Denon AVR-890 Owner's Manual

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Page 1 AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-890 Owner’s Manual Manuel de l’Utilisateur b The illustrations used for explaining operations in this manual show the buttons of the remote control unit. The same operations can be performed using the buttons with the same names on the main unit panel.
Page 2: Safety Precautions
ENGLISH FRANCAIS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
Page 3 2. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS 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 found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Selecting the Surround Mode ····················································44 q Playing Sources According to the Sources’ Audio Signal Format/Number of Channels (Standard Playback) ·············· 44 w Playing in a DENON Original Surround Mode ························45 e Direct Playback ·······································································45 r Stereo Playback ······································································46 t Playing the Pure Direct Mode ················································46 Adjusting the Sound and Picture Quality (Audio/Video Adjust) ··································································46...
Page 5: Getting Started
Getting Started Flow of operations through playback Perform the operations leading to playback on the AVR-890 in the order shown below. Connections Installing/Setting the Speakers (vpage 10) ⇩ Connecting the Speakers (vpage 11) ⇩ Connecting Devices (vpage 12) ⇩ Turning the Power On (vpage 19) ⇩...
Page 6: Cautions On Handling
Note Wall About the Remote Control Unit In addition to the AVR-890, the included remote control unit (RC- 1117) can also be used to operate the equipment listed below. DENON system components Non-DENON system components •...
Page 7: Part Names And Functions
Part Names and Functions Front Panel Q0 Q1 Q3 Q4 r t y Buttons, terminals and displays only provided on the main unit Power indicator ·········································· (19) W3 MASTER VOLUME indicator Power switch (hON jOFF) ··············· (19, 68) W4 Display Headphones jack (PHONES) ······················...
Page 8: Display
ENGLISH Display Input audio signal indicators Input signal channel indicators These light when digital signals are input. When playing HD Audio sources, the“ ” indicator lights when an extension channel (a channel other than the front, center, surround, surround back or LFE channel) is input. If there are two or more extension channels, the “...
Page 9: Rear Panel
Rear Panel Digital audio connectors ···························(15) Analog audio connectors ··························(14) SIGNAL GND terminal ······························(15) REMOTE CONTROL jacks ·························(18) PRE OUT connector ···································(11) ZONE2 connectors ····································(54) AC OUTLETS ··············································(18) AC inlet (AC IN) ··········································(18) Speaker terminals ·····································(11) FM/AM antenna terminals ·······················(17) EXT.
Page 10: Remote Control Unit
Buttons on the back panel may operate when the back lid is pressed. Part Names and Functions Operations Possible by Remote Control Unit Operations on the AVR-890 Operations on six devices other that the AVR-890 • Preset the remote control codes of the devices to be operated (vpage 55).
Page 11: Connections
Connections Connection Flow Installing/Setting the Speakers (vpage 10) Connecting the Speakers (vpage 11) Connecting Devices (vpage 12) Connecting Devices not Equipped with HDMI terminals (vpage 13) HDMI (vpage 12) Monitor (TV) (vpage 13) Playback Components Blu-ray Disc player / DVD player (vpage 14) •...
Page 12: Converting Input Video Signals For Output (Video Conversion Function)
• The video conversion function supports the NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC 4.43, PAL-N, PAL-M and PAL-60 formats. • The resolution of the video signal input to the AVR-890’s HDMI terminal is the resolution set at “Resolution” (vpage 36). (1080p HDMI signals and 1080p component signals are output at 1080p, regardless of the setting.)
Page 13: Installing/Setting The Speakers
Installing/Setting the Speakers • The AVR-890 is compatible with various types of surround playback. • Decide on the surround modes to be played on the AVR-890 before making connections and settings. a Determine the Speaker Layout Below we introduce examples of speaker layouts. Refer to these to arrange your speakers according to their type and how you want to use them.
Page 14: Connecting The Speakers
ENGLISH s Set the “Amp Assign” Mode According to the Speaker Layout The signals output from the AVR-890’s SURR. BACK/AMP ASSIGN speaker terminals can be switched to signals of the surround mode being used (vpage 27 “Amp Assign”). Amp assign mode SURR.
Page 15: Connecting Devices
Connecting the Speaker Cables Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and + (red) and – (black) polarities on the speakers being connected to the AVR-890, and be sure to interconnect the channels and polarities correctly. Peel off about 0.03 ft / 10 mm of sheathing from the tip of the speaker cable, then either twist the core wire tightly or terminate it.
