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Denon AVR-391 Owner's Manual

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21
ENGLISH
Advanced versionSimple version InformationBasic version
Selecting a listening mode (Surround mode)
This unit can play input audio signals in multi-channel surround mode or in stereo mode.
Select a listening mode suitable for the playback contents (cinema, music, etc.) or according to your liking.
Listening Mode
Input audio
signal
Playback Listening mode
2-channel
Multi channel
Surround
Standard playback
(vpage21)
For 2-channel signal input:
• Surround-channel signals are created and played with surround playback.
For multichannel signal input:
The surround signal recorded in source is played as surround playback.
(The sound is played according to the settings of the speaker size in
“Speaker Confi g.” (vpage7).)
Surround-back-channel signals that are not recorded in source can be
created.
2-channel
Multi channel
Surround
Multi channel stereo
playback (vpage23)
This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from all speakers.
2-channel
Multi channel
Surround
Virtual playback
(vpage23)
This mode is for enjoying surround effects using only the front speakers
or headphones.
2-channel
Multi channel
Stereo
Stereo playback
(vpage23)
• If multichannel signals are input, they are mixed down to 2-channel audio
and are played.
Subwoofer signals are also output.
2-channel
Multi channel
Stereo
Surround
Direct playback
(vpage23)
Sound recorded in source is played as is.
Surround back signals are not created.
In this mode, the following items cannot be adjusted.
• Tone (vpage36) • RESTORER (vpage36)
• Some listening modes cannot be selected, depending on the audio format or number of channels of the input
signal. For details, see “Types of input signals, and corresponding surround modes” (vpage46).
• Adjust the sound fi eld effect with the menu “Surround Parameter” (vpage34) to enjoy your favorite sound
mode.
Buttons on the remote control unit or main unit can be used for operations.
GOperations with the remote control unitH
Press SURROUND 0 or SURROUND 1 and the modes are switched as shown below.
GOperations with the main unitH
Press SURROUND MODE 0 or SURROUND MODE 1 and the modes are switched as shown below.
DIRECT STEREO PLg (or PLgx)
z
DTS NEO:6
z
MULTI CH STEREO
z
VIRTUAL
z
z The display varies depending on the audio format or the number
of channels of input signals.
Standard playback
n Surround playback of 2-channel sources
1
Playing the source (vpage 17 20).
2
GOperations with the remote
control unitH
Press SURROUND 0 or
SURROUND 1 to select the
surround decoder to play back
multichannel sound.
Select the surround mode while viewing
the display on the display of this unit.
GOperations with the main unitH
Press STANDARD to select
the surround decoder to
play back multichannel
sound.
Which decoder can be selected depends on the settings of
“Speaker Confi g.” (vpage7).
DOLBY PLgx
z
This mode is for 7.1-channel surround playback
using the surround back speakers.
• “PLgx Cinema”, “PLgx Music”or “PLgx Game”
is displayed.
DOLBY PLg
This mode is for 5.1-channel surround playback.
Select this mode if no surround back speaker is
to be used.
• “PLg Cinema”, “PLg Music”, “PLg Game” or
“Pro Logic” is displayed.
DTS NEO:6
This mode is for 7.1-channel or 5.1-channel
surround playback using the surround back
speakers.
“DTS NEO:6 Cinema” or “DTS NEO:6 Music” is
displayed.
zThis can be selected when “Speaker Confi g.” – “S.B(Pre)”
(vpage7) is not set to “None”.
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Denon AVR-391 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Number of Channels5.1
HDMI Inputs4
HDMI Outputs1
Dolby FormatsDolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Audio Return ChannelYes
Component Video Inputs2
Digital Optical Inputs1
Digital Coaxial Inputs1
Response Bandwidth10 Hz - 100 kHz
Signal-To-Noise Ratio98 dB
THD0.08%
Input Impedance47 kOhms
Input Sensitivity200 mV
Tuner BandsAM/FM
Power Output75 Watts per channel
DTS FormatsDTS
Tuner Frequency RangeFM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
Video Inputs/OutputsComposite
Audio Inputs/OutputsDigital Optical
Dimensions434 x 151 x 319 mm
Weight8.5 kg

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