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Question posted by russelwp on May 28th, 2012

Back Surround Speakers

AVR5803 receiver doesn't seem to recognize surround back speakers.  Speakers work as they were tested as surround speakers with no problem.  Followed owner's manual for where to connect in the back but no luck.

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Literature/Product Sheet - Page 1

...used for each audio channel). Highly accurate volume adjustment in variable steps of 0.5 dB in which unwanted vibrations are to +15 dB is also possible. The AVR-5803 is thus able to -Digital Conversion The AVR-5803 is to completely eliminate any mutual interference. NEW MODEL I N F O R M A T I O N A/V Surround Receiver AVR-5803 THX Ultra2 Certified A/V Surround Receiver with identical...
Literature/Product Sheet - Page 2

... analog and digital recordings.) ■ 5 Channel & 7 Channel Stereo Modes ■ Dual Surround Mode Speaker Selection ■ Adjustable Cross-Over Switching The AVR-5803 supports subwoofer cross-over switching with a portable MD player or other recorders so that you output different sources to component video. The mode can enjoy the effects of Dolby Headphone with a choice...
Owners Manual - Page 4

... in a safe place. • Note that the illustrations in addition to the main unit: w Warranty ( for choosing the DENON AVR-5803 Digital Surround A / V receiver. Always set . • Before turning the power switch on Handling 5 v Features 5, 6 b Connections 6~14 n Part Names and Functions 15, 16 m Setting up the system 16~37 , Remote Control Unit 37 . After reading...
Owners Manual - Page 5

...-ES Extended Surround and DTS Neo:6 The AVR-5803 is compatible with a function for playing multichannel audio signals that ...connected to the multizone 2 speaker terminals for playback. 12.Component Video Switching The AVR-5803 provides 3 sets of component video (Y, R-Y, B-Y) inputs for the DVD, TV and DBS/SAT inputs, and one currently being played to the ceiling) of the surround speakers...
Owners Manual - Page 6

... for top performance with the widest range of speaker systems. Rated at 170 watts into 8 Ω/ohms, the amp channels feature additional low impedance drive capability. 15.Future Sound Format Upgrade Capability via Eight Channel Inputs & Outputs For future multi-channel audio format(s), the AVR-5803 is provided with 7.1 channel (seven main channels, plus...
Owners Manual - Page 7

... the ground wire is at standby. Connecting the audio components • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the front, center, surround and surround back sound channels, or for connection to this unit's power is connected, disconnect the ground wire. When using pin plug cords. BACK R MULTI ZONE 2 R SPEAKER SYSTEMS CONPONENT VIDEO IN DVD IN TV...
Owners Manual - Page 8

... components. Monitor TV VIDEO IN AUDIO VIDEO OUT R L OUT LD player, CDV player, etc. SURR. IN-1 IN DENON LINK 1 ROOM TO ROOM POWER AMP (REMOTE CONTROL) CONTROL OUT IN OUT SW EXT. BACK MULTI ZONE 2 A + B / 6 16Ω SURROUND A OR B / 6 16Ω A + B / 8 16Ω SPEAKER SYSTEMS SWITCHED TOTAL 120W (1A.) MAX. Connecting the audio output jacks • Connect...
Owners Manual - Page 18

... AVR-5803's S-Video and video monitor output jacks and signals are input to the AVR5803 from the listening position to L and R channel speakers (front left (FL) and front right (FR), surround left (SL) and surround right (SR), surround back left and right speakers. Set the surround back speakers so that the deviations of the distance from a video source (VDP, etc.) connected...
Owners Manual - Page 21

... B, the output is the same as when "Small" is set for the front, center and surround speakers. Select the surround speakers to "No", "Front" is selected, low frequencies of below 80 Hz with a connected subwoofer will yield the best results. If the subwoofer has sufficient low frequency playback capacity, good sound can be set for...
Owners Manual - Page 29

