AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-5803 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS J ...... _.... _ ½=°=°=°= @0o _uu • • We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AVR-5803. To be sure you take maximum advantage of all the features the AVR-5803 has to offer, read these instructions carefully and use the set properly. Be sure to keep this manual for future reference should any questions or problems arise.
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• INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR_5803 Digital Surround A / V receiver This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction of your favorite music sources.
[] CAUTIONS ON HANDLING • Switching the input funCtion when input jacks connected A clicking noise may be produced if the input function is when nothing is connected to the input jacks If this either turn down the MASTER VOLUME control or components to the input jacks are not switched happens, connect • Whenever the power switch is in the STANDBY state, the apparatus is still connected on AC line voltage. Please be sure to unplug the cord when you leave home for, say, a vacation.
14.Seven Identical Power Amplifiers Featuring discrete high current power transistors, the power amp section is THX Ultra certified for top performance with the widest range of speaker systems. Rated at 170 watts into 8 _2/ohms, the amp channels feature additional low impedance drive capability 15.
• When making connections, CD ecorder also refer to the operating or Tape deck 1 ou r_'UT R L instructions IN['Ur R L of the other components MD recorder or Tape deck 2 OUTPU R L I_'IT R L [:oo Connecting a tape deck] Connections for recording: Connect the aide deck's record ng input jacks (LINE IN or REC} to this units tape ecording (O T} iacks using pin plug cords Connections for playback: Connect the tape deck's playback output jacks (LI#_E OUT or PB} to this u/its tape playback {N) acks u
• To connect the video signal, connect using a 75 _/ohms video signal cable cord. Using an improper cable can result in a drop in picture quality.
• When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components • A note on the S input jacks The input selectors for the S inputs and pin jack inputs work in conjunction with each other • Precaution when using S-jacks This unit's S-jacks (input and output) and video pin jacks (input and output) have independent circuit structures, so that video signals input from the S-jacks are only output from the S-jack outputs and video signals input from the pin jacks are only output from t
• When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components • The signals input to the color difference (component) video jacks are not output from the VIDEO output jack (yellow) or the S_Video output jack. • Some video sources with component video outputs are labeled Y, PB, PR, or Y, CB, CR, or Y, R_Y,B-Y.
DIRECTION OF BROADCASTING STATION _. f F type • Whefl converter usil/g plug the at Cae{_ to this AM LOOP ANTENNA (Supplied} FM ANTENNA {attached) FM 1_ allteflr/a FEEDER CABLE • L apparatus ),( 25 [_/ohms COAX AL CABLE _NNNNNNN_ FM INDOOR ANTENNA 300 _/o/ms @@@ (Suppl ed} FM ANTENNA ADAPTER AM OUTDOOR ANTENNA {Supplied) • An F-type FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly. • If the FM antenna cable's plug is not of the F-type, connect using the incEuded antenna adapter.
• These jacks are for inputting multi-channel audio signals from an outboard decoder, or a component with a different type of multi-channel decoder, such as a DVD Audio player, or a multi-channel SACD player, or other future multPchannel sound format decoder • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components W3'="k_ _-@_@@@@@@@@@@@ N_Jl% ............ "d /'i].....
• Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that like polarities are matched ( (_ with (_ , (_ with e ). Mismatching of polarities will result in weak central sound, unclear orientation of the various instruments, and the sense of direction of the stereo being impaired.
Connections • When making connections, Connection }ack for subwoofer wth built-in am@tier {super woofer), etc also refer to the operating instructions [ FRONT SPEAKER SYSTEIViS 1 of the other components [ CENTER SPEAKER SYSTEIVi I • pl'ecautions wherl connecting speakers If a speaker is placed near a TV or video monitoh the Colors Or] the screen may be disturbed by the speaker's magnetism If this should happen, move the speaker away to a position where it does not have this effect SURROUND BA
[] PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS • For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses (). @®®® O O Power indicator ........................................................................ (38) _) DSP SIMULATION Power switch ........................................................................... (38) _) MULTI FUNCTION STATUS button .......................................... (41) Headphones (41) MULTI FUNCTION MODE SELECT button .............................
