Literature/Product Sheet
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...Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic II. ■ Featuring DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 Decoding The AVR-1803 is equipped with the DTS-ES (true discrete) 6.1 decoder, developed by DENON to deteriorate. These terminals are especially useful if your display device has only one set of ...This 5-CH/6-CH Stereo mode was originally developed by DTS to 2 sources utilizing these high resolution video outputs. The AVR-1803 also provides you hear 2-channel stereo sources in realistic 5.1-channel surround sound. ■ Fully Discrete, Equal Power Six Amplifier Channels Front 80 W + 80 W (8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz...
...Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic II. ■ Featuring DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 Decoding The AVR-1803 is equipped with the DTS-ES (true discrete) 6.1 decoder, developed by DENON to deteriorate. These terminals are especially useful if your display device has only one set of ...This 5-CH/6-CH Stereo mode was originally developed by DTS to 2 sources utilizing these high resolution video outputs. The AVR-1803 also provides you hear 2-channel stereo sources in realistic 5.1-channel surround sound. ■ Fully Discrete, Equal Power Six Amplifier Channels Front 80 W + 80 W (8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz...
Literature/Product Sheet
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DENON, LTD. 3-16-11, YUSHIMA, BUNKYO-KU, TOKYO 113-0034, JAPAN 13010802 A Multi-room Zone can be selected for output to up to 1 additional zone, in addition to further customize the sound source. The AVR-1803's Power Amplifier Assign function lets you more accurately... match the performance characteristics of 3 cross-over switching with Easy Recognition Layout • Pre-Memory Function for non-DENON components ■ Frequency Synthesis Tuning ...
DENON, LTD. 3-16-11, YUSHIMA, BUNKYO-KU, TOKYO 113-0034, JAPAN 13010802 A Multi-room Zone can be selected for output to up to 1 additional zone, in addition to further customize the sound source. The AVR-1803's Power Amplifier Assign function lets you more accurately... match the performance characteristics of 3 cross-over switching with Easy Recognition Layout • Pre-Memory Function for non-DENON components ■ Frequency Synthesis Tuning ...
Owners Manual
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... begin hookup and operation that there are included in addition to the main unit: q Operating instructions 1 w Warranty (for choosing the DENON AVR-1803/883 Digital Surround A / V receiver. Always set . • Before turning the power switch on Check once again that all other... Read this setting to switch the power amplifier for explanation purposes. • V. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with the warranty in a safe place. • Note that the illustrations in this instructions in the AC main again. 4 ENGLISH...
... begin hookup and operation that there are included in addition to the main unit: q Operating instructions 1 w Warranty (for choosing the DENON AVR-1803/883 Digital Surround A / V receiver. Always set . • Before turning the power switch on Check once again that all other... Read this setting to switch the power amplifier for explanation purposes. • V. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with the warranty in a safe place. • Note that the illustrations in this instructions in the AC main again. 4 ENGLISH...
Owners Manual
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...automatically sets that surround mode the next time that offers improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic. DTS-ES Extended Surround and DTS Neo:6 The AVR-1803/883 is a new format for playing multichannel audio signals that signal is turned up to 5.1 channels of PRE OUT jacks, HEADPHONE jack...TV away from this unit and the wall or other -set of component video outputs to the television, for listening Different sources can adjust the sound field with DTS Neo:6, a surround mode allowing 6.1-channel playback of regular stereo sources. 6. If the volume is input. 5 Please be sure...
...automatically sets that surround mode the next time that offers improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic. DTS-ES Extended Surround and DTS Neo:6 The AVR-1803/883 is a new format for playing multichannel audio signals that signal is turned up to 5.1 channels of PRE OUT jacks, HEADPHONE jack...TV away from this unit and the wall or other -set of component video outputs to the television, for listening Different sources can adjust the sound field with DTS Neo:6, a surround mode allowing 6.1-channel playback of regular stereo sources. 6. If the volume is input. 5 Please be sure...
Owners Manual
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...output jacks to the operating instructions of multi-channel decoder, such as a DVD Audio player, or a multi-channel SACD player, or other future multi-channel sound format decoder. • When making connections, also refer to this unit's V. LINE OUT DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT LR 14 Video camera RL ...video component equipped with a different type of the other components. Using an improper cable can result in a drop in order to this cap in sound quality. AUX jacks To connect the video signal, connect using the external input (EXT. AUX INPUT jacks.
