Denon AVR-1506 Owners Manual

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    AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-1506 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODE D'EMPLOI
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    any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS PRODUCT This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modification not expressly approved by DENON may void
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    setup / Configuration système Speaker Configuration page 12, 13 *Front Large *Center Small *Surr. Small *S.Back Small *S.Back 2sp> *Subwoofer Yes Delay Time page 13, 14 *Front L 12ft *Front R 12ft *Center 12ft *Surr.L 10ft *Surr.R 10ft *S.Back L 10ft *S.Back R 10ft * S Wu
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    3 Part names and functions Front panel 3 Remote control unit 4 Easy Operation Speaker system layout 4 Speaker connections 5 Connecting a DVD player and monitor TV 6 Connecting the power supply cord 6 Turning on the power 7 Playing a DVD with surround sound 7 Connecting Other Sources Cable
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    . Please be sure to turn off the power switch or unplug the cord when you leave home for, say, a vacation. Preparing the remote control unit The included remote control unit (RC-1000) can be used to operate not only the AVR-1506 but other remote control compatible DENON components as well. In
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    Getting Started Front panel For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). @6 @1 !9 #2 #1 #0 @9 @8 @7 @5 @4 @3 @2 @0 !8 t u o !1 q w e r y i !0 !3 !2 !4 !5 !6 !7 Operating range of the remote control unit • Point the remote control unit at
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    ) TEST TONE button 15) VIDEO SELECT button 19) Input mode selector buttons 18~20) MUTING button 18) SURROUND PARAMETER/System button 21, 33) CH SELECT/ENTER button 22, 29) SURROUND BACK/ RETURN button···(24, 33) SPEAKER button 7, 19) DIMMER button 19) Front speaker systems Set these at the
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    80 Hz. IN >< Surround speaker systems (L) (R) > < (L) (R) >< (L) (R) >< (L) (R) > < Front speaker systems (B) Front speaker systems (A) Surround back speaker systems Precautions when connecting speakers: If a speaker is placed near a TV or video monitor, the colors on
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    to the equipment's instruction manuals. DVD player H COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR G S VIDEO OUT F VIDEO OUT D OPTICAL OUT A AUDIO OUT L L L R R R Audio signal flow is shown with white arrows; video signal flow is shown with gray arrows. ENGLISH Easy Operation • For best picture
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    or ON/SOURCE button on the remote control unit. • Turn on the power. 5 Press the SPEAKER A button to turn the speakers on. 6 Set the MODE 1 switch to "AUDIO" (only when operating with the remote control unit). (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 2 Select the play (surround) mode. Example: STANDARD
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    cable (75 Ω/ohm pin-plug cable) D Digital terminal (Optical) Optical cable (Optical fiber cable) E Speaker terminal Speaker cable S-Video cable H Component video terminal (Green) (Blue) (Red) Component video cable Signal direction Audio signal IN Video signal IN OUT OUT OUT OUT (Y) (PB/CB
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    DVD player's analog multichannel output to the AVR-1506's EXT. IN terminals for playback. Also refer to your DVD player's operating instructions. Connecting a CD player To connect the digital audio output from the CD player, you can choose either coaxial or optical connection. If you choose to use
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    instruction manuals. • The signals input to the color difference (component) video terminals are not output from the VIDEO output terminal (yellow) or the S-Video the AVR-1506 VCR OUTPUT terminal. Example: VCR IN → S-Video cable : VCR OUT → S-Video cable VCR IN → Video cable : VCR OUT → Video cable
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    ZONE can be controlled from ZONE2 using the remote control unit. RC-617 INFRARED SENSOR Extension terminals for future use. + + AUX OUT OUTPUT INPUT RC-616 INFRARED RETRANSMITTER (L) (R) >< Front speaker systems (B) NOTE: • For instructions on installation and operation of separately sold
