Denon AVR-485S User Manual

NEW MODEL INFORMAT I O N

DTS-ES and Dolby Digital EX A/V Receiver

AVR-485

DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 and Dolby Digital EX with Power Amps for 6 Channels

TENTATIVE

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High-Quality Sound Reproduction

• NEW High Resolution 32bit Floating Point DSP

• 96 kHz Processing Circuit

• 24 bit, 96 kHz High Resolution D/A Conversion

3 Sets of Component Video Inputs

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The AVR-485 is equipped with 3 sets of assignable, component video
inputs and 1set of monitor outputs (all RCA terminals). In addition, this
model has 3 sets of S-Video inputs.

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Fully Discrete, Equal Power Six Amplifier Channels, 75 Watts Each

Front 110 W + 110 W (6 ohms, 1kHz, 0.7 % THD)
Center 110 W (6 ohms, 1kHz, 0.7 % THD)
Surround 110 W + 110 W (6 ohms, 1kHz, 0.7 % THD)
Surr. Back 110 W (6 ohms, 1kHz, 0.7 % THD)
For optimum Dolby Digital and DTS reproduction, the AVR-485 features high
quality, wideband audio amplification, providing 75 watts power
output for each of the six main channels. A large capacity power supply
which includes a high current power transformer along with discrete power
output devices on all six amplifier channels for highest dynamic range and
superb reproduction clarity.

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Wide-Range Play Capability for DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD

The power amp circuits of the AVR-485 have been meticulously designed to
reproduce exceptionally high sound quality with a wide frequency response
from 10 Hz to 100 kHz.

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DENON's Basic Design for High-Quality Sound Reproduction
Power Transformer for High Power Driven

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The chassis that supports the large transformer has
been designed to absorb vibration, and the transformer is
housed inside a highly rigid frame to secure it more solid­ly to the chassis. In addition, a cushioning material has
been placed around the core of the transformer to mini­mize interference on the signal and enable more faithful
reproduction of the original sound.
The AVR-485 inherits these low-noise design from higher-end models, like

the highly acclaimed AVR-3805.

Twin Drive Rectifier

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DENON's Twin Drive Rectifier design uses two rectifying diodes in parallel to
bring out the maximum potential of the large transformer. Since the rectifiers
recharge the large block capacitors at low impedance, they are able to sup­ply ample current to accurately reproduce deep bass as well as sudden bursts
of sound from percussion or other musical instruments.

Large Aluminum Extruded Heatsink

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DENON uses large heatsink made of extruded alu­minum. They have been placed in a design that
ensures mostly uniform temperatures throughout the
heatsink so that the output transistors for all channels
can be driven under uniform conditions. This in turn
ensures that all channels respond with equal perfor­mance to the demands of the audio signals.

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Cinema Equalizer

The sound from movie sources recorded in Dolby Digital, DTS or other formats
emphasize higher frequencies due to a theater’s front speakers being
placed behind the movie screen. If this sound is
reproduced in the home theater without correction, the high-frequency
range is too strong. The AVR-485 features a Cinema Equalizer to correct
these high-frequency components so that the sound is clearer and easier
to listen to. (For Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, and DTS surround
modes)

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Personal Memory Plus, for Easy Operation

The AVR-485 includes the Personal Memory Plus function that
automatically remembers the surround mode you last used for each
program source, so that you do not need to select the mode again for that pro­gram.

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Acclaimed Customization Feature

As with all of DENON’s high-grade A/V receivers, the AVR-485 lets you
adjust delay times and other parameters so that you can customize the
performance of the AVR-485 to suit your own home theater and enhance
operating ease. The adjustments are easy to make via a dialog format on the
fluorescent display on the front panel. These customized features are then
stored, for each source input and surround mode, in Personal Memory Plus
so constant readjustments are not required.

NEW MODEL INFORMAT I O N

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Multi-Function Preset Memory Remote Controller with Glo-keys

The supplied system remote controller features a large selection of remote
control codes to operate other components in your home theater system,
including codes for selected DENON models, along with remote control
codes from other manufacturers*. The most frequently used buttons are laid
out separately for TV, VCR and DVD, for maximum ease-of-use.

* Some Remote control codes may not be available for all products of other

manufacturers and some DENON products.

DENON's Latest Surround Technology Faithfully Recreates the

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Surround Sound Produced at the Dubbing Stage.

