AVR-4311

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Features - AVR-4311

9-channel A/V Surround Receiver featuring state of the art Denon technologies and advanced network capabilities to maximize your home theatre experience. It lets you enjoy various sources in the outstanding quality Denon is known for since 100 years. It offers Denon Link 4th for jitter-free sound quality, high-bit i/p conversion and scaling plus other unique Denon audio and video technologies to maximise the home theatre experience. It lets users enjoy a wide variety of media from either iPod, Network or other USB devices and is equipped with the latest HDMI connections (7 inputs, 2 outputs) to fully support 3D video from attached 3D sources. This receiver decodes not only Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio and other HD Audio formats but also Audyssey DSX up to a 11.2 system. This gives users a wide, highly realistic spatial expression at the left and right sides as well as the vertical and horizontal directions at the front, allowing for a truly rich 3D ambience of both video and sound.

New Features

Newly designed mono block power amplifier construction
Supports HDMI including 3D connectivity and Audio Return Channel
11.2 Pre out with independent subwoofer outputs and new Pre-Amp Mode
Featuring 3D pass-through technology
Denon Remote App for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad (available in AppStore)
Airplay wireless music streaming (upgraded models only - upgrade not available anymore)
Enhance network capability: Internet Radio and network audio/photo streaming via Ethernet / flickr online support / FLAC HD, High-resolution audio format (2 channel) / Compatible with Windows® 7 and web control
High bit i/p converter and scaler up to 1080p: Multi-cadence detection for SD and HD video signal / Digital noise reduction and detail enhancer
Audyssey MultEQ-XT 32 Auto setup and Room EQ, ready for Audyssey Pro calibration service

Connectivity & Future-ready Expandability

7 x HDMI in (1 on the front panel)
2 x HDMI out (Repeater and Scaler, parallel)
Direct USB digital connection for iPod® (audio only)
USB mass storage support for audio and photo playback(MTP compatible)
HDMI one cable connection (Analogue Video to HDMI Up conversion) to your HDTV. Click here for a detailed demo.
3 source / 3 zone capability

Ease of use

Advanced GUI, Superimposed on HDMI (up to 1080p)
Dual HDMI outputs enabling simultaneous output to video projector and flat panel
Audyssey Dynamic Volume, for real-time volume adjustment
Audyssey Dynamic EQ selects the correct frequency response and surround volume levels on a moment by moment basis
2-line fluorescent display on front panel
Sleep timer function
Three Quick Select Buttons
Newly developed pre memory remote control handset with LCD
Power Amp Assign function, for versatility in using the AVR-4311 for different purposes

Other

AMX, Crestron third party control support via RS232
Low power consumption in stand-by 0.1W and 1.9W in CEC stand-by

Color variations

Premium Silver
Black

State of the art Denon Solutions

Fully discret, Identical quality and power for all 9 channels, 170W x 9ch (6 ohms)
HDMI Clock Control via DENON LINK 4th
Clock Jitter Reducer available for all digital inputs
Dynamic Discrete Surround Circuit, D.D.S.C.-HD
Stable power supply for high-quality sound and picture playback
Compressed Audio Restorer to enhance digital music files
Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio decoders
DENON’s high picture quality circuitry, to enhance enjoyment of existing DVDs
Video digital noise reduction, to optimize effects for both SD and HD content
Vertical Stretch (supporting the CinemaScope aspect ratio)
Audyssey DSX processing (11.2 Ch)
Dolby Pro Logic IIz processing

Downloads - AVR-4311

IR Remote code list

4.05 MB
10/19/2010

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RS-232 protocol

0.64 MB
10/19/2010

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Instruction Manual

22.29 MB
10/19/2010

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AVR4311 Product Information sheet

0.44 MB
03/11/2012

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TECHNOLOGY- AVR-4311

"User Mode"-Speicher

Die leicht zugänglichen "User Mode"-Tasten auf der Frontplatte des Gerätes und auf der Fernbedienung ermöglichen das Abspeichern und den schnellen Abruf benutzerdefinierter Einstellungen wie Quelle, Eingangs-Modus und Auto Surround-Modus. Die Speicher können für die Hauptzone und die Zone 2 separat belegt werden.

AL24 Processing Plus

Denon has further developed its proprietary AL24 Processiing, an analog waveform reproduction technology, to support the 192-kHz sampling frequency of DVD-Audio. This new technology, called AL24 Processing Plus, thoroughly suppresses quantization noise with D/A conversion of LPCM signals to reproduce the low-level signals with optimum clarity that brings out all the delicate nuances of the music. In high-end models, AL24 Processing Plus for all channels.

