Denon AVR-1700 User Manual

Dolby Digital AC-3 and Dolby Pro Logic Surround Circuit / DDSC-Digital (Dynamic Discrete Surround Circuit - Digital) /
Fully Discrete 5-channel Equal Power Amplifier / 6-ch External Decoder Input / Self-illuminated GLO-KEY Remote Control
A/V SURROUND RECEIVER
Dolby Digital AC-3
AVR-1700
Dolby Digital AC-3 and Full Discrete 350 watts Amplifiers
The AVR-1700 is an A/V surround receiver from Denon featuring Dolby Digital AC-3 at an
affordable price. Equipped with Denon's own DDSC-Digital (Dynamic Discrete Surround
Circuit-Digital) decoding technology, the AVR-1700 supports the 5 independent sound chan-
nels of Dolby Digital AC-3. This model includes the Equal Power feature and a fully-discrete 5-
channel amplifier design which brings out the full sonic potential of Dolby Digital AC-3. The
AVR-1700 even provides a 6-channel external decoder input terminal that lets you accommo-
date a high quality multi-channel format, like DTS or MPEG, giving your A/V theater system
further flexibility and future expandability.
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Denon AVR-1700 Specifications

Power Amplifier Section

front channel output	70 W + 70 W (8 ohms, 20Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0.05%)
center channel output	70 W (8 ohms, 20Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0.05%)
surround channel output	70 W + 70 W (8 ohms, 20Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0.05%)
dynamic power 8 ohms	90 W x 2 ch
dynamic power 4 ohms	150 W x 2 ch
dynamic power 2 ohms	2180 W x 2 ch

Preamplifier Section

phono input sensitivity/impedance	2.5 mV/ 47 kohms
cd, dvd/vdp, tv/dbs, vcr-1, vcr-2/v.aux input sensitivity/impedance	200 mV/ 47 kohms
output level/load impedance front l/r, center, sub woofer	1.2 V/ 10 kohms
output level/load impedance vcr-1, vcr-2/v.aux, md/tape	150 mV/ 47 kohms

Video Section

composite input terminal	1 Vp-p / 75 ohms
composite output terminal	1 Vp-p / 75 ohms

FM Section

tuning frequency range	87.5 - 107.9 MHz
usable sensitivity	1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)
s/n 50 dB sensitivity mono	1.6 µV (15.3 dBf)
s/n 50 dB sensitivity stereo	23 µV (38.5 dBf)
signal-to-noise ratio mono	80 dB
signal-to-noise ratio stereo	75 dB
total harmonic distortion mono	0.15%
total harmonic distortion stereo	0.3%

AM Section

tuning frequency range	520 - 1710 kHz
usable sensitivity	18 µV
signal-to-noise ratio	50 dB

General

power supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz, 4.1A
dimensions	434 (W) x 161 (H) x 416(D) mm
weight	10.9 kg, 24 lbs
dimensions in inches	17.1”(W) x 6.3” (H) x 16.4” (D)