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    using the buttons on the remote control unit. • The AVR-1506 is equipped with an alpha numeric front panel display that can also be used to check and adjust settings. Some representative front display examples are shown below. System Setup Setting the Speaker Configuration The composition of the
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    : Set the number of speakers to be used for the surround back channel. If the subwoofer has sufficient low frequency playback capacity, good sound can be achieved even when "Small" is set for the front, center and surround speakers. System Setup Setting the Delay Time Input the distance between the
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    to switch to the surround back R speaker setting. 7 Press the CURSOR F or G button to set the distance from the surround back R speakers to the listening valid when "Large" is set for the front speakers and "Yes" is set for the subwoofer in "Setting the Speaker Configuration" ( page 12, 13). • When
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    the speaker from which you want to produce the test tone to adjust the level. 3 Press the CURSOR F or G button to set the front L channel level, then press the CURSOR H button to switch to the center channel level (manual mode). AUTO-FL 8 Press the CURSOR F or G button to set the surround back
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    CURSOR F or G button to assign the input function connected to the OPTICAL input terminal, then press the ENTER or CURSOR H button to switch the Auto Surround Mode setting. Setting the Auto Surround Mode The surround mode used last for the three types of input signals shown below is stored in the
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    Subwoofer mode = Normal Small / 2sp Surround Back L & R 10 ft Front L & R 0 dB CD Center 0 dB 80 Hz Subwoofer 0 dB AUX Surround L & R 0 dB Surround Back L & R 0 dB DVD / VDP COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2 OPTICAL Auto Surround Mode = ON Ext. In SW Level = +15 dB Surround Back Page 12, 13 13, 14 14
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    Example: STEREO SELECT (Main unit) (Remote control unit) To select the surround mode while adjusting the surround parameters, tone defeat or tone control, press the SURROUND MODE button and then operate the selector. 3 Start playback on the selected component. For operating instructions, refer
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    source. DIRECT STATUS VIDEO SELECT INPUT MODE STEREO DIMMER SPEAKER ANALOG Selecting the front speakers Press the SPEAKER A or B button to turn the corresponding speaker pair on. The front speaker A, B setting can be also be changed with the SPEAKER button on the remote control unit. Checking the
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    are being input properly. If the "DIGITAL" indicator does not light, check whether the Digital In Assignment setup ( page 16) and connections are correct and whether the component's power is turned on. Surround Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs) 2-channel playback modes • The AVR-1506 is equipped
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    2 Play a program source. For operating instructions, refer to the manuals of the respective components. 4 Turn the SELECT knob, and press the CURSOR F or G button to select the optimum mode for the source. When the "SURROUND BACK" parameter is set to "ON". (Set "S. Back" at system setup to "Small
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    only be used with 2-channel audio sources. Select one of the modes ("Cinema", "Music", "Pro Logic" or "Game"). • Panorama Control: This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting "wraparound" effect with side wall imaging. Select "OFF" or "ON". • Dimension
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    ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation STANDARD • CINEMA EQ setting: INPUT MODE SELECT STANDARD INPUT SELECTOR SURROUND PARAMETER INPUT SELECTOR ENTER CURSOR F INPUT MODE SURROUND PARAMETER CURSOR G SURROUND BACK CINEMA EQ OFF ON OFF • CENTER IMAGE setting C.IMAGE 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.0 • TONE
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    unit) (Remote control unit) CINEMA EQ OFF ON OFF • D. COMP. setting ENGLISH Basic Operation D.COMP. OFF OFF LOW MID HIGH This parameter is displayed during DOLBY DIGITAL playback. • LFE setting LFE 0dB -10dB -5dB 0dB • TONE DEFEAT setting TONE DEF. ON ON OFF • SURROUND BACK SPEAKER setting
