Denon AVR-5803 Operating Instruction

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AV SURROUND RECEIVER

AVR-5803

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

MASTER VOLUME

REMOTE SENSOR

ON / STANDBY

INPUT SELECTOR

HOME

THX CINEMA

PURE DIRECT

VOLUME LEVEL

AL24

LOCK

DIGITAL

AUTO

PCM

DTS

INPUTSIGNAL

INPUT MODE

TUNER DVD VDP TV DBS / SAT VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3

V. AUX

CDR/TAPE-1

MD/TAPE-2

PHONO CD

SURROUND SPEAKER

SURROUND

BACK CH

OUTPUT

SIGNAL DETECT

PHONES

DIRECT STEREO

ANALOG EXT. IN

DOLBY

SURROUND

DTS

SURROUND

WIDE

SCREEN

CINEMA /

MUSIC

6.1 / 7.1

SURROUND

VIDEO

ON / OFF

STATUS

M-ZONE 1

FUNCTION CONTROL

INPUT MODE

5CH / 7CH STEREO

DSP

SIMULATION

TONE

DEFEAT

MODE

SELECT

REC /

M-ZONE 2

SURROUND MODE

INPUT REC SELECT / M-ZONE

MULTI FUNCTION

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We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AVR-5803.

To be sure you take maximum advantage of all the features the AVR-5803 has to offer, read these instructions carefully and use the set properly. Be sure to keep this manual for future reference should any questions or problems arise.

“SERIAL NO. PLEASE RECORD UNIT SERIAL NUMBER ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE CABINET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE”

2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

2 NOTE ON USE / OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION

• Avoid high temperatures. Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when installed on a rack.

• Eviter des températures élevées. Tenir compte d’une dispersion de chaleur suffisante lors de l’installation sur une étagère.

• Handle the power cord carefully. Hold the plug when unplugging the cord.

• Manipuler le cordon d’alimentation avec précaution. Tenir la prise lors du débranchement du cordon.

• Keep the set free from moisture, water, and dust.

• Protéger l’appareil contre l’humidité, l’eau et la poussière.

• Unplug the power cord when not using the set for long periods of time.

• Débrancher le cordon d’alimentation lorsque l’appareil n’est pas utilisé pendant de longues périodes.

* (For sets with ventilation holes)

• Do not obstruct the ventilation holes.

• Ne pas obstruer les trous d’aération.

• Do not let foreign objects in the set.

• Ne pas laisser des objets étrangers dans l’appareil.

• Do not let insecticides, benzene, and thinner come in contact with the set.

• Ne pas mettre en contact des insecticides, du benzène et un diluant avec l’appareil.

• Never disassemble or modify the set in any way.

• Ne jamais démonter ou modifier l’appareil d’une manière ou d’une autre.

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.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTERODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’ AU FOND.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

6. Attachments – Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture – Do not use this product near water – for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

8. Accessories – Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

9. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

10. Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

11. Power Sources – This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

12. Grounding or Polarization – This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

13. Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure A.

16. Lightning – For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

17. Power Lines – An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

18. Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

19. Object and Liquid Entry – Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

20.

Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

21.

Damage Requiring Service – Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service

personnel under the following conditions: a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the

product, c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water, d) If the product does not operate normally by following the

operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are

covered by the operating instructions as an improper

adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will

often require extensive work by a qualified technician to

restore the product to its normal operation, e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, and f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance

– this indicates a need for service.

22. Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

23. Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

24. Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

25. Heat – The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

FIGURE A

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

2 INTRODUCTION

2 ACCESSORIES

Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-5803 Digital Surround A / V 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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Check that the following parts are included in addition to the main unit:

BEFORE USING

CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION

Pay attention to the following before using this unit:

• Moving the set To prevent short circuits or damaged wires in the connection

cords, always unplug the power cord and disconnect the connection cords between all other audio components when moving the set.

• Before turning the power switch on Check once again that all connections are proper and that there are not problems with the connection cords. Always set the power switch to the standby position before connecting and disconnecting connection cords.

• Store this instructions in a safe place. After reading, store this instructions along with the warranty in a safe place.

• Note that the illustrations in this instructions may differ from

the actual set for explanation purposes.

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 as possible from the tuner or TV.

• Set the antenna wires from the tuner or TV away from this unit’s power cord and input/output connection cords.

• Noise or disturbance tends to occur particularly when using indoor antennas or 300 Ω/ohms feeder wires. We recommend using

outdoor antennas and 75 Ω/ohms coaxial cables.

For heat dispersal, leave at least 10 cm of space between the top, back and sides of this unit and the wall or other components.

Before Using ..............................................................................................4

Cautions on Installation ..............................................................................4

Cautions on Handling .................................................................................5

Features .................................................................................................5, 6

Connections .........................................................................................6~14

Part Names and Functions.................................................................15, 16

Setting up the system .......................................................................16~37

Remote Control Unit ................................................................................37

Operation ...........................................................................................38~47

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Surround.............................................................................................48~60

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DENON Original Surround Modes .....................................................61~65

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Listening to the Radio……………………………………………………66~68

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Last Function Memory .............................................................................68

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Initialization of the Microprocessor.…………………………………………68

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Troubleshooting..………………………………………………………………69

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Additional Information……………………………………………………70~81

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Specifications .....................................................................................82, 83

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AVR-5803.....................1 t Remote control unit y LR6/AA alkaline batteries…4 u AM loop antenna…...1 i FM indoor antenna…...1

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CAUTIONS ON HANDLING

FEATURES

• Switching the input function when input jacks are not connected

A clicking noise may be produced if the input function is switched when nothing is connected to the input jacks. If this happens, either turn down the MASTER VOLUME control or connect components to the input jacks.

• Muting of PRE OUT jacks and SPEAKER terminals The PRE OUT jacks and SPEAKER terminals include a muting circuit. Because of this, the output signals are greatly reduced for several seconds after the power switch is turned on or input function, surround mode or any other-set-up is changed. If the volume is turned up during this time, the output will be very high after the muting circuit stops functioning. Always wait until the muting circuit turns off before adjusting the volume.

• Whenever the power switch is in the STANDBY state, the

apparatus is still connected on AC line voltage. Please be sure to unplug the cord when you leave home for, say, a vacation.

1. Digital Surround Sound Decoding

Featuring dual 32 bit high speed DSP processors, operating entirely in digital domain, surround sound from digital sources such as DVD, DTV and satellite are faithfully re-created.

2. Dolby Digital

Using advanced digital processing algorithms, Dolby Digital provides up to 5.1 channels of wide-range, high fidelity surround sound. Dolby Digital is the default digital audio delivery system for North American DVD and DTV, and is available on laser discs as well as some digital satellite direct-to-home services.

3. DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

DTS provides up to 5.1 channels of wide-range, high fidelity surround sound, from sources such as laser disc, DVD and specially-encoded music discs.

4. Lucasfilm Home THX Ultra2 Certified

Home THX is the unique collaboration between Lucasfilm Ltd. and audio equipment manufacturers. THX Ultra2 certification is the highest performance level, and provides a rigorous set of performance standards, along with proprietary surround sound post-processing technologies, designed to enhance the surround soundtrack playback experience in the home theater. In addition to improvements to the power amplifier with respect to previous THX Ultra standards, two surround modes have been added: the THX Ultra2 Cinema mode and the THX Music mode.

5. THX Surround EX

The AVR-5803 is fully compatible with THX Surround EX, the latest surround format.

6. DTS-ES Extended Surround and DTS Neo:6

The AVR-5803 is compatible with DTS-ES Extended Surround, a new multi-channel format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. The AVR-5803 is also compatible with DTS Neo:6, a surround mode allowing 6.1-channel playback of regular stereo sources.

7. DTS 96/24 compatibility

The AVR-5803 is compatible with sources recorded in DTS 96/24, a new multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. DTS 96/24 sources can be played in the multi-channel mode on the AVR-5803 with high sound quality of 96 kHz/24 bits or 88.2 kHz/24 bits.

8. Dolby Pro Logic II decoder

Dolby Pro Logic II is a new format for playing multichannel audio signals that offers improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic. It can be used to decode not only sources recorded in Dolby Surround but also regular stereo sources into five channels (front left/right, center and surround left/right). In addition, various parameters can be set according to the type of source and the contents, so you can adjust the sound field with greater precision.

9. Wide screen mode for a 7.1-channel sound even with

5.1-channel sources

DENON has developed a wide screen mode with a new design which recreates the effects of the multi surround speakers in movie theaters. The result is 7.1-channel sound taking full advantage of surround back speakers, even with Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1-channel signals.

10.Dual Surround Speaker Mode

Provides for the first time the ability to optimize surround sound reproduction using two different types of surround sound speakers as well as two different surround speaker positions: (1) Movie Surround

Motion picture soundtracks use the surround channel(s) to provide the ambient elements of the acoustic environment they want the audience to realize. This is best accomplished by the use of specially-designed surround speakers that offer a wide diffusion pattern (bipolar dispersion) or by using surround speakers that provide broad dispersion with a minimum of onaxis localization (dipolar dispersion). Side wall mounting (closer to the ceiling) of the surround speakers provides the greatest envelopment, minimizing localization of direct sound from the speakers.

(2) Music Surround

With full range discrete surround channels, as well as three discrete full range front channels, digital formats such as Dolby and DTS offer thrilling surround sound music listening. Producers of multi-channel discrete digital music recordings almost always favor the use of direct radiating (monopolar) surround speakers, placed in the rear corners of the room, since that is how they configure their studios during the mixing/creation process. The DENON AVR-5803 provides the ability to connect two different sets of surround speakers, and place them in the appropriate locations in your home theater room, so that you can enjoy both movie soundtracks and music listening, with optimum results and no compromise.

11.Multi-zone control

The AVR-5803 is equipped with two sets of multi-zone outputs allowing a source other than the one currently being played to be selected. (1) Multi-zone 1

These are level adjustable pre-outputs. (A fixed output level can also be selected.) The video signals of the input source selected with the multizone 1 selector are output.

(2) Multi-zone 2

When set at the System Setup Menu, the power amplifier for the surround back channel can be used as the multi-zone 2 power amplifier and speakers can be connected to the multizone 2 speaker terminals for playback.

12.Component Video Switching

The AVR-5803 provides 3 sets of component video (Y, R-Y, B-Y) inputs for the DVD, TV and DBS/SAT inputs, and one set of component video outputs to the television, for superior picture quality. The AVR-5803 is also equipped with a function for up-converting composite video or S-Video signals to component video signals.

13.Video Select Function

Allow you to watch one source (visual) while listening to another source (audio).

14.Seven Identical Power Amplifiers

Featuring discrete high current power transistors, the power amp section is THX Ultra certified for top performance with the widest range of speaker systems. Rated at 170 watts into 8 Ω/ohms, the amp channels feature additional low impedance drive capability.

15.Future Sound Format Upgrade Capability via Eight Channel

Inputs & Outputs

For future multi-channel audio format(s), the AVR-5803 is provided with 7.1 channel (seven main channels, plus one low frequency effects channel) inputs, along with a full set of 7.1 channel preamp outputs, controlled by the 8 channel master volume control. This assures future upgrade possibilities for any future multichannel sound format. A/D converters are provided for each channel for digital downmixing compatibility.

16.Dolby Headphone Compatibility

This is a three-dimensional sound technology developed jointly by Dolby Laboratories and Lake Technology Ltd. of Australia for achieving surround sound using regular headphones.

17.DENON Link

This terminal can be used to connect a Denon DVD player for high quality digital multichannel playback.

18.Auto Surround Mode

This function stores the surround mode last used for an input signal in the memory and automatically sets that surround mode the next time that signal is input.

19.Audio Delay

This is a function for delaying the audio signal with respect to the video signal. (0 to 200 msec)

20.Setup Lock

This is a function that locks the system setup and surround parameter settings, etc., so that they cannot be changed.

CONNECTIONS

• Do not plug in the AC cord until all connections have been completed.

• Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly (left with left, right with right).

• Insert the plugs securely. Incomplete connections will result in the generation of noise.

• Use the AC OUTLETS for audio equipment only. Do not

use them for hair driers, etc.

• Note that binding pin plug cords together with AC cords or placing them near a power transformer will result in generating hum or other noise.

• Noise or humming may be generated if a connected audio equipment is used independently without turning the power of this unit on. If this happens, turn on the power of the this unit

Connecting the audio components

• When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components.

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

ANTENNA TERMINALS

MULTI

ZONE 2

SURR.-B

SURR.-A

CENTER

CONPONENT VIDEO

FRONT

SURR.

BACK

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

FRONT, CENTER, SURR. BACK MULTI ZONE 2 SURROUND A OR B / 6 16Ω

A + B / 8 16Ω

/ 6 16Ω

AC OUTLETS

SWITCHED TOTAL 120W (1A.) MAX.

AC 120V 60Hz

MULTI

ZONE 2

SURR.-B

SURR.-A

FRONT

SURR.

BACK

DVD

VDP TV DBS /

V. AUX VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3 VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3

12SAT1

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUT

OUT OUT

EXT. IN-1

EXT. IN

(REMOTE CONTROL)

ROOM TO ROOM

DENON LINK

POWER AMP

RS-232C

TRIGGER OUT DC 12V 20mA MAX.

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

345

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EXT. IN-2 PRE OUT OUT

PREOUT

OUT

IN OUT

AUDIO

MONITOR

DVD

VDP TV

DBS /

V. AUX VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3 VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3

SAT

MD /

AC IN

TAPE-2

CDR /

TAPE-1

MD /

MULTI ZONE

TAPE-2 1 2

CDR / TAPE-1

DVD

CENTER SURR.

SURR. BACK

FRONT CENTER SURR.FRONT

DOLBY DIGITAL RF

CENTER SURR.FRONTPHONO

SIGNAL GND

MULTI ZONE

DBS / SAT

OUT

MONITOR

B/CBPR/CR

PB/CBPR/C

LOOP

FMCOAX.

75Ω

ANT.

COAXIAL

CONTROL OUT

OUT

SW SW

OUTPUT

DIGITAL AUDIODIGITAL AUDIO

RLRL

OUTPUT INPUT

RLRL

OUTPUT INPUT

RLRL

OUTPUT INPUT

OPTICALCOAXIAL

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIODIGITAL AUDIO

CD player

Connecting a CD player

Connect the CD player’s analog output jacks (ANALOG OUTPUT) to this unit’s CD jacks using pin plug cords.

Connecting a turntable

Connect the turntable’s output cord to the AVR-5803’s PHONO jacks, the L (left) plug to the L jack, the R (right) plug to the right jack.

NOTE:

This unit cannot be used with MC cartridges directly. Use a separate head amplifier or step-up transformer.

If humming or other noise is generated when the ground wire is connected, disconnect the ground wire.

Turntable (MM cartridge)

Ground wire

Extension jacks for future use

AC cord (Supplied)

Connecting the pre-out jacks

Use these jacks 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 left channel.

Connecting the AC OUTLETS

AC OUTLETS

• SWITCHED (total capacity – 120 W (1 A.))

The power to these outlets is turned on and off in conjunction with the POWER switch on the main unit, and when the power is switched between on and standby from the remote control unit. No power is supplied from these outlets when this unit’s power is at standby. Never connect equipment whose total capacity is above 120 W (1 A.)

NOTE:

Only use the AC OUTLETS for audio equipment. Never use them for hair driers, TVs or other electrical appliances.

AC outlets (wall)

AC 120V, 60Hz

MD recorder, DAT deck or other component equipped with digital input/output jacks

CD player or other component equipped with digital output jacks

Connecting the DIGITAL jacks

Use these for connections to audio equipment with digital output. Refer to page 29 for instructions on setting this terminal.

NOTES:

• Use 75 Ω/ohms cable pin cords for coaxial connections.

• Use optical cables for optical connections, removing the cap before connecting.

Connecting a tape deck

Connections for recording:

Connect the tape deck’s recording input jacks (LINE IN or REC) to this unit’s tape recording (OUT) jacks using pin plug cords.

Connections for playback:

Connect the tape deck’s playback output jacks (LINE OUT or PB) to this unit’s tape playback (IN) jacks using pin plug cords.

CD recorder or Tape deck 1 MD recorder or Tape deck 2

Denon Link terminal

Use this terminal to connect a Denon DVD player for high quality digital multichannel sound. For details, refer to the DVD player’s operating instructions.

DIGITAL EXT. IN

Extended function for future use.

Connecting video components

• To connect the video signal, connect using a 75 Ω/ohms video signal cable cord. Using an improper cable can result in a drop in picture quality.

• When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components.

CONPONENT VIDEO

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

FRONT, CENTER, SURR. BACK MULTI ZONE 2 SURROUND A OR B / 6 16Ω

A + B / 8 16Ω

A + B / 6 16Ω

AC OUTLETS

SWITCHED TOTAL 120W (1A.) MAX.

AC 120V 60Hz

MULTI

ZONE 2

SURR.-B

SURR.-A

FRONT

SURR.

BACK

DVD

VDP TV DBS /

V. AUX VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3 VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3

12SAT1

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUT

OUT OUT

EXT. IN-1

EXT. IN

(REMOTE CONTROL)

ROOM TO ROOM

DENON LINK

POWER AMP

RS-232C

TRIGGER OUT DC 12V 20mA MAX.

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

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EXT. IN-2 PRE OUT OUT

PREOUT

OUT

IN OUT

AUDIO

MONITOR

DVD

VDP TV

DBS /

V. AUX VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3 VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3

SAT

MD /

AC IN

TAPE-2

CDR /

TAPE-1

MD /

MULTI ZONE

TAPE-2 1 2

CDR /

TAPE-1

DVD

CENTER SURR.

SURR. BACK

FRONT CENTER SURR.FRONT

DOLBY DIGITAL RF

CENTER SURR.FRONTPHONO

MULTI ZONE

DBS / SAT

OUT

MONITOR

B/CBPR/CR

PB/CBPR/C

COAXIAL

CONTROL OUT

OUT

SW SW

VIDEO

R OUT IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT IN

LRL

RLR

R OUT IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT IN

LRL

RLR

R OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

R OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

RF OUT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

OUTPUT

TV or DBS tuner

LD player, CDV player, etc.

Monitor TV

Connecting a TV/DBS tuner

TV/DBS

• Connect the TV’s or DBS tuner’s video output jack (VIDEO OUTPUT) to the (yellow) TV/DBS IN jack using a

75 Ω/ohms video coaxial pin plug cord.

• Connect the TV’s or DBS tuner’s audio output jacks (AUDIO OUTPUT) to the TV/DBS IN jacks using pin plug cords.

AUDIO

VIDEO

Connecting a video disc player VDP

VDP

• Connect the video disc player’s video output jack (VIDEO OUTPUT) to the

(yellow) VDP IN jack using a 75 Ω/ohms video coaxial pin plug cord.

• Connect the video disc player’s analog audio output jacks (ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT) to the VDP IN jacks using pin plug cords.

• A DVD player can be connected to the DVD jacks in the same way.

• It is also possible to connect a video disc player, DVD player, video camcorder, game machine, etc., to the V.AUX jacks.

AUDIO

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

• Connect the TV’s video input jack (VIDEO INPUT) to the

MONITOR OUT jack

using a 75 Ω/ohms video coaxial pin plug cord.

• The monitor TV can also be connected in the same way to the VIDEO MONITOR OUT-2 jack.

VIDEO

Note on connecting the digital input jacks

• Only audio signals are input to the digital input jacks. For details, see page 7.

LD player or other component equipped with digital output jacks

Video deck 2

Video deck 1

• There are three sets of video deck (VCR) jacks, so three video decks can be connected for simultaneous recording or video copying.

Video input/output connections:

• Connect the video deck’s video output jack (VIDEO OUT) to the (yellow) VCR-1 IN jack, and the video deck’s video input jack (VIDEO IN) to the

(yellow) VCR-1 OUT jack using 75 Ω/ohms video coaxial pin plug cords.

Connecting the audio output jacks

• Connect the video deck’s audio output jacks (AUDIO OUT) to the VCR-1 IN jacks, and the video deck’s audio input jacks (AUDIO IN) to the VCR-1 OUT jacks using pin plug cords.

Connect the another video deck to the VCR-2 or VCR-3 jacks in the same way.

AUDIOAUDIO

VIDEOVIDEO

Connecting a video decks

LD player or other component equipped with a Dolby Digital RF output jacks

NOTES:

Video output connections for LD players equipped with Dolby Digital-RF (AC-3 RF) output jacks.

• To connect an Dolby Digital AC-3 compatible LD player to the Dolby Digital-RF (AC-3 RF) jacks,

connect the player’s video outputs to this unit’s VDP input jacks.

• When the Dolby Digital-RF (AC-3 RF) input selector button on the AVR-5803 is pressed, the

picture switches to the signals input to the VDP input jacks.

Connecting a monitor TV

Connecting a video component equipped with S-Video jacks

• When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components.

• A note on the S input jacks

The input selectors for the S inputs and pin jack inputs work in conjunction with each other.

• Precaution when using S-jacks

This unit’s S-jacks (input and output) and video pin jacks (input and output) have independent circuit structures, so that video signals input from the S-jacks are only output from the S-jack outputs and video signals input from the pin jacks are only output from the pin jack outputs. When connecting this unit with equipment that is equipped with S-jacks, keep the above point in mind and make connections according to the equipment’s instruction manuals. For a description of the MONITOR OUT terminals, see page 10.

