Literature/Product Sheet
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... block capacitors at the Dubbing Stage. • DTS 96/24 Decoding for 7.1 Surround The AVR-1506 is too strong. The adjustments are not required. ■ Multi-Function Preset Memory Remote Controller with Glo-keys ■ DENON's Latest Surround Technology Faithfully Recreates the Surround Sound Produced at low impedance, they are able to supply ample current to reproduce...
... block capacitors at the Dubbing Stage. • DTS 96/24 Decoding for 7.1 Surround The AVR-1506 is too strong. The adjustments are not required. ■ Multi-Function Preset Memory Remote Controller with Glo-keys ■ DENON's Latest Surround Technology Faithfully Recreates the Surround Sound Produced at low impedance, they are able to supply ample current to reproduce...
Literature/Product Sheet
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...), DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, AUX, VCR, CDR/TAPE, V.AUX(FRONT) 6 Analog EXT. AVR-1506 ■ 5 Channel/ 7 Channel Stereo Mode DENON's popular 7 Channel Stereo mode transforms your favorite 2-channel sources such as CD, tape, stereo radio and stereo video sources into exciting surround sound, free of 8 crossover frequencies: 40/60/80/100/120/150/200/250Hz.
...), DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, AUX, VCR, CDR/TAPE, V.AUX(FRONT) 6 Analog EXT. AVR-1506 ■ 5 Channel/ 7 Channel Stereo Mode DENON's popular 7 Channel Stereo mode transforms your favorite 2-channel sources such as CD, tape, stereo radio and stereo video sources into exciting surround sound, free of 8 crossover frequencies: 40/60/80/100/120/150/200/250Hz.
Owners Manual
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... recorder or MD recorder 10 Connecting the antenna terminals 10, 11 Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminals Connecting a room-to provide superb surround sound listening with an immense array of features, before proceeding. This remarkable component has been engineered to -room remote control unit 11 ...ENGLISH Getting Started Thank you review the contents of this manual before you begin hookup and operation that you for choosing the DENON AVR-1506 A/V Surround Receiver. As this product is provided we recommend with home theater sources, such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding ...
... recorder or MD recorder 10 Connecting the antenna terminals 10, 11 Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminals Connecting a room-to provide superb surround sound listening with an immense array of features, before proceeding. This remarkable component has been engineered to -room remote control unit 11 ...ENGLISH Getting Started Thank you review the contents of this manual before you begin hookup and operation that you for choosing the DENON AVR-1506 A/V Surround Receiver. As this product is provided we recommend with home theater sources, such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding ...
Owners Manual
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...When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the speaker cable come in weak central sound, unclear orientation of the various instruments, and the stereo image being impaired. • When ... with the wiring or the ventilation around the unit, switch off the power and contact a DENON service center. If the protector circuit is activated, the speaker output is on . When the...connected for the unit to 16 Ω/ohms can be connected for use as center and surround and surround back speakers. • The protector circuit may be activated if the unit is to cool...
...When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the speaker cable come in weak central sound, unclear orientation of the various instruments, and the stereo image being impaired. • When ... with the wiring or the ventilation around the unit, switch off the power and contact a DENON service center. If the protector circuit is activated, the speaker output is on . When the...connected for the unit to 16 Ω/ohms can be connected for use as center and surround and surround back speakers. • The protector circuit may be activated if the unit is to cool...
Owners Manual
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... / External decoder A 5.1ch AUDIO OUT FRONT L L L R R R B CENTER A SURROUND L L L R R R B SUBWOOFER • With discs on playback using S-terminals This ... be assigned. If you can choose from either coaxial or optical connection. IN) terminals ( page 18). Also refer to the AVR-1506's EXT. Video camera / Video game A AUDIO OUT L L L R R R F VIDEO OUT CD player A AUDIO ... a DVD Audio player, a multichannel Super Audio CD player, or another future multi-channel sound format decoder. • The video signal connection is the same as that is equipped with...
... / External decoder A 5.1ch AUDIO OUT FRONT L L L R R R B CENTER A SURROUND L L L R R R B SUBWOOFER • With discs on playback using S-terminals This ... be assigned. If you can choose from either coaxial or optical connection. IN) terminals ( page 18). Also refer to the AVR-1506's EXT. Video camera / Video game A AUDIO OUT L L L R R R F VIDEO OUT CD player A AUDIO ... a DVD Audio player, a multichannel Super Audio CD player, or another future multi-channel sound format decoder. • The video signal connection is the same as that is equipped with...
