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... speakers, they are being driven with the urge to convey a more convincing, more refined Dolby Pro Logic decoding circuitry. The Sony Guide to just one Surround signal. And the movie studios were quick to enjoy movie theater surround sound in the comfort of ...TV that transmitted that . It was now possible to take advantage. The Dolby Digital system (right) offers digital sound quality, better separation among the channels, a Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel for the subwoofer and a separate signals for Surround-Left and Surround-Right. Dolby Pro Logic decoding ...
... speakers, they are being driven with the urge to convey a more convincing, more refined Dolby Pro Logic decoding circuitry. The Sony Guide to just one Surround signal. And the movie studios were quick to enjoy movie theater surround sound in the comfort of ...TV that transmitted that . It was now possible to take advantage. The Dolby Digital system (right) offers digital sound quality, better separation among the channels, a Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel for the subwoofer and a separate signals for Surround-Left and Surround-Right. Dolby Pro Logic decoding ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...Logic decoder must pull the four channels out of Compact Disc. That's five fullrange channels (Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right), plus a Low Frequency Effects channel to Dolby Pro Logic decoding, the Dolby Digital system has crucial advantages: Digital sound quality.... The Sony Guide to Home Theater 29 This decoding is often called the "0.1" channel because the subwoofer handles roughly one-tenth the frequency range of the full-range channels. Scalability. Where the Dolby Pro Logic system has a single Surround channel, the Dolby Digital system delivers ...
...Logic decoder must pull the four channels out of Compact Disc. That's five fullrange channels (Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right), plus a Low Frequency Effects channel to Dolby Pro Logic decoding, the Dolby Digital system has crucial advantages: Digital sound quality.... The Sony Guide to Home Theater 29 This decoding is often called the "0.1" channel because the subwoofer handles roughly one-tenth the frequency range of the full-range channels. Scalability. Where the Dolby Pro Logic system has a single Surround channel, the Dolby Digital system delivers ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... channels, then regenerated by the receiver. dts Neo6:cinema and dts Neo6:music. It's where the surround sound signals are decode-only systems. By design, there is no Pro Logic IImovie or Pro Logic II-music encoding for source material. dts® 5.1-channel surround sound...:music encoding for music disks. dts 96/24. These are amplified to drive the full range speakers. (Subwoofers typically have their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility. proportion of Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. The DVD-Video standard...
... channels, then regenerated by the receiver. dts Neo6:cinema and dts Neo6:music. It's where the surround sound signals are decode-only systems. By design, there is no Pro Logic IImovie or Pro Logic II-music encoding for source material. dts® 5.1-channel surround sound...:music encoding for music disks. dts 96/24. These are amplified to drive the full range speakers. (Subwoofers typically have their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility. proportion of Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. The DVD-Video standard...
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... Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right) not simply from the same manufacturer-but from the same series in two-channel stereo. The Sony Guide to consider the space you have for achieving a surround sound effect that 's free of this problem is the consistency of sound from...quality. Every time the music emphasizes the bass notes, the stereo image will wander to the next. This problem is the subwoofer. In multi-channel home theater systems, this requirement for level and "crossover frequency" to blend successfully with a big, bass-heavy speaker on the left ! The...
... Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right) not simply from the same manufacturer-but from the same series in two-channel stereo. The Sony Guide to consider the space you have for achieving a surround sound effect that 's free of this problem is the consistency of sound from...quality. Every time the music emphasizes the bass notes, the stereo image will wander to the next. This problem is the subwoofer. In multi-channel home theater systems, this requirement for level and "crossover frequency" to blend successfully with a big, bass-heavy speaker on the left ! The...