• For details, refer to the separate (supplied) RC-8000 operating instructions DENON O Transmitter VOL (volume) up/down buttons Touch panel LIGHT (back light} button CHANNEL up/down buttons O [] Battery charging contacts MUTE button _} RF frequency USB terminal _ Reset button Jog stick (PUSH ENTER} _! Battery cover SETTING selector switch UP THE SYSTEM • Once all connections with other AV components have been completed as described in "CONNECTIONS" various settings described below on
• System setup items and default values (set upon shipment System Speaker CoTlf gurat[on from the factow) setup Defau t sett ngs Input tie cor'lbinat[on of speakers n your system and the]r cor/esponding sizes (Sr/lall for regu(a/ speakers, Large for lull size, full range} to automatically set the composition of the signals output from the speakers a_d the frequeT_¢y respo_/se Front Sp Center Sp Small Small Sub Woofe Sur ouTld Sp Su round Back Sp Small Small / 2sprs Yes (Su/round Speaker Sett
NOTES: • The omscreen display signals are output with priority to the S_VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack during playback of a video component For example, if the TV monitor is connected to both the AVR-5803's S_Video and video monitor output jacks and signals are input to the AVR5803 from a video source (VDP, etc.) connected to both the S_Video and video input jacks, the omscreen display signals are output with priority to the S_Video monitor output.
1 o_; Check that aN the connections are correct, then turn on the main unit's power ST^NDB¥ 1 .......... (Main uTlit} 2 Either lightly press on the remote control unit's touch panel or press the LIGHT button to turn on the liquid crystal display.
• The composition of the signals output from the different combination of speakers actually being used 1 response are adjusted automatically according to the Press "CURSOR/PAGE" at the center of the bottom line on the "AV AMP's" "SE_ING 3/5" page so that this part is displayed in halftone dot mesh.
Parameters Large ................ Select this when ushqg speakers that can fully reproduce low sounds of below 80 Hz. Smafl ................ Select this when using speakers that cannot reproduce low sounds of below 80 Hz with sufficient volume. When this setting is selected, low frequencies of below 80 Hz are assigned to the subwoofer None ............... Select this when no speakers are installed Yes/No .............
Enter the setting The System Setup Menu reappears. Crossoverfrequency • Set the frequency (Hz) below which the bass sound of each main speakers is to output from the subwoofer or from speakers which are set to "Large" (when not using a subwoofer) (crossover frequency). • For speakers set to "Small", sound with a frequency below the crossover frequency is cut, and instead the cut bass sound is output from the subwoofer or speakers which are set to "Large".
• Input the distance between the listening position and the different speakers • The delay time can be set separately for surround speakers A and B.
Set the distance between the center speaker and listening position. The distance changes in units of 01 foot (003 meters) each time the button is pressed. Select the value closest to the measured distance. Delay Time Step Default , FR ,_Center FL < lft_ [_4 12. Oft _] 2. 0ft_ 12, Oft Delay Time [] I_ _ _1 SR SL SL SR A A B B I_ __ _1 SBL 10.0ft <10.0ft) 10. Oft 10,0ft SBR [] 10, Oft 10.
4 Select the mode Select "Auto" or "Manual". • Channel _Test Auto: Adjust the level while listening to the test tones produced automatically from the different speakers. • Manual: Select the speaker from which you want to produce the test tone to adjust the level Level Tone _4:_: Surr. Sp. []_B A+B Test Tone Start [_4 Level Clear [_4 Example:Whenthe"Auto"modeisselected Select "Sum Sp.", then select the surround speaker(s) from which you want to produce the test tone (A, B or A+B). • Surf.
After the above settings are completed, press jog stick "ENTER" The "Channel Level" screen reappears Press jog stick "ENTER" again to return to the System Setup Menu screen "_ To cancel the settings, select "Level Clear" and "Yes" on the "Channel Level" screen, then make the settings again The level of each channel should be adjusted to 75 dB (C-weighted, slow meter mode) on a sound level meter at the listening position.