Page 16: Connecting Devices Not Equipped With Hdmi Terminals
HDMI logo is indicated (a non-HDMI-certified product). • When the AVR-890 is connected to other devices with HDMI cables, also connect the AVR-890 and TV using an HDMI cable.
Page 17: Blu-Ray Disc Player / Dvd Player
Control dock for iPod ® Use a DENON control dock for iPod (ASD-1R, ASD-11R, ASD-3N or ASD-3W sold separately) to connect the iPod to the AVR-890. For instructions on the control dock for iPod settings, refer to the control dock for iPod’s operating instructions.
Page 18: Record Player
“Input Assign” (vpage 35) NOTE • To record video signals through the AVR-890, use the same type of video cable for connection between the AVR-890 and the player as the cable used for connection between the AVR-890 and the recorder.
Page 19: Other Devices
SAT/CABLE Tuner Select the terminal to use and connect the device. For instructions on HDMI connections, see “Connecting Devices Equipped with HDMI terminals” on page 12. SAT/CABLE Tuner Set as necessary Set this to change the input signal to which the input source is assigned.
Page 20: Sirius Connector
ENGLISH SIRIUS Connector • The AVR-890 is a SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ready ® receiver. You can receive SIRIUS® Satellite Radio by connecting to the SiriusConnect Home Tuner and subscribing to the SIRIUS service. • Plug the SIRIUS connector on the rear panel.
Page 21: Connecting The Power Cord
External Controller REMOTE CONTROL jacks Infrared Infrared retransmitter sensor Extension jack for future use. (Connect devices corresponding with room to room function to Output this jack.) Input Connecting the Power Cord Wait until all connections have been completed before connecting the power cord.
Page 22: Once Connections Are Completed
ENGLISH Once Connections are Completed Turning the Power On Press The power indicator lights red and the power is set to the standby mode. Press The power indicator fl ashes green and the power turns on. Also press when in standby mode, the power turns on.
Page 23: Settings
Settings With the AVR-890, settings and operations for most functions can be performed by operating while looking at the menus displayed on the monitor screen. Menu Map P ress Operations The menu is displayed. Setting menus M E N U...
Page 24: Settings
ENGLISH Examples of GUI Menu Screen Displays Typical examples are described below. GExample 1H Top Menu Display M E N U A u d i o / V i d e o A d j u s t I n f o r m a t i o n A u t o S e t u p M a n u a l...
Page 25: Settings
Making the Optimum Settings for the Connected Speakers Automatically (Audyssey™ Auto Setup) The acoustic characteristics of the connected speakers and listening room are measured and the optimum settings are made automatically. Audyssey Auto Setup Flow Step 1 : Connect the included Setup Microphone (vpage 23) Step 2 : Audyssey Auto Setup Preparations (vpage 23)
Page 26: Making The Optimum Settings For The Connected Speakers
“Auto Setup Start” and then press Proceed to “ STEP2 ”. Changing the amplifier assignment (Amp Assign) The signals output from the AVR-890’s SURR. BACK/AMP ASSIGN speaker terminals can be switched to signals of the surround mode being used.
Page 27: Making The Optimum Settings For The Connected Speakers
Set the channel to be measured (Channel Select) • Front The front speaker to be measured can be selected ahead of time here. • Subwoofer, Surround Back If you set the channels you will not use beforehand, those channels will not be measured. Therefore, you can save an amount of time commensurate with that which would have been taken to measure those channels.
Page 28: Making The Optimum Settings For The Connected Speakers
• If the result still differs from the actual connection status after re-measurement or the error message still appears, it is possible that the speakers are not connected properly. Turn the AVR-890 off, check the speaker connections and repeat the measurement process from the beginning.
Page 29: Settings
Error Messages If Audyssey Auto Setup could not be completed due to speaker installation, the measuring environment, etc., an error message is displayed. If this happens, check the relevant items, be sure to take the necessary measures, then perform Audyssey Auto Setup over again. NOTE Be sure to turn the power off before checking the speaker connections.
Page 30: Settings
ENGLISH Making detailed settings (Manual Setup) Use this procedure to change Audyssey™ Auto Setup settings or to change the various audio, video and display settings. The set can be used without changing these settings. Make these settings as necessary. For a description of “Menu Map” and operating instructions, see page 20. Items that can be set with the Manual Setup procedure Making the speaker settings (Speaker Setup) vpage 27 Making the HDMI settings (HDMI Setup) vpage 30...
