2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
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2. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS PRODUCT This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modification not expressly approved by DENON may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 3. NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AVR-987. To be sure you take maximum advantage of all the features the AVR-987 has to offer, read these instructions carefully and use the set properly. Be sure to keep this manual for future reference should any questions or problems arise.
Getting Started Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-987 AV Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction of your favorite music sources.
Setting the Direct Mode Setup ············································60 Setting the MIC Input Select················································61 Check the parameter ····························································61 Operating the remote control unit Operating DENON audio components································62 Setting the preset memory function ··································62 Operating a component stored in the preset memory····63, 64 Setting the punch through function ···································65 Additional Information·················································...
For heat dispersal, do not install this unit in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar enclosure. Note About the remote control unit In addition to controlling the AVR-987, the attached remote control unit (RC-1051) can also be used to control the following products: q DENON component products w Component products other than DENON: •...
ANTENNA terminals····························(20) AC outlets ·············································(22) DOCK CONTROL jack ··························(21) AC inlet ·················································(22) XM terminal··········································(20) Remote control unit To operate the AVR-987, use the mode selector switches to select “TAPE” “CD-R/MD” or “CD”, mode. Indicator ····································(62) Tuner system/System buttons·······················(35) Function buttons ····································(23)
Easy Setup Procedure • This section contains the basic steps necessary to configure the AVR-987 according to your listening room environment and the source equipment and loudspeakers you are using. • To set the sound field manually, see pages 56 ~59.
Turn clockwise to tighten, then insert the banana plug. 2 Connections • With the AVR-987, up to 10 speakers can be connected for surround playback. • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. Speaker...
Easy Setup Procedure Connecting a DVD player and monitor • To connect the video output from the DVD player to the AVR-987, you only need to choose one connection type. For more information about the video up conversion function ( •...
Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit Auto Setup/Room Equalizer (Room EQ) Functions • The AVR-987’s auto setup and room equalizer functions use the attached microphone to measure the acoustic properties in the room and automatically make the optimum settings.
Easy Setup Procedure w Before performing the Auto Setup procedure Turn on your subwoofer. Set the volume to halfway and set the crossover frequency to the maximum or Low pass filter off if your subwoofer can adjust the output volume and the crossover frequency. Some subwoofers have a standby mode.
Easy Setup Procedure y Preliminary measurements This procedure is used to automatically determine the background noise, whether or not speakers are connected, and the polarities of the connected speakers. D D H H Press to select “Start”, then press • The preliminary measurements start. D D H H Press to select “Speaker Detect Check”, then...
An error message is displayed if the measurements could not be completed automatically due to the speaker layout, the measuring environment, etc. Please check the following matters, reset the pertinent items, and measure again. Be sure to turn off the AVR-987’s power before checking the speaker connections. Example q The reproduction have not been detected.
Connecting Other Sources Cable indications The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cables (not supplied). Audio cable Analog terminal (Stereo) (White) (Red) Pin-plug cable Analog terminal (Monaural, for subwoofer) Pin-plug cable Digital terminal (Coaxial) (Orange) Coaxial cable (75 Ω/ohms pin-plug cable) Digital terminal (Optical)
Connecting Other Sources The video conversion function • Even if the formats of the video signals from the various players differ, the different formats can be converted and the signals output to the monitor from a single video output terminal. We recommend outputting with the format offering the highest quality video signals possible.
1080i or 720p; S-Video and composite video – 480i/576i) to the – VIDEO HDMI monitor output terminal. • On the AVR-987, it is possible to convert 480i/576i component VIDEO video, S-Video and composite video input signals to 480p/576p format and output them from the HDMI monitor output VIDEO terminal.
• When “OFF” is set at “i/p Convert” under “Setting the HDMI Out Setup”, use a monitor compatible with input resolutions of 480i/576i. • If your monitor is not equipped with an HDMI terminal, connect the AVR-987 to the monitor using the component video, S-Video, or composite video terminals.
• With discs on which special copyright protection measures have been taken, however, the digital signals may not be output from the DVD player. In this case, connect the DVD player’s analog multi-channel output to the AVR-987’s EXT. IN terminals for playback. Also refer to your DVD player’s operating instructions.
• When recording to a DVD recorder, it is necessary that the type of cable used with the playback source equipment be the same type that is connected to the AVR-987 VCR-1 (to 2) OUTPUT terminal.
