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.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
Getting Started Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-5805CI 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.
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Character search function (searching by first letter) ...78 Updating the list of radio stations ...79 Playing music files stored on the computer (music server)...79, 80 Operating the AVR-5805CI using a browser ...80 Advanced Operation Remote control unit Operating DENON audio components ...81 Setting the preset memory function...82...
Accessories • Check that the following parts are included in addition to the main unit: q Operating instructions ...1 w Warranty (for North America model only)...1 e Service station list...1 r Power supply cord ...1 Before using Pay attention to the following before using this unit: •...
Preparing the remote control unit • The included remote control unit (RC-1036) can be used to operate not only the AVR-5805CI but other remote control compatible DENON components as well. In addition, the memory contains the control signals for other remote control units, so it can be used to operate non-DENON remote control compatible products.
Operating range of the remote control unit Approx. 23 feet/7 m • Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor on the main unit as shown on the diagram. • The remote control unit can be used from a straight distance of approximately 23 feet/7 meters from the main unit, but this distance will be shorter if there are obstacles in the way or if the remote control unit is not pointed directly at the...
Getting Started Part names and functions Front panel • For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). !4 !5 !6 !7 q w e @3 @4 @5 #7 #9 $1 #6 #8 $0 @9 #0 #1...
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Power ON/STANDBY button Power indicator ...(22) Power switch ...(22, 101) Headphones jack (PHONES) V.AUX INPUT terminals ...(31) SETUP MIC jack ...(21) USER MODE buttons ...(60) USER MODE indicators ...(60) MASTER VOLUME control knob Master volume indicator ...(44) Display ...(12) Remote control sensor ...(9) FUNCTION knob ...(44)
!3 ! 2 Recording output source indicator REC OUT mode is selected in ZONE3/REC SELECT. DENON LINK indicator This lights during playback in a DENON LINK connection. V.OFF indicator This lights when the operation of the video circuit has been turned off.
Remote control unit • For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). IR segment ·······················································(82) MODE SELECTOR buttons ·······················································(81) USER MODE/SYSTEM CALL buttons ·························(60, 84) ROOM EQ button ·······················································(48) Surround mode/System buttons ···································(50, 83) NIGHT button ·······················································(55)
Easy Setup and Operation • This section contains the basic steps necessary to configure the AVR-5805CI according to your listening room environment and the source equipment and loudspeakers you are using. • For optimum performance, we recommend using the Auto Setup function.
(FR), surround left (SL) and surround right (SR), surround back left (SBL) and surround back right (SBR)) is less than 2 ft (60 cm). With the AVR-5805CI it is also possible to use the surround speaker selector function to choose the best layout for a variety of sources and surround modes.
The AVR-5805CI is equipped with a cooling fan to prevent the temperature inside the set from rising. activated under certain usage conditions. It is temperature sensitive, to minimize or prevent audible fan noise.
Connections • By default, the speaker system setting is set to 9.1 channels. • The AVR-5805CI can be configured for 10 speaker playback using two pairs of surround speakers (A+B) and one pair of surround back speakers as shown below.
( page 28). • The AVR-5805CI is equipped with HDMI terminals, so it can be connected to a DVD player or TV (monitor) using an HDMI cable. To connect it to a DVD player using a DVI-D cable ( •...
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COMPONENT MONITOR OUT-2 terminal. • The HDMI and DVI-D monitor output terminals on the AVR-5805CI can only be used one at a time, not simultaneously. • Audio signals are only output from the HDMI monitor out connector when audio signals are input to the HDMI input connector.
The AVR-5805CI’s Audyssey MultEQ XT function has the feature that it provides the optimum listening environment at all listening positions in the home theater, where there are often multiple listeners viewing programs together.
Connect the optional microphone for Auto SETUP MIC Setup to the panel of the unit. The optional standard microphone is DENON DM-S305 sold separately. When using other microphone ( Mount the auto setup microphone onto a camera tripod, etc., and place it at ear height...
Easy Setup and Operation Turning on the power 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.
Extra Setup • The AVR-5805CI has ten available amplifier channels, some of which can be assigned for powering speakers in ZONE2, ZONE3 and ZONE4 depending on the speaker system complement in the main room. If this functionality is not needed, skip this “Extra Setup” procedure and proceed to “Preliminary Measurements”.
Easy Setup and Operation NOTE: • If the results are not as expected or if an error message is displayed, select “Retry” and perform the measurements again. (For details on the error messages ( If the results of remeasurement are still not as expected or if an error message is displayed, turn off the power switch and check the speaker connections.
Check of the measurement result • The results of the measured items can be checked. CURSOR D D or H H button to select Press the ENTER items, then press the • Switch to the verification screen. Example: Speaker Config. Check ENTER Press the button.
• These error messages will be displayed when performing the measurements of Auto Setup and the automatic measurements can not be completed because of the speaker arrangement, measurement environment, or other factors. Please check the following matters, reset the pertinent items, and measure again. Be sure to turn off the AVR-5805CI’s power before checking the speaker connections.
NOTE: • Connecting a LD (laser disc) player with a Dolby Digital RF Output The AVR-5805CI does not have a DD RF demodulator function. Therefore, you need to use a commercially available outboard DD RF demodulator and connect its digital output to one of the AVR-5805CI available digital inputs.
