Denon DHT487DV User Manual

Complete 5.1 ch Home Theater System

DHT-487DV (AVR-487 + DVD-557 + SYS-57HT)

The DHT-487DV Home Theater System brings you the sonic and visual expertise of Denon's
acclaimed separate components, acoustically matched loudspeakers in a simple and ready
made package for almost any environment.

The receiver is equipped with 5 channels of high current amplifier power and DSP processing
technology like that found on Denon's more expensive receivers, and also equipped XM-HD Surround
and iPod command and control, while the DVD player has HDMI output and scaling function.
The speakers feature Denon design and engineering with the added benefit and expertise of
European Sound Designers tuning, to bring you the finest in audio playback reproduction.

A/V surround receiver : AVR-487

■ Fully discrete 5 channel high power amplifiers

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

■ Denon's basic design for high quality sound reproduction

• High performance 32bit floating point DSP

• 96kHz processing circuit

• Wide range capability amplifier

• Power transformer for high power driven

• Twin drive rectifier

• Large aluminum extruded heatsink

■ Supports the most advanced surround playback formats

• DTS 96/24 Decoding for DVD-Video • DTS NEO:6

• Dolby Pro Logic II • Neural Surround

■ Wide-range play capability for DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD

■ Cinema Equalizer

■ ASD-1R Control Dock for iPod®(option): Supports iPod playback

when connected to the AVR-487

iPod (*1) playback can be enjoyed through the
AVR-487 when the ASD-1R, Denon's original
Control Dock for iPod (sold separately), is connect­ed to the dedicated control terminal of the AVR-

487. The iPod can also be controlled via the
remote controller supplied with the AVR-487.

*1) Supports 3rd-generation and later iPods equipped with a
Dock connector. Some functions may not work depending on
the generation of the iPod and the version of the software..

Please visit http://blog.denon.com/asd-1r/
for more details on compliant models and connection procedures.

■ XM Mini-Tuner Ready*

(Supports XM 5.1ch surround powered by Neural Audio)

Optional XM Mini-Tuner and subscribes are required.

*

■ New simple remote for easy operation

Black version is also available.

■ 3 user mode buttons

■ 6ch External Inputs

■ Personal Memory Plus, for easy operation

■

Night Mode for not disturbing others

■ Front panel Inputs

■ Front A/B speaker terminals

■ High-grade speaker terminals (All ch)

■ Frequency synthesis tuning

• 56-station AM/FM random preset memory tuning

• Auto preset memory

DVD Video Player: DVD-557

■

HDMI output (480P/720P/1080i)

HDMI is the only interface in consumer electronics that can carry both uncompressed
high-definition (HD) video and uncompressed multi-channel audio in all HD formats
including 720p, 1080i and even 1080p. An all-digital, uncompressed signal translates
into the highest quality video and audio, seen and heard, direct from the source.
DVD-557 scaling circuit supports up to 1080i.

■

Progressive Scan

■

Picture Adjustment Function

■

DVD-R/RW Playback (*2)

■

CD-R/RW (audio/MP3/WMA/JPEG/Kodak Picture CD) Playback (*2)

■

JPEG slide show

■

24-bit, 192-kHz High Resolution Audio D/A Converters

■

Picture Zooming (x2 or x4)

■

PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Output

■

24/96 PCM Digital Output Capability

■

Icon Based On-screen Display

■

2 MB Buffer Memory

■

Auto Power OFF

■

Marker Function

■

Dialog Speed Control

DHT-487DV

5.1 Speaker System: SYS57HT

■

High power driven sub woofer

The 100-watt subwoofer features a 8" woofer to drive home the low frequency
sounds.

■

European tuned speakers

The acoustically matched, and European tuned speaker package brings the most out
of movie soundtracks and your favorite music.

■

2way design speakers

The center channel 'dialogue' speaker features a 2-way design, with dual 3.6” mid­bass drivers and an efficient tweeter. The other 4 satellite speakers use similar drive
units as the center channel, but with only a single midrange and tweeter compliment.