Audyssey DSX

This new technology extends 5.1- and 7.1-channel sound sources to a wider and higher dimension considering the human perception that is usually focussed on the front. A more spacious sound is
achieved through a pair of wide speakers placed wider than the usual front speakers, and
a greater sense of height in sound is achieved by adding two height speakers above the
front.

Read more about this breathtaking new technology here.

Audyssey MultEQ-XT with Dynamic EQ

Auto Setup and Auto Room EQ with Audyssey MultEQ XT

The Audyssey MultEQ XT allows room correction and calibration technology. During the Auto Set-Up mode, MultEQ XT automatically determines how many loudspeakers are connected, whether they are connected in phase and whether they are satellites or subwoofers. When it has processed this it then analyzes and calibrates speaker level, size, and distance. In addition, MultEQ XT detects the proper crossover point and determines correct frequency response for up to eight listener positions simultaneously. This is the first system to optimize and compensate the system for more than one listening location at the same time giving nearly every listener in the room a "sweet spot" no matter where they're sitting. Denon's implementation of MultEQ XT uses multiple Texas Instruments' Aureus DSP processors with high-end digital-to-analog converters. Both the Room EQ and Auto Set-Up features can be disabled if required.

For more information go to; http://www.audyssey.com/ and also;

http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/specsformats/AudysseyMultEQ.php

Auto Surround

Auto Surround ist eine Ergänzung zum bewährten Personal Memory Plus, das unter anderem den favorisierten Surround-Modus für jeden Eingang individuell speichert. Dank Personal Memory Plus entfällt für DENON-Kunden bereits seit Jahren das lästige Umschalten des Surround-Modus, wenn auf eine andere Quelle umgeschaltet wird. So wechselt der Receiver beispielsweise automatisch von „Dolby Surround“ auf „Stereo“, wenn der Eingang von VCR (Videorecorder) auf Tuner (Radio) gewechselt wird. In Verbindung mit dem neuen Auto Surround wird nicht nur der zuletzt verwendete Surround-Modus pro Eingang (Personal Memory Plus) gespeichert, sondern das Gerät kann auch zusätzlich nach Eingangssignal differenzieren. Unterschieden wird zwischen (1) Analog und PCM Stereo, (2) Bitstream 2-Kanal (Dolby Digital, DTS) und (3) Bitstream Mehrkanal. Diese neu entwickelte Automatik ist besonders bei DVD hilfreich, da DVD-Player eine Vielzahl von Medien und Formaten wiedergeben. Anhand des Eingangssignals kann der DENON-Receiver bzw. Verstärker auf das eingelegte Medium schließen und automatisch den optimalen Surround-Modus aktivieren. Zum Beispiel wird bei eingelegter CD (Stereo, PCM) sofort der ideale „Dolby Pro Logic II Music“-Modus gewählt, bei älteren Filmen auf DVD im alten „Dolby Surround“-Format (Dolby Digital 2.0) oder auch DVD-Menüs liefert „Dolby Pro Logic II Cinema“ optimale Ergebnisse und aktuelle Filme in 5.1 (Dolby Digital, DTS) werden automatisch richtig in „Dolby Digital 5.1“ bzw. in „DTS 5.1“ decodiert. Trotz der Vielzahl von Tonformaten und Wiedergabemodi bleibt die Bedienung entsprechend ausgestatteter DENON-Surround-Geräte einfach und komfortabel.

Cinema Equalizer

The sound from movie sources recorded in Dolby Digital, DTS, or other formats emphasizes 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. Denon amplifiers feature 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, and DTS surround modes.)

Compatible with Docking Station for Apple iPod

This unit has a dock connector or a DENON Control system bus port to connect to the optionally available docking station ASD-1R for the Apple iPod.
Devices with a dock connector to allow control of the ASD-1R:
- Play music from your iPod
- Playback of slide shows and videos (requires appropriately equipped iPod)
- Control of the iPod (drive commands, playback options)
- Navigation in titles, artists, playlists etc. on the front display on the amplifier / receiver and On Screen Display *
- Display of all relevant track information on front display on the amplifier / receiver and On Sreen Display *
- Charging the iPod Battery
* Requires a device with a screen menu

For devices with Denon system bus connection the following options with the ASD-1R are possible:
- Play music from your iPod
- Playback of slide shows and videos (requires appropriately equipped iPod)
- Control of the iPod (drive commands - Navigation in titles directly on the iPod)
- Charging the iPod Battery