Owners Manual
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ENGLISH System Setup 4 Press the CURSOR F or G button to select your surround back speaker type, then press the ENTER or CURSOR H button to switch to the number of surround back speaker setting. *S.Back Small Large Small None When "Small" has been selected for the surround speakers, "Large" cannot be selected for the surround back speakers. 5 Press the CURSOR F or G button to set the number of speakers to be used for the surround back channel, then press the ENTER or CURSOR H button to switch to the subwoofer setting. *S.Back 2sp> 2sp>
ENGLISH System Setup 4 Press the CURSOR F or G button to select your surround back speaker type, then press the ENTER or CURSOR H button to switch to the number of surround back speaker setting. *S.Back Small Large Small None When "Small" has been selected for the surround speakers, "Large" cannot be selected for the surround back speakers. 5 Press the CURSOR F or G button to set the number of speakers to be used for the surround back channel, then press the ENTER or CURSOR H button to switch to the subwoofer setting. *S.Back 2sp> 2sp>
Owners Manual
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...or DTS signals) and the low frequency signal range of channels set to "SMALL" in distance for the subwoofer in surround modes other than Dolby/DTS. • In surround modes other than 20 ft. For details, refer to "Large" is produced simultaneously from those channels. The low frequency...is set to "Yes", bass sound is output from the subwoofer regardless of the subwoofer mode setting in "Setting the Speaker Configuration" ( page 12, 13). • When the "LFE+MAIN" playback mode is selected, the low frequency signal range of channels set to "Surround modes and parameters" ( page 43...
...or DTS signals) and the low frequency signal range of channels set to "SMALL" in distance for the subwoofer in surround modes other than Dolby/DTS. • In surround modes other than 20 ft. For details, refer to "Large" is produced simultaneously from those channels. The low frequency...is set to "Yes", bass sound is output from the subwoofer regardless of the subwoofer mode setting in "Setting the Speaker Configuration" ( page 12, 13). • When the "LFE+MAIN" playback mode is selected, the low frequency signal range of channels set to "Surround modes and parameters" ( page 43...
Owners Manual
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...This adjustment can be performed with the system setup or from the remote control unit, as described below. • Adjusting with the surround function, be adjusted directly from the different speakers. The adjusted levels for the different modes are automatically stored in the memory. 1 ...T.TONE Auto > Auto Manual Auto: Adjust the level while listening to the test tones produced automatically from which you activate a particular surround sound mode, your preferred channel level adjustments for adjusting channel levels within each of the test tones is only possible in the "Auto" mode...
...This adjustment can be performed with the system setup or from the remote control unit, as described below. • Adjusting with the surround function, be adjusted directly from the different speakers. The adjusted levels for the different modes are automatically stored in the memory. 1 ...T.TONE Auto > Auto Manual Auto: Adjust the level while listening to the test tones produced automatically from which you activate a particular surround sound mode, your preferred channel level adjustments for adjusting channel levels within each of the test tones is only possible in the "Auto" mode...
Owners Manual
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Sets the frequency (Hz) below which the bass sound of the various speakers is to be output from the subwoofer. 5 Test Tone This adjusts the volume of the signals output from the speakers and ... and subwoofer according to the listening position. 3 Subwoofer Mode 4 Crossover Frequency This selects the subwoofer speaker for playing deep bass signals. Surround Back Sp. In Subwoofer channel playback level. Subwoofer Surround Sp. Front Sp. In SW Level 9 Power Amp Assignment This assigns the digital input terminals for ZONE2 use. Sets the Ext...
Sets the frequency (Hz) below which the bass sound of the various speakers is to be output from the subwoofer. 5 Test Tone This adjusts the volume of the signals output from the speakers and ... and subwoofer according to the listening position. 3 Subwoofer Mode 4 Crossover Frequency This selects the subwoofer speaker for playing deep bass signals. Surround Back Sp. In Subwoofer channel playback level. Subwoofer Surround Sp. Front Sp. In SW Level 9 Power Amp Assignment This assigns the digital input terminals for ZONE2 use. Sets the Ext...
Owners Manual
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... VOLUME MUTING EXT. IN), the play mode (DIRECT, VIRTUAL SURROUND, STEREO, STANDARD (DOLBY/DTS SURROUND), 5CH/7CH STEREO or DSP SIMULATION) cannot be adjusted within the range of -70 to 0 to "ON". Turning the sound off the audio output temporarily. Example: STEREO SELECT (Main unit...) (Remote control unit) To select the surround mode while adjusting the surround parameters, tone defeat or tone control, press the SURROUND MODE button and then operate the selector. 3...
... VOLUME MUTING EXT. IN), the play mode (DIRECT, VIRTUAL SURROUND, STEREO, STANDARD (DOLBY/DTS SURROUND), 5CH/7CH STEREO or DSP SIMULATION) cannot be adjusted within the range of -70 to 0 to "ON". Turning the sound off the audio output temporarily. Example: STEREO SELECT (Main unit...) (Remote control unit) To select the surround mode while adjusting the surround parameters, tone defeat or tone control, press the SURROUND MODE button and then operate the selector. 3...
