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...theater surround sound in the comfort of high fidelity stereo VCRs and stereo TV broadcasting in the early 1980s changed all that. The Sony Guide to take advantage. It was now possible to convey a more convincing, more refined Dolby Pro Logic decoding circuitry. The benefits ... onto just two channels of movies include Dolby Stereo sound tracks. 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 Stereo gained acceptance...
...theater surround sound in the comfort of high fidelity stereo VCRs and stereo TV broadcasting in the early 1980s changed all that. The Sony Guide to take advantage. It was now possible to convey a more convincing, more refined Dolby Pro Logic decoding circuitry. The benefits ... onto just two channels of movies include Dolby Stereo sound tracks. 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 Stereo gained acceptance...
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... a receiver with the Dolby Digital system. The next wave of home theater sound innovation came with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to Home Theater 29 Compared to drive the subwoofer. Low-Frequency Effects (LFE...and on free, over -the-air digital television broadcasting. This decoding is often called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the launch of digital distribution formats, including DVD, digital cable, DIRECTV digital satellite broadcasting and free, over -the-air High Definition TV broadcasts. These...
... a receiver with the Dolby Digital system. The next wave of home theater sound innovation came with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to Home Theater 29 Compared to drive the subwoofer. Low-Frequency Effects (LFE...and on free, over -the-air digital television broadcasting. This decoding is often called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the launch of digital distribution formats, including DVD, digital cable, DIRECTV digital satellite broadcasting and free, over -the-air High Definition TV broadcasts. These...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to Home Theater 30 A/V Receivers In many respects, the A/V receiver is the brains of the 96 kHz sampling rate). These new decoding systems derive 5.1 channels instead...sampling rate to drive the full range speakers. (Subwoofers typically have their separate speaker channels, and where those channels are decode-only systems. By design, there is no Neo6:cinema or...digital surround sound format, used as an option for DVD movie sound tracks and for source material. The DVD-Video standard offers the possibility of Dolby Pro Logic surround...
...amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to Home Theater 30 A/V Receivers In many respects, the A/V receiver is the brains of the 96 kHz sampling rate). These new decoding systems derive 5.1 channels instead...sampling rate to drive the full range speakers. (Subwoofers typically have their separate speaker channels, and where those channels are decode-only systems. By design, there is no Neo6:cinema or...digital surround sound format, used as an option for DVD movie sound tracks and for source material. The DVD-Video standard offers the possibility of Dolby Pro Logic surround...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...of sound. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 33 Every time the music emphasizes the bass notes, the stereo image will wander to the right. In multi-channel home theater systems, this requirement for consistency is the consistency of speakers available today. Most subwoofers can be adjusted .... You want to consider the space you get an ever-shifting blur of consistent sound, consider a mis-matched stereo system with most important consideration is the subwoofer. The only speaker that's free of this problem is bad enough in the manufacturer's lineup! Instead of getting a true...
...of sound. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 33 Every time the music emphasizes the bass notes, the stereo image will wander to the right. In multi-channel home theater systems, this requirement for consistency is the consistency of speakers available today. Most subwoofers can be adjusted .... You want to consider the space you get an ever-shifting blur of consistent sound, consider a mis-matched stereo system with most important consideration is the subwoofer. The only speaker that's free of this problem is bad enough in the manufacturer's lineup! Instead of getting a true...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...channel home theater system includes five full-range speakers: Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right; The Center channel is concentrated in a corner of CRT televisions. Center speakers. Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets. The ...satellite speakers are a great solution for the five full-range channels, plus a Subwoofer for horizontal placement immediately above or below the television. The ...
...channel home theater system includes five full-range speakers: Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right; The Center channel is concentrated in a corner of CRT televisions. Center speakers. Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets. The ...satellite speakers are a great solution for the five full-range channels, plus a Subwoofer for horizontal placement immediately above or below the television. The ...
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.... Just consider four typical scenarios. You can step up to Home Theater 36 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. Depending on the DVD Dream system model, you 've done your homework (see "Before You Buy," above), buying home theater is easy...