4 mR © When using a THX Ultra2 compatiMe subwoofer or subwoofer that frequency response extends to 20 Hz, select "Yes". Otherwise select "No". • When "Yes" is selected "Boundary Gain Compensation" set to "OFF" can be seEected and the compensation • If the bass sound seems too strong Set "Boundary Gain Compensation" to "ON" This activates a circuit that cuts the low frequencies of 55 Hz and under.
• This unit features a subwoofer peak limit control which prevents distortion and damage in the loudspeaker system by controlling bass volume level With this feature you may set the maximum bass level for the system. • This feature operates with or without a subwoofer in the system 1 the maximum At the System Setup Menu select "Subwoofer Peak Limit Lev'. System Setup Menu Speaker Configuration Delay Time Channel Level THX Audio Setup 7_=bw00hr Peak Limit Lev.
CAUTION! • The master volume is set to "-30 dB" when test tones are output • The test tones are for confirming the low frequency playback limits and are played at an extremely high level When using a low output subwoofer, be very careful about irregular operations exceeding clipping by for example turning down the subwoofer's attenuator before starting then slowly turning the attenuator up to the listening level.
• Select the input signal to be output from the video monitor output terminal. (For details, refer to page 81 .) 1 At the System Setup Menu select "Video Input Mode". System Setup Menu Speaker Configuration Delay Time Channel Level THX Audio Setup Sebw00fer Peak Limit Lev. Digital In Assignment 7Video Input Mode Switch to the Video Input Mode screen.
The AVR-5803 is equipped with two sets of multi-zone outputs Multi-zone 1 is a pre+output with an output +evel adjustment function Multi-zone 2 is a fixed output level pre+output Using the power amplifier speakers to the multi-zone 2 speaker terminals [1] Setting the multi-zone 1 assignment function described below, it is also possible to connect 1 vol. level At the System Setup Menu, select "Multi Zone Control". System Setup Menu Audio Delay 7Multi Zone Control Auto Surround Mode Ext.
2 Press jog stick "ENTER" to switch to the "Multi Zone Control" screen Multi _Multi Power Zone Control Zone1Vol. Level Amp Assignment Exit Select "Power Amp Assignment" Select "Surround as the surround back channel, "Zone_2" Back" to usetoasuse multi_zone 2, then press jog stick "ENTER" Power then press jog stick "ENTER".
• Set the method of playback of the analog input signal connected 1 to the Ext Ira1 and Ext Ira2 terminal At the System Setup Menu select "Ext.ln Setup". System Setup Menu Audio Delay Multi Zone Control Auto Surround Mode _Ext, In Setup Digital Multi Ch In On Screen Display Auto Tuner Presets Setup Look Switch to the Extln Setup screen. Ext. In Setup _EX_ IN-1 EX_ IN-2 EXIT _ Select the input terminal. ,:.2_Switch to the setgng screen.
1 Select "Digital Multi Ch In" on the System Menu screen, then press jog stick "ENTER" Setup System Setup Menu Audio Delay Multi Zone Control Auto Surround Mode Ext. In Setup 7Digital Multi Ch In On Screen Display Auto Tuner Presets Setup Lock 2 To set, select "Yes" and press jog stick "ENTER" Digital Multi Extra Digital Settlng. Ch In In Digital Multi _DENON Link .
• Use this to turn the on-screen display (messages other than the menu screens) on or off 1 At the System Setup Menu select "On Screen Display" System Setup Menu Audio Delay Multi Zone Control Auto Surround Mode Ext, In Setup Digital Multi Ch In _On Screen Display Auto Tuner Presets Setup Lock Switch to the On Screen Display screen On Screen _ Display : _[_ Select "ON" or "OFF" Enter the setting The System Setup Menu reappears.
