AVR-1610
A/V Surround Receiver
New model information
Features
New Features
•3xHDMIin/1xHDMIout(Repeater)
•TrueonecableHDMIconnectionTV
•DolbyProLogicIIzprocessing
•Sleeptimerfunction
State-of-the-art DENON Solutions
for Maximizing Content Quality
•Identicalqualityandpowerforall5channels,110Wx5ch(6ohms)
•Stablepowersupplyforhigh-qualitysoundandpictureplayback
•Fullydiscreteamplifierconstruction
•CompressedAudioRestorertoenhancedigitalmusicfiles
•DirectMechanicalGroundConstruction
•MinimumSignalPaths
•DolbyTrueHDanddts-HDMasterAudiodecoders
Connectivity & Future-ready Expandability
Digital Media Connectivity
•Audio/videoplaybackandcontrolforiPodwith
optionaldock(ASD-11R)
Ease-of-Use
•On-ScreenDisplayviaHDMIandHDMIvideoup-conversion
•AudysseyDynamicVolume,forreal-timevolumeadjustment
•AudysseyDynamicEQselectsthecorrectfrequencyresponse
andsurroundvolumelevelsonamomentbymoment
•AudysseyMultEQAutosetupandRoomEQ
•ThreeQuickSelectButtons
•Pre-memoryremotecontrolunit
A/V Surround Receiver featuring Dolby TrueHD, dts-HD
Master Audio and 1080p HD Video to enhance your level of
entertainment pleasure.
The AVR-1610 is a versatile 5.1-channel A/V surround receiver that supports Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master
Audiodecoding.TheAVR-1610isalsofullyequippedwithDENON'sownfeaturesforhigh-qualitysounds,suchas
CompressedAudioRestorer,DirectMechanicalGroundConstruction,andMinimumSignalPaths.Itevensupports
Dolby Pro Logic IIz, a technology that adds a vertical dimension at the front for a more exciting surround sound
experience. Lastly, the high-performance AVR-1610 includes Audyssey Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume for
straightforwardoperation.
State-of-the-art DENON Solutions
for Maximizing Content Quality
Robust power source for each block,
for stable supply of current
Toproduceaclear,stablepowercircuitthatpre-
ventsunwantednoisefromaffectingthesound,
theAVR-1610hasadedicatedCPUtransformer
thatisseparatefromtheaudioandvideocircuitry.
TheAVR-1610isendowedwithapowerfulrecti-
fiercircuitwith6,800μFblockcapacitorsanda
bridgediodeof8Acapacity,surpassingtypical
modelsinthispricerange,tosupplystablecurrent
withnegligiblenoise.
Analogue to HDMI up-conversion and
I/P converter
Analoguevideoinputsignals(composite,S-video,
component)areconvertedtodigitalvideosignals
andtransmittedtotheHDMIoutput.Digitalvideo
signalsaresenttoHDMIoutputevenwhenmul-
tipleHDMIdevicessuchasavideocameraora
gamesconsoleareconnectedtotheAVR-1610.
OneHDMIcableisallthat’sneededtoconnectthe
AVR-1610toaTV(monitor).Youcanalsousethe
On-ScreenDisplaytochecktheAVR-1610’sstatus.
Dolby Pro Logic IIz processing
(*1)
DolbyProLogicIIzintroducesanewdimensionto
home-theatreentertainmentthroughtheaddition
ofapairoffrontheightchannels.Compatiblewith
stereo,5.1and7.1content,DolbyProLogicIIz
providesenhancedspaciousness,depthanddi-
mensiontomovies,concertsandvideogameplay-
backwhilemaintainingthefullintegrityofthesource
mix.
(*1)
DolbyProLogicIIzplaybackrequiresaseparate
2-channelpoweramplifieroractivespeakers.
Minimum Signal Path for clear audio and
video signals
The“simpleandstraight”designconcepthasbeen
thoroughlyextremelyinthesignalpathstocontrib-
utetoextremelycleanaudioandvideoplayback.
Signalpathsareasshortaspossibletokeepsig-
naldegradationintheaudioandvideocircuitryto
anabsoluteminimum.
Direct Mechanical Ground Construction,
embodying concepts for thorough vibration
resistance
Thevibration-resistantconstructionhasbeenre-
viewedtothoroughlysuppresstheadverseinflu-
encesofvibrationonsoundquality.Thepower
transformers,asourceofvibration,havebeense-
curelymountedonthehighlyrigidbottomchassis.
