Denon Complete Guide to Setting Up Your AVR-5700 for Optimal Sound Performance

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Enter the setting.

 

 

 

ENTER

The System Setup Menu reappears.

The AVR-5700 automatically sets the optimum surround delay time for the listening room.

NOTE:

• If the distance unit is changed after the delay time is set, the settings are reset to the factory default values (see page 16).

Setting the channel level

Use this setting to adjust so that the playback level between the different channels is equal.

From the listening position, listen to the test tones produced from the speakers to adjust the level.

The level can also be adjusted directly from the remote control unit. (For details, see page 43.)

When using both surround speakers A and B, their playback levels can be adjusted separately.

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At the System Setup Menu select “Channel Level”.

 

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Switch to the Channel Level screen.

ENTER

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Select “Test Tone Mode”.

Select the mode.

Select “Auto” or “Manual”.

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.

Example: When the “Auto” mode is selected

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Select “Surr. Sp.”, then select the surround speaker(s) from which you want to produce the

test tone (A, B or A+B).

• Surr. Sp.: A

Adjusts the balance of the playback level between the channels when using surround speaker A.

Surr. Sp.: B

Adjusts the balance of the playback level between the channels when using surround speaker B.

Surr. Sp.: A+B

Adjusts the balance of the playback level between the channels when using surround

speakers A and B at the same time.

2The “Surr. Sp.” can only be selected when both surround speakers A and B have been selected at the System Setup Menu (when both A and B have been set to “Large” or

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Contents AVR-5700 Safety Precautions Safety Instructions Table of Contents Before UsingFeatures Connecting the audio components ConnectionsConnecting video components Connecting a monitor TV Connecting a video component equipped with S-Video jacksPrecaution when using S-jacks Connecting the video decksAM loop antenna assembly Connecting the antenna terminalsConnection of AM antennas Connecting a DVD player DVD in jacks Connecting a monitor TV Monitor OUT jackConnecting the external input EXT. in jacks Connecting the Multi Source jacksSpeaker Impedance Connecting the speaker cordsSpeaker system connections ConnectionsProtector circuit Part Names and Functions Front PanelRemote control unit Power button …………………………36 Tuner buttons …………………………52Surround Parameter button Setting UP the SystemSystem Setup button Enter buttonSurround speaker selector function Before setting up the system Setting the type of speakersSystem Setup Menu reappears Setting the bass outputEnter the setting At the System Setup Menu select Bass OutputAt the System Setup Menu select Delay Time Setting the delay timeSubwoofer Only THX recommended THX mode Front & SubwooferSelect the desired unit, meters or feet Select darken the desired units, Meters or FeetTest tone A, B or A+B Setting the channel levelSurr. Sp. a When the Manual mode is selected Volume can be adjusted between -12 dB and +12 dB in unitsChannel Level screen reappears Subwoofer peak limit level setting AVR-5700 automatically sets the subwoofer peak limit levelSetting the digital inputs Setting the on-screen display OSD Auto tuner presetsAfter completing system setup On-screen display signalsUsing the remote control unit Remote Control UnitInserting the batteries Operating Denon audio components Set mode switch 2 to the position for the component to beOperated. The tuner can be operated when the switch is at Any position but LockPreset memory VCR VCR or TV Operating a video component stored in the preset memorySet the slide switch to the component to be registered VDP Operate the video componentLearning function System call function Using the system call functionSystem call buttons Storing signals Clearing system call settingsOperation Before operatingPlaying the input source Select the input mode Selecting the analog modeInput mode selection function Select the input source to be playedAdjust the volume Select the play modeManual Auto mode Digital Auto mode Digital PCM mode Input mode when playing DTS sourcesAfter starting playback Adjusting the sound quality toneListening over headphones Turning the sound off temporarily mutingPlaying one source while recording another REC OUT mode Multi-source recording/playbackPlayback using the external input EXT. in jacks Multi-source and multi-zone playback Multi Room Music Entertainment SystemSurround Adjust the level of the selected speakerBefore playing with the surround function Dolby Surround Pro Logic mode Fader functionSelect the Dolby Surround mode Set the input mode to Auto or RFSet the input mode to Auto or Digital DTS indicator lights when playing DTS sourcesLFE Low Frequency Effect Surround parameters Cinema EQ. Cinema EqualizerCOMP. Dynamic Range Compression Dialogue NormalizationHome THX Cinema mode DSP Surround Simulation Surround modes and their featuresPersonal Memory Plus DSP surround simulation Select the surround mode for the input channelWide Screen can only be selected from the main unit Tone control setting Select ToneSurround parameters Surround modes and parametersManual tuning Auto tuningListening to the Radio Checking the preset stations Last Function Memory Recalling preset stationsInitialization of the Microprocessor Troubleshooting Optimum surround sound for different sources Types of multi-channel signalsAdditional Information Types of sources Movie audioBasic setting for primarily watching movies Speaker setting examplesWhen using different surround speakers for movies and music 2Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic SurroundDolby Surround Dolby Digital Dolby Surround AC-3 Dolby Digital compatible media and playback methodsDolby Pro Logic DTS Digital SurroundDTS compatible media and playback methods Timber matching circuit Home THX Cinema surround modeRe-equalizer Dynamic decorrelation circuitSurround modes and parameters AUX TAPE-1Specifications Audio section Power amplifier Rated outputPage 14-14, Akasaka 4-CHOME, MINATO-KU, Tokyo 107-8011, Japan