AV SURROUND AMPLIFIER

AVC-A1HD
AV SURROUND PRE-AMPLIFIER

AVP-A1HD
Owner’s Manual GUpgrade versionH
The owner’s manual is organized in the following two volumes.
• GOriginal versionH• GUpgrade versionH································This version

NOTE• Products that have been upgraded cannot be returned to the previous state.
• This model has been upgraded previously. This manual contains details of all of
the upgrades. Therefore, you do not need any manuals other than the “Original
version” and “Upgrade version” (this version).

n Symbols used in this manual
AVC-A1HDThis symbol indicates contents for AVC-A1HD.

AVP-A1HDThis symbol indicates contents for AVP-A1HD.
This symbol indicates items described in the“Original version”.

Amp Assign / Multi-Zone Connections and Operations( AVC-A1HD only)································································· 46 ~ 61

Troubleshooting······································································70, 71

Specifications

Specifications················································································72

Troubleshooting

Other Information································································ 62 ~ 69

Information

Other Operations and Functions·················································45Multi-Zone

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Information
Status·····························································································44
a MAIN ZONE·············································································44s ZONE2/3/4···············································································44
Quick Select···················································································44

Other Operations

Manual Setup
Speaker Setup···············································································23
a Speaker Configuration······························································23s Subwoofer Setup·····································································24
d Distance···················································································24
f Channel Level····································································24, 25
g Crossover Frequency·······························································25h THX Audio Setup······································································25
Audio Setup···················································································26
a EXT. IN Setup···········································································26
s 2ch Direct/Stereo·······························································26, 27
d Auto Surround Mode·······························································27
f Manual EQ···············································································27
Option Setup··················································································28
a Amp Assign ( AVC-A1HD only)···············································28
a Pre-out Assign ( AVP-A1HD only)···········································29s XLR Out Polarity ( AVP-A1HD only)········································30
d POA Setting ( AVP-A1HD only)··············································30s Volume Control ( AVP-A1HD : f)··········································30
d Source Delete ( AVP-A1HD : g)············································30
f GUI ( AVP-A1HD : h)·····························································31
g Quick Select Name ( AVP-A1HD : j)····································31h Trigger Out 1 ( AVP-A1HD : k)··············································32
j Trigger Out 2 ( AVP-A1HD : l)··············································32
k Trigger Out 3 ( AVP-A1HD : A0)··············································32l Trigger Out 4 ( AVP-A1HD : A1)··············································32
A0 Transducer Setup ( AVP-A1HD : A2)·······································32
A1 Digital Out ( AVP-A1HD : A3)· ················································33
A2 Remote ID ( AVP-A1HD : A4)·················································33
A3 232C Port (1) ( AVP-A1HD : A5)··············································33
A4 Dimmer ( AVP-A1HD : A6)······················································33
A5 Setup Lock ( AVP-A1HD : A7)·················································33
A6 Maintenance Mode ( AVP-A1HD : A8)· ··································33
A7 Firmware Update ( AVP-A1HD : A9)·······································34
A8 Add New Feature ( AVP-A1HD : S0)·······································34

Parameters
Audio······························································································38
a Surround Parameters·······················································38 ~ 40s Tone·························································································40
d Audyssey Settings·····························································41, 42
f A-DSX Soundstage····························································42, 43
g RESTORER···············································································43h Audio Delay··············································································43

SetupConnections
Speaker Installation········································································6
Speaker Layout ··············································································6
Speaker Connections···································································7, 8
Connecting Equipment with HDMI connectors····························9Connections to Other Devices························································9External Power Amplifier·································································9Auto Setup
Auto Setup··············································································· 12, 13
a Auto Setup·······································································14 ~ 21s Option······················································································22d Parameter Check······································································22

Surround Mode
HOME THX CINEMA······································································35
Surround Playback of 2-channel Sources······································35
Playing Multi-channel Sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.)··············35Standard Playback·········································································36
Surround Playback of 2-channel Sources······································36
Playing Multi-channel Sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.)··············37

Connections

Getting Started
Accessories·······················································································2Functions that are added/changed/deleted by this upgrade·······2, 3
Changes to the Panel Display·························································4Front Panel······················································································4Rear Panel·······················································································4Part Names and Functions······························································5
Front Panel······················································································5Display····························································································5Remote Control Unit·······································································6GUI Menu Operations
GUI Menu Map···········································································10,11

Getting Started

Contents

Getting Startedw

Troubleshooting

DTS Neo:X
This technology enables the playback of 2-channel source audio or
7.1/5.1 multi-channel source audio through a maximum 9.1 channel
speakers, achieving an even broader sound field.

Information

Audyssey DSX™
By connecting front height speakers to this unit and playing backthrough Audyssey DSX™, you can experience a more powerfulplayback expression in the height audio range. By connecting front
wide speakers, you can experience a more powerful playback
expression in the wide audio range.

HDMI (Ver. 1.4a with 3D)
This unit can output 3D video signals input from a Blu-ray Disc player
to a TV that supports a 3D system.

Multi-Zone

Note that the illustrations in this instructions are for explanation
purposes and may differ from the actual unit.

DENON LINK 4th (Jitter-free playback)
DENON LINK 4th adds high-quality playback of HD audio in addition tothe outstanding performance of DENON LINK 3rd, high quality audio
signal transmission technology developed by DENON.
By connecting an AV amplifier and Blu-ray Disc player that bothsupport DENON LINK 4th with a DENON LINK cable (supplied with
the Blu-ray Disc player) and HDMI cable (sold separately), you cancontrol the Blu-ray Disc player using the master clock signal sent fromthe AV amplifier.
As D/A conversion is performed by the AV amplifier master clock,there are no effects of clock jitter from the HDMI transfer, enabling
jitter free playback.
Sound localization becomes clearer, producing the clear sense of
space in the sound images that can only be achieved from HD audio.

Other Operations

q CD-ROM (Owner’s manual)...................................................... 1
w Setup microphone (DM-A409, Cord length: Approx. 6.0 m)..... 1

Audyssey Dynamic Volume®
Audyssey Dynamic Volume® is technology that solves the problemof large variations in volume level between television programs,commercials, and between the soft and loud passages of movies.

Setup

Accessories
Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.

Additional functions

Dolby Pro Logic gz
Dolby Pro Logic gz introduces a new dimension to HomeEntertainment through the addition of a pair of front height channels.
Compatible with stereo, 5.1-channel and 7.1-channel content, Dolby
Pro Logic gz provides enhanced spaciousness, depth and dimension
to movies, concert video and video game playback while maintaining
the full integrity of the source mix.
Dolby Pro Logic gz identifies and decodes spatial cues that occur
naturally in all content, directing this information to the front heightchannels, complementing the performance of left and right surroundsound speakers. Content that is encoded Explanation of terms with
Dolby Pro Logic gz height channel information can be even morerevealing, with perceptually discrete height channel information
bringing an exciting new dimension to home entertainment.
Dolby Pro Logic gz, with front height channels is also an ideal
alternative for households that cannot support the placement ofback surround speakers of a typical 7.1-channel system but may havebookshelf space available to support the addition of height speakers.

Connections

Thank you for purchasing this DENON product. To ensure proper
operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the
product.
After reading them, be sure to keep them for future reference.

When this product is upgraded, all settings return to thedefault settings. Reconfigure settings as required.

Getting Started

Functions that are added/changed/deleted by this upgrade

SpecificationsSupport for front height speakers and front wide speakers
Front height or front wide channels can be played back through the
FH/FW/AMP ASSIGN-2 speaker terminals and the PRE OUT FH/FW
terminals. This enables you to enjoy a maximum 9.3 channel surroundplayback.

Surround B speakers unsupported
As front height speakers and front wide speakers are now supportedby this upgrade, surround B speakers can no longer be used.

Mic Select function
The Mic Select function is deleted when the product is upgraded.
Only the supplied setup microphone  (DM-A409) can be used.

Multi-Zone

Surround Back function
When surround back speakers are used and a surround back signal
is recorded in the input signal, audio is output automatically from thesurround back speakers.

Night Mode function
In this upgrade, the night mode in which the volume can be set to
low level for listening at nighttime is deleted. The same effect can beobtained from setting “Dynamic EQ®” and “Dynamic Volume®” in
the GUI menu (vpage 41) to “ON”.

Other Operations

Direct Mode function (Multi-channel)
When multi-channel signals are input, the signals are output directly
without being mixed-down to 2 channels.

DTS Neo:6
As DTS Neo:X is supported by this upgrade, DTS Neo:6 is deleted.

Setup

Audyssey MultEQ® XT 32
Audyssey MultEQ® corrects both time and frequency response
problems in the listening area so that every listener can enjoy music
and movie with the optimum sounds. It performs a fully automatedsurround system setup. The unit is equipped Audyssey MultEQ® XT
32 that can correct much higher details, particularly in the bass rangeof the speakers. The high resolution correction reproduces muchclearer surround sound.

Audyssey MultEQ® XT
As Audyssey MultEQ® XT 32 is supported by this upgrade, Audyssey
MultEQ® XT is deleted.

For details on the items that are added/changed/deleted
from the GUI menu, see “GUI Menu Map” (vpage 10, 11).

Connections

Deleted Functions

Getting Started

Changed Functions

Information
Troubleshooting

Web Control function
When this product is upgraded, previously saved contents cannot becalled.
After completing the upgrade, reconfigure the settings.
For details on the web control operating procedures, see mpage 61
AVC-A1HD
AVP-A1HD, mpage 63.

SpecificationsAfter completing the upgrade, labels are attached to the changed parts of the panel. For details of the changed parts, see the illustration below.

AVC-A1HD

Rear Panel
AVP-A1HD

AVC-A1HD

Connections

Front Panel

Getting Started

Changes to the Panel Display

Setup
Other Operations
Multi-Zone
Information
Troubleshooting

AVP-A1HD

GWith the door openH

Specifications

Display

Front Panel

When the upgrade is performed, the sections highlighted in the illustration
below do not light.
Q8

Q7

Q6

Q5

Q4

Q3

Q2

Q1

Q0

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u

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Setup

GWith the door openH

Connections

When this unit is upgraded, the night mode cannot be set when the NIGHT
button is pressed.

Getting Started

Part Names and Functionsw

e

These light according to the settings of thesurround A and B speakers.

q

Q1 NIGHT indicator
This lights when the night mode is selected.

NOTE(HDMI VIDEO DIRECT)
When this button is pressed, video signals
recorded on the BD or DVD are output directly.
Video signals input from the HDMI IN terminal
are output directly from the HDMI OUT terminal
without being processed by this unit.

The NEO:6 indicator does not light after the upgrade because DTS NEO:X is supported.

Information

q HDMI video direct buttontMulti-Zonet Surround speaker indicatorsr

Other Operationsq

Troubleshootingqq Input signal channel indicators
When there is 1 extension channel in the input
signal, theindicator lights. If there are two
or more extension channels, theandindicators light.

w ew Front height speaker indicator
This lights when audio signals are being output
from the front height speakers.

e Front wide speaker indicator
This lights when audio signals are being output
from the front wide speakers.

Specifications

When the video direct function is on, temporary
display in the GUI menu cannot be used.

Getting Started

Remote Control Unit

Connections

When this unit is upgraded, the night mode cannot be set when the NGT
button is pressed.

Connections

Speaker Installationn Main remote control unit (RC-1067)
q HDMI video direct button (NGT)

Speaker Layout

The table below shows a typical speaker configuration for the unit.
When the video direct function is on, temporary
display in the GUI menu cannot be used.

Speakerq

ConfigurationLR

9.1-channels (b1)

S

S

S

S

S

S

SURROUND

SURROUND BACKFRONTHEIGHT

FRONT
WIDE

L

R

L

S

S

–

–

–

–

S

S

–

–

S

S

–

–

–

–

S

S

L

R

L

R

1 only

S

S

S

S

–

S

S

–

–

S

S

–

R

SUBWOOFER
(b2)
S

S

S

S

S

S

S

–

–

S

–

–

–

–

S

S

S

S

S

S

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

S

3.1-channels

S

S

S

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

S

2.1-channels

S

S

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

S

2-channels

S

S

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

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Specifications

b1 To perform the 9.1 channel playback using front height speakers or front wide speakers, a separate
power amplifier (sold separately) is required.
b2 The unit can be connected to a maximum of 3 subwoofers.

Troubleshooting

6.1-channels
5.1-channels

Information

7.1-channels

CENTER

Multi-Zone

NOTE
When using 3D video devices that transmit radio
communication signals (such as infrared signals etc)
between the various units (such as the monitor, 3D
glasses, 3D transmitter unit etc), the remote control
unit may not operate due to interference from thoseradio communication signals. If this occurs, adjust
the direction and distance of the 3D communicationfor each unit, and check that the remote control unit
operation is not affected by these signals.

FRONT

Other Operations

When this unit is upgraded, the speaker configurations supported by thisunit change.

Setup

When this button is pressed, video signals
recorded on the BD or DVD are output directly.
Video signals input from the HDMI IN terminal
are output directly from the HDMI OUT terminal
without being processed by this unit.

AVC-A1HD
Front
speaker (R)Subwoofer 1
Centerspeakerb L : Left
R : Right
(R)

w

w

q

Front
speaker (L)Subwoofer 2

Subwooferwith built-in
amplifier

Setup• When using just one surround back speaker,
connect it to the left channel (SBL).
• When using Subwoofer 2 or 3, set GUI menu
“Manual Setup” – “Speaker Setup” – “Subwoofer
Setup” (vpage 24).

Subwoofer 3

(L)

q

*/

*/

w

*/

Connections

When this unit is upgraded, theterminal names and connection
methods change.

Getting Started

Speaker Connectionsq

Other Operations
Multi-Zone
Information
Troubleshooting

R

L

Power amplifier
(R)

R

L

(L)

(R)

(L)

(L)

*/

w

q

Surroundspeaker(R)wq

Front height
speaker
(R)
or

w

w

q

Surroundback
speaker(R)

Front height
speaker(L/R)
or

Front wide
speaker(R)q

Surroundback
speaker(L)

Front wide
speaker
(L/R)

NOTE

w

q

Front height
speaker(L)wq

Surroundspeaker(L)or
Front wide
speaker(L)

NOTE

It is not possible to use the front height speakers
and front wide speakers simultaneously.

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It is not possible to use the front height speakers
and front wide speakers simultaneously.

Specifications(R)n Connecting the RCA pre-out terminal (Example : 9.3-channels)
Subwoofer 1

Subwoofer 2

Subwoofer 1

Subwoofer withbuilt-in amplifier

Subwoofer 3
IN

IN

IN

Connectionsb L : Left
R : Right

Subwoofer 2

Subwoofer 3

Getting Started

n Connecting the XLR pre-out terminal (Example : 9.3-channels)

AVP-A1HDThis unit

Subwooferwith built-in
amplifier
*/

Setup

*/

This unit*/

Other Operations

RCA

RCA

RCA

RCA

RCA

RCA

RCA

RCA

RCA

XLR

XLR

XLR

XLR

XLR

XLR

XLR

XLR

XLR

XLR

SPEAKERSSPEAKERSSPEAKERSSPEAKERSSPEAKERSSPEAKERSSPEAKERSSPEAKERS

XLR

XLR

XLR

XLR

XLR

XLR

XLR

XLR

XLR

XLR

SPEAKERSSPEAKERSSPEAKERSSPEAKERSSPEAKERSSPEAKERSSPEAKERSSPEAKERSSPEAKERSSPEAKERS

Troubleshooting

SPEAKERS

POA-A1HD

SPEAKERS

(R)

(R)

q

Front
speaker
(R)

(R)

(R)

(L)

w
w

q

Front height/
Front wide
speaker(R)wq

Surroundspeaker(R)wq

Surroundback
speaker
(R)

(L)

(L)

(L)

q
w

Centerspeakerq

Surroundback
speaker(L)wq

Surroundspeaker(L)wq

Front height/
Front wide
speaker
(L)

w

q

Front
speaker
(R)

q

Front
speaker
(L)

(R)

(R)

(L)

w
w

q

Front height/
Front wide
speaker(R)w

w

Surroundback
speaker(R)(L)

Centerspeakerq

Surroundback
speaker(L)wq

Surroundspeaker(L)wq

Front height/
Front wide
speaker(L)

NOTE
The default AVP-A1HD balance model XLR pre-out terminal pin alignment is as shown.
q : GROUND          w : HOT          e : COLD

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(L)

q

q

Surroundspeaker(R)(L)

Specifications

(R)

(R)

w

w

Information

RCA

Multi-Zone

POA-A1HD

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q

Front
speaker(L)Connections to Other Devices

Getting Started

Connecting Equipment with HDMI connectors

External Power Amplifier

When this unit is upgraded, 3D video can be played back.

When this unit is upgraded, the terminal names and connection methods
will change.

NOTE

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Setup• When playing back 3D video, refer to the instructions provided in the manual of your playback device
together with this manual.
• If you operate the menu while playing back 3D video content, the playback video is replaced by the menu
screen. The playback video is not displayed behind the menu screen.
• This unit does not show the status display while playing back 3D video content.
• If 3D video with no 3D information is input, the menu screen and status display on this unit are displayedover the playback video.
• If 2D video is converted to 3D video on the television, the menu screen and status display on this unit
are not displayed correctly. To view the menu screen and status display on this unit correctly, turn the
television setting that converts 2D video to 3D video off.
• When computer resolution (e.g. VGA) video or 3D video contents are being played back, the status display
cannot be displayed.
• When the menu is operated during playback of a computer resolution video (e.g. VGA) or 3D video
contents, the playback video switches to the video in the menu screen.
• When a 3D compatible television and 3D incompatible television are connected at the same time, when
you want to playback 3D video, switch the “Monitor Out” (vmpage 31) setting to the terminals thatthe 3D compatible television is connected to before playing the content on the player.

Connections

This unit supports input and output of 3D (3 dimensional) video signals of HDMI 1.4a.
To play back 3D video, you need a TV and player that provide support for the HDMI 1.4a 3D function and apair of 3D glasses.

Information
Troubleshooting
Specifications

When using just one surround back speaker, connect it to the left channel (SBL).

GUI Menu Operations(vpage 44)(vpage 35 ~ 37)n Network Setup(vmpage 33 ~ 36)n Zone Setup (vmpage 37)
n Option Setup(vpage 28, 30 ~ 34)• Amp Assign• Volume Control• Source Delete• GUI· Screensaver· Wall Paper· Format· Text· Master Volume· NET/USB· iPod• Quick Select Name
• Trigger Out 1• Trigger Out 2• Trigger Out 3• Trigger Out 4• Transducer Setup• Digital Out• Remote ID• 2Way Remote• 232C Port (1)• Dimmer• Setup Lock
• Maintenance Mode
• Firmware Update• Add New Featuren Language (vmpage 41)

Specifications

10(vpage 23 ~ 28, 30 ~ 34, mpage 31, 33 ~ 37, 41)n Speaker Setup(vpage 23 ~ 25)• Speaker Configuration· Front· Center· Subwoofer· Surround A· Surround B· Surround· Surround Back
· Front Height· Front Wide
• Subwoofer Setup• Distance• Channel Level· Mode· Surround· Start· Default• Crossover Frequency• THX Audio Setup• Surround Speakern HDMI Setup (vmpage 31)
n Audio Setup (vpage 26, 27)• EXT. IN Setup· Surround Speaker· Subwoofer Level• 2ch Direct/Stereo• Downmix Option• Auto Surround Mode
• Manual EQ

Troubleshooting(vpage 12 ~ 22)n Auto Setup• STEP1 Preparation• STEP2 Detection &Measurement (main)• STEP3 Measurement		(2nd – 8th)
• STEP4 Calculation• STEP5 Check• STEP6 Store• Finishn Option• Room EQ• Direct Mode
• Mic Selectn Parameter Check

Manual Setup

Information

Auto Setup• Tone· Tone Defeat· Bass· Treble· Front· Center· Surround· Surround Back
· Front Height· Front Wide
· Subwoofer• Room EQ• Audyssey Settings· MultEQ® XT 32· Dynamic EQ®
· Reference Level Offset· Dynamic Volume®
· Setting• A-DSX Soundstage· Audyssey DSX™
· Stage Width· Stage Height• RESTORER• Night Mode
• Audio Delayn Picture Adjust• Contrast• Brightness• Chroma Level
• Hue
• DNR
• Enhancer• Sharpness

GCharacter colorH
Blue characters : Changed or added
Red characters : Deleted

Multi-Zonen STEREO
n DIRECTn STANDARDn DOLBY HEADPHONE(When using headphones)n	DOLBY PLIIx, DOLBY PLII or
DOLBY PLn DOLBY PLIIzn DTS NEO:6
n DTS NEO:Xn HOME THX CINEMA
n 7CH STEREO
n WIDE SCREENn SUPER STADIUM
n ROCK ARENAn JAZZ CLUBn CLASSIC CONCERTn MONO MOVIEn VIDEO GAMEn MATRIXn Audio• Surround Parameters· Mode· Decoder· Cinema EQ· DRC· D.COMP· LFE· Center Image· Center Gain
· Panorama· Dimension· Center Width· Delay Time· Effect· Effect Level· Room Size
· AFDM· SB CH Out· Height Gain
· Subwoofer Att.
· Subwoofer· Default

n PHONO• Video• Input Mode
• Rename• Source Level

Other Operations

Surround Mode

Parameters (vpage 38 ~ 43, mpage 52)

n NET/USB• Play• Playback Mode
• Still Picture• Video• Input Mode
• Rename• Source Level

Setup

n Status• MAIN ZONE• ZONE2/3/4
n Audio Input Signaln HDMI Informationn Auto Surround Moden Quick Selectn Preset Station

