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..., Unit 5, Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 5B1 TEL: 905-475-4085 ca.denon.com *Design and specifications are subject to supply stable current with loud sound effects comes on sound quality. Main Specifications: Power amplifier section Rated output Front L/R Center Surround L/R Surround Back L/R *THD... adverse influences of the room to keep signal degradation in two lines. Denon Brand Company D&M Building, 2-1 Nisshin-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, 210-8569, Japan www.denon.com 1739 0608 A The AVR-1909 is a trademark of Faroudja, a division of Genesis Microchip Inc. *...
..., Unit 5, Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 5B1 TEL: 905-475-4085 ca.denon.com *Design and specifications are subject to supply stable current with loud sound effects comes on sound quality. Main Specifications: Power amplifier section Rated output Front L/R Center Surround L/R Surround Back L/R *THD... adverse influences of the room to keep signal degradation in two lines. Denon Brand Company D&M Building, 2-1 Nisshin-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, 210-8569, Japan www.denon.com 1739 0608 A The AVR-1909 is a trademark of Faroudja, a division of Genesis Microchip Inc. *...
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... Range of the circuitry even when the unit is set to the standby mode. q DENON system components w Non-DENON system components • By setting the preset memory (vpage 65 ~ 67) Inserting the... result in noise. 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... power cord from the power outlet. About the Remote Control Unit In addition to the AVR-1909, the included main remote control unit (RC-1099) can also be used to charge ...
... Range of the circuitry even when the unit is set to the standby mode. q DENON system components w Non-DENON system components • By setting the preset memory (vpage 65 ~ 67) Inserting the... result in noise. 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... power cord from the power outlet. About the Remote Control Unit In addition to the AVR-1909, the included main remote control unit (RC-1099) can also be used to charge ...
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... in this owner's manual. For details, refer to the operating instructions of connections, certain settings must be made on the AVR-1909. NOTE • Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been completed. • When making connections,...for all compatible audio and video signal formats are connecting. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Connections Connections for the respective connection items below. Audio cables Coaxial digital connections (Orange) Coaxial digital (75 Ω/ohms ...
... in this owner's manual. For details, refer to the operating instructions of connections, certain settings must be made on the AVR-1909. NOTE • Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been completed. • When making connections,...for all compatible audio and video signal formats are connecting. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Connections Connections for the respective connection items below. Audio cables Coaxial digital connections (Orange) Coaxial digital (75 Ω/ohms ...
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...type of the HDMI input-compatible monitor connected to the AVR-1909 can be checked at menu "Information" - 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 S-Video or Video format. • When a non-standard video signal from the AVR-1909 to a monitor. • The AVR-1909's ...
...type of the HDMI input-compatible monitor connected to the AVR-1909 can be checked at menu "Information" - 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 S-Video or Video format. • When a non-standard video signal from the AVR-1909 to a monitor. • The AVR-1909's ...
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... ~ 72). 10 SS - - - S 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 SS S SS SS S SS SS ...Center speaker wq Front speakers Place the front speakers to the sides of AVR-1909 is set to the left channel (SBL). SS - - - S - - - S - - - - S - -
... ~ 72). 10 SS - - - S 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 SS S SS SS S SS SS ...Center speaker wq Front speakers Place the front speakers to the sides of AVR-1909 is set to the left channel (SBL). SS - - - S - - - S - - - - S - -
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...ohms. • Connect the speaker cables in electric shock. 11 Doing so could result in such a way that the AVR-1909 has failed, please contact DENON Service center after the power supply cord is isolated, and the power supply goes to the standby state. sides touch ...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 activated if the core wires touch the...
...ohms. • Connect the speaker cables in electric shock. 11 Doing so could result in such a way that the AVR-1909 has failed, please contact DENON Service center after the power supply cord is isolated, and the power supply goes to the standby state. sides touch ...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 activated if the core wires touch the...
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...Copyright protection system (HDCP) In order to the HDMI connector. 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 equipped for a copyright protection system ... "HDMI Setup" - "HDMI Audio Out" setting (vpage 32) is set to "AMP", the sound may not work . • The AVR-1909 is compatible with HDMI's CEC. When using a cable other versions, allowing connection to and its operating instructions. • By default, the HDMI...
...Copyright protection system (HDCP) In order to the HDMI connector. 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 equipped for a copyright protection system ... "HDMI Setup" - "HDMI Audio Out" setting (vpage 32) is set to "AMP", the sound may not work . • The AVR-1909 is compatible with HDMI's CEC. When using a cable other versions, allowing connection to and its operating instructions. • By default, the HDMI...
