Home

AVR-3803/1083

1. Set whether or not speakers are s k Sane Ss k Conti E gt lt 17 donnectedlandit so heir ske peaker Configuration peaker of iguration parameters FFront Sp Surround e To select the speaker mo EA Small Tm 7 amp Sp A See Center Sp Large 4 EE None Q Large None Sp B Subwoofer Large EE None QB No 8 Bl Sp Back A AB A None ESTAS Aspkr J E a09 e To select the parameter Center Sp Front Sp Subwoofer T Surround Sp A Surround back Sp E r Surround Sp B Press the ENTER button to finalize the setting NOTE e Select Large or Small not according to the actual size of the speaker but according to the speaker s capacity for playing low frequency bass sound below frequency set for the Crossover Frequency mode and below signals If you do not know try comparing the sound at both settings setting the volume to a level low enough so as not to damage the speakers to determine the proper setting 18 e Parameters Large Select this when using speakers that have sufficient performance for reproducing bass sound below the frequency set for the Crossover Frequency mode Small recreio Select this when using speakers that do not have su
2. e When turned clockwise gt DIRECT STEREO DOLBY PRO LOGIC Il DTS NEO 6 5 7CH STEREO WIDE SCREEN SUPER STADIUM VIRTUAL MATRIX VIDEO GAME MONO MOVIE CLASSIC CONCERT JAZZ CLUB ROCK ARENA e When turned counterclockwise DIRECT STEREO DOLBY PRO LOGIC II lt DTS NEO 6 5 7CH STEREO WIDE SCREEN SUPER STADIUM gt VIRTUAL gt MATRIX VIDEO GAME MONO MOVIE CLASSIC CONCERT JAZZ CLUB ROCK ARENA x To select the surround mode while adjusting the surround parameters or tone control press the surround mode button then operate he selector SURROUND MODE ES Main unit 2 Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button Press and hold in the surround parameter button to select the parameter you want to set e The parameters which can be set differ for the different surround modes Refer to Surround Modes and Parameters on page 67 SURROUND PARAMETER Main unit 3 Display the parameter you want to adjust then turn the SELECT knob to set it NOTE e When playing PCM digital signals or analog signals in the DOLBY PRO LOGIC II DTS NEO 6 modes and the input signal switches to a digital signal encoded in Dolby Digital the Dolby surround mode switches automatically When the input signal switches to a DTS signal the mode autom
3. 2 Use the and Y cursor buttons to display CALL on the remote control unit then press the ENTER button Display SEL on the remote control unit s display A NA 13 Te THON owen mse smigo Ja Use the A and Y cursor buttons to display the name of the 3 device you want to register at the system call button then press the ENTER button Display KEY on the remote control unit s display the KEY indicator is lit Press the ENTER button to turn the KEY indicator back on setting the registration standby mode ZONE 2 MD ry 5 The mode can be switched by pressing a mode button while si x The display switches as shown below each time the and CABLE VCR 2 vDP Y cursor buttons are pressed AMP CD lt gt CDR lt gt MD TAPE gt ZONEZ gt DVD TV lt gt CABLE DBS VCR2 lt gt VCR1 gt VDP 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to register the desired buttons It is also possible to select the mode directly using the mode buttons 7 Press the CAL1 or CAL2 button while the KEY Press the button you want to register SET is displayed and indicator is lit to register the signals at the system call button 4 the button is registered e OK is displayed and the set returns to the normal e Once the button is registered the KEY indicator operating mode reappears and the next button can be registered EN
4. O O O O VIRTUAL O x x x O O O O Signa O Able x No signal x Unable Turned on or off by speaker configuration setting Signals and adjustability in the different modes Parameter default values are shown in parentheses SURROUND PARAMETER NE i A en playing PRO LOG E MODE RE Dolby DighalDTS Mode CONTROL MODE CINEMA EFFECT LEVEL ROOM DELAY SURROUND PANORAMA DIMENSION inne RGE DCOMP LFE PURE DIRECT DIRECT x x x x x x x x x x x x x O OFF O OdB STEREO O 0dB x x x x x x x x x x x x O OFF O OdB EXTERNAL INPUT x x X x x x x x x x x x x x x DOLBY PRO LOGIC II O 0dB O CINEMA O OFF x x x x x O NON MTRX O OFF O 3 o 0 x O OFF O OdB Note3 DTS NEO 6 O 0dB O CINEMA O OFF x x x x x O NON MTRX x x x O 0 2 x E Note4 DOLBY DIGITAL O 0dB x O OFF x x x x x O MTRX ON x x x x O OFF O 0dB DTS SURROUND DTS ES MTRX 6 1 O OdB x O OFF x x x x x O MTRX ON x x x x O OFF O 0dB 5 7CH STEREO O 0dB x x x x x x x O x x x x O OFF O OdB WIDE SCREEN O 0dB x O OFF O ON 10 x x O x x x x O OFF O OdB SUPER STADIUM O Note1 x x x x O Medium O 10 x O x x x x O OFF O OdB ROCK ARENA O Note2 x x x O Medium O 10 x G x x x x O OFF O OdB JAZZ CLUB O 0dB x x x x O Medium O 10 x Oo x x x x O OFF O OdB CLASSIC CONCERT O 0dB x x x x O Medium O 10 x Q x x x x O OFF O 0dB VIDEO GAME O 0dB x x x x O M
5. Route the connection cords etc in such a AC CORD way that they do not obstruct the ventilation AC 120 V 60 Hz holes TRIGGER OUT CD Turn the DC 12V voltage on and off for the individual functions For details see Setting the Trigger Setup on page 31 recorder or Tape deck equipped with digital input output jacks A A ao e o fe O INPUT OUTPUT OPTICAL R E Re ok INPUT OUTPUT Connecting the DIGITAL jacks i Use these for connections to audio equipment with digital output Refer to page 24 for instructions on setting this terminal NOTES Use 75 Q ohms cable pin cords for coaxial connections e Use optical cables for optical connections removing the cap before connecting NOTE If humming noise is generated by a tape deck etc move the tape deck away Connecting a tape deck Connections for recording Connect the tape deck s recording input jacks LINE IN or REC to this unit s tape recording CDR TAPE OUT jacks using pin plug cords Connections for playback Connect the tape deck s playback output jacks LINE OUT or PB to this unit s tape playback CDR TAPE IN jacks using pin plug cords Connecting the video components To connect the video signal connect using a 75 Q ohms video signal cable cord Using an improper cable can result in a drop in vi
6. TORT THT se SURROUND cmima MUSIC SIMULATION SURROUND PARAMETER DISPLAY Do e 59 SURROUND SURROUND Display the gt PARAMETER PARAMETER surround parameter 6 1 SURROUND DTS ES DSCRT6 1 CINEMA EQ CINEMA EQ MENY E or E4 gt orF MEI D COMP lt B gt D COMP HDD au LFE 0d LFE O4dB gt bom do TONE 4 or TONE 4 Main unit Remote control unit GAFDM 40N FAFDM lt 40N gt NOTE The display on the screen differs depending on SB CH OUT SB CH OUT P 4MTRX ON 4MTRX ON whether you are performing the operation from kiuli Yes4 Default Yes4 the main unit or the remote control unit 5 Select the various parameters 6 Adjust the parameter settings paon o oa RR 8 X Main unit Remote control unit Main unit Remote control unit E Dialogue Normalization The dialogue normalization function is activated automatically when playing Dolby Digital program sources Dialogue normalization is a basic function of Dolby Digital which automatically normalizes the dialog level standard level of the signals which are recorded at different levels for different program sources such as DVD DTV and other future formats that will use Dolby Digital These contents can be verified with the STATUS button Disp
7. AM OUTDOOR ANTENNA E SURR BACK ZONE 2 S168 surrou GROUND Connection of AM antennas 1 Push the lever 2 Insert the conductor 3 Return the lever Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC which 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 Notes e Do not connect two FM antennas simultaneously e Even if an external AM antenna is used do not disconnect the AM loop antenna e Make sure AM loop antenna lead terminals do not touch metal parts of the panel Connecting the external input EXT IN jacks e 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 DVD Audio player a multi channel SACD player or other future multi channel sound format decoder e When making connections also refer to the operating instructions of the other components REMOTE CONTROL vers SERIAL CONTROL ena SS oram m Om Dea oma MAX cc Surround back Surround Subwoofer Front Decoder with 8 or 6 chann
8. The preset codes are as follows upon shipment from the factory and after resetting TA VCRT cot te Ste Mada Ud eel hia HITACHI CD MD TAPE CDR VDP DVDS i eis See dias cate Sect DENON VERZ DBS arcando irma cece ewes Aine tates manne cass SONY CABLE tutte wilcn tiie Meni haem Sienna Manca ABC Operating a component stored in the preset memory Press the mode selector button for the component you want to operate ZONE 2 CD CH GD CABLE CD CD G GD NOTE e For the DVD player remote control buttons function names may differ according to manufacturer Compare with the remote control operation of the various components Operate the component e For details refer to the component s operating instructions X Some models cannot be operated with this remote control unit 1 Digital video disc player DVD 2 Video disc player VDP system DVD SETUP system buttons Sra buttons POWER Power on standby POWER Power on standby ON SOURCE ene ON SOURCE lt lt gt gt Manual search Sodo lt lt gt gt Manual search forward and reverse S GO Go forward and reverse E Stop E Stop gt Play gt Play lt q bb Auto search lt q bb Auto search cue to beginning of track 7 II Pause II Pause 0 9 10 10 key DISC SKIP Disc skip for DVD changer only DISPLAY Display MENU Menu CER omma mise smiitnon RETURN Return SETUP Setup 0 9 10 10 k
9. B1 B8 520 600 1000 1400 1500 1710 kHz 90 1 90 1 MHz B T FM stations are received automatically and stored in the memory C1 C8 90 1 MHz D1 D8 90 1 MHz E1 E8 90 1 MHz Setup Lock Set whether or not to lock the system setup settings so that they Setup Lock OFF cannot be changed 80 Surround modes and parameters Signals and adjustability in the different modes Note 3 Cinema Emulation Mode only Note 4 Cinema Mode only Channel output a Wes When When Dolby playing playing playing SURROUND sus SURROUND Disital Sais eck Aras Mode FRONT L R CENTER ea WeOceR BACK Ro SE 3 a a PURE DIRECT DIRECT O x x x O O O O STEREO O x x x O O O O EXTERNAL INPUT O x x x O DOLBY PRO LOGIC II o oO x O oO Only for 2 ch contents DTS NEO 6 O O S x O O DOLBY DIGITAL O O x x DTS SURROUND DTS ES MTRX 6 1 O x O x 5 7CH STEREO O O O O O WIDE SCREEN O O O O O SUPER STADIUM O O O O O ROCK ARENA O O O O O JAZZ CLUB O Oo O O CLASSIC CONCERT O O O O VIDEO GAME O O O O O MONO MOVIE O O 9 O O MATRIX O
10. 40 NOTES e The remote control signals of the buttons pressed while registering the system call signals are emitted so be careful not to operate the components accidentally cover the remote sensors for example e f you exceed the number of signals that can be registered FULL appears on the remote control unit s display and only the number of signals that can be registered are registered up to 10 operations 3 Using the system call function 1 Press the button at which the system call signals have been stored e The stored signals are transmitted successively Punch Through 1 Punch through button Buttons used in the CD CDR TAPE DVD VDP VCR1 and VCR2 modes can be assigned to the buttons shown on the diagram at the right which are not normally used in the AMP TV DBS and CABLE modes For example when the CD mode is set to the punch through mode in the AMP mode the CD mode s PLAY STOP MANUAL SEARCH AUTO SEARCH PAUSE and DISC SKIP buttons signals are sent in the AMP mode 2 Making the punch through setting the same time e PRE appears on the remote control unit s display OFF ON SOURCE 1 Press the power ON SOURCE button and the OFF button at P 2 Use the A and Y cursor buttons to display PUNCH on the remote control unit then press the ENTER button e SEL appears on the remote control unit s display si Use the and Y cursor buttons
11. B1 B8 520 600 1000 1400 1500 1710 kHz 90 1 90 1 MHz B Anto Tuner FM stations are received automatically and stored in the memory C1 C8 90 1 MHz D1 D8 90 1 MHz E1 E8 90 1 MHz Set Lock Set whether or not to lock the system setup settings so that they Setup Lock OFF P cannot be changed P o NOTES e 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 3803 1083 s S Video and video monitor output jacks and signals are input to the AVR 3803 1083 from a video source VDP etc connected to both the S Video and video input jacks the on screen display signals are output with priority to the S Video monitor output If you wish to output the signals to the video monitor output jack do not connect a cord to the S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack For details see page 33 e The AVR 3803 1083 s on screen display function is designed for use with high resolution monitor TVs so it may be difficult to read small characters on TVs with small screens or low resolutions e The setup menu is not displayed when headphones are being used e Speaker system layout Basic system layout e The following is an example of the basic layout for a system consisting of eight speaker systems and a television monitor Subwoofer Center speaker system Surround back speaker syste
12. x Depending on the program source being played the effect may not be very noticeable In this case try other surround modes without worrying about their names to create a sound field suited to your tastes NOTE 1 When playing sources recorded in monaural the sound will be one sided if signals are only input to one channel left or right so input signals to both channels If you have a source component with only one audio output monophonic camcorder etc obtain a Y adaptor cable to split the mono output to two outputs and connect to the L and R inputs Personal Memory Plus This set is equipped with a personal memorize function that automatically memorizes the surround modes and input modes selected for the input different sources When the input source is switched the modes set for that source last time it was used are automatically recalled x The surround parameters tone control settings and playback level balance for the different output channels are memorized for each surround mode 62 DSP surround simulation e To operate the surround mode and surround parameters from the remote control unit 1 Select the surround mode for the input channel DSP SIMULATION Remote control unit The surround mode switches in the following order each time the DSP SIMULATION button is pressed r WIDE SCREEN SUPER STADIUM ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB VIRTUAL MATRIX VIDEO GAM
13. 4 Enter the setting Gs At the Zone2 Control screen select Exit and press the ENTER button A The System Setup Menu reappears 2 Setting the Zone2 vol level Set the Zone 2 pre out output level adjustment At the System Setup Menu select Zone2 Control and press the ENTER button Re mena AM Speaker Configuration Delay Time Channel Level Digital In Assignment Video Setup Dolby Digital Setup Zone2 Control A 4 A 2 The Zone2 Control screen appears 7 OU N Select Zone2 Vol Level and press the ENTER eng OTS button Power Amp Assignment Zone2 Vol Level Exit Select the desired settimg Sar ewes Variable The level can be adjusted freely using the buttons on the remote control gt 40dB 048 unit lt gt 0 dB 40 dB The output level is fixed at the set level and the volume can no longer be adjusted Enter the setting At the Zone2 Control screen select Exit and press the ENTER button The System Setup Menu reappears Setting the Audio Delay This function allows you to adjust the time delay of the video and audio signals and store these settings for the different input sources The setting is made while watching a DVD or other software so it is not made here By default this is not displayed when no digital signals are being input For instructions on making the setting refer to page 61
14. Main unit Remote control unit Set the input mode to AUTO or DTS MODE Main unit Remote control unit Select the Dolby DTS Surround mode DOLBY DTS SURROUND Remote control unit When performing this operation from the main unit s panel press the SURROUND MODE button then turn the SELECT knob and select Dolby Pro logic II or DTS NEO 6 SELECT SURROUND MODE Main unit Main unit papos ES mark Play a program source with the prartac aia e The Dolby Digital indicator lights os Light when playing Dolby Digital sources e The DTS indicator lights when playing 0 Light DTS sources SIGNAL e The SIGNAL DETECT LED lights DETECT ht when playing 6 1 channel surround Q 7 sources containing the identification signal X When the SIGNAL DETECT LED is lit we recommend turning the surround back channel using the SURROUND BACK button on the remote control unit and main unit during playback Operate the SURROUND BACK button to switch Surround Back CH ON OFF SURROUND BACK ES Main unit Remote control unit SURROUND E BACK CH e Lights when the Surround Back CH is OUTPUT O Light on X Dolby Digital mode only with digital input and DTS Surround mode only with digital input ON SOURCE zonE2 ZONET MAIN oF oN OFF ON CABLE vor vor GD Ci CG Go MODE MEMORY BAND SHIT
15. come in contact with the set Unplug the power cord when not using the set for long periods of time D brancher le cordon d alimentation lorsque l appareil n est pas utilis pendant de longues p riodes Ne pas mettre en contact des insecticides du benz ne et un diluant avec l appareil e Handle the power cord carefully Hold the plug when unplugging the cord e Manipuler le cordon d alimentation avec pr caution Tenir la prise lors du d branchement du cordon For sets with ventilation holes Do not obstruct the ventilation holes Ne pas obstruer les trous d a ration Never disassemble or modify the set in any way Ne jamais d monter ou modifier l appareil d une mani re ou d une autre 10 Ts 12 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards Water and Moisture D
16. INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER ae AVR 3803 ZONE2 AUDIO signal cable PROGRAMMABLE LY a A SPEAKER cable REMOTE Rd ae CONTROL UNIT mata td va q eee ZONE 2 VIDEO signal cable SYSTEM REMOTE RC 616 ZF CONTROL UNIT RC 921 Refer to CONNECTIONS on pages 6 to 13 E MULTI ZONE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM When using SPEAKER OUT 54 ZONE 2 MAIN ZONE CCEE EEE CEEE CEEE EEN TV or MONITOR ROOM TO ROOM REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM separately sold control line o 7ZONE2 SPEAKER cable PROGRAMMABLE E 4 REMOTE Z a me SPEAKER cable CONTROL UNIT ae ve ZONE 2 VIDEO signal cable SYSTEM REMOTE RC 616 LY CONTROL UNIT RC 921 Refer to CONNECTIONS on pages 6 to 13 SURROUND Before playing with the surround function e Before playing with the surround function be sure to use the test tones to adjust the playback level from the different speakers This adjustment can be performed with the system setup see page 22 or from the remote control unit as described below e Adjusting with the remote control unit using the test tones is only possible in the Auto mode and only effective in the DOLBY DTS SURROUND modes The adjusted levels for the different modes are automatically stored in the memory Press the TEST TONE button Remote control unit SURROUND PARAMETER Test tones are output from the different speakers Use the channel volume a
17. Op E x O O DOLBY DIGITAL O O x x x DTS SURROUND DTS ES MTRX 6 1 O x Oo x 5 7CH STEREO O O O O O WIDE SCREEN O O O O O SUPER STADIUM O O O O O ROCK ARENA Oo O O O O JAZZ CLUB O O O O O CLASSIC CONCERT O O O O O VIDEO GAME O O O O O MONO MOVIE O O O O O MATRIX O O O O O VIRTUAL O x x x O O O O O Signal O Able x No signal X Unable Turned on or off by speaker configuration setting Signals and adjustability in the different modes Parameter default values are shown in parentheses SURROUND PARAMETER Wi i E en playing PRO LOG erate MODE Say Dolby Digita DTS Mode odoo Mope HEM esec LeveL ROOM etec omy ennoun mwona ones EATER CENTER cone ure PURE DIRECT DIRECT x x x x x x x x x x x x x O OFF O OdB STEREO O 0dB x x x x x x x x x x x x O OFF O OdB EXTERNAL INPUT x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x DOLBY PRO LOGIC II O 0dB O CINEMA O OFF x x x x x O NON MTRX O OFF O 3 O 0 x O OFF O OdB Note3 DTS NEO 6 O 0dB O CINEMA O OFF x x x x x O NON MTRX x x x O 0 2 x x Note4 DOLBY DIGITAL O 0dB x O OFF x x x x x O MTRX ON x x x x O OFF O 0dB DTS SURROUND DTS ES MTRX 6 1 0dB x O OFF x x x x x O MTRX ON x x x x O OFF O OdB 5 7CH STEREO O 0dB x x x x x x x O x x x x O OFF O OdB WIDE SCREEN O 0dB x O OFF O ON O 10
18. tuning operation Manual tuning or O ony souRcE ZONE ZONET MAIN OFF oN OFF ON CABLE vorz vor MODE MEMORY BAND PHONO co Dorey iors r DSP SURROUND CINEMA MUSIC SIMULATION PUREDIRECT DIRECT stereo Sg 1 Set the input function to TUNER FUNCTION Main unit TUNER Remote control unit TUNING TV VOL Press the TUNING UP or DOWN button 4 to tune in the desired station The frequency changes continuously when the button is held in Remote control unit 2 BAND Remote control unit Watching the display press the BAND button to select the desired band AM or FM 3 MODE Remote control unit Press the MODE button to set the manual tuning mode Check that the display s AUTO indicator turns off 68 NOTES e When in the auto tuning mode on the FM band the STEREO indicator lights on the display when a stereo broadcast is tuned in At open frequencies the noise is muted and the TUNED and STEREO indicators turn off e When the manual tuning mode is set FM stereo broadcasts are received in monaural and the STEREO indicator turns off Preset memory Use the Auto tuning or Manual tuning operation to tune in the station to be preset in the memory ony source 2 MEMORY Press the MEMORY button o ou Ie Ie CABLE P Remote control unit 2 5
