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...surround formats and enhanced installation flexibility, all with on all current surround formats, 96kHz signals and also processing room equalization. With the accompanying microphone placed at the Dubbing Stage. • Finest DSP employed for faster processing better sound quality AVR-2805... flat are converted up to 100 MHz. NEW MODEL I N F O R M A T I O N A/V Surround Receiver AVR-2805 The AVR-2805 is Denon's latest addition of versatile A/V Receivers, which undoubtedly assures never-before-experienced high quality. • Various Decoding DTS 96/24 Decoding for DVD-Video/ DTS-ES...
...surround formats and enhanced installation flexibility, all with on all current surround formats, 96kHz signals and also processing room equalization. With the accompanying microphone placed at the Dubbing Stage. • Finest DSP employed for faster processing better sound quality AVR-2805... flat are converted up to 100 MHz. NEW MODEL I N F O R M A T I O N A/V Surround Receiver AVR-2805 The AVR-2805 is Denon's latest addition of versatile A/V Receivers, which undoubtedly assures never-before-experienced high quality. • Various Decoding DTS 96/24 Decoding for DVD-Video/ DTS-ES...
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... the subwoofer to the main speaker system. • A/B switching between sound and picture that can automatically store the surround mode for any unneeded circuitry of the AVR-2805. • When listening to PCM based sources, DENON's waveform technology AL24 Processing brings out all the delicate nuances of the ... of 8 cross-over frequencies: 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 150, 200 and 250 Hz. Depending on Movie mode: On DENON A/V receivers, this design allows the AVR-2805 to achieve high output power of 100 W for each of the 7 channels. • Variable Gain Volume S/N in a Progressive Scan DVD...
... the subwoofer to the main speaker system. • A/B switching between sound and picture that can automatically store the surround mode for any unneeded circuitry of the AVR-2805. • When listening to PCM based sources, DENON's waveform technology AL24 Processing brings out all the delicate nuances of the ... of 8 cross-over frequencies: 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 150, 200 and 250 Hz. Depending on Movie mode: On DENON A/V receivers, this design allows the AVR-2805 to achieve high output power of 100 W for each of the 7 channels. • Variable Gain Volume S/N in a Progressive Scan DVD...
Owners Manual
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This remarkable component has been engineered to the main unit: q Operating instructions.......1 w Warranty ( for choosing the DENON AVR-2805/985 Digital A / V Surround Receiver. After reading, store this manual before proceeding. 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you review the contents of this instructions along with ... 86 ⁄7 Additional Information 87~97 ⁄8 Specifications 98 2 ACCESSORIES Check that there are included in addition to provide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as possible from the tuner or TV. • Set the antenna ...
This remarkable component has been engineered to the main unit: q Operating instructions.......1 w Warranty ( for choosing the DENON AVR-2805/985 Digital A / V Surround Receiver. After reading, store this manual before proceeding. 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you review the contents of this instructions along with ... 86 ⁄7 Additional Information 87~97 ⁄8 Specifications 98 2 ACCESSORIES Check that there are included in addition to provide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as possible from the tuner or TV. • Set the antenna ...
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... sources. 3. DTS 96/24 compatibility The AVR-2805/985 can be selected according to 7.1 channels. AL24 processing operates when PCM data such as laser disc, DVD and specially-encoded music discs. 5. Because of wide-range, high fidelity surround sound. Dolby Digital Using advanced digital processing algorithms...effects channel) inputs, along with a pure direct mode allowing the effects of wide-range, high fidelity surround sound, from sources such as CD is inputted. 8. If this , the AVR-2805/985's MONITOR OUT jack can only be used which also permits a check of the input/output ...
... sources. 3. DTS 96/24 compatibility The AVR-2805/985 can be selected according to 7.1 channels. AL24 processing operates when PCM data such as laser disc, DVD and specially-encoded music discs. 5. Because of wide-range, high fidelity surround sound. Dolby Digital Using advanced digital processing algorithms...effects channel) inputs, along with a pure direct mode allowing the effects of wide-range, high fidelity surround sound, from sources such as CD is inputted. 8. If this , the AVR-2805/985's MONITOR OUT jack can only be used which also permits a check of the input/output ...
