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AV SURROUND AMPLIFIER AVC-A11XV OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D’EMPLOI ISTRUZIONI PER L’USO INSTRUCCIONES DE OPERACION GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING BRUKSANVISNING...
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SVENSKA NEDERLANDS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH NOTE ON USE / HINWEISE ZUM GEBRAUCH / OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION / NOTE SULL’USO CAUTION NOTAS SOBRE EL USO / ALVORENS TE GEBRUIKEN / OBSERVERA RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
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ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS SVENSKA 2 System setup menu / Systemsetup-Menü/ Menu de configuration système / Menu di configurazione del sistema / Menú System Setup / System Setup-menu / Systeminställningsmeny page 8 ~11 CH SEL ENTER page 57 CH SEL ENTER page 58...
Setting the Auto Surround Mode··················47, 48 Remote control unit Cautions on installation ········································2 terminals ·······························································16 Setting the Manual EQ Setup ·····························48 Operating DENON audio components··········32, 33 Cautions on handling·············································2 Connecting equipment with DVI Procedure for copying the “Flat” Preset memory ·············································33, 34 Preparing the remote control unit ·······················2...
Preparing the remote control unit The included remote control unit (RC-995) can be used to operate not only the AVC-A11XV 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.
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started Inserting the batteries Part names and functions q Remove the remote control unit’s rear cover. Notes on Batteries: Front panel • Replace the batteries with new ones if the set does not operate even when the remote control For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ).
RC-995 NOTE: • With the AVC-A11XV, the “Z4”, “VCR4”, “AUX”, “RDS”, “M.SEL” and “SCALE” buttons cannot be used. • The AVC-A11XV’s 7CH STEREO surround mode can be operated using the “9CH” button. • For instructions on setting the remote control unit back light’s lighting time ( page 36).
2) Delay Time Playing a DVD 3) Channel Level With the AVC-A11XV it is also possible to use the surround speaker selector function to choose the best layout with surround sound 4) Crossover Frequency for a variety of sources and surround modes.
Easy Setup and Operation 2 Connections Speaker connections • The AVC-A11XV 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. • Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers Protector circuit •...
( page 12). • The AVC-A11XV is equipped with HDMI connectors, so it can be connected to a DVD player or monitor TV using COMPONENT VIDEO IN an HDMI cable. To connect it to a DVD player using a DVI-D cable ( page 17).
Measurements on the the feature that it provides the optimum listening AVC-A11XV start from this point. Correction for the environment at all listening positions in the home speaker distance (“Delay Time”) is set based on this...
Turning on the power Starting Auto Setup Extra Setup Preliminary Measurements • This procedure is used to automatically determine The AVC-A11XV has seven available amplifier SETUP Press the button. the background noise, whether or not speakers are channels, some of which can be assigned for Turn on your subwoofer.
ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation Speaker system measurement Check the results of the speaker Perform step 2, 3 repeatedly. ENTER detection, then press the button. With these measurements, “Speaker • Switch to the second screen. Configuration”, “Delay Time”, “Channel Level”, The more measurement points, the better the “Crossover Frequency”...
Please check the Playing a DVD with surround sound following matters, reset the pertinent items, and measure again. Be sure to turn off the AVC-A11XV’s Disconnect the microphone from the power before checking the speaker connections.
• Connecting a LD (laser disc) player with a Dolby Digital RF Output. The AVC-A11XV 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 AVC-A11XV available Cable indications digital inputs.
• Use an HDMI monitor compatible with an HDMI input resolution of 480i or 576i. OPTICAL • If your monitor is not equipped with an HDMI terminal, connect the AVC-A11XV to the monitor using the component video, S-Video, or composite video terminals.
SUB- WOOFER AUDIO IN • Playback using the DENON LINK connector Digital transfer and multi-channel playback of DVD audio discs and other multi-channel sources is possible by connecting the AVC-A11XV to a DENON DVD player equipped with OPTICAL a DENON LINK connector using the connection cable included with the DVD player.
