Set Up Speakers - Denon AVR-A100 Owner's Manual

Set up speakers

This section provides the setup methods of speaker systems other than the 7.1-channel system (with surround back speakers).
For the setup methods of the 7.1-channel system with surround back speakers, see "Simple version", "Set up speakers" (vpage 7) of "Simple
version".
First install and connect the speakers to this unit. Set the speaker impedance when using a speaker with impedance of 4 Ω or 6 Ω (vpage 98 "Speaker
Impedance").
Before Auto Setup measurement, the settings shown below can be made.
• Changing the amplifi er assignment (Amp Assign)
The signal output from the SURR.BACK/AMP ASSIGN, F.HEIGHT/AMP ASSIGN or F.WIDE/AMP ASSIGN speaker terminal of this unit can be switched to match
your speaker environment (vpage 63 "Set up "Amp Assign"").
• Setting the channels to be used (Channel Select)
If channels that are not to be used are set in advance, measurement for the set channels is skipped, and measuring time can be reduced. You can also change
the number of subwoofers or surround back speakers (vpage 64 "Set up "Channel Select"").
1
Set up the
remote control unit
n Set up the zone mode
Press ZONE SELECT to switch the
zone mode to (MAIN ZONE).
M
The indicator lights.
M
Press ZONE SELECT
n Set up the operation mode
AMP
Press to set the remote control
unit to AMP-operation mode.
Press AMP
Remote control operation
buttons
2
Connect the setup microphone.
When the setup microphone is
connected, the following screen is
displayed.
AUDYSSEY AUTO SETUP
STEP1 Preparation 1 2 3 4 5 6
Connect the speakers and place them according
to the recommendations in the manual,
Set the following items
If necessary.
Amp Assign
Channel Select
Auto Setup Start
Enter Cancel
RETURN
Start Auto Setup
Move the cursor
(Up/Down/Left/Right)
3
Set up "Amp Assign"
Use ui to select "Amp Assign",
and then press ENTER .
AUDYSSEY AUTO SETUP
1 2 3 4 5 6
STEP1 Preparation
Connect the speakers and place them according
to the recommendations in the manual,
Set the following items
If necessary.
Amp Assign
Channel Select
Auto Setup Start
Enter Cancel
RETURN
Change assigned power amp to match the speaker system
AMP ASSIGN
[1/2]
Assign Mode ZONE2
Assign Sp. F.WIDE
ZONE2: ZONE3:
Return
RETURN
Assign power amp to ZONE2 stereo signal
Confi rm the setting
ENGLISH
around items indicate the settings.
4
Use o p to select the confi guration
of the connected speakers ("Assign
Mode").
NORMAL Select the NORMAL setting
to perform 7.2-channel or
9.2-channel playback using the
surround back, front height, or
front wide speakers. In this case,
go to step 8.
ZONE2 Select the ZONE2 setting to
assign the unit's built-in power
amplifi er for ZONE2 and output
the audio in stereo. In this case,
go to step 5.
ZONE2/3 Select the ZONE2/3 setting to
assign the unit's built-in power
amplifi er for ZONE2 and ZONE3
and output the audio in stereo. In
this case, go to step 8.
Z2/3-MONO Select the ZONE2/3-MONO
setting to assign the unit's built-
in power amplifi er for ZONE2
and ZONE3 and output the audio
in monaural. In this case, go to
step 5.
Bi-AMP
Select the Bi-AMP setting to
connect the front speakers via
the bi-amp connection. In this
case, go to step 5.
2CH
When you perform 2-channel
playback in the DIRECT or
STEREO mode, select the 2CH
setting to use the other front
speakers for playback. In this
case, go to step 5.
2CH Bi-AMP When you perform 2-channel
playback in the DIRECT or
STEREO mode, select the
2CH Bi-AMP setting to use the
other front speakers for Bi-Amp
playback. In this case, go to step
8.
Return to previous menu
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