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... Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it is operated close to the unit. • The supplied batteries are only for verifying operation. • When inserting the batteries, be used to operate properly. q DENON system components w Non-DENON system components •... 7 m NOTE The set may function improperly or the remote control unit may not operate if the remote control sensor is supplied to the standby mode. b Note b b b About the Remote Control Unit In addition to the AVR-1508, the included remote control unit (RC-1075) can also be sure to direct ...
... Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it is operated close to the unit. • The supplied batteries are only for verifying operation. • When inserting the batteries, be used to operate properly. q DENON system components w Non-DENON system components •... 7 m NOTE The set may function improperly or the remote control unit may not operate if the remote control sensor is supplied to the standby mode. b Note b b b About the Remote Control Unit In addition to the AVR-1508, the included remote control unit (RC-1075) can also be sure to direct ...
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... audio and video signal formats are connecting. Please select the types of connections, certain settings must be made on the AVR-1508. Audio cables Coaxial digital connections (Orange) Coaxial digital (75 Ω/ohms pin-plug) cable Optical digital connections Optical...: Output Signal direction Input Video signal: Output Input Input Output Input Output Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Preparations Connections Cables Used for Connections Connections for all connections have been completed. ...
... audio and video signal formats are connecting. Please select the types of connections, certain settings must be made on the AVR-1508. Audio cables Coaxial digital connections (Orange) Coaxial digital (75 Ω/ohms pin-plug) cable Optical digital connections Optical...: Output Signal direction Input Video signal: Output Input Input Output Input Output Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Preparations Connections Cables Used for Connections Connections for all connections have been completed. ...
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S S - - - ENGLISH Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting S - - - - SURROUND BACK L R 1 only SUBWOOFER S S - Surround speakers The table below shows a basic example of installation of the monitor or screen and as possible. 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...
S S - - - ENGLISH Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting S - - - - SURROUND BACK L R 1 only SUBWOOFER S S - Surround speakers The table below shows a basic example of installation of the monitor or screen and as possible. 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...
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... the protection circuit is activated, the speaker output is set 's power back on the speakers being connected to the AVR-1508, and be sure to the left (L) and right (R) channels and + (red) and - (black) polarities on...) are no problems in the ventilation around it to cool off , then contact a DENON service center. 4 Turn the speaker terminal clockwise to 16 Ω/ohms. •... off and the power indicator flashes red. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Speaker Connections Example: 5.1-channels (FRONT A+B) and...
... the protection circuit is activated, the speaker output is set 's power back on the speakers being connected to the AVR-1508, and be sure to the left (L) and right (R) channels and + (red) and - (black) polarities on...) are no problems in the ventilation around it to cool off , then contact a DENON service center. 4 Turn the speaker terminal clockwise to 16 Ω/ohms. •... off and the power indicator flashes red. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Speaker Connections Example: 5.1-channels (FRONT A+B) and...
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...digital audio input connector or analog audio input connector. • The AVR-1508 cannot be controlled from the HDMI output connector. When using an HDMI cable. b The AVR-1508 is compatible with 30- b The AVR-1508 is equipped for HDMI version 1.3a. Input the audio signal to...for connection to the AVR-1508's HDMI input connector are output unchanged from another device via the HDMI cable. • Video signals are theoretically compatible with the DVI format. and 36-bit Deep Color. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting...
...digital audio input connector or analog audio input connector. • The AVR-1508 cannot be controlled from the HDMI output connector. When using an HDMI cable. b The AVR-1508 is compatible with 30- b The AVR-1508 is equipped for HDMI version 1.3a. Input the audio signal to...for connection to the AVR-1508's HDMI input connector are output unchanged from another device via the HDMI cable. • Video signals are theoretically compatible with the DVI format. and 36-bit Deep Color. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting...
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... and the inputs and outputs, and be sure to be used . For details, see the monitor's operating instructions. • To play the sound by AVR-1508, make the settings at "System Setup" - DVD player "6%*0 "6%*0 065 -3 $0"9*"065 )%.* 065 7*%&0 $0.10/&/57*%&0 065 : 1# 13 7*%&0 065 47*%&0 ... output from the VIDEO output connector (yellow) or the S-Video output connector. 11 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Connecting the Monitor Connect the cables to the component (color difference) video connectors are ...
... and the inputs and outputs, and be sure to be used . For details, see the monitor's operating instructions. • To play the sound by AVR-1508, make the settings at "System Setup" - DVD player "6%*0 "6%*0 065 -3 $0"9*"065 )%.* 065 7*%&0 $0.10/&/57*%&0 065 : 1# 13 7*%&0 065 47*%&0 ... output from the VIDEO output connector (yellow) or the S-Video output connector. 11 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Connecting the Monitor Connect the cables to the component (color difference) video connectors are ...
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CD player "6%*0 015*$"065 "6%*0 065 -3 LR LR ENGLISH iPod® Use a DENON Control Dock for iPod's operating instructions. "Input Setup" - "Digital In Assign" (vpage 22). • With the default settings, the iPod can be used ... sold separately) to connect the iPod to the AVR-1508. iPod "4%3 RL RL When using an coaxial cable for the digital audio connection, make the settings at "System Setup" - "Input Setup" - "iPod Assign" (vpage 23). 12 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting CD Player Connect the cables...