• 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 AVC-A11XV VCR-1 (to 3) OUTPUT terminal. • If you wish to perform analog dubbing from a digital source, such as a CD or MD recorder to an analog recorder...
AVC-A11XV 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 Input signals 2 Copyright Protection System LINK”...
• When connecting via a DVI-D cable, no digital audio will be output from the HDMI Monitor Out connector. • The AVC-A11XV will not operate when connected to equipment other than that conforming to “IEEE1394 • If your digital TV monitor only supports DVI-D, please obtain and use an HDMI-DVI conversion cable or adaptor, AUDIO (A&M protocol)”...
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting the CONTROL terminals Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminals For instructions on operations using the MULTI ZONE functions ( page 37 ~ 39). These terminals are used for an external controller. Perform the following operation before ZONE2 (or ZONE3) pre-out connections using an external controller connected to the RS-232C terminal:...
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources ZONE2 / ZONE3 speaker out connections Connecting the pre-out terminals • When the power amplifier is assigned to the ZONE2 or ZONE3 output channel at “Power Amp Assign” in the • Use these terminals if you wish to connect external power amplifier(s) to increase the power of the front, “System Setup Menu”, the MAIN ZONE speaker terminals can be used as the ZONE2 or ZONE3 speaker out center, surround and surround back sound channels, or for connection to powered loudspeakers.
Playing the input source button is the main mode for The volume can be adjusted within the range of controlling the AVC-A11XV in the main –80 to +18 dB, in steps of 0.5 dB. However, room (MAIN ZONE). when the channel level is set ( page 31 or Select the input source to be played.
• It is not possible to select HDMI and DVI-D input signals. Input mode • Cancelling the external input mode: The AVC-A11XV has an AUTO signal detection mode Press the INPUT MODE or ANALOG button to switch to • Cancelling MUTING mode: that automatically identifies the type of incoming audio...
• In the ANALOG mode Press the button. • The “Audyssey” is selected, the MultEQ XT The AVC-A11XV’s Auto Setup / Room EQ function indicator lights green. offers three correction curves: “Audyssey”, “Front”, 2 Selecting the analog mode • In the EXT.IN mode •...
DTS Surround (5.1 ch sources) • By suspending all circuits and processes The AVC-A11XV is equipped with many surround 2 ch sources recorded in Dolby Surround not required, analog input music playback modes. We recommend using the surround modes as can be played with optimum quality.
Select the surround back channel playback method or mode. DIRECT/STEREO Press the button to select • The AVC-A11XV is equipped with three 2-channel • ON: playback modes exclusively for music. the STEREO mode. This is the recommended play mode for using the •...
The monitor’s resolution is displayed when an Displays the special identification signal recorded in are played. HDMI monitor is connected to the AVC-A11XV. the input signal ( page 26). • PL x Cinema: OSD-4: “MATRIX”...
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation AFDM (Auto Flag Detect Mode): Dolby Digital mode and DTS SURROUND SURROUND • ON: STANDARD ENTER PARAMETER surround (only with digital input) STANDARD SURROUND This function only works with software on which a BACK special identification signal is recorded. This STANDARD Press the button to select...
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P a r a m e t e r (NORMAL, PHANTOM, WIDE and 3 STEREO). The mode) M O D E : D O L B Y AVC-A11XV sets the mode automatically according to the types of speakers set during the system setup process ( page 53). ENGLISH...
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation 2 Surround parameters t SURROUND CURSOR D D SURROUND Press the button to STANDARD ENTER PARAMETER STANDARD select the parameter. DTS NEO:6 Mode: • Cinema: This mode is optimum for playing movies. Decoding CURSOR F F Press the button to performed...
Basic Operation Basic Operation DENON original surround modes The AVC-A11XV is equipped with a high performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which uses digital signal SURROUND processing to synthetically recreate the sound field. One of nine 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.