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

ANTENNA TERMINALS

MULTI

ZONE 2

SURR.-B

SURR.-A

CENTER

CONPONENT VIDEO

FRONT

SURR.

BACK

DVD

VDP TV DBS /

V. AUX VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3 VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3

12SAT1

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUT

OUT OUT

MONITOR

DVD

MULTI ZONE

DBS / SAT

OUT

MONITOR

B/CBPR/CR

PB/CBPR/C

LOOP

FMCOAX.

75Ω

ANT.

OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

S-VIDEO

IN OUT

S-VIDEO

IN OUT

S-VIDEO

LD player, CDV player, etc.

Monitor TV

Video deck 2

Video deck 1

TV or satellite broadcast tuner

Connecting a video disc player (VDP)

Connecting a monitor TV

Connecting the video decks

Connecting a TV/DBS tuner

VDP

• Connect the video disc player’s S-Video output jack to the S-VIDEO VDP IN jack using an S-Video connection cord.

• A DVD player can be connected to the DVD jacks in the same way.

• It is also possible to connect a video disc player, DVD player, video camcorder, game machine, etc., to the V.AUX jacks.

MONITOR OUT

• Connect the TV’s or DBS tuner’s S video input (S-VIDEO INPUT) to the MONITOR OUT-1 jack using a S jack connection cord.

• The monitor TV can also be connected in the same way to the SVIDEO MONITOR OUT-2 jack.

S-VIDEO

• Connect the TV’s or DBS tuner’s S video output jack (S-VIDEO OUTPUT) to the TV/DBS IN jack using an S jack connection cord.

S-VIDEO

• Connect the video deck’s S output jack (S-OUT) to the VCR-1 IN jack and the video deck’s S input jack (S-IN) to the VCR-1 OUT jack using S jack connection cords.

• Connect the video deck’s S output jack (S-OUT) to the VCR-2 IN jack and the video deck’s S input jack (S-IN) to the VCR-2 OUT jack using S jack connection cords.

Connect the third video deck to the VCR-3 jacks in the same way.

S-VIDEO

Connect the components’ audio inputs and outputs as described on page 7.

NOTE:

• The MONITOR OUT-2 output switches together with the input function selected with the REC/M-ZONE 2 button. To use as the monitor output, set “SOURCE” as the REC/M-ZONE 2 input function. At this time, the on-screen display signals are output from the video signal MONITOR OUT-2 (yellow) or S-Video signal MONITOR OUT-2 jack.

Connecting a Video Component Equipped with Color Difference (Component - Y, PR/CR, P

B/CB

) Video Jacks (DVD Player)

• When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components.

• The signals input to the color difference (component) video jacks are not output from the VIDEO output jack (yellow) or the S-Video output jack.

• Some video sources with component video outputs are labeled Y, PB, PR, or Y, CB, CR, or Y, R-Y, B-Y. These terms all refer to component video color difference output.

Y PRPB

VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

COMPONENT

DVD player

Monitor TV

Connecting a DVD player

Connecting a monitor TV

DVD IN jacks

• Connect the DVD player’s color difference (component) video output jacks (COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT) to the COMPONENT DVD IN jack using 75 Ω/ ohms coaxial video pin-plug cords.

• In the same way, another video source with component video outputs such as a DTV/DBS tuner, etc., can be connected to the TV/DBS color difference (component) video jacks.

MONITOR OUT jack

• Connect the TV’s color difference (component) video input jacks (COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT) to the COMPONENT MONITOR OUT jack using 75 Ω/ohms coaxial video pin-plug cords.

• The color difference input jacks may be indicated differently on some TVs, monitors or video components (“P

R, PB and Y”, “R-Y, B-Y and Y”,

“C

R, CB and Y”, etc.). For details, carefully read the operating

instructions included with the TV or other component.

MONITOR OUT jacks

The AVR-5803 is equipped with a function for up-converting video signals. Because of this, the AVR-5803’s MONITOR OUT jack can be connected to the monitor (TV) with a single cable offering a higher quality connection, regardless of how the player and the AVR-5803’s video input jacks are connected. Generally speaking, connections using the component video jacks offer the highest quality playback, followed by connections using the S-Video jacks, then connections using the regular video jacks (yellow).

If the AVR-5803’s MONITOR OUT jack is not connected to the monitor (TV) using the component video jacks, connect the player to the AVR5803’s video input jacks using either the video jacks (yellow) or the S-Video jacks. The video signals will not be output if the player and the AVR-5803 are only connected with the component video jacks.

DVD

PB/CBPR/C

VDP TV DBS /

PB/CBPR/C

V. AUX VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3 VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3

DBS / SAT

PB/CBPR/C

MONITOR

12SAT

AC IN

FRONT

SURR.-A

SURR.-B

OUT

MONITOR

B/CBPR/CR

Connecting the antenna terminals

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

ANTENNA TERMINALS

MULTI

ZONE 2

SURR.-B

SURR.-A

CENTER

CONPONENT VIDEO

FRONT

SURR. BACK

VDP

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUT

EXT. IN-1

(REMOTE CONTROL)

ROOM TO ROOM

DENON LINK

POWER AMP

DVD

VDPDVD

CENTER SURR.FRONT

DOLBY DIGITAL RF

PHONO

SIGNAL GND

MULTI ZONE

LOOP

FMCOAX.

75Ω

ANT.

CONTROL OUT

OUT

DIRECTION OF BROADCASTING STATION

AM LOOP ANTENNA (Supplied)

FM ANTENNA

GROUND

AM OUTDOOR ANTENNA

300 Ω/ohms TERMINALS

FM ANTENNA ADAPTER (Supplied)

FM INDOOR ANTENNA (Supplied)

300 Ω/ohms

FEEDER CABLE

75 Ω/ohms COAXIAL CABLE

F-type converter plug (attached)

• When using the FM antenna attach to this apparatus

• An F-type FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly.

• If the FM antenna cable’s plug is not of the F-type, connect using

the included antenna adapter.

AM loop antenna assembly

Connect to the AM antenna terminals.

Bend in the reverse direction.

Remove the vinyl tie and take out the connection line.

a. With the antenna

on top any stable surface.

b. With the antenna

attached to a wall.

Mount

Installation hole Mount on wall, etc.

14mm

9mm

14mm

19mm

5mm

5C-2V3C-2V

Open the cover

ANTENNA ADAPTER

REMOVE

CLAMP

75 Ω/ohms COAXIAL CABLE

CLAMP

PULL

SHUT

Connection of AM antennas

1. Loosen by turning counterclockwise.

2. Insert the cord.

3. Tighten by turning clockwise.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Notes:

• Do not connect two FM antennas simultaneously.

• Even if an external AM antenna is used, do not disconnect

the AM loop antenna.

• Make sure AM loop antenna lead terminals do not touch metal parts of the panel.

FM antenna adapter assembly

Connecting the external input (EXT. IN) jacks

Connecting the MULTI ZONE jacks

• These jacks 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 SACD player, or other future multi-channel sound format decoder.

• When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components.

• If another pre-main (integrated) amplifier is connected, the multi-zone jacks can be used to play a different program source in another room at

the same time. (See pages 46, 47.)

SAT1

Decoder with 8- or 6channel analog output

Front

Surround back

Surround

Subwoofer

Center

For instructions on playback using the external input (EXT. IN) jacks, see page 44.

SURR.-B

OUTPUT

INPUT

AUX OUT

Another room

RC-616 INFRARED RETRANSMITTER

Integrated pre-main amplifier

RC-617 INFRARED SENSOR

Extension jacks for future use.

For instructions on operations using the MULTI ZONE jacks, see page 43.

TRIGGER OUT

DC 12V turns on and off when the product’s power is turned on and off.

CONTROL terminal

Perform the following operation before using an external controller connected to the RS-232C terminal:

1. Press the ON/STANDBY button on the main unit and set the unit to the operating mode.

2. Perform the operation to turn off the power from the external control.

3. Check that the product has been set to the standby mode.

After checking the above, check the connections of the external controller. Operation is possible.

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

CENTER

SURR.-A

SURR.-B

SURR. BACK

MULTI

ZONE 2

ANTENNA TERMINALS

LOOP ANT.

FMCOAX.

75Ω

SIGNAL GND

DOLBY DIGITAL RF

VIDEO

OUT

S-VIDEO

DVD

CENTER SURR.

FRONT CENTER SURR.FRONT

DENON LINK

ROOM TO ROOM

(REMOTE CONTROL)

OUT

EXT. IN-1

POWER AMP

CONTROL OUT

IN OUT

DBS /

VDP TV

SAT

SURR.

BACK

345

EXT. IN

COAXIAL

RS-232C

AUDIO

V. AUX VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3 VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3

SURR.

BACK

SW SW

EXT. IN-2 PRE OUT

12345

TRIGGER OUT DC 12V 20mA MAX.

OUT

SURR. BACK

CENTER SURR.FRONTPHONO

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

SWITCHED TOTAL 120W (1A.) MAX.

BACK

MULTI

ZONE 2

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

FRONT, CENTER, SURR. BACK MULTI ZONE 2

/ 6 16Ω

A + B / 8 16Ω

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

AC 120V 60Hz

AC OUTLETS

SURROUND A OR B / 6 16Ω

FMCOAX.

SURR.

BACK

MULTI

ZONE 2

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

75Ω

SIGNAL GND

DOLBY DIGITAL RF

DENON LINK

ROOM TO ROOM

(REMOTE CONTROL)

CENTER SURR.FRONTPHONO

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

SURR. BACK

IN CDR / TAPE-1

CDR / TAPE-1

MD /

TAPE-2

MD /

MULTI ZONE

TAPE-2 1 2

PREOUT

OUT

IN OUT

DBS /

VDP TV

DVD

CENTER SURR.

FRONT CENTER SURR.FRONT

EXT. IN-1

POWER AMP

CONTROL OUT

OUT

SURR.

BACK

EXT. IN

RS-232C

SAT

COAXIAL

345

AUDIO

V. AUX VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3 VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3

SURR.

BACK

SW SW

EXT. IN-2 PRE OUT OUT

12345656

TRIGGER OUT DC 12V 20mA MAX.

Speaker system 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 sense of direction of the stereo being impaired.

• When making connections, take care that none of the individual conductors of the speaker cord come in contact with adjacent terminals, with other speaker cord conductors, or with the rear panel.

Speaker Impedance

• Speakers with an impedance of from 6 to 16 Ω/ohms can be

connected for use as front and center speakers.

• Speakers with an impedance of 6 to 16 Ω/ohms can be connected

for use as surround speakers.

• The protector circuit may be activated if the set is played for long periods of time at high volumes when speakers with an impedance lower than the specified impedance are connected.

NOTE: NEVER touch the speaker terminals when the power is on. Doing so could result in electric shocks.

Connecting the speaker cords

1. Loosen by turning counterclockwise.

2. Insert the cord. 3. Tighten by turning clockwise.

Either tightly twist or terminate the core wires.

Connecting banana plugs

Turn clockwise to tighten, then insert the banana plug.

Protector circuit

• This unit is equipped with a high-speed protection circuit. The purpose of this circuit is to protect the speakers under circumstances such as when the output of the power amplifier is inadvertently short-circuited and a large current flows, when the temperature surrounding the unit becomes unusually high, or when the unit is used at high output over a long period which results in an extreme temperature rise. When the protection circuit is activated, the speaker output is cut off and the power supply indicator LED flashes. Should this occur, please follow these steps: be sure to switch off the power of this unit, check whether there are any faults with the wiring of the speaker cables or input cables, and wait for the unit to cool down if it is very hot. Improve the ventilation condition around the unit and switch the power back on. If the protection circuit is activated again even though there are no problems with the wiring or the ventilation around the unit, switch off the power and contact a DENON service center.

Note on speaker impedance

• The protector circuit may be activated if the set is played for long periods of time at high volumes when speakers with an impedance lower than the specified impedance (for example speakers with an impedance of lower than 4 Ω/ohms) are connected. If the protector circuit is activated, the speaker output is cut off. Turn off the set’s power, wait for the set to cool down, improve the ventilation around the set, then turn the power back on.

Cooling fan

• The AVR-5803 is equipped with a cooling fan to prevent the temperature inside the set from rising. The fan is activated under certain usage conditions. It is temperature and volume level sensitive, to minimize or prevent audible fan noise.

Connections

• When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components.

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

ANTENNA TERMINALS

MULTI ZONE 2

SURR.-B

SURR.-A

CENTER

CONPONENT VIDEO

FRONT

SURR.

BACK

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

FRONT, CENTER, SURR. BACK MULTI ZONE 2 SURROUND A OR B / 6 16Ω

A + B / 8 16Ω

/ 6 16Ω

AC OUTLETS

SWITCHED TOTAL 120W (1A.) MAX.

AC 120V 60Hz

MULTI

ZONE 2

SURR.-B

SURR.-A

FRONT

SURR. BACK

DVD

VDP TV DBS /

V. AUX VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3 VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3

12SAT1

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUT

OUT OUT

EXT. IN-1

EXT. IN

(REMOTE CONTROL)

ROOM TO ROOM

DENON LINK

POWER AMP

RS-232C

TRIGGER OUT DC 12V 20mA MAX.

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

345

12345656

EXT. IN-2 PRE OUT OUT

PREOUT

OUT

IN OUT

AUDIO

MONITOR

DVD

VDP TV

DBS /

V. AUX VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3 VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3

SAT

MD /

AC IN

TAPE-2

CDR / TAPE-1

MD /

MULTI ZONE

TAPE-2 1 2

CDR / TAPE-1

DVD

CENTER SURR.

SURR. BACK

FRONT CENTER SURR.FRONT

DOLBY DIGITAL RF

CENTER SURR.FRONTPHONO

SIGNAL GND

MULTI ZONE

DBS / SAT

OUT

MONITOR

B/CBPR/CR

PB/CBPR/C

LOOP

FMCOAX.

75Ω

ANT.

COAXIAL

CONTROL OUT

OUT

SW SW

(L) (L) (

) (

)

(L) (

) (L) (

)

Connection jack for subwoofer with built-in amplifier (super woofer), etc.

SURROUND SPEAKER

SYSTEMS (A)

CENTER SPEAKER SYSTEMFRONT SPEAKER SYSTEMS

• Precautions when connecting speakers

If a speaker is placed near a TV or video monitor, the colors on the screen may be disturbed by the speaker’s magnetism. If this should happen, move the speaker away to a position where it does not have this effect.

SURROUND SPEAKER

SYSTEMS (B)

SURROUND BACK

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

NOTE:

When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to left channel.

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Front Panel

• For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ).

MASTER VOLUME

REMOTE SENSOR

ON / STANDBY

INPUT SELECTOR

HOME

THX CINEMA

PURE DIRECT

VOLUME LEVEL

AL24

LOCK

DIGITAL

AUTO

PCM

DTS

INPUTSIGNAL

INPUT MODE

TUNER DVD VDP TV DBS / SAT VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3

V. AUX

CDR/ TAPE-1

MD/ TAPE-2

PHONO CD

SURROUND SPEAKER

SURROUND

BACK CH

OUTPUT

SIGNAL DETECT

PHONES

DIRECT STEREO

ANALOG EXT. IN

DOLBY

SURROUND

DTS

SURROUND

WIDE

SCREEN

CINEMA /

MUSIC

6.1 / 7.1

SURROUND

VIDEO

ON / OFF

STATUS

M-ZONE 1

FUNCTION CONTROL

INPUT MODE

5CH / 7CH

STEREO

DSP

SIMULATION

TONE

DEFEAT

MODE

SELECT

REC /

M-ZONE 2

SURROUND MODE

INPUT REC SELECT / M-ZONE

MULTI FUNCTION

q w

tre

u i o !0 !1 !2 !3 @2 @3

@1@0!9!8!7!6!5!4

#2#5 #4 #3 @6@8@9 @7#0#1 @5

Power indicator........................................................................(38)

Power switch...........................................................................(38)

Headphones jack (PHONES)....................................................(41)

DIRECT button.........................................................................(45)

INPUT MODE selector button.................................................(39)

ANALOG button.......................................................................(39)

EXT. IN button..........................................................................(39)

CINEMA/MUSIC button...........................................................(59)

6.1/7.1 SURROUND button .....................................................(64)

VIDEO ON/OFF button ............................................................(45)

TONE DEFEAT button .............................................................(41)

M-ZONE 1 button ....................................................................(43)

REC/M-ZONE-2 button ............................................................(42)

STEREO button........................................................................(45)

DOLBY SURROUND button ....................................................(54)

DTS SURROUND button .........................................................(54)

WIDE SCREEN button.............................................................(62)

5CH/7CH STEREO button .......................................................(62)

DSP SIMULATION button .......................................................(62)

MULTI FUNCTION STATUS button..........................................(41)

MULTI FUNCTION MODE SELECT button .............................(48)

MULTI FUNCTION, REC/SELECTOR M-ZONE

selector dial (FUNCTION) .......................................................(42)

MULTI FUNCTION control dial (CONTROL) ............................(49)

MASTER VOLUME control......................................................(40)

Input source indicators ............................................................(39)

Master volume indicator (VOLUME LEVEL)............................(40)

Display

Input mode indicators (INPUT MODE) ....................................(40)

AL24 indicator..........................................................................(40)

Digital signal indicators (SIGNAL) ............................................(40)

Surround speaker system indicators

(SURROUND SPEAKER A/B))..................................................(41)

PURE DIRECT button ..............................................................(45)

Input source selector dial (INPUT SELECTOR)........................(39)

HOME THX CINEMA button ...................................................(51)

Remote control sensor (REMOTE SENSOR) ..........................(37)

Remote control unit

• For details, refer to the separate (supplied) RC-8000 operating instructions.

e r

!0 !1

Transmitter

Touch panel

CHANNEL up/down buttons

MUTE button

USB terminal

Jog stick (PUSH ENTER)

VOL. (volume) up/down buttons

LIGHT (back light) button

Battery charging contacts

RF frequency selector switch

Reset button

Battery cover

SETTING UP THE SYSTEM

• Once all connections with other AV components have been completed as described in “CONNECTIONS” (see pages 6 to 14), make the various settings described below on the monitor screen using the AVR-5803’s on-screen display function. These settings are required to set up the listening room’s AV system centered around the AVR-5803.

• Use the following buttons to set up the system:

Screen while icons are displayed

Transmission codes

of independent buttons

CHANNEL• : Tuner preset CHANNELª : Tuner preset VOL• : Main volume of AV amplifier VOLª : Main volume of AV amplifier MUTE : Muting of AV amplifier

• System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory)

System setup Default settings

Speaker Configuration

(Surround Speaker Setting)

Crossover Frequency

Setup Lock

Channel Level

Subwoofer Peak Limit Lev

Digital In Assignment

On Screen Display

Auto Tuner Presets

Input the combination of speakers in your system and their corresponding sizes (Small for regular speakers, Large for full-size, full-range) to automatically set the composition of the signals output from the speakers and the frequency response.

Use this function when using multiple surround speaker combinations for more ideal surround sound. Once the combinations of surround speakers to be used for the different surround modes are preset, the surround speakers are selected automatically according to the surround mode.

Set the frequency (Hz) below which the bass sound of the various speakers is to be output from the subwoofer.

Set whether or not to lock the system setup settings so that they cannot be changed.

This adjusts the volume of the signals output from the speakers and subwoofer for the different channels in order to obtain optimum effects.

This parameter is for detecting the maximum level of the low bass signals output from the subwoofer channel in order to protect the subwoofer from damage and prevent unpleasant distorted sounds from being produced.

This assigns the digital input jacks for the different input sources.

This sets whether or not to display the on-screen display that appears on the monitor screen when the controls on the remote control unit or main unit are operated (from MONITOR 1 outputs only).

FM stations are received automatically and stored in the memory.

Surround

mode

Surround

speaker

Input

source

Digital Inputs

Front Sp.

Small

Center Sp. Surround Sp.Sub Woofer

Small SmallYe s

DOLBY/

DTS

SURROUND

THX

THX 5.1

WIDE

SCREEN

5CH/7CH

STEREO

DSP

SIMULATION

MULTI CH

DIRECT

——

A A AAAA——

FIXED —THX—

Front L & R Center Surround L & RSub Woofer

12.0 ft (3.60 m) 12.0 ft (3.60 m) 10.0 ft (3.00 m)12.0 ft (3.60 m)

Front L

Front R Center

Surround

Back R

Subwoofer

0.0 dB 0.0 dB 0.0 dB 0.0 dB 0.0 dB 0.0 dB

Peak Limiter = OFF

CD DVD VDP TV

DBS/SAT

VCR-1 VCR-2

TAPE-2

COAXIAL1COAXIAL2COAXIAL3OPTICAL1OPTICAL

OPTICAL

On Screen Display = ON

A1 ~ A8

B1 ~B8

C1 ~C8

D1 ~D8

E1 ~E8

87.5/89.1/98.1/107.9/90.1/90.1/90.1/90.1 MHz

520/600/1000/1400/1500/1710 kHz/90.1/90.1 MHz

90.1 MHz

Surround Back Sp.