Connecting Other Sources The video conversion function • The AVR-5805CI is equipped with a function for up and down converting video signals. Because of this, the AVR-5805CI’s MONITOR OUT terminal can be connected to the monitor (TV) with a set of cables offering a higher quality connection, regardless of how the player and the AVR-5805CI’s video input terminals are...
• When “Through” is set at “Resolution” under “Setting the HDMI/Component 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-5805CI to the monitor using the component video, S-Video, or composite video terminals.
Connecting Other Sources Connecting a TV tuner • For best picture quality choose the component video connection to your TV tuner. S-Video and composite video outputs are also provided if your TV tuner does not have component video inputs. • To connect the digital audio output from the TV tuner, you can choose from either the coaxial or optical connections. If you choose to use the optical connection, it needs to be assigned.
• 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-5805CI’s EXT. IN terminals for playback.
TV IN → Video cable : VCR-1 to 4 OUT→ Video cable • Do not connect the output of the component connected to the OPTICAL 3 (to 5) OUT terminal on the AVR-5805CI’s rear panel to any terminal other than the OPTICAL 3 (to 5) IN terminal.
• When recording to VCR, it is necessary that the type of cable used with the playback source equipment be the same type that is connected to the AVR-5805CI VCR-1 (to 4) OUT terminal. Example: VCR-1 IN → S-Video cable : VCR-2 OUT→ S-Video cable VCR-2 IN →...
NOTE: • Do not connect the output of the component connected to the OPTICAL 5 OUT terminal on the AVR-5805CI’s rear panel to any terminal other than the OPTICAL 5 IN terminal.
AVR-5805CI to a DENON DVD player equipped with a DENON LINK connector using the connection cable included with the DVD player. • When a DENON DVD player and the DENON LINK have been connected, be sure to make a setting to “DENON LINK” with the System Setup Digital In Assignment ( •...
DVD-Audio and DVD-Video. • The HDMI and DVI-D monitor output terminals on the AVR-5805CI can only be used one at a time, not simultaneously. • To provide audio output from AVR-5805CI’s audio output terminal, select “AMP” at the System Setup.
• The HDMI and DVI-D monitor output connectors on the AVR-5805CI can only be used one at a time, not simultaneously. • When connecting via a DVI-D cable, no digital audio will be output from the HDMI monitor out terminal.
• Do not use an IEEE1394 cable to connect the AVR-5805CI with a computer. • The AVR-5805CI will not operate when connected to equipment other than that conforming to “IEEE1394 AUDIO (A&M protocol)” standards or when connected to computer peripherals.
Connecting the antenna terminals • An F-type FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly. AM LOOP ANTENNA (Supplied) AM OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUND Note to CATV system installer • This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of...
Connecting Other Sources Connecting the XM terminal • AVR-5805CI is the XM Ready ® receiver. You can receive XM ® Satellite Radio by connecting to the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (includes home antenna, sold separately) and subscribing to the XM service.
For instructions on operations using the MULTI ZONE functions ( ZONE2 connections • It is possible to connect a separate amplifier to the AVR-5805CI and simultaneously listen to a different program source than that in the MAIN ZONE in a different room (ZONE2/3/4) ( •...
• When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to left channel. • By changing the MAIN ZONE channel settings, up to three subwoofers can be connected to the AVR-5805CI. For more information about “Setting the Channel Setup” ( Connecting the power supply cord •...
Operate the this unit button is the main mode for controlling the AVR-5805CI in the main room (MAIN ZONE). The function switches as shown below each time one of the AMP button is pressed. ZONE2...
Basic Operation SOURCE FUNCTION HOME THX CINEMA VIDEO ON/OFF VIDEO SELECT SCALE SURROUND SPEAKER PHONES MONITOR SELECT Playing the input source Select the input source to be played. • The input source indicator lights. Example: CD (Main unit) To select the input source when ZONE2 SELECT, ZONE3/4/REC SELECT or TUNING PRESET is selected, press the SOURCE button on the main unit then operate the FUNCTION konb.
• When no video signals of a DVD, etc., are connected to the AVR-5805CI and the DVD, etc., are connected directly to a TV, etc., the unneeded video circuitry can be turned off by selecting the “VIDEO OFF” setting.
The display brightness changes in four steps (bright, medium, dim and off). Input mode • The AVR-5805CI has an AUTO signal detection mode that automatically identifies the type of incoming audio signals, but is also equipped with a manual mode that can be switched according to the type of input audio signals.
Selecting the EXT. IN mode EXT. IN Press the button on the main unit or INPUT MODE button on the remote control unit to switch the external input. When operating the main unit: EXT.IN -1 EXT.IN -2 EXT. IN-1: Once this is selected, the input signals connected to the FRONT L, FRONT R, CENTER, SURR.
ROOM EQ ROOM EQ Room EQ function • The AVR-5805CI’s Auto Setup / Room EQ function offers three correction curves: “Audyssey”, “Front”, “Flat”. The timbre of the speakers can also be adjusted manually using a graphic equalizer. Details of the different correction curves are described below.
Surround Playing modes for different sources • The AVR-5805CI 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. is a 6.1 channel/7.1 channel surround mode.
ENTER SURROUND BACK Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs) 2 channel playback modes • The AVR-5805CI is equipped with three 2 channel playback modes exclusively for music. • Select the mode to suit your tastes. PURE DIRECT mode This mode reproduces the sound with extremely high quality.
