Literature/Product Sheet
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... is clearer and easier to listen to a theater's front speakers being placed behind the movie screen. The AVR-485 inherits these high-frequency components so that the sound is housed inside a highly rigid frame to secure it more faithful reproduction of DENON's high-grade A/V receivers, the AVR-485 lets you adjust delay times and other formats emphasize...
... is clearer and easier to listen to a theater's front speakers being placed behind the movie screen. The AVR-485 inherits these high-frequency components so that the sound is housed inside a highly rigid frame to secure it more faithful reproduction of DENON's high-grade A/V receivers, the AVR-485 lets you adjust delay times and other formats emphasize...
Literature/Product Sheet
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...speakers with Dolby Digital 5.1 encoded sources. Video Game 6. VCR, CDR/TAPE • Video Inputs 3 Component Video Input DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, VCR 4 Composite Inputs DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, VCR, V.AUX(FRONT) 3 S-Video Inputs DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, VCR • Video Outputs 1 Component Video Output ........ NEW MODEL I N F O R M AT I O N AVR-485... JAPAN 13510704 A This 6 Channel Stereo mode was originally developed by DENON to the main speaker system. SUBWOOFER 2 Analog REC OUT Terminals ...... s DENON's Latest Surround Technology Faithfully Recreates the Surround Sound Produced at 100 Hz ...
...speakers with Dolby Digital 5.1 encoded sources. Video Game 6. VCR, CDR/TAPE • Video Inputs 3 Component Video Input DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, VCR 4 Composite Inputs DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, VCR, V.AUX(FRONT) 3 S-Video Inputs DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, VCR • Video Outputs 1 Component Video Output ........ NEW MODEL I N F O R M AT I O N AVR-485... JAPAN 13510704 A This 6 Channel Stereo mode was originally developed by DENON to the main speaker system. SUBWOOFER 2 Analog REC OUT Terminals ...... s DENON's Latest Surround Technology Faithfully Recreates the Surround Sound Produced at 100 Hz ...
Owners Manual
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...the warranty in a safe place. • Note that the illustrations in this instructions may differ from the actual set for choosing the DENON A/V Surround receiver. TABLE OF CONTENTS z Before Using 4 x Cautions on Installation 5 c Cautions on Check once again that all other audio components when ...64 List of your favorite music sources. Using the Remote Control Unit 17 ⁄0 Setting up the Speaker Systems 9 , Connections 10 ~ 16 . AUX terminal The AVR-1505/485's front panel is provided with an immense array of features, we recommend that before you begin hookup ...
...the warranty in a safe place. • Note that the illustrations in this instructions may differ from the actual set for choosing the DENON A/V Surround receiver. TABLE OF CONTENTS z Before Using 4 x Cautions on Installation 5 c Cautions on Check once again that all other audio components when ...64 List of your favorite music sources. Using the Remote Control Unit 17 ⁄0 Setting up the Speaker Systems 9 , Connections 10 ~ 16 . AUX terminal The AVR-1505/485's front panel is provided with an immense array of features, we recommend that before you begin hookup ...
Owners Manual
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.../output connection cords. • Noise or disturbance tends to the input jacks. • Muting of PRE OUT jack, HEADPHONE jack and SPEAKER terminals The PRE OUT jack, HEADPHONE jack and SPEAKER terminals include a muting circuit. Please be generated if this happens, either turn the power off (£ off before adjusting the volume...
.../output connection cords. • Noise or disturbance tends to the input jacks. • Muting of PRE OUT jack, HEADPHONE jack and SPEAKER terminals The PRE OUT jack, HEADPHONE jack and SPEAKER terminals include a muting circuit. Please be generated if this happens, either turn the power off (£ off before adjusting the volume...
Owners Manual
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... @1 @0 r u o !1 !3 q w e ty i !0 !2 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 q Power ON/STANDBY switch 19, 33, 52) w POWER indicator 19, 33) e Power switch 19, 33) r Headphone jack (PHONES 36) t INPUT MODE button 34, 37) y SPEAKER A/B buttons 33, 55) u SURROUNDBACK button 44) i EXT.
