Denon AVR 3806 Owners Manual - Page 77

Advanced Setup - Part 1 Option Setup Setting the Power Amplifier Assignment If no Surround back speakers are used in the main room, their amplifier channels can be assigned for multi-zone use or the front speaker's bi-amp connection. 1 Press the CURSOR D or H button to select the "Power Amp Assign" at the "Option Setup" menu, then press the ENTER button. •The "Power Amp Assign" screen appears. Front Bi-Amp connections Certain loudspeakers are equipped with two sets of input terminals, for bi-amplification. The AVR-3806 Amp Assign mode allows you to power bi-amp-capable speakers with two amplifier channels. Be sure to consult the owner's manual of your bi-amp-capable speakers for further information before proceeding. AVR-3806 Advanced Setup - Part 1 Setting the Volume Control Set the upper limit for the volume, the volume level when the power is turned on, and the volume level when the mute mode is set for the different zones. 1 Press the CURSOR D or H button to select the "Volume Control" at the "Option Setup" menu, then press the ENTER button. • The "Volume Control" screen appears. 2 Press the CURSOR F or G button to select which channel to assign the surround back power amplifier to. S. Back: The Surround back speakers are used in MAIN ZONE. Front: This provides a bi-amp mode for the two main front speakers, replicating the front left and front right amplifier channel's outputs. Front B: Both surround back power amplifier channels can be used to provide a second set of stereo outputs that match the front left and right speakers, providing a Speaker B option for stereo sound in another location ( page 69). ZONE2: This mode assigns the surround back amplifier channels to provide ZONE2 speaker-level outputs from the surround back speaker terminals. ZONE3: This mode assigns the surround back amplifier channels to provide ZONE3 speaker-level outputs from the surround back speaker terminals. 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the setting. • The "Option Setup" menu reappears. SPEAKER NOTE: • When making bi-amp connections, be sure to remove the short-circuiting bar included with the speaker. 2 Press the CURSOR D or H button to select the desired setting, then press the CURSOR F or G button to select the parameter. Volume Limit: Set the upper limit for the volume for the different zones. • -20 dB, -10 dB, 0 dB: The volume cannot be increased above the selected levels. • OFF: If you do not want to set a volume limit, select "OFF". In this case, the volume can be set to the AVR-3806's maximum volume (output) level of +18 dB, which is extremely loud. Power On Level: Set the volume that is set when the power is turned on for the different zones. You can adjust the MAIN ZONE volume level within the range of -80 to +18 dB in steps of 1.0 dB and the ZONE2 (or ZONE3) volume level within the range of -70 dB to +18 dB in steps of 1.0 dB. • - - - (Mute) The volume is always muted when the power is turned on. • LAST The volume set when the AVR-3806 was last used is stored in the memory and set when the power is turned on. 72