Denon AVR-X6700H - Connecting a DVD Player or Blu-Ray Disc Player

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Connecting a DVD player or Blu-ray Disc player

This explanation uses the connection with a DVD player or Blu-ray Disc player as an example.

Select the input connectors on this unit to match the connectors on the device that you want to connect to.

OUT

HDMI

DVD player

OUT

HDMI

Blu-ray Disc

player

OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

B PR

OUT

(HDMI incompatible device)

DVD player

AUDIOVIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

(HDMI incompatible device)

Blu-ray Disc player

Contents

Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix

Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index

Main Page

Accessories8
Inserting the Batteries9
Operating Range of the Remote Control Unit9
Features10
High Quality Sound10
Auro-3D12
2 Auro-3D Playback12
2 Dolby Atmos Playback12
High Performance13
Digital Video Processor Upscales SD (Resolution) or HD13
HDMI Connections Enable Connection to Various Digital AV Devices14
Connect Bluetooth Headphones15
Multi-Room Audio16
Energy-Saving Design16
Easy Operation17
HEOS Provides Streaming Music from Your Favorite Online Music Sources17
Part Names and Functions18
With the Door Open20
Remote Control Unit28
Cables Used for Connections31
Speaker Installation32
About Dolby Atmos Enabled Speakers35
When 7.1-Channel Speakers Are Installed Using Surround Back Speakers37
When 9.1-Channel Speakers Are Installed Using Front Wide Speakers37
When 5.1-Channel Speakers Are Installed38
Layout Including Height Speakers and Ceiling Speakers38
Height Speaker Layout Example38
Ceiling Speaker Layout Example39
Dolby Atmos Enabled Speaker Layout Example39
Auro-3D Layout Example40
Connecting Speakers41
Before Connecting Speakers41
Connecting the Speaker Cables42
Connecting the Subwoofer42
About the Cable Labels (Supplied) for Channel Identification43
Speaker Configuration and “Amp Assign” Settings45
Connecting 5.1-Channel Speakers47
Connecting 7.1-Channel Speakers48
Example Connections When Using Surround Back Speakers48
Example Connections When Using Front Wide Speakers49
Example Connections When Using Ceiling Speakers50
Example Connections When Using Height Speakers51
Example Connections When Using Dolby Atmos Enabled Speakers52
Connecting 9.1-Channel Speakers53
Example Connection When Using Surround Back and Front Wide Speakers53
Example Connection When Using One Set of Ceiling Speakers54
Example Connection When Using Two Sets of Ceiling Speakers55
Example Connection When Using One Set of Height Speakers56
Example Connection When Using Two Sets of Height Speakers57
Example Connection When Using One Set of Dolby Atmos Enabled Speakers58
Example Connection When Using Two Sets of Dolby Atmos Enabled Speakers59
Example Connection for the Auro-3D 9.1-Channel System60
Connecting 11.1-Channel Speakers61
Connecting 13.1-Channel Speakers65
Example Connection for the Auro-3D 13.1-Channel System69
Combinations of Height Speakers to be Used70
Connected Speaker Terminals70
Bi-Amp Connection73
9.1-Channel Playback (Bi-Amp Connection of Front Speakers)73
Bi-Amp Connection of Front, Center and Surround Speakers74
Connecting 9.1-Channel Speakers: Second Pair of Front Speakers75
Connecting Multi-Zone Speakers76
9.1-Channel Playback (MAIN ZONE) + 2-Channel Playback (ZONE2 or ZONE3)76
7.1-Channel Playback (Bi-Amp Connection of Front Speakers77
2-Channel Playback (ZONE3)78
2-Channel Playback (ZONE2)78
7.1-Channel Playback (MAIN ZONE)78
9.1-Channel Playback (MAIN ZONE) + 1-Channel Playback (ZONE2)79
Connecting an External Power Amplifier80
Connecting a TV81
TV Equipped with an HDMI Connector and Compatible with the ARC82
Earc (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)82
TV Equipped Without an HDMI Connector84
Connecting a Playback Device85
Connecting a Set-Top Box (Satellite Tuner/Cable TV)86
Connecting a DVD Player or Blu-Ray Disc Player87
Connecting a Player Device Compatible with the 8K88
Connecting a Video Camcorder or Game Console89
Connecting a Turntable90
Connecting a USB Memory Device to the USB Port91
Connecting FM/AM Antennas92
Standing Alone93
AM Loop Antenna Assembly93
