Denon AVR-3801 manual When using different surround speakers for movies and music

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(3)When using different surround speakers for movies and music

To achieve more effective surround sound for both movies and music, use different sets of surround speakers and different surround modes for the two types of sources.

Front speakers

Center speaker

Monitor

Subwoofer

45° ~ 60°

Surround

speakers A

120°

Surround back

speakers (A)

Surround speakers B

As seen from above

•Set the front speakers slightly wider apart than the setup for watching movies only and point them toward the listening position in order assure clear positioning of the sound.

•Set the center speaker in the same positions as in example (1).

•Set surround speakers A for watching movies in the positions described in example (1) or (2), depending on the types of speakers used.

•Set surround speakers B for playing multi-channel music at the same height as the front speakers and slightly at an angle to the rear of the listening position, and point them toward the listening position.

•Connect the surround speakers for watching movies to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVR-3801, the surround speakers for playing multi-channel music to the surround speaker B jacks. Set the surround speaker selection on the setup menu. (For instructions, see page 19.)

Surround speakers A

Surround back

 

speaker

Point slightly

 

 

Front speaker

 

downwards

60 to 90 cm

 

 

 

Surround

 

 

speakers B

As seen from the side

 

2. When not using surround back speakers

Front speakers

Center speaker

Monitor

Subwoofer

45°

120°

Surround 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 front left and right speakers and no further from the listening position than the front speakers.

•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 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.

•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.)

Surround speaker

Front speaker

60 to 90 cm

As seen from the side

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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
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