Compressed Audio Restorer

The Compressed Audio Restorer ensures that even the now widely used, data-compressed audio files can properly do with music and lots of fun.
enable a precise signal analysis of medium frequency locations and sophisticated computational procedures are Denon components equipped in the situation, residual harmonic content of conventional MP3, WMA or AAC signals to evaluate, missing bass back and height proportions, and so again to produce a full music signal. The spatial image, the dynamics improved. Even the often-ailing bass is back to its former strength. This is not technically sophisticated reconstruction of the audio signal Restorers can compare with the conventional arrangements are sound

D.D.S.C. HD Digital

D.D.S.C.-HD for high-quality high definition Sound Reproduction: DDSC (Dynamic Discrete Surround Circuit)-HD (High Definition) Digital is a circuit configuration specially designed by Denon in which all elements of the surround processor are optimized through the use of selected high-performance discrete components, including separate A/D and D/A converters, with sophisticated HD DSP surround decoding.

DENON LINK

Connected via a shielded twisted pair (STP) RJ-45 fitted cable to a Denon Link-compliant A/V amplifier, the balanced signal transfer offers lower voltage than coaxial or unbalanced cables. Since DENON Link is far less susceptible to radiated noise, it ensures the highest level of signal transfer. The DENON Link interface is able to transfer high grade LPCM 24-bit, 192kHz, 2-channel and 96kHz, 24-bit, multi-channel digital output. Since Denon Digital Link uses low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS), transfer capabilities of greater than 1.2 Gbps at a differential voltage of approximately 0.3 Vpp are possible. Click here for a detailed explanation of DENON LINK 4th.

DLNA Certified

Dolby Digital EX

In a movie theater, film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program. This channel, called Surround Back, places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left, front center, front right, surround right, surround left and subwoofer channels. The additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth, spacious ambience and sound localization then ever before. Dolby Digital EX is not available in the system without surround back speaker(s).

Dolby Digital-Decoder

Dolby Digital is the multi-channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital consists of up to "5.1" channels - front left, front right, center, surround left, surround right and an additional channel exclusively reserved for additional deep bass sound effects (the Low Frequency Effects - LFE - channel, also called the ".1" channel, containing bass frequencies of up to 120Hz).

Unlike the analog Dolby Pro Logic format, Dolby Digital's main channels can all contain full range sound information, from the lowest bass, up to the highest frequencies - 22kHz. The signals within each channel are distinct from the others, allowing pinpoint sound imaging and Dolby Digital offers tremendous dynamic range from the most powerful sound effects to the quietest, softest sounds, free from noise and distortion.

Dolby Pro Logic II

The Dolby Pro Logic ll decoder reproduces dynamic 5.1-channel surround sound from 2-channel sources such as TV, videos and CDs. Dolby Pro Logic ll uses matrix-decoding technology that has been dramatically improved over Pro Logic. With Pro Logic ll, for instance, the Surround channels are in stereo instead of just mono with Pro Logic, and playback covers the full frequency range instead of just up to 7kHz with Pro Logic. These improvements let you enjoy a wide variety of 2-channel sources with the exciting effects of 5.1-channel surround sound. In Dolby Pro Logic ll, there is a Movie mode (*1) that creates a sound field for movies, a Music mode that does the same for music, and a Pro Logic emulation feature that reproduces sound effects in the way that conventional Pro Logic does.

Dolby Pro Logic II Music: The music mode creates a rich and enveloping surround ambience delivered to the subwoofer, optimizing the visceral of planned rear effects. This mode can only be used with 2-channel audio sources.

Dolby Pro Logic II Cinema: The Cinema mode is optimized for movies or programs with Dolby Surround soundtracks. This mode is also appropriate for use with video game.

Dobly Pro Logic II Game: The game mode was implemented to ensure that the bass impact from pure surround effects are fully delivered to the subwoofer, optimizing the visceral of panned rear effects. This mode can only be used with 2-channel audio sources.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an extension of Dolby Pro Logic II technology. This highly sophisticated algorithm processes native stereo and 5.1 channel content to produce 6.1 or 7.1 output channels. And Dolby Pro Logic IIx is not available in the system without surround back speaker(s).

Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music: The music mode creates a rich and enveloping surround ambience delivered to the subwoofer, optimizing the visceral of planned rear effects. This mode can only be used with 2-channel audio sources.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema: The Cinema mode is optimized for movies or programs with Dolby Surround soundtracks. This mode is also appropriate for use with video game.