AVC-A1HDn DVD, HDP, TV/CBL, SAT, VCR, DVR-1, DVR-2, V.AUX, CD, TUNER• Input Mode
• Play (iPod)• Rename• Playback Mode (iPod)• Source Level• Assign• Video

Connections

Information

Source Select (vmpage 42 ~ 45)

Getting Started

GUI Menu Map

Information(vpage 44)(vpage 23 ~ 34, mpage 31, 34 ~ 38, 43)n Speaker Setup(vpage 23 ~ 25)• Speaker Configuration· Front· Center· Subwoofer· Surround A· Surround B· Surround· Surround Back
· Front Height· Front Wide
• Subwoofer Setup• Distance• Channel Level· Mode· Surround· Start· Default• Crossover Frequency• THX Audio Setup• Surround Speakern HDMI Setup (vmpage 31)
n Audio Setup (vpage 26, 27)• EXT. IN Setup· Mode· Surround Back Input· Surround Speaker· Subwoofer Level· Input Att.
• 2ch Direct/Stereo• Downmix Option• Auto Surround Mode
• Manual EQ

n Network Setup(vmpage 34 ~ 37)n Zone Setup (vmpage 38)
n Option Setup (vpage 28 ~ 34)• Pre-out Assign• XLR Out Polarity• POA Setting• Volume Control• Source Delete• GUI· Screensaver· Wall Paper· Format· Text· Master Volume· NET/USB· iPod• Quick Select Name
• Trigger Out 1• Trigger Out 2• Trigger Out 3• Trigger Out 4• Transducer Setup• Digital Out• Remote ID• 2Way Remote• 232C Port (1)• Dimmer• Setup Lock
• Maintenance Mode
• Firmware Update• Add New Featuren Language (vmpage 43)

Specifications

11

Manual Setup

Troubleshooting(vpage 12 ~ 22)n Auto Setup• STEP1 Preparation• STEP2 Detection &Measurement (main)• STEP3 Measurement		(2nd – 8th)
• STEP4 Calculation• STEP5 Check• STEP6 Store• Finishn Option• Room EQ• Direct Mode
• Mic Selectn Parameter Check• Tone· Tone Defeat· Bass· Treble· Front· Center· Surround· Surround Back
· Front Height· Front Wide
· Subwoofer• Room EQ• Audyssey Settings· MultEQ® XT 32· Dynamic EQ®
· Reference Level Offset· Dynamic Volume®
· Setting• A-DSX Soundstage· Audyssey DSX™
· Stage Width· Stage Height• RESTORER• Night Mode
• Audio Delayn Picture Adjust• Contrast• Brightness• Chroma Level
• Hue
• DNR
• Enhancer• Sharpness

GCharacter colorH
Blue characters : Changed or added
Red characters : Deleted

Information

Auto Setup

n Audio• Surround Parameters· Mode· Decoder· Cinema EQ· DRC· D.COMP· LFE· Center Image· Center Gain
· Panorama· Dimension· Center Width· Delay Time· Effect· Effect Level· Room Size
· AFDM· SB CH Out· Height Gain
· Input Channel· Subwoofer Att.
· Subwoofer· Default

Multi-Zonen STEREO
n DIRECTn STANDARDn DOLBY HEADPHONE(When using headphones)n	DOLBY PLIIx, DOLBY PLII or
DOLBY PLn DOLBY PLIIzn DTS NEO:6
n DTS NEO:Xn HOME THX CINEMA
n 7CH STEREO
n WIDE SCREENn SUPER STADIUM
n ROCK ARENAn JAZZ CLUBn CLASSIC CONCERTn MONOn VIDEO GAMEn MATRIX

Parameters (vpage 38 ~ 43, mpage 54)

n PHONO• Video• Input Mode
• Rename• Source Level• Input Att.

Other Operations(vpage 35 ~ 37)n NET/USB• Play• Playback Mode
• Still Picture• Video• Input Mode
• Rename• Source Level

Setup

Surround Moden DVD, HDP, TV/CBL, SAT, VCR, DVR-1, DVR-2, V.AUX, CD, TUNER• Input Mode
• Play (iPod)• Rename• Playback Mode (iPod)• Source Level• Assign• Video• Input Att.

Connectionsn Status• MAIN ZONE• ZONE2/3/4
n Audio Input Signaln HDMI Informationn Auto Surround Moden Quick Selectn Preset Station

Source Select (vmpage 44 ~ 48)

Getting Started

AVP-A1HD

• Measurements are performed by placing the setup microphonesuccessively at multiple positions throughout the entire listening
area, as shown in GExample qH. For best results, we recommend
you measure in six or more positions, as shown in the illustration (upto eight positions).
• Even if the listening environment is small as shown in GExample wH,
measuring at multiple points throughout the listening environment
results in more effective correction.

( :Measuring positions)

*M

SL
SBL

*M

SL
SBL

SR
SBR

SL : Surround speaker (L)SR : Surround speaker (R)SBL : Surround back speaker (L)SBR : Surround back speaker (R)Specifications

The main listening position is the position where listeners would
normally sit or where one would normally sit alone within thelistening environment. Before starting Auto Setup, place thesetup microphone in the main listening position. MultEQ® XT 32
uses the measurements from this position to calculate speakerdistance, level, polarity, and the optimum crossover value for the
subwoofer.

Troubleshooting

n About the main listening position (*M)

Information

FL : Front speaker (L)FR : Front speaker (R)C : Center speaker
SW : Subwoofer( :Measuring positions)

SR
SBR

FR

Multi-Zone

12

GExample wH
FL SW CFROther Operations• Make the room as quiet as possible. Background noise can disrupt
the room measurements. Close windows, silence cell phones,
televisions, radios, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, home
appliances, light dimmers, or other devices as measurements may
be affected by these sounds.
• Cell phones should be placed away from all audio electronics during
the measurement process as Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
may cause measurement disruptions (even if the cell phone is not inuse).
• Do not unplug the setup microphone from the main unit until Auto
Setup is completed.
• Do not stand between the speakers and setup microphone or allow
obstacles in the path while the measurements are being made. This
will cause inaccurate readings.
• Loud test sounds may be played during Auto Setup. This is part ofnormal operation. If there is background noise in room, these test
signals will increase in volume.
• Operating the MASTER VOLUME knob or main remote control
VOL +/– button during measurement cancels the measurement.
• Measurement cannot be performed when headphones are connected.
Before performing Auto Setup, disconnect the headphone plug.

GExample qH
FL SW C

Setup

NOTE

Connections

When this unit is upgraded, the “Auto Setup”
contents are returned to the default settings.
When configuring the “Auto Setup” settings, referto this version of the Owner's Manual instead of
the “Original version”.

About setup microphone placement

Getting Started

Auto Setup

The acoustic characteristics of the connected speakers andlistening room are measured and the optimum settings are madeautomatically. This is called “Auto Setup”.
To perform measurement, place the setup microphone in multiple
locations all around the listening area. For best results, werecommend you measure in six or more positions, as shown in
the illustration (up to eight positions).
• When performing Auto Setup, Audyssey MultEQ® XT 32/Dynamic
EQ®/Dynamic Volume® functions become active (vpage 41, 42).
• To set up the speakers manually, use “Manual Setup” – “Speaker
Setup”(vpage 23 ~ 25) on the menu.

1

Set up the subwoofer
If using a subwoofer capable of the following adjustments, set
up the subwoofer as shown below.
Set the direct mode to “On” and disable the volume adjustment
and crossover frequency setting.

n When using a subwoofer without a direct mode

Mount the setup microphone on a tripod or stand andplace it in the main listening position.
When placing the setup microphone, adjust the height of thesound receptor to the level of the listener’s ear.

3

Connect the setup microphone

Connect the setup microphone to the SETUP MIC
jack of this unit.
When placing the setup microphone, adjust the height of thesound receptor to the level of the listener’s ear.

When starting Auto Setup, always use the supplied
setup microphone (DM-A409).
Correct measurements cannot be taken if the setup
microphone from the prior upgrade (DM-A505Z) isused.

Setup microphone

When the setup microphone is connected, thesetup screen is displayed.
GSetup screen

AVC-A1HDH

Other Operations

Sound receptor

Setup

Make the following settings:• Volume : “12 o’clock position”• Crossover frequency : “Maximum/Highest Frequency”• Low pass filter : “Off”• Standby mode : “Off”

Set up the microphone

Connectionsn When using a subwoofer with a direct mode2

Getting Started

Before starting Auto Setup

AUTO SETUP

Auto Setup Start
Start Auto Setup

RETURN

AVP-A1HD

CancelH

AUTO SETUP

If you do not have a tripod or stand, set up the microphone on, forexample, a seat without a back.

Pre-out Assign• Do not hold the setup microphone in your hand during
measurements.
• Avoid placing the setup microphone close to a seat back or wall assound reflections may give inaccurate results.

13

XLR Out Polarity
Channel SelectAuto Setup Start
Start Auto Setup

Enter

RETURN

CancelSpecifications

NOTE

1 2 3 4 5 6STEP1 Preparation
Connect the speakers and place them according
to the recommendations in the manual.
Set the following items
if necessary.

Troubleshooting

GSetup screen

Enter

Information

Amp Assign
Channel SelectMulti-Zone

1 2 3 4 5 6STEP1 Preparation
Connect the speakers and place them according
to the recommendations in the manual.
Set the following items
if necessary.

Optimize settings for speakers in use.

F Menu tree F• Configure the following settings as required.
• To start Auto Setup without configuring the following settings,
perform step 4 only, and then proceed to step 2.

The settings are performed automatically.

GAuto Setup flowH
vpage 14, 15

STEP1 Preparationa Auto Setup
s Optiond Parameter Check

STEP2 Detection & Measurement (main)		vpage 16, 17

AVC-A1HD
Select the method for using the power amplifier in accordance withthe connected speaker configuration.
Choose this when “Amp Assign” in the GUI menu is set to anythingother than “Normal”.

n Amp Assign

AVP-A1HD

Change the pre-out terminal assignment.
vpage 18n XLR Out Polarity

AVP-A1HD

Set to switch the XLR pre-out terminal polarity.

STEP4 Calculation

vpage 18

STEP5 Check

vpage 19

Finish		vpage 20

Troubleshooting

vpage 19

Information

STEP6 Store• “Front Height” is displayed when the “Amp Assign” – “Assign Mode”
setting (vpage 28) in the GUI menu and the “Extension Channel”
setting (vpage 28, 29) are set to “Front Height”.
• “Front Wide” is displayed when the “Amp Assign” – “Assign Mode”
setting (vpage 28) in the GUI menu and the “Extension Channel”
setting (vpage 28, 29) are set to “Front Wide”.

Multi-Zone

AVC-A1HD
AVP-A1HD
The measurement time can be shortened by selecting the speakers
to be measured in advance. Please set if necessary.
When measuring 2 or 3 subwoofers, configure the “Channel
Select” settings.

n Channel SelectOther Operations

STEP3 Measurement (2nd – 8th)

Setup

n Pre-out Assign

Connections

Auto Setup

STEP1 Preparationa Auto Setup

Getting Started

Auto Setup

Specifications

14

1

RETURN

Configuring Various Settings

Use ui to select the item you want to set, and thenpress ENTER.
The menu screen of the selected setting is displayed.
AVC-A1HDH

AUTO SETUP

Auto Setup Start
Enter

Start Auto Setup

GSetup screen

RETURN

AVP-A1HD

CancelH

Pre-out Assign

Auto Setup Start
RETURN

Cancelb For details of the items that can be set, see page 28 ~ 30.

uio p

2
3

Press uio p to set.
Press RETURN to return to the previous screen.

(Sub remote control unit)

15

Specifications

ENTER
RETURN(Main remote control unit)

Enter

Start Auto Setup

Troubleshooting

ENTER
uio p
RETURN

InformationXLR Out Polarity
Channel SelectMulti-Zone

AUTO SETUP

1 2 3 4 5 6STEP1 Preparation
Connect the speakers and place them according
to the recommendations in the manual.
Set the following items
if necessary.

Proceed to “STEP2 Detection & Measurement (main)” (vpage
16).

Other Operations

Amp Assign
Channel SelectUse ui to select “Auto Setup Start” and then press
ENTER.

Setup

1 2 3 4 5 6STEP1 Preparation
Connect the speakers and place them according
to the recommendations in the manual.
Set the following items
if necessary.

Start Auto Setup

Connections

GSetup screen

4

Getting Started

uio p ENTER

i

ENTER

3

The detected speakers are displayed.

b The illustration below shows an example of when the front
speakers, center speaker, subwoofer, surround speakers, surroundback speakers and front height speakers have been detected.
AUTO SETUP

1 2 3 4 5 6

STEP2 Speaker Detection Check

Measuring the subwoofer volume level

Select “Measure” and then press ENTER.
Measure the subwoofer volume level.

1 2 3 4 5 6

Caution!

ENTER

Skip

Enter

ENTER
i

Proceed to subwoofer volume adjustment item

2

RETURN

CancelPerform measurement of themain listening position(Main remote control unit)(Sub remote control unit)

b The measuring channel changes depending on the setting of“STEP1 Preparation” (vpage 14).
b It takes a few minutes for speaker measurement to complete.

16

Cancelb If a connected speaker is not displayed, the speaker may not be
connected correctly. Check the speaker connection.
b To re-measure, press i to select “Retry”, and press ENTER.

4

Use i to select “Nextpress ENTER.

Measurement” and thenProceed to “STEP3 Measurement (2nd – 8th)” (vpage 18).

NOTE
If “Caution！” is displayed on the television screen, see “Error
messages” (vpage 21). Check the related items, and implement
the necessary measures. After resolving the error, perform Auto Setup
again.

n When measuring has stopped
Press ENTER.

Specifications

When the subwoofer volume level measurement
is completely, the connected speakers are detected
automatically.

RETURN

Troubleshootingi

SW Level Matching

Enter

Proceed to STEP 3 after checking speaker connection result

Information

The subwoofer's level is too high or low. Please select "SW
Level Matching" and adjust the level of your subwoofer unit.
If you do not want to use thesubwoofer, select "Skip".

Next→Measurement

Multi-Zone

AUTO SETUP

Retry

Other Operations

b When “Channel Select” – “Subwoofer” in the GUI menu is set to“Skip”, the subwoofer volume level is not measured.
b When 2 or 3 subwoofers are used, measure the volume level ofeach.
b After measuring the volume level of the subwoofer, if the following
error message is displayed, adjust the subwoofer volume level
using “Adjusting the subwoofer volume level” (vpage 17).

Yes
Yes
1 spkrYes
2 spkrs
Yes

Setup

1

Front
CenterSubwoofer
SurroundSurr. Back
Front Height

Connections• In STEP 2, the subwoofer volume level and main listening position
volume are measured.
• This step automatically checks the speaker configuration and speakersize, and calculates the channel level, distance, and crossover
frequency. It also corrects distortion in the listening area.
• Install the supplied setup microphone to the main listening position.

Getting Started

STEP2 Detection & Measurement (main)3

Adjust the subwoofer volume level of your subwoofer
so that the level display is within the range of 72 to
78 dB.
AUTO SETUP

1 2 3 4 5 6SW Level Matching

Please adjust the level of your active subwoofer unit
so that the level indicates approx. 75dB

Stop

When 2 or 3 subwoofers are used, adjust the volume level of each
subwoofer so that their volume level will set between 72~78 dB.

99.8dB

Setup

Enter

Select “SW Level Matching” and then press ENTER.
AUTO SETUP

1 2 3 4 5 6

Caution!

Change from red to blue when level matchesb If the measured level is outside the 72 to 78 dB range, the levelindicator is red.
b When measuring stops, press ENTER.

The subwoofer's level is too high or low. Please select "SW
Level Matching" and adjust the level of your subwoofer unit.
If you do not want to use thesubwoofer, select "Skip".

AUTO SETUP

Stop

Skip

Enter

RETURNEnter

Measure the subwoofer volume level.  
During measuring, a “Testing…” message is displayed.
When measurements are completed, the measurement levelvalue is displayed.

1 2 3 4 5 6SW Level Matching

SW Test Startb If the measured level is within the 72 to 78 dB range, the levelindicator is blue.

4
5

When the measured level is within the 72 to 78 dB
range, press ENTER.
Select “Next” and then press ENTER.

Proceed to step 2 of “STEP2 Detection & Measurement(main)“(vpage 16).
AUTO SETUP

dB
Next

1 2 3 4 5 6SW Level Matching
Enter

RETURNStart measurement. Output test tone from subwoofer

CancelAfter adjustment, push "Next".

SW Test StartdB
Next
Proceed to next measurement

17

Enter

RETURN

CancelSpecifications

Please place the microphone at ear height at main
listening position, then push ENTER.

(Sub remote control unit)

Change from red to blue when level matches

Select “SW Test Start” and then press ENTER.

AUTO SETUP(Main remote control unit)

75.5dB

Troubleshooting

ENTER

CancelInformation

Proceed to subwoofer volume adjustment item

2

Multi-Zone

Please adjust the level of your active subwoofer unit
so that the level indicates approx. 75dB

SW Level Matching

ENTER

1 2 3 4 5 6SW Level Matching

Other Operations

1

Connections

The optimum subwoofer volume level is 75 dB.
During “Measuring the subwoofer volume level” (vpage 16),an error message is displayed when one level of subwoofers is
outside the 72 to 78 dB range.
When using a subwoofer with built-in amplifier (active type), adjust
the subwoofer volume so that the subwoofer level is within the 72
to 78 dB range.

ENTER

Getting Started

n Adjusting the subwoofer volume level

ENTER ui

The measurement of the second position starts.
AUTO SETUP

1 2 3 4 5 6i

20%

b To re-measure, press i to select “Retry”, and press ENTER. Remeasure the previous point.
AUTO SETUP

1 2 3 4 5 6

STEP3 Measurement (Finish)Measurements finished.

Proceed to STEP 4 (Calculation)

18

Enter

RETURN

Cancelb It takes a few minutes for analysis to complete. The time required
for this analysis depends on the number of speakers connected.
The more connected speakers there are, the longer it takes toperform analysis.

Specifications

Retry(Sub remote control unit)

1 2 3 4 5 6When measurement of position 8 is completed, a “Measurements
finished.” message is displayed.

Next→Calculation(Main remote control unit)

AUTO SETUPSTEP4 Calculation
Now calculating…Please wait.

Troubleshooting

ENTER

Repeat step 1, measuring positions 3 to 8.

The measured results from STEP 2 and STEP 3 are automaticallyanalyzed, and the frequency response of each speaker in the listening
room is determined.  

Informationb To omit measurements from the 2nd position onwards, press i,
select “Next Calculation” and press ENTER. Proceed to “STEP4
Calculation”.

u

STEP4 Calculation

Multi-Zone

RETURN Cancel
Enter
Start measurement. Output large test tone during measuring

in When measuring has stopped
Press ENTER.

When the measurements are completed, press i to select“Next Calculation”, and press ENTER.

Next→Calculation

2

NOTE
If “Caution！” is displayed on the television screen, see “Error
messages” (vpage 21). Check the related items, and implement
the necessary measures. After resolving the error, perform Auto Setup
again.

In STEP 4, the measured results from STEP 2 and STEP 3 are analyzed.

Measureu
ENTER

Proceed to “STEP4 Calculation” (vpage 18).

Other Operations

STEP3 Measurement (2nd)
Please place the microphone at ear
height at 2nd listening position.

Calculation” and then press

Setup

Move the setup microphone to position 2, use ui toselect “Measure”, and then press ENTER.

to select “Next.

Connections

1

3 ENTERi
Use• In STEP 3, you will perform measurements at multiple positions(two to eight positions) other than the main listening position.
Measurements can be made in up to eight positions.
• You can achieve a more effective correction of distortion within thelistening area by performing measurements at multiple positions.
• Move the provided set up microphone to the measurement point.

Getting Started

STEP3 Measurement (2nd – 8th)

ENTER

RETURNSTEP6 StoreIn STEP 5, the results of the analysis from STEP 4 are confirmed.

In STEP 6, the measured results from STEP 2 and STEP 3 are saved.

1

Select “Store” and then press ENTER.

Use ui to select the item you want to check, andthen press ENTER.

Save the measurement results.

1 2 3 4 5 6

STEP6 Store
Press "Store" to store calculation results.

1 2 3 4 5 6

Ch. Level Check

Setup

Spkr Config Chck
Distance CheckStore

Crossover Check

Connections

AUTO SETUP

AUTO SETUPSTEP5 Check
Check processing results.
To proceed, press "Next".

Getting Started

uio

STEP5 Check

Next→Store
RETURNEnter
Apply and store measurement result

Cancelto select “Next

AUTO SETUP
STEP6 Store
Now storing…Please wait.

Store” and then press

1 2 3 4 5 6

20%.

Proceed to “STEP6 Store” (vpage 19).

ENTER
uio
RETURN(Sub remote control unit)

19

b It takes approximately 20 seconds to finish saving the results.
b If the measuring results are not to be saved, press RETURN. A
message “Cancel auto setup?” will be displayed. Press o thenselect “Yes”. All the measured  Auto Setup data will be erased.

NOTE
During saving of measurement results, be sure not to turn off thepower.

Specifications(Main remote control unit)• If the result differs from the actual connection status, or if “Caution!”is displayed, see “Error messages” (vpage 21). Check the related
items, and implement the necessary measures. After resolving theerror, perform Auto Setup again.
• If the result still differs from the actual connection status after
remeasurement or the error message still appears, it is possible thatthe speakers are not connected properly. Turn this unit off, check the
speaker connections and repeat the measurement process from the
beginning.
• If you change speaker positions or orientation, perform Auto Setup
again to find the optimal equalizer settings.

