Literature/Product Sheet
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...AVR-1508 AV Surround Receiver A/V Surround Receiver featuring HD Video connectivity, that enhances your level of supporting sources • Auto Surround mode • Night Mode for neighbor friendly listening • Muting level settings (Full/-40dB/-20dB) • Volume Level Limiter, for setting maximum volume levels • Power-ON Volume Level Memory • Variable subwoofer... for zone 2 • Remote in each block • 1080p video pass through *No audio support Denon Design Solutions for Maximizing Content Quality • Indentical quality and power for all 7 channels, 75W x ...
...AVR-1508 AV Surround Receiver A/V Surround Receiver featuring HD Video connectivity, that enhances your level of supporting sources • Auto Surround mode • Night Mode for neighbor friendly listening • Muting level settings (Full/-40dB/-20dB) • Volume Level Limiter, for setting maximum volume levels • Power-ON Volume Level Memory • Variable subwoofer... for zone 2 • Remote in each block • 1080p video pass through *No audio support Denon Design Solutions for Maximizing Content Quality • Indentical quality and power for all 7 channels, 75W x ...
Owners Manual - English
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...26 Direct Playback 26 Parameter Surround Parameter 27 Tone Control 28 RESTORER 29 Night Mode 29 Information a Status 30 s Audio Input Signal 30 IN Subwoofer Level 23 l Auto Preset Memory 23 A0 Antenna Aiming 23 Option Setup 24 a Amp Assign 24 s ~ f Volume Control 24 g Auto ...Surround Mode 24 h Remote ID Setup 25 Surround Modes Standard Playback 25 Surround Playback of Default Values 20 Speaker Setup 20 a ~ h Speaker Configuration 20 j Subwoofer Mode Setup 20 k ~ A5 Distance 21 A6 Crossover Frequency 21 A7 Test Tone 21, 22 Input Setup 22 a, s HDMI In Assign 22 d ~...
...26 Direct Playback 26 Parameter Surround Parameter 27 Tone Control 28 RESTORER 29 Night Mode 29 Information a Status 30 s Audio Input Signal 30 IN Subwoofer Level 23 l Auto Preset Memory 23 A0 Antenna Aiming 23 Option Setup 24 a Amp Assign 24 s ~ f Volume Control 24 g Auto ...Surround Mode 24 h Remote ID Setup 25 Surround Modes Standard Playback 25 Surround Playback of Default Values 20 Speaker Setup 20 a ~ h Speaker Configuration 20 j Subwoofer Mode Setup 20 k ~ A5 Distance 21 A6 Crossover Frequency 21 A7 Test Tone 21, 22 Input Setup 22 a, s HDMI In Assign 22 d ~...
Owners Manual - English
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... described in humming or noise. With some types of connections, certain settings must be made on the AVR-1508. Doing so can result in these operating instructions. Please select the types of connections suited for subwoofer) (Black) Pin-plug cable Speaker connections Speaker cables Video cables Component video connections (Green) (Blue) (Red) Component...
... described in humming or noise. With some types of connections, certain settings must be made on the AVR-1508. Doing so can result in these operating instructions. Please select the types of connections suited for subwoofer) (Black) Pin-plug cable Speaker connections Speaker cables Video cables Component video connections (Green) (Blue) (Red) Component...
Owners Manual - English
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S S - - - Subwoofer Center speaker Surround back speakers Front speakers Place the front speakers to the sides of the amplifier...ENGLISH Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting SURROUND BACK L R 1 only SUBWOOFER S S - S S S - S - - S - - - - S - - - Speaker Connections Speaker Installation The illustration below shows a typical speaker configuration for the AVR-1508. 7.1-channels (FRONT A+B) 7.1-channels 6.1-channels 5.1-channels 3.1-channels 2.1-channels 2-channels FRONT L R SS SS SS...
S S - - - Subwoofer Center speaker Surround back speakers Front speakers Place the front speakers to the sides of the amplifier...ENGLISH Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting SURROUND BACK L R 1 only SUBWOOFER S S - S S S - S - - S - - - - S - - - Speaker Connections Speaker Installation The illustration below shows a typical speaker configuration for the AVR-1508. 7.1-channels (FRONT A+B) 7.1-channels 6.1-channels 5.1-channels 3.1-channels 2.1-channels 2-channels FRONT L R SS SS SS...
