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Denon AVR-5803 Operating Instructions Manual

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AV SURROUND RECEIVER
AVR-5803

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

INPUT SELECTOR
REMOTE SENSOR
ON / STANDBY
HOME
THX CINEMA
PURE DIRECT
PHONES
We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AVR-5803.
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To be sure you take maximum advantage of all the features the AVR-5803 has to offer, read these instructions
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carefully and use the set properly. Be sure to keep this manual for future reference should any questions or
problems arise.
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PLEASE RECORD UNIT SERIAL NUMBER ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE
CABINET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE"
VOLUME LEVEL
INPUTSIGNAL
LOCK
DIGITAL
AL24
INPUT MODE
AUTO
PCM
DTS
RF
SURROUND SPEAKER
PHONO
CD
TUNER
DVD
VDP
TV
DBS / SAT
VCR-1
VCR-2
VCR-3
V. AUX
A
B
SURROUND MODE
DOLBY
DTS
WIDE
5CH / 7CH
DSP
MODE
DIRECT
STEREO
SURROUND
SURROUND
SCREEN
STEREO
SIMULATION
STATUS
SELECT
INPUT
CINEMA /
6.1 / 7.1
VIDEO
TONE
REC /
MODE
ANALOG
EXT. IN
MUSIC
SURROUND
ON / OFF
DEFEAT
M-ZONE 1
M-ZONE 2
INPUT
REC SELECT / M-ZONE
MASTER VOLUME
SURROUND
BACK CH
OUTPUT
SIGNAL
DETECT
CDR / TAPE-1 MD / TAPE-2
MULTI FUNCTION
FUNCTION
CONTROL
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AVR-5803. To be sure you take maximum advantage of all the features the AVR-5803 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.

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-5803 Digital Surround A / V receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction of your favorite music sources.

  • Page 5: Cautions On Handling

    Systems Inc. DTS 96/24 sources can be played in the multi-channel mode on the AVR-5803 with high sound quality of 96 kHz/24 bits or 88.2 kHz/24 bits. 8. Dolby Pro Logic II decoder Dolby Pro Logic II is a new format for playing multichannel audio signals that offers improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic.

  • Page 6: Connections

    • Use the AC OUTLETS for audio equipment only. Do not use them for hair driers, etc. 17.DENON Link This terminal can be used to connect a Denon DVD player for high quality digital multichannel playback. /ohms, the 18.Auto Surround Mode...

  • Page 7: Connecting The Audio Components

    If humming or other noise is generated when the ground wire is connected, disconnect the ground wire. Denon Link terminal Use this terminal to connect a Denon DVD player for high quality digital multichannel sound. For details, refer to the DVD player’s operating instructions.

  • Page 8: Connecting Video Components

    • To connect an Dolby Digital AC-3 compatible LD player to the Dolby Digital-RF (AC-3 RF) jacks, connect the player’s video outputs to this unit’s VDP input jacks. • When the Dolby Digital-RF (AC-3 RF) input selector button on the AVR-5803 is pressed, the picture switches to the signals input to the VDP input jacks.

  • Page 9: Connecting Video Component With S-Video Jacks

    Connecting a video component equipped with S-Video jacks • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. • A note on the S input jacks The input selectors for the S inputs and pin jack inputs work in conjunction with each other. •...
  • Page 10 The AVR-5803 is equipped with a function for up-converting video signals. Because of this, the AVR-5803’s MONITOR OUT jack can be connected to the monitor (TV) with a single cable offering a higher quality connection, regardless of how the player and the AVR-5803’s video input jacks are connected.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Antenna Terminals

    FMCOAX. SURR. BACK /ohms MULTI ZONE 2 SIGNAL PHONO SPEAKER SYSTEMS 300 /ohms DOLBY DIGITAL RF DENON TERMINALS LINK ROOM TO ROOM (REMOTE CONTROL) FM antenna adapter assembly Open the cover PULL ANTENNA ADAPTER 1. Loosen by turning counterclockwise. Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s...

  • Page 12: Connecting The External Input (Ext. In) Jacks

    S-VIDEO LOOP ANT. SURR.-B FMCOAX. SURR. BACK MULTI ZONE 2 SIGNAL PHONO SPEAKER SYSTEMS DOLBY DIGITAL RF DENON LINK ROOM TO ROOM (REMOTE CONTROL) Another room RC-617 Integrated pre-main amplifier INFRARED SENSOR AUDIO DBS / V. AUX VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3...

