Denon AVR-3801 manual Additional Information, Types of multi-channel signals, Movie audio

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16 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Optimum surround sound for different sources

There are currently various types of multi-channel signals (signals or formats with more than two channels).

2Types of multi-channel signals

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS, high definition 3-1 signals (Japan MUSE Hi-Vision audio), DVD-Audio, SACD (Super Audio CD), MPEG multi- channel audio, etc.

“Source” here does not refer to the type of signal (format) but the recorded content. Sources can be divided into two major categories.

2 Types of sources

 

• Movie audio

Signals created to be played in movie theaters. In general sound is recorded to be played in movie theaters equipped

 

with multiple surround speakers, regardless of the format (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.).

Movie theater sound field

 

 

 

 

 

FL

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FR

Listening room sound field

 

 

 

 

 

 

SL

 

 

SR

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FR

In this case it is important to achieve the same sense of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SL

 

 

SR

expansion as in a movie theater with the surround channels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To do so, in some cases the number of surround speakers is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

increased (to four or eight) or speakers with bipolar or dipolar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

properties are used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SB

 

SL: Surround L channel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SR: Surround R channel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SB: Surround back channel

 

 

SB

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multiple surround speakers

(For 6.1-channel system)

• Other types of audio These signals are designed to recreate a 360° sound field using three to five speakers.

FL

SW

C

FR

SL

 

 

SR

In this case the speakers should surround the listener from all sides to create a uniform sound field from 360°. Ideally the surround speakers should function as “point” sound sources in the same way as the front speakers.

These two types of sources thus have different properties, and different speaker settings, particularly for the surround speakers, are required in order to achieve the ideal sound.

The AVR-3801’s surround speaker selection function makes it possible to change the settings according to the combination of surround speakers being used and the surrounding environment in order to achieve the ideal surround sound for all sources. This means that you can connect a pair of bipolar or dipolar surround speakers (mounted on either side of the prime listening position), as well as a separate pair of direct radiating (monopolar) speakers placed at the rear corners of the listening room.

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Contents AVR-3801 Page Safety Precautions Safety Instructions Before Using Table of ContentsFeatures Connections Connecting the audio componentsConnecting video components Connecting the video decks Connecting a video component equipped with S-Video jacksPrecaution when using S-jacks Connecting a monitor TVAM loop antenna assembly FM antenna adopter assembly Connecting the antenna terminalsConnecting a monitor TV Monitor OUT jack Connecting a DVD player DVD in jacksConnecting the Multi Zone jacks Connecting the external input EXT. in jacksConnections Connecting banana plugsPrecautions when connecting speakers Speaker system connectionsProtector circuit Surround Speaker A/B Surround speaker system indicatorsPart Names and Functions Front PanelDISPLAY/SURR. Para Remote control unitCursor buttons Setting UP the SystemSystem Setup button Press this to display the system setup menuSurround 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 Preparations Setting the delay timeSetting OFFSet the distance between Delay Time screen appears automaticallyOnce Meters or Feet is selected in , Select the speaker to be setSwitch to the Channel Level screen Select Test Tone Mode Setting the channel levelSelect Test Tone Start Select YesIs the same Setting the Digital In Assignment To select the input sourceTo select the digital input jack Multi Vol. Level Setting the on-screen display OSDSet the multi pre-out output level adjustment Switch to the On Screen Display screen Select on or OFFPress the Enter button Auto Preset Memory screen appears Auto tuner presetsOn-screen display signals After completing system setupRemote Control Unit Using the remote control unitInserting the batteries Tape deck Tape system buttons Operating Denon audio componentsCD player CD system buttons MD recorder MD, CD recorder CDR system buttonsLearn ResetEnter Code Code noOperating a component stored in the preset memory Checking the preset memory settingsOperate the component Learning function System call buttons Storing system call signalsSYS Mode System callResetting Using the system call functionResetting the system call buttons Resetting the preset memory Reset PRE Reset LRNReset ALL Reset SYS SYS Mode SYS CallResetting learned buttons All reset function Auto search function Refer to Connections pages 6 to 13 and check that all Turn on the power Press the Power switch buttonOperation Before operatingSelect the input source to be played To select the input source when RECInput mode selection function Playing the input sourceInput mode display Input signal displayExample Stereo Turning the sound off temporarily Muting Adjusting the sound quality ToneListening over headphones After starting playbackPlaying one source while recording another REC OUT mode Multi-source recording/playbackChecking the currently playing program source, etc Multi source switches Display switches as follows eachThis operation is not possible in the REC OUT mode Select Multi usingMode Playback using the external input EXT. in jacksPress the EXT. in to switch External input Set the external input EXTMulti Room Music Entertainment System Multi-source and multi-zone playbackBefore playing with the surround function SurroundFader function Dolby Surround Pro Logic modeWhen playing sources On which Set the input mode to Auto or DTSSelect the Dolby/DTS Surround mode Signal Detect indicator lightsLFE Low Frequency Effect 7.1 SurroundSurround parameters q Cinema EQ. Cinema Equalizer COMP. Dynamic Range CompressionSurround modes and their features DSP Surround SimulationPersonal Memory Plus Set the parameters DSP surround simulationWhen turned clockwise When turned counterclockwisePress the Surround Parameter button Tone control setting Music CinemaTuner Auto tuningManual tuning Listening to the RadioChecking the preset stations Preset memoryRecalling preset stations Last Function MemoryInitialization of the Microprocessor Troubleshooting Types of multi-channel signals Additional InformationMovie audio Number of surround back speakers Surround back speakersSpeaker setting examples When not using surround back speakers When using different surround speakers for movies and musicDolby Digital compatible media and playback methods SurroundDolby Surround Dolby Digital Dolby Surround AC-3 2Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro LogicDTS compatible media and playback methods DTS Digital SurroundDolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic compatible media and playback methodsDTS Neo6 Cinema DTS-ESTMDiscreteDTS-ESTMMatrix DTS Neo6TM surroundDVD VDP Tape TV/DBS VCR-1 VCR-2 Surround modes and parametersSpecifications 14-14, Akasaka 4-CHOME, MINATO-KU, Tokyo 107-8011, Japan
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