THX Surround EX / Home THX Cinema mode • When the HOME THX CINEMA button is pressed, the surround mode is set as follows according to the signal that is played: THX Surround EX (THX Ultra2 Cinema) Home THX CINEMA (PL x C + THX) THX 5.1 ES DSCRT 6.1 +THX, ES MTRX 6.1 + THX...
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OSD-8~14 NOTE: • OSD-2: The monitor’s resolution is displayed when an HDMI monitor is connected to the AVR-5805CI. • OSD-4: This is displayed when the auto surround mode is set to “ON” ( page 117) and the input mode is set to “AUTO”.
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Surround parameters w MODE/SB CH OUT: Select the surround back channel playback method or mode. (1) (Multi channel source) THX Surround EX: Dolby Digital signals are played in the “THX Surround EX” mode. Ultra2 Cinema: The signals are played in the THX Ultra2 Cinema mode. Music Mode: The signals are played in the THX Music mode.
Basic Operation STANDARD SURROUND PARAMETER CURSOR ENTER SURROUND BACK Dolby Digital mode and DTS Surround (only with digital input) STANDARD Press the “STANDARD (Dolby/DTS Surround)” mode. Play a program source with the mark. • The Dolby Digital indicator lights when playing Dolby Digital sources.
Dialogue Normalization Dialogue Normalization (Dial Norm) is a feature of Dolby Digital, which is used to keep the programs at the same average listening level so the user does not have to change the volume control between Dolby Digital programs. When playing back software which has been encoded in Dolby Digital, sometimes you may see a brief message in the front panel display which will read “Dial Norm X dB”...
Basic Operation SURROUND PARAMETER STANDARD CINEMA CURSOR ENTER MUSIC Dolby Pro Logic x (Pro Logic • To play in the PL x mode, set “Sp.Back” at the Speaker Configuration setting to “1spkr” or “2spkrs”. • To play in the PL x mode, set “Surround Back”...
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CURSOR D D or H H button to select the Press the various surround parameters. Example: DOLBY PL x Music mode screen When set with the on screen display while in the ” mark to “OPTIONS 0” MUSIC mode, set the “ pressing the CURSOR D D or H H button, then press the CURSOR F F button.
Basic Operation SURROUND PARAMETER STANDARD CINEMA PHONES ENTER CURSOR DTS NEO:6 mode • Surround playback can be performed for the analog input and digital input 2 channel signals. STANDARD Press the button to select “DTS NEO:6” mode. • The DTS NEO:6 indicator lights. The mode switches as shown below each time the STANDARD button is pressed.
The signals are played in the Dolby Headphone mode as such (2 channels). USER MODE function • The AVR-5805CI 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.
DENON original surround modes • The AVR-5805CI is equipped with a high performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which uses digital signal processing to synthetically recreate the sound field. One of ten preset surround modes can be selected according to the program source and the parameters can be adjusted according to the conditions in the listening room to achieve a more realistic, powerful sound.
SURROUND PARAMETER DSP SIMULATION CURSOR ENTER STEREO DSP surround simulation Select the surround mode for each input channel. Example: 9CH STEREO mode (Main unit) Example: DSP surround simulation mode (Main unit) The surround mode switches in the following order each time the DSP SIMULATION button is pressed: WIDE SCREEN SUPER STADIUM MATRIX...
Basic Operation SURROUND PARAMETER CURSOR TONE DEFEAT ENTER TONE CONTROL Surround parameters y EFFECT: This parameter turns the effect signals with multi surround mode speaker effects on and off in the WIDE SCREEN mode. When this parameter is turned off, the SBL and SBR channel signals are equivalent to the SL and SR channels, respectively.
CURSOR G G button to select “Tone Press the Defeat OFF”. CURSOR D D or H H button to select Press the “Bass” or “Treble”. CURSOR F F or G G button to set the Press the level. To increase the bass or treble: The bass or treble sound can be increased to up to +6 dB in steps of 1 dB.
Basic Operation FUNCTION CURSOR CH SEL/ENTER MODE Channel Level • You can adjust the channel level either according to the playback sources or to suit your tastes, as described below. CH SEL/ENTER Press the button. • The “Channel Vol.” screen appears. Channels which is not used are not displayed.
Fader function • This function makes it possible to lower the volume of the front channels (FL, C and FR) or the rear channels (SL, SR, SBL and SBR) together. Use it for example to adjust the balance of the sound from each position when multi-channel music sources are played.
Basic Operation FUNCTION TUNING PRESET MEMORY MODE Manual tuning Set the input source to “TUNER”. (Main unit) Press (TUNER) button to select the TUNER mode. Watching the display, press the to select the desired band (AM, FM or XM). When listening to the XM satellite Radio ( 71).
Checking the preset stations • The preset (broadcast) stations can be checked on the on screen display. ON SCREEN Press the button (in the AMP mode) repeatedly until the “Tuner Preset Stations” screen appears on the on screen display. Recalling preset stations Recalling preset stations from the remote control unit MEMORY BLOCK...
Basic Operation FUNCTION CURSOR RDS search • Use this function to automatically tune to FM stations that provide RDS service. Set the input source to “TUNER”. (Main unit) Press (TUNER) button to select the TUNER mode. RDS SEARCH Press the button until “RDS SEARCH”...