Small / 2spkrs

Setup Lock = OFF

Delay Time

This parameter is for optimizing the timing with which the audio signals are produced from the speakers and subwoofer according to the listening position.

SBL & SBR

10.0 ft (3.00 m)

Multi Zone Control

This sets the output level for the multi-zone 1 output jacks.

Variable

Surround

Back L

0.0 dB

Surround

0.0 dB

Multi Zone1 vol. Level

Power AMP Assignment

Set this to switch the surround back channel’s power amplifier for use for multi-zone 2.

Surround Back

TAPE-1

OPTICAL

VCR-3

COAXIAL

V. AUX

COAXIAL

Subwoofer mode

This selects the subwoofer speaker for playing deep bass signals. LFE —THX—

THX Audio Setup

When using a THX Ultra2 compatible subwoofer, set the subwoofer’s frequency response.

THX Ultra2 Subwoofer = NO

Boundary Gain compensation

Surround Back Speaker Position

When using two surround back speakers, set the distance of the two speakers.

The Distance Between SBL/SBR = 0 ft to 1 ft (0 m to 0.3 m)

Video Input Mode

Set the input signal to be output from the monitor output terminal.

AUTO

Audio Delay Adjust the time delay of the video and audio signals. Audio Delay = 0 ms

Auto Surround Mode

Auto surround mode function setting.

Auto Surround Mode = ON

Ext. In Setup Set the Ext.In terminal playback method. MODE = DSP, S.Back = NOT USED, SW Level = +15 dB, INPUT Vol. = 0 dB

Digital Multi Ch In

Digital multichannel input setting.

DENON Link = OFF, Digital Ext. In = OFF

• Speaker system layout

Basic system layout (For a THX Surround EX system)

• The following is an example of the basic layout for a system consisting of eight speaker systems and a television monitor:

Two surround back speakers are required to use the THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX Music modes. Set the surround back speakers so that the distance to the listening point is the same for both the left and right speakers. It is also recommended that the deviations of the distance from the listening position to L and R channel speakers (front left (FL) and front right (FR), surround left (SL) and surround right (SR), surround back left (SBL) and surround back right (SBR)) is less than 2 ft (60 cm).

Subwoofer Center speaker system

Surround speaker systems

Surround back speaker systems

Front speaker systems Set these at the sides of the TV or screen with their front surfaces as flush with the front of the screen as possible.

• Surround speaker selector function

This function makes it possible to achieve the optimum sound fields for different sources by switching between two systems of surround speakers (A and B). The settings of the different speakers (A only, B only or A+B) are stored in the memory for the different surround modes, so they are set automatically when the surround mode is selected.

SB SB SB SB

Using A only

(Multi surround speaker system)

Using B only

(Single surround speaker system)

(SB: Surround Back Speakers)

NOTES:

• The on-screen display signals are output with priority to the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack during playback of a video component. For example, if the TV monitor is connected to both the AVR-5803’s S-Video and video monitor output jacks and signals are input to the AVR- 5803 from a video source (VDP, etc.) connected to both the S-Video and video input jacks, the on-screen display signals are output with priority to the S-Video monitor output. If you wish to output the signals to the video monitor output jack, do not connect a cord to the SVIDEO input jack. (For details, see page 37.)

• The AVR-5803’s on-screen display function is designed for use with high resolution monitor TVs, so it may be difficult to read small characters on TVs with small screens or low resolutions.

• The setup menu is not displayed when headphones are being used.

With the AVR-5803 it is also possible to use the surround speaker selector function to choose the best layout for a variety of sources and surround modes.

Before setting up the system

Check that all the connections are correct, then turn on the main unit’s power.

Either lightly press on the remote control unit’s touch panel or press the LIGHT button to turn on the liquid crystal display. (The back light does not turn on when the touch panel is pressed.)

By default the liquid crystal display is set to display for 30 seconds, but this can be changed to approximately 120 seconds using the procedure described below so that operations during system up can be performed securely.

Lightly press the remote control unit’s jog stick (PUSH ENTER) to display the icon display section.

Press the “” button in the icon display section to display the “SETUP” icon.

Press the “SETUP” icon for at least 3 seconds to display the setup screen.

Press the “” button in the icon display section to display the “AVAMP” icon. Press the “AVAMP” icon to display the page section.

ON / STANDBY

(Main unit)

Push the remote control unit’s jog stick to the right to display the “SETUP 4/4” page.

Press the “LCD 30s” button on this page so that this part is displayed in half-tone dot mesh.

Now press the “•” button to set the time display to “120”.

Push the remote control unit’s jog stick to the right to display the “SETUP 3/5” page.

Press “SYSTEM SETUP” at the bottom left to display the “System Setup Menu” on the TV screen.

2, 5, 6, 7, 8

4, 7, 8

Setting the type of speakers

• The composition of the signals output from the different channels and the frequency response are adjusted automatically according to the combination of speakers actually being used.

At the System Setup Menu select “Speaker Configuration”.

Switch to the speaker configuration screen.

Set whether or not speakers are connected and, if so, their size parameters.

• To select the speaker

• To select the parameter

Center Sp.

Front Sp.

Subwoofer

Surround Sp. A

Surround back Sp.

Surround Sp. B

Press “CURSOR/PAGE” at the center of the bottom line on the “AV AMP’s” “SETTING 3/5” page so that this part is displayed in half-tone dot mesh. Make the system setups by pushing the jog stick on the remote control unit forward and backward, left and right.

Enter the setting. a) If no surround speakers are used (if “None” is set for both A and B):

The Crossover Frequency screen appears.

b) If both surround speakers A and B are used (if either “Large” or “Small” is set for both A and B):

The surround speaker setting screen appears. c) When “Front” is set to “Large” and “Subwoofer” is set to “Ye s”, the set switches to the subwoofer mode. d) If “None” is set for surround speakers A:

“None” is automatically set for surround speakers B and surround back speaker.

NOTE:

• Select “Large” or “Small” not according to the actual size of the speaker but according to the speaker’s capacity for playing low frequency (bass sound below frequency set for the Crossover Frequency mode and below) signals. If you do not know, try comparing the sound at both settings (setting the volume to a level low enough so as not to damage the speakers) to determine the proper setting.

• Parameters

Large ................Select this when using speakers that can fully reproduce low sounds of below 80 Hz.

Small ................Select this when using speakers that cannot reproduce low sounds of below 80 Hz with sufficient volume.

When this setting is selected, low frequencies of below 80 Hz are assigned to the subwoofer.

None…… .........Select this when no speakers are installed.

Yes/No… ..........Select “Ye s ” when a subwoofer is installed, “No” when a subwoofer is not installed.

2spkrs/1spkr.....Select the number of speakers to be used for the surround back channel.

If the subwoofer has sufficient low frequency playback capacity, good sound can be achieved even when “Small” is set for the front, center and surround speakers. To take full advantage of the performance of the Home THX certified speaker systems, set the front, center and surround speaker size parameters to “Small” and the subwoofer to “Ye s”. For the majority of speaker system configurations, using the SMALL setting for all five main speakers and Subwoofer On with a connected subwoofer will yield the best results. When “Front” is set to “Small”, “Subwoofer” is automatically set to “Ye s ”, and when “Subwoofer” is set to “No”, “Front” is automatically set to “Large”.

Selecting the surround speakers for the different surround modes

• At this screen preset the surround speakers to be used in the different surround modes.

When either “Large” or “Small” has been set for both speakers A and B on the System Setup Menu (when using both A and B surround speakers), the surround speaker setting screen appears. Select the surround speakers to be used in the different surround modes.

• To select the surround mode

• To select the surround speaker

A: When using surround speakers A B: When using surround speakers B A+B: When using both surround speakers A and B

Enter the setting. When “Front” is set to “Large” and “Subwoofer” is set to “Ye s”, the set switches to the subwoofer mode.

Speaker type setting when using both surround speakers A and B If “Small” is set for either surround speakers A or B, the output is the same as when “Small” is set for both A and B. For the “WIDE SCREEN” and “5/7CH STEREO” DSP simulation modes, the surround speakers can be set separately.

Setting the Crossover Frequency

Select the Crossover Frequency mode.

Set the crossover frequency and subwoofer mode according to the speaker system being used.

To select the Crossover Frequency.

Enter the setting. The System Setup Menu reappears.

Crossover frequency

• Set the frequency (Hz) below which the bass sound of each main speakers is to output from the subwoofer or from speakers which are set to “Large” (when not using a subwoofer) (crossover frequency).

• For speakers set to “Small”, sound with a frequency below the crossover frequency is cut, and instead the cut bass sound is output from the subwoofer or speakers which are set to “Large”.

• This crossover frequency mode is valid when “Subwoofer” is set to “Ye s” at “Speaker Configuration Setting” or when speakers are set to “Small”.

FIXED –THX–:

Set to the THX rated 80 Hz crossover frequency.

VARIABLE 40, 60, 80, 100, 120 Hz:

Set as desired according to your speakers’ bass playback ability.

NOTES:

• The crossover frequency is set to 80 Hz in the HOME THX CINEMA mode.

• We recommend using with the crossover frequency set to “FIXED –THX–”, but depending on the speaker, setting it to a different frequency

may improve frequency response near the crossover frequency.

Setting the Subwoofer mode

Select the subwoofer mode.

Enter the setting. The System Setup Menu reappears.

NOTES:

— Assignment of low frequency signal range —

• The only signals produced from the subwoofer channel are LFE signals (during playback of Dolby Digital or DTS signals) and the low frequency signal range of channels set to “Small” in the setup menu. The low frequency signal range of channels set to “Large” are produced from those channels.

— Subwoofer mode —

• The subwoofer mode setting is only valid when “Large” is set for the front speakers and “Ye s” is set for the subwoofer in the “Speaker Configuration” settings (see page 20).

• When the “LFE+Main” playback mode is selected, the low frequency signal range of channels set to “Large” are produced simultaneously from those channels and the subwoofer channel. In this playback mode, the low frequency range expand more uniformly through the room, but depending on the size and shape of the room, interference may result in a decrease of the actual volume of the low frequency range.

• Selection of the “LFE - THX” play mode will play the low frequency signal range of the channel selected with “Large” from that channel only. Therefore, the low frequency signal range that are played from the subwoofer channel are only the low frequency signal range of LFE (only during Dolby Digital or DTS signal playback) and the channel specified as “Small” in the setup menu. THX is recommended in this play mode so that bass interference is less likely to occur in the room.

• Select the play mode that provides bass reproduction with body.

Select the setting.

Setting the delay time

• Input the distance between the listening position and the different speakers to set the delay time for the surround mode.

• The delay time can be set separately for surround speakers A and B.

• Two surround back speakers are required to use the THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX Music modes.

Set the surround back speakers so that the distance to the listening point is the same for both the left and right speakers. It is also recommended that the deviations of the distance from the listening position to L and R channel speakers (front left (FL) and front right (FR), surround left (SL) and surround right (SR), surround back left (SBL) and surround back right (SBR)) is less than 2 ft (60 cm).

Preparations:

Measure the distances between the listening position and the speakers (L1 to L6 on the diagram at the right).

L1: Distance between center speaker and listening position L2: Distance between front speakers and listening position L3: Distance between surround speakers and listening position L4: Distance between surround back speakers and listening position L5: Distance between subwoofer and listening position L6: Distance between surround back L and surround back R

At the System Setup Menu select “Delay Time”.

Center FRFL

Subwoofer

Listening position

SBRSBL

Switch to the Delay Time screen.

Select the desired unit, meters or feet. Select (darken) the desired units, “Meters” or “Feet”.

Once “Meter” or “Feet” is selected in Step 3, the Delay Time screen appears automatically.

Select the speaker to be set.

Example: When “Feet” is selected

When “Step” is selected, it is possible to switch between “1 ft” and “0.1 ft”.

Set the distance between the center speaker and listening position. The distance changes in units of

0.1 foot (0.03 meters) each time the button is pressed. Select the value closest to the measured distance.

If “Ye s ” is selected for “Default”, the settings are automatically reset to the default values.

Please note that the difference of distance for every speaker should be 20 ft (6.0 m) or less. If you set an invalid distance, a CAUTION notice, such as screen right will appear. In this case, please relocate the blinking speaker(s) so that its distance is no larger than the value shown in highlighted line.

Example: When the distance is set to 12 feet

for the center speaker

Enter the setting. The System Setup Menu reappears. The AVR-5803 automatically sets the optimum surround delay time for the listening room.

Setting the channel level

• Use this setting to adjust so that the playback level between the different channels is equal.

• From the listening position, listen to the test tones produced from the speakers to adjust the level.

• The level can also be adjusted directly from the remote control unit. (For details, see page 48.)

• When using both surround speakers A and B, their playback levels can be adjusted separately.

At the System Setup Menu select “Channel Level”.

Switch to the Channel Level screen.

Select “Test Tone Mode”.

Select the mode. Select “Auto” or “Manual”.

• Auto: Adjust the level while listening to the test tones produced automatically from the different speakers.

• Manual: Select the speaker from which you want to produce the test tone to adjust the level.

Example: When the “Auto” mode is selected

Select “Surr. Sp.”, then select the surround speaker(s) from which you want to produce the test tone (A, B or A+B).

• Surr. Sp.: A Adjusts the balance of the playback level between the channels when using surround speaker A.

• Surr. Sp.: B Adjusts the balance of the playback level between the channels when using surround speaker B.

• Surr. Sp.: A+B Adjusts the balance of the playback level between the channels when using surround speakers A and B at the same time.

The “Surr. Sp.” can only be selected when both surround speakers A and B have been selected at the “Speaker Configuration” (when both A and B have been set to “Large” or “Small”).

Select “Test Tone Start”.

Select “Ye s ”.

a. If the “Auto” mode is selected:

Test tones are automatically emitted from the different speakers. The test tones are emitted from the different speakers in the following order, at 4-second intervals the first time and second time around, 2-second intervals the third time around and on:

Use the CURSOR buttons to adjust all the speakers to the same volume. The volume can be adjusted between –12 dB and +12 dB in units of

0.5 dB.

b. When the “Manual” mode is selected

Move jog stick “ENTER” back and forth to select the speaker for which you want to output test tones, then move jog stick “ENTER” left and right to adjust so that the volume of the test tones from the various speakers is the same.

Example: When the volume is set to –11.5 dB

while the test tone is being produced from the FL.

Example: When the volume is set to –11.5 dB

while the FL is selected.

Flashing

FL C FR SR SBR SBL SL SW

1spkr

2spkrs

When the surround back speaker setting is set to “1spkr” for “Speaker Configuration”, this is set to “SB”.

After the above settings are completed, press jog stick “ENTER”. The “Channel Level” screen reappears. Press jog stick “ENTER” again to return to the System Setup Menu screen.

To cancel the settings, select “Level Clear” and “Ye s” on the “Channel Level” screen, then make the settings again.

The level of each channel should be adjusted to 75 dB (C-weighted, slow meter mode) on a sound level meter at the listening position. If a sound level meter is not available adjust the channels by ear so the sound levels are the same. Because adjusting the subwoofer level test tone by ear is difficult, use a well known music selection and adjust for natural balance. NOTE: When adjusting the level of an active subwoofer system, you may also need to adjust the subwoofer’s own volume control.

When you adjust the channel levels while in the SYSTEM SETUP CHANNEL LEVEL mode, the channel level adjustments made will affect ALL surround modes. Consider this mode a Master Channel Level adjustment mode. After you have completed the SYSTEM SETUP CHANNEL LEVEL adjustments, you can then activate the individual surround modes and adjust channel levels that will be remembered for each of those modes. Then, whenever you activate a particular surround sound mode, your preferred channel level adjustments for just that mode will be recalled. Check the instructions for adjusting channel levels within each surround mode on page 48. You can adjust the channel levels for each of the following surround modes: DIRECT, STEREO, 5CH/7CH STEREO, DOLBY/DTS SURROUND, HOME THX CINEMA, WIDE SCREEN, SUPER STADIUM, ROCK ARENA, JAZZ CLUB, CLASSIC CONCERT, MONO MOVIE, and MATRIX. When using either surround speakers A or B, or when using surround speakers A and B at the same time, be sure to adjust the balance of playback levels between each channel for the various selections of “A or B” and “A and B”.

Settings for using a THX Ultra2 compatible subwoofer

Make these settings when “Ye s” is selected for the subwoofer in the Speaker Configuration settings. There is not displayed when “No” selected. (page 20)

Select “THX Audio Setup” on the System Setup Menu screen.

Press jog stick “ENTER” to switch to the THX Audio Setup screen.

Select “Boundary Gain Compensation”, then press jog stick “ENTER”.

When using a THX Ultra2 compatible subwoofer or subwoofer that frequency response extends to 20 Hz, select “Ye s”. Otherwise select

“No”.

• When “Yes ” is selected “Boundary Gain Compensation” can be selected and the compensation set to “OFF”.

• If the bass sound seems too strong

Set “Boundary Gain Compensation” to “ON”. This activates a circuit that cuts the low frequencies of 55 Hz and under. Select “ON” or “OFF” according to how strong you like the bass sound to be.

Press jog stick “ENTER” to return to the THX Audio Setup screen.

Surround Back Speaker Position Settings

• When two surround back speakers have been set in the Speaker Configuration settings (page 20), set the distance of the speakers. There is not displayed when “1spkr” selected.

• This setting is necessary to achieve the optimum effect in the THX Surround EX, THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX Music modes. It is recommended that SBL/SBR speakers are placed together as close as possible.

Select “Surround Back Speaker Position” on the THX Audio Setup screen, then press jog stick “ENTER”.

Select the settings according to the distances of the two surround back speakers. (page 23)

Press jog stick “ENTER” to return to the THX Audio Setup screen.

Select “Exit” then press the ENTER button to return to the System Setup Menu screen.

Subwoofer peak limit level setting

• This unit features a subwoofer peak limit control which prevents distortion and damage in the loudspeaker system by controlling the maximum bass volume level. With this feature you may set the maximum bass level for the system.

• This feature operates with or without a subwoofer in the system.

At the System Setup Menu select “Subwoofer Peak Limit Lev.”.

Switch to the Subwoofer Peak Limit Level Setting screen.

Select “ON” for Peak Limiter.

The screen switches. Select “Setting Start”, then select “Ye s ”. The screen switches and a test noise is produced from the speaker system.

Increase the master volume level until the test noise is distorted. The test noise (bass sound) is distorted when it sounds as if the input is excessively high (when the sound crackles).

Press the ENTER button at the point where the test noise starts sounding distorted. The AVR-5803 automatically sets the subwoofer peak limit level. This prevents future inadvertent subwoofer overload due to excessively strong bass content when the master volume control is at a high level.

Clear the subwoofer’s peak limit level setting by specifying “Peak Limiter” and “OFF”.

CAUTION!

• The master volume is set to “–30 dB” when test tones are output.

• The test tones are for confirming the low frequency playback limits and are played at an extremely high level. When using a low output

subwoofer, be very careful about irregular operations exceeding clipping by for example turning down the subwoofer’s attenuator before starting then slowly turning the attenuator up to the listening level.

• Also, when the subwoofer is set to “NO” in the speaker configuration, the test tones are output from the front speakers. When using front speakers with low input resistance, check that the sound is not clipped at sections where the signal is strong on the CD music source before starting the peak limit setting. The peak limit setting should not be performed if the music source cannot be played with the master volume set at “–15”. Set the front speakers to “small” and the subwoofer to “YES” in the speaker configuration. When this is done, the low frequencies are cut, so the effect is insufficient. We strongly recommend adding a subwoofer.

• If the test tone is clipped when it is set to “–18 dB”, set the peak limit to “–18 dB”. In this case, the input resistance of the subwoofer or front speakers is insufficient so clipping may occur when playing music. We recommend switching to a subwoofer with a higher input resistance.

Setting the Digital In Assignment

• This setting assigns the digital input jacks of the AVR-5803 for the different input sources.

At the System Setup Menu select “Digital In Assignment”.

Switch to the Digital In Assignment screen.

Select the digital input jack to be assigned to the input source.

• To select the input source

• To select the digital input jack

Select “OFF” for input sources for which no digital input jacks are used.

If “Ye s” is selected for “Default”, the settings are automatically reset to the default values.

Enter the setting. The System Setup Menu reappears.

NOTES:

• The OPTICAL 5 and 6 jacks on the AVR-5803’s rear panel are equipped with an optical digital output jack for recording digital signals on a DAT deck, MD recorder or other digital recorder. Use this for digital recording between a digital audio source (stereo - 2 channel) and a digital audio recorder.

• Do not connect the output of the component connected to the OPTICAL 5 OUT jack on the AVR-5803’s rear panel to any jack other than the OPTICAL 5 IN jack.

• Do not connect the output of the component connected to the OPTICAL 6 OUT jack on the AVR-5803’s rear panel to any jack other than the OPTICAL 6 IN jack.

•“PHONO” and “TUNER” cannot be selected on the Digital In Assignment screen.

Setting the Video Input Mode

• Select the input signal to be output from the video monitor output terminal. (For details, refer to page 81.)

At the System Setup Menu select “Video Input Mode”.

Switch to the Video Input Mode screen.

