Literature/Product Sheet
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... Zone 2 • Remote Setup Guidance via On-Screen Display • Dual subwoofer pre-outputs One-cable HD solution • Supports HDMI 1.4a with Audio Return Channel • All sources are found on front panel • Sleep timer function Custom Integration • Control4, AMX, Crestron third party control support via HDMI output (up to six measurement points - High level resolution filters for real-time volume adjustment • Audyssey MultEQ and Auto Setup - New model information AVR-2311CI AV Surround Receiver A/V Home Theater Receiver with Audio Return Channel...
... Zone 2 • Remote Setup Guidance via On-Screen Display • Dual subwoofer pre-outputs One-cable HD solution • Supports HDMI 1.4a with Audio Return Channel • All sources are found on front panel • Sleep timer function Custom Integration • Control4, AMX, Crestron third party control support via HDMI output (up to six measurement points - High level resolution filters for real-time volume adjustment • Audyssey MultEQ and Auto Setup - New model information AVR-2311CI AV Surround Receiver A/V Home Theater Receiver with Audio Return Channel...
Literature/Product Sheet
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...-Screen Display • Three Quick Select buttons • Auto surround mode • Sleep timer function • Audio Delay function (max. 6 frames or 200 mSec) • Muting level settings (Full/-40dB/-20dB) • Audio level memory, capable of correcting different signal levels for surround playback defined by assigning the SBL/ SBR power amp to Zone 2, you can enjoy multi-room audio playback, or to achieve higher-quality sound for 2-channel stereo playback, you can enjoy high-definition sound and video...
...-Screen Display • Three Quick Select buttons • Auto surround mode • Sleep timer function • Audio Delay function (max. 6 frames or 200 mSec) • Muting level settings (Full/-40dB/-20dB) • Audio level memory, capable of correcting different signal levels for surround playback defined by assigning the SBL/ SBR power amp to Zone 2, you can enjoy multi-room audio playback, or to achieve higher-quality sound for 2-channel stereo playback, you can enjoy high-definition sound and video...
Owners Manual - English
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... Connecting a CD player 19 Connecting an antenna 19 Connecting an external control device 20 Playback (Basic operation 21 Important information 21 Playing a Blu-ray Disc player/DVD player 22 Playing a CD player 22 Playing an iPod 22 Tuning in radio stations 25 Playing a USB memory device 27 Selecting a listening mode (Surround mode 28 Standard playback 28 DENON original surround playback 30 Stereo playback 30 Direct playback 30 Pure direct playback 30 Advanced version 31 Speaker installation/connection (Other than 5.1-channel 32 Install 32 Connect 33 Set...
... Connecting a CD player 19 Connecting an antenna 19 Connecting an external control device 20 Playback (Basic operation 21 Important information 21 Playing a Blu-ray Disc player/DVD player 22 Playing a CD player 22 Playing an iPod 22 Tuning in radio stations 25 Playing a USB memory device 27 Selecting a listening mode (Surround mode 28 Standard playback 28 DENON original surround playback 30 Stereo playback 30 Direct playback 30 Pure direct playback 30 Advanced version 31 Speaker installation/connection (Other than 5.1-channel 32 Install 32 Connect 33 Set...
Owners Manual - English
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... with a Dolby Pro Logic gz decoder. This enables the unit and a TV connected with a single HDMI cable and any video source to be controlled with HDMI connectors, such as a Blu-ray Disc player, game machine, HD video camera, etc. When you control the sound volume, the volume level is set to the unit, you switch the input source, the name of quality. Cautions on handling • Before turning the power switch on the screen, and...
... with a Dolby Pro Logic gz decoder. This enables the unit and a TV connected with a single HDMI cable and any video source to be controlled with HDMI connectors, such as a Blu-ray Disc player, game machine, HD video camera, etc. When you control the sound volume, the volume level is set to the unit, you switch the input source, the name of quality. Cautions on handling • Before turning the power switch on the screen, and...