Troubleshooting

ENTER
uio
RETURN

Information

NOTE

Multi-Zone

Use

Cancel⇩b A value that is different to the measured distance may be set.
b To check other items, press RETURN and select the item that you
want to check.

2 ENTERi

RETURN

Other Operations

Enter

Proceed to STEP 6 (Store)

ENTER ui

Auto Setup is complete.

Unplug the setup microphone from the unit’s SETUPMIC jack.
Set Audyssey Dynamic Volume®.
AUTO SETUP

1 2 3 4 5 6Turn on Dynamic Volume ?

ExitTurn Dynamic Volume off and exit Auto Setup

u
ENTER
i

NOTE
• After performing Auto Setup, do not change the speaker connections
or subwoofer volume. In event of a change, perform Auto Setup
again.
• After performing Auto Setup with two or three subwoofers, do notchange the channel distances and levels of any of the subwoofers.

(Sub remote control unit)

20

Specifications(Main remote control unit)n When turning Dynamic Volume® off
Use i to select “No”, and then press ENTER.

Troubleshootingi

The unit automatically enters “Evening” mode.

Information

u
ENTER

n When turning Dynamic Volume® on
Use u to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER.

Multi-Zoneb This feature adjusts the output volume to the optimal level whileconstantly monitoring the level of the audio input to the unit.
Optimal volume control is performed automatically without any
loss in the dynamism and clarity of the sound when, for example,
the volume suddenly increases for commercials shown during
television programs.

Other Operations

Yes

No

Setup

FinishStoring complete.
Auto Setup is now finished.
Please unplug microphone.

Connections

1
2

Getting Started

FinishNOTE

Examples1 2 3 4 5 6

Caution!

• Correct measurement is not possible due to inappropriate subwoofer
volume.

• When using a subwoofer with built-in amplifier (active type), use“SW Level Matching” to adjust the subwoofer volume (vpage 17“Adjusting the subwoofer volume level”).
• When using a subwoofer without a built-in amplifier, select “Skip”,
and then press ENTER.

• The connected setup microphone is broken, or a device other than
the supplied setup microphone is connected.
• Not all speakers could be detected.
• The front L speaker was not properly detected.

• Connect the included setup microphone to the SETUP MIC jack ofthis unit.
• Check the speaker connections.

The subwoofer's level is too high or low. Please select "SW
Level Matching" and adjust the level of your subwoofer unit.
If you do not want to use thesubwoofer, select "Skip".

SW Level Matching
Skip

Enter

RETURN

Proceedto SETUP
subwoofer volume adjustment item
AUTO

CancelCaution!
No microphone or speaker

AUTO SETUP

Check cause of problem!

Cancel• There is too much noise in the room for accurate measurements to
be made.
• Speaker or subwoofer sound is too low for accurate measurements
to be made.

• Either turn off any device generating noise or move it away.
• Perform again when the surroundings are quieter.
• Check the speaker installation and the direction in which the speakers
are facing.
• Adjust the subwoofer’s volume.

RETURN

Cancel• The displayed speaker could not be detected.
(The screen on the left indicates that the front right speaker cannot
be detected.)• Check the connections of the displayed speaker.

• The displayed speaker is connected with the polarity reversed.
(The screen on the left indicates that the polarity phases of the front
right speakers are reversed.)• Check the polarity of the displayed speaker.
• For some speakers, this error message may be displayed even if
the speaker is properly connected. If you are sure the connection iscorrect, press ui to select “Skip”, then press ENTER.

Ambient noise is too highor Level is too low

Retry

AUTO SETUP

Check cause of problem!
Front R1 2 3 4 5 6NoneSpecifications

Caution!

Retry

RETURNCheckcauseSETUP
of problem!
AUTO

1 2 3 4 5 6

Caution!
Front R

Cancel

Phase

Retry
Skip

RETURN

Check cause of problem!

Cancel21

Troubleshooting

RETURN

Caution!

Information

Retry

Multi-Zone

Measures

Other Operations

Error details

Setup

AUTO SETUP

Connections• An error message is displayed if Auto Setup could not be completed due to speaker placement, the measurement environment, etc. Check the related items, and implement the necessary measures. After resolving
the error, perform Auto Setup again.
• If the result still differs from the actual connection status after remeasurement or the error message still appears, it is possible that the speakers are not connected properly. Turn this unit off, check the speakerconnections and repeat the measurement process from the beginning.
• Be sure to turn off the power before checking speaker connections.

Getting Started

Error messages

d Parameter Check

Make direct mode settings.

Check Auto Setup measurement results.
This is displayed after the Auto Setup procedure iscompleted.

Direct Mode[Selectable items]

ON

OFF

[Selectable items]
Spkr Config Check

Distance Check

Ch. Level Check

Crossover Check

EQ Check Restore

Yes

Spkr Config CheckNo

Distance Check

Multi-Zone

RestoreOther Operations

PARAMETER CHECK

Setup• If “EQ Check” is selected, press ui to select equalizing curve(“Audyssey” or “Audyssey Flat”) to be checked, and then press
ENTER or p.
Use ui to switch the display between the different speakers.
• If “Restore” is selected, all settings are returned to the Auto Setup
results (values initially calculated by MultEQ® XT 32) even if eachsetting was changed manually.

Connections

Select MultEQ® XT 32 use for DIRECT or PURE DIRECT mode.

Getting Starteds Option

Ch.Level Check
EQ Check

Restore auto setup measurement result

RESTORE
Restore

Yes
No

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Specifications

Enter

Restore auto setup measurement result

Troubleshooting⇩

Information

Crossover Check

Manual Setup

F Menu tree F
Manual Setup
a Speaker Configuration

Large : Use a large speaker that can adequately play back low
frequencies.

Select front speaker size.

[Selectable items] Large

Small : Use a small speaker that has inadequate playback capacity
for low frequencies.

Small

Center
Select center speaker use and size.

[Selectable items] Large

Small

None

Subwoofer
Select subwoofer use.

[Selectable items]

Yes

No

SurroundSelect surround speakers use and size.

[Selectable items] Large

Small

None

Surround Backd DistanceSelect surround back speaker use and size.

f Channel Level
g Crossover Frequency[Selectable items] Large

Small

2spkrs1spkr

h THX Audio Setup

None

Select front height speaker use and size.

[Selectable items] Large

Small

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None

Specifications

Front Height

Troubleshootings Subwoofer Setup• Select “Large” or “Small” not according to the physical size of the
speaker but according to the low frequency reproduction capabilities
based on the frequency set at “Crossover Frequency” (vpage
25).
• When “Front” is set to “Small”, “Subwoofer” is automatically set to“Yes”.
• If “Subwoofer” is set to “No”, “Front” is automatically set to“Large”.
• If “Surround” is set to “None”, “Surround Back”, “Front Height” and“Front Wide” are automatically set to “None”.
• When using just one surround back speaker, connect it to the leftchannel (SBL).
• To take full advantage of the performance of the Home THX certified
speaker systems, set the front, center and surround speaker size
parameters to “Small” and the subwoofer to “Yes”.
• “Front Height” can be set when the “Option Setup” – “Amp Assign”– “Assign Mode” setting (vpage 28) in the GUI menu is “Front
Height”, or the “Option Setup” – “Amp Assign” – “Extension
Channel” setting (vpage 28, 29) is set to “Front Height”.
• “Front Wide” can be set when the “Option Setup” – “Amp Assign”– “Assign Mode” setting (vpage 28) in the GUI menu is “Front
Wide”, or the “Option Setup” – “Amp Assign” – “Extension Channel”
setting (vpage 28, 29) is set to “Front Wide”.

Information

Speaker Setup

None

Multi-Zone

Use this procedure to set the speakers manuallyor if you wish to change the settings made with
the Auto Setup procedure.

Front

Small

Other Operations

Speaker Setup[Selectable items] Large

Setup

When this unit is upgraded, the “Speaker Setup”
contents are changed.
When configuring the “Speaker Setup” settings,
refer to this version of the Owner's Manual
instead of the “Original version”.

Select front wide speaker use and size.

Connections

Make detailed settings for various parameters.

Select speaker configuration and size.
(bass reproduction capability)

Front Wide

Getting Started

a Speaker Configuration

Select subwoofer output configuration and bass signal for
playback.

Mode

Distance measurement

Select bass signal for playing with the subwoofer.

Select the speaker you want to set, then set the distance.
Set the value closest to the measured distance.

[Selectable items] LFE–THX–

LFE+Main

0.00m ~ 18.00m : Display when “Meters” is set.

Select number of subwoofers and configuration.

[Selectable items]
2SP L/R 2SP MIX 3SP L/R/LFE 3SP MIX

d DistanceTwo surround back speakers are required to use the THX Ultra2
Cinema, THX Music mode and THX Games mode.
Set the surround back speakers so that the distance to the listening
position is the same for both the left and right speakers.
It is also recommended that the deviations of the distance from thelistening position to L and R channel speakers (front left (FL) and front
right (FR), surround left (SL) and surround right (SR), surround back left
(SBL) and surround back right (SBR)) is less than 60 cm (2 ft).

Set distance from listening position to speakers.
Before making the settings, measure the distance from thelistening position to the different speakers.

Set the space between each speaker to less than 6.00 m (20.0 ft).

Meters / Feet

Adjust channel levels to obtain equal volume from all speakers.

Step
Mode

[Selectable items]

Select test tone playback method.

0.1m

0.01m : Can be selected when “Meters” is set.

1ft

0.1ft : Can be selected when “Feet” is set.

[Selectable items] Auto

Troubleshooting

Select step (smallest distance).

ManualStart
Output test tone.

Resets the settings to the default values.

[Variable range] –12dB ~
OFF

0dB

~ +12dBz

z: The subwoofer volume can be turned “OFF” by pressing o when
the subwoofer volume is “–12dB”.

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Specifications

Default

Information

f Channel Level

Select unit for distance.
When “2SP MIX” or “3SP MIX” is selected, “Subwoofer 1”,“Subwoofer 2” and “Subwoofer 3” are each displayed.

NOTE

Multi-Zone

Subwoofer Connector
SW1
SW1
SW2
SW1
SW2
SW1
SW2
SW3
SW1
SW2
SW3

: Display when “Feet” is set.

Other Operations

Subwoofer Configuration
1SP
L
2SP L/R
R
1
2SP MIX
2L
R
3SP L/R/LFE
LFE
12
3SP MIX
30.0ft ~ 60.0ft

Setup

1SP

• THX recommends LFE–THX– mode so that bass interference is lesslikely to occur in the room.
• This can be set when the GUI menu “Speaker Configuration” –“Subwoofer” is set to “Yes”.
• Play music or a movie source and select the mode offering thestrongest bass.
• Select “LFE+Main” if you want the bass signals to always be
produced from the subwoofer.

Connections

Configuration[Variable range]

Getting Starteds Subwoofer Setup

Resets the settings to the default values.

Operating from the main remote control unit

[Selectable items]

THX Ultra2 Subwoofer

FIXED–THX– :Set when using a subwoofer compatible with THX Ultra2 standards ora subwoofer that can be properly played at low range.

Setup when using a THX-certified speaker.

40Hz

60Hz

200Hz

250Hz :

80Hz

90Hz

100Hz

110Hz

120Hz

150Hz

[Selectable items]

Yes

No

Make these settings when “Yes” is selected for the subwoofer in the“Speaker Configuration” settings. This option is not available when
“No” is selected (vpage 23).

Advanced :If bass sound feels big compensate by lowering volume.

Specify crossover frequency for each speaker.

[Selectable items]

ON

OFF

SB Speaker Position
Set the distance between the left and right surround back speakers.

[Selectable items] Under 0.3m

0.3m – 1.2m

Over 1.2m

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Specifications• When two surround back speakers have been set in “Speaker
Configuration” (vpage 23), set the distance of the speakers. This
option is not available when “1spkr” is selected.
• This setting is necessary to achieve the optimum effect in the THXSurround EX, THX Ultra2 Cinema, THX Music mode and THX Games
mode.

Troubleshooting• If the bass sound seems too strong:
Set “BGC” to “ON”. This activates a filter that gently reduces very
deep bass below 55 Hz to provide the flattest overall deep bass
response. Select “ON” or “OFF” according to how strong you prefer
the deep bass response to be.
• This can be set when the “THX Ultra2 Subwoofer” setting is set to“Yes”.

Information• Please set all THX Certified speakers, set the “Speaker Configuration”
for all speakers to “Small”. We recommend using with the crossover
frequency set to “FIXED–THX–”, but depending on the speaker,
setting it to a different frequency may improve frequency response
near the crossover frequency.
• The “Crossover Frequency” can be set when there are speakers
that have been set to “Small” at GUI menu “Speaker Configuration”
or when “Subwoofer” is set to “Yes” (vpage 23).
• At the “Advanced” settings, if the “Subwoofer Setup” (vpage 24)
setting is set to “LFE–THX–”, GUI menu speakers for which “Speaker
Configuration” is set to “Small” can be set. If set to “LFE+Main”,
the setting can be made regardless of the speaker size.
• For speakers set to “Small”, sound below the crossover frequency
is cut from the sound output. The cut bass sound is output from thesubwoofer or front speakers.

BGC (Boundary Gain Compensation)

Multi-Zone

Only the portion of the bass sound of the various speakers output
from the subwoofer that has a frequency below the frequency set
here is output.
Set this according to the low frequency reproduction capabilities of the
speakers you are using.

Other Operations• The level of each channel should be adjusted to 75 dB (Cweighted,
slow meter mode) on a sound level meter at the listening position. If
a sound level meter is not available adjust the channels by ear so thesound levels are the same. Because adjusting the subwoofer level
test tone by ear is difficult, use a well known music selection andadjust for natural balance.
• Speakers set to “None” in the “Speaker Configuration” settings are
not displayed.
• When “Channel Level” is adjusted, the adjusted values are set for
all the surround modes. To adjust the channel level separately forthe different surround modes, use the operation see mpage 65
AVC-A1HD
AVP-A1HD, mpage 67.

Set the speaker to play the optimal THX surround mode.

Setup

GAdjusting using test tonesH
q Press the TEST button.
Test tones are output from the various speakers.
w Use the o p button to adjust so that the volume is equal for all
speakers.
e When the adjustments are completed, press the TEST button
again.

h THX Audio Setup

Select crossover frequency from which subwoofer handles low
range signal.

Connections

Adjusting with the main remote control unit using the test tones isonly possible in the “Auto” mode and only effective in the STANDARD(Dolby/DTS Surround) and HOME THX CINEMA modes. The adjusted
levels for the different modes are automatically stored in thememory.

g Crossover Frequency

Getting Started

Default

Make settings for audio playback.

Input Att.

AVC-A1HD

Setup playback method for analog signals inputted from external
input connectors (EXT. IN).

Setup when input level is too large and playback volume is distorted.

[Selectable items]

OFF

–6dB

Subwoofer Level
This can be set when “Mode” is set to “DSP”.

Set the subwoofer level for playback.
Select according to the player in use.

[Selectable items]

0dB

+5dB

+10dB

+15dB

Make speaker settings for 2-channel mode playback.

F Menu tree F

We recommend setting to “+15dB”.

Setting

Audio Setup
a EXT. IN Setups 2ch Direct/Stereod Auto Surround Mode

Setup playback method for analog signals inputted from external
input connectors (EXT. IN).

[Selectable items] Basic

Customz: Use the same settings as in “Speaker Setup”.

Multi-Zone

f Manual EQ

a EXT. IN Setup

To change the settings, select “Custom”.
z

AVP-A1HD

Front

Mode

Select front speaker size.

Select playback mode.

[Selectable items] Large

AnalogSmall

Subwoofer

Surround Back Input[Selectable items] Not Used

SBL/SBR

SB(SBL)

Select subwoofer use.

[Selectable items]

Yes

No

Subwoofer Mode
Select low range signal to be reproduced by subwoofer.

[Selectable items] LFE–THX–

Subwoofer Level
Set the subwoofer level for playback.
Select according to the player in use.

[Selectable items]

0dB

+5dB

We recommend setting to “+15dB”.

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+10dB

+15dB

LFE+Main

Specifications

This can be set when “Mode” is set to “DSP”.

Troubleshooting

Select surround back channel input in combination with the connected
player.

Information[Selectable items] DSPOther Operations

Manual Setup

Setup

s 2ch Direct/Stereo

Connections

Audio Setup

a EXT. IN Setup

Getting Started

When this unit is upgraded, the “Audio Setup”
contents are changed.
When configuring the “Audio Setup” settings,
refer to this version of the Owner's Manual
instead of the “Original version”.

Select crossover frequency from which subwoofer handles low range
signal.

[Selectable items]
40Hz

60Hz

150Hz

200Hz

250Hz

Adjust tonal quality for each speaker using graphic equalizer.

Adjust CH
80Hz

90Hz

100Hz

110Hz

120Hz

Select speaker adjustment method.

[Selectable items] Each

L/R

All

Select the speaker and frequency band and adjust the level.

Set distance from listening position to front left speaker.

[Selectable items]
63Hz

125Hz

250Hz

500Hz

1kHz

2kHz

4kHz

8kHz

Other Operations

16kHz

Distance FR
Set distance from listening position to front right speaker.

[Variable range] 0.00m ~ 18.00m[Variable range]–20dB ~

0dB

~

+6dB

[Selectable items]

ON

OFF

“Curve Copy” is displayed after the Auto Setup procedure has been
performed.

Copy MultEQ® XT 32’s “Audyssey Flat” correction curve.

[Selectable items]

Yes

Default
Resets the settings to the default values.

Troubleshooting
Specifications• The auto surround mode function lets you store in the memory thesurround mode last used for playing the four types of input signals
listed below.
q Analog and PCM 2-channel signals
w Dolby Digital and DTS 2-channel signals
e Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel signals
r Multi-channel signals other than Dolby Digital and DTS (PCM,
DSD, etc.)• When playing in the PURE DIRECT mode, the surround mode does
not change even if the input signal is changed.

No

Information

Make setting for memorizing surround mode setting for each input
signal type.

Multi-Zone

Curve Copyd Auto Surround Mode

Setup

Distance FL[Variable range] 0.00m ~ 18.00m

Connections

THX

f Manual EQ

Getting Started

Crossover27

a Amp Assign

Getting Started

When this unit is upgraded, the “Option Setup” contents are changed.
When configuring the “Option Setup” settings, refer to this version of the Owner's Manual instead of
the “Original version”.

AVC-A1HD

Change the assignment for the power amps.

Assign Mode
AVC-A1HD

Option Setup
Make various other settings.

F Menu tree F

F Menu tree F

Manual Setup

Manual Setup[Selectable items]

Option Setup

d POA Setting

f GUI

f Volume Control

ZONE2/ZONE3

g Quick Select Nameg Source Deleteh Trigger Out 1

h GUI

j Trigger Out 2

j Quick Select Namek Trigger Out 3

k Trigger Out 1l Trigger Out 4l Trigger Out 2

A0 Transducer Setup

A0 Trigger Out 3

Extension Channel

A1 Digital Out

A1 Trigger Out 4

Set the channel to add to the speaker system.

A2 Remote ID

A2 Transducer Setup

A3 232C Port (1)A3 Digital Out

A4 Dimmer

A4 Remote ID

A5 Setup Lock

A5 232C Port (1)A6 Maintenance Mode

A6 Dimmer

A7 Firmware Update

A7 Setup Lock

A8 Add New Feature

A8 Maintenance Mode
S0 Add New Feature

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Front Height

ZONE2/3(MONO)
Front Wide

2CH Bi-Wiring

2CH Bi-Amp

Free Assign

For details, see “Multi-Zone Settings with the Amp Assign Function”(vpage 46 ~ 61).

[Selectable items]
Front Height: Add front height channel to the speaker system.

Front Wide

: Add front wide channel to the speaker system.

Specifications

Bi & ZONE2 Bi & ZONE3 Bi & ZONE(MONO) Bi-Amp

d Source Delete

A9 Firmware Update

ZONE2 ZONE3 ZONE(MONO) Bi-Wiring

Troubleshooting

Normals XLR Out Polarity

Informationa Pre-out Assign

s Volume Control

Multi-Zonea Amp Assign

Other Operations

Option Setup

The places where the surround amplifier and surround back amplifier
are used can be set freely according to the usage environment. This
makes it possible to output sound to rooms other than the room(the MAIN ZONE) where surround playback is performed (multi-zone
playback) or play the sound with high quality using the front speakers(bi-wiring/bi-amp connections).

Setup

Make various other settings.

AVP-A1HD

Connections

Option Setup

Extension Channel

AVP-A1HD

Set the channel to add to the speaker system.

Change the pre-out assignment.

[Selectable items]

Assign Mode[Selectable items] Normal

Free Assign

Normal: Add front wide channel to the speaker system.