If so, set “SW ATT” to “ON”. room. For DENON players, use with the default settings (“OFF”). Subwoofer ON/OFF: The subwoofer output can be controlled directly.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Channel level SURROUND CURSOR F F Press the button to set ENTER PARAMETER the level. You can adjust the channel level either according to the playback sources or to suit your tastes, as To increase the bass or treble: described below.
CURSOR D D ENTER Press the button to select “Fader”. 2 SOURCE MENU Operate the source. Operating DENON audio components MODE SELECTOR Press the buttons to select the component you want to The channel switches in the order shown below operate.
ENGLISH Advanced Operation Advanced Operation 1. CD player (CD) system buttons 2. MD recorder (MD), 3. Tuner system buttons CD recorder (CDR), Tape deck (TAPE) system buttons MODE SELECTOR NUMBER ENTER Preset memory The included remote control unit can be used to operate devices of different brands by registering the preset number corresponding to the brand of your device.
RC-995 • TV, VCR1 ..........HITACHI SRC ON : Power on/Standby SRC ON : Power on • CD, CDR, VDP, DVD, DVDR....DENON : Power off : Manual search • VCR2, DBS ..........SONY (DENON DVD only) (forward and reverse) : Manual search...
ENTER Learning function Other keys can be “learned” by repeating steps If an AV component is not a DENON product, or if it “FAIL” appears on the remote control unit’s cannot be operated via codes provided in the AVC- display, repeating steps 4 and 5.
ENGLISH Advanced Operation Advanced Operation 2 Storing system call signals 2 Using the system call function Setting the back light’s lighting time Resetting Press the button at which the system call Press the button at the 2 Resetting the preset memory Press the button at the signals have been stored.
2 When using the power amplifier as the MAIN ZONE output • The AVC-A11XV is equipped with pre-out terminals for which the volume is adjustable and video output Press the button to select resetting. terminals (composite and S-Video) as the ZONE2/ZONE3 output terminals.
The display switches as follows each time the Using external amplifier as the ZONE2 and using this Using this AVC-A11XV internal amplifier as the ZONE2 button is pressed. ZONE2 SELECT AVC-A11XV internal amplifier as the ZONE3.
ENGLISH Advanced Operation Advanced Operation Other function SOURCE OFF SOURCE ON • Press the MUTING button to mute the audio MODE SELECTOR SOURCE temporarily. FUNCTION SURROUND MODE The muting level is same as set with “Volume Control”. FUNCTION SURROUND FUNCTION •...
2 Dolby Headphone recording Initialization of the microprocessor When REC OUT mode is set to “SOURCE”, with the AVC-A11XV it is possible to output signals encoded in In very rare instances, the AVC-A11XV internal ZONE3/REC SELECT the Dolby Headphone mode from the recording output...
On screen display and front display The AVC-A11XV 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 can customize a variety of system setup so that it may be fitting for your listening environment.
Setting the DENON LINK Setting the EXT. IN Setup Make the audio-related settings. • When a DENON DVD player and the DENON LINK • Set the method of playback of the analog input have been connected, be sure to make a setting to signal connected to the EXT.
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the Input Function Level Setting the Function Rename Setting the IEEE1394 Assign Repeat step 3 to input the input source name. The names of the input sources displayed on the front •...
Play the audio signals on a monitor TV connected ENTER screen is displayed. Setup Menu”, then press the to the AVC-A11XV. • If the model name cannot be acquired from the button. connected IEEE1394 device, “UNKNOWN” is • Display the “Video Setup” menu screen.
When this setting is made for input sources to which Component: happens, please set the conversion mode to OFF. a digital audio input (DENON LINK, IEEE1394 etc.) is The signal connected to the component video • When the video conversion function has been used, previously assigned, the digital audio assignment is terminal is always played.
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the HDMI Out Setup CURSOR D D CURSOR F F Press the button to When the HDMI and the DVI-D connectors are Press the button to set connected, the black may seem to stand out, select the item to be set, then press the the delay time (0 ms ~ 200 ms).