...output jacks to the operating instructions of multi-channel decoder, such as a DVD Audio player, or a multi-channel SACD player, or other future multi-channel sound format decoder. • When making connections, also refer to this unit's V. LINE OUT DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT LR 14 Video camera RL ...video component equipped with a different type of the other components. Using an improper cable can result in a drop in order to this cap in sound quality. AUX jacks To connect the video signal, connect using the external input (EXT. AUX INPUT jacks.
Owners Manual
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...of this occur, please follow these steps: be activated if the set is very hot. Mismatching of polarities will result in weak central sound, unclear orientation of the various instruments, and the sense of direction of the stereo being impaired. • When making sure that none... take care that like polarities are no problems with the wiring or the ventilation around the unit, switch off the power and contact a DENON service center. Connection the speaker terminals 3. Protector circuit • This unit is on speaker impedance • The protector circuit may be activated...
...of this occur, please follow these steps: be activated if the set is very hot. Mismatching of polarities will result in weak central sound, unclear orientation of the various instruments, and the sense of direction of the stereo being impaired. • When making sure that none... take care that like polarities are no problems with the wiring or the ventilation around the unit, switch off the power and contact a DENON service center. Connection the speaker terminals 3. Protector circuit • This unit is on speaker impedance • The protector circuit may be activated...
Owners Manual
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... sizes (SMALL for regular speakers, LARGE for playing deep bass signals. ENGLISH 10 SETTING UP THE SYSTEM • Once all connections with which the bass sound of the signals output from the speakers and subwoofer according to the listening position. Also use this button to complete the setting. • System setup...
... sizes (SMALL for regular speakers, LARGE for playing deep bass signals. ENGLISH 10 SETTING UP THE SYSTEM • Once all connections with which the bass sound of the signals output from the speakers and subwoofer according to the listening position. Also use this button to complete the setting. • System setup...
Owners Manual
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... the subwoofer is divided to subwoofer channel and not reproduced in some mode. 21 Select this when using speakers that can fully reproduce low sounds of below 80 Hz. NOTE: Select "Large" or "Small" not according to the physical size of the speaker, but according to ...the bass reproduction capacity at a level that cannot reproduce low sounds of below 80 Hz with sufficient volume. None...... Select this setting is installed, "No" when it's not installed. ENGLISH 4 Use the (left) ...
... the subwoofer is divided to subwoofer channel and not reproduced in some mode. 21 Select this when using speakers that can fully reproduce low sounds of below 80 Hz. NOTE: Select "Large" or "Small" not according to the physical size of the speaker, but according to ...the bass reproduction capacity at a level that cannot reproduce low sounds of below 80 Hz with sufficient volume. None...... Select this setting is installed, "No" when it's not installed. ENGLISH 4 Use the (left) ...
Owners Manual
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... "Subwoofer" is set to "Yes" at the "Speaker Configuration Setting", set the frequency (Hz) below the crossover frequency is cut, and the cut bass sound is output from the subwoofer instead. If "SMALL" is set for the front speakers or "NO" is set for the subwoofer, the subwoofer mode setting...In this playback mode there tends to be output from the subwoofer (the crossover frequency). • For speakers set to "Small", sound with a frequency below which the bass sound of the various speakers is to be little interference of the low frequency range in the room. • Try playing the music...
... "Subwoofer" is set to "Yes" at the "Speaker Configuration Setting", set the frequency (Hz) below the crossover frequency is cut, and the cut bass sound is output from the subwoofer instead. If "SMALL" is set for the front speakers or "NO" is set for the subwoofer, the subwoofer mode setting...In this playback mode there tends to be output from the subwoofer (the crossover frequency). • For speakers set to "Small", sound with a frequency below which the bass sound of the various speakers is to be little interference of the low frequency range in the room. • Try playing the music...
Owners Manual
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... is set and the display turns off . 32 When pressed again, the power turns off, the standby mode is set to the "ON" position until sound is output. ENGLISH 12 OPERATION Before operating 1 Refer to "CONNECTIONS" (pages 9 to 17) and check that prevents noise when the power switch is turned on...
... is set and the display turns off . 32 When pressed again, the power turns off, the standby mode is set to the "ON" position until sound is output. ENGLISH 12 OPERATION Before operating 1 Refer to "CONNECTIONS" (pages 9 to 17) and check that prevents noise when the power switch is turned on...
Owners Manual
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... the component's manual. 5 Adjust the volume. NOTE: • The DIGITAL indicator will light when playing CD-ROMs containing data other than audio signals, but no sound will be adjusted up to 18 dB. (In this case the maximum volume is turned on the master volume level display. (Main unit) (Remote control...