■

Magnetically Shielded

Input/Output Terminals for Every A/V System (AVR-487)

Audio Inputs

8 sets of Analog Inputs CD, (TUNER), DVD/VDP, TV/DBS,

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

3 Digital Inputs OPTICAL X 2

Audio Outputs

1 Analog PRE OUT Terminal SUBWOOFER
2 sets of Analog REC OUT Terminals

Video Inputs

3 sets of Component Inputs DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, VCR
3 S-Video Inputs DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, VCR
4 Composite Inputs DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, VCR, V.AUX(FRONT)

Video Outputs

1 set of Component Output MONITOR
2 S-Video Outputs VCR, MONITOR
2 Composite Outputs VCR, MONITOR

Specifications

■ DVD Video Player: DVD-557

Power supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption 12 W (Standby: 0.95 W)
Dimensions 17-3/32” (W) x 2-61/64” (H) x 12-13/64” (D)

Weight 5 lbs 1 oz, 2.3 kg

■

AVR-487

Power Amplifier Section

Rated output *THD figures are power amp stage values.

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

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

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

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

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

SURROUND L/R, SUBWOOFER

COAXIAL X 2

VCR, CDR/TAPE

435 (W) x 75 (H) x 310 (D) mm

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

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

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

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

Preamplifier Section

Input sensitivity/Impedance

CD, DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, VCR, CDR/TAPE, AUX,V.AUX(FRONT)

Output level/Load impedance

SUBWOOFER 1.2 V/10 kohms

CDR/TAPE, VCR 200 mV/47 kohms
Frequency response 10 Hz - 100 kHz (+1, -3 dB) (Tone Defeat On)
Signal-to-noise ratio 98 dB (IHF-A weighted) (Tone Defeat On)
Tone control Treble: ±10 dB at 10 kHz

FM Section

Tuning frequency range 87.5 - 107.9 MHz
Usable sensitivity 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)

AM Section

Tuning frequency range 520 - 1710 kHz
Usable sensitivity 18 µV

General

Power supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power consumption 3.8 A
Dimensions 17-3/32” (W) x 5-25/32” (H) x 16-9/64” (D)

Weight 23 lbs 2 oz, 10.5 kg

■ 5.1 ch Speaker System: SYS-57HT
SC-A76 (Satellite speaker system)

Type 2-way 2 speakers
Magnetic shielding Yes
Impedance 6 ohms
Dimensions

Weight 3 lbs 8 oz, 1.6 kg

SC-C76 (Center speaker system)

Type 2-way 3 speakers
Magnetic shielding Yes
Imepedance 6 ohms
Dimensions 10-3/64" (W) x 4-23/32"(H) x 6-9/64" (D)

Weight 4 lbs 10 oz, 2.1 kg

DSW-76 (Subwoofer system with built-in Amplifier)

Driver unit 20 cm Woofer x1
Amplifier Output 100 W (4 ohms, 55Hz, 0.7%THD)
LF Direct Mode Yes
Imepedance 4 ohms
Power supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Dimensions 10-1/32" (W) x 14-1/64" (H) x 17-1/64" (D)

Weight 25 lbs 13 oz, 11.7 kg

(*1) Supports 3rd-generation and later iPods equipped with a Dock connector. Some functions may not work
depending on the generation of the iPod and the version of the software.
Please visit http://blog.denon.com/asd-1r/ for more details on compliant models and connection procedures.

(*2) Discs that have been poorly finalized following recording may be only partially playable or not playable at all.

200 mV/47 kohms

Bass: ±10 dB at 100 Hz

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

4-23/32" (W) x 7-3/32" (H) x 6-9/64" (D)

120 (W) x 180 (H) x 156 (D) mm

266 (W) x 120 (H) x 156 (D) mm

262 (W) x 357 (H) x 434 (D) mm (with feet)

AVR-487 back panel

DVD-557 back panel

Denon Electronics (USA), LLC.

100 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 USA
TEL: [phone] usa.denon.com

Denon Canada Inc.

505 Apple Creek Blvd, Unit 5, Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 5B1
TEL: [phone] ca.denon.com

DHT-487XP (AVR-487 + SYS-57HT) is also available.

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

registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
* DTS is registered trademarks of DTS Technology.
* Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.
* "WMA"(Windows Media Audio) is a new audio codec developed by

Microsoft® in the United States of America.
* “Windows Media™” , “Windows®” are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, Inc.
*iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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