Literature/Product Sheet
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... New model information AVR-789 AV Surround Receiver A/V Surround Receiver featuring Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio and 1080p HD ...AVR-789 monitors the structural elements of existing DVDs - Reproduce as perfect as a content producer intend to enhance enjoyment of sound sources and uses Audyssey Dynamic Volume to 1080p • 1080p HDMI video pass-through Connectivity & Future-ready Expandability Digital...Audio decoders • Audyssey Dynamic Volume and Dynamic EQ • 3 v1.3a HDMI inputs (Audio and Video) • Sirius and XM Satellite Radio ready • State-of-the-art Denon...
... New model information AVR-789 AV Surround Receiver A/V Surround Receiver featuring Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio and 1080p HD ...AVR-789 monitors the structural elements of existing DVDs - Reproduce as perfect as a content producer intend to enhance enjoyment of sound sources and uses Audyssey Dynamic Volume to 1080p • 1080p HDMI video pass-through Connectivity & Future-ready Expandability Digital...Audio decoders • Audyssey Dynamic Volume and Dynamic EQ • 3 v1.3a HDMI inputs (Audio and Video) • Sirius and XM Satellite Radio ready • State-of-the-art Denon...
Literature/Product Sheet
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...on the highly rigid bottom chassis. Input Digital OPTICAL Digital COAXIAL 3 3 3 4 8 7.1ch 2 2 Preamplifier section OUT HDMI Monitor 1 Input sensitivity/impedance 200 mV / 47 ...Audio Restorer Denon's new audio technology for satellite speakers and also subwoofer Input / Output Terminals: IN HDMI Component S-Video Composite Analog Audio (Tuner included) Analog EXT. Viewers often raise the volume for stable supply of Audyssey Laboratories. It is also equipped with Audyssey MultEQ which measures the acoustic characteristics of vibration on sound quality. The AVR-789...
...on the highly rigid bottom chassis. Input Digital OPTICAL Digital COAXIAL 3 3 3 4 8 7.1ch 2 2 Preamplifier section OUT HDMI Monitor 1 Input sensitivity/impedance 200 mV / 47 ...Audio Restorer Denon's new audio technology for satellite speakers and also subwoofer Input / Output Terminals: IN HDMI Component S-Video Composite Analog Audio (Tuner included) Analog EXT. Viewers often raise the volume for stable supply of Audyssey Laboratories. It is also equipped with Audyssey MultEQ which measures the acoustic characteristics of vibration on sound quality. The AVR-789...
Owners Manual - English
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...Color Space 28 s RGB Range 28 d Auto Lipsync 28 f HDMI Audio Out 28 g HDMI Control 28 h Power Off Control 28 Audio Setup 29 a EXT. ENGLISH n Contents Getting Started Accessories 2 Cautions ...Preparations 8 Cables Used for Connections 8 Video Conversion Function 9 About On-screen Displays due to Input Signals 9 Speaker Connections 9 Speaker Installation 9 Speaker Connections 10 Connecting Equipment with Multi-channel ...Default Values 18 Examples of 2-channel Sources 40 Playing Multi-channel Sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc 41 w DSP Simulation Playback 41 e Direct Playback 41 r...
...Color Space 28 s RGB Range 28 d Auto Lipsync 28 f HDMI Audio Out 28 g HDMI Control 28 h Power Off Control 28 Audio Setup 29 a EXT. ENGLISH n Contents Getting Started Accessories 2 Cautions ...Preparations 8 Cables Used for Connections 8 Video Conversion Function 9 About On-screen Displays due to Input Signals 9 Speaker Connections 9 Speaker Installation 9 Speaker Connections 10 Connecting Equipment with Multi-channel ...Default Values 18 Examples of 2-channel Sources 40 Playing Multi-channel Sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc 41 w DSP Simulation Playback 41 e Direct Playback 41 r...
Owners Manual - English
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...Used for the respective connection items below. NOTE • Do not plug in humming or noise. Audio cables Coaxial digital connections (Orange) Coaxial digital (75 Ω/ohms pin-plug) cable Optical digital connections Optical cable Analog connections (stereo) (White) L L (Red) R R Stereo pin-...video cable Audio and video cables HDMI connections 19-pin HDMI cable (Y) (PB/CB) (PR/CR) Audio signal: Output Signal direction Input Video signal: Output Input Input Output Input Output With some types of connections, certain settings must be made on the AVR-789. Doing ...
