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  • Denon AVR 1508 | Owners Manual - English - Page 1
    AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-1508 Owner's Manual Manuel de l'Utilisateur
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    SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 12. of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can
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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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    -channel Output Subwoofer Level 23 l Auto Preset Memory 23 A0 Antenna Aiming 23 Option Setup 24 a Amp Assign 24 s ~ f Volume Control 24 g Auto Surround Mode 24 h Remote ID Setup 25 Surround Modes Standard Playback 25 Surround Playback of 2-channel Sources 25 Playing Multi-channel Sources
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    reference. Troubleshooting 52, 53 Specifications 54 List of preset codes End of this manual Accessories Check that the following parts are supplied with the product. q Owner's manual 1 w Getting Started 1 e Warranty (for North America model only 1 r Service station list 1 t Remote control
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    these instructions may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes. Cautions on Installation Note: For proper heat dispersal, do not install this unit in a confined space, such as a bookcase or similar enclosure. b Note b b b About the Remote Control Unit In addition to the AVR-1508
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    Signal channel indicator Lights when the preset channel is displayed at w. w Information display e Input signal indicators r Master volume indicator This displays the volume level. The Setup item number is displayed in System Setup. t ZONE2 / REC OUT source indicators These indicators for the source
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    Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Rear Panel Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q0 o i u q w e rt y q Digital audio connectors (OPTICAL / COAXIAL 11 ~ 13) w Analog audio connectors (AUDIO 11) e EXT. IN connectors 15) r REMOTE CONTROL jacks
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    Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting Remote Control Unit [ Front ] Q0 q w e r t Q1 Q2 y Q3 u t Q4 i Q5 o q Indicator 39) w Power buttons 31) e Tuner system buttons 33, 36) r Source select buttons 31, 44) t System buttons 36
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    Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Preparations Connections Cables Used for Connections Connections for all compatible audio and video signal formats are described in these operating instructions. Please select the types of
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    . Subwoofer Center speaker Surround back speakers Front speakers Place the front speakers to the sides of the monitor or screen and as flush with the screen surface as possible. Surround speakers The table below shows a typical speaker configuration for the AVR-1508. 7.1-channels (FRONT
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    speakers A Front speakers B Subwoofer with built-in amplifier */ (L) wq (R) wq (L) wq (R) wq Center speaker wq Connecting the Speaker Cables Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and + (red) and - (black) polarities on the speakers being connected to the AVR-1508, and be sure
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    . • If the monitor or DVD player does not support xvYCC, xvYCC signal transfer is not possible. • The audio and video signals input to the AVR-1508's HDMI input connector are output unchanged from the HDMI output connector. Because of this, the sound is output from the monitor connected using the
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    . For details, see the monitor's operating instructions. • To play the sound by AVR-1508, make analog or digital audio output connections to AVR-1508's audio input connectors. • The signals output from the HDMI connectors are only the HDMI input signals. • AVR-1508's S-Video connectors (input and
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    Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting CD Player Connect the cables to be used. CD player "6%*0 015*$"065 "6%*0 065 -3 LR LR ENGLISH iPod® Use a DENON Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R, sold separately) to connect the iPod to the AVR-1508. For instructions
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    Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting channels and the inputs and outputs, audio connection, make the settings at "System Setup" - "Input Setup" - "Digital In Assign" (vpage 22). • AVR-1508's S-Video connectors (input and output) and video connectors (input and output
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    Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting CD Recorder / MD Recorder / Tape Deck Connect the cables to be used. CD recorder / MD recorder / Tape deck "6%*0 "6%*0 */ 065 -3 -3 LR LR LR LR ENGLISH Connections
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    Troubleshooting ENGLISH Component with Multi-channel Output connectors Connect the cables to be used. DVD player / External decoder 46# 800'&3 '30/5 "6%*0 $&/5&3 463306/% -3 -3 463306/% #"$, -3 LR LR LR LR LR LR XM connector • The AVR-1508 is an XM Ready® receiver. You can receive
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    shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. ENGLISH 16 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting
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    NOTE • For the audio output, use high quality pin-plug cords so that no induction humming or noise is produced. • For instructions on installing and operating separately sold devices, refer to the respective devices' operating instructions. • To conduct multi-zone playback, see "Amp Assign / Multi