19. 2 On Screen Display MYTA gt Mode2 Select the On Screen Display mode and select Mode1 or Mode2 Of E a CNRRRR lt gt Mode2 Enter the setting The System Setup Menu reappears 30 Setting the Trigger Out Setup e Sets the Trigger Out output for the different input sources At the System Setup Menu select Trigger Out Setup r System Setup Menu 1 Audio Delay Ext In Subwoofer Level Auto Surround Mode On Screen Display Trigger Out Setup Auto Tuner Presets Setup Lock Switch to the Trigger Out Setup screen Trigger Out Setup Ce PHONO EH OBS LON CD OFF VCR 1 LON TUNER OFF VCR 2 LON TAPE OFF VAUX LON Dvo ox VDP ON Def aul t Yes 4 Tv LON Ne J Select the input source and select ON or OFF Enter the setting The System Setup Menu reappears Auto Tuner Presets Use this to automatically search for FM broadcasts and store up to 40 stations at preset channels A1 to 8 B1 to 8 C1 to 8 D1 to 8 and E1 to 8 NOTE e f an FM station cannot be preset automatically due to poor reception use the Manual tuning operation to tune in the station then preset it using the manual Preset memory operation At the System Setup Menu se
20. 2 oi OO OOOO 386 Douay ors Te ET cnylnon PuREDIRECT DENON RC 921 Resetting 1 Resetting the preset memory 1 Press the power ON SOURCE button and the OFF button at the same time e PRE appears on the remote control unit s display ON SOURCE z 2 Use the A and Y cursor buttons to display RST on the remote control unit then press the ENTER button 42 2 3 5 DENON Ro 971 3 Use the and Y cursor buttons to display PRE on the remote control unit then press the ENTER button e After SEL is displayed on the remote control unit s display the registered preset memory is displayed on the remote control unit s display band BIO lt gt E Use the and Y cursor buttons to select the code to be reset si 2 Resetting learned buttons 1 Press the power ON SOURCE button and the OFF button at the same time e PRE appears on the remote control unit s display ON SOURCE l at 2 Use the A and Y cursor buttons to display RST on the remote control unit s display then press the ENTER button e PRE is displayed si 3 Use the and Y cursor buttons to display LRN on the remote control unit s display then press the ENTER button e SEL is displayed When the mode you want to reset is shown on the remo
21. NOTE The audio delay setting does not apply when playing in the EXT IN mode or in the analog input direct mode or stereo mode TONE DEFEAT ON 28 Setting the Ext In Subwoofer Level e Set the method of playback of the analog input signal connected to the Ext In Subwoofer 1 lt D At the System S etup Menu select Ext In Subwoofer Level System Setup Menu m Audio Delay GExt In Subwoofer Level Auto Surround Mode On Screen Display Trigger Out Setup Auto Tuner Presets Setup Lock I Switch to the Ex t In Subwoofer Level screen Ext In Subwoofer Level Subwoofer Lebel 4 150B gt Select the desired setting Select according to the specifications of the player being used Also refer to the player s operating instructions 15dB default recommended 0 5 10 and 15 can be selected Enter the setting The System Setup Menu reappears Setting the Auto Surround Mode The surround mode used at last for the four types of input signals shown below is stored in the memory and the signal is automatically played with that surround mode the next time it is input Note that the surround mode setting is also stored separately for the different input sources Analog and PCM 2 channel signals 2 channel signals of Dolby Digital DTS or other multi channel format Multi channel signals of Dolby Digital DTS or other multi channel format Multi c
22. OFF Def au t es 4 Na Pi Select the digital input jack to be assigned to the input source 3 lt p To select the input source lt 1 e To select the digital input jack amp Select OFF for input sources for which no digital input jacks are used X If Yes is selected for Default the settings are automatically reset to the default lc TI values Enter the setting The System Setup Menu reappears 24 NOTES digital audio recorder the OPTICAL 4 IN jack the OPTICAL 5 IN jack e Do not connect the output of the component connected to the OPT e Do not connect the output of the component connected to the OPT e PHONO and TUNER cannot be selected on the Digital In Assignment e The OPTICAL 4 and 5 jacks on the AVR 3803 1083 s rear panel are equipped with an optical digital output jack for recording digital signals on a CD recorder MD recorder or other digital recorder Use this for digital recording between a digital audio source stereo 2 channel and a TICAL 4 OUT jack on the AVR 3803 1083 s rear panel to any jack other than TICAL 5 OUT jack on the AVR 3803 1083 s rear panel to any jack other than Setting the Video Setup e This setting assigns the color difference component video input jacks of the AVR 3803 1083 for the different input sources 1 Setting the Component In Assign 1 gt St EM At the System Setup Menu select
23. Once this is selected the input signals connected to the FL front left FR front right C center SL surround left SR surround right SBL surround back left and SBR surround back right channels of the EXT IN jacks are output directly to the front left and right center surround left and right and surround back left and right speaker systems as well as the pre out jacks without passing through the surround circuitry In addition the signal input to the SW subwoofer jack is output to the PRE OUT SUBWOOFER jack Cancelling the external input mode 2 To cancel the external input EXT IN setting press the input mode AUTO PCM DTS or ANALOG button to switch to the desired input mode See page 48 MODE ANALOG NOTES e In play modes other than the external input mode the signals connected to these jacks cannot be played In addition signals cannot be output from channels not connected to the input Main unit Remote control unit jacks e The external input mode can be set for any input source To watch video while listening to sound select the input source to which the video signal is connected then set this mode e When the input mode is set to the external input EXT IN the surround mode DIRECT STEREO DOLBY DTS SURROUND 5 7CH STEREO WIDE SCREEN or DSP SIMULATION cannot be set Playing audio sources CDs and DVDs The AVR 3803 1083 is equipped with three 2 cha
24. Se Q banana plug w Turn clockwise to tighten then insert the banana plug Connections e When making connections also refer to the operating instructions of the other components 12 CENTER SPEAKER SYSTEM SURROUND SPEAKER SYSTEMS A Connection jack for subwoofer FRONT SPEAKER with built in amplifier super SYSTEMS woofer etc L R e Precautions when Q m connecting speakers If a speaker is placed near a Pe Ca PRICA y mm monitor O Os Os TV or video monitor the colors on the screen may AC OUTLETS aed SS be disturbed by the speaker s magnetism If sa SUD E os FEO this should happen move FREE ans O semana the speaker away to a CENTER E SUR BA zonez a Om m c A position where it does not i ou 2 ko fo Sle e have this effect conc ER ou gt Solo ole Sl m O me O ED vam SPEAKER svsfus SPEAKER meeval GRONTCENTER M 6160 supaquyp AORB eiea DIGITAL con avo veo DEO ae _ e T rw pa a EN
25. a DOLBY PL II MUSIC OPTIONAL PARAMETERS PANORAMA ON 4 gt eid DIMENSION 13 gt CENTER WIDTH 13 gt Main unit Remote control unit q m gt MODE CINEMA MODE MUSIC MODE EMULATION X When set with the on screen display using the remote control unit CINEMA EQ PANORAMA CINEMA EQ while in the MUSIC mode set the 7 mark to OPTION 4 DIMENSION using the A and V cursor buttons then press the lt cursor button 1 Press the ENTER button to return to the previous screen CENTER WIDTH Set the various surround parameters 6 Surround parameters 0 ae A Pro Logic II Mode 7 The Cinema mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround The Music mode is recommended as the standard mode for lt gt autosound music systems no video and is optional for A V systems Mein junio Remote conten unit The Pro Logic mode offers the same robust surround processing as original Pro Logic in case the source contents is not of optimum 7 When the surround parameters are set using the buttons on quality the main unit stop operating buttons after completing the Select one of the modes Cinema Music or Emulation settings The settings are automatically finalized and the normal display reappears after several seconds When the settings are made using the buttons on the remote control unit press the SURR PARA button to finis
26. about 1 second and release your fingers from the 2 buttons and the microprocessor will be initialized 70 pio o o So o NOTES e f step 3 does not work start over from step 1 e f the microprocessor has been reset all the settings are reset to the default values the values set upon shipment from the factory 15 TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem should arise first check the following table 1 Are the connections correct 2 Have you operated the receiver according to the Operating Instructions 3 Are the speakers turntable and other components operating property If this unit is not operating properly check the items listed in the table below Should the problem persist there may be a malfunction Disconnect the power immediately and contac your store of purchase Symptom Cause Measures Page Power cord not plugged in securely Check the insertion of the power cord plug 6 DISPLAY not lit and sound not produced plugg p pug when power switdi set toon Turn the power on with the remote control 47 D i unit after turning the POWER switch on a D 8 Speaker cords not securely connected Connect securely 12 8 Improper position of the audio function Set to a suitable position 48 S button 2 DISPLAY lit but sound not produced Volume control set to minimum Turn volume up to suit
27. gt Manual search forward and reverse TUNING Tuning up down L Stop BAND Switch between AM and FM bands gt Play MODE Switch between AUTO and MONO lt lt gt gt I Auto search to beginning of track MEMORY Preset memory H Pause SHIFT Switch preset channel range 0 9 10 10 key CHANNEL Preset channel up down 2 Use the and Y cursor buttons to display PRE on the Preset memory The included remote control unit can be used to operate devices of different brands by registering the preset number corresponding to the brand of your device For some models the remote control unit or the device may not operate properly In this case use the learning function page 39 to store your device s remote control signals in the included remote control unit For instructions on resetting the preset memory see page 42 1 Press the power ON SOURCE button and the OFF button at the same time 1 e PRE appears on the remote control unit s display ON SOURCE q Q remote control unit then press the ENTER button x The remote control unit s display switches as follows each time the and Y cursor buttons are pressed ies gt E nae ar 2 2 3 RST O DENON RC 921 3 The SEL indicator flashes and the device selection mode is set Use the and Y cursor buttons to display the mode you want 4 to preset then press the ENTER button z BN whose
28. x x x O x x x x O OFF O OdB SUPER STADIUM O Note1 x x x x O Medium O 10 x O x x x x O OFF O OdB ROCK ARENA O Note2 x x O Medium O 10 x O x x x x O OFF O OdB JAZZ CLUB O 0dB x x x x O Medium O 10 x O x x x x O OFF O OdB CLASSIC CONCERT O 0dB x x x x O Medium O 10 x Oo x x x x O OFF O OdB VIDEO GAME O 0dB x x x x O Medium O 10 x O x x x x O OFF O OdB MONO MOVIE O 0dB x x x x O Medium O 10 x O x x x x O OFF O OdB MATRIX O 0dB x x x x x x O 30msec O x x x x O OFF O OdB VIRTUAL O 0dB x x x x x x x x x x x x O OFF O OdB Note 1 BASS 6 dB TREBLE 0 dB O Adjustable Note 2 BASS 8 dB TREBLE 4 dB x Not adjustable Note 3 Cinema Emulation Mode only Note 4 Cinema Mode only 67 12 LISTENING TO THE RADIO e Check that the remote control unit is set to AMP 1 Set the input function to TUNER FUNCTION Main unit TUNER Remote control unit 2 Remote control unit Watching the display press the BAND button to select the desired band AM or FM 3 MODE Remote control unit Press the MODE button to set the auto tuning mode Auto appears on the display 4 TUNING TV VOL Remote control unit Press the TUNING UP or DOWN button Automatic searching begins then stops when a station is tuned in If tuning does not stop at the desired station use to the Manual
29. 6 to 13 make the various settings described below on the monitor screen using the AVR 3803 1083 s on screen display function These settings are required to set up the listening room s AV system centered around the AVR 3803 1083 e Use the following buttons to set up the system e Check that the remote control unit is set to AMP mode SYSTEM SETUP button Press this to display the system setup menu CURSOR buttons lt and D Use these to move the cursors and D to the left and right on the screen A and V Use these to move the cursors A and V to the ON SCREEN y up and down on the screen DISPLAY SURROUND Gann Ce ereer Back ENTER button oN Press this to switch the display Also use this button to complete the setting e System setup items and default values set upon shipment from the factory System setup Default settings Input the combination of speakers in your system and their Surround Sp Speaker corresponding sizes SMALL for regular speakers LARGE for full Front SP Center SP Sub Woofer A B surround Back Sp Configuration size full range to automatically set the composition of the signals output from the speakers and the frequency response Large Small Yes Small Small 2spkrs Use this function when using multiple surro
30. AVR 3803 1083 provides 2 sets of component video Y PB Cs Pr Cr inputs and one set of component video outputs to the television for superior picture quality 11 Video Select Function Allow you to watch one source visual while listening to another source audio 12 Future Sound Format Upgrade Capability via Eight Channel Inputs amp Outputs For future multi channel audio format s the AVR 3803 1083 is provided with 7 1 channel seven main channels plus one low frequency effects channel inputs along with a full set of 7 1 channel pre amp outputs controlled by the 8 channel master volume control This assures future upgrade possibilities for any future multi channel sound format 13 Video Conversion Function The AVR 3803 1083 is equipped with a function for up converting video signals Because of this the AVR 3803 1083 s MONITOR OUT jack can be connected to the monitor TV with a set of cables offering a higher quality connection regardless of how the player and the AVR 3803 1083 s video input jacks are connected 5 CONNECTIONS e Do not plug in the AC cord until all connections have been generation of noise e Use the AC OUTLETS for audio equipment only Do not use them for hair driers etc e Note that binding pin plug cords together with AC cords or placing completed them near a power transformer will result in generating hum or e Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly left with other
31. Q ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz with 0 05 T H D 150 W 150 W 6 Q ohms 1 kHz with 0 7 T H D 140Wx2ch_ 8 Q ohms 210Wx2ch 4 Q ohms 240Wx2ch 2 Q ohms Front Center Surr Back Zone 2 6 16 Q ohms Surround AorB 6 16 Q ohms A B 8 16 Q ohms 200 mV 47 kQ kohms 10 Hz 100 kHz 0 3 dB DIRECT mode 102 dB DIRECT mode 0 005 20 Hz 20 kHz DIRECT mode 1 2V Rated output 2 V at O dB playback Total harmonic distortion 0 008 1 kHz at O dB S N ratio 102 dB Dynamic range 96 dB Format Digital audio interface 2 5 mV 1 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz 74 dB A weighting with 5 mV input 150 mV 8V 0 03 1 kHz 3 V 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms 5 Hz 10 MHz 0 3 dB Y brightness signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms C color signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q ohms 5 Hz 10 MHz 0 3 dB Y brightness signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms PB Cs blue signal 0 7 Vp p 75 Q ohms PR CR red signal 0 7Vp p 75 Q ohms DC 100 MHz 0 3 dB FM note uV at 75 Q ohms O dBf 1 x 10 15 W AM 87 50 MHz 107 90 MHz 520 kHz 1710 kHz 1 0 uV 11 2 dBf 18 uV ONO 1 6 uV 15 3 dBf STEREO 23 pV 38 5 dBf ONO 77 dB STEREO 72dB ONO 0 15 STEREO 0 3 AC 120 V 60 Hz 7 0 A 1 W Max Standby 434 W x 171 H x 416 D mm 17 3 32 x 6 47 64 x 16 3 8 16 5 kg 36 Ibs 6 oz R6P AA Type three batteries 58 W x 230 H x 37 D mm 2 9 32 x 9 1 16 x 1 29 64 230 g Approx 8
32. RC 921 3 Set the surround parameter mode SURROUND SURROUND PARAMETER PARAMETER MI GUI Main unit Remote control unit DTS NEO 6 EMRE CINEMA EQ N4 lorr w D COMP 4lorr b Lee LFE 4 0dB gt Q TONE 4 AFDM 4 0FF gt SB CH OUT 4NRML ON gt Default Yesd iS fh pe Be This is the screen when operated with the remote control unit 4 Select the play mode SELECT O Main unit Remote control unit Display ISR DTS NEO 6 ENPENNISAE CNTR IMAGE 40 2 gt DS D COMP 4lorr b LFE 4 0d TONE 4 AFDM 0n b SB CH OUT 4NRML ON gt Default Yes a Na Da g o Be a This is the screen when operated with the remote control unit 5 Set the various surround parameters See Surround parameters on page 66 for a description of the various parameters UND SELECT Seus Nes O OR Main unit Remote control unit MEJ GU NOTE e When Default is selected and the cursor button is pressed MODE and TONE are automatically reset to the default values and CINEMA EQ is set to OFF 58 1 Select the input source Playback with a digital input Select an input source set to digital COAXIAL OPTICAL see page 24 FUNCTION
33. SURROUND mode is selected EH Sources recorded in Dolby Surround are indicated with the logo mark shown below Dolby Surround support mark pousy surrounp Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS Digital Surround Digital Theater Surround also called simply DTS is a multi channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems DTS offers the same 5 1 playback channels as Dolby Digital front left front right and center surround left and surround right as well as the stereo 2 channel mode The signals for the different channels are fully independent eliminating the risk of deterioration of sound quality due to interference between signals crosstalk etc DTS features a relatively higher bit rate as compared to Dolby Digital 1234 kbps for CDs and LDs 1536 kbps for DVDs so it operates with a relatively low compression rate Because of this the amount of data is great and when DTS playback is used in movie theaters a separate CD ROM synchronized with the film is played With LDs and DVDs there is of course no need for an extra disc the pictures and sound can be recorded simultaneously on the same disc so he discs can be handled in the same way as discs with other formats There are also music CDs recorded in DTS These CDs include 5 1 channel surround signals compared to tw
34. SVIDEO i VIDEO COMPONENT SVIDEO i VIDEO x x o VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO x o x S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO x o l O S VIDEO S VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3 AUTO O x l x COMPONENT x x O x i o COMPONENT 1 VIDEO l VIDEO O l O x COMPONENT 2 S VIDEO S VIDEO O O O COMPONENT 2 S VIDEO i VIDEO 3 VIDEO INPUT Input signals MONITOR OUT Mode COMPONENT 1 SVIDEO 1 VIDEO COMPONENT SVIDEO 1 VIDEO X x l Oo x x l X x O x x x l x l O O x x x COMPONENT 0 x x COMPONENT x x o x f o COMPONENT x x ie ie x COMPONENT x l x 0 l g 0 COMPONENT x x VIDEO INPUT Input signals MONITOR OUT Mode COMPONENT SVIDEO 1 VIDEO COMPONENT i S VIDE VIDEO x x 0 x x x x 0 x S VIDEO S VIDE 1 S VIDEO x o o S VIDEO S VIDE 1 S VIDEO S VIDEO O l x l x x x x o x l O x l x x O l o l x S VIDEO S VIDE S VIDEO O O l O S VIDEO i S VIDE S VIDEO VIDEO INPUT Input signals MONITOR OUT Mode COMPONENT SVIDEO 1 VIDEO COMPONENT SVIDE VIDEO x i x o VIDEO VIDEO I VIDEO x C i X x x i X x o l D VIDEO l VIDEO 1 VIDEO VIDEO O l x l x x l x x O x i o VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO O o x X l i is O O o VIDEO VIDEO i VIDEO O Signal input x Not output x No signal COMPONENT On screen display only displayed for SYSTEM SETUP SURR PARA and ON SCREEN buttons 1 On screen display superimposed on video signal and output 2 On screen display superimposed on S video signal and o
35. above in a movie theater the surround signals are also produced from diagonally in front of the listeners creating an acoustic image as if the sound were floating in space To achieve these effects we recommend placing the speakers for the surround left and right channels slightly more towards the front than with conventional surround systems Doing so sometimes increases the surround effect when playing conventional 5 1 channel sources in the 6 1 surround or DTS ES Matrix 6 1 mode Check the surround effects of the various modes before selecting the surround mode 73 74 Speaker setting examples Here we describe a number of speaker settings for different purposes Use these examples as guides to set up your system according to the type of speakers used and the main usage purpose 1 DTS ES compatible system using surround back speakers 1 Basic setting for primarily watching movies This is recommended when mainly playing movies and using regular single way or 2 way speakers for the surround speakers Front speakers e Set the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with the TV Center speaker or monitor screen as possible Set the center speaker between the Surround speaker Surround back ront left and right speakers and no further from the listening position Eos Point slightly E T han the front speakers Front speaker q E downwards Monitor e Consult the owner s manual for your subwoofer for advice on placing as Subwoofer
