Denon AVR-3801 manual Surround speaker selector function

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•Speaker system layout Basic system layout

• The following is an example of the basic layout for a system consisting of eight speaker systems and a television monitor:

Subwoofer

Center speaker system

Surround back speaker systems

	Front speaker systems
	Set these at the sides of the TV or screen with
	their front surfaces as flush with the front of the	Surround speaker systems
	screen as possible.	Surround speaker systems
	screen as possible.

With the AVR-3801 it is also possible to use the surround speaker selector function to choose the best layout for a variety of sources and surround modes.

•Surround speaker selector function

This function makes it possible to achieve the optimum sound fields for different sources by switching between two systems of surround speakers (A and B).

A			A
B	A	A	B
	A	A

Using A only

(Multi surround speaker system)

A			A
B	A	A	B
	A	A

Using B only

(Single surround speaker system)

•It is also possible to select surround speakers A+B, but we recommend using the more effective multi surround speaker system with the surround back speakers. Effective surround sound for all types of signals sources can be selected with the Surround back parameter settings.

(For details, see page 50.)

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Contents AVR-3801 Page 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 decksConnecting the antenna terminals AM loop antenna assembly FM antenna adopter assemblyConnecting a DVD player DVD in jacks Connecting a monitor TV Monitor OUT jackConnecting the external input EXT. in jacks Connecting the Multi Zone jacksSpeaker system connections Connecting banana plugsPrecautions when connecting speakers ConnectionsProtector circuit Front Panel Surround speaker system indicatorsPart Names and Functions Surround Speaker A/BRemote control unit DISPLAY/SURR. ParaPress this to display the system setup menu Setting UP the SystemSystem Setup button Cursor buttonsSurround speaker selector function Before setting up the system Setting the power amplifier assignmentSetting the type of speakers Parameters Setting the Subwoofer mode Assignment of low frequency signal rangeSubwoofer mode OFF Setting the delay timeSetting PreparationsSelect the speaker to be set Delay Time screen appears automaticallyOnce Meters or Feet is selected in , Set the distance betweenSetting the channel level Switch to the Channel Level screen Select Test Tone ModeSelect Test Tone Start Select YesIs the same Setting the Digital In Assignment To select the input sourceTo select the digital input jack Switch to the On Screen Display screen Select on or OFF Setting the on-screen display OSDSet the multi pre-out output level adjustment Multi Vol. LevelAuto tuner presets Press the Enter button Auto Preset Memory screen appearsAfter completing system setup On-screen display signalsRemote Control Unit Using the remote control unitInserting the batteries MD recorder MD, CD recorder CDR system buttons Operating Denon audio componentsCD player CD system buttons Tape deck Tape system buttonsCode no ResetEnter Code LearnChecking the preset memory settings Operating a component stored in the preset memoryOperate the component Learning function System call Storing system call signalsSYS Mode System call buttonsResetting Using the system call functionResetting the system call buttons SYS Mode SYS Call Reset PRE Reset LRNReset ALL Reset SYS Resetting the preset memoryResetting learned buttons All reset function Auto search function Before operating Turn on the power Press the Power switch buttonOperation Refer to Connections pages 6 to 13 and check that allPlaying the input source To select the input source when RECInput mode selection function Select the input source to be playedInput mode display Input signal displayExample Stereo After 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/playbackChecking the currently playing program source, etc Select Multi using Display switches as follows eachThis operation is not possible in the REC OUT mode Multi source switchesSet the external input EXT Playback using the external input EXT. in jacksPress the EXT. in to switch External input ModeMulti-source and multi-zone playback Multi Room Music Entertainment SystemSurround Before playing with the surround functionDolby Surround Pro Logic mode Fader functionSignal Detect indicator lights Set the input mode to Auto or DTSSelect the Dolby/DTS Surround mode When playing sources On whichCOMP. Dynamic Range Compression 7.1 SurroundSurround parameters q Cinema EQ. Cinema Equalizer LFE Low Frequency EffectSurround modes and their features DSP Surround SimulationPersonal Memory Plus DSP surround simulation Set the parametersWhen turned clockwise When turned counterclockwisePress the Surround Parameter button Tone control setting Cinema MusicListening to the Radio Auto tuningManual tuning TunerPreset memory Checking the preset stationsRecalling preset stations Last Function MemoryInitialization of the Microprocessor Troubleshooting Types of multi-channel signals Additional InformationMovie audio Surround 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 Neo6TM surround DTS-ESTMDiscreteDTS-ESTMMatrix DTS Neo6 CinemaSurround modes and parameters DVD VDP Tape TV/DBS VCR-1 VCR-2Specifications 14-14, Akasaka 4-CHOME, MINATO-KU, Tokyo 107-8011, Japan