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...on audio component hookups If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the appropriate jacks on the receiver. 6 Hooking Up the Components Audio Component Hookups STR-DB940 MD/DAT deck INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R ç ç Turntable OUT IN Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting... (R) ANTENNA AM L MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/SAT DVD/LD DVD/LD OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER B + U FM 75Ω COAXIAL R FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER 5.1CH INPUT CTRL S IN CTRL S STATUS IN DIGITAL CTRL S OUT CTRL S OUT SIGNAL GND U ...
...on audio component hookups If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the appropriate jacks on the receiver. 6 Hooking Up the Components Audio Component Hookups STR-DB940 MD/DAT deck INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R ç ç Turntable OUT IN Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting... (R) ANTENNA AM L MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/SAT DVD/LD DVD/LD OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER B + U FM 75Ω COAXIAL R FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER 5.1CH INPUT CTRL S IN CTRL S STATUS IN DIGITAL CTRL S OUT CTRL S OUT SIGNAL GND U ...
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...component hookups If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the appropriate jacks on the receiver. 7 White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) ANTENNA AM L MD/TAPE MD/TAPE ...TV/SAT DVD/LD DVD/LD OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER B + U FM 75Ω COAXIAL R FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER 5.1CH INPUT CTRL S IN CTRL S STATUS IN DIGITAL CTRL ... S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN VIDEO VIDEO R - Hooking Up the Components ç STR-DB840 Turntable MD/Tape deck INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R ç OUT IN Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) ...
...component hookups If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the appropriate jacks on the receiver. 7 White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) ANTENNA AM L MD/TAPE MD/TAPE ...TV/SAT DVD/LD DVD/LD OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER B + U FM 75Ω COAXIAL R FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER 5.1CH INPUT CTRL S IN CTRL S STATUS IN DIGITAL CTRL ... S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN VIDEO VIDEO R - Hooking Up the Components ç STR-DB840 Turntable MD/Tape deck INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R ç OUT IN Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) ...
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...jacks VIDEO 2 jacks DVD/LD jacks MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks on the front panel 1) For STR-DB940, you are on a separate bus from the TV. z When using the S-video jacks instead of area code... a TV monitor You can connect your TV's audio output jacks to the TV/ SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the receiver as shown above. Ç Ç Hooking Up ...and will not be output through the video jacks. ANTENNA AM L MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/SAT DVD/LD DVD/LD OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER B + U FM 75Ω COAXIAL...
...jacks VIDEO 2 jacks DVD/LD jacks MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks on the front panel 1) For STR-DB940, you are on a separate bus from the TV. z When using the S-video jacks instead of area code... a TV monitor You can connect your TV's audio output jacks to the TV/ SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the receiver as shown above. Ç Ç Hooking Up ...and will not be output through the video jacks. ANTENNA AM L MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/SAT DVD/LD DVD/LD OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER B + U FM 75Ω COAXIAL...
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...OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT L R ANTENNA AM L MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/SAT DVD/LD DVD/LD OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER B + U FM... Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to bring the... multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your RF Demodulator for details on AC-3 RF hookups. Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator, like the Sony...
...OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT L R ANTENNA AM L MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/SAT DVD/LD DVD/LD OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER B + U FM... Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to bring the... multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your RF Demodulator for details on AC-3 RF hookups. Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator, like the Sony...
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...Optical digital cords (not supplied) Black Black Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the receiver's digital output jack. White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) ç ç OUT IN OUT IN ANTENNA AM L MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/SAT ...DVD/LD DVD/LD OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER B + U FM 75Ω COAXIAL R FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER 5.1CH INPUT CTRL S IN...
...Optical digital cords (not supplied) Black Black Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the receiver's digital output jack. White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) ç ç OUT IN OUT IN ANTENNA AM L MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/SAT ...DVD/LD DVD/LD OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER B + U FM 75Ω COAXIAL R FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER 5.1CH INPUT CTRL S IN...
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...is also equipped with 5.1CH INPUT jacks. Alternatively, the 5.1CH INPUT jacks can connect them directly to this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is equipped with 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks, you can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. Hooking Up the Components 5.1CH Input ... etc. ANTENNA AM L MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/SAT DVD/LD DVD/LD OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER B + U FM 75Ω COAXIAL R FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER 5.1CH INPUT CTRL S IN CTRL S STATUS IN DIGITAL CTRL S OUT CTRL S OUT SIGNAL GND U S-VIDEO...
...is also equipped with 5.1