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Playback Setting the Dolby Digital Setup Setting the Auto Surround Mode Makes more detailed audio playback settings. Sets the down-mixing method when not using a The surround mode used at last for the four types of center speaker or surround speakers.
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 Procedure for copying the “Flat” CURSOR F F ENTER Press the button to enter the Press the button to correction curve setting. select the speaker to be set. • The various settings applied in the auto surround •...
• Front B: Surround “B”. with a “Bi-Amp”, etc., so you can create the desired This configures the AVC-A11XV according to whether The surround A power amplifier channels can be Used: speaker system. or not you have surround “B” speakers connected,...
This provides a bi-amp mode for the two main ENTER front speakers, replicating the front left and front button. The volume set when the AVC-A11XV was last setting. right amplifier channels’ outputs. used is stored in the memory and set when the •...
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the Trigger Out ZONE2 and ZONE3 tone control and CURSOR D D Press the button to channel level setting select the item to be set, then press the When that input source is selected, the power •...
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the Digital Out Assignment User Memory Setup Lock • When the setup lock function is activated, the The optical digital output connectors on the AVC- The currently set settings (system setup, surround The system setup settings can be locked so that they A11XV’s rear panel (OPTICAL2 to 4 OUT) normally settings listed below cannot be changed, and “Setup...
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 Setting the low frequency distribution • Select “Large” or “Small” not according to the actual size of the speaker but according to the • Set the subwoofer mode according to the speaker This Speaker Setup section describes the procedures to make speaker settings manually (without using the speaker’s capacity for playing low frequency (bass system being used.
• The “Speaker Setup” menu reappears. produce the test tone to adjust the level..L10 at the below). The AVC-A11XV automatically sets the optimum Example: surround delay time for the listening room. When the “Auto” mode is selected CURSOR D D...
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 CURSOR D D Example: TEST TONE Press the button to Press the button. When the volume is set to –11.5 dB while • Test tones are output from the different select the “Surr.
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 Setting the crossover frequency Selecting the surround speakers for Settings for using a THX Ultra2 CURSOR F F Press the button to individually for the different channels the different surround modes compatible subwoofer select the frequency.
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 Others Setup CURSOR F F When “Yes” is selected: Press the button to “Boundary Gain Compensation” can be selected select the settings according to the and the compensation set to “OFF”. distances of the two surround back Setting the Room EQ Setup If the bass sound seems too strong:...
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 Setting the Direct Mode Setup ENTER CURSOR D D The results of the “Auto Setup” Press the button to enter the Press the button to procedure can be reset even if the setting.
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory) 1. Auto Setup/Room EQ Auto Setup / Room EQ Default settings Page This unit performs an analysis of the speaker system and measures the 1 Auto Setup acoustic characteristics of your room to permit an appropriate automatic –...
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ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 3. Audio Input Setup Audio Input Setup Default settings Page Input CDR / DBS VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3 V.AUX TUNER TAPE source Digital In This assigns the digital input terminals for the different input Assign sources.
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ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 6. Option Setup Option Setup Default settings Page Main Zone Zone2 Zone3 Channel The number of channels that you wish to play back in each zone are Setup assigned to each zone accordingly. Surr.B = Used, S.Back = 2sp Stereo Stereo...
• Use a DTS-compatible player. — produced. • The set’s internal temperature has • Put the AVC-A11XV in a well- • AVC-A11XV’s input setting is set to • Set to AUTO or DTS. 21, 22 risen and the protection circuit has ventilated place.
Additional Information Surround back speakers order to achieve a THX Surround EX system with the AVC-A11XV. Adding these, however, allows you to The THX Surround EX format adds new “Surround achieve stronger surround effects not only with Back” (SB) channels to the conventional 5.1-channel •...
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This (using surround back speakers) effectively prevents the surround back channel speaker A terminals on the AVC-A11XV and set on the types of speakers used. signals from reflecting off the monitor or screen at settings on the setup menu to “A”.
