Denon AVR-1508 User Manual

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Accessories ······················································································2
Cautions on Handling ·····································································3
Cautions on Installation ·································································3
About the Remote Control Unit ····················································3
Inserting the Batteries ····································································3
Operating Range of the Remote Control Unit ································3
Part Names and Functions ·····························································4
Front Panel ·····················································································4
Display ···························································································4
Rear Panel ······················································································5
Remote Control Unit ······································································6
Getting Started
Preparations ····················································································7
Cables Used for Connections ························································7
Speaker Connections ·····································································8
Speaker Installation ········································································8
Speaker Connections ·····································································9
Connecting Equipment with HDMI connectors ························· 10
Connecting the Monitor ······························································· 11
Connecting the Playback Components ······································ 11
DVD Player ··················································································· 11
CD Player ·····················································································12
iPod
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TV/CABLE Tuner ··········································································· 13
Connecting the Recording Components ···································· 13
Video Cassette Recorder ·····························································13
CD Recorder / MD Recorder / Tape Deck ····································· 14
Connections to Other Devices ·····················································14
Video Camera / Game Console ···················································· 14
Component with Multi-channel Output connectors ····················· 15
XM connector ·············································································· 15
Antenna terminals ······································································· 16
Multi-Zone ··················································································· 17
Connecting the Power Cord························································· 17
Once Connections are Completed ·············································· 17
Connections
Contents
Operations ·····················································································19
Example of Display of Default Values ·········································20
Speaker Setup···············································································20
a ~ h Speaker Configuration ·····················································20
j Subwoofer Mode Setup ··························································20
k ~ A5 Distance ··········································································21
A6 Crossover Frequency ······························································21
A7 Test Tone ···········································································21, 22
Input Setup ···················································································22
a, s HDMI In Assign ··································································22
d ~ h Digital In Assign·······························································22
j iPod Assign ·············································································23
k EXT. IN Subwoofer Level ·························································23
l Auto Preset Memory ······························································23
A0 Antenna Aiming ······································································23
Option Setup ·················································································24
a Amp Assign ·············································································24
s ~ f Volume Control ································································24
g Auto Surround Mode ······························································24
h Remote ID Setup ····································································25
System Setup
Menu Map ····················································································· 18
Examples of Front Display ··························································· 18
Operations
Surround Parameter ·····································································27
Tone Control ·················································································28
RESTORER ···················································································29
Night Mode ··················································································29
Parameter
Standard Playback ········································································25
Surround Playback of 2-channel Sources ·····································25
Playing Multi-channel Sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) ·············26
DSP Simulation Playback·····························································26
Stereo Playback ············································································26
Direct Playback ·············································································26
Surround Modes
a Status ······················································································30
s Audio Input Signal ···································································30
Information

Denon AVR-1508 Specifications

General

HDMI Inputs	2
HDMI Outputs	1
Dolby Digital	Yes
DTS	Yes
AM/FM Tuner	Yes
Response Bandwidth	10 Hz - 100 kHz
Signal-To-Noise Ratio	98 dB
THD	0.08%
Input Impedance	47 kOhm
Input Sensitivity	200 mV
Tuner Type	Digital
Preset Station Qty	56
HDMI Switching	Yes
Tuning Range	FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz, AM: 522 - 1620 kHz
Audio D/A Converter	24-bit / 192 kHz
Output Impedance / Channel	8 Ohm
Frequency Response	10 Hz - 100 kHz
Channels	7.1
Power Output	75W per channel (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, 0.08% THD)
Output Power / Channel	75W (8 ohms)