Suspending on a Wall93
Using the am Loop Antenna93
Connecting to a Home Network (LAN)94
Wired LAN94
Wireless LAN95
Connecting an External Control Device96
REMOTE CONTROL Jacks96
TRIGGER out Jacks97
Connecting the Power Cord98
Basic Operation100
Turning the Power on100
Selecting the Input Source100
Adjusting the Volume101
Turning off the Sound Temporarily101
Playback a DVD Player/Blu-Ray Disc Player101
Playing a USB Memory Device102
Playing Files Stored on USB Memory Devices103
Operations Accessible through the Option Menu105
Listening to Music on a Bluetooth Device106
Playing Music from Bluetooth Device107
Pairing with Other Bluetooth Devices109
Reconnecting to this Unit from Bluetooth Device110
Listening to Audio on Bluetooth Headphones111
Reconnecting to a Bluetooth Headphones113
Disconnecting Bluetooth Headphones113
Listening to FM/AM Broadcasts114
Tuning in by Entering the Frequency116
Changing the Tune Mode (Tune Mode)117
Tuning in to Stations and Presetting Them Automatically117
Presetting the Current Broadcast Station118
Listening to Preset Stations118
Specify a Name for the Preset Broadcast Station (Preset Name)119
Skipping Preset Broadcast Stations120
Cancelling Preset Skip121
Listening to Internet Radio122
Playing Back Files Stored on a PC or NAS124
Getting the HEOS App128
HEOS Account129
What Is a HEOS Account?129
Why Do I Need a HEOS Account?129
Changing Your HEOS Account129
Playing from Streaming Music Services130
Selecting a Room/Device130
Selecting the Music Track or Station from Music Sources131
Browse the Music to Play.132
Listening to the same Music in Multiple Rooms133
Grouping Rooms133
Ungrouping Rooms134
Grouping All Rooms (Party Mode)135
Ungrouping All Rooms136
Airplay Function137
Playing Songs from Your Iphone, Ipod Touch or Ipad138
Playing Itunes Music with this Unit138
Spotify Connect Function140
Playing Spotify Music with this Unit140
Convenience Functions141
Adding to HEOS Favorites142
Playing Back HEOS Favorites142
Deleting a HEOS Favorites143
Adjusting the Audibility of Dialog and Vocals (Dialog Enhancer)143
Adjusting the Volume of each Channel to Match the Input Source144
Adjusting the Tone (Tone)145
Displaying Your Desired Video During Audio Playback (Video Select)146
Playing the same Music in All Zones148
Stopping the All Zone Stereo Mode148
Changing the Speaker Settings to Match the Listening Environment149
Selecting a Sound Mode150
Direct Playback152
Pure Direct Playback153
Auto Surround Playback153
Description of Sound Mode Types154
Dolby Sound Mode154
DTS Sound Mode155
Auro-3D Sound Mode157
PCM Multi-Channel Sound Mode157
Original Sound Mode157
Auto Sound Mode158
Stereo Sound Mode158
Direct Sound Mode158
Sound Mode that Can be Selected for each Input Signal159
Views on the Display164
HDMI Control Function165
Setting Procedure165
Sound Mode166
Now Playing166
Source166
Smart Menu Function166
Setup Menu167
Quick Select167
Sleep Timer Function168
Using the Sleep Timer169
Checking the Remaining Time169
To Cancel the Sleep Timer169
Quick Select Plus Function170
Calling up the Settings171
Changing the Settings172
Panel Lock Function173
Disabling All Key Button Operations173
Disabling All Button Operations Except VOLUME173
Canceling the Panel Lock Function174
Enabling the Remote Sensor Function175
Disabling the Sensor Function of Remote Control Unit175
Remote Lock Function175
Web Control Function176
Controlling the Unit from a Web Control176
Playback in ZONE2/ZONE3 (Another Room)178
Connecting ZONE178
Assign Mode: 9.1Ch + ZONE2/3-MONO180
Playback in ZONE2/ZONE3183
Adjusting the Volume (ZONE2/ZONE3)184
Turning off the Sound Temporarily (Muting)184
Menu Map185
Menu Operations189
Audio190
Subwoofer Level Adjust190
Bass Sync190
Loudness Management191
Cinema EQ191
Surround Parameter191
Dynamic Compression192
Low Frequency Effects192
Speaker Virtualizer193
DTS Neural:X193
Imax193
IMAX Audio Settings194
High Pass Filter194
Low Pass Filter194
Subwoofer Mode194
Auro-Matic 3D Preset195
Auro-Matic 3D Strength195
Auro-3D Mode195
Room Size196
Effect Level196
Delay Time196
Speaker Select197
Subwoofer197
Set Defaults197
Restorer198
Mode198
Auto Lip Sync199
Audio Delay199
Volume200
Scale200
Limit200
Power on Level200
Audyssey201
Multeq XT32201
