Denon AVR-1910 Home Theater Audio Video Receiver 220
volts, 230 volts, 240 volts
Combining superlative performance and extensive signal processing
capabilities, the AVR-1910 is packed with deluxe
features that include the latest high resolution audio decoders,
including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. And, the
AVR-1910 is one of the first to include Dolby Pro Logic IIz,
which provides front height channel effects, for an incredibly expansive
front soundstage. The video section features the latest Video Reference
Series processor from Anchor Bay Technologies, providing
analog-to-digital video deinterlacing and upconversion to HD, with both
component and HDMI outputs, and features 1080p 24Hz/60Hz HDMI
pass-through. With four HDMI inputs and dual component inputs, the
AVR-1910 is fully prepared for present and future HD
sources. Top audio fidelity is assured with Audyssey MultEQ room
acoustic measurement and correction system, which analyzes the speakers
and the listening room and automatically corrects the response for the
smoothest, most natural tonal balance. Audyssey Dynamic Volume and
Dynamic EQ ensure rich tonal quality at any volume level, with no
annoying volume jumps at commercial interruptions. Works with 110 volts,
120 volts, 220 volts, 240 volts, 50hz, 60hz, pal, ntsc, secam.
Treat yourself to a totally engaging home theater experience with the
Denon AVR-1910. This powerful receiver delivers 90 high-current watts to
as many as seven home theater speakers, enveloping you in realistic,
lifelike sound. You get decoding for the latest high-resolution surround
sound formats, including Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD™ Master Audio, plus
the very latest Dolby technology — Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz. This cool new
processing lets you add an optional pair of front "height" speakers as
an alternative to using two surround back speakers. You can place these
above your main front speakers to enjoy a larger soundstage with an
expanded vertical dimension — an excellent sonic enhancement to video
games and movies.
Details:
- 90 watts x 7 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD
- Dolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD™ Master Audio, Dolby® Digital Plus,
DTS-HD™ High Resolution Audio, Dolby® Digital EX, DTS-ES™, Pro
Logic® IIz, and DTS Neo:6 decoding
- Audyssey Laboratories' MultEQ® six-point auto setup and room
calibration system (microphone included)
- iPod® integration (requires optional
Denon ASD-11R or ASD-3N)
- Compressed Audio Restorer for better sound with compressed music
sources like MP3 files
- Audyssey Dynamic Volume mode to keep listening levels steady
- Audyssey Dynamic EQ™ for fuller sound at lower listening levels
- dual-room/dual-source audio (powered and line-level stereo audio
output for 2nd room; using powered 2nd-room output allows 5.1 home
theater in main room)
- high-current, low-impedance amplifier design
- Pure Direct modes switch off all unused circuitry for the
cleanest possible sound
- 192kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converters for all channels
- on-screen display for easier system setup and operation
- multibrand remote
- 17-1/8"W x 5-13/16"H x 16-1/4"D
Connections:
- 1080p-compatible HDMI digital video switching (4 in, 1 out)
- analog-to-HDMI video upconversion (up to 1080p) with Anchor Bay
Technologies video processing and scaling
- HDMI version 1.3a with support for Deep Color, 1080/24p video,
7.1 uncompressed 24/96 audio, and HDMI-CEC
- component video switching (2 in, 1 out)
- component video conversion (composite and S-video to component)
- digital audio inputs: 2 optical, 2 coaxial
- digital audio outputs: 1 optical
- 4 audio/video inputs, including:
- 1 front-panel input with composite video
- 3 rear-panel inputs with composite and 1 S-video input
- 2 audio-only inputs
- 7.1-channel analog audio preamp input
- 2 sets of main speaker outputs
- back surround speaker channels re-assignable for bi-amping front
left and right speakers
7-Channel Equal Power Amplifier: The Denon
AVR-1910 features a 7-channel equal power, discrete amplifier. Each
channel is rated at 90 watts RMS. The amp can power a 7.1-channel
surround system in the main room; or it can power a 5.1-channel system
and the surround back channels can be reassigned to power Zone 2
speakers at the same time. To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIz, you can
reassign the power amp from the two surround back channels to the two
front high channels. You can also configure the amplifier for front
bi-amp operation to achieve a higher-quality 2-channel sound by
connecting the receiver's front and surround back channels to your
main front speakers. In addition, the AVR-1910 features a set of "B"
speakers, wired in parallel to the receiver's "A" speakers, for
listening to the same audio source in another room.
