- Connect the AVR-1612 5.1-channel HD-Audio receiver to a TV and Blu-ray disc player supporting 3D video and you’ll be able to experience an exciting 3D theatre with powerful surround sound. This receiver also has a USB port where you can connect an iPod, iPhone, or USB memory and directly play digital music tracks from those devices in the superior sound quality that Denon has become renowned for. Setup is extremely easy as the AVR-1612’s Setup Wizard guides you through the procedures for setting the language, speakers connections and other items on your TV screen.
New Features
- Direct play for iPod and iPhone via USB
- Setup Wizard, providing easy-to-follow setup instructions
- Easy operation, Graphical User Interface
- GUI overlay on HD Source
- Four quick select buttons, for easy operation
State-of-the-art Denon Solutions
- Fully discrete, identical quality and power for all 5 channels (120 W x 5ch)
- Stable power supply for high-quality sound and picture playback
- Featuring 3D pass-through technology
- High definition audio support, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio
- Minimum Signal Path for clear audio and video signal
- Direct Mechanical Ground Construction, embodying concepts for thorough vibration resistance
- Compressed Audio Restorer to enhance digital music files
Connectivity & Future-ready Expandability
- Supports HDMI with 3D, Audio Return Channel, Deep Color, “x.v.Color”, Auto Lipsync and HDMI control function
- Direct play for iPod and iPhone via USB
- Dock connectivity for iPod and network streaming
- 4 x HDMI in / 1 x HDMI out
Ease-of-Use
- Audyssey Dynamic Volume, for real-time volume adjustment
- Comes with simple, easy-to-use remote control handset
- Sleep timer function
- Auto surround mode
- Audio level memory, capable of correcting different signal levels for each input device
- Audyssey MultEQ and Auto Setup
- Tower type microphone for more accurate measuring - Up to six measurement points - High level resolution filters for satellite speakers and also subwoofer
Others
- Audio Delay function (0 to 200 msec)
- Muting level settings (Full/-40dB/-20dB)
- Variable subwoofer crossover switching
- Lower power consumption at stand-by 0.1 W (Standby)
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Type | | 5 channel amplifier |
6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0,7% Front L/R Center Surround L/R Surround Back L/R Front Height/Wide L/R | | 120 W + 120 W 120 W 120 W + 120 W |
8 Ohm, 20Hz-20kHz, 0.05% Front L/R Center Surround L/R Surround Back L/R Front Height L/R | | 75 W + 75 W 75 W 75 W + 75 W |
Power amp construction | | discrete |
Large Aluminium Heatsink | |  |
Bandwidth | | 10 Hz - 100 kHz |
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Transformer with cushion | | (additional fast switching power supply) |
Independent Power Supplies | | 7 |
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DSP | | 32-Bit Floating point-DSP SHARC ADSP21487 |
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Audyssey Dynamic Volume | |  |
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DSP programs | | 7 |
Multichannel Stereo | | 5CH-/6CH-/7CH-Stereo |
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D/A converter | | 24-bit / 192-kHz |
A/D converter | | 24-bit / 96-kHz |
Digital Interface Receiver (DIR) | | 24-bit / 192-kHz |
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Detection of connected speakers | |  |
Speaker phase check | | (absolute Phase) |
Detection speaker size | | (large/small) |
Recognition of optimal crossover frequency | | each speaker individually |
Automatic time delay adjustment | | (0,01 Metre increments) |
Automatic level adjustment | | (0,5 dB increments) |
Accurate microphone | | DM-A409 (included) custom made by Audio-Technica |
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Operating mode | | Audyssey MultEQwith Advanced Low Frequency Correction (ALFC) |
Measuring Algorithm | | Audyssey MultEQ |
Optimisation/EQ curve memory | | Audyssey: MultEQ Algorithms Audyssey Flat: low to Full Frequency Audyssey Byp. Front: MultEQ Reference curve |
Choice of EQ curves without re-measurement of the system | | (Audyssey, Audyssey Flat, Audyssey Byp. Front, Manual) |
Manually adjustable graphic EQ | | 9 Band every speaker individually |
Direct Mode with/without EQ | |  |
EQ curves assignable to surround modes | |  |
Copy function for measured EQ curves into manual graphic EQ | |  |
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Simultaneous correction of room dependent frequency responses for up to 8 listening positions | | up to 6 positions |
Correction of the room acoustics in time and frequency domain | |  |
Filter technology | | Finite Impulse Response (FIR)-Digital filter |
Continuous correction of all frequencies in the frequency resolution of human perception | | (20 Hz - 20 kHz) |
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Audyssey Dynamic Volume | | (3 Modes: Midnight, Evening, Day) |
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Personal Memory Plus / Auto Surround | | /  |
Dimmer | | 4 steps (light, middle, dark, off) |
Direct Mode | |  |
Tone Defeat | |  |
"Variable Gain" Volume Control | | (0,5 dB steps, incl. Setup) |
Adjustable Muting Level | | (-20, -40, -oo dB) |
Power On Volume Level | | (LAST, ---, 1 dB Steps) |
Volume Limit Setting | | (OFF, -20, -10, 0 dB) |
Chassis construction for High-quality Sound Reproduction | |  |
Quality selected parts | |  |
Independent time delay adjustment | | L / C / R / SL / SR / SBL / SBR / SW |
Bass Management frequency slew rate low-pass/high-pass | | 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 / 120 / 150 / 200 / 250 Hz -24 dB/oct. / -12 dB/oct. crossover frequency adjustable for: L/R, C, SL/SR, SBL/SBR, LFE |
Speaker terminals (also for 4mm plugs) | | all speakers |
Audio Delay (Lip Sync) | | (0-200 ms) |
On Screen Display | |  |
Graphical User Interface (GUI) - Language Support
- Screensavers - Wallpaper - Supported TV standards - Display Time | |  English, German, French

