Denon AVR-1911 User manual

AVR-1911
AV Surround Receiver
New model information
Features
A/V Home Theater Receiver with 3D Video Connectivity
Designed to provide the ultimate surround sound experience, the AVR-1911 delivers a surprising level of features, technology and
performance in an aordable and easy-to-use component. It's also one of the rst to come equipped with HDMI 1.4a features,
including 3D pass-through (Broadcast and Blu-ray), along with Audio Return Channel. The surround decoder features full 32 bit oating
point processing, and handles the latest high resolution audio formats, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, which are
found on many popular Blu-ray releases. As well, the AVR-1911 features Dolby Pro Logic IIz decoding, which provides for an expanded
front soundstage by deriving two additional height channels, as well as providing Music, Movie and Game surround modes with con-
ventional stereo audio sources. Setup is fast and easy thanks to Audyssey MultEQ automatic room acoustic measurement and
correction, and the versatile remote can control other components in your home theater system and is easily programmed.
New Features
• Featuring 3D pass-through technology
• Supports HDMI 1.4a with 3D, Audio Return Channel, Deep Color,
“x.v.Color”, Auto Lipsync and HDMI control function
• Direct play for iPod®and iPhone®via USB
• Newly developed pre-memory remote control with Glo-Key buttons
• Remote Setup Guidance via On-Screen Display
One-cable HD solution
• Supports HDMI 1.4a with Audio Return Channel
• All sources are up-scaled to 1080P
• 4 x HDMI in / 1 x HDMI out with On-Screen Display
State-of-the-art Denon Solutions for Maximizing Content Quality
• Fully discrete, identical quality and power for all 7 channels (90 W x 7ch)
• Stable power supply for high-quality sound and picture playback
• High denition audio support, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio
• Supports Dolby Pro Logic IIz processing with front height eects channels
• All sources are up-scaled to 1080P
Connectivity & Future-ready Expandability
• HD Radio
• Dock connectivity for iPod and network streaming
• Power Amp Assign function, which allows multiple speaker configurations,
including surround back, front height as well as 2nd zone multi-room
Ease-of-Use
• On-Screen Display
• Audyssey Dynamic Volume, for real-time volume adjustment
• Audyssey MultEQ and Auto Setup
- Tower type microphone for more accurate measuring
- Up to six measurement points
- High level resolution lters for satellite speakers and also subwoofer
Others
• Lower power consumption at stand-by 0.1 W (Standby)

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
17770410 A
*Design and specications are subject to change without notice.
*“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
*DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD
and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
*HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
*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.
*“Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to
connect specically to iPod and has been certied by the developer to meet Apple
performance standards.
*“Works with iPhone” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to
connect specically to iPhone and has been certied by the
developer to meet Apple performance standards.
*Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with
safety and regulatory standards.
*iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
*iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Main Specications
Power amplier section Preamplier section
Rated output *THD gures are power amp stage values. Input sensitivity/impedance 200 mV / 47 kΩ/kohms
Front L/R 90 W + 90 W Frequency response 10 Hz ~ 100 kHz — +1, –3 dB (DIRECT mode)
(8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0.08 %) S/N Ratio 100 dB
(IHF-A weighted, DIRECT mode)
125 W + 125 W
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) FM section
Center 90 W Tuning frequency range 87.5 - 107.9 MHz
(8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0.08 %) Usable sensitivity 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)
125 W
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) AM section
Surround L/R 90 W + 90 W Tuning frequency range 520 - 1710 kHz
(8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0.08 %) Usable sensitivity 18 µV
125 W + 125 W
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) General
Surround Back L/R 90 W + 90 W Power supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz
(8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0.08 %) Power consumption 460 W (Standby 0.1 W)
125 W + 125 W Dimensions (W x H x D) 17-3/32” x 6-47/64” x 15”
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) 434 x 171 x 381 mm
Weight 22 lbs 7.8 oz, 10.2 kg
Ports
In HDMI x 4
Component x 1
S-Video x 1
Composite (Video) x 3
Analog Audio (Tuner included) x 7
Digital Optical x 1
Digital Coaxial x 1
Out HDMI Monitor x 1
Composite Monitor x 1
Audio Preout (SW) x 1
Audio Preout (Zone2 L/R) x 1
Phones x 1
Other USB port x 1
Microphone Port x 1
Dock Control Port x 1
FM Tuner Antenna x 1
AM Tuner Antenna x 1
Remote Control In/Out In 1 / Out 1
State-of-the-art Denon Solutions for
Maximizing Content Quality
• Fully discrete, identical quality and power
for all 7 channels (90 W x 7ch)
To faithfully reproduce the original surround sound, each of
the AVR-1911’s 7 channels is equipped with the same power
amp of equal power. Since these power amps also use dis-
crete circuits configured with parts strictly selected for their
contribution to high sound quality, rather than with low-cost
integrated circuits (ICs), the surround sound playback is of
impeccably high quality.
