Denon AVR-5800 operating instructions THX Surround EX / Home THX Cinema mode

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THX Surround EX / Home THX Cinema mode

When the HOME THX CINEMA button is pressed, the surround mode is set as follows according to the signal that is played:

qTHX Surround EX w Home THX CINEMA e THX 5.1

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).

When the THX5.1 mode is set, press the 6.1/7.1 SURROUND button and change the parameter’s setting to “ON”.

[1] Playing sources recorded in Dolby Pro Logic in the Home THX Cinema surround mode

1	Select the Home THX Cinema mode.		1
			1
	HOME
	THX CINEMA
			1
	(Main unit)	(Remote control unit)
2	Play a program source with the	mark.
2	• For operating instructions, refer to the manuals of the
	respective components.

[2] To play in the THX Surround EX/Home THX Cinema Surround mode for sources recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS

1

Select the program source.

Selecting a digital input source

3

Perform step 1 under “Dolby Digital mode and DTS Surround” (page 46).

2	Select the Home THX Cinema mode.
2	HOME
	THX CINEMA
	(Main unit)	(Remote control unit)
3	Play a program source with the	,	mark.

For operating instructions, refer to the manuals of the respective components.

The channel status information during playback of Dolby Digital and DTS sources can be checked using the “STATUS” button on the main unit.

The surround back LED lights green when playing in the THX SURROUND EX mode.

DIGITAL	The Dolby Digital indicator lights when playing
	Dolby Digital sources.

2	3
	1

When playing DTS sources, the DTS indicator lights.

Surround parameters q

AFDM (Auto Flag Detect Mode):

Select the Auto Flag Detect Mode. (See page 21.)

SB CH OUT:

When Auto Flag Detect Mode is set to “OFF”, the reproduction method of a surround back channel can be chosen.

The parameter which can be chosen is equivalent to the contents of a setting of Non Flag Source SBch Output (see page 21).

When Auto Flag Detect Mode is set to “ON”, the parameter selected by Non Flag Source SBch Output of Setup Menu is displayed (see page 21).

When you change a parameter, please set Auto Flag Detect Mode to OFF.

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Contents AVR-5800 Safety Precautions Safety Instructions Before Using Table of ContentsFeatures Connections Connecting the audio componentsTV/DBS Connecting video componentsPrecaution when using S-jacks Connecting a video component equipped with S-Video jacksConnecting a DVD player DVD in jacks FM antenna adapter assembly Connecting the antenna terminalsConnecting the Multi Source jacks Connecting the external input EXT. in jacksConnecting the speaker cords Speaker system connectionsSpeaker Impedance Surround Speaker Systems a ConnectionsFront Panel Part Names and FunctionsRemote control unit Mute Setting UP the SystemSurround speaker selector function Speaker system layout6, 7 Before setting up the systemSetting the type of speakers Parameters Setting the Subwoofer modeAssignment of low frequency signal range Setting the Surround Back channelSubwoofer mode THX surround EX/DTS ES Auto Flag Detect Mode Afdm settingPreparations Setting the delay timeSetting the multi-zone 1 level Setting the Multi Zone Control40 dB, 0 dB VariableSetting the channel level Channel Level screen reappears Subwoofer peak limit level setting Setting the Digital In Assignment Auto tuner presets Setting the on-screen display OSDOn-screen display signals After completing system setupUsing the remote control unit 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 Switching the surround speakers Listening over headphonesChecking the currently playing program source, etc 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 PRE OUT EFFECT/SB left and right jacks Playback using the external input EXT. in jacksDirect mode Pure Direct modeStereo mode Playing audio sources CDs and DVDsMulti-source and multi-zone playback Multi-zone playback using the Multi Zone 1 terminalsRemote Control Unit Multi-zone playback using the Multi Zone 2 terminalsBefore playing with the surround function SurroundFader function Remote Control UnitPlaying modes for different sources Surround parameters q Afdm Auto Flag Detect Mode THX Surround EX / Home THX Cinema modeSelect the Surround mode Set the input mode to AutoDTS Neo6 mode Dolby Surround Pro Logic modeSurround modes and their features Denon Original Surround ModesPersonal Memory Plus DSP surround simulation Select the surround mode for the input channelTone control setting Surround modes and parameters Surround parameters eAuto tuning Manual tuningListening to the Radio Checking the preset stations Preset memoryRemote control unit Main unitRecalling preset stations Last Function MemoryInitialization of the Microprocessor Troubleshooting Additional Information Types of multi-channel signalsOptimum surround sound for different sources Movie audioNumber of surround back speakers Surround back speakersSpeaker setting examples When not using surround back speakers When using different surround speakers for movies and musicDolby Surround Dolby Digital Dolby Surround AC-3 Surround2Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital compatible media and playback methodsDolby Pro Logic DTS Digital SurroundDolby Pro Logic compatible media and playback methods DTS compatible media and playback methodsDTS-ES Extended Surround TM THX Surround EX Home THX Cinema surround modeTHX Surround modes and parameters Audio section Specifications14-14, Akasaka 4-CHOME, MINATO-KU, Tokyo 107-8011, Japan