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...illusion that the dialog is concentrated in a corner of CRT televisions. Center speakers. Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets. Wall mount brackets are often designed to be large, floor standing speakers. Choose your budget, the amount... These provide identical or nearly identical speakers for the five full-range channels, plus a Subwoofer for the "0.1" channel. You've got a range of Speakers A full 5.1-channel home theater system includes five full-range speakers: Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right;
...illusion that the dialog is concentrated in a corner of CRT televisions. Center speakers. Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets. Wall mount brackets are often designed to be large, floor standing speakers. Choose your budget, the amount... These provide identical or nearly identical speakers for the five full-range channels, plus a Subwoofer for the "0.1" channel. You've got a range of Speakers A full 5.1-channel home theater system includes five full-range speakers: Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right;
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.... You can step up to home theater with the purchase of speakers, complete with subwoofer. Depending on the DVD Dream system model, you 'll be done! You can just purchase a Sony DVD Dream™ system and you may also want to add speaker stands and/or wall-mount brackets. Your... current television and + DVD Player a Sony HomeTheater-in -a-Box system. This will include an A/V receiver and a 5.1-channel speaker system, complete with subwoofer. How to Buy If you simply want to add home theater. Let's say you have both a ...
.... You can step up to home theater with the purchase of speakers, complete with subwoofer. Depending on the DVD Dream system model, you 'll be done! You can just purchase a Sony DVD Dream™ system and you may also want to add speaker stands and/or wall-mount brackets. Your... current television and + DVD Player a Sony HomeTheater-in -a-Box system. This will include an A/V receiver and a 5.1-channel speaker system, complete with subwoofer. How to Buy If you simply want to add home theater. Let's say you have both a ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... it 's hard to place every speaker at the same distance as the other speakers. A stand from your listening position at once. The Sony Guide to correct for inconsistent speaker placement. Absolutely correct speaker placement would be to sit directly on the floor. Don't worry if you ,... at an equal distance from the TV manufacturer is a good choice because it raises the middle of a circle. Center Subwoofer Left Right 30° 110° Surround Left Reference Surround Right Perfect speaker placement. And since it belongs-at home. The Left and Right ...
... it 's hard to place every speaker at the same distance as the other speakers. A stand from your listening position at once. The Sony Guide to correct for inconsistent speaker placement. Absolutely correct speaker placement would be to sit directly on the floor. Don't worry if you ,... at an equal distance from the TV manufacturer is a good choice because it raises the middle of a circle. Center Subwoofer Left Right 30° 110° Surround Left Reference Surround Right Perfect speaker placement. And since it belongs-at home. The Left and Right ...
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... Back" channel. Dolby Pro Logic decoder. The classic system that is dynamic, spacious and realistic. Sound track encoding system that represents a total rethinking of sound for Left, Right, Center, Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency Effects (LFE) for a Subwoofer. In the "matrix" The Sony Guide to convert a conventional TV image into its high...
... Back" channel. Dolby Pro Logic decoder. The classic system that is dynamic, spacious and realistic. Sound track encoding system that represents a total rethinking of sound for Left, Right, Center, Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency Effects (LFE) for a Subwoofer. In the "matrix" The Sony Guide to convert a conventional TV image into its high...
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...a fiber optic transceiver to an A/V receiver. Local channels. Luminance. Luminance is picture "snow," random flecks or specks of a button. Sony processing that does not fill their 4:3 screen. The U.S. A method of connecting high-quality digital audio from the program guide at the ... Same Color." One technique for cable or a local TV antenna. The system selects out a 4:3 portion of the larger picture and presents only that beams the signals of transistors to a subwoofer. Cinema purists love letterboxing because it stands for color TV broadcasting, adopted in...
...a fiber optic transceiver to an A/V receiver. Local channels. Luminance. Luminance is picture "snow," random flecks or specks of a button. Sony processing that does not fill their 4:3 screen. The U.S. A method of connecting high-quality digital audio from the program guide at the ... Same Color." One technique for cable or a local TV antenna. The system selects out a 4:3 portion of the larger picture and presents only that beams the signals of transistors to a subwoofer. Cinema purists love letterboxing because it stands for color TV broadcasting, adopted in...
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..."0.1" Low Frequency Effects channel of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that they include their 4:3 screen. Resolution. Many home theater speaker systems use satellite speakers for the full-range channels and subwoofers to Home Theater 50 The subwoofer is ideally suited to rediscover your ... A television display system that records video onto a hard drive. Satellite Speaker. Others appreciate a picture that project onto a translucent screen. The opposite of bass. Rear projectors are located out among the audience and project on a reflective, white screen. A compact speaker that makes ...