  • Page 13: Speaker System Connections

    • The AVR-5803 is equipped with a cooling fan to prevent the temperature inside the set from rising. The fan is activated under certain usage conditions. It is temperature and volume level sensitive, to minimize or prevent audible fan noise.
  • Page 14 SURR. BACK FRONT CENTER SURR. BACK FRONT CENTER SURR. BACK EXT. IN-1 EXT. IN-2 PRE OUT DENON LINK EXT. IN ROOM TO ROOM POWER AMP COAXIAL (REMOTE CONTROL) CONTROL OUT RS-232C OPTICAL TRIGGER OUT DC 12V 20mA MAX. DIGITAL ( L )

  • Page 15: Front Panel

    6 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Front Panel • For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). #4 #3 INPUT SELECTOR REMOTE SENSOR ON / STANDBY HOME THX CINEMA PURE DIRECT PHONES Power indicator...(38) Power switch...(38) Headphones jack (PHONES)...(41)

  • Page 16: Setting Up The System

    AVR-5803’s on-screen display function. These settings are required to set up the listening room’s AV system centered around the AVR-5803. • Use the following buttons to set up the system: Screen while icons are displayed VOL.
  • Page 17 Surround Back Auto Surround Mode = ON MODE = DSP, S.Back = NOT USED, SW Level = +15 dB, INPUT Vol. = 0 dB DENON Link = OFF, Digital Ext. In = OFF On Screen Display = ON A1 ~ A8 87.5/89.1/98.1/107.9/90.1/90.1/90.1/90.1 MHz...
  • Page 18 (SR), surround back left (SBL) and surround back right (SBR)) is less than 2 ft (60 cm). With the AVR-5803 it is also possible to use the surround speaker selector function to choose the best layout for a variety of sources and surround modes.

  • Page 19: Before Setting Up The System

    Before setting up the system Check that all the connections are ON / STANDBY correct, then turn on the main unit’s power. (Main unit) Either lightly press on the remote control unit’s touch panel or press the LIGHT button to turn on the liquid crystal display. (The back light does not turn on when the touch panel is pressed.) By default the liquid crystal display is set to display for 30...

  • Page 20: Setting The Type Of Speakers

    Setting the type of speakers • The composition of the signals output from the different channels and the frequency response are adjusted automatically according to the combination of speakers actually being used. At the System Setup Menu select “Speaker Configuration”. Switch to the speaker configuration screen.

  • Page 21: Selecting The Surround Speakers For The Different Surround Modes

    • Parameters Large ...Select this when using speakers that can fully reproduce low sounds of below 80 Hz. Small ...Select this when using speakers that cannot reproduce low sounds of below 80 Hz with sufficient volume. When this setting is selected, low frequencies of below 80 Hz are assigned to the subwoofer. None……...
  • Page 22 Enter the setting. The System Setup Menu reappears. Crossover frequency • Set the frequency (Hz) below which the bass sound of each main speakers is to output from the subwoofer or from speakers which are set to “Large” (when not using a subwoofer) (crossover frequency). •...

  • Page 23: Setting The Delay Time

    Setting the delay time • Input the distance between the listening position and the different speakers to set the delay time for the surround mode. • The delay time can be set separately for surround speakers A and B. • Two surround back speakers are required to use the THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX Music modes. Set the surround back speakers so that the distance to the listening point is the same for both the left and right speakers.

  • Page 24: Setting The Channel Level

    Enter the setting. The System Setup Menu reappears. The AVR-5803 automatically sets the optimum surround delay time for the listening room. Setting the channel level • Use this setting to adjust so that the playback level between the different channels is equal.
  • Page 25 Select the mode. Select “Auto” or “Manual”. • Auto: Adjust the level while listening to the test tones produced automatically from the different speakers. • Manual: Select the speaker from which you want to produce the test tone to adjust the level. Select “Test Tone Start”.

  • Page 26: Settings For Using A Thx Ultra2 Compatible Subwoofer

    After the above settings are completed, press jog stick “ENTER”. The “Channel Level” screen reappears. Press jog stick “ENTER” again to return to the System Setup Menu screen. 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.

