Literature/Product Sheet
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...VCR-2/V-AUX, MONITOR OPTICAL x 3 1 Digital (Coaxial) Input ......... NEW MODEL I N F O R M AT I O N Dolby Digital and DTS A/V Receiver AVR-2801 TENTATIVE Outstanding surround sound and affordable price, with Dolby Digital and DTS decoding s Equal Power Discrete Power Amplifier Front 90 W + 90 W (8 ohms, 20Hz - ...Hefty Power Transformer for Stable Supply of Power s Stable Speaker Drive s Outputs for System Upgrading (Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R, Subwoofer) s Video Select Switch s All-channel Level Control s Binding Post Speaker Terminals for All Channels s Icon-based On-Screen Display...
...VCR-2/V-AUX, MONITOR OPTICAL x 3 1 Digital (Coaxial) Input ......... NEW MODEL I N F O R M AT I O N Dolby Digital and DTS A/V Receiver AVR-2801 TENTATIVE Outstanding surround sound and affordable price, with Dolby Digital and DTS decoding s Equal Power Discrete Power Amplifier Front 90 W + 90 W (8 ohms, 20Hz - ...Hefty Power Transformer for Stable Supply of Power s Stable Speaker Drive s Outputs for System Upgrading (Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R, Subwoofer) s Video Select Switch s All-channel Level Control s Binding Post Speaker Terminals for All Channels s Icon-based On-Screen Display...
Literature/Product Sheet
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AVR-2801 DENON ELECTRONICS DIVISION OF DENON CORPORATION (USA) 19 CHAPIN ROAD, P.O. BOX 867, PINE BROOK, NJ 07058-9777 USA TEL: 973-396-0810 http://www.del.denon.com DENON CANADA INC. 17 DENISON STREET, MARKHAM ONTARIO, CANADA L3R 1B5 TEL: 905-475-4085 NIPPON COLUMBIA CO., LTD. 14-14, ... mV/47 kohms CD, DVD, VDP, TV/DBS, VCR-1 VCR-2/V-AUX, CDR/TAPE, FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, SUBWOOFER 200 mV/47 kohms Output level/Load Impedance FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, SUBWOOFER 1.2 V/10 kohms VCR-1, VCR-2/V.AUX, CDR/TAPE 200 mV/47 kohms RIAA deviation 1 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz...
AVR-2801 DENON ELECTRONICS DIVISION OF DENON CORPORATION (USA) 19 CHAPIN ROAD, P.O. BOX 867, PINE BROOK, NJ 07058-9777 USA TEL: 973-396-0810 http://www.del.denon.com DENON CANADA INC. 17 DENISON STREET, MARKHAM ONTARIO, CANADA L3R 1B5 TEL: 905-475-4085 NIPPON COLUMBIA CO., LTD. 14-14, ... mV/47 kohms CD, DVD, VDP, TV/DBS, VCR-1 VCR-2/V-AUX, CDR/TAPE, FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, SUBWOOFER 200 mV/47 kohms Output level/Load Impedance FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, SUBWOOFER 1.2 V/10 kohms VCR-1, VCR-2/V.AUX, CDR/TAPE 200 mV/47 kohms RIAA deviation 1 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz...
Owners Manual
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...'s power is supplied from the remote control unit or power switch. Connecting the audio components • When making connections, also refer to the AVR-2801/981's PHONO jacks, the L (left , right with digital output. Connecting a turntable Connect the turntable's output cord to the operating instructions ...'s recording input jacks (LINE IN or REC) to page 11.) SWITCHED TOTAL 120W(1A.)MAX. Connect the internal amplifier's subwoofer to the subwoofer terminal. (Refer to this unit. Tape deck or CD recorder Connecting the DIGITAL jacks Use these outlets is turned on and...
...'s power is supplied from the remote control unit or power switch. Connecting the audio components • When making connections, also refer to the AVR-2801/981's PHONO jacks, the L (left , right with digital output. Connecting a turntable Connect the turntable's output cord to the operating instructions ...'s recording input jacks (LINE IN or REC) to page 11.) SWITCHED TOTAL 120W(1A.)MAX. Connect the internal amplifier's subwoofer to the subwoofer terminal. (Refer to this unit. Tape deck or CD recorder Connecting the DIGITAL jacks Use these outlets is turned on and...