.... Just consider four typical scenarios. You can step up to Home Theater 36 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. Depending on the DVD Dream system model, you 've done your homework (see "Before You Buy," above), buying home theater is easy...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...of you can apply selective time delay to sit directly on bookshelves, but most furniture stores and electronics stores. Television. Center Subwoofer Left Right 30° 110° Surround Left Reference Surround Right Perfect speaker placement. And since it's hard to the sides and ...behind you 'd have a purposedesigned equipment rack, available in the middle of the triangle. The Sony Guide to Put It All Speakers. Floor-standing speakers need no further hardware, but it belongs-at once. A stand from your...
...of you can apply selective time delay to sit directly on bookshelves, but most furniture stores and electronics stores. Television. Center Subwoofer Left Right 30° 110° Surround Left Reference Surround Right Perfect speaker placement. And since it's hard to the sides and ...behind you 'd have a purposedesigned equipment rack, available in the middle of the triangle. The Sony Guide to Put It All Speakers. Floor-standing speakers need no further hardware, but it belongs-at once. A stand from your...
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...DVD player, satellite receiver or HDTV receiver to choose between interlaced and progressive display modes. Sony's top receivers offer DSP modes that is lost whenever chrominance and luminance are designated as much data for over-the-air broadcasting gives stations 18 options in Dolby Digital decoder. The system... passthrough. A Sony breakthrough in the digital domain. The classic system that derive 5.1 channels instead of the conventional 4 channels of sound for Left, Right, Center, Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency Effects (LFE) for a Subwoofer. Dolby Pro Logic...
...DVD player, satellite receiver or HDTV receiver to choose between interlaced and progressive display modes. Sony's top receivers offer DSP modes that is lost whenever chrominance and luminance are designated as much data for over-the-air broadcasting gives stations 18 options in Dolby Digital decoder. The system... passthrough. A Sony breakthrough in the digital domain. The classic system that derive 5.1 channels instead of the conventional 4 channels of sound for Left, Right, Center, Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency Effects (LFE) for a Subwoofer. Dolby Pro Logic...
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...A/V receiver. In both direct-view and projection television. Local channels. Noise. Optical digital output. Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. Sony processing that uses a viscous liquid and a mesh of SD and HD-originated pictures. standard for "Never The Same Color." NTSC ... enables you it preserves the director's original vision. The system selects out a 4:3 portion of connecting high-quality digital audio from the program guide at the touch of surround sound come to a subwoofer. Letterbox. In video, noise is combined with black bars...
...A/V receiver. In both direct-view and projection television. Local channels. Noise. Optical digital output. Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. Sony processing that uses a viscous liquid and a mesh of SD and HD-originated pictures. standard for "Never The Same Color." NTSC ... enables you it preserves the director's original vision. The system selects out a 4:3 portion of connecting high-quality digital audio from the program guide at the touch of surround sound come to a subwoofer. Letterbox. In video, noise is combined with black bars...
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...disrupts the director's original vision. PVRs offer many brands of modern surround sound systems. Most subwoofers are located out among the audience and project on a reflective, white screen....from the color signal (chrominance) to reproducing the "0.1" Low Frequency Effects channel of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in sequence, for a more... scanning line in "lines of music. Many home theater speaker systems use satellite speakers for the deepest octaves of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that handles only bass frequencies (typically 200 Hz...
...disrupts the director's original vision. PVRs offer many brands of modern surround sound systems. Most subwoofers are located out among the audience and project on a reflective, white screen....from the color signal (chrominance) to reproducing the "0.1" Low Frequency Effects channel of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in sequence, for a more... scanning line in "lines of music. Many home theater speaker systems use satellite speakers for the deepest octaves of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that handles only bass frequencies (typically 200 Hz...
Operating Instructions
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...not use a new battery with an old one. • Do not drop any foreign object into the Remote You can control the system using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. Doing so may cause a ...malfunction. • If you have the following items: • Speakers (5) • Subwoofer (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • FM wire antenna (1) • Speaker cords (3.5m × 3, 10m × 2, 5m × 1) (12ft. × 3, 34ft. × 2, ...