36. and the frequency response Large Small Yes Small Small 2spkrs Use this function when using multiple surround speaker Surround DOLBY 5CH 7CH DSP Surround combinations for more ideal surround sound Once the mode SUEROUND WDE SCREEN STEREO SIMULATION EATON combinations of surround speakers to be used for the Speaker Setting different surround modes are preset the surround speakers are selected automatically according to the Surround A A A A A surround mode speaker Crossover Set the frequency Hz below which the bass sound of the various 80 Hz Frequency speakers is to be output from the subwoofer Subwoofer mode This selects the subwoofer speaker for playing deep bass signals LFE This parameter is for optimizing the timing with which the audio Front L amp R Center Sub Woofer Surround L amp R SBL amp SBR Delay Time signals are produced from the speakers and subwoofer according to the listening position 12 ft 3 6 m 12 ft 3 6 m 12 ft 3 6 m 0 ft 3 0 m 10 ft 3 0 m Channel This adjusts the volume of the signals output from the speakers and Front L Front R Center SRN TAR oo A Subwoofer Level subwoofer for the different channels in order to obtain optimum effects 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB Ends fi pout cD DVD VDP TV DBS V AUX VCR 1 VCR 2 CDR TAPE Digital In This assigns the digital input jacks for the different input source Assignment sources Digital Inputs COAX1 COAX2 OPT1 OPT2 OPT
37. individual surround modes and adjust channel levels that will be remembered for each of those modes Then whenever you activate a particular surround sound mode your preferred channel level adjustments for just that mode will be recalled Check the instructions for adjusting channel levels within each surround mode on page 55 X You can adjust the channel levels for each of the following surround modes PURE DIRECT DIRECT STEREO DOLBY DTS SURROUND 5 7 CH STEREO WIDE SCREEN SUPER STADIUM ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB CLASSIC CONCERT MONO MOVIE VIDEO GAME MATRIX and VIRTUAL X When using either surround speakers A or B or when using surround speakers A and B at the same time be sure to adjust the balance of playback levels between each channel for the various selections of A or B and A and B Setting the Digital In Assignment e This setting assigns the digital input jacks of the AVR 3803 1083 for the different input sources At the System Setup Menu select Digital In Assignment System Setup Menu Speaker Configuration Delay Time Channel Level Digital In Assignment Video Setup Dolby Digital Setup Zone2 Control U Switch to the Digital Inputs screen AS E ESA CI EN Digital In Assignment LCD MA Ner i OPT4 DVD COAX2 No OFF VDP OPT1 TAPE OPT5 TV OPT2 DBS OPT3 VAUX
38. movie theaters are added to the surround channels 2 SUPER STADIUM Select this when watching baseball or soccer programs to achieve a sound as if you were actually at the stadium This mode provides the longest reverberation signals 3 ROCK ARENA Use this mode to achieve the feeling of a live concert in an arena with reflected sounds coming from all directions 4 JAZZ CLUB This mode creates the sound field of a live house with a low ceiling and hard walls This mode gives jazz a very vivid realism 5 CLASSIC CONCERT Select this for the sound of a concert hall rich in reverberations MONO MOVIE 6 NOTE 1 Select this when watching monaural movies for a greater sense of expansion 7 VIDEO GAME Use this to enjoy video game sources Select this to emphasize the sense of expansion for music sources recorded in stereo Signals consisting of the difference 8 MATRIX component of the input signals the component that provides the sense of expansion processed for delay are output from the surround channel 9 VIRTUAL Select this mode to enjoy a virtual sound field produced from the front 2 channel speakers The front left channel signals are output to the surround and surround back signal left channels the front right channel signals are 10 5CH 7CH STEREO output to the surround and surround back signal right channels and the in phase component of the left and right channels is output to the center channel Use this mode to enjoy stereo sound
39. noise left right with right e Noise or humming may be generated if a connected audio e Insert the plugs securely Incomplete connections will result in the equipment is used independently without turning the power of this unit on If this happens turn on the power of the this unit Connecting the audio components e When making connections also refer to the operating instructions of the other components The power to these outlets is turned on and off when the power is switched between on and standby from the remote control unit or power switch o fa a 3 rs Q D player Connecting a CD player jacks using pin plug cords Turntable i MM cartridge Connecting a turntable Connect the turntable s output cord to the AVR 3803 1083 s PHONO jacks the L left plug to the L jack the R right plug to the right jack NOTE This unit cannot be used with MC cartridges directly Use a separate head amplifier or step up transformer f humming or other noise is generated when the ground wire is connected disconnect the ground wire Connect the CD player s analog output jacks ANALOG OUTPUT to this unit s CD AC OUTLETS e SWITCHED NOTE Connecting the AC OUTLETS total capacity 120 W 1 A The power to these outlets is turned on and off in conjunction with the POWER operation switch on the main unit and when the pow
40. signals you want to store in f the memory N OK is displayed when the signals are registered and the mode is terminated X The display switches as shown below each time the A and Y cursor buttons are pressed Referring to the included List of Preset Codes use the number buttons to input the preset code a 4 digit number for the manufacturer of the component OOO 00 To store the codes of another component in the memory ES lt gt CDR MD lt gt TAPE lt gt ZONE2 DVD repeat steps 1 to 5 TV gt CABLE DBS VCR2 VCR1 gt VDP It is also possible to select the mode directly using the mode buttons NOTES e Depending on the model and year of manufacture this function cannot be used for some models even if the your device is listed on the included list of preset codes e Some manufacturers use more than one type of remote control code Refer to the included list of preset codes to change the number and check it out e For the CDR MD DBS CABLE VCR 1 VCR 2 and DVD VDP modes the unused mode can be deleted To delete an unused mode select the mode to be deleted when registering the preset memory input preset number 9999 then press the ENTER button For example when the MD mode is deleted only the CDR mode is displayed when the CDR MD button is pressed This setting can be canceled by resetting the preset memory or registering another preset signal
41. the digital circuit in the PURE DIRECT mode images Remote control unit 50 After starting playback 1 Adjusting the sound quality TONE The tone control function will not work in the direct mode 1 The tone switches as follows each time the TONE CONTROL button is pressed TONE CONTROL BASS gt TREBLE Main unit With the name of the volume to be SELECT adjusted selected turn the SELECT knob to adjust the level Main unit e To increase the bass or treble Turn the control clockwise The bass or treble sound can be increased to up to 10 dB in steps of 2 dB e To decrease the bass or treble Turn the control clockwise The bass or treble sound can be decreased to up to 10 dB in steps of 2 dB 231 If you do not want the bass and treble to be adjusted turn on 3 the tone defeat mode TONE O F DEFEAT X The signals do not pass through the bass and treble adjustment circuits providing higher quality sound 2 Listening over headphones 1 Plug the headphones plug into the jack PHONES X Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack 4 The pre out output including the speaker output is 1 automatically turned off when headphones are connected 3 Turning the sound off temporarily MUTING 1 Use this to turn off the audio output temporarily NUNNE Press the MUTING button X Cancelling MUTING m
42. the on screen display is only displayed when the System Setup Surround Parameters and On Screen buttons are operated 33 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT e The included remote control unit RC 921 can be used to operate not only the AVR 3803 1083 but other remote control compatible DENON components as well In addition the memory contains the control signals for other remote control units so it can be used to operate non Denon remote control compatible products Inserting the batteries Remove the remote control unit s rear cover Notes on Batteries Set three R6P AA batteries in the battery compartment in the e indicated direction Use R6P AA batteries in the remote control unit The batteries should be replaced with new ones approximately once a year though this depends on the frequency of usage Even if less than a year has passed replace the batteries with new ones if the set does not operate even when the remote control unit is operated nearby the set The included battery is only for verifying operation Replace it with a new battery as soon as possible When inserting the batteries be sure to do so in the proper direction following the and O marks in the battery compartment To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid e Do not use a new battery together with an old one e Do not use two different types of batteries e Do not short circuit disassemble heat or dispose of batteries in
43. 3 OFF OPT4 OFF OPTS DVD VDP TV DBS VCR 1 VCR 2 V AUX Component This assigns the color difference component video In Assign input jacks for the different input sources Video Setup VIDEO1 NONE NONE VIDEO2 NONE NONE NONE Video Input Set the input signal to be output from the monitor AUTO Mode output terminal O Dolby Digital Turn the audio compression on or off when down mixing Dolby OFF Setup Digital signals Power AMP Set this to switch the surround back channel s Surround Back Assignment power amplifier for use for zone 2 D Zone 2 cone Zone2 This sets the output level for the zone 2 output Variable vol Level jacks Audio Delay Set the audio delay to delay time the sound and synchronize it with ins the picture Ext In Subwoofer Set the Ext In Subwoofer terminal playback level Subwoofer 15 dB Level oe Set the Auto surround mode function Auto Surround Mode ON This sets whether or not to display the on screen display that On Screen appears on the monitor screen when the controls on the remote a Display control unit or main unit are operated On Screen Display ON Mode 1 A setting to prevent flickering PHONO CD TUNER CDR TAPE DVD VDP TV DBS VCR 1 VCR 2 V AUX Trigger Out Setup Sets the Trigger Out output for the different input sources OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON ON Al A8 87 5 89 1 98 1 107 9 90 1 90 1 90 1 90 1 MHz
44. 6 1 channel playback of digital PCM and analog signal sources E DTS Neo 6 surround This mode applies conventional 2 channel signals to the high precision digital matrix decoder used for DTS ES Matrix 6 1 to achieve 6 1 channel surround playback High precision input signal detection and matrix processing enable full band reproduction frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz or greater for all 6 1 channels and separation between the different channels is improved to the same level as that of a digital discrete system DTS Neo 6 surround includes two modes for selecting the optimum decoding for the signal source e DTS Neo 6 Cinema This mode is optimum for playing movies Decoding is performed with emphasis on separation performance to achieve the same atmosphere with 2 channel sources as with 6 1 channel sources This mode is effective for playing sources recorded in conventional surround formats as well because the in phase component is assigned mainly to the center channel C and the reversed phase component to the surround SL SR and SB channels e DTS Neo 6 Music This mode is suited mainly for playing music Changes in the sound quality are reduced by decoding with emphasis on the front channel signals FL and FR and a natural sense of expansion is given to the sound field by the effect of the surround signals output from the center C and surround SL SR and SB channels 78 DTS 96 24 The sampling frequency number of bits and
45. A Be ee ae E ae Oe ey 1 t F t t NOTES e To use Surround back with one speaker connect the speaker to SURR BACK L CH e The settings must be changed to use this speaker for ZONE 2 See page 27 0 Le SURROUND SPEAKER SYSTEMS B Protector circuit e 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 cut off and the power supply indicator LED flashes Should this occur please follow these steps be sure to switch off the power of this unit check whether there are any faults with the wiring of the speaker cables or input cables and wait for the unit to cool down if it is very hot Improve the ventilation condition around the unit and switch the power back on If the protection circuit is activated again even though there are no problems with the wiring or the ventilation around the unit switch off the power and contact a DENON service center Note on speaker impedance e The protector circuit may be activated if the se
46. Control The Video Setup screen appears Fa Vinee Set gt Select Video Input Mode and press the ENTER 4 button Component In Assign Video Input Mode Exit 3 Switch the Video Input Mode screen Video Input Mode cDVD AUTO gt VDP AUTO TV AUTO DBS AUTO VcR 1 AUTO lvcR 2 AUTO VAUX AUTO Default Ives AUTO Component S Video Video NOTE s Select the input source for which you 2 Select the mode want to set the Video Input Mode When there are multiple input signals the input signals are detected and the input signal to be output from the video monitor output terminal is selected automatically in the following order component video S Video composite video The signal connected to the component video terminal is always played Video conversion is not conducted so no image is output from the monitor output terminal when there is no input signal to the component terminal The signal connected to the S Video terminal is always played The S Video input signal is converted and output from the composite and component monitor output terminal The signal connected to the composite video terminal is always played The composite video input signal is up converted and output from the S Video and component monitor output terminals Down converting from the compone
47. D TONE CONTROL button age aese e eae 51 66 MASTER VOLUME control ess 49 Master volume indicator VOLUME LEVEL 49 O Display INPUT mode indigalors sa eie 49 EB SIGNAL indicators 49 59 Remote control sensor REMOTE SENSOR 34 D POWER Indicator mn a a a aE 47 FUNCTION knob 48 52 53 59 61 68 70 GB TUNING PRESET button isa 70 27 SOURCE selector button aa marea eas 48 Q ZONE 2 REC button esa ess so dead 52 53 Remote control unit e For details on the functions of these parts refer to the pages given in parentheses Remote control signal transmitter Power buttons ZONE1 MAIN buttons OMOcd Tuner system System 35 38 53 68 69 70 Input source selector 35 38 48 59 61 68 DOLBY DTS _j_ DSP SURROUND CINEMA MUSIC SIMULATI ION Surround buttons 49 50 56 58 59 61 63 sPURE DIRECT DIRECT i BACK LIGHT button CHANNEL Master volume control System buttons SYSTEM SURROUND P PARAMETER SYSTEM SETUP SETUP ON SCREEN ON SCREEN DISPLAY button 37 52 69 DISPLAY RETURN TEST TONE button 55 SURROUND SPEAKER SURROUND BACK button SYSTEM CALL buttons INPUT MODE selector 15 SETTING UP THE SYSTEM e Once all connections with other AV components have been completed as described in CONNECTIONS see pages
48. DENON AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR 3803 1083 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS EH We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AVR 3803 1083 E To be sure you take maximum advantage of all the features the AVR 3803 1083 has to offer read these instructions carefully and use the set properly Be sure to keep this manual for future reference should any questions or problems arise SERIAL NO PLEASE RECORD UNIT SERIAL NUMBER ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE CABINET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE E SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT 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 within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an e
49. DTS high definition 3 1 signals Japan MUSE Hi Vision audio DVD Audio SACD Super Audio CD MPEG multi channel audio etc Source here does not refer to the type of signal format but the recorded content Sources can be divided into two major categories E Types of sources e Movie audio Signals created to be played in movie theaters In general sound is recorded to be played in movie theaters equipped with multiple surround speakers regardless of the format Dolby Digital DTS etc Movie theater sound field Listening room sound field In this case it is important to achieve the same sense of expansion as in a movie theater with the surround channels To do so in some cases the number of surround speakers is increased to four or eight or speakers with bipolar or dipolar properties are used SR Surround R channel E Surround L channel SB Surround back channel Multiple surround speakers For 6 1 channel system e Other types of audio These signals are designed to recreate a 360 sound field using three to five speakers In this case the speakers should surround the listener from all sides to create a uniform sound field from 360 Ideally the surround speakers should function as point sound sources in the same way as the front speakers These two types of sources thus have different properties and different speaker settings particularly for the surround speakers are required in order
50. DTS 96 24 the same 96 kHz 24 bit multi channel surround sound as with DVD Audio can be achieved while viewing DVD Video images on a conventional DVD Video player X 1 Furthermore with DTS 96 24 compatible CDs 88 2 kHz 24 bit multi channel surround can be achieved using normal CD LD players X 1 Even with the high quality multi channel signals the recording time is the same as with conventional DTS surround sources What s more DTS 96 24 is fully compatible with the conventional DTS surround format so DTS 96 24 signal sources can be played with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz or 44 1 kHz on conventional DTS or DTS ES surround decoders x 2 X1 A DVD player with DTS digital output capabilities for CD LD players a player with digital outputs for conventional DTS CDs LDs and a disc recorded in DTS 96 24 are required X2 The resolution is 24 or 20 bits depending on the decoder 79 System setup items and default values set upon shipment from the factory System setup Default settings Input the combination of speakers in your system and their Surround Sp Speaker corresponding sizes SMALL for regular speakers LARGE for full PION SP Genter Sp sub Woofer A B surround Back se Configuration size full range to automatically set the composition of the signals output from the speakers
51. E MONO MOVIE lt CLASSIC CONCERT SURROUND PARAMETER DISPLAY a oes g DOLBVIBIS or Ds SURROUND CINEMA MUSIC SIMULATION PUREDRECT DIRECT stereo SHUG SURROUND PARAMETER RETURN Display the surround parameter screen on the monitor x The screen for the selected surround mode appears M GUI Remote control unit lt gt Set the parameters ROCK ARENA FROOM SIZE medium EFFECT 10 gt E 4 SB CH OUT EN 4 gt orF Default Yes4 a o si Remote control unit SURROUND PARAMETER To end the setting mode press the surround parameter button again a Remote control unit NOTES The surround speaker setting can also be changed with the SPEAKER button on the remote control unit SIZE is set to medium EFFECT LEVEL to 10 DELAY TIME to 30ms and LFE to OdB size of the listening room e When Default is selected and the lt 4 courser button is pressed CINEMA EQ and D COMP are automatically turned off ROOM e The ROOM SIZE expresses the expansion effect for the different surround modes in terms of the size of the sound field not the actual 63 e Operating the surround mode and surround parameters from the main unit s panel 1 Turn the SELECT knob to select the surround mode O Main unit
52. L SHIFT Press the SHIFT button and select the desired memory block A to E F Remote control unit DOLEVIDIS up SURROUND cIVEMA musi PUREDIRECT DECT stereo HERG 4 CHANNEL Press the CHANNEL UP or DOWN button to select the desired preset channel 1 to 8 oP Remote control unit MEMORY Press the MEMORY button again to store the station in the preset memory i O DISPLAY RETURN E ape O DENON RC 921 Remote control unit To preset other channels repeat steps 2 to 5 A total of 40 broadcast stations can be preset 8 stations channels 1 to 8 in each of blocks A to E Checking the preset stations e The preset broadcast stations can be checked on the on screen display on the OSD Tuner Preset Stations 7 50MH 9 10MH A3H 98 10MH A4fM107 90MHz ASM 90 10MH AGM 90 10MHz ATE 90 10MHz A8F 90 10MH q SEE 1 Press the ON SCREEN DISPLAY button repeatedly until the Tuner Preset Stations screen appears ON SCREEN DISPL 1 DISPLAY Remote control unit 69 Recalling preset stations e Recalling preset stations from the remote control unit 1 SHIFT Watching the display press the SHIFT button to select the preset memory block Remote control unit 2 CHANNEL Watching the display press the CHANNEL UP or DOWN button to select the desired preset channel Remote control unit e
53. L 2 CE To reset CALL 1 or CALL 2 select CALL 1 or CALL 2 then 5 press the ENTER button e The LCD s back light flashes during the resetting operation and when the operation is completed OK is displayed and the set returns to the normal operating mode 44 2 3 5 4 Resetting the punch through setting 1 Press the power ON SOURCE button and the OFF button at the same time e PRE appears on the remote control unit s display OFF ON SOURCE P Use the A and Y cursor buttons to display RST on the remote control unit then press the ENTER button si Use the A and Y cursor buttons to display PUNCH on the remote control unit then press the ENTER button e SEL appears on the remote control unit s display si Use the and Y cursor buttons to display the mode whose punch through setting you want to cancel then press the ENTER button e The LCD s back light flashes during the resetting operation and when the operation is completed OK is displayed and the set returns to the normal operating mode si X The display switches as shown below each time the and Y cursor buttons are pressed ee DBS gt CABLE E It is also possible to select the mode directly using the mode buttons 2 3 4 45 46 5 All reset function e This function is for resetting all the settings to the factory defaults 1