• DTS 96/24 Decoding for DVD-Video

• DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 and Matrix 6.1

• DTS NEO:6

• Dolby Digital EX

• Dolby Pro Logic IIx

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6 Channel Stereo Mode

DENON's popular 6 Channel Stereo mode transforms your favorite
2-channel sources such as CD, tape, stereo radio and stereo video
sources into exciting surround sound, free of delay effects and unnatural
artifacts, from all six speakers. This 6 Channel Stereo mode was originally
developed by DENON to enhance music lovers' enjoyment of home theater
ambience, but it now can be enjoyed with any source material.

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Virtual Surround Mode

Surround yourself with sensational 3D soundfield envelopment using just
one pair of speakers. The AVR-485's Virtual Surround mode
provides a dramatic psychoacoustic surround sound effect, using two
speakers with Dolby Digital 5.1 encoded sources.

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DENON DSP Surround Modes Add Listening Excitement

Put yourself in the middle of your favorite concert hall and music
environments with DENON's DSP acoustic environment simulation modes.
These DSP modes add spacious surround sound enhancements to your
favorite music and video sources, and include these distinctly different
sounding effects:

1. 6 Channel Stereo 5. Video Game

2. Virtual Surround 6. Matrix

3. Rock Arena 7. Mono Movie

4. Jazz Club

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Adjustable Cross-Over Switching

The AVR-485 supports subwoofer cross-over switching with a choice of 8
cross-over frequencies: 40/60/80/100/120/150/200/250Hz. This lets you
more accurately match the performance characteristics of the subwoofer to
the main speaker system.

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Front Panel Inputs

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Front A/B Speaker Terminals

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High-grade Speaker Terminals (All ch)

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Frequency Synthesis Tuning

• 56-Station AM/FM Random Preset Memory Tuning

• Auto Preset Memory

AVR-485

Specifications

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Input/Output Terminals For Every A/V System

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Audio Inputs

8 Analog Inputs ............................ CD, (TUNER), DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, AUX,

VCR, CDR/TAPE, V.AUX(FRONT)

6 Analog EXT. Input..................... FRONT L/R, CENTER,

SURROUND L/R, SUBWOOFER

1 Digital (Optical) Input ................ OPTICAL X 1

1 Digital (Coaxial) Input................ COAXIAL X 1

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Audio Outputs

1 Analog PRE OUT Terminals ..... SUBWOOFER

2 Analog REC OUT Terminals

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Video Inputs

3 Component Video Input ............ DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, VCR

4 Composite Inputs ...................... DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, VCR, V.AUX(FRONT)

3 S-Video Inputs .............................. DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, VCR

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Video Outputs

1 Component Video Output ........ MONITOR

2 Composite Outputs ................... VCR, MONITOR

2 S-Video Outputs........................ VCR, MONITOR

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Power Amplifier Section

Rated output *THD figures are power amp stage values.

Front ...................................... 75 W + 75 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD)

Center.................................... 75 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD)

Surround ............................... 75 W + 75 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD)

Surround Back 75 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD)

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Preamplifier Section

Input sensitivity/Impedance

CD, DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, VCR, CDR/TAPE, AUX,

V.AUX(FRONT).............. 200 mV/47 kohms

Output level/Load impedance

SUBWOOFER................ 1.2 V/10 kohms

CDR/TAPE, VCR............ 200 mV/47 kohms

Frequency response........... 10 Hz - 100 kHz (+1, -3 dB) (Tone Defeat On)

Signal-to-noise ratio............ 98 dB (IHF-A weighted) (Tone Defeat On)

Tone control........................ Treble: ±10 dB at 10 kHz

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FM Section

Tuning frequency range...... 87.5 - 107.9 MHz

Usable sensitivity................ 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)

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AM Section

Tuning frequency range...... 520 - 1710 kHz

Usable sensitivity................ 18 µV

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General

Power supply ...................... AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Power consumption ............ 3.8 A

Dimensions......................... 434 (W) x 147 (H) x 417 (D) mm

Weight ................................ 10.3 kg, 22.7 lbs

...... VCR, CDR/TAPE

110 W + 110 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD)

110 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD)

110 W + 110 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD)

110 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD)

Bass: ±10 dB at 100 Hz

17.1” (W) x 5.8” (H) x 1.4” (D)

DENON ELECTRONICS (USA), LLC.

19C Chapin Road, Suite 205 Pine Brook, N.J. 07058-9385 USA
TEL: [phone] www.usa.denon.com

DENON CANADA INC.

505 APPLE CREEK BLVD. UNIT 5 MARKHAM, ONTARIO L3R5B1, CANADA
TEL : [phone] www.denon.ca

*Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
*”Dolby”, “Dolby Digital”, “Pro Logic II”, “Dolby Digital EX” and the

double-D device are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.

*DTS is registered trademarks of DTS Technology.

DENON, LTD.

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