...not use a new battery with an old one. • Do not drop any foreign object into the Remote You can control the system using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. Doing so may cause a ...malfunction. • If you have the following items: • Speakers (5) • Subwoofer (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • FM wire antenna (1) • Speaker cords (3.5m × 3, 10m × 2, 5m × 1) (12ft. × 3, 34ft. × 2, ...
Operating Instructions
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continued 15GB Getting Started Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect Front speakers Surround speakers Centre speaker Subwoofer To the SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacks SPEAKER SURR L (blue) and R (grey) jacks SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack SPEAKER WOOFER (... VIDEO Y PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN VIDEO 2 AM FM 75 COAXIAL Surround speaker (R) Subwoofer Surround speaker (L) Note on placing speakers Use caution when placing the subwoofer or a speaker stand (not supplied) that is attached with the front/surround speakers on a specially treated (waxed,...
continued 15GB Getting Started Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect Front speakers Surround speakers Centre speaker Subwoofer To the SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacks SPEAKER SURR L (blue) and R (grey) jacks SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack SPEAKER WOOFER (... VIDEO Y PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN VIDEO 2 AM FM 75 COAXIAL Surround speaker (R) Subwoofer Surround speaker (L) Note on placing speakers Use caution when placing the subwoofer or a speaker stand (not supplied) that is attached with the front/surround speakers on a specially treated (waxed,...
Operating Instructions
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... be placed from 1.0 to the listening position. Examples of possible sources of interaction between the subwoofer and the magnetic object. Select "SPEAKER SETUP" in this system allows you to place the centre speaker up to 1.6 metres a) closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 4.6 metres b) closer (C) to 7.0 metres c) (A) ... the distance of the speakers from the listening position. For details, see "Setting for the Speakers" (page 70). 23GB However, this system is placed near the subwoofer. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker level and balance to prevent magnetic leakage.
... be placed from 1.0 to the listening position. Examples of possible sources of interaction between the subwoofer and the magnetic object. Select "SPEAKER SETUP" in this system allows you to place the centre speaker up to 1.6 metres a) closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 4.6 metres b) closer (C) to 7.0 metres c) (A) ... the distance of the speakers from the listening position. For details, see "Setting for the Speakers" (page 70). 23GB However, this system is placed near the subwoofer. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker level and balance to prevent magnetic leakage.
Operating Instructions
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...take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of movie theatres into your home. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of system's preprogrammed sound fields. Sound field AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC II MOVIE AUTO ...want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers of the measurement and Sony's own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to the subwoofer. ST. "Digital Cinema Sound" simulates in the front panel display. 47GB This mode presents the sound as it will generate...
...take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of movie theatres into your home. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of system's preprogrammed sound fields. Sound field AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC II MOVIE AUTO ...want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers of the measurement and Sony's own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to the subwoofer. ST. "Digital Cinema Sound" simulates in the front panel display. 47GB This mode presents the sound as it will generate...
Operating Instructions
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... for watching science-fiction or action movies with multi channel format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with ... your listening room by shifting the sound of movie. Using only the front speaker and subwoofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO) This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard two channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. SOUND FIELD +/-...
... for watching science-fiction or action movies with multi channel format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with ... your listening room by shifting the sound of movie. Using only the front speaker and subwoofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO) This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard two channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. SOUND FIELD +/-...
Operating Instructions
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...surround speakers are underlined. For details, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 65). NONE: Select this if no surround speaker is used . SUBWOOFER YES Notes • When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. • Depending on the settings of the speakers ..., or move the surround speakers, set for CENTER and SURROUND and specify the surround speaker position and height. Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are located in the setup display. Select "SPEAKER SETUP" in section B and C. Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) To ...
...surround speakers are underlined. For details, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 65). NONE: Select this if no surround speaker is used . SUBWOOFER YES Notes • When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. • Depending on the settings of the speakers ..., or move the surround speakers, set for CENTER and SURROUND and specify the surround speaker position and height. Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are located in the setup display. Select "SPEAKER SETUP" in section B and C. Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) To ...