PTY search • Use this function to find RDS stations broadcasting a designated program type (PTY). • For a description of each program type, refer to “Program Type (PTY)”. Set the input source to “TUNER”. (Main unit) Press (TUNER) button to select the TUNER mode.
Basic Operation FUNCTION BAND TUNING – CURSOR CHANNEL Press the button. • Automatically begin the TP search operation. If no TP station is found with above operation, all the reception bands are searched. The station name is displayed on the display after searching stops.
XM Satellite Radio ABOUT XM SATELLITE RADIO XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of commercial-free music, plus the best in sports, news, talk and entertainment. XM is broadcast in superior digital audio from coast to coast. From rock to reggae, from classical to hip hop, XM has something for every music fan.
Basic Operation FUNCTION BAND STATUS CURSOR ENTER Channel selection Set the input source to “TUNER”. (Main unit) (Remote control unit in the AMP mode) Press the (TUNER) button to select the TUNER mode. Watching the display, press the to select the XM mode. Channel number X M 0 4 0 D e e p T r k s...
Direct access of channels SEARCH Press the button in the XM mode. NUMBER Press the buttons to enter the desired channel. For example, if you want to access channel 123 (ex.XM123) press the NUMBER buttons as shown below. X M 0 0 1 D I R E C T X M 0 1 2 D I R E C T...
Basic Operation Using the Network Audio Function • The AVR-5805CI can be connected to a network by cable to listen to Internet radio or music files stored on computers. Internet radio function Internet radio refers to radio programs broadcast over the Internet.
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It is not compatible with “MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3”, “MPEG-2.5 Audio Layer-3”, “MP1” or “MP2” files. • The AVR-5805CI is compatible with bit rates of 32 to 320 kbps for MP3 files and 48 to 192 kbps for WMA files.
Basic Operation FUNCTION CURSOR ENTER MEMORY Network settings When using a broadband router (DHCP function), the network settings are made automatically, so there is no need to make the settings from the setup menu. If the broadband router’s DHCP function is turned off, make the “Network Setup”...
• There are many Internet radio stations on the Internet. The programs they broadcast and their bit rates vary widely. Generally, the higher the bit rate, the higher the sound quality, but streamed music or sound may be broken if the communication lines or servers are busy.
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Basic Operation FUNCTION MODE MEMORY CURSOR ENTER Listening to Internet radio stations registered in your favorites When the “NetAudio” function is selected, CURSOR D D press the “Favorites”, then press the button. • The Internet radio stations registered in your favorites are displayed.
• This procedure is used to play music files (in WMA, MP3 and WAV format) stored on computers (music servers) connected to the AVR-5805CI via the network. • The computer’s server program must be launched before using this function. For details, refer to the server program’s operating instructions.
Operating the AVR-5805CI using a browser • Internet Explorer can be used on the computer connected to the AVR-5805CI over the network to operate the AVR- 5805CI. • Check the AVR-5805CI’s IP address ( beforehand and input this IP address in Internet Explorer to display the AVR-5805CI’s control panel.
• The indicator of the device to be operated blinks. MODE SELECTOR This function switches as shown below each time one of the AMP button is pressed. Operate the DENON audio component (CD, TAPE, TUNER). For details, refer to the component’s operating instructions. HOME •...
Advanced Operation NUMBER Setting the preset memory function • The various devices can be operated by setting the preset memory on the attached remote control unit. For some models the remote control unit or the device may not operate properly. In this case, use the learning function page 84) to store your device’s remote control signals in the attached remote control unit.
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– – 9, +10 Track selection Station selection – – Default setting DENON CD HITACHI VCR (31867) ( 20000 ) (preset code) Special remarks Special remarks: It is only possible to set the preset memory for one device per mode.
CHANNEL Setting the learning function • If your AV device is a brand other than DENON or if operation is not possible using the preset memory function, the signals of a remote control unit of that device can be stored in the AVR-5805CI’s remote control unit.
Registering RC SETUP Press and hold the least 3 seconds. • The IR segment blinks twice. button (9 → → 7 → → 8) in that order. Press the • The IR segment blinks twice and the system call registration mode is set. SYSTEM CALL Press the button (...
Advanced Operation SYSTEM CALL Resetting the remote control unit Resetting the learning function Resetting for individual buttons RC SETUP Press and hold the least 3 seconds. • The IR segment blinks twice. Press the button (9 → → 7 → → 6) in that order. •...
• Video signals are output from the ZONE3 video output terminals even when the power of ZONE3 is turned off. ZONE2 playback • The AVR-5805CI is equipped with pre-out terminals for which the volume is adjustable and video output terminals (composite, S-Video and component) as the ZONE2 output terminals.
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• 5.1 channel playback is possible in ZONE2 if “5.1CH” is selected for the ZONE2 playback channel setting at “Channel Setup” page 126 ~ 128) in the System Setup Menu. (Default setting of ZONE2 channel is “5.1CH”.) MAIN ZONE 9.1-channel system Monitor DVD player AVR-5805CI Input SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-1036 ZONE2 5.1-channel system ZONE2...
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• 7.1 channel playback is possible in ZONE2 if “7.1CH” is selected for the ZONE2 channel setting at “Channel Setup” in the System Setup Menu. MAIN ZONE 7.1-channel system Monitor DVD player AVR-5805CI Input SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-1036 ZONE2 7.1-channel system ZONE2...