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    • ROOM SIZE • SB CH OUT • SUBWOOFER ATT. • Subwoofer • Default Information (vpage 30) n Status n Audio Input Signal n Option Setup (vpage 24, 25) • Amp Assign • Volume Control · Volume Limit · Power On Level · Mute Level • Auto Surround Mode • Remote ID Setup • Tone Control · Tone Defeat · Bass
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    ENGLISH Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting System Setup • Make detail settings for various parameters. • With the AVR-1508, settings and operations for most functions can be performed by operating while looking at the items displayed
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    [Selectable items] LFE (Normal) : Play low range and LFE signal of channels set to "Small". LFE+Main : Play low range and LFE signal of all channels. • This can be set when "System Setup" - "Speaker Setup" - "Subwoofer" is set to "Yes". • Play music or a movie source and select the mode offering the
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    the sound output. The cut bass sound is output from the subwoofer or front speakers. • Always set the crossover frequency to "80Hz". When using small speakers, however, we recommend setting the crossover frequency to a higher frequency. A7 Test Tone Adjust channel levels to obtain equal volume from
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    settings related to playing input sources. a, s HDMI In Assign d ~ h Digital In Assign j iPod Assign k EXT. IN Subwoofer Level l Auto Preset Memory A0 Antenna Aiming • With HDMI, the video and audio signals are transferred simultaneously. (The HDMI audio signal is output from the monitor
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    Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH j iPod Assign Assign Control Dock for iPod to this source. [Display] 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op W Input Setup W 7 iPod VCR [Assignable input sources] CD AUX CDR DVD/HDP TV/CBL VCR V.AUX l Auto Preset
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    Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Option Setup Make various other settings. a s ~ f g h Amp Assign Volume Control Auto Surround Mode Remote ID Setup a Amp Assign Define how the amplifier for the surround back speaker channels is
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    Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH h Remote ID Setup Set remote control ID. [Display] 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op E Option Setup E 6 Remote ID 1 [Selectable items] 1 2 3 4 NOTE When using the AVR-1508 with only the included remote control unit
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    Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Playing Multi-channel Sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) [Selectable items] STANDARD : This mode is for decoding the input signals according to their format and playing surround sound. The display
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    Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH D.COMP CENTER WIDTH Parameter Surround Parameter Adjust surround sound parameters. The adjustable parameters differ for the different surround modes (vpage 48, 49). q Press the SURR. PARA
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    Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH SB CH OUT (for Multi-channel sources) Select playback mode for surround back channels. [Selectable items] OFF : No signal is played from the surround back channels. NON MTRX : The same
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    Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH RESTORER 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. [Selectable items
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    Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting Information Information can be called out directly by pressing the STATUS button. a Status s Audio Input Signal a Status Shows information about settings for main zone. The items displayed differ according to the input source
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    Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting SOURCE SELECT INPUT MODE MASTER VOLUME VIDEO SELECT Playback Preparations BAND DIMMER TUNING STATUS [Front] [OFF] [ON/SOURCE] SOURCE SELECT
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    Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting Turning Off the Sound Temporarily (Muting) Press [MUTING]. To cancel, press [MUTING] again. Muting can also be canceled by adjusting the master volume. Listening with Headphones Plug the headphones into
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    Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH SHIFT STATUS TUNING [Front] SHIFT [CHANNEL] [SAT TU] [MODE SELECTOR 1] STATUS [Rear] TUNING [MEMORY] About the button names in these explanations < > :
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    1 Either turn or press [SAT TU] to select "XM". 2 Set [MODE SELECTOR 1] to "AUDIO". (vpage 39 "Remote Control Unit Operations") 3 Use TUNING to select the station. When the station is tuned in, the name of the track and artist are displayed. • The channel switches continuously when
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    the low and high frequency components of compressed audio files and achieve a richer sound. The default setting is "Mode3" (vpage 29). • Press and set the AVR-1508's power to the standby mode before disconnecting the iPod. Also switch the input source to one to which "iPod Assign" is