54. LOG or PCM mode When playing DTS compatible sources be sure to connect the source component to the digital input jacks OPTICAL COAXIAL and set the input mode to DTS Input mode display e In the AUTO mode INPUT AUTO PCM DTS 0 o o EM I w e In the DIGITAL PCM mode INPUT AUTO PEM DTS O 0 6 4 N e In the DIGITAL DTS mode INPUT AUTO PCM OTS o O 0 I N e In the ANALOG mode INPUT AUTO PCM DTS O 0 o Input signal display e DOLBY DIGITAL SIGNAL Diria ES Ar o e DTS SIGNAL og DIGITAL ES o So e PCM SIGNAL DIGHAL ES o O X The DIGITAL DIGITAL properly If the One of these lights depending on the input signal DIGITAL ANALOG DIGITAL DIGITAL ANALOG indicator lights when digital signals are being input indicator does not light check whether the digital input component setup page 24 and connections are correct and whether the component s power is turned on NOTE e The DIGITAL heard indicator will light when playing CD ROMs containing data other than audio signals but no sound will be 49 Playback using the external input EXT IN jacks Set the external input EXT IN mode SAIR Press the EXT IN to switch the external input Main unit Remote control unit
55. PR CR VIDEO 2 COMPONENT VIDEO lho FM COAX 759 Ela om m WOOFER ZONED PRE OUT SWITCHED TOTAL 1200 11 MAX AC 120V 60Hz FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK ZONE 2 OO DO GO O B B B O OOO OQO QO O FRONTGENTER Eia AORB 6 169 SPEAKER SYSTEMS SPEAKER IMPEDANCE FRONTCENTER g 3 sunrounn AORB 6 160 MONITOR OUT jacks The AVR 3803 1083 is equipped with a function for up converting video signals Because of this the AVR 3803 1083 s MONITOR OUT jack can be connected to the monitor TV with a set of cables offering a higher quality connection regardless of how the player and the AVR 3803 1083 s video input jacks are connected Generally speaking connections using the component video jacks offer the highest quality playback followed by connections using the S Video jacks then connections using the regular video jacks yellow X If the AVR 3803 1083 s MONITOR OUT jack is not connected to the monitor TV using the component video jacks connect the player to the AVR 3803 1083 s video input jacks using either the video jacks yellow or the S Video jacks The video signals will not be output if the player and the AVR 3803 1083 are only connected with the component video jacks NOTE Down converting from the component video signal to the S Video and composite video signal is not possible so when not us
56. Press the power ON SOURCE button and the OFF button at the same time PRE appears on the remote control unit s display OFF ON SOURCE P 2 Use the and Y cursor buttons to display RST on the remote control unit then press the ENTER button si 3 Use the and Y cursor buttons to display ALL on the remote control unit then press the ENTER button e The LCD s back light flashes during the resetting operation and when the operation is completed OK is displayed and the set returns to the normal operating mode OOOO oif Toev a fi T E 2 3 RC 921 9 OPERATION Before operating 1 Refer to CONNECTIONS pages 6 to 13 and check that all connections are correct Select AMP using the AMP button only when operating with the remote control unit Remote control unit Turn on the power Press the POWER switch button ON STANDBY ON SOURCE ON STANDBY vu O Light T Main unit Remote control unit When pressed the power turns on and the display lights The sound is muted for several seconds after which the unit operates normally When pressed again the power turns off the standby mode is set and the display turns off Whenever the ON STANDBY button is in the STANDBY state the apparatus is still connected on AC line voltage Please be sure to unplug the cord when you leave home for say a vaca
57. Recalling preset stations from the main unit s panel 1 Press the TUNING PRESET button TUNING PRESET Main unit oe Turn the FUNCTION knob and select the desired preset channel Main unit 13 LAST FUNCTION MEMORY BAND SHIFT 6 E O TUNING TV VOL Vo VAUX d VOR voR2 0 ore OO oo 00C TEA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 amp Ic Tato SIMULATION onima MUSH 09 2 m smo RR e This unit is equipped with a last function memory which stores the input and output setting conditions as they were immediately before the power is switched off This function eliminates the need to perform complicated resettings when the power is switched on e The unit is also equipped with a back up memory This function provides approximately one week of memory storage from when the main unit s power switch is off and with the power cord disconnected INITIALIZATION OF THE MICROPROCESSOR When the indication of the display is not normal or when the operation of the unit does not shows the reasonable result the initialization of the microprocessor is reguired by the following procedure 1 Switch off the unit and remove the AC cord from the wall outlet 2 Hold the following PURE DIRECT button and ZONE 2 button and plug the AC cord into the wall outlet 3 Check that the entire display is flashing with an interval of
58. ULATION PUREDIRECT DIRECT stereo SPG SURROUND PARAMETER ON SCREEN DISPLAY RC 921 38 Learning function If your AV component is not a Denon product or if it cannot be operated using the preset memory it can be controlled with the accessorious remote control unit by storing its remote control signals in the remote control unit For some remote control signals it is not possible to learn the signals or the device will not operate properly In such cases use the remote control unit included with the device to operate it Press the power ON SOURCE button and the OFF button 1 simultaneously e PRE appears on the remote control unit s display OFF ON SOURCE ea 2 Use the and Y cursor buttons to display LRN on the remote control unit s display then press the ENTER button e SEL is displayed si 3 Use the and Y cursor buttons to select the mode for the button to be learned then press the ENTER button e KEY is displayed si Press the button to be learned while KEY is displayed 4 START appears e AGAIN is displayed if a button that cannot be learned is pressed e To cancel press the power ON SOURCE button and the OFF button simultaneously OFF ON SOURCE Point the remote control units directly at each other and press and hold in the button on the other remote control unit which you want to learn Other remot
59. Video Setup and press the ENTER button System Setup Menu Speaker Configuration Delay Time Channel Level Digital In Assignment Video Setup Dolby Digital Setup Zone2 Control po LDA 2 St PERA The Video Setup screen appears Select Component In Assign and press the ENTER button Video Setup Component In Assign Video Input Mode Exit 3 Switch to the Component In Assign screen Component In Assign DVO PAIS gt VDP NONE TV NONE DBS VIDEO2 VCR 1 NONE VCR 2 NONE VAUX NONE 4 Select the component Y PB CB and Pr CR video input terminal to be assigned to the input source Input source selection ISR 2 Component video terminal selection Select NONE for sources for which the component Y PB CB and Pr Cr video input is not to be used X When the default Yes is selected the settings are reset to the factory defaults Press the ENTER button to complete the setting At the Video Setup screen select Exit and press the ENTER button The System Setup Menu reappears 25 2 Setting the Video Input Mode At the System Setup Menu select Video Setup and Va press the ENTER button System Setup Menu Speaker Configuration Delay Time Channel Level Digital In Assignment GVideo Setup Dolby Digital Setup Zone2
60. able level 49 o MUTING is on Switch off MUTING 51 amp Digital signals not input Digital input Input digital signals or select input jacks to 48 3 selected which digital signals are being input g Speaker terminals are short circuited Switch power off connect speakers 12 5 properly then switch power back on e Block the ventilation holes of the set Turn off the set s power then ventilate it 4 13 a well to cool it down a DISPLAY not lit and power indicator is Once the set is cooled down turn the o flashing rapidly power back on The unit is operating at continuous high Turn off the set s power then ventilate it 4 13 o mn power conditions and or inadequate well to cool it down ventilation Once the set is cooled down turn the power back on 2 S Incomplete connection of speaker cords Connect securely 12 z Sound produced only from one channel Incomplete connection of input output Connect securely 6 13 n E cords D e E Reverse connections of left and right Check left and right connections 12 o Positions of instruments reversed during f fa speakers or left and right input output stereo playback cords E 8 O displ ff h S displ h On screen display is set to off on the et on screen display on the system The on screen display is not displayed play pray y 30 system setup menu screen setup menu screen to on Ground wire of turntable not connected Connect securely 6 Humming noise prod
61. ack or ANALOG exclusive PCM signal playback mode Select the AUTO or DTS mode when playing signals recorded in DTS from a laser disc player or CD player Note on playing a source encorded with DTS e Noise may be generated at the beginning of playback and while searching during DTS playback in the AUTO mode If so play in the DTS mode 3 Select the play mode Example Stereo SELECT SURROUND ia STEREO Main unit Remote control unit X To select the surround mode while adjusting the surround parameters channel volume or tone control press the surround mode button then operate the selector SURROUND MODE E Main unit Start playback on the selected component e For operating instructions refer to the component s manual 5 Adjust the volume MASTER VOLUME O Main unit Od Remote control unit The volume level is displayed on the master volume level display X The volume can be adjusted within the range of 80 to O to 18 dB in steps of 0 5 dB However when the channel level is set as described on page 22 or pages 55 and 56 if the volume for any channel is set at 1 dB or greater the volume cannot be adjusted up to 18 dB In this case the maximum volume adjustment range is 18 dB Maximum value of channel level Input mode when playing DTS sources e Noise will be output if DTS compatible CDs or LDs are played in the ANA
62. al Theater Systems Inc The AVR 3803 1083 can be also decoded with DTS Neo 6 a surround mode allowing 6 1 channel playback of regular stereo sources DTS 96 24 compatibility The AVR 3803 1083 can be decoded with sources recorded in DTS 96 24 a new multi channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc DTS 96 24 sources can be played in the multichannel mode on the AVR 3803 1083 with high sound quality of 96 kHz 24 bits or 88 2 kHz 24 bits Wide screen mode for a 7 1 channel sound even with 5 1 channel sources DENON has developed a wide screen mode with a new design which recreates the effects of the multi surround speakers in movie theaters The result is 7 1 channel sound taking full advantage of surround back speakers even with Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital DTS 5 1 channel signals Dual Surround Speaker Mode Provides for the first time the ability to optimize surround sound reproduction using two different types of surround sound speakers as well as two different surround speaker positions 1 Movie Surround Motion picture soundtracks use the surround channel s to provide the ambient elements of the acoustic environment they want the audience to realize This is best accomplished by the use of specially designed surround speakers that offer a wide e Whenever the power switch is in the STANDBY state the apparatus is still connected on AC line voltage Please be sure to unplug the c
63. alled in other rooms different sources can be played in rooms other than the main zone in which this unit and the playback devices are installed Refer to ZONE 2 on the diagram below ZONE 2 SPEAKER OUT can be used when ZONE2 is selected at System Setup Menu Power Amp Assignment In this case Surround Back Speaker OUT cannot be used for MAIN ZONE See page 27 When a sold separately room to room remote control unit DENON RC 616 617 or 618 is wired and connected between the MAIN ZONE and ZONE 2 the remote controllable devices in the main zone can be controlled from ZONE 2 using the remote control unit X To control playback devices other than the ones above either use that device s remote control unit or preset a separately sold programmable remote control unit NOTES e For the AUDIO output use high quality pin plug cords and wire in such a way that there is no humming or noise e For instructions on installation and operation of separately sold devices refer to the devices operating instructions e When the PURE DIRECT mode is set for the main zone no signals are output to the ZONE 2 video terminals e Signals are output from the ZONE 2 video terminals even when ZONE 2 is set to OFF EH MULTI ZONE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM When using PREOUT ZONE 2 MAIN ZONE ECC CEEE CEEE EEE EEE ERES TV or MONITOR ROOM TO ROOM REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM separately sold control line
64. an is possible to obtain from a direct radiating speaker monopolar Place these speakers at either side of the prime listening position mounted above ear level Path of the surround sound from the speakers to the listening position e Set the front speakers center speaker and subwoofer in the same positions as in example 1 Surround speaker Surround back e Itis best to place the surround speakers directly at the side or slightly N speaker Point slightly o the front of the viewing position and 60 to 90 cm above the ears Front speaker e downwards e Same as surround back speaker installation method 1 Using dipolar speakers for the surround back speakers as well is Surround more effective speakers e Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A jacks on he AVR 3803 1083 and set all settings on the setup menu to A This is the factory default setting For details see page 16 e The signals from the surround channels reflect off the walls as shown on the diagram at the left creating an enveloping and realistic surround sound presentation For multi channel music sources however the use of bipolar or dipolar speakers mounted at the sides of the listening position may not be satifactory in order to create a coherent 360 degree Surround back speakers surround sound field Connect another pair of direct radiating speakers as described in example 3 and place them at Assen from abov he rear corners of the roo
65. annels are required to achieve a 6 1 channel system DTS ES etc Adding these speakers however increases the surround effect not only with sources recorded in 6 1 channels but also with conventional 2 to 5 1 channel sources The WIDE SCREEN mode is a mode for achieving surround sound with up to 7 1 channels using surround back speakers for sources recorded in conventional Dolby Surround as well as Dolby Digital 5 1 channel and DTS Surround 5 1 channel sources Furthermore all the Denon original surround modes see page 62 are compatible with 7 1 channel playback so you can enjoy 7 1 channel sound with any signal source E Number of surround back speakers Though the surround back channel only consists of 1 channel of playback signals for 6 1 channel sources DTS ES etc we recommend using two speakers When using speakers with dipolar characteristics in particular it is essential to use two speakers Using two speakers results in a smoother blend with the sound of the surround channels and better sound positioning of the surround back channel when listening from a position other than the center E Placement of the surround left and right channels when using surround back speakers Using surround back speakers greatly improves the positioning of the sound at the rear Because of this the surround left and right channels play an important role in achieving a smooth transition of the acoustic image from the front to the back As shown on the diagram
66. arately 1 E At the System Setup Menu select Channel Level FChannel System Setup Menu Speaker Configuration Delay Time Level Digital In Assignment Video Setup Dolby Digital Zone2 Control 0 Setup E Switch to the Channel Level screen GTest Tone ATL Channel Level EM 4 y Manual B A B Surr Sp Test Tone Start Yes 4 Level Clear Yes a 3 Select Test Tone 22 Select the mode lt a gt Select Auto or Manual e Auto Adjust the level while listening to the test tones produced automatically from the different speakers e Manual Select the speaker from which you want to produce the test tone to adjust the level Channel Level GTest Tone EE Manual i 1 PERO See ole eee oe a Surr Sp EB A B Test Tone Start Yes 4 Level Clear Yes 4 ATO a aa a a Example When the Auto mode is selected Select Surr Sp then select the surround speaker s from which you want to produce the tone A B or A B e Surr Sp B Adjusts the balance of the playback level between the channels w e Surr Sp A B e Surr Sp A D D Adjusts the balance of the playback level between the channels w Adjusts the balance of the playback level between the channe A and B at the same time hen using surroun
67. atically switches to DTS surround 64 Tone control setting e Use the tone control setting to adjust the bass and treble as desired e To operate the tone control from the remote control unit 1 SURROUND PARAMETER Remote control unit Display the surround parameter ROCK ARENA screen on the monitor ROOM SIZE X The screen for the selected medium surround mode appears EFFECT lt TONE cannot be selected in the Direct mode TONE 4 SB CH O 10 gt UT EM gt orF Default Y es4 OY Remote control unit Select TONE ROOM Sl medium EFFECTA ETONE 4 SB CH O ZE gt 10 gt UT EM gt orF Default Yes ES S s Remote control unit Switch to the Tone Control q Screen Tone Control Select Tone Defeat OFF Tone Defeat ONI4 di Bass 4 818 gt Treble 4 408 gt J PHONO oo TUNER TUNING TV VOL GO GO ver vor O OO COR TAPE ONO DO ou ns CINEMA MUSIC SIMULATION OQ mo E 0 PUREDIRECT DIRECT SURROUND PARAMETER 1 6 2 3 4 9 Remote control unit To select Bass or Treble lt gt Remote control unit To set the level Remote control unit Enter the setting The surround menu screen re appears SURROUND PARAMETER 5 GUI Remote co
68. d Setup Locked is Q displayed when related buttons are operated e System setup settings e Surround parameter settings e Tone control settings e Channel level settings including test tones To unlock press the System Setup button again and display the Setup Lock screen then select OFF and press ENTER X System setup is complete Once these settings are made there is no need to change them unless different AV components are connected or the speakers are repositioned 32 After completing system setup This button can be pressed at any time during the system setup process to complete the process 1 SYSTEM SETUP SETUP At the System Setup Menu press the SYSTEM SETUP button x The changed settings are entered and the on screen display turns off e On screen display signals Signals input to the AVR 3803 1083 On screen display signal output VIDEO signal input jack Side sia aal inputiack Video signal output to VIDEO Video signal output to S Video signal output to Color Difference yellow 9 put MONITOR OUT jack yellow Video MONITOR OUT jack Component Video MONITOR OUT jack 1 x x O O O 2 O x O O O 3 x O O O O 4 O x O Q O Signal X No signal O On screen signals output X On screen signals not output NOTE e When a component video signal is input and when the Video Input Mode is set to the component fixed mode at system setup
69. d speaker A hen using surround speaker B est s when using surround speakers X The Surr Sp can only be selected when both surround speakers A and B have been selected at the System Setup Menu when both A and B have been set to Large or Small Select Test Tone Start Select Yes Channel Level Test Tone EE Mana Surr Sp EB A B Test Tone Start Yes 4 L Level Clear Yes 4 a If the Auto mode is selected Test tones are automatically emitted from the different speakers The test tones are emitted from the different speakers in the following order at 4 second intervals the first time and second time around 2 second intervals the third time around and on X 1spkr E orsi ae SBR SBL H SE sw 2spkrs X When the surround back speaker setting is set to 1spkr for lt gt Speaker Configuration this is set to SB Use the CURSOR left and right buttons to adjust all the speakers to the same volume The volume can be adjusted between 12 dB and 12 dB in units of L M gt 1 dB b When the Manual mode is selected right to adjust so that the volume of the test tones from the various speakers is the same lt a gt L gt Use the CURSOR up and down to select A the speaker for which you want to ou