Setting the Audio Delay

This function allows you to adjust the time delay of the video and audio signals and store these settings for the different input sources. The setting is made while watching a DVD or other software, so it is not made here. By default, this is not displayed when no digital signals are being input. For instructions on making the setting, refer to page 56.

q Select the input source for which you

want to set the Video Input Mode.

w Select the mode.

AUTO: When there are multiple input signals, the input signals are detected and the input signal to be output from the video

monitor output terminal is selected automatically in the following order: component video, S-Video, composite video.

Component: The signal connected to the component video terminal is always played.

Video conversion is not conducted, so no image is output from the monitor output terminal when there is no input signal to the component terminal. Only DVD, TV and DBS can be selected.

S-Video: The signal connected to the S-Video terminal is always played.

The S-Video input signal is up-converted and output from the component monitor output terminal.

Video: The signal connected to the composite video terminal is always played.

The composite video input signal is up-converted and output from the S-Video and component monitor output terminals.

NOTE:

Down-converting from the component video signal to the S-Video and composite video signal is not possible, so when not using the component video monitor output terminal connect the player using the S-Video or composite video input terminal.

Enter the setting. The System Setup Menu reappears.

Setting the Multi Zone Control

The AVR-5803 is equipped with two sets of multi-zone outputs. Multi-zone 1 is a pre-output with an output level adjustment function. Multi-zone 2 is a fixed output level pre-output. Using the power amplifier assignment function described below, it is also possible to connect speakers to the multi-zone 2 speaker terminals.

At the System Setup Menu, select “Multi Zone Control”.

Press jog stick “ENTER” to switch to the “Multi Zone Control” screen.

[1] Setting the multi-zone 1 vol. level

Select “Multi Zone1 Vol. Level” then press jog stick “ENTER”.

Select the desired setting, then press jog stick “ENTER”.

Variable:

The level can be adjusted freely using the buttons on the remote control unit (M. ZONE 1 4/5, VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN).

-40 dB, 0 dB:

The output level is fixed at the set level and the volume can no longer be adjusted.

Make this setting to switch the power amplifier for the surround back channel to Multi-zone 2.

[2] Power amplifier assignment function setting

At the System Setup Menu, select “Multi Zone Control”.

Press jog stick “ENTER” to switch to the “Multi Zone Control” screen.

Select “Power Amp Assignment” then press jog stick “ENTER”.

Select “Surround Back” to use as the surround back channel, “Zone-2” to use as multi-zone 2, then press jog stick “ENTER”.

When “Surround Back” is selected When “M-Zone2” is selected

Setting the Auto Surround Mode

The surround mode last used for the four types of input signals shown below is stored in the memory and the signal is automatically played with that surround mode the next time it is input. Note that the surround mode setting is also stored separately for the different input sources.

q Analog and PCM 2-channel signals w 2-channel signals of Dolby Digital, DTS or other multichannel format e Multichannel signals of Dolby Digital, DTS or other multichannel format r Multi-channel signal when conducting playback using the EXT.IN-1, EXT.IN-2 and DENON LINK terminals

During playback in the PURE DIRECT mode, the surround mode does not change even if the input signal is changed.

Select “Auto Surround Mode” on the System Setup Menu screen, then press jog stick “ENTER”.

Select “ON” if you want to use the auto surround mode, “OFF” if you do not want to use it.

Enter the setting. The System Setup Menu reappears.

Setting the Ext. In Setup

• Set the method of playback of the analog input signal connected to the Ext.In-1 and Ext.In-2 terminal.

At the System Setup Menu select “Ext.In Setup”.

Switch to the Ext.In Setup screen.

q Select the input terminal. w Switch to the setting screen.

MODE:

DSP: The analog input signal is converted into a digital signal and undergoes DSP processing.

System Setup settings (speaker configuration, channel delay, etc.) are reflected in the same way as for other input signals.

ANALOG: The analog input signal is played without DSP processing.

SW and center channel: Down-mixing is conducted by the analog circuit. Surround and surround back channels: Not output if “No” is selected at the speaker configuration. Channel delay: Not reflected.

S.Back:

Set when MODE is set to DSP. Select according to the specifications of the player being used. Also refer to the player’s operating instructions.

NOT USE: Select when neither SBL or SBR is connected. SB (SBL): Select when only one surround back channel (SBL) is connected. SBL/SBR: Select when two surround back channels (SBL and SBR) are connected.

SW Level:

Select according to the specifications of the player being used. Also refer to the player’s operating instructions. +15dB (default) recommended. (0, +5, 10 and +15 can be selected.)

INPUT Vol.:

Set when MODE is set to DSP. If the OVER LOAD indicator is displayed on the fluorescent tube, adjust the input level to between 0 and -20 dB.

Enter the setting. The System Setup Menu reappears.

Select the item to be set (push the jog stick to the up and down) then select the parameter (push the jog stick to the left and right).

Setting the Digital Multi Ch In

Select “Digital Multi Ch In” on the System Setup Menu screen, then press jog stick “ENTER”.

Digital Ext. In setting :

This is set for the Digital Ext. In input using the Coaxial 1 to 4 inputs.

Enter the setting. The System Setup Menu reappears.

Select “Digital Ext.In” (using the up and down cursor buttons) then select ON or OFF (using the left and right jog stick). When set to “ON”, the four terminals (Coaxial 1 to 4) are assigned to the desired input source as a single digital multichannel input. When set to “OFF” the four terminals (Coaxial 1 to 4) are assigned to individual input sources.

DENON Link setting :

Set this when connecting a Denon DVD player using the Denon Link terminal. Set to “ON” if you want to use the terminal, “OFF” if you do not want to use it.

Select “DENON Link” (using the up and down cursor buttons) then select ON or OFF (using the left and right jog stick).

When set to “ON”, also set the playback input when there is no digital signal.

ANALOG: The analog input of the input source assigned to Denon Link is played. EXT-1: The EXT.IN-1 input is played. EXT-2: The EXT.IN-2 input is played.

NOTE:

• When playing using the DENON LINK terminal, also connect the analog external input terminal (EXT-1) (see page 12) and set the “No Digital Signal” setting to “EXT-1”.

To set, select “Ye s” and press jog stick “ENTER”.

When “ON” was selected at “Digital Ext. In”, set the surround back channel input.

If you do not want to use the surround back channel...........NOT USED

If you do want to use the surround back channel, set according to the specifications of the connected player.

Setting the on-screen display (OSD)

• Use this to turn the on-screen display (messages other than the menu screens) on or off.

At the System Setup Menu select “On Screen Display”.

Switch to the On Screen Display screen.

Select “ON” or “OFF”.

Enter the setting. The System Setup Menu reappears.

Auto tuner presets

Use this to automatically search for FM broadcasts and store up to 40 stations at preset channels A1 to 8, B1 to 8, C1 to 8, D1 to 8 and E1 to 8.

NOTE:

• If an FM station cannot be preset automatically due to poor reception, use the “Manual tuning” operation to tune in the station, then preset it using the manual “Preset memory” operation.

At the System Setup Menu select “Auto Tuner Presets”.

Switch to the Auto Preset Memory screen.

Select “Ye s” for Start. “Search” flashes on the screen and searching begins. “Completed” appears once searching is completed.

The display automatically switches to screen.

This completes system setup. Once these settings are made, there is no need to change them unless different AV components are connected or the speakers are repositioned.

Protecting the setting

The system setup settings can be locked so that they cannot be changed easily.

Select “Setup Lock” on the System Setup Menu screen.

Press jog stick “ENTER” to switch to the Setup Lock screen.

Select “ON”, to lock the system setup settings.

Press jog stick “ENTER” to finalize the setting and exit the system setup mode. When the setup lock function is activated, the settings listed below cannot be changed, and “Setup Locked” is

displayed when related buttons are operated.

• System setup settings

• Surround parameter settings

• Tone control settings

• Channel level settings (including test tones)

To unlock, press the System Setup button again and display the Setup Lock screen, then select “OFF” and press jog stick “ENTER”.

After completing system setup

This button can be pressed at any time during the system setup process to complete the process.

At the System Setup Menu, press the SYSTEM SETUP button.

The changed settings are entered and the on-screen display turns off.

Finally set the remote control unit (RC-8000) display time setting to a time that is short but long enough that operation is possible. (page 19)

• On-screen display signals

Signals input to the AVR-5803 On-screen display signal output (MONITOR output jacks)

VIDEO signal input jack

(yellow)

S-video signal input jack

VIDEO signal output jack

(yellow)

S-video signal output jack

(C: Signal E: No signal)

NOTE:

• When a component video signal is input and when the “Video Input Mode” is set to the component fixed mode at system setup, the onscreen display is only displayed when the System Setup, Surround Parameters and On Screen buttons are operated.

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

• The included remote control unit (RC-8000) can be used to operate not only the AVR-5803 but other remote control compatible DENON components as well. Furthermore, it is equipped with a function for learning the control signals of remote control units of other manufacturers, so it can also be used to operate non-DENON remote control compatible video components.

• For details, refer to the separate (supplied) RC-8000 operating instructions.

Using the remote control unit

• Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor on the main unit as shown on the diagram.

• The remote control unit can be used from a straight distance of approximately 7 meters/22 feet from the main unit, but this distance will be shorter if there are obstacles in the way or if the remote control unit is not pointed directly at the remote sensor.

• The remote control unit can be operated at a horizontal angle of up to 30 degrees with respect to the remote sensor.

NOTES:

• It may be difficult to operate the remote control unit if the remote sensor is exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light.

• Do not press buttons on the main unit and remote control unit simultaneously. Doing so may result in malfunction.

• Neon signs or other devices emitting pulse-type noise nearby may result in malfunction, so keep the set as far away from such devices as possible.

Approx. 7 m/22 feet

30°

Component video signal

output jack

(C: On-screen signals output E: On-screen signals not output)

Operating the remote control unit

Remote control unit’s jog stick

Lightly press “ENTER” to display the icons.

Press the “” button on the icon display section to display the “AVAMP” icon.

Press the “AVAMP” icon to display the page section.

Move the remote control unit’s jog stick “ENTER” left and right to display the necessary page.

• For details, refer to the separate (supplied) RC-8000 operating

instructions.

Either lightly press on the remote control unit’s touch panel or press the LIGHT button to turn on the liquid crystal display.

OPERATION

Before operating

Refer to “CONNECTIONS” (pages 6 to 14) and check that all connections are correct.

To operate with the remote control unit, set the remote control unit’s screen to the “AVAMP 1/5” page.

Turn on the power. Press the POWER operation switch (button).

ON / STANDBY

ON/STANDBY

Lights

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

• When pressed, the power turns on and the display lights. The sound is muted for several seconds, after which the unit operates normally.

• When pressed again, the power turns off, the standby mode is set and the display turns off.

• Whenever the ON/STANDBY button is in the STANDBY state, the apparatus is still connected to the AC line voltage. Please be sure to unplug the cord when you leave home for, say, a vacation.

When the CURSOR/PAGE button is pressed and the display is in half-tone dot mesh, the joystick operates as the cursor up/down and left/right buttons and the ENTER button. (This is called the cursor mode.)

The display switches between normal and half-tone dot mesh each time the CURSOR/PAGE button is pressed, thus switching between the page mode and the cursor mode. (When the display is normal, the page mode is set.)

Normal display (page mode)

Half-tone dot mesh display (cursor mode)

Cursor up/down, left/right and ENTER button

Page feeding

Playing the input source

3 5

Select the input source to be played.

INPUT SELECTOR

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

Example: CD

When the input source is selected, the input indicator lights.

Lit

Select the input mode.

• Selecting the analog mode Press the ANALOG button to switch to the analog input.

ANALOG

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

• Selecting the external input (EXT. IN) mode Press the EXT. IN (on the EXT. IN button on the remote control unit) to switch the external input.

EXT. IN

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

• Selecting the AUTO, PCM and DTS modes The mode switches as shown below each time the INPUT MODE button is pressed.

INPUT MODE

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

AUTO PCM

(RF)

DTS

1 3 2

Input mode selection function

Different input modes can be selected for the different input sources. The selected input modes for the separate input sources are stored in the memory. q AUTO (All auto mode)

In this mode, the types of signals being input to the digital and analog input jacks for the selected input source are detected and the program in the AVR-5803’s surround decoder is selected automatically upon playback. This mode can be selected for all input sources other than PHONO and TUNER. The presence or absence of digital signals is detected, the signals input to the digital input jacks are identified and decoding and playback are performed automatically in DTS, Dolby Digital or PCM (2 channel stereo) format. If no digital signal is being input, the analog input jacks are selected. Use this mode to play Dolby Digital signals.

w PCM (exclusive PCM signal playback mode)

Decoding and playback are only performed when PCM signals are being input. Note that noise may be generated when using this mode to play signals other than PCM signals.

e DTS (exclusive DTS signal playback mode)

Decoding and playback are only performed when DTS signals are being input.

r RF (exclusive RF signal playback mode)

This can only be selected when the program source is set to VDP. Decoding and playback are only performed when RF signals are being input. This is used when the LD player has an Dolby DigitalRF (AC-3RF) output jack, but does not have a PCM digital output jack.

t ANALOG (exclusive analog audio signal playback mode)

The signals input to the analog input jacks are decoded and played.

y EXT. IN (external decoder input jack selection mode)

The signals being input to the external decoder input jacks are played. (page 44)

NOTE:

• Note that noise will be output when CDs or LDs recorded in DTS format are played in the “PCM” or “ANALOG” mode. Select the “DTS” mode when playing signals recorded in DTS from a laser disc player or CD player.

Note on playing a source encoded with DTS

• Noise may be generated at the beginning of playback and

while searching during DTS playback in the AUTO mode. If so, play in the DTS mode.

Select the play mode.

STEREO

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

Example: Stereo

Start playback on the selected component.

• For operating instructions, refer to the component’s manual.

Adjust the volume.

M.VOL. -80.0dB

MASTER VOLUME

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)The volume level is displayed on the master volume level display. Figures of 0.5 dB and below are rounded down.

The volume can be adjusted within the range of –80 to 0 to 18 dB, in steps of 0.5 dB. However, when the channel level is set as described on page 24 or page 48, if the volume for any channel is set at +1 dB or greater, the volume cannot be adjusted up to 18 dB. (In this case the maximum volume adjustment range is “18 dB — (Maximum value of channel level)”.)

Input mode when playing DTS sources

• Noise will be output if DTS-compatible CDs or LDs are played in the “ANALOG” or “PCM” mode.

When playing DTS-compatible sources, be sure to connect the source component to the digital input jacks (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) and set the input mode to “AUTO” or “DTS”.

Input mode display

ANALOG DIGITAL

DIGITAL

ANALOG

AUTO

PCM

DTS

INPUT MODE

AUTO

PCM

DTS

INPUT MODE

AUTO

PCM

DTS

INPUT MODE

AUTO

PCM

DTS

INPUT MODE

AUTO

PCM

DTS

INPUT MODE

• In the AUTO mode

• In the PCM mode

• In the DTS mode

• When switched to RF in the VDP RF or AUTO mode

One of these lights, depending on the input signal.

Input signal display

PRO LOGIC

LOCK

DIGITAL

INPUTSIGNAL

LOCK

DIGITAL

INPUTSIGNAL

LOCK AL24

DIGITAL

INPUTSIGNAL

• DOLBY DIGITAL

• DTS

• PCM

One of these lights, depending on the input signal.

The AL24 indicator lights when the PURE DIRECT, DIRECT or STEREO mode is selected in the digital input mode. The LOCK LED lights when digital signals are being input properly. If the LED does not light, check whether the digital input component setup (page 29) and connections are correct and whether the component’s power is turned on.

NOTE:

• The digital input indicator will light (green) when playing CDROMs containing data other than audio signals, but no sound will be heard.

After starting playback

[1] Adjusting the sound quality (tone)

The tone control function will not work in the Direct or Home THX Cinema mode.

Press the MODE SELECT button and select TONE. The mode switches as follows each time the MODE SELECT button is pressed:

Select BASS/TREBLE with the FUNCTION knob.

MODE

SELECT

• In the ANALOG mode

FUNCTION

4 2 31

SURR. PARAMETER

TONE CONTROL

CH. VOL.

(* TUNER PRESET)

(Main unit)

Only displayed when the TUNER input is selected.

Adjust as desired with the CONTROL knob.

CONTROL

• To increase the bass or treble: Turn the control clockwise. (The bass or treble sound can be increased to up to +12 dB in steps of 2 dB.)

• To decrease the bass or treble: Turn the control counter clockwise. (The bass or treble sound can be decreased to up to –12 dB in steps of 2 dB.)

If you do not want the bass and treble to be adjusted, turn on the tone defeat mode.

The signals do not pass through the bass and treble adjustment circuits, providing higher quality sound.

TONE

DEFEAT

[2] Listening over headphones

Plug the headphones’ plug into the jack.

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.

(Main unit)

[3] Turning the sound off temporarily (muting)

Use this to turn off the audio output temporarily. Press the MUTE button.

Cancelling MUTING mode. Press the MUTE button again.

(Remote control unit)

[4]

Combining the currently playing sound with the desired image

Simulcast playback Use this switch to monitor a video source other than the audio source. Press the remote control unit’s VIDEO SELECT button until the desired image appears.

Cancelling simulcast playback.

• Select “SOURCE” using the video select button.

• Switch the program source to the component connected to

the video input.

(Remote control unit)

[5] Checking the currently playing program source, etc.

On screen display

• Each time an operation is performed, a description of that operation appears on the display connected to the unit’s VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack. Also, the unit’s operating status can be checked during playback by pressing the remote control unit’s ON SCREEN button. Such information as the position of the input selector and the surround parameter settings is output in sequence.

Front panel display

• Descriptions of the unit’s operations are also displayed on the front panel display. In addition, the display can be switched to check the unit’s operating status while playing a source by pressing the STATUS button.

STATUS

(Main unit)

1 1

Using the dimmer function

• Use this to change the brightness of the display. The display brightness changes in four steps (bright, medium, dim and off) by pressing the remote control unit’s DIMMER button repeatedly.

The brightness changes in 3 steps each time the button is pressed, and finally the display turns off.

[6] Switching the surround speakers

The surround speakers switch as shown below each time the SPEAKER button is pressed.

SURROUND A SURROUND B

SURROUND A+B

This operation is possible when the setting for using both surround speakers A and B is made at “Speaker Configuration” in the System Setup Menu.

(Remote control unit)

• With this set it is possible to record Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel signals converted into 2-channel analog signals.

• The recording signals are output to the MULTI ZONE-2 OUT, TAPE and VCR output terminals.

• Down-mixed analog signals converted into digital signals are output from the OPTICAL 5 and 6 digital output terminals at this time.

Multi-source recording/playback

[1] Playing one source while recording another (REC OUT mode)

Press the REC/M-ZONE 2 button until “RECOUT ✽✽✽✽” appears on the set’s display.

REC /

M-ZONE 2

Select the source you want to record appears on the set’s display.

• The indicator for the selected program source lights.

FUNCTION

Set the recording mode.

• For operating instructions, refer to the manual of the component on which you want to record.

To cancel, press the REC/M-ZONE 2 button twice. Then select “M-ZONE2 SOURCE”.

[2] Recording Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources

Press the REC/M-ZONE 2 button until “RECOUT ✽✽✽✽” appears on the display. Then select “RECOUT SOURCE”.

Set the input mode according to the source to be played.

INPUT MODE

(Main unit)

Set the surround mode by pressing the DIRECT or STEREO button.

• The multichannel digital signals are down-mixed and output to the TAPE and VCR output terminals.

1, 41, 2 2, 4

VCR -1 -2 -3 V.AUX TAPE -1 -2

PHONO CD TUNER DVD / VDP TV / DBS

REC

RECOUT SOURCE

Display

NOTES:

• Recording sources other than digital inputs selected in the REC OUT mode are also output to the multi source audio/video output jacks.

• Digital signals are not output from the MULTI ZONE 1 audio output jacks.

1 12 33

3 3

(Main unit)

REC /

M-ZONE 2

(Main unit)

STEREO

DIRECT

(Main unit)

(Remote control unit)

Set the recording mode.

With the exception of the case in [2] below, only the signal connected to the analog input jacks are output from the REC OUT and multi-room output jacks.

FUNCTION

REC /

M-ZONE 2

(Main unit)

FUNCTION

[4] Outputting a program source to an amplifier, etc., in a different room (M-ZONE 1 mode)

Press the M-ZONE 1 button.

M-ZONE 1

Select the source you want to output appears on the set’s display.

FUNCTION

(Main unit)

Start playing the source to be output.

• For operating instructions, refer to the manuals of the respective components.

1 2

(Main unit)

[5] Outputting a program source to an amplifier, etc., in a different room (M-ZONE 2)

Press the REC/M-ZONE 2 button until “M-ZONE 2 ✽✽✽✽” appears on the set’s display.

REC /

M-ZONE 2

11, 2 2

(Main unit)

VCR -1 -2 -3 V.AUX TAPE -1 -2

PHONO CD TUNER DVD / VDP TV / DBS

MULTI

M-ZONE2 SOURCE

Display

Select the source you want to record appears on the set’s display.

• The MULTI indicator lights.