Owners Manual - English
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..., use speakers with an impedance of the speaker terminals. NOTE By default, the AVR-1508's "Amp Assign" setting is set is extremely hot, wait for an extended period..., activating the protection circuit. If the protection circuit is shut off , then contact a DENON service center. 4 Turn the speaker terminal clockwise to "ZONE2". sides touch each other ...Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Speaker Connections Example: 5.1-channels (FRONT A+B) and ZONE2 use Subwoofer Front speakers A Front speakers B Subwoofer with built-in amplifier */ (L) wq (R) wq (L) wq (R) wq Center ...
..., use speakers with an impedance of the speaker terminals. NOTE By default, the AVR-1508's "Amp Assign" setting is set is extremely hot, wait for an extended period..., activating the protection circuit. If the protection circuit is shut off , then contact a DENON service center. 4 Turn the speaker terminal clockwise to "ZONE2". sides touch each other ...Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Speaker Connections Example: 5.1-channels (FRONT A+B) and ZONE2 use Subwoofer Front speakers A Front speakers B Subwoofer with built-in amplifier */ (L) wq (R) wq (L) wq (R) wq Center ...
Owners Manual - English
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... Information Troubleshooting Operations Menu Map System Setup (vpage 19 ~ 25) n Speaker Setup (vpage 20 ~ 22) • Speaker Configuration • Subwoofer Mode Setup • Distance • Crossover Frequency • Test Tone n Input Setup (vpage 22, 23) • HDMI In Assign •...; PANORAMA • DIMENSION • CENTER WIDTH • DELAY TIME • EFFECT LEVEL • ROOM SIZE • SB CH OUT • SUBWOOFER ATT. • Subwoofer • Default Information (vpage 30) n Status n Audio Input Signal n Option Setup (vpage 24, 25) • Amp Assign • Volume...
... Information Troubleshooting Operations Menu Map System Setup (vpage 19 ~ 25) n Speaker Setup (vpage 20 ~ 22) • Speaker Configuration • Subwoofer Mode Setup • Distance • Crossover Frequency • Test Tone n Input Setup (vpage 22, 23) • HDMI In Assign •...; PANORAMA • DIMENSION • CENTER WIDTH • DELAY TIME • EFFECT LEVEL • ROOM SIZE • SB CH OUT • SUBWOOFER ATT. • Subwoofer • Default Information (vpage 30) n Status n Audio Input Signal n Option Setup (vpage 24, 25) • Amp Assign • Volume...
Owners Manual - English
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... speaker configuration and size. (bass reproduction capability) [Display] 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op Q Speaker Setup Q 1 Front Large Q 6 Subwoofer Yes Front Speaker Select front speaker size. [Selectable items] Large Small ENGLISH Center Speaker Select center speaker use and size. [Selectable items...Subwoofer" is set to "No", "Front Speaker" is automatically set to "Large". • If "Surround Speaker" is set to "None". • When using just one surround back speaker, connect it to "ZONE2". To use and size. ( ) [Selectable items] Large Small None ( ) 2spkrs 1spkr NOTE By default, the AVR-1508...
... speaker configuration and size. (bass reproduction capability) [Display] 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op Q Speaker Setup Q 1 Front Large Q 6 Subwoofer Yes Front Speaker Select front speaker size. [Selectable items] Large Small ENGLISH Center Speaker Select center speaker use and size. [Selectable items...Subwoofer" is set to "No", "Front Speaker" is automatically set to "Large". • If "Surround Speaker" is set to "None". • When using just one surround back speaker, connect it to "ZONE2". To use and size. ( ) [Selectable items] Large Small None ( ) 2spkrs 1spkr NOTE By default, the AVR-1508...
Owners Manual - English
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...button to adjust the volume. NOTE Set the distance between the listening position and the various speakers to speakers. "Speaker Setup" or when "Subwoofer" is output. When the adjustments are speakers that has a frequency below the crossover frequency is output. Set this according to the low ...distance from the sound output. Before making the settings, measure the distance from which test tone is cut bass sound is output from the subwoofer or front speakers. • Always set to "Small", sound below the frequency set to a higher frequency. Manual : M anually ...
...button to adjust the volume. NOTE Set the distance between the listening position and the various speakers to speakers. "Speaker Setup" or when "Subwoofer" is output. When the adjustments are speakers that has a frequency below the crossover frequency is output. Set this according to the low ...distance from the sound output. Before making the settings, measure the distance from which test tone is cut bass sound is output from the subwoofer or front speakers. • Always set to "Small", sound below the frequency set to a higher frequency. Manual : M anually ...