© Select "Yes" for Start "Search" flashes on the screen and searching begins "Completed" appears once searching is completed The display automatically switches to screen. The system setup settings can be locked so that they cannot be changed easily. 1 Select "Setup Lock" on the System Setup Menu screen System Setu¢ Menu Audio Delay Multi Zone Control Auto Surround Mode Ext.
• On-screen display signals SignaB input to the AVR-5803 VDEQ 1 signal input iack (yellow) On-screen S-video signal input jack VIDEO signal output (yellow) display signal output iack (MONITOR output jacks) S-video signal output jack Component video signal output jack ( x _ ( ( 2 x , _ ( ( 3 O (' x (} O ({}: Sgnal x: No signal) ((): Omscreen signaB output x: On-screen signals not output) NOTE: • [] When a component video signal is hqput and when the "Video Input Mode" is se
[] OPERATION • For details, refer to the separate instructions. m (supplied) RC-800O operating 1 Either lightly press on the remote control unit's touch panel or press the LIGHT button to turn on the liquid crystal display. 2 Remote control unit's jog stick 3 AVAMp-DENOp <_ FUNCTION I15 Lightly press "ENTER" to display the icons. ru_E_l_ % Press the ""_" " button display the "AVAMP" icon. Refer to "CONNECTIONS" connections are correct.
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Input mode display Select the play mode. One of these input signal • In the AUTO mode lights, dependi/g oil the Example: Stereo O STEREO O O O • In the PCM mode -AUTO O (Mainu/Jr) (Remotecontrolunit} DTS RF O O O • In the DTS mode -- selected component. •Start Forplayback operatingon the instructions, refer to the manual. INPUT MODE -PCM component's INPUT MODE -- AUTO PCM DTS RF 0 0 0 0 • When switched -AUTO Adjust the volume.
[5] Checking the currently playing program source, etc. Adjust as desired with the CONTROL knob. to . CONTROL AVAMF4]ENO <_ SETTINQ • To increase the bass or treble: Turn the control clockwise (The bass (Mail unt) or treble sound can be increased to up to +12 dB in steps of 2 dB) • To decrease the bass or treble: Turn the control counter c]ockwise (The bass or treble sound can be decreased to up to -12 dB in steps of 2 dB.
With the exception output jacks [1] Playing of the case in [2] below, only the signal connected to the analog input jacks are output from the REC OUT and muki-room one source while recording another (REC OUT mode) REC / M ZONE 2 Press the _$$_" REC/M_ZONE button until "RECOUT appears2 on the set's display m O (Mail unt) o Select the source you want • The indicator for the appears program on source the set'slights disp,ay to record selected FUNCTION L_J L_J _O_ 1,2 (Mail 1,4 2 Display Set the
[3] Dolby Headphone recording • When RECOUT mode is set to "source", with the AVR=5803 it is possible to output signals encoded in the Dolby Headphone the recording output terminal and record them on a separate recorder The Dolby Headphone play mode is set when playback headphones are connected to the PHONES jack during in the DOLBY/DTS surround mode. mode from m O ..........
1 Set the external input (EXT IN) mode Press the EXT IN (on the EXT IN button on the remote control unit) to switch the external input. BXT IN m O The playback switches as shown below each time the button is pressed EXT.
The AVR-5803 is equipped with three 2_channel playback modes exclusively Select the mode to suit your tastes 1 PURE DIRECT mode In this mode, the music is played with an extremely high level of sound quality When this mode is set, all the video-related circuits are turned off so that music signals can be reproduced with high quality.
MULTI ROOM MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM • When the outputs of the MULTI ZONE AUDIO OUT terminals are wired and connected to integrated amplifiers installed in other rooms, different sources can be played in rooms other than the main room in which this unit and the playback devices are installed (Refer to ANOTHER ROOM on the diagram below.
[2] Multi-zone playback using the MULTI ZONE 2 terminals The AVR-5803 is equipped with audio pre output terminals with a fixed output level (M-ZONE 2) as the MULTI ZONE 2 output terminals.
