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Chopster,

Using the AVIA disk will insure that your Denon will be set up to a standard level due to the test tones included on the disk. It has been noted that the test tones generated by any number of receivers may not be correct. The test tones on the AVIA disk are a standard tone that will help insure that the entire path from the source (DVD player) to the speakers is correct. You basically turn off the test tones from the reciever and play the DVD using its tones through your speakers. Then set your reciever to have all the speakers match volumes manually. Set the reference level you want (most use left front as the reference beginning since it comes first on the disk) and modify all the other speaker settings to match that level (dependant on how hot you like the sub...of course...separate setting), you will have your settings correct. Reference level from the AVIA disk is 85dB but most times that is TOO loud...you can use 75 or even 70dB as your reference as long as all speakers are eventually set to the same level setting.

Works just fine with my Sony and has all along...the test tones my Sony creates are wrong...

Hope this helps,

WhatFurrer