Robust Power Supply: To produce a clear, stable
power circuit that prevents unwanted noise from affecting the sound,
the Denon AVR-1910 has a dedicated CPU transformer that is separate
from the audio and video circuitry. The AVR-1910 features a powerful
rectifier circuit with 12,000 μF block capacitors and a bridge diode
of 8A capacity to supply stable current with negligible noise.
Minimum Signal Path Design: The "simple &
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:
Vibration-resistant construction has been used to thoroughly suppress
the adverse influences of vibration on sound quality. The power
transformers, a source of vibration, have been securely mounted on the
high rigid bottom chassis. Direct 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.
Digital Signal Processing (DSP): The Denon
AVR-1910 is equipped with a high-resolution 32-bit floating point
Digital Signal Processor (DSP). All elements of the Surround Processor
are optimized to the highest standards by the use of selected high
performance and discrete components, particularly the A/D and D/A
converters and the sophisticated DSP surround decoder.
Audyssey: This receiver is equipped with an Auto
Setup and MultiEQ equalization function, to achieve the most ideal
sound field for your room. The AVR-1910's Audyssey MultiEQ function is
designed to optimize the sound quality at each listening position in
the room. The included DM-A409 microphone is used to measure test
tones at each listening position. This measured data is then analyzed
using a program to improve acoustic characteristics in the listening
area. For best results at least 6 positions should be measured,
including a main position. The main position is given more weight in
the calculations. The Audyssey EQ offers the following settings.
- MultiEQ: The MultiEQ
function offers the following adjustments:
- Audyssey: optimizes the crossover point,
output level, delay time, and equalization of all speakers based
on speaker frequency response, speaker location, and room
acoustics
- Audyssey Byp. L/R: optimizes all speakers
except front left and right
- Audyssey Flat: optimize frequency response of
all speakers to flat
- Manual: adjusts the tonal quality for each
speaker individually using the manual equalizer settings; adjust
from -20 to +6 dB at 63 Hz, 125 Hz, 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 khz,
4 kHz, 8 kHz, and 16 kHz
- Off: turns equalizer off
- Dynamic EQ: Audio engineers mix music and movie
soundtracks at reference levels much louder than typical home
listening levels. At lower volumes the human ear perceives sound
differently; voices change, bass dissipates, and the surround effect
becomes less enveloping. Dynamic EQ adjusts the frequency response
curve based on volume to maintain consistent bass output,
octave-to-octave balance, and surround impact, resulting in rich
sound at any volume. You can set the Dynamic EQ to 0, 5, 10, or 15
dB.
- Dynamic Volume: Dynamic Volume addresses the
issue of commercials that are too loud and movie soundtracks with
vast differences between soft and loud passages; the results are
more intelligible dialogue, loud passages maintain impact, and soft
whispers are clearly heard. When the volume level changes, Dynamic
EQ also adjusts the frequency response to maintain sound quality.
You can set the Dynamic Volume to Day (low), Evening (middle), or
Midnight (high).
Note: You can also setup your speaker system
manually using the receiver. You can adjust speaker configuration
(large/small/none), bass setting (LFE/LFE+Main), low-pass crossover
(80/90/100/110/120/150/200/250Hz), speaker distance (0-60'), channel
level (-12 to +12dB), and high-pass crossover frequency
(40/60/80/90/100/110/120/150/200/250Hz).
Surround Modes: This receiver incorporates a wide
variety of surround modes to bring you maximum enjoyment from your
audio and video software. The unit can be set to store the most
recently selected surround mode for each input, so it is automatically
activated each the particular input is chosen. The surround modes
include:
- Dolby Digital: Dolby Digital is a 5.1
multi-channel digital surround format.
- Dolby Digital EX: Dolby Digital EX is a 6.1
multi-channel digital surround format.
