Denon AVR-3806 User Manual

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Advanced Setup – Part 1

Setting the Power Amplifier Assignment

If no Surround back speakers are used in the main room, their
amplifier channels can be assigned for multi–zone use or the
front speaker‘s bi-amp connection.

Press the

CURSOR D

button to select the

“Power Amp Assign” at the “Option Setup”
menu, then press the

ENTER

button.

•The “Power Amp Assign” screen appears.

Press the

CURSOR F

button to select which

channel to assign the surround back power
amplifier to.

S. Back:

The Surround back speakers are used in MAIN ZONE.

Front:

This provides a bi-amp mode for the two main front
speakers, replicating the front left and front right
amplifier channel’s outputs.

Front B:

Both surround back power amplifier channels can be
used to provide a second set of stereo outputs that
match the front left and right speakers, providing a
Speaker B option for stereo sound in another location
(

page 69).

ZONE2:

This mode assigns the surround back amplifier channels
to provide ZONE2 speaker-level outputs from the
surround back speaker terminals.

ZONE3:

This mode assigns the surround back amplifier channels
to provide ZONE3 speaker-level outputs from the
surround back speaker terminals.

Press the

ENTER

button to enter the setting.

• The “Option Setup” menu reappears.

Setting the Volume Control

Set the upper limit for the volume, the volume level when the
power is turned on, and the volume level when the mute mode
is set for the different zones.

Press the

CURSOR D

button to select the

“Volume Control” at the “Option Setup” menu,
then press the

ENTER

button.

• The “Volume Control” screen appears.

Press the

CURSOR D

button to select the

desired setting, then press the

CURSOR F

button to select the parameter.

Volume Limit:

Set the upper limit for the volume for the different zones.

• –20 dB, –10 dB, 0 dB:

The volume cannot be increased above the selected
levels.

• OFF:

If you do not want to set a volume limit, select “OFF”.
In this case, the volume can be set to the AVR-3806’s
maximum volume (output) level of +18 dB, which is
extremely loud.

Power On Level:

Set the volume that is set when the power is turned on
for the different zones.
You can adjust the MAIN ZONE volume level within the
range of –80 to +18 dB in steps of 1.0 dB and the ZONE2
(or ZONE3) volume level within the range of –70 dB to
+18 dB in steps of 1.0 dB.

• – – – (Mute)

The volume is always muted when the power is turned
on.

• LAST

The volume set when the AVR-3806 was last used is
stored in the memory and set when the power is turned
on.

Front Bi-Amp connections

Certain loudspeakers are equipped with two sets of input
terminals, for bi-amplification. The AVR-3806 Amp Assign
mode allows you to power bi-amp-capable speakers with
two amplifier channels. Be sure to consult the owner’s
manual of your bi-amp-capable speakers for further
information before proceeding.

AVR-3806

SPEAKER

NOTE:
• When making bi-amp connections, be sure to remove

the short-circuiting bar included with the speaker.

Option Setup