Page 31: Settings
Setting contents Setting items Speaker Config. Surround : Set the presence and size of the Surround speakers. • Large : Use of a large speaker that can adequately play back low Select speaker configuration frequencies. and size. • Small Use of a small speaker that has inadequate playback capacity for (bass reproduction capability) low frequencies.
Page 32: Settings
ENGLISH Setting items Channel Level Test Tone Start : Output test tones. FL (Front L)/ C (Center)/ FR (Front R)/ SR (Surround R)/ Set the volume of the test SBR z (Surround Back R)/ SBL z (Surround Back L)/ SL (Surround L)/ tone to be the same when it FHL (Front Height L)/ FHR (Front Height R)/ SW (Subwoofer) : Select is output from each speaker.
Page 33: Settings
OFF : Not compensated. for timing shift in audio and video output. HDMI Audio Out Amp : Use speakers connected to AVR-890 for audio playback. Select HDMI audio output TV : Use speakers of TV for audio playback. device. NOTE When the HDMI control function is operating, the setting of audio playback in the connected TV takes priority (vpage 52 “Controlling HDMI-...
Page 34: Settings
ENGLISH Setting items 2CH DIRECT/STEREO Setting : Select the method for setting the speakers used in the 2-channel Make speaker settings for 2- direct and stereo playback modes. channel mode playback. • Basic : The settings at “Speaker Setup” (vpage 27) are applied. •...
Page 35: Settings
OFF : Turn the screensaver function off. Wall Paper : Set wallpaper to display the background when playback is stopped, etc. • Picture : Set the background to a picture (DENON logo). • Black : Set the background to black. Remote control...
Page 36: Settings
Setting contents 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 operate When using the AVR-890 with only the included remote control unit (RC-1117), use Remote ID “1” (default). When using a separately sold remote control unit (RC-7000CI, etc.), this function can be used. Match the ID setting of the remote control unit and the receiver.
Page 37: Settings
Making the Input Settings (Input Setup) Make the settings related to the currently selected input source. Before displaying the menu screen, press to switch to the input source to be set. The items that can be set differ according to the selected input source. The set can be used without changing these settings.
Page 38: Settings
• With the default settings, the control dock for iPod can be used connected to the VCR (iPod) connector. • Even if “iPod Dock” is set to “Input Assign” , if AVR-890 and control dock for iPod are not connected, the input is used as the normal input source.
Page 39: Settings
“Video Convert” to “OFF” . • When “Video Convert” is set to “OFF” , the video conversion function does not work. In this case, connect the AVR-890 and TV with the same type of cable. i/p Scaler This can be set to the DVD The input source’s resolution...
Page 40: Settings
ENGLISH Changing the Input Source’s Input Mode and Decoding mode (Input Mode) The selectable input modes depend on the input source and “Input Assign” setting (vpage 35 “Changing the input sources assigned to the input terminals”). Setting items Input Mode Auto : Automatically detect input signal and perform playback.
Page 41 Make settings for repeat One : Repeat the current song. mode. OFF : Cancel repeat mode. Shuffle n When DENON control dock for iPod ASD-1R or ASD-11R is Make settings for shuffle connected mode. Songs : Shuffle all songs. Albums : Shuffle songs from current album only.
Page 42: Settings
ENGLISH Setting Radio Reception Restrictions (Parental Lock) Setting items Lock Setting This can be set when the source is set to SIRIUS . channel radio 1. Press reception limits. 2. Using uio p , input the password (4 digits number) and press 3.
Page 43: Settings
(vpage 42) Operations During Playback (vpage 44) Selecting the Surround Mode (vpage 44) q Standard Playback (vpage 44) w Playing in a DENON original surround mode (vpage 45) e Direct Playback (vpage 45) r Stereo Playback (vpage 46) t Playing the Pure Direct mode (vpage 46)
Page 44: Settings
• Depending on the type of iPod and the software version, some functions may not operate. • DENON will accept no responsibility whatsoever for any loss of iPod data. Playing Components Viewing Still Pictures or Videos on the iPod ®...
Page 45: Settings
Press to select “FM” or “AM”. Rear Tune in the desired broadcast station. q To tune in automatically (Auto Tuning) Press to light the “AUTO” indicator on the display, then use to select the station you want to hear. w To tune in manually (Manual Tuning) Press to turn off the display’s “AUTO”...
