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...(EXT. Getting Started Thank you review the contents of this manual before you begin hookup and operation that you for choosing the DENON AVR-4306 AV Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as...function (searching by first letter 49 Updating the list of radio stations 49 Playing music files stored on the power 10 Starting Auto Setup 11 Power Amp Assign 11 Preliminary measurements 11, 12 Speaker system measurement 12 Check of the measurement result 12, 13 About the...
...(EXT. Getting Started Thank you review the contents of this manual before you begin hookup and operation that you for choosing the DENON AVR-4306 AV Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as...function (searching by first letter 49 Updating the list of radio stations 49 Playing music files stored on the power 10 Starting Auto Setup 11 Power Amp Assign 11 Preliminary measurements 11, 12 Speaker system measurement 12 Check of the measurement result 12, 13 About the...
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... of sources and surround modes. 2 Surround speaker selector function This function makes it is selected. Surround speaker systems With the AVR-4306 it possible to achieve the optimum sound fields for different sources by switching between two systems of surround speakers (A and B). ...Store the measurement result in the memory. Easy Setup and Operation • This section contains the basic steps necessary to configure the AVR-4306 according to your listening room environment and the source equipment and loudspeakers you are connected ...
... of sources and surround modes. 2 Surround speaker selector function This function makes it is selected. Surround speaker systems With the AVR-4306 it possible to achieve the optimum sound fields for different sources by switching between two systems of surround speakers (A and B). ...Store the measurement result in the memory. Easy Setup and Operation • This section contains the basic steps necessary to configure the AVR-4306 according to your listening room environment and the source equipment and loudspeakers you are connected ...
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... speaker impedance The protector circuit may be disturbed by the speaker's magnetism. Loosen by turning clockwise. Easy Setup and Operation 2 Connections • The AVR-4306 can be connected for subwoofer with the wiring or the ventilation around the set to "Setting the Power ...or input cables, and wait for the unit to cool down , improve the ventilation around the unit, switch off the power and contact a DENON service center. (L) >< (R) >< (L) (R) > < Front speaker systems Surround back speaker systems Precautions when connecting speakers: If a speaker is...
... speaker impedance The protector circuit may be disturbed by the speaker's magnetism. Loosen by turning clockwise. Easy Setup and Operation 2 Connections • The AVR-4306 can be connected for subwoofer with the wiring or the ventilation around the set to "Setting the Power ...or input cables, and wait for the unit to cool down , improve the ventilation around the unit, switch off the power and contact a DENON service center. (L) >< (R) >< (L) (R) > < Front speaker systems Surround back speaker systems Precautions when connecting speakers: If a speaker is...
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...on some TVs, monitors or video components (Y, PB, PR; Y, CB, CR; Easy Setup and Operation Connecting a DVD player and monitor (TV) • To connect the video output from the DVD player to the AVR-4306, you only need to the VDP input. DVD player I COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y PB... disc, VCD/SVCD, or future high definition disc player). For more information about the video up conversion function ( page 15). • The AVR-4306 is equipped with gray arrows. 8 Component video connection offers the best quality (and is shown with another set of the three connection types. Y,...
...on some TVs, monitors or video components (Y, PB, PR; Y, CB, CR; Easy Setup and Operation Connecting a DVD player and monitor (TV) • To connect the video output from the DVD player to the AVR-4306, you only need to the VDP input. DVD player I COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y PB... disc, VCD/SVCD, or future high definition disc player). For more information about the video up conversion function ( page 15). • The AVR-4306 is equipped with gray arrows. 8 Component video connection offers the best quality (and is shown with another set of the three connection types. Y,...
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...flat. Measurements on the diagram indicates the points of installation) and measure repeatedly (Example q). Example: q *M Example: w *M 9 Easy Setup and Operation To achieve this, it is analyzed with the whole family, move the microphone successively to correct the sound more effectively (Example w). ... points. When listening to music or viewing movies with a unique method to comprehensively improve acoustic characteristics in the listening area. The AVR-4306's Room EQ function offers three correction curves: "Audyssey", "Front" and "Flat". This is suitable for the speaker distance is ...