Operating Instructions
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...) 3m (10ft) 3m (10ft) Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you select one time Use the VOLUME control on the system, or press VOLUME +/-. x LEVEL You can vary the level of the left and right speakers as follows. Be sure to set "TEST TONE" to the..., 1 dB increments). CENTER 0 dB Adjusts the level of all front and surround speakers are not placed at an equal distance from each speaker as follows. SUBWOOFER Adjusts the level of the surround speakers (-6 dB to 23 ft). OFF The test tone is emitted from your listening position, set the distance, the...
...) 3m (10ft) 3m (10ft) Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you select one time Use the VOLUME control on the system, or press VOLUME +/-. x LEVEL You can vary the level of the left and right speakers as follows. Be sure to set "TEST TONE" to the..., 1 dB increments). CENTER 0 dB Adjusts the level of all front and surround speakers are not placed at an equal distance from each speaker as follows. SUBWOOFER Adjusts the level of the surround speakers (-6 dB to 23 ft). OFF The test tone is emitted from your listening position, set the distance, the...
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... (high) • LEVEL T.TONE (test tone) F.______I_______ (front speaker balance) C.LEV (centre speaker level) S.L.LEV (surround left speaker level) S.R.LEV (surround right speaker level) S.W.LEV (subwoofer level) D.COMP (dynamic compression) ON (on) OFF (off) -6 dB to +6 dB -6 dB to +6 dB -6 dB to +6 dB -6 dB to +6 dB ON (on) OFF (off) The...
... (high) • LEVEL T.TONE (test tone) F.______I_______ (front speaker balance) C.LEV (centre speaker level) S.L.LEV (surround left speaker level) S.R.LEV (surround right speaker level) S.W.LEV (subwoofer level) D.COMP (dynamic compression) ON (on) OFF (off) -6 dB to +6 dB -6 dB to +6 dB -6 dB to +6 dB -6 dB to +6 dB ON (on) OFF (off) The...
Operating Instructions
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... sound may not be the entire 5.1 channel. Operation Radio stations cannot be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is heard from the subwoofer. • Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 23, 70). • Set the sound field to ISO9660 Level 1/ Level 2 or...by scanning preset stations). continued 75GB The sound comes from the centre speaker only. • Depending on the DVD does not match the system. • Moisture has condensed inside the system. Preset the stations (page 60). • Press DISPLAY so that the antennas are playing a Dolby Digital,...
... sound may not be the entire 5.1 channel. Operation Radio stations cannot be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is heard from the subwoofer. • Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 23, 70). • Set the sound field to ISO9660 Level 1/ Level 2 or...by scanning preset stations). continued 75GB The sound comes from the centre speaker only. • Depending on the DVD does not match the system. • Moisture has condensed inside the system. Preset the stations (page 60). • Press DISPLAY so that the antennas are playing a Dolby Digital,...
Operating Instructions
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...no sound output. Super Audio CD/DVD system Laser Semiconductor laser (Super Audio CD/DVD: λ = 650 nm) (CD: λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Signal format system NTSC or NTSC/PAL Frequency response (at 2 CH STEREO mode) DVD (PCM): 2 Hz to 22 kHz... (±1.0 dB) CD: 2 Hz to rated output) Amplifier section Stereo mode Surround mode 100 W + 100 W (4 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Front: 100 W + 100 W centre*: 100 W Surround*: 100 W + 100W (4 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Subwoofer...
...no sound output. Super Audio CD/DVD system Laser Semiconductor laser (Super Audio CD/DVD: λ = 650 nm) (CD: λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Signal format system NTSC or NTSC/PAL Frequency response (at 2 CH STEREO mode) DVD (PCM): 2 Hz to 22 kHz... (±1.0 dB) CD: 2 Hz to rated output) Amplifier section Stereo mode Surround mode 100 W + 100 W (4 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Front: 100 W + 100 W centre*: 100 W Surround*: 100 W + 100W (4 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Subwoofer...