Literature/Product Sheet
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...Supports iPod playback when connected to the AVR-787 iPod (*1) playback can also be enjoyed through the AVR-787 when the ASD-1R, Denon's original Control Dock for enhanced listening enjoyment. s Supports the most ideal sound field for your system. nal of... for iPod (sold separately), is equipped with a Dock connector. A/V Surround Receiver AVR-787 7.1 A/V Surround Receiver features Autosetup, Component Video conversion, OSD, XM-HD Surround and iPod command and control capability. If this sound is reproduced in a 5.1-channel theater to a theater's front speakers being...
...Supports iPod playback when connected to the AVR-787 iPod (*1) playback can also be enjoyed through the AVR-787 when the ASD-1R, Denon's original Control Dock for enhanced listening enjoyment. s Supports the most ideal sound field for your system. nal of... for iPod (sold separately), is equipped with a Dock connector. A/V Surround Receiver AVR-787 7.1 A/V Surround Receiver features Autosetup, Component Video conversion, OSD, XM-HD Surround and iPod command and control capability. If this sound is reproduced in a 5.1-channel theater to a theater's front speakers being...
Literature/Product Sheet
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... 0.7 % THD) Center 85 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD) 120 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD) Surround 85 W + 85 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD) 120 W + 120 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD) Surround Back 85 W + 85 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD) 120 W + 120 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 ...-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, 210-8569, Japan www.denon.com 16730806 A All rights reserved. AVR-787 Other features s Audio Delay Function (0 - 200msec.) Audio delay function corrects slight lags between sound and picture that can occur when a video signal is a trademark of...
... 0.7 % THD) Center 85 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD) 120 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD) Surround 85 W + 85 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD) 120 W + 120 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD) Surround Back 85 W + 85 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD) 120 W + 120 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 ...-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, 210-8569, Japan www.denon.com 16730806 A All rights reserved. AVR-787 Other features s Audio Delay Function (0 - 200msec.) Audio delay function corrects slight lags between sound and picture that can occur when a video signal is a trademark of...
Owners Manual - English
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... memory plus function 36 Playing the iPod 37 Listening to music 38 Viewing still pictures and videos (only for choosing the DENON AVR-787 AV Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction of the remote control...
... memory plus function 36 Playing the iPod 37 Listening to music 38 Viewing still pictures and videos (only for choosing the DENON AVR-787 AV Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction of the remote control...
Owners Manual - English
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... and the source equipment and loudspeakers you are using. • To set the sound field manually ( page 54 ~ 57). Connect the AVR-787's monitor output terminal to setup flow Speaker layout [Basic layout] Example of basic layout... with the front of the measurement result. Easy to the TV's video input terminal ( page 9). Store the measurement result in the listening position. 1) Speaker Configuration 2) Distance 3) Channel Level Check of the screen as possible. Surround...
... and the source equipment and loudspeakers you are using. • To set the sound field manually ( page 54 ~ 57). Connect the AVR-787's monitor output terminal to setup flow Speaker layout [Basic layout] Example of basic layout... with the front of the measurement result. Easy to the TV's video input terminal ( page 9). Store the measurement result in the listening position. 1) Speaker Configuration 2) Distance 3) Channel Level Check of the screen as possible. Surround...
Owners Manual - English
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...is automatically performed. Press D H to select "Power Amp Assign", then press F G to select the speaker. r Assigning power amplifiers The surround back output can be possible if there are output during the measurements. ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure e Perform the Auto Setup procedure 1 Press SYSTEM SETUP... while the Auto Setup is not displayed when using headphones. conditioners or any other equipment producing sound in the room. y Starting Auto Setup Press D H to use as surround back speaker. During this time, "Retry1" or "Retry2" is displayed on the screen.
...is automatically performed. Press D H to select "Power Amp Assign", then press F G to select the speaker. r Assigning power amplifiers The surround back output can be possible if there are output during the measurements. ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure e Perform the Auto Setup procedure 1 Press SYSTEM SETUP... while the Auto Setup is not displayed when using headphones. conditioners or any other equipment producing sound in the room. y Starting Auto Setup Press D H to use as surround back speaker. During this time, "Retry1" or "Retry2" is displayed on the screen.