Page 46 ENGLISH • The channel switches continuously when is pressed and held. • The song title, artist name, composer name, category and reception level can be checked by pressing on the main unit. • The time (default : 30 sec) for which the GUI menu are displayed can be set at menu “GUI- Tuner”...
Page 47: Settings
Playing Components Operations During Playback Turning Off the Sound Temporarily (Muting) Front Press • The sound is reduced to the level set at menu “Mute Level” (vpage 31). • To cancel, press again. Muting can also be canceled by adjusting the master volume.
Page 48: Playing In A Denon Original Surround Mode
HD AUDIO indicator lights. z2：This is displayed when the input signal is “DTS-ES Matrix 6.1” and the AVR-890’s “AFDM” setting (vpage 47) is set to “ON” . z3：This is displayed when the input signal is “DTS-ES Discrete 6.1”...
Page 49: Stereo Playback
Selecting the Surround Mode r Stereo Playback 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. Select the input source by pressing Front and play the source (vpage 40).
Page 50: Surround Back
ENGLISH Setting items –10dB ~ 0dB Adjust low-frequency For proper playback of the different program sources, we recommend effects level (LFE). setting to the values below. • Dolby Digital sources : • DTS movie sources : • DTS music sources : Center Image 1.0 (0.3) Assign center channel signal...
Page 51: Adjusting The Tone (Tone Control)
Setting items Setting contents Front Height ON : Use the front height channel. OFF : Do not use the front height channel. Set whether or not to use the front height channel. This can also be set by pressing Subwoofer ATT ON : The input from the subwoofer channel is attenuated.
Page 52 ENGLISH Setting items Dynamic EQ ON : Use Dynamic EQ function. OFF : Do not use Dynamic EQ function. Audyssey Dynamic EQ™ solves problem • W hen set to “ON”, “ deteriorating sound quality • W hen “MultEQ” is set to “OFF” , “Dynamic EQ” is automatically set as volume is decreased by to “OFF”...
Page 53: Adjust Tonal Quality For Each Speaker Using Graphic Equalizer (Manual
Adjust Tonal Quality for Each Speaker Using Graphic Equalizer (Manual EQ) Setting items Setting contents Adjust CH 1. Select speaker adjustment method. All CH : Adjust tonal quality for all speakers together. Adjust the tonal quality of L/R CH : Adjust tonal quality for each L/R speaker pair. the individual speakers.
Page 54: Adjusting The Picture Quality (Picture Adjust)
ENGLISH Adjusting the Picture Quality (Picture Adjust) • This can be set when the input source is DVD With input sources other than the ones above, this can be set when “Video Select” is selected. In this case, the original input source settings are called out. •...
Page 55: Convenient Functions
When playing the player, the AVR-890 input function switches to the function of that player • To play the TV’s sound on the AVR-890, make optical digital connections (vpage 13 “Connecting the monitor (TV)”). • To use this function, set “HDMI Control” (vpage 30) to “ON”.
Page 56: Adjust The Volume Of The Different Speakers
ENGLISH Adjust the Volume of the Different Speakers You can adjust the channel level either according to the playback sources or to suit your taste, as described below. Adjust the volume of the different speakers Press C H A N N E L L E V E L S e l e c t Press...
Page 57: Playing 2-Channel Sound In Zone2 (Multizone Function)
Perform the settings at “ZONE2 Setup” . “Making the ZONE2 settings” (vpage 31) w ZONE2 Playback by Audio Output The audio signals connected to the AVR-890’s ZONE2 output terminals (ZONE2 OUT) are output to the ZONE2’s amplifier and played with that amplifier. Connection (ZONE2)
Page 58: Operating The Connected Devices By Remote Control Unit
ENGLISH Operating the Connected Devices by Remote Control Unit Registering Preset Codes DENON and other makes of components can be operated by setting the preset memory. Switch MAIN/TV : To register a TV DEVICE : To operate a Blu-ray disc player, DVD player,...
Page 59 Calling out the top menus TOP MENU Rear 0 ~ 9, +10 Number input / Track selection BD Player DVD Player Default setting DENON (Preset code) (121) Special Remarks q, w ＊ : The initial setting of Preset code is 111 (DVD Player). Rear Operating Registered Devices Digital Video Recorder / Video Deck...