• The indicator for the selected

program source light.

• When the AVR-5803 is in the REC OUT mode, the source cannot be output using the M-ZONE 2 buttons on the remote control unit.

FUNCTION

(Main unit)

Start playing the source to be output.

• For operating instructions, refer to the manuals of the respective components.

NOTES:

• The signals of the source selected in the M-ZONE-2 mode are also output from the TAPE and VCR recording output terminals.

• Digital signals are not output from the MULTI ZONE 1 audio output jacks.

When “M-ZONE 2” is selected for the system setup’s multi-zone setting, the source selected here is output from the M-ZONE 2 speaker terminals. The volume can be adjusted and the input source can be selected using the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons on the remote control unit’s “M-ZONE 2” page.

[3] Dolby Headphone recording

• When RECOUT mode is set to “source”, with the AVR-5803 it is possible to output signals encoded in the Dolby Headphone mode from the recording output terminal and record them on a separate recorder.

The Dolby Headphone play mode is set when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack during playback in the DOLBY/DTS surround mode.

When this is done, signals encoded in the Dolby Headphone mode are automatically output from the recording output terminals (analog and digital) and can be recorded.

Select the parameters and set the desired mode, then record. (Refer to the ⁄0 SURROUND “Dolby Headphone” page 60.)

NOTE:

Do not disconnect the headphones during recording.

Playback using the external input (EXT. IN) jacks

Set the external input (EXT. IN) mode. Press the EXT. IN (on the EXT. IN button on the remote control unit) to switch the external input.

The playback switches as shown below each time the button is pressed.

Once this is selected, the input signals connected to the FRONT-L, FRONTR, CENTER, SURR.-L (surround left), SURR.-R (surround right) SB-L (surround back left) and SB-R (surround back right) channels of the EXT. IN jacks are output directly to the front (left and right), center, surround (left and right) and surround back (left and right) speaker systems as well as the pre-out jacks. In addition, the signal input to the SW (subwoofer) jack is output to the PRE OUT SW (subwoofer) jack.

EXT. IN

(Main unit)

(Remote control unit)

Cancelling the external input mode To cancel the external input (EXT. IN) setting, press the INPUT MODE or ANALOG button to switch to the desired input mode.

(Remote control unit)

INPUT MODE

ANALOG

(Main unit)

• When the input mode is set to EXT.IN (1 or 2), playback in the DIRECT, STEREO, DOLBY/DTS SURROUND, HOME THX CINEMA, WIDE SCREEN, 5CH/7CH STEREO and DSP SIMULATION modes is only possible when DSP MODE is selected for Ext.In Setup at System Setup.

• When the DIRECT button is pressed while the input channel parameter is set to “MULTI CH”, the MULTI CH DIRECT mode is set. When the DOLBY/DTS SURROUND button is pressed, the MULTI CH IN mode is set. (See pages 64 and 65.)

NOTES:

• In play modes other than the external input mode, the signals connected to these jacks cannot be played. In addition, signals cannot be output from channels not connected to the input jacks.

• The external input mode can be set for any input source. To watch video while listening to sound, select the input source to which the video signal is connected, then set this mode.

EXT. IN-2EXT. IN-1

Playback using the external input jacks (EXT.IN-1 and EXT.IN-2)

q When the “ANALOG” mode is selected at “EXT.IN SETUP” at system

setup: The surround playback mode button does not function.

w When the “DSP” mode is selected at “EXT.IN SETUP” at system

setup: The surround playback mode button functions.

Press the SURR.PARA button to display the surround parameters screen. Select the parameter (jog stick up/down) and select the setting value (jog stick left/right). Press the SURR.PARA button to complete.

• Input CH parameter 2 CH: Select when the input source being played is a 2-channel source. MULTI CH: Select when the input source being played is a multi-channel source.

Digital transfer and multi-channel playback of DVD audio discs and other multi-channel sources is possible by connecting the AVR-5803 to a Denon DVD player equipped with a Denon Link connector using the connection cable included with the DVD player. With discs on which special copyright protection measures have been taken, however, the digital signals may not be output from the DVD player. In this case, connect the DVD player’s analog multi-channel output to the AVR-5803’s EXT.IN-1 or EXT.IN-2 terminals for playback. Also refer to your DVD player’s operating instructions.

2 Playback using the DENON Link connector

Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs)

The AVR-5803 is equipped with three 2-channel playback modes exclusively for music. Select the mode to suit your tastes.

PURE DIRECT mode

In this mode, the music is played with an extremely high level of sound quality. When this mode is set, all the video-related circuits are turned off so that music signals can be reproduced with high quality. When an analog input (phono, etc.) is selected, the digital processing circuitry is also turned off to achieve analog sound with even higher purity.

PURE DIRECT

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

DIRECT mode

Use this mode to achieve good quality 2-channel sound while watching images. In this mode, the audio signals bypass such circuits as the tone circuit and are transmitted directly, resulting in good quality sound.

DIRECT

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

STEREO mode

Use this mode to adjust the tone and achieve the desired sound while watching images.

STEREO

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

VIDEO ON/OFF button

When no video signals of a DVD, etc., are connected to the AVR-5803 and the DVD, etc., are connected directly to a TV, etc., the unneeded video circuitry can be turned off by selecting the “VIDEO OFF” setting.

VIDEO

ON / OFF

(Main unit)

NOTES:

• The system setup function cannot be used when the PURE DIRECT mode is set or the “VIDEO OFF” setting is selected. To use the system setup function, cancel the PURE DIRECT mode or select the “VIDEO ON” setting.

• The multi-room video output is not output in the PURE DIRECT and VIDEO OFF modes.

• The channel level and surround parameters in the PURE DIRECT mode are the same as in the DIRECT mode.

• When the PURE DIRECT button is pressed while in the PURE DIRECT mode, the PURE DIRECT mode is cancelled and the DIRECT mode is set.

Multi-source and multi-zone playback

MULTI ROOM MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

• When the outputs of the MULTI ZONE AUDIO OUT terminals are wired and connected to integrated amplifiers installed in other rooms, different sources can be played in rooms other than the main room in which this unit and the playback devices are installed. (Refer to ANOTHER ROOM on the diagram below.)

• When a sold separately room-to-room remote control unit (DENON RC-616, 617 or 618) is wired and connected between the main room and another room, the remote-controllable devices in the main room can be controlled from another room using the remote control unit.

To control playback devices other than the ones above, either use that device’s remote control unit or preset a separately sold programmable remote control unit.

MULTI ROOM MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

RC-8001ST

AVR-5803

RC-8000

TV or monitor

ANOTHER ROOM MAIN ROOM

[1] Multi-zone playback using the MULTI ZONE 1 terminals

The AVR-5803 is equipped with audio pre-out terminals for which the volume is adjustable (M-ZONE 1) and composite video output terminals as the MULTI ZONE 1 output terminals. A separately sold stereo power amplifier can be connected to enjoy multi-zone playback. Also refer to the operating instructions of the RC-8001ST.

When connected as shown on the diagram below using connection cords included with Denon power amplifiers, the power amplifier’s power can be turned on and off using the “M-ZONE 1 ON/OFF” button on the remote control unit.

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

FRONT, CENTER, SURR. BACK MULTI ZONE 2 SURROUND A OR B / 6 16Ω

A + B / 8 16Ω

/ 6 16Ω

AC OUTLETS

SWITCHED TOTAL 120W (1A.) MAX.

AC 120V 60Hz

MULTI

ZONE 2

SURR.-B

SURR.

BACK

S-VIDEO

OUT

OUT OUT

EXT. IN-1

EXT. IN

(REMOTE CONTROL)

ROOM TO ROOM

DENON LINK

POWER AMP

RS-232C

TRIGGER OUT DC 12V 20mA MAX.

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

345

12345656

EXT. IN-2 PRE OUT OUT

PREOUT

OUT

IN OUT

AUDIO

VDP TV

DBS /

V. AUX VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3 VCR-1 VCR-2 VCR-3

SAT

MD /

AC IN

TAPE-2

CDR / TAPE-1

MD /

MULTI ZONE

TAPE-2 1 2

CDR / TAPE-1

DVD

CENTER SURR.

SURR.

BACK

SURR.

BACK

SURR.

BACK

FRONT CENTER SURR.FRONT

CENTER SURR.FRONT

COAXIAL

CONTROL OUT

OUT

SW SW

Power amplifier (Option)

REMOTE (ON-OFF)

NOTES:

• For the AUDIO output, use high quality pin-plug cords and wire in such a way that there is no humming or noise.

• For instructions on installation and operation of separately sold devices, refer to the devices’ operating instructions.

NOTE:

The multi-room video output is not output in the PURE DIRECT and VIDEO OFF modes.

RC-8001ST

AVR-5803

RC-8000

ANOTHER ROOM MAIN ROOM

[2] Multi-zone playback using the MULTI ZONE 2 terminals

The AVR-5803 is equipped with audio pre output terminals with a fixed output level (M-ZONE 2) as the MULTI ZONE 2 output terminals. (These are not video outputs.) Settings can be made at the system setup menu so that the same source as the M-ZONE 2 pre-out terminals can be played from the speakers connected to the M-ZONE 2 speaker terminals.

2 When using the PRE OUT terminals

2 When using the M-ZONE 2 (MULTI) speaker terminals

RC-8001ST

AVR-5803

RC-8000

ANOTHER ROOM MAIN ROOM

NOTE:

When the main unit is set to the recording output mode, the M-ZONE 2 remote control unit key cannot be operated. (See page 42.)

[3] When using a separately sold room-to-room remote control unit (RC-616, 617 or 618)

When the main room and another room are far apart and operation is not possible with RF transmission, operation is possible using a separately sold room-to-room remote control unit (RC-616, 617 or 618). For details, refer to the operating instructions of the RC-616, 617 or 618.

RC-617

RC-616

MAIN ROOMANOTHER ROOM

AVR-5803

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

INTEGRATED

AMPLIFIER

ROOM-TO-ROOM REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM (separately sold) control line

MULTI SOURCE AUDIO signal cable

SPEAKER cable

SURROUND

Before playing with the surround function

• Before playing with the surround function, be sure to use the test tones to adjust the playback level from the different speakers. This adjustment can be performed with the system setup (see page 24) or from the remote control unit, as described below.

• Adjusting with the remote control unit using the test tones is only possible in the “Auto” mode and only effective in the DOLBY SURROUND and HOME THX CINEMA modes. The adjusted levels for the different modes are automatically stored in the memory.

• After adjusting using the test tones, make the desired settings for each surround mode to be played, then use the procedure described below to adjust the levels of the various channels.

After completing the adjustment, press the CURSOR/PAGE button again so that the display is no longer highlighted, then press the TEST TONE button to complete the operation.

MAIN UNIT:

Press the MODE SELECT button and select “CH VOL”.

The setting mode switches in the following order each time the button is pressed:

MAIN UNIT:

Use the FUNCTION knob to select the speaker whose level is to be adjusted.

2 31

FL C FR SR SBR SBL

SLSW

FADER

1, 3 2, 3

Press the TEST TONE button.

Test tones are output from the different speakers. Press the CURSOR/PAGE button to highlight the display, then use the jog stick to adjust the channel level.

MODE

SELECT

(Main unit)

SURR. PARAMETER

TONE CONTROL

CH. VOL.

(TUNER PRESET)

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT:

Press the CH. SELECT button on the “SURROUND 2/5” page. “CH VOL” is selected.

(Remote control unit)

FUNCTION

(Main unit)

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT:

Press the CURSOR/PAGE button on the “SURROUND 2/5” page to highlight the display, then press jog stick “ENTER”. The channel (speaker) switches as shown on the diagram below each time it is pressed.

(Remote control unit)

2, 3

1, 4

2, 4

Fader function

• This function makes it possible to lower the volume of the front channels (FL, C and FR) or the rear channels (SL, SR, SBL and SBR) together. Use it for example to adjust the balance of the sound from the different positions when playing multi-channel music sources.

MAIN UNIT:

Select “FADER” using the FUNCTION knob after selecting “CH. VOL” with the MODE SELECT button.

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT:

Select “FADER”.

The fader function does not affect the SW channel.

The channel whose channel level is adjusted lowest can be faded to –12 dB using the fader function. If the channel levels are adjusted separately after adjusting the fader, the fader adjustment values are cleared, so adjust the fader again.

This is only displayed when setting the fader control.

FL C FR SR SBR SBL

SLSW

FADER

When the surround back speaker setting is set to “1spkr” for “Speaker Configuration”, this is set to “SB”.

MAIN UNIT:

Turn the CONTROL knob to adjust the level of the selected speaker.

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT:

Move jog stick “ENTER” back and forth to adjust the level of the selected speaker.

SW channel level can be turned off by decreasing one step from -12 dB.

CONTROL

(Main unit)

(Remote control unit)

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT: Once the channel level adjustment is completed, press the CURSOR/PAGE button again so that the display is no longer highlighted, then press the CH. SELECT button.

(Remote control unit)

MAIN UNIT:

Turn the CONTROL knob clockwise to adjust the volume of the surround side collectively. Turn the CONTROL knob counterclockwise to adjust the volume of the front side collectively.

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT:

Move jog stick “ENTER” to the top side to adjust the volume of the surround side collectively. Move jog stick “ENTER” to the bottom side to adjust the volume of the front side collectively.

CONTROL

(Main unit)

(Remote control unit)

FUNCTION

(Main unit)

(Remote control unit)

Playing modes for different sources

The AVR-5803 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.

2 ch sources recorded in Dolby Surround

Sources recorded in stereo

Sources recorded in monaural

Sources recorded in

Dolby Digital Surround EX

• Maximum performance for playing movies on the AVR-5803.

•

This mode is optimized for playing sources recorded in Dolby Digital Surround EX.

Dolby Digital or DTS Surround

THX SURROUND EX

DOLBY DIGITAL EX

DTS-ES DSCRT 6.1, MTRX 6.1

• Effective for 2-channel sources recorded in Dolby Surround or for 7.1-channel playback with 5.1-channel sources.

WIDE SCREEN

• These modes are suited for playing 5.1-channel sources in 7.1 channels. Select the desired surround mode for the movie and music sources.

THX Ultra2 CINEMA* and THX MUSIC MODE*

• This mode is optimized for playing 5.1-channel movies.

• For sources recorded in Dolby Surround as well, this mode provides the

same power as with 5.1-channel sources.

HOME THX CINEMA (THX 5.1)

• This mode is optimized for playing 5.1-channel music.

• For Dolby surround recording sources, Dolby Pro-Logic II playback is

conducted.

DOLBY DIGITAL / DTS SURROUND / DTS 96/24

• By suspending all the video circuits, analog input music playback can be played with optimum quality. (The video outputs do not operate.)

PURE DIRECT

• This surround mode plays stereo sources developed by Dolby Laboratories in 5.1 channels.

• Select one of the three playback modes according to your tastes.

DOLBY PROLOGIC II

• 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.

DIRECT / STEREO

• Select these for 7.1-channel playback with sources recorded in stereo or monaural.

• The effects are different for each of the surround modes. Select the one most suited for the source being used.

DENON Original Surround Modes (see page 61)

5.1 ch sources

Sources recorded in DTS-ES

• This is the optimum mode for playing sources recorded in DTS-ES.

• When playing movies, setting this mode sometimes results in a more

natural sound. Select the mode as desired.

THX DSCRT 6.1, MTRX 6.1

is a 6.1-channel/7.1-channel surround mode.

• This is a surround mode for playing 6.1- or 7.1-channel stereo sources developed by Digital Theater Systems.

• One of two playing modes, MUSIC (for music sources) or CINEMA (for movie sources), can be selected according to your preferences.

DTS NEO:6

NOTE:

Surround modes indicated with an asterisk (*) require the use of two surround back speakers.

• Though we recommend selecting the surround mode as described above, other surround modes can also be selected.

THX Surround EX / Home THX Cinema mode

When the HOME THX CINEMA button is pressed, the surround mode is set as follows according to the signal that is played:

q THX Surround EX (THX Ultra2 Cinema) w Home THX CINEMA e THX 5.1 r THX DSCRT 6.1, THX MTRX 6.1

When the HOME THX CINEMA mode is set when a DVD is played, check the DVD player’s digital output setting and change the setting to one for which Dolby Digital and DTS bit stream signals can be output (“bit stream”, for example).

[1] Playing sources recorded in Dolby Surround in the Home THX Cinema surround mode

q Select the input source.

INPUT SELECTOR

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

INPUT MODE

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

w Set the input mode to “AUTO”.

1-w2

1-q

1-w

5, 7

Select the Home THX Cinema mode.

HOME

THX CINEMA

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

Play a program source with the mark.

• For operating instructions, refer to the manuals of the respective components.

Adjust volume.

MASTER VOLUME

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

Display the surround parameter screen and set the parameters according to the source.

(Remote control unit)

q Select the parameter.

(Remote control unit)

Press the “SURR. PARA” button to complete the setting.

(Remote control unit)

w Select the setting.

(Remote control unit)

Surround parameters q

DECODER:

Select the decoder to be used when playing 2-channel sources in the Home THX Cinema mode.

PL II C .....The signals are decoded in the Dolby Pro Logic II Cinema mode before undergoing THX processing.

PL II E .....The signals are decoded in the Dolby Pro Logic emulation mode before undergoing THX processing.

NEO:6 C..The signals are decoded in the NEO:6 Cinema mode before undergoing THX processing.

MODE/SB CH OUT:

Select the surround back channel playback method or mode.

NORMAL (ON) .......This is the recommended play mode for using the surround back channel when DTS NEO:6 is selected.

NORMAL (OFF)......This is the recommended play mode when Dolby Pro Logic II is selected. The surround back channel is not played.

Checking the input signal

The input signal can be checked by pressing the remote control unit’s ON SCREEN button. (See page 41.)

SIGNAL: Displays the type of signal (DTS, DOLBY DIGITAL, PCM, etc.). fs: Displays the input signal’s sampling frequency. FORMAT: Displays the input signal’s number of channels.

“Number of front channels/Number of surround channels/LFE on/off” “SURROUND” is displayed for 2-channel signal sources recorded in Dolby Surround.

OFFSET: Displays the dialog normalization offset value. (See page 55.) FLAG: Displays the special identification signal recorded in the input signal. (See page 51.)

“MATRIX” is displayed when matrix processing is conducted on the surround back channel, “DISCRETE” is displayed when discrete processing is conducted. Not displayed when no identification signal is recorded.

In addition, screen information is displayed in the following order when the ON SCREEN button is pressed repeatedly:

OSD-1 Input signal OSD-2 Input/output OSD-3 Auto surround mode OSD-3 ~ 7 Tuner preset stations

NOTE: OSD-3:

This is displayed when the auto surround mode is set to “ON” and the input mode is set to “Auto”.

It is not displayed when the input mode is set to “Analog” or “EXT. IN-1,-2”.

(Remote control unit)

[2] To play in the THX Surround EX/Home THX Cinema Surround mode for sources recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS

Select the program source.

Selecting a digital input source

Perform step 1 under “Dolby Digital mode and DTS Surround” (page 54).

Select the Home THX Cinema mode.

HOME

THX CINEMA

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

Play a program source with the , mark. For operating instructions, refer to the manuals of the

respective components. The channel status information during playback of Dolby Digital and DTS sources can be checked using the “STATUS” button on the main unit.

The Dolby Digital indicator lights when playing Dolby Digital sources.

DIGITAL

32 3

When playing DTS sources, the DTS indicator lights.

The surround back LED lights green when playing in the THX SURROUND EX mode.

SURROUND

BACK CH

OUTPUT

Surround parameters w

For instructions on setting the surround parameters, see page 51.

MODE/SB CH OUT:

Select the surround back channel playback method or mode.

THX Surround EX ...Dolby Digital signals are played in the THX Surround EX mode.

Ultra2 Cinema ........The signals are played in the THX Ultra2 Cinema mode.

Music Mode ...........The signals are played in the THX Music mode.

NON MTRX ............The same signals as those of the surround channels are output from the surround back channels.

MTRX ON...............The surround channel signals undergo digital matrix processing and are output from the surround back channels.

SB OFF (OFF).........No signal is played from the surround back channels.

ES MTRX................When playing DTS signals, the surround back signals undergo digital matrix processing for playback.

ES DSCRT ..............When a signal identifying the source as a discrete 6.1-channel source is included in the DTS signals, the surround back

signals included in the source are played.

AFDM (Auto Flag Detect Mode):

ON......This function only works with software on which a special identification signal is recorded. This software is scheduled to go on sale

in the future. This is a function for automatically playing in the 6.1-channel mode using the surround back speakers if the software is recorded in THX Surround EX or DTS-ES or in the normal 5.1-channel mode without using the surround back speakers when the software is not recorded in THX Surround EX or DTS-ES.

OFF ....Set the “OFF” mode to perform 6.1-channel playback with conventional 5.1-channel sources or sources on which the identification

signal described below is not recorded.

Dolby Digital mode (only with digital input) and DTS Surround (only with digital input)

Select the input source.

INPUT SELECTOR

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

q Select an input source set to digital (COAXIAL/OPTICAL)

(see page 29).

INPUT MODE

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

w Set the input mode to “AUTO”.

Select the Surround mode.