  • Page 27: Surround Back Speaker Position Settings

    When using a THX Ultra2 compatible subwoofer or subwoofer that frequency response extends to 20 Hz, select “Yes”. Otherwise select “No”. • When “Yes” is selected “Boundary Gain Compensation” can be selected and the compensation set to “OFF”. • If the bass sound seems too strong Set “Boundary Gain Compensation”...
  • Page 28 (when the sound crackles). Press the ENTER button at the point where the test noise starts sounding distorted. The AVR-5803 automatically sets the subwoofer peak limit level. This prevents future inadvertent subwoofer overload due to excessively strong bass content when the master volume control is at a high level.

  • Page 29: Setting The Digital In Assignment

    DAT deck, MD recorder or other digital recorder. Use this for digital recording between a digital audio source (stereo - 2 channel) and a digital audio recorder. • Do not connect the output of the component connected to the OPTICAL 5 OUT jack on the AVR-5803’s rear panel to any jack other than the OPTICAL 5 IN jack.

  • Page 30: Setting The Audio Delay

    Setting the Video Input Mode • Select the input signal to be output from the video monitor output terminal. (For details, refer to page 81.) At the System Setup Menu select “Video Input Mode”. Switch to the Video Input Mode screen. q Select the input source for which you want to set the Video Input Mode.
  • Page 31 Setting the Multi Zone Control The AVR-5803 is equipped with two sets of multi-zone outputs. Multi-zone 1 is a pre-output with an output level adjustment function. Multi-zone 2 is a fixed output level pre-output. Using the power amplifier assignment function described below, it is also possible to connect speakers to the multi-zone 2 speaker terminals.

  • Page 32: Setting The Auto Surround Mode

    Multichannel signals of Dolby Digital, DTS or other multichannel format r Multi-channel signal when conducting playback using the EXT.IN-1, EXT.IN-2 and DENON LINK terminals During playback in the PURE DIRECT mode, the surround mode does not change even if the input signal is changed.

  • Page 33: Setting The Ext. In Setup

    Setting the Ext. In Setup • Set the method of playback of the analog input signal connected to the Ext.In-1 and Ext.In-2 terminal. At the System Setup Menu select “Ext.In Setup”. Switch to the Ext.In Setup screen. q Select the input terminal. MODE: DSP: The analog input signal is converted into a digital signal and undergoes DSP processing.
  • Page 34 EXT-2: The EXT.IN-2 input is played. NOTE: • When playing using the DENON LINK terminal, also connect the analog external input terminal (EXT-1) (see page 12) and set the “No Digital Signal” setting to “EXT-1”. Digital Ext. In setting : This is set for the Digital Ext.

  • Page 35: Setting The On-Screen Display (Osd)

    Setting the on-screen display (OSD) • Use this to turn the on-screen display (messages other than the menu screens) on or off. At the System Setup Menu select “On Screen Display”. Switch to the On Screen Display screen. Select “ON” or “OFF”. Enter the setting.

  • Page 36: After Completing System Setup

    Select “Yes” for Start. “Search” flashes on the screen and searching begins. “Completed” appears once searching is completed. The display automatically switches to screen. Protecting the setting The system setup settings can be locked so that they cannot be changed easily. Select “Setup Lock”...

  • Page 37: Using The Remote Control Unit

    8 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT • The included remote control unit (RC-8000) can be used to operate not only the AVR-5803 but other remote control compatible DENON components as well. Furthermore, it is equipped with a function for learning the control signals of remote control units of other manufacturers, so it can also be used to operate non-DENON remote control compatible video components.

  • Page 38: Operating The Remote Control Unit

    9 OPERATION Before operating Refer to “CONNECTIONS” (pages 6 to 14) and check that all connections are correct. To operate with the remote control unit, set the remote control unit’s screen to the “AVAMP 1/5” page. Turn on the power. Press the POWER operation switch (button).

  • Page 39: Playing The Input Source

    In this mode, the types of signals being input to the digital and analog input jacks for the selected input source are detected and the program in the AVR-5803’s surround decoder is selected automatically upon playback. This mode can be selected for all input sources other than PHONO and TUNER.
  • Page 40 Select the play mode. Example: Stereo STEREO (Main unit) Start playback on the selected component. • For operating instructions, refer to the component’s manual. Adjust the volume. M.VOL. -80.0dB The volume level is displayed on the master volume level display. Figures of 0.5 dB and below are rounded down.
  • Page 41 Adjust as desired with the CONTROL knob. • To increase the bass or treble: Turn the control clockwise. (The bass or treble sound can be increased to up to +12 dB in steps of 2 dB.) • To decrease the bass or treble: Turn the control counter clockwise.