...Used for the respective connection items below. NOTE • Do not plug in humming or noise. Audio cables Coaxial digital connections (Orange) Coaxial digital (75 Ω/ohms pin-plug) cable Optical digital connections Optical cable Analog connections (stereo) (White) L L (Red) R R Stereo pin-...video cable Audio and video cables HDMI connections 19-pin HDMI cable (Y) (PB/CB) (PR/CR) Audio signal: Output Signal direction Input Video signal: Output Input Input Output Input Output With some types of connections, certain settings must be made on the AVR-789. Doing ...
Owners Manual - English
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... to a monitor, etc., equipped with an HDMI connector. Copyright protection system (HDCP) In order to the AVR-789. • To output the sound from the speakers connected to play the digital video and audio signals of the devices. "HDMI Audio Out" - "TV" (vpage 28). 11 HDCP is HDCP-compatible. Blu-ray Disc player / DVD player... the DVI format. For details on the Blu-ray Disc player / DVD player or monitor you are using devices that are not output if the input video signals do not match the monitor's resolution.
... to a monitor, etc., equipped with an HDMI connector. Copyright protection system (HDCP) In order to the AVR-789. • To output the sound from the speakers connected to play the digital video and audio signals of the devices. "HDMI Audio Out" - "TV" (vpage 28). 11 HDCP is HDCP-compatible. Blu-ray Disc player / DVD player... the DVI format. For details on the Blu-ray Disc player / DVD player or monitor you are using devices that are not output if the input video signals do not match the monitor's resolution.
Owners Manual - English
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... player, and playing Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, Dolby Digital Plus, connect the HDMI. When using an optical cable for the digital audio connection, make the settings at menu "Input Setup" - "HDMI Setup" - When using an optical cable for the digital audio connection, make the settings at menu "Input Setup" - "Digital In" (vpage 38). 12 For details, see the...
... player, and playing Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, Dolby Digital Plus, connect the HDMI. When using an optical cable for the digital audio connection, make the settings at menu "Input Setup" - "HDMI Setup" - When using an optical cable for the digital audio connection, make the settings at menu "Input Setup" - "Digital In" (vpage 38). 12 For details, see the...
Owners Manual - English
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...AVR-789's OPTICAL2 output connector to use and connect the device. "Component In" (vpage 38). "Assign" - Example: TV IN → S-Video cable : VCR OUT → S-Video cable TV IN → Video cable : VCR OUT → Video cable • When using a coaxial cable for the digital audio connection, make the settings at menu "Input Setup" - "Digital...menu "Input Setup" - "Assign" - "(input source to the AVR-789. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH iPod® TV/CABLE Tuner Use a DENON control ...
...AVR-789's OPTICAL2 output connector to use and connect the device. "Component In" (vpage 38). "Assign" - Example: TV IN → S-Video cable : VCR OUT → S-Video cable TV IN → Video cable : VCR OUT → Video cable • When using a coaxial cable for the digital audio connection, make the settings at menu "Input Setup" - "Digital...menu "Input Setup" - "Assign" - "(input source to the AVR-789. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH iPod® TV/CABLE Tuner Use a DENON control ...
Owners Manual - English
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...30/5 -3 "6%*0 $&/5&3 463306/% -3 463306/% #"$, -3 LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR • To play the analog input signals input to the EXT. IN" or make the settings at menu "Input Setup" - IN" (vpage 37). • The video signal can be sure to interconnect correctly...12). 14 "Input Mode" - Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications CD Recorder / MD Recorder / Tape Deck Make analog connections if you wish to record analog audio signals, or digital connections if you wish to record digital audio signals, depending ...
...30/5 -3 "6%*0 $&/5&3 463306/% -3 463306/% #"$, -3 LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR • To play the analog input signals input to the EXT. IN" or make the settings at menu "Input Setup" - IN" (vpage 37). • The video signal can be sure to interconnect correctly...12). 14 "Input Mode" - Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications CD Recorder / MD Recorder / Tape Deck Make analog connections if you wish to record analog audio signals, or digital connections if you wish to record digital audio signals, depending ...
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... Satellite Radio Programs" (vpage 52, 53). All rights reserved. 15 b W hen connecting digital audio NORTH SKY WEST qt r w e EAST SOUTH HORIZON Area 1 : Point the antenna ... receive the best signal. XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock • The AVR-789 is an XM Ready® receiver. "Digital In" from the menu. (vpage 38). You can receive ..."Input Setup" - Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH XM connector SIRIUS connector • The AVR-789 is a SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ready® receiver....