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...control dock for iPod's operating instructions. "iPod Dock" (vpage 42). CD Player CD player "6%*0 $0"9*"065 "6%*0 065 -3 LR LR iPod® Use a DENON control dock for iPod (ASD-1R, ASD-11R, ASD-3N or ASD-3W sold separately) to connect the iPod to which iPod Dock assigned)" - iPod... 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. "Assign" - "Assign" - ENGLISH 14 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications
...control dock for iPod's operating instructions. "iPod Dock" (vpage 42). CD Player CD player "6%*0 $0"9*"065 "6%*0 065 -3 LR LR iPod® Use a DENON control dock for iPod (ASD-1R, ASD-11R, ASD-3N or ASD-3W sold separately) to connect the iPod to which iPod Dock assigned)" - iPod... RL RL When using an optical cable for the digital audio connection, make the settings at menu "Input Setup" - "(input source to the AVR-1909. "Assign" - "Assign" - ENGLISH 14 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications
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...Specifications ENGLISH TV/CABLE Tuner Select the terminal to interconnect correctly. Video cassette recorder 7*%&0 47*%&0 7*%&0 */ */ 7*%&0 47*%&0 7*%&0 065 065 )%.* 065 "6%*0 065 -3 "6%*0 "6%*0 */ -3 015*$"065 015*$"*/ LR LR LR LR When using a component video cable for the digital audio connection, make the settings at menu "Input Setup" - "Digital In" (vpage 42). • When recording via the AVR-1909... the inputs and outputs, and be of the component connected to the AVR-1909's OPTICAL2 output connector to any input connector other than OPTICAL2. 15 Example...
...Specifications ENGLISH TV/CABLE Tuner Select the terminal to interconnect correctly. Video cassette recorder 7*%&0 47*%&0 7*%&0 */ */ 7*%&0 47*%&0 7*%&0 065 065 )%.* 065 "6%*0 065 -3 "6%*0 "6%*0 */ -3 015*$"065 015*$"*/ LR LR LR LR When using a component video cable for the digital audio connection, make the settings at menu "Input Setup" - "Digital In" (vpage 42). • When recording via the AVR-1909... the 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 Example...
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... and related logo are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. Getting Started Connections Setup 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...LR LR LR LR XM connector • The AVR-1909 is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. "Input Mode" - All rights reserved. • XM Ready® is an XM Ready® receiver. For details, see "Listening to receive the best signal. IN" (vpage 41). •...
... and related logo are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. Getting Started Connections Setup 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...LR LR LR LR XM connector • The AVR-1909 is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. "Input Mode" - All rights reserved. • XM Ready® is an XM Ready® receiver. For details, see "Listening to receive the best signal. IN" (vpage 41). •...
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...Home Tuner antenna near a south-facing window to SIRIUS Satellite Radio Programs" (vpage 57 ~ 59). For details, see "Listening to receive the best signal. Area 5 : Put the antenna outside . Use the following map to the operating instructions of the SiriusConnect Home ... Satellite Radio Inc. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications SIRIUS connector • The AVR-1909 is a SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ready® receiver. When making connections, also refer to determine which area you are trademarks of the...
...Home Tuner antenna near a south-facing window to SIRIUS Satellite Radio Programs" (vpage 57 ~ 59). For details, see "Listening to receive the best signal. Area 5 : Put the antenna outside . Use the following map to the operating instructions of the SiriusConnect Home ... Satellite Radio Inc. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications SIRIUS connector • The AVR-1909 is a SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ready® receiver. When making connections, also refer to determine which area you are trademarks of the...
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The AVR-1909's status information as well as iPod can be browsed watching the RF Remote Controller's display. "Option Setup" - "2Way Remote" - Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Multi-zone ZONE2 out Connections If another pre-main (integrated) amplifier is possible. Pre-... When using in combination with an RF Remote Controller (RC-7000CI, sold separately) or RF Remote Receiver (RC-7001RCI, sold devices, refer to play a different program source in combination with an RF Remote Controller or RF Remote...
The AVR-1909's status information as well as iPod can be browsed watching the RF Remote Controller's display. "Option Setup" - "2Way Remote" - Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Multi-zone ZONE2 out Connections If another pre-main (integrated) amplifier is possible. Pre-... When using in combination with an RF Remote Controller (RC-7000CI, sold separately) or RF Remote Receiver (RC-7001RCI, sold devices, refer to play a different program source in combination with an RF Remote Controller or RF Remote...
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... operating while looking at the menus displayed on the monitor screen. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Menu Operations ENGLISH Symbols used to indicate buttons in this manual Button located on both the main unit and the remote control unit... the main unit Button only on the main unit or main remote control unit. 1 Press or [A.MENU]. 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 ...
... operating while looking at the menus displayed on the monitor screen. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications Menu Operations ENGLISH Symbols used to indicate buttons in this manual Button located on both the main unit and the remote control unit... the main unit Button only on the main unit or main remote control unit. 1 Press or [A.MENU]. 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 ...
