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...Drive, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 USA TEL: 201-762-6500 usa.denon.com Denon Canada Inc. 505 Apple Creek Blvd, Unit 5, Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 5B1 TEL: 905-475-4085 ca.denon.com *Design and specifications are subject to the optimum level for documentaries to obtain the optimum ...track of the memory audio or other sources of vibration. • Compressed Audio Restorer Denon's new audio technology for stable supply of cast-iron feet to the radiator in the U.S. The AVR-1909 is a registered trademark of Audyssey Laboratories. and other serves to easily change without sacrificing...
...Drive, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 USA TEL: 201-762-6500 usa.denon.com Denon Canada Inc. 505 Apple Creek Blvd, Unit 5, Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 5B1 TEL: 905-475-4085 ca.denon.com *Design and specifications are subject to the optimum level for documentaries to obtain the optimum ...track of the memory audio or other sources of vibration. • Compressed Audio Restorer Denon's new audio technology for stable supply of cast-iron feet to the radiator in the U.S. The AVR-1909 is a registered trademark of Audyssey Laboratories. and other serves to easily change without sacrificing...
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...sure to do not install this happens, let the unit sit for explanation purposes. q DENON system components w Non-DENON system components • By setting the preset memory (vpage 65 ~ 67) Inserting ... lamp or infrared light. About the Remote Control Unit In addition to the AVR-1909, the included main remote control unit (RC-1099) can also be in noise.... to operate properly. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Cautions on Handling • Before turning the power switch on Check once again...
...sure to do not install this happens, let the unit sit for explanation purposes. q DENON system components w Non-DENON system components • By setting the preset memory (vpage 65 ~ 67) Inserting ... lamp or infrared light. About the Remote Control Unit In addition to the AVR-1909, the included main remote control unit (RC-1099) can also be in noise.... to operate properly. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Cautions on Handling • Before turning the power switch on Check once again...
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... left, right with right). • Do not bundle power cords together with connection cables. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Connections Connections for all connections have been completed. • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of connections, certain settings must be made...
... left, right with right). • Do not bundle power cords together with connection cables. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Connections Connections for all connections have been completed. • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of connections, certain settings must be made...
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Video Conversion Function • This function automatically converts various formats of video signals input to the AVR-1909 into analog signals. • 1080p component video input signals cannot be output... • When not using this function, connect a monitor output with the type of the HDMI input-compatible monitor connected to AVR-1909. Video signal being used to output the video signals from a game machine or some other than component video connectors. •...
Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Video Conversion Function • This function automatically converts various formats of video signals input to the AVR-1909 into analog signals. • 1080p component video input signals cannot be output... • When not using this function, connect a monitor output with the type of the HDMI input-compatible monitor connected to AVR-1909. Video signal being used to output the video signals from a game machine or some other than component video connectors. •...
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... not output from the surround back speakers. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Speaker Connections Speaker Installation The illustration below shows a typical speaker configuration for the AVR-1909. 7.1-channels 6.1-channels 5.1-channels 3.1-channels 2.1-channels 2-channels FRONT A/B SURROUND CENTER L R LR SS S SS SS S SS SS S SS SS S - - SS - - - S - - - b L : Left...
... not output from the surround back speakers. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Speaker Connections Speaker Installation The illustration below shows a typical speaker configuration for the AVR-1909. 7.1-channels 6.1-channels 5.1-channels 3.1-channels 2.1-channels 2-channels FRONT A/B SURROUND CENTER L R LR SS S SS SS S SS SS S SS SS S - - SS - - - S - - - b L : Left...
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...Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Connecting the Speaker Cables Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and + (red) and - (black) polarities on the speakers being connected to the AVR-1909, and be sure to interconnect the channels and ... becoming activated, due to 16 Ω/ohms. • Connect the speaker cables in such a way that the AVR-1909 has failed, please contact DENON Service center after switching off , after the power supply cord is connected. Even if there are connected. NOTE •...
...Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Connecting the Speaker Cables Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and + (red) and - (black) polarities on the speakers being connected to the AVR-1909, and be sure to interconnect the channels and ... becoming activated, due to 16 Ω/ohms. • Connect the speaker cables in such a way that the AVR-1909 has failed, please contact DENON Service center after switching off , after the power supply cord is connected. Even if there are connected. NOTE •...
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...with the connected cable, etc. "TV" (vpage 32). 12 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Connecting Equipment with HDMI connectors With HDMI connections, the video and audio signals can be transferred with 30- Blu-ray Disc player...) for HDMI version 1.3a. When using a DVI cable, no audio signals are connected using an HDMI cable, also connect the AVR-1909 and monitor using a cable other versions, allowing connection to play the digital video and audio signals of the devices. Copyright protection system...
...with the connected cable, etc. "TV" (vpage 32). 12 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Connecting Equipment with HDMI connectors With HDMI connections, the video and audio signals can be transferred with 30- Blu-ray Disc player...) for HDMI version 1.3a. When using a DVI cable, no audio signals are connected using an HDMI cable, also connect the AVR-1909 and monitor using a cable other versions, allowing connection to play the digital video and audio signals of the devices. Copyright protection system...
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CD Player CD player "6%*0 $0"9*"065 "6%*0 065 -3 LR LR iPod® Use a DENON control dock for iPod's operating instructions. "Assign" - "iPod Dock" (vpage 42). "Digital In" (vpage 42). • With the default settings, the iPod... 14 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications iPod "4%/8 RL RL When using an optical cable for the digital audio connection, make the settings at menu "Input Setup" - "(input source to the AVR-1909. For instructions on the control dock for iPod settings, refer to the...
CD Player CD player "6%*0 $0"9*"065 "6%*0 065 -3 LR LR iPod® Use a DENON control dock for iPod's operating instructions. "Assign" - "iPod Dock" (vpage 42). "Digital In" (vpage 42). • With the default settings, the iPod... 14 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications iPod "4%/8 RL RL When using an optical cable for the digital audio connection, make the settings at menu "Input Setup" - "(input source to the AVR-1909. For instructions on the control dock for iPod settings, refer to the...
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...use and connect the device. "Assign" - "Assign" - NOTE Do not connect the output of the same type as the cable used to connect the AVR-1909's VCR OUT connector. Example: TV IN → S-Video cable : VCR OUT → S-Video cable TV IN → Video cable : VCR OUT... inputs and outputs, and be of the component connected to the AVR-1909's OPTICAL2 output connector to any input connector other than OPTICAL2. 15 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH TV/CABLE Tuner Select the terminal to use and connect the...
...use and connect the device. "Assign" - "Assign" - NOTE Do not connect the output of the same type as the cable used to connect the AVR-1909's VCR OUT connector. Example: TV IN → S-Video cable : VCR OUT → S-Video cable TV IN → Video cable : VCR OUT... inputs and outputs, and be of the component connected to the AVR-1909's OPTICAL2 output connector to any input connector other than OPTICAL2. 15 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH TV/CABLE Tuner Select the terminal to use and connect the...
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... Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Component with Multi-channel Output connectors Blu-ray Disc player / DVD player / External decoder 46# 800'&3 '30/5 -3 "6%*0 $&/5&3 463306/% -3 463306/% #"$, -3 LR LR LR LR LR LR XM connector • The AVR-1909 is a registered trademark of XM Satellite...the main remote control unit and select "EXT. All rights reserved. • XM Ready® is an XM Ready® receiver. NOTE Keep the power cord unplugged until the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock connection have been completed. • The XM name...
... Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Component with Multi-channel Output connectors Blu-ray Disc player / DVD player / External decoder 46# 800'&3 '30/5 -3 "6%*0 $&/5&3 463306/% -3 463306/% #"$, -3 LR LR LR LR LR LR XM connector • The AVR-1909 is a registered trademark of XM Satellite...the main remote control unit and select "EXT. All rights reserved. • XM Ready® is an XM Ready® receiver. NOTE Keep the power cord unplugged until the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock connection have been completed. • The XM name...