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Dolby Pro Logic to decode audio The AVC-A11XV is equipped with a digital signal Marks indicating Dolby Digital compatibility: Front speakers signals recorded on two channels into up to 7.1 processing circuit that lets you play program sources The following are general examples.
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(output level to “ANALOG” or • On the AVC-A11XV, it is possible to output signals adjustment, sampling frequency conversion, “PCM”. 2 DTS-ES™ Discrete 6.1 encoded in the Dolby Headphone mode from the etc.). In this case the DTS-encoded signals may...
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DTS 96/24 is a multi-channel digital signal format spatial errors that occur. On the AVC-A11XV, when the Ultra2 certified, it must incorporate all the features (frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz or greater) for developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc.
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If for practical reasons you channels of signals. With the AVC-A11XV, the signals problems in the room and will, in most cases, degrade have to place the Surround Back speakers apart, you further undergo Home THX Cinema processing to overall performance.
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HDMI is also formats also include MPEG-TS, DV, etc. compatible with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital • The AVC-A11XV is compatible with a data transfer Contents Protection), a technology for protecting speed of up to S400. copyrights that encrypts digital video signals in the ®...
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ENGLISH Additional Information Additional Information Relationship between the video input signal and monitor output according to the VIDEO CONVERT MODE settings Input signals MONITOR OUT VIDEO CONVERT Mode HDMI S-VIDEO VIDEO HDMI S-VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO...
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ENGLISH Additional Information Additional Information Input signals MONITOR OUT VIDEO CONVERT Mode HDMI S-VIDEO VIDEO HDMI S-VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT COMPONENT (1080p) COMPONENT (480p ~ 720p) COMPONENT COMPONENT (480i/576i) COMPONENT COMPONENT COMPONENT COMPONENT (1080p) COMPONENT (480p ~ 720p) COMPONENT COMPONENT (480i/576i) COMPONENT COMPONENT COMPONENT...
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ENGLISH Additional Information Additional Information Surround modes and parameters Signals and adjustability in the different modes Channel output Parameter (default values are shown in parentheses) When playing Dolby Digital and DTS signals Surround Mode SB CH OUT SURROUND SURROUND SUB- TONE CINEMA MODE...
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ENGLISH Additional Information Additional Information Signals and adjustability in the different modes Parameter (default values are shown in parentheses) NEO:6 MUSIC PRO LOGIC x MUSIC MODE only EXT. IN only Surround Mode MODE only SUBWOOFER DELAY TIME ON/OFF CENTER CENTER PANORAMA DIMENSION SW ATT...
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ENGLISH Additional Information Additional Information 2 Differences in surround mode names depending on the input signals Button Input signals DOLBY DIGITAL DVD-AUDIO Super Audio CD LINEAR DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DOLBY DOLBY DVD- Surround Mode Note ANALOG DTS ES DSCRT DTS ES MTRX DOLBY DIGITAL EX DVD-Audio 176.4/...
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ENGLISH Additional Information Additional Information Button Input signals DOLBY DIGITAL DVD-AUDIO Super Audio CD LINEAR DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DOLBY DOLBY DVD- Surround Mode Note ANALOG DTS ES DSCRT DTS ES MTRX DOLBY DIGITAL EX DVD-Audio 176.4/ DIGITAL DIGITAL DIGITAL Audio (With Flag) (With Flag) (5.1ch)
ENGLISH Specifications 2 General Specifications Power supply: AC 230 V, 50 Hz Power consumption: 610 W Maximum external dimensions: 434 (W) x 178 (H) x 500 (D) mm (17-3/32” x 7-0” x 19-11/16”) 2 Audio section Mass: 23.6 kg (52 lbs) •...
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TOKYO, JAPAN www.denon.com Denon Brand Company, D&M Holdings Inc. Printed in Japan 00D 511 4304 008...
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