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• When only one speaker is being used in ZONE2, select “MONO” for the ZONE2 channel setting at “Channel Setup” in the System Setup Menu. In this case, monaural sound can be enjoyed in ZONE2. MAIN ZONE 9.1-channel system Monitor DVD player AVR-5805CI Input SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-1036 ZONE2 STEREO/MONO system...
ZONE3 playback • The AVR-5805CI is equipped with pre-out terminals for which the volume is adjustable and video output terminals (composite and S-Video) as the ZONE3 output terminals. • When using a monitor in ZONE3, the input device’s cable type must be the same as the type of cable connected to the AVR- 5805CI’s ZONE3 monitor output terminal (video or S-Video).
Advanced Operation ZONE4 playback • The AVR-5805CI is equipped with pre-out terminals for which the volume is adjustable as the ZONE4 output terminals. ZONE4 STEREO/MONO system • Stereo and monaural sound can be enjoyed in ZONE4. (By default, “STEREO” is selected.) •...
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FUNCTION ZONE3/4/REC SELECT ZONE2 SELECT Outputting a program source to an amplifier, etc., in a ZONE2 room (ZONE2 SELECT mode) ZONE2 SELECT Press the button to display the “ZONE2 SOURCE” on the display. FUNCTION Turn the knob to select the source you want to output appears on the display.
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Advanced Operation Multi zone power indicators Remote control unit operations during multi-source playback Select the zone which you want to operate pressing the buttons. Press the button to turn on the Zone power. • The multi zone power indicator light. Press the OFF button to turn off the zone power.
System setup for multi-zone • This makes possible to make the optimum setting for the speaker systems used in ZONE2. Select the ZONE2 mode using the button. SYSTEM SETUP Press the • The ZONE2 system setup menu appears. The screen displayed depends on the settings made at “Channel Setup”...
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Advanced Operation USER MODE STEREO CH SEL/ENTER SURROUND PARAMETER Fader function • This function makes it possible to lower the volume of the front channels (FL, C and FR) or the rear channels (SL, SR, SBL and SBR) of ZONE2 together. Use it for example to adjust the balance of the sound from each position when multi-channel music sources are played.
USER MODE function of ZONE2 • The AVR-5805CI is equipped with a function for storing the input source, auto surround mode and input mode settings selected for the MAIN ZONE and ZONE2 in the memory so they can be used whenever desired.
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Advanced Operation ENTER SURROUND PARAMETER ZONE2 tone control setting • This function allows you to adjust the bass and treble of the ZONE2 audio output during surround playback in ZONE2 to suit your tastes. Select the ZONE2 mode using the button.
Other function FUNCTION DIRECT/STEREO Playing Super Audio CDs with an IEEE1394 cable Select the input source to which IEEE1394 was assigned at the “IEEE1394 Assign” ( 107) in the system setup. Example: CD (Main unit) • The IEEE1394 indicator lights. Select the surround mode.
Advanced Operation FUNCTION POWER ZONE3/4/REC SELECT HOME THX CINEMA STANDARD INPUTMODE PHONES DIRECT/STEREO Multi-source recording / playback Playing one source while recording another (REC OUT mode) ZONE3/4/REC SELECT Press the “ZONE3 SOURCE” appears on the display. With “ZONE3 SOURCE” displayed, turn the FUNCTION knob until “RECOUT SOURCE”...
Initialization of the Microprocessor • In very rare instances, the AVR-5805CI internal microprocessor might lock up, or otherwise cause mis-operation. This might be caused due to an AC line surge or line spike noise, or by static electric discharge on or nearby the unit, or to connected components.
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Advanced Setup – Part 1 • You can customize a variety of system setup so that it may be fitting for your listening environment. For the contents of a system menu and the initial setting of this unit ( Navigating through the System Setup Menu •...
On screen display and front display • The AVR-5805CI is equipped with an intuitive and easy-to-understand on screen display, and is equipped with an alpha-numeric front panel display tube that can also be used to check and adjust settings. We recommend that you use the on screen display when you make system adjustments.
• The “Audio Input Setup” menu reappears. • The OPTICAL 3, 4 and 5 terminals on the AVR-5805CI’s rear panel are equipped with an optical digital output terminal for recording digital audio signals to a CD recorder, MD recorder, or other digital audio recording deck.
Setting the EXT. IN Setup • Set the EXT. IN terminals playback method. CURSOR D D or H H button to select Press the “EXT. IN Setup” at the “Audio Input Setup” ENTER menu, then press the • The “EXT. IN Setup” screen appears. CURSOR D D or H H button to select the Press the...
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the Input Function Level • The playback level is corrected individually for the different input sources. CURSOR D D or H H button to select Press the “Input Function Lev.” at the “Audio Input Setup”...
FUNCTION knob. In this case, the connection information is cleared when the power of the connected device or the AVR-5805CI is turned off, so the selection procedure must be performed again. • By default, if no device has been connected using an IEEE1394 cable in the past, “No Connection”...
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Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the IEEE1394 Auto Function • Set whether or not to automatically play the IEEE1394 device when it is selected with the FUNCTION knob. CURSOR D D or H H button to select Press the “IEEE1394 Auto Func.”...