(High-Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal allows digital transfer of the digital images of DVD- Video and other sources, and the multi-channel sound of DVD-Audio and DVD-Video. • To provide audio output from AVR-987’s audio output terminal, select “Amp” at the “HDMI In Assign”.
Connecting the XM terminal • AVR-987 is the XM Ready® receiver. You can receive XM Satellite Radio® by connecting to the XM Connect-and-Play • Plug the XM Connect-and-Play antenna into XM connector on the rear panel.
Connecting the iPod When using an iPod, you must Connect the DENON original Control Dock for iPod and the DOCK CONTROL jack on the AVR-987 with a mini-jack and assign the iPod to any AUDIO and/or S-VIDEO terminal(s). The diagram below shows an example of connections for when the iPod is assigned to the VDP terminal.
Connecting Other Sources ZONE2 speaker out connections • When the surround back’s power amplifier is assigned to the ZONE2 output channel at “Power Amp Assign” in the “System Setup Menu”, the surround back speaker terminals can be used as the ZONE2 speaker out terminals ( page 54).
Press < ANALOG > to select “ANALOG”, < EXT. IN > to select “EXT. IN”. AUTO (All auto mode): The type of input signal is detected and the AVR-987’s surround mode is switched automatically. Can be selected for sources for which the “Digital In Assign” ( page 47) is made.
Basic Operation <STATUS> PURE DIRECT <DIMMER> ROOM EQ DIRECT/STEREO <PHONES> SURROUND PARAMETER [MUTING] [ON SCREEN] ROOM EQ [SPEAKER] DIRECT/ PURE DIRECT STEREO SURROUND PARAMETER About the button names in this explanation < > : Buttons on the main unit : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit Selecting the room equalizer mode...
Basic Operation Using the surround modes Types of surround modes and their features The AVR-987 is equipped with many surround modes. We recommend using the surround modes as described below in order to achieve the maximum effect for the specific signal source.
Basic Operation ENTER SURROUND <STATUS> STANDARD PARAMETER INPUT MODE <SURROUND BACK> D H F G D H F G ENTER STANDARD SURROUND PARAMETER D H F G INPUT MODE ENTER About the button names in this explanation < > : Buttons on the main unit : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit...
Basic Operation AFDM (Auto Flag Detect Mode): • ON: When software including Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES 6.1- channel identification signals is played, 6.1-channel playback is performed automatically. The surround mode is set according to the program source being played. The “SB CH OUT”...
• OSD-2: The monitor’s resolution is displayed when an HDMI monitor is connected to the AVR-987. • OSD-4: This is displayed when the auto surround mode is set to “ON” page 23) and the input mode is set to “AUTO”.
Basic Operation Surround modes and parameters Channel output Surround Mode SURROUND FRONT SURROUND SUB- D. COMP CENTER BACK WOOFER C C (OFF) PURE DIRECT, DIRECT MULTI CH DIRECT C C (OFF) STEREO EXT. IN MULTI CH IN C C (OFF) WIDE SCREEN C C (OFF) DOLBY PRO LOGIC...
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Basic Operation 2 Differences in surround mode names depending on the input signals Button LINEAR Surround Mode Note ANALOG STANDARD DTS SURROUND DTS ES DSCRT6.1 DTS ES MTRX6.1 DTS SURROUND DTS 96/24 DTS + PL x CINEMA DTS + PL x MUSIC DTS + NEO:6 DTS NEO:6 CINEMA...
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Basic Operation Button LINEAR Surround Mode Note ANALOG DIRECT DIRECT MULTI CH DIRECT M DIRECT + PL x CINEMA M DIRECT + PL x MUSIC PURE DIRECT PURE DIRECT MULTI CH PURE DIRECT M PURE D + PL x CINEMA M PURE D + PL x MUSIC DSP SIMULATION...
Using the DENON original surround modes The AVR-987 is equipped with a high performance digital signal processor (DSP) that uses digital signal processing to recreate sound fields artificially. One of 10 surround modes can be selected according to the program source and parameters can be further adjusted to achieve even more realistic sound fields.
Basic Operation SURROUND SIMULATION PARAMETER ENTER <7CH STEREO> D H F G <SURROUND BACK> D H F G ENTER DSP SIMULATION SURROUND PARAMETER D H F G ENTER About the button names in this explanation < > : Buttons on the main unit : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit...
