AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-1907 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ENGLISH SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ¢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 FCC INFORMATION (For US customers) ¢NOTE ON USE 1. PRODUCT This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this product may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS PRODUCT This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements.
ENGLISH Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-1907 AV 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 with an immense array of features, we recommend that before you begin hookup and operation that you review the contents of this manual before proceeding.
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 System setup items and default values ····························43 ~ 45 Navigating through the System Setup Menu ···························46 About the on screen display and front display ·························47 Audio Input Setup Setting the Digital In Assignment ················································47 Setting the EXT IN Subwoofer Level ···········································48 Setting the iPod Assignment ·················································
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started Cautions on installation About the remote control unit Note: For heat dispersal, do not install this unit in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar enclosure. In addition to controlling the AVR-1907, the attached remote control unit (RC-1046) can also be used to control the following products: q DENON component products w Component products other than DENON: • Set using the preset memory function ( page 58).
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started !6 Cursor buttons (D, H) ·······························(11) !7 MASTER VOLUME control knob··············(21) !8 TUNING buttons (•, ª) ·····························(33) !9 STATUS button ··········································(22) @0 DIMMER button ·········································(22) @1 VIDEO SELECT button ······························(36) @2 Display Part names and functions For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parenth
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started Rear panel Remote control unit !5 !4 !3 !2 !1 !0 o i [ Front ] u y Remote control signal transmitter ························(3) Indicator ··························(58) Power buttons················(10) Tuner system/System buttons······················(33, 59) Function buttons············(21) q w e r t System buttons ·····(59 ~ 61) q ZONE2 terminals ·······································(19) o COMPONENT VIDEO terminals··················(9) w EXT.
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started [ Rear ] ZONE2 buttons···············(41) MAIN buttons ·················(41) Function / Number buttons ····························(21) SURROUND MODE buttons ····························(23) Tuner system/System buttons······················(33, 61) TEST TONE/DISPLAY button························(57, 59) Cursor buttons (D, H, F, G) ····················(11) SYSTEM SETUP/SETUP button························(11, 59) SURROUND PARAMETER/ AUDIO button···········(21
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Speaker layout [Basic layout] Easy Setup Procedure Example of basic layout with eight speakers and a monitor. • This section contains the basic steps necessary to configure the AVR-1907 according to your listening room environment and the source equipment and loudspeakers you are using. • To set the sound field manually ( page 54 ~ 57). Subwoofer Center speaker Surround back speaker Easy to setup flow Placing the speakers. Auto setup flow Connecting the speakers.
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure ¢ Connections Speaker connections Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that like polarities are matched (< with <, > with >). NOTE: When making connections, take care that none of the individual conductors of the speaker cable come in contact with adjacent terminals, with other speaker cable conductors, or with the rear panel and screws. NEVER touch the speaker terminals when the power is on.
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure • For best picture quality (especially with progressive DVD and other high definition sources), choose the component video connection to your monitor. S-Video and composite video outputs are also provided if your monitor does not have component video inputs. Connecting a DVD player and monitor • To connect the video output from the DVD player to the AVR-1907, you only need to choose one connection type.
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure w Before performing the Auto Setup procedure Auto Setup SYSTEM SETUP The AVR-1907’s auto setup use the attached microphone to measure the acoustic properties in the room and automatically make the optimum settings. • To make the sound field settings manually ( D H F G, ENTER page 54 ~ 57). q Connecting a microphone the attached setup microphone to . 1 Turn on your subwoofer.
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure e Perform the Auto Setup procedure 1 Press SYSTEM SETUP. 2 Press D H to select “Auto Setup”, then press ENTER. 3 Press D H to select “Auto Setup”, then press ENTER. The message “Connect Microphone” is displayed if no microphone is connected. If so, connect the auto setup microphone. Surround Back: Assign to use as surround back speaker. ZONE2: Assign to use as “ZONE2” speakers.
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure u Checking and storing the measurement results 1 Press D H to select an item, then press ENTER. The measurement results of each item can be checked here. 2 After checking, press ENTER, then press D H to set. 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.
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Check the parameter Connecting Other Sources • The results of the measured items can be checked. • This item is displayed, after the measurement result of the “Auto Setup” is decided. 1 Press D H to select “Parameter Check”, then press ENTER. 2 Press D H to select the item, then press ENTER. 3 Press ENTER. Cable indications The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cables (not supplied).
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources The video conversion function On screen display signals With the AVR-1907, 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 • These terminals are for inputting multi-channel audio signals from an outboard decoder, or a component with a different type of multi-channel decoder, such as a DVD-Audio player, or a multi-channel Super Audio CD player, or other future multi-channel sound format decoder. • The video signal connection is the same as that for a DVD player ( page 9).
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting a CD player Connecting a VCR To connect the digital audio output from the CD player, you can choose from either the coaxial or optical connections. If you choose to use the optical connection, it needs to be assigned. For more information about Digital Input Assignment ( page 47). • For best picture quality choose the component video connection to your VCR. S-Video and composite video outputs are also provided.
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting a CD recorder or MD recorder Connecting the antenna terminals An F-type FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly. • If you wish to perform analog dubbing from a digital source, such as a CD or MD recorder to an analog recorder such as a tape 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 NOTE: • Do not connect two FM antennas simultaneously. • Even if an external AM antenna is used, do not disconnect the AM loop antenna. • Make sure the AM loop antenna lead terminals do not touch metal parts of the panel.