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Preset Skip • Preset channels that are not used often can be skipped. CURSOR D D or H H button to select Press the “Preset Skip” at the “Tuner Presets” screen, ENTER then press the button. • Switch to the “Preset Skip ”screen. CURSOR D D or H H button to select the Press the...
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Advanced Setup – Part 1 Repeat step 3 to input the preset channel name. To reset the preset channel name to the default value, press the CURSOR F F or G G button to highlight the preset channel display, then press the CURSOR H H button When “Default Yes”...
HDMI input signal. AMP: Play the audio signals on speakers connected to the AVR-5805CI. Play the audio signals on a TV connected to the AVR-5805CI. ENTER Press the...
When this setting is made for input sources to which a digital audio input (DENON LINK, IEEE1394 etc.) is previously assigned, the digital audio assignment is set to HDMI. In this case, reassign the digital input using the procedure described at “Digital In Assign”...
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Setting the HDMI/Component Out Setup • Set the format of the signal up-converted to the HDMI monitor output or component video output terminal. CURSOR D D or H H button to select Press the “HDMI/Component Out” at the “Video Setup” menu, then press the •...
Advanced Setup – Part 1 • “Color Space” and “RGB Mode Setup” are only displayed when “Analog to HDMI Convert” is set to “ON”. • When connecting to an HDCP compatible monitor equipped with DVI-D terminal using an HDMI/DVI-D converter cable, the signals are output in RGB format, regardless of the “Color Space”...
Setting the On Screen Display (OSD) • Use this to turn the on screen display (messages other than the menu screens) on or off. • Sets the on screen display’s display mode. CURSOR D D or H H button to select “On Press the Screen Display”...
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Playback • Makes more detailed audio playback settings. Setting the 2ch Direct/Stereo • The speaker settings can be changed specifically for playing in the 2 channel DIRECT or STEREO mode. CURSOR D D or H H button to select Press the “Advanced Playback”...
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Setting the Dolby Digital Setup • Turn the audio compression on or off when down-mixing Dolby Digital signals. CURSOR D D or H H button to select Press the “Dolby Digital Setup” at the “Advanced Playback” menu, then press the •...
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the Manual EQ Setup • Allows you to adjust the tonal quality of the various speakers (except the subwoofer) while listening to a music source. CURSOR D D or H H button to select Press the “Manual EQ Setup”...
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CURSOR D D or H H button to select Press the ENTER “Exit”, then press the • The “System Setup Menu” reappears. • “Base Curve Copy” is displayed after performing the Auto Setup. • To restore the settings to their defaults, select “Default Yes 0”, then press the CURSOR F F button.
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Zone Setup (ZONE2 = 5.1/7.1ch) • Make the settings related to surround playback and video for ZONE2. • Adjust the sound played in ZONE3 and ZONE4. • When “STEREO” or “MONO” is selected for the ZONE2 channel output setting at “Channel Setup” ( the menu screen displayed differs.
ENTER Press the button to enter the setting. • The “Zone Setup” menu reappears. The AVR-5805CI automatically sets the optimum surround delay time for the ZONE2 listening room. Advanced Setup – Part 1 set, “RELOCATE...
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the Channel Level for ZONE2 • Use this setting to adjust so that the playback level between the different channels of ZONE2 is equal. • From the ZONE2 listening position, listen to the test tones produced from the speakers used in ZONE2 to adjust the level.
The convert function does not operate. In such cases, the input device’s cable type must be the same as the type of cable connected to the AVR-5805CI’s monitor output terminal (video, S- Video or component video). Press the • The “Zone Setup” menu reappears.
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Advanced Setup – Part 1 Audio Delay (ZONE2) • Set the delay time the sound is synchronized with the picture which are output in ZONE2. CURSOR D D or H H button to select Press the “Audio Delay” at the “Video Setup” menu, ENTER then press the button.
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CURSOR D D or H H button to select Press the ENTER “Exit”, then press the • The “Zone Setup” menu reappears. CURSOR D D or H H button to select Press the ENTER “Exit”, then press the • The “System Setup Menu” reappears. “Zone Setup”...
• With this setting it is possible to change the number of channels played in the different zones according to the purpose. The AVR-5805CI is equipped with pre-out terminals for a total of 22 channels. 16 channel of these pre-out terminals can be assigned between the MAIN ZONE and ZONE2 (Theater).
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The number of channels that can be selected for the different zones is as shown below. MAIN ZONE Main Subwoofer 9.1 CH 1 SP 2 SP 3 SP 7.1 CH 1 SP 2 SP 3 SP 5.1 CH 1 SP 2 SP 3 SP NOTE:...
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Advanced Setup – Part 1 Connecting the preouts The pre-out terminals used to connect the subwoofer depends on the MAIN ZONE’s channel setup. Connect as shown on the diagram below. Channel Setup Main Subwoofer 9.1 CH / 7.1 CH / 1 SP 5.1 CH 9.1 CH...
Setting the Power Amplifier Assignment • With the AVR-5805CI’s 10-channel power amplifier, it is possible to select 10 channels worth of signals (not including the subwoofer signals output from the pre-out terminals) to be output from the speakers. This makes it possible to put together various speaker systems.
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Advanced Setup – Part 1 CURSOR D D or H H button to select Press the “Power Amp Assign” at the “Option Setup” ENTER menu, then press the • The “Power Amp Assign” screen appears. CURSOR F F or G G button to select the Press the Amp Assign mode according to the speaker system you want to achieve.