70. deo quality When making connections also refer to the operating instructions of the other components The AVR 3803 1083 is equipped with a function for up converting video signals The signal connected to the video signal terminal is output to the S Video and component video monitor out terminals The REC OUT terminals have no conversion function so when recording only connect the video terminals TV or DBS tuner Connecting a TV or DBS tuner TV or DBS D o fo S AUDIO viDEO OUT L Q 1 f 6 S Sol ll plug cord he AUDIO AUDIO viDEO OUT DE O o RS e Connect the TV s or DBS tuner s video output jack VIDEO OUTPUT to the VIDEO yellow TV or DBS IN jack using a 75 Q ohms video coaxial pin e Connect the TV s or DBS tuner s audio output jacks AUDIO OUTPUT to TV or DBS IN jacks using pin plug cords DVD player or video disc player VDP etc Connecting a DVD player or a video disc player VDP se ol DVD o the V AUX jacks NTE annuun wO Dj 7 I E E Io O QAE E e Deanne ual O OGG Le a m ve Q ED E E perma voeo swo Sa E A oon 8 am Artech E Eo 8 E E u aE EBB BEEBE See An E E E E E E E E E a Connecting a video decks e C
71. djust buttons to adjust so 2 Ea that the volume of the test tones is the same for all the speakers 1 3 DISPLAY SURROUND w O DENON RC 921 Remote control unit After completing the adjustment press the TEST TONE button again Remote control unit e After adjusting using the test tones adjust the channel levels either according to the playback sources or to suit your tastes as described below Select the speaker whose level you want to adjust Remote control unit SURROUND PARAMETER The channel switches as shown below each time the button is pressed x x 2 2 FL C gt FR gt SR gt SBR gt SBL o 7 FADER SW SL j Da O 1 Adjust the level of the selected 2 speaker A o DENON BOR NOTES e The adjustment range for the different channels is 12 dB to Remote control unit 12 dB e The sound from the subwoofer can be cut by lowering the SW subwoofer setting one step from 12 dB setting it to OFF X When the surround back speaker setting is set to 1spkr for Speaker Configuration this is set to SB 55 Fader function e This function makes it possible to lower the volume of the front channels FL C and FR or the rear channels SL SR SBL and SBR together Use it for example to adjust the balance of the sou
72. e GEL control unit SO S lt S S Se 2 3 2 3 7 PEDENON OK appears on the remote control unit s display and learning is completed e KEY is displayed Other keys can be learned by repeating steps 4 to 6 The mode can be switched by pressing a mode button while 7 the KEY indicator is lit When the ENTER button is pressed the KEY display reappears and the learning standby mode is set ZONE 2 MD CABLE VCR 2 VI DP ab EN button and the OFF button simultaneously again Registering is not possible in the receiver mode 8 To cancel the learning mode press the power ON SOURCE ON SOURCE Q Q 39 System call The accessorious remote control unit is equipped with system call function allowing a series of remote control signals to be transmitted by pressing a single button This function can be used for example to turn on the amplifier s power select the input source turn on the monitor TV s power turn on the source component s power and set the source to the play mode all at a signal button 1 System call buttons Up to 10 signals each can be stored at the CALL1 and CALL2 buttons 6 LSD ee aaa iim w i 2 Storing system call signals the same time e PRE appears on the remote control unit s display OFF ON SOURCE 1 Press the power ON SOURCE button and the OFF button at
73. e settings are automatically reset to the default values Please note that the difference of distance for every speaker should be 20 ft 6 0 m or less If you set an invalid distance a CAUTION notice such as screen right will appear In this case please relocate the blinking speaker s so that its distance is no larger than the value shown in highlighted line Ns Delay Time Co Default U Example When the distance is set to 12 for the center speaker Delay Time t 410ft gt 10ft 10ft 10ft 10ft 10ft RELOCATE BLINKING SP Front L 12f Front R 12f Center 1f f Subwoofer t t t t gt 421 U Enter the setting The System Setup Menu reappears The AVR 3803 1083 automatically sets the optimum surround delay time for the listening room NOTE e f the distance unit is changed after the delay time is set the settings are reset to the factory default values see page 16 17 Setting the Channel Level Use this setting to adjust so that the playback level between the different channels is equal From the listening position listen to the test tones produced from the speakers to adjust the level The level can also be adjusted directly from the remote control unit For details see page 55 When using both surround speakers A and B their playback levels can be adjusted sep
74. edium O 10 x O x x x x O OFF O OdB MONO MOVIE O 0dB x x x x O Medium 10 x O x x x x O OFF O OdB MATRIX O 0dB x x x x x x O 30msec G x x x x O OFF O OdB VIRTUAL O 0dB x x x x x x x x x x x x O OFF O OdB Note 1 BASS 6 dB TREBLE 0 dB O Adjustable Note 2 BASS 8 dB TREBLE 4 dB x Not adjustable 81 E Differences in surround mode names depending on the input signals Input signals Surround Mode DTS DOLBY DIGITAL ANALOG LINEAR PCM DTS 5 1 ch DTS 96 24 5 1 ch DTS 6 1 ch D D 2 ch D D 5 1 ch PURE DIRECT DIRECT o O O o o O o STEREO Oo i O O O O O DTS SURROUND DTS NEO 6 DTS NEO 6 DTS ES MTRX DTS ES MTRX ES DSCRT6 1 DTS NEO 6 x DTS SURROUND DTS 96 24 ES MTRX6 1 DTS SURROUND DOLBY SURROUND DOLBY DOLBY x x x DOLBY XDOLBY DIGITAL EX PRO LOGIC I PRO LOGIC I PRO LOGIC I DOLBY DIGITAL DSP SIMULATION O O O O O O O O Selectable The surround mode name differs depending on the SB CH OUT surround parameter setting The surround mode name differs depending on the input signal x Not selectable Relationship between the video input signal and monitor output according to the VIDEO INPUT MODE settings VIDEO INPUT Input signals MONITOR OUT Mode COMPONENT
75. el C analog output 928 x For instructions on playback using the external input EXT IN jacks see page 50 Connecting the ZONE 2 jacks e If another pre main integrated amplifier or power amplifier is connected the ZONE 2 jacks can be used to play a different program source in ZONE 2 the same time See page 54 RC 616 NFRARED ZONE 2 RETRANSMITTER Integrated pre main amplifier NERARED SENSOR OUTPUT INPUT E AUX OUT AC OUTLETS Olen Er SI m FRONT SUB SURRIUNO SURRACK ZONE WOOFER CNE PREOUT EE CONTO Cc E sem contra SURR BACK ZONE 2 TRIGGER OUT B B B gt rOQOO 0O Q0 Co ROS VERA TRE EG NTER SPEAKER SYSTEMS SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ON e2 surrouno ORB Gia SWITCHED TOTAL 120W 1A MAX AC 120V 60Hz con m DIGITAL Extension jacks for future use Serial Control cable RS232C GND SERIAL CONTROL terminal e Connect when using an external controller 3 5 e Use an adapter cable sold separately as shown on the diagram at the right to STEREO PLUG connect the external controller TXD RXD PC OUT PC IN X For instruction
76. er is switched between on and standby from the remote control unit No power is supplied from these outlets when this unit s power is at standby Never connect equipment whose total capacity is above 120 W 1 A Only use the AC OUTLETS for audio equipment Never use them for hair driers TVs or other electrical appliances Connecting the pre out jacks Use these jacks if you wish to connect external power amplifier s to increase the power of the front center and surround sound channels or for connection to powered loudspeakers To use Surround back with one speaker connect the speaker to SURR BACK L CH REMOTE CONTROL O semen Om ROOM TO ROOM messy DC 12V 20A MAX CD player or other component equipped with digital output jacks OPTICAL OUTPUT MD recorder CD recorder or other component ANTENNA fm coax 159 LOOP ANT Y Pais PRCR Y Pa CB PRR m vineo m vioeo 2 10 9 0 8 0 i FRONT SUR so RA Z0NE2 WOOFER ZONED PRE OUT SWITCHED TOTAL 1200 11A MAX AC 120V 60Hz FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK ZONE 2 o OO OO GO O B B B B O GO CO FRONT ENTER E Mp AORB 6 160 SPEAKER SYSTEMS SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ERONTCENTER g z SURRUND ORB 6 160
77. ey OO E 1800 OO jo OD PUREDIRECT DIRECT STEREO VER CHANNEL SURROUND PARAMETER ON SCREEN DISPLAY SS Gea ED ES E noe RC 921 ony SOURCE ZONE ONE TIMAN aan of o f O f e OO gO OO DOS 4018 o DSP SURONO cmima misie smikuon PUREDIRECT oinect stereo SPRG VER CHANNEL ON SCREEN DISPLAY Do O DENON RC 921 3 Video deck VCR 1 VCR 2 system buttons POWER ON SOURCE lt lt b gt a gt LL Channel Power on standby Manual search forward and reverse Stop Play Pause Channels ony sauce ZONE ZONE MAIN or on oF ON CGO ce z BAND SHIFT O O O VAUX OO GOO GIL VER vor DES BO OO GO DE noeyt o DSP SURROUND CINEMA MUSIC SIMULATION PUREDIRECT DIRECT stereo SRG SURROUND PARAMETER ON SCREEN DISPLAY surmouNo ses ae DUAD O DENON RC 921 4 Monitor TV TV digital broadcast satellite DBS tuner and cable CABLE system buttons POWER ON SOURCE SETUP RETURN AY a gt ENTER CHANNEL uT 0 9 10 TVNCR Power on standby Setup Menu Cursor up down left and right Enter Switch channels Channels Switch between TV and video player ony sauce ZONE 1 MAIN or ON ort on ZONE no 7 MODE MEMORY BAND SHIFT DOLEVIBIS po DSP SURROUND CINEMA MUSIC SIM
78. f any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat E INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR 3803 1083 Digital A V Surround 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 CONTENTS 1 Before Usingen iais a ag caca Sa a 4 TO Sumoan aasa tere aC DABS ada Mack E Er id eect 55 61 2 Cautions on Installation sse iii 4 11 DSP Surround Simulation 62 67 3 Cautions on Handling 12 Listening to the Radio Ad Features au eters ce OSA T A E A N 1 teat tn cb 13 Last Function Memory 5 Connections eee 14 Initialization of the Microprocess
79. fficient performance for reproducing bass sound below the frequency set for the Crossover Frequency mode When this is set bass sound with a frequency below the frequency set for the Crossover Frequency mode is sent to the subwoofer When this setting is selected low frequencies of below the frequency set for the Crossover Frequency mode are assigned to the subwoofer None Select this when no speakers are installed Yes NO Select Yes when a subwoofer is installed No when a subwoofer is not installed 2spkrs 1spkr Set the number of speakers to be used for the surround back channel x If the subwoofer has sufficient low frequency playback capacity good sound can be achieved even when Small is set for the front center and surround speakers x For the majority of speaker system configurations using the SMALL setting for all five main speakers and Subwooofer On with a connected subwoofer will yield the best results Selecting the Surround Speakers for the different surround modes This screen is displayed when using both surround speakers A and B e At this screen preset the surround speakers to be used in the different surround modes When either Large or Small has been set for both speakers A and B 1 lt on the System Setup Menu when using both A and B surround f speakers the surround speaker setting screen appears Surround Sp Setting Select the sur
80. flames Remove the batteries from the remote control unit when you do not plan to use it for an extended period of time If the battery fluid should leak carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery compartment and insert new batteries When replacing the batteries have the new batteries ready and insert them as quickly as possible Using the remote control unit 23 feet Approx 7 m 34 Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor on the main unit as shown on the diagram The remote control unit can be used from a straight distance of approximately 23 feet 7 meters from the main unit but this distance will be shorter if there are obstacles in the way or if the emote control unit is not pointed directly at the remote sensor The remote control unit can be operated at a horizontal angle of up o 30 degrees with respect to the remote sensor NOTES t may be difficult to operate the remote control unit if the remote sensor is exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light Do not press buttons on the main unit and remote control unit simultaneously Doing so may result in malfunction Neon signs or other devices emitting pulse type noise nearby may esult in malfunction so keep the set as far away from such devices as possible Operating DENON audio components 1 Use the mode selector buttons to select the component you want to operate x The function switches as shown below each time one
81. fore playing CDs or LDs recorded in DTS Also never switch the input mode to ANALOG or PCM during playback The same holds true when playing CDs or LDs ona DVD player or LD DVD compatible player For DVDs the DTS signals are recorded in a special way so this problem does not occur 2 The signals provided at the digital outputs of a CD or LD player may undergo some sort of internal signal processing output level adjustment sampling frequency conversion etc In this case the DTS encoded signals may be processed erroneously in which case they cannot be decoded by the AVR 3803 1083 or may only produce noise Before playing DTS signals for the first time turn down the master volume to a low level start playing the DTS disc then check whether the DTS indicator on the AVR 3803 1083 see page 59 lights before turning up the master volume X3 A DVD player with DTS compatible digital output is required to play DTS DVDs A DTS Digital Output logo is featured on the front panel of compatible DVD players Recent DENON DVD player models feature DTS compatible digital output consult the player s owner s manual for information on configuring the digital output for DTS playback of DTS encoded DVDs Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 and other world wide patents issued and pending DTS DTS ES Extended Surround and Neo 6 are t
82. g playback of Dolby Digital or DTS signals and the low frequency signal range of channels set to SMALL in the setup menu The low frequency signal range of channels set to LARGE are produced from those channels Crossover Frequency e When Subwoofer is set to Yes at the Speaker Configuration Setting set the frequency Hz below which the bass sound of the various speakers is to be output from the subwoofer the crossover frequency e For speakers set to Small sound with a frequency below the crossover frequency is cut and the cut bass sound is output from the subwoofer instead NOTE For ordinary speaker systems we recommend setting the crossover frequency to 80 Hz When using small speakers however setting the crossover frequency to a high frequency may improve frequency response for frequencies near the crossover frequency Subwoofer mode e The subwoofer mode setting is only valid when LARGE is set for the front speakers and YES is set for the subwoofer in the Speaker Configuration settings see page 18 e When the LFE MAIN playback mode is selected the low frequency signal range of channels set to LARGE are produced simultaneously from those channels and the subwoofer channel In this playback mode the low frequency range expand more uniformly through the room but depending on the size and shape of the room interference may result in a decrease of the actual
83. h NOTE e There are four Dolby Surround Pro Logic modes NORMAL PHANTOM WIDE and 3 STEREO The AVR 3803 1083 sets the mode automatically according to the types of speakers set during the system setup process page 18 Panorama Control This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting wraparound effect with side wall imaging Select OFF or ON Dimension Control This control gradually adjust the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear The control can be set in 7 steps from 0 to 6 Center Width Control This control adjust the center image so it may be heard only from the center speaker only from the left right speakers as a phontom image or from all three front speakers to varying degrees The control can be set in 8 steps from O to 7 57 DTS NEO 6 mode e Surround playback can be performed for the analog input and PCM digital input 2 channel signals 1 3 5 1 4 5 1 Select the DTS NEO 6 mode SELECT E i URS Main unit Remote control unit 2 Play a program source The DTS NEO 6 Cinema or Music mode can be chosen 2 TE ie directly by pressing the TA CINEMA or MUSIC button on the remote control unit during playback in the DTS FE NEO 6 mode O E Ee biscsKIP 3 5 4 5 sas ae De ga ss DEDO O DENON
84. hannel signal when conducting playback using the EXT IN X During playback in the PURE DIRECT mode 1 lt a gt S E ry he surround mode does not change even if the input signa At the System Setup Menu select Auto Surround Mode and press the ENTER button is changed System Setup Menu m Audio Delay Ext In Subwoofer Level Auto Surround Mode On Screen Display Trigger Out Setup Auto Tuner Presets Setup Lock VY 29 Select ON if you want to use the auto surround mode OFF if you oe 2 Yes do not want to use it Auto Surround Mode EM gt orF Enter the setting The System Setup Menu reappears Setting the On Screen Display OSD e Use this to turn the on screen display messages other than the menu screens on or off e Sets the on screen display s display mode Mode 1 Prevents flickering of the on screen display when there is no video signal Mode 2 Flickering is not prevented Use this mode if the on screen display does not appear in the mode 1 as may happen according to the TV being used 1 lt a gt At the System Setup Menu select On Screen Display t Audio Delay z and press the ENTER button Of Ext In Subwoofer Level System Setup Menu Auto Tuner Presets Setup Lock Select ON or OFF Auto Surround Mode N COn Screen Display o Trigger Out Setup
85. he subwoofer within the listening room gi e If the surround speakers are direct radiating monopolar then place 60 to 90 em hem slightly behind and at an angle to the listening position and parallel to the walls at a position 60 to 90 centimeters 2 to 3 feet above ear level at the prime listening position e When using two surround back speakers place them at the back acing the front at a narrower distance than the front left and right speakers When using one surround back speaker place it at the rear center facing the front at a slightly higher position 0 to 20 cm than the surround speakers e We recommend installing the surround back speaker s at a slightly downward facing angle This effectively prevents he surround back channel signals from reflecting off the monitor or screen at the front center resulting in interference and making the sense of movement from the front to the back less sharp Surround back speakers Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVR 3803 1083 and set all settings on the setup As seen from above menu to A This is the factory default setting For details see page 16 Surround speakers As seen from the side 2 Setting for primarily watching movies using diffusion type speakers for the surround speakers For the greatest sense of surround sound envelopment diffuse radiation speakers such as bipolar types or dipolar types provide a wider dispersion th
86. he video deck s audio input jacks AUDIO IN to the o the VIDEO AUDIO VCR Connecting the video components equipped with S Video jacks e When making connections also refer to the operating instructions of the other components e Anote on the S input jacks The input selectors for the S inputs and Video inputs work in conjunction with each other e The AVR 3803 1083 is equipped with a function for converting video signals e The signal connected to the S Video signal terminal is output to the composite video and component video monitor out terminals e The REC OUT terminals have no conversion function so when recording only connect the S Video terminals Connecting a monitor TV MONITOR OUT DVD player or video disc player VDP e Connect the TV s S video input S VIDEO INPUT to the S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack using a S jack connection cord E ag e KE ES eee Oo Connecting a DVD player or a video disc player VDP DVD e Connect the DVD player s S Video output jack to the S VIDEO DVD IN jack using a S Video connection cord e A VDP can be connected to the VDP jacks in the same way e Itis also possible to connect a video disc player DVD player video camcorder game machine etc to the V AUX jacks Monitor TV E B TV or satellite broadcast tuner Connecting a TV or DBS tuner E e Connect the TV
87. igital Setup Zone2 Control XQ A Select ON if you want to use the Dolby Digital Down mix OFF if you do not want to use it Dolby Digital Downmix Option Setup Compression EM gt OFF Enter the setting The System Setup Menu reappears Setting the ZONE2 Control 1 Setting the power amplifier assignment Make this setting to switch the power amplifier for the surround back channel to ZONE2 If ZONE2 is selected the signal that selected at ZONE2 is output at SURR BACK ZONE2 PREOUT terminals At the System Setup Menu select Zone2 Control a y tup 2 System Setup Menu Eq 1 lt gt and press the ENTER button Speaker Configuration q Delay Time Channel Level Digital In Assignment Video Setup Dolby Digital Setup Zone2 Control e J 2 lt The Zone2 Control screen appears 3 oa P Select Power Amp Assignment and press the once sono ENTER button FPower Amp Assignment Zone2 Vol Level Baas Exit L J 3 Select Surround Back to use as the surround back Power Ano Ass ipimeit Ane ASS L EnMEnT Power Amo Assiannent Wap Aseteument channel Zone2 to use as Zone 2 out FIM Zone gt 4SurroundBack PALYARA lt A BE DES a gp Q Q DB 0 AB When Surround Back is selected When Zone2 is selected 27
88. ing the component video monitor output terminal connect the player using the S Video or composite video input terminal Cautions on the video conversion function When the component video terminals are used to connect the AVR 3803 1083 with a TV or monitor projector etc and the video yellow or S video terminals are used to connect the AVR 3803 1083 with a VTR depending on the combination of the TV and VTR the picture may flicker in the horizontal direction be distorted be out of sync or not display at all when playing video tapes If this happens connect a commercially available video stabilizer etc with a TBC time base corrector function between the AVR 3803 1083 and the VTR or if your VTR has a TBC function turn it on Connecting the antenna terminals DIRECTION OF BROADCASTING STATION FM ANTENNA 75 9 ohms COAXIAL CABLE E n anna FM INDOOR ANTENNA Supplied e An F type FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly AM loop antenna assembly Connect to the AM antenna terminals Remove the vinyl tie and take out the Bend in the reverse connection line direction a With the antenna on top any stable surface b With the antenna i I attached to a wall A gt gt AN Installation hole Mount on wall etc 10 AM LOOP ANTENNA Supplied SURROUND
