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AV SURROUND RECEIVER

AVR-1508

Owner’s Manual
Manuel de l’Utilisateur

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Page 1: ...AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR 1508 Owner s Manual Manuel de l Utilisateur ...

Page 2: ...y to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 15 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up stati...

Page 3: ... must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 2 IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT MODIFYTHIS PRODUCT This product when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual meets FCC requirements Modification not expressly approved by DENON may void your authority granted by the FCC to use the product 3 NOTE This product has been tested and fo...

Page 4: ... 15 XM connector 15 Antenna terminals 16 Multi Zone 17 Connecting the Power Cord 17 Once Connections are Completed 17 Connections Contents Operations 19 Example of Display of Default Values 20 Speaker Setup 20 a h Speaker Configuration 20 j Subwoofer Mode Setup 20 k A5 Distance 21 A6 Crossover Frequency 21 A7 Test Tone 21 22 Input Setup 22 a s HDMI In Assign 22 d h Digital In Assign 22 j iPod Assi...

Page 5: ...peration 32 Presetting Radio Stations Preset Memory 33 Listening to Preset Stations 33 Listening to XM Satellite Radio Programs 34 Basic Operation 34 Checking the XM Signal Strength and Radio ID 34 Searching Categories 35 iPod Playback 35 Basic Operation 35 Listening to Music in the Browse mode 36 Viewing Still Pictures or Videos on the iPod 36 Playback Other Operations 37 Recording on an External...

Page 6: ...emote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it NOTE The set may function improperly or the remote control unit may not operate if the remote control sensor is exposed to direct sunlight strong artificial light from an inverter type fluorescent lamp or infrared light Before turning the power switch on Check once again that all connections are correct and that there are no problems with t...

Page 7: ...ctions Front Panel Display Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi Zone Information Troubleshooting W5 EXT IN button 31 W6 BAND button 32 W7 SHIFT button 33 W8 PRESET CHANNEL buttons 33 W9 TUNING buttons 32 E0 VIDEO SELECT button 32 E1 DIMMER button 32 E2 STATUS button 32 q Power operation button ON STANDBY 31 w Power indicator 31 e Power switch hON jOFF 31 38 r Headphones ...

Page 8: ...nformation Troubleshooting q Digital audio connectors OPTICAL COAXIAL 11 13 w Analog audio connectors AUDIO 11 e EXT IN connectors 15 r REMOTE CONTROL jacks 17 t PRE OUT connector 9 y AC OUTLETS 17 u Power cord 17 i Speaker terminals SPEAKERS 9 o FM AM antenna terminals TUNER ANTENNA 16 Q0 COMPONENT VIDEO connectors 11 Q1 HDMI connectors 10 Q2 VIDEO S VIDEO connectors 11 Q3 XM connector SATTU 15 Q...

Page 9: ...tor switches 32 Q0 Remote control signal transmitter Q1 Master volume control buttons 31 44 Q2 MUTING button 32 44 Q3 NIGHT button 29 Q4 STATUS button 32 Q5 Channel select CH SEL ENTER button 19 37 q e w r t y i Q1 Q0 u o q ZONE2 power buttons 44 w Source select buttons 31 44 e Tuner system buttons 32 33 r Test tone button TEST 21 22 t Main zone power buttons MAIN 39 y Surround mode buttons 25 26 ...

Page 10: ... Input Output Cables Used for Connections Select the cables according to the equipment being connected Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi Zone Information Troubleshooting Preparations Connections NOTE Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been completed When making connections also refer to the operating instructions of the other components Be sure t...

Page 11: ... monitor Speaker Installation Subwoofer Center speaker Surround speakers Front speakers Place the front speakers to the sides of the monitor or screen and as flush with the screen surface as possible The table below shows a typical speaker configuration for the AVR 1508 Surround back speakers FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SUBWOOFER L R L R L R 1 only 7 1 channels FRONT A B S S S S S S S S 7 ...

Page 12: ...lockwise to tighten it When using a banana plug Tighten the speaker terminal firmly before inserting the banana plug NOTE Use speakers with an impedance of 6 to 16 Ω ohms When using front A and B speakers simultaneously use speakers with an impedance of 12 to 16 Ω ohms Connect the speaker cables in such a way that they do not stick out of the speaker terminals The protection circuit may be activat...

Page 13: ...DMI DVI converter cable adapter HDMI video signals are theoretically compatible with the DVI format When connecting to a monitor etc equipped with a DVI D connector connection is possible using an HDMI DVI converter cable but depending on the combination of components in some cases the video signals will not be output When connecting using an HDMI DVI converter adapter the video signals may not be...