Directmountingofcast-ironfeettotheradiatorin
nearproximitytoeachotherservestosuppress
mutualvibrationwiththepowertransformersand
othersourcesofvibration.
• Transformer with separate digital/analogue
windings for optimum sound quality
• Compressed Audio Restorer to enhance
digital music files
Connectivity & Future-ready Expandability
Audio/video playback and control for iPod with
optional dock (ASD-11R)
Ease-of-Use
Audyssey Dynamic Volume,
for real-time volume adjustment
AudysseyDynamicVolumeconstantlymonitorsthe
soundsourcesandadjuststhevolumetotheopti-
mumlevelfortheparticularsourcebeingheard
withoutsacrificingdynamicrange.TheAVR-1610
is also equipped with Audyssey MultEQ which
measurestheacousticcharacteristicsoftheroom
toobtaintheoptimumacousticeffects,andDyna-
micEQwhichreproducesthehighandlowrange
withtheoptimumacousticeffectduringlowvol-
umelevels.DynamicVolumecombinesthesetwo
functionstoachievemaximumperformance.
• MultEQ Auto setup and Room EQ
- Towertypemicrophoneformoreaccurate
measuring
-Uptosixmeasurementpoints
-Highlevelresolutionfiltersforsatellitespeakers
andalsosubwoofer
• Auto surround mode
• Audio Delay function
(max.6framesor200msec)
• Muting level settings(Full/-40dB/-20dB)
• Audio level memory, capableofcorrecting
differentsignallevelsforeachinputdevice
• Variable subwoofer crossover switching
Main Specifications
Power amplifier section
Preamplifier section
Ratedoutput
*THDfiguresarepowerampstagevalues.
Inputsensitivity/impedance 200mV/47kΩ/kohms
FrontL/R
75W+75W
(8ohms,20Hz-20kHz,THD0.08%)
Frequencyresponse
10Hz~100kHz—+1,
–3dB(DIRECTmode)
110W+110W
(6ohms,1kHz,THD0.7%)
FM section
Centre
75W
Tuningfrequencyrange
87.5-108.0MHz
(8ohms,20Hz-20kHz,THD0.08%)
Usablesensitivity
1.2µV(12.8dBf)
110W
(6ohms,1kHz,THD0.7%)
AM section
SurroundL/R
75W+75W
Tuningfrequencyrange
522-1611kHz
(8ohms,20Hz-20kHz,THD0.08%)
Usablesensitivity
18µV
110W+110W
(6ohms,1kHz,THD0.7%)
General
Powersupply
AC230
V,50Hz
Powerconsumption
360W(Standby0.3W)
Dimensions(WxHxD)
434x171x378mm
Weight
9.2kg
Ports
In
HDMI
x3
Component
x2
S-Video
x1
Composite(Video)
x4
AnalogueAudio(Tunerincluded)
x6
DigitalOptical
x2
DigitalCoaxial
x1
Out
HDMIMonitor
x1
ComponentMonitor
x1
CompositeMonitor(Monitor/DVR)
x1
AnalogueAudioREC
x2
AudioPreout(FronthightL/R,SW)
x3
Phones
x1
Other
MicrophonePort
x1
DockControlPort
x1
FMTunerAntenna
x1
AMTunerAntenna
x1
* Designandspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
* “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
DolbyLaboratories.
* dtsisaregisteredtrademarkandthedtslogos,Symbol,dts-HD
anddts-HDMasterAudioaretrademarksofdts,Inc.
* HDMI,theHDMIlogoandHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterfaceare
trademarksorregisteredtrademarksofHDMILicensingLLC.
* AudysseyMultEQ
®
isaregisteredtrademarkofAudysseyLaboratories.
AudysseyDynamicEQ™isatrademarkofAudysseyLaboratories.
AudysseyDynamicVolume™isatrademarkofAudysseyLaboratories.
* iPod
®
isatrademarkofAppleInc.,registeredintheU.S.andother
countries.
DENONisatrademarkorregisteredtrademarkofD&MHoldings,Inc.
DENON UK
DivisionofD&MAudiovisualLtd
FirstFloor,ImperialHouse
4-10DonegallSquareEast
BelfastBT15HD
NorthernIreland
www.denon.co.uk