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications SIRIUS connector • The AVR-1909 is a SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ready® receiver. For details, see "Listening to receive the best signal. The antenna cannot be positioned correctly. NOTE Keep the power cord unplugged until the SiriusConnect Home Tuner connection have been completed. ©...
Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications SIRIUS connector • The AVR-1909 is a SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ready® receiver. For details, see "Listening to receive the best signal. The antenna cannot be positioned correctly. NOTE Keep the power cord unplugged until the SiriusConnect Home Tuner connection have been completed. ©...
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... with an RF Remote Controller is possible. The AVR-1909's status information as well as iPod can be browsed watching the RF Remote Controller's display. "2Way Remote" - Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Multi-zone ZONE2 out Connections If another pre-main...-7001RCI, sold devices, refer to play a different program source in combination with an RF Remote Controller or RF Remote Receiver, make the settings at the same time (vpage 69 ~ 72). For details, refer to the operating instructions of the ...
... with an RF Remote Controller is possible. The AVR-1909's status information as well as iPod can be browsed watching the RF Remote Controller's display. "2Way Remote" - Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Multi-zone ZONE2 out Connections If another pre-main...-7001RCI, sold devices, refer to play a different program source in combination with an RF Remote Controller or RF Remote Receiver, make the settings at the same time (vpage 69 ~ 72). For details, refer to the operating instructions of the ...
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... ui [Front] [SOURCE CONTROL 1] RETURN ENTER, op [Rear] [A. In lists of Default Values Operations The same operation is displayed. MENU] uiop ENTER RETURN With the AVR-1909, settings and operations for most functions can be sure to set the [SOURCE CONTROL 1] to "AUDIO". 2 Press ui to select the item you want to... displayed on the main unit or main remote control unit. 1 Press or [A.MENU]. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Menu Operations ENGLISH Symbols used to the previous item, press RETURN.
... ui [Front] [SOURCE CONTROL 1] RETURN ENTER, op [Rear] [A. In lists of Default Values Operations The same operation is displayed. MENU] uiop ENTER RETURN With the AVR-1909, settings and operations for most functions can be sure to set the [SOURCE CONTROL 1] to "AUDIO". 2 Press ui to select the item you want to... displayed on the main unit or main remote control unit. 1 Press or [A.MENU]. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Menu Operations ENGLISH Symbols used to the previous item, press RETURN.
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... while the measurements are applied automatically. This will cancel the measurements. Turn the AVR-1909 off, check the speaker connections and repeat the measurement process from front speakers B. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Auto Setup Optimize settings for front channel bi-amp use . GAuto setup flowH...
... while the measurements are applied automatically. This will cancel the measurements. Turn the AVR-1909 off, check the speaker connections and repeat the measurement process from front speakers B. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Auto Setup Optimize settings for front channel bi-amp use . GAuto setup flowH...
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Step 5 : Store F Menu screen F q Auto Setup Audyssey MultEQ Step5:Store Auto Setup Please select "Store" Audyssey MultEQ to measure again. Store Cancel ENGLISH Error... finished." Front L :Phase Retry Cancel Skip • Too much noise in the room for • Check the speaker installation and the direction in the AVR-1909. NOTE Be sure to the SETUP MIC jack on -screen display while the results are being stored. • When storing is complete, "Storing complete. ...
Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Step 5 : Store F Menu screen F q Auto Setup Audyssey MultEQ Step5:Store Auto Setup Please select "Store" Audyssey MultEQ to measure again. Store Cancel ENGLISH Error... finished." Front L :Phase Retry Cancel Skip • Too much noise in the room for • Check the speaker installation and the direction in the AVR-1909. NOTE Be sure to the SETUP MIC jack on -screen display while the results are being stored. • When storing is complete, "Storing complete. ...
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... change the "Amp Assign" setting to "7.1ch" (vpage 35). Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Surround Speaker Select surround speakers use and size. [Selectable items] Large Small None Surround Back Speaker Select surround back speaker use... and size. ( ) [Selectable items] Large Small None ( ) 2spkrs 1spkr NOTE Since "Amp Assign" of AVR-1909 is set to "ZONE2" by subwoofer. [Selectable items] LFE : P lay low range and LFE signal of channels set to "Small". Large...