Owners Manual - English
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... the different modes are transferred simultaneously. (The HDMI audio signal is output from the monitor.) At this source. [Display] stored in the STANDARD mode. IN Subwoofer Level l Auto Preset Memory A0 Antenna Aiming • With HDMI, the video and audio signals are automatically Select HDMI connector to assign to playing input...
... the different modes are transferred simultaneously. (The HDMI audio signal is output from the monitor.) At this source. [Display] stored in the STANDARD mode. IN Subwoofer Level l Auto Preset Memory A0 Antenna Aiming • With HDMI, the video and audio signals are automatically Select HDMI connector to assign to playing input...
Owners Manual - English
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH j iPod Assign Assign Control Dock for iPod to this source. [Display] 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op W Input Setup W 7 iPod VCR [Assignable input sources] CD AUX CDR DVD/HDP TV/CBL VCR V.AUX l Auto Preset Memory Use the auto preset function to program radio stations. [Display] 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op W Input Setup W 9 Preset W < TER:3 Satellite Indicate satellite signal strength. 23 Operations (vpage 19)
Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH j iPod Assign Assign Control Dock for iPod to this source. [Display] 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op W Input Setup W 7 iPod VCR [Assignable input sources] CD AUX CDR DVD/HDP TV/CBL VCR V.AUX l Auto Preset Memory Use the auto preset function to program radio stations. [Display] 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op W Input Setup W 9 Preset W < TER:3 Satellite Indicate satellite signal strength. 23 Operations (vpage 19)
Owners Manual - English
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... the atmosphere of a live concert in the MONO MOVIE mode, the sound will be off balance with a single channel (left and right speakers and subwoofer. The tone can be possible to their format and playing surround sound. Input signal Analog signal / PCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital source / DTS ... is selected depends on the remote control unit. ROCK ARENA : This mode is pressed. 26 The surround parameters can be selected from among 7 DENON original surround modes. MATRIX : This mode lets you add a sense of a live concert in stereo. The mode switches each time the button ...
... the atmosphere of a live concert in the MONO MOVIE mode, the sound will be off balance with a single channel (left and right speakers and subwoofer. The tone can be possible to their format and playing surround sound. Input signal Analog signal / PCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital source / DTS ... is selected depends on the remote control unit. ROCK ARENA : This mode is pressed. 26 The surround parameters can be selected from among 7 DENON original surround modes. MATRIX : This mode lets you add a sense of a live concert in stereo. The mode switches each time the button ...
Owners Manual - English
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...SB CH OUT (for Multi-channel sources) Select playback mode for 2-channel sources) Determine whether to use in this to "ON" if the subwoofer channel level seems too high when playing audio signal. PLIIx MUSIC z2 : Decoded in DTS-ES Discrete 6.1-channel sources played. ES MTRX z3 ...when in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema mode, surround back signal played. OFF : The input from the surround back channels. OFF : The subwoofer is not attenuated. z4: This can be selected when playing DTS sources including a discrete 6.1-channel signal identification signal. z2: This can be selected ...
...SB CH OUT (for Multi-channel sources) Select playback mode for 2-channel sources) Determine whether to use in this to "ON" if the subwoofer channel level seems too high when playing audio signal. PLIIx MUSIC z2 : Decoded in DTS-ES Discrete 6.1-channel sources played. ES MTRX z3 ...when in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema mode, surround back signal played. OFF : The input from the surround back channels. OFF : The subwoofer is not attenuated. z4: This can be selected when playing DTS sources including a discrete 6.1-channel signal identification signal. z2: This can be selected ...
Owners Manual - English
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b "OFF" can be set by pressing o when the subwoofer's volume is pressed. 3 Use o p to adjust the volume. RECOUT SOURCE RECOUT TUNER ···· RECOUT XM 3 Play the program source. NOTE • Recordings ...
b "OFF" can be set by pressing o when the subwoofer's volume is pressed. 3 Use o p to adjust the volume. RECOUT SOURCE RECOUT TUNER ···· RECOUT XM 3 Play the program source. NOTE • Recordings ...