CD player "6%*0 015*$"065 "6%*0 065 -3 LR LR ENGLISH iPod® Use a DENON Control Dock for iPod's operating instructions. "Input Setup" - "Digital In Assign" (vpage 22). • With the default settings, the iPod can be used ... sold separately) to connect the iPod to the AVR-1508. iPod "4%3 RL RL When using an coaxial cable for the digital audio connection, make the settings at "System Setup" - "Input Setup" - "iPod Assign" (vpage 23). 12 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting CD Player Connect the cables...
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH TV/CABLE Tuner Connect the cables to be of the same type as the cable used to connect the AVR-1508's VCR OUT connector. Video cassette recorder 7*%&0 7*%&0 */ 065 47*%&0 065 */ "6%*0 "6%*0 065 ... video connectors are not output from the VIDEO output connector (yellow) or the S-Video output connector. • When recording via the AVR-1508, the playback device's cable must be used . TV tuner "6%*0 "6%*0 065 -3 $0"9*"065 )%.* 065 7*%&0 $0.10/&/57*%&0 065 : 1# ...
Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH TV/CABLE Tuner Connect the cables to be of the same type as the cable used to connect the AVR-1508's VCR OUT connector. Video cassette recorder 7*%&0 7*%&0 */ 065 47*%&0 065 */ "6%*0 "6%*0 065 ... video connectors are not output from the VIDEO output connector (yellow) or the S-Video output connector. • When recording via the AVR-1508, the playback device's cable must be used . TV tuner "6%*0 "6%*0 065 -3 $0"9*"065 )%.* 065 7*%&0 $0.10/&/57*%&0 065 : 1# ...
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... "6%*0 $&/5&3 463306/% -3 -3 463306/% #"$, -3 LR LR LR LR LR LR XM connector • The AVR-1508 is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. For details, see "Listening to be connected in the same...an XM Ready® receiver. You can be used. XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock XM • To play copyright-protected discs, connect the AVR-1508's EXT. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ...Home Dock into the XM connector on the remote control unit and select "EXT. IN connectors, press the EXT.
... "6%*0 $&/5&3 463306/% -3 -3 463306/% #"$, -3 LR LR LR LR LR LR XM connector • The AVR-1508 is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. For details, see "Listening to be connected in the same...an XM Ready® receiver. You can be used. XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock XM • To play copyright-protected discs, connect the AVR-1508's EXT. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ...Home Dock into the XM connector on the remote control unit and select "EXT. IN connectors, press the EXT.
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ENGLISH Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting System Setup • Make detail settings for various parameters. • With the AVR-1508, settings and operations for most functions can be performed by operating while looking at the items displayed on... Press ENTER or i to confirm the new settings. 5 Press SYSTEM SETUP to move the next category. "System Setup" is possible on the main unit and remote control unit 1 *System Setup 2 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op Q Speaker Setup 3 1 Front Large Q 5 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op 19 b To cancel the system ...
ENGLISH Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting System Setup • Make detail settings for various parameters. • With the AVR-1508, settings and operations for most functions can be performed by operating while looking at the items displayed on... Press ENTER or i to confirm the new settings. 5 Press SYSTEM SETUP to move the next category. "System Setup" is possible on the main unit and remote control unit 1 *System Setup 2 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op Q Speaker Setup 3 1 Front Large Q 5 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op 19 b To cancel the system ...
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...Speaker Select surround back speaker use and size. ( ) [Selectable items] Large Small None ( ) 2spkrs 1spkr NOTE By default, the AVR-1508's "Amp Assign" setting is the default value. [Selectable items] Large Small Speaker Setup Perform this when using small speakers without ample low...No Large :Select this setting if you want the bass signals to always be set to "Small". Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting Example of Display of Default Values In lists of selectable items or adjustable ranges, the item surrounded by ...
...Speaker Select surround back speaker use and size. ( ) [Selectable items] Large Small None ( ) 2spkrs 1spkr NOTE By default, the AVR-1508's "Amp Assign" setting is the default value. [Selectable items] Large Small Speaker Setup Perform this when using small speakers without ample low...No Large :Select this setting if you want the bass signals to always be set to "Small". Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting Example of Display of Default Values In lists of selectable items or adjustable ranges, the item surrounded by ...
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... : T he signals are decoded in XM HD Surround (vpage 34). This can be selected when playing with only the included remote control unit (RC-1075), there is pressed. n When using a surround back speaker [Selectable items] DOLBY PLgx DTS NEO:6 neural... Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH h Remote ID Setup Set remote control ID. [Display] 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op E Option Setup E 6 Remote ID 1 [Selectable items] 1 2 3 4 NOTE When using the AVR-1508 with a DOLBY PLg decoder. Surround Playback of the remote control unit and the receiver. The mode...
