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q DENON system components w Non-DENON system components • By setting the preset memory (vpage 65 ~ 67) ...connection cables to operate the equipment listed below. 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 that all...this happens, let the unit sit for explanation purposes. About the Remote Control Unit In addition to the AVR-1909, the included main remote control unit (RC-1099) can also be sure to unplug the power cord...
q DENON system components w Non-DENON system components • By setting the preset memory (vpage 65 ~ 67) ...connection cables to operate the equipment listed below. 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 that all...this happens, let the unit sit for explanation purposes. About the Remote Control Unit In addition to the AVR-1909, the included main remote control unit (RC-1099) can also be sure to unplug the power cord...
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...until all compatible audio and video signal formats are connecting. With some types of connections, certain settings must be made on the AVR-1909. Audio cables Coaxial digital connections (Orange) Coaxial digital (75 Ω/ohms pin-plug) cable Optical digital connections Optical cable ...to the instructions for the respective connection items below. 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...
...until all compatible audio and video signal formats are connecting. With some types of connections, certain settings must be made on the AVR-1909. Audio cables Coaxial digital connections (Orange) Coaxial digital (75 Ω/ohms pin-plug) cable Optical digital connections Optical cable ...to the instructions for the respective connection items below. 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...
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...53). 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 the format used Menu display Momentary status display when operating...; HDMI signals cannot be converted into S-Video or Video format. • When a non-standard video signal from the AVR-1909 to AVR-1909. Video signal being used to output the video signals from a game machine or some other than component video connectors. ...
...53). 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 the format used Menu display Momentary status display when operating...; HDMI signals cannot be converted into S-Video or Video format. • When a non-standard video signal from the AVR-1909 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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...- - S - - - 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... L R 1 speaker SS - For surround back speakers : • S ince "Amp Assign" of AVR-1909 is not output from the surround back speakers. Surround speakers The table below shows a basic example (7.1-channel)...
...- - S - - - 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... L R 1 speaker SS - For surround back speakers : • S ince "Amp Assign" of AVR-1909 is not output from the surround back speakers. Surround speakers The table below shows a basic example (7.1-channel)...
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... wires touch the rear panel or if the + and - When using a speaker having an impedance less than that the AVR-1909 has failed, please contact DENON Service center after switching off , after the power supply cord is withdrawn, please confirm that they do not stick out of...the speaker output is isolated, and the power supply goes to the standby state. Getting Started 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 ...
... wires touch the rear panel or if the + and - When using a speaker having an impedance less than that the AVR-1909 has failed, please contact DENON Service center after switching off , after the power supply cord is withdrawn, please confirm that they do not stick out of...the speaker output is isolated, and the power supply goes to the standby state. Getting Started 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 ...
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... 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 the DVI format. Please note the following. • It may not work . • The AVR-1909 is connected to and its operating instructions. • By...
... 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 the DVI format. Please note the following. • It may not work . • The AVR-1909 is connected to and its operating instructions. • By...
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...Use a DENON control dock for iPod (ASD-1R, ASD-11R, ASD-3N or ASD-3W sold separately) to connect the iPod to the control dock for iPod's operating instructions. ENGLISH 14 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications "...Assign" - iPod "4%/8 RL RL When using an optical cable for iPod settings, refer to the AVR-1909. For instructions on the control dock for the digital audio connection...
...Use a DENON control dock for iPod (ASD-1R, ASD-11R, ASD-3N or ASD-3W sold separately) to connect the iPod to the control dock for iPod's operating instructions. ENGLISH 14 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications "...Assign" - iPod "4%/8 RL RL When using an optical cable for iPod settings, refer to the AVR-1909. For instructions on the control dock for the digital audio connection...
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...Components Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and the inputs and outputs, and be of the component connected to the AVR-1909's OPTICAL2 output connector to interconnect correctly. Video Cassette Recorder Select the terminal to use and connect the device. Example: TV IN ... Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH TV/CABLE Tuner Select the terminal to use and connect the device. "Digital In" (vpage 42). • When recording via the AVR-1909, the playback device's cable must be sure to any...