Owners Manual
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... CDR/ TAPE OUT MONITOR C-VIDEO S-VIDEO SURROUND R L CENTER CENTER L R SUB WOOFER FRONT PRE OUT FRONT RBL VOLTAGE SE 115V FRON RA SPEAKER SYSTEMS Front Surround Subwoofer Center LINE OUT Decoders with the rear panel. Doing so could result in high definition MUSE 3-1 format, multi-channel audio signals from 6 to 16 Ω...
... CDR/ TAPE OUT MONITOR C-VIDEO S-VIDEO SURROUND R L CENTER CENTER L R SUB WOOFER FRONT PRE OUT FRONT RBL VOLTAGE SE 115V FRON RA SPEAKER SYSTEMS Front Surround Subwoofer Center LINE OUT Decoders with the rear panel. Doing so could result in high definition MUSE 3-1 format, multi-channel audio signals from 6 to 16 Ω...
Owners Manual
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When the protection circuit is activated, the speaker output is cut off the power and contact a DENON service center. Connections • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the power amplifier is inadvertently short-circuited and a large current...when speakers with an impedance lower than 4 Ω/ohms) are no problems with an impedance of the speaker cables or input cables, and wait for subwoofer with a high-speed protection circuit. The purpose of this circuit is placed near a TV or video monitor, the colors on speaker impedance • ...
When the protection circuit is activated, the speaker output is cut off the power and contact a DENON service center. Connections • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the power amplifier is inadvertently short-circuited and a large current...when speakers with an impedance lower than 4 Ω/ohms) are no problems with an impedance of the speaker cables or input cables, and wait for subwoofer with a high-speed protection circuit. The purpose of this circuit is placed near a TV or video monitor, the colors on speaker impedance • ...
Owners Manual
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...jack during playback of the signals output from the speakers and Front L Front R Subwoofer subwoofer for optimizing the timing with which the audio signals are produced from a video source (VDP, etc.) connected to both the AVR-2801/981's S-Video and video monitor output jacks and signals are operated (from MONITOR ...that appears on the monitor screen when the controls on the remote control unit or main unit are input to the AVR-2801/981 from the speakers and subwoofer according to switch the display on TVs with high resolution monitor TVs, so it may be difficult to read small ...
...jack during playback of the signals output from the speakers and Front L Front R Subwoofer subwoofer for optimizing the timing with which the audio signals are produced from a video source (VDP, etc.) connected to both the AVR-2801/981's S-Video and video monitor output jacks and signals are operated (from MONITOR ...that appears on the monitor screen when the controls on the remote control unit or main unit are input to the AVR-2801/981 from the speakers and subwoofer according to switch the display on TVs with high resolution monitor TVs, so it may be difficult to read small ...
Owners Manual
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... system layout Basic system layout • The following is an example of the basic layout for a system consisting of six speaker systems and a television monitor: Subwoofer Center speaker system ENGLISH Front speaker systems Set these at the sides of the TV or screen with their front surfaces as flush with the...
... system layout Basic system layout • The following is an example of the basic layout for a system consisting of six speaker systems and a television monitor: Subwoofer Center speaker system ENGLISH Front speaker systems Set these at the sides of the TV or screen with their front surfaces as flush with the...
Owners Manual
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... frequency (approximately 80 Hz and below 80 Hz are installed. Yes/No.... Select "Yes" when a subwoofer is installed, "No" when a subwoofer is not installed. * If the subwoofer has sufficient low frequency playback capacity, good sound can fully reproduce low sounds of the speaker but according ... NOTE: • Select "Large" or "Small" not according to the actual size of below 80 Hz with a connected subwoofer will yield the best results. Setting the subwoofer mode 1 Select the bass signal playback mode. 2 ENTER Enter the setting. ENGLISH 3 Set whether or not speakers are connected...
... frequency (approximately 80 Hz and below 80 Hz are installed. Yes/No.... Select "Yes" when a subwoofer is installed, "No" when a subwoofer is not installed. * If the subwoofer has sufficient low frequency playback capacity, good sound can fully reproduce low sounds of the speaker but according ... NOTE: • Select "Large" or "Small" not according to the actual size of below 80 Hz with a connected subwoofer will yield the best results. Setting the subwoofer mode 1 Select the bass signal playback mode. 2 ENTER Enter the setting. ENGLISH 3 Set whether or not speakers are connected...