Dolby TrueHD

Dolby TrueHD is a completely loss-free Audio-Codec for high resolution audio for up to 8 channels Supporting 24-Bit and sampling rates up to 192 kHz. It requires specific Dolby HD decoders. Since the resulting signal is bit-to-bit to the master you can achieve the ultimate in audio quality.

DTS 96/24

DTS 96/24 allows high-quality 5.1 channel sound playback with full-quality, full-motion video. DTS 96/24 allows both digital audio output and video output from your existing DVD player and is backward compatible with existing DTS decoders for normal DTS 5.1 playback. DTS 96/24 actually exceeds the resolution of most film soundtrack masters to date, and will initially apply mainly to high quality DTS music DVD discs.

DTS Neo:6 Cinema & DTS-Neo:6 Music

This mode decodes 2-channel signals into 6-channel signals using high accuracy digital matrix technology. The DTS NEO:6 decoder has near discrete properties in the frequency characteristics of the channels as well as in channel separation.
According to the signals being played back, DTS NEO:6 Cinema mode optimized for playback or the DTS NEO:6 Music mode optimized for music playback.

DTS-Decoder

A data compression method developed by Digital Threater Systems that takes six channels of audio (5.1) and folds them into a single digital bitstream. This differs from Dolby Digital in that the data rate is a somewhat higher 1.4 Mbs, which represents a compression ratio of about 4 to 1.In order to take advantage of this DVD feature, a DTS decoder is required. DTS decoders are installed internally in Denon players and A/V recievers.

DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix 6.1

DTS-ES Extended Surround is a multi-channel digital signal format develpoed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. While offering high compatibility with the conventional DTS Digital Surround format, DTS-ES greatly improves the 360 degree surround impression and space expression thanks to further expanded surround signals. This format has been used professionally in movie theaters since 1999.

In addition to the 5.1 surround channels, DTS-ES also offers the surround back channel for surround playback with a total of 6.1 channels. DTS-ES includes two signal formats with different surround signal recording methods, as DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 and DTS-ES Matrix 6.1.

DTS-ES Discrete 6.1
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 is the newest recording format. With it, all 6.1 channels (including the SB channel) are recorded independently using a digital discrete system. The main feature of this format is that because the SL, SR and SB channels are fully independent, the sound can be designed with total freedom and it is possible to achieve a sense that the acoustic images are moving about freely among the background sounds surrounding the listener from 360 degrees. Though maximum performance is achieved when sound tracks recorded with this system are played using a DTS-ES decoder, when played with a conventional DTS decoder the SB channel signals are automatically
down-mixed to the SL and SR channels, so none of the signal components are lost.

DTS-ES Matrix 6.1
With this format, the additional SB channel signals undergo matrix encoding and are input to the SL and SR channels beforehand. Upon playback they are decoded to the SL, SR and SB channels. The performance of the encoder used at the time of recording can be fully matched using a high precision digital matrix decoder developed by DTS, thereby achieving surround sound more faithful to the producer’s sound design aims than with conventional 5.1- or 6.1-channel systems. In addition, the bit stream format is 100% compatible with conventional DTS signals, so the effect of the Matrix 6.1 format can be achieved even with 5.1-channel signal sources. Of course it is also possible to play DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 encoded sources with a DTS 5.1-channel decoder.

HDCD-Decoder

HDCD-encoded CDs are encoded with 20 bits of real musical information, as compared with 16 bits for all other CDs. HDCD overcomes the limitation of the 16-bit CD format by using a sophisticated system to encode the additional 4 bits onto the CD while remaining completely compatible with the existing CD format. HDCD provides more dynamic range, a more focused 3-D soundstage, and extremely natural vocal and musical timbre. With HDCD, you get the body, depth, and emotion of the original performance not a flat, digital imitation.

Made for iPod

"Made for iPod" means that an electronic device has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.

Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod may affect wireless performance.

Microsoft Plays - Windows Media

The WMA (Windows Media Audio) technology is a reduction (compression) of digital data flow, developed by Microsoft. It claims to offer the best sound quality available today in the field. So if you encode your PC to the new WMA 9 audio files from a CD, just a rate of 64 kbit / s to obtain, according to Microsoft, a quality equivalent to the original sound. The WMA format is spreading more and more, and Microsoft's goal is to make, in terms of popularity, a rival to the MP3.