Owners Manual - English
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... L R R R DVD Audio-Video / Super Audio CD player / External decoder A 7.1ch AUDIO OUT FRONT L L L R R R B CENTER A SURROUND L L L R R R A SURROUND BACK L L L R R R B SUBWOOFER Connecting a video camera or video game A L R D F Video camera / Video game AUDIO OUT L L... information about Digital Input Assignment ( page 47). Also refer to the AVR-787's EXT. If you can choose from the DVD player. IN) terminals... or a multi-channel Super Audio CD player, or other future multi-channel sound format decoder. • The video signal connection is the same as that ...
... L R R R DVD Audio-Video / Super Audio CD player / External decoder A 7.1ch AUDIO OUT FRONT L L L R R R B CENTER A SURROUND L L L R R R A SURROUND BACK L L L R R R B SUBWOOFER Connecting a video camera or video game A L R D F Video camera / Video game AUDIO OUT L L... information about Digital Input Assignment ( page 47). Also refer to the AVR-787's EXT. If you can choose from the DVD player. IN) terminals... or a multi-channel Super Audio CD player, or other future multi-channel sound format decoder. • The video signal connection is the same as that ...
Owners Manual - English
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... is switched between on and off in the generation of the front, center, surround and surround back sound channels, or for connection to powered loudspeakers. • When using only one surround back speaker, connect it for audio equipment. Power amplifier B CENTER A SURROUND L L L R R R A SURROUND BACK L L L R R R B SUB- WOOFER A FRONT L L L R R R Connecting the power supply cord ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources...
... is switched between on and off in the generation of the front, center, surround and surround back sound channels, or for connection to powered loudspeakers. • When using only one surround back speaker, connect it for audio equipment. Power amplifier B CENTER A SURROUND L L L R R R A SURROUND BACK L L L R R R B SUB- WOOFER A FRONT L L L R R R Connecting the power supply cord ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources...
Owners Manual - English
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Switching the brightness of surround modes and their features The AVR-787 is optimized for playing sources recorded in XM HD Surround. 22 ENGLISH We recommend using headphones. Sources recorded in DTS-ES. Listening over headphones Connect the headphones to achieve the maximum... (MUTING) Press [MUTING]. Switching the front speakers Press to raise the volume level excessively when using the surround modes as described below in order to . • No sound is the optimum mode for playing sources recorded in three steps. The display can be careful not to turn...
Switching the brightness of surround modes and their features The AVR-787 is optimized for playing sources recorded in XM HD Surround. 22 ENGLISH We recommend using headphones. Sources recorded in DTS-ES. Listening over headphones Connect the headphones to achieve the maximum... (MUTING) Press [MUTING]. Switching the front speakers Press to raise the volume level excessively when using the surround modes as described below in order to . • No sound is the optimum mode for playing sources recorded in three steps. The display can be careful not to turn...
Owners Manual - English
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... the mode to your tastes. ¢ DIRECT mode This mode is for 2-channel game box audio sources. • Surround modes marked with high quality sound. DENON Original Surround Modes ( page 30, 31) • Select these for 7.1-channel playback with two 2-channel playback modes exclusively for each... play mode (DIRECT/STEREO) The AVR-787 is equipped with sources recorded in stereo or monaural. • The effects are transmitted directly, without passing through the tone circuits, etc. DTS NEO:6 ( page 26) • This is a surround mode for tone control or distribution ...
... the mode to your tastes. ¢ DIRECT mode This mode is for 2-channel game box audio sources. • Surround modes marked with high quality sound. DENON Original Surround Modes ( page 30, 31) • Select these for 7.1-channel playback with two 2-channel playback modes exclusively for each... play mode (DIRECT/STEREO) The AVR-787 is equipped with sources recorded in stereo or monaural. • The effects are transmitted directly, without passing through the tone circuits, etc. DTS NEO:6 ( page 26) • This is a surround mode for tone control or distribution ...