- Dolby TrueHD: Dolby TrueHD is a lossless coding
technology that supports up to 8 channels of multi-channel surround
sound for the next generation optical discs. The reproduced sound is
true to the original source bit-for-bit.
- DTS Digital Surround: DTS Digital Surround is a
5.1 multi-channel digital surround sound format used for both
commercial/theatrical and consumer grade applications.
- DTS-HD High Resolution: DTS-HD High Resolution
Audio is an improved version of the conventional DTS, DTS-ES and DTS
96/24 signal formats that is compatible with sampling frequencies of
48 or 96 kHz and up to 7.1-channels of discrete digital sound. High
data bit rate performance provides high quality sound.
- DTS-HD Master Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio is a
lossless audio format compatible with up to 96 kHz and up to
7.1-channels. The lossless audio coding technology faithfully
reproduces the sound of the studio master.
- DTS-ES Extended Surround:
DTS-ES features two 6.1 multi-channel formats.
- DTS-ES Discrete 6.1: DTS-ES Discrete
6.1-channel is a 6.1-channel discrete digital audio format adding
a surround back channel to the DTS digital surround sound.
- DTS-ES Matrix 6.1: DTS-ES Matrix 6.1-channel
is a discrete 5.1 channel digital audio format inserting a
surround back channel to the DTS surround sound through matrix
encoding.
- DTS 96/24: DTS 96/24 is a digital audio format
enabling high sound quality playback in 5.1-channels with a sampling
frequency of 96 kHz and 24 bit quantization of DVD-video.
- DTS Neo:6 Surround: DTS Neo:6 is a matrix
decoding technology for achieving 6.1-channel surround playback with
2-channel sources. You can choose from two DTS Neo: 6 Surround
formats - Neo: 6 Cinema and Neo: 6 Music.
- Dolby Pro Logic: Center and mono surround
information is matrixed into two stereo channels. When reproduced,
audio is decoded and output in 4 channel surround sound.
- Dolby Pro Logic II: Dolby Pro Logic II
technology processes any high quality stereo (two-channel) movie and
music audio into five playback channels of full-bandwidth surround
sound. A matrix surround decoding technology, Dolby Pro Logic II
detects the directional cues that occur naturally in stereo content
and uses these elements to create a five-channel surround sound
playback experience. You can choose from Cinema, Music, or Game
formats. You can also choose Dolby Pro Logic (the earlier 4-channel
mode).
- Dolby Pro Logic IIx: Pro Logic IIx expands any
existing stereo- or 5.1-channel audio for a 6.1- or 7.1- channel
playback, creating a seamless, natural surround soundfield that
immerses you in the entertainment experience. You can choose from
the following Dolby Pro Logic IIx formats - Cinema, Music, or Game.
- Dolby Pro Logic IIz: Dolby Pro Logic IIz
introduces a new dimension to home entertainment through the
addition of a pair of front height channels. Compatible with stereo,
5.1ch, and 7.1ch content, Dolby Pro Logic IIz provides enhances
spaciousness, depth, and dimension to movies, concert video, and
videogame playback while maintaining full integrity of the source
mix.
- Combined Surround Modes: The receiver features
several combined modes using existing Dolby and DTS surround modes:
Dolby Digital (Plus) + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema/Music, Dolby
Digital (Plus) + Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Dolby True HD + Ex, Dolby
TrueHD + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema/Music, Dolby TrueHD + Dolby Pro
Logic IIz, DTS (HD) + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema/Music, DTS (HD) +
Dolby Pro Logic IIz, or DTS (HD) + Neo:6.
- Denon Original Surround (DSP)
Modes: The desired surround mode according to the program
source and viewing situation can be selected from among 7 Denon
original surround modes.
- Rock Arena: this mode is for enjoying the
atmosphere of a live concert in an arena
- Jazz Club: this mode is for enjoying the
atmosphere of a live concert in a jazz club
- Mono Movie: this mode is for playing monaural
movie sources with surround sound
- Video Game: this mode is suited for achieving
surround sound with video games
- Matrix: this mode lets you add a sense of
expansion to stereo music sources
- Virtual: this mode is for enjoying surround
effects using only the front speakers or headphones
- 5CH/7CH Stereo: this mode is for enjoying
stereo sound from all speakers
- Stereo Playback: This is the mode for playing
in stereo. The tone can be adjusted. Sound is output from the front
left and right speakers, along with a connected subwoofer.