Basic Operation <FUNCTION> CH SEL/ SURROUND ENTER PARAMETER <TONE DEFEAT> D H F G [SHIFT] [CHANNEL] D H F G CH SEL/ENTER [TUNER] [TUNING] [MODE] SURROUND PARAMETER [BAND] [MEMORY] ENTER D H F G About the button names in this explanation <...
Basic Operation Using the fader function With this function, the volume of all the front side speakers or all the rear side speakers can be adjusted (attenuated) at once. CH SEL/ENTER Press D D H H CH SEL/ENTER Press to select “Fader”. Press to attenuate the volume of all the front side speakers,...
Basic Operation XM Satellite Radio AVR-987 is the XM Ready® receiver. You can receive XM Satellite Radio® by connecting to the XM Connect-and-Play (sold separately) and subscribing the XM service. 2 Introducing XM Satellite Radio There’s a world of audio listening pleasure beyond AM and FM.
Basic Operation Checking the XM signal strength and Radio ID < FUNCTION > [TUNER] Either turn or press select “TUNER”. [BAND] Press to select “XM”. < STATUS > Press until “SIGNAL” is displayed. • The display changes as shown below according to the receiving condition.
User mode function The AVR-987 is equipped with a function for storing the selected input source, the auto surround mode and input mode in the memory and selecting these settings when you want to use them.
On Screen Display” to “OFF” ( page 52). • With the AVR-987 it is possible to display folder names and file names on the screen like titles. The AVR-987 can display up to 64 characters, consisting of numbers, capital letters and small letters.
Multi-zone playback using the ZONE2 output terminals 2 When using the power amplifier as the MAIN ZONE output The AVR-987 is equipped with ZONE2 output terminals for which the volume is fixed output level and composite video output terminals as the ZONE2 output terminals.
Advanced Operation FUNCTION <ZONE2/REC SELECT> [CHANNEL] FUNCTION [VOLUME] [MODE1] [MODE2] [ZONE2 ON] [ZONE1 (MAIN) [ZONE2 OFF] ON/OFF] FUNCTION About the button names in this explanation < > : Buttons on the main unit : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit Outputting a program source to amplifier,...
About the memory functions 2 Last function memory The various settings set when the AVR-987’s power is switched to standby are stored in the memory. When the power is turned back on, the settings made when the power was switched to standby are recalled.
Advanced Setup – Part 1 System setup items and default values 1. Auto Setup/Room EQ 2. Speaker Setup Items This unit performs an analysis of the speaker system and 1 Auto Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your room to permit an appropriate automatic setting.
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EXT. IN subwoofer terminal. Level It is possible to assign the DENON original Dock’s audio iPod Assign and/or video signals to any input terminals on the AVR-987 and play them. Input The playback level is corrected individually for the different Function Lev.
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“Front B”) for bi-amp playback, ZONE2. Volume This sets the volume level of output. Control Use the DC12V output of the AVR-987’s two Trigger Out trigger out jacks in association with the various input sources and surround modes. This sets whether or not to lock the system setup settings Setup Lock so that they cannot be changed.
Advanced Setup – Part 1 About the display In addition to the easily understandable on screen display, the AVR-987 is also equipped with displays for checking the settings. Use this when making settings and operating. Below are some examples of typical displays.
Press Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the iPod Assignment It is possible to assign the DENON original Dock’s audio and video signals to any input terminals on the AVR-987 and play them. D D H H Press to select “iPod Assign”, then press...
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the Input Function Level The playback level is corrected individually for the different input sources. D D H H Press to select “Input Function Lev.”, then ENTER press D D H H Press to select the input source, then press to set.
“Audio”, then press select where to output the audio signals. AMP: Output the speakers connected to the AVR-987. Output the TV connected to the AVR-987. If no audio signal is included in the input signal: D D H H...
• If a monitor is connected with an HDMI cable but the monitor is not compatible with HDMI audio signal playback, only the video signals are output to the monitor from the AVR-987. • Audio signals input from the analog and digital terminals are not output to the TV.
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the HDMI Out Setup Set whether or not to up-convert from analog video signals to HDMI. When this function is used, the format of the signal output from the HDMI terminal can be set. D D H H Press to select “HDMI Out Setup”, then...
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the On Screen Display (OSD) Set whether or not to display the on screen display for indications other than the menu screens. D D H H Press to select “On Screen Display”, then ENTER press D D H H Press...
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the Dolby Digital Downmix Option Setup Turn the audio compression on or off when down-mixing Dolby Digital signals. D D H H Press to select “Dolby Digital Setup”, then ENTER press F F G G Press to set.