I_]SURROUND • Before playing with the surround function, be sure to use the test tones to adjust the playback level from the different speakers This adjustment can be performed with the system setup (see page 24) or from the remote control unit, as described below • Adjusting with the remote control unit using the test tones is only possible in the "Auto" mode and only effective in the DOLBY SURROUND and HOME THX CINEMA modes The adjusted levels for the different modes are automatically stored in the memor
MAIN UNIT: Turn the CONTROL knob to adjust the level of the selected speaker 4 CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL UNIT: Once the channel level adjustment is completed, press the CURSOR/PAGE button again so that the display is no longer highlighted, then press the CH SELECT button (Mail unit} REMOTE CONTROL UNIT: Move jog stick "ENTER" back and forth to adjust the level of the selected speaker. w_ (Rerr/ote ¢ol/t rol unit} SW channel level can be turned off by decreasing one step from -12 dB.
The AVR-5803 is equipped with many surround maximum effect for the specific signal source modes We recommend _]is Sources recorded a 61 channel/71 THX SURROUND in • Maximum Dolby Digital using the surround modes as described below in order to achieve the Surround channel EX performance for playing DIGITAL DTS ES DSCRT 61, in DTS-ES • This is the optimum • When playing natural sound NOTE: Surround modes indicated with an asterisk (_} require the use of two surround back speakers on the AVR
When the HOME THX CINEMA button is pressed, the surround mode is set as follows _} (8 @ {4}' according to the signal that is played: THX Surround EX (THX Ultra2 Cinema} Home THX CINEMA THX 6.1 THXDSCRT6.1,THXMTRX61 When the HOME THX CINEMA mode is set when a DVD is played, check the DVD player's digital output setting and change the setting to one for which Dolby Digital and DTS bit stream signals can be output ("bit stream", for example}.
Surround parameters _1_ DECODER: Select the decoder to be PL I] C ...The signals PL I] E ...The signals NEO:6 C.The signals used when are decoded are decoded are decoded playing in the in the in the 2-channel sources hqthe Home THX Cinema mode. Dolby Pro Logic ]1 Cinema mode before undergoing THX processing Dolby Pro Logic emulation mode before undergoing THX processing NEO:6 Cinema mode before undergoing THX processing. MODE/SB CH OUT: Select the surround back channel playback method or mode.
[2] To play in the THX Surround 1 THX Cinema Surround mode for sources recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS Select the program source [Selecting a digital input source Perform step 1 under Surround" (page 54). 2 EX/Home Select the Home THX 2 I "Dolby Cinema Digital mode and 3 3 DTS mode. HOME O THX CINEMA _ {Main u/it{ (Remote control unit} Play a program source with the =l_l=lv[:_].L , _ mark.
I Select the input source. 1-_ [ Playback 3 3 with digital input I @ Select an hqput source set to digital (COAXIAL/OPTICAL) (see page 29). 0 N_UT !;ELECT{/R 0 (Mainunit( o o ......... o (Remotecontrolunit} ...... ?/ Set the input mode to "AUTO" INPUT 1 MODE 0 0 .N ' ^V_F.UeNC_ _ AV_P-_ FUNCSION 1IS _> (Main ul/it( 2 (Remote controlunit} 2 Select the Surround mode.
Surround parameters _3) CINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer): The Cinema EQ function gently decreases the level of the extreme high frequencies, compensating for overly=bright sounding motion picture soundtracks Select this function if the sound from the front speakers is too bright This function only works in the Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, DTS Surround and Wide Screen modes. D.COMP.
When watching a DVD or other video source, the picture on the monitor audio delay to delay the sound and synchronize it with the picture The audio delay setting is stored separately for each input source. 1 may seem delayed with respect to the sound _} Select the input source In this case, adjust the 1-@} 1-® _N_UT _E_ECTOR 0 % (Mainunit) o ':::.........© (Remotecontrolunk} o .....
