Denon AVR-3801 manual Speaker setting examples

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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.DTS-ES compatible system (using surround back speakers)

(1)Basic setting for primarily watching movies

This is recommended when mainly playing movies and using regular single way or 2-way speakers for the surround speakers.

Front speakers

Center speaker

Monitor

Subwoofer

45°

Surround

speakers

60°

Surround back speakers

As seen from above

• Set the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with the TV

 

 

 

 

 

or monitor screen as possible. Set the center speaker between the

Surround speaker

Surround back

 

front left and right speakers and no further from the listening position

 

speaker

Point slightly

than the front speakers.

Front speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

downwards

• 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

 

 

60 to 90 cm

 

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.

As seen from the side

When using two surround back speakers, place them at the back

facing the front at a narrower distance than the front left and right speakers. When using one surround back speaker, place it at the rear center facing the front at a slightly higher position (0 to 20 cm) than the surround speakers.

We recommend installing the surround back speaker(s) at a slightly downward facing angle. This effectively prevents the surround back channel signals from reflecting off the monitor or screen at the front center, resulting in interference and making the sense of movement from the front to the back less sharp.

Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVR-3801 and set all settings on the setup menu to “A”. (This is the factory default setting. For details, see page 16.)

(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 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

Surround

speakers

60°

Surround back speakers

As seen from above

• Set the front speakers, center speaker and subwoofer in the same

positions as in example (1).

Surround speaker

 

 

 

Surround back

 

• It is best to place the surround speakers directly at the side or slightly

 

 

 

 

 

speaker

Point slightly

to the front of the viewing position, and 60 to 90 cm above the ears.

Front speaker

 

 

 

 

 

downwards

 

 

 

 

 

• Same as surround back speaker installation method (1).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using dipolar speakers for the surround back speakers as well is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

more effective.

 

 

 

 

 

60 to 90 cm

 

Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVR-3801 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.

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Contents AVR-3801 Page 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 decksAM 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 jacksPrecautions when connecting speakers Connecting banana plugsSpeaker system connections ConnectionsProtector circuit Part Names and Functions Surround speaker system indicatorsFront Panel Surround Speaker A/BDISPLAY/SURR. Para Remote control unitSystem Setup button Setting UP the SystemPress this to display the system setup menu Cursor buttonsSurround speaker selector function Setting the type of speakers Before setting up the systemSetting the power amplifier assignment Parameters Subwoofer mode Setting the Subwoofer modeAssignment of low frequency signal range Setting Setting the delay timeOFF PreparationsOnce Meters or Feet is selected in , Delay Time screen appears automaticallySelect the speaker to be set Set the distance betweenSwitch to the Channel Level screen Select Test Tone Mode Setting the channel levelIs the same Select Test Tone StartSelect Yes To select the digital input jack Setting the Digital In AssignmentTo select the input source Set the multi pre-out output level adjustment Setting the on-screen display OSDSwitch to the On Screen Display screen Select on or OFF Multi Vol. LevelPress the Enter button Auto Preset Memory screen appears Auto tuner presetsOn-screen display signals After completing system setupInserting the batteries Remote Control UnitUsing the remote control unit CD player CD system buttons Operating Denon audio componentsMD recorder MD, CD recorder CDR system buttons Tape deck Tape system buttonsEnter Code ResetCode no LearnOperating a component stored in the preset memory Checking the preset memory settingsOperate the component Learning function SYS Mode Storing system call signalsSystem call System call buttonsResetting the system call buttons ResettingUsing the system call function Reset ALL Reset SYS Reset PRE Reset LRNSYS Mode SYS Call Resetting the preset memoryResetting learned buttons All reset function Auto search function Operation Turn on the power Press the Power switch buttonBefore operating Refer to Connections pages 6 to 13 and check that allInput mode selection function To select the input source when RECPlaying the input source Select the input source to be playedExample Stereo Input mode displayInput signal display Listening over headphones Adjusting the sound quality ToneAfter starting playback Turning the sound off temporarily MutingChecking the currently playing program source, etc Playing one source while recording another REC OUT modeMulti-source recording/playback This operation is not possible in the REC OUT mode Display switches as follows eachSelect Multi using Multi source switchesPress the EXT. in to switch External input Playback using the external input EXT. in jacksSet the external input EXT ModeMulti Room Music Entertainment System Multi-source and multi-zone playbackBefore playing with the surround function SurroundFader function Dolby Surround Pro Logic modeSelect the Dolby/DTS Surround mode Set the input mode to Auto or DTSSignal Detect indicator lights When playing sources On whichSurround parameters q Cinema EQ. Cinema Equalizer 7.1 SurroundCOMP. Dynamic Range Compression LFE Low Frequency EffectPersonal Memory Plus Surround modes and their featuresDSP Surround Simulation Set the parameters DSP surround simulationPress the Surround Parameter button When turned clockwiseWhen turned counterclockwise Tone control setting Music CinemaManual tuning Auto tuningListening to the Radio TunerChecking the preset stations Preset memoryInitialization of the Microprocessor Recalling preset stationsLast Function Memory Troubleshooting Movie audio Types of multi-channel signalsAdditional Information 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 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-ESTMMatrix DTS-ESTMDiscreteDTS Neo6TM surround DTS Neo6 CinemaDVD VDP Tape TV/DBS VCR-1 VCR-2 Surround modes and parametersSpecifications 14-14, Akasaka 4-CHOME, MINATO-KU, Tokyo 107-8011, Japan