Denon AVR-S960H User manual

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AVR-S960H
INTEGRATED NETWORK AV RECEIVER
Owner’s Manual
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Accessories 8
Inserting the batteries 9
Operating range of the remote control unit 9
Features 10
High quality sound 10
High performance 11
Easy operation 15
Part names and functions 16
Front panel 16
Display 20
Rear panel 22
Remote control unit 26
Connections
Speaker installation 30
Connecting speakers 37
Before connecting speakers 37
Speaker configuration and “Amp Assign” settings 41
Connecting 5.1-channel speakers 42
Connecting 7.1-channel speakers 43
Connecting multi-zone speakers 49
Connecting a TV 50
Connection 1 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and
compatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) / eARC
(Enhanced Audio Return Channel) 51
Connection 2 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and
incompatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) / eARC
(Enhanced Audio Return Channel) 52
Connection 3 : TV equipped without an HDMI connector 53
Connecting a playback device 54
Connecting a set-top box (Satellite tuner/cable TV) 55
Connecting a DVD player or Blu-ray Disc player 56
Connecting a player device compatible with the 8K 57
Connecting a video camcorder or game console 58
Connecting a turntable 59
Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port 60
Connecting FM/AM antennas 61
Connecting to a home network (LAN) 63
Wired LAN 63
Wireless LAN 64
Connecting the power cord 65
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Playback
Basic operation 67
Turning the power on 67
Selecting the input source 67
Adjusting the volume 68
Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 68
Playback a DVD player/Blu-ray Disc player 68
Playing a USB memory device 69
Playing files stored on USB memory devices 70
Listening to music on a Bluetooth device 73
Playing music from Bluetooth device 74
Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 75
Reconnecting to this unit from a Bluetooth device 76
Listening to audio on Bluetooth headphones 77
Listening to audio on Bluetooth headphones 78
Reconnecting to a Bluetooth headphones 79
Disconnecting Bluetooth headphones 79
Listening to FM/AM broadcasts 80
Listening to FM/AM broadcasts 81
Tuning in by entering the frequency (Direct Tune) 82
Changing the tune mode (Tune Mode) 83
Tuning in to stations and presetting them automatically (Auto
Preset Memory) 83
Presetting the current broadcast station (Preset Memory) 84
Listening to preset stations 84
Specify a name for the preset broadcast station (Preset Name) 85
Skipping preset broadcast stations (Preset Skip) 86
Cancelling Preset Skip 87
Listening to Internet Radio 88
Listening to Internet Radio 89
Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 90
Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 91
Getting the HEOS App 94
HEOS Account 95
Playing from streaming music services 96
Listening to the same music in multiple rooms 99
AirPlay function 103
Playing songs from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad 104
Playing iTunes music with this unit 104
Play a song from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad on multiple
synced devices (AirPlay 2) 105
Spotify Connect function 106
Playing Spotify music with this unit 106
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Convenience functions 107
Adding to HEOS Favorites 108
Playing back HEOS Favorites 108
Deleting a HEOS Favorites 109
Adjusting the volume of each channel to match the input source
(Channel Level Adjust) 110
Adjusting the tone (Tone) 111
Displaying your desired video during audio playback (Video
Select) 112
Adjusting the picture quality for your viewing environment (Picture
Mode) 113
Playing the same music in all zones (All Zone Stereo) 114
Changing the speaker settings to match the listening environment
(Speaker Preset) 115
Selecting a sound mode 116
Selecting a sound mode 117
Direct playback 118
Pure Direct playback 119
Auto surround playback 119
Description of sound mode types 120
Sound mode that can be selected for each input signal 124
HDMI Control function 128
Setting procedure 128
Smart Menu function 129
Sleep timer function 131
Using the sleep timer 132
Quick select plus function 133
Calling up the settings 134
Changing the settings 135
Panel lock function 136
Disabling all key button operations 136
Disabling all button operations except VOLUME 136
Canceling the Panel lock function 137
Remote lock function 138
Disabling the sensor function of the remote control unit 138
Enabling the remote sensor function 138
Web control function 139
Controlling the unit from a web control 139
Playback in ZONE2 (Another room) 141
Connecting ZONE2 141
Playback in ZONE2 142
Settings
Menu map 144
Menu operations 148
Audio 149
Center Level Adjust 149
Subwoofer Level Adjust 149
Surround Parameter 150
Restorer 154
Audio Delay 155
Volume 156
Audyssey®157
Graphic EQ 159
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Video 161
Picture Adjust 161
HDMI Setup 162
Output Settings 168
On Screen Display 172
Screen Saver 173
4K/8K Signal Format 173
HDCP Setup 175
TV Format 175
Inputs 176
Input Assign 176
Source Rename 179
Hide Sources 179
Source Level 179
Speakers 180
Audyssey® Setup 180
Procedure for speaker settings (Audyssey® Setup) 182
Error messages 188
Retrieving Audyssey® Setup settings 189
Manual Setup 190
Amp Assign 190
Speaker Config. 191
Distances 195
Levels 197
Crossovers 198
Bass 199
Speaker Preset 200
Network 201