Owners Manual - English
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... locations all audio electronics during Audyssey Auto setup. See page 32 for the installation, connection and setup methods for 5.1-channel speakers. Power on Power on 1 2 3 4 5 4 Set up the speakers manually, use ). • Do not unplug the setup microphone from all around the listening area. Close windows, silence cell phones, televisions, radios, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, home appliances, light dimmers, or other than 5.1-channel speakers. This will cause inaccurate readings. • Loud test sounds may...
... locations all audio electronics during Audyssey Auto setup. See page 32 for the installation, connection and setup methods for 5.1-channel speakers. Power on Power on 1 2 3 4 5 4 Set up the speakers manually, use ). • Do not unplug the setup microphone from all around the listening area. Close windows, silence cell phones, televisions, radios, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, home appliances, light dimmers, or other than 5.1-channel speakers. This will cause inaccurate readings. • Loud test sounds may...
Owners Manual - English
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.... • Adjust the subwoofer's volume. equalizer characteristics after Audyssey Auto Setup. No microphone or Speaker Error details Measures • The connected setup microphone is displayed if Audyssey® Auto Setup could not be sure to switch the display between the different speakers. microphone is too low for • Check the speaker installation and the accurate measurements to be detected. • The front L speaker was not properly • Check the speaker connections. RETURN Cancel AUTO SETUP AUDYSSEY AUTO SETUP MultEQ...
.... • Adjust the subwoofer's volume. equalizer characteristics after Audyssey Auto Setup. No microphone or Speaker Error details Measures • The connected setup microphone is displayed if Audyssey® Auto Setup could not be sure to switch the display between the different speakers. microphone is too low for • Check the speaker installation and the accurate measurements to be detected. • The front L speaker was not properly • Check the speaker connections. RETURN Cancel AUTO SETUP AUDYSSEY AUTO SETUP MultEQ...
Owners Manual - English
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... switch the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player's resolution to a resolution with which the input source is assigned. Cables used , the HDMI video signals are not output if the input video signals do not support HDCP. • Depending on HDMI connections, see "Converting input video signals for connections Video cable Video cable (sold separately) (Yellow) Component video cable Optical cable (Green) (Blue) (Red) Audio cable (sold separately) TV VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y PB PR VIDEO IN AUDIO OPTICAL OUT in Set as necessary. NOTE • No sound is not compatible with HDMI audio signal...
... switch the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player's resolution to a resolution with which the input source is assigned. Cables used , the HDMI video signals are not output if the input video signals do not support HDCP. • Depending on HDMI connections, see "Converting input video signals for connections Video cable Video cable (sold separately) (Yellow) Component video cable Optical cable (Green) (Blue) (Red) Audio cable (sold separately) TV VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y PB PR VIDEO IN AUDIO OPTICAL OUT in Set as necessary. NOTE • No sound is not compatible with HDMI audio signal...
Owners Manual - English
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... connected speakers have been changed. Sets the speaker size and distance, the channel level, etc. 57 Makes settings for HDMI video/audio output. 60 Makes settings for audio playback. 60 Makes settings for audio playback in use ZONE2 Setup Option Setup Speaker Setup HDMI Setup Audio Setup ZONE2 Setup Option Setup 5. Input Setup (Example: HD Radio) Make dINePtaUiTleSdETspUePaker settings Auto Preset Preset Skip Preset Name Video Rename Source Level Auto Preset Preset Skip Preset Name Input Assign Video Input Mode Rename Source Level Playback Mode ENGLISH Description Adjusts various...
... connected speakers have been changed. Sets the speaker size and distance, the channel level, etc. 57 Makes settings for HDMI video/audio output. 60 Makes settings for audio playback. 60 Makes settings for audio playback in use ZONE2 Setup Option Setup Speaker Setup HDMI Setup Audio Setup ZONE2 Setup Option Setup 5. Input Setup (Example: HD Radio) Make dINePtaUiTleSdETspUePaker settings Auto Preset Preset Skip Preset Name Video Rename Source Level Auto Preset Preset Skip Preset Name Input Assign Video Input Mode Rename Source Level Playback Mode ENGLISH Description Adjusts various...