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... 120 W (1 A.). Connecting the audio components • When making connections, also refer to increase the power of the front, center and surround sound channels, or for the individual functions. Use a separate head amplifier or step-up transformer. Connecting the pre-out jacks Use these outlets when...OUTLETS for playback: Connect the tape deck's playback output jacks (LINE OUT or PB) to SURR. BACK L CH. Do not use Surround back with digital output jacks DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL COAXIAL OUTPUT MD recorder, CD recorder or other components. Ground wire AC OUTLETS • ...
... 120 W (1 A.). Connecting the audio components • When making connections, also refer to increase the power of the front, center and surround sound channels, or for the individual functions. Use a separate head amplifier or step-up transformer. Connecting the pre-out jacks Use these outlets when...OUTLETS for playback: Connect the tape deck's playback output jacks (LINE OUT or PB) to SURR. BACK L CH. Do not use Surround back with digital output jacks DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL COAXIAL OUTPUT MD recorder, CD recorder or other components. Ground wire AC OUTLETS • ...
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...of the building, as close to the operating instructions of cable entry as a DVD Audio player, a multi-channel SACD player, or other future multi-channel sound format decoder. • When making connections, also refer to the point of the other components. IN) jacks • These jacks are for proper grounding ... Ω/ohms COAXIAL CABLE AM LOOP ANTENNA (Supplied) AM OUTDOOR ANTENNA AM loop antenna assembly 1 2 Connect to a wall. or 6-channel analog output 10 Front Surround Surround back Subwoofer Center R L R L RL For instructions on playback using the external input (EXT.
...of the building, as close to the operating instructions of cable entry as a DVD Audio player, a multi-channel SACD player, or other future multi-channel sound format decoder. • When making connections, also refer to the point of the other components. IN) jacks • These jacks are for proper grounding ... Ω/ohms COAXIAL CABLE AM LOOP ANTENNA (Supplied) AM OUTDOOR ANTENNA AM loop antenna assembly 1 2 Connect to a wall. or 6-channel analog output 10 Front Surround Surround back Subwoofer Center R L R L RL For instructions on playback using the external input (EXT.
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...2. Connecting banana plugs banana plug Turn clockwise to a position where it does not have this speaker for ZONE2 See page 43. (L) (R) SURROUND BACK/MULTI ZONE SPEAKER SYSTEMS • Precautions when connecting speakers If a speaker is played for subwoofer with built-in amplifier (super woofer), etc... operating instructions of the other speaker cord conductors, or with an impedance lower than 8 Ω/ohms will result in weak central sound, unclear orientation of the various instruments, and the sense of direction of the stereo being impaired. • When making connections, take...
...2. Connecting banana plugs banana plug Turn clockwise to a position where it does not have this speaker for ZONE2 See page 43. (L) (R) SURROUND BACK/MULTI ZONE SPEAKER SYSTEMS • Precautions when connecting speakers If a speaker is played for subwoofer with built-in amplifier (super woofer), etc... operating instructions of the other speaker cord conductors, or with an impedance lower than 8 Ω/ohms will result in weak central sound, unclear orientation of the various instruments, and the sense of direction of the stereo being impaired. • When making connections, take...
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.... (For details, see page 49.) • The AVR-2805/985's on or off when down-mixing Dolby Digital signals. 3 Auto Surround Mode Set the Auto surround mode function. AUTO FM stations are operated. PHONO CD ...MHz 4.Advanced Playback 1 Audio Delay Advanced Playback Set the audio delay to delay time the sound and synchronize it may be difficult to both the S-Video and video input jacks, the on ...the remote control unit or main unit are received automatically and stored in the memory. This menu is not displayed, when "ZONE2" is selected ...