Information 201
Connection 201
Wi-Fi Setup 202
Settings 204
Network Control 206
Friendly Name 206
Diagnostics 207
AirPlay 207
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HEOS Account 208
You have not signed in 208
You have already signed in 208
General 209
Language 209
ECO 209
Bluetooth Transmitter 213
ZONE2 Setup 214
Zone Rename 215
Quick Select Names 215
Front Display 216
Firmware 217
Information 220
Usage Data 222
Save & Load 222
Setup Lock 223
Reset 223
Limiting the operating zone with the remote control 224
Tips
Tips 226
Troubleshooting 228
Power does not turn on / Power is turned off 229
Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 230
Display on this unit shows nothing 230
No sound comes out 231
Desired sound does not come out 232
Sound is interrupted or noise occurs 235
No video is shown on the TV 236
The menu screen is not displayed on the TV 238
The color of the menu screen and operations content displayed
on the television is different from normal 238
AirPlay cannot be played back 239
USB memory devices cannot be played back 240
Bluetooth cannot be played back 241
The Internet radio cannot be played back 243
Music files on PC or NAS cannot be played back 244
Various online services cannot be played 245
The HDMI Control function does not work 245
Cannot connect to a wireless LAN network 246
Update/upgrade error messages 247
Resetting factory settings 248
Resetting network settings 249
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Appendix
About HDMI 250
Relationship between video signals and monitor output 254
Playing back a USB memory devices 256
Playing back a Bluetooth device 257
Playing back a file saved on a PC or NAS 258
Playing back Internet Radio 259
Personal memory plus function 259
Last function memory 259
Explanation of terms 260
Trademark information 269
Specifications 271
Index 276
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Thank you for purchasing this Denon product.
To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product.
After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference.
Accessories
Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.
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External antennas for
Bluetooth/wireless
connectivity
R03/AAA batteries
Sound calibration
microphone stand
Sound calibration
microphone
AM loop antenna
FM indoor antenna
Cable labelsWarranty
(for North America
model only)
Notes on radioSafety InstructionsQuick Start Guide
Remote control unit
(RC-1239)
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Inserting the batteries
1Remove the rear lid in the direction of the arrow and
remove it.
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2Insert two batteries correctly into the battery
compartment as indicated.
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Batteries
3Put the rear cover back on.
NOTE
0To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid:
0Do not use a new battery together with an old one.
0Do not use two different types of batteries.
0Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it will not be in use for long
periods.
0If the battery fluid should leak, carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery
compartment and insert new batteries.
Operating range of the remote control
unit
Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it.
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Approx. 23 ft/7 m
30° 30°
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Features
High quality sound
0High-Performance Discrete 7-Channel Amplifier
Featuring discrete high-performance power amplifiers on all channels,
this unit powers 90W per channel (8Ω /ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, T.H.D.:
0.08%, with 2 channels driven).
With low impedance driver capability, it offers operational stability with a
wide range of speakers for balanced, quality sound. Plus, Auto Eco
Mode adjusts power output to speakers based on volume level and on-
screen eco meter, providing power consumption reduction in real-time.
0Dolby Atmos (v p. 261)
This unit is equipped with a decoder that supports Dolby Atmos audio
format. The placement or movement of sound is accurately reproduced
by the addition of overhead speakers, enabling you to experience an
incredibly natural and realistic surround sound field.
0Speaker Virtualizer (v p. 152)
Speaker Virtualizer enables you to access a more immersive
entertainment experience from traditional channel based speaker
layouts through digital signal processing including Dolby Atmos height
virtualization and surround virtualization.
0Speaker Virtualizer is not for use when both height speakers and surround
speakers are connected.
0Height Virtualization may be applied when surround speakers are connected.
0DTS:X (v p. 264)
This unit is equipped with the DTS:X decoder technology. DTS:X brings
the home theater experience to new heights with its immersive object
based audio technology which removes the bounds of channels. The
flexibility of objects allows for sound to be scaled large or small and
moved around the room with greater accuracy than ever before leading
to a richer immersive audio experience.
0DTS Virtual:X (v p. 264)
DTS Virtual:X technology features DTS’s proprietary virtual height and
virtual surround processing to deliver an immersive sound experience
from any type of input source (stereo to 7.1.4 channel) and speaker
configuration.
0DTS Virtual:X is not for use when Height speakers are connected.
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