Denon AVR-5800 operating instructions Surround, Before playing with the surround function

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10 SURROUND

Before playing with the surround function

•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 25) 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 memory.

2	1, 3
	2, 3

1	Press the TEST TONE button.

2	Test tones are output from the different speakers. Press the
	CURSOR/PAGE button to highlight the display, then use the

jog stick to adjust the channel level.

After completing the adjustment, press the CURSOR/PAGE

3 button again so that the display is no longer highlighted, then press the TEST TONE button to complete the operation.

•After adjusting using the test tones, make the desired settings for each surround mode to be played, then use the procedure described below to adjust the levels of the various channels.

1	MAIN UNIT:	MODE
	Press the MODE SELECT button and select	SELECT

“CH VOL”.

The setting mode switches in the following order each time the button is pressed:

(Main unit)

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT:

Press the CH. SELECT button on the “SURROUND 2/5” page. “CH VOL” is selected.

(Remote control unit)

MAIN UNIT:

2	Use the FUNCTION knob to select the	FUNCTION
2	Use the FUNCTION knob to select the
	speaker whose level is to be adjusted.
		(Main unit)
	REMOTE CONTROL UNIT:	2, 3

Press the CURSOR/PAGE button on the “SURROUND 2/5” page to highlight the display, then press jog stick “ENTER”. The channel (speaker) switches as shown on the diagram below each time it is pressed.

1	2	3
		1, 4
		2, 4

(Remote control unit)

FL	C	FR
	FADER

SR SBR SBL

SW SL

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Contents AVR-5800 Safety Precautions Safety Instructions Table of Contents Before UsingFeatures Connecting the audio components ConnectionsConnecting video components TV/DBSConnecting a video component equipped with S-Video jacks Precaution when using S-jacksConnecting a DVD player DVD in jacks Connecting the antenna terminals FM antenna adapter assemblyConnecting the external input EXT. in jacks Connecting the Multi Source jacksConnecting the speaker cords Speaker system connectionsSpeaker Impedance Connections Surround Speaker Systems aPart Names and Functions Front PanelRemote control unit Setting UP the System MuteSpeaker system layout Surround speaker selector functionBefore setting up the system 6, 7Setting the type of speakers Setting the Subwoofer mode ParametersSubwoofer mode Setting the Surround Back channelAssignment of low frequency signal range THX surround EX/DTS ES Auto Flag Detect Mode Afdm settingSetting the delay time PreparationsSetting the Multi Zone Control Setting the multi-zone 1 levelVariable 40 dB, 0 dBSetting the channel level Channel Level screen reappears Subwoofer peak limit level setting Setting the Digital In Assignment Setting the on-screen display OSD Auto tuner presetsAfter completing system setup On-screen display signalsRemote Control Unit Using the remote control unitOperating the remote control unit OperationBefore operating Input mode selection function Playing the input sourceExample CD Adjusting the sound quality tone After starting playbackExample Stereo Checking the currently playing program source, etc Listening over headphonesSwitching the surround speakers Turning the sound off temporarily mutingPlaying one source while recording another REC OUT mode Multi-source recording/playbackRecording Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources Press the M-ZONE 1 button Playback using the external input EXT. in jacks PRE OUT EFFECT/SB left and right jacksStereo mode Pure Direct modeDirect mode Playing audio sources CDs and DVDsMulti-zone playback using the Multi Zone 1 terminals Multi-source and multi-zone playbackMulti-zone playback using the Multi Zone 2 terminals Remote Control UnitSurround Before playing with the surround functionRemote Control Unit Fader functionPlaying modes for different sources THX Surround EX / Home THX Cinema mode Surround parameters q Afdm Auto Flag Detect ModeSet the input mode to Auto Select the Surround modeDolby Surround Pro Logic mode DTS Neo6 modeSurround modes and their features Denon Original Surround ModesPersonal Memory Plus Select the surround mode for the input channel DSP surround simulationTone control setting Surround parameters e Surround modes and parametersAuto tuning Manual tuningListening to the Radio Remote control unit Preset memoryChecking the preset stations Main unitRecalling preset stations Last Function MemoryInitialization of the Microprocessor Troubleshooting Optimum surround sound for different sources Types of multi-channel signalsAdditional Information Movie audioSurround back speakers Number of surround back speakersSpeaker setting examples When using different surround speakers for movies and music When not using surround back speakers2Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic SurroundDolby Surround Dolby Digital Dolby Surround AC-3 Dolby Digital compatible media and playback methodsDolby Pro Logic compatible media and playback methods DTS Digital SurroundDolby Pro Logic DTS compatible media and playback methodsDTS-ES Extended Surround TM Home THX Cinema surround mode THX Surround EXTHX Surround modes and parameters Specifications Audio section14-14, Akasaka 4-CHOME, MINATO-KU, Tokyo 107-8011, Japan