... Satellite Radio Programs" (vpage 52, 53). All rights reserved. 15 b W hen connecting digital audio NORTH SKY WEST qt r w e EAST SOUTH HORIZON Area 1 : Point the antenna ... receive the best signal. XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock • The AVR-789 is an XM Ready® receiver. "Digital In" from the menu. (vpage 38). You can receive ..."Input Setup" - Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH XM connector SIRIUS connector • The AVR-789 is a SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ready® receiver....
Owners Manual - English
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... VCR V.AUX [Selectable items] Auto : Detect type of the selected input source's audio input. [Variable range] -12dB ~ 0dB ~ +12dB For input sources for which the menu "Assign" setting is properly input, the " " indicator lights on the display. IN : Play only signals from analog input. z1 z2 Auto HDMI Digital EXT. Names containing up to 8 characters can be...
... VCR V.AUX [Selectable items] Auto : Detect type of the selected input source's audio input. [Variable range] -12dB ~ 0dB ~ +12dB For input sources for which the menu "Assign" setting is properly input, the " " indicator lights on the display. IN : Play only signals from analog input. z1 z2 Auto HDMI Digital EXT. Names containing up to 8 characters can be...
Owners Manual - English
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...input source, the audio signal switches to HDMI along with the digital audio input connectors assigned, set to this source. [Input source] CD CDR/TAPE DVD HDP TV/CBL VCR V.AUX [Selectable items] Assign : Assign iPod input. HDMI2 : A ssign HDMI2 input connector. HDMI3 : A ssign HDMI3 input connector. None : No digital input connector assigned. Input..."iPod Dock" is set menu "Input Mode" to "Digital". • When the AVR-789 and monitor are not output to input connectors. HDMI In Select HDMI connector to assign to "Assign", if AVR-789 and control dock for iPod are ...
...input source, the audio signal switches to HDMI along with the digital audio input connectors assigned, set to this source. [Input source] CD CDR/TAPE DVD HDP TV/CBL VCR V.AUX [Selectable items] Assign : Assign iPod input. HDMI2 : A ssign HDMI2 input connector. HDMI3 : A ssign HDMI3 input connector. None : No digital input connector assigned. Input..."iPod Dock" is set menu "Input Mode" to "Digital". • When the AVR-789 and monitor are not output to input connectors. HDMI In Select HDMI connector to assign to "Assign", if AVR-789 and control dock for iPod are ...
Owners Manual - English
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... Sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) In the case of standard playback of multi channel sources, the AVR789 recognizes the format of the multi-channel audio input signal and automatically... operates the appropriate decoder for surround sound. [Selectable items] STANDARD : Any of expansion to stereo music sources. z2 : This is displayed when the input signal is "DTS 96/24". MATRIX : This mode lets you cannot select DENON...is displayed when the input signal is "DTS-ES Matrix 6.1" and the AVR-789's "AFDM" setting is set to except "7.1ch" (vpage 31, ...
... Sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) In the case of standard playback of multi channel sources, the AVR789 recognizes the format of the multi-channel audio input signal and automatically... operates the appropriate decoder for surround sound. [Selectable items] STANDARD : Any of expansion to stereo music sources. z2 : This is displayed when the input signal is "DTS 96/24". MATRIX : This mode lets you cannot select DENON...is displayed when the input signal is "DTS-ES Matrix 6.1" and the AVR-789's "AFDM" setting is set to except "7.1ch" (vpage 31, ...
Owners Manual - English
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... to be checked] Surround Mode : The currently set surround mode is corrected. s ZONE2 Shows information about audio input signals. F Menu screen F 5.Information 1.Status 2.Audio Input Signal 3.HDMI Information 4.Auto Surround Mode 5.Quick Select 5-2.Audio Input Signal Surround Mode: DOLBY DIGITAL EX SIGNAL:Dolby Digital fs :48kHz Format:3/2/.1 Offset:-4dB [Items to be checked] Power Select Source Volume Level...
... to be checked] Surround Mode : The currently set surround mode is corrected. s ZONE2 Shows information about audio input signals. F Menu screen F 5.Information 1.Status 2.Audio Input Signal 3.HDMI Information 4.Auto Surround Mode 5.Quick Select 5-2.Audio Input Signal Surround Mode: DOLBY DIGITAL EX SIGNAL:Dolby Digital fs :48kHz Format:3/2/.1 Offset:-4dB [Items to be checked] Power Select Source Volume Level...