Owners Manual
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... The display brightness changes in four steps (bright, medium, dim and off when headphones are detected and the program in the AVR-1506's surround decoder is selected automatically upon playback. PCM (exclusive PCM signal playback mode): Decoding and playback are only performed when PCM signals are... types of input audio signals. 2 Selecting the AUTO, PCM and DTS modes Press the INPUT MODE button. Combining the currently playing sound with the SPEAKER button on . Checking the currently playing program source 2 Front panel display Press the STATUS button. The mode switches ...
... The display brightness changes in four steps (bright, medium, dim and off when headphones are detected and the program in the AVR-1506's surround decoder is selected automatically upon playback. PCM (exclusive PCM signal playback mode): Decoding and playback are only performed when PCM signals are... types of input audio signals. 2 Selecting the AUTO, PCM and DTS modes Press the INPUT MODE button. Combining the currently playing sound with the SPEAKER button on . Checking the currently playing program source 2 Front panel display Press the STATUS button. The mode switches ...
Owners Manual
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... played. Basic Operation NOTE: • The "DIGITAL" indicator will light when playing CD-ROMs containing data other than audio signals, but no sound will be output if DTS-compatible CDs or LDs are being input properly. When playing DTS-compatible sources, be heard. 2 STEREO mode Use... Operation 2 Selecting the analog mode Press the ANALOG button to switch to select the DIRECT mode. 20 ENGLISH Surround Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs) 2-channel playback modes • The AVR-1506 is turned on the input signal. • In the DIGITAL PCM mode • In the DIGITAL DTS ...
... played. Basic Operation NOTE: • The "DIGITAL" indicator will light when playing CD-ROMs containing data other than audio signals, but no sound will be output if DTS-compatible CDs or LDs are being input properly. When playing DTS-compatible sources, be heard. 2 STEREO mode Use... Operation 2 Selecting the analog mode Press the ANALOG button to switch to select the DIRECT mode. 20 ENGLISH Surround Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs) 2-channel playback modes • The AVR-1506 is turned on the input signal. • In the DIGITAL PCM mode • In the DIGITAL DTS ...
Owners Manual
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...). • Music: This mode is no loss of sound quality, and the effect of the surround signals output from the center (C) and surround (SL, SR and SB) channels add a natural sense of the center channel in conventional surround formats as with 6.1-channel sources. setting ENGLISH Basic Operation ...D.COMP. Operate the SURROUND BACK button to the sound field. The front channel (FL and FR) signals bypass the decoder and are ...
...). • Music: This mode is no loss of sound quality, and the effect of the surround signals output from the center (C) and surround (SL, SR and SB) channels add a natural sense of the center channel in conventional surround formats as with 6.1-channel sources. setting ENGLISH Basic Operation ...D.COMP. Operate the SURROUND BACK button to the sound field. The front channel (FL and FR) signals bypass the decoder and are ...
Owners Manual
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...different levels for normal listening. ENGLISH Basic Operation STATUS STANDARD/NIGHT 2 Surround parameters e CINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer): The Cinema EQ function gently decreases the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) sounds included in the source when playing program sources recorded in Dolby Digital..., it is too bright. Press and hold the NIGHT button for the separate surround modes other future formats that the LFE LEVEL be set to 0 dB for overly-bright sounding motion picture soundtracks. Program source and adjustment range: 1. Night mode When listening ...
...different levels for normal listening. ENGLISH Basic Operation STATUS STANDARD/NIGHT 2 Surround parameters e CINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer): The Cinema EQ function gently decreases the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) sounds included in the source when playing program sources recorded in Dolby Digital..., it is too bright. Press and hold the NIGHT button for the separate surround modes other future formats that the LFE LEVEL be set to 0 dB for overly-bright sounding motion picture soundtracks. Program source and adjustment range: 1. Night mode When listening ...
Owners Manual
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... different sources. In this when watching monaural movies for the different output channels are output to the surround and surround back right channels, and the in monaural, the sound will be very noticeable. NOTE: When playing sources recorded in -phase component of the left or right...When the input source is equipped with a low ceiling and hard walls. Basic Operation DENON original surround modes This unit is output to the center channel. Surround modes and their names, to create a sound field suited to both channels. Depending on the program source being played, the effect...
... different sources. In this when watching monaural movies for the different output channels are output to the surround and surround back right channels, and the in monaural, the sound will be very noticeable. NOTE: When playing sources recorded in -phase component of the left or right...When the input source is equipped with a low ceiling and hard walls. Basic Operation DENON original surround modes This unit is output to the center channel. Surround modes and their names, to create a sound field suited to both channels. Depending on the program source being played, the effect...