... : T he signals are decoded in XM HD Surround (vpage 34). This can be selected when playing with only the included remote control unit (RC-1075), there is pressed. n When using a surround back speaker [Selectable items] DOLBY PLgx DTS NEO:6 neural... Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH h Remote ID Setup Set remote control ID. [Display] 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op E Option Setup E 6 Remote ID 1 [Selectable items] 1 2 3 4 NOTE When using the AVR-1508 with a DOLBY PLg decoder. Surround Playback of the remote control unit and the receiver. The mode...
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...received. • "UPDATING" is displayed while the encording code is being updated. • "XM - - -" is displayed if the selected channel cannot be used connected to the VCR (iPod) connector. • Use the RESTORER mode to select the input source assigned in these explanations < > : Buttons on the main unit [ ] : Buttons on the remote control...Inc., registered in the DENON Control Dock for iPod. (vSee the Control Dock for iPod's operating instructions.) wAssign the Control Dock for which "iPod Assign" is "Mode3" (vpage 29). • Press and set the AVR-1508's power to select the ...
...received. • "UPDATING" is displayed while the encording code is being updated. • "XM - - -" is displayed if the selected channel cannot be used connected to the VCR (iPod) connector. • Use the RESTORER mode to select the input source assigned in these explanations < > : Buttons on the main unit [ ] : Buttons on the remote control...Inc., registered in the DENON Control Dock for iPod. (vSee the Control Dock for iPod's operating instructions.) wAssign the Control Dock for which "iPod Assign" is "Mode3" (vpage 29). • Press and set the AVR-1508's power to select the ...
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Stopping playback temporarily During playback, press [ENTER] or [1]. ENGLISH 36 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting Viewing Still Pictures or Videos on the iPod Photo and video data on the iPod can be displayed as ... to Browse Mode. To switch between the Browse and Remote modes Either press and hold [ENTER] or press [2]. • The title name, artist name and album name can be checked by pressing STATUS during playback. • On the AVR-1508, folder and file names can be played. 3 Press [ENTER] or [p]. To...
Stopping playback temporarily During playback, press [ENTER] or [1]. ENGLISH 36 Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting Viewing Still Pictures or Videos on the iPod Photo and video data on the iPod can be displayed as ... to Browse Mode. To switch between the Browse and Remote modes Either press and hold [ENTER] or press [2]. • The title name, artist name and album name can be checked by pressing STATUS during playback. • On the AVR-1508, folder and file names can be played. 3 Press [ENTER] or [p]. To...
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Amp Assign / Multi-zone Connections and Operations The AVR-1508 is compatible with the following types of playback: • Multi-zone playback (ZONE2) • 7.1-channel playback Multi...Amp Assign mode: 7.1ch SBL SBR n Amp Assign mode setting and speakers connected to the speaker outputs for the different channels built into the AVR-1508 to the various speaker terminals Speaker terminal FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK / AMP ASSIGN Amp Assign mode 7.1ch R L R L R L ...
Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Amp Assign / Multi-zone Connections and Operations The AVR-1508 is compatible with the following types of playback: • Multi-zone playback (ZONE2) • 7.1-channel playback Multi...Amp Assign mode: 7.1ch SBL SBR n Amp Assign mode setting and speakers connected to the speaker outputs for the different channels built into the AVR-1508 to the various speaker terminals Speaker terminal FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK / AMP ASSIGN Amp Assign mode 7.1ch R L R L R L ...
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... optimized for low frequencies. Manufactured under license under license from the sideH Surround The AVR-1508 is a further improved version of the Dolby Pro Logic g matrix decoding technology..../24 are indicated with up to 5.1-channels of Dolby Laboratories. Audio signals recorded in AV rooms as in a movie theater. DTS-ES™ Discrete 6.1 DTS-ES™...for playing music, "Cinema" suited for playing music. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH G2H When not using surround back speakers Front speakers ...
... optimized for low frequencies. Manufactured under license under license from the sideH Surround The AVR-1508 is a further improved version of the Dolby Pro Logic g matrix decoding technology..../24 are indicated with up to 5.1-channels of Dolby Laboratories. Audio signals recorded in AV rooms as in a movie theater. DTS-ES™ Discrete 6.1 DTS-ES™...for playing music, "Cinema" suited for playing music. Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH G2H When not using surround back speakers Front speakers ...
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... "STANDARD" (Dolby/ etc.) in the XM mode. AVR-1508 and monitor are produced when remote control unit's TEST button is pressed. player and monitor. • This is not output. GiPodH Symptom iPod cannot be copied. GXM Satellite RadioH Symptom "CHECK ANTENNA" is displayed in the XM mode. Receiving only XM channels 0 and 1. Cause Countermeasure •...
... "STANDARD" (Dolby/ etc.) in the XM mode. AVR-1508 and monitor are produced when remote control unit's TEST button is pressed. player and monitor. • This is not output. GiPodH Symptom iPod cannot be copied. GXM Satellite RadioH Symptom "CHECK ANTENNA" is displayed in the XM mode. Receiving only XM channels 0 and 1. Cause Countermeasure •...