User manual DENON AVR-687

[. . . ] AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-687 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH ¢SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions ­ All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions ­ The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings ­ All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions ­ All operating and use instructions should be followed. [. . . ] *2: When playing Dolby Digital, DTS, DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD. C : Adjustable E : Not adjustable 25 ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation ¢ Differences in surround mode names depending on the input signals Button DTS Surround Mode STANDARD DTS SURROUND DTS ES DSCRT6. 1 DTS ES MTRX6. 1 DTS SURROUND DTS 96/24 DTS + PLIIx CINEMA DTS + PLIIx MUSIC DTS + NEO:6 DTS NEO:6 CINEMA DTS NEO:6 MUSIC DOLBY SURROUND DOLBY DIGITAL EX DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL+PLIIx CINEMA DOLBY DIGITAL+PLIIx MUSIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx CINEMA DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx GAME DOLBY PRO LOGIC II CINEMA DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MUSIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC II GAME DOLBY PRO LOGIC NEURAL SURROUND Note ANALOG LINEAR PCM DTS ES DSCRT (With Flag) DTS ES MTRX (With Flag) DTS (5. 1ch) DTS 96/24 DOLBY DIGITAL EX (With Flag) Input signals DOLBY DIGITAL EX (With no Flag) DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL (5. 1ch) DVD-AUDIO DOLBY DIGITAL (3, 4, 5ch) DOLBY DIGITAL (2ch) DVD-Audio (multi ch) DVD-Audio (2ch) 176. 4/ 192kHz *1 *1 *2 *1 *1 E E E E E E E C C E E E E C C C C C C C C E E E E E E E C C E E E E C C C C C C C C 4 E C E C C E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E 4 C E C C C E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E 4 E C C C E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E 4 C C C E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E C C 4 C E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E C 4 C C E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E C 4 C C E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E C 4 C C E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E C C E E E E 4 C C C C C C E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E C C E E E E C C C C C C C C E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E *1 *2 *1 4 : Mode selectable in default status C : Selectable mode E : Non-selectable mode NOTE : *1: This mode is not available when the Surround Back speaker setup is set to "None". *2: This mode is not available when the Surround Back speaker setup is set to "1sp" or "None". 26 ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Operation Button DTS Surround Mode DIRECT DIRECT DSP SIMULATION 5CH/7CH STEREO MONO MOVIE ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB VIDEO GAME MATRIX VIRTUAL STEREO STEREO Note ANALOG LINEAR PCM DTS ES DSCRT (With Flag) C C C C C C C C C DTS ES MTRX (With Flag) C C C C C C C C C DTS (5. 1ch) C C C C C C C C C DTS 96/24 C C C C C C C C C DOLBY DIGITAL EX (With Flag) C C C C C C C C C Input signals DOLBY DIGITAL EX (With no Flag) C C C C C C C C C DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL (5. 1ch) C C C C C C C C C DVD-AUDIO DOLBY DIGITAL (3, 4, 5ch) C C C C C C C C C DOLBY DIGITAL (2ch) C C C C C C C C C DVD-Audio (multi ch) E C C C C C C C C DVD-Audio (2ch) C E E E E E E E 4 176. 4/ 192kHz C E E E E E E E 4 Basic Operation C *1 C C C C C C C 4 C C C C C C C C 4 4 : Mode selectable in default status C : Selectable mode E : Non-selectable mode NOTE : *1: If the Surround Back speaker setup is set to "None", then "5CH STEREO" is displayed. 27 ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Using the DENON original surround modes The AVR-687 is equipped with a high performance digital signal processor (DSP) that uses digital signal processing to recreate sound fields artificially. One of seven surround modes can be selected according to the program source and parameters can be further adjusted to achieve even more realistic sound fields. Types of surround modes and their features 5CH/7CH STEREO (NOTE 1) MONO MOVIE (NOTE 2) ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB VIDEO GAME MATRIX VIRTUAL This mode lets you enjoy stereo sound with seven speakers. The front L (R) channel signals are played from the surround and surround