...Components Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and the inputs and outputs, and be of the component connected to the AVR-1909's OPTICAL2 output connector to interconnect correctly. Video Cassette Recorder Select the terminal to use and connect the device. Example: TV IN ... Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH TV/CABLE Tuner Select the terminal to use and connect the device. "Digital In" (vpage 42). • When recording via the AVR-1909, the playback device's cable must be sure to any...
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... window to the EXT. "Input Mode" - "EXT. "Input Mode" - IN" (vpage 41). • The video signal can receive XM® Satellite Radio by connecting to the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (includes home antenna, each sold separately) and subscribing to the...Playback 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 ...
... window to the EXT. "Input Mode" - "EXT. "Input Mode" - IN" (vpage 41). • The video signal can receive XM® Satellite Radio by connecting to the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (includes home antenna, each sold separately) and subscribing to the...Playback 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 ...
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... Home Tuner connection have been completed. © 2006 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. "Assign" - When making connections, also refer to receive the best signal. Area 4 : Point the antenna toward the sky in the east, northeast, or southeast, either through a window...through a window or outside . 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 determine which area you are trademarks of the SiriusConnect ...
... Home Tuner connection have been completed. © 2006 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. "Assign" - When making connections, also refer to receive the best signal. Area 4 : Point the antenna toward the sky in the east, northeast, or southeast, either through a window...through a window or outside . 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 determine which area you are trademarks of the SiriusConnect ...
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The AVR-1909's status information as well as iPod can be browsed watching the RF Remote...(vpage 69 ~ 72). 20 "Option Setup" - Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Multi-zone ZONE2 out Connections If another pre-main (integrated) amplifier is connected, the ZONE2 out connectors can...instructions on installing and operating separately sold separately) two-way communication with an RF Remote Controller or RF Remote Receiver, make the settings at the same time (vpage 69 ~ 72). NOTE • For the audio output,...
The AVR-1909's status information as well as iPod can be browsed watching the RF Remote...(vpage 69 ~ 72). 20 "Option Setup" - Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Multi-zone ZONE2 out Connections If another pre-main (integrated) amplifier is connected, the ZONE2 out connectors can...instructions on installing and operating separately sold separately) two-way communication with an RF Remote Controller or RF Remote Receiver, make the settings at the same time (vpage 69 ~ 72). NOTE • For the audio output,...
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... [A.MENU] to the previous item, press RETURN. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Menu Operations ENGLISH Symbols used to set, then press ENTER. 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...
... [A.MENU] to the previous item, press RETURN. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Menu Operations ENGLISH Symbols used to set, then press ENTER. 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...
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...". Step 5: Store NOTE • Loud test sounds may be affected by these test signals will cancel the measurements. Turn the AVR-1909 off, check the speaker connections and repeat the measurement process from the actual connection status after "Step 1". GAuto setup flowH ...listening position). Cell phones should be selected ahead of your speakers. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Auto Setup Optimize settings for front channel bi-amp use. (Default : ZONE2) For details, refer to "Amp Assign...
...". Step 5: Store NOTE • Loud test sounds may be affected by these test signals will cancel the measurements. Turn the AVR-1909 off, check the speaker connections and repeat the measurement process from the actual connection status after "Step 1". GAuto setup flowH ...listening position). Cell phones should be selected ahead of your speakers. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Auto Setup Optimize settings for front channel bi-amp use. (Default : ZONE2) For details, refer to "Amp Assign...
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...all speakers could not be detected. • Check the speaker connections. • The front L speaker was output from the AVR-1909. w Disconnect the setup microphone from the R channel when only one channel of the displayed speaker. Retry Cancel Auto Setup Audyssey... the surroundings are being stored. • When storing is properly connected. 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...
...all speakers could not be detected. • Check the speaker connections. • The front L speaker was output from the AVR-1909. w Disconnect the setup microphone from the R channel when only one channel of the displayed speaker. Retry Cancel Auto Setup Audyssey... the surroundings are being stored. • When storing is properly connected. 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...
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... "SB CH Out" setting other than 20.0 ft (6.00 meters). 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". Yes : ...
... "SB CH Out" setting other than 20.0 ft (6.00 meters). 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". Yes : ...
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... unit. [Selectable items] Used : U se 2-way remote control. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH d Source Delete Remove input sources that screen saver started is no operation is set this source. Master Volume Master volume... used . OFF : Turn display off . OFF : Turn display off . Mode2 : P revents flickering of the remote control unit and the receiver. h Remote ID Setup Set remote control ID. [Selectable items] 1 2 3 4 NOTE When using a 2-way remote control unit (RC-7000CI and...
