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Select the cables according to connect the left and right channels properly (left with left, right with right). • Do not bundle power cords together with connection cables. For details, refer to the instructions ... until all compatible audio and video signal formats are connecting. Please select the types of connections, certain settings must be made on the AVR-2308CI. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Preparations Connections Cables Used for Connections Connections for all connections have been...
Select the cables according to connect the left and right channels properly (left with left, right with right). • Do not bundle power cords together with connection cables. For details, refer to the instructions ... until all compatible audio and video signal formats are connecting. Please select the types of connections, certain settings must be made on the AVR-2308CI. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Preparations Connections Cables Used for Connections Connections for all connections have been...
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... installation of the monitor or screen and as flush with 8 speakers and a monitor. SURROUND BACK L R 1 only SUBWOOFER S S - NOTE By default, the AVR-2308CI's "Amp Assign" setting is set to the left channel (SBL). S - - - - S - - - S S S - S - - - b L : Left R : Right (L) (R) w qw q Surround speakers ...screen surface as the surround back speaker for the AVR-2308CI. 7.1-channels (FRONT A+B) 7.1-channels 6.1-channels 5.1-channels 3.1-channels 2.1-channels 2-channels FRONT L R SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SURROUND CENTER L R S SS S SS S SS ...
... installation of the monitor or screen and as flush with 8 speakers and a monitor. SURROUND BACK L R 1 only SUBWOOFER S S - NOTE By default, the AVR-2308CI's "Amp Assign" setting is set to the left channel (SBL). S - - - - S - - - S S S - S - - - b L : Left R : Right (L) (R) w qw q Surround speakers ...screen surface as the surround back speaker for the AVR-2308CI. 7.1-channels (FRONT A+B) 7.1-channels 6.1-channels 5.1-channels 3.1-channels 2.1-channels 2-channels FRONT L R SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SURROUND CENTER L R S SS S SS S SS ...
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If the protection circuit is shut off about 0.03 ft/10 mm of sheathing from the tip of 6 to interconnect the channels and polarities correctly. 1 Peel off and the power indicator flashes red. The protection circuit may be sure to 16 Ω/ohms. When using a ...then contact a DENON service center. 4 Turn the speaker terminal clockwise to tighten it . 3 Insert the speaker cable's core wire to loosen it . Once this happens, unplug the power cord, then check the speaker cable and input cable connections. NOTE • Use speakers with an impedance of 8 to the AVR-2308CI, and be ...
If the protection circuit is shut off about 0.03 ft/10 mm of sheathing from the tip of 6 to interconnect the channels and polarities correctly. 1 Peel off and the power indicator flashes red. The protection circuit may be sure to 16 Ω/ohms. When using a ...then contact a DENON service center. 4 Turn the speaker terminal clockwise to tighten it . 3 Insert the speaker cable's core wire to loosen it . Once this happens, unplug the power cord, then check the speaker cable and input cable connections. NOTE • Use speakers with an impedance of 8 to the AVR-2308CI, and be ...
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... signals do not match the monitor's resolution. "TV" (vpage 27). 11 Compatible audio format Details 2-channel linear PCM 2ch 32-192 kHz 16/20/24 bits Multi-channel linear PCM 8ch 32-192 kHz 16/20/24 bits Dolby Digital, DTS Bitstream Discs (examples) CD,... converter cable, but depending on the combination of the devices. When connecting to its operating instructions. DVD player )%.* 065 Monitor )%.* */ b The AVR-2308CI is equipped for a copyright protection system called "HDCP" (Highbandwidth Digital Content Protection). When using a DVI cable, no audio signals are using an...
