Denon AVR-1509 Owner's Manual

A0 Effect Level
Adjust the strength of the surround effect.
[Variable range]
1
~
10
~
15
Set to a lower level if the positioning and sense of phase of the
surround signals seems unnatural.
A1 Room Size
Determine size of acoustic environment.
[Selectable items]
Small
: Simulate acoustics of a small room.
Med-S
: Simulate acoustics of a medium-small room.
Med
: Simulate acoustics of a medium room.
Med-L
: Simulate acoustics of a medium-large room.
Large
: Simulate acoustics of a large room.
NOTE
“Room Size” does not indicate the size of the room in which sources
are played.
h Panorama
Assign front L/R signal also to surround channels, for wider sound.
If the surround effect seems weak, set “Panorama” to “ON”.
[Selectable items]
ON OFF
j Dimension
Shift sound image center to front or rear, to adjust playback balance.
[Variable range]
0
~
3
~
6
l Delay Time
Adjust delay time to control sound stage size.
[Variable range]
0 ms
~
30 ms
~
110 ms
k Center Width
Assign center channel signal to front left and right channels for wider
sound.
[Variable range]
0
~
3
~
7
f LFE
Adjust the low-frequency effects level (LFE).
[Variable range]
–10dB
~
0dB
g Center Image
Assign center channel signal to front left and right channels for wider
sound.
[Variable range]
0.0
~
0.3
~
1.0
For proper playback of the different program sources, we recommend
setting to the values below.
• Dolby Digital sources: “0 dB”
• DTS movie sources: “0 dB”
• DTS music sources: “–10 dB”
d D. Comp (Dynamic Range Compression)
Compress dynamic range (difference between loud and soft sounds).
[Selectable items]
OFF
: Turn dynamic range compression off.
Low
: Low setting.
Mid
: Middle setting.
High
: High setting.
When playing DTS sources, this is only displayed for compatible
software.
For details on adjusting individual parameters, see “Adjusting the Parameters” (vpage 25).
s Cinema EQ
Soften the treble range of movie soundtracks for better understanding.
[Selectable items]
ON
: “Cinema EQ” is used.
OFF
: “Cinema EQ” is not used.
The “Music” mode is also effective for movie sources including a lot
of stereo music.
a Mode
Select the mode to match the source (cinema source, music source,
etc.).
n In the PLg mode
[Selectable items]
Cinema
: This is the mode for cinema source.
Music
: This is the mode for music source.
Game
: This is the mode for game source.
PL
: Dolby Pro Logic playback mode.
(This is the mode for 4-channel playback (front L, front R,
center, surround (MONO)).)
n In the DTS NEO:6 mode
[Selectable items]
Cinema
: This is the mode for cinema source.
Music
: This is the mode for music source.
Operating from the remote control unit
You can operate “Cinema” mode or “Music” mode with the remote
control unit.
Press [CINEMA] or [MUSIC].
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Specifications

Denon AVR-1509 Specifications

General

Power Output	75 W per channel (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, 0.08% THD)
Number of Channels	5.1
HDMI Inputs	2
HDMI Outputs	1
Response Bandwidth	10Hz-100kHz
Signal-To-Noise Ratio	98 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.08%
Input Impedance	47 kOhm
Input Sensitivity	200 mV
Tuner Type	Digital
Tuner Bands	AM/FM
Preset Station Qty	56
HDMI Switching	Yes
Output Impedance / Channel	8 ohms
Frequency Response	10Hz-100kHz
Digital Audio Inputs	2 Optical, 1 Coaxial
Dolby Formats	Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
DTS Formats	DTS, DTS Neo:6
Surround Sound Effects	Virtual Surround
Audio D/A Converter	192kHz/24-bit
Output Power / Channel	75 W
Tuner Frequency Range	FM: 87.5-108 MHz, AM: 522-1611 kHz
Video Inputs/Outputs	Component video input (2), Component video output (1), Composite video input (4), Composite video output (2)
Analog Audio Inputs/Outputs	4 Analog Audio Inputs, 1 Analog Audio Output