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