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    Remote Mode to Browse Mode. Playing repeatedly Press [CHANNEL -]. [Selectable items] All One OFF Shuffling playback Press [CHANNEL playback. • On the AVR-1508, folder and file instructions. ENGLISH 36 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting
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    Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH
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    and the volumes of the different speakers are stored for the individual surround modes. If in step 3 the display does not flash at intervals of about 1 second, start over from step 1. ENGLISH 38 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting
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    Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Remote Control Unit Operations [Front] [MODE SELECTOR 1] [MODE SELECTOR 2] [Rear] [ZONE2 OFF] [NUMBER] [MAIN ON] Operating DENON Audio Components 1 Set [MODE SELECTOR 1] to "AUDIO". 2 Set [MODE
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    Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting Functions of Buttons by Component n Front [OFF] [SHIFT] [1], [2], [3], [A/B], [0], [DISC SKIP +], [6 7], [8 9], [VCR CH +/-] [MODE SELECTOR 1] [ON/SOURCE] [CHANNEL +/-] [SETUP], [uiop], [AUDIO], [ENTER
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    - - Return - DENON (111) - DENON (151) - - DENON (111) - q - q q, w Video Satellite Deck Receiver VIDEO Cable TV TV (Monitor) VCR SAT / CABLE TV - Channels Channels Channels Volume control (+, -) Volume control (+, -) Volume control (+, -) Volume control (+, -) - Calling
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    the same time. The indicator starts flashing. 4 Input the number of the component you want to set. No. CD 1 iPod/NETWORK 2 TAPE/CD-R/MD 3 DVD/VDP 4 VCR 5 No setting 0 [RETURN] ENGLISH 42 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting
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    Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Amp Assign / Multi-zone Connections and Operations The AVR-1508 is compatible with the following types of playback: • Multi-zone playback (ZONE2) • 7.1-channel playback Multi-zone Settings with the Amp Assign
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    Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting SOURCE SELECT [Front] SOURCE SELECT VOLUME [MUTING] [MODE SELECTOR 2] [MODE SELECTOR 1] ENGLISH VOLUME Multi-zone Operations Turning off the Sound Temporarily Turning
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    Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Other Information About Speaker image with 6.1-channel systems '- 48 $ '3 Monitor Subwoofer 60° Surround speakers 60° Surround back speakers GAs seen from aboveH e When playing movies and
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    speakers Center speaker Monitor Subwoofer 60° 120° Surround speakers GAs seen from aboveH Surround speaker Front speaker 2 to 3 feet / 60 to 90 cm GAs seen from the sideH Surround The AVR-1508 is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that lets you play program sources in the surround
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    Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Neural Surround Neural Surround™, a breakthrough in audio be the first radio company to broadcast surround sound on the radio 24 hours a day and will offer three channels fully dedicated to Neural Surround™ music. This
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    Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting D D D D D D D D A Channel output Surround L/R Surround Back L/R A A A A playing Dolby Digital and DTS signals. z2 : When playing Dolby Digital, DTS and DVD-Audio. DELAY TIME A A A A A A A A A A A A A A S (30 ms) A Subwoofer
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    Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH DIMENSION CENTER WIDTH NEO:6 MUSIC mode only CENTER IMAGE EXT. IN only SUBWOOFER ATT. Tone Control A A A A A A A A A A A S (0 dB) A A A A S A S (OFF) S (3) S (3) A A S (0 dB) S
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    Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting Differences in Surround Mode Names Depending on the Input Signals Button Surround mode Note STANDARD DTS SURROUND DTS ES DSCRT6.1 z1 DTS ES MTRX6.1 z1
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    Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH speaker setup is set to "None", then "5CH STEREO" is displayed. F : Mode selectable in initial status S : Selectable mode A : Non-selectable mode DOLBY DIGITAL (2ch) DVD-AUDIO DVD-Audio DVD-Audio (multi
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    Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 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
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    instructions. • DVD player is not compatible • Use a DTS-compatible player. with DTS sound playback. • The AVR-1508's "Input Mode" • Set to the "Auto" or "DTS" setting is set to other than mode. "DTS". • The audio signal input to the HDMI input connector cannot be - played on the AVR-1508
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    Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications n Audio section • Power amplifier Rated output: Front 30 MHz - +0, -3 dB ENGLISH n Tuner section Receiving Range: Usable Sensitivity: 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: S/N
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    , 132, 147 Pioneer 124, 128, 142 Portland 054 Price Club 095 Proscan 040, 044, 125 Proton 035, 051 018, 019 027, 028 Satellite Receiver A Alphastar C Chaparrali D Dishnet 015 012 004 007 010, 011 DENON Model No. / Modéle factory. *[ ] : Les codes préréglés diffèrent
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AV SURROUND RECEIVER
AVR-1508
Owner’s Manual
Manuel de l’Utilisateur