Denon Brand Company
D&M Building, 2-1 Nisshin-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi,
Kanagawa, 210-8569, Japan
www.denon.com
Denon Electronics (USA), LLC.
100 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 USA
TEL: 201-762-6500 usa.denon.com
Denon Canada Inc.
505 Apple Creek Blvd, Unit 5, Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 5B1
TEL: 905-475-4085 ca.denon.com
17790410 A
*Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
*“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
*DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD
and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
*HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
*Audyssey MultEQ
®
is a registered trademark of Audyssey Laboratories.
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
®
is a trademark of Audyssey Laboratories.
Audyssey Dynamic Volume™ is a trademark of Audyssey Laboratories.
*“Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to
connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple
performance standards.
*“Works with iPhone” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to
connect specifically to iPhone and has been certified by the
developer to meet Apple performance standards.
*Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with
safety and regulatory standards.
*iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
*iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Main Specifications
Power amplifier section
Preamplifier section
Rated output
*THD figures are power amp stage values.
Input sensitivity/impedance
200 mV / 47 kΩ/kohms
Front L/R
90 W + 90 W
Frequency response
10 Hz ~ 100 kHz — +1, –3 dB (DIRECT mode)
(8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0.08 %)
S/N Ratio
100 dB
(IHF-A weighted, DIRECT mode)
125 W + 125 W
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
FM section
Center
90 W
Tuning frequency range
87.5 - 107.9 MHz
(8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0.08 %)
Usable sensitivity
1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)
125 W
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
AM section
Surround L/R
90 W + 90 W
Tuning frequency range
520 - 1710 kHz
(8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0.08 %)
Usable sensitivity
18 µV
125 W + 125 W
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
General
Surround Back L/R
90 W + 90 W
Power supply
AC 120
V, 60 Hz
(8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0.08 %)
Power consumption
460 W (Standby 0.1 W)
125 W + 125 W
Dimensions (W x H x D)
17-3/32” x 6-47/64” x 15”
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
434 x 171 x 381 mm
Weight
22 lbs 7.8 oz, 10.2 kg
Ports
In
HDMI
x 4
Component
x 1
S-Video
x 1
Composite (Video)
x 3
Analog Audio (Tuner included)
x 7
Digital Optical
x 1
Digital Coaxial
x 1
Out
HDMI Monitor
x 1
Composite Monitor
x 1
Audio Preout (SW)
x 1
Phones
x 1
Other
USB port
x 1
Microphone Port
x 1
Dock Control Port
x 1
FM Tuner Antenna
x 1
AM Tuner Antenna
x 1
State-of-the-art Denon Solutions for
Maximizing Content Quality
• Fully discrete, identical quality and power
for all 7 channels (125 W x 7ch)
To faithfully reproduce the original surround sound, each of
the AVR-791’s 7 channels is equipped with the same power
amp of equal power. Since these power amps also use dis-
crete circuits configured with parts strictly selected for their
contribution to high sound quality, rather than with low-cost
integrated circuits (ICs), the surround sound playback is of
impeccably high quality.
• Featuring 3D pass-through technology
By connecting a 3D-compliant Blue-ray disc player and
3D-compliant TV to the AVR-791, you will have a 3D home
theater where you can enjoy high-definition sound and video
on a level you’ve never experienced before.
• Suppor ts HDMI 1.4a with 3D, Audio Return
Channel, Deep Color, “x.v.Color” , Auto Lipsync
and HDMI control function
When you connect the AVR-791 to a TV with a single HDMI
cable, it supports Audio Return Channel (ARC)
(*1)
that can play
back the TV audio in surround sound. Until now, if you wanted
to enjoy surround sound from a TV, you needed to use an
optical digital cable or coaxial digital cable to bring sound from
the TV to the A/V receiver. The AVR-791’s ARC feature, how-
ever, helps you keep cable connections neat and out of the
way as you build your home theater.
*1: The TV must also support ARC.
• High-definition audio support
The AVR-791 has a decoder that supports Dolby TrueHD and
DTS-HD Master Audio, the high resolution audio formats found
on many Blu-ray titles.
• Dolby Pro Logic IIz
To let you enjoy an even richer spatial expression, the
AVR-791 is equipped with a Dolby Pro Logic IIz processor.
By connecting Front Height speakers and using Dolby
Pro Logic IIz playback, you will be able to enjoy surround
sound in the vertical as well as horizontal direction.
• All sources are up-scaled to 1080P
The AVR-791 provides an HDMI Video Up-scaling function that
scales analog input video signals to high-definition 1080p signals
and outputs them via the HDMI port to the TV. This not only
makes it unnecessary to connect the TV to the AVR-791 with
additional cables besides the single HDMI cable, it also lets you
enjoy any video source in refreshingly detailed picture quality.
• Minimum Signal Path for clear audio and video
signal
The “simple and straight” design concept has been thoroughly
implemented in the signal paths to contribute to immaculately
clean audio and video playback. Signal paths are as short as
possible to keep signal degradation in the audio and video
circuitry to an absolute minimum
• Direct Mechanical Ground Construction, embody
-
ing concepts for thorough vibration resistance
Vibration-resistant construction has been reviewed to thor-
oughly suppress the adverse influences of vibration on sound
quality. The power transformers, a source of vibration, have
been securely mounted on the highly rigid bottom chassis.
Direct mounting of cast-iron feet to the radiator in near
proximity to each other serves to suppress mutual vibration
with the power transformers and other sources of vibration.
• Compressed Audio Restorer to enhance digital
music files with portable music players
Connectivity & Future-ready Expandability
• 4 x HDMI in / 1 x HDMI out (Repeater)
• Direct play for iPod and iPhone via USB
You can also listen to music files from your iPod by simply
connecting it to the AVR-791’s USB port with the USB
cable that came with the iPod. To start play, just press the
iPod Play button on the AVR-791 or its remote control unit.
Digital signals from the iPod are transmitted as is to the
AVR-791 where they pass through the compressed audio
restorer and are processed by advanced audio circuitry to
produce a clean, high-quality sound.
•Dock connectivity for iPod and network streaming
Network music can be enjoyed via the Denon Networked Control
Dock. (Requires optional ASD-51W or ASD-51N dock)
•Power Amp Assign function, for versatility in
using the AVR-791 for different purposes
The AVR-791 supports up to 7.1 channels (FL/ FR/ C/ SL/
SR/ SBL/ SBR/ SW) for surround playback defined by the
Blu-ray disc format. To enjoy surround playback with the
AVR-791’s Dolby Pro Logic IIz, you can reassign the power
amp from the two surround back channels (SBL/SBR) to the
two front high channels (FHL/FHR). Or by assigning the SBL/
SBR power amp to Zone 2, you can enjoy multi-room audio
playback, or to achieve higher-quality sound for 2-channel
stereo playback, you can configure the AVR-791 for front bi-
amp operation. These are just some of the ways you can ar
-
range the AVR-791’s amps to suit various listening styles.
Ease-of-use
• On-Screen Display
With the AVR-791’s on-screen display, you can easily make
settings for your home theater system while viewing menus on
the TV screen. You can check the status of each setting, such
as the volume level when you’re adjusting the volume, or the
name of the input source when switching input sources.
• Newly developed pre-memory remote control hand
-
set with Glo-Key buttons
• Remote Setup Guidance via On-Screen Display
• Three Quick Select buttons
• Auto surround mode
• Sleep timer function
• Audio Delay function (max. 6 frames or 200 mSec)
• Muting level settings (Full/-40dB/-20dB)
• Audio level memor y, capable of correcting
different signal levels for each input device
• Variable subwoofer crossover switching