  • Page 42: Multi-Source Recording/Playback

    Multi-source recording/playback With the exception of the case in [2] below, only the signal connected to the analog input jacks are output from the REC OUT and multi-room output jacks. [1] Playing one source while recording another (REC OUT mode) Press the REC/M-ZONE 2 button until “RECOUT ”...
  • Page 43 [3] Dolby Headphone recording • When RECOUT mode is set to “source”, with the AVR-5803 it is possible to output signals encoded in the Dolby Headphone mode from the recording output terminal and record them on a separate recorder. The Dolby Headphone play mode is set when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack during playback in the DOLBY/DTS surround mode.
  • Page 44 2 Playback using the DENON Link connector Digital transfer and multi-channel playback of DVD audio discs and other multi-channel sources is possible by connecting the AVR-5803 to a Denon DVD player equipped with a Denon Link connector using the connection cable included with the DVD player.

  • Page 45: Playing Audio Sources (Cds And Dvds)

    Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs) The AVR-5803 is equipped with three 2-channel playback modes exclusively for music. Select the mode to suit your tastes. PURE DIRECT mode In this mode, the music is played with an extremely high level of sound quality.

  • Page 46: Rc-8001St

    • When a sold separately room-to-room remote control unit (DENON RC-616, 617 or 618) is wired and connected between the main room and another room, the remote-controllable devices in the main room can be controlled from another room using the remote control unit.
  • Page 47 [2] Multi-zone playback using the MULTI ZONE 2 terminals The AVR-5803 is equipped with audio pre output terminals with a fixed output level (M-ZONE 2) as the MULTI ZONE 2 output terminals. (These are not video outputs.) Settings can be made at the system setup menu so that the same source as the M-ZONE 2 pre-out terminals can be played from the speakers connected to the M-ZONE 2 speaker terminals.

  • Page 48: Surround

    10 SURROUND Before playing with the surround function • 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 24) or from the remote control unit, as described below. •...

  • Page 49: Fader Function

    MAIN UNIT: Turn the CONTROL knob to adjust the level of the selected speaker. REMOTE CONTROL UNIT: Move jog stick “ENTER” back and forth to adjust the level of the selected speaker. SW channel level can be turned off by decreasing one step from -12 dB.

  • Page 50: Playing Modes For Different Sources

    Playing modes for different sources The AVR-5803 is equipped with many surround modes. We recommend using the surround modes as described below in order to achieve the maximum effect for the specific signal source. Sources recorded in Dolby Digital Surround EX...

  • Page 51: Thx Surround Ex / Home Thx Cinema Mode

    THX Surround EX / Home THX Cinema mode When the HOME THX CINEMA button is pressed, the surround mode is set as follows according to the signal that is played: q THX Surround EX (THX Ultra2 Cinema) w Home THX CINEMA e THX 5.1 r THX DSCRT 6.1, THX MTRX 6.1 When the HOME THX CINEMA mode is set when a DVD is played, check the DVD player’s digital output setting and change the setting to one...
  • Page 52 Surround parameters q DECODER: Select the decoder to be used when playing 2-channel sources in the Home THX Cinema mode. PL II C ...The signals are decoded in the Dolby Pro Logic II Cinema mode before undergoing THX processing. PL II E ...The signals are decoded in the Dolby Pro Logic emulation mode before undergoing THX processing. NEO:6 C ..The signals are decoded in the NEO:6 Cinema mode before undergoing THX processing.
  • Page 53 [2] To play in the THX Surround EX/Home THX Cinema Surround mode for sources recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS Select the program source. Selecting a digital input source Perform step 1 under “Dolby Digital mode and DTS Surround” (page 54). Select the Home THX Cinema mode.
  • Page 54 Dolby Digital mode (only with digital input) and DTS Surround (only with digital input) Select the input source. Playback with digital input q Select an input source set to digital (COAXIAL/OPTICAL) (see page 29). INPUT SELECTOR (Main unit) w Set the input mode to “AUTO”. INPUT MODE (Main unit)
  • Page 55 Surround parameters e CINEMA EQ. (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, Dolby Digital, DTS Surround and Wide Screen modes.