Owners Manual
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...adjustment circuits, thus resulting in higher quality sound. 2 Press and hold in 15 steps from the main unit's panel 1 Turn the SELECT knob to adjust the level of the surround effect. TONE CONTROL: This can be set in the SURROUND PARAMETER button to select the parameter you ...the size of 0 to 110 ms only in the DIRECT mode. "small" recreates a small sound field, "large" a large sound field. Lower the level if the sound seems distorted. ENGLISH Basic Operation TONE CONTROL SURROUND MODE SELECT 3 Display the parameter you want to adjust, then turn on the tone defeat mode...
...adjustment circuits, thus resulting in higher quality sound. 2 Press and hold in 15 steps from the main unit's panel 1 Turn the SELECT knob to adjust the level of the surround effect. TONE CONTROL: This can be set in the SURROUND PARAMETER button to select the parameter you ...the size of 0 to 110 ms only in the DIRECT mode. "small" recreates a small sound field, "large" a large sound field. Lower the level if the sound seems distorted. ENGLISH Basic Operation TONE CONTROL SURROUND MODE SELECT 3 Display the parameter you want to adjust, then turn on the tone defeat mode...
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... with 5.1-channel systems FL SW C FR SL ch SR ch Movement of acoustic image from 360°. ENGLISH Additional Information Optimum surround sound for the surround speakers, are required in order to achieve the ideal sound. Sources can be divided into two major categories. 2 Types of signal (format) but the recorded content. Movie theater...
... with 5.1-channel systems FL SW C FR SL ch SR ch Movement of acoustic image from 360°. ENGLISH Additional Information Optimum surround sound for the surround speakers, are required in order to achieve the ideal sound. Sources can be divided into two major categories. 2 Types of signal (format) but the recorded content. Movie theater...
Owners Manual
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Furthermore, all the DENON original surround modes ( page 26) are direct-radiating (monopolar), then place them at the back facing the front at the side or slightly to the front of the viewing position, and 2 to 3 feet above ] Surround speaker Surround back speaker Front ...primarily watching movies This is essential to use two speakers. Path of the surround sound from the speakers to the listening position Surround speakers 60° Surround back speakers [ As seen from above ] Surround speaker Surround back speaker Front speaker 2 to 3 feet Point slightly downwards [ As seen...
Furthermore, all the DENON original surround modes ( page 26) are direct-radiating (monopolar), then place them at the back facing the front at the side or slightly to the front of the viewing position, and 2 to 3 feet above ] Surround speaker Surround back speaker Front ...primarily watching movies This is essential to use two speakers. Path of the surround sound from the speakers to the listening position Surround speakers 60° Surround back speakers [ As seen from above ] Surround speaker Surround back speaker Front speaker 2 to 3 feet Point slightly downwards [ As seen...
Owners Manual
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...Dolby Pro Logic circuits. • Dolby Pro Logic II can all contain full range sound information, from noise and distortion. 2 Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic Comparison of up to the AVR-1506. Surround The AVR-1506 is equipped with both "bit stream + PCM" and "PCM only" digital outputs.... Dolby Digital consists of home surround systems Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic No. Unlike the analog Dolby Pro Logic ...
...Dolby Pro Logic circuits. • Dolby Pro Logic II can all contain full range sound information, from noise and distortion. 2 Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic Comparison of up to the AVR-1506. Surround The AVR-1506 is equipped with both "bit stream + PCM" and "PCM only" digital outputs.... Dolby Digital consists of home surround systems Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic No. Unlike the analog Dolby Pro Logic ...
Owners Manual
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... and there are recorded independently using DTS 96/24 can be fully matched using a high precision digital matrix decoder developed by DTS, thereby achieving surround sound more , DTS 96/24 is given to 20 kHz or greater) for the signal source. • DTS Neo:6 Cinema This mode is ... with DTS 96/24, the same 96 kHz/24-bit multi-channel surround sound as with DVD-Audio can be played in the sound quality are moving about the maximum playback signal frequency. Though maximum performance is achieved when sound tracks recorded with this system are played using normal CD/LD players (...
... and there are recorded independently using DTS 96/24 can be fully matched using a high precision digital matrix decoder developed by DTS, thereby achieving surround sound more , DTS 96/24 is given to 20 kHz or greater) for the signal source. • DTS Neo:6 Cinema This mode is ... with DTS 96/24, the same 96 kHz/24-bit multi-channel surround sound as with DVD-Audio can be played in the sound quality are moving about the maximum playback signal frequency. Though maximum performance is achieved when sound tracks recorded with this system are played using normal CD/LD players (...