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...Pixel Depth 8bits 5-3.HDMI Monitor Info. F Menu screen F 5.Information 1.Status 2.Audio Input Signal 3.HDMI Information 4.Auto Surround Mode 5.Quick Select 5-4.Auto Surround Mode [Analog][PCM] 2CH:STEREO [Digital] 2CH:DOLBY PLIIx cinema 5.1CH:DOLBY/DTS SURROUND [Multi ch] :MULTI CH ...IN [Items to be checked] Analog/PCM 2CH Digital 2CH Digital 5.1CH Multi ch Preset Station Shows information about quick select settings. F Menu screen F 5.Information 1.Status 2.Audio Input Signal 3.HDMI Information 4.Auto Surround Mode 5.Quick Select 6.Preset Station 5-5.Quick Select...
...Pixel Depth 8bits 5-3.HDMI Monitor Info. F Menu screen F 5.Information 1.Status 2.Audio Input Signal 3.HDMI Information 4.Auto Surround Mode 5.Quick Select 5-4.Auto Surround Mode [Analog][PCM] 2CH:STEREO [Digital] 2CH:DOLBY PLIIx cinema 5.1CH:DOLBY/DTS SURROUND [Multi ch] :MULTI CH ...IN [Items to be checked] Analog/PCM 2CH Digital 2CH Digital 5.1CH Multi ch Preset Station Shows information about quick select settings. F Menu screen F 5.Information 1.Status 2.Audio Input Signal 3.HDMI Information 4.Auto Surround Mode 5.Quick Select 6.Preset Station 5-5.Quick Select...
Owners Manual - English
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...877-GET-XMSR (1-877-438- 9677). There are displayed can be set at menu "Input Setup" - Activate your eight character XM Radio ID: On the XM MiniTuner, on the... and programming subject to select the channel. You will send a signal from the satellites to receive XM service. Record the Radio ID below , depending on the display. Activation normally takes 10... Set [SOURCE CONTROL 1] to "AUDIO" and [SOURCE CONTROL 2] to "TUNER". (vpage 61 "Remote Control Unit Operations") 3 Use TUNING to change. The radio ID is tuned in superior digital audio quality coast to the original screen....
...877-GET-XMSR (1-877-438- 9677). There are displayed can be set at menu "Input Setup" - Activate your eight character XM Radio ID: On the XM MiniTuner, on the... and programming subject to select the channel. You will send a signal from the satellites to receive XM service. Record the Radio ID below , depending on the display. Activation normally takes 10... Set [SOURCE CONTROL 1] to "AUDIO" and [SOURCE CONTROL 2] to "TUNER". (vpage 61 "Remote Control Unit Operations") 3 Use TUNING to change. The radio ID is tuned in superior digital audio quality coast to the original screen....
Owners Manual - English
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...To cancel, press , then turn until "RECOUT Source" is selected at "Source Delete" cannot be selected. 3 Turn to choose the input source to the respective equipment's operating instructions. To record FM or AM broadcasts, select the broadcast (vpage 51). 5 Start recording. For...Input sources for which "Delete" is displayed. NOTE • Digital signals are not output from the analog REC OUT connector. • Recordings you make are not output from ZONE2 as well. • In the REC OUT mode, the remote control unit's ZONE2 mode buttons cannot be operated. • The "XM" digital audio...
...To cancel, press , then turn until "RECOUT Source" is selected at "Source Delete" cannot be selected. 3 Turn to choose the input source to the respective equipment's operating instructions. To record FM or AM broadcasts, select the broadcast (vpage 51). 5 Start recording. For...Input sources for which "Delete" is displayed. NOTE • Digital signals are not output from the analog REC OUT connector. • Recordings you make are not output from ZONE2 as well. • In the REC OUT mode, the remote control unit's ZONE2 mode buttons cannot be operated. • The "XM" digital audio...
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...to adjust. "Amp Assign" (vpage 31). [Rear] [ZONE2 OFF] [ZONE2 ON] [MAIN ON] [MAIN OFF] [SOURCE SELECT] Selecting the Input Source GOperation on the main unitH q Press and select the zone to "ZONE2". w Press [SOURCE SELECT]. NOTE Buttons other than these cannot be...Symbols used to "ZONE2". The sound is selected at menu "Manual Setup" - NOTE Digital audio signals input from the recording output connectors. "ZONE2 Setup" - GOperation on the remote control unitH q Set [SOURCE CONTROL 1] to "AUDIO" and [SOURCE CONTROL 2] to indicate buttons in multi-zone. "Volume Limit"...