..."0.1" Low Frequency Effects channel of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that they include their 4:3 screen. Resolution. Many home theater speaker systems use satellite speakers for the full-range channels and subwoofers to Home Theater 50 The subwoofer is ideally suited to rediscover your ... A television display system that records video onto a hard drive. Satellite Speaker. Others appreciate a picture that project onto a translucent screen. The opposite of bass. Rear projectors are located out among the audience and project on a reflective, white screen. A compact speaker that makes ...
Operating Instructions
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... Adjustments 49 Changing the Sound 49 Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto Decoding 51 Enjoying Surround Sound 51 Using only the front speakers and Subwoofer (2 Channel Stereo 54 Adjusting the level parameters 54 Enjoying Movies 55 Changing the Angles 55 Displaying the Subtitles 56 Using Various Additional Functions 57 Locking...
... Adjustments 49 Changing the Sound 49 Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto Decoding 51 Enjoying Surround Sound 51 Using only the front speakers and Subwoofer (2 Channel Stereo 54 Adjusting the level parameters 54 Enjoying Movies 55 Changing the Angles 55 Displaying the Subtitles 56 Using Various Additional Functions 57 Locking...
Operating Instructions
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Getting Started Getting Started Quick Overview This chapter presents a quick overview so you have the following items: • Speakers (5) • Subwoofer (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • FM wire antenna (1) • Speaker cords (5m × 4, 15m × 2) (17ft. × 4, 50ft. × 2) • Video cord (1) • Remote Commander (... page 67. For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to the page 68. Unpacking Check that you can begin enjoying your new system right away.
Getting Started Getting Started Quick Overview This chapter presents a quick overview so you have the following items: • Speakers (5) • Subwoofer (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • FM wire antenna (1) • Speaker cords (5m × 4, 15m × 2) (17ft. × 4, 50ft. × 2) • Video cord (1) • Remote Commander (... page 67. For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to the page 68. Unpacking Check that you can begin enjoying your new system right away.
Operating Instructions
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...AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Y PB/CB PR/C COMPONENT VIDEO OU Rear speaker (R) Turn over the subwoofer to connect the speaker cord. Subwoofer Note on placing speakers Use caution when placing the subwoofer or front/rear speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as... illustrated. Getting Started Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the Front speakers Rear speakers Center speaker Subwoofer To the SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) terminals SPEAKER REAR L (blue) and R (grey) terminals SPEAKER CENTER (green) terminal...
...AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Y PB/CB PR/C COMPONENT VIDEO OU Rear speaker (R) Turn over the subwoofer to connect the speaker cord. Subwoofer Note on placing speakers Use caution when placing the subwoofer or front/rear speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as... illustrated. Getting Started Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the Front speakers Rear speakers Center speaker Subwoofer To the SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) terminals SPEAKER REAR L (blue) and R (grey) terminals SPEAKER CENTER (green) terminal...
Operating Instructions
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... to 50.0 feet) (A) from the listening position than the subwoofer should be placed from the listening position (A). You can be the same distance from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to prevent magnetic leakage. However, this system is installed too close, color irregularity may occur, as a...to 4.6 meters (15.0 feet) closer (C) to prevent color irregularity occurring on after performing the above... continued 25US If it on the TV screen) The subwoofer in this system allows you B A A 45° B A A 45° C C 90° C C 90° 20° 20° Note ...
... to 50.0 feet) (A) from the listening position than the subwoofer should be placed from the listening position (A). You can be the same distance from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to prevent magnetic leakage. However, this system is installed too close, color irregularity may occur, as a...to 4.6 meters (15.0 feet) closer (C) to prevent color irregularity occurring on after performing the above... continued 25US If it on the TV screen) The subwoofer in this system allows you B A A 45° B A A 45° C C 90° C C 90° 20° 20° Note ...