89. isplay In addition the display can be switched to check the unit s operating status while playing a source by pressing the STATUS button ON SCREEN DISPL Remote control unit STATUS ES Main unit 6 Switching the surround speakers The surround speakers switch as shown below each time the SPEAKER button is pressed SURROUND A SURROUND B SURROUND A B Remote control unit X This operation is possible when the setting for using both surround speakers A and B is made at Speaker Configuration in the System Setup Menu Multi source recording playback DISPLAY svarouno i DENON RC 921 Using the dimmer function e Use this to change the brightness of the display The display brightness changes in four steps bright medium dim and off by pressing the main unit s DIMMER button repeatedly DIMMER Main unit 6 LTD O DISPLAY RETURN SURROUND gg 1 DENON RC 921 1 Playing one source while recording another REC OUT mode 1 Press the ZONE2 REC button ZONE 2 REC Main unit With RECOUT SOURCE displayed turn the FUNCTION knob to select the source you wish to record e The REC indicator and the indicator of the selected source light FUNCTION Main unit Set the recording mode e For operating instructions refer to the man
90. kers and listening position L5 Distance between subwoofer and listening position Center FR Subwoofer eh Bi f SL At the System Setup Menu select Delay Time Sf System Setup Menu Speaker Configuration GDelay Time Channel Level Digital In Assignment Video Setup Dolby Digital Setup Zone2 Control WF Switch to the Delay Time screen S Delay Time Set The Distance To Each Speakers Do You Prefer In Meters In Feet EMeters 4 Feet Select the desired unit meters or feet Select darken the desired units Meters or Feet gt O Delay Time Set The Distance To Each Speakers Do You Prefer In Meters In Feet EMeters AA ESR Example When Feet is selected Once Meters or Feet is selected in step 3 the Delay Time Delay Time screen appears automatically Default Yes 4 12 Front R 12 Center 12 Subwoofer 12 U Delay Time m 410 10ft 10ft 10ft 10ft 10ft Select the speaker to be set 5 gt ob SERA 21 Set the distance between the center speaker and listening position The distance changes in units of 1 foot 0 1 meters each time the button is pressed Select the value closest to the measured distance X If Yes is selected for Default th
91. l turn the function knob and select SOURCE Main unit 3 Remote control unit operations during multi source playback selecting the input source This operation is possible when ZONE2 mode is selected This operation is not possible in the REC OUT mode Select ZONE2 using the AMP button 1 i a Remote control unit 2 Press the ZONE2 ON button X To cancel the ZONE2 mode Press the ZONE2 OFF button Remote control unit Press the input source button e The ZONE2 source switches directly The output level of the ZONE 2 OUT 4 terminals can be controlled using the VOLUME and buttons on the remote control unit The output level of ZONE 2 OUT can be controlled only if ZONE2 vol level is set Variable at Zone2 Control in System Setup Menu See page 28 Remote control unit X DEFAULT SETTING ZONE2 VOLUME LEVEL dB MINIMUM The main zone output can be turned on and off with the MAIN ON OFF button Gin GD GD GD MODE MEMORY BAND SHIET 5 When the ZONE2 SOURCE function is CHANNEL set to TUNER the preset channel can be selected using the CHANNEL and buttons on the remote control unit Remote control unit 53 Multi zone playback with multi source MULTI ZONE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM When the outputs of the ZONE 2 OUT terminals are wired and connected to integrated amplifiers inst
92. lay The number indicates the normalization level when the currently playing program is normalized to the standard level NOTE e When Default is selected and the lt 4 cursor button is pressed CINEMA EQ and D COMP are automatically turned off LFE is reset and the tone is set to the default value Surround parameters 2 CINEMA EO Cinema Equalizer The Cinema EQ function gently decreases the level of the extreme high frequencies compensating for overly bright sounding motion picture soundtracks Select this function if the sound from the front speakers is too bright This function only works in the Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Digital DTS Surround DTS NEO 6 and WIDE SCREEN modes The same contents are set for all operating modes D COMP Dynamic Range Compression Motion picture soundtracks have tremendous dynamic range the contrast between very soft and very loud sounds For listening whenever the maximum sound level is lower than usual the Dynamic Range Compression allows you to hear all of the sounds in the with reduced dynamic range This only works when playing program sources recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS Select one of the COFF LOW MID middle or HI high Set to OFF for normal listening LFE Low Frequency Effect This sets the level of the LFE Low Frequency Effect sounds included in the source when playing program sources recorded i
93. lect Auto Tuner Presets System Setup Menu t Audio Delay Ext In Subwofer Level Auto Surround Mode On Screen Display o Trigger Out Setup GFAuto Tuner Presets Setup Lock Switch to the Auto Preset Memory screen Auto Preset Memory Cal Auto Tuning amp Preset Station Memory Storing Preset Memory Start Yes 4 31 Use the CURSOR button to select Yes Search flashes on the screen and searching begins Completed appears once searching is completed The display automatically switches to screen X This completes system setup Once these settings are made there is no need to change them unless different AV components are connected or the speakers are repositioned Protecting the setting The system setup settings can be locked so that they cannot be changed easily At the System Setup Menu select Setup Lock la System Setup Menu 1 i Audio Delay Ext In Subwoofer Level Auto Surround Mode oR On Screen Display Trigger Out Setup Auto Tuner Presets Setup Lock Switch to the Setup Lock screen 3 Select ON to lock the system setup settings o Setup Lock N E4 OFF A 4 Press jog stick ENTER to finalize the setting and exit the system setup mode When the setup lock function is activated the settings listed below cannot be changed an
94. ls output from the center C and surround SL SR and SB channels add a natural sense of expansion to the sound field ROOM SIZE This sets the size of the sound field There are five settings small med s medium small medium med medium large and large small recreates a small sound field large a large sound field EFFECT LEVEL This sets the strength of the surround effect The level can be set in 15 steps from 1 to 15 Lower the level if the sound seems distorted DELAY TIME In the matrix mode only the delay time can be set within the range of O to 300 ms TONE CONTROL This can be set individually for the separate surround modes other than Direct However the same contents are set for DOLBY DTS modes 66 E Surround modes and parameters Signals and adjustability in the different modes Channel output e When When When Dolby playing playing playing SURROUND suB SURROUND Distal araks sane aa Mode FRONT L R CENTER UR WOOFER BACK L R signals PURE DIRECT DIRECT O x x x O O O O STEREO O x x x O O O EXTERNAL INPUT O x x x O DOLBY PRO LOGIC II o o x O O Only for 2 ch contents DTS NEO 6 O
95. m facing towards the prime listening position 60 to 90 cm As seen from the side 3 When using different surround speakers for movies and music To achieve more effective surround sound for both movies and music use different sets of surround speakers and different surround modes for the two types of sources Set the front speakers slightly wider apart than the setup for watching movies only and point them toward the listening Front speakers Center speaker Y Monitor Subwoofer 45 60 Surround speakers A Surround back speakers A Surround speakers B As seen from above position in order assure clear positioning of the sound Set the center speaker in the same positions as in example 1 Set surround speakers A for watching movies in the positions described in example 1 or 2 depending on the types of speakers used Set surround speakers B for playing multi channel music at the same height as the front speakers and slightly at an angle to the rear of the listening position and point them toward the listening position Connect the surround speakers for watching movies to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVR 3803 1083 the surround speakers for playing multi channel music to the surround speaker B jacks Set the surround speaker selection on the setup menu For instructions see page 19 2 When not using surround back speakers Front speakers Center speaker ie M
96. m the tuner or TV e Set the antenna wires from the tuner or TV away from this unit s power cord and input output connection cords e Noise or disturbance tends to occur particularly when using indoor antennas or 300 Q ohms feeder wires We recommend using outdoor antennas and 75 ohms coaxial cables For heat dispersal leave at least 4 inch 10 cm of space between the top back and sides of this unit and the wall or other components e Store this instructions in a safe place After reading store this instructions along with the warranty in a safe place e Note that the illustrations in this instructions may differ from the actual set for explanation purposes X 4 inch 10 cm or more ROR Loi IO e000 SAS E o z032 A 4 inch 10 cm or more Wall 3 CAUTIONS ON HANDLING Switching the input function when input jacks are not connected A clicking noise may be produced if the input function is switched when nothing is connected to the input jacks If this happens either turn down the MASTER VOLUME control or connect components to the input jacks Muting of PRE OUT jacks HEADPHONE jack and SPEAKER terminals The PRE OUT jacks HEADPHONE jack and SPEAKER terminals include a muting circuit Because of this the output signals are greatly reduced for several seconds after the power switch is turned on or input function surround mode or any other set up is changed If the volume is t
97. ms Front speaker systems Set these at the sides of the TV or screen with their front surfaces as flush with the front of the screen as possible Surround speaker systems With the AVR 3803 1083 it is also possible to use the surround speaker selector function to choose the best layout for a variety of sources and surround modes e Surround speaker selector function This function makes it possible to achieve the optimum sound fields for different sources by switching between two systems of surround speakers A and B gt LN E Using A only Using B only 17 Before setting up the system 1 Check that all the connections are correct then turn on the main unit s power Display the System Setup Menu gt gt gt gt gt gt 2 SETUP pay y P System Setup Menu Speaker Configuration SETUP Delay Time Channel Level Digital In Assignment Video Setup Dolby Digital Setup Zone2 Control Setting the type of speakers e The composition of the signals output to 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 System Setup Menu Sr a E Speaker Configuration ey Delay Time Channel Level Digital In Assignment Video Setup Dolby Digital Setup Zone2 Control w SD Switch to the speaker configuration screen
98. n Dolby Digital or DTS If the sound produced from the subwoofer sounds distorted due to the LFE signals when playing Dolby Digital or DTS sources when the peak limiter is turned off with the subwoofer peak limit level setting system setup menu adjust the level as necessary Program source and adjustment range 1 Dolby Digital 10 dB to 0 dB 2 DTS Surround 10 dB to O dB X When DTS encoded movie software is played it is recommended that the LFE LEVEL be set to O dB for correct DTS playback X When DTS encoded music software is played it is recommended that the LFE LEVEL be set to 10 dB for correct DTS playback TONE This adjusts the tone control See Surround parameters on page 66 ate at night or soundtrack but our parameters SB CH OUT 1 Dolby Digital DTS source MOVER nennen Playback is conducted without using the surround back speaker NON MTRX Playback is conducted using the surround back speaker The same signals those of the surround channels are output from the surround back channels MTRX ON Playback is conducted using the surround back speaker Surround back chnnel is reproduced using digital matrix processing 2 Other source ORR ra n Playback is conducted without using the surround back speaker CON same antss Playback is conducted using the surround back speaker NOTE This operation can be performed directly using the SURROUND BACK button on the main
99. nd from the different positions when playing multi channel music sources Select FADER Remote control unit The channel switches in the order shown below each time this button is pressed FL C FR SR SBR SBL FADER lt SW SL 2 Press the lt button to reduce the volume of the front channels the B button to reduce the volume of the rear channels gt X The fader function does not affect the SW channel Remote control unit X The channel whose channel level is adjusted lowest can be faded to 12 dB using the fader function X If the channel levels are adjusted separately after adjusting the fader the fader adjustment values are cleared so adjust the fader again MR CHANNEL SURROUND PARAMETER GUIDE ON SCREEN Sees DENON RC 921 Fader AONE 4 gt REAR FL Odb Tm iC OdB 008 SR OB SBR Odb SBL 008 SL 008 This is only displayed when setting the fader control Dolby Surround Pro Logic II mode 1 Select the Dolby Surround Pro Logic II mode e The Dolby Pro Logic indicator lights Light SN Lo SURROUND SELECT ROLBY DTS DOPRO LOGIC Display Main unit Remote control unit 2 Play a program source with the NJ po
100. nnel playback modes exclusively for music Select the mode to suit your tastes In this mode the music is played with an extremely high level of sound quality When this mode is set all the video related circuits are turned off so that music signals can be reproduced with high quality When an analog mode is selected the digital processing circuitry is also turned off to achieve analog sound with even higher purity See NOTES e The PURE DIRECT indicator lights 1 PURE DIRECT mode PURE DIRECT doc Light PURE DIRECT RUNS onia us as 1 a 2 3 Main unit Remote control unit BACK LIGHT 2 e DIRECT mode DIRECT Use this mode to achieve good quality 2 channel sound while watching images In NOTES this mode oe signals m such e The system setup function cannot be used when the PURE DIRECT circuits as the tone circuit and are i i transmitted directly resulting in good Remote control unt asa o use the system setup function cancel the PURE quality sound e The ZONE2 video output is not output in the PURE DIRECT mode e The channel level and surround parameters in the PURE DIRECT STEREO mode are the same as in the DIRECT mode 3 O mode STEREO e When the PURE DIRECT button is pressed or the SELECT knob is an GM turned while in the PURE DIRECT mode the PURE DIRECT mode is cancelled e The subwoofer s channel level must be set to OFF in order to turn off
101. nt This assigns the color difference component video In Assign input jacks for the different input sources Video Setup VIDEO1 NONE NONE VIDEO2 NONE NONE NONE Video Input Set the input signal to be output from the monitor AUTO Mode output terminal Dolby Digital Turn the audio compression on or off when down mixing Dolby das OFF Setup Digital signals Power AMP Set this to switch the surround back channel s E Surround Back Assignment power amplifier for use for zone 2 D Zone 2 Control Zone2 This sets the output level for the zone 2 output A E Variable vol Level jacks Audio Delay Set the audio delay to delay time the sound and synchronize it with Om the picture Ext In Subwoofer Set the Ext In Subwoofer terminal playback level Subwoofer 15 dB Level Auto Surround Mode Set the Auto surround mode function Auto Surround Mode ON This sets whether or not to display the on screen display that On Screen appears on the monitor screen when the controls on the remote On Screen Display ON Mode 1 Display control unit or main unit are operated A setting to prevent flickering 16 System setup Default settings PHONO CD TUNER CDR TAPE DVD VDP TV DBS VCR 1 VCR 2 V AUX KE ai Out Set the Trigger Out output for the different input sources OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON ON Al A8 87 5 89 1 98 1 107 9 90 1 90 1 90 1 90 1 MHz
102. nt video signal to the S Video and composite video signal is not possible so when not using the component video monitor output terminal connect the player using the S Video or composite video input terminal Cautions on the video conversion function When the component video terminals are used to connect the AVR 3803 1083 with a TV or monitor projector etc and the video yellow or S video terminals are used to connect the AVR 3803 1083 with a VTR depending on the combination of the TV and VTR the picture may flicker in the horizontal direction be distorted be out of sync or not display at all when playing video tapes If this happens connect a commercially available video stabilizer etc with a TBC time base corrector function between the AVR 3803 1083 and the VTR or if your VTR has a TBC function turn it on 5 ry Enter the setting At the Video Setup screen select Exit and press the ENTER button The System Setup Menu reappears 26 Setting the Dolby Digital Setup Sets the down mixing method when not using a center speaker or surround speakers OFF The dynamic range is not compressed ON The dynamic range is compressed automatically according to the combination of speakers being used At the System Setup Menu select Dolby Digital Setup and press the ENTER button System Setup Menu Speaker Configuration Delay Time Channel Level Digital In Assignment Video Setup Dolby D
103. ntrol unit To end the setting mode press the surround parameter button again 65 e To operate the tone control from the main unit The tone switches as follows each time the TONE CONTROL 1 button is pressed Tone lea CONTROL oooo X BASS lt TREBLE S voodoo Main unit 2 SELECT With the name of the volume to be adjusted selected turn the SELECT knob to adjust the level e To increase the bass or treble Turn the control clockwise The bass or treble sound can be increased to up to 10 dB in steps of 2 dB e To decrease the bass or treble Turn the control clockwise The bass or treble sound can be decreased up to 10 dB in steps of 2 dB Main unit Surround parameters 3 MODE DTS NEO 6 e Cinema This mode is optimum for playing movies Decoding is performed with emphasis on separation performance to achieve the same atmosphere with 2 channel sources as with 6 1 channel sources This mode is effective for playing sources recorded in conventional surround formats as well because the in phase component is assigned mainly to the center channel C and the reversed phase component to the surround SL SR and SB channels e Music This mode is suited mainly for playing music The front channel FL and FR signals bypass the decoder and are played directly so there is no loss of sound quality and the effect of the surround signa
104. number of channels used for recording of music etc in studios has been increasing in recent years and there are a growing number of high quality signal sources including 96 kHz 24 bit 5 1 channel sources For example there are high picture sound quality DVD video sources with 96 kHz 24 bit stereo PCM audio tracks However because the data rate for these audio tracks is extremely high there are limits to recording them on two channels only and since the quality of the pictures must be restricted it is common to only include still pictures In addition 96 kHz 24 bit 5 1 channel surround is possible with DVD audio sources but DVD audio players are required to play them with this high quality DTS 96 24 is a multi channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc in order to deal with this situation Conventional surround formats used sampling frequencies of 48 or 44 1 kHz so 20 kHz was about the maximum playback signal frequency With DTS 96 24 the sampling frequency is increased to 96 or 88 2 kHz to achieve a wide frequency range of over 40 kHz In addition DTS 96 24 has a resolution of 24 bits resulting in the same frequency band and dynamic range as 96 kHz 24 bit PCM As with conventional DTS Surround DTS 96 24 is compatible with a maximum of 5 1 channels so sources recorded using DTS 96 24 can be played in high sampling frequency multiple channel audio with such normal media as DVD videos and CDs Thus with
105. o channels on current CDs They do not include picture data but they offer surround playback on CD players that are equipped with digital outputs PCM type digital output required DTS surround track playback offers the same intricate grand sound as in a movie theater right in your own listening room E DTS compatible media and playback methods DIGITAL arks indicating DTS compatibility EIS and ES SURROUND The following are general examples Also refer to the player s operating instructions Media Dolby Digital output jacks Playback method reference page cD Optical or coaxial digital output Set the input mode to AUTO or DTS page 48 same as for PCM x2 Never set the mode to ANALOG or PCM 1 LD VDP Optical or coaxial digital output Set the input mode to AUTO or DTS page 48 same as for PCM x2 Never set the mode to ANALOG or PCM x1 Optical or coaxial digital output q ira ea DvD Ce as for PEN RA Set the input mode to AUTO or DTS page 48 X1 DTS signals are recorded in the same way on CDs and LDs as PCM signals Because of this the un decoded DTS signals are output as random hissy noise from the CD or LD player s analog outputs If this noise is played with the amplifier set at a very high volume it may possibly cause damage to the speakers To avoid this be sure to switch the input mode to AUTO or DTS be
