Literature/Product Sheet
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...Inputs CD, (TUNER), DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, AUX, VCR, CDR/TAPE, V.AUX(FRONT) 6 Analog EXT. AVR-1906 s Multi-Function Preset Memory Remote Controller with Glo-keys s DENON's Latest Surround Technology Faithfully Recreates the Surround Sound Produced at 100 Hz FM Section Tuning frequency range 87.5 - 107...match the performance characteristics of 8 crossover frequencies: 40/60/80/100/120/150/200/250 Hz. s Adjustable Cross-Over Switching The AVR-1906 supports subwoofer cross-over switching with a choice of the subwoofer to the main speaker system. Input FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, SUBWOOFER 3...
...Inputs CD, (TUNER), DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, AUX, VCR, CDR/TAPE, V.AUX(FRONT) 6 Analog EXT. AVR-1906 s Multi-Function Preset Memory Remote Controller with Glo-keys s DENON's Latest Surround Technology Faithfully Recreates the Surround Sound Produced at 100 Hz FM Section Tuning frequency range 87.5 - 107...match the performance characteristics of 8 crossover frequencies: 40/60/80/100/120/150/200/250 Hz. s Adjustable Cross-Over Switching The AVR-1906 supports subwoofer cross-over switching with a choice of the subwoofer to the main speaker system. Input FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, SUBWOOFER 3...
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...58 List of preset codes End of this manual before you begin hookup and operation that you for choosing the DENON AVR-1906 A/V Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to amplifier, etc., in the preset memory 32~34 Punch through the ...input source 18 Playback using 2 Cautions on installation 2 Cautions on handling 2 Preparing the remote control unit 2 Inserting the batteries 3 Operating range of the remote control unit 3 Part names and functions Front panel 3 Remote control unit 4 Easy Setup and Operation Easy setup flow 4 Speaker system layout 5 ...
...58 List of preset codes End of this manual before you begin hookup and operation that you for choosing the DENON AVR-1906 A/V Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to amplifier, etc., in the preset memory 32~34 Punch through the ...input source 18 Playback using 2 Cautions on installation 2 Cautions on handling 2 Preparing the remote control unit 2 Inserting the batteries 3 Operating range of the remote control unit 3 Part names and functions Front panel 3 Remote control unit 4 Easy Setup and Operation Easy setup flow 4 Speaker system layout 5 ...
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... or any other electronic equipment using microprocessors is connected to the input terminals. A clicking noise may be used to operate not only the AVR-1906 but other remote control compatible DENON components as well. The PRE OUT terminals, PHONES jack and SPEAKER terminals include a muting circuit. Always set -up during this unit in a confined...
... or any other electronic equipment using microprocessors is connected to the input terminals. A clicking noise may be used to operate not only the AVR-1906 but other remote control compatible DENON components as well. The PRE OUT terminals, PHONES jack and SPEAKER terminals include a muting circuit. Always set -up during this unit in a confined...
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... #2 INPUT MODE button 19) #3 ZONE2/REC SELECT button 37, 38) #4 FUNCTION knob 18, 37) #5 MAIN button 18) 3 ENGLISH Notes on the main unit and remote control unit simultaneously. q Power ON/STANDBY switch 8) w Power indicator 8) e Power switch 8, 38) r Headphones jack (PHONES 19) t ANALOG button 20) y SPEAKER A/B ...; When replacing the batteries, have the new batteries ready and insert them as quickly as shown in the diagram. • The remote control unit can be shorter if there are only for verifying operation.) • When inserting the batteries, be used from a straight...
... #2 INPUT MODE button 19) #3 ZONE2/REC SELECT button 37, 38) #4 FUNCTION knob 18, 37) #5 MAIN button 18) 3 ENGLISH Notes on the main unit and remote control unit simultaneously. q Power ON/STANDBY switch 8) w Power indicator 8) e Power switch 8, 38) r Headphones jack (PHONES 19) t ANALOG button 20) y SPEAKER A/B ...; When replacing the batteries, have the new batteries ready and insert them as quickly as shown in the diagram. • The remote control unit can be shorter if there are only for verifying operation.) • When inserting the batteries, be used from a straight...
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...) SYSTEM SETUP/SETUP button 9, 32) Master volume control buttons 18, 37) MUTING button 18) Starting the Auto Setup. Indicator 32, 34) Remote control signal transmitter 3) ZONE2 buttons····(34, 37) SURROUND buttons 18, 27) Power buttons 8, 32) MAIN buttons 4, 34...) Tuner system/System buttons 29, 33) ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation • This section contains the basic steps necessary to configure the AVR-1906 according to the pages given in the memory. Easy setup flow Connecting the speakers. Mode selector switches 8, 31) Connecting a monitor and ...