Select the function to which the component is connected 1 you want to play 2 EX: _N_LJT_;E_ECTOR +:'o °o':::.......... © {Mainu/it) 2 (Remotecont olunt) Select the Dolby Surround Pro Logic 1] mode. i Select the DOLBY PRO LOGIC II mode using the DOLBY SURROUND buttons i i i l 45,6 DQLBY SURROUND _umcTio.l,S {Main unit) I> SURROU.D 2_S _> 1 (Remote contro] unit) • The Dolby Pro Logic indicator lights Light \\1 /x 4 rePROLOGIC _/I [_ DVD DOLBY PL II \\ CINEMA r Play a program s
_ Select the various surround parameters (2_ Adjust the parameters FUNCTION setting. CONTROL (Main u@t) (Remote co/trol unt) _m {Main u/it) (Remote ¢ol/t rol unit) • DEFAULT setting This operation cannot be performed by operating the buttons on the main unit. Select "Default Yes _1", then parameters set to default setting. DOLBY PL © contro] MODE< [:_]_]I." CINEMA EQ.
Surround playback can be conducted digital input 2_channel signals for the analog input and PCM m Select the DTS NEO:6 mode. O DTS SURROUND .......... o (Main u/it) ==2 == OO (Remote control unit} 1 Play a program 4 source AVAI_._ Display the Surround Parameter *q Menu. SURROUNO Zl5 1> DTS NEO:6 CINEMA ® (Remote 4 contro] EQ. [2E3 1 CEZI COMP<_]_ LFE 4 OdBb TONE 4 AFDM <[_ SB CH OUT
The Dolby Headphone mode is set when headphones 1 are connected When the SURR PARA button _spressed, the parameter selection screen appears. {Remote control to the PHONES iack while in the DOLBY/DTS SURROUND mode DOLBY HEADPHONE _MODE 4 DH1 DECODER u/it) C2E3 Press the "SURR. PARA" button to complete the setting.
[] DENON ORIGINAL SURROUND MODES • The AVR_5803 is equipped with a built_in high performance DSP (digital signal processor) that uses digital processing to recreate sound fields artificiafly Select one of the eight provided surround modes according to the program source you want to play and adjust the parameters to achieve a more real, powerful sound field 1 WIDE SCREEN Select this to achieve an atmosphere like that of a movie theater with a large screen In this mode, aN signal sources are played in
1 Select the surround mode for the input channel SURROUND MODE _'DE SCReEn .... SCm 7OH SERES DS_ SI_U_a IOn i 0 o,:::i q© ........... (Main utlit} F The surround mode switches in the following the DSP SIMULATION button is pressed: MATRIX _ order o each time 0 0 q 0 MONOMOVIE "_ WIDE SCREEN is not displayed when the operation performed with the button on the main unit. .........
• Use the tone control setting to adjust the bass and treble as desired 1 (Remote ¢ol/t rol unit) Display the surround parameter screen on the monitor "_ The screen for the selected surround mode appears• "TONE" cannot be selected in the Direct or Home THX Cinema mode. O SUPER STADIUM _o:e_ I-Il!'d: D.
Surround parameters :5= EFFECT," This parameter turns the effect signals with muW surround mode speaker effects on and off in the WIDE SCREEN mode is turned off, the SBL and SBR channel signals are equivalent to the SL and SR channels, respectively LEVEL: When this parameter This parameter sets the strength of the effect signals in the WIDE SCREEN mode It can be set in 15 steps, from "1 " to "15" Set this to a low level if the positioning or phase of the surround signals sounds unnatural. SB OH OUT: "ON".
SignaB and adjustabiEty Parameter SURROUND TONE CONTROL Mode CNEMA EQ PURE DIRECT, DIRECT MULti CH DIRECT in the different EFFECT LEVE modes values are shown in parentheses) PARAMETER ROOM SIZE MODE (defadt PRO LOGIC II MUSIC DELAY TIME PANORAMA MODE ONL v NEO:6 CENTER WIDTH D MENSION MUSIC MODE CENTER MAGE > > > x > > > > x > (0dB} > > > x > EXTERNAL NPUT ( (0dB} > > > x > MUL-I CH N ( (0dB} > > > x > WDE SCREEN ( (0dB} > x > > x STEREO (OFF) HO
[] LISTENING TO THE RADIO To operate the tuner by remote control, switch the remote control device to "TUNER". 1 Set the Then switch input the function remoteto control "TUNER". device to "TUNER". INPUT SELECTOR 0 {Mair} e u/it) (Remote conto O <_ col/t rol o %0 u/it) Watchingband the (AM display, press the BAND button to select the desired or FM).
