Denon AVR-1609 User manual

A/V Surround Receiver featuring HD Video connectivity, that enhances
your level of entertainment enjoyment.
Features
AVR-1609
AV Surround Receiver
New model information
The AVR-1609 monitors the structural elements of sound sources and uses Audyssey Dynamic Volume to adjust volume without sacricing
dynamic range. This A/V receiver masterfully controls a variety of media for optimum playback of high-quality audio and video content.
New Features
• Audyssey Dynamic Volume
• Audyssey Dynamic EQ
• Sirius Satellite Radio ready
• Getting Started Guide for quick and easy setup
• State-of-the-art Denon Solutions for Maximizing Content Quality
- Reproduce as perfect as a content producer intend to express
(Denon Circuitry and Construction for Hi-Fi Sound Quality / Compressed Audio Restorer)
- Easy to use (QUICK SELECT / Audyssey DYNAMIC EQ + DYNAMIC VOLUME)
- Connectivity (HDMI / Dock control terminal / Network ready)
High quality Sound
• Identical quality and power for all 7 channels, 75W x 7ch
• Discrete devices for ultimate performance in each block
• New 32-bit oating point high precision DSP
• Minimum signal path design
• Direct Mechanical Ground for stable drive
• Dual power transformers
• Denon customized block capacitors
• Compressed Audio Restorer
High quality Video
• HDMI (ver. 1.3a supporting Deep Color (30/36-bit), “x.v.Color”)
• 1080p video pass through
Connectivity & Future-ready Expandability
Digital Media Connectivity
• Optional Network Streaming iPod Dock (ASD-3N - wired, ASD-3W - wireless)
• Optional iPod Audio/Photo and Video Playback Dock (ASD-1R)
• Optional iPod/iPhone Audio/Photo and Video Playback Dock (ASD-11R)
Ease-of-Use
• Audyssey Dynamic Volume and Dynamic EQ
• Audyssey MultEQ Auto setup and Room EQ

Main Specications:
Power amplier section
Rated output *THD gures are power amp stage values.
Front L/R 75 W + 75 W
(8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, THD 0.08 %)
110 W + 110 W
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
Center 75 W
(8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, THD 0.08 %)
110 W
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
Surround L/R 75 W + 75 W
(8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, THD 0.08 %)
110 W + 110 W
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
Surround Back L/R 75 W + 75 W
(8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, THD 0.08 %)
110 W + 110 W
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
1743 0608 A
Denon Brand Company
D&M Building, 2-1 Nisshin-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi,
Kanagawa, 210-8569, Japan
www.denon.com
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
*Design and specications are subject to change without notice.
*“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
*DTS, DTS Digital Surround, ES, and Neo:6 are registered trademarks and
the DTS logos, Symbol and DTS 96/24 are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
*Audyssey MultEQ®is a registered trademark of Audyssey Laboratories.
Audyssey Dynamic EQ™ is a trademark of Audyssey Laboratories. Audyssey
Dynamic Volume™is a trademark of Audyssey Laboratories.
*“HDMI”, “HDMI logo” and “High-Definition Multimedia Interface” are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
*iPod®is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
*“x.v.Color” is trademark of Sony Corporation.
State-of-the-art Denon Solutions for
Maximizing Content Quality
• Robust power source for each block, for stable supply of current
To producea clear, stable power circuit that preventsunwanted
noise from aecting the sound, the AVR-1609 has a dedicated
CPU transformer that are separate from the audio and video
circuitry. The AVR-1609 is endowed with a powerful rectier
circuit with 10,000F block capacitors and a bridge diode of
8A capacity, surpassing typical models in this price range, to
supply stable current with negligible noise.
• Minimum Signal Path
The "simple and straight" design concept has been thoroughly
implemented in the signal paths to contribute to immaculately
clean audio and video playback.
Signal paths areas short as possible to keep signaldegradation
in the audio and video circuitry to an absolute minimum.
• Direct Mechanical Ground
Vibration-resistant construction has been reviewed tothoroughly
suppress the adverse inuences of vibration on sound quality.
The power transformers, a source of vibration, have been
securely mounted on the highly rigid bottom chassis.
Direct mounting of cast-iron feet to the radiator innearproximity
to each other serves to suppress mutual vibration with the
power transformers and other sources of vibration.
• Compressed Audio Restorer
Denon’s new audio technology for MP3/WMA/AAC
compressed audio formats restores higher frequency sounds,
along with rich, deeper bass.
Connectivity & Future-ready Expandability
• Power amplier assign for zone 2
• Remote in/out
Ease-of-Use
• Audyssey Dynamic Volume, for real-time volume adjustment
Large changes in volume sometimes occur between docu-
mentaries where the sound is mainly narrative and movies
which often contain loud sound eects. Viewers often raise
the volume for documentaries to hear the narrative more easily
but then turn it down again when a commercial with loud
sound eects comes on. They do this numerous times during
a program of this type. Audyssey Dynamic Volume constantly
monitors the sound sources and adjusts the volume to the
optimum level for the particular source being heard without
sacricing dynamic range.
The AVR-1609 is also equipped with Audyssey MultEQ which
measures the acoustic characteristics of the room to obtain the
optimum acoustic eects, and Dynamic EQ which reproduces
the high and low range with the optimum acoustic eect during
low volume levels. Dynamic Volume combines these two func-
tions to achieve maximum performance.
• MultEQ Auto setup and Room EQ
-Tower type microphone for more accurate measuring
-Up to six measurement points
-High level resolution lters for satellite speakers and also subwoofer
• Three Quick Select Buttons
• Auto setup, auto surround, auto signal detection
• Auto Surround Back Channels on for
auto-detection of supporting sources
• Auto Surround mode
• Audio Delay function (max. 6 frames or 200 msec)
• Night Mode for neighbor friendly listening
• Muting level settings (Full/-40dB/-20dB)
• Audio Level Memory, capable of correcting
dierent signal levels for each input device
• Volume Level Limiter, for setting maximum volume levels
• Power-ON Volume Level Memory
• Variable subwoofer crossover switching
Input / Output Terminals:
IN HDMI 2
Component 2
S-Video 3
Composite 4
Analog Audio (Tuner included) 7
Analog EXT. Input 7.1ch
Digital OPTICAL 2
Digital COAXIAL 2
OUT HDMI Monitor 1
Component Monitor 1
S-Video Monitor 1
REC 1
Composite Monitor 1
REC 1
Analog Audio REC 2
Audio PRE out (Sub woofer) 1
Others Dock Control Port 1
Sirius Connector 1
FM Tuner Antenna 1
AM Tuner Antenna 1
Remote In/Out 1
Preamplier section
Input sensitivity/impedance 200 mV / 47 k/kohms
Frequency response
10 Hz ~ 100 kHz — +1, –3 dB (DIRECT mode)
S/N Ratio 98 dB (IHF-A weighted, DIRECT mode)
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 4.4 A (Standby 0.3W)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 434 x 171 x 377 mm
17-3/32” x 6-47/64” x 14-27/32”
Weight 11.1 kg
24lbs 14.6oz