Owners Manual - English
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... • To play the video signal assigned at "HDMI" combined with the input source selection. 48 Remote control operation buttons Move the cursor (Up/Down/Left/Right) Confirm the setting Return to the selected input input connectors assigned source. G8 Select the preset channel. Digital COAX1 - 2 (COAXIAL) / OPT1 - 2 (OPTICAL) Set this to change the digital None : Do not assign a digital input connector to the default setting. HD Radio Default The changed preset name is displayed as BD DVD TV shown below . to the input sources. • At time of purchase, the...
... • To play the video signal assigned at "HDMI" combined with the input source selection. 48 Remote control operation buttons Move the cursor (Up/Down/Left/Right) Confirm the setting Return to the selected input input connectors assigned source. G8 Select the preset channel. Digital COAX1 - 2 (COAXIAL) / OPT1 - 2 (OPTICAL) Set this to change the digital None : Do not assign a digital input connector to the default setting. HD Radio Default The changed preset name is displayed as BD DVD TV shown below . to the input sources. • At time of purchase, the...
Owners Manual - English
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... not work. BD DVD SAT/CBL GAME V.AUX TV DVR DOCK Setting details 1-RCA / 2-RCA (Component video) None : Do not assign a component video input connector to each input connector. • This function is not effective when the input signal is displayed as shown below. BD / DVD / TV / SAT/CBL / DVR / GAME / V.AUX / DOCK : Select video input source to "Game" mode may sound out of cable. No : Do not reset to previous menu 49 Advanced version Information Remote control operation buttons...
... not work. BD DVD SAT/CBL GAME V.AUX TV DVR DOCK Setting details 1-RCA / 2-RCA (Component video) None : Do not assign a component video input connector to each input connector. • This function is not effective when the input signal is displayed as shown below. BD / DVD / TV / SAT/CBL / DVR / GAME / V.AUX / DOCK : Select video input source to "Game" mode may sound out of cable. No : Do not reset to previous menu 49 Advanced version Information Remote control operation buttons...
Owners Manual - English
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... settings are properly input, the indicator lights on the input source. Setting details Auto : Automatically detect input signal and perform playback. PCM : Decode and play automatically. Set "PCM" and "DTS" when inputting the corresponding input signal. Setting items Rename Change the display name of the selected input source. Auto : The video signal is automatically detected and the appropriate mode is set to "Analog & HDMI", the resolution of digital input signal and decode and play only PCM input signals. BD z DVD TV z SAT/CBL DVR GAME z V.AUX DOCK Full : Output...
... settings are properly input, the indicator lights on the input source. Setting details Auto : Automatically detect input signal and perform playback. PCM : Decode and play automatically. Set "PCM" and "DTS" when inputting the corresponding input signal. Setting items Rename Change the display name of the selected input source. Auto : The video signal is automatically detected and the appropriate mode is set to "Analog & HDMI", the resolution of digital input signal and decode and play only PCM input signals. BD z DVD TV z SAT/CBL DVR GAME z V.AUX DOCK Full : Output...
Owners Manual - English
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... softest sounds. ENGLISH Audio/Video Adjust nnManual EQ Default settings are returned to the defaults. "Manual EQ" can be set to "Yes" in volume level between TV, movies and other content (between quiet passages and loud passages, etc.) by automatically adjusting to the user's preferred volume setting. L/R : Adjust the tone of each speaker. "Base Curve Copy" is selected. Yes : Reset to the default settings. Each time DYN EQ/VOL is pressed, the setting is changed...
... softest sounds. ENGLISH Audio/Video Adjust nnManual EQ Default settings are returned to the defaults. "Manual EQ" can be set to "Yes" in volume level between TV, movies and other content (between quiet passages and loud passages, etc.) by automatically adjusting to the user's preferred volume setting. L/R : Adjust the tone of each speaker. "Base Curve Copy" is selected. Yes : Reset to the default settings. Each time DYN EQ/VOL is pressed, the setting is changed...
Owners Manual - English
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...Level Crossover Frequency Front Speaker Setup RGB Range Auto Lip Sync HDMI Audio Out HDMI Control Normal ON AMP OFF 2ch Direct/Stereo Auto Surround Mode EQ Customize Assign surround back AMP for other settings. • If you change the speaker settings after performing Audyssey Auto Setup, it will not be possible to the SURR. When using 7.1-channel (Front/Center/Surround/Surround Back/Subwoofer) speakers. bass reproduction capability. • Small : Use a small speaker that can be set to "No", "Front" is not connected. Information Remote control operation buttons...
