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AVR-485

DENON ELECTRONICS (USA), LLC.
19C Chapin Road, Suite 205 Pine Brook, N.J. 07058-9385 USA
TEL: 973-396-0810   www.usa.denon.com

DENON CANADA INC.
505 APPLE CREEK BLVD. UNIT 5 MARKHAM, ONTARIO L3R5B1, CANADA
TEL : 905-475-4085    www.denon.ca

DENON, LTD.
3-16-11, YUSHIMA, BUNKYO-KU, TOKYO 113-0034, JAPAN

13510704 A 

Multi-Function Preset Memory Remote Controller with Glo-keys

The supplied system remote controller features a large selection of remote
control codes to operate other components in your home theater system,
including codes for selected DENON models, along with remote control
codes from other manufacturers

*

. The most frequently used buttons are laid

out separately for TV, VCR and DVD, for maximum ease-of-use.

Some 

Remote control codes 

may not

 be 

available for

 

all 

products of other 

manufacturers and some DENON products.

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DENON's Latest Surround Technology Faithfully Recreates the 

Surround Sound Produced at the Dubbing Stage.

• DTS 96/24 Decoding for DVD-Video
• DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 and Matrix 6.1
• DTS NEO:6
• Dolby Digital EX
• Dolby Pro Logic IIx

6 Channel Stereo Mode

DENON's popular 6 Channel Stereo mode transforms your favorite 
2-channel sources such as CD, tape, stereo radio and stereo video
sources into exciting surround sound, free of delay effects and unnatural
artifacts, from all 

six

 speakers. This 6 Channel Stereo mode was originally

developed by DENON to enhance music lovers' enjoyment of home theater
ambience

, but it now can be enjoyed with any source material

.

Virtual Surround Mode

Surround yourself with sensational 3D soundfield envelopment using just
one pair of speakers. The AVR-485's Virtual Surround mode 
provides a dramatic psychoacoustic surround sound effect, using two
speakers with Dolby Digital 5.1 encoded sources.

DENON DSP Surround Modes Add Listening Excitement

Put yourself in the middle of your favorite concert hall and music
environments with DENON's DSP acoustic environment simulation modes.
These DSP modes add spacious surround sound enhancements to your
favorite music and video sources, and include these distinctly different
sounding effects:

1. 

6 Channel Stereo

5. 

Video Game

2. 

Virtual Surround

6. 

Matrix

3. 

Rock Arena

7. 

Mono Movie

4. 

Jazz Club

Adjustable Cross-Over Switching

The AVR-485 supports subwoofer cross-over switching with a choice of 

8

cross-over frequencies: 40/60/80/100/120/150/200/250Hz. This lets you
more accurately match the performance characteristics of the subwoofer to
the main speaker system.

Front Panel Inputs

Front A/B Speaker Terminals

High-grade Speaker Terminals (All ch)

Frequency Synthesis Tuning

• 56-Station AM/FM Random Preset Memory Tuning
• Auto Preset Memory

Specifications

Input/Output Terminals For Every A/V System

• Audio Inputs

8 Analog Inputs ............................ CD, (TUNER), DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, AUX,

VCR, CDR/TAPE, V.AUX(FRONT)

6 Analog EXT. Input..................... FRONT L/R, CENTER, 

SURROUND L/R, SUBWOOFER

1 Digital (Optical) Input ................ OPTICAL X 1
1 Digital (Coaxial) Input................ COAXIAL X 1

• Audio Outputs

1 Analog PRE OUT Terminals ..... SUBWOOFER
2 Analog REC OUT Terminals ...... 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  ........ MONITOR
2 Composite Outputs ................... VCR, MONITOR
2 S-Video Outputs........................ VCR, MONITOR

Power Amplifier Section

Rated output

*THD figures are power amp stage values.

Front ...................................... 75 W + 75 W

(8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD)

110 W + 110 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD)

Center.................................... 75 W 

(8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD)

110 W  

(6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD)

Surround ............................... 75 W + 75 W

(8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD)

110 W + 110 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD)

Surround Back

75 W

(8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD)

110 W  

(6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD)

Preamplifier Section

Input sensitivity/Impedance

CD, DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, VCR, CDR/TAPE, AUX,
V.AUX(FRONT).............. 200 mV/47 kohms

Output level/Load impedance

SUBWOOFER................ 1.2 V/10 kohms
CDR/TAPE, VCR............ 200 mV/47 kohms

Frequency response ........... 10 Hz - 100 kHz (+1, -3 dB) (Tone Defeat On)
Signal-to-noise ratio............ 98 dB (IHF-A weighted) (Tone Defeat On)
Tone control........................ Treble: ±10 dB at 10 kHz

Bass: ±10 dB at 100 Hz

FM Section

Tuning frequency range...... 87.5 - 107.9 MHz
Usable sensitivity ................ 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)

AM Section

Tuning frequency range...... 520 - 1710 kHz
Usable sensitivity ................ 18 µV

General

Power supply ...................... AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power consumption ............ 3.8 A
Dimensions ......................... 434 (W) x 147 (H) x 417 (D) mm

17.1” (W) x 5.8” (H) x 1.4” (D) 

Weight ................................ 10.3 kg,  22.7 lbs

*Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
*”Dolby”, “Dolby Digital”, “Pro Logic II”, “Dolby Digital EX”  and the 

double-D device are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 
Licensing Corporation.

*DTS is registered trademarks of DTS Technology.

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