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    picture soundtracks. Select this function if the sound from the front speakers is too bright. This function only works in the Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital, DTS Surround and DTS NEO:6 modes. (The same contents are set for all operating modes.) D.COMP. (Dynamic Range Compression): Motion picture
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    in stereo. Signals consisting of the component difference of the input signals (the component that provides the sense of expansion) processed for delay are output from the surround channel. 7 VIRTUAL Select this mode to enjoy a virtual sound field, produced from the front 2-channel speakers or
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    surround mode for the input channel. 4 Press the CURSOR F or G button to set the various parameters. • ROOM SIZE setting: ROOM SIZE MED (Remote control unit) The surround mode switches in the following order each time the DSP SIMULATION button is pressed: MONO MOVIE ROCK ARENA MATRIX VIDEO GAME
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    the sound quality (tone) The tone control function will not work in the DIRECT mode. SURROUND PARAMETER TONE DEFEAT 2 Operating the surround mode and the surround parameters from the main unit's panel 1 Turn the SELECT knob to select the surround mode. When turned clockwise: DIRECT STEREO DOLBY
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    time the button is pressed. FL C FR SR SW SL SBL SBR When the surround back speaker setting is set to "1sp" for "Speaker Configuration", this is set to "SB". "SB" appears only when the "Power Amp Assign." setting is the surround back mode. 2 Press the CURSOR F or G button to adjust the level of the
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    Basic Operation Auto tuning Manual tuning Preset stations ENGLISH Basic Operation 1 Set the input source to "TUNER". (Main unit) (Remote control in. • When the manual tuning mode is set, FM stereo broadcasts are received in monaural and the "STEREO" indicator turns off. • To preset other
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    NUMBER MODE 1 MODE 2 Remote control unit Operating DENON audio components 1 Set the MODE 1 switch to "AUDIO". 3. Tuner system buttons 1. CD player (CD), CD recorder and MD recorder (CDR/MD) system buttons Advanced Operation 6, 7 2 1 8, 9 3 DISC SKIP + : Manual search (forward and reverse
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    The indicator starts flashing. For details, refer to the component's operating instructions. Some models cannot be operated with this remote control unit. 4 Referring to the included list of preset codes, press the NUMBER buttons to input the preset code (a 3-digit number) for the manufacturer of
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    Number • Some manufacturers use different names for the DVD remote control buttons, so also refer to the instructions on remote control for that component. 33 ENGLISH ON/SOURCE : Power on/standby 6, 7 : Manual search (forward and reverse) 2 : Stop 1 : Play 3 : Pause Channel +, - : Channel
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    "Punch Through" is a function allowing you to operate the PLAY, STOP, MANUAL SEARCH and AUTO SEARCH buttons on CD, TAPE, CDR/MD, DVD/VDP or VCR components when in the DBS/CABLE or TV mode. By default, nothing is set. 1 Set the MODE 1 switch to "VIDEO". ON/SOURCE : Power on/standby MENU : Menu
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    refer to the devices' operating instructions. 2 When using the SURR.BACK/ZONE2 amplifier as the ZONE2 • To use the ZONE2, turn on the ZONE2 button. • The output of the ZONE2 SPEAKER OUT terminals can be adjusted with the remote control unit's ZONE2 VOLUME button. • The input source selected with the
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    channel can be selected pressing the CHANNEL button on the remote control unit. • The input source selected with the INPUT SELECTOR knob is output for the ZONE2 speaker output. INPUT SELECTOR POWER SPEAKER ENGLISH Advanced Operation Last function memory • This unit is equipped with a last function
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    power securely. supply cord plug. • Turn the power on with the remote control unit after turning the POWER switch on. 6 7 Display lit but sound not produced. • Speaker cables not securely • Connect securely. 5 connected. • Improper setting of the INPUT • Set to a suitable position. 18