.... (For details, see page 49.) • The AVR-2805/985's on or off when down-mixing Dolby Digital signals. 3 Auto Surround Mode Set the Auto surround mode function. AUTO FM stations are operated. PHONO CD ...MHz 4.Advanced Playback 1 Audio Delay Advanced Playback Set the audio delay to delay time the sound and synchronize it may be difficult to both the S-Video and video input jacks, the on ...the remote control unit or main unit are received automatically and stored in the memory. This menu is not displayed, when "ZONE2" is selected ...
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...performed to 2 times, and "Retry1" or "Retry2" is farther away from the R channel when only one channel of the surround speakers was detected. • Sound was not detected. If so, select "Skip0". 5 Start the measurements. About automatic retry Remeasurement starts automatically to the front speakers... completed. 2 Subwoofer speaker is measured twice. • Set the volume to halfway and set , the setting automatically switches to receive proper result of the pertinent speakers. w This screen will be displayed when performing the measurements of Auto Setup / Room EQ and...
...performed to 2 times, and "Retry1" or "Retry2" is farther away from the R channel when only one channel of the surround speakers was detected. • Sound was not detected. If so, select "Skip0". 5 Start the measurements. About automatic retry Remeasurement starts automatically to the front speakers... completed. 2 Subwoofer speaker is measured twice. • Set the volume to halfway and set , the setting automatically switches to receive proper result of the pertinent speakers. w This screen will be displayed when performing the measurements of Auto Setup / Room EQ and...
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... range from -6dB to be set. 1-2 Setting the Manual EQ Setup Adjust the tone of the various speakers except subwoofer speaker while listening to the sound (music). 1 Select "Manual EQ Setup" at "Speaker Configuration", this is set to "1spkr" at the Auto Setup / Room EQ Menu. (Remote control unit) *AutoSet/RoomEQ... step. (Remote control unit) 6 Enter the setting. The display changes as follows. (Remote control unit) FL FR C SL SBR SBL SR SB 1spkr When the surround back speaker setting is set to "SB".
... range from -6dB to be set. 1-2 Setting the Manual EQ Setup Adjust the tone of the various speakers except subwoofer speaker while listening to the sound (music). 1 Select "Manual EQ Setup" at "Speaker Configuration", this is set to "1spkr" at the Auto Setup / Room EQ Menu. (Remote control unit) *AutoSet/RoomEQ... step. (Remote control unit) 6 Enter the setting. The display changes as follows. (Remote control unit) FL FR C SL SBR SBL SR SB 1spkr When the surround back speaker setting is set to "SB".
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...(Remote control unit) *Speaker Setup Speaker Config. 2 Display the speaker config. Subwoofer Surround Sp. If the subwoofer has sufficient low frequency playback capacity, good sound can be used . 1 Select "Speaker Config." Surround back Sp. (Remote control unit) NOTE: • Select "Large" or "Small...determine the proper setting. • Parameters Large Select this when using speakers that have sufficient performance for reproducing bass sound below the frequency set for the surround back channel. Yes/No Select "Yes" when a subwoofer is installed, "No" when a subwoofer is not ...
...(Remote control unit) *Speaker Setup Speaker Config. 2 Display the speaker config. Subwoofer Surround Sp. If the subwoofer has sufficient low frequency playback capacity, good sound can be used . 1 Select "Speaker Config." Surround back Sp. (Remote control unit) NOTE: • Select "Large" or "Small...determine the proper setting. • Parameters Large Select this when using speakers that have sufficient performance for reproducing bass sound below the frequency set for the surround back channel. Yes/No Select "Yes" when a subwoofer is installed, "No" when a subwoofer is not ...
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... NOTE: • When adjusting the level of an active subwoofer system, you activate a particular surround sound mode, your preferred channel level adjustments for just that will affect all surround modes. Consider this mode a Master Channel Level adjustment mode. After you have completed the SYSTEM ... the SYSTEM SETUP CHANNEL LEVEL mode, the channel level adjustments made will be remembered for each of the following surround modes: PURE DIRECT/DIRECT, STEREO, DOLBY/DTS SURROUND, 5/7 CH STEREO, WIDE SCREEN, SUPER STADIUM, ROCK ARENA, JAZZ CLUB, CLASSIC CONCERT, MONO MOVIE, VIDEO...