Dynamic EQ202
Reference Level Offset202
Containment Amount203
Audyssey LFC203
Dynamic Volume203
Graphic EQ204
Graphic EQ / Headphone EQ204
Speaker Selection204
Adjust EQ204
Curve Copy205
Picture Mode206
Picture Adjust206
Video206
HDMI Setup208
HDMI Audio out208
HDMI Pass through208
Pass through Source209
RC Source Select209
HDMI Control210
Arc210
TV Audio Switching211
Power off Control211
Power Saving212
Smart Menu212
Output Settings213
HDMI Video Output213
Video Mode214
Video Conversion214
I/P Scaler214
Resolution215
Sharpness215
Progressive Mode216
Aspect Ratio216
Component Video out217
On Screen Display217
Screen Saver218
4K/8K Signal Format219
HDCP Setup220
TV Format221
Inputs222
Input Assign222
TV Set Top Box/Satellite Users Please Note223
Hdmi223
Input Mode224
Source Rename225
Hide Sources225
Source Level226
Analog Inputs / Digital Inputs226
Speakers227
Audyssey Setup227
About the Main Listening Position228
About Audyssey Sub EQ HT228
When Using a Subwoofer Without a Direct Mode229
When Using a Subwoofer with a Direct Mode229
Procedure for Speaker Settings229
Stopping Audyssey Setup232
Error Messages235
Subwoofer Level Error Message and How to Adjust236
Retrieving Audyssey Setup Settings237
Assign Mode238
Amp Assign238
Manual Setup238
Floor240
Height241
Height Sp241
Dolby Sp241
Layout242
Front Layout / Middle Layout / Rear Layout243
Pre-Out246
View Terminal Config.246
Speaker Config.247
Surround248
Surr. Back248
Front Wide249
Front Height249
Front Dolby249
Top Front249
Top Middle250
Surround Dolby250
Surr. Height250
Top Rear250
Rear Height251
Back Dolby251
Center Height252
Top Surround252
Distances253
Set the Distance253
Test Tone Start254
Levels254
Dolby Speaker Setup254
Crossovers255
Set the Crossover Frequency255
Bass256
LPF for LFE256
Front Speaker257
2Ch Playback257
SW Mode258
Level FL / Level FR259
Distance FL / Distance FR259
Speaker Preset260
Network261
Connection261
Use Ios Device262
Scan Networks262
Wi-Fi Setup262
WPS Router263
Dhcp265
IP Address265
Subnet Mask265
Dns265
Network Control266
Friendly Name266
Diagnostics267
Airplay267
Physical Connection267
Router Access267
You Have Not Signed in268
You Have Already Signed in268
Eco269
Language269
General269
Power on Default271
Auto Standby272
Main Zone272
Zone2 / Zone3272
Bluetooth Transmitter273
ZONE2 Setup / ZONE3 Setup274
HDMI Audio (ZONE2 Only)275
Volume Level275
Volume Limit275
Power on Volume275
Zone Rename276
Quick Select Names276
Mute Level276
When Setting for Input Source277
Dimmer277
Front Display277
Trigger out 1 / Trigger out 2277
Firmware278
Channel Indicators278
Check for Update278
Auto-Update279
Allow Update279
Upgrade Notification279
Time Zone279
Add New Feature280
Notes Concerning Use of “Update” and “Add New Feature”280
Information281
Notifications282
Save Configuration283
Load Configuration283
Usage Data283
Save & Load283
Setup Lock284
Reset284
Network Settings284
Operating External Devices with the Remote Control Unit285
Registering Blu-Ray Disc Players286
Registering DVD Players286
Registering Denon Players286
Registering Preset Codes286
Registering Multiple Players at the same Time287
Registering by Entering Preset Numbers287
Operating Devices289
CBL/SAT Group289
TV Group290
VCR/PVR Group290
BD/DVD Group291
Audio Group291
Resetting the Remote Control Unit292
Specifying the Operating Zone with Remote Control292
Initializing Registered Preset Codes292
Troubleshooting293
- I Want the Volume Not to Become too Loud by Mistake294
- I Want to Keep the Volume at the same Level When I Turn the Power on294
- I Want to Have the Subwoofer Always Output Audio294
- I Want to Skip Unused Input Sources295
- I Want to Combine a Desired Video with the Current Music295
- I Want to Enjoy the same Music in All Zones at the Home Party, Etc.295
- I Want to Operate this Unit Using the TV Remote Control295
- Troubleshooting296
- Power Does Not Turn on / Power Is Turned off297
- Power Automatically Turns off297
- Operations Cannot be Performed through the Remote Control Unit298
- Display on this Unit Shows Nothing298
- Display Is off298
- No Sound Comes out When Using the DVI-D Connection299
- No Sound Comes out299
- Desired Sound Does Not Come out300
- The Volume Does Not Increase300