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Certain loudspeakers are equipped with two sets of input terminals, for bi-amplification. The AVR-5805CI Amp Assign mode allows you to power bi-amp-capable speakers with two amplifier channels, up to a total of 5 bi- amplified speakers in a system using all 10 of the AVR- 5805CI amplifier channels.
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Advanced Setup – Part 1 • Amp Assign mode: +ZONE2/3 MAIN ZONE Channel Setup / ZONE2 STEREO ZONE3 MONO Power Amp Assign R2 Z3 M L3 SL A R3 SR A L3 SL A R3 SR A L4 Z2 L R4 Z2 R L4 Z3 L R4 Z3 R L5 SBL R5 SBR L5 SBL R5 SBR...
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Table of channels to which power amplifiers can be assigned with respect to the channel settings for the different zones and the amplifier assignment modes • Amp Assign mode: Advanced Channel Setup ↓ MAIN ZONE ZONE2 9.1 CH 5.1CH FL, FR, C, SL A, SR A, SL B, SR B, SBL, SBR, Z2 FL, Z2 FR, Z2 C, Z2 SL, Z2 SR, Z3 L, Z3 R, Z4 L, Z4 R STEREO FL, FR, C, SL A, SR A, SL B, SR B, SBL, SBR, Z2 L, Z2 R, Z3 L, Z3 R, Z4 L, Z4 R MONO...
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The volume is always muted when the power is turned on. • LAST button. The volume set when the AVR-5805CI was last used is stored in the memory and set when the power is turned on. Mute Level: Set the volume attenuation level when the mute mode is set for the different zones.
Setting the Trigger Out • Four 12 V DC Trigger Outputs on the rear panel can be used to control other devices with compatible trigger inputs, such as motorized screens, motorized screen masking, motorized drapes, and other trigger-controlled devices. • Set the DC output supplied from the trigger out jacks for the various input sources to “ON”...
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the AC Outlet Assignment • This sets the AC outlet to on or off for the different input sources. CURSOR D D or H H button to select “AC Press the Outlet Assign” at the “Option Setup” menu, ENTER then press the button.
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Memory backup and protecting the setting User Memory This stores the current user settings in the memory. CURSOR D D or H H button to select Press the “Setup Memory / Lock” at the “Option Setup” ENTER menu, then press the •...
“Setting the Proxy”, since the DHCP function is set to “ON” in the AVR-5805CI’s default settings. • If the AVR-5805CI is being used connected to a network without the DHCP function, the network settings must be made. In this case, some knowledge of networks is required.
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• The “Network Setup” menu reappears. Setting the Network Option [1] Setting the Power Saving When not using the AVR-5805CI connected in a network, set “ON” to reduce the power consumption when in the standby mode. Set “OFF” when using the AVR-5805CI connected in a network.
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Advanced Setup – Part 2 • This Speaker Setup section describes the procedures to make speaker settings manually (without using the Auto Setup function), as well as to make manual changes to settings that have already been made by the Auto Setup function. SYSTEM SETUP ENTER Speaker Setup...
• 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. If you do not know, try comparing the sound at both settings (setting the volume to a level low enough so as not to damage the speakers) to determine the proper setting.
Advanced Setup – Part 2 Assignment of low frequency signal range • The only signals produced from the subwoofer channel are LFE signals (during playback of Dolby Digital or DTS signals) and the low frequency signal range of channels set to “Small”...
Press the button to enter the setting. • The “Speaker Setup” menu reappears. The AVR-5805CI automatically sets the optimum surround delay time for the listening room. Setting the Channel Level • Use this setting to adjust so that the playback level between the different channels is equal.
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Advanced Setup – Part 2 CURSOR D D or H H button to select Press the “Test Tone Start”, then press the button to select “Yes”. When “Auto” mode is selected: CURSOR F F or G G button to adjust all Press the the speakers to the same volume.
• When adjusting the level of an active subwoofer system, you may also need to adjust the subwoofer’s own volume control. • When you adjust the channel levels while in the SYSTEM SETUP CHANNEL LEVEL mode, the channel level adjustments made will affect all surround modes. Consider this mode a Master Channel Level adjustment mode.
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Advanced Setup – Part 2 • If “LFE+Main” is set at “Subwoofer Setup”, “SW:LFE+Main” page 141, 142) is displayed at the top right of the screen. • Please set all THX Certified speakers to small and the crossover to 80 Hz. •...
CURSOR D D or H H button to select the Press the surround mode, then press the G G button to select the surround speaker. When surround speakers A is used. When surround speakers B is used. A + B: When both surround speakers A and B are used.
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Advanced Setup – Part 2 Surround Back Speaker Position Settings • When two surround back speakers have been set in “Speaker Configuration” ( page 140, 141), set the distance of the speakers. This option is not available when “1spkr” is selected. •...
Others Setup Setting the Room EQ Setup • Set the Room EQ setting with All or Assign for each surround mode. CURSOR D D or H H button to select Press the “Room EQ Setup” at the “Auto Setup / Room ENTER EQ”...
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(1) Connect the all speakers and the video monitor (for the on screen display) with the AVR-5805CI. (2) Connect the microphone with the microphone amplifier. (3) Turn on the AVR-5805CI and the “microphone amplifier”. (4) Turn on the “Phantom Supply” on the microphone amplifier.