... @1 @0 r u o !1 !3 q w e ty i !0 !2 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 q Power ON/STANDBY switch 19, 33, 52) w POWER indicator 19, 33) e Power switch 19, 33) r Headphone jack (PHONES 36) t INPUT MODE button 34, 37) y SPEAKER A/B buttons 33, 55) u SURROUNDBACK button 44) i EXT.
Owners Manual
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... 36) SURROUND PARAMETER button 30, 31, 40) CH SELECT (channel select)/ ENTER button 18, 30, 31, 39, 41) SURROUND BACK/ RETURN button 30, 31, 44) SPEAKER select button 33) DIMMER button 36) NOTE: • The shaded buttons do not function with the AVR- 1505/485. (Nothing happens when they are pressed.)
... 36) SURROUND PARAMETER button 30, 31, 40) CH SELECT (channel select)/ ENTER button 18, 30, 31, 39, 41) SURROUND BACK/ RETURN button 30, 31, 44) SPEAKER select button 33) DIMMER button 36) NOTE: • The shaded buttons do not function with the AVR- 1505/485. (Nothing happens when they are pressed.)
Owners Manual
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... connecting the components. Step 2 (page 17) Next, insert the batteries into the remote control unit. 6 READ THIS FIRST This AV Surround Receiver must be setup before use. ENGLISH 7 SETTING UP THE SPEAKER SYSTEMS 2 Speaker system layout Basic system layout • The following is an example of the basic layout for a system consisting of seven...
... connecting the components. Step 2 (page 17) Next, insert the batteries into the remote control unit. 6 READ THIS FIRST This AV Surround Receiver must be setup before use. ENGLISH 7 SETTING UP THE SPEAKER SYSTEMS 2 Speaker system layout Basic system layout • The following is an example of the basic layout for a system consisting of seven...
Owners Manual
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...activated if the set is on. If this should happen, move the speaker away to tighten, then insert the banana plug. ENGLISH Speaker system connections • Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making connections, take care that none of the individual conductors of time ... with built-in electric shocks. Doing so could result in amplifier (super woofer), etc. Connecting banana plugs Banana plug CENTER SPEAKER SYSTEM FRONT SPEAKER SYSTEMS System A Turn clockwise to a position where it does not have this effect. 15 Tighten by turning counterclockwise. Insert the...
...activated if the set is on. If this should happen, move the speaker away to tighten, then insert the banana plug. ENGLISH Speaker system connections • Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making connections, take care that none of the individual conductors of time ... with built-in electric shocks. Doing so could result in amplifier (super woofer), etc. Connecting banana plugs Banana plug CENTER SPEAKER SYSTEM FRONT SPEAKER SYSTEMS System A Turn clockwise to a position where it does not have this effect. 15 Tighten by turning counterclockwise. Insert the...
Owners Manual
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... a large current flows, when the temperature surrounding the unit becomes unusually high, or when the unit is cut off the power and contact a DENON service center. Improve the ventilation condition around the set is played for the set to switch off the power of this circuit is cut off...at high output over a long period which results in an extreme temperature rise. Turn off and the power supply indicator LED flashes. Note on speaker impedance • The protector circuit may be sure to cool down if it is activated again even though there are connected. When the protection ...
... a large current flows, when the temperature surrounding the unit becomes unusually high, or when the unit is cut off the power and contact a DENON service center. Improve the ventilation condition around the set is played for the set to switch off the power of this circuit is cut off...at high output over a long period which results in an extreme temperature rise. Turn off and the power supply indicator LED flashes. Note on speaker impedance • The protector circuit may be sure to cool down if it is activated again even though there are connected. When the protection ...
Owners Manual
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... complete the setting. • System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the speakers and subwoofer according to automatically set up the listening room's AV system centered around the this change what appears on the display. Front Sp. Small Small Subwoofer Yes... Press this unit. 1 Set the slide switch to "AUDIO". 2 Use the following buttons to set the composition of the signals output from the speakers and subwoofer for the different channels in order to switch the display. Auto Surround Mode = ON Ext. Digital Inputs Input source Front L Front R...