- No Sound Comes out with the HDMI Connection300
- No Sound Comes out of a Specific Speaker300
- No Sound Is Produced from Subwoofer301
- DTS Sound Is Not Output301
- DTS Neural:X Mode Cannot be Selected301
- Dolby Surround Mode Cannot be Selected301
- “Restorer” Cannot be Selected.302
- No Audio Is Output from PRE out or Speakers for ZONE2/ZONE3302
- Sound Is Interrupted or Noise Occurs303
- Noise Often Occurs in FM/AM Broadcasting303
- The Sounds Appear to be Distorted303
- Sound Cuts out When Using Wi-Fi Connection303
- No Video Is Shown on the TV with the DVI-D Connection304
- No Picture Appears304
- No Video Is Shown on the TV304
- When Using HDMI ZONE2, the Video Output in MAIN ZONE Is Interrupted305
- No Video from an Input Source such as a Game Console Is Shown on TV305
- While the Menu Is Being Displayed, no Video Is Shown on the TV305
- The Menu Screen Is Not Displayed on the TV306
- Airplay Cannot be Played Back307
- Audio Is Not Output307
- Itunes Cannot be Played Back through the Remote Control Unit307
- USB Memory Devices Cannot be Played Back308
- USB Memory Device Is Not Recognized308
- Files on the USB Memory Device Are Not Displayed308
- Files on a USB Memory Device Cannot be Played308
- Bluetooth Cannot be Played Back309
- Bluetooth Devices Cannot be Connected to this Unit309
- Smartphones and Other Bluetooth Devices Cannot be Connected309
- Cannot Connect Bluetooth Headphones309
- Audio Is Delayed on My Bluetooth Headphones310
- The Sound Is Cut off or Noise Occurs When Using Bluetooth Headphones310
- The Sound Is Cut off310
- The Internet Radio Cannot be Played Back311
- A List of Broadcasting Stations Is Not Displayed311
- Internet Radio Cannot be Played311
- Cannot Connect to Favorite Radio Stations311
- Music Files on PC or NAS Cannot be Played Back312
- Files Stored on a Computer Cannot be Played312
- Music Files on PC Cannot be Played Back312
- Server Is Not Found, or It Is Not Possible to Connect to the Server312
- Various Online Services Cannot be Played313
- The HDMI Control Function Does Not Work313
- Cannot Connect to a Wireless LAN Network314
- Cannot Connect to the Network314
- Cannot Connect to a WPS Router314
- Cannot Connect to the Network Using Iphone/Ipod Touch/Ipad314
- When Using HDMI ZONE2, MAIN ZONE Audio Is Played Back as PCM315
- When Using MAIN ZONE, Video Output Is Interrupted in HDMI ZONE2315
- When Using HDMI ZONE2, no Video or Audio Is Output from TV in ZONE2315
- Update/Upgrade Error Messages316
- Resetting Factory Settings317
- Resetting Network Settings318
- About HDMI319
- Deep Color319
- X.V.color319
- Content Type319
- ARC (Audio Return Channel)320
- Supported Audio Formats321
- Supported Video Signals321
- Copyright Protection System322
- Video Conversion Function323
- Playing Back a USB Memory Devices325
- Compatible Formats325
- About Bluetooth Communications326
- Maximum Number of Playable Files and Folder326
- Playing Back a Bluetooth Device326
USB Memory Device326
- Playing Back a File Saved on a PC or NAS327
- Specifications of Supported Files327
- Playing Back Internet Radio328
- Personal Memory Plus Function328
- Last Function Memory328
- Playable Broadcast Station Specifications328
- Explanation of Terms329
- Audyssey Dynamic EQ329
- Audyssey Dynamic Volume329
- Audyssey Multeq XT32329
- Dolby Atmos330
- Dolby Atmos Stream330
- Auro-Matic330
- Dolby330
- Dolby Digital331
- Dolby Digital Plus331
- Dolby Surround331
- Dolby Truehd331
- DTS Digital Surround332
- Dts 96/24332
- Dialog Control332
- Dts332
- Dts-Hd333
- DTS Express333
- DTS-HD High Resolution Audio333
- DTS-HD Master Audio333
- DTS Virtual:X334
- Apple Lossless Audio Codec334
- MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3)335
- Lfe335
- FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec)335
- MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group), MPEG-2, MPEG-4336
- WMA (Windows Media Audio)336
- Sampling Frequency336
- Speaker Impedance336
- Isf337
- Progressive (Sequential Scanning)337
- WEP Key (Network Key)337
- Others338
- Hdcp338
- Protection Circuit338
- Specifications342
- Tips Appendix345
Wireless LAN345
- Dimensions347
- Table of Contents350

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