  • Page 56: Adjusting The Audio Delay

    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.
  • Page 57 Dolby Surround Pro Logic Select the function to which the component you want to play is connected. INPUT SELECTOR (Main unit) Select the Dolby Surround Pro Logic II mode. Select the DOLBY PRO LOGIC II mode using the DOLBY SURROUND buttons. DOLBY SURROUND (Main unit)
  • Page 58 q Select the various surround parameters. FUNCTION (Main unit) • DEFAULT setting This operation cannot be performed by operating the buttons on the main unit. Select “Default Yes 0“, then parameters set to default setting. (Remote control unit) Stop pressing main unit’s buttons once you have completed setting the surround parameters. After several seconds the normal display reappears and the settings you have made are automatically set.

  • Page 59: Dts Neo:6 Mode

    DTS Neo:6 mode Surround playback can be conducted for the analog input and PCM digital input 2-channel signals. Select the DTS NEO:6 mode. SURROUND (Main unit) (Remote control unit) Play a program source. Display the Surround Parameter Menu. (Remote control unit) q Select the various surround parameters.

  • Page 60: Dolby Headphone

    Dolby Headphone The Dolby Headphone mode is set when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack while in the DOLBY/DTS SURROUND mode. When the SURR. PARA. button is pressed, the parameter selection screen appears. (Remote control unit) q Select the parameters. (Remote control unit) Press the “SURR.

  • Page 61: Surround Modes And Their Features

    11 DENON ORIGINAL SURROUND MODES • The AVR-5803 is equipped with a built-in high performance DSP (digital signal processor) that uses digital processing to recreate sound fields artificially. Select one of the eight provided surround modes according to the program source you want to play and adjust the parameters to achieve a more real, powerful sound field.

  • Page 62: Dsp Surround Simulation

    DSP surround simulation Select the surround mode for the input channel. SURROUND MODE DOLBY DIRECT STEREO SURROUND SURROUND (Main unit) The surround mode switches in the following order each time the DSP SIMULATION button is pressed: WIDE SCREEN SUPER STADIUM JAZZ CLUB MATRIX WIDE SCREEN is not displayed when the operation is...

  • Page 63: Tone Control Setting

    Tone control setting • Use the tone control setting to adjust the bass and treble as desired. Display the surround parameter screen on the monitor. The screen for the selected surround mode appears. “TONE” cannot be selected in the Direct or Home THX Cinema (Remote control unit) mode.
  • Page 64 Surround parameters t EFFECT: This parameter turns the effect signals with multi surround mode speaker effects on and off in the WIDE SCREEN mode. When this parameter is turned off, the SBL and SBR channel signals are equivalent to the SL and SR channels, respectively. LEVEL: This parameter sets the strength of the effect signals in the WIDE SCREEN mode.
  • Page 65 TONE CINEMA Mode CONTROL PURE DIRECT, DIRECT MULTI CH DIRECT STEREO C (0dB) EXTERNAL INPUT C (0dB) MULTI CH IN C (0dB) WIDE SCREEN C (0dB) C (OFF) HOME THX CINEMA C (CINEMA) DOLBY PRO LOGIC C (0dB) C (OFF) C (CINEMA) DOLBY DIGITAL C (0dB)

  • Page 66: Manual Tuning

    12 LISTENING TO THE RADIO To operate the tuner by remote control, switch the remote control device to “TUNER”. Auto tuning Set the input function to “TUNER”. Then switch the remote control device to “TUNER”. INPUT SELECTOR (Main unit) (Remote control unit) Watching the display, press the BAND button to select the desired band (AM or FM).

  • Page 67: Checking The Preset Stations

    Preset memory To operate the tuner by remote control, switch the remote control device to “TUNER”. Use the “Auto tuning” or “Manual tuning” operation to tune in the station to be preset in the memory. Press the MEMORY button. (Remote control unit) Remote control unit: Press the SHIFT button and select the desired memory block (A to E).

  • Page 68: Recalling Preset Stations

    Recalling preset stations Main unit: Watching the display, press the MODE SELECT button until “TUNER PRESET” appears on the set’s display. Remote control unit: Watching the display, press the SHIFT button to select the preset memory block. MODE SELECT (Main unit) (Remote control unit) Main unit: Watching the display, select the desired preset channel.

