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AV SURROUND RECEIVER
AVR-4800
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
RC-869
START LEARNED/TX
SYSTEM CALL POWER
SET CALL OFF ON / SOURCE
DVD VDP TUNER SHIFT
123
TV/DBS V.AUX PHONO
4 56
VCR-1 CD MD / TAPE-1 CHANNEL
789
VCR-2 TAPE-2 MON
TV/VCR
A / B
+10 0
MASTER VOLUME
INPUT SELECTOR
VOLUME LEVEL
VOLUME DISC SKIP+
REMOTE SENSOR
CH INDICATOR
L C R LOCK DOLBY / DTS
HOME THX CINEMA SURROUND DIRECT
SL S SR LFE SURROUND DSP SIMULATION 5CH/7CH STEREO STEREO
BACK
MASTER VOL.
ON / STANDBY INPUT MODE ANALOG EXT.IN
DECK MD
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2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTERODUIRE LA USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’ AU PERSONNEL. FOND. The lightning flash with arro
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating 12. Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be instructions should be read before the appliance is routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or operated. pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions receptacles, and the point where they exit from the should be retained for future refer
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2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-4800 Digital Surround A / V receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction of your favorite music sources. As this product is provided with an immense array of features, we recommend that before you begin hookup and operation that you review the contents of this manual before proceeding. TABLE OF
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3 CAUTIONS ON HANDLING • Switching the input function when input jacks are not • Whenever the power switch is in the STANDBY state, the connected apparatus is still connected on AC line voltage. A clicking noise may be produced if the input function is switched Please be sure to unplug the cord when you leave home for, when nothing is connected to the input jacks. If this happens, say, a vacation. either turn down the MASTER VOLUME control or connect components to the input jacks. • Muting of PR
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5 CONNECTIONS • Do not plug in the AC cord until all connections have been completed. • Note that binding pin plug cords together with AC cords or placing them near a power • Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly (left with left, right with right). transformer will result in generating hum or other noise. • Insert the plugs securely. Incomplete connections will result in the generation of • Noise or humming may be generated if a connected audio equipment is used noise. independ
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Connecting video components • To connect the video signal, connect using a 75 Ω /ohms video signal cable cord. Using an improper cable can result in a drop in picture quality. • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. Connecting a TV/DBS tuner TV or DBS tuner TV/DBS VIDEO • Connect the TV’s or DBS tuner’s video output jack (VIDEO OUTPUT) to the (yellow) TV/DBS IN jack using a AUDIO VIDEO OUT R L OUT 75 Ω /ohms video coaxial pin plug cord. AUDIO
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Connecting a video component equipped with S-Video jacks • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. • A note on the S input jacks The input selectors for the S inputs and pin jack inputs work in conjunction with each other. • Precaution when using S-jacks This unit’s S-jacks (input and output) and video pin jacks (input and output) have independent circuit structures, so that video signals input from the S-jacks are only output from the S-jack o
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Connecting a Video Component Equipped with Color Difference (Component - Y, R-Y, B-Y) Video Jacks (DVD Player) • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. • The signals input to the color difference (component) video jacks are not output from the VIDEO output jack (yellow) or the S-Video output jack. In addition, the video signals input to the VIDEO input (yellow) and S-Video input jacks are not output to the color difference (component) video jac
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Connecting the antenna terminals DIRECTION OF BROADCASTING AM LOOP STATION ANTENNA (Supplied) FM ANTENNA F-type converter plug (attached) • When using the FM antenna FEEDER attach to this apparatus CABLE IN MULTI MONITOR PHONO SOURCE FM 75 Ω /ohms OUT-1 OUT COAX. R L 75 COAXIAL MONITOR SIGNAL CD FRONT OUT-2 GND CABLE CENTER LOOP SUB DVD DVD ANT. WOOFER AM IN VDP SURROUND VDP ANTENNA TERMINALS TV/ TV/ EFECT DBS DBS / SB SB/ SB-R SB-L V.AUX V.AUX PRE OUT R L 6CH EXT. IN FR FL VCR-1 VCR-1 VCR-1
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Connecting the external input (EXT. IN) jacks • These jacks are for inputting multi-channel audio signals from an outboard decoder, or a component with a different type of multi-channel decoder, such as a Super Audio DVD player, or a multi-channel SACD player, or other future multi-channel sound format decoder. • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. IN MULTI MONITOR PHONO SOURCE FM OUT-1 OUT COAX. R L YCB CR YCB CR Y 75 IN DVD IN TV/DBS MONIT
