Denon AVR-985 Surround modes and parameters

4.Advanced Playback

Advanced Playback

Default settings

1

Audio Delay

Set the audio delay to delay time the sound and synchronize it with

0 ms

the picture.

2

Dolby Digital

Turn the audio compression on or off when down-mixing Dolby

OFF

Setup

Digital signals.

3

Auto Surround

Set the Auto surround mode function.

Auto Surround Mode = ON

Mode

5.Option Setup

Option Setup

Default settings

1

Power AMP

Set this to switch the surround back channel’s power amplifier for

Surround Back

Assignment

use for zone2.

2

Zone2 vol.

This sets the output level the zone2 output jacks.

Variable

Level

ZONE=MAIN

Trigger Out1

3

Set the Trigger Out1 output for the different input sources.

PHONO

CD

TUNER

CDR/TAPE

DVD

VDP

TV

DBS

VCR-1

VCR-2

V. AUX

Setup

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ZONE=2

Trigger Out2

4

Set the Trigger Out2 output for the different input sources.

PHONO

CD

TUNER

CDR/TAPE

DVD

VDP

TV

DBS

VCR-1

VCR-2

V. AUX

Setup

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

5

Muting Level

This sets the output level for the speaker terminals.

---dB(minimum)

On Screen

This sets whether or not to display the on-screen display that

6

appears on the monitor screen when the controls on the remote

On Screen Display = ON / Mode 1

Display

control unit or main unit are operated.

A setting to prevent flickering.

7

Setup Lock

Set whether or not to lock the system setup settings so that they

Setup Lock = OFF

cannot be changed.