Owners Manual
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...) is selected 17 Example: When "Feet" is 15 feet (4.5 meters) or less. 1 At the System Setup Menu select "Delay Time". Bass going to the subwoofer comes from rear speakers to listening position NOTES: • Set the center speaker so that the distance to the front speakers (left and front right ... speakers to listening position L3: Distance from the LFE signal and any speakers which gives you the most solid sounding bass. • When the subwoofer is output from the listening position to the speakers (L1 to "Yes", bass sound is set the surround delay time. FL Center FR L1 ...
...) is selected 17 Example: When "Feet" is 15 feet (4.5 meters) or less. 1 At the System Setup Menu select "Delay Time". Bass going to the subwoofer comes from rear speakers to listening position NOTES: • Set the center speaker so that the distance to the front speakers (left and front right ... speakers to listening position L3: Distance from the LFE signal and any speakers which gives you the most solid sounding bass. • When the subwoofer is output from the listening position to the speakers (L1 to "Yes", bass sound is set the surround delay time. FL Center FR L1 ...
Owners Manual
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.... 7 ENTER Example: When the distance is set to 12 feet for the center speaker (L1) * If "Yes" is selected for the listening room. The AVR-2801/981 automatically sets the optimum surround delay time for "Default", the settings are automatically reset to the default values. * If you set , the settings are... the distance to the surround speakers is the same as or up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) shorter than the distance to the front speakers and the subwoofer. * Set in such a way that the distance to the center speaker is the same as screen right will appear. In this case, please relocate...
.... 7 ENTER Example: When the distance is set to 12 feet for the center speaker (L1) * If "Yes" is selected for the listening room. The AVR-2801/981 automatically sets the optimum surround delay time for "Default", the settings are automatically reset to the default values. * If you set , the settings are... the distance to the surround speakers is the same as or up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) shorter than the distance to the front speakers and the subwoofer. * Set in such a way that the distance to the center speaker is the same as screen right will appear. In this case, please relocate...
Owners Manual
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...produce the test tone, then use a well known music selection and adjust for adjusting channel levels within each of an active subwoofer system, you may also need to adjust the subwoofer's own volume control. * When you want to adjust so that will affect ALL surround modes. The level of those modes...in the SYSTEM SETUP CHANNEL LEVEL mode, the channel level adjustments made will be adjusted between -12 dB and +12 dB in units of the AVR-2801/981 for each surround mode on the "Channel Level" screen, then make the settings again. NOTE: When adjusting the level of the following order...
...produce the test tone, then use a well known music selection and adjust for adjusting channel levels within each of an active subwoofer system, you may also need to adjust the subwoofer's own volume control. * When you want to adjust so that will affect ALL surround modes. The level of those modes...in the SYSTEM SETUP CHANNEL LEVEL mode, the channel level adjustments made will be adjusted between -12 dB and +12 dB in units of the AVR-2801/981 for each surround mode on the "Channel Level" screen, then make the settings again. NOTE: When adjusting the level of the following order...
Owners Manual
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... right) and center speaker systems as well as the pre-out jacks without passing through the surround circuitry. AUDIO DECK CDR/MD CD MUTING AVR/AVC VIDEO TUNING DVD TV VDP VCR SYSTEM SETUP SURROUND PARAMETER BAND MODE TITLE MENU/GUIDE CH SELECT ENTER SELECT 1 NOTES: • In... selector 1 Press the REC SELECT button. To watch video while listening to sound, select the input source to which you wish to the PRE OUT SUBWOOFER jack. 2 Cancelling the external input mode To cancel the external input (EXT. Recording using the external input (EXT. FUNCTION Display NOTES: • ...
... right) and center speaker systems as well as the pre-out jacks without passing through the surround circuitry. AUDIO DECK CDR/MD CD MUTING AVR/AVC VIDEO TUNING DVD TV VDP VCR SYSTEM SETUP SURROUND PARAMETER BAND MODE TITLE MENU/GUIDE CH SELECT ENTER SELECT 1 NOTES: • In... selector 1 Press the REC SELECT button. To watch video while listening to sound, select the input source to which you wish to the PRE OUT SUBWOOFER jack. 2 Cancelling the external input mode To cancel the external input (EXT. Recording using the external input (EXT. FUNCTION Display NOTES: • ...