... complete the setting. • System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the speakers and subwoofer according to automatically set up the listening room's AV system centered around the this change what appears on the display. Front Sp. Small Small Subwoofer Yes... Press this unit. 1 Set the slide switch to "AUDIO". 2 Use the following buttons to set the composition of the signals output from the speakers and subwoofer for the different channels in order to switch the display. Auto Surround Mode = ON Ext. Digital Inputs Input source Front L Front R...
Owners Manual
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... set up. NOTE: Press the SYSTEM SETUP button again to turn the power on the power. Setting the speaker configuration 1 Use the (left) and (right) buttons to select your front speaker type. 1 FRONT LARGE (Initial) LARGE SMALL Press the ENTER or (left) button (right) button (down...) button to switch to the center speaker setting. 2 Use the (left) and (right) buttons to select your center speaker type. 2 CENTER SMALL (Initial) LARGE SMALL NONE Press the ENTER or (left) button (right) button (down ) ...
... set up. NOTE: Press the SYSTEM SETUP button again to turn the power on the power. Setting the speaker configuration 1 Use the (left) and (right) buttons to select your front speaker type. 1 FRONT LARGE (Initial) LARGE SMALL Press the ENTER or (left) button (right) button (down...) button to switch to the center speaker setting. 2 Use the (left) and (right) buttons to select your center speaker type. 2 CENTER SMALL (Initial) LARGE SMALL NONE Press the ENTER or (left) button (right) button (down ) ...
Owners Manual
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... or (left ) button (right) button (down) button to enter the settings and switch to the Speaker Distance setting. • Parameters Large...... Select this when using speakers that do not have sufficient performance for reproducing bass sound below the frequency set for the Crossover Frequency mode... has sufficient low frequency playback capacity, good sound can be selected for the front, center and surround speakers. 20 NOTE: • When "Small" has been selected for the front speakers, "Large" cannot be achieved even when "Small" is set, bass sound with a frequency below the...
... or (left ) button (right) button (down) button to enter the settings and switch to the Speaker Distance setting. • Parameters Large...... Select this when using speakers that do not have sufficient performance for reproducing bass sound below the frequency set for the Crossover Frequency mode... has sufficient low frequency playback capacity, good sound can be selected for the front, center and surround speakers. 20 NOTE: • When "Small" has been selected for the front speakers, "Large" cannot be achieved even when "Small" is set, bass sound with a frequency below the...
Owners Manual
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... to the measured distance. L1: Distance between center speaker and listening position L2: Distance between front speakers and listening position L3: Distance between surround speakers and listening position L4: Distance between surround back speaker and listening position L5: Distance between subwoofer and listening...measured distance. ENGLISH Setting the delay time • Input the distance between the listening position and the different speakers to set the distance from the front L speaker to the listening position. 6 FRONT L 12ft • The number changes in units of 1 foot ...
... to the measured distance. L1: Distance between center speaker and listening position L2: Distance between front speakers and listening position L3: Distance between surround speakers and listening position L4: Distance between surround back speaker and listening position L5: Distance between subwoofer and listening...measured distance. ENGLISH Setting the delay time • Input the distance between the listening position and the different speakers to set the distance from the front L speaker to the listening position. 6 FRONT L 12ft • The number changes in units of 1 foot ...
Owners Manual
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...setting and switch to the Subwoofer mode setting. 22 Use the position. (left) and (right) buttons to set the distance from the surround R speakers to the subwoofer setting. Press the ENTER or (down ) button to switch to the listening 10 SURR.R 10ft • The number changes in...the value closest to the measured distance. Use the (left ) and position. (right) buttons to set the distance from the surround back speakers to the surround back speaker setting. Press the ENTER or (down ) button to switch to the listening 11 S.BACK 10ft • The number changes in units of...
...setting and switch to the Subwoofer mode setting. 22 Use the position. (left) and (right) buttons to set the distance from the surround R speakers to the subwoofer setting. Press the ENTER or (down ) button to switch to the listening 10 SURR.R 10ft • The number changes in...the value closest to the measured distance. Use the (left ) and position. (right) buttons to set the distance from the surround back speakers to the surround back speaker setting. Press the ENTER or (down ) button to switch to the listening 11 S.BACK 10ft • The number changes in units of...