...flat. Measurements on the diagram indicates the points of installation) and measure repeatedly (Example q). Example: q *M Example: w *M 9 Easy Setup and Operation To achieve this, it is analyzed with the whole family, move the microphone successively to correct the sound more effectively (Example w). ... points. When listening to music or viewing movies with a unique method to comprehensively improve acoustic characteristics in the listening area. The AVR-4306's Room EQ function offers three correction curves: "Audyssey", "Front" and "Flat". This is suitable for the speaker distance is ...
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... First screen ] 11 Easy Setup and Operation Starting Auto Setup 1 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button. • The "System Setup Menu" appears. 2 Press the CURSOR D or H button to select "Surround Back", "Front", "Front B", "ZONE2" or "ZONE3". Power Amp Assign The AVR-4306 has available surround back amplifier... channel. If no microphone is connected. The front channel's test tone during Auto Setup it will be output from the front speakers and the surround back speakers.
... First screen ] 11 Easy Setup and Operation Starting Auto Setup 1 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button. • The "System Setup Menu" appears. 2 Press the CURSOR D or H button to select "Surround Back", "Front", "Front B", "ZONE2" or "ZONE3". Power Amp Assign The AVR-4306 has available surround back amplifier... channel. If no microphone is connected. The front channel's test tone during Auto Setup it will be output from the front speakers and the surround back speakers.
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... speakers have not been detected. t The measurement microphone is output from the physical distance because of the internal electrical delay. Easy Setup and Operation About the error message These error messages will not be set with surround sound 1 Disconnect the microphone from the R ...the contents. Playing a DVD with a value that is not connected, or all • Connect the measurement microphone to turn off the AVR-4306's power before checking the speaker connections. e There is being stored, the Room EQ parameters stored in filter such as subwoofers might be ...
... speakers have not been detected. t The measurement microphone is output from the physical distance because of the internal electrical delay. Easy Setup and Operation About the error message These error messages will not be set with surround sound 1 Disconnect the microphone from the R ...the contents. Playing a DVD with a value that is not connected, or all • Connect the measurement microphone to turn off the AVR-4306's power before checking the speaker connections. e There is being stored, the Room EQ parameters stored in filter such as subwoofers might be ...
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... component video outputs and HDMI output • When viewing component video signals or HDMI signals via the AVR-4306, the on screen display is displayed on the monitor when the "System Setup" operations are connected. S-Video and composite video - 480i/576i) to the HDMI monitor output terminal.... • With the AVR-4306, the resolution of how the player and the AVR-4306's video input terminals are performed and when the remote...
... component video outputs and HDMI output • When viewing component video signals or HDMI signals via the AVR-4306, the on screen display is displayed on the monitor when the "System Setup" operations are connected. S-Video and composite video - 480i/576i) to the HDMI monitor output terminal.... • With the AVR-4306, the resolution of how the player and the AVR-4306's video input terminals are performed and when the remote...
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... Other Sources Connecting equipment with HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) terminals [To convert analog video signals to HDMI signals] • The AVR-4306 is not equipped with an HDMI terminal, connect the AVR-4306 to the monitor using digital audio connections, assign the digital terminal (coaxial or optical) at "Resolution" under "Setting the HDMI...
... Other Sources Connecting equipment with HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) terminals [To convert analog video signals to HDMI signals] • The AVR-4306 is not equipped with an HDMI terminal, connect the AVR-4306 to the monitor using digital audio connections, assign the digital terminal (coaxial or optical) at "Resolution" under "Setting the HDMI...