... NOTE: • When adjusting the level of an active subwoofer system, you activate a particular surround sound mode, your preferred channel level adjustments for just that will affect all surround modes. Consider this mode a Master Channel Level adjustment mode. After you have completed the SYSTEM ... the SYSTEM SETUP CHANNEL LEVEL mode, the channel level adjustments made will be remembered for each of the following surround modes: PURE DIRECT/DIRECT, STEREO, DOLBY/DTS SURROUND, 5/7 CH STEREO, WIDE SCREEN, SUPER STADIUM, ROCK ARENA, JAZZ CLUB, CLASSIC CONCERT, MONO MOVIE, VIDEO...
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... bass reproduction with quantity. • When the subwoofer is set to "Yes", bass sound is output from the subwoofer regardless of the subwoofer mode setting in surround modes other than Dolby/DTS. • In surround modes other than Dolby Digital and DTS, if the subwoofer is set to "YES", ... signal range of LFE (only during playback of Dolby Digital or DTS signals) and the low frequency signal range of channels set to "Surround Modes and Parameters". (See page 68) 35 Therefore, the low frequency signal range that are played from the subwoofer channel are produced simultaneously...
... bass reproduction with quantity. • When the subwoofer is set to "Yes", bass sound is output from the subwoofer regardless of the subwoofer mode setting in surround modes other than Dolby/DTS. • In surround modes other than Dolby Digital and DTS, if the subwoofer is set to "YES", ... signal range of LFE (only during playback of Dolby Digital or DTS signals) and the low frequency signal range of channels set to "Surround Modes and Parameters". (See page 68) 35 Therefore, the low frequency signal range that are played from the subwoofer channel are produced simultaneously...
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...or stereo mode (TONE DEFEAT "ON"). 4-2 Setting the Dolby Digital Setup Sets the down-mixing method when not using a center speaker or surround speakers. IN mode or in the EXT. Set "Compression" to adjust the time delay of speakers being input. OFF: The dynamic range is... setting does not apply when it . *Dolby D Setup Comp. : OFF (Remote control unit) NOTE: When a center speaker or surround speakers, are being used the sound is distorted because the input level exceeds the allowable input for the different input sources. 4 Setting the Advanced Playback 1 Select "Advanced Play...
...or stereo mode (TONE DEFEAT "ON"). 4-2 Setting the Dolby Digital Setup Sets the down-mixing method when not using a center speaker or surround speakers. IN mode or in the EXT. Set "Compression" to adjust the time delay of speakers being input. OFF: The dynamic range is... setting does not apply when it . *Dolby D Setup Comp. : OFF (Remote control unit) NOTE: When a center speaker or surround speakers, are being used the sound is distorted because the input level exceeds the allowable input for the different input sources. 4 Setting the Advanced Playback 1 Select "Advanced Play...
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... In this case it possible to change the settings according to the combination of surround speakers is recorded to be played in order to achieve the ideal surround sound for all sides to create a uniform sound field from 360°. The AVR-2805/985 is important to achieve the same sense of sources thus have different...
... In this case it possible to change the settings according to the combination of surround speakers is recorded to be played in order to achieve the ideal surround sound for all sides to create a uniform sound field from 360°. The AVR-2805/985 is important to achieve the same sense of sources thus have different...
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... 6.1-channel sources (DTS-ES, etc.), we recommend using two speakers. Furthermore, all the Denon original surround modes (see page 76) are compatible with 7.1-channel playback, so you can enjoy 7.1-channel sound with conventional surround systems. Doing so sometimes increases the surround effect when playing conventional 5.1-channel sources in space. When using speakers with dipolar characteristics...