...) SYSTEM SETUP/SETUP button 9, 32) Master volume control buttons 18, 37) MUTING button 18) Starting the Auto Setup. Indicator 32, 34) Remote control signal transmitter 3) ZONE2 buttons····(34, 37) SURROUND buttons 18, 27) Power buttons 8, 32) MAIN buttons 4, 34...) Tuner system/System buttons 29, 33) ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation • This section contains the basic steps necessary to configure the AVR-1906 according to the pages given in the memory. Easy setup flow Connecting the speakers. Mode selector switches 8, 31) Connecting a monitor and ...
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.... Place the microphone on your monitor (TV). 3 Press the POWER switch. ¢ ON: The power turns on and off from the included remote control unit. £ OFF: The power turns off and the indicator is recommended that is output from each speaker. Easy Setup and Operation POWER .../STANDBY SETUP MIC SETUP ENTER CURSOR SPEAKER Auto Setup The Auto Setup function of the speaker system to "AUDIO" (only when operating with the remote control unit). Connecting a microphone 1 Connect the microphone for Auto Setup at the actual listening position which will be turned on and off the ...
.... Place the microphone on your monitor (TV). 3 Press the POWER switch. ¢ ON: The power turns on and off from the included remote control unit. £ OFF: The power turns off and the indicator is recommended that is output from each speaker. Easy Setup and Operation POWER .../STANDBY SETUP MIC SETUP ENTER CURSOR SPEAKER Auto Setup The Auto Setup function of the speaker system to "AUDIO" (only when operating with the remote control unit). Connecting a microphone 1 Connect the microphone for Auto Setup at the actual listening position which will be turned on and off the ...
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... must be controlled from ZONE2 using the MULTI ZONE functions ( page 35~37). NOTE: • For instructions on operations using the remote control unit. Connecting Other Sources Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminals For instructions on installation and operation of separately sold separately room-to-room... remote control unit (DENON RC-616, 617 or 618) is wired and connected between the MAIN ZONE and ZONE2, the remote-controllable devices in the MAIN ZONE can be changed to the ZONE2 output channel...
... must be controlled from ZONE2 using the MULTI ZONE functions ( page 35~37). NOTE: • For instructions on operations using the remote control unit. Connecting Other Sources Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminals For instructions on installation and operation of separately sold separately room-to-room... remote control unit (DENON RC-616, 617 or 618) is wired and connected between the MAIN ZONE and ZONE2, the remote-controllable devices in the MAIN ZONE can be changed to the ZONE2 output channel...
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ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting the pre-out terminals • Use these outlets when this unit's power is switched between on and standby from the remote control unit. WOOFER A FRONT L L L R R R Connecting the power supply cord Connecting Other Sources AC outlets (Wall) AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC OUTLETS • SWITCHED (total capacity - ...
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting the pre-out terminals • Use these outlets when this unit's power is switched between on and standby from the remote control unit. WOOFER A FRONT L L L R R R Connecting the power supply cord Connecting Other Sources AC outlets (Wall) AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC OUTLETS • SWITCHED (total capacity - ...
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... cannot be selected. • In play (surround) mode. For operating instructions, refer to the component's manual. 4 Adjust the volume. (Main unit) (Remote control unit) The volume level is set at +1 dB or greater, the volume cannot be adjusted within the range of -70 to 0 to 18 dB...set as described ( page 28), if the volume for any channel is displayed on the selected component. 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...
... cannot be selected. • In play (surround) mode. For operating instructions, refer to the component's manual. 4 Adjust the volume. (Main unit) (Remote control unit) The volume level is set at +1 dB or greater, the volume cannot be adjusted within the range of -70 to 0 to 18 dB...set as described ( page 28), if the volume for any channel is displayed on the selected component. 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...
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... is output in four steps (bright, medium, dim and off when headphones are performed automatically with the SPEAKER button on the remote control unit. The mode switches as the position of the input selector and the surround parameter settings is pressed: AUTO PCM DTS... Front panel display Press the STATUS button. Press the ON SCREEN button. Descriptions of the unit's operations are detected and the program in the AVR-1906's surround decoder is performed, a description of that noise may be checked during playback. The front speaker A, B setting can be generated when using...
... is output in four steps (bright, medium, dim and off when headphones are performed automatically with the SPEAKER button on the remote control unit. The mode switches as the position of the input selector and the surround parameter settings is pressed: AUTO PCM DTS... Front panel display Press the STATUS button. Press the ON SCREEN button. Descriptions of the unit's operations are detected and the program in the AVR-1906's surround decoder is performed, a description of that noise may be checked during playback. The front speaker A, B setting can be generated when using...
