Denon AVR-687 - Manual

AVR-687
A/V Surround Receiver
7.1 A/V Surround Receiver features Autosetup, Component Video conversion, XM-HD
Surround and iPod command and control capability.
Audio section
■ Fully discrete 7-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)
Surround Back 75 W + 75 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD)
■ High-quality surround sound reproduction
• High resolution 32bit floating point DSP
• 96 kHz processing circuit
■ Denon's basic design for high-quality sound reproduction
• Power transformer for high power driven
• Twin drive rectifier
• Large aluminum extruded heatsink
■ Wide-range play capability for DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD
The power amp circuits of the AVR-687 have been meticulously designed to reproduce
the exceptionally high sound quality with wide frequency response from 10 Hz to 100 kHz.
■ Dual channel surround back power amp for 7.1 surround
The AVR-687 is equipped with a total of 7 power amps including 2 for the Surround
Back channel speaker to give you more clearly defined sound localization at the rear
for 6.1-channel surround sources such as DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1,
Dolby Digital EX, and DTS-ES NEO:6.
■ Cinema Equalizer
The sound from movie sources recorded in Dolby Digital, DTS or other formats empha-
sizes high-frequency range due to a theater’s front speakers being placed behind the
movie screen. If this sound is reproduced in the home theater without correction, the
high-frequency range is too strong. The AVR-687 features a Cinema Equalizer to
correct these high-frequency components so that the sound is clearer and easier to
listen to. (For Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic
II , Dolby Digital EX and DTS surround modes)
■ Supports the most advanced surround playback formats
• DTS 96/24 Decoding for DVD-Video • DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 and Matrix 6.1
• DTS NEO:6 • Dolby Digital EX • Dolby Pro Logic
II x • Neural Surround
■ Denon DSP Surround Modes Add Listening Excitement
Put yourself in the middle of your favorite concert hall and music environments with
Denon's DSP acoustic environment simulation modes. These DSP modes add spa-
cious surround sound enhancements to your favorite music and video sources, and
include these distinctly different sounding effects:
1. 5 / 7 Channel Stereo 2. Virtual Surround 3. Rock Arena
4. Jazz Club 5. Video Game 6. Matrix
7. Mono Movie
Video section
■ Component video circuits which maintain flat response up to 100MHz,
ensuring sharp image quality
■ Video Up/Down conversion function
(Composite <-> S-Video, Composite -> S-Video/Component)
■ 3 Sets of Component Video Inputs
■ 3 Sets of S-Video Switching
Connectivity / Usability
■ ASD-1R Control Dock for iPod ® (option): Supports iPod playback
when connected to the AVR-687
iPod (*1) playback can be enjoyed through the AVR-687
when the ASD-1R, Denon's original Control Dock for iPod
(sold separately), is connected to the dedicated control ter-
minal of the AVR-687. The iPod can also be controlled via
the remote controller supplied with the AVR-687.
*1) Supports 3rd-generation and later iPods equipped with a Dock connec-
tor. 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.
■ Auto Setup with microphone
The AVR-687 is equipped with an Auto Setup function, to achieve the most ideal sound
field for your room. With the microphone placed at your listening position, the powerful
32bit floating point DSP automatically and accurately analyses, adjusts and sets the
speaker configurations of your system.
■ Configurable surround back amplifiers
• Multi-zone system: a 5.1-channel theater in the main room and a stereo
environment in a second room.
• "Bi-amp" system: Front (L/R) channels are bi-wired in a 5.1-channel theater to
improve playback quality in the front for enhanced listening enjoyment.
■ 8ch analog Ext. IN terminal
■ New simple remote for easy operation
■ 3 User Mode buttons
Black version is also available.
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