To operate the tuner by remote control, switch the remote control device to "TUNER". 1 Use the "Auto tuning" or "Manual tuning" in the station to be preset in the memory 2 Press the MEMORY button O operation to tune 4½ (m@mot@ 6©fltrO u/k) Dlxox Remote control unit: Press the SHIFT button and select the desired memory block (A to E).
1 0 Main unit: Watching the display, press the MODE SELECT button until "TUNER PRESET" appears on the set's display Remote control unit: Watching the display, press the SHIFT button to select the preset memory block. MODE mm 2 J SELECT (Main 2 u/Jr) 1 (Remote coflt o 2 u/Jr) %°7 Main unit: Watching the display, select the desired preset channel Remote control unit: Watching the display, press the PRESET UP or DOWN button to select the desired preset channel.
[] TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem should arise,first check the following. 1. Are the connections correct ? 2. Have you operated the receiver according to the Operating Instructions ? 3. Are the speakers, turntable and other components operating property ? If this unit is not operating properly, check the items listed in the table below. Should the problem persist, there may be a malfunction.
[] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION There are currently various types of multi-channel signals (signals or formats with more than two channels) • Types of multi-channel signals Dolby Digital (EX), Dolby Pro Logic, DTS (ES), high definition MPEG multi=channel audio, etc. "Source" 3-1 signals (Japan MUSE Hi=Vision audio), DVD-Audio, here does not refer to the type of signal (format) but the recorded content.
The THX Surround EX format adds new "Surround Back" (SB) channels to the conventional 5.
Here we describe a number of speaker settings for different purposes. of speakers used and the main usage purpose. 1. For THX Surround Use these examples as guides to set up your system according to the type EX systems (using surround back speakers) (1) Basic setting for primarily watching movies This is recommended when mainly playing movies and using regular single way or 2-way speakers for the surround speakers. • Frontspeakers Centerspeakel / Sur_ spe d DD \ Surround / back speakers AS seen
(3} When using different surround speakers for movies and music To achieve more effective surround sound for both movies and music, use different modes for the two types of sources FroTst speake / _ Cef_ter • Set the front speakers slightly wider apart than the setup for watching the listening position in order assure clear positioning of the sound s \ speaker i \ \ Surroul/d back _-_peak_ Surround speakers B As seen from above The speakers can be switched multi_channel music. 2.
The AVR-5803 is equipped with a digital signal processing sense of presence as in a movie theater. circuit that lets you play program sources in the surround mode to achieve the same (1) Dolby Surround 0) Dolby Digital (Dolby Surround AC-3) Dolby Digital is the multi_channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories Dolby Digital consists of up to "5.
@) Dolby Pro Logic ]1 • Dolby Pro Logic ]I is a new multi-channel playback format developed by Dolby Laboratories using feedback logic steering technology and offering improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic circuits.
Media DTS Digital output jacks Playback method {reference page) CD Optical or coaxial digitaE output {same as for PCM) _ 2 Set the input mode to "AUTO" or "DTS" {page 39) Never set the mode to "ANALOG" or "PCM" _ 1 LD (VDP) Optical or coaxial d gitaE output {same as for PCM) _ 2 Set the input mode to "AUTO" or "DTS" {page 39) Never set the mode to "ANALOG" or "PCM" _ 1 DVD Optical or coaxial d gitaE output {same as for PCM) _ 3 Set the input mode to "AUTO" or "DTS" {page 39) •_ 1 DTS signals a
• DTS Neo:6 Cinema This mode is optimum for playing movies Decoding is performed with emphasis on separation performance to achieve the same atmosphere with 2=channel sources as with 6.1=channel sources. This mode is effective for playing sources recorded in conventional surround formats as weJl, because the imphase component is assigned mainly to the center channel (C) and the reversed phase component to the surround (SL, SR and SB channels) • DTS Neo:6 Music This mode is suited mainly for playing music.