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Speaker system connections • Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that like Speaker Impedance polarities are matched ( < with < , > with > ). Mismatching of polarities will • Speakers with an impedance of from 6 to 16 Ω /ohms can be connected for result in weak central sound, unclear orientation of the various instruments, use as front and center speakers. and the sense of direction of the stereo being impaired. • Speakers with an impedance of 6 to 16 Ω /ohms can be connec
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Connections when using surround back speakers (1) When using a power amplifier for the surround back channel Connect the PRE OUT SBL and SBR jacks to the power amplifier's input jacks. Connection jack for SURROUND SPEAKER CENTER SPEAKER SYSTEM FRONT SPEAKER SYSTEMS subwoofer with built-in SYSTEMS amplifier (super woofer), etc. ( ) ( ) ( ( ) ) L R L R IN FRONT SURROUND IN MULTI MONITOR R L R L / EFECT, SB PHONO SOURCE A FM OUT-1 COAX. OUT R L YCB CR YCB CR YCB CR 75 IN IN OUT MONITOR DVD TV/DBS
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(2) When using an external stereo power amplifier for the front channels Connect the PRE OUT FL and FR jacks to the power amplifier's input jacks. When these connections are used, select “Center/Surround/SurroundBack” for “Power Amp Assignment” in the System Setup Menu. (see page 24) Connection jack for SURROUND SPEAKER SURROUND BACK CENTER SPEAKER SYSTEM subwoofer with built-in SYSTEMS SPEAKER SYSTEMS amplifier (super woofer), etc. ( ) ( ) ( ( ) ) L R L R IN FRONT SURROUND IN MULTI MONITOR R
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Protector circuit • This unit is equipped with a high-speed protection circuit. The purpose of this circuit is to protect the speakers under circumstances such as when the output of the power amplifier is inadvertently short-circuited and a large current flows, when the temperature surrounding the unit becomes unusually high, or when the unit is used at high output over a long period which results in an extreme temperature rise. When the protection circuit is activated, the speaker output is cu
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6 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Front Panel • For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). #4 #3 #2#1#0@9@8@7 @6 @5 @4 @3 MASTER VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME LEVEL REMOTE SENSOR CH INDICATOR C LOCK L R SL S SR LFE SURROUND BACK ON / STANDBY HOME SURROUND SPEAKER THX CINEMA TAPE-2 MON A B PHONO CD TUNER DVD VDP TV / DBS VCR-1 VCR-2 V. AUX MD / TAPE-1 TAPE-2 MON !4!5!6 !7!8!9 @0 BASS TREBLE SURROUND MODE TUNING PRESET 6.1 / 7.1 DOLBY / DTS 5CH / 7CH DSP PHON
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Remote control unit • For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). Remote control signal transmitter .........................................(31) LEDs (indicators)................................(36) RC-869 START LEARNED/TX SYSTEM CALL POWER SYSTEM CALL buttons......................(37) Power buttons ...................................(39) SET CALL OFF ON / SOURCE DVD VDP TUNER SHIFT 123 TV/DBS V.AUX PHONO Input source selector Tuner buttons.......
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7 SETTING UP THE SYSTEM • Once all connections with other AV components have been completed as described in “CONNECTIONS” (see pages 6 to 15), make the various settings described below on the monitor screen using the AVR-4800’s on-screen display function. These settings are required to set up the listening room’s AV system centered around the AVR-4800. • Use the following buttons to set up the system: SYSTEM SETUP button Press this to display the system setup menu. DECK MD AUDIO CD LOCK MUTING S
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NOTES: • The on-screen display signals are not output from the MONITOR OUT-2 output jack or the color difference (component) video signal (MONITOR OUT) jacks. • The on-screen display signals are output with priority to the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack during playback of a video component. For example, if the TV monitor is connected to both the AVR-4800’s S-Video and video monitor output jacks and signals are input to the AVR-4800 from a video source (VDP, etc.) connected to both the S-Video and vide
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Before setting up the system Check that all the connections are correct, then turn on the main unit’s power. 1 Display the System Setup Menu. SYSTEM 2 SETUP TITLE Setting the type of speakers • The composition of the signals output from the different channels and the frequency response are adjusted automatically according to the combination of speakers actually being used. At the System Setup Menu select “Speaker Configuration”. 1 Switch to the speaker configuration screen. 2 ENTER Set whether o