Page 14: ...d output and video connectors input and output have independent circuit structures so that video signals input from the S Video connectors are only output from the S Video connector outputs and video signals input from the pin connectors are only output from the pin connector outputs The signals input to the component color difference video connectors are not output from the VIDEO output connector...

Page 15: ...Setup Digital In Assign vpage 22 iPod 4 3 R L R L iPod With the default settings the iPod can be used connected to the VCR iPod connector To assign the iPod to a connector other than VCR iPod make the settings at System Setup Input Setup iPod Assign vpage 23 Use a DENON Control Dock for iPod ASD 1R sold separately to connect the iPod to the AVR 1508 For instructions on the Control Dock for iPod se...

Page 16: ...tput connector Carefully check the left L and right R channels and the inputs and outputs and be sure to interconnect correctly Connecting the Recording Components 4 7 0 065 3 3 065 065 6 0 7 0 6 0 7 0 R L R L R L R L Video Cassette Recorder Connect the cables to be used Video cassette recorder When recording via the AVR 1508 the playback device s cable must be of the same type as the cable used t...

Page 17: ...rder Tape Deck Connect the cables to be used CD recorder MD recorder Tape deck Video Camera Game Console 065 6 0 7 0 7 0 6 0 3 065 R L R L Video camera Game console Carefully check the left L and right R channels and the inputs and outputs and be sure to interconnect correctly Connections to Other Devices Connect the cables to be used Connections ...

Page 18: ...r cord unplugged until the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock connection have been completed XM connector The AVR 1508 is an XM Ready receiver You can receive XM Satellite Radio by connecting to the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock includes home antenna sold separately and subscribing to the XM service Plug the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock into the XM connector on the rear panel Position the Home Dock antenna ...

Page 19: ... provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical AM loop antenna assembly Remove the vinyl tie and take out the connection line Connect to the AM antenna terminals Bend in the reverse direction a With the antenna on top of any stable surface Mount ...

Page 20: ...These outlets supply power to external audio devices The power supplied from these outlets turns on and off together with the set s power switch Audio equipment with a total power consumption of 120 W 1 A can be connected Connecting the Power Cord Turning the Power On vpage 31 Once Connections are Completed Multi zone Connecting a room to room remote control unit 69 065 Input Output Infrared retra...

Page 21: ... Amp Assign Volume Control Volume Limit Power On Level Mute Level Auto Surround Mode Remote ID Setup Parameter vpage 27 29 n Surround Parameter MODE CINEMA EQ D COMP LFE CENTER IMAGE PANORAMA DIMENSION CENTER WIDTH Tone Control Tone Defeat Bass Treble RESTORER Night Mode DELAYTIME EFFECT LEVEL ROOM SIZE SB CH OUT SUBWOOFER ATT Subwoofer Default Examples of Front Display Q 17 T Tone Yes Press the o...

Page 22: ... explanations Buttons on the main unit Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit System Setup 1Press SYSTEM SETUP then press ENTER System Setup is displayed 2Press o p to select the item you want to set then press ENTER 3To change the setting Press ui to select the item you want to change then press o p to change the setting 4Press ENTER o...

Page 23: ...hen System Setup Speaker Setup Subwoofer is set to Yes Play music or a movie source and select the mode offering the strongest bass Select LFE Main if you want the bass signals to always be produced from the subwoofer Selectable items LFE Normal Play low range and LFE signal of channels set to Small LFE Main Play low range and LFE signal of all channels Large Select this when using large speakers ...

Page 24: ... speakers you are using The Crossover Frequency can be set when there are speakers that have been set to Small at System Setup Speaker Setup or when Subwoofer is set to Yes vpage 20 For speakers set to Small sound below the crossover frequency is cut from the sound output The cut bass sound is output from the subwoofer or front speakers Always set the crossover frequency to 80Hz When using small s...

Page 25: ...onitor Input terminals COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2 OPTICAL1 OPTICAL2 Default setting DVD HDP TV CBL CD VCR d h Digital In Assign Select digital input connector to assign to this source Display 1 Sp 2 In 3 Op W Input Setup W 3 COAX1 DVD W 5 OPT1 CD Input terminals COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2 OPTICAL1 OPTICAL2 Assignable input sources CD AUX CDR DVD HDP TV CBL VCR V AUX When System Setup Speaker Setup Surround Back Spe...