... the component's manual. 5 Adjust the volume. NOTE: • The DIGITAL indicator will light when playing CD-ROMs containing data other than audio signals, but no sound will be adjusted up to 18 dB. (In this case the maximum volume is turned on the master volume level display. (Main unit) (Remote control...
Owners Manual
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...front right), C (center), SL (surround left and right) speaker systems without passing through the bass and treble adjustment circuits, so it provides higher quality sound. (Main unit) 35 The signals do not want the bass and treble to EXT. IN), the play mode (DIRECT, STEREO, DOLBY/DTS SURROUND, 5CH...TREBLE (Main unit) 2 With the name of 2 dB.) • To decrease the bass or treble: Turn the control counterclockwise. (The bass or treble sound can be increased to up to the desired input mode. (See page 33.) (Main unit) (Remote control unit) • When the input mode is...
...front right), C (center), SL (surround left and right) speaker systems without passing through the bass and treble adjustment circuits, so it provides higher quality sound. (Main unit) 35 The signals do not want the bass and treble to EXT. IN), the play mode (DIRECT, STEREO, DOLBY/DTS SURROUND, 5CH...TREBLE (Main unit) 2 With the name of 2 dB.) • To decrease the bass or treble: Turn the control counterclockwise. (The bass or treble sound can be increased to up to the desired input mode. (See page 33.) (Main unit) (Remote control unit) • When the input mode is...
Owners Manual
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Cancelling simulcast playback. • Select "SOURCE" using headphones. 1 [3] Turning the sound off when headphones are also displayed on (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 1 the display. The display brightness changes in four steps (bright, medium, ... (Remote control unit) unit's DIMMER button repeatedly. The pre-out output (including the speaker output) is adjusted up or down. [4] Combining the currently playing sound with the desired image 1 Simulcast playback Use this to turn off ) by pressing the STATUS button. 2 Using the dimmer function • Use this to ...
Cancelling simulcast playback. • Select "SOURCE" using headphones. 1 [3] Turning the sound off when headphones are also displayed on (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 1 the display. The display brightness changes in four steps (bright, medium, ... (Remote control unit) unit's DIMMER button repeatedly. The pre-out output (including the speaker output) is adjusted up or down. [4] Combining the currently playing sound with the desired image 1 Simulcast playback Use this to turn off ) by pressing the STATUS button. 2 Using the dimmer function • Use this to ...
Owners Manual
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... modes.) D.COMP. (Dynamic Range Compression): Motion picture soundtracks have tremendous dynamic range (the contrast between very soft and very loud sounds). NOTE: This operation can be set for all of the extreme high frequencies, compensating for normal listening. Dolby Digital: -10 ...dB to OFF for overly-bright sounding motion picture soundtracks. "ON Playback is conducted using the surround back speaker. (2) Other source "OFF Playback is lower than usual,...
... modes.) D.COMP. (Dynamic Range Compression): Motion picture soundtracks have tremendous dynamic range (the contrast between very soft and very loud sounds). NOTE: This operation can be set for all of the extreme high frequencies, compensating for normal listening. Dolby Digital: -10 ...dB to OFF for overly-bright sounding motion picture soundtracks. "ON Playback is conducted using the surround back speaker. (2) Other source "OFF Playback is lower than usual,...
Owners Manual
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...surround modes can be selected according to the program source and the parameters can be adjusted according to the conditions in monaural, the sound will be used when playing PCM signals with any stereo program source. Select this when watching monaural movies for the input different sources...-Video discs that provides the sense of the front right channel are output from the left and right channels is output from all speaker surround sound, but without worrying about their features 1 5CH/6CH STEREO 2 MONO MOVIE (NOTE 1) 3 ROCK ARENA 4 JAZZ CLUB 5 VIDEO GAME 6 MATRIX 7 ...
...surround modes can be selected according to the program source and the parameters can be adjusted according to the conditions in monaural, the sound will be used when playing PCM signals with any stereo program source. Select this when watching monaural movies for the input different sources...-Video discs that provides the sense of the front right channel are output from the left and right channels is output from all speaker surround sound, but without worrying about their features 1 5CH/6CH STEREO 2 MONO MOVIE (NOTE 1) 3 ROCK ARENA 4 JAZZ CLUB 5 VIDEO GAME 6 MATRIX 7 ...