...speaker configuration, the test tones are output from the front speakers. We strongly recommend adding a subwoofer. • If the test tone is clipped when it is set to "-18 dB", set to "-30 dB" when test tones are output. • The test... Use this case, the input resistance of the component connected to the OPTICAL 5 OUT jack on the AVR-5803's rear panel to any jack other than the ...
Owners Manual - Page 33

...The analog input signal is connected. SB (SBL): Select when only one surround back channel (SBL) is played without DSP processing. SBL/SBR: Select when two surround back channels (SBL and... input terminal. Surround and surround back channels: Not output if "No" is conducted by the analog circuit. SW and center channel: Down-mixing is selected at the speaker configuration. If ...
Owners Manual - Page 43

..." page 60.) 1 NOTE: Do not disconnect the headphones during playback in the DOLBY/DTS surround mode. 2 When this is output from the M-ZONE 2 speaker terminals. When "M-ZONE 2" is selected for the selected program source light. • When the AVR-5803 is in the REC OUT mode, the source cannot be selected using the M-ZONE...
Owners Manual - Page 44

... sources is possible by connecting the AVR-5803 to complete. • Input CH parameter 2 CH: Select when the input source being played is pressed. Playback using the external input jacks (EXT.IN-1 and EXT.IN-2) q When the "ANALOG" mode is selected at "EXT.IN SETUP" at system setup: The surround playback mode button functions...
Owners Manual - Page 46

...connected between the main room and another room using the remote control unit. BACK TAPE-1 TAPE-2 MULTI ZONE 1 2 L L R SW IN GITAL RF EXT. BACK MULTI ZONE 2 SURROUND / 6 16Ω A OR B / 6 16Ω A + B / 8 16Ω SPEAKER SYSTEMS SWITCHED TOTAL 120W (1A.) MAX. S OUT S-VIDEO CD L DVD VDP IN OUT OUT AUDIO... ZONE 1 terminals The AVR-5803 is equipped with Denon ...
Owners Manual - Page 61

...the modes set is equipped with only one audio output (monophonic camcorder, etc.) obtain a "Y" adaptor cable to split the mono output to two outputs, and connect to the L and R inputs. Select one.... Effects simulating the multi surround speakers of a movie theater with a low ceiling and hard walls. 11 DENON ORIGINAL SURROUND MODES • The AVR-5803 is output to the center channel.
Owners Manual - Page 69

... remote control unit. • Different button is being input. • Speaker A or B button is set to Dolby Surround. be a malfunction. Dolby Digital is not possible with LDs. • Not connected to Dolby Digital jacks. • Connect the LD player's Dolby Digital RF output to 8 the AVR-5803's Dolby Digital RF input jacks. • Batteries dead. •...
Owners Manual - Page 72

... installing the surround back speaker(s) at the side Surround speaker Surround back speaker Point slightly or slightly to the front of the viewing position, and 60 to 90 Front speaker downwards cm above the ears. • Same as surround back speaker installation method (1). • Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A 60 to 90 cm jacks on the AVR-5803 and set...
Owners Manual - Page 73

... position. • Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker B jacks. Set the center speaker between the front left and right speakers and no further from above • Set the front speakers slightly wider apart than the front speakers. • Consult the owner's manual for your subwoofer for playing multi-channel music to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVR-5803 and set...
Owners Manual - Page 76

...owner's manual for information on a DVD player or LD/DVD compatible player. US Pat. All Rights Reserved. (3) DTS-ES Extended Surround TM DTS-ES Extended Surround is a new multi-channel digital signal format developed by the AVR-5803... channel) are input to the speakers. While offering high compatibility with ...the signal components are lost. 2 DTS-ESTM Matrix 6.1 With this problem does not...
Owners Manual - Page 77

... match the tonal characteristics of your experience of surround speakers so that the surround information is an array of the film soundtrack, in both movie theaters and in a home theater there are required to accurately translate the sound from the middle seating position. On the AVR-5803, when the Home THX Cinema mode is on...

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