• Featuring 3D pass-through technology
By connecting a 3D-compliant Blue-ray disc player and 3D-
compliant TV to the AVR-1911, you will have a 3D home the-
ater where you can enjoy high-denition sound and video on a
level you’ve never experienced before.
• Supports HDMI 1.4a with 3D, Audio Return
Channel, Deep Color, “x.v.Color” , Auto Lipsync
and HDMI control function
When you connect the AVR-1911 to a TV with a single HDMI
cable, it supports Audio Return Channel (ARC)(*1) that can
play back the TV audio in surround sound. Until now, if you
wanted to enjoy surround sound from a TV, you needed to
use an optical digital cable or coaxial digital cable to bring
sound from the TV to the A/V receiver. The AVR-1911’s ARC
feature, however, helps you keep cable connections neat and
out of the way as you build your home theater.
*1: The TV must also support ARC.
• High-denition audio support
The AVR-1911 has a decoder that supports Dolby TrueHD,
the audio format of Blu-ray disc players, and DTS-HD Master
Audio, another high-grade digital audio format.
• Dolby Pro Logic IIz
To experience a dramatically expanded front soundstage,
the AVR-1911 is equipped with a Dolby Pro Logic IIz proces-
sor. By connecting Front Height speakers and using Dolby Pro
Logic IIz playback, you will be able to enjoy surround sound in
the vertical as well as horizontal direction.
• All sources are up-scaled to 1080P
The AVR-1911 provides an HDMI Video Up-scaling function that
scales analog input video signals to high-denition 1080p signals
and outputs them via the HDMI port to the TV. This not only
makes it unnecessary to connect the TV to the AVR-1911 with
additional cables besides the single HDMI cable, it also lets you
enjoy any video source in refreshingly detailed picture quality.
• Minimum Signal Path for clear audio and video
signal
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 are as short as
possible to keep signal degradation in the audio and video
circuitry to an absolute minimum
• Direct Mechanical Ground Construction, embody-
ing concepts for thorough vibration resistance
Vibration-resistant construction has been reviewed to thor-
oughly 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. Di-
rect mounting of cast-iron feet to the radiator in near proximity
to each other serves to suppress mutual vibration with the
power transformers and other sources of vibration.
• Compressed Audio Restorer
to enhance digital music files
Connectivity & Future-ready Expandability
• 4 x HDMI in / 1 x HDMI out (Repeater)
• Direct play for iPod and iPhone via USB
You can also listen to music files from your iPod by simply
connecting it to the AVR-1911’s USB port with the USB
cable that came with the iPod. To start play, just press the
iPod Play button on the AVR-1911 or its remote control
unit. Digital signals from the iPod are transmitted as is to
the AVR-1911 where they pass through the compressed
audio restorer and are processed by advanced audio cir-
cuitry to produce a clean, high-quality sound.
• Dock connectivity for iPod and network streaming
Network music can be enjoyed via the Denon Networked Con-
trol Dock. (Requires separately-sold ASD-51W or ASD-51N.)
• Power Amp Assign function, for versatility in using
the AVR-1911 for dierent purposes
The AVR-1911 supports up to 7.1 channels (FL/ FR/ C/ SL/
SR/ SBL/ SBR/ SW) for surround playback defined by the
Blu-ray disc format. To enjoy surround playback with the
AVR-1911’s Dolby Pro Logic IIz, you can reassign the power
amp from the two surround back channels (SBL/SBR) to the
two front high channels (FHL/FHR). Or by assigning the SBL/
SBR power amp to Zone 2, you can enjoy multi-room audio
playback, or to achieve higher-quality sound for 2-channel
stereo playback, you can configure the AVR-1911 for front
bi-amp operation. These are just some of the ways you can
arrange the AVR-1911’s amps to suit various listening styles.
Ease-of-use
• On-Screen Display
With the AVR-1911’s on-screen display, you can easily make
settings for your home theater system while viewing menus on
the TV screen. You can check the status of each setting, such
as the volume level when you’re adjusting the volume, or the
name of the input source when switching input sources.
• Newly developed pre-memory remote control with
Glo-Key buttons
• Remote Setup Guidance via On-Screen Display
• Three Quick Select buttons
• Auto surround mode
• Sleep timer function
• Audio Delay function (max. 6 frames or 200 mSec)
• Muting level settings (Full/-40dB/-20dB)
• Audio level memory, capable of correcting dif-
ferent signal levels for each input device
• Variable subwoofer crossover switching