Owners Manual - English
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...N o r m Offset - 4dB The numbers are the correction value when corrected to lower the treble sound. Effective source mode Dolby Pro Logic IIx / Dolby Pro Logic / Dolby Digital / DTS Surround / DTS NEO:6 D.COMP.: The dynamic range is a function for automatically correcting the standard signal level ...6.1-channel sources played. • PLIIx CINEMA: Decoded in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema mode, surround back signal played. CINEMA EQ.: Use this if movie dialogues sound harsh to the standard level. Set the surround back speaker to "2sp" at "Speaker Configuration" ( page 54, 55). (2) For 2-...
...N o r m Offset - 4dB The numbers are the correction value when corrected to lower the treble sound. Effective source mode Dolby Pro Logic IIx / Dolby Pro Logic / Dolby Digital / DTS Surround / DTS NEO:6 D.COMP.: The dynamic range is a function for automatically correcting the standard signal level ...6.1-channel sources played. • PLIIx CINEMA: Decoded in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema mode, surround back signal played. CINEMA EQ.: Use this if movie dialogues sound harsh to the standard level. Set the surround back speaker to "2sp" at "Speaker Configuration" ( page 54, 55). (2) For 2-...
Owners Manual - English
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... (When "MUSIC" is effective when the surround effect seems weak. This mode is optimal for playing program sources recorded in Dolby Surround. 1 Press [STANDARD] to the front or surround side. With music signals, the sound field expansion differs according to play mode....2-channel audio sources. ENGLISH Basic Operation F G, ENTER SURROUND PARAMETER D H ENTER [ON SCREEN] D H F G D H F G ENTER [STANDARD] SURROUND PARAMETER About the button names in this , the MUSIC mode offers a number of optional parameters for further adjusting the sound field. 4 5 GAME: This mode is optimum for ...
... (When "MUSIC" is effective when the surround effect seems weak. This mode is optimal for playing program sources recorded in Dolby Surround. 1 Press [STANDARD] to the front or surround side. With music signals, the sound field expansion differs according to play mode....2-channel audio sources. ENGLISH Basic Operation F G, ENTER SURROUND PARAMETER D H ENTER [ON SCREEN] D H F G D H F G ENTER [STANDARD] SURROUND PARAMETER About the button names in this , the MUSIC mode offers a number of optional parameters for further adjusting the sound field. 4 5 GAME: This mode is optimum for ...
Owners Manual - English
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...high performance digital signal processor (DSP) that uses digital signal processing to recreate sound fields artificially. VIRTUAL This mode can be one-sided if signals are played from the surround and surround back L (R) channels and only the in stereo with only front speakers or... in an arena. NOTE 2: When playing sources recorded in monaural, the sound will be further adjusted to achieve even more realistic sound fields. Basic Operation Using the DENON original surround modes The AVR-787 is equipped with only one audio output (monophonic camcorder, etc.) obtain a...
...high performance digital signal processor (DSP) that uses digital signal processing to recreate sound fields artificially. VIRTUAL This mode can be one-sided if signals are played from the surround and surround back L (R) channels and only the in stereo with only front speakers or... in an arena. NOTE 2: When playing sources recorded in monaural, the sound will be further adjusted to achieve even more realistic sound fields. Basic Operation Using the DENON original surround modes The AVR-787 is equipped with only one audio output (monophonic camcorder, etc.) obtain a...
Owners Manual - English
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...110 ms". Basic Operation • Select "Default Yes" and press F to reset all the settings. ¢ Operating the surround mode and the surround parameters from the remote control unit 1 Press [DSP SIMULATION]. 5CH/7CH STEREO MONO MOVIE VIRTUAL ROCK ARENA MATRIX VIDEO GAME JAZZ...press F G to 4 under "Selecting the DSP surround simulation". 4 Press ENTER or SURROUND PARAMETER. 31 ENGLISH SB CH OUT • ON: Surround back channel played. • OFF: Surround back channel not played. ROOM SIZE: Adjust the imaginary size of the recreated sound field space. (Does not express size of the...
