AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-1906 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODE D’EMPLOI
FRANCAIS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
ENGLISH FRANCAIS 2 System setup menu / Menu de configuration système page 8 ~ 11 page page page page page 45, 46 46 46, 47 47 48 page page page page page page 40 40 40 41 42 42 page 43 page 43 page page page page 44 44 44 45
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-1906 A/V Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources, such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction of your favorite music sources. As this product is provided we recommend with an immense array of features, before you begin hookup and operation that you review the contents of this manual before proceeding.
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started Accessories Cautions on installation Noise or disturbance of the picture may be generated if this unit or any other electronic equipment using microprocessors is used near a tuner or TV. If this happens, take the following steps: • Install this unit as far away as possible from the tuner or TV. • Run the antenna wires from the tuner or TV away from this unit’s power supply cord and input/output connection cables.
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started Inserting the batteries Part names and functions q Remove the remote control unit’s rear cover. w Set two R6P/AA batteries in the battery compartment in the indicated direction. e Put the rear cover back on. Notes on batteries: • Replace the batteries with new ones if the set does not operate even when the remote control unit is operated nearby the unit. (The included batteries are only for verifying operation.
ENGLISH Getting Started Remote control unit Easy Setup and Operation For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ).
ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation Speaker system layout Speaker connections • Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that like polarities are matched (< with <, > with >). Mismatching of polarities will result in weak central sound, unclear orientation of the various instruments, and the stereo image being impaired.
ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation 2 Connections 2 Bi-Amp connections When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. Certain loudspeakers are equipped with two sets of input terminals, for bi-amplification. The AVR1906 Power Amp Assign. mode allows you to power bi-amp-capable speakers with two amplifier channels ( page 44). Be sure to consult the owner’s manual of your bi-amp-capable speakers for further information before proceeding.
ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation • For best picture quality (especially with progressive DVD and other high definition sources), choose the component video connection to your monitor TV. S-Video and composite video outputs are also provided if your TV does not have component video inputs. Connecting a DVD player and monitor TV • To connect the video output from the DVD player to the AVR-1906, you only need to choose one connection type.
ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation ON/SOURCE POWER SPEAKER A MODE 1 ENTER SETUP CURSOR ON/STANDBY SETUP MIC Auto Setup 2 Measurement and setting details q: This sets the speaker connection, polarity, and bass reproduction ability. w: This sets the delay time from each speaker corresponding to the listening position. e: This sets the volume that is output from each speaker. For accurate measurements • Keep quiet during the auto setup procedure.
ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Starting Auto Setup 1 Press the SETUP button. • The “System Setup” menu appears. Easy Setup and Operation 4 Press the CURSOR D or H button to select “Start”, then press the CURSOR F button. • Start the measurements. • Measurement is cancelled if the MASTER VOLUME control knob is operated while the Auto Setup is performed.
ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation Check of the measurement results About error messages • These error screens may be displayed when performing Auto Setup measurement and the automatic measurements can not be completed because of the speaker arrangement, measurement environment, or other factors. Please check the following matters, reset the pertinent items, and measure again. • When there is too much noise in the room, the speakers may not be detected properly.
ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation 4 Press the CURSOR D or H button to select from the following three items based on the measurement results, then press the CURSOR F button. Connecting Other Sources Cable indications The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cables (not supplied). Store: Store the checked measurement values. All parameters are stored. Retry: Perform the measurement again. Measurement is repeated.
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources The video conversion function On-screen display signals With the AVR-1906, the Video signal and the S-Video signal which were inputted are mutually converted. And also the Video signal and the S-Video signal which were inputted are converted into a higher quality. The flow of the video signals.
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting a TV/DBS tuner Connecting the external inputs (EXT. IN) terminals • For best picture quality choose the component video connection to your TV or DBS tuner. S-Video and composite video inputs are also provided if your TV or DBS tuner does not have component video outputs. • To connect the digital audio output from the TV or DBS tuner, you can choose from either the coaxial or optical connections.
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting a VCR Connecting a tape deck • For best picture quality choose the component video connection to your VCR. S-Video and composite video outputs are also provided. • If you wish to perform analog dubbing from a digital source, such as a DVD recorder to an analog recorder such as a cassette deck, you will need to connect the analog inputs and outputs as shown below, in addition to the digital audio connections.
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources 2 AM loop antenna assembly Connecting the antenna terminals An F-type FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly to the unit. 1 Direction of broadcasting station Connect to the AM antenna terminals. Connection of AM antennas 3 1. Push the lever. AM loop antenna (Supplied) FM antenna 2 Remove the vinyl tie and take out the connection line. Bend in the reverse direction. 4 a. Antenna placed on a stable surface.
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminals ZONE2 speaker out connections For instructions on operations using the MULTI ZONE functions ( • When the power amplifier is assigned to the ZONE2 output channel at “Power Amp Assign.” in the “System Setup” menu, the surround back speaker terminals can be used as the ZONE2 speaker out terminals ( page 36).