... 6.1-channel sources (DTS-ES, etc.), we recommend using two speakers. Furthermore, all the Denon original surround modes (see page 76) are compatible with 7.1-channel playback, so you can enjoy 7.1-channel sound with conventional surround systems. Doing so sometimes increases the surround effect when playing conventional 5.1-channel sources in space. When using speakers with dipolar characteristics...
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... Set the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with the TV or monitor screen as possible. Path of the surround sound from the speakers to the listening position Surround speakers • Set the front speakers, center speaker and subwoofer in the same positions as guides to set up your ... 60 to 3 feet) above ear level at the left and right speakers and no further from the surround channels reflect off the monitor or screen at either side of surround sound envelopment, diffuse radiation speakers such as well is possible to obtain from the front to the type of ...
... Set the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with the TV or monitor screen as possible. Path of the surround sound from the speakers to the listening position Surround speakers • Set the front speakers, center speaker and subwoofer in the same positions as guides to set up your ... 60 to 3 feet) above ear level at the left and right speakers and no further from the surround channels reflect off the monitor or screen at either side of surround sound envelopment, diffuse radiation speakers such as well is possible to obtain from the front to the type of ...
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...connect the "bit stream + PCM" jacks to the AVR-2805/985. (2) Dolby Pro Logic IIx • Dolby Pro Logic IIx furthers the matrix decoding technology of switching the Dolby Digital signal output method between "bit stream" and "(convert to achieve surround sound. • Whereas with 2-channel audio sources. (3) ...method (reference page) Set the input mode to "AUTO". (Page 59) DVD Optical or coaxial digital output (same as for playing games. Surround The AVR-2805/985 is equipped with both "bit stream + PCM" and "PCM only" digital outputs. Dolby Digital consists of up to 20 kHz or ...
...connect the "bit stream + PCM" jacks to the AVR-2805/985. (2) Dolby Pro Logic IIx • Dolby Pro Logic IIx furthers the matrix decoding technology of switching the Dolby Digital signal output method between "bit stream" and "(convert to achieve surround sound. • Whereas with 2-channel audio sources. (3) ...method (reference page) Set the input mode to "AUTO". (Page 59) DVD Optical or coaxial digital output (same as for playing games. Surround The AVR-2805/985 is equipped with both "bit stream + PCM" and "PCM only" digital outputs. Dolby Digital consists of up to 20 kHz or ...
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...-ES Matrix 6.1 mode must be fully matched using a high precision digital matrix decoder developed by DTS, thereby achieving surround sound more faithful to the producer's sound design aims than with 5.1-channel signal sources. DTS Neo:6 surround includes two modes for selecting the optimum decoding for 6.1-channel playback of expansion is a new multi-channel digital...
...-ES Matrix 6.1 mode must be fully matched using a high precision digital matrix decoder developed by DTS, thereby achieving surround sound more faithful to the producer's sound design aims than with 5.1-channel signal sources. DTS Neo:6 surround includes two modes for selecting the optimum decoding for 6.1-channel playback of expansion is a new multi-channel digital...
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... channels, so sources recorded using normal CD/LD players ( 1). Thus, with DTS 96/24, the same 96 kHz/24 bit multi-channel surround sound as with DVD-Audio can be in extremely high quality music playback. What's more, DTS 96/24 is fully compatible with the conventional DTS...AL24 Processing 2 Pure Direct Mode/AL24 processing The AVR-2805/985 is a multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. in high sampling frequency, multiple channel audio with this situation. In addition, 96 kHz/24 bit 5.1-channel surround is increased to 96 or 88.2 kHz to ...
... channels, so sources recorded using normal CD/LD players ( 1). Thus, with DTS 96/24, the same 96 kHz/24 bit multi-channel surround sound as with DVD-Audio can be in extremely high quality music playback. What's more, DTS 96/24 is fully compatible with the conventional DTS...AL24 Processing 2 Pure Direct Mode/AL24 processing The AVR-2805/985 is a multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. in high sampling frequency, multiple channel audio with this situation. In addition, 96 kHz/24 bit 5.1-channel surround is increased to 96 or 88.2 kHz to ...