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    • DVD player’s audio output setting is not set to bit stream. No dts sound is produced. • DVD player is not dts-compatible. • AVR-5803’s input setting is set to analog. Ultra2 Cinema/THX MusicMode cannot • Surround back speaker set to 1. be set.

  • Page 70: Additional Information

    The AVR-5803’s surround speaker selection function 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.

  • Page 71: Surround Back Speakers

    Movement of acoustic image from SR to SL Speaker(s) for one or two channels are required in order to achieve a THX Surround EX system with the AVR-5803. Adding these, however, allows you to achieve stronger surround effects not only with sources recorded in THX Surround EX, but also with conventional 2- to 5.1-channel sources.

  • Page 72: Speaker Setting Examples

    Surround back speakers As seen from above • Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVR-5803 and set all settings on (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 (THX) types, provide a wider dispersion than is possible to obtain from a direct radiating speaker (monopolar).
  • Page 73 Subwoofer • Connect the surround speakers for watching movies to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVR-5803, the surround speakers for playing multi-channel music to the surround speaker B jacks. Set the surround 45°...
  • Page 74 Surround The AVR-5803 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. (1) Dolby Surround q Dolby Digital (Dolby Surround AC-3) Dolby Digital is the multi-channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 75 • Dolby Headphone is effective not only for multichannel sources but also for stereo programs. • On the AVR-5803, it is possible to output signals encoded in the Dolby Headphone mode from the recording output terminal and record them on a separate recorder.
  • Page 76 AVR-5803, 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-5803 (see page 54) lights before turning up the master volume.
  • Page 77 THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie theater environment into the home, correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur. On the AVR-5803, when the Home THX Cinema mode is on, THX processing is automatically...
  • Page 78 Upon playback, the signals are decoded by a high precision digital matrix decoder within the Dolby Digital decoder into the SL, SR and SB channels and output as 6.1 channels of signals. With the AVR-5803, the signals further undergo Home THX Cinema processing to achieve a THX Surround EX system.
  • Page 79 Surround Back Auto Surround Mode = ON MODE = DSP, S.Back = NOT USED, SW Level = +15 dB, INPUT Vol. = 0 dB DENON Link = OFF, Digital Ext. In = OFF On Screen Display = ON A1 ~ A8 87.5/89.1/98.1/107.9/90.1/90.1/90.1/90.1 MHz...

  • Page 80: Surround Modes And Parameters

    Surround modes and parameters Channel output Mode FRONT L/R CENTER PURE DIRECT, DIRECT MULTI CH DIRECT STEREO EXTERNAL INPUT MULTI CH IN WIDE SCREEN HOME THX CINEMA DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SURROUND DTS NEO:6 5/7CH STEREO SUPER STADIUM ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB CLASSIC CONCERT...

  • Page 81: Input Mode Settings

    Differences in surround mode names depending on the input signals Surround Mode ANALOG LINEAR PCM PURE DIRECT, DIRECT STEREO HOME THX CINEMA DTS SURROUND DTS NEO:6 DTS NEO:6 DTS NEO:6 DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY DOLBY PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC DSP SIMULATION C : Selectable : The surround mode name differs depending on the “MODE/SB CH OUT”...

  • Page 82: Specifications

    17 SPECIFICATIONS Audio section • Power amplifier Rated output: Dynamic power: Output terminals: • Analog Input sensitivity / input impedance: Frequency response: S/N: Distortion: Rated output: • Digital D/A output: Digital input: • Phono equalizer (PHONO input — REC OUT) Input sensitivity: RIAA deviation: S/N:...
  • Page 83 General Power supply: Power consumption: Maximum external dimensions: Mass: Remote control unit (RC-8000) Batteries: External dimensions: Mass: * For purposes of improvement, specifications and design are subject to change without notice. AC 120 V, 60 Hz 12 A 434 (W) x 216 (H) x 486 (D) mm (17-3/32” x 8-1/2” x 19-9/64”) 29.0 kg (63 lbs 15 oz) LR6/AA Type (four batteries) 96 (W) x 38 (H) x 168.5 (D) mm (3-25/32”...
  • Page 84 16-11, YUSHIMA 3-CHOME, BUNKYOU-KU, TOKYO 113-0034, JAPAN Telephone: (03) 3837-5321 Printed in Japan 511 3874 005...

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