106. o not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer A product and cart combination should be 0 j moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power su
107. ode Press the MUTING button again Remote control unit 4 Combining the currently playing sound with the desired image 1 imulcast playback FUNCTION VIDEO se this switch to monitora SELECT video source other than the udio source ess the VIDEO SELECT n the FUNCTION utton tu nob until the desired Main unit ource appears on the splay X Cancelling simulcast playback e Select SOURCE using the VIDEO SELECT button and the FUNCTION button e Switch the program source to the component connected to the video input Vo cw an A oO NOTE To prevent hearing loss do not raise the volume level excessively when using headphones ee W Disc SKIP SYSTEM SURROUND SETUP PARAMETER Display 51 5 Checking the currently playing program source etc 1 On screen display Each time an operation is performed a description of that operation appears on the display connected to he unit s VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack Also the unit s operating status can be checked during playback by pressing the remote control unit s ON SCREEN DISPLAY button Such information as the position of he input selector and the surround parameter settings is output in sequence Front panel display Descriptions of the unit s operations are also displayed on the front panel d
108. of the mode buttons is pressed AMP ZONE2 AMP ZONE2 CDR MD CDR MD DBS CABLE DBS CABLE VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 1 VCR 2 DVD VDP DVD VDP Operate the audio component e For details refer to the component s operating instructions x It may not be possible to operate some models 1 CD player CD system buttons 2 Tape deck TAPE system buttons PHONO co TUNER TUNING TVVOL PHONO oo TUNER TUNING TVVOL Vaux a OOOO SO ve vera vera veR2 CHANNEL OOOO 1990 oD CORTTAPE CHANNEL coRTTAPE pugy ats bse SURROUND CINEMA pus SIMULATION OO OO Dorey prs rd SURROUND GINEMA MUSI SIMULATION Pureomect onec steno RG Pureowrect pmect stereo RS JACK LIGHT SACK LIGHT Ae CHANNEL O Om O Owe lt lt Db Manual search forward and reverse lt q Rewind E Stop gt Fast forward gt Play E Stop lt lt gt gt I Auto search to beginning of track bD Forward play H Pause ll Pause Haa Reverse play DISC SKIP for CD changers only A B Switch between sides A and B 0 9 10 10 key 3 MD recorder MD CD recorder CDR system buttons 4 Tuner system buttons PHONO co TUNER TUNING TVVOL D PHONO Do vor E a Douay ans Der SSURROUNS cmima MUS siitknioN Ww ogy TS eaa Ts SURROUND CINEMA MUSIC SIMULATION PUREDRECT DIRECT STE H PUREDIRECT DIRECT sTERO S JACK LIGHT JACK LIGHT lt lt gt
109. onitor Subwoofer 60 Surround speakers As seen from above Surround speakers A Surround back Set the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with the TV or monitor screen as possible Set the center speaker between the front eft and right speakers and no further from the listening position than the front speakers Consult the owner s manual for your subwoofer for advice on placing subwoofer within the listening room he If the surround speakers are direct radiating monopolar then place them slightly behind and at an angle to the listening position and parallel to walls at a position 60 to 90 centimeters 2 to 3 feet above ear level at prime listening position Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A jacks on AVR 3803 1083 and set all settings on the setup menu to A This is factory default setting For details see page 16 he he he he speaker Point slightly Front speaker 60 to 90 cm As seen from the side Surround speaker Front speaker As seen from the side downwards Surround speakers B 75 The AVR 3803 1083 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 1 Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the multi channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories Dolby Digital consists of
110. onnect the video disc player s video output jack VIDEO OUTPUT to the VIDEO yellow DVD IN jack using a 75 Q ohms video coaxial pin plug cord e Connect the video disc player s analog audio output jacks ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT to the AUDIO DVD IN jacks using pin plug cords A VDP can be connected to the VDP jacks in the same way tis also possible to connect a video disc player DVD player video camcorder Video Game etc Monitor TV I MONITOR OUT E e Connect the TV s video input jack VIDEO INPUT to the VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack using a 75 Q ohms video coaxial pin plug cord E E E E E E E E ah E E i Note on connecting the digital input jacks Only audio signals are input to the digital input jacks a For details see page 6 a E E E E E E E E E a e There are two sets of video deck VCR jacks so two video decks can be connected for simultaneous recording or video copying Video input output connections e Connect the video deck s video output jack VIDEO OUT to the VIDEO yellow VCR 1 OUT jack using 75 Q ohms video coaxial pin plug cords Connecting the audio output jacks e Connect the video deck s audio output jacks AUDIO OUT to the AUDIO OUT jacks using pin plug cords X Connect the second video deck to the VCR 2 jacks in the same way yellow VCR 1 IN jack and the video deck s video input jack VIDEO IN VCR 1 IN jacks and t
111. or eee 70 6 Part Names and Functions 15 Troubleshooting FA 7 Setting up the system enero 16 Additional Information eee eternos 72 82 8 Remote Control Ut emessa ee eer 17 Specifications norne a e Mees EE EE A 83 ENE o fc jo eses EEEE EER A EEE E ACCESSORIES Check that the following parts are included in addition to the main unit Operating instructions 1 Warranty for North America model only ERR PERA 1 Service station list 1 5 R6P AA batteries 3 9 AM loop antenna 1 FM indoor antenna 1 4 Remote control unit RII ig 1 1 BEFORE USING Pay attention to the following before using this unit Moving the set To prevent short circuits or damaged wires in the connection cords always unplug the power cord and disconnect the connection cords between all other audio components when moving the set Before turning the power switch on Check once again that all connections are proper and that there are not problems with the connection cords Always set the power switch to the standby position before connecting and disconnecting connection cords 2 CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION Noise or disturbance of the picture may be generated if this unit or any other electronic equipment using microprocessors is used near a tuner or TV If this happens take the following steps e Install this unit as far as possible fro
112. ord when you leave home for say a vacation diffusion pattern bipolar dispersion or by using surround speakers that provide broad dispersion with a minimum of on axis localization dipolar dispersion Side wall mounting closer to the ceiling of the surround speakers provides the greatest envelopment minimizing localization of direct sound from the speakers 2 Music Surround With full range discrete surround channels as well as three discrete full range front channels digital formats such as Dolby and DTS offer thrilling surround sound music listening Producers of multi channel discrete digital music recordings almost always favor the use of direct radiating monopolar surround speakers placed in the rear corners of the room since that is how they configure their studios during the mixing creation process The DENON AVR 3803 1083 provides the ability to connect two different sets of surround speakers and place them in the appropriate locations in your AV theater room so that you can enjoy both movie soundtracks and music listening with optimum results and no compromise 9 Multi Zone Music Entertainment System Multi Source Function This unit s Multi Source function lets you select different audio sources for listening Different sources can thus be enjoyed in the main room MAIN and the subroom ZONE 2 simultaneously 10 Component Video Switching In addition to composite video and S video switching the
113. oz including batteries For purposes of improvement specifications and design are subject to change without notice 83 DENON Ltd 16 11 YUSHIMA 3 CHOME BUNKYOU KU TOKYO 113 0034 JAPAN Telephone 03 3837 5321 Printed in Japan 511 3965 008
114. pply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Ae co Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Fl EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT eS GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 POWER SERVICE GROUNDING 4 ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely 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 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the
115. product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage point
116. quilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTERODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada E NOTE ON USE OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L UTILISATION dust e Avoid high temperatures lapoussiere e Keep the set free from moisture water and e Prot ger l appareil contre l humidit l eau et e Do not let foreign objects in the set e Ne pas laisser des objets trangers dans l appareil Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when installed on a rack e Eviter des temp ratures lev es Tenir compte d une dispersion de chaleur suffisante lors de l installation sur une tag re ER e Do not let insecticides benzene and thinner
117. rademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 1996 2000 Digital Theater Systems Inc All Rights Reserved 77 DTS ES Extended Surround DTS ES Extended Surround is a new multi channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc While offering high compatibility with the conventional DTS Digital Surround format DTS ES Extended Surround greatly improves the 360 degree surround impression and space expression thanks to further expanded surround signals This format has been used professionally in movie theaters since 1999 In addition to the 5 1 surround channels FL FR C SL SR and LFE DTS ES Extended Surround also offers the SB Surround Back sometimes also referred to as surround center channel for surround playback with a total of 6 1 channels DTS ES Extended Surround includes two signal formats with different surround signal recording methods as described below E DTS ES Discrete 6 1 DTS ES Discrete 6 1 is the newest recording format With it all 6 1 channels including the SB channel are recorded independently using a digital discrete system The main feature of this format is that because the SL SR and SB channels are fully independent the sound can be designed with total freedom and it is possible to achieve a sense that the acoustic images are moving about freely among the background sounds surrounding the listener from 360 degrees Though maximum performance is achieved when sound tracks reco
118. rded with this system are played using a DTS ES decoder when played with a conventional DTS decoder the SB channel signals are automatically down mixed to the SL and SR channels so none of the signal components are lost E DTS ES Matrix 6 1 With this format the additional SB channel signals undergo matrix encoding and are input to the SL and SR channels beforehand Upon playback they are decoded to the SL SR and SB channels The performance of the encoder used at the time of recording can be fully matched using a high precision digital matrix decoder developed by DTS thereby achieving surround sound more faithful to the producer s sound design aims than with conventional 5 1 or 6 1 channel systems In addition the bit stream format is 100 compatible with conventional DTS signals so the effect of the Matrix 6 1 format can be achieved even with 5 1 channel signal sources Of course it is also possible to play DTS ES Matrix 6 1 encoded sources with a DTS 5 1 channel decoder When DTS ES Discrete 6 1 or Matrix 6 1 encoded sources are decoded with a DTS ES decoder the format is automatically detected upon decoding and the optimum playing mode is selected However some Matrix 6 1 sources may be detected as having a 5 1 channel format so the DTS ES Matrix 6 1 mode must be set manually to play these sources For instructions on selecting the surround mode see page 59 The DTS ES decoder includes another function the DTS Neo 6 surround mode for
119. round speakers to be used in the different surround modes EB A B e To select the surround mode SURROUND WIDE SCREEN E B A B 5 7CH STEREO N B A B DSP iy B A B SIMULATION e To select the surround speaker EXT IN B A B A When using surround speakers A B When using surround speakers B A B When using both surround speakers A and B gt gt Enter the setting When Front is set to Large and Subwoofer is set to Yes the set switches to the subwoofer mode X Speaker type setting when using both surround speakers A and B If Small is set for either surround speakers A or B the output is the same as when Small is set for both A and B Setting the crossover frequency and low frequency distribution when playing Dolby Digital and DTS signals This screen is not displayed when not using a subwoofer e Set the crossover frequency and subwoofer mode according to the speaker system being used 1 Select the Crossover Frequency mode Crossover Frequency gt 6 Subwoofer Mode MEN Fe Main Select the frequency B 19 Select the Subwoofer Mode Crossover Frequency FSubwoofer Mode lt M ole Main Select the setting Enter the setting The System Setup Menu reappears NOTES Assignment of low frequency signal range e The only signals produced from the subwoofer channel are LFE signals durin
120. s on operations using the ZONE 2 jacks see page 53 54 11 Speaker system connections Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that like polarities are matched O with O with O Mismatching of polarities will result in weak central sound unclear orientation of the various instruments and the sense of direction of the stereo being impaired When making connections take care that none of the individual conductors of the speaker cord come in contact with adjacent terminals with other speaker cord conductors or with the rear panel NOTE NEVER touch the speaker terminals when the power is on Doing so could result in electric shocks Speaker Impedance e Speakers with an impedance of from 6 to 16 Q ohms can be connected for use as front and center speakers Speakers with an impedance of 6 to 16 Q ohms can be connected for use as surround speakers Be careful when using two pairs of surround speakers A B at the same time since use of speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Q ohms will lead to damage The protector circuit may be activated if the set is played for long periods of time at high volumes when speakers with an impedance lower than the specified impedance are connected Connection the speaker terminals 1 Loosen by turning 2 Insert the cord 3 Tighten by turning Connecting banana plugs counterclockwise clockwise Either tightly twist or terminate the core wires
121. s or DBS tuner s S video output jack S z VIDEO OUTPUT to the S VIDEO TV or DBS IN jack using an S Video connection cord AAA S CUAL CSCC POUPE eed Video deck 1 Manannnaao a LLLLLELLEELELLI TESSENNNONENHA 7 z f lo m RO San E Connecting the video decks z e Connect the video deck s S output jack S OUT to the 3 S VIDEO VCR 1 IN jack and the video deck s S input jack a Titties Titi e connection cords e Connect the video deck s S output jack S OUT to the S VIDEO VCR 2 IN jack and the video deck s S input jack S IN to the S VIDEO VCR 2 OUT jack using S Video o aaa tr wenn SAnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna Woon J eo PET K E S IN to the SVIDEO VCR 1 OUT jack using S Video comer m EOD wonn DIGITAL AM tris connection cords Video deck 2 Connect the components audio inputs and outputs as described on page 7 Connecting the video component equipped with Color Difference Component Y Pr Cr Ps Cs Video jacks e When making connections also refer to the operating instructions of the other components e The signals input to the color difference component video jacks are not ou
122. s or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way and f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion o
123. surround left and surround right to achieve surround sound e Whereas with conventional Dolby Pro Logic the surround channel playback frequency band was limited Dolby Pro Logic II offers a wider band range 20 Hz to 20 kHz or greater In addition the surround channels were monaural the surround left and right channels were the same with previous Dolby Pro Logic but Dolby Pro Logic II they are played as stereo signals e Various parameters can be set according to the type of source and the contents so it is possible to achieve optimum decoding see page 56 X Sources recorded in Dolby Surround These are sources in which three or more channels of surround have been recorded as two channels of signals using Dolby Surround encoding technology Dolby Surround is used for the sound tracks of movies recorded on DVDs LDs and Video cassettes to be played on stereo VCRs as well as for the stereo broadcast signals of FM radio TV satellite broadcasts and cable TV Decoding these signals with Dolby Pro Logic II makes it possible to achieve multi channel surround playback The signals can also be played on ordinary stereo equipment in which case they provide normal stereo sound 76 There are two types of DVD Dolby surround recording signals 2 channel PCM stereo signals 2 channel Dolby Digital signals When either of these signals is input to the AVR 3803 1083 the surround mode is automatically set to Dolby Pro Logic II when the DOLBY DTS
124. t is played for long periods of time at high volumes when speakers with an impedance lower than the specified impedance for example speakers with an impedance of lower than 4 Q ohms are connected If the protector circuit is activated the speaker output is cut off Turn off the set s power wait for the set to cool down improve the ventilation around the set then turn the power back on 13 6 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Front Panel e For details on the functions of these parts refer to the pages given in parentheses MASTER VOLUME FIRMA Se S PESA N Pureorectt g zone Poe op oF ON STANDBY PHONES ANALOG SELECT DIMMER STATUS SURROUND BACK CO Go Ct 5 ona Memory r i T C a FE a N Go Vege stages O Power ON STANDBY switch 47 70 2 Headphones jack PHONES 51 O VIDEO SELECT button siinne 51 0 Surround speaker system indicators SURROUND SPEAKER A B O PURE DIRECT button indicator es 50 70 O ZONE 2 button indicator Q ODE DUNONG ar sas raso E O AIAG buton ea sa a Sine O EXT INbutton eira D DIMMER Dorian es ae ee OD STATUS DUON es ae ere eters yer teases ee SURROUND BACK button 59 SURROUND MODE button 49 56 58 59 64 SURROUND PARAMETER button 57 58 60 64 14 AD SELECT knob 49 51 56 60 64 66 DB TONE DEFEAT button 51 C
125. te 5 control unit s display press the ENTER button to reset the preset memory e The LCD s back light flashes during the resetting operation and when the operation is completed OK is displayed and the set returns to the normal operating mode CO CO CE Co va cia Tosno ea Et SURDAS oniwa lc somilimon 2 3 4 2 3 4 O DENON RC 921 4 Use the and Y cursor buttons to select the mode of the button to be reset then press the ENTER button e The LCD s back light flashes during the resetting operation and when the operation is completed OK is displayed and the set returns to the normal operating mode o 43 3 Resetting the system call buttons Press the power ON SOURCE button and the OFF button at 1 the same time e PRE appears on the remote control unit s display OFF ON SOURCE P 2 Use the and Y cursor buttons to display RST on the remote control unit then press the ENTER button e PRE appears on the remote control unit s display 3 Use the and Y cursor buttons to display CALL on the remote control unit then press the ENTER button e SEL appears on the remote control unit s display s 4 Press the and Y cursor buttons to select the system call setting to be reset x The remote control unit s display switches as shown below each time the and Y cursor buttons are pressed ee CALL 1 3 SYS CAL
126. tion ON SOURCE ZONE or on DCD Co ZONE 1 MAIN OFF oN ZONE TD MODE MEMORY BAND SHIFT O 47 Playing the input source Ol o 000 o ao g as JIAO 1 Select the input source to be played Example CD FUNCTION cD O Main unit Remote control unit X To select the input source when ZONE2 REC OUT or TUNING PRESET is selected press the SOURCE button then operate the input function selector SOURCE Main unit 2 Select the input mode e Selecting the analog mode Press the ANALOG button to switch to the analog input ANALOG BS Main unit Remote control unit e Selecting the external input EXT IN mode Press the EXT IN on the EXT IN button on the remote control unit to switch the external input EXT IN a Main unit e Selecting the AUTO PCM and DTS modes The mode switches as shown below each time the INPUT MODE button is pressed AUTO gt PCM gt DTS t MODE E Main unit Remote control unit Remote control unit 48 Do VDP VAUX gt Sons TSP SURROUND CINEMA MUSIC SIMULATION PREDRECT omer sereo GUIS SURROUND PARAMETER ON SCREEN DISPLAY Input mode selection function Different input modes can be selected for the different input sources The selected input modes for the separate input so