C

SL

SR

SBL

SBR

FHL/
FWL

FHR/
FWR

SW1

SW2

SW3

FR

C

SL

SR

SBL

SBR

FHL

FHR

SW1

SW2

SW3

FL

FL

FL

FL

FL

FL

FL

FL

FL

FL

FL

FR

FR

FR

FR

FR

FR

FR

FR

FR

FR

FR

FL

FR

FL
FL
FR
C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

SL

SL

SL

SL

SL

SL

SL

SL

SL

SL

SL

SL

SR

SR

SR

SR

SR

SR

SR

SR

SR

SR

SR

SR

SBL

SBL

SBL

SBL

SBL

SBL

SBL

SBL

SBL

SBL

SBL

SBL

SBR

SBR

SBR

SBR

SBR

SBR

SBR

SBR

SBR

SBR

SBR

SBR

FHL

FHL

FHL

FHL

FHL

FHL

FHL

FHL

FHL

FHL

FHL

FHR

FHR

FHR

FHR

FHR

FHR

FHR

FHR

FHR

FHR

FHR

FWL

FWL

FWL

FWL

FWL

FWL

FWL

FWL

FWL

FWL

FWL

FWR

FWR

FWR

FWR

FWR

FWR

FWR

FWR

FWR

FWR

FWR

SW1

SW1

SW1

SW1

SW1

SW1

SW1

SW1

SW1

SW1

SW1

SW1

SW2

SW2

SW2

SW2

SW2

SW2

SW2

SW2

SW2

SW2

SW2

SW2

SW3

SW3

SW3

SW3

SW3

SW3

SW3

SW3

SW3

SW3

SW3

SW3

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Specifications• Channels that are set up in the GUI menu “Speaker Setup” – “Speaker Configuration” to “None” can be set up, but will not generate output.
• Pre-out terminals in ZONE2 and ZONE3 can not be allocated.

Troubleshooting

FWL
FWR

Information

FHL
FHR

Multi-Zone

Free Assign

Front Wide

Other Operations

Pre-out Assign: Add front height channel to the speaker system.

Setup

Preout terminal

Front Height

Connections

Setting “Free Assign” allows you to freely assign each pre-out to any channel, depending on the environment used.

Getting Started

a Pre-out Assign

AVP-A1HD[Selectable channels]

Surround R

Surround Back R Front Height L
Front Wide L

Subwoofer 2

Subwoofer 3[Selectable items]

XLR (INV)

Subwoofer 1

q GROUNDw HOT
e COLDq GROUND
w COLDe HOT

POA LINK
Set when connecting the receiver to a POA-A1HD through a CONTROL
LINK.

[Selectable items]OFF

ON (Single) ON (Dual)

Volume Limit
Make a setting for maximum volume.

[Selectable items]

OFF–20dB –10dB

0dB

POA 1/POA 2

Power On Level

Set POA-A1HD for which the MODE select switch is set to “1” or “2”.

This sets the volume set when the MAIN ZONE’s power is turned on.

[Selectable items]

See the POA-A1HD operating instructions.

– – –dB–80dB ~ 18dB

Mute Leveln Input Selector

Select the setup channel.

L1

R1

L2

R2

L4

R4

L5

R5

L3

R3

This sets the amount of attenuation of the volume when the mutemode is set in the MAIN ZONE.

–40dB –20dB

d Source Delete
g Source Delete

AVC-A1HD

Select the connector input to be used for each channel.

[Selectable items] RCA

XLR

OFF

n Power Amp[Selectable items] L1/L2

AVP-A1HD

Remove input sources that are not used from the display.

L3/L4

L5/R5

R1/R2

R3/R4

Set the power amp usage for each channel.

[Selectable items] NORMAL

Check CONTROL LINK.

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BRIDGE (BTL)

ON

DeleteNOTE• Input sources being used in the various zones cannot be deleted.
• Input sources set to “Delete” cannot be selected from GUI menu
“Source Select” or using the SOURCE SELECT knob on the main unit
or SOURCE SELECT button on the remote control unit.

Specifications

LINK Check

BI-AMP[Selectable items]

Troubleshooting

Select the setup channel.

Information

Full[Selectable items]

Multi-Zone[Selectable items]

Last

Other Operations

XLR

Front Wide R

AVP-A1HD

Set the MAIN ZONE volume setting.

Setup

Front Height R

AVC-A1HD

Connections

Surround Back L

Surround L

s Volume Control
f Volume Control

AVP-A1HD

Set when connecting the receiver to a POA-A1HD.

Set to switch the XLR pre-out terminal polarity.

Front L Front R Center

d POA Setting

Getting Starteds XLR Out Polarity

Format

AVC-A1HD

Select the video output signal format to match the monitor.

AVP-A1HD[Selectable items]

Make GUI related settings.

NTSC

When a format other than the video format of the connected monitor
is set, the picture will not be displayed properly. Use the proceduredescribed below to change the video format.

Operating from the main unit

OFFb The GUI menu is not displayed when performing this setting.
q Press and hold the AUDIO DELAY and RETURN buttons for at least 3
seconds.
“Video Format” appears on the display.
w Use the o p button to make the setting.
e Press the ENTER, MENU or RETURN button to complete thesetting.

Wall Paper

Multi-Zone

Change the GUI background.

[Selectable items] Picture

Black

Gray

Blue

Text

Information

Text information display.

[Selectable items]

A ~ Z a ~ z 0 ~ 9 ! # % & ’ ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = “ > ? @ [ \ ] (space)

Other Operations

When “Screensaver” is set to “ON”, the screensaver is activated if nooperation is performed for about 3 minutes.
When uio p, ENTER or MENU button is pressed, the screen saver iscleared and the corresponding operation is performed.

[Input characters]

Setup

ON

AVP-A1HD

Connections

Make screensaver settings.
Use the screensaver to prevent burn-in on the monitor screen.

AVC-A1HD

Change “Quick Select” display name.
Up to 16 characters can be input.

NOTE

Screensaver[Selectable items]

PAL

g Quick Select Namej Quick Select Name

Getting Started

f GUI
h GUI

ON

OFF

Troubleshooting

Master Volume
Master volume display during adjustment.

[Selectable items] Bottom

Top

OFF

NET/USB, iPod
This sets the time the on-screen display is displayed when an operationis performed.

[Selectable items] Always

30s

31

10s

OFF

Specifications

When the master volume display is hard to see when superimposedon movie subtitles, set to “Top”.

AVC-A1HD
AVP-A1HD

j Trigger Out 2l Trigger Out 2

AVP-A1HD

AVC-A1HDThis sets the conditions to turn on the trigger out 4, in the same
way as “Trigger Out 1” above.

ON

When the input source set to on is selected, the trigger out turns on.

Associated with respect to the input source for zones set to “ON” at“Setting with Respect to the Zone”.

Setting with Respect to the Surround Mode
When the surround mode set to on is selected, the trigger out turnson.

This is effective when the “MAIN ZONE” has been set to “ON” forthe “Setting with Respect to the Zone” and the input source which is
set to “ON” has been selected for the “Setting with Respect to the
Input Source”.

Setting with Respect to the Monitor
When the HDMI monitor set to on is selected, the trigger out turns
on.

–––

The Transducer Setup can be accessed through GUI menu “Speaker
Setup” – “Subwoofer Setup” is “1SP”, “2SP L/R” or “2SP MIX”.  Thetransducer signal is outputted from “SW3”.

Level[Variable range]–12dB ~ 0dB~ +12dB : Set the transducer level.

OFF : Turn the transducer output off.

When you adjust “Level”, the adjusted value is set for all surroundmodes. To adjust the level for individual surround modes, use “Channel
AVC-A1HD
AVP-A1HD
Level” (vmpage 65, mpage 67).

LPF
Set the upper limit of the low frequency output to the transducer.

[Selectable items]
40Hz

60Hz

80Hz

150Hz

200Hz

250Hz

90Hz

100Hz

110Hz

120Hz

TroubleshootingThis is effective when the “MAIN ZONE” has been set to “ON” forthe “Setting with Respect to the Zone” and the input source which is
set to “ON” has been selected for the “Setting with Respect to the
Input Source”.

Information[Selectable items]

AVP-A1HD

Settings when using transducer.

Multi-Zone

AVP-A1HD

AVC-A1HD

Other Operations

AVP-A1HD

A0 Transducer Setup
A2 Transducer Setup

Setup

AVC-A1HDThis sets the conditions to turn on the trigger out 3, in the same
way as “Trigger Out 1” above.

l Trigger Out 4
A1 Trigger Out 4

Setting with Respect to the Input Source

AVC-A1HDThis sets the conditions to turn on the trigger out 2, in the same
way as “Trigger Out 1” above.

k Trigger Out 3
A0 Trigger Out 3

When the power of the zone turned on/off, the trigger out turns on.

Connections

Select the conditions to turn on the trigger out 1 with respect tothe zone, input source, surround mode, HDMI monitor, etc.
For details about the trigger out function, see mpage 22.

Setting with Respect to the Zone

Getting Started

h Trigger Out 1
k Trigger Out 1

Specifications32

A3 232C Port (1)A5 232C Port (1)AVC-A1HD
AVP-A1HD

Set usage of OPT4 OUT.

NOTEThe ZONE4 operations cannot be performed when set to “Rec
Select”.

AVP-A1HD

Set when external controller or 2-way remote control unit (RC7000CI and RC-7001RCI, sold separately) is connected.

2Way Remote : Set when using a 2-way remote control unit.

Set remote control ID.
Match the ID setting of the remote control unit and the receiver.

[Selectable items]

1

2

3

4

AVC-A1HD
AVP-A1HD

Adjust display brightness of the receiver.

[Selectable items] Bright

Dim

Dark

Operating from the main unit
Press the DIMMER button.
Dim

OFF

Dark

A6 Maintenance Mode
A8 Maintenance Mode

AVC-A1HD
AVP-A1HDThis sets the function for maintenance by a DENON service
person or installer. (For professional use only.)This function allows a DENON service person or installer to check theunit’s status and make settings via the Internet.

NOTE
Only use this function if so instructed by a DENON service person or
installer.

Troubleshooting

BrightOFF

Information• When changing the remote ID, also change the AMP, iPod andNET/DTU modes of the main remote control unit at the same time
AVC-A1HD
AVP-A1HD(vmpage 70, mpage 72).
• When changing the remote ID, also change the sub remote control
AVC-A1HD
unit at the same time (vmpage 75, mpage 77
AVP-A1HD).

Multi-Zone

A4 Dimmer
A6 Dimmer• When “Setup Lock” is set to “ON”, the settings listed below canno longer be changed. Also, “SETUP LOCKED!” is displayed if you
attempt to operate related buttons.
⋅ GUI menu operations⋅ RESTORER⋅ Parameters⋅ MultEQ® XT 32⋅ Channel Level⋅ Audio Delay• To cancel the setting, press the MENU button to re-display the “Setup
Lock” screen, then change the setting to “OFF”.

Other Operations

AVP-A1HD

OFF

Setup

In order to use a 2-way remote control (RC-7000CI or RC-7001RCI, soldseparately), set “2Way Remote”. In this case, the RS-232C terminal
cannot be used for an external controller.

AVC-A1HDON

Serial Control : Set when using an external controller.

NOTE

A2 Remote ID
A4 Remote ID

AVP-A1HD

Protect settings from inadvertent change.

[Selectable items][Selectable items]

AVC-A1HD

Connections[Selectable items] ZONE4 Select Rec SelectA5 Setup Lock
A7 Setup Lock

AVC-A1HD

Getting Started

A1 Digital Out
A3 Digital Out

Specifications

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AVC-A1HD
AVP-A1HD

Update the firmware of the receiver.

You can check for firmware updates. You can also check approximately
how long it will take to complete an update.

Display

Description
Updating failed.
Failure to log into server.
Server is busy. Wait a while then try again.
Failure connecting to server.

UpgradeUpgrade Status
A list of the additional functions provided by the Upgrade will be
displayed.

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Specifications

b If the upgrade is not successful, an error message identical to thosein “Firmware Update” will appear on the display.

Troubleshooting

Execute the upgrade process.
When upgrading starts, the power indicator becomes red and the GUI
screen is shut down.
The amount of upgrade time which has elapsed is displayed during the
upgrade process.
When upgrading is complete the power indicator becomes green andnormal status is resumed.

Information

Updating failed
Login failed
Server is busy
Connection fail

When “Not Registered” is displayed on the Add New Feature screen,
you cannot upgrade.
To use the upgrade function, you should purchase an upgrade package
from the DENON website.
To purchase the package, you will need the ID number shown on thisscreen.
To display the ID number on the screen, hold the p and STATUS
buttons on the remote control unit down for 3 seconds or more.

Multi-Zoneb If the display reads as shown below, check the settings and network
environment, then update again.

When you purchase a new function and register your user information,“Registered” is displayed on this menu and you can proceed with theupgrade.
Upon completion of the upgrade, you can start using the newfunction.

• In order to use these functions, you must have the correct system
requirements and settings for a broadband Internet connection.
AVC-A1HD
For details, see mpage 33 ~ 36
, mpage 34 ~ 37
AVP-A1HD.
• Do not turn off the power until updating or upgrating is completed.
• Normally there is no need to use this function, aside from the cases
described below.
⋅ Firmware Update : In the case of applying the latest firmware
updates (free)⋅ Add New Feature : In the case of future upgrades to add newfunctions to the receiver (payment required)⋅ Information regarding the “Firmware Update” function and “Add
New Feature” will be announced on the DENON web site eachtime related plans are defined.
• Even with a broadband connection to the Internet, approximately
1 hour is required for the updating/upgrading procedure to becompleted.
Once updating/upgrading starts, normal operations on the unit
cannot be performed until updating/upgrading is completed.
Furthermore, updating/upgrading the firmware may reset the
backup data for the parameters, etc., set for the unit.
• When updating/upgrading the firmware, we recommend using
wired connections (Ethernet cable).

Other Operations

Execute the update process.
When updating starts, the power indicator becomes red and the GUI
screen is shut down.
The amount of update time which has elapsed is displayed during the
update process.
When updating is complete the power indicator becomes green andnormal status is resumed.

AVP-A1HD

Display the new functions which can be purchased for downloading
to the unit and upgrade.
With this upgrade, the software is also upgraded so there is noneed to use “Add New Feature”.
This feature is used when there are further firmware upgrades.

Notes concerning use of “Firmware Update” and“Add New Feature”

Setup

Start

AVC-A1HD

Connections

Check for Update

A8 Add New Feature
S0 Add New Feature

Getting Started

A7 Firmware Update
A9 Firmware Update

Surround Mode

Surround Playback of 2-channel Sources[Selectable items]
PLgx CINEMA

PLg CINEMA

Pro Logic

Playing Multi-channel Sources(Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.)[Selectable items]
This mode is for decoding the input signals according to their format and playing THX surround sound.
The display when the HOME THX CINEMA mode is selected depends on the input signal and surroundback output playback mode.

z：This is displayed when the input signal is “DTS-ES Discrete 6.1”.

Operating from the main unit or main remote control unit

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Specifications

Press the HOME THX CINEMA button on the main unit or the THX button on the main remote control
unit.

Troubleshooting

For details, see page 66.

Information

HOME THX CINEMA :Multi-Zone

PCM (multi ch) /DSD (multi ch)

PLgz HEIGHT

Other Operations

DVD-Audio, SACD

THX surround sound mode to recreate the authentic sound of movie soundtracks.

Setup

DTS Surround Source

DTS (5.1ch) /DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 /DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 /DTS 96/24 /DTS-HD High Resolution Audio /DTS-HD Master Audio

HOME THX CINEMA

Connections

Dolby Digital Source

DOLBY DIGITAL(other than 2ch) /DOLBY DIGITAL EX /DOLBY DIGITAL Plus /DOLBY TrueHD

Display
THX SURROUND EX
THX Ultra2 Cinema
THX Music Mode
THX Games Mode
THX Cinema
PLgx C+THX
PLgz+THX
ES MTRX6.1+THX
ES DSCRT6.1+THX (z)THX Ultra2 Cinema
THX Music Mode
THX Games Mode
THX Cinema
PLgx C+THX
PLgz+THX
THX SURROUND EX
THX Ultra2 Cinema
THX Music Mode
THX Games Mode
THX Cinema
PLgx C+THX
PLgz+THX

Getting Started

Input signal

DOLBY PLgx or DOLBY PLg

This is the standard mode for enjoying surround sound according to the program source.

: This mode is suited for movie sources.

Music: This mode is suited for music sources.

Game: This mode is suited for games.

Pro Logic :This mode can be selected when a DOLBY Pro Logic decoder is used to play 2-channel source in 4.1-channel surround sound (Left/Center/Right/Surround Mono).
This can be selected when playing with a DOLBY PLg decoder. When this mode isselected, “DOLBY PL” is displayed.

Surround Playback of 2-channel Sources

Operating from the main unit

[Selectable items]
2-channel source in 6.1/7.1-channel surround sound including the surround backchannel.
By adding the surround back channel, a stronger surround feeling is obtained compared
to Dolby Pro Logic g.

DTS NEO:X

DOLBY PLgz
Height: This mode is the playback mode for Dolby PLgz front height.

DTS NEO:X: This mode is suited for movie sources.

[Selectable items]Music: This mode is suited for music sources.

DOLBY PLgz : This mode can be selected when a Dolby PLgz decoder is used to play back 2-channel

Game: This mode is suited for games.

DTS NEO:X

Operating from the main unit
The “Cinema”, “Music”, or “Game” modes can be directly selected with the CINEMA, MUSIC or GAME
button on the main unit.

: This mode can be selected when a DTS NEO:X decoder is used to play back 2-channel
source in a maximum of 9.1 channel including the front height channel.

n When using a front wide speaker
DTS NEO:X

Select the “Cinema”, “Music”, “Game” and “Pro Logic” modes at GUI menu “Parameters” – “Audio” –“Surround Parameters” – “Mode” (vpage 38).

NOTE

n When the surround back speakers, front height speakers and front wide
speakers are not being used

• DTS NEO:X mode cannot be selected when the sampling frequency of the input signal is 32 kHz, 64 kHz
and 128 kHz.
• DTS NEO:X cannot be selected when the input signal is DSD.

[Selectable items]
DOLBY PLg

: This mode can be selected when a Dolby Pro Logic g decoder is used to play back 2channel source in 5.1-channel surround sound with a natural, realistic feel.

DTS NEO:X: This mode can be selected when a DTS NEO:X decoder is used to play back 2-channel
source in 5.1-channel surround sound including the surround back channel.

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Specifications: This mode can be selected when a Dolby PLgz decoder is used to play back 2-channel
source in a maximum of 9.1 channel including the front wide channel.

Troubleshooting

source in a maximum of 9.1 channel including the front height channel.
By adding a front height channel, the vertical expression is emphasized, improving thethree-dimensionality of the sound.

Information

Cineman When using a front height speaker

Multi-Zone: This mode can be selected when a DTS NEO:X decoder is used to play back 2-channel
source in a maximum of 9.1 channel surround sound including the surround backchannel.

Other Operations

The “Cinema”, “Music”, or “Game” modes can be directly selected with the CINEMA, MUSIC or GAME
button on the main unit.

DOLBY PLgx : This mode can be selected when a Dolby Pro Logic gx decoder is used to play backSetup

n When using a surround back speaker

Connections

To select these surround modes pressing the STANDARD button on the main unit or press the STD buttonon the main remote control unit. The mode switches each time the button is pressed.
At this point, configure the “Audyssey DSX™” settings. For details, see page 42.

CinemaGetting Started

Standard Playback

[Selectable items]
This mode is for decoding the input signals according to their format
and playing surround sound.
The display when the STANDARD mode is selected depends on the
input signal and surround back output playback mode.

Display

For details, see page 66 ~ 68.

NOTE

Information• DTS NEO:X mode cannot be selected when the sampling frequencyof the input signal is 32 kHz, 64 kHz and 128 kHz.
• Audyssey DSX™ mode can be selected even when the STANDARD
button is pressed.

Multi-Zone
Troubleshooting
Specifications

DTS-HD MasterAudio

z1 : This is displayed when the input signal is “DTS-ES Matrix 6.1”
and the speaker configuration is 6.1 channel.
z2 : This is displayed when the input signal is “DTS-ES Discrete 6.1”.
z3 : This is displayed when the input signal is “DTS 96/24”.
z4 : DTS NEO:X cannot be selected when the input signal is DSD.

Other Operations

DOLBY DIGITALDOLBY DIGITAL EX
DOLBY DIGITAL+PLgx CINEMADOLBY DIGITALDOLBY DIGITAL+PLgx MUSIC(other than 2ch) /Dolby
DOLBY DIGITAL+NEO:X CINEMADOLBY DIGITAL EX
DigitalDOLBY DIGITAL+NEO:X MUSIC
SourceDOLBY DIGITAL+NEO:X GAMEDOLBY DIGITAL+PLgz
DOLBY DIGITAL Plus DOLBY DIGITAL+DOLBY TrueHD
DOLBY TrueHD
DTS SURROUNDDTS+PLgx CINEMA
DTS+PLgx MUSICDTS (5.1ch) /DTS+PLgz
DTS-ES Discrete
DTS+NEO:X CINEMA
6.1 /DTS+NEO:X MUSICDTS-ES Matrix 6.1 /DTS
DTS+NEO:X GAMEDTS 96/24
SurroundDTS ES MTRX6.1 (z1)
SourceDTS ES DSCRT6.1 (z2)
DTS 96/24 (z3)DTS-HD HighDTS-HD HI RES
Resolution Audio

PCM (multi ch) /DSD (multi ch) (z4)

Setup

Input signal

DVDAudio,
SACD

Connections

STANDARD :Display
MULTI CH IN
MULTI IN+Dolby EX
MULTI IN+PLgx CINEMA
MULTI IN+PLgx MUSIC
MULTI IN+PLgz
MULTI CH IN 7.1
MULTI IN+NEO:X CINEMA
MULTI IN+NEO:X MUSIC
MULTI IN+NEO:X GAME

Getting Started

Input signal

Playing Multi-channel Sources(Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.)

DTS-HD MSTR

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Parameters

n In the THX mode (for 2-channel sources)

Mode[Selectable items]

Select the mode according to the playback source.

PLIIx CINEMA PLII CINEMAn In the PLgx or PLg mode

Cinema[Selectable items]

Music

Game

Pro Logic z

z: Can be selected in the PLg mode.

Cinema[Selectable items]

Music

Game

PLII MUSICOFF

Cinema EQ
Soften the treble range of movie soundtracks for better understanding.