(image, black) PAL / NTSC Configurable (Off, 10s, 30s, Always) |
| | (English, German, French) |
Rename function for input names | | (8 characters) |
Concealable Inputs | |  |
Adjustment of analog input levels | |  |
Adjustment of Digital input levels | |  |
"Quick Select" memories | | 4 (incl. icons on buttons of front panel and remote) |
Naming the "Quick Select" memories | | (max. 16 signs) |
Video Select Function | |  |
Video Conversion Video -> S-Video Video/S-Video -> Component S-Video -> Video | |
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Remote Control Presets / learnable GLO-KEYS / backlight Keys Macro function | | RC-1157
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Remotecode-database for other brands via GUI | |  |
Compressed Audio Restorer | |  |
iPod Functionality | | (direct via USB)* * connection of ASD-11R/51N/51W possible (for compatibility - see dock) |
iPod®- Functionality
- Audio Playback - Photo Playback - Video Playback - Control Interface from Remote - On Screen Display - Charging of iPod®
| | iPod Classic, iPod nano 3G/4G/5G/6G, iPod touch 1G/2G/3G/4G, iPhone 1G/3G/3GS/4G

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(GUI, FL-Display)

*possible with optional ASD-11R/51N/51W - see compatibility list for ASD-11R/51N/51W |
USB-Functionality - Control Interface from Remote - Audio Playback
- Photo Playback - Control from Menu - On Screen Display
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Memory Sticks, USB-Player, iPod, USB-HDD
MP3, WMA, AAC (without DRM)
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Direct USB digital connection for iPod (audio only) | |  |
Sleep Timer | |  |
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Digital Inputs optical / coaxial (freely assignable) | | 1 / 1 |
Analogue Audio inputs | | 4 (incl. Front) |
Pre-Amplifier Outputs | | Surr. Back / Fr. Height, Subwoofer |
Video Inputs Composite / S-Video | | 3 / 1 (Dock only) |
Video Outputs Composite / S-Video | | Monitor / - |
HDMI / DVI-D Inputs | | 4 / - |
HDMI / DVI-D Outputs | | 1 / - |
Front A/V Input | | Audio (L/R), Video, USB |
IEC power socket | |  |
Headphone output | | (6.3 mm Jack) |
iPod®-Interface | | (USB, iPod Dock Control ASD-1R, ASD-11R, ASD-3N, ASD-3W, ASD-51N, ASD-51W) |
USB interface for USB Memory Sticks and USB players | | 1 (Front) |
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RDS / Radio Text | | /  |
Preset memory | | 56 |
Shut-down of tuner when using other sources | |  |
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Dimensions (width x height x depth) | | 435x162x382 |
Weight | | 9.2 kg |
Power consumption (Stand-by) | | 0.1 Watt < 1.5 Watt (CEC activated, no signal) < 3 Watt (CEC activated, with signal) |
Launch date | | 5.2011 |
Available in | | Black |
Recommended retail price | | RRP |
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