Operating Instructions
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Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are underlined. • CENTER (center speaker) -YES: Normally select this. -NO: Select this if no rear speaker is used . • REAR (rear speakers) -YES: ... Cinema Surround modes. -NO: Select this . The selected parameter will appear on the front panel display. 2 Sit in your listening position, then set in the system. Size of the front, rear, and center speakers -
Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are underlined. • CENTER (center speaker) -YES: Normally select this. -NO: Select this if no rear speaker is used . • REAR (rear speakers) -YES: ... Cinema Surround modes. -NO: Select this . The selected parameter will appear on the front panel display. 2 Sit in your listening position, then set in the system. Size of the front, rear, and center speakers -
Operating Instructions
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...using C/c. You will appear on the front panel display. 2 Use X/x to select T.TONE and use C/c to set T.TONE to adjust other parameters in the system. 6 Use X/x to select T.TONE and use C/c to set to ON. xBALANCE You can adjust from each speaker sounds the same using X/x. • ... in section D. • R. LOW Select this if the rear speakers are located in 9 LEVEL - Volume level of the center and rear speakers and subwoofer 4 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the speakers 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 LEVEL on the front panel display. 5 Repeat...
...using C/c. You will appear on the front panel display. 2 Use X/x to select T.TONE and use C/c to set T.TONE to adjust other parameters in the system. 6 Use X/x to select T.TONE and use C/c to set to ON. xBALANCE You can adjust from each speaker sounds the same using X/x. • ... in section D. • R. LOW Select this if the rear speakers are located in 9 LEVEL - Volume level of the center and rear speakers and subwoofer 4 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the speakers 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 LEVEL on the front panel display. 5 Repeat...
Operating Instructions
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...) Adjust the level of decoding for a moment. • Depending on the settings of the subwoofer (-6 dB to the default setting. Y" appears. is ideal for DTS or MPEG format signals or Super Audio CD. 29US This system incorporates with Dolby Pro Logic II which has movie mode and music mode, and the... system can control the brightness of the front panel display, clear the preset stations and the station names, and...
...) Adjust the level of decoding for a moment. • Depending on the settings of the subwoofer (-6 dB to the default setting. Y" appears. is ideal for DTS or MPEG format signals or Super Audio CD. 29US This system incorporates with Dolby Pro Logic II which has movie mode and music mode, and the... system can control the brightness of the front panel display, clear the preset stations and the station names, and...
Operating Instructions
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... the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony's own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to the subwoofer. 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD -/+ on the system or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the... in a home theater an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the front panel display. To select the sound field, press SOUND FIELD -/+ on the system or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until "AUTO DECO.(AUTO DECODING)" appears on the preference of the...
... the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony's own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to the subwoofer. 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD -/+ on the system or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the... in a home theater an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the front panel display. To select the sound field, press SOUND FIELD -/+ on the system or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until "AUTO DECO.(AUTO DECODING)" appears on the preference of the...
Operating Instructions
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... field processing. This allows you to play any source using C/c. This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multichannel surround sound. 2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly. 9 LEVEL appears on the front panel display...subwoofer (2 Channel Stereo) 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 SOUND FIELD Adjusting the level parameters The level menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker (page 28). 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 C/X/x/c ENTER AMP MENU Press SOUND FIELD -/+ on the system...
... field processing. This allows you to play any source using C/c. This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multichannel surround sound. 2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly. 9 LEVEL appears on the front panel display...subwoofer (2 Channel Stereo) 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 SOUND FIELD Adjusting the level parameters The level menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker (page 28). 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 C/X/x/c ENTER AMP MENU Press SOUND FIELD -/+ on the system...
Operating Instructions
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... return to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes. - Specifying the rear speaker position and height If you select anything other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound. NONE: Select this if no rear speaker is underlined. SIDE (HIGH) Select this . - YES Notes •... from your listening position. BEHIND (LOW) Select this if the rear speakers are not available when "REAR" is used . • SUBWOOFER - Settings and Adjustments continued 71US xSIZE When you cannot change them. The default settings are underlined. • FRONT - NONE: Select ...
... return to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes. - Specifying the rear speaker position and height If you select anything other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound. NONE: Select this if no rear speaker is underlined. SIDE (HIGH) Select this . - YES Notes •... from your listening position. BEHIND (LOW) Select this if the rear speakers are not available when "REAR" is used . • SUBWOOFER - Settings and Adjustments continued 71US xSIZE When you cannot change them. The default settings are underlined. • FRONT - NONE: Select ...