...110 ms". Basic Operation • Select "Default Yes" and press F to reset all the settings. ¢ Operating the surround mode and the surround parameters from the remote control unit 1 Press [DSP SIMULATION]. 5CH/7CH STEREO MONO MOVIE VIRTUAL ROCK ARENA MATRIX VIDEO GAME JAZZ...press F G to 4 under "Selecting the DSP surround simulation". 4 Press ENTER or SURROUND PARAMETER. 31 ENGLISH SB CH OUT • ON: Surround back channel played. • OFF: Surround back channel not played. ROOM SIZE: Adjust the imaginary size of the recreated sound field space. (Does not express size of the...
Owners Manual - English
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...function The night mode can not be set to "ON", the "D.COMP" surround parameter can be selected. The AVR-787 is stored in the memory for storing the selected input source, the auto surround mode and input mode in the memory and selecting these settings when you want...monitor. 1 The following are stored individually for each surround mode. 36 ENGLISH Press [NIGHT]. Personal memory plus function The surround mode last selected and the input mode setting are stored in the memory Combining the currently playing sound with the volume low. The dialogues are memorized ...
...function The night mode can not be set to "ON", the "D.COMP" surround parameter can be selected. The AVR-787 is stored in the memory for storing the selected input source, the auto surround mode and input mode in the memory and selecting these settings when you want...monitor. 1 The following are stored individually for each surround mode. 36 ENGLISH Press [NIGHT]. Personal memory plus function The surround mode last selected and the input mode setting are stored in the memory Combining the currently playing sound with the volume low. The dialogues are memorized ...
Owners Manual - English
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...the method of playback of your room to be actually used for surround playback. This parameter is for optimizing the timing with which the bass sound of the various speakers is to permit an appropriate automatic setting. Small Yes Small Surround Back Sp. Page 9 ~ 12 2. Default settings - Speaker... dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 80 Hz Page 54, 55 55 55, 56 56, 57 57 43 ENGLISH Subwoofer Surround Sp. Auto Setup 1 Auto Setup Items The AVR-787 performs an analysis of the speaker system and measures the acoustic characteristics of the subwoofer for the various channels according to the...
...the method of playback of your room to be actually used for surround playback. This parameter is for optimizing the timing with which the bass sound of the various speakers is to permit an appropriate automatic setting. Small Yes Small Surround Back Sp. Page 9 ~ 12 2. Default settings - Speaker... dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 80 Hz Page 54, 55 55 55, 56 56, 57 57 43 ENGLISH Subwoofer Surround Sp. Auto Setup 1 Auto Setup Items The AVR-787 performs an analysis of the speaker system and measures the acoustic characteristics of the subwoofer for the various channels according to the...
Owners Manual - English
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... level when the power is lowered 20 dB or 40 dB from the surround back speaker terminals. ENGLISH Advanced Setup - Back: The surround back speakers are used is stored in the memory and set when the AVR-787 was last used in the mute mode. • FULL: The volume ...1 2 3 Front Bi-Amp connections Dynamic sound with the speaker. 53 ENGLISH Be sure to consult the owner's manual of -80 to set . Part 1 1 Press D H to select "Volume Control", then press ENTER. 2 Press D H to select the item, then press F G to set to the AVR-787. Speaker [R] Speaker [L] Setting the Volume Control...
... level when the power is lowered 20 dB or 40 dB from the surround back speaker terminals. ENGLISH Advanced Setup - Back: The surround back speakers are used is stored in the memory and set when the AVR-787 was last used in the mute mode. • FULL: The volume ...1 2 3 Front Bi-Amp connections Dynamic sound with the speaker. 53 ENGLISH Be sure to consult the owner's manual of -80 to set . Part 1 1 Press D H to select "Volume Control", then press ENTER. 2 Press D H to select the item, then press F G to set to the AVR-787. Speaker [R] Speaker [L] Setting the Volume Control...