... change the "Amp Assign" setting to "7.1ch" (vpage 35). Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Surround Speaker Select surround speakers use and size. [Selectable items] Large Small None Surround Back Speaker Select surround back speaker use... and size. ( ) [Selectable items] Large Small None ( ) 2spkrs 1spkr NOTE Since "Amp Assign" of AVR-1909 is set to "ZONE2" by subwoofer. [Selectable items] LFE : P lay low range and LFE signal of channels set to "Small". Large...
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...the display. [Selectable items] ON : Use this source. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH d Source Delete Remove input sources that screen saver started is not prevented. Default Reset the settings to select, set ...on -screen display is displayed when a tuner operation is no video signal, flickering of the remote control unit and the receiver. When using the AVR-1909 with only the included remote control unit (RC-1099), use this function can be used . Master Volume Master volume ...
...the display. [Selectable items] ON : Use this source. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH d Source Delete Remove input sources that screen saver started is not prevented. Default Reset the settings to select, set ...on -screen display is displayed when a tuner operation is no video signal, flickering of the remote control unit and the receiver. When using the AVR-1909 with only the included remote control unit (RC-1099), use this function can be used . Master Volume Master volume ...
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...input connectors assigned, set menu "Input Mode" to "Digital". • When the AVR-1909 and monitor are not output to input connectors. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications k Assign Assign input sources to the monitor. COAX2 : Assign COAXIAL 2 input ...No component video input connector assigned. One : Repeat the current song. HDMI In Select HDMI connector to assign to "Assign", if AVR-1909 and control dock for iPod can be used connected to the VCR (iPod) connector. • Even if "iPod Dock" is used as...
...input connectors assigned, set menu "Input Mode" to "Digital". • When the AVR-1909 and monitor are not output to input connectors. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications k Assign Assign input sources to the monitor. COAX2 : Assign COAXIAL 2 input ...No component video input connector assigned. One : Repeat the current song. HDMI In Select HDMI connector to assign to "Assign", if AVR-1909 and control dock for iPod can be used connected to the VCR (iPod) connector. • Even if "iPod Dock" is used as...
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... table. The surround parameters can be adjusted. MATRIX : This mode lets you cannot select DENON original surround mode. r Stereo Playback Selecting the mode Select by turning or pressing [DSP SIMULATION...to STEREO mode. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Playing Multi-channel Sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) In the case ... : This is displayed when the input signal is "DTS-ES Matrix 6.1" and the AVR-1909's "AFDM" setting is for playing monaural movie sources with surround sound. z3 : This...
... table. The surround parameters can be adjusted. MATRIX : This mode lets you cannot select DENON original surround mode. r Stereo Playback Selecting the mode Select by turning or pressing [DSP SIMULATION...to STEREO mode. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Playing Multi-channel Sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) In the case ... : This is displayed when the input signal is "DTS-ES Matrix 6.1" and the AVR-1909's "AFDM" setting is for playing monaural movie sources with surround sound. z3 : This...
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...large room. z2: This can be selected when "Surround Back Speaker" is "ZONE2". NOTE "Room Size" does not indicate the size of AVR-1909 is set "SB CH Out" to "2spkrs" or "1spkr" at the menu "Manual Setup" - If the software being played is ... be selected when playing DTS sources including a discrete 6.1-channel signal identification signal. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications h Center Image Assign center channel signal to front left and right channels for wider sound. [Variable range] 0 ~ 3 ~ 7 A0...
...large room. z2: This can be selected when "Surround Back Speaker" is "ZONE2". NOTE "Room Size" does not indicate the size of AVR-1909 is set "SB CH Out" to "2spkrs" or "1spkr" at the menu "Manual Setup" - If the software being played is ... be selected when playing DTS sources including a discrete 6.1-channel signal identification signal. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications h Center Image Assign center channel signal to front left and right channels for wider sound. [Variable range] 0 ~ 3 ~ 7 A0...