- Direct Playback: In this mode, this audio
signal bypass the tone adjustment circuitry for higher quality
sound.
- Pure Direct: This mode recreates the original
sound most faithfully, providing extremely high quality sound.
Surround Parameters: You can adjust the following
surround mode parameters:
- 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 Digital, DTS, Dolby
Pro Logic (including PL II, PL IIx, PL IIz), and DTS Neo:6 modes.
- 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, Compressing the dynamic
range allows you to hear all of the sounds in the soundtrack with
reduced dynamic range. DRC works when playing program sources
recorded in formats other than DTS.
- LFE: This setting adjusts the low-frequency
effects level (LFE). You can adjust the LFE from -10 to 0 dB.
- Center Width: This function assigns the center
channel signal to the front left and right channels for wider sound;
select from 0 to 7. This function only works in the Dolby Pro Logic
II and PL IIx modes.
- Center Image: This function assigns a center
channel signal to the front left and right channels for wider sound;
adjust from 0.0 to 1.0. This function only works in the DTS Neo:6
mode.
- Panorama: This feature assigns front left and
right signals to surround channels for wider sound, you can turn
this feature On or Off. This function only works in the Dolby Pro
Logic II and PL IIx modes.
- Dimension: This settings shifts the sound image
to the front or rear to adjust playback balance; select from 0 to 6.
This function only works in the Dolby Pro Logic II and PL IIx modes.
- Delay Time: This feature adjusts the delay time
to control the sound stage size. In this menu the delay time is only
adjusted for the Matrix mode.
- Effect Level: This function adjusts the effect
signal level from 1 to 15 when using the Denon Original Surround
Modes.
- Room Size: This feature allows you to set the
size of your acoustic environment when using the Denon Original
Surround Modes; select Small, Medium small, Medium, Medium large, or
Large.
- SB CH Out: This setting selects the playback
mode for the surround back channels; there are separate settings for
multi-channel and 2-channel sources.
Source Level: This function adjusts the playback
level of the currently select input source's audio input. Use this
feature if there are differences in the input volume levels between
different sources. You can correct the playback level of the audio
input from -12 to +12dB.
Tone Settings: You can independently adjust the
system's overall Bass and Treble settings from -6 to +6 dB. You can
also fade the sound from front to rear or vice-versa.
Restorer: This function restores compressed audio
signals to pre-compression form, correcting the sense of bass and
treble volume to obtain a richer sounding playback; select 64, 96, or
HQ based on the compression setting of the source material.
Auto Lip Sync (Audio Delay): This feature
automatically compensates for the timing shift between the audio and
video of the receiver. If needed, the audio signal can be manually
delayed to match the video signal; adjust from 0-200ms.
Volume Setting: You can set a maximum volume level
of 0, -10, or -20 dB to limit the receiver's total volume output. You
can also specify a turn-on volume, from -80 to +18dB or Last (whatever
the volume setting when the receiver was turned off).
Muting Level Adjustment: You can set the amount of
attenuation for the audio muting circuit; -40dB or --20dB below
current volume, or full mute (sound turned off entirely).
Personal Memory Plus: For each input, the receiver
automatically memorizes the settings for input mode, surround mode,
HDMI output mode, MultEQ, Dynamic EQ, Dynamic Volume, audio delay,
etc. When the input source is switched, the settings last used for
that source are automatically recalled. The surround parameters, tone
control settings, and playback levels for the different output
channels are memorized for each surround mode.
Dual Zone/Dual Source Operation: Denon's
Dual-Zone/Dual-Source function lets you select a different source for
listening in a different location of your home. The Zone 2 audio
output has independent source selection and can be output as a
line-level or speaker-level signal, depending on the amplifier assign
setting.