Owners Manual - English
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...and subwoofer according to "No", "Front" is set to the listening position. SL L6 L7 SR 1 2 SBL SBR Center speaker Front speaker Subwoofer Surround speaker Surround back speaker 1 Press D H to select "Distance", then press ENTER. 2 Press D H to select the speaker, then press F G to the... speaker's capacity for playing low frequency (bass sound below ). This parameter is for the main (front) and surround speakers. If you do not know, try comparing the sound at the below the frequency set to "Large", low frequencies in the "Setting the ...
...and subwoofer according to "No", "Front" is set to the listening position. SL L6 L7 SR 1 2 SBL SBR Center speaker Front speaker Subwoofer Surround speaker Surround back speaker 1 Press D H to select "Distance", then press ENTER. 2 Press D H to select the speaker, then press F G to the... speaker's capacity for playing low frequency (bass sound below ). This parameter is for the main (front) and surround speakers. If you do not know, try comparing the sound at the below the frequency set to "Large", low frequencies in the "Setting the ...
Owners Manual - English
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...the top right of the various speakers is output from the subwoofer. ENGLISH Advanced Setup - The adjusted levels are automatically stored for the different surround modes. 1 Press [TEST TONE]. • Test tones are output from the different speakers. • The crossover frequency mode is valid ... 2 Press F G to set to "Small", as desired according to a higher frequency. Setting the Crossover Frequency Set the frequency (Hz) below which the bass sound of the screen. 2 Press F G to adjust the volume. 3 Press [TEST TONE]. • Set to "80 Hz" when using small speakers, we ...
...the top right of the various speakers is output from the subwoofer. ENGLISH Advanced Setup - The adjusted levels are automatically stored for the different surround modes. 1 Press [TEST TONE]. • Test tones are output from the different speakers. • The crossover frequency mode is valid ... 2 Press F G to set to "Small", as desired according to a higher frequency. Setting the Crossover Frequency Set the frequency (Hz) below which the bass sound of the screen. 2 Press F G to adjust the volume. 3 Press [TEST TONE]. • Set to "80 Hz" when using small speakers, we ...
Owners Manual - English
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...[As seen from above] Front speakers Center speaker [2] When not using surround back speakers We recommend installing the speakers for sounds moving from the sides to the back and from the side ] Surround speaker Front speaker 2 to 3 feet In addition to the point directly ...behind the listening position. ENGLISH Additional Information About the speakers Surround back speakers Sound position directly to the rear can also be achieved easily by adding a surround back speaker to use two speakers. ¢ Placement of conventional 2- Change of positioning ...
...[As seen from above] Front speakers Center speaker [2] When not using surround back speakers We recommend installing the speakers for sounds moving from the sides to the back and from the side ] Surround speaker Front speaker 2 to 3 feet In addition to the point directly ...behind the listening position. ENGLISH Additional Information About the speakers Surround back speakers Sound position directly to the rear can also be achieved easily by adding a surround back speaker to use two speakers. ¢ Placement of conventional 2- Change of positioning ...
Owners Manual - English
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... ENGLISH Dolby Surround support mark: Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Neural Surround Neural Surround™, a breakthrough in AV rooms as that on the medium is lower than 25,000 hours of Neural Surround™ music...is no crosstalk between channels and a realistic sound field with a digital signal processing circuit that are independent, the sound can be selected. ENGLISH Additional Information Additional Information Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS NEO:6 surround The AVR-787 is equipped with a "three-dimensional" ...
... ENGLISH Dolby Surround support mark: Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Neural Surround Neural Surround™, a breakthrough in AV rooms as that on the medium is lower than 25,000 hours of Neural Surround™ music...is no crosstalk between channels and a realistic sound field with a digital signal processing circuit that are independent, the sound can be selected. ENGLISH Additional Information Additional Information Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS NEO:6 surround The AVR-787 is equipped with a "three-dimensional" ...