AVR-5805CI Speaker Use the internal test tones for mic amp calibration. Check the parameter • The results of the measured items can be checked. • The EQ parameters that were set in Auto Setup can be checked. • This item is displayed, after the measurement result of the “Auto Setup / Room EQ”...
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Advanced Setup – Part 2 CURSOR D D or H H button to select the Press the Equalizer curve, then press the • The “EQ Check” screen appears. The display is only an approximate picture of the response and that correction is happening at all frequencies.
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System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory) 1. Auto Setup/Room EQ Auto Setup / Room EQ 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.
Advanced Setup – Part 2 3. Audio Input Setup Audio Input Setup Digital In This assigns the digital input terminals for the Assignment different input sources. 2 EXT.IN Setup Set the EXT.IN terminal playback method. Input The playback level is corrected individually for the different Function input sources.
5. Advanced Playback Advanced Playback The speaker settings can be changed specifically for Direct/Stereo playing in the 2 channel direct or stereo mode. Dolby Digital Turn the audio compression on or off when down-mixing Setup Dolby Digital signals. Auto Surround Set the Auto surround mode function.
Advanced Setup – Part 2 7. Option Setup Option Setup Channel The number of channels that you wish to play back in each Setup zone are assigned to each zone accordingly. Power Amp Power Amplifiers can be assigned to the various channels Assignment according to your system’s requirements.
• DVD player’s audio output setting is not set to bit stream. No DTS sound is produced. • DVD player is not DTS-compatible. • AVR-5805CI’s input setting is set to analog. Ultra2 Cinema / THX Music • Surround back speaker set to 1. Mode / THX Games Mode cannot be set.
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• The output format of the connected player (HDMI/DVI FORMAT) does not matche the supported input format of connected monitor equipments. • The AVR-5805CI does not play HDMI audio signals. The HDMI audio is not output. • The HDMI audio signals are not output from the connected monitor device.
These two types of sources thus have different properties, and different speaker settings, particularly for the surround speakers, are required in order to achieve the ideal sound. The AVR-5805CI’s surround speaker selection function makes it possible to change the settings according to the Listening room...
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Movement of acoustic image from SR to SB to SL Speaker(s) for one or two channels are required in order to achieve a THX Surround EX system with the AVR-5805CI. Adding these, however, allows you to achieve stronger surround effects not only with sources recorded in THX Surround EX, but also with conventional 2- to 5.1 channel...
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• Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A terminals on the AVR-5805CI and set settings on the setup menu to “A”. (This is the factory default setting ( 153))
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• Same as surround back speaker installation method q. • Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A terminals on the AVR-5805CI and set settings on the setup menu to “A”. (This is the factory default setting ( 153)) •...
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Dolby Headphone is effective not only for multichannel sources but also for stereo programs. On the AVR-5805CI, it is possible to output signals encoded in the Dolby Headphone mode from the recording output terminal and record them on a separate recorder.
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On the AVR-5805CI, when the Home THX Cinema mode is on, THX post-processing is automatically added after the Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital or DTS decoder: Re-EQ™...
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Timbre Matching™: The human ear changes our perception of a sound depending on the direction from which the sound is coming. In a movie theater, there is an array of surround speakers so that the surround information is all around you. In a home theater, only two speakers located to the side of your head are used.
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In addition to A&M protocol, IEEE1394 transfer formats also include MPEG-TS, DV, etc. • The AVR-5805CI is compatible with a data transfer speed of up to S400. The IEEE1394 maximum data transfer speeds are defined as approximately 100, 200 or 400 Mbps, expressed respectively as S100, S200 and S400.
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Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. DENON LINK DENON LINK is a DENON-exclusive digital link for transmitting high speed, high sound quality digital audio signals with no loss in of signal. High quality sound playback is possible by connecting to a DENON DVD player with a DENON LINK terminal.
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Additional Information Relationship between the video input signal and monitor output according to the video convert mode settings of MAIN ZONE Input signals Video convert HDMI COMPONENT C C (1080p) C C (480p ~ 720p) C C (480i/576i) C C (1080p) C C (480p ~ 720p) C C (480i/576i) C C (1080p)
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S-VIDEO MONITOR Video convert HDMI – – – Used Not used – – – Used Not used – – – Used Not used – – – Used Not used C C : Signal input E E : No signal • When “Analog to HDMI Convert” is set to “OFF”, no signals other than the HDMI input signals are output to the HDMI monitor output terminal.
Specifications Audio section • Power amplifier Rated output: Dynamic power: Output terminals: • Analog Input sensitivity / input impedance: Frequency response: S/N: Distortion: Rated output: • Digital D/A output: Digital input: • Phono equalizer (PHONO input — REC OUT) Input sensitivity: RIAA deviation: S/N: Rated output / Maximum output:...
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Tuner section Receiving Range: Usable Sensitivity: 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: S/N (IHF-A): Total Harmonic Distortion (at 1 kHz): General Power supply: Power consumption: Maximum external dimensions: Mass: Remote control unit (RC-1036) Batteries: External dimensions: Mass: * For purposes of improvement, specifications and design are subject to change without notice. [FM] (note: µV at 75 Ω/ohms, 0 dBf = 1 x 10 87.5 MHz ~ 107.9 MHz 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)