Denon AVP-A1HDCI Owners Manual - English - Page 88

Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting w Setting for primarily watching movies using diffusion type speakers for the surround speakers For the greatest sense of surround sound envelopment, diffuse radiation speakers such as bipolar (THX) types, or dipolar types, provide a wider dispersion than is possible to obtain from a direct radiating speaker (monopolar). Place these speakers at either side of the prime listening position, mounted above ear level. Path of the surround sound from the speakers to the listening position Surround speakers 60° Surround back speakers GAs seen from aboveH Surround Surround back speaker speaker Front speaker 2 to 3 feet / 60 to 90 cm Point slightly downwards GAs seen from the sideH e When playing movies and music To activate the appropriate speakers for movies and music, we suggest that during setup, choose Dolby Digital/DTS with THX and Surround Speakers A (the bipolar or dipolar speakers mounted at the sides of the listening position). Choose Dolby Digital/DTS without THX and Surround Speakers B (the direct radiating speakers mounted at the rear corners of the listening room). Then, by simply activating the THX function (used during movie playback, the Surround A speakers are automatically activated. For multi-channel music listening (Dolby Digital or DTS music programs), turn off the THX enhancements by touching the THX button on the remote control, and the Surround B speakers will be automatically activated. Example: Movie sources (Dolby, DTS Surround, etc.) "THX" or "THX Cinema" mode ... Speakers A Music sources (DVD video, DTS CD, etc.) "Dolby/DTS Surround" ... Speakers B The speakers can be switched at the touch of a button by turning HOME THX CINEMA on when playing movies and off when playing multi-channel music. Front speakers Center speaker Surround Monitor Subwoofer The AVP-A1HDCI 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. 45° ~ 60° Surround speaker A 120° Surround back speaker Surround speaker B GAs seen from aboveH Surround speaker A Surround back speaker Dolby Surround Front speaker 2 to 3 feet / 60 to 90 cm Point slightly Dolby Digital downwards Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital signal format developed by Dolby Surround speaker B Laboratories. A total of 5.1-channels are played: 3 front channels ("FL" , "FR" and "C"), 2 surround channels ("SL" and "SR") and the "LFE" channel for low frequencies. GAs seen from the sideH Because of this, there is no crosstalk between channels and a realistic sound field with a "three-dimensional" feeling (sense of distance, G2H When not using surround back speakers Front speakers Center speaker movement and positioning) is achieved. A real, overpowering sense of presence is achieved when playing movie sources in AV rooms as well. Dolby Digital Plus Monitor Subwoofer 60° Surround speaker Front speaker 2 to 3 feet / 60 to 90 cm Dolby Digital Plus is an improved Dolby Digital signal format that is compatible with up to 7.1-channels of discrete digital sound and also improves sound quality thanks to extra data bit rate performance. It is upwardly compatible with conventional Dolby Digital, so it offers greater flexibility in response to the source signal and the conditions of the playback equipment. Dolby TrueHD 120° Surround speakers GAs seen from aboveH GAs seen from the sideH Dolby TrueHD is a high definition audio technology developed by Dolby Laboratories, using lossless coding technology to faithfully reproduce the sound of the studio master. This format is compatible with a maximum sampling frequency of 96 kHz and up to 7.1-channels, so it is used for applications particularly prioritizing sound quality. 85