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    same way as the front speakers. These two types of sources thus have different properties, and different speaker settings, particularly for the surround speakers, are required in order to achieve the ideal sound. Additional Information Surround back speakers A 6.1-channel system is a conventional
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    image from the front to the back. As shown in the diagram above, in a movie theater the surround signals are also produced from diagonally in front of the listeners, creating an acoustic image as if the sound were floating in space. To achieve these effects, we recommend placing the speakers for the
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    digital input terminal. Please refer to the instruction manual of the adapter when making connection. 2: Some DVD digital outputs have the function of switching the Dolby Digital signal output method between "bit stream" and "(convert to) PCM". When playing in Dolby Digital surround on the AVR-1506
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    equipment, in which case they provide normal stereo sound. • There are two types of DVD Dolby surround recording signals. q 2-channel PCM stereo signals w 2-channel Dolby Digital signals • When either of these signals is input to the AVR-1506, the surround mode is automatically set to Dolby Pro
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    /24, the same 96 kHz/24-bit multi-channel surround sound as with DVD-Audio can be achieved while viewing DVD-Video images on a conventional DVD-Video player ( 1). Furthermore, with DTS 96/24 compatible CDs, 88.2 kHz/24-bit multi-channel surround can be achieved using normal CD/LD players ( 1). Even
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    modes and parameters Additional Information Mode DIRECT STEREO EXTERNAL INPUT DOLBY PRO LOGIC II DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx DTS NEO:6 DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SURROUND 5CH/7CH STEREO ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB VIDEO GAME MONO MOVIE MATRIX VIRTUAL Channel output FRONT L/R CENTER SURROUND L/R SURROUND BACK
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    0.7% T.H.D.) Front: A or B 16 ~ 16 Ω/ohms A + B 12 ~ 16 Ω/ohms Center, Surround, Surr.Back: 16 ~ 16 Ω/ohms 200 mV / 47 kΩ/kohms 10 Hz ~ 100 kHz: +1, -3 dB (TONE DEFEAT ON) 98 dB (IHF-A weighted) (TONE DEFEAT ON) 2 Video section • Standard video terminals Input / output level and impedance
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    préréglés DVD Denon Aiwa Hitachi JVC Konka Magnavox Mitsubishi Panasonic Philips Pioneer Sanyo Sony Toshiba Zenith VDP Denon Magnavox Mitsubishi Panasonic 027, 070, 072, 082, 083, 084 055 009 042 087 Go Video Goldstar Gradiente Grundig Harley Davidson Harman Kardon Hi-Q Hitachi 005, 085 088
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    , 097 087 075, 076, 077, 078, 079, 121, 122 023 Sylvania Symphonic Tandy Tashiko Tatung Teac Technics Teknika TMK Toshiba Totevision Unirech Vecrtor Research Victor Video Concepts Videosonic Wards XR-1000 Yamaha Zenith 009, 015, 016, 017, 041, 049, 094 009, 094 009 009, 088 004, 026, 030 004, 009
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    Nikko NTC Optimus Optonica Orion Panasonic Philco Philips Pioneer Portland Price Club Proscan Proton Pulsar Quasar Radio Shack RCA Realistic Saisho Supreme Sylvania Symphonic Tandy Tatung Technics Teknika Tera Toshiba Universal Victor Video Concepts Viking Wards Zenith Zonda 015 015 062 008, 014,
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    036 Sony 049, 067 STS1 043 STS2 044 STS3 045 SRS4 046 Technisat 077, 078, 079, 081, 082 Toshiba 047, 050 Uniden 061 CD Denon Aiwa Burmster Carver *[111] 001, 035, 043 002 003, 035 FRANCAIS ENGLISH Emerson Fisher JVC Kenwood Magnavox Marantz MCS Onkyo Optimus Philips Pioneer Sears
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    ENGLISH FRANCAIS Magnavox Marantz Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Philips Pioneer Sony Technics Victor Wards Yamaha 002 002 016, 018 007, 008 012 002 007, 008, 009 013, 014, 015 012 004 007 010, 011 *[ ] : Preset codes set upon shipment from the factory. *[ ] : Les codes préréglés diffèrent en fonctiom
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    TOKYO, JAPAN www.denon.com Denon Brand Company, D&M Holdings Inc. Printed in China 00D 511 4318 007
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AV SURROUND RECEIVER
AVR-1506
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MODE D’EMPLOI