Network Interface

Personal Memory Plus

Stored final adjustments by type of source or audio format (automatic memory of your preference by type of source or audio format)

SHARC

Virtual-Surround

This feature allows a sensational surround 3D soundfield to be created using just one pair of speakers. The Denon amplifiers Virtual Surround mode provides a dramatic psychoacoustic surround sound effect, using two speakers with Dolby Digital 5.1 encoded sources.

Work with iPhone

La certification « Works with iPhone » permet de lire des médias en streaming via un iPod/iPhone 2G/ 3G / 4G. Attention l'iPad n'est pas intégrer dans la certification du à sa consomation en charge.

HDMI-output (HDCP)

HDMI (high definition multimedia interface), a new connector that bases itself on the DVI-HDCP model. HDMI supports uncompressed high definition video plus multi-channel audio in a single cable using a smaller connector that eliminates the need for multiple cables in home entertainment systems, simplifying installation and eliminating cross technology confusion. It transmits uncompressed digital video so that the picture maintains a high quality of color depth, brightness and contrast. It also supports Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) based on the AV.link protocol so it can be controlled with a universal remote that is used with multiple HDMI sources such as Denon DVD players. HDMI supports bi-directional coommunciation between devices, allowing DVD players to communicate with Plasma's, LCD screens and Projectors, as long as they are HDCP compatible.
The HDMI connection supports every uncompressed standard, enhanced and high definition video format ranging from 480I to 480P, 720P, 1080I and 1080P as well as existing PAL formats. It also has the bandwidth to support compressed audio formats such as Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS EX and uncompressed formats (PCM audio) up to eight channels, up to 192kHz, up to 24-bits.

High Definition Multimedia Interface(HDMI) and High Definition Content Protection (HDCP) is a copyright protection system installed on most Plasmas, LCD's and projectors consisting of a HDMI or DVI input. All Denon DVD players require HDCP compliant displays to be fully compatible. It prohibits the copying of copyrighted material, like onto a VCR or DVD-recorder.

Audyssey MultEQ-XT 32

MultEQ XT32 is Audysseys most accurate room correction solution with more than ten thousand individual control points allowing finer details of the room’s problems to be captured and corrected. The ultra high resolution filters are applied to all channels including the subwoofers, with the most obvious benefit being heard in the low frequency range where correction is needed the most.
Click here for more information.

Audyssey MultEQ Pro Calibration

Audyssey Registered Installers can provide advanced room equalization with MultEQ XT installed with the Audyssey Installer Kit and MultEQ Pro Software. The Audyssey Installer Kit comes with professional, pre-calibrated tools for the most accurate room measurements. MultEQ Pro Software allows more room measurements and the most precise room correction. It is possible to calibrate a home theater to standardized target sound curves and set speakers to appropriate level trim, distance and subwoofer crossover settings.

MultEQ Pro offers up to 32 calibration measurements throughout the room using a professionally calibrated microphone. With your installer you can custom edit the target curve including midrange compensation. Moreover improved crossover optimization provides better blending between subwoofer and satellites.

Not only will you here the astonishing results of the professional room calibration but you will also get a certificate that illustrates the results before and after the correction.

Denon Remote App

In order to control a network-based Denon device in your house, Denon developed an own App called "Denon Remote App" for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. This allows for easy and yet advanced selection of input sources, network content, zone control and more.

It is available on the AppStore free of charge.

Click here for further information.

Dolby&reg Volume
Dolby® Volume delivers a consistent volume to all your entertainment. It eliminates annoying volume differences, whether between TV shows and commercials or between different pieces of home theater gear. No more up and down with the volume control, no more frustration—just a more enjoyable, more immersing experience.

Dolby® Volume offers the following features:
- Maintains the same volume level across all content, programs, and audio/video sources
- Reproduces sound that's true to the original recording—at any volume level
- Customizable to suit your personal preferences and listening conditions
- Improves surround perception, even at low volume levels
- Produces clear audio, with no unwanted noise

DTS-HD

DTS-HD (High Definition) is a progression of DTS for high performance audio supporting upto 8 channels with a resolution of 24-Bit and sampling of upto 192 kHz. The differences between the formats is as follows:

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
This format works like DTS however it uses a more effective compression algorithm, offering greater compression, the result is an audio signal almost bit for bit to the master while requiring a smaller amount of data.

DTS-HD Master Audio
This format is completely lossless with only minimal compression. The resulting audio signal is bit-for-bit to the master giving you the optimum in audio quality.

A/V-Receivers with this logo can decode both formats, BD- or HD-DVD-Players with this logo can either decode or output the DTS-HD signal via HDMI.

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