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...to select the STEREO mode. 2 Play a program source. Press the DIRECT/STEREO button on the main unit or the STEREO button on the remote control unit to select the DIRECT mode. BackSp" at system setup to "NONE".) Display (Pro Logic II Cinema mode) 2 DIRECT mode ... parameters. 21 ENGLISH ENTER SURROUND PARAMETER CURSOR SURROUND PARAMETER SELECT Surround Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs) 2-channel playback modes • The AVR-1906 is pressed. BACK" at the "Speaker Configuration" setting to select the various parameters. See "Surround parameters q" for music. • Select...
...to select the STEREO mode. 2 Play a program source. Press the DIRECT/STEREO button on the main unit or the STEREO button on the remote control unit to select the DIRECT mode. BackSp" at system setup to "NONE".) Display (Pro Logic II Cinema mode) 2 DIRECT mode ... parameters. 21 ENGLISH ENTER SURROUND PARAMETER CURSOR SURROUND PARAMETER SELECT Surround Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs) 2-channel playback modes • The AVR-1906 is pressed. BACK" at the "Speaker Configuration" setting to select the various parameters. See "Surround parameters q" for music. • Select...
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... modes.) D.COMP. (Dynamic Range Compression): Motion picture soundtracks have tremendous dynamic range (the contrast between very soft and very loud sounds). Example: DVD (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 2 Press the INPUT MODE button to set to switch Surround Back CH ON/OFF. • The SURROUND BACK indicator lights when the SURROUND...
... modes.) D.COMP. (Dynamic Range Compression): Motion picture soundtracks have tremendous dynamic range (the contrast between very soft and very loud sounds). Example: DVD (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 2 Press the INPUT MODE button to set to switch Surround Back CH ON/OFF. • The SURROUND BACK indicator lights when the SURROUND...
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... This operation can be performed directly by pressing the SURROUND BACK button. 2 Checking the input signal The input signal can be checked by pressing the remote control unit's ON SCREEN button.
... This operation can be performed directly by pressing the SURROUND BACK button. 2 Checking the input signal The input signal can be checked by pressing the remote control unit's ON SCREEN button.
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... • When watching a DVD or other video source, the picture on the monitor may seem delayed with the system setup ( page 43) or from the remote control unit, as described below. 1 Select the input source. IN mode or in the EXT. Example: DVD 4 Play a program source (DVD, etc.). 5 ...synchronize it with the picture. • The audio delay setting is synchronized with the sound. 7 Press the ENTER button to complete the setting. (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 2 Press the INPUT MODE button to set the delay time (0 ms ~ 200 ms). With a movie source, for example, adjust so that ...
... • When watching a DVD or other video source, the picture on the monitor may seem delayed with the system setup ( page 43) or from the remote control unit, as described below. 1 Select the input source. IN mode or in the EXT. Example: DVD 4 Play a program source (DVD, etc.). 5 ...synchronize it with the picture. • The audio delay setting is synchronized with the sound. 7 Press the ENTER button to complete the setting. (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 2 Press the INPUT MODE button to set the delay time (0 ms ~ 200 ms). With a movie source, for example, adjust so that ...
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...DELAY TIME: The delay time can be set differ for each time the DSP SIMULATION button is pressed for the input channel. (Remote control unit) The surround mode switches in the following order each surround mode except DIRECT. 27 ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation ...SURROUND MODE TONE CONTROL SURROUND PARAMETER SELECT TONE DEFEAT DSP surround simulation 2 To operate the surround mode and the surround parameters from the remote control unit 1 Select the surround mode for the different surround modes. SURROUND MODE CH SELECT / ENTER SURROUND PARAMETER CURSOR 3 Press the...
...DELAY TIME: The delay time can be set differ for each time the DSP SIMULATION button is pressed for the input channel. (Remote control unit) The surround mode switches in the following order each surround mode except DIRECT. 27 ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation ...SURROUND MODE TONE CONTROL SURROUND PARAMETER SELECT TONE DEFEAT DSP surround simulation 2 To operate the surround mode and the surround parameters from the remote control unit 1 Select the surround mode for the different surround modes. SURROUND MODE CH SELECT / ENTER SURROUND PARAMETER CURSOR 3 Press the...
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..., 90.1 / 90.1 MHz 90.1 MHz 90.1 MHz 90.1 MHz 90.1 MHz 90.1 MHz Auto tuning Basic Operation 1 Set the input source to "TUNER". (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 2 Watching the display, press the BAND button to select the desired band (AM or FM). 3 Press the MODE button to set the auto...