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... due to poor contact with CPPM / C without CPPM) CD LINEAR PCM C Super Audio CD Multi area Stereo area E E CD area C The AVR-4306 is HDMI Ver. 1.1 compatible. 2 Copyright Protection System To play back the digital video and audio of DVD video and DVD audio through an HDMI/DVI...can control other sources, and the multi-channel sound of DVD Audio and DVD Video. • To provide audio output from AVR-4306's audio output connector, select "Amp" at the System Setup. When connecting to a monitor, etc., equipped with DVI-D terminals, it is set at "Resolution" under "Setting the HDMI ...
... due to poor contact with CPPM / C without CPPM) CD LINEAR PCM C Super Audio CD Multi area Stereo area E E CD area C The AVR-4306 is HDMI Ver. 1.1 compatible. 2 Copyright Protection System To play back the digital video and audio of DVD video and DVD audio through an HDMI/DVI...can control other sources, and the multi-channel sound of DVD Audio and DVD Video. • To provide audio output from AVR-4306's audio output connector, select "Amp" at the System Setup. When connecting to a monitor, etc., equipped with DVI-D terminals, it is set at "Resolution" under "Setting the HDMI ...
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... sources: Noise will be adjusted manually using a graphic equalizer. Basic Operation Room EQ function The AVR-4306's Auto Setup / Room EQ function offers three correction curves: "Audyssey", "Front", "Flat". Details of the "Setting the Manual EQ Setup" ( page 75). • The "Audyssey", "Front" and "Flat" Room EQ curves ...button on . Press the ROOM EQ button. • PCM Depending on the input signal. • The "DSD" indicator lights when the DENON LINK have been connected and the DSD signals have been input ( page 19). The MultEQ XT indicator also lights red if the "Speaker ...
... sources: Noise will be adjusted manually using a graphic equalizer. Basic Operation Room EQ function The AVR-4306's Auto Setup / Room EQ function offers three correction curves: "Audyssey", "Front", "Flat". Details of the "Setting the Manual EQ Setup" ( page 75). • The "Audyssey", "Front" and "Flat" Room EQ curves ...button on . Press the ROOM EQ button. • PCM Depending on the input signal. • The "DSD" indicator lights when the DENON LINK have been connected and the DSD signals have been input ( page 19). The MultEQ XT indicator also lights red if the "Speaker ...
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Press the PURE DIRECT button to select the PURE DIRECT mode. • The system setup function cannot be reproduced with high sound quality. DIRECT STEREO 30 Basic Operation PURE DIRECT DIRECT/STEREO PURE DIRECT DIRECT/STEREO Playing audio sources (CDs ... playback modes Basic Operation 2 STEREO mode Use this mode to adjust the tone and achieve the desired sound. • The AVR-4306 is equipped with extremely high quality. To use the system setup function, cancel the PURE DIRECT mode. • If the HDMI input terminal is pressed. The mode switches as shown below...
Press the PURE DIRECT button to select the PURE DIRECT mode. • The system setup function cannot be reproduced with high sound quality. DIRECT STEREO 30 Basic Operation PURE DIRECT DIRECT/STEREO PURE DIRECT DIRECT/STEREO Playing audio sources (CDs ... playback modes Basic Operation 2 STEREO mode Use this mode to adjust the tone and achieve the desired sound. • The AVR-4306 is equipped with extremely high quality. To use the system setup function, cancel the PURE DIRECT mode. • If the HDMI input terminal is pressed. The mode switches as shown below...
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...imaging. PANORAMA: This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for stereo music and surround-encoded stereo music sources. The AVR-4306 sets the mode automatically according to "None"). DEFAULT setting: Press the CURSOR F button to select "Default Yes 0", then parameters set to ..."ON". (Set "Sp.Back" at the System Setup to the types of the modes ("Cinema", "Music", "Pro Logic" or "Game"). The Cinema mode is recommended for an exciting "wraparound" effect ...