Surround modes and parameters

Signals and adjustability in the different modes

Channel output

When

When

When

When

playing

playing

playing

playing

Dolby

DTS

PCM

ANALOG

Digital

SURROUND

SURROUND

SUB-

signals

signals

signals

Mode

FRONT L/R

CENTER

signals

L/R

BACK L/R

WOOFER

DIRECT / PURE DIRECT

C

E

E

E

B

C

C

C

C

STEREO

C

E

E

E

B

C

C

C

C

EXTERNAL INPUT

C

B

B

B

B

E

E

E

C

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II

C

B

B

B

B

C *

C *

C

C

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II x

C

B

B

B

B

C *

C *

C

C

DTS NEO:6

C

B

B

B

B

C *

C *

C

C

DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND

C

B

B

B

B

C

E

E

E

DTS SURROUND

C

B

B

B

B

E

C

E

E

5/7CH STEREO

C

B

B

B

B

C

C

C

C

WIDE SCREEN

C

B

B

B

B

C

C

C

C

SUPER STADIUM

C

B

B

B

B

C

C

C

C

ROCK ARENA

C

B

B

B

B

C

C

C

C

JAZZ CLUB

C

B

B

B

B

C

C

C

C

CLASSIC CONCERT

C

B

B

B

B

C

C

C

C

MONO MOVIE

C

B

B

B

B

C

C

C

C

VIDEO GAME

C

B

B

B

B

C

C

C

C

MATRIX

C

B

B

B

B

C

C

C

C

VIRTUAL

C

E

E

E

B

C

C

C

C

C : Signal / Adjustable

C : Able

E : No signal

E : Unable

B : Turned on or off by speaker configuration setting

* : Only for 2 ch contents

95

Contents

“SERIAL NO 2SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2NOTE ON USE / OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION Page 2INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS 2ACCESSORIES 1 BEFORE USING 2 CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION 3CAUTIONS ON HANDLING 4FEATURES 5 CONNECTIONS Connecting the video components Connecting the video components equipped with S-Videojacks •A note on the S input jacks The Video Conversion Function MONITOR OUT jacks Cautions on the video conversion function: Connecting the antenna terminals Connecting the external input (EXT. IN) jacks Connecting the MULTI ZONE jacks [1] ZONE 2 preout CONNECTIONS [2] ZONE2 SPEAKER OUT and PREOUT CONNECTIONS Connecting the video component equipped with V. AUX jacks Speaker system connections Connections Protector circuit Note on speaker impedance 6 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Display r t y u Remote control unit 7SETTING UP THE SYSTEM 3.Input Setup 4.Advanced Playback 5.Option Setup •Speaker system layout Basic system layout Before setting up the system Auto setup/Room EQ 2Measurement and setting details Connecting the microphone for Auto Setup Setting the Auto Setup / Room EQ 1-1Setting the Auto Setup About automatic retry About the error message Check that the pertinent speakers are properly connected. (see page 13) Check the polarity of the pertinent speakers If so, select “Skip0” Check of the measurement results 1-2Setting the Manual EQ Setup 1-3Setting the Room EQ Setup 1-4Setting the Direct Mode 1-5Setting the MIC Input Select 1-6Check the EQ parameter 2 Setting the Speaker Setup 2-1 Setting the type of speakers •Parameters 2-2 Setting the Delay Time Preparations: 2-3 Setting the Channel Level Page 2-4Setting the crossover frequency 2-5Setting the low frequency distribution — Assignment of low frequency signal range (2-1)— — Crossover Frequency (2-4)— NOTE — Subwoofer mode (2-5)— 3 Setting the Input Setup 3-1 Setting the Digital In Assignment 3-2Setting the Ext. In Subwoofer Level 3-3 Setting the Component In Assign 3-4Setting the Video Input Mode 3-5 Auto Tuner Presets Setting the Advanced Playback 4-1Setting the Audio Delay 4-2Setting the Dolby Digital Setup 4-3Setting the Auto Surround Mode 5 Setting the Option Setup 5-1Setting the Power Amplifier Assignment 5-2Setting the Zone2 Vol. Level Variable: 0 dB, -40dB: 5-3, 5-4 Setting the Trigger Out Setup 5-5Setting the Muting Level 5-6Setting the On Screen Display (OSD) 5-7Protecting the setting After completing system setup •On-screendisplay signals 8REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Using the remote control unit Operating DENON audio components Preset memory Operating a component stored in the preset memory Page Learning function System call (1)System call buttons (2) Storing system call signals (3) Using the system call function Punch Through (1)Punch through button (2)Making the punch through setting (1) Resetting (1) Resetting “learned” buttons (2) Resetting the punch through setting 9 OPERATION Playing the input source Example: Stereo Input mode display Input signal display Playback using the external input (EXT. IN) jacks Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs) PURE DIRECT mode DIRECT mode STEREO mode After starting playback [1] Adjusting the sound quality (TONE) BASS TREBLE [2]Listening over headphone Multi-sourcerecording/playback Playing one source while recording another (REC OUT mode) 10 MULTI ZONE MULTI ROOM MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM 2When using the SURR.BACK/ZONE2 amplifier as the ZONE2 MAIN ZONE 5.1-channelsystems Page 11 SURROUND Fader function Page Surround parameters q Dimension Control: Pro Logic IIx and Pro Logic II Mode: Cinema DTS NEO:6 mode 1-q 1-w 2 4, 5 2 1-q 1-w Checking the input signal Surround parameters e CINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer): D.COMP. (Dynamic Range Compression): LFE (Low Frequency Effect): Adjusting the Audio Delay 1-e 1-e 1-e 4, 6 3, 5 12DSP SURROUND SIMULATION DSP surround simulation 1 2 1 Room EQ / Tone control setting 1, 2 Surround parameters r 2Surround modes and parameters Page 13LISTENING TO THE RADIO Checking the preset stations 14LAST FUNCTION MEMORY 15INITIALIZATION OF THE MICROPROCESSOR 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 17 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Surround back speakers 2Number of surround back speakers Speaker setting examples 1.DTS-EScompatible system (using surround back speakers) (1)Basic setting for primarily watching movies 2. When not using surround back speakers (2)Dolby Pro Logic DTS Digital Surround 2DTS compatible media and playback methods DTS-ESExtended Surround TM 2DTS-ESTM Discrete 2DTS-ESTM Matrix 2DTS Neo:6TM surround •DTS Neo:6 Cinema DTS 96/24 AL24 Processing 2Pure Direct Mode/AL24 processing System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory) Surround modes and parameters Page 2Differences in surround mode names depending on the input signals SPECIFICATIONS