Adjust various audio parameters.

Compress dynamic range (difference between loud and soft sounds).

[Selectable items]
Surround Back ON Surround Back OFF THX Games Mode

Audioa Surround Parameters

OFF[Selectable items] Auto

Low

MiddleThis can be set in the Dolby TrueHD mode.

d Audyssey Settings

THX Surr. EX

D.COMPf A-DSX Soundstage

PLIIx Cinema + THX

ES DSCRT ES MTRX

THX Games Mode

THX Ultra2 Cinema
THX Cinema

THX Music Mode

Surround Back ON

Compress dynamic range (difference between loud and soft sounds).

[Selectable items]

OFF

Low

MiddleHigh

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Specifications

When playing DTS sources, this is only displayed for compatible
software.

Troubleshooting[Selectable items]

h Audio DelayOFFn In the THX mode (for Multi-channel sources)s Toneg RESTORERHigh

Information

Parameters

ON

DRC

n In the THX mode (for 2-channel sources)

F Menu tree F[Selectable items]

Multi-Zone

The “Music” mode is also effective for movie sources including a lotof stereo music.

Audio

Other Operations[Selectable items]

PLIIzn In the DOLBY HEADPHONE mode

PLII CINEMAn In the DTS NEO:X mode

Pro Logic

Setup

When this unit is upgraded, the “Audio” contents
are changed.
When configuring the “Audio” settings, refer tothis version of the Owner's Manual instead of the“Original version”.

Select this when playing analog, PCM or other 2 channel sources.
The signals are converted into multi channel signals using the decoders
shown below and played in the Dolby Headphone mode.

Connections

Parameters can be called out directly by pressing the PARA button on
the main remote control unit.

Adjust surround sound parameters.
The adjustable parameters differ for the different surround modes(vpage 64, 65).

Getting Started

Decodera Surround Parameters

AFDM

Adjust the low-frequency effects level (LFE).

Assign center channel signal to front left and right channels for wider
sound.

Auto-select surround mode by source.
This function only works for software containing a special identification
signal.
If the software being played is recorded in Dolby Digital EX, it is playedin 6.1-channels. If not, it is played in 5.1-channels.

[Variable range] –10dB ~0dB[Variable range]

~

0

3

~

7

Center Gain

EffectAssign center channel signal to front left and right channels for wider
sound.

Switch effect signal for multi-surround speakers on and off.

n In DTS NEO:X mode, “Cinema” or “Game” is selected.

~[Variable range] 0.0

0.3

~

0ms

ON

[Selectable items]

30ms

~

~

1.0

1

~

OFF

10

OFF

Example : Playing Dolby Digital software (with EX flag)
300ms• When “AFDM” is set to “ON”, the surround mode is automatically
set to the DOLBY D + PLgx C mode.
• To play in the DOLBY DIGITAL EX mode, set “AFDM” to “OFF” and“SB CH Out” to “MTRX ON”.

Some Dolby Digital EX sources do not include EX flags. If the playback
mode does not switch automatically even when “AFDM” is set to“ON”, set “SB CH Out” to “MTRX ON” or “PLgx CINEMA”.

Adjust effect signal level.

[Variable range]ON~

SB CH Out (for Multi-channel sources)
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Multi-Zone~[Variable range]

Effect Level

1.0

n In DTS NEO:X mode, “Music” is selected.

[Variable range] 0.0[Selectable items]

Adjust delay time to control sound stage size.

Select playback mode for surround back channels.

[Selectable items]

Panorama
ON[Selectable items]

OFF

Determine size of acoustic environment.

[Selectable items]
Small

Dimension
Shift sound image center to front or rear, to adjust playback balance.

0

~

3

~

6

Medium small

Medium Medium large

Large

NOTE
“Room Size” does not indicate the size of the room in which sources
are played.

z1: Convert the 5.1-channel source of the DTS/DTS-HD input signals
to the 7.1-channel output recommended by DTS and then play.
This can be selected when playing the 5.1-channel source of DTS/
DTS-HD.
z2: This can be selected when “Surround Back” is set to “2spkrs”
at the GUI menu “Manual Setup” – “Speaker Setup” – “Speaker
Configuration” setting (vpage 23).
z3: This can be selected when “Surround Back” is set to “2spkrs”
or “1spkr” at the GUI menu “Manual Setup” – “Speaker Setup”–“Speaker Configuration” setting.

When using the surround back speaker, you can change the “SB
CH Out” setting by pressing the STANDARD button.

SB CH Out (for 2-channel sources)
Determine whether to use surround back speakers.

[Selectable items]

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ON

OFF

Specifications[Variable range]

Room SizeOFF

Troubleshooting

Assign front L/R signal also to surround channels, for wider sound.

ON z1 MTRX ON PLIIx CINEMA z2 PLIIx MUSIC z3

Information

This can be set when playing back a DTS NEO:X.

Set to a lower level if the positioning and sense of phase of thesurround signals seems unnatural.

Other Operations

Delay TimeSetup

For proper playback of the different program sources, we recommend
setting to the values below.
• Dolby Digital sources: “0 dB”• DTS movie sources: “0 dB”• DTS music sources: “–10 dB”

Connections

Center Width

Getting Started

LFE

Control the front height channel volume.

[Selectable items] Low

MiddleAdjust the tonal quality of the sound.

High

Tone Defeat

NOTE[Selectable items]

8CH

2CH

Subwoofer Att.
[Selectable items]

ON[Selectable items]

ON

OFF

[Selectable items]

Bass[Variable range]–6dB ~ +6dB

Bass

Adjust each front height channel tone.

Adjust bass for all channels together.

[Selectable items]

Bass[Variable range] –6dB ~ +6dB

[Variable range]–6dB ~ +6dB

TrebleFront Wide

Adjust treble for all channels together.

Adjust each front wide channel tone.

[Variable range] –6dB ~ +6dB

[Selectable items]

Bass[Variable range]–6dB ~ +6dB

OFF

Default
Resets the settings to the default values.

Front Height
TrebleTrebleSubwoofer
Adjust each subwoofer channel tone.

[Selectable items]

Bass

Treble[Variable range]–6dB ~ +6dB

Center[Selectable items]

Bass[Variable range]–6dB ~ +6dB

This can be set individually for the separate surround mode other than
PURE DIRECT, DIRECT and HOME THX CINEMA mode.

Adjust each center channel tone.

[Selectable items]

Bass

Treble[Variable range]–6dB ~ +6dB

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Specifications

ON

TrebleTroubleshooting[Selectable items]

Front
Adjust each front channel tone.

Turn subwoofer output on and off.

Surround Back

• The tone cannot be adjusted when in the DIRECT, PURE DIRECT and
HOME THX CINEMA mode.
• “Tone” cannot be set when “Dynamic EQ®” (vpage 41) is set to“ON”.

“Bass” and “Treble” can be set when “Tone Defeat” is set to “OFF”.

Subwoofer–6dB ~ +6dB

Adjust each surround back channel tone.

NOTE

OFF

Set this to “ON” if the subwoofer channel level seems too high whenplaying Super Audio CD.

[Variable range]

Turn tone adjustments off.

Information

Attenuate subwoofer level when using EXT. IN input.

TrebleMulti-Zone

Can be selected when GUI menu “Manual Setup” – “Audio Setup”–“EXT. IN Setup”– “Mode” is set to “DSP” (vpage 26).

Bass

Other Operations

Select channel using external input connectors (EXT. IN) for source
being played.

[Selectable items]

Setup

AVP-A1HD

Adjust each surround channel tone.

Connections“Height Gain” is displayed for the following settings.
• When the “Speaker Setup” – “Speaker Configuration” – “Front
Height” setting (vpage 23) is set other than to “None”.
• When surround mode is “PLgz” or the PLgz decoder is used.

Input Channel

Surrounds ToneGetting Started

Height Gain

MultEQ® XT 32

Audyssey: Optimize thespeakers.

frequency

responseofall

except front L and R speakers.

: Optimize frequency response of all speakers toflat response.

Manual: Apply frequency response set with “Manual
EQ” (vpage 27).

OFF

: Turn “MultEQ® XT 32” equalizer off.

Press the ROOM EQ button on the main unit or the EQ button on themain remote control.
OFF
OFF

Audyssey
Audyssey

Audyssey Byp.
Byp. L/R
L/R
Audyssey
Audyssey
Audyssey Flat
Flat

• When “Audyssey”, “Audyssey Byp. L/R” or “Audyssey Flat” isselected, “” lights.
• After running Auto Setup, if the Speaker Configuration, Distance,
Channel Level, and Crossover Frequency have changed without
increasing the number of speakers measured, only “”lights.

: Select this setting for content that has a very wide
dynamic range, such as classical music.

10dB: Select this setting for jazz or other music that has a wider
dynamic range. This setting should also be selected for
TV content as that is usually mixed at 10 dB below filmreference.

15dB: Select this setting for pop/rock music or other program
material that is mixed at very high listening levels and has
a compressed dynamic range.

OFF

Operating from the main unit
Press DYNAMIC EQ button.
• “Dynamic EQ®” can only be set when Auto Setup has been
performed.
• After performing “Auto Setup”, the “Dynamic EQ®” setting
automatically becomes “ON”.
• When “MultEQ® XT 32” is set to “OFF” or “Manual”, “Dynamic
EQ®” is automatically set to “OFF”.
• Before running Auto Setup and after running Auto Setup, if thenumber of speakers has increased or you pressed DYNAMIC EQ
button, “Run Audyssey” is displayed. In this case, either perform
Auto Setup, or return to the setting after running Auto Setup with
“Auto Setup” – “Parameter Check” – “Restore” (vpage 22).

NOTE
• “Dynamic EQ®” cannot be set in the following situations.
• If “Auto Setup” fails to be completed.
• After running Auto Setup, when the number of used speakers has
increased from the number of measured speakers.
• When you set ”Dynamic EQ®” to ”ON”, “Tone” (vpage 40)
cannot be used.

41

Setting is enabled when “Dynamic EQ®” is “ON” (vpage 41).

Specifications

ManualManual5dB

Troubleshooting

Operating from the main unit or main remotecontrol unitON

: This is the default setting and should be used when
listening to movies (Film Ref).

Information

Audyssey Flat

[Selectable items]

0dB

Multi-Zone

Audyssey Byp. L/R : Optimize frequency response of speakers

Solve the problem of deteriorating sound quality as volume is decreasedby taking into account human perception and room acoustics. Works
with MultEQ® XT 32.

[Selectable items]

Other Operations[Selectable items]

Dynamic EQ®

Audyssey Dynamic EQ® is referenced to the standard film mix level. It
makes adjustments to maintain the reference response and surroundenvelopment when the volume is turned down from 0 dB. However,film reference level is not always used in music or other non-film
content.
Dynamic EQ® Reference Level Offset provides three offsets from thefilm level reference (5 dB, 10 dB, and 15 dB) that can be selected whenthe mix level of the content is not within the standard.

Setup

MultEQ® XT 32 corrects both time and frequency response problems
in the listening area based on Auto Setup calibration. We recommend“Audyssey”.
MultEQ® XT 32 is the prerequisite function for Dynamic EQ® andDynamic Volume®.

• “Audyssey”, “Audyssey Byp. L/R” and “Audyssey Flat” can beselected after the Auto Setup procedure has been performed.
• After performing “Auto Setup”, the “MultEQ® XT 32” setting
automatically becomes “Audyssey”.
• If the settings of speakers for which “None” has been determined
at “Auto Setup” are changed, “Audyssey”, “Audyssey Byp. L/R” and“Audyssey Flat” cannot be selected. Either perform Auto Setup
again, or return to the setting after running Auto Setup with “AutoSetup” – “Parameter Check” – “Restore” (vpage 22).
• When using headphones, “MultEQ® XT 32” is always set to “OFF”.

Connections

Set Audyssey MultEQ® XT 32, Audyssey Dynamic EQ® and
Audyssey Dynamic Volume®. These can be selected after Auto
Setup has been performed.
For additional information on Audyssey technology, please see
page 63.

Getting Started

Reference Level Offset

d Audyssey Settings

Setting

Solve the problem of large variations in volume level betweenTV, movies
and other content (between quiet passages and loud passages, etc.)
by automatically adjusting to the user’s preferred volume setting.

Set Dynamic Volume® effect.

OFF

Dynamic EQ / Volume : ON

Dynamic EQ : ON / Volume : OFF

Dynamic EQ / Volume : OFF: Medium adjustment to loudest and softest sound.

Day: Least adjustment to loudest and softest sounds.

Provides more immersive surround sound by adding the newchannels.

• Can be set when “Dynamic Volume®” (vpage 42) is set to “ON”.
•

is displayed when set to “Midnight”, “Evening” or “Day”.
• If “Dynamic Volume®” is set to “Yes” in Auto Setup (vpage 20),the setting is automatically changed to “Evening”.
• “Setting” can only be set when Auto Setup has been performed.

NOTE“Setting” cannot be set in the following situations.
• If “Auto Setup” fails to be completed.
• After running Auto Setup, when the number of used speakers has
increased from the number of measured speakers.
• If “Dynamic Volume®” setting is “OFF”.

[Selectable items]
ON-Height- : Turn on A-DSX processing for height expansion.
ON-Wide- : Turn on A-DSX processing for wide expansion.
OFF: Do not set Audyssey DSX™.

Operating from the main unit or main remotecontrol unit
Press the STANDARD button on the main unit or STD button on themain remote control until “A-DSX” is shown in the display.

Stage Width
Adjust sound stage width when using front wide speakers.

–10

~

0

~

+10

Information[Variable range]

Multi-Zone
Troubleshooting• “Dynamic Volume®” can only be set when Auto Setup has been
performed.
• When “MultEQ® XT 32” is set to “OFF” or “Manual”, “Dynamic
Volume®” is automatically set to “OFF”.
• Before running Auto Setup and after running Auto Setup, if thenumber of speakers has increased or you pressed DYNAMIC EQ
button, “Run Audyssey” is displayed. In this case, either perform
Auto Setup, or return to the setting after running Auto Setup with
“Auto Setup” – “Parameter Check” – “Restore” (vpage 22).

Evening

Other Operations

Press DYNAMIC EQ button.

Audyssey DSX™

Setup

Operating from the main unit

Midnight : Most adjustment to loudest and softest sounds.

Connections: Use Dynamic Volume®.
Dynamic Volume® effect will be at the level of the“Setting”.
: Do not use Dynamic Volume®.

Adjust Audyssey DSX™ setting and sound stage parameters.

[Selectable items][Selectable items]ON

f A-DSX Soundstage

Getting Started

Dynamic Volume®

NOTE

Specifications“Dynamic Volume®” cannot be set in the following situations.
• If “Auto Setup” fails to be completed.
• After running Auto Setup, when the number of used speakers has
increased from the number of measured speakers.

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Adjust sound stage height when using front height speakers.

[Variable range]

–10

~

0

~

+10

[Selectable items][Variable range]OFF
Mode1 (RESTORER 64)

0ms

~

200ms

Operating from the main unit or the main
remote control unit

Mode2 (RESTORER 96)

b The GUI menu is not displayed when carrying out this setting.

Mode3 (RESTORER HQ)
The default setting for “NET/USB” and “iPod” is “Mode3”. All others
are set to “OFF”.

Operating from the main unit or main remotecontrol unit

Mode 2(RESTORER 96)

Mode 3(RESTORER HQ)

Specifications

43

Troubleshooting

About the RESTORER function• Such compressed audio formats as MP3, WMA (Windows Media
Audio) and MPEG-4 AAC reduce the amount of data by eliminating
signal components that are hard for the human ear to hear. The
RESTORER function generates the signals eliminated upon
compression, restoring the sound to conditions near those of theoriginal sound before compression. It also corrects the sense ofvolume of the bass to obtain richer sound with compressed audio
signals.
• This is displayed on the GUI menu and can be set when the input
source is set to “NET/USB”, or when analog signals or PCM signals(fs = 44.1/48 kHz) are input.

• This cannot be adjusted when playing in the EXT. IN, DIRECT or
STEREO mode (with “Crossover Frequency” set to “FIXED–THX–”,“Front” set to “Large”, “Tone Defeat” to “ON” and “MultEQ® XT
32” to “OFF”).
• The adjustment range is 0 to 100 ms when the Auto Lipsync
Correction function is activated.

Information

Mode 1(RESTORER 64)

q Press the AUDIO DELAY button on the main unit or A. DL button on
the main remote control unit.
w Use the o p button to set.

Multi-Zone

During playback, press the RESTORER button on the main unit or the
RSTR button on the main remote control unit.
When set to something other than “OFF”, “” is displayed.
OFF

Delay audio.
This sets the delay time for audio signals.

Other Operations

Audyssey DSX™ is a scalable system that adds new speakers to
improve surround impression.
Starting with a 5.1 system Audyssey DSX™ first adds Wide channels
for the biggest impact on envelopment. Research in human hearing
has proven that information from the Wide channels is much morecritical in the presentation of a realistic soundstage than the Back
Surround channels found in traditional 7.1 systems. Audyssey DSX™
then creates a pair of Height channels to reproduce the next mostimportant acoustical and perceptual cues. In addition to these new
Wide and Height channels, Audyssey DSX™ applies Surround
Envelopment Processing to enhance the blend between the frontand surround channels.

Compensate for mismatched timing between video and audio.

Setup

About Audyssey Dynamic Surround Expansion(A-DSX)

h Audio Delay

This function restores compressed audio signals to how they
were before compression and corrects the sense of volume of
the bass and treble to obtain richer playback sound.

Connections• “Audyssey DSX™” can be set when you are using front height
speakers or front wide speakers.
• “Audyssey DSX™” is only valid when using a center speaker.
• “Audyssey DSX™” is valid when surround mode is STANDARD
mode other than PLgz Height or DTS NEO:X.
• “A-DSX Soundstage” cannot be configured if the HD Audio source
being played includes Front height and Front wide channels. In
this case, the respective channels are played back using the input
signals.

g RESTORER

Getting Started

Stage HeightGetting Started

Quick SelectShows information about “Quick Select” settings.

Information

F Menu tree F
Quick SelectQuick Select 1
Quick Select 2
Quick Select 3

Input Mode

StatusDynamic Volume®

Shows information about current settings.

Volume Level

MultEQ® XT 32

Auto Surround Mode setting

Name

StatusInformationa MAIN ZONEs ZONE2/3/4

Troubleshooting

a MAIN ZONE
Shows information about settings for MAIN ZONE.
The items displayed differ according to the input source.

[Items to be checked]
Name Surround Mode Rec SelectVideo Selecti/p Scaler

Specifications

Select Source

Input Mode Source Level

Dynamic EQ®

Dynamic Volume®

RESTORER etc.

s ZONE2/3/4
Shows information about settings for multi-zone.

[Items to be checked]
Power

Select Source

Multi-Zone

For instructions on storing settings at Quick Select 1 to 3, see mpage
AVC-A1HD
AVP-A1HD
65, mpage 67.

Information

MultEQ® XT 32

Dynamic EQ®

Other Operations[Items to be checked]
Select Source

F Menu tree F

Setup

When this unit is upgraded, the “Status” or“Quick Select” contents are changed.
To check items related to “Status” or “Quick
Select”, refer to this version of the Owner's
Manual instead of the “Original version”.

Connections

Information

Volume Level

44

When playing a Blu-ray Disc, you can enjoy jitter-free playback of
the HD audio.

Connect this unit to a DENON LINK 4th compatible
Blu-ray Disc player using a DENON LINK cable andHDMI cable.

b For connection instructions, refer to the respective equipment’s
operating instructions.

3
About the button names in these explanations< > : Buttons on the main unit[]
: Buttons on the remote control unit
Button name only:
Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit

4)

player’s

operating” indicator lights on the display.

b When a Blu-ray Disc is played, it is automatically played back using
DENON LINK 4th.

NOTE
Jitter-free playback can only be used when the audio input
mode is set to “Auto”.

9 Select the surround mode.

10

Play back a Blu-ray Disc.
Playback starts according to the type of input signal and surroundmode.
During jitter-free playback, the DENON LINK CLOCK CONTROL
indicator on the player lights.

b For instructions on the operations, refer to the player’s operating
instructions.
b This display may differ depending on the player. For details, refer tothe player’s operating instructions.

Assign the HDMI input terminals used to connect theplayer to the input source.
: “Source Select” – “(input source)” – “Assign” –“HDMI” – “1” ~ “6”
AVC-A1HD
AVP-A1HD(vmpage 43, mpage 45(Sub remote control unit)

In INPUT MODE, set the audio input mode to“Auto”.

theplayer’s

Set the input mode to “Auto”, and all discs other than Blu-ray Discs areautomatically played back using DENON LINK 3rd.
)

Set the HDMI control function of this unit to “ON”.
: “Manual Setup” – “HDMI Setup” – “HDMI Control”– “Control” –“ON” (vmpage 31)

45

NOTE
• When the input mode is set to “HDMI”, jitter-free playback cannot be
used. Playback is in HDMI.
• When the input mode is set to “Digital”, playback is fixed to the
DENON LINK 3rd mode and Blu-ray Disc audio cannot be playedback.

Specifications

SOURCE
SELECT(Main remote control unit)

Assign “DENON LINK” to each of the input sources.
: “Source Select” – “(input source)” – “Assign” –“Digital” – “DENON LINK”
AVC-A1HD
AVP-A1HD(vmpage 43, mpage 46

8

The “

to

the

Troubleshooting

2

Select the input source assigned in operations 2 and 3
using SOURCE SELECT.

refer

to

Information

1

7

instructions,refer

Multi-Zone

INPUT
MODE

operating

instructions,

Other Operations

Playback of Blu-ray Disc HD audio using
DENON LINK 4th
SOURCE
SELECT

Set the HDMI control function of this player to“On”.

b For setting
instructions.