THX Ultra2 TM Before any home theater component can be THX Ultra2 certified, it must incorporate all the features above and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests Only then can a product feature the THX Ultra2 logo, which is your guarantee that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come THX Ultra2 requirements cover every aspect of the product including power amplifier performance, pre-amplifier performance and operation, as well as
Syste ¥1setup Speaker COTll gurat[on Defau t sett ngs Input tie cor'lbinat[on of speakers n your system and their corresponding sizes (Small for regu}ar speakers, Large for ful size, full range} to automatically set the composition of the signa s output from the speakers and the frequency respo/se Front Sp Center Sp Small Small Sub Woofe Sur ouTld Sp Su round Back Sp Small Small / 2sprs Yes (Surround Speaker Setti/g) C ossovef Frequency Subwo0fer Set the speakers mode Delay _me Ci/annel
Signals and adjustab lity in the different Channel output When Mode FRONT [JR CENTER ( x PURE DIRECT, DIRECT MULti BURROUNB [JR modes Parameter (default values are shown m parentheses) SURROUND BACK L/R SUB WOOFER > playing Dolby D COMP _ Dgita and DTS sgnas LFE {OFF} SB CH OUT AFDM {MODEl x x {Od B) CH DIRECT × STEREO x x EXTERNAL NPUT x x MUL-I CH N × ( x > _ {OFF} {Od B) WDE SCREEN ( _ _ {OFE} {Od B) HOME THX CINEMA ( _ _ {OFE} {Od B) DOLB¥ PRO LOGIC
• Differences in surround mode names depending on the input signals Input Surround ANALOG LINEAR PCM DTS (51 ch} DOLBY DTS 96/24 (51 ch} PURE DIRECT, DIRECT DTS (6 1 ch} D D (2 oh) HOMETHXCINEMA C_ C_ THX THX DTS SURROUND _THX DTS NEO6 DIGITAL 1 THX Utra2 Cinema THX MUSIC MODE THX MUSIC MODE THXB1 THX51 ES MTRX DTS DTS SURROUND DTS NEO6 MTRX6 THX Ultra2 Cinema >DTS THX DSCRT6 THX MTRX6 I (3 THX _THX SURROUND 1 PRO LOGIC 1] THX51 ES MTRX x DTS ES DSCRT6 1 DTS 96/24
[] • SPECIFICATIONS Audio section • Power amplifier Front: Rated output: 170W+ 170W 200W+200W Center: (8_/ohms, 20Hz-20kHzwith006%TH.D. (6_/ohms, 20Hz-20kHzwith005%TH.D. 170 W 18 _2/ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz with 0.05% T.HD) 200 W Surround: 16 _2/ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz with 0.05% T.HD) 170W+ 170W 200W+200W (8_/ohms, 20Hz_20kHzwith006%TH.D. (6_/ohms, 20Hz_20kHzwith005%TH.D. (8_/ohms, 20Hz_20kHzwith006%TH.D. (6_/ohms, 20Hz_20kHzwith005%TH.D.
• General Power supply: Power consumption: Maximum external dimensions: Mass: • AC 120 V, 60 Hz 12A 434 (W) x 216 (H) x 486 (D) mm (17_3/32" x 8q/2" x 19_9/64") 290 kg (63 Ibs 15 oz) Remote control unit (RC-8000) Batteries: LR6/AA Type (four batteries) External dimensions: 96 (W) x 38 (H) x 168.5 (D) mm (3-26/32" Mass: 242 g (Approx * For purposes of improvement, specifications 8.5 oz) x lq/2" x 6-41/64") (not including batteries) and design are subject to change without notice.
DENON, Ltd.