DOLBY

SURROUND

DTS

SURROUND

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

Play a program source with the , mark.

1-w 2

1-q 3 3

1-q

1-w

2 2

4, 6

Playback with digital input

Display the surround parameter menu.

q Select the various parameters.

Press the “SURR. PARA” button to complete the setting.

NOTE:

• When “Default” is selected and the jog stick is moved to the left, “CINEMA EQ.” and “D.COMP.” are automatically turned off, “SB CH OUT” is reset, “CHANNEL LEVEL” and the tone is set to the default value.

(Remote control unit)

DIGITAL

• The DTS indicator lights when playing DTS sources.

Light

SIGNAL DETECT

• The SIGNAL DETECT indicator lights when playing sources on which a special identification signal is recorded.

Light

• The Dolby Digital indicator lights when playing Dolby Digital sources.

w Adjust the parameter settings.

(Remote control unit)

Surround parameters e CINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer):

The Cinema EQ function gently decreases the level of the extreme high frequencies, compensating for overly-bright sounding motion picture soundtracks. Select this function if the sound from the front speakers is too bright. This function only works in the Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, DTS Surround and Wide Screen modes.

D.COMP. (Dynamic Range Compression):

Motion picture soundtracks have tremendous dynamic range (the contrast between very soft and very loud sounds). For listening late at night, or whenever the maximum sound level is lower than usual, the Dynamic Range Compression allows you to hear all of the sounds in the soundtrack (but with reduced dynamic range). (This only works when playing program sources recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS.) Select one of the four parameters (“OFF”, “LOW”, “MID” (middle) or “HI” (high)). Set to OFF for normal listening. This parameter is displayed only when playing compatible sources in DTS mode.

LFE (Low frequency Effect):

This sets the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) sounds included in the source when playing program sources recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS. If the sound produced from the subwoofer sounds distorted due to the LFE signals when playing Dolby Digital or DTS sources when the peak limiter is turned off with the subwoofer peak limit level setting (system setup menu), adjust the level as necessary. Program source and adjustment range

1. Dolby Digital:-10 dB to 0 dB

2. DTS Surround:-10 db to 0 dB

When DTS encoded movie software is played, it is recommended that the LFE LEVEL be set to 0 dB for correct DTS playback. When DTS encoded music software is played, it is recommended that the LFE LEVEL be set to -10 dB for correct DTS playback.

TONE:

This adjusts the tone control. (See page 63.)

2 Dialogue Normalization

The dialogue normalization function is activated automatically when playing Dolby Digital program sources. Dialogue normalization is a basic function of Dolby Digital which automatically normalizes the dialog level (standard level) of the signals which are recorded at different levels for different program sources, such as DVD, DTV and other future formats that will use Dolby Digital. When this function is activated, the following message appears on the main unit’s display:

The number indicates the normalization level when the currently playing program is normalized to the standard level.

DIAL.NORM

OFFSET + 4dB

Adjusting the Audio Delay

INPUT SELECTOR

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

q Select the input source.

INPUT MODE

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

w Set the input mode to “AUTO”.

e Select the Dolby/DTS Surround.

DOLBY

SURROUND

DTS

SURROUND

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

1-w

1-q 1-e

2, 7

1-q

1-w

1-e

3, 4, 5, 6

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.

r Play a program source (DVD, etc.).

Press the SYSTEM SETUP button and display the System Setup Menu screen.

(Remote control unit)

Select “Audio Delay” on the System Setup Menu screen.

(Remote control unit)

Press jog stick “ENTER” to switch to the Audio Delay adjustment screen.

(Remote control unit)

Set the delay time. (0 ms ~ 200 ms)

(Remote control unit)

With a movie source, for example, adjust so that the movement of the actors’ lips is synchronized with the sound.

Press jog stick “ENTER” to return to the System Setup Menu screen.

Press the SYSTEM SETUP button to complete the setting.

NOTE:

The audio delay setting does not apply when playing in the EXT. IN mode or in the analog input direct mode or stereo mode (only when the crossover frequency is set to “FIXED - THX” or front speaker is set to “Large”).

Dolby Surround Pro Logic IImode

Select the Dolby Surround Pro Logic II mode.

Light

(Main unit)

(Remote control unit)

Play a program source with the mark.

• For operating instructions, refer to the manuals of the respective components.

4 5, 6

5, 6

DOLBY

SURROUND

Select the surround parameter mode. Press the MODE SELECT button and display “✳ SURR.PARAMETER”.

Select the function to which the component you want to play is connected.

Select the DOLBY PRO LOGIC II mode using the DOLBY SURROUND buttons.

EX:

INPUT SELECTOR

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

Select the optimum mode for the source. Turn the FUNCTION knob and display “MODE CINEMA”, then turn the CONTROL knob and select the mode.

FUNCTION

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

• The Dolby Pro Logic indicator lights.

MODE

SELECT

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

DOLBY PL II CINEMA DOLBY PL II MUSIC DOLBY PL II EMULATION

CONTROL

NOTE:

• When making parameter settings, the display will return to the regular condition several seconds after the last button was pressed and the setting will be completed.

Surround parameters r Pro Logic II Mode:

The Cinema mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded Dolby Surround. The Music mode is recommended as the standard mode for autosound music systems (no video), and is optional for A/V systems. The Pro Logic Emulation mode offers the same robust surround processing as original Pro Logic in case the source contents is not of optimum quality. Select one of the modes (“Cinema”, “Music” or “EML”). It is possible to switch to the direct mode using the CINEMA/MUSIC button on the main unit’s panel.

Panorama Control:

This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting “wraparound” effect with side wall imaging. Select “OFF” or “ON”.

Dimension Control:

This control gradually adjust the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear. The control can be set in 7 steps from 0 to 6.

Center Width Control:

This control adjust the center image so it may be heard only from the center speaker; only from the left/right speakers as a phantom image; or from all three front speakers to varying degrees. The control can be set in 8 steps from 0 to 7.

DTS NEO:6 MUSIC:

CENTER IMAGE (0.0 to 0.5: default 0.2) The center image parameter for adjusting the expansion of the center channel in the DTS NEO:6 MUSIC mode has been added.

q Select the various surround parameters.

Stop pressing main unit’s buttons once you have completed setting the surround parameters. After several seconds the normal display reappears and the settings you have made are automatically set.

FUNCTION

CONTROL

(Main unit) (Main unit)

• DEFAULT setting

w Adjust the parameters setting.

This operation cannot be performed by operating the buttons on the main unit. Select “Default Yes 0“, then parameters set to default setting.

(Remote control unit)

(Remote control unit) (Remote control unit)

DTS Neo:6 mode

Select the DTS NEO:6 mode.

DTS

SURROUND

(Main unit)

Surround playback can be conducted for the analog input and PCM digital input 2-channel signals.

1 4

(Remote control unit)

Play a program source.

Display the Surround Parameter Menu.

(Remote control unit)

q Select the various surround parameters.

(Remote control unit)

4, 5

Enter the setting.

(Remote control unit)

NOTES:

• When “Default” is selected and the jog stick is moved to the left, “MODE” and “TONE” are automatically set to the default value.

• In addition, “CINEMA EQ.” is set to OFF.

• Select CINEMA or MUSIC. (CINEMA is

optimum for movies, MUSIC is optimum for music software.) It is possible to switch to the direct mode using the CINEMA/MUSIC button on the main unit’s panel.

w Adjust the parameters setting.

(Remote control unit)

CINEMA /

MUSIC

(Main unit)

Dolby Headphone

The Dolby Headphone mode is set when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack while in the DOLBY/DTS SURROUND mode.

When the SURR. PARA. button is pressed, the parameter selection screen appears.

(Remote control unit)

q Select the parameters.

Press the “SURR. PARA” button to complete the setting.

(Remote control unit)

w Select the settings.

(Remote control unit)

1, 3

Parameters

MODE:

DH1 ...........Reference room (small room with weak reverberations)

DH2 ...........Live room (room with a bit stronger reverberations than DH1)

DH3 ...........Large room (larger room than DH1, offers a sense of distance and sound diffusion effects)

BYPASS .....Stereo sound.

DECODER:

Select this when playing analog, PCM or other 2-channel sources. The signals are converted into multichannel signals using the decoders shown below and played in the Dolby Headphone mode.

PL II C........Dolby Pro Logic II Cinema mode

PL II M.......Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode

NEO:6 C.....DTS NEO:6 Cinema mode

NEO:6 M....DTS NEO:6 Music mode

OFF............The signals are played in the Dolby Headphone mode as such (2 channels).

– Recording –

When RECOUT mode is set to “SOURCE”, with this amplifier signals encoded in the Dolby Headphone mode can be output from the recording output terminals and recorded on another recorder. (see page 43)

DENON ORIGINAL SURROUND MODES

• The AVR-5803 is equipped with a built-in high performance DSP (digital signal processor) that uses digital processing to recreate sound fields artificially. Select one of the eight provided surround modes according to the program source you want to play and adjust the parameters to achieve a more real, powerful sound field.

Surround modes and their features

SUPER STADIUM

ROCK ARENA

JAZZ CLUB

CLASSIC CONCERT

MONO MOVIE (NOTE 1)

MATRIX

WIDE SCREEN

5CH/7CH STEREO

Select this when watching baseball or soccer programs to achieve a sound as if you were actually at the stadium. This mode provides the longest reverberation signals.

Use this mode to achieve the feeling of a live concert in an arena with reflected sounds coming from all directions.

This mode creates the sound field of a live house with a low ceiling and hard walls. This mode gives jazz a very vivid realism.

Select this for the sound of a concert hall rich in reverberations.

Select this when watching monaural movies for a greater sense of expansion.

Select this to emphasize the sense of expansion for music sources recorded in stereo. Signals consisting of the difference component of the input signals (the component that provides the sense of expansion) processed for delay are output from the surround channel.

Select this to achieve an atmosphere like that of a movie theater with a large screen. In this mode, all signal sources are played in the 7.1-channel mode, including Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital 5.1-channel sources. Effects simulating the multi surround speakers of movie theaters are added to the surround channels.

The front left channel signals are output to the surround and surround back signal left channels, the front right channel signals are output to the surround and surround back signal right channels, and the in-phase component of the left and right channels is output to the center channel. Use this mode to enjoy stereo sound.

Depending on the program source being played, the effect may not be very noticeable. In this case, try other surround modes, without worrying about their names, to create a sound field suited to your tastes.

NOTE 1: When playing sources recorded in monaural, the sound will be one-sided if signals are only input to one channel (left or right), so input

signals to both channels. If you have a source component with only one audio output (monophonic camcorder, etc.) obtain a “Y” adaptor cable to split the mono output to two outputs, and connect to the L and R inputs.

Personal Memory Plus

This set is equipped with a personal memorize function that automatically memorizes the surround modes and input modes selected for the input different sources. When the input source is switched, the modes set for that source last time it was used are automatically recalled.

The surround parameters, tone control settings and playback level balance for the different output channels are memorized for each surround mode.

DSP surround simulation

Select the surround mode for the input channel.

DIRECT STEREO

DOLBY

SURROUND

DTS

SURROUND

WIDE

SCREEN

5CH / 7CH

STEREO

DSP

SIMULATION

SURROUND MODE

(Main unit)

The surround mode switches in the following order each time the DSP SIMULATION button is pressed:

Display the surround parameter screen on the monitor.

The screen for the selected surround mode appears.

NOTES:

• When “Default” is selected and the jog stick is moved to the left, “CINEMA EQ.” and “D. COMP.” are automatically set to “OFF”. In addition, “ROOM SIZE” is set to “medium”, “EFFECT LEVEL” to “10” and “DELAY TIME” to “30ms”.

• The “ROOM SIZE” expresses the expansion effect for the different surround modes in terms of the size of the sound field, not the actual size of the listening room.

WIDE SCREEN SUPER STADIUM ROCK ARENA

JAZZ CLUB CLASSIC CONCERT

MONO MOVIE

MATRIX

Press the CURSOR/PAGE button to highlight the display, then use the jog stick to set the parameters.

Press the CURSOR/PAGE button so that the display is no longer highlighted, then press the “SURR. PARA” button to complete the setting.

(Remote control unit)

2, 4

WIDE SCREEN is not displayed when the operation is performed with the button on the main unit.

Tone control setting

• Use the tone control setting to adjust the bass and treble as desired.

Display the surround parameter screen on the monitor.

The screen for the selected surround mode appears. “TONE” cannot be selected in the Direct or Home THX Cinema mode.

Press the CURSOR/PAGE button to highlight the display, then use the jog stick to set the parameters. Select “TONE”.

Switch to the Tone Control screen.

If you do not want the tone to be adjusted, set “Tone Defeat” to “ON”. (See page 41.)

B To select Bass or Treble. B To set the level.

Enter the setting. The surround menu screen re-appears.

Press the CURSOR/PAGE button so that the display is no longer highlighted, then press the “SURR. PARA” button to complete the setting.

2, 3, 4, 5

1, 6

(Remote control unit)

C (OFF)

C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF)

C (0dB)

C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB)

2 Surround modes and parameters

C : Signal / Adjustable E : No signal / Not adjustable B : Turned on or off by speaker configuration setting

C : Able E : Unable

Channel output

FRONT L/R

CENTER

SURROUND

L/R

SUB-

WOOFER

SURROUND

BACK L/R PURE DIRECT, DIRECT MULTI CH DIRECT STEREO EXTERNAL INPUT MULTI CH IN WIDE SCREEN HOME THX CINEMA DOLBY PRO LOGIC II DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SURROUND DTS NEO:6 5/7CH STEREO SUPER STADIUM ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB CLASSIC CONCERT MONO MOVIE MATRIX

Mode

D. COMP LFE AFDM

SB CH OUT

(MODE)

Parameter (default values are shown in parentheses)

When playing Dolby Digital and DTS signals

Signals and adjustability in the different modes

Surround parameters t EFFECT:

This parameter turns the effect signals with multi surround mode speaker effects on and off in the WIDE SCREEN mode. When this parameter is turned off, the SBL and SBR channel signals are equivalent to the SL and SR channels, respectively.

LEVEL:

This parameter sets the strength of the effect signals in the WIDE SCREEN mode. It can be set in 15 steps, from “1” to “15”. Set this to a low level if the positioning or phase of the surround signals sounds unnatural.

SB CH OUT:

“ON” ..................Playback is conducted using the surround back speaker.

“OFF”.................Playback is conducted without using the surround back speaker.

NOTE: This operation can be performed directly using the “6.1/7.1 Surround” button on the main unit’s panel. ROOM SIZE:

This sets the size of the sound field. There are five settings: “small”, “med.s” (medium-small), “medium”, “med.l” (medium-large) and “large”. “small” recreates a small sound field, “large” a large sound field.

EFFECT LEVEL:

This sets the strength of the surround effect. The level can be set in 15 steps from 1 to 15. Lower the level if the sound seems distorted.

DELAY TIME:

In the matrix mode only, the delay time can be set within the range of 0 to 300 ms.

TONE CONTROL:

This can be set individually for the separate surround modes other than Direct and Home THX Cinema.

(Note 1) BASS: +6 dB, TREBLE: 0 dB (Note 2) BASS: +8 dB, TREBLE: 4 dB

Signals and adjustability in the different modes

TONE

CONTROL

CINEMA

EQ.

ROOM

SIZE

EFFECT

LEVEL

DELAY

TIME PURE DIRECT, DIRECT MULTI CH DIRECT STEREO EXTERNAL INPUT MULTI CH IN WIDE SCREEN HOME THX CINEMA DOLBY PRO LOGIC II DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SURROUND DTS NEO:6 5/7CH STEREO SUPER STADIUM ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB CLASSIC CONCERT MONO MOVIE MATRIX

C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB)

C (0dB) C (Note 1) C (Note 2)

C (0dB)

C (OFF)

C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF)

(Medium)

C (ON, 10)

C (10) C (10) C (10) C (10) C (10)

(30msec)

Mode

MODE

(CINEMA)

PANORAMA DIMENSION

CENTER

WIDTH

PRO LOGIC

II MUSIC MODE ONLY

SURROUND PARAMETER

C (OFF)

C (3)

Parameter (default values are shown in parentheses)

C : Adjustable E : Not adjustable

C : Selectable

✳ : The surround mode name differs depending on the “MODE/SB CH OUT” surround parameter setting.

B : The surround mode name differs depending on the input signal. E : Not selectable

ANALOG DTS (5.1 ch) DTS 96/24 (5.1 ch) DTS (6.1 ch) D. D. (2 ch) PURE DIRECT, DIRECT STEREO HOME THX CINEMA

DTS SURROUND

DTS NEO:6 DOLBY DIGITAL

DOLBY PRO LOGIC

DSP SIMULATION

THX

DTS NEO:6

DOLBY

PRO LOGIC

✳THX MTRX6.1

THX Ultra2 Cinema

THX MUSIC MODE

THX5.1

✳DTS ES MTRX

DTS SURROUND

✳THX MTRX6.1

THX Ultra2 Cinema

THX MUSIC MODE

THX5.1

✳DTS ES MTRX

DTS 96/24

B THX DSCRT6.1

THX MTRX6.1

B DTS ES DSCRT6.1

DTS MTRX6.1

THX

DTS NEO:6

DOLBY

PRO LOGIC

Surround Mode

LINEAR PCM

THX

DTS NEO:6

DOLBY

PRO LOGIC

D. D. (5.1 ch)

DOLBY DIGITALDTS

✳THX SURROUND EX

THX Ultra2 Cinema

THX MUSIC MODE

THX5.1

✳DOLBY DIGITAL EX

DOLBY DIGITAL

Input signals

2 Differences in surround mode names depending on the input signals

CENTER IMAGE

NEO:6 MUSIC MODE ONLY

C (0.2)

LISTENING TO THE RADIO

Auto tuning

Set the input function to “TUNER”. Then switch the remote control device to “TUNER”.

INPUT SELECTOR

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

Watching the display, press the BAND button to select the desired band (AM or FM).

Press the MODE button to set the auto tuning mode.

“AUTO” appears on the display.

Press the TUNING UP or DOWN button.

Automatic searching begins, then stops when a station is tuned in.

If tuning does not stop at the desired station, use to the “Manual tuning” operation.

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Manual tuning

Set the input function to “TUNER”. Then switch the remote control device to “TUNER”.

INPUT SELECTOR

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

Switch the remote control device 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.

Press the TUNING UP or DOWN button to tune in the desired station. The frequency changes continuously when the button is held in.

NOTES:

• When in the auto tuning mode on the FM band, the “STEREO” indicator lights on the display when a stereo broadcast is tuned in. At open frequencies, the noise is muted and the “TUNED” and “STEREO” indicators turn off.

• When the manual tuning mode is set, FM stereo broadcasts are received in monaural and the “STEREO” indicator turns off.

To operate the tuner by remote control, switch the remote control device to “TUNER”.

(Remote control unit)

Preset memory

Use the “Auto tuning” or “Manual tuning” operation to tune in the station to be preset in the memory.

Press the MEMORY button.

Remote control unit:

Press the SHIFT button and select the desired memory block (A to E).

(Remote control unit)

Remote control unit:

Press the PRESET UP or DOWN button to select the desired preset channel (1 to 8).

(Remote control unit)

Press the MEMORY button again to store the station in the preset memory.

To preset other channels, repeat steps 2 to 5. A total of 40 broadcast stations can be preset — 8 stations (channels 1 to 8) in each of blocks A to E.

2, 5

Checking the preset stations

The preset broadcast stations can be checked on the on screen display.

Press the ON SCREEN button repeatedly until the “Tuner Preset Stations” screen appears on the on screen display.

(Remote control unit)

To operate the tuner by remote control, switch the remote control device to “TUNER”.

Recalling preset stations

1 2

Main unit:

Watching the display, press the MODE SELECT button until “TUNER PRESET” appears on the set’s display.

Remote control unit:

Watching the display, press the SHIFT button to select the preset memory block.

MODE

SELECT

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

Main unit:

Watching the display, select the desired preset channel.

Remote control unit:

Watching the display, press the PRESET UP or DOWN button to select the desired preset channel.

FUNCTION

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

LAST FUNCTION MEMORY

• This unit is equipped with a last function memory which stores the input and output setting conditions as they were immediately before the power is switched off. This function eliminates the need to perform complicated resettings when the power is switched on.

• The unit is also equipped with a back-up memory. This function provides approximately one week of memory storage when the main unit’s power switch is off and with the power cord disconnected.

INITIALIZATION OF THE MICROPROCESSOR

When the indication of the display is not normal or when the operation of the unit does not shows the reasonable result, the initialization of the microprocessor is required by the following procedure.

Switch off the unit and remove the AC cord from the wall outlet.

Press and hold the DIRECT buttons and STEREO buttons, and at the same time, plug in the AC cord.

Check that the entire display is flashing with an interval of about 1 second, and release your fingers from the 2 buttons and the microprocessor will be initialized.

NOTES:

• If step 3 does not work, start over from step 1.

• If the microprocessor has been reset, all the button settings are

reset to the default values (the values set upon shipment from the factory).

TROUBLESHOOTING

If a problem should arise,first check the following.