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 Assignment” in the “System Setup” menu, the surround back speaker terminals can be used as the ZONE2 speaker out terminals ( page 53).
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 INPUT MODE STATUS VOLUME FUNCTION DIMMER Basic Operation Playing the input source 1 4 Use VOLUME to adjust the volume. • The volume level is displayed on the master volume level display. Use FUNCTION to select the input source you want to play. To select the input source when ZONE2/REC SELECT is selected, press then operate . SURROUND PARAMETER 2 Press INPUT MODE. • The input mode indicator lights. AUTO PCM EXT.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Turning the sound off temporarily (MUTING) Checking the currently playing program source, etc. Press [MUTING]. You can adjust the muting level ( Using the surround modes Types of surround modes and their features page 53). ¢ On screen display The AVR-1907 is equipped with many surround modes. We recommend using the surround modes as described below in order to achieve the maximum effect for the specific signal source. Press [ON SCREEN].
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Sources recorded in stereo Sources recorded in monaural DIRECT / STEREO • Effective for achieving pure playback. • If there is no need for tone control or distribution of the low frequencies in function of the speaker configuration, select the DIRECT mode to achieve the best sound quality. Selecting the play mode (DIRECT/STEREO) DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx* ( page 25) • Developed by Dolby Laboratories, this surround mode provides 7.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Selecting the Dolby Digital and DTS Surround mode (only with digital input) an input source for which digital (COAXIAL or 1 Select OPTICAL) is set ( page 47). 2 Press INPUT MODE to select “AUTO”. [STANDARD] to select “STANDARD (Dolby/DTS 3 Press Surround)”. 4 Play a program source with the •“ ” or “ , mark. ” lights, depending on the source. 5 Press SURROUND PARAMETER. 6 Press D H to select the item, then press F G to set. CINEMA EQ.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation F G, ENTER Selecting the Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Pro Logic II) mode When “MUSIC” mode is selected: It is possible to play analog input signals and digital input signals (2channels) in the surround mode. This mode is optimal for playing program sources recorded in Dolby Surround. 1 Press [STANDARD] to select “DOLBY PLIIx”. ENTER DHFG [ON SCREEN] NEURAL SURROUND 2 Play a program source. 3 Press SURROUND PARAMETER. 4 Press F G to select the play mode.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Selecting the DTS NEO:6 mode It is possible to play analog input signals and digital input signals (2channels) in the surround mode. 1 Press [STANDARD] to select “DTS NEO:6”. DOLBY PLIIx DTS NEO:6 NEURAL SURROUND 2 Play a program source. 3 Press SURROUND PARAMETER. 4 Press F G to select the play mode. CINEMA: This mode is optimum for playing movies.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Surround modes and parameters Signals and adjustability in the different modes Parameter (default values are shown in parentheses) Channel output Surround Mode STEREO EXT.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation ¢ Differences in surround mode names depending on the input signals Button Input signals DTS Surround Mode STANDARD DTS SURROUND DTS ES DSCRT6.1 DTS ES MTRX6.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Button Input signals DTS Surround Mode DIRECT DIRECT DSP SIMULATION 5CH/7CH STEREO MONO MOVIE ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB VIDEO GAME MATRIX VIRTUAL STEREO STEREO Note *1 DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DOLBY DIGITAL EX DIGITAL (With no Flag) (5.1ch) DOLBY DIGITAL (2ch) DVD-Audio (multi ch) DVD-Audio (2ch) 176.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Using the DENON original surround modes The AVR-1907 is equipped with a high performance digital signal processor (DSP) that uses digital signal processing to recreate sound fields artificially. One of seven surround modes can be selected according to the program source and parameters can be further adjusted to achieve even more realistic sound fields.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Selecting the DSP surround simulation F G, SELECT/ENTER • Select “Default Yes” and press F to reset all the settings. ¢ To operate the surround mode and the surround parameters from the remote control unit 1 MONO MOVIE 5CH/7CH STEREO ROCK ARENA VIRTUAL , DH SURROUND PARAMETER [CH SELECT], ENTER DHFG ¢ Operating the surround mode and the surround parameters from the main unit’s panel Press [DSP SIMULATION].
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Setting the tone control Adjust the bass and treble to suit your tastes. ¢ When you do not want to adjust the tone Set “Tone Defeat” to “ON” at step 3 in “Adjusting the tone”. ¢ Adjusting the tone 1 Press SURROUND PARAMETER. 2 Press D H to select “TONE DEFEAT”. Adjusting the speaker volume 1 Press [CH SELECT]. In the direct mode, “TONE” cannot be selected.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation CHANNEL BAND TUNING Listening to the radio Auto tuning Check that the remote control unit is set to “AUDIO”. Auto preset memory This unit is equipped with a function for automatically searching for FM broadcast stations and storing them in the preset memory. to select “TUNER” or press 1 Use [TUNER]. 2 Press BAND to select “AM”, “FM” or “XM”.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Preset memory 1 Use the “Auto tuning” or “Manual tuning” operation to tune in the station to be preset in the memory. 2 Press [MEMORY]. Press SHIFT to select the desired memory block (A to 3 G). Basic Operation Recalling preset stations 1 Press SHIFT to select the memory block. 2 Press CHANNEL to select the desired preset channel. XM Satellite Radio AVR-1907 is the XM Ready receiver.