Page 26: ...le items 0dB 5dB 10dB Select according to the player in use 15dB This is the recommended level A0 Antenna Aiming Adjust the XM radio reception sensitivity Display 1 Sp 2 In 3 Op W Input Setup W 10 Ant Aiming W SAT 4 W TER 3 Satellite Indicate satellite signal strength Terrestrial Indicate terrestrial signal strength Display Condition Signal strength is strong Signal strength is good Signal strengt...

Page 27: ...ets the amount of attenuation of the volume when the mute mode is set in the main zone Selectable items Full The sound is cut off entirely 40dB The sound is attenuated by 40 dB 20dB The sound is attenuated by 20 dB Power On Level This sets the volume set when the main zone s power is turned on Selectable items Last Use the memorized setting from the last session Always use the muting on condition ...

Page 28: ...ed in XM HD Surround vpage 34 Surround Playback of 2 channel Sources DOLBY PLgx or DOLBY PLg The signals are decoded in DOLBY PLgx or DOLBY PLg for playback Cinema This mode is suited for movie sources Music This mode is suited for music sources Game This mode is suited for games Pro Logic This is the Pro Logic playback mode This can be selected when playing with a DOLBY PLg decoder When this mode...

Page 29: ...ut to the same channels as the input signal The display when the DIRECT mode is selected depends on the input signal Stereo Playback Selectable items STEREO This is the mode for playing in stereo The tone can be adjusted Sound is output from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer To select these surround modes using the SELECT ENTER knob on the main unit press the SIMU button on the remot...

Page 30: ...cts level LFE Variable range 10dB 0dB CENTER IMAGE Assign center channel signal to front left and right channels for wider sound Variable range 0 0 0 3 1 0 For proper playback of the different program sources we recommend setting to the values below Dolby Digital sources 0 dB DTS movie sources 0 dB DTS music sources 10 dB Parameter MODE Select the mode according to the playback source n In the PLg...

Page 31: ...urn subwoofer output on and off Selectable items ON The subwoofer is used OFF The subwoofer is not used Default Resets the settings to the default values SB CH OUT for Multi channel sources Select playback mode for surround back channels Selectable items OFF No signal is played from the surround back channels NON MTRX The same signals as those of the surround channels are output from the surround ...

Page 32: ...e RESTORER function generates the signals eliminated upon compression restoring the sound to conditions near those of the original sound before compression It also corrects the sense of volume of the bass to obtain richer sound with compressed audio signals This is displayed on the Surround Parameter and can be set when the input source is selected to XM or analog signals including AM FM signals o...

Page 33: ...surround mode is displayed SIGNAL The input signal type is displayed fs The input signal s sampling frequency is displayed Format The number of channels in the input signal front surround LFE is displayed Offset The dialogue normalization correction value is displayed s Audio Input Signal Shows information about audio input signals Information a Status Shows information about settings for main zon...

Page 34: ...Multi Zone Information Troubleshooting Operation on the remote control unit Press SOURCE SELECT The desired input source can be selected directly Setting the Input Mode Set the input mode for this source When a digital signal is properly input the indicator lights on the display If the indicator does not light check the digital input connector assignment and the connections The surround mode canno...

Page 35: ...respective devices Basic Operation Press MUTING To cancel press MUTING again Muting can also be canceled by adjusting the master volume Turning Off the SoundTemporarily Muting 1Either turn SOURCE SELECT or press TUNER to select TUNER 2Set MODE SELECTOR 1 to AUDIO vpage 39 Remote Control Unit Operations 3Press BAND to select FM or AM 4Tune in the desired broadcast station qTo tune in automatically ...

Page 36: ...tically at System Setup Input Setup Auto Preset Memory vpage 23 NOTE Preset stations are erased by overwriting them 1Press SHIFT to select the memory block A to G 2Press PRESET CHANNEL or CHANNEL to select the desired preset channel 1 to 8 n Default settings Auto tuner presets A1 A8 87 5 89 1 98 1 107 9 90 1 90 1 90 1 90 1 MHz B1 B8 520 600 1000 1400 1500 1710 kHz 90 1 90 1 MHz C1 C8 90 1 MHz D1 D...

Page 37: ...lk radio stand up comedy children s and entertainment programming XM is broadcast in superior digital audio from coast to coast From rock to reggae from classical to hip hop XM has something for every music fan For U S customers information about XM Radio is available online at www xmradio com For Canadian customers information about XM Canada is online at www xmradio ca Listening to XM Satellite ...