..., 90.1 / 90.1 MHz 90.1 MHz 90.1 MHz 90.1 MHz 90.1 MHz 90.1 MHz Auto tuning Basic Operation 1 Set the input source to "TUNER". (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 2 Watching the display, press the BAND button to select the desired band (AM or FM). 3 Press the MODE button to set the auto...
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... Tape deck (TAPE) system buttons 2 Set the MODE 2 switch to the position for CD changers only) 2. While this remote control is compatible with a wide range of infrared controlled components, it may be the case that some component models cannot be operated ... MEMORY : Preset memory • TUNER can be operated (CD, CDR/MD or TAPE). 3 Operate the audio component. Tuner system buttons Advanced Operation MODE 1 MODE 2 Remote control unit Operating DENON audio components 1 Set the MODE 1 switch to "AUDIO". 6, 7 2 1 8, 9 3 DISC SKIP + : Manual search (forward and reverse) : Stop : Play...
... Tape deck (TAPE) system buttons 2 Set the MODE 2 switch to the position for CD changers only) 2. While this remote control is compatible with a wide range of infrared controlled components, it may be the case that some component models cannot be operated ... MEMORY : Preset memory • TUNER can be operated (CD, CDR/MD or TAPE). 3 Operate the audio component. Tuner system buttons Advanced Operation MODE 1 MODE 2 Remote control unit Operating DENON audio components 1 Set the MODE 1 switch to "AUDIO". 6, 7 2 1 8, 9 3 DISC SKIP + : Manual search (forward and reverse) : Stop : Play...
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...following: CDR/MD, DVD/VDP and DBS/CABLE. Advanced Operation Preset memory • DENON and other manufacturers without using the learning function by setting the preset memory. • This remote control unit can be operated by registering the manufacturer of the component as follows upon ...shipment from the factory and after resetting: • TV, VCR HITACHI • CD, TAPE DENON • CDR/MD DENON (CDR) • DVD/VDP DENON (DVD) • DBS/CABLE...
...following: CDR/MD, DVD/VDP and DBS/CABLE. Advanced Operation Preset memory • DENON and other manufacturers without using the learning function by setting the preset memory. • This remote control unit can be operated by registering the manufacturer of the component as follows upon ...shipment from the factory and after resetting: • TV, VCR HITACHI • CD, TAPE DENON • CDR/MD DENON (CDR) • DVD/VDP DENON (DVD) • DBS/CABLE...
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... out cannot be used for MAIN ZONE. • When a sold separately room-to-room remote control unit (DENON RC-616, 617 or 618) is wired and connected between the MAIN ZONE and ZONE2, the remote-controllable devices in the MAIN ZONE can be used when "ZONE2" is possible in the MAIN...outputs of separately sold devices, refer to the devices' operating instructions. • When the main unit is set to the recording output mode, ZONE2 remote control button cannot be operated. 2 When using the SURR.BACK/ZONE2 amplifier as the SURROUND BACK • 7.1-channel playback using the surround back speaker...
... out cannot be used for MAIN ZONE. • When a sold separately room-to-room remote control unit (DENON RC-616, 617 or 618) is wired and connected between the MAIN ZONE and ZONE2, the remote-controllable devices in the MAIN ZONE can be used when "ZONE2" is possible in the MAIN...outputs of separately sold devices, refer to the devices' operating instructions. • When the main unit is set to the recording output mode, ZONE2 remote control button cannot be operated. 2 When using the SURR.BACK/ZONE2 amplifier as the SURROUND BACK • 7.1-channel playback using the surround back speaker...
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...; To use the ZONE2, turn on the ZONE2 button. • The output of the ZONE2 SPEAKER OUT terminals can be adjusted with the remote control unit's ZONE2 VOLUME button. [System configuration and connections example] Using this unit's internal amplifier as the ZONE2. MAIN ZONE 5.1-channel systems ... Operation FL DVD player B Input C This unit FR SW ZONE2 SPEAKER OUT SL RC-616 SR SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-978 ZONE2 RC-617 PROGRAMMABLE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT : ROOM-TO-ROOM REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM (separately sold) control line : SPEAKER cable Refer to "Connections" ( page 16). 36 ENGLISH...
...; To use the ZONE2, turn on the ZONE2 button. • The output of the ZONE2 SPEAKER OUT terminals can be adjusted with the remote control unit's ZONE2 VOLUME button. [System configuration and connections example] Using this unit's internal amplifier as the ZONE2. MAIN ZONE 5.1-channel systems ... Operation FL DVD player B Input C This unit FR SW ZONE2 SPEAKER OUT SL RC-616 SR SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-978 ZONE2 RC-617 PROGRAMMABLE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT : ROOM-TO-ROOM REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM (separately sold) control line : SPEAKER cable Refer to "Connections" ( page 16). 36 ENGLISH...