...imaging. PANORAMA: This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for stereo music and surround-encoded stereo music sources. The AVR-4306 sets the mode automatically according to "None"). DEFAULT setting: Press the CURSOR F button to select "Default Yes 0", then parameters set to ..."ON". (Set "Sp.Back" at the System Setup to the types of the modes ("Cinema", "Music", "Pro Logic" or "Game"). The Cinema mode is recommended for an exciting "wraparound" effect ...
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... can be listened to. • Your favorite radio stations can be registered by accessing the exclusive DENON Internet radio URL using a computer's browser. (The AV amplifier automatically downloads the registration settings (approximately once every other day).) (This is managed separately for connecting...greater. NOTE: • You must be used differs for network devices) The preparations described below must make the "Network Setup" ( page 80, 81). • The AVR-4306 is as described below. 1) OS (Operating System): Windows® XP Service pack2 2) Processor: Intel PentiumII or AMD ...
... can be listened to. • Your favorite radio stations can be registered by accessing the exclusive DENON Internet radio URL using a computer's browser. (The AV amplifier automatically downloads the registration settings (approximately once every other day).) (This is managed separately for connecting...greater. NOTE: • You must be used differs for network devices) The preparations described below must make the "Network Setup" ( page 80, 81). • The AVR-4306 is as described below. 1) OS (Operating System): Windows® XP Service pack2 2) Processor: Intel PentiumII or AMD ...
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... to Internet radio. Basic Operation FUNCTION CURSOR ENTER 2 Connections Connect one side of the Ethernet cable (CAT-5) to the ETHERNET terminal on the AVR-4306's rear panel, the other side to the Internet is displayed. Internet radio (Main unit) (Remote control unit in order to listen to make... the "Network Setup" ( page 80, 81). 3 Connecting to "AUX/Net". • The "Network Audio" menu screen appears. 2 DTU (Digital tuner) system buttons The digital...
... to Internet radio. Basic Operation FUNCTION CURSOR ENTER 2 Connections Connect one side of the Ethernet cable (CAT-5) to the ETHERNET terminal on the AVR-4306's rear panel, the other side to the Internet is displayed. Internet radio (Main unit) (Remote control unit in order to listen to make... the "Network Setup" ( page 80, 81). 3 Connecting to "AUX/Net". • The "Network Audio" menu screen appears. 2 DTU (Digital tuner) system buttons The digital...
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... be launched before using this one item starting with the letter selected in your favorites 1 At the screen on computers (music servers) connected to the AVR-4306 via the network. Basic Operation FUNCTION CURSOR ENTER Character search function (searching by first letter) The character search function (searching by first letter) can be... recommend performing the "Manual Update" procedure periodically (about once a week). When used with the letter selected in step 2, the items are displayed in the "Network Setup" to "OFF"( page 81).
... be launched before using this one item starting with the letter selected in your favorites 1 At the screen on computers (music servers) connected to the AVR-4306 via the network. Basic Operation FUNCTION CURSOR ENTER Character search function (searching by first letter) The character search function (searching by first letter) can be... recommend performing the "Manual Update" procedure periodically (about once a week). When used with the letter selected in step 2, the items are displayed in the "Network Setup" to "OFF"( page 81).
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... 4 and 5. If the IR segment displays one long flash, a leaning error has occurred. Other remote control unit Learning function If an AV component is not a DENON product, or if it cannot be operated via codes provided in the button on again and the IR segment blinks twice to indicate that...the code is not possible for at each other and press and hold in the AVR-4306 remote control's internal preset memory, or if its codes cannot be switched by the AVR-4306 remote control, then you want to the SETUP button. 56 Advanced Operation The mode can be "learned". 5 Point the remote control...
... 4 and 5. If the IR segment displays one long flash, a leaning error has occurred. Other remote control unit Learning function If an AV component is not a DENON product, or if it cannot be operated via codes provided in the button on again and the IR segment blinks twice to indicate that...the code is not possible for at each other and press and hold in the AVR-4306 remote control's internal preset memory, or if its codes cannot be switched by the AVR-4306 remote control, then you want to the SETUP button. 56 Advanced Operation The mode can be "learned". 5 Point the remote control...