When the upgrade is completed, you will be able
to enjoy high quality playback using DENON
LINK 4th, audio signal transmission developedby DENON.

AMP]

6b For setting
instructions.

Convenient Functions[

Set the DENON LINK settings of the player to “4th”.

Setup

Other Operations andFunctions5

Connections

INPUT MODE

Getting Started

SOURCE SELECTAVC-A1HD

With “Setting 2” to “Setting 6”, “Setting 8” to “Setting 10”, “Setting 12” and “Setting 13”, it is possible
to switch the Amp Assign mode between the 9.1/7.1-channel mode and the multi-zone mode withoutchanging the speaker connections.

Multi-Zone

NOTE

Other Operations

This unit is compatible with the following types of playback:• Multi-zone playback (ZONE2 & ZONE3)• Bi-amp playback (front speaker)• Bi-wiring playback (front speaker)

Setup

The amp assign function lets you assign the amplifiers for the different channels built into the this unit to
the speaker outputs for the different zones.
Select the desired playback environment from among “Setting 1” to “Setting 16”, then set the corresponding“Amp Assign” mode at GUI menu “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “Amp Assign” (vpage 28).
Connect the speakers as described at “Speaker connections”.

Connections

Multi-Zone Settings with the Amp Assign Function

When the upgrade is performed, “Amp assignment settings” and “Multizone connection method” are returned to the default settings.
When configuring the “Amp Assign/Multi-Zone Connections and Operations”
settings, refer to this version of the Owner's Manual instead of the “Original
version” .

Getting Started

Amp Assign / Multi-Zone Connections and Operations• For bi-amp and bi-wiring playback, use speakers compatible with that type of connection.
• When conducting bi-amp or bi-wiring playback, remove the short-circuiting boards (or wires) from the
speaker terminals.

Information
Troubleshooting
Specifications46

n Speakers to connect to the speaker terminals

F 9.1-channel playback
Amp Assign mode : Normal (Settings for upgrade)

FHL

FWL
FL SW

C

SR

L
FL

SR

z2

SBL

SBR

GSpeaker abbreviationsH
SL : Surround speaker (L)SR : Surround speaker (R)SBL : Surround back speaker (L)SBR : Surround back speaker (R)

R

R

L

R

L

SR

SL

SBR

SBL

FH/FW/AMP ASSIGN-2

L

R

L

n Power amps to connect to the pre-out terminals
Pre out terminal

FR

FL

C

SR

SL

SBR

SBL

Speaker to connect

FHR/FWR

FHL/FWL

FHR

FHL

FWR

FWL

Audio output speakers
FHL : Front height speaker (L)FHR : Front height speaker (R)FWL : Front wide speaker (L)FWR : Front wide speaker (R)Speaker
Amp
Assign modeR

CENTER

L

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

FRONT
HEIGHT

FRONT
WIDE

ZONE2

ZONE3

R

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

R

S

S
S

S

L

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

L

L

Information

NormalFRONTMulti-Zone

FL : Front speaker (L)FR : Front speaker (R)C: Center speaker
SW : Subwoofer

SL

FR

C

AMP ASSIGN

Other Operations

SBR

or

C

Speaker to connect

z1 : To connect front height speakers, select “Front
Height” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” –“Amp Assign” – “Extension Channel” settings(vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.
z2 : To connect front wide speakers, select “Front
Wide” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” –“Amp Assign” – “Extension Channel” settings(vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.

SURR.BACK

Setup

SBL

FWR
FL SW

FR

z1

SL

R
FR

MAIN ZONE

FHR

SURR.

CENTER

Connections

MAIN ZONE

FRONT

Speaker terminal

Getting Started

Speaker connections

Setting 1:

Troubleshooting
Specifications47

n Speakers to connect to the speaker terminals

With this setting it is possible to switch between the following two playback modes.
F 9.1-channel playback
F Multi-zone playback• 7.1-channel playback + ZONE2 stereo playback

Speaker to connect

ZONE2

MAIN ZONE
FHL

FHL

C

SBL

SR

Press ZONE2
ON/OFF button.

SL

R

L

SBR

SBL

L

R

L

Z2R

Z2L

+

FR

FL

C

SR

SL

SBR

SBL

Z2R

ZONE2 ON

Speaker to connect

FHR/FWR

FHL/FWL

FHR

FHL

FWR

FWL

Speaker

FL SW

SL

C

z2

FR

ZONE2
SR

+

Z2L

ZONE2

Z2R

ZONE2 ON
ZONE2 OFFz1 : To connect front height speakers, select “Front Height” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.
z2 : To connect front wide speakers, select “Front Wide” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.

SURR.
BACK

FRONT
HEIGHT

FRONT
WIDE

ZONE2

ZONE3

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

R

S

S
S

S

S

S

CENTER
R

L

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

L

S

S

S

S

L

Troubleshooting

ZONE2 ON

SBR

SURR.

InformationSR

Press ZONE2
ON/OFF button.

Amp
Assign mode

FWR

FRONT

Multi-Zone

FWL

FR

z2

SBL

SR

Z2L

MAIN ZONE
FWR

C

L
SL

Audio output speakers

FWL

SL

Pre out terminal

ZONE2

SBR

MAIN ZONE

FL SW

FR

z1

R

R
SR

FH/FW/AMP ASSIGN-2

n Power amps to connect to the pre-out terminals

FHR

C

C

AMP ASSIGN

Other Operations

z1

SL

FL SW

FR

L
FL

SURR.BACK

Setup

FL SW

MAIN ZONE

FHR

R
FR

SURR.

CENTER

Connections

Amp Assign mode :FRONTSpeaker terminal

Getting Started

Speaker connections

Setting 2:

Specifications48

n Speakers to connect to the speaker terminals

With this setting it is possible to switch between the following two playback modes.
F 9.1-channel playback
F Multi-zone playback• 7.1-channel playback + ZONE3 stereo playback

Speaker to connect

ZONE3

MAIN ZONE
FHL

FHL

C

FR

SBL

SR

FL SW

SL

R

L

SBR

SBL

L

R

L

Z3R

Z3L

+

FR

FL

C

SR

SL

SBR

SBL

Z3R

ZONE3 ON

Speaker to connect

FHR/FWR

FHL/FWL

FHR

FHL

FWR

FWL

SpeakerPress ZONE3
ON/OFF button.

FL SW

SL

Amp
Assign mode

FWR
C

z2

FR

ZONE3
SR

+

Z3L

ZONE3

Z3R

ZONE3 ON
ZONE3 OFFz1 : To connect front height speakers, select “Front Height” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.
z2 : To connect front wide speakers, select “Front Wide” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.

SURR.
BACK

FRONT
HEIGHT

FRONT
WIDE

ZONE2

ZONE3

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

R

S

S
S

S

S

S

CENTER
R

L

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

L

L

S

S

S

S

Troubleshooting

ZONE3 ON

SBR

SURR.

Information

SR

FWL

FRONT

Multi-Zone

FR

z2

SBL

SR

Z3L

MAIN ZONE
FWR

C

L
SL

Audio output speakers

FWL

SL

Pre out terminal

ZONE3

SBR

MAIN ZONE

FL SW

FR

z1

R

R
SR

FH/FW/AMP ASSIGN-2

n Power amps to connect to the pre-out terminals

FHR

C

C

AMP ASSIGN

Other Operations

z1

SL

Press ZONE3
ON/OFF button.

L
FL

SURR.BACK

Setup

FL SW

MAIN ZONE

FHR

R
FR

SURR.

CENTER

Connections

Amp Assign mode :FRONTSpeaker terminal

Getting Started

Speaker connections

Setting 3:

Specifications

49

n Speakers to connect to the speaker terminals

With this setting it is possible to switch between the following two playback modes.
F 9.1-channel playback
F Multi-zone playback• 7.1-channel playback + ZONE2 monaural playback + ZONE3 monaural playback

FRONT

Speaker terminal

Speaker to connect

MAIN ZONE

FL SW

FHL

C

SR

ZONE3 ON/OFF
button.

FL SW

SL

ZONE2

FHR

C

Pre out terminal
SR

z1

Z3

+

SBR

FWL

MAIN ZONE
FWR

Press ZONE2
ON/OFF or

FR

SR

z2

ZONE3 ON/OFF
button.

FWR
FL SW

SL

C

z2

SR

+

Z3

SL

SBR

SBL

R

L

Z3
MONO

Z2
MONO

FR

FL

C

SR

SL

SBR

SBL

FHR/FWR

FHL/FWL

FHR

FHL

FWR

FWL

Audio output speakers
Speaker
Amp
Assign mode

ZONE2 OFF /ZONE3 ON

ZONE (MONO)ZONE2 OFF /ZONE3 OFFZONE2 ON /ZONE3 ON

ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 OFFz1 : To connect front height speakers, select “Front Height” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.
z2 : To connect front wide speakers, select “Front Wide” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.

ZONE2 OFF /ZONE3 ON

50

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

FRONT
HEIGHT

FRONT
WIDE

ZONE2

ZONE3

R

R

L

R

L

R

L

MonauralMonaural

S

S
S

S

CENTER
R

L

L

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S
S

S

S
S

S
S

S
S

S
S

S

S

S

Specifications

ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 ON

FRONT

Troubleshooting

SBR

ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 ON

ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 OFF
Z3

SR

L

Speaker to connect

FR

Z2
SBL

ZONE2 OFF /ZONE3 ON

ZONE3

Z2

R

L

Information

SL

C

FWL

ZONE2

R

L

Multi-Zone

MAIN ZONE

FL SW

Z3

C

R

FH/FW/AMP ASSIGN-2

n Power amps to connect to the pre-out terminals

ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 OFF

FR

Z2
SBL

ZONE3

Z2

FL

AMP ASSIGN

Other Operations

Press ZONE2
ON/OFF or

FR

z1

SL

MAIN ZONEFHR

FR

SURR.BACK

Setup

FHL

L

SURR.

ConnectionsR
Amp Assign mode : ZONE (MONO)CENTER

Getting Started

Speaker connections

Setting 4:

n Speakers to connect to the speaker terminals

Speaker to connect

Amp Assign mode : ZONE2/ZONE3

FL SW

ZONE3 ON/OFF

FR

C

ZONE2

z1

ZONE3
Z3L

Z3R

ZONE2 OFF /ZONE3 ON

Z3L

Z3R

ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 ONFR

button.
SLC

FH/FW/AMP ASSIGN-2

AMP ASSIGN

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

SR

SL

SBR

SBL

Z3R

Z3L

Z2R

Z2L

Z2L

Z2R

SR

Pre out terminal

FR

FL

C

SR

SL

SBR

SBL

Speaker to connect

FHR/FWR

FHL/FWL

FHR

FHL

FWR

FWL

Other Operations

C

L
FL

SURR.BACK

Audio output speakers
FHL

SBR

FL SW

SL

FL SW

C

Press ZONE2
ON/OFF or

Amp
Assign mode

SR

z1

ZONE2/ZONE3

ZONE2

FL SW

C

Z2R

SBR

FWL

FWR
FL SW

SL

C

z2

+

Z2L

Z2R

Z3L

Z3R

ZONE2 OFF /ZONE3 ON
ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 ON

ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 OFFFRSR

z1 : To connect front height speakers, select “Front Height” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.
z2 : To connect front wide speakers, select “Front Wide” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.

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FRONT

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

FRONT
HEIGHT

FRONT
WIDE

ZONE2

ZONE3

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

R

L

S

S
S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

CENTER
R

L

ZONE2 OFF /ZONE3 OFF

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 OFF

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

ZONE2 OFF /ZONE3 ONSS

S

ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 ON

S

S

S

S

S

L

S

S

S

S

S

S

Specifications

SBL

Z2L

SR

z2

Z3R

FR

button.
SL

ZONE3
Z3L

ZONE3 ON/OFF

FR

SpeakerFR

MAIN ZONEFWR

ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 OFF

Z2R

Troubleshooting

FWL

C

Z2L

Information

MAIN ZONE+FHR

Multi-Zone

SBL

Setup

FL SW

MAIN ZONE
Press ZONE2
ON/OFF or

FHR

R
FR

SURR.

CENTERn Power amps to connect to the pre-out terminals

MAIN ZONE
FHL

FRONT

Speaker terminal

Connections

With this setting it is possible to switch between the following two playback modes.
F 9.1-channel playback
F Multi-zone playback• 3.1-channel playback + ZONE2 stereo playback + ZONE3 stereo playback• 3.1-channel playback + ZONE3 stereo playback• 7.1-channel playback + ZONE2 stereo playback

Getting Started

Speaker connections

Setting 5:

n Speakers to connect to the speaker terminals

R
Speaker to connect

Amp Assign mode : ZONE2/3 (MONO)
FHL

C

FL SW

ZONE3 ON/OFFFR

C

button.
z1

SL

Z3

ZONE2 OFF /ZONE3 ON

Pre out terminal

Z2

Z3

ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 ON

Speaker to connect

SR

FL

C

R

R

L

SR

SL

SBR

FH/FW/AMP ASSIGN-2

AMP ASSIGN

L

R

L

R

L

SBL

Z3
MONO

Z3
MONO

Z2
MONO

Z2
MONO

n Power amps to connect to the pre-out terminals

ZONE3

FR

FR

SURR.BACK

FR

FL

C

SR

SL

SBR

SBL

FHR/FWR

FHL/FWL

FHR

FHL

FWR

FWL

Multi-Zone

Press ZONE2
ON/OFF or

FHR

ZONE2

L

SURR.

Other Operations

FL SW

MAIN ZONECENTER

Audio output speakers
SBL

FHL

SBR

FL SW

SL

FWR
FL SW

C

Amp
Assign mode

SR

z1

ZONE2/3 (MONO)

MAIN ZONE
Press ZONE2
ON/OFF or

ZONE2

FL SW

C

FR

button.
SL

SBR

FWL

FWR
FL SW

SL

C

z2

+

Z2

Z3

ZONE2 OFF /ZONE3 ON
ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 ON

ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 OFFFRSR

z1 : To connect front height speakers, select “Front Height” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.
z2 : To connect front wide speakers, select “Front Wide” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.

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FRONT

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

FRONT
HEIGHT

FRONT
WIDE

ZONE2

ZONE3

R

R

L

R

L

R

L

MonauralMonaural

S

S
S

S

S

S

CENTER
R

L

L

ZONE2 OFF /ZONE3 OFF

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 OFF

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

ZONE2 OFF /ZONE3 ONSS

S

ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 ON

S

S

S

S

S

S
S
S
S

S

Specifications

SBL

Z2

SR

z2

ZONE3
Z3

ZONE3 ON/OFF

FR

SpeakerFR

Troubleshooting

FWL

C

ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 OFFZ2

Information

MAIN ZONE

+

FHR

Setup

MAIN ZONE

FRONT

Speaker terminal

Connections

With this setting it is possible to switch between the following two playback modes.
F 9.1-channel playback
F Multi-zone playback• 3.1-channel playback + ZONE2 monaural playback + ZONE3 monaural playback• 3.1-channel playback + ZONE3 monaural playback• 7.1-channel playback + ZONE2 monaural playback

Getting Started

Speaker connections

Setting 6:

n Speakers to connect to the speaker terminals

F Making bi-wiring connections for the FL and FR channels in the MAIN

ZONE and conducting 9.1-channel playback(switching with other modes not possible)

FRONT

Speaker terminal

MAIN ZONE
FHL

FWL
C

SR

SBR

or

SL

C

FR

SR

z2

SBL

SBR

FR

FL

C

AMP ASSIGN

R

R

R

L

SR

SL

SBR

L

FH/FW/AMP ASSIGN-2

L

SBL

R

L

FR

FL

Bi-Wiringn Power amps to connect to the pre-out terminals
Pre out terminal

FR

FL

C

SR

SL

SBR

SBL

FHR/FWR

Speaker to connect

FHL/FWL

FHR

FHL

FWR

FWL

Audio output speakers

Bi-Wiring

CENTER

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

FRONT
HEIGHT

FRONT
WIDE

ZONE2

ZONE3

R

L

R

R

S

S

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

L

L

Information

Amp
Assign mode

FRONTMulti-Zone

Speaker

Other Operations

SBL

FL SW

FR

z1

SL

FWR

z1 : To connect front height speakers, select “Front
Height” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” –“Amp Assign” – “Extension Channel” settings(vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.
z2 : To connect front wide speakers, select “Front
Wide” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” –“Amp Assign” – “Extension Channel” settings(vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.

SURR.BACK

Setup

FL SW

Speaker to connect

MAIN ZONE

FHR

L

SURR.

ConnectionsR

Amp Assign mode : Bi-Wiring

CENTER

Getting Started

Speaker connections

Setting 7:

Troubleshooting
Specifications

53

n Speakers to connect to the speaker terminals

With this setting it is possible to switch between the following two playback modes.
F 9.1-channel playback
F Multi-zone playback• Bi-wiring connection 7.1 channel playback + ZONE2 stereo playback  

Speaker terminal

FRONT

Speaker to connect

MAIN ZONE
FHL

FHL

FR

R

FL

C

L

SR

SL

L

SBR

SBL

R

L

FR

FL

Bi-WiringSR

Press ZONE2
ON/OFF button.

FL SW

SL

n Power amps to connect to the pre-out terminals
C

FR

ZONE2
SR

z1

+

Z2L

Pre out terminal

Z2R

ZONE2 ON

FR

FL

C

SR

SL

SBR

SBL

FHR/FWR

FHL/FWL

FHR

FHL

FWR

FWL

C

FR

FWL

Press ZONE2
ON/OFF button.

FL SW

SL

Speaker

FWR
C

z2

FR

Amp
Assign mode

ZONE2
SR

+

Z2L

Z2R

ZONE2 ON

Bi & ZONE2

z1 : To connect front height speakers, select “Front Height” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.
z2 : To connect front wide speakers, select “Front Wide” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.

FRONT
WIDE

ZONE2

ZONE3

R

L

R

L

R

R

R

R

S

S

S

S

S

S S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

CENTER
R

L

S

S

L

L

L

Bi-Wiring

S

S

S

S

S S
S S

S S

Bi-Wiring

S

54

FRONT
HEIGHTSS S S S

L

Specifications

ZONE2 ON

SURR.
BACK

Troubleshooting

ZONE2 OFF

SBR

SURR.

FRONT

InformationSR

z2

Audio output speakers

MAIN ZONE
FWR

SBL

Z2L

Multi-Zone

FWL

SL

Z2R

SBR

MAIN ZONE

FL SW

L

FHR

Speaker to connect
SBL

R

Other Operations

z1

SL

R

MAIN ZONE

FHR

C

L

FH/FW/AMP ASSIGN-2

AMP ASSIGN

Setup

FL SW

FR

SURR.BACK

ConnectionsR
Amp Assign mode : Bi & ZONE2

SURR.

CENTER

Getting Started

Speaker connections

Setting 8:

n Speakers to connect to the speaker terminals

With this setting it is possible to switch between the following two playback modes.
F 9.1-channel playback
F Multi-zone playback• Bi-wiring connection 7.1 channel playback + ZONE3 stereo playback

Speaker terminal

FRONT

Speaker to connect

MAIN ZONE
FHL

FHL

FR

R

FL

C

L

SR

SL

L

SBR

SBL

R

L

FR

FL

Bi-WiringSR

Press ZONE3
ON/OFF button.

FL SW

SL

n Power amps to connect to the pre-out terminals
C

FR

ZONE3
SR

z1

+

Z3L

Pre out terminal

Z3R

ZONE3 ON

FR

FL

C

SR

SL

SBR

SBL

FHR/FWR

FHL/FWL

FHR

FHL

FWR

FWL

C

FR

FWL

Press ZONE3
ON/OFF button.

FL SW

SL

Speaker

FWR
C

z2

FR

Amp
Assign mode

ZONE3
SR

+

Z3L

Z3R

ZONE3 ON

Bi & ZONE3

z1 : To connect front height speakers, select “Front Height” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.
z2 : To connect front wide speakers, select “Front Wide” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.

FRONT
WIDE

ZONE2

ZONE3

R

L

R

L

R

R

R

R

S

S

S

S

S

S S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

CENTER
R

L

S

S

L

L

L

L

Bi-Wiring

S

S

S

S

S S
S S

S S

Bi-Wiring

S

55

FRONT
HEIGHT

S

S S

S S

Specifications

ZONE3 ON

SURR.
BACK

Troubleshooting

ZONE3 OFF

SBR

SURR.

FRONT

InformationSR

z2

Audio output speakers

MAIN ZONE
FWR

SBL

Z3L

Multi-Zone

FWL

SL

Z3R

SBR

MAIN ZONE

FL SW

L

FHR

Speaker to connect
SBL

R

Other Operations

z1

SL

R

MAIN ZONE

FHR

C

L

FH/FW/AMP ASSIGN-2

AMP ASSIGN

Setup

FL SW

FR

SURR.BACK

ConnectionsR
Amp Assign mode : Bi & ZONE3

SURR.

CENTER

Getting Started

Speaker connections

Setting 9:

n Speakers to connect to the speaker terminals
Speaker terminalR
Speaker to connect

Amp Assign mode : Bi & ZONE (MONO)
FHL

FHL

C

z1

SL

Press ZONE2
ON/OFF or

FR

SR

ZONE3 ON/OFF
button.

FL SW

SL

ZONE2

FHR

C

Pre out terminal
SR

z1

Z3

+

FWL

MAIN ZONE
FWR

Press ZONE2
ON/OFF or

FR

SR

z2

ZONE3 ON/OFF
button.