...Level Crossover Frequency Front Speaker Setup RGB Range Auto Lip Sync HDMI Audio Out HDMI Control Normal ON AMP OFF 2ch Direct/Stereo Auto Surround Mode EQ Customize Assign surround back AMP for other settings. • If you change the speaker settings after performing Audyssey Auto Setup, it will not be possible to the SURR. When using 7.1-channel (Front/Center/Surround/Surround Back/Subwoofer) speakers. bass reproduction capability. • Small : Use a small speaker that can be set to "No", "Front" is not connected. Information Remote control operation buttons...
Owners Manual - English
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... settings for HDMI video/audio output. Make the following settings: Front : Set the front speaker size. • Large : Use a large speaker that can adequately play back low frequencies. • Small : Use a small speaker that you unplug the power cord from the subwoofer. SW Mode : Select low range signals to "Large". Video : If power to a connected TV is turned off when the input source is BD / DVD / TV / SAT/CBL / DVR / GAME / V.AUX / DOCK, power to this unit to put into standby. Setting items 2ch Direct/Stereo Select...
... settings for HDMI video/audio output. Make the following settings: Front : Set the front speaker size. • Large : Use a large speaker that can adequately play back low frequencies. • Small : Use a small speaker that you unplug the power cord from the subwoofer. SW Mode : Select low range signals to "Large". Video : If power to a connected TV is turned off when the input source is BD / DVD / TV / SAT/CBL / DVR / GAME / V.AUX / DOCK, power to this unit to put into standby. Setting items 2ch Direct/Stereo Select...
Owners Manual - English
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... each channel. Surround mode does not change even if the input signal is attenuated. q Analog and PCM 2-channel signals w Dolby Digital and DTS 2-channel signals e Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel signals r LPCM Multi-channel signals • When playing in the Quick Select function. Set so that the difference between the front left channel output level. Level Lch Adjust the left speaker and front right speaker distances is 20.0 ft (6.0 m) or less. Level Rch Adjust the right channel output level. -10dB - +10dB (0dB) -10dB - +10dB (0dB) ON : The low range is changed. FL...
... each channel. Surround mode does not change even if the input signal is attenuated. q Analog and PCM 2-channel signals w Dolby Digital and DTS 2-channel signals e Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel signals r LPCM Multi-channel signals • When playing in the Quick Select function. Set so that the difference between the front left channel output level. Level Lch Adjust the left speaker and front right speaker distances is 20.0 ft (6.0 m) or less. Level Rch Adjust the right channel output level. -10dB - +10dB (0dB) -10dB - +10dB (0dB) ON : The low range is changed. FL...
Owners Manual - English
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... display for operations. See "TRIGGER OUT jacks" (vpage 20) for surround mode Activate trigger out when the surround mode set to 10 characters can no longer be input. Adjust the display Dim : Reduced display brightness. OFF : Turns the display off . Bright Dim OFF Dark Setup Lock Protect settings from a DENON NOTE service engineer or custom Only use this mode. • - - - : Do not activate trigger on trigger out. Dark : Very low display brightness. TUNER : Set the tuner screen display time...
... display for operations. See "TRIGGER OUT jacks" (vpage 20) for surround mode Activate trigger out when the surround mode set to 10 characters can no longer be input. Adjust the display Dim : Reduced display brightness. OFF : Turns the display off . Bright Dim OFF Dark Setup Lock Protect settings from a DENON NOTE service engineer or custom Only use this mode. • - - - : Do not activate trigger on trigger out. Dark : Very low display brightness. TUNER : Set the tuner screen display time...
Owners Manual - English
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... be set the remote control unit to amplifier operation mode. 3 Press MENU. Then press ENTER or p. Seelver CH- ENGLISH Registering preset codes nnDefault settings for preset codes The devices shown below are displayed for each input source button as the Play button for an iPod. 1 Press ZONE SELECT to switch the zone mode to "MAIN". Previous CH+ Select the device brand Next NOTE If the desired brand name is displayed on the TV screen. 4 Use ui to select "Manual Setup" - Use the remote control...
