Surround | Denon AVR-3801 manual

10 SURROUND

Before playing with the surround function

•Before playing with the surround function, be sure to use the test tones to adjust the playback level from the different speakers. This adjustment can be performed with the system setup (see page 23) or from the remote control unit, as described below.

•Adjusting with the remote control unit using the test tones is only possible in the “Auto” mode and only effective in the DOLBY/DTS SURROUND modes. The adjusted levels for the different modes are automatically stored in the memory.

1

2

3

Press the TEST TONE button.

TEST

TONE

(Remote control unit)

	Test	tones are	output from the
TUNING	different speakers. Use the channel
	different speakers. Use the channel
	volume adjust buttons to adjust so
BAND	MODE
	that the volume of the test tones is
TUNING	the same for all the speakers.
(Remote control unit)
	After	completing	the adjustment,
TEST	press the TEST TONE button again.
TONE

	SETUP			RETURN
			TUNING	A/B
2				A/B
2				MEMORY
	BAND		MODE
	CHANNEL			VOLUME
	+		TUNING	+
	+
	SKIP		ENTER
	-		SHIFT	-
	SKIP		MUTING	-
	TUNER		PHONO	CD
	1		2	3
	CDR/ TAPE		VDP	DVD
	4		5	6
	VCR-1	VCR-2 /V.AUX		TV/DBS
	7		8	9
	TV/		0	+10
1, 3	VCR		0	+10
1, 3	TEST		SPEAKER	OUTPUT
	TONE		SPEAKER	OUTPUT

(Remote control unit)

• After adjusting using the test tones, adjust the channel levels either according to the playback sources or to suit your tastes, as described below.

1	Select the speaker whose level you want to adjust.
1	CH.VOL	ENTER
		SHIFT
	(Main unit)	(Remote control unit)

The channel switches as shown below each time the button is pressed.

	FL	C	FR	SR	SBR	SBL
		FADER		SW	SL
2	Adjust the level of the selected speaker.
2		SELECT			TUNING
					BAND	MODE
					TUNING
		(Main unit)			(Remote control unit)

When the surround back speaker setting is set to “1spkr” for “Speaker Configuration”, this is set to “SB”.

SETUP		RETURN
	TUNING	A/B
2		MEMORY
BAND		MODE
CHANNEL		VOLUME
+	TUNING	+
+
SKIP	ENTER
1
-	SHIFT	-
SKIP	MUTING	-
TUNER	PHONO	CD

NOTES:

•The adjustment range for the different channels is +12 dB to –12 dB.

•When using the DIRECT mode, the sound from the subwoofer can be cut by lowering the SW (subwoofer) setting one step from –12 dB (setting it to “OFF”).

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Denon AVR-3801 manual Surround, Before playing with the surround function

Contents

AVR-3801 Page Safety Precautions Safety Instructions Table of Contents Before Using Features Connecting the audio components Connections Connecting video components Connecting a monitor TV Connecting a video component equipped with S-Video jacksPrecaution when using S-jacks Connecting the video decks Connecting the antenna terminals AM loop antenna assembly FM antenna adopter assembly Connecting a DVD player DVD in jacks Connecting a monitor TV Monitor OUT jack Connecting the external input EXT. in jacks Connecting the Multi Zone jacks Speaker system connections Connecting banana plugsPrecautions when connecting speakers Connections Protector circuit Front Panel Surround speaker system indicatorsPart Names and Functions Surround Speaker A/B Remote control unit DISPLAY/SURR. Para Press this to display the system setup menu Setting UP the SystemSystem Setup button Cursor buttons Surround 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 OFF Setting the delay timeSetting Preparations Select the speaker to be set Delay Time screen appears automaticallyOnce Meters or Feet is selected in , Set the distance between Setting the channel level Switch to the Channel Level screen Select Test Tone Mode Is the same Select Test Tone StartSelect Yes To select the digital input jack Setting the Digital In AssignmentTo select the input source 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. Level Auto tuner presets Press the Enter button Auto Preset Memory screen appears After completing system setup On-screen display signals Inserting the batteries Remote Control UnitUsing the remote control unit MD recorder MD, CD recorder CDR system buttons Operating Denon audio componentsCD player CD system buttons Tape deck Tape system buttons Code no ResetEnter Code Learn Checking the preset memory settings Operating a component stored in the preset memory Operate the component Learning function System call Storing system call signalsSYS Mode System call buttons Resetting the system call buttons ResettingUsing the system call function SYS Mode SYS Call Reset PRE Reset LRNReset ALL Reset SYS Resetting the preset memory Resetting 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 all Playing the input source To select the input source when RECInput mode selection function Select the input source to be played Example Stereo Input mode displayInput signal display After starting playback Adjusting the sound quality ToneListening over headphones Turning the sound off temporarily Muting Checking the currently playing program source, etc Playing one source while recording another REC OUT modeMulti-source recording/playback Select Multi using Display switches as follows eachThis operation is not possible in the REC OUT mode Multi source switches Set the external input EXT Playback using the external input EXT. in jacksPress the EXT. in to switch External input Mode Multi-source and multi-zone playback Multi Room Music Entertainment System Surround Before playing with the surround function Dolby Surround Pro Logic mode Fader function Signal Detect indicator lights Set the input mode to Auto or DTSSelect the Dolby/DTS Surround mode When playing sources On which COMP. Dynamic Range Compression 7.1 SurroundSurround parameters q Cinema EQ. Cinema Equalizer LFE Low Frequency Effect Personal Memory Plus Surround modes and their featuresDSP Surround Simulation DSP surround simulation Set the parameters Press the Surround Parameter button When turned clockwiseWhen turned counterclockwise Tone control setting Cinema Music Listening to the Radio Auto tuningManual tuning Tuner Preset memory Checking the preset stations Initialization of the Microprocessor Recalling preset stationsLast Function Memory Troubleshooting Movie audio Types of multi-channel signalsAdditional Information Surround back speakers Number of surround back speakers Speaker setting examples When using different surround speakers for movies and music When not using surround back speakers 2Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic SurroundDolby Surround Dolby Digital Dolby Surround AC-3 Dolby Digital compatible media and playback methods Dolby Pro Logic compatible media and playback methods DTS Digital SurroundDolby Pro Logic DTS compatible media and playback methods DTS Neo6TM surround DTS-ESTMDiscreteDTS-ESTMMatrix DTS Neo6 Cinema Surround modes and parameters DVD VDP Tape TV/DBS VCR-1 VCR-2 Specifications 14-14, Akasaka 4-CHOME, MINATO-KU, Tokyo 107-8011, Japan