127. to achieve the ideal sound The AVR 3803 1083 is equipped the function of surround speakers selection that makes it possible to change the settings according to the combination of surround speakers being used and the surrounding environment in order to achieve the ideal surround sound for all sources This means that you can connect a pair of bipolar or dipolar surround speakers mounted on either side of the prime listening position as well as a separate pair of direct radiating monopolar speakers placed at the rear corners of the listening room 72 Surround back speakers A 6 1 channel system is a conventional 5 1 channel system to which the surround back SB channel has been added This makes it easy to achieve sound positioned directly behind the listener something that was previously difficult with sources designed for conventional multi surround speakers In addition the acoustic image extending between the sides and the rear is narrowed thus greatly improving the expression of the surround signals for sounds moving from the sides to the back and from the front to the point directly behind the listening position Change of positioning and acoustic image Change of positioning and acoustic image with 5 1 channel systems with 6 1 channel systems SLeh 0 7 s_ SRen 4 Movement of acoustic image from SR to SL Movement of acoustic image from SR to SB to SL With this set speaker s for 1 or 2 ch
128. to display the mode for which 3 you want to make the punch through setting then press the ENTER button e SEL appears on the remote control unit s display si x The display switches as shown below each time the and Y cursor buttons are pressed nantes DBS lt gt CABLE ns It is also possible to select the mode directly using the mode buttons osese ee 2 3 4 DENON RC 921 4 Use the and Y cursor buttons to display the mode you want to punch through then press the ENTER button e OK is displayed and the punch through is set E x The display switches as shown below each time the and Y cursor buttons are pressed e gt CDR MD TAPE gt DVD i VCR2 VCR1 gt VDP It is also possible to select the mode directly using the mode buttons 41 Setting the back light s lighting time the same time e PRE appears on the remote control unit s display OFF ON SOURCE 1 Press the power ON SOURCE button and the OFF button at P 2 Use the and Y cursor buttons to display BKLT on the remote control unit then press the ENTER button e O5SEC appears on the remote control unit s display si 3 Use the and Y cursor buttons to adjust the lighting time 3 sec 30 sec then press the ENTER button e OK is displayed and that lighting time is set ZONET MAIN E dy E 0 0 09 OOGo
129. tput test tones then use the CURSOR left and Flashing 8 48 5 Test Tone EFL 4 1 SS00000 Test Tone Manual esssseso gt 5dBb Example When the volume is set to 11 5 dB while the test tone is being produced from the Front Lch speaker Example When the volume is set to 11 5 dB while the Front Lch speaker is selected 23 After the above settings are completed press the ENTER button The Channel Level screen reappears ry X To cancel the settings select Level Clear and Yes on the Channel Level screen then make the settings again The level of each channel should be adjusted to 75 dB C weighted slow meter mode on a sound level meter at the listening position If a sound level meter is not available adjust the channels by ear so the sound levels are the same Because adjusting the subwoofer level test tone by ear is difficult use a well known music selection and adjust for natural balance NOTE When adjusting the level of an active subwoofer system you may also need to adjust the subwoofer s own volume control X When you adjust the channel levels while in the SYSTEM SETUP CHANNEL LEVEL mode the channel level adjustments made will affect all surround modes Consider this mode a Master Channel Level adjustment mode X After you have completed the SYSTEM SETUP CHANNEL LEVEL adjustments you can then activate the
130. tput to the VIDEO output jack yellow or the S Video output jack e Some video sources with component video outputs are labeled Y CB Cr or Y Pb Pr or Y R Y B Y These terms all refer to component video color difference output e The function assigned to the component video input can be changed at the system setup For details see Setting the video setup on page 25 Connecting a DVD player DVD IN jacks e Connect the DVD player s color difference component video output jacks COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT to the COMPONENT VIDEO 1 IN jack using 75 Q ohms coaxial video pin plug cords e In the same way another video source with component video outputs such as a TV DBS tuner etc can be connected to the VIDEO 2 color difference component video jacks Monitor TV COMPONENT VIDEO IN Connecting a monitor TV MONITOR OUT jack e Connect the TV s color difference component video input jacks COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT to the COMPONENT MONITOR OUT jack using 75 Q ohms coaxial video pin plug cords ANTENNA LOOP ANT e The color difference input jacks may be indicated differently on some TVs monitors or video components Cr CB and Y R Y B Y and Y Pr Pb and Y etc For details carefully read the operating instructions included with the TV or other component TA AC OUTLETS Paics EM vito PRICR Y Pa Ce
131. ual of the component on which you want to record To cancel turn the function knob and select SOURCE e When SOURCE is selected the REC indicator turns off FUNCTION Main unit 52 Display 2 DVD VDP TV DBS NOTES e Recording sources other than digital inputs selected in the REC OUT mode are also output to the Zone 2 preout jacks e Digital signals are not output from the REC SOURCE or audio output jacks 2 Outputting a program source to an amplifier etc in a different room ZONE2 mode ZONE 2 O Light j Main unit 1 Press the ZONE2 button 2 Press the ZONE2 REC button JONES The display switches as follows each REC time the button is pressed Main unit With ZONE2 SOURCE displayed turn Baan the FUNCTION knob and select the source you wish to output e The indicator of the selected source light Main unit Display 2 Start playing the source to be output e For operating instructions refer to the manuals of the respective components NOTES e The signals of the source selected in the ZONE2 mode are also output from the VCR 1 VCR 2 and CDR TAPE recording output jacks e Digital signals are not output from the ZONE2 audio output jacks FUNCTION To cance
132. uced when Record is properly playing Incomplete PHONO jack connection Connect securely 6 TV or radio transmission antenna nearby Contact your store of purchase g Turntable and speaker systems too close Separate as much as possible g together e Howling noise produced when volume is Floor is unstable and vibrates easily Use cushions to absorb speaker vibrations gt high transmitted by floor If turntable is not equipped with insulators use audio o insulators commonly available S pe Z Stylus pressure too weak Apply proper stylus pressure Sound is distorted Dust or dirt on stylus Check stylus Cartridge defective Replace cartridge f MC cartridge being used Replace with MM cartridge or use a head 6 Volume is weak a amplifier or step up transformer o Batteries dead Replace with new batteries 34 Remote control unit too far from this unit ove closer 34 This unit does not operate properly when Obstacle between this unit and remote Remove obstacle 34 o oe 5 remote control unit is used control unit E Different button is being pressed Press the proper button cs and ends of battery inserted in reverse nsert batteries properly 34 71 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Optimum surround sound for different sources There are currently various types of multi channel signals signals or formats with more than two channels E Types of multi channel signals Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic
133. und speaker Surround DOLBY 5CH 7CH DSP Surouni combinations for more ideal surround sound Once the mode ER UR WDE SCREEN STEREO SIMULATION EXT IN combinations of surround speakers to be used for the Speaker Setting different surround modes are preset the surround speakers are selected automatically according to the Surround A A A A A surround mode speaker Crossover Set the frequency Hz below which the bass sound of the various 80 Hz Frequency speakers is to be output from the subwoofer Subwoofer mode This selects the subwoofer speaker for playing deep bass signals LFE This parameter is for optimizing the timing with which the audio Front L amp R Center Sub Woofer Surround L amp R SBL amp SBR Delay Time signals are produced from the speakers and subwoofer according to the listening position 12 ft 3 6 m 12 ft 3 6 m 12 ft 3 6 m 0 ft 3 0 m 10 ft 3 0 m i E Surround Surround Surround Surround Channel ue auae me yolum of the EG opa Tr ee speakers and Front L Front R Center i R PASE eae Subwoofer evel subwoofer for the different channels in order to obtain optimum effects 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB a at DO sd a ug input cD DVD VDP TV DBS V AUX VCR 1 VCR 2 CDR TAPE Digital In This assigns the digital input jacks for the different input Source Assignment sources Digital Inputs COAX1 COAX2 OPT1 OPT2 OPT3 OFF OPT4 OFF OPTS E E DVD VDP TV DBS VCR 1 VCR 2 V AUX Compone
134. unit s panel 60 Adjusting the Audio Delay When watching a DVD or other video source the picture on the monitor may seem delayed with respect to the sound In this case adjust the audio delay to delay the sound and synchronize it with the picture The audio delay setting is stored separately for each input source 1 Select the input source 1 FUNCTION O DVD Main unit Remote control unit 2 Set the input mode to AUTO MODE 1 Main unit Remote control unit Q Select the Dolby DTS Surround ODLENTATS emp TSP SURROUND cimma MUSIC SIMULATION Remote control unit 4 Play a program source DVD etc 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button and display the System Setup Menu screen asa a SYSTEM System Setup Menu SETUP Speaker Configuration Delay Time SETUP Channel Level Digital In Assignment Video Setup Dolby Digital Setup Zone2 Control E Remote control unit 5 Set the delay time 0 ms 200 ms 3 Select Audio Delay on the System Setup Menu screen Input Source DVI Fi een ae ree lt gt q DO E System Setup Menu Audio Delay 4 200ms gt t FAudio Delay Ext In Subwoofer Level Auto Surround Mode ID On Screen Display Trigger Out Setup Auto Tuner Presets Remote control unit Setup Lock Remote control unit S J E With a mo
135. up to 5 1 channels front left front right center surround left surround right and an additional channel exclusively reserved for additional deep bass sound effects the Low Frequency Effects LFE channel also called the 1 channel containing bass frequencies of up to 120 Hz Unlike the analog Dolby Pro Logic format Dolby Digital s main channels can all contain full range sound information from the lowest bass up to the highest frequencies 22 kHz The signals within each channel are distinct from the others allowing pinpoint sound imaging and Dolby Digital offers tremendous dynamic range from the most powerful sound effects to the quietest softest sounds free from noise and distortion E Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic Comparison of home surround systems Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic No recorded channels elements 5 1 ch 2 ch No playback channels 5 1 ch 4ch Playback channels max L R C SL SR SW L R C S SW recommended Audio processing Digital discrete processing Dolby Digital encoding decoding Analog matrix processing Dolby Surround High frequency playback limit of surround 20 kHz 7 kHz channel EH Dolby Digital compatible media and playback methods arks indicating Dolby Digital compatibility DM otey The following are general examples Also refer to the player s operating instructions Media Dolb
136. urces are stored in the memory AUTO auto mode n this mode the types of signals being input to the digital and analog input jacks for the selected input source are detected and he program in the AVR 3803 1083 s surround decoder is selected automatically upon playback This mode can be selected for all input sources other than PHONO and TUNER The presence or absence of digital signals is detected the signals input to the digital input jacks are identified and decoding and playback are performed automatically in DTS Dolby Digital or PCM 2 channel stereo format If no digital signal is being input the analog input jacks are selected Use this mode to play Dolby Digital signals PCM exclusive PCM signal playback mode Decoding and playback are only performed when PCM signals are being input ote that noise may be generated when using this mode to play signals other than PCM signals DTS exclusive DTS signal playback mode Decoding and playback are only performed when DTS signals are being input ANALOG exclusive analog audio signal playback mode The signals input to the analog input jacks are played 5 EXT IN external decoder input jack selection mode The signals being input to the external decoder input jacks are played without passing through the surround circuitry NOTE e Note that noise will be output when CDs or LDs recorded in DTS format are played in the PCM exclusive PCM signal playb
137. urned up during this time the output will be very high after the muting circuit stops functioning Always wait until the muting circuit turns off before adjusting the volume 4 FEATURES 1 Digital Surround Sound Decoding Featuring 32 bit high speed DSP operating entirely in digital domain surround sound from digital sources such as DVD LD DTV and satellite are faithfully re created Dolby Pro Logic II decoder Dolby Pro Logic II is a new format for playing multi channel audio signals that offers improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic It can be used to decode not only sources recorded in Dolby Surround but also regular stereo sources into five channels front left right center and surround left right In addition various parameters can be set according to the type of source and the contents so you can adjust the sound field with greater precision Dolby Digital Using advanced digital processing algorithms Dolby Digital provides up to 5 1 channels of wide range high fidelity surround sound Dolby Digital is the default digital audio delivery system for DVD and North American DTV DTS Digital Theater Systems DTS provides up to 5 1 channels of wide range high fidelity surround sound from sources such as laser disc DVD and specially encoded music discs DTS ES Extended Surround and DTS Neo 6 The AVR 3803 1083 can be decoded with DTS ES Extended Surround anew multi channel format developed by Digit
138. utput 3 The on screen display is not displayed when a cable is connected to the S VIDEO monitor output terminal 82 SPECIFICATIONS EH Audio section e Power amplifier Rated output Dynamic power Output terminals e Analog Input sensitivity input impedance Frequency response S N Distortion Rated output e Digital D A output Digital input e Phono equalizer PHONO input REC OUT Input sensitivity RIAA deviation Signal to noise ratio Rated output Maximum output Distortion factor EH Video section e Standard video jacks Input output level and impedance Frequency response e S video jacks Input output level and impedance Frequency response e Color component video jacks Input output level and impedance Frequency response EH Tuner section Receiving Range Usable Sensitivity 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity S N IHF A Total Harmonic Distortion at 1 kHz EH General Power supply Power consumption Maximum external dimensions Mass EH Remote control unit RC 921 Batteries External dimensions Mass Front 110 W 110 W 8 Q ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz with 0 05 T H D 150 W 150 W 6 Q ohms 1 kHz with 0 7 T H D Center 110 W 8 Q ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz with 0 05 T H D 150 W 6 Q ohms 1 kHz with 0 7 T H D Surround 110W 110W_ 8 Q ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz with 0 05 T H D 150 W 150 W 6 Q ohms 1 kHz with 0 7 T H D Surround Back 110 W 110 W 8
139. vie source for example adjust so that the movement of the actors lips is synchronized with the sound 4 Switch to the Audio Delay adjustment screen a L SN Input Source DVD 6 E Audio Delay 4 Oms gt MN Enter the setting The System Setup Menu reappears Remote control unit Remote control unit 7 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button to complete the setting NOTE The audio delay setting does not apply when playing in the EXT IN mode or in the analog input direct mode or stereo mode TONE DEFEAT ON 61 11 DSP SURROUND SIMULATION e The AVR 3803 1083 is equipped with a high performance DSP Digital Signal Processor which uses digital signal processing to synthetically recreate the sound field One of ten preset surround modes can be selected according to the program source and the parameters can be adjusted according to the conditions in the listening room to achieve a more realistic powerful sound These surround modes can also be used for program sources not recorded in Dolby Surround Pro Logic Dolby Digital or DTS Surround modes and their features Select this to achieve an atmosphere like that of a movie theater with a large screen In this mode all signal sources are played 1 WIDE SCREEN in the 7 1 channel mode including Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital 5 1 channel sources Effects simulating the multi surround speakers of
140. volume of the low frequency range e Selection of the LFE play mode will play the low frequency signal range of the channel selected with LARGE from that channel only Therefore the low frequency signal range that are played from the subwoofer channel are only the low frequency signal range of LFE only during Dolby Digital or DTS signal playback and the channel specified as SMALL in the setup menu e Select the play mode that provides bass reproduction with quantity e When the subwoofer is set to Yes bass sound is output from the subwoofer regardless of the subwoofer mode setting in surround modes other than Dolby DTS e In surround modes other than Dolby Digital and DTS if the subwoofer is set to YES the low frequency portion is always output to the subwoofer channel For details refer to Surround Modes and Parameters on page 67 20 Setting the Delay Time e Input the distance between the listening position and the different speakers to set the delay time for the surround mode e The delay time can be set separately for surround speakers A and B Preparations Measure the distances between the listening position and the speakers L1 to L5 on the diagram at the right L1 Distance between center speaker and listening position L2 Distance between front speakers and listening position L3 Distance between surround speakers and listening position L4 Distance between surround back spea
141. wy surrounp mark e For operating instructions refer to the manuals of the respective components 56 The Dolby Surround Pro Logic If Cinema or Music mode can be chosen directly by pressing the CINEMA or MUSIC button on the remote control unit during playback in the Dolby Surround Pro Logic II mode TSP SURROUND CINEMA MUSIC SIMULATION i 1 SURROUND PARAMETER 4 5 6 3 Set the surround parameter mode SURROUND PARAMETER PURROUND M GUI Main unit Remote control unit X The on screen display differs according to whether the operation is performed from the main unit or the remote control unit DOLBY PL Il E MODE CINEMA CINEMA EQ onj 4 gt ed Display DE sao Pei E Q 4 AFDM lt oFF gt SB CH OUT 4NRML OFF Default Yes4 a This is the screen when operated with the remote control unit Select the pl de 4 elect the play mode DOLBY PL 1 Evon Ta T 4 SELECT lt A Lee Q TONE 4 AFDM orr p 0 OB SB CH OUT I gt 4NRML OFF Main unit Remote control unit ka Default Yes4 J Display This is the screen when operated with the remote 7 control unit 5 Select the various parameters See Surround parameters for a description of the various parameters SURROUND PARAMETER a 690
142. y Digital output jacks Playback method reference page is i Y Set the input mode to AUTO LD VDP Coaxial Dolby Digital RF output jack 1 Page 48 DVD Optical or coaxial digital output Set the input mode to AUTO same as for PCM x2 Page 48 Others Optical or coaxial digital output Set the input mode to AUTO satellite broadcasts CATV etc same as for PCM Page 48 x 1 Please use a commercially available adapter when connecting the Dolby Digital RF output jack of the LD player to the digital input jack Please refer to the instruction manual of the adapter when making connection X2 Some DVD digital outputs have the function of switching the Dolby Digital signal output method between bit stream and convert to PCM When playing in Dolby Digital surround on the AVR 3803 1083 switch the DVD player s output mode to bit stream In some cases players are equipped with both bit stream PCM and PCM only digital outputs In this case connect the bit stream PCM jacks to the AVR 3803 1083 2 Dolby Pro Logic II e Dolby Pro Logic II is a new multi channel playback format developed by Dolby Laboratories using feedback logic steering technology and offering improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic circuits e Dolby Pro Logic II can be used to decode not only sources recorded in Dolby Surround X but also regular stereo sources into five channels front left front right center

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

AVR 3803/1083

AVR-3803/1083

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents