Denon AVR-5700 manual Speaker setting examples, Basic setting for primarily watching movies

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As seen from the side
60 to 90 cm
Surround speakers B
Front speaker
Surround speakers A
Surround speaker
Front speaker
60 to 90 cm
As seen from the side

Speaker setting examples

Here we describe a number of speaker settings for different purposes. Use these examples as guides to set up your system according to the type of speakers used and the main usage purpose.

(1)Basic setting for primarily watching movies

Use this setting if your main purpose is to listen to movie music and when using one set (two speakers) of regular single-way or two-way speakers as the surround speakers.

Front speakers

Center speaker

Monitor

Subwoofer

45°

120°

•Set the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with the TV or monitor screen as possible. Set the center speaker between the front left and right speakers and no further from the listening position than the front speakers.

•Consult the owner’s manual for your subwoofer for advice on placing the subwoofer within the listening room.

•If the surround speakers are direct-radiating (monopolar) then place them slightly behind and at an angle to the listening position and parallel to the walls at a position 60 to 90 centimeters (2 to 3 feet) above ear level at the prime listening position.

•Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVR-5700 and set all settings on the setup menu to “A”. (This is the factory default setting. For details, see page 16.)

Surround speaker

Front speaker

60 to 90 cm

As seen from the side

Surround speakers

As seen from above

(2)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 types, or dipolar (THX) 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

• Set the front speakers, center speaker and subwoofer in the same positions as in example (1).

• Set the surround speakers directly at the sides of the listening position and 60 to 90 centimeters (2 to 3 feet) above ear level.

• Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVR-5700 and set all settings on the setup menu to “A”. (This is the factory default setting. For details, see page 16.)

•The signals from the surround channels reflect off the walls as shown on the diagram at the left, creating an enveloping and realistic surround sound

presentation.

For multi-channel music sources however, the use of bipolar or dipolar

speakers mounted at the sides of the listening position may not be satifactory in order to create a coherent 360 degree surround sound field. Connect another pair of direct radiating speakers as described in example (3) and place them at the rear corners of the room facing towards the prime listening position.

As seen from above

(3)When using different surround speakers for movies and music

To achieve more effective surround sound for both movies and music, use different sets of surround speakers and different surround modes for the two types of sources.

Front speakers

Center speaker

Monitor

Subwoofer

45° ~ 60°

140°

Surround speakers B

Surround speakers A

As seen from above

• Set the front speakers slightly wider apart than the setup for watching movies only and point them toward the listening position in order assure clear positioning of the sound.

• Set the center speaker in the same positions as in example (1).

• Set surround speakers A for watching movies in the positions described in example (1) or (2), depending on the types of speakers used.

• Set surround speakers B for playing multi-channel music at the same height as the front speakers and slightly at an angle to the rear of the listening position, and point them toward the listening position.

• Connect the surround speakers for watching movies to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVR-5700, the surround speakers for playing multi-channel music to the surround speaker B jacks. Set the surround speaker selection on the setup menu. (For instructions, see page 18.)

• 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 5.1” mode: Speakers A Music sources (DVD video, DTS CD, etc.)

“Dolby/DTS surround”: Speakers B

2The 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. The surround speakers can be switched freely during playback with the surround parameter adjustment. (For instructions, see page 46.)

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Contents AVR-5700 Safety Precautions Safety Instructions Before Using Table of ContentsFeatures Connections Connecting the audio componentsConnecting video components Precaution when using S-jacks Connecting a video component equipped with S-Video jacksConnecting a monitor TV Connecting the video decksConnecting the antenna terminals AM loop antenna assemblyConnection of AM antennas Connecting a monitor TV Monitor OUT jack Connecting a DVD player DVD in jacksConnecting the Multi Source jacks Connecting the external input EXT. in jacksSpeaker system connections Connecting the speaker cordsSpeaker Impedance ConnectionsProtector circuit Front Panel Part Names and FunctionsPower button …………………………36 Tuner buttons …………………………52 Remote control unitSystem Setup button Setting UP the SystemSurround Parameter button Enter buttonSurround speaker selector function Setting the type of speakers Before setting up the systemEnter the setting Setting the bass outputSystem Setup Menu reappears At the System Setup Menu select Bass OutputSubwoofer Only THX recommended THX mode Setting the delay timeAt the System Setup Menu select Delay Time Front & SubwooferSelect darken the desired units, Meters or Feet Select the desired unit, meters or feetSetting the channel level Test tone A, B or A+BSurr. Sp. a Volume can be adjusted between -12 dB and +12 dB in units When the Manual mode is selectedChannel Level screen reappears AVR-5700 automatically sets the subwoofer peak limit level Subwoofer peak limit level settingSetting the digital inputs Auto tuner presets Setting the on-screen display OSDOn-screen display signals After completing system setupRemote Control Unit Using the remote control unitInserting the batteries Operated. The tuner can be operated when the switch is at Set mode switch 2 to the position for the component to beOperating Denon audio components Any position but LockPreset memory VCR Set the slide switch to the component to be registered VDP Operating a video component stored in the preset memoryVCR or TV Operate the video componentLearning function Using the system call function System call functionSystem call buttons Clearing system call settings Storing signalsBefore operating OperationInput mode selection function Select the input mode Selecting the analog modePlaying the input source Select the input source to be playedManual Auto mode Digital Auto mode Digital PCM mode Select the play modeAdjust the volume Input mode when playing DTS sourcesListening over headphones Adjusting the sound quality toneAfter starting playback Turning the sound off temporarily mutingMulti-source recording/playback Playing one source while recording another REC OUT modePlayback using the external input EXT. in jacks Multi Room Music Entertainment System Multi-source and multi-zone playbackAdjust the level of the selected speaker SurroundBefore playing with the surround function Fader function Dolby Surround Pro Logic modeSet the input mode to Auto or Digital Set the input mode to Auto or RFSelect the Dolby Surround mode DTS indicator lights when playing DTS sourcesCOMP. Dynamic Range Compression Surround parameters Cinema EQ. Cinema EqualizerLFE Low Frequency Effect Dialogue NormalizationHome THX Cinema mode Surround modes and their features DSP Surround SimulationPersonal Memory Plus Select the surround mode for the input channel DSP surround simulationWide Screen can only be selected from the main unit Select Tone Tone control settingSurround modes and parameters Surround parametersAuto tuning Manual tuningListening to the Radio Checking the preset stations Recalling preset stations Last Function MemoryInitialization of the Microprocessor Troubleshooting Additional Information Types of multi-channel signalsOptimum surround sound for different sources Types of sources Movie audioSpeaker setting examples Basic setting for primarily watching moviesWhen using different surround speakers for movies and music Dolby Surround Dolby Digital Dolby Surround AC-3 Surround2Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital compatible media and playback methodsDTS Digital Surround Dolby Pro LogicDTS compatible media and playback methods Re-equalizer Home THX Cinema surround modeTimber matching circuit Dynamic decorrelation circuitAUX TAPE-1 Surround modes and parametersAudio section Power amplifier Rated output SpecificationsPage 14-14, Akasaka 4-CHOME, MINATO-KU, Tokyo 107-8011, Japan
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