... unit. [Selectable items] Used : U se 2-way remote control. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH d Source Delete Remove input sources that screen saver started is no operation is set this source. Master Volume Master volume... used . OFF : Turn display off . OFF : Turn display off . Mode2 : P revents flickering of the remote control unit and the receiver. h Remote ID Setup Set remote control ID. [Selectable items] 1 2 3 4 NOTE When using a 2-way remote control unit (RC-7000CI and...
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... None : No digital input connector assigned. When HDMI is assigned to an input source, the audio signal switches to "Assign", if AVR-1909 and control dock for iPod are not output to the monitor. • The audio signals input from the analog, digital and EXT. ... signals are output to the monitor. HDMI2 : A ssign HDMI2 input connector. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications k Assign Assign input sources to this source. [Input source] CD CDR/TAPE DVD HDP TV/CBL VCR V.AUX [Selectable items...
... None : No digital input connector assigned. When HDMI is assigned to an input source, the audio signal switches to "Assign", if AVR-1909 and control dock for iPod are not output to the monitor. • The audio signals input from the analog, digital and EXT. ... signals are output to the monitor. HDMI2 : A ssign HDMI2 input connector. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications k Assign Assign input sources to this source. [Input source] CD CDR/TAPE DVD HDP TV/CBL VCR V.AUX [Selectable items...
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...sound. "SB CH Out" is "OFF", and "Amp Assign" is output from among 7 DENON original surround modes. r Stereo Playback Selecting the mode Select by turning or pressing [DIRECT/STEREO]. ... z1 : This is displayed when the input signal is "DTS-ES Matrix 6.1" and the AVR-1909's "AFDM" setting is displayed when "Surround Parameter" - Sound is set to achieve a satisfactory...tone can be adjusted. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Playing Multi-channel Sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) In the ...
...sound. "SB CH Out" is "OFF", and "Amp Assign" is output from among 7 DENON original surround modes. r Stereo Playback Selecting the mode Select by turning or pressing [DIRECT/STEREO]. ... z1 : This is displayed when the input signal is "DTS-ES Matrix 6.1" and the AVR-1909's "AFDM" setting is displayed when "Surround Parameter" - Sound is set to achieve a satisfactory...tone can be adjusted. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Playing Multi-channel Sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) In the ...
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... of the surround effect. [Variable range] 1 ~ 10 ~ 15 Set to a lower level if the positioning and sense of phase of AVR-1909 is automatically set to the DOLBY + PLgx CINEMA mode. • To play in the Dolby Digital EX mode, set to "2spkrs" at... the parameters" (vpage 46). 48 Medium : Simulate acoustics of a large room. 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 software containing a special identification signal. Med.S : Simulate ...
... of the surround effect. [Variable range] 1 ~ 10 ~ 15 Set to a lower level if the positioning and sense of phase of AVR-1909 is automatically set to the DOLBY + PLgx CINEMA mode. • To play in the Dolby Digital EX mode, set to "2spkrs" at... the parameters" (vpage 46). 48 Medium : Simulate acoustics of a large room. 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 software containing a special identification signal. Med.S : Simulate ...
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...viewed on the type of iPod and the software version, somefunctions may not operate. • DENON will accept no responsibility whatsoever for iPod. "iPod" - Press uio p to return to... Playable files Audio file Video file S S z1 S S z2 Remote Active control unit S S buttons (AVR-1909) iPod A S z1 : When using an ASD-3N or ASD-3W) NOTE • Depending on the.... 2 Press ENTER or p. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH 4 Press [MODE] and hold it down the button. n Stopping playback temporarily...
...viewed on the type of iPod and the software version, somefunctions may not operate. • DENON will accept no responsibility whatsoever for iPod. "iPod" - Press uio p to return to... Playable files Audio file Video file S S z1 S S z2 Remote Active control unit S S buttons (AVR-1909) iPod A S z1 : When using an ASD-3N or ASD-3W) NOTE • Depending on the.... 2 Press ENTER or p. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH 4 Press [MODE] and hold it down the button. n Stopping playback temporarily...