FWR
FL SW

SL

C

z2

SR

Z3

C

SR

SL

SBR

SBL

R

L

R

L

FR

FL

Z3
MONO

Z2
MONO

Bi-Wiring

FR

FL

C

SR

SL

SBR

SBL

FHR/FWR

FHL/FWL

FHR

FHL

FWR

FWL

Audio output speakers
Speaker
Amp
Assign mode

ZONE2 OFF /ZONE3 ON

Bi & ZONE (MONO)ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 ON

ZONE2 OFF /ZONE3 OFFZONE2 ON /ZONE3 OFFZONE2 OFF /ZONE3 ON

ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 ONFRONTHEIGHT

FRONT
WIDE

ZONE2

R

L

R

L

R

R

Monaural Monaural

S

S

S

S

S

S S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

CENTER
R

L

S

S

L

L

ZONE3

Bi-Wiring

S

S

S

S

S S
S S

S

Bi-Wiring

S

S

S

S

S S

S

S S

S

Bi-Wiring

S

S

S

S

S S
S S

S
S

S

S

S

Bi-Wiring

S

56

SURR.
BACK

S

S S

Specifications

z1 : To connect front height speakers, select “Front Height” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.
z2 : To connect front wide speakers, select “Front Wide” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.

SURR.

FRONT

Troubleshooting

SBR

ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 ON

ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 OFF
Z3

+

FL

L

Speaker to connect

FR

Z2
SBL

ZONE2 OFF /ZONE3 ON

ZONE3

Z2

R

L

Information

SL

C

FWL

ZONE2

R

Multi-Zone

MAIN ZONE

FL SW

Z3

SBR

L

FH/FW/AMP ASSIGN-2

AMP ASSIGNn Power amps to connect to the pre-out terminals

ZONE2 ON /ZONE3 OFF

FR

Z2
SBL

ZONE3

Z2

SURR.BACKOther Operations

FL SW

MAIN ZONE

FHR

FR

SURR.

CENTER

Setup

MAIN ZONEFRONTConnections

With this setting it is possible to switch between the following two playback modes.
F 9.1-channel playback
F Multi-zone playback• 7.1-channel playback + ZONE2 monaural playback + ZONE3 monaural playback with bi-wiring
connections

Getting Started

Speaker connections

Setting 10:

n Speakers to connect to the speaker terminals

F Making bi-amp connections for the FL and FR channels in the MAIN

ZONE and conducting 9.1-channel playback(switching with other modes not possible)

FRONT

Speaker terminal

MAIN ZONE
FHL

FWL
C

SR

SBR

or

SL

C

FR

SR

z2

SBL

SBR

FR

FL

C

AMP ASSIGN

R

R

R

L

SR

L

FH/FW/AMP ASSIGN-2

L

SL

R

L

FR

FL

Bi-Ampn Power amps to connect to the pre-out terminals
Pre out terminal

FR

FL

C

SR

SL

SBR

SBL

FHR

FHL

SBR

SBL

FWR

FWL

FRONT
HEIGHT

FRONT
WIDE

ZONE2

ZONE3

R

L

R

R

S

S

Speaker to connect

FHR/FWR

FHL/FWL

Audio output speakers
Speaker
Amp
Assign mode
Bi-AmpFRONTCENTER

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

L

L

Information

SBL

Multi-Zone

SBR

Other Operations

SBL

FL SW

FR

z1

SL

FWR

z1 : To connect front height speakers, select “Front
Height” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” –“Amp Assign” – “Extension Channel” settings(vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.
z2 : To connect front wide speakers, select “Front
Wide” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” –“Amp Assign” – “Extension Channel” settings(vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.

SURR.BACK

Setup

FL SW

Speaker to connect

MAIN ZONE

FHR

L

SURR.

ConnectionsR

Amp Assign mode : Bi-Amp

CENTER

Getting Started

Speaker connections

Setting 11:

Troubleshooting
Specifications

57

n Speakers to connect to the speaker terminals

With this setting it is possible to switch between the following two playback modes.
F 9.1-channel playback
F Switching between bi-wiring playback using speakers exclusively for 2-

Speaker terminal

channel playback

Speaker to connect

Amp Assign mode : 2CH Bi-Wiring

FL SW

SL

C

FR

SR

z1

SBL

FR

Press DIRECT/STEREO button.

FHL

FL

SL

SBR

SBL

FR

FWL

FR
FWR

SL

FL

FL SW

SL

SBR

FR

Speaker
Amp
Assign mode

FR

2CH Bi-Wiring

SR

z2

SBL

SL

SBR

SBL

R

L

FR

FL

Bi-Wiring

Bi-Wiring

FR

FL

C

SR

SL

SBR

SBL

FHR/FWR

FHL/FWL

FHR

FHL

FWR

FWL

Audio output speakers

FWR

Press STANDARD
button.

SR

LFL

Speaker to connect

SBR

C

C

R
FR

For 2-channel playback
For multi channel
playback

SBR

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

FRONT
HEIGHT

FRONT
WIDE

ZONE2

ZONE3

R

L

R

L

R

R

R

R

S S

CENTER
R

L

S

S

L

L

Bi-Wiring

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S S

L

L

Specifications

z1 : To connect front height speakers, select “Front Height” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.
z2 : To connect front wide speakers, select “Front Wide” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.

FRONT

Troubleshooting

SBL

SR

FWL

SR

z2

Pre out terminalFR

MAIN ZONE
Press DIRECT/STEREO button.

FL

L

Information

C

FR

R

L

Multi-Zone

FL SW

C

R

n Power amps to connect to the pre-out terminals

FHR

z1

Press STANDARD
button.

MAIN ZONE
FL

FL SW

L

FH/FW/AMP ASSIGN-2

AMP ASSIGN

Other Operations

FL

MAIN ZONE

FHR

SURR.BACK

Setup

FHL

FR

SURR.

CENTER

Connections

R

Switching·················Surround Mode switching

MAIN ZONEFRONTGetting Started

Speaker connections

Setting 12:58

n Speakers to connect to the speaker terminals

With this setting it is possible to switch between the following two playback modes.
F 9.1-channel playback
F Switching between bi-amp playback using speakers exclusively for 2-

Speaker terminal

channel playback

Speaker to connect

Amp Assign mode : 2ch Bi-Amp

FL SW

SL

C

FR

SR

z1

SBL

FR

Press DIRECT/STEREO button.

FHL

FL

SL

SBR

SBL

FR

FWL

FR
FWR

SL

FL

FL SW

SL

SBR

FR

Speaker
Amp
Assign modeFR

2ch Bi-Amp

SR

z2

SBL

SL

SBR

SBL

R

L

FR

FL

Bi-Amp

Bi-Amp

FR

FL

C

SR

SL

SBR

SBL

FHR/FWR

FHL/FWL

FHR

FHL

FWR

FWL

Audio output speakers

FWR

Press STANDARD
button.

SR

LFL

Speaker to connect

SBR

C

C

R
FR

For 2-channel playback
For multi channel
playback

SBR

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

FRONT
HEIGHT

FRONT
WIDE

ZONE2

ZONE3

R

L

R

L

R

R

R

R

S S

CENTER
R

L

S

S

L

L

Bi-Amp

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S S

L

L

Specifications

z1 : To connect front height speakers, select “Front Height” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.
z2 : To connect front wide speakers, select “Front Wide” in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “AmpAssign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28, 29) in the GUI menu.

FRONT

Troubleshooting

SBL

SR

FWL

SR

z2

Pre out terminalFR

MAIN ZONE
Press DIRECT/STEREO button.

FL

L

Information

C

FR

R

L

Multi-Zone

FL SW

C

R

n Power amps to connect to the pre-out terminals

FHR

z1

Press STANDARD
button.

MAIN ZONE
FL

FL SW

L

FH/FW/AMP ASSIGN-2

AMP ASSIGN

Other Operations

FL

MAIN ZONE

FHR

SURR.BACK

Setup

FHL

FR

SURR.

CENTER

Connections

R

Switching·················Surround Mode switching

MAIN ZONEFRONTGetting Started

Speaker connections

Setting 13:

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Setting 15:

F 9.1 channel playback when front height speakers are connected to theF 9.1 channel playback when front wide speakers are connected to the

speaker terminals of this unit

speaker terminals of this unit
Amp Assign mode :Front Wide

MAIN ZONE
FHL

MAIN ZONE

FHR
FWL

FL SW

C

C

FR

SL

SR

SBL

Other Operations

SBR

SBR

Speaker connectionsn Speakers to connect to the speaker terminals

n Speakers to connect to the speaker terminals

L

FR

FL

C

SURR.BACKAMP ASSIGN

R

L

R

R

SR

SL

L

FH/FW/AMP ASSIGN-2

L

R

L

FHR

FHL

Speaker to connect

FR

FL

C

SR

SL

Speaker to connect

Front Height

FR

FL

C

SURR.BACKAMP ASSIGN

R

L

R

R

SR

SL

L

FH/FW/AMP ASSIGN-2

L

R

L

FWR

FWL

SBR

SBL

SBR

SBL

FHR/FWR

Pre out terminal

FHL/FWL

FR

FL

C

SR

SL

Speaker to connect

SBR

SBL

SBR

SBL

FHR/FWR

FHL/FWL

Audio output speakers

FRONT
R

L

S

S

CENTER

S

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

FRONT
HEIGHT

FRONT
WIDE

ZONE2

R

R

R

L

R

L

R

L

S

S

S

S

S

S

L

L

Speaker

ZONE3
R

Amp
Assign modeL

Front Wide

60

FRONT
R

L

S

S

CENTER

S

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

FRONT
HEIGHT

FRONT
WIDE

ZONE2

ZONE3

R

L

R

L

R

R

L

R

R

S

S

S

S

S

S

L

L

L

Specifications

Amp
Assign mode

L

SURR.

n Power amps to connect to the pre-out terminals

Audio output speakers
SpeakerR

CENTER

Troubleshootingn Power amps to connect to the pre-out terminals
Pre out terminal

FRONT

Speaker terminal

Information

Speaker to connect

R

SURR.

Multi-Zone

Speaker connections

CENTER

Setup

SR

SBL

FWR
FL SW

FR

SL

FRONT

Connections

Amp Assign mode : Front Height

Speaker terminal

Getting Started

Setting 14:

Getting Started

Setting 16:

F Free assign

n Amp Assign mode setting and speakers connected to the various speaker terminals

Amp Assign
mode

R

SURR.

CENTERL

R

SURR.BACK
L

R

L

FL

FL

FL

FL

FL

FL

FL

FR

FR

FR

FR

FR

FR

FR

C

C

C

C

C

C

SL

SL

SL

SL

SL

SL

SR

SR

SR

SR

SR

SR

SR

SBL

SBL

SBL

SBL

SBL

SBL

SBL

SBR

SBR

SBR

SBR

SBR

SBR

FHLz1

FHLz1

FHLz1

FHLz1

FHLz1

FHLz1

FHRz1

FHRz1

FHRz1

FHRz1

FHRz1

FHRz1

FWLz2

FWLz2

FWLz2

FWLz2

FWLz2

FWLz2

FWRz2

FWRz2

FWRz2

FWRz2

FWRz2

FWRz2

FWRz2

Z2L

Z2L

Z2L

Z2L

Z2L

Z2L

Z2L

Z2R

Z2R

Z2R

Z2R

Z2R

Z2R

Z2R

Z3L

Z3L

Z3L

Z3L

Z3L

Z3L

Z3R

Z3R

Z3R

Z3R

Z3R

Z3R

L

NOTE
The above is an example of the selectable channels when “Stereo” is set for the ZONE2 and ZONE3 channel setting.
If “Mono” is selected, “Z2 (MONO)” and “Z3 (MONO)” are displayed.

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Specifications

z1 : Displayed when “Front Height” is selected in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “Amp Assign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28,29) in the GUI menu.
z2 : Displayed when “Front Wide” is selected in “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “Amp Assign” – “Extension Channel” settings (vpage 28,29) in the GUI menu.

Troubleshooting

Z3L
Z3R

R

L

Information

FHRz1
FWLz2

R

Multi-Zone

SBR
FHLz1

FH/FW/AMP ASSIGN-2

Other OperationsCSL

AMP ASSIGN

Setup

Free Assign

FRONT

Connections

Speaker terminal

Getting Started

Other Information

FWL

FWR

SL

Surround backspeaker• Point slightly  
downwards

SBL

z1  22° ~ 30°
z4  90° ~ 110°

Listening
positionSBR

z2  22° ~ 45°
z5  135° ~ 150°

z3  55° ~ 60°

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GSpeaker abbreviationsH
FL : Front speaker (L)SBL : Surround back speaker (L)FR : Front speaker (R)SBR : Surround back speaker (R)C: Center speaker
FHL : Front height speaker (L)SW : Subwoofer
FHR : Front height speaker (R)SL : Surround speaker (L)FWL : Front wide speaker (L)SR : Surround speaker (R)FWR : Front wide speaker (R)Troubleshooting

z1 : Recommended for Dolby Pro Logic gz
z2 : Recommended for Audussey DSX™

SRInformation

GAs seen from the sideH

z2
z1

Multi-Zone

45˚

SW
2 FR
C

z3

Surround speaker

Front wide
z1 speaker
At least 1 m
z2 60 ~ 90 cm
Front
speaker

SW
FL 1

5
z
4
z

Front height
speaker• Point slightly  
downwards

FHR

DENON LINK 4th adds high-quality playback of HD audio in addition tothe outstanding performance of DENON LINK 3rd, high quality audio
signal transmission technology developed by DENON.
By connecting an AV amp and Blu-ray Disc player that both support
DENON LINK 4th with a DENON LINK cable (supplied with the Blu-ray
Disc player) and HDMI cable (sold separately), you can control the Bluray Disc player using the master clock signal sent from the AV amp.
As D/A conversion is performed by the AV amp master clock, there
are no effects of clock jitter from the HDMI transfer, enabling jitter
free playback. Sound localization becomes clearer, producing the clear
sense of space in the sound images that can only be achieved from
HD audio.

Other Operations

Install the surround back speakers in a position 60 to 90 cm higher
than ear level.

FHL

About DENON LINK 4th

Setup

This unit is compatible with Audyssey DSX™ (vpage 63), Dolby
Pro Logic gz (vpage 63) and DTS NEO:X (vpage 63), which
offers an even wider and deeper surround sensation.
When using Audyssey DSX™, install front wide speakers or front
height speakers.
When using Dolby Pro Logic gz, install front height speakers.

When surround back/front height/front
wide speakers are installed

Connections

About Speaker Installation

This unit 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 Pro Logic gz

Audyssey Dynamic EQ®

Dynamic Volume® solves the problem of large variations in volumelevel between television programs, commercials, and between the softand loud passages of movies. Audyssey Dynamic EQ® is integrated
into Dynamic Volume® so that as the playback volume is adjusted
automatically, the perceived bass response, tonal balance, surround
impression, and dialog clarity remain the same.

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Specifications

Audyssey Dynamic Volume®

For more information, visit www.audyssey.com.

Troubleshooting

Dynamic EQ® solves the problem of deteriorating sound quality as
volume is decreased by taking into account human perception androom acoustics. Audyssey Dynamic EQ® works in tandem with
Audyssey MultEQ® XT 32 to provide well-balanced sound for every
listener at any volume level.

Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories™.
U.S. and foreign patents pending. Audyssey MultEQ® XT 32
is a registered trademark of Audyssey Laboratories. Audyssey
Dynamic EQ® is a registered trademark of Audyssey Laboratories.
Audyssey Dynamic Volume® is a registered trademark of
Audyssey Laboratories. Audyssey DSX™ is a trademark of
Audyssey Laboratories.

Information

Audyssey

Audyssey DSX™ is a scalable system that adds new speakers to
improve surround impression. Audyssey DSX™ first adds Widechannels for the biggest impact on envelopment and then creates
Height channels to reproduce the next most important acousticaland perceptual cues. Surround Envelopment Processing is used toenhance the blend between the front and surround channels.

Multi-Zone

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent No’s: 5,956,674;
5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535; 6,226,616; 7,212,872; 7,003,467;
7,272,567; 7,668,723; 7,392,195; 7,930,184; 7,333,929; 7,548,853;
7,283,634 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued andpending. DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS-HD and the Symbol
together are registered trademarks & DTS-HD Master Audio is atrademark of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. ©DTS, Inc. All
Rights Reserved.

Audyssey Dynamic Surround Expansion™
(Audyssey DSX™)Other Operations

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.

This matrix decoding technology uses the DTS NEO:X decoder toplayback 2-channel source or 5.1/6.1/7.1 channel surround sources asa maximum of 11.1 channel surround sound.
There are 3 modes: “Music” suited for playing music, “Cinema”
suited for playing movies, and “Game” which is optimized for playing
games.

Setup

This mode can be selected when a Dolby Pro Logic gz decoder isused to play back 2-channel source in 7.1-channel surround sound withadded front height channel.
By adding a front height channel, the vertical expression is emphasized,
improving the three-dimensionality of the sound.

DTS NEO:X™ Surround

MultEQ® XT 32 is a room equalization solution that calibrates any
audio system so that it can achieve optimum performance for every
listener in a large listening area. Based on several room measurements,
MultEQ® XT 32 calculates an equalization solution that corrects forboth time and frequency response problems in the listening area andalso performs a fully automated surround system setup.

Connections

Dolby Surround

Audyssey MultEQ® XT 32

DTS Surround

Getting Started

SurroundGetting Started

Surround Modes and Parameters
Signals and adjustability in the different modes
Surround mode

Channel output

Parameters (default values are shown in parentheses)
Front height
L/R

Front wide
L/R

D

D

D

D

D

D
D

D
D

D

D

D

D
D
D

D
D
D

D
D
D

D
D

D
D

D

D

D

D

HOME THX CINEMA (5.1ch)
DOLBY PRO LOGIC gx
DOLBY PRO LOGIC g
DOLBY PRO LOGIC gz
DTS NEO:X
DOLBY DIGITALDOLBY DIGITAL PlusDOLBY TrueHD
DTS SURROUNDDTS 96/24
DTS-HD
7CH STEREO
SUPER STADIUMROCK ARENA
JAZZ CLUB
CLASSIC CONCERTMONO MOVIEVIDEO GAMEMATRIXDOLBY HEADPHONE

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

D
D

D

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

S : Signal / AdjustableD : Turned on or off by speaker configuration setting
z1 : When playing Dolby Digital and DTS signals.
z2 : When playing Dolby TrueHD signal.
z3 : When playing Dolby Digital, DTS, DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD.
z4 : When playing Dolby Digital signals.

S (OFF)
S (OFF)S (Auto)S (Auto)S (0dB)S (OFF)
S (OFF)S (Auto)S (Auto)S (0dB)S (0dB)S (0dB)S (OFF)S (Auto)S (0dB)S (0dB)

z3

AFDM
z4

SB CH Out

Cinema EQ.

Mode

S

S (NOTE3)
S (OFF)

S (NOTE4)S(PLgx CINEMA)

D
D

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

S (0dB)S (OFF)
S (OFF)
S (OFF)
S (OFF)
S (OFF)
S (OFF)S (Auto)S (OFF)
S (OFF)
S (OFF)
S (OFF)
S (OFF)
S (OFF)
S (OFF)
S (OFF)
S (OFF)
S (OFF)
S (OFF)

S (ON)S (Auto)S (Auto)S (Auto)S (Auto)S (Auto)S (Auto)S (Auto)S (Auto)S (Auto)S (Auto)S (Auto)S (Auto)Room Size

S (ON)S (ON)S (ON)S
S

S
S

S (0dB)S (0dB)S (0dB)S (0dB)S (0dB)S (0dB)S (0dB)S (0dB)S (0dB)S (0dB)S (0dB)S (0dB)S (0dB)S (0dB)

Decoder

S
S
S
S
S
S

S (NOTE1)
S (NOTE2)SS (NOTE1)
S (NOTE3)
S (NOTE3)
S (NOTE3)
S (NOTE3)
S (NOTE3)
S (NOTE3)

S (Cinema)
S (Cinema)S
S (NOTE4)
S (NOTE4)
S (NOTE4)
S (NOTE4)
S (NOTE4)
S (NOTE4)
S (Medium)S (Medium)S (Medium)S (Medium)S (Medium)S (Medium)S (Medium)S (Medium)S

NOTE1 : This parameter is availabe when the GUI menu “Parameters” – “Audio” – “Surround Parameters” – “Mode” is set to “Cinema” (vpage 38).
NOTE2 : This parameter is availabe when the GUI menu “Parameters” – “Audio” – “Surround Parameters” – “Mode” is set to “Cinema” or “Pro Logic” (vpage
38).
NOTE3 : This parameter can be used when the “Parameters” – “Audio” – “Surround Parameters” – “SB CH Out” setting of GUI menu is set to “OFF”, “ON”, “MTRXON” or “PLgx CINEMA”, or when a DTS NEO:X decoder is used and the “Mode” setting is “Cinema” (vpage 38, 39).
NOTE4 : This can be set when a DTS NEO:X decoder (+NEO:X) is used.

64

Specifications

S

D
D
D
D
D
D

z2

Troubleshooting

HOME THX CINEMA (2ch)

D
D

z1

LFE

Information

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

Subwoofer

DRC

Multi-Zone

PURE DIRECT, DIRECT (2ch)
PURE DIRECT, DIRECT (5.1ch)
DSD DIRECT
DSD MULTI DIRECT
MULTI CH DIRECT
STEREO
EXT. IN
MULTI CH IN
WIDE SCREEN

D. COMP

Other Operations

Surround back
L/R

Setup

Center

Surround
L/R

Connections

Front
L/R

Surround Mode
Effect Level

Subwoofer

PRO LOGIC II/IIx MUSIC mode only
Panorama

Dimension

Center Width

Height GainDTS NEO:X
Center Gain

EXT. IN mode only
Subwoofer Att.