Page 38: ...LECTOR 1 to AUDIO and MODE SELECTOR 2 to iPod NETWORK vpage 39 Remote Control Unit Operations Basic Operation With the default settings the iPod can be used connected to the VCR iPod connector Use the RESTORER mode to expand the low and high frequency components of compressed audio files and achieve a richer sound The default setting is Mode3 vpage 29 Press ON STANDBY and set the AVR 1508 s power ...

Page 39: ...ttings must be set to On in order to display the iPod s photo data or videos on the monitor For details see the iPod s operating instructions Listening to Music in the Browse mode 1Press MODE for 2 seconds or more to change from Remote Mode to Browse Mode iPod screen 2Use ui to select the item then press ENTER or p to select the music file to be played 3Press ENTER or p Playback starts Stopping pl...

Page 40: ...ting the actual recording Sources selected with the REC OUT mode are output from ZONE2 as well In the REC OUT mode the remote control unit s ZONE2 mode buttons cannot be operated NOTE Recordings you make are for your personal enjoyment and should not be used for other purposes without permission of the copyright holder Digital signals are not output from the REC OUT CDR TAPE and VCR connector Conv...

Page 41: ... ones that were set the last time that input source was used The surround parameters tone control and the volumes of the different speakers are stored for the individual surround modes Last Function Memory This stores the settings as they were directly before the standby mode was set When the power is turned back on the settings are restored to as they were directly before the standby mode was set...

Page 42: ... For details refer to the component s operating instructions b Some models cannot be operated with this remote control unit ZONE2 OFF NUMBER MAIN ON Front Rear Remote Control Operating DENON Audio Components Operating Preset Components 1Set MODE SELECTOR 1 to AUDIO 2Set MODE SELECTOR 2 to the position for the component to be operated CD iPod NETWORK or TAPE CD R MD 3Operate the audio component b F...

Page 43: ...nels Switch Channels 1 Play Play Pause Play Play Play Play Play Play Punch through Punch through Punch through 2 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop 3 A B Pause Pause Pause A B switching Pause Pause Pause 0 DISC SKIP Disc skip Reverse play Disc skip 6 7 Manual Search fast reverse fast forward Manual Search fast reverse fast forward Manual Search fast reverse fast forward Manual Search fast rev...

Page 44: ...ration AUDIO Audio BAND PICTURE ADJUST AM FM switching AM FM switching AM FM switching AM FM switching AM FM switching Picture adjust ENTER Enter setting Enter setting Enter setting Enter setting MEMORY SUBTITLE Preset memory Preset memory Preset memory Preset memory Preset memory Subtitle DISPLAY Switching the display Switching the display Switching the display Switching the display RETURN Return...

Page 45: ...V 3Press MEMORY and RETURN at the same time The indicator starts flashing 4Input the number of the component you want to set No CD 1 iPod NETWORK 2 TAPE CD R MD 3 DVD VDP 4 VCR 5 No setting 0 RETURN MEMORY NUMBER Front Rear Remote Control PunchThrough Function Punch Through is a function allowing you to operate 1 2 3 0 6 7 8 and 9 on CD iPod NETWORK TAPE CD R MD DVD VDP or VCR components when in t...

Page 46: ...onnect the speakers as described at Amp Assign mode settings and speakers connected to the various speaker terminals Z2L Z2R FL SW C FR SL SR Main zone ZONE2 Stereo 5 1ch ZONE2 Default Setting 1 FMulti zone playback 5 1 channel playback ZONE2 stereo playback 5 1 channel playback ZONE2 monaural playback Amp Assign mode n Amp Assign mode setting and speakers connected to the various speaker terminal...

Page 47: ...OLUME 70dB 40dB 18dB Variable range The ZONE2 volume can be adjusted only when ZONE2 is selected at System Setup Option Setup Amp Assign vpage 24 ZONE2 ON OFF ZONE2 REC SELECT SOURCE SELECT VOLUME MODE SELECTOR 1 MODE SELECTOR 2 SOURCE SELECT VOLUME MUTING About the button names in these explanations Buttons on the main unit Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only Buttons on the main u...

Page 48: ...of speaker layouts Refer to these to arrange your speakers according to their type and how you want to use them G1H Using surround back speaker s q When mainly playing movies Recommended when your surround speakers are single or 2 way speakers Surround back speakers Subwoofer Surround speakers Monitor Center speaker Front speakers 60 60 Surround speaker Surround back speaker Front speaker Point sl...