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..., and for speakers in the path while the measurements are being made. 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 be measured can disrupt the ... during the measurements will play a series of normal operation. n Amp Assign Advanced setting : changes power amplifier assignment. Turn the AVR-1909 off, check the speaker connections and repeat the measurement process from the actual connection status after "Step 1".
..., and for speakers in the path while the measurements are being made. 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 be measured can disrupt the ... during the measurements will play a series of normal operation. n Amp Assign Advanced setting : changes power amplifier assignment. Turn the AVR-1909 off, check the speaker connections and repeat the measurement process from the actual connection status after "Step 1".
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... detected. • Check the speaker connections. • The front L speaker was output from the AVR-1909. 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 ... :Phase Retry Cancel Skip • Too much noise in the room for • Check the speaker installation and the direction in the AVR-1909. Storing Please wait... q Select "Store 0", then press o. • "Storing Please wait..." is displayed on the on -screen display...
... detected. • Check the speaker connections. • The front L speaker was output from the AVR-1909. 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 ... :Phase Retry Cancel Skip • Too much noise in the room for • Check the speaker installation and the direction in the AVR-1909. Storing Please wait... q Select "Store 0", then press o. • "Storing Please wait..." is displayed on the on -screen display...
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... 0.1m 0.01m : C an be selected when "Meters" is set. 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 ...
... 0.1m 0.01m : C an be selected when "Meters" is set. 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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...: A ctivate the screensaver if there is no video signal, flickering of the remote control unit and the receiver. Match the ID setting of the on -screen display is displayed when a tuner operation is performed. When...name. f On-Screen Display Make on . When set to 16 characters can be selected using the AVR-1909 with only the included remote control unit (RC-1099), use Remote ID "1" (default). When you press...Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH d Source Delete Remove input sources that screen saver started is displayed.
...: A ctivate the screensaver if there is no video signal, flickering of the remote control unit and the receiver. Match the ID setting of the on -screen display is displayed when a tuner operation is performed. When...name. f On-Screen Display Make on . When set to 16 characters can be selected using the AVR-1909 with only the included remote control unit (RC-1099), use Remote ID "1" (default). When you press...Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH d Source Delete Remove input sources that screen saver started is displayed.
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... on how to select, set menu "Input Mode" to "Digital". • When the AVR-1909 and monitor are connected with an HDMI cable, if the monitor is set to "Assign", if AVR-1909 and control dock for iPod are output to this source. [Input source] DVD HDP TV/CBL...HDP TV/CBL VCR V.AUX [Selectable items] Assign : Assign iPod input. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications k Assign Assign input sources to the monitor. Input source CD CDR/ TAPE DVD HDP Default setting COAX2 None COAX1 None TV/CBL VCR...
... on how to select, set menu "Input Mode" to "Digital". • When the AVR-1909 and monitor are connected with an HDMI cable, if the monitor is set to "Assign", if AVR-1909 and control dock for iPod are output to this source. [Input source] DVD HDP TV/CBL...HDP TV/CBL VCR V.AUX [Selectable items] Assign : Assign iPod input. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications k Assign Assign input sources to the monitor. Input source CD CDR/ TAPE DVD HDP Default setting COAX2 None COAX1 None TV/CBL VCR...
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... surround modes in the "Display" column in the following table. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Playing Multi-channel Sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) In the case of standard playback of multi channel sources, the ... IN 7.1 z1 : This is displayed when the input signal is "DTS-ES Matrix 6.1" and the AVR-1909's "AFDM" setting is suited for enjoying stereo sound from among 7 DENON original surround modes. Input signal Display DOLBY DIGITAL (other modes to achieve a sound field suited to stereo ...
... surround modes in the "Display" column in the following table. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Playing Multi-channel Sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) In the case of standard playback of multi channel sources, the ... IN 7.1 z1 : This is displayed when the input signal is "DTS-ES Matrix 6.1" and the AVR-1909's "AFDM" setting is suited for enjoying stereo sound from among 7 DENON original surround modes. Input signal Display DOLBY DIGITAL (other modes to achieve a sound field suited to stereo ...
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... (DVD, etc.). q Adopt "7.1ch" for the "Amp Assign" setting. • The default setting for the Amp Assign mode of AVR-1909 is "7.1ch", and using surround back speakers, adopt the following settings. A2 Room Size Determine size of acoustic environment. [Selectable items] Small :..., surround back signal played. Med.S : Simulate acoustics of a medium 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 wider sound. [Variable range] 0 ~ 3 ~ 7 A0 ...
... (DVD, etc.). q Adopt "7.1ch" for the "Amp Assign" setting. • The default setting for the Amp Assign mode of AVR-1909 is "7.1ch", and using surround back speakers, adopt the following settings. A2 Room Size Determine size of acoustic environment. [Selectable items] Small :..., surround back signal played. Med.S : Simulate acoustics of a medium 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 wider sound. [Variable range] 0 ~ 3 ~ 7 A0 ...