Page 60: Assigning Buttons That Are Not Used To Operate Other Devices (Punch Through Function)
Switch Auto search (cue) : Assigning TV buttons to operate other devices SAT/CBL : Assigning satellite receiver or cable TV buttons to operate other devices DENON (111) Press and at the same time. The indicator starts flashing. Refer to the table below and input the number corresponding to the device to be assigned.
Page 61: Dolby Surround
Other Information Surround The AVR-890 is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that lets you play program sources in the surround mode to achieve the same sense of presence as in a movie theater. Dolby Surround Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories.
Page 62: Dts Surround
ENGLISH DTS Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is the standard digital surround format of DTS, Inc., compatible with a sampling frequency of 44.1 or 48 kHz and up to 5.1-channels of digital discrete surround sound. DTS-HD High Resolution Audio DTS-HD High Resolution Audio is an improved version of the conventional DTS, DTS-ES and DTS 96/24 signals formats, compatible with sampling frequencies of 96 or 48 kHz and up to 7 .1-channels...
Page 63: Surround Modes And Parameters
Surround Modes and Parameters Channel output Surround mode Surround Surround Front Height Front L/R Center Back L/R PURE DIRECT, DIRECT MULTI CH DIRECT STEREO EXT. IN MULTI CH IN DOLBY PRO LOGIC gx DOLBY PRO LOGIC g DTS NEO:6 DOLBY PRO LOGIC gz DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL Plus DOLBY TrueHD...
Page 64 ENGLISH Surround mode PRO LOGIC g/gx MUSIC mode only Panorama Dimension Center Width PURE DIRECT, DIRECT MULTI CH DIRECT STEREO EXT. IN MULTI CH IN DOLBY PRO LOGIC gx S (OFF) S (3) S (3) DOLBY PRO LOGIC g S (OFF) S (3) S (3) DTS NEO:6...
Page 65 Differences in Surround Mode Names Depending on the Input Signals Button Note ANALOG Surround mode (multi ch) STANDARD DTS SURROUND DTS-HD MSTR DTS-HD HI RES DTS ES DSCRT6.1 DTS ES MTRX6.1 DTS SURROUND DTS 96/24 DTS (–HD) + PLgx CINEMA DTS (–HD) + PLgx MUSIC DTS (–HD) + PLgz DTS (–HD) + NEO:6...
Page 66 ENGLISH Button Note Surround mode ANALOG STANDARD MULTI CH IN MULTI CH IN MULTI IN + PLgx CINEMA MULTI IN + PLgx MUSIC MULTI IN + PLgz MULTI IN + Dolby EX MULTI CH IN 7 .1 DIRECT DIRECT MULTI CH DIRECT M DIRECT + PLgx CINEMA M DIRECT + PLgx MUSIC M DIRECT + PLgz...
Page 67: Relationship Between Video Signals And Monitor Output
Relationship Between Video Signals and Monitor Output Input Signals Video Convert HDMI COMPONENT S-VIDEO VIDEO ON/OFF S (1080p) S (1080i ~ 480p) S (480i/576i) S (1080p) ON z1 S (1080p) S (1080i ~ 480p) S (480i/576i) S (1080p) ON z1 S (1080p) S (1080i ~ 480p) S (480i/576i) S (1080p) ON z1 S (1080p)
Page 68: Troubleshooting
• Please re-install AVR-890 in a place having good ventilation. • Use speakers having impedance • Please use speakers which have less than that specified.
Page 69 • Blu-ray Disc player / DVD player is • Use a DTS-compatible player. not compatible with DTS sound playback. • The AVR-890’s “Decode Mode” • Set to the “Auto” or “DTS” setting is set to “PCM” . mode. HDMI audio •...
Page 70 HDMI connections. When performing • HDMI’s function the following operating. operations on a connected device, AVR-890 has the same operations. ⋅ Power ON/OFF ⋅ Switching audio output devices ⋅ Adjust volume ⋅ Switch input source GiPodH Symptom Cause iPod cannot be •...
Page 71: Restoring All The Settings To As They Were At The Time Of Purchase (Resetting The Microprocessor)
Restoring All the Settings to as They were at the Time of Purchase (Resetting the Microprocessor) Perform this procedure if the display is abnormal or if operations cannot be performed. When the microprocessor is reset, all the settings are reset to their default values. Turn off the power using on the main unit.
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Page 74: Satellite Receiver
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