Denon AVR-990

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Setting items Setting contents
Amp Assign
Sets the signal output to the
speaker connected to the
SURR. BACK/AMP ASSIGN
terminals.
Normal : The surround back channel audio signals are output.
ZONE2 : The ZONE2 audio signals are output.
Front A Bi-Amp : The bi-amp audio signals are output. Set this for bi-amp
playback of the front A speakers.
Front B Bi-Amp : The bi-amp audio signals are output. Set this for bi-amp
playback of the front B speakers.
Front Height : The front height channel audio signals are output.
Since “Amp Assign” of AVR-990 is set to “ZONE2” by default, audio is
not output from the surround back speakers. When using the surround
back speakers with MAIN ZONE, change the “Amp Assign” setting
to “Normal”.
Speaker Configuration
Select speaker configuration
and size (bass reproduction
capability).
NOTE
Select “Large” or “Small”
not according to the
physical size of the speaker
but according to the low
frequency reproduction
capabilities based on the
frequency set at “Crossover
Frequency” (vpage 34).
Front : Set the front speaker size.
Large : Use of a large speaker that can adequately playback low
frequencies.
Small : Use of a small speaker that has inadequate playback capacity for
low frequencies.
When “Subwoofer” is set to “No”, “Front” can automatically set to
“Large”.
When “Front” is set to “Small”, “Center”, “Surround“, “Surround
Back” and “Front Height” can not be set to “Large”.
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Center : Set the presence and size of the center speaker.
Large : Use of a large speaker that can adequately playback low
frequencies.
Small : Use of a small speaker that has inadequate playback capacity for
low frequencies.
None : Select when a center speaker is not connected.
“Large” is not displayed when “Front” is set to “Small”.
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Subwoofer : Set the presence of a subwoofer.
Yes : Use a subwoofer.
No : Select when a subwoofer is not connected.
When “Front” is set to “Small”, “Subwoofer” can automatically set
to “Yes”.
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Perform when setting the speakers manually or when changing settings made in Audyssey Auto Setup.
Making the Speaker Settings (Speaker Setup)
Default settings are underlined.
Setting items Setting contents
Speaker Configuration
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Surround : Set the presence and size of the surround speakers.
Large : Use of a large speaker that can adequately playback low
frequencies.
Small : Use of a small speaker that has inadequate playback capacity for
low frequencies.
None : Select when the surround speakers A are not connected.
When “Surround” is set to “Large”, “Front Height” can be set to
“Large”.
When “Surround” is set to “None”, “Surround Back” and “Front Height”
can automatically set to “None”.
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Surround Back : Set the presence, size and number of surround back
speakers.
Large : Use of a large speaker that can adequately playback low
frequencies.
Small : Use of a small speaker that has inadequate playback capacity for
low frequencies.
None : Select when the surround back speakers are not connected.
2spkrs : Use two surround back speakers.
1spkr : Use only one surround back speaker. When you select this
setting, connect the surround back speaker to the left (L) channel.
When the “Amp Assign” setting (vpage 33) is other than “Normal”,
you cannot make the “Surround Back” setting.
Even when the Surround Back Speaker setting is other than “None”,
sound may not be emitted from the surround back speaker, depending
on the playback source. In this case, “Surround Parameters” – “Surround
Back” setting other than “OFF” (vpage 70).
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Front Height : Set the presence and size of the front height speakers.
Large : Use of a large speaker that can adequately playback low
frequencies.
Small : Use of a small speaker that has inadequate playback capacity for
low frequencies.
None : Select when the front height speakers are not connected.
When the “Amp Assign” setting (vpage 33) is other than “Front
Height”, you cannot make the “Front Height” setting.
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Making Detailed Settings (Manual Setup)
Remote control operation
buttons
:Displaying the menu
Cancel the menu
:Moves the cursor
(Up/Down/Left/Right)
:Confirm the setting :Return to previous menu
Settings