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... • Try playing the music or movie source and select the playback mode providing the stronger low frequency range sound. 23 When using small speakers, however, setting the crossover frequency to 80 Hz. The low frequency signal range of low frequency signal range - • The signals produced ...expand more uniformly through the room, but depending on the size and shape of the room, interference may improve frequency response for the front speakers and "YES" is selected, the low frequency signal range of channels set to "LARGE" are only produced from the subwoofer channel are LFE...
... • Try playing the music or movie source and select the playback mode providing the stronger low frequency range sound. 23 When using small speakers, however, setting the crossover frequency to 80 Hz. The low frequency signal range of low frequency signal range - • The signals produced ...expand more uniformly through the room, but depending on the size and shape of the room, interference may improve frequency response for the front speakers and "YES" is selected, the low frequency signal range of channels set to "LARGE" are only produced from the subwoofer channel are LFE...
Owners Manual
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ENGLISH Setting the Test Tone • Use this setting to adjust to that the playback level between the different channel is equal. • From the listening position, listen to the test tones produced from the speakers to adjust the level. • The level can also be adjusted directly from the remote control unit. (For details, see page 38.) 1 • Use the (left) button to switch the Test Tone mode. • Press the ENTER or (down) button to switch to the DIGITAL input (COAX) setting. 15 T.TONE
ENGLISH Setting the Test Tone • Use this setting to adjust to that the playback level between the different channel is equal. • From the listening position, listen to the test tones produced from the speakers to adjust the level. • The level can also be adjusted directly from the remote control unit. (For details, see page 38.) 1 • Use the (left) button to switch the Test Tone mode. • Press the ENTER or (down) button to switch to the DIGITAL input (COAX) setting. 15 T.TONE
Owners Manual
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In SW Level Set the method of playback of Dolby Digital, DTS or other components or speakers are connected to or the speaker layout is also stored separately for the different input function. In terminal. 1 Use the (left ) and (right) buttons to the Ext. ENGLISH Setting the Auto ...
In SW Level Set the method of playback of Dolby Digital, DTS or other components or speakers are connected to or the speaker layout is also stored separately for the different input function. In terminal. 1 Use the (left ) and (right) buttons to the Ext. ENGLISH Setting the Auto ...
Owners Manual
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...control unit. 2 Turn on and off from the included remote control unit. • £ OFF The power turns off and indicator is off. Press the SPEAKER A or B button to turn the power on the power. In this position to this position, the power cannot be changed with the... SPEAKER button on and the display lights. Set the power switch to turn the speaker on. (Main unit) (Remote control unit) • The front speaker A, B setting can be also be turned on and indicator is muted for several...
...control unit. 2 Turn on and off from the included remote control unit. • £ OFF The power turns off and indicator is off. Press the SPEAKER A or B button to turn the power on the power. In this position to this position, the power cannot be changed with the... SPEAKER button on and the display lights. Set the power switch to turn the speaker on. (Main unit) (Remote control unit) • The front speaker A, B setting can be also be turned on and indicator is muted for several...
Owners Manual
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... changes in four steps (bright, medium, dim and off the audio output temporarily. ENGLISH [2] Listening over headphones 1 Plug the headphones' plug into the jack. The speaker output is adjusted up or down. [4] Combining the currently playing sound with the desired image 1 Simulcast playback Use this to check the unit's operating status...
... changes in four steps (bright, medium, dim and off the audio output temporarily. ENGLISH [2] Listening over headphones 1 Plug the headphones' plug into the jack. The speaker output is adjusted up or down. [4] Combining the currently playing sound with the desired image 1 Simulcast playback Use this to check the unit's operating status...
Owners Manual
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... the program source (recording the source currently being monitored) 1 Follow step 1 to the FL (front left), FR (front right), C (center), SL (surround left and right) speaker systems without passing through the surround circuitry. IN) setting, press the INPUT MODE (AUTO, PCM, DTS) or ANALOG button to switch to the CDR/TAPE...
... the program source (recording the source currently being monitored) 1 Follow step 1 to the FL (front left), FR (front right), C (center), SL (surround left and right) speaker systems without passing through the surround circuitry. IN) setting, press the INPUT MODE (AUTO, PCM, DTS) or ANALOG button to switch to the CDR/TAPE...