Tone

S

MultEQ® XT 32

Dynamic EQ®

Dynamic Volume®

z5

RESTORER

z6

S (NOTE7)

S (NOTE7)

S (NOTE7)

S (NOTE7)

S (NOTE7)

S (NOTE7)z7

ConnectionsS
S (NOTE7)

S (NOTE7)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)S

S (0dB)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)S

S (0dB)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)S

S (0dB)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)S

S (0dB)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)SS
S (NOTE5)
S (ON, 10)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)S

S (OFF)

S (3)

S (3)

S (0dB)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)S

S (0dB)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)S

S (0dB)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)SS (NOTE5)

S (0dB)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (NOTE5)

S (0dB)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (NOTE5)

S (0dB)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (NOTE5)

S (0dB)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (NOTE5)

S (0dB)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (NOTE5)

S (0dB)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)S (10)S (0dB)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)SS (10)S (NOTE8)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)SS (10)S (NOTE9)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)SS (10)S (0dB)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)SS (10)S (0dB)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)SS (10)S (0dB)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)SS (10)S (0dB)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)SS (10)S (0dB)S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)S

S (OFF)

S (OFF)

S (OFF)SS (Medium)
S (NOTE6)

S : Signal / Adjustablez5 : This item cannot be set when the GUI menu “Parameters” – “Audio” –“Audyssey Settings” – “MultEQ® XT 32” is set to “OFF” (vpage 41).
z6 : This item cannot be set when the GUI menu “Parameters” – “Audio” –“Audyssey Settings” – “Dynamic EQ®” is set to “OFF” (vpage 41).
z7 : This item can be set when the input signal is analog, PCM 48 kHz or 44.1
kHz.

NOTE5 : This can be set when a PLgz decoder (+PLgz) is used.
NOTE6 : Default value for “DTS NEO:X Cinema” or “DTS NEO:X Game” : 1.0
Default value for “DTS NEO:X Music” : 0.3
NOTE7 : This parameter is availabe when the GUI menu “Auto Setup” – “Option” – “Direct Mode” is set to “ON”(vpage 22).
NOTE8 : In this mode, the “Tone Defeat” setting is “OFF”, Bass is +6 dB, and Treble is 0 dB. (Default)
NOTE9 : In this mode, the “Tone Defeat” setting is “OFF”, Bass is +6 dB, and Treble is +4 dB. (Default)

65

Specifications

S (0dB)

Troubleshooting

S (3)Information

S (3)Multi-Zone

S (OFF)

Other Operations

S (NOTE7)
S (0dB)

Setup

PURE DIRECT, DIRECT (2ch)
PURE DIRECT, DIRECT (5.1ch)
DSD DIRECT
DSD MULTI DIRECT
MULTI CH DIRECT
STEREO
EXT. IN
MULTI CH IN
WIDE SCREEN
HOME THX CINEMA (2ch)
HOME THX CINEMA (5.1ch)
DOLBY PRO LOGIC gx
DOLBY PRO LOGIC g
DOLBY PRO LOGIC gz
DTS NEO:X
DOLBY DIGITALDOLBY DIGITAL PlusDOLBY TrueHD
DTS SURROUNDDTS 96/24
DTS-HD
7CH STEREO
SUPER STADIUMROCK ARENA
JAZZ CLUB
CLASSIC CONCERTMONO MOVIEVIDEO GAMEMATRIXDOLBY HEADPHONE

Delay Time

Getting Started

Signals and adjustability in the different modes
Parameters (default values are shown in parentheses)ButtonInput signals
PCM

Surround mode

Note

ANALOG

PCM
(2ch)

DTS

DTS-HDDTS ES MTRX
DTS-HDDTS ES DSCRTHigh Resolution(With Flag)
Master Audio(With Flag)
Audio
z8

DOLBY DIGITAL

DOLBY
DTS
(5.1ch)

DTS
96/24

DOLBY
TrueHDDOLBYDIGITALPlus

DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL
EX
EX(With Flag)(With no Flag)

Super Audio CD

DOLBY
DOLBY DIGITAL DSD
DIGITAL(2ch)(multi ch)(5.1/5/4/3ch)

z1
z2
z1

S

S

S

D

S

S

S

THX Ultra2 Cinema

z3

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

THX Music Mode

z3

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

THX Games Mode

z3

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S
u

S

S

THX Cinema
PLgx C + THX

S

z4

S

S

S

S

S
S
S

S

S

S

DOLBY PL + THX

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S
S
S

S

S

Multi-Zone

F
F
z1
z2

F
u F
F

S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S

F
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S

S
S
S
S

S

S

S

S

z1 : This mode is not available when the surround back speaker setup is set to “None” (vpage 23).
z2 : This cannot be selected when the “Speaker Configuration” settings are set to anything other than “Front”, “Center”, “Surround” and “Surround Back (1spkr)”.
z3 : This mode is not available when the surround back speaker setup is set to “1spkr” or “None” (vpage 23).
z4 : For input signals other than 2 channel signals, this mode cannot be selected when surround back speaker is set to “1spkr” or “None” (vpage 23).
z5 : This mode is not available when the front height speaker setup is set to “None” (vpage 23).
z6 : When the surround back speaker, front height speaker and front wide speaker are all set to “None”, this cannot be selected (vpage 23).
z7 : This cannot be selected for 2-channel playback when only front speakers are used.
z8 : When using DTS ES MTRX signal input, only u can be selected when the “Speaker Configuration” settings are set to “Front”, “Center”, “Surround” and “Surround Back (1spkr)”(vpage 23). Also, only

can be selected when the “Speaker Configuration” setting is “Surround Back (2spkrs)”, “Front Height” and “Front Wide” (vpage 23).

66

Specifications

S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S

F

Troubleshooting

z3
z1
z5
z6
z6
z6
z7
z7
z7

Information

F : Mode selectable in initial status
S : Selectable mode

z5

S
S

PLg C + THX
PLgz + THX
STANDARDDTS SURROUNDDTS-HD MSTR
DTS-HD HI RESDTS ES DSCRT6.1
DTS ES MTRX6.1
DTS SURROUNDDTS 96/24
DTS (–HD) + PLgx CINEMADTS (–HD) + PLgx MUSICDTS (–HD) + PLgz
DTS(-HD) + NEO:X CINEMADTS(-HD) + NEO:X MUSICDTS(-HD) + NEO:X GAMEDTS NEO:X CINEMADTS NEO:X MUSICDTS NEO:X GAME
Audyssey DSX™

Setup

S

Other Operations

HOME THX CINEMA
ES DSCRT6.1 + THX
ES MTRX6.1 + THX
THX SURROUND EX

DSD
(2ch)

Connections

PCM(multi ch)

DTS-HD

Getting Started

Differences in Surround Mode Names Depending on the Input Signals

Input signals
PCM

Surround mode

Note

ANALOG

PCM(multi ch)

DTS-HD
PCM
(2ch)

DTS

DTS-HD
DTS-HDDTS ES DSCRT DTS ES MTRXHigh Resolution
Master Audio(With Flag)(With Flag)
Audio

DOLBY DIGITAL

DOLBY
DTS
(5.1ch)

DTS
96/24

DOLBY
DIGITAL EX(With Flag)

F

D F

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

z6

S

S

S

S

S

DOLBY (D) (D+) (HD) + NEO:X MUSIC

z6

S

S

S

S

S

DOLBY (D) (D+) (HD) + NEO:X GAMEDOLBY PRO LOGIC gx CINEMADOLBY PRO LOGIC gx MUSICDOLBY PRO LOGIC gx GAMEDOLBY PRO LOGIC g CINEMADOLBY PRO LOGIC g MUSICDOLBY PRO LOGIC g GAMEDOLBY PRO LOGICDOLBY PRO LOGIC gz HEIGHT
Audyssey DSX™
DOLBY PRO LOGICgx CINEMA A-DSX
DOLBY PRO LOGICgx MUSIC A-DSX
DOLBY PRO LOGICgx GAME A-DSX
DOLBY PRO LOGICg CINEMA A-DSX
DOLBY PRO LOGICg MUSIC A-DSX
DOLBY PRO LOGICg GAME A-DSX

z6
z1 z7
z1 z7
z1 z7
z7
z7
z7
z7
z5
z9
z1 z7 z9
z1 z7 z9
z1 z7 z9
z7z9
z7 z9
z7 z9

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

DOLBY (D) (D+) (HD) +PLgx CINEMAz3

S

DOLBY (D) (D+) (HD) +PLgx MUSICz1

S

DOLBY (D) (D+) (HD) +PLgz

z5

DOLBY (D) (D+) (HD) + NEO:X CINEMA

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S

z7 z9

S

S

z10

S

S

S

S

S

S

z1 :

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

 his mode is not available when the surround back speaker setup is set to “None” (vpage 23).
T
This mode is not available when the surround back speaker setup is set to “1spkr” or “None” (vpage 23).
z5 : This mode is not available when the front height speaker setup is set to “None” (vpage 23).
z6 : When the surround back speaker, front height speaker and front wide speaker are all set to “None”, this cannot be selected (vpage 23).
z7 : This cannot be selected for 2-channel playback when only front speakers are used.
z9 : This mode is not available when the front height speaker and front wide speaker setup is set to “None” (vpage 23).
z10 : You can select this when the headphone plug is inserted into the headphone jack.
z3 :

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F
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S

S

S

S

S

S

S

Specifications

F : Mode selectable in initial status
D : Mode fixed when “AFDM” is “ON”
S : Selectable mode

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

Troubleshooting

S

z1

InformationS

DOLBY (D+) (HD) +EX

Multi-Zone

F

S

Other Operations

F

S

z1

Setup

S

DOLBY DIGITAL EX

DOLBY PRO LOGIC A-DSX

DSD
(2ch)

F

DOLBY DIGITALDOLBY HEADPHONE

Super Audio CD

DOLBY
DOLBY
DOLBY
DSD
DIGITAL EX
DIGITAL
DIGITAL (2ch) (multi ch)(With no Flag) (5.1/5/4/3ch)

Connections

STANDARDDOLBY SURROUNDDOLBY TrueHD
DOLBY DIGITAL+DOLBY
TrueHDDOLBYDIGITAL
Plus

Getting Started

ButtonInput signals
PCM

Surround mode

Note

ANALOG

PCM(multi ch)

DTS-HD
PCM
(2ch)

DTS

DTS-HD
DTS-HDDTS ES DSCRT DTS ES MTRXHigh Resolution
Master Audio(With Flag)(With Flag)
Audio

DOLBY DIGITAL

DOLBY
DTS
(5.1ch)

DTS
96/24

DOLBY
TrueHDDOLBYDIGITALPlus

DOLBY
DIGITAL EX(With Flag)

Super Audio CD

DOLBY
DOLBY
DOLBY
DSD
DIGITAL EX
DIGITAL
DIGITAL (2ch) (multi ch)(With no Flag) (5.1/5/4/3ch)

DSD
(2ch)

F

MULTI CH IN

F
S
S
S
S
S
S

MULTI IN + NEO:X GAME

z6

S

Audyssey DSX™

z9

S

F
S
S
S
S

Other Operations

z1
z3
z1
z1
z5
z6
z6

Setup

MULTI CH IN 7.1
MULTI IN + PLgx CINEMA
MULTI IN + PLgx MUSIC
MULTI IN + DOLBY EX
MULTI IN + PLgz
MULTI IN + NEO:X CINEMA
MULTI IN + NEO:X MUSIC

Connections

STANDARD
MULTI CH IN

S

DIRECT
S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S
S

S
S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S
S
S

S

F

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S

F

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

F

z1 :

 his mode is not available when the surround back speaker setup is set to “None” (vpage 23).
T
This mode is not available when the surround back speaker setup is set to “1spkr” or “None” (vpage 23).
z5 : This mode is not available when the front height speaker setup is set to “None” (vpage 23).
z6 : When the surround back speaker, front height speaker and front wide speaker are all set to “None”, this cannot be selected (vpage 23).
z9 : This mode is not available when the front height speaker and front wide speaker setup is set to “None” (vpage 23).
z11 : If the surround back speaker, front height speaker and front wide speaker setup is set to “None” and when using headphones, then “5CH STEREO” is displayed.
When surround back speakers and front height speakers, or surround back speakers and front wide speakers are used, “9CH STEREO” is displayed.
z3 :

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Specifications

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

Troubleshooting

z11

Information

F : Mode selectable in initial status
S : Selectable mode

S

S

MULTI CH PURE DIRECTDSP SIMULATION
7CH STEREO
WIDE SCREEN
SUPER STADIUMROCK ARENA
JAZZ CLUB
CLASSIC CONCERTMONO MOVIEVIDEO GAMEMATRIXSTEREOSTEREOS

Multi-Zone

DIRECT
DSD DIRECT
DSD MULTI DIRECT
MULTI CH DIRECT
PURE DIRECT
PURE DIRECTDSD PURE DIRECT
DSD MULTI PURE

Getting Started

ButtonMulti-Zone Power On/Off
StatusSetting

STEREO or DIRECT (2ch) Mode
Setting

SURR.

SURR. BACKAMP ASSIGNSTEREO/DIRECTOther
STEREO/DIRECT
Other

–
SL/SR
–
SL/SR

–
SBL/SBR–
SBL/SBR

FL/FR
–
FL/FR
–

OFF

FH/FW/AMPASSIGN-2
FL/FR
–
FL/FR
–

ZONE3
ZONE
(MONO)
Bi & ZONE2

ZONE2/
ZONE3

OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF

SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
SL/SR
–
SL/SR
–
SL/SR
–
SL/SR
–
SL/SR

–
–
SBL/SBR
SBL/SBR–
SBL/SBR–
SBL/SBR–––
SBL/SBR––
SBL/SBR
SBL/SBR–
SBL/SBR–
SBL/SBR–––
SBL/SBR–––
SBL/SBR–––
SBL/SBR

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
FL/FR
FL/FR
FL/FR
FL/FR
FL/FR
FL/FR
FL/FR
FL/FR
FL/FR
FL/FR
FL/FR
FL/FR
Z3 L/R–
Z3 L/R–
Z3(MONO)–
Z3(MONO)–

Troubleshooting

ZONE2/3(MONO)

ON

ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF

FH/FW/AMPASSIGN-2
Z2 L/RZ2 L/R––
Z3 L/R–
Z3 L/R
–
Z2/Z3
Z2
Z3
–
Z2 L/RZ2 L/R––
Z3 L/R–
Z3 L/R
–
Z2/Z3
Z2
Z3
–
Z2 L/RZ2 L/R––
Z2(MONO)Z2(MONO)––

Information

Bi & ZONE(MONO)OFF

AMP ASSIGN

Multi-Zone

Bi & ZONE3

ON

SURR. BACKOther Operations

2CH Bi-Amp

Surround mode

SURR.

Setup

2CH Bi-Wiring

ZONE2

Speaker terminal

ON

ZONE3

Connections

Status

ZONE2

Speaker terminal

Getting Started

Relationship Between Amp Assign Setting andSpeaker Output

Specifications69

35 ~ 37,m47

35 ~ 37,
m49

23

23

35 ~ 37,m48

35 ~ 37,m50

28,
46 ~ 61

–

70

28

29

28,
46 ~ 61

–

23

23

28

29

–

–

23

23

7

8

–

–

35 ~ 37

35 ~ 37

Specifications• Sound is not output fromthe surround back speakers.
Change the settings.

35 ~ 37

23

Troubleshooting• Set to something otherthan “None”.
• Select a surround playbackmode.

35 ~ 37

23

Information

No sound• Surround back speakeris produced
setting is set to “None”.
from surround • Surround mode not set toback speaker.
a mode for 6.1- or 7.1channel playback.
• The surround backspeaker’s power amplifier
is assigned to a different
channel.

AVP-A1HD–

Multi-Zone

No soundis produced
from surroundspeakers.

• You are playing a monaural • The mode is set tosource (TV, AM radio something
other
than
broadcast, etc.) in the “STANDARD” (Dolby/DTS“STANDARD” (Dolby/DTS Surround) or “HOME THX
Surround) or “HOME THX CINEMA” .
CINEMA” mode.
• The surround mode is set • Set to a surround playback
to “STEREO”.
mode.

AVC-A1HD

28,
46 ~ 61

Other Operations

No soundis produced
from center
speaker.

Page

AVP-A1HD

Setup

GAudioH
Countermeasure• The settings are notconfigured to use front
height speakers.
• The front height speakersetting is “None”.

Page
AVC-A1HD

Connections

If a problem should arise, first check the following:
1. Are the connections correct?
2. Is the set being operated as described in the owner’s manual?
3. Are the other components operating properly?
If this unit does not operate properly, check the items listed in the table below. Should the problem persist,
there may be a malfunction.
In this case, disconnect the power immediately and contact your store of purchase.

Cause

No soundis produced
from front
heightspeaker.

Countermeasure• In the “Amp Assign”
settings, set to use front
height speakers.
• Set the front height
speakers to somethingother than “None”.
• The “Extension Channel” • Set the “Extension
setting is “Front Wide”.
Channel” setting to “Front
Height”.
No sound• The settings are not• In the “Amp Assign”
is produced
configured to use front
settings, set to use front
from front
wide speakers.
wide speakers.
wide speaker. • The front wide speaker• Set the front wide
setting is “None”.
speakers to somethingother than “None”.
• The “Extension Channel” • Set the “Extension
setting is “Front Height”.
Channel” setting to “Front
Wide”.
• Subwoofer’s power not• Turn on the subwoofer’s
No soundturned on.
power.
is produced• The subwoofer was not• Set the subwoofer settings
fromsubwoofer.
detected by Auto Setup, or
to “Yes”.
subwoofer is set as “No”
in the speaker settings.
• The subwoofer is not• Check the connections.
properly connected.
• The subwoofer volume• Adjust the subwoofer’s
setting is too low or “Off”.
volume to an appropriate
level.
No test tones • Surround mode not set • Set to the “STANDARD”
to “STANDARD” (Dolby/ (Dolby/DTS Surround) orare produced
DTS Surround) or “HOME “HOME THX CINEMA”
when main
THX CINEMA” mode.
mode.
remotecontrol unit’s
TEST button ispressed.

When this unit is upgraded, the “Audio” contents are changed.
To check items related to “Audio”, refer to this version of the Owner's
Manual instead of the “Original version”.

Symptom

Cause

Getting Started

Troubleshooting

SymptomCauseDTS sound is
not output.

• DVD player’s audio output
setting is not set to
bitstream.

Page
–

–

–

m45

m47

m61

m63

• The “Manual Setup”• Set to “Amp”.
– “HDMI Setup” – “Audio”
setting is set to “TV”.

m31

m31

• The “Manual Setup”• Set to “TV”.
– “HDMI Setup” – “Audio”
setting is set to “Amp”.

m31

m31

• DVD player is notcompatible with DTS
sound playback.
• The unit’s “Decode Mode” • Set to the “Auto” or “DTS”
setting is set to “PCM”.
mode.
• Contents saved before the • After completing the
upgrade cannot be called.
upgrade, reconfigure thesettings.

Multi-Zone–• Set the DVD player.
For details, refer to theDVD player’s operating
instructions.
• Use a DTS-compatible
player.

Other Operations

AVP-A1HD

Setup

AVC-A1HD

Connections
Information
Troubleshooting

Saved
contents
cannot becalled using
the Web
Controlfunction.
HDMI audio
signals
are not
output fromspeakers.
No sound is
output fromthe monitor
connected
with HDMI
connections.

Countermeasure

Getting Started

Symptom

Specifications

71Getting Started

Specifications
AVP-A1HD
No specifications are changed by this upgrade.

Setup

When this unit is upgraded, the “Audio section” contents are changed.
To check items related to “Audio section”, refer to this version of the Owner's
Manual instead of the “Original version”.

Other Operations

n Audio section• Power amplifier
		 Rated output:

Information
Troubleshooting

		 Output connectors:

Front:
150 W + 150 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.05 % T.H.D.)
170 W + 170 W (6 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7 %  T.H.D.)
Center:
150 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.05 % T.H.D.)
170 W (6 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7 % T.H.D.)
Surround:
150 W + 150 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.05 % T.H.D.)
170 W + 170 W (6 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7 % T.H.D.)
Surround back/Front height/Front wide:
150 W + 150 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.05 % T.H.D.)
170 W + 170 W (6 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7 % T.H.D.)
200 W x 2ch (8 Ω/ohms)
340 W x 2ch (4 Ω/ohms)
Front, Center, Surround, Surround back,6 ~ 16 Ω/ohms
Front height, Front wide

Multi-Zone		 Dynamic power:

Connections

AVC-A1HD

Specifications• Analog
		 Input sensitivity / Input impedance:
200 mV / 47 kΩ/kohms
		 Frequency response:
10 Hz ~ 100 kHz — +1, –3 dB (DIRECT mode)		 S/N:
102 dB (IHF–A weighted, DIRECT mode)
		 Distortion:
0.005 % (20 Hz ~ 20 kHz) (DIRECT mode)		 Rated output:
1.2 V• Digital		 D/A output:
Rated output — 2 V (at 0 dB playback)			
Total harmonic distortion — 0.005 % (1 kHz, at 0 dB)
			
Dynamic range — 110 dB
		 Digital input:
Format — Digital audio interface• Phono equalizer (PHONO input — REC OUT)
		 Input sensitivity:
2.5 mV		 RIAA deviation:±1 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)		 S/N:
74 dB (A weighting, with 5 mV input)
		 Rated output:
150 mV		 Distortion factor:
0.03 % (1 kHz, 3 V)
b For purposes of improvement, specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

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