back L (R) channels and only the in-phase component of the L and R channels is played on the center channel. This mode recreates the atmosphere of an expansive sound field for movie sources recorded in monaural. This mode recreates the atmosphere of a live concert in an arena. This mode recreates the atmosphere of a live concert in a club with low ceilings, hard walls and the artist just in front of you. This mode provides a rich sense of presence for video games. This mode recreates music sources recorded in stereo with an enhanced sense of expansion. This mode can be used to enjoy surround sound with only front speakers or when using headphones. NOTE 1: "5CH STEREO" is displayed when "SB CH OUT" is set to "OFF". NOTE 2: When playing sources recorded in monaural, the sound will be one-sided if signals are only input to one channel (left or right), so input signals to both channels. If you have a source component with only one audio output (monophonic camcorder, etc. ) obtain a "Y" adapter cable to split the mono output to two outputs, and connect to the L and R inputs. · Depending on the program source being played, the effect may not be very noticeable. In this case, try other surround modes, without worrying about their names, to create a sound field suited to your tastes. 28 ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Selecting the DSP surround simulation <ON/STANDBY> <PRESET ·> F G, SELECT/ENTER ¢ To operate the surround mode and the surround parameters from the remote control unit SB CH OUT · ON: Surround back channel played. · OFF: Surround back channel not played. ROOM SIZE: Adjust the imaginary size of the recreated sound field space. (Does not express size of room in which played. ) There are five parameters: "small", "med. s", "medium", "med. l" and "large". EFFECT LEVEL: Adjust the strength of the surround effect. DELAY TIME: (MATRIX mode only) Adjust the delay time between "0 ms" and "110 ms". 1 Press [DSP SIMULATION]. 5CH/7CH STEREO VIRTUAL MATRIX VIDEO GAME MONO MOVIE ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB <POWER> <SURROUND MODE>, SURROUND PARAMETER DH The 5CH/7CH STEREO mode can be selected directly by pressing [5CH/7CH STEREO]. [CH SELECT], ENTER 2 Press SURROUND PARAMETER. 3 Press D H to select the item, then press F G to set. DHFG The surround parameter switches in the following order each time SURROUND PARAMETER is pressed for the different surround modes. · When the MONO MOVIE, ROCK ARENA, JAZZ CLUB and VIDEO GAME mode: ROOM SIZE EFFECT LEVEL TONE DEFEAT · Select "DEFAULT Y/N" and press F to reset all the settings. ¢ Operating the surround mode and the surround parameters from the main unit's panel DEFAULT SURROUND BACK · When the MATRIX mode: DELAY TONE DEFEAT SURROUND BACK 1 Use <SELECT/ENTER> to select the surround mode. DIRECT STEREO DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx DTS NEO:6 5CH/7CH STEREO MONO MOVIE NEURAL SURROUND ROCK ARENA MATRIX JAZZ CLUB VIDEO GAME VIRTUAL SURROUND [5CH/7CH STEREO] [DSP SIMULATION] SURROUND PARAMETER DHFG DEFAULT · When the VIRTUAL mode: TONE DEFEAT DEFAULT ENTER If you do want the bass and treble to be adjusted, turn off the tone defeat mode. To select the surround mode while adjusting the surround parameters, tone defeat or tone control, press <SURROUND MODE>, then operate the selector. About the button names in this explanation < > : Buttons on the main unit [ ] : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit 2 Perform steps 2 to 4 under "Selecting the DSP surround simulation". 29 ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Setting the tone control Adjust the bass and treble to suit your tastes. ¢ When you do not want to adjust the tone Set "Tone Defeat" to "ON" at step 3 in "Adjusting the tone". Listening to the radio Check that the remote control unit is set to "AUDIO". ¢ Adjusting the tone Auto preset memory This unit is equipped with a function for automatically searching for FM broadcast stations and storing them in the preset memory. 1 Press SURROUND PARAMETER. ON". In the direct mode, "TONE" cannot be selected. Adjusting the speaker volume 3 Press G to select "OFF". "Bass" or "Treble", then press F 3 Press [F ] to adjust the volume. [. . . ] · DVD player's audio output setting is · Make the DVD player's default settings. · DVD player is not DTS-compatible. · AVR-687's input setting is set to · Set to "AUTO" or "DTS". · Copying between a source such as · Copying is not possible. [. . . ]