Owners Manual - English
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...to arrange your surround speakers are single or 2-way speakers. Change of positioning and acoustic image with 6.1-channel systems '- 48 $ '3 Monitor Subwoofer 60° Surround speakers 60° Surround back speakers GAs seen from aboveH e When playing movies and music Surround Surround back speaker speaker... Front speaker 2 to 3 feet / 60 to 90 cm Point slightly downwards GAs seen from the sideH Front speakers Center speaker Monitor Subwoofer 45° ~ 60° Surround speakers Surround speaker Surround back speaker Front speaker 2 to 3 feet / 60 to 90 cm Point ...
...to arrange your surround speakers are single or 2-way speakers. Change of positioning and acoustic image with 6.1-channel systems '- 48 $ '3 Monitor Subwoofer 60° Surround speakers 60° Surround back speakers GAs seen from aboveH e When playing movies and music Surround Surround back speaker speaker... Front speaker 2 to 3 feet / 60 to 90 cm Point slightly downwards GAs seen from the sideH Front speakers Center speaker Monitor Subwoofer 45° ~ 60° Surround speakers Surround speaker Surround back speaker Front speaker 2 to 3 feet / 60 to 90 cm Point ...
Owners Manual - English
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... decoding technology. Manufactured under license under license from the sideH Surround The AVR-1508 is equipped with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz and 24 bit quantization on CDs is achieved ...when playing movie sources in AV rooms as that lets you play program sources in Dolby Surround are decoded to...Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH G2H When not using surround back speakers Front speakers Center speaker Monitor Subwoofer 60° 120° Surround speakers GAs seen from aboveH Surround speaker Front speaker 2 to...
... decoding technology. Manufactured under license under license from the sideH Surround The AVR-1508 is equipped with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz and 24 bit quantization on CDs is achieved ...when playing movie sources in AV rooms as that lets you play program sources in Dolby Surround are decoded to...Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH G2H When not using surround back speakers Front speakers Center speaker Monitor Subwoofer 60° 120° Surround speakers GAs seen from aboveH Surround speaker Front speaker 2 to...
Owners Manual - English
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... shown in parentheses) D. "MODE" is set to "CINEMA" or "PL" (vpage 27). z2 : When playing Dolby Digital, DTS and DVD-Audio. DELAY TIME A A A A A A A A A A A A A A S (30 ms) A Subwoofer S A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A 48 COMP z1 LFE z2 SB CH OUT CINEMA EQ. MODE ROOM SIZE EFFECT LEVEL S (OFF) S (0 dB) A A A A A S (OFF) S (0 dB) A A A A A A A A A A A A S (OFF) A S S (NOTE1) S (CINEMA) A A S (OFF) A S S (NOTE2) S (CINEMA...
... shown in parentheses) D. "MODE" is set to "CINEMA" or "PL" (vpage 27). z2 : When playing Dolby Digital, DTS and DVD-Audio. DELAY TIME A A A A A A A A A A A A A A S (30 ms) A Subwoofer S A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A 48 COMP z1 LFE z2 SB CH OUT CINEMA EQ. MODE ROOM SIZE EFFECT LEVEL S (OFF) S (0 dB) A A A A A S (OFF) S (0 dB) A A A A A A A A A A A A S (OFF) A S S (NOTE1) S (CINEMA) A A S (OFF) A S S (NOTE2) S (CINEMA...
Owners Manual - English
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... of the "DTS 96/24"signal. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Surround mode DIRECT STEREO EXT. IN only SUBWOOFER ATT.
... of the "DTS 96/24"signal. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Surround mode DIRECT STEREO EXT. IN only SUBWOOFER ATT.
Owners Manual - English
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...Surround) mode. Page 15 34 34, 35 34 No sound is displayed in the "STANDARD" (Dolby/ DTS Surround). on the subwoofer's power. AVR-1508 and monitor are faulty. • HDMI input setting is pressed. Most - GXM Satellite RadioH Symptom "CHECK ANTENNA" is displayed in...from the monitor connected with HDMI connections. Surround). • DVD player's audio output setting • Set the DVD player. Receiving only XM channels 0 and 1. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH GAudioH Symptom No sound ...
...Surround) mode. Page 15 34 34, 35 34 No sound is displayed in the "STANDARD" (Dolby/ DTS Surround). on the subwoofer's power. AVR-1508 and monitor are faulty. • HDMI input setting is pressed. Most - GXM Satellite RadioH Symptom "CHECK ANTENNA" is displayed in...from the monitor connected with HDMI connections. Surround). • DVD player's audio output setting • Set the DVD player. Receiving only XM channels 0 and 1. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH GAudioH Symptom No sound ...