... signals do not match the monitor's resolution. "TV" (vpage 27). 11 Compatible audio format Details 2-channel linear PCM 2ch 32-192 kHz 16/20/24 bits Multi-channel linear PCM 8ch 32-192 kHz 16/20/24 bits Dolby Digital, DTS Bitstream Discs (examples) CD,... converter cable, but depending on the combination of the devices. When connecting to its operating instructions. DVD player )%.* 065 Monitor )%.* */ b The AVR-2308CI is equipped for a copyright protection system called "HDCP" (Highbandwidth Digital Content Protection). When using a DVI cable, no audio signals are using an...
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...the cables to be used. NOTE Do not connect the output of the component connected to the AVR-2308CI's OPTICAL2 output connector to any input connector other than OPTICAL2. • When recording via the AVR-2308CI, the playback device's cable must be sure to interconnect correctly. "Assign" - "Component In... Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Connecting the Recording Components Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and the inputs and outputs, and be of the same type as the cable used to connect the AVR-2308CI's DVR OUT connector.
...the cables to be used. NOTE Do not connect the output of the component connected to the AVR-2308CI's OPTICAL2 output connector to any input connector other than OPTICAL2. • When recording via the AVR-2308CI, the playback device's cable must be sure to interconnect correctly. "Assign" - "Component In... Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Connecting the Recording Components Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and the inputs and outputs, and be of the same type as the cable used to connect the AVR-2308CI's DVR OUT connector.
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...rear panel. • Position the Home Dock antenna near a south-facing window to receive the best signal. "Input Mode" - IN" (vpage 34). • The video signal can receive XM® Satellite Radio by connecting to the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (includes...46). IN connectors, press the EXT. IN connector with Multi-channel Output connectors DVD player / Super Audio CD 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-2308CI is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. "Input ...
...rear panel. • Position the Home Dock antenna near a south-facing window to receive the best signal. "Input Mode" - IN" (vpage 34). • The video signal can receive XM® Satellite Radio by connecting to the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (includes...46). IN connectors, press the EXT. IN connector with Multi-channel Output connectors DVD player / Super Audio CD 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-2308CI is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. "Input ...
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... Small None ( ) 2spkrs 1spkr NOTE By default, the AVR-2308CI's "Amp Assign" setting is set to "None", "Surround Back Speaker" are automatically set the speakers manually or if you want the bass signals to "ZONE2". LFE+Main : P lay low range and LFE signal of channels set to always be set . Getting Started Connections...
... Small None ( ) 2spkrs 1spkr NOTE By default, the AVR-2308CI's "Amp Assign" setting is set to "None", "Surround Back Speaker" are automatically set the speakers manually or if you want the bass signals to "ZONE2". LFE+Main : P lay low range and LFE signal of channels set to always be set . Getting Started Connections...
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...Respect to the Surround Mode • When the surround mode set . Match the ID setting of the receiver. [Selectable items] Bright : Normal display brightness. When using a 2-way remote control unit (RC-... ⋅ Menu operations ⋅ RESTORER ⋅ Night Mode ⋅ Parameter ⋅ Room EQ ⋅ Channel Level ⋅ Audio Delay • To cancel the setting, press the MENU button to re-display the "Setup... source set to "ON". • This can no need to "Used". When using the AVR-2308CI with Respect to the Input Source" is selected, the trigger out turns on this to make...
...Respect to the Surround Mode • When the surround mode set . Match the ID setting of the receiver. [Selectable items] Bright : Normal display brightness. When using a 2-way remote control unit (RC-... ⋅ Menu operations ⋅ RESTORER ⋅ Night Mode ⋅ Parameter ⋅ Room EQ ⋅ Channel Level ⋅ Audio Delay • To cancel the setting, press the MENU button to re-display the "Setup... source set to "ON". • This can no need to "Used". When using the AVR-2308CI with Respect to the Input Source" is selected, the trigger out turns on this to make...
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... press the STD button. OFF : Disable conversion. neural : It is suited for music sources. Music : This mode is for games. Playing Multi-channel Sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) [Selectable items] STANDARD : This mode is suited for movie sources. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi...CINEMA MULTI IN+PLgx MUSIC MULTI CH IN 7.1 z1 : This is displayed when the input signal is "DTS-ES Matrix 6.1" and the AVR-2308CI's "AFDM" setting is suited for decoding the input signals according to monitor output format. [Input source] DVD/HDP TV/CBL VCR DVR V....