Front Bi-Amp connections Dynamic sound with a range wider than that of full range systems can be played by connecting bi-amp compatible speakers to the AVR-987. Be sure to consult the owner’s manual of your bi-amp-capable speakers for further information before proceeding.
–80 to +18 dB (and ZONE2 volume level within the range of –70 to +18 dB). • LAST The volume set when the AVR-987 was last used is stored in the memory and set when the power is turned on. • – – – (Mute) The volume is always muted when the power is turned on.
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the Setup Lock This sets whether or not to lock the system setup settings so that they cannot be changed. D D H H Press to select “Setup Lock”, then press ENTER ENTER Press to select “ON”, then press •...
Advanced Setup – Part 2 Center Speaker Front Speaker Subwoofer Surround Speaker Surround back Speaker • Select “Large” or “Small” not according to the actual size of the speaker but according to the speaker’s capacity for playing low frequency (bass sound below the frequency set for the Crossover Frequency) signals.
Advanced Setup – Part 2 D D H H Press to select the speaker, then press to set. ENTER Press ... L1 ... L2 ... L3 ... L4 ... L5 ... L6 ... L7 ... L8 • Press D D to select “Step”, then press F F G G to change the amount of variation if so desired.
Advanced Setup – Part 2 2 Adjusting the test tone using the remote control unit Adjustment of the test tones using the remote control unit is only possible in the “Auto” mode and only valid in the STANDARD (Dolby Surround and DTS Surround) mode. The adjusted levels are automatically stored for the different surround modes.
Advanced Setup – Part 2 Others Setup Setting the Room Equalizer Setup Set the Room Equalizer setting with “All” or “Assign” for each surround mode. D D H H Press to select “Room EQ Setup”, then press ENTER F F G G ENTER Press to set, then press...
Advanced Setup – Part 2 Setting the MIC Input Select Sets whether the setup microphone is connected to the pin jack (V. AUX L channel) or mini jack (SETUP MIC). D D H H Press to select “Mic Input Select”, then press ENTER F F G G Press...
Setting the preset memory function • DENON and other makes of components can be operated by setting the preset memory. • This remote control unit can be used to operate components of...
Operating the remote control unit ON/SOURCE SHIFT CHANNEL+, – A/B, SKIP+ VCR CHANNEL + – ENTER SETUP AUDIO D H F G DISPLAY RETURN MENU MODE1 MODE2 0 ~ 9, +10 TV/VCR SETUP TUNING+ –, MODE, BAND, MEMORY, AUDIO TV VOL+ –, MENU, PICTURE, ADJUST, SUBTITLE RETURN...
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– – RETURN D D H H F F G G – – – – ENTER Default setting DENON DENON CD-R (preset code) (111) (111) Special remarks Tape deck DVD player Video disc player Video deck VIDEO TAPE DVD / VDP –...
Operating the remote control unit [MODE1] [MODE2] [NUMBER] [MEMORY] [INPUT] Setting the punch through function “Punch Through” is a function allowing you to operate the PLAY, STOP, MANUAL SEARCH and AUTO SEARCH on CD, TAPE, CD- R/MD, DVD/VDP or VCR components when in the DBS/CABLE or TV mode.
Additional Information About the speakers Surround back speakers Sound position directly to the rear can be achieved easily by adding a surround back speaker to a 5.1-channel system. In addition, the acoustic image extending between the sides and the rear is narrowed, thus greatly improving the expression of the surround signals for sounds moving from the sides to the back and from the front to the point directly behind the listening position.
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Additional Information Surround The AVR-987 is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that lets you play program sources in the surround mode to achieve the same sense of presence as in a movie theater. Dolby Surround [1] Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the multi-channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories.
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Additional Information Audyssey MultEQ XT Audyssey MultEQ XT is a technology designed to provide the optimum listening environment for multiple listeners within the listening area. Test data collected from multiple listening points is analyzed comprehensively and equalization that improves the sound quality for the entire listening area is performed.
No DTS sound is • DVD player is not DTS-compatible. produced. • AVR-987’s input setting is set to analog • Copying between a source such as DVD and a VCR is not usually Copying from DVD to possible, as DVDs are often VCR is not possible.
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause “NO SIGNAL” • The signal cannot be received. displayed in the XM mode. • The selected channel is not “OFF AIR” is displayed currently broadcasting. in the XM mode. Receiving only • The XM Tuner is not activated. channels 0 and 1.