...to adjust. "Amp Assign" (vpage 31). [Rear] [ZONE2 OFF] [ZONE2 ON] [MAIN ON] [MAIN OFF] [SOURCE SELECT] Selecting the Input Source GOperation on the main unitH q Press and select the zone to "ZONE2". w Press [SOURCE SELECT]. NOTE Buttons other than these cannot be...Symbols used to "ZONE2". The sound is selected at menu "Manual Setup" - NOTE Digital audio signals input from the recording output connectors. "ZONE2 Setup" - GOperation on the remote control unitH q Set [SOURCE CONTROL 1] to "AUDIO" and [SOURCE CONTROL 2] to indicate buttons in multi-zone. "Volume Limit"...
Owners Manual - English
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...DTS (-HD) + NEO:6 z1 z3 A A A DTS NEO:6 CINEMA S A S DTS NEO:6 MUSIC S A S DOLBY SURROUND DOLBY TrueHD A A A DOLBY DIGITAL+ A A A DOLBY DIGITAL EX z1 z3 A A A DOLBY (D+) (HD) +EX z1 z3 A A A DOLBY DIGITAL A A A DOLBY (D) (D+) (HD) +PLgx CINEMA z2 z3 A A A DOLBY (D) (D+) (HD) +PLgx MUSIC z1 z3 A A A DOLBY PRO LOGIC... PRO LOGIC g MUSIC S A S DOLBY PRO LOGIC g GAME S A S DOLBY PRO LOGIC S A S DTS-HD DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD High Resolution Audio Input signals DTS DTS ES DTS ES DSCRT MTRX (With Flag) (With Flag) DTS (5.1ch) DTS 96/24...
...DTS (-HD) + NEO:6 z1 z3 A A A DTS NEO:6 CINEMA S A S DTS NEO:6 MUSIC S A S DOLBY SURROUND DOLBY TrueHD A A A DOLBY DIGITAL+ A A A DOLBY DIGITAL EX z1 z3 A A A DOLBY (D+) (HD) +EX z1 z3 A A A DOLBY DIGITAL A A A DOLBY (D) (D+) (HD) +PLgx CINEMA z2 z3 A A A DOLBY (D) (D+) (HD) +PLgx MUSIC z1 z3 A A A DOLBY PRO LOGIC... PRO LOGIC g MUSIC S A S DOLBY PRO LOGIC g GAME S A S DOLBY PRO LOGIC S A S DTS-HD DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD High Resolution Audio Input signals DTS DTS ES DTS ES DSCRT MTRX (With Flag) (With Flag) DTS (5.1ch) DTS 96/24...
Owners Manual - English
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...) S A S DTS-HD DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD High Resolution Audio Input signals DTS DTS ES DTS ES DSCRT MTRX (With Flag) (With Flag) DTS (5.1ch) DTS 96/24 DOLBY DOLBY TrueHD DOLBY DIGITAL Plus DOLBY DIGITAL EX (With Flag) DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL EX (With no Flag) DOLBY DIGITAL (5.1/5/4ch) DOLBY DIGITAL (4/3ch) DOLBY DIGITAL (2ch) A A A A A A A A A A A A A A F A A z2 z3 A S A A z1...
...) S A S DTS-HD DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD High Resolution Audio Input signals DTS DTS ES DTS ES DSCRT MTRX (With Flag) (With Flag) DTS (5.1ch) DTS 96/24 DOLBY DOLBY TrueHD DOLBY DIGITAL Plus DOLBY DIGITAL EX (With Flag) DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL EX (With no Flag) DOLBY DIGITAL (5.1/5/4ch) DOLBY DIGITAL (4/3ch) DOLBY DIGITAL (2ch) A A A A A A A A A A A A A A F A A z2 z3 A S A A z1...
Owners Manual - English
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.... Display is set being • Select an input source for which input. cord plug. • Connection with the AVR-789 rear panel. the digital input setting has been made. • The connectors to.... causing the set • Select an appropriate input input source do not match. • The "Dimmer" setting is not DVD player's audio output setting. approximately 0.5 core wires coming into ... protection circuit will flash in the owner's manual? 3. contact the DENON service adviser. you are being operated as described in red place having impedance •...
.... Display is set being • Select an input source for which input. cord plug. • Connection with the AVR-789 rear panel. the digital input setting has been made. • The connectors to.... causing the set • Select an appropriate input input source do not match. • The "Dimmer" setting is not DVD player's audio output setting. approximately 0.5 core wires coming into ... protection circuit will flash in the owner's manual? 3. contact the DENON service adviser. you are being operated as described in red place having impedance •...