Page 49: ...o 7 1 channels There are 3 modes Music suited for playing music Cinema suited for playing movies and Game which is optimized for playing games b Sources recorded in Dolby Surround Sources recorded in Dolby Surround are indicated with the following logo marks Dolby Surround support mark Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolb...

Page 50: ...ation D M Holdings Inc hereby grants the user a non exclusive nontransferable limited license right exercisable to use the NA SURROUND Technology and other US and World Wide Patents Pending technology Neural and Neural Audio and Neural Surround are trademarks of Neural Audio Corporation All Rights Reserved HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is a digital interface standard for next gene...

Page 51: ... D D D D S OFF S 0 dB S S OFF A A A A A DTS SURROUND S D D D D S OFF S 0 dB S S OFF A A A A A neural S D D D D A A S A A A A A A 5CH 7CH STEREO S D D D D S OFF S 0 dB S A A A A A A ROCK ARENA S D D D D S OFF S 0 dB S A A S medium S 10 A A JAZZ CLUB S D D D D S OFF S 0 dB S A A S medium S 10 A A MONO MOVIE S D D D D S OFF S 0 dB S A A S medium S 10 A A VIDEO GAME S D D D D S OFF S 0 dB S A A S medi...

Page 52: ...EXT IN A A A A S A A A DOLBY PRO LOGIC gx S OFF S 3 S 3 A A S 0 dB S OFF S DOLBY PRO LOGIC g S OFF S 3 S 3 A A S 0 dB S OFF S DTS NEO 6 A A A S 0 3 A S 0 dB S OFF S DOLBY DIGITAL A A A A A S 0 dB S OFF A DTS SURROUND A A A A A S 0 dB S NOTE4 A neural A A A A A S 0 dB S OFF A 5CH 7CH STEREO A A A A A S 0 dB S OFF S ROCK ARENA A A A A A S NOTE3 S OFF S JAZZ CLUB A A A A A S 0 dB S OFF S MONO MOVIE A...

Page 53: ...A A A A A S A S DTS NEO 6 MUSIC S S A A A A A A A A S A S DOLBY SURROUND DOLBY DIGITAL EX z1 A A A A A A S S S S A A A DOLBY DIGITAL A A A A A A S F F F A A A DOLBY DIGITAL PLgx CINEMA z2 A A A A A A F S S S A A A DOLBY DIGITAL PLgx MUSIC z1 A A A A A A S S S S A A A DOLBY PRO LOGIC gx CINEMA S S A A A A A A A A F A S DOLBY PRO LOGIC gx MUSIC S S A A A A A A A A S A S DOLBY PRO LOGIC gx GAME S S A...

Page 54: ...3ch DOLBY DIGITAL 2ch DVD Audio multi ch DVD Audio 2ch DIRECT DIRECT S S S S S S S S S S S A S DSP SIMULATION 5CH 7CH STEREO z3 S S S S S S S S S S S A S ROCK ARENA S S S S S S S S S S S A S JAZZ CLUB S S S S S S S S S S S A S MONO MOVIE S S S S S S S S S S S A S VIDEO GAME S S S S S S S S S S S A S MATRIX S S S S S S S S S S S A S VIRTUAL S S S S S S S S S S S A S STEREO STEREO F F S S S S S S S ...

Page 55: ...eck the DVD player s audio output setting For details read the DVD player s operating instructions Symptom Cause Countermeasure Page Power turns off suddenly and power indicator flashes red Protection circuit activated due to rise of internal temperature Core wires of two speakers are touching each other or a core wire is sticking out of the terminal and touching the set s rear panel activating th...

Page 56: ...dio signal to the digital audio input connector or analog audio input connector 10 No sound is output from the monitor connected with HDMI connections HDMI input setting is improper Check the HDMI input setting 22 GAudioH Symptom Cause Countermeasure Page No picture appears The connections between the AVR 1508 and monitor are faulty The monitor s input setting is wrong The player is connected usin...

Page 57: ... dB S Video connectors Input output level and impedance Y brightness signal 1 Vp p 75 Ω ohms C color signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Ω ohms Frequency response 5 Hz 10 MHz 1 3 dB Color component video connector Input output level and impedance Y brightness signal 1 Vp p 75 Ω ohms PB CB signal 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω ohms PR CR signal 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω ohms Frequency response 5 Hz 30 MHz 0 3 dB n Tuner section FM AM note µV...

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