- Line Out: By using the line-level outputs on
the AVR-1910, you can connect an external receiver or integrated
amplifier in a second room, allowing you to listen to 7.1 surround
in the main room and play a different audio source in another room
of your home. The volume of Zone 2 is controlled by your optional
integrated amp.
- Speaker Out: By using the speaker-level outputs
on the AVR-1910 you can directly connect a secondary pair of
speakers in another room of your home, allowing you to listen to 5.1
surround sound in your main room and play a different audio source
in the other room. The volume of Zone 2 is controlled by the
AVR-1910 receiver.
Assignable Digital Inputs: The AVR-1910 features 2
optical digital (Toslink) inputs and 2 coaxial digital input. Each
input can be assigned to any of the different input sources except
Tuner. The optical digital input 2 also has a corresponding optical
digital output for use with a CD, MD, or other digital recording
device.
7.1 Multi-Channel Input: The AVR-1910 is equipped
with an analog 7.1-channel RCA input to accommodate present and future
multi-channel formats.
Binding Post Speaker Terminals: All of the
receiver's speaker terminals are binding posts. They are not 5-way
binding posts because a plastic collar prevents their use with spade
lugs and they are positioned too far apart to be used with dual banana
plugs.
AM/FM Tuner: The Denon AVR-1910 features a
built-in AM/FM tuner which allows you to preset up to 8 AM/FM stations
and 7 different banks (A-G), giving you a total of 56 AM/FM presets.
Back-Up Memory: The unit is equipped with a
back-up memory that provides approximately one week of memory storage
when the main unit's power switch is off and the power cord is
disconnected.
Sleep Timer: This function allows you to
automatically set the power to standby after a predetermined amount of
time has passed. You can se the sleep timer to 30, 60, 90, or 120
minutes.
Video Features
HDMI ver. 1.3a: This unit has 4 HDMI inputs and 1
HDMI monitor output, version 1.3a. The receiver's HDMI circuitry
allows the receiver to output an HDMI audio signal from its speaker
outputs, headphone out, and HDMI out so you don't have to run and
additional analog or digital cable. The HDMI inputs are assignable to
different input sources. The HDMI jacks support HDCP copyright
protection and are compatible with 30 and 36 bit Deep Color and xvYCC
color space technology (currently no pre-recorded software supports
Deep Color or xvYCC).
Analog-to-HDMI Up-Conversion: Analog video input
signals (composite, S-video, component) are converted to digital video
signal and transmitted to the HDMI output port. HDMI digital video
signal can only be output through the receiver's HDMI monitor output.
Component Video: The receiver features 2 component
video inputs and 1 component video monitor output. The component video
inputs are assignable to different sources.
Video Select Function: You can switch the video
input source on the receiver while listening to a different audio
signal.
On-Screen Menu: The Denon receiver features an
on-screen menu using either its HDMI, component video, composite video
or S-video monitor output.
Dimmer: The receiver features 4 display brightness
settings; Bright, Dim, Dark and Off.
Remote Control
Remote Control (RC-1117): The remote control can
operate the receiver as well as other remote control capable Denon
components. It is pre-programmed with control codes for other brand
products; including DVD players, Blu-ray Disc players, VCRs, TVs,
cable boxes, satellite receivers, and CD players. The remote is also
designed to control the receiver's Zone 2 functions. You can use it
from the other room with an optional IR repeater kit. The main
functions of the remote are found on front of the remote control,
while its advanced functions are found on the back side of the remote
under a hinged door.
Quick Select: The front panel and main remote both
have three Quick Select buttons. Each button can be programmed with a
specific input source, surround mode, volume, and MultEQ, Dynamic EQ,
and Dynamic volume settings for easy recall.
HDMI Control: The Denon AVR-1910 can control
select external audio/video components connected via HDMI which
supports HDMI control. When you make an HDMI connection with a TV or
player compatible with the AVR-1910's HDMI control function, you can
perform the operations from the AVR-1910's remote control - Power off,
Switching of audio output devices, Switching of audio input devices,
Volume adjustment, and Playback functions.
Room-to-Room Remote Jacks: The receiver has a
mini-jack input for use with an optional Denon RC-616, 617, or 618 IR
re-transmitter. The adjacent room-to-room output is for future use.