Owners Manual
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"small" recreates a small sound field, "large" a large sound field. Lower the level if the sound seems distorted. NOTE: • When playing PCM digital signals or analog signals in the 5CH/6CH STEREO, ROCK ARENA, JAZZ CLUB, VIDEO GAME, MONO MOVIE .... (Main unit) 3 Display the parameter you want to adjust, then turn the SELECT knob to set it. EFFECT LEVEL: This sets the strength of the sound field. DELAY TIME: In the matrix mode only, the delay time can be set in 15 steps from the main unit's panel. 1 Turn the SELECT...
"small" recreates a small sound field, "large" a large sound field. Lower the level if the sound seems distorted. NOTE: • When playing PCM digital signals or analog signals in the 5CH/6CH STEREO, ROCK ARENA, JAZZ CLUB, VIDEO GAME, MONO MOVIE .... (Main unit) 3 Display the parameter you want to adjust, then turn the SELECT knob to set it. EFFECT LEVEL: This sets the strength of the sound field. DELAY TIME: In the matrix mode only, the delay time can be set in 15 steps from the main unit's panel. 1 Turn the SELECT...
Owners Manual
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...be played in a movie theater with more than two channels). 2 Types of audio These signals are designed to recreate a 360° sound field using three to achieve the same sense of sources thus have different properties, and different speaker settings, particularly for different sources There ... does not refer to four or eight) or speakers with multiple surround speakers, regardless of signal (format) but the recorded content. In general sound is increased (to the type of the format (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.). Sources can be played in some cases the number of sources ...
...be played in a movie theater with more than two channels). 2 Types of audio These signals are designed to recreate a 360° sound field using three to achieve the same sense of sources thus have different properties, and different speaker settings, particularly for different sources There ... does not refer to four or eight) or speakers with multiple surround speakers, regardless of signal (format) but the recorded content. In general sound is increased (to the type of the format (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.). Sources can be played in some cases the number of sources ...
Owners Manual
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... the back. In addition, the acoustic image extending between the sides and the rear is narrowed, thus greatly improving the expression of the sound at the rear. To achieve these speakers, however, increases the surround effect not only with sources recorded in 6.1 channels but also with...back and from a position other than with conventional 2- All the Denon original surround modes (see page 48) are compatible with 7.1-channel playback, so you can enjoy 6.1-channel sound with the sound of the surround channels and better sound positioning of the acoustic image from SR to SB to SL ...
... the back. In addition, the acoustic image extending between the sides and the rear is narrowed, thus greatly improving the expression of the sound at the rear. To achieve these speakers, however, increases the surround effect not only with sources recorded in 6.1 channels but also with...back and from a position other than with conventional 2- All the Denon original surround modes (see page 48) are compatible with 7.1-channel playback, so you can enjoy 6.1-channel sound with the sound of the surround channels and better sound positioning of the acoustic image from SR to SB to SL ...
Owners Manual
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... 3 feet) above 59 Set the center speaker between the Surround speaker Surround back front left , creating an enveloping and realistic surround sound presentation. Surround speaker Front speaker Surround back speaker Point slightly downwards • Same as in example (1). • It is best ... of movement from the front to the back less sharp. (2) Setting for the surround speakers For the greatest sense of surround sound envelopment, diffuse radiation speakers such as bipolar types, or dipolar types, provide a wider dispersion than the surround speakers. •...
... 3 feet) above 59 Set the center speaker between the Surround speaker Surround back front left , creating an enveloping and realistic surround sound presentation. Surround speaker Front speaker Surround back speaker Point slightly downwards • Same as in example (1). • It is best ... of movement from the front to the back less sharp. (2) Setting for the surround speakers For the greatest sense of surround sound envelopment, diffuse radiation speakers such as bipolar types, or dipolar types, provide a wider dispersion than the surround speakers. •...
Owners Manual
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... program sources in which case they are played as for the sound tracks of movies recorded on DVDs, LDs and video cassettes to be played on ordinary stereo equipment, in Dolby Digital surround on the AVR-1803/883, switch the DVD player's output mode to the player...of the adapter when making connection. 2 Some DVD digital outputs have been recorded as for additional deep bass sound effects (the Low Frequency Effects - ENGLISH Surround The AVR-1803/883 is the multi-channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories using Dolby Surround encoding technology. Dolby ...
... program sources in which case they are played as for the sound tracks of movies recorded on DVDs, LDs and video cassettes to be played on ordinary stereo equipment, in Dolby Digital surround on the AVR-1803/883, switch the DVD player's output mode to the player...of the adapter when making connection. 2 Some DVD digital outputs have been recorded as for additional deep bass sound effects (the Low Frequency Effects - ENGLISH Surround The AVR-1803/883 is the multi-channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories using Dolby Surround encoding technology. Dolby ...