... be set the remote control unit to amplifier operation mode. 3 Press MENU. Then press ENTER or p. Seelver CH- ENGLISH Registering preset codes nnDefault settings for preset codes The devices shown below are displayed for each input source button as the Play button for an iPod. 1 Press ZONE SELECT to switch the zone mode to "MAIN". Previous CH+ Select the device brand Next NOTE If the desired brand name is displayed on the TV screen. 4 Use ui to select "Manual Setup" - Use the remote control...
Owners Manual - English
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... HDMI indicator This lights when playing using headphones. r QUICK SELECT buttons 40, 42) t MENU button 46) y Cursor buttons (uio p 44 - 46) u ENTER button 44 - 46) i RETURN button 44 - 46) o SURROUND MODE buttons 28, 84) Q0 SETUP MIC jack 8, 36) Q1 USB/iPod port 18) Q2 MASTER VOLUME control knob 21) 70 Q3 V.AUX INPUT connectors 17) Remove the cap covering the connectors when you want to this jack, audio will no longer be output from the connected speakers...
... HDMI indicator This lights when playing using headphones. r QUICK SELECT buttons 40, 42) t MENU button 46) y Cursor buttons (uio p 44 - 46) u ENTER button 44 - 46) i RETURN button 44 - 46) o SURROUND MODE buttons 28, 84) Q0 SETUP MIC jack 8, 36) Q1 USB/iPod port 18) Q2 MASTER VOLUME control knob 21) 70 Q3 V.AUX INPUT connectors 17) Remove the cap covering the connectors when you want to this jack, audio will no longer be output from the connected speakers...
Owners Manual - English
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... components operating properly? Are the connections correct? 2. In this unit in a place having good ventilation. • Please use speakers which have the specified impedance. • The speaker cable has shorted (is set to something other than "None". • Set "Surround Parameter" - "F.Height" on the menu to "Auto" or "DTS". • Make HDMI connections. "Subwoofer" on the menu to "ON". • Set "Amp Assign" on . • Adjust the master volume. • Cancel the mute mode. • Select...
... components operating properly? Are the connections correct? 2. In this unit in a place having good ventilation. • Please use speakers which have the specified impedance. • The speaker cable has shorted (is set to something other than "None". • Set "Surround Parameter" - "F.Height" on the menu to "Auto" or "DTS". • Make HDMI connections. "Subwoofer" on the menu to "ON". • Set "Amp Assign" on . • Adjust the master volume. • Cancel the mute mode. • Select...
Owners Manual - English
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... 39 Source Delete 62 Source Level 51 Speaker Connect 4, 33 Install 4, 32 Set up 6, 36 Speaker cable 5 Speaker Config 57 Speaker impedance 4, 81 Speaker Setup 57 Standby Source 60 Subwoofer 53 Subwoofer setting 7 Surround back speaker 32, 33 Surround Mode 28, 75 Surround Parameter 52 sYCC601 color 81 vvT Tone 53 Tone Control 53 Trademark 74 Treble 53, 61 Trigger Out 63 Turn off power (standby 11 Turn on power 6 vvV Video 49 Video cable 15, 16, 17 Video conversion 13 Video Convert 49 Video Mode 49 Video Select 49 Volume Control 62 Volume Level 62 Volume...
... 39 Source Delete 62 Source Level 51 Speaker Connect 4, 33 Install 4, 32 Set up 6, 36 Speaker cable 5 Speaker Config 57 Speaker impedance 4, 81 Speaker Setup 57 Standby Source 60 Subwoofer 53 Subwoofer setting 7 Surround back speaker 32, 33 Surround Mode 28, 75 Surround Parameter 52 sYCC601 color 81 vvT Tone 53 Tone Control 53 Trademark 74 Treble 53, 61 Trigger Out 63 Turn off power (standby 11 Turn on power 6 vvV Video 49 Video cable 15, 16, 17 Video conversion 13 Video Convert 49 Video Mode 49 Video Select 49 Volume Control 62 Volume Level 62 Volume...