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting the pre-out terminals Connecting the power supply cord • Use these terminals if you wish to connect external power amplifier(s) to increase the power of the front, center, surround and surround back sound channels, or for connection to powered loudspeakers. • When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the left channel.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Playback using the external input (EXT. IN) terminals Basic Operation The signals being input to the external decoder input terminals are played without passing through the surround circuitry. Playback INPUT MODE FUNCTION ANALOG SURROUND MODE MASTER VOLUME FUNCTION MAIN EXT. IN SURROUND MODE SELECT VOLUME Playing the input source 1 MUTING Select the input source to be played.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation 2 Using the dimmer function INPUT MODE ANALOG DIMMER STATUS Press the DIMMER button. ON SCREEN VIDEO SELECT INPUT MODE PHONES SPEAKER DIMMER SPEAKER ANALOG Input mode VIDEO SELECT Listening over headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. • The pre-out output (including the speaker output) is automatically turned off when headphones are connected. NOTE: • To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessively when using headphones.
ENGLISH Basic Operation 2 Selecting the analog mode Basic Operation 2 Input mode display 2 Input signal display • In the AUTO mode • DOLBY DIGITAL Press the ANALOG button to switch to the analog input. ANALOG (exclusive analog audio signal playback mode): The signals input to the analog input terminals are decoded and played. NOTE: • Input mode when playing DTS sources: Noise will be output if DTS-compatible CDs or LDs are played in the “ANALOG” or “PCM” mode.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation STANDARD DIRECT/STEREO STANDARD DIRECT STEREO SURROUND PARAMETER CURSOR ENTER 4 Turn the SELECT knob, and press the CURSOR F or G button to select the optimum mode for the source. When the “SB CH OUT” parameter is set to “ON”. (Set “S. BACK” at system setup to “SMALL” or “LARGE”.
ENGLISH Basic Operation 6 Turn the SELECT knob, and press the CURSOR F or G button to set the various surround parameters. When the surround parameters are set using the buttons on the main unit, stop operating the buttons after completing the settings. The settings are automatically finalized and the normal display reappears after several seconds. 7 Press the ENTER button to finish the surround parameter mode.
ENGLISH Basic Operation INPUT MODE Basic Operation STANDARD/ NIGHT STATUS 2 Surround parameters e STANDARD FUNCTION SURROUND PARAMETER CURSOR ENTER SURROUND MODE FUNCTION SURROUND PARAMETER SELECT SURROUND BACK ON SCREEN Dolby Digital mode and DTS surround (only with digital input) 1 INPUT MODE Select an input source set to digital (COAXIAL/ OPTICAL) ( page 40). 5 Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button. • The surround parameter menu is displayed.
ENGLISH Basic Operation SB CH OUT (Surround Back): (1) Multi-channel source • OFF: Playback is conducted without using the surround back speaker. • NON MTRX: The same signals as those of the surround channels are output from the surround back channels. • MTRX ON: The surround back channel is reproduced using digital matrix processing. • ES MTRX: When playing DTS signals, the surround back signals undergo digital matrix processing for playback.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation STANDARD FUNCTION INPUT MODE FUNCTION ENTER CURSOR STANDARD INPUT MODE Adjusting the audio delay • When watching a DVD or other video source, the picture on the monitor may seem delayed with respect to the sound. In this case, adjust the audio delay to delay the sound and synchronize it with the picture. • The audio delay setting is stored separately for each input source.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation DENON original surround modes This unit is equipped with a high performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which uses digital signal processing to synthetically recreate the sound field. One of 7 preset surround modes can be selected according to the program source and the parameters can be adjusted according to the conditions in the listening room to achieve a more realistic, powerful sound.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation SURROUND MODE TONE CONTROL When turned counterclockwise: DIRECT SURROUND MODE MONO MOVIE SURROUND PARAMETER CURSOR CH SELECT / ENTER SURROUND PARAMETER SELECT TONE DEFEAT DSP surround simulation 2 To operate the surround mode and the surround parameters from the remote control unit 1 Select the surround mode for the input channel. 3 Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button, and press the CURSOR D or H button to select the various parameters.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Tone control setting Channel Level The tone control function will not work in the DIRECT mode. You can adjust the channel level either according to the playback sources or to suit your taste, as described below. 1 1 2 Adjusting the sound quality (tone) Press the TONE CONTROL button. The tone switches as follows each time the TONE CONTROL button is pressed. BASS 2 The channel switches as shown below each time the button is pressed.
ENGLISH Basic Operation FUNCTION Basic Operation BAND Auto tuning PRESET TUNING TUNER PRESET MODE MEMORY 1 Set the input source to “TUNER”. SHIFT BAND (Main unit) POWER ON/STANDBY SHIFT ON SCREEN TUNING Listening to the radio Auto preset memory • This unit is equipped with a function for automatically searching for FM broadcast stations and storing them in the preset memory. • The “Auto tuner preset” operation can also be performed at “System setup” ( page 42).
ENGLISH Basic Operation Manual tuning 1 2 3 Set the input source to “TUNER”. Watching the display, press the BAND button to select the desired band (AM or FM). Press the MODE button to set the manual tuning mode. Check that the display’s “AUTO” indicator turns off. 4 Press the TUNING (+) or (–) button to tune in the desired station. The frequency changes continuously when the button is held in.