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... speaker terminals ( page 76). • When a sold separately room-to-room remote control unit (DENON RC-616, 617 or 618) is equipped with pre-out terminals for which this unit and the ...to "Connections" ( page 22). 60 Advanced Operation MAIN ZONE 7.1-channel system Monitor FL DVD player C AVR-4306 FR SW Input SL RC-616 ZONE2 AUDIO OUT (VARIABLE OUT) SR ZONE2 VIDEO OUT ZONE 2 Monitor ... on the diagram below.) • Settings can be made at "Power Amp Assign" in the "System Setup Menu" so that device's remote control unit or preset a separately sold ) control line Refer to the ...
... speaker terminals ( page 76). • When a sold separately room-to-room remote control unit (DENON RC-616, 617 or 618) is equipped with pre-out terminals for which this unit and the ...to "Connections" ( page 22). 60 Advanced Operation MAIN ZONE 7.1-channel system Monitor FL DVD player C AVR-4306 FR SW Input SL RC-616 ZONE2 AUDIO OUT (VARIABLE OUT) SR ZONE2 VIDEO OUT ZONE 2 Monitor ... on the diagram below.) • Settings can be made at "Power Amp Assign" in the "System Setup Menu" so that device's remote control unit or preset a separately sold ) control line Refer to the ...
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...power amplifier is assigned to "Connections" ( page 23). 61 MAIN ZONE 5.1-channel systems Monitor MAIN ZONE 5.1-channel systems Monitor FL DVD player B C AVR-4306 Input FR SW SL RC-616 ZONE2 AUDIO OUT (VARIABLE OUT) ZONE2 VIDEO OUT SR SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-1024 MULTI ZONE SPEAKER OUT... SYSTEM (separately sold) control line : SPEAKER cable Refer to the ZONE2 or ZONE3 output channel at "Power Amp Assign" in the "System Setup Menu", the surround back speaker terminals can be used as the ZONE2 or ZONE3 speaker out terminals ( page 76). [System configuration and connections example...
...power amplifier is assigned to "Connections" ( page 23). 61 MAIN ZONE 5.1-channel systems Monitor MAIN ZONE 5.1-channel systems Monitor FL DVD player B C AVR-4306 Input FR SW SL RC-616 ZONE2 AUDIO OUT (VARIABLE OUT) ZONE2 VIDEO OUT SR SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-1024 MULTI ZONE SPEAKER OUT... SYSTEM (separately sold) control line : SPEAKER cable Refer to the ZONE2 or ZONE3 output channel at "Power Amp Assign" in the "System Setup Menu", the surround back speaker terminals can be used as the ZONE2 or ZONE3 speaker out terminals ( page 76). [System configuration and connections example...
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Main menu *Audio In Setup Digital In *Auto Setup Start *Digital In CD : COAX1 *Distance Meters : Feet No. Part 1 ... below. [ Front display ] Top menu [ On screen display ] Top menu No. *System Setup Auto Set/RoomEQ Screen title Sub-menu title *System Setup Speaker Setup To select a menu, press the CURSOR D or H button. Currently selected line Select either one... pressing the CURSOR F or G button. Advanced Setup - Some representative front panel and on screen display when you use the on screen display examples are...
Main menu *Audio In Setup Digital In *Auto Setup Start *Digital In CD : COAX1 *Distance Meters : Feet No. Part 1 ... below. [ Front display ] Top menu [ On screen display ] Top menu No. *System Setup Auto Set/RoomEQ Screen title Sub-menu title *System Setup Speaker Setup To select a menu, press the CURSOR D or H button. Currently selected line Select either one... pressing the CURSOR F or G button. Advanced Setup - Some representative front panel and on screen display when you use the on screen display examples are...