Owners Manual
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... from the remote control unit, as described below . • Adjusting with the remote control unit using the DIRECT mode, the sound from the subwoofer can be performed with the system setup (see page 19) or from the different speakers. T.TONE (Remote control unit) 2 Test tones are ...automatically stored in the DOLBY SURROUND modes. AUDIO DECK CDR/MD CD MUTING AVR/AVC VIDEO TUNING DVD TV VDP VCR SYSTEM SETUP SURROUND PARAMETER BAND MODE MEMORY TITLE MENU/GUIDE CH SELECT ENTER SELECT STATUS ON SCREEN DISPLAY...
... from the remote control unit, as described below . • Adjusting with the remote control unit using the DIRECT mode, the sound from the subwoofer can be performed with the system setup (see page 19) or from the different speakers. T.TONE (Remote control unit) 2 Test tones are ...automatically stored in the DOLBY SURROUND modes. AUDIO DECK CDR/MD CD MUTING AVR/AVC VIDEO TUNING DVD TV VDP VCR SYSTEM SETUP SURROUND PARAMETER BAND MODE MEMORY TITLE MENU/GUIDE CH SELECT ENTER SELECT STATUS ON SCREEN DISPLAY...
Owners Manual
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... set within the range of 0 to 15. E E E C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) E E E E E E ROOM SIZE E E E E E E E C (Medium) C (Medium) C (Medium) C (Medium) E B : Turned on or off by speaker configuration setting SURROUN L/R E E B B B B B B B B B B SUBWOOFER B B B B B B B B B B B B TONE CONTROL E C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) CINEMA EQ. COMP C (OFF) C (OFF) E C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) E E E E E E LFE C (0dB) C (0dB) E C (0dB...
... set within the range of 0 to 15. E E E C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) E E E E E E ROOM SIZE E E E E E E E C (Medium) C (Medium) C (Medium) C (Medium) E B : Turned on or off by speaker configuration setting SURROUN L/R E E B B B B B B B B B B SUBWOOFER B B B B B B B B B B B B TONE CONTROL E C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) CINEMA EQ. COMP C (OFF) C (OFF) E C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) E E E E E E LFE C (0dB) C (0dB) E C (0dB...
Owners Manual
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... of presence as possible. Path of the surround sound from the speakers to the listening position • Set the front speakers, center speaker and subwoofer in the same positions as in example (1). • Set the surround speakers directly at a position 60 to 90 centimeters (2 to the quietest... format, Dolby Digital's main channels can all contain full range sound information, from the side Surround The AVR-2801/981 is to listen to 120 Hz). Front speakers Monitor Center speaker Subwoofer 45° • Set the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with a digital signal ...
... of presence as possible. Path of the surround sound from the speakers to the listening position • Set the front speakers, center speaker and subwoofer in the same positions as in example (1). • Set the surround speakers directly at a position 60 to 90 centimeters (2 to the quietest... format, Dolby Digital's main channels can all contain full range sound information, from the side Surround The AVR-2801/981 is to listen to 120 Hz). Front speakers Monitor Center speaker Subwoofer 45° • Set the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with a digital signal ...
Owners Manual
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...e Channel Level r Digital In Adjutment t On Screen Display This adjusts the volume of the signals output from the speakers and Front L Front R Subwoofer subwoofer for the different channels in your system and their Speaker corresponding sizes (SMALL for regular speakers, LARGE for full-size, q Configuration full-range) to... Channel output Signals and adjustability in the different modes Parameter (default values are produced from the speakers and subwoofer according to display the on-screen display that appears on the monitor screen when the controls on or off by...
...e Channel Level r Digital In Adjutment t On Screen Display This adjusts the volume of the signals output from the speakers and Front L Front R Subwoofer subwoofer for the different channels in your system and their Speaker corresponding sizes (SMALL for regular speakers, LARGE for full-size, q Configuration full-range) to... Channel output Signals and adjustability in the different modes Parameter (default values are produced from the speakers and subwoofer according to display the on-screen display that appears on the monitor screen when the controls on or off by...