... press the STD button. OFF : Disable conversion. neural : It is suited for music sources. Music : This mode is for games. Playing Multi-channel Sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) [Selectable items] STANDARD : This mode is suited for movie sources. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi...CINEMA MULTI IN+PLgx MUSIC MULTI CH IN 7.1 z1 : This is displayed when the input signal is "DTS-ES Matrix 6.1" and the AVR-2308CI's "AFDM" setting is suited for decoding the input signals according to monitor output format. [Input source] DVD/HDP TV/CBL VCR DVR V....
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... Categories 1 Press o p. The operation can be used to copy or play contents that are not displayed, the iPod may not operate. • DENON will switch as an individual. b The iPod may only be used connected to the VCR (iPod) connector. • Use the RESTORER mode to ... displayed. 5 Press TUNING and select channel 0 (XM000). The default setting is shown on an iPod can be checked at menu "Input Setup" - iPod® Playback The music on the display. 4 Press STATUS until "SIGNAL: GOOD" is "Mode3". • Press and set the AVR-2308CI's power to disconnect. (iPod screen)...
... Categories 1 Press o p. The operation can be used to copy or play contents that are not displayed, the iPod may not operate. • DENON will switch as an individual. b The iPod may only be used connected to the VCR (iPod) connector. • Use the RESTORER mode to ... displayed. 5 Press TUNING and select channel 0 (XM000). The default setting is shown on an iPod can be checked at menu "Input Setup" - iPod® Playback The music on the display. 4 Press STATUS until "SIGNAL: GOOD" is "Mode3". • Press and set the AVR-2308CI's power to disconnect. (iPod screen)...
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... press [2]. Playing repeatedly Press [CHANNEL -]. [Selectable items] All One OFF MENU : "Input Setup" - "Repeat" (vpage 35) • The title name, artist name and album name can be checked by pressing STATUS during playback. • On the AVR-2308CI, folder and file names can ...Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH [Front] [1] [6], [7] [8], [9] uiop [Rear] [MODE] uiop STATUS ui , op CHANNEL [2] [ENTER], [CH SELECT] STATUS [ENTER] Listening to Music 1 Use [ui] to select the menu, then press [ENTER] or [p] to select ...
... press [2]. Playing repeatedly Press [CHANNEL -]. [Selectable items] All One OFF MENU : "Input Setup" - "Repeat" (vpage 35) • The title name, artist name and album name can be checked by pressing STATUS during playback. • On the AVR-2308CI, folder and file names can ...Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH [Front] [1] [6], [7] [8], [9] uiop [Rear] [MODE] uiop STATUS ui , op CHANNEL [2] [ENTER], [CH SELECT] STATUS [ENTER] Listening to Music 1 Use [ui] to select the menu, then press [ENTER] or [p] to select ...
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...conducting bi-amp playback, remove the short-circuiting boards (or wires) from among "Setting 1" to the speaker outputs for the different channels built into the AVR-2308CI to "Setting 4", then set the corresponding "Amp Assign" mode at "Amp Assign" mode settings and speakers connected to the various... Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting Amp Assign / Multi-zone Connections and Operations The AVR-2308CI is possible to switch the Amp Assign mode between the 5.1-channel mode and 2-channel mode without changing the speaker connections. 54
...conducting bi-amp playback, remove the short-circuiting boards (or wires) from among "Setting 1" to the speaker outputs for the different channels built into the AVR-2308CI to "Setting 4", then set the corresponding "Amp Assign" mode at "Amp Assign" mode settings and speakers connected to the various... Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting Amp Assign / Multi-zone Connections and Operations The AVR-2308CI is possible to switch the Amp Assign mode between the 5.1-channel mode and 2-channel mode without changing the speaker connections. 54
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...Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting Setting 4 : F Making bi-amp connections for the FL and FR channels in the main zone and conducting 5.1-channel playback (switching with other modes not possible) Main zone FL SW C FR 5.1ch FL/FR SL Bi-Amp SR... and Operations with Zone Output Prepare pre-main amplifiers for audio output ZONE2 OUT Audio signals Stereo Main zone (7.1-channel system) Monitor '- 48 '3 $ DVD player AVR-2308CI ZONE2 Pre-main amplifier y n Amp Assign mode setting and speakers connected to the various speaker terminals Speaker terminal...
...Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting Setting 4 : F Making bi-amp connections for the FL and FR channels in the main zone and conducting 5.1-channel playback (switching with other modes not possible) Main zone FL SW C FR 5.1ch FL/FR SL Bi-Amp SR... and Operations with Zone Output Prepare pre-main amplifiers for audio output ZONE2 OUT Audio signals Stereo Main zone (7.1-channel system) Monitor '- 48 '3 $ DVD player AVR-2308CI ZONE2 Pre-main amplifier y n Amp Assign mode setting and speakers connected to the various speaker terminals Speaker terminal...
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The surround channel signals are converted into 5-channels to achieve an excellent surround effect. Manufactured under license under license from the sideH Surround The AVR-2308CI is also possible according to the decoder. DTS, DTS Digital Surround, ES, and Neo:6 are registered ...audio format adding a surround back (SB) channel to the DTS digital surround sound. Decoding of conventional 5.1-channel audio signals is equipped with a "three-dimensional" feeling (sense of presence as that lets you play program sources in AV rooms as well. Getting Started Connections Setup...
The surround channel signals are converted into 5-channels to achieve an excellent surround effect. Manufactured under license under license from the sideH Surround The AVR-2308CI is also possible according to the decoder. DTS, DTS Digital Surround, ES, and Neo:6 are registered ...audio format adding a surround back (SB) channel to the DTS digital surround sound. Decoding of conventional 5.1-channel audio signals is equipped with a "three-dimensional" feeling (sense of presence as that lets you play program sources in AV rooms as well. Getting Started Connections Setup...
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...'s volume turned off. or 7.1-channel playback. connected. • The subwoofer's volume is assigned to a as necessary. signals are • Surround mode not set to • Set to the STANDARD mode. No picture appears with DTS sound playback. • The AVR-2308CI's "Decode • Set to... the "Auto" or "DTS" Mode" setting is connected using the signals are not down-converted. different channel. • Surround back speaker setting is • Set to something source...
...'s volume turned off. or 7.1-channel playback. connected. • The subwoofer's volume is assigned to a as necessary. signals are • Surround mode not set to • Set to the STANDARD mode. No picture appears with DTS sound playback. • The AVR-2308CI's "Decode • Set to... the "Auto" or "DTS" Mode" setting is connected using the signals are not down-converted. different channel. • Surround back speaker setting is • Set to something source...
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... Radio. currently broadcasting. • The XM Tuner is displayed in the XM mode. Receiving only XM channels 0 and 1. "NO SIGNAL" is displayed in the XM mode. Cause Countermeasure • AVR-2308CI's XM connector and • Check that the connections are the XM Mini-Tuner and...Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH GiPodH Symptom iPod cannot be received. • Reposition your XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock antenna. • The selected channel is not • Select another channel. Cause Countermeasure • The input source assigned to • ...
... Radio. currently broadcasting. • The XM Tuner is displayed in the XM mode. Receiving only XM channels 0 and 1. "NO SIGNAL" is displayed in the XM mode. Cause Countermeasure • AVR-2308CI's XM connector and • Check that the connections are the XM Mini-Tuner and...Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH GiPodH Symptom iPod cannot be received. • Reposition your XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock antenna. • The selected channel is not • Select another channel. Cause Countermeasure • The input source assigned to • ...