1. Are the connections correct ?

2. Have you operated the receiver according to the Operating Instructions ?

3. Are the speakers, turntable and other components operating property ?

If this unit is not operating properly, check the items listed in the table below. Should the problem persist, there may be a malfunction. Disconnect the power immediately and contact your store of purchase.

Symptom Cause Measures Page

DISPLAY not lit and sound not produced when power switch set to on.

• Power cord not plugged in securely. • Check the insertion of the power cord plug.

DISPLAY lit but sound not produced.

• Speaker cords not securely connected.

• Input source selector button position is not

appropriate.

• Volume control set to minimum.

• MUTING is on.

• No digital signal is being input.

• Speaker A or B button is set to “OFF”.

• Connect securely.

• Switch to the proper position.

• Turn volume up to suitable level.

• Switch off MUTING.

• Properly select a digital signal input source.

• Set the button for the connected speaker

terminals to “ON”.

13, 14

40 41 29 20

Nothing is displayed on monitor.

• AVR-5803’s video output jacks and monitor’s input jacks are not properly connected.

• Monitor TV’s input setting is wrong.

• Connections of the various component’s video

signals are not unified.

• Check that the connections are correct.

• Set the TV’s input selector to the jacks to which

video signals are connected.

• Unify to composite or S jack.

8 ~ 10

No dts sound is produced.

• DVD player’s audio output setting is not set to bit stream.

• DVD player is not dts-compatible.

• AVR-5803’s input setting is set to analog.

• Make the DVD player’s initial settings.

• Use a dts-compatible player.

• Set to AUTO or dts.

—

Copying from DVD to VCR is not possible.

• Mode video software contains copy prohibit signals.

• Copying is not possible.

—

No sound is produced from subwoofer.

• Subwoofer’s power is not on.

• Subwoofer’s initial setting is set to “NO”.

• Subwoofer’s output is not connected.

• Turn on the power.

• Set the setting to “YES”.

• Connect properly.

—

20 14

No test tones are produced.

• Surround mode is set to a mode other than Dolby Surround.

• Set to Dolby Surround.

—

No sound is produced from surround speakers.

• Surround mode is set to “STEREO”. • Set to a mode other than “STEREO”.

—

Dolby Digital is not possible with LDs.

• Not connected to Dolby Digital jacks. • Connect the LD player’s Dolby Digital RF output to

the AVR-5803’s Dolby Digital RF input jacks.

This unit does not operate properly when remote control unit is used.

• Batteries dead.

• Remote control unit too far from this unit.

• Obstacle between this unit and remote control

unit.

• Different button is being pressed.

• < and > ends of battery inserted in reverse.

• Replace with new batteries.

• Move closer.

• Remove obstacle.

• Press the proper button.

• Insert batteries properly.

37 37 37

—

Ultra2 Cinema/THX MusicMode cannot be set.

• Surround back speaker set to 1. • Connect two surround back speakers.

18, 20, 27

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Optimum surround sound for different sources

There are currently various types of multi-channel signals (signals or formats with more than two channels).

2 Types of multi-channel signals

Dolby Digital (EX), Dolby Pro Logic, DTS (ES), high definition 3-1 signals (Japan MUSE Hi-Vision audio), DVD-Audio, SACD (Super Audio CD), MPEG multi-channel audio, etc.

“Source” here does not refer to the type of signal (format) but the recorded content. Sources can be divided into two major categories.

2 Types of sources

• Movie audio Signals created to be played in movie theaters. In general sound is recorded to be played in movie theaters equipped with multiple surround speakers, regardless of the format (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.).

FL C

SL SR

Multiple surround speakers

Movie theater sound field

Listening room sound field

In this case it is important to achieve the same sense of expansion as in a movie theater with the surround channels. To do so, in some cases the number of surround speakers is increased (to four or eight) or speakers with bipolar or dipolar properties are used.

• Other types of audio These signals are designed to recreate a 360° sound field using three to five speakers.

In this case the speakers should surround the listener from all sides to create a uniform sound field from 360°. Ideally the surround speakers should function as “point” sound sources in the same way as the front speakers.

FL C

SL SR

These two types of sources thus have different properties, and different speaker settings, particularly for the surround speakers, are required in order to achieve the ideal sound.

The AVR-5803’s surround speaker selection function makes it possible to change the settings according to the combination of surround speakers being used and the surrounding environment in order to achieve the ideal surround sound for all sources. This means that you can connect a pair of bipolar or dipolar surround speakers (mounted on either side of the prime listening position), as well as a separate pair of direct radiating (monopolar) speakers placed at the rear corners of the listening room.

SL: Surround L channel SR: Surround R channel SB: Surround B (back) channel

Surround back speakers

The THX Surround EX format adds new “Surround Back” (SB) channels to the conventional 5.1-channel system. This makes it easy to achieve sound positioned directly behind the listener, something that was previously difficult with sources designed for conventional multi surround speakers. In addition, the acoustic image extending between the sides and the rear is narrowed, thus greatly improving the expression of the surround signals for sounds moving from the sides to the back and from the front to the point directly behind the listening position.

FL C

FR FL C

SR chSL ch

SL ch SR ch

SB ch

Change of positioning and acoustic image

with 5.1-channel systems

Speaker(s) for one or two channels are required in order to achieve a THX Surround EX system with the AVR-5803. Adding these, however, allows you to achieve stronger surround effects not only with sources recorded in THX Surround EX, but also with conventional 2- to 5.1-channel sources. The WIDE SCREEN mode is a mode for achieving surround sound with up to 7.1 channels using surround back speakers, for sources recorded in conventional Dolby Surround as well as Dolby Digital 5.1-channel and DTS Surround 5.1-channel sources. Furthermore, all the Denon original surround modes (see page 61) are compatible with 7.1-channel playback, so you can enjoy 7.1-channel sound with any signal source.

Movement of acoustic image from SR to SL

Change of positioning and acoustic image

with THX Surround EX system

Movement of acoustic image from SR to SB to SL

Number of surround back speakers

With THX Surround EX, the surround back channel consists of one channel of playback signals, but we recommend using two speakers. When using dipolar speakers in particular, it is essential to use two speakers. Using two speakers results in a smoother blend with the sound of the surround channels and better sound positioning of the surround back channel when listening from a position other than the center.

2 Placement of the surround left and right channels when using surround back speakers

Using surround back speakers greatly improves the positioning of the sound at the rear. Because of this, the surround left and right channels play an important role in achieving a smooth transition of the acoustic image from the front to the back. As shown on the diagram above, in a movie theater the surround signals are also produced from diagonally in front of the listeners, creating an acoustic image as if the sound were floating in space. To achieve these effects, we recommend placing the speakers for the surround left and right channels slightly more towards the front than with conventional surround systems. Doing so sometimes increases the surround effect when playing conventional 5.1-channel sources in the THX Surround EX mode. Check the surround effects of the various modes before selecting the surround mode.

• Set the front speakers, center speaker and subwoofer in the same positions as in example (1).

• It is best to place the surround speakers directly at the side or slightly to the front of the viewing position, and 60 to 90 cm above the ears.

• Same as surround back speaker installation method (1).

• Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A

jacks on the AVR-5803 and set all settings on the setup menu to “A”. (This is the factory default setting. For details, see page 17.)

• The signals from the surround channels reflect off the walls as shown on the diagram at the left, creating an enveloping and realistic surround sound presentation. For multi-channel music sources however, the use of bipolar or dipolar speakers mounted at the sides of the listening position may not be satisfactory in order to create a coherent 360 degree surround sound field. Connect another pair of direct radiating speakers as described in example (3) and place them at the rear corners of the room facing towards the prime listening position.

• Set the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with the TV or monitor screen as possible. Set the center speaker between the front left and right speakers and no further from the listening position than the front speakers.

• Consult the owner’s manual for your subwoofer for advice on placing the subwoofer within the listening room.

• If the surround speakers are direct-radiating (monopolar) then place them slightly behind and at an angle to the listening position and parallel to the walls at a position 60 to 90 centimeters (2 to 3 feet) above ear level at the prime listening position.

• When using two surround back speakers, set them at the back facing front and with both speakers at the same distance from the listening point. When using one surround back speaker, place it at the rear center facing the front at a slightly higher position (0 to 20 cm) than the surround speakers.

• We recommend installing the surround back speaker(s) at a slightly downward facing angle. This effectively prevents the surround back channel signals from reflecting off the monitor or screen at the front center, resulting in interference and making the sense of movement from the front to the back less sharp.

• Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVR-5803 and set all settings on the setup menu to “A”. (This is the factory default setting. For details, see page 17.)

Speaker setting examples

Here we describe a number of speaker settings for different purposes. Use these examples as guides to set up your system according to the type of speakers used and the main usage purpose.

1. For THX Surround EX systems (using surround back speakers)

(1) Basic setting for primarily watching movies

This is recommended when mainly playing movies and using regular single way or 2-way speakers for the surround speakers.

(2) Setting for primarily watching movies using diffusion type speakers for the surround speakers

For the greatest sense of surround sound envelopment, diffuse radiation speakers such as bipolar types, or dipolar (THX) types, provide a wider dispersion than is possible to obtain from a direct radiating speaker (monopolar). Place these speakers at either side of the prime listening position, mounted above ear level.

Subwoofer

Surround speaker

Front speaker

60 to 90 cm

Surround speaker

Front speaker

60 to 90 cm

Surround back speakers

Front speakers

45°

Monitor

Center speaker

As seen from above

As seen from the side

Path of the surround sound from the speakers to the listening position

Surround speakers

Surround back speakers

Surround speakers

Surround back speaker

Point slightly downwards

• Set the front speakers slightly wider apart than the setup for watching movies only and point them toward the listening position in order assure clear positioning of the sound.

• Set the center speaker in the same positions as in example (1).

• Set surround speakers A for watching movies in the positions described in example (1) or (2), depending

on the types of speakers used.

• Set surround speakers B for playing multi-channel music at the same height as the front speakers and slightly at an angle to the rear of the listening position, and point them toward the listening position.

• Connect the surround speakers for watching movies to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVR-5803, the surround speakers for playing multi-channel music to the surround speaker B jacks. Set the surround speaker selection on the setup menu. (For instructions, see page 21.)

• To activate the appropriate speakers for movies and music, we suggest that during setup, choose Dolby Digital/DTS with THX and Surround Speakers A (the bipolar or dipolar speakers mounted at the sides of the listening position). Choose Dolby Digital/DTS without THX and Surround Speakers B (the direct radiating speakers mounted at the rear corners of the listening room). Then, by simply activating the THX function (used during movie playback, the Surround A speakers are automatically activated. For multichannel music listening (Dolby Digital or DTS music programs), turn off the THX enhancements by touching the THX button on the remote control, and the Surround B speakers will be automatically activated.

Example: Movie sources (Dolby, DTS surround, etc.)

“THX” or “THX 5.1” mode: Speakers A

Music sources (DVD video, DTS CD, etc.)

“Dolby/DTS surround”: Speakers B

(3) When using different surround speakers for movies and music

To achieve more effective surround sound for both movies and music, use different sets of surround speakers and different surround modes for the two types of sources.

60 to 90 cm

Front speaker

Surround speakers A

Surround speakers B

140°

45° ~ 60°

Subwoofer

Monitor

Center speaker

Front speakers

As seen from above

As seen from the side

The speakers can be switched at the touch of a button by turning HOME THX CINEMA on when playing movies and off when playing multi-channel music.

Surround back speaker

Surround

speakers A

Surround back

speakers

The surround speakers can be switched freely during playback with the surround parameter adjustment. (For instructions, see page 41.)

2. When not using surround back speakers

• Consult the owner’s manual for your subwoofer for advice on placing the subwoofer within the listening room.

• Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVR-5803 and set all settings on the setup menu to “A”. (This is the factory default setting. For details, see page 17.)

Subwoofer

Surround speaker

Front speaker

60 to 90 cm

Surround speakers

120°

Front speakers

45°

Monitor

Center speaker

As seen from above

As seen from the side

Point slightly downwards

Surround

The AVR-5803 is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that lets you play program sources in the surround mode to achieve the same sense of presence as in a movie theater.

(1) Dolby Surround

q Dolby Digital (Dolby Surround AC-3)

Dolby Digital is the multi-channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital consists of up to “5.1” channels - front left, front right, center, surround left, surround right, and an additional channel exclusively reserved for additional deep bass sound effects (the Low Frequency Effects – LFE – channel, also called the “.1” channel, containing bass frequencies of up to 120 Hz). Unlike the analog Dolby Pro Logic format, Dolby Digital’s main channels can all contain full range sound information, from the lowest bass, up to the highest frequencies – 22 kHz. The signals within each channel are distinct from the others, allowing pinpoint sound imaging, and Dolby Digital offers tremendous dynamic range from the most powerful sound effects to the quietest, softest sounds, free from noise and distortion.

2 Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic

Comparison of home surround systems

No. recorded channels (elements)

No. playback channels

Playback channels (max.)

Audio processing

High frequency playback limit of surround channel

Dolby Digital

5.1 ch

L, R, C, SL, SR, SW

Digital discrete processing Dolby Digital (AC-3) encoding/decoding

20 kHz

Dolby Pro Logic

2 ch

4 ch

L, R, C, S (SW - recommended)

Analog matrix processing Dolby Surround

7 kHz

2 Dolby Digital compatible media and playback methods

Marks indicating Dolby Digital compatibility: and . The following are general examples. Also refer to the player’s operating instructions.

Media

LD (VDP)

1 2 3

DVD

Others

(satellite broadcasts, CATV, etc.)

Dolby Digital output jacks

Coaxial Dolby Digital RF output jack

1 2 3

Optical or coaxial digital output

(same as for PCM)

Optical or coaxial digital output

(same as for PCM)

Playback method (reference page)

Set the input mode to “AUTO”.

(Page 39)

Set the input mode to “AUTO”.

(Page 39)

Set the input mode to “AUTO”.

(Page 39)

1 When playing in Dolby Digital with a Dolby Digital compatible LD player, connect the LD (VDP) player to the VDP function. 2 When the LD/DVD compatible player is equipped with Dolby Digital RF outputs, the LD’s Dolby Digital output is output from the RF jacks

and the DVD’s Dolby Digital output is output from the optical or coaxial digital jacks. Select the input mode according to the type of media being played (LD or DVD). You may wish to connect the outboard RF demodulator’s digital output to the AVR-5803’s VDP input.

3 If the player is switched from the pause or search mode to the play mode when playing an LD in the “AUTO” mode (see page 39), analog

sound may be output momentarily before the sound switches to Dolby Digital. This is because the Dolby Digital RF signals output from the LD are not output during the pause and search modes, so during this type the input mode is switched according to the “AUTO” mode’s signal priority order (see page 39). If this happens, switch to the “RF” (fixed RF input) mode. No analog sound will be output.

4 Some DVD digital outputs have the function of switching the Dolby Digital signal output method between “bit stream” and “(convert to)

PCM”. When playing in Dolby Digital surround on the AVR-5803, switch the DVD player’s output mode to “bit stream”. In some cases players are equipped with both “bit stream + PCM” and “PCM only” digital outputs. In this case connect the “bit stream + PCM” jacks to the AVR-5803.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-2000 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

w Dolby Pro Logic II

• Dolby Pro Logic II is a new multi-channel playback format developed by Dolby Laboratories using feedback logic steering technology and

offering improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic circuits.

• Dolby Pro Logic II can be used to decode not only sources recorded in Dolby Surround ( ) but also regular stereo sources into five

channels (front left, front right, center, surround left and surround right) to achieve surround sound.

• Whereas with conventional Dolby Pro Logic the surround channel playback frequency band was limited, Dolby Pro Logic II offers a wider

band range (20 Hz to 20 kHz or greater). In addition, the surround channels were monaural (the surround left and right channels were the same) with previous Dolby Pro Logic, but Dolby Pro Logic II they are played as stereo signals.

• Various parameters can be set according to the type of source and the contents, so it is possible to achieve optimum decoding (see page

57).

Sources recorded in Dolby Surround These are sources in which three or more channels of surround have been recorded as two channels of signals using Dolby Surround encoding technology. Dolby Surround is used for the sound tracks of movies recorded on DVDs, LDs and video cassettes to be played on stereo VCRs, as well as for the stereo broadcast signals of FM radio, TV, satellite broadcasts and cable TV. Decoding these signals with Dolby Pro Logic makes it possible to achieve multi-channel surround playback. The signals can also be played on ordinary stereo equipment, in which case they provide normal stereo sound.

There are two types of DVD Dolby surround recording signals.

q 2-channel PCM stereo signals w 2-channel Dolby Digital signals

2 Sources recorded in Dolby Surround are indicated with the logo mark shown below.

Dolby Surround support mark:

(2) DTS Digital Surround

DTS Digital Surround (also called simply DTS) is a multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems. DTS offers the same “5.1” playback channels as Dolby Digital (front left, front right and center, surround left and surround right) as well as the stereo 2-channel mode. The signals for the different channels are fully independent, eliminating the risk of deterioration of sound quality due to interference between signals, crosstalk, etc. DTS features a relatively higher bit rate as compared to Dolby Digital (1234 kbps for CDs and LDs, 1536 kbps for DVDs) so it operates with a relatively low compression rate. Because of this the amount of data is great, and when DTS playback is used in movie theaters, a separate CD-ROM synchronized with the film is played. With LDs and DVDs, there is of course no need for an extra disc; the pictures and sound can be recorded simultaneously on the same disc, so the discs can be handled in the same way as discs with other formats. There are also music CDs recorded in DTS. These CDs include 5.1-channel surround signals (compared to two channels on current CDs). They do not include picture data, but they offer surround playback on CD players that are equipped with digital outputs (PCM type digital output required). DTS surround track playback offers the same intricate, grand sound as in a movie theater, right in your own listening room.

2 DTS compatible media and playback methods

Marks indicating DTS compatibility: and . The following are general examples. Also refer to the player’s operating instructions.

e Dolby Headphone

• This is a three-dimensional sound technology developed jointly by Dolby Laboratories and Lake Technology Ltd. of Australia for achieving surround sound using regular headphones.

• Previously, when using headphones all the sounds resonated inside the head and it was uncomfortable to listen over headphones for long periods of time. Dolby Headphone simulates speaker playback in a room and places the sound at the front or the sides, outside the head, to achieve a powerful sound like the sound of movie or home theaters. This technology is mainly for multichannel audio/video equipment with Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoding functions and works with a high performance digital signal processing (DSP) chip.

• Dolby Headphone is effective not only for multichannel sources but also for stereo programs.

• On the AVR-5803, it is possible to output signals encoded in the Dolby Headphone mode from the recording output terminal and record

them on a separate recorder.

(3) DTS-ES Extended Surround

DTS-ES Extended Surround is a new multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. While offering high compatibility with the conventional DTS Digital Surround format, DTS-ES Extended Surround greatly improves the 360-degree surround impression and space expression thanks to further expanded surround signals. This format has been used professionally in movie theaters since 1999. In addition to the 5.1 surround channels (FL, FR, C, SL, SR and LFE), DTS-ES Extended Surround also offers the SB (Surround Back, sometimes also referred to as “surround center”) channel for surround playback with a total of 6.1 channels. DTS-ES Extended Surround includes two signal formats with different surround signal recording methods, as described below.

2 DTS-ES

Discrete 6.1

DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 is the newest recording format. With it, all 6.1 channels (including the SB channel) are recorded independently using a digital discrete system. The main feature of this format is that because the SL, SR and SB channels are fully independent, the sound can be designed with total freedom and it is possible to achieve a sense that the acoustic images are moving about freely among the background sounds surrounding the listener from 360 degrees. Though maximum performance is achieved when sound tracks recorded with this system are played using a DTS-ES decoder, when played with a conventional DTS decoder the SB channel signals are automatically down-mixed to the SL and SR channels, so none of the signal components are lost.

2 DTS-ES

Matrix 6.1

With this format, the additional SB channel signals undergo matrix encoding and are input to the SL and SR channels beforehand. Upon playback they are decoded to the SL, SR and SB channels. The performance of the encoder used at the time of recording can be fully matched using a high precision digital matrix decoder developed by DTS, thereby achieving surround sound more faithful to the producer’s sound design aims than with conventional 5.1- or 6.1-channel systems. In addition, the bit stream format is 100% compatible with conventional DTS signals, so the effect of the Matrix 6.1 format can be achieved even with 5.1-channel signal sources. Of course it is also possible to play DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 encoded sources with a DTS 5.1-channel decoder.

When DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 or Matrix 6.1 encoded sources are decoded with a DTS-ES decoder, the format is automatically detected upon decoding and the optimum playing mode is selected. However, some Matrix 6.1 sources may be detected as having a 5.1-channel format, so the DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 mode must be set manually to play these sources. (For instructions on selecting the surround mode, see page 54.)

The DTS-ES decoder includes another function, the DTS Neo:6 surround mode for 6.1-channel playback of digital PCM and analog signal sources.

2 DTS Neo:6

surround

This mode applies conventional 2-channel signals to the high precision digital matrix decoder used for DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 to achieve 6.1channel surround playback. High precision input signal detection and matrix processing enable full band reproduction (frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz or greater) for all 6.1 channels, and separation between the different channels is improved to the same level as that of a digital discrete system. DTS Neo:6 surround includes two modes for selecting the optimum decoding for the signal source.

1 DTS signals are recorded in the same way on CDs and LDs as PCM signals. Because of this, the un-decoded DTS signals are output

as random “hissy” noise from the CD or LD player’s analog outputs. If this noise is played with the amplifier set at a very high volume, it may possibly cause damage to the speakers. To avoid this, be sure to switch the input mode to “AUTO” or “DTS” before playing CDs or LDs recorded in DTS. Also, never switch the input mode to “ANALOG” or “PCM” during playback. The same holds true when playing CDs or LDs on a DVD player or LD/DVD compatible player. For DVDs, the DTS signals are recorded in a special way so this problem does not occur.

2 The signals provided at the digital outputs of a CD or LD player may undergo some sort of internal signal processing (output level

adjustment, sampling frequency conversion, etc.). In this case the DTS-encoded signals may be processed erroneously, in which case they cannot be decoded by the AVR-5803, or may only produce noise. Before playing DTS signals for the first time, turn down the master volume to a low level, start playing the DTS disc, then check whether the DTS indicator on the AVR-5803 (see page 54) lights before turning up the master volume.

3 A DVD player with DTS-compatible digital output is required to play DTS DVDs. A DTS Digital Output logo is featured on the front

panel of compatible DVD players. Recent DENON DVD player models feature DTS-compatible digital output – consult the player’s owner’s manual for information on configuring the digital output for DTS playback of DTS-encoded DVDs.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending.

“DTS”,”DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright

Media

LD (VDP)

DVD

DTS Digital output jacks

Optical or coaxial digital output

(same as for PCM) 2

Optical or coaxial digital output

(same as for PCM) 2

Optical or coaxial digital output

(same as for PCM) 3

Playback method (reference page)

Set the input mode to “AUTO” or “DTS” (page 39). Never set the mode to “ANALOG” or “PCM”. 1

Set the input mode to “AUTO” or “DTS” (page 39).

(5) Home THX Cinema Surround

THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by the world-renowned film production company, Lucasfilm Ltd. THX grew from George Lucas’ personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack, in both movie theaters and in your home theater, as faithful as possible to what the director intended.

Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theaters called dubbing stages and are designed to be played back in movie theaters with similar equipment and conditions. The soundtrack created for movie theaters is then transferred directly onto Laserdisc, VHS tape, DVD, etc., and is not changed for playback in a small home theater environment.

THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie theater environment into the home, correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur. On the AVR-5803, when the Home THX Cinema mode is on, THX processing is automatically added after the Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital or DTS decoder:

Re-Equalization

The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks are designed to be played back in large movie theaters using very different professional equipment. Re-Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home environment.

Timbre Matching

The human ear changes our perception of a sound depending on the direction from which the sound is coming. In a movie theater, there is an array of surround speakers so that the surround information is all around you. In a home theater, only two speakers located to the side of your head are used. The Timbre Matching feature filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers. This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers.

Adaptive Decorrelation

In a movie theater, a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping surround sound experience, while in a home theater there are usually only two speakers. This can make the surround speakers sound like headphones that lack spaciousness and envelopment. The surround sounds will also collapse into the closest speaker as you move away from the middle seating position. Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel’s time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel. This expands the listening position and creates—with only two speakers—the same spacious surround experience as in a movie theater.

(4) DTS 96/24

The sampling frequency, number of bits and number of channels used for recording of music, etc., in studios has been increasing in recent years, and there are a growing number of high quality signal sources, including 96 kHz/24 bit 5.1-channel sources.

For example, there are high picture/sound quality DVD video sources with 96 kHz/24 bit stereo PCM audio tracks. However, because the data rate for these audio tracks is extremely high, there are limits to recording them on two channels only, and since the quality of the pictures must be restricted it is common to only include still pictures. In addition, 96 kHz/24 bit 5.1-channel surround is possible with DVD audio sources, but DVD audio players are required to play them with this high quality.

DTS 96/24 is a multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. in order to deal with this situation.

Conventional surround formats used sampling frequencies of 48 or 44.1 kHz, so 20 kHz was about the maximum playback signal frequency. With DTS 96/24, the sampling frequency is increased to 96 or 88.2 kHz to achieve a wide frequency range of over 40 kHz. In addition, DTS 96/24 has a resolution of 24 bits, resulting in the same frequency band and dynamic range as 96 kHz/24 bit PCM.

As with conventional DTS Surround, DTS 96/24 is compatible with a maximum of 5.1 channels, so sources recorded using DTS 96/24 can be played in high sampling frequency, multiple channel audio with such normal media as DVD videos and CDs. Thus, with DTS 96/24, the same 96 kHz/24 bit multi-channel surround sound as with DVD-Audio can be achieved while viewing DVD-Video images on a conventional DVD-Video player ( 1). Furthermore, with DTS 96/24 compatible CDs, 88.2 kHz/24 bit multi-channel surround can be achieved using normal CD/LD players ( 1).

Even with the high quality multi-channel signals, the recording time is the same as with conventional DTS surround sources. What’s more, DTS 96/24 is fully compatible with the conventional DTS surround format, so DTS 96/24 signal sources can be played with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz on conventional DTS or DTS-ES surround decoders ( 2).

1: A DVD player with DTS digital output capabilities (for CD/LD players, a player with digital outputs for conventional DTS CDs/LDs) and

a disc recorded in DTS 96/24 are required.

2: The resolution is 24 or 20 bits, depending on the decoder.

• DTS Neo:6 Cinema

This mode is optimum for playing movies. Decoding is performed with emphasis on separation performance to achieve the same atmosphere with 2-channel sources as with 6.1-channel sources. This mode is effective for playing sources recorded in conventional surround formats as well, because the in-phase component is assigned mainly to the center channel (C) and the reversed phase component to the surround (SL, SR and SB channels).

• DTS Neo:6 Music

This mode is suited mainly for playing music. The front channel (FL and FR) signals bypass the decoder and are played directly so there is no loss of sound quality, and the effect of the surround signals output from the center (C) and surround (SL, SR and SB) channels add a natural sense of expansion to the sound field.

Lucasfilm, THX, Home THX, Re-Equalization, Timbre Matching, Adaptive Decorrelation and THX Ultra are trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd.

THX Ultra2

Before any home theater component can be THX Ultra2 certified, it must incorporate all the features above and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests. Only then can a product feature the THX Ultra2 logo, which is your guarantee that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come. THX Ultra2 requirements cover every aspect of the product including power amplifier performance, pre-amplifier performance and operation, as well as hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain. In addition to improvements to the power amplifier with respect to previous THX Ultra standards, two surround modes have been added: the THX Ultra2 Cinema mode and the THX MusicMode.

THX Ultra2 Cinema

THX Ultra2 Cinema mode plays 5.1 movies using all 8 speakers giving you the best possible movie watching experience. In this mode, new THX processing blends the side surround speakers and back surround speakers providing the optimal mix of ambient and directional surround sounds. DTS-ES (Matrix and 6.1 Discrete) and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks will be automatically detected in Ultra2 Cinema mode if the appropriate flag has been encoded. Some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital flag that allows automatic switching. If you know that the movie that you are watching is encoded in Surround EX, you can manually select the THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise THX Ultra2 Cinema mode will apply processing to provide optimum replay.

THX MusicMode

For the replay of 5.1 multi-channel music the THX MusicMode should be selected. In this mode new THX processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 encoded music sources such as DTS and Dolby Digital to provide a wide stable rear soundstage.

Advanced Speaker Array

ASA processing offers maximum effect when two surround back speakers are used and the speakers are placed near each other. This technology is used for Ultra2 Cinema, THX Music MODE and THX Surround EX.

Boundary Gain Compensation

When using a THX Ultra2 compatible subwoofer or a subwoofer with ultra-low frequency playback capabilities (with a frequency response extending to approximately 20 Hz), the low frequency band may rise and the sound may seem booming. This technology compensates the gain and makes the audible level flat.

(6) THX Surround EX

In 1999, a new surround system was launched simultaneously with the release of the movie “Star Wars Episode I”. “Dolby Digital Surround EX” is a new movie sound track that greatly enhances the sense of spatial expression and the positioning of the surround channel sound. The result is 360 degrees of movement and moving sound effects that seem to pass right over the listener's head. This system was developed jointly by Lucasfilm THX and Dolby Laboratories, fusing Lucasfilm's idea of improving spatial expression and achieving a uniform 360 degree sound positioning with Dolby Laboratories' matrix encoding technology. Emphasis was placed on compatibility with the existing system Dolby Digital 5.1-channel, and the new "surround back (SB) channel" was added to achieve improvements over the conventional 5.1-channel system in terms of the positioning of the sound at the rear, the acoustic image of sound moving from the two sides to the back as well as sound moving from the front to the center rear with the multi surround speaker systems used in movie theaters, thereby enabling various types of surround sound. The surround back channel signal is a matrix-encoded signal inserted into both the Dolby Digital SL (surround left) and SR (surround right) channels. Upon playback, the signals are decoded by a high precision digital matrix decoder within the Dolby Digital decoder into the SL, SR and SB channels and output as 6.1 channels of signals. With the AVR-5803, the signals further undergo Home THX Cinema processing to achieve a THX Surround EX system. Even without the proper environment for playing the SB channel, Dolby Digital Surround EX signals are 100% compatible with existing 5.1channel playback systems, so they can be played as such. In this case, the SB channel signal is produced as a monaural signal from both the SL and SR channels, so none of the signal components are missing. The effects specific to THX Surround EX (the sense of spatial expression and the positioning of the sound), however, are the same as with conventional 5.1-channel surround systems.

System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory)

System setup Default settings

Speaker Configuration

(Surround Speaker Setting)

Crossover Frequency

Setup Lock

Channel Level

Subwoofer Peak Limit Lev

Digital In Assignment

On Screen Display

Auto Tuner Presets

Set the frequency (Hz) below which the bass sound of the various speakers is to be output from the subwoofer.

Set whether or not to lock the system setup settings so that they cannot be changed.

This adjusts the volume of the signals output from the speakers and subwoofer for the different channels in order to obtain optimum effects.

This assigns the digital input jacks for the different input sources.

This sets whether or not to display the on-screen display that appears on the monitor screen when the controls on the remote control unit or main unit are operated (from MONITOR 1 outputs only).

FM stations are received automatically and stored in the memory.

Surround

mode

Surround

speaker

Input

source

Digital Inputs

Front Sp.

Small

Center Sp. Surround Sp.Sub Woofer

Small SmallYe s

DOLBY/

DTS

SURROUND

THX

THX 5.1

WIDE

SCREEN

5CH/7CH

STEREO

DSP

SIMULATION

MULTI CH

DIRECT

——

A A AAAA——

FIXED —THX—

Front L & R Center Surround L & RSub Woofer

12.0 ft (3.60 m) 12.0 ft (3.60 m) 10.0 ft (3.00 m)12.0 ft (3.60 m)

Front L

Front R Center

Surround

Back R

Subwoofer

0.0 dB 0.0 dB 0.0 dB 0.0 dB 0.0 dB 0.0 dB

Peak Limiter = OFF

CD DVD VDP TV

DBS/SAT

VCR-1 VCR-2

TAPE-2

COAXIAL1COAXIAL2COAXIAL3OPTICAL1OPTICAL

OPTICAL

On Screen Display = ON

A1 ~ A8

B1 ~B8

C1 ~C8

D1 ~D8

E1 ~E8

87.5/89.1/98.1/107.9/90.1/90.1/90.1/90.1 MHz

520/600/1000/1400/1500/1710 kHz/90.1/90.1 MHz

90.1 MHz

Surround Back Sp.

Small / 2spkrs

Setup Lock = OFF

Delay Time

This parameter is for optimizing the timing with which the audio signals are produced from the speakers and subwoofer according to the listening position.

SBL & SBR

10.0 ft (3.00 m)

Multi Zone Control

This sets the output level for the multi-zone 1 output jacks.

Variable

Surround

Back L

0.0 dB

Surround

0.0 dB

Multi Zone1 vol. Level

Power AMP Assignment

Set this to switch the surround back channel’s power amplifier for use for multi-zone 2.

Surround Back

TAPE-1

OPTICAL

VCR-3

COAXIAL

V. AUX

COAXIAL

Subwoofer mode

This selects the subwoofer speaker for playing deep bass signals. LFE —THX—

THX Audio Setup

When using a THX Ultra2 compatible subwoofer, set the subwoofer’s frequency response.

THX Ultra2 Subwoofer = NO

Boundary Gain compensation

Surround Back Speaker Position

When using two surround back speakers, set the distance of the two speakers.

The Distance Between SBL/SBR = 0 ft to 1 ft (0 m to 0.3 m)

Video Input Mode

Set the input signal to be output from the monitor output terminal.

AUTO

Audio Delay Adjust the time delay of the video and audio signals. Audio Delay = 0 ms

Auto Surround Mode

Auto surround mode function setting.

Auto Surround Mode = ON

Ext. In Setup Set the Ext.In terminal playback method. MODE = DSP, S.Back = NOT USED, SW Level = +15 dB, INPUT Vol. = 0 dB

Digital Multi Ch In

Digital multichannel input setting.

DENON Link = OFF, Digital Ext. In = OFF

Surround modes and parameters

C (OFF)

C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF)

C (0dB)

C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB)

C : Signal / Adjustable E : No signal / Not adjustable B : Turned on or off by speaker configuration setting

C : Able E : Unable

Channel output

FRONT L/R

CENTER

SURROUND

L/R

SUB-

WOOFER

SURROUND

Mode

D. COMP LFE AFDM

SB CH OUT

(MODE)

Parameter (default values are shown in parentheses) When playing Dolby Digital and DTS signals

Signals and adjustability in the different modes

(Note 1) BASS: +6 dB, TREBLE: 0 dB (Note 2) BASS: +8 dB, TREBLE: 4 dB

Signals and adjustability in the different modes

TONE

CONTROL

CINEMA

EQ.

ROOM

SIZE

EFFECT

LEVEL

DELAY

C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB) C (0dB)

C (0dB) C (Note 1) C (Note 2)

C (0dB)

C (OFF)

C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF)

(Medium)

C (ON, 10)

C (10) C (10) C (10) C (10) C (10)

(30msec)

Mode

MODE

(CINEMA)

PANORAMA DIMENSION

CENTER

WIDTH

PRO LOGIC

II MUSIC MODE ONLY

SURROUND PARAMETER

C (OFF)

C (3)

Parameter (default values are shown in parentheses)

C : Adjustable E : Not adjustable

CENTER IMAGE

NEO:6 MUSIC MODE ONLY

C (0.2)

C : Selectable

✳ : The surround mode name differs depending on the “MODE/SB CH OUT” surround parameter setting.

B : The surround mode name differs depending on the input signal. E : Not selectable

ANALOG DTS (5.1 ch) DTS 96/24 (5.1 ch) DTS (6.1 ch) D. D. (2 ch) PURE DIRECT, DIRECT STEREO HOME THX CINEMA

DTS SURROUND

DTS NEO:6 DOLBY DIGITAL

DOLBY PRO LOGIC

DSP SIMULATION

THX

DTS NEO:6

DOLBY

PRO LOGIC

✳THX MTRX6.1

THX Ultra2 Cinema

THX MUSIC MODE

THX5.1

✳DTS ES MTRX

DTS SURROUND

✳THX MTRX6.1

THX Ultra2 Cinema

THX MUSIC MODE

THX5.1

✳DTS ES MTRX

DTS 96/24

B THX DSCRT6.1

THX MTRX6.1

B DTS ES DSCRT6.1

DTS MTRX6.1

THX

DTS NEO:6

DOLBY

PRO LOGIC

Surround Mode

LINEAR PCM

THX

DTS NEO:6

DOLBY

PRO LOGIC

D. D. (5.1 ch)

DOLBY DIGITALDTS

✳THX SURROUND EX

THX Ultra2 Cinema

THX MUSIC MODE

THX5.1

✳DOLBY DIGITAL EX

DOLBY DIGITAL

Input signals

2 Differences in surround mode names depending on the input signals

COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT S-VIDEO VIDEO

AUTO

VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

COMPONENT ✳1 COMPONENT ✳2 COMPONENT ✳2

VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO ✳ VIDEO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO ✳ VIDEO

VIDEO INPUT

Mode

S-VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

Input signals

COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT S-VIDEO VIDEO

COMPONENT

COMPONENT COMPONENT COMPONENT COMPONENT

VIDEO INPUT

Mode

S-VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

Input signals

COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT S-VIDEO VIDEO

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

VIDEO INPUT

Mode

S-VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

Input signals

COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT S-VIDEO VIDEO

VIDEO

VIDEO INPUT

Mode

S-VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

Input signals

✳ VIDEO : No OSD E : Not output COMPONENT : On-screen display only displayed for SYSTEM SETUP, SURR.PARA and ON SCREEN buttons

✳1 : On-screen display superimposed on video signal and output ✳2 : On-screen display superimposed on S-video signal and output

C : Signal input E : No signal

Relationship between the video input signal and monitor output according to the VIDEO INPUT MODE settings

SPECIFICATIONS

2 Audio section

• Power amplifier Rated output: Front:

170 W + 170 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.05% T.H.D.) 200 W + 200 W (6 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.05% T.H.D.)

Center:

170 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.05% T.H.D.) 200 W (6 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.05% T.H.D.)

Surround:

170 W + 170 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.05% T.H.D.) 200 W + 200 W (6 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.05% T.H.D.)

Surround Back/Multi:

170 W + 170 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.05% T.H.D.) 200 W + 200 W (6 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.05% T.H.D.)

Dynamic power: 190 W x 2 ch (8 Ω/ohms)

310 W x 2 ch (4 Ω/ohms) 390 W x 2 ch (2 Ω/ohms)

Output terminals: Front/Center/Surround Back: 6 ~ 16 Ω/ohms

Surround: A or B 6 ~ 16 Ω/ohms

A + B 8 ~ 16 Ω/ohms

• Analog

Input sensitivity / input impedance: 200 mV / 47 kΩ/kohms Frequency response: 10 Hz ~ 100 kHz: +0, –3 dB (DIRECT mode) S/N: 105 dB (DIRECT mode) Distortion: 0.005% (20 Hz ~ 20 kHz) (DIRECT mode) Rated output: 1.2 V

• Digital D/A output: Rated output — 2 V (at 0 dB playback)

Total harmonic distortion — 0.003% (1 kHz, at 0 dB) S/N ratio — 115 dB Dynamic range — 112 dB

Digital input: Format — Digital audio interface

• Phono equalizer (PHONO input — REC OUT)

Input sensitivity: 2.5 mV RIAA deviation: ±1 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz) S/N: 74 dB (A weighting, with 5 mV input) Rated output / Maximum output: 150 mV / 8 V Distortion factor: 0.03% (1 kHz, 3 V)

2 Video section

• Standard video jacks Input / output level and impedance: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω/ohms Frequency response: 5 Hz ~ 10 MHz — +0, –3 dB

• S-video jacks Input / output level and impedance: Y (brightness) signal — 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω/ohms

C (color) signal — 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω/ohms

Frequency response: 5 Hz ~ 10 MHz — +0, –3 dB

• Color component video terminal Input / output level and impedance: Y (brightness) signal — 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω/ohms

PB/CB (blue) signal — 0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω/ohms PR/CR (red) signal — 0.7Vp-p, 75 Ω/ohms

Frequency response: DC ~ 100 MHz — +0, –3 dB

2 Tuner section

[FM] (note: µV at 75 Ω/ohms, 0 dBf = 1 x 10

–15

W) [AM]

Receiving Range: 87.5 MHz ~ 107.9 MHz 520 kHz ~ 1710 kHz Usable Sensitivity: 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf) 18 µV 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: MONO 1.6 µV (15.3 dBf)

STEREO 23 µV (38.5 dBf)

S/N (IHF-A): MONO 80 dB 50 dB

STEREO 75 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion (at 1 kHz): MONO 0.15%

STEREO 0.3%

2 General

Power supply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption: 12 A Maximum external dimensions: 434 (W) x 216 (H) x 486 (D) mm (17-3/32” x 8-1/2” x 19-9/64”) Mass: 29.0 kg (63 lbs 15 oz)

2 Remote control unit (RC-8000)

Batteries: LR6/AA Type (four batteries) External dimensions: 96 (W) x 38 (H) x 168.5 (D) mm (3-25/32” x 1-1/2” x 6-41/64”) Mass: 242 g (Approx. 8.5 oz) (not including batteries)

* For purposes of improvement, specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

Printed in Japan 511 3874 005

16-11, YUSHIMA 3-CHOME, BUNKYOU-KU, TOKYO 113-0034, JAPAN

Telephone: (03) 3837-5321

Denon AVR-5803 Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE USING

CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION

CAUTIONS ON HANDLING

FEATURES

CONNECTIONS

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

SETTING UP THE SYSTEM

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

OPERATION

SURROUND

DENON ORIGINAL SURROUND MODES

LISTENING TO THE RADIO

LAST FUNCTION MEMORY

INITIALIZATION OF THE MICROPROCESSOR

TROUBLESHOOTING

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SPECIFICATIONS