Denon AVR-5308CI manual Surround

w 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 (THX) 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	Surround	Surround back
speakers	speaker	speaker

Front speaker

2 to 3 feet /

60 to 90 cm Point slightly downwards

60°

Surround back speakers

GAs seen from aboveH GAs seen from the sideH

eWhen playing movies and music

To activate the appropriate speakers for movies and music, we suggest that during setup, choose Dolby Digital/DTS with THX and Surround Speakers A (the bipolar or dipolar speakers mounted at the sides of the listening position).

Choose Dolby Digital/DTS without THX and Surround Speakers B (the direct radiating speakers mounted at the rear corners of the listening room). Then, by simply activating the THX function (used during movie playback, the Surround A speakers are automatically activated. For multi-channel music listening (Dolby Digital or DTS music programs), turn off the THX enhancements by touching the THX button on the remote control, and the Surround B speakers will be automatically activated.

Example: Movie sources (Dolby, DTS Surround, etc.) “THX” or “THX Cinema” mode … Speakers A Music sources (DVD video, DTS CD, etc.) “Dolby/DTS Surround” … Speakers B

The speakers can be switched at the touch of a button by turning HOME THX CINEMA on when playing movies and off when playing multi-channel music.

Front speakers
Center speaker
Monitor
Subwoofer
45° ~ 60°
Surround	Surround	Surround back
	speaker A		speaker
speaker A
	Front speaker
	2 to 3 feet /		Point slightly
120°	60 to 90 cm
			downwards
			Surround
			speaker B
Surround back
speaker
Surround speaker B
GAs seen from aboveH	GAs seen from the sideH

G2H When not using surround back speakers

Front speakers

Center speaker

Monitor
Subwoofer
60°
	Surround speaker
	Front speaker
	2 to 3 feet /
	60 to 90 cm
120°
Surround speakers
GAs seen from aboveH	GAs seen from the sideH

Surround

The AVR-5308CI is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that lets you play program sources in the surround mode to achieve the same sense of presence as in a movie theater.

Dolby Surround

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories.

A total of 5.1-channels are played: 3 front channels (“FL” , “FR” and “C”), 2 surround channels (“SL” and “SR”) and the “LFE” channel for low frequencies.

Because of this, there is no crosstalk between channels and a realistic sound field with a “three-dimensional” feeling (sense of distance, movement and positioning) is achieved.

A real, overpowering sense of presence is achieved when playing movie sources in AV rooms as well.

Dolby Digital Plus

Dolby Digital Plus is an improved Dolby Digital signal format that is compatible with up to 7.1-channels of discrete digital sound and also improves sound quality thanks to extra data bit rate performance. It is upwardly compatible with conventional Dolby Digital, so it offers greater flexibility in response to the source signal and the conditions of the playback equipment.

Dolby TrueHD

Dolby TrueHD is a high definition audio technology developed by Dolby Laboratories, using lossless coding technology to faithfully reproduce the sound of the studio master.

This format is compatible with a maximum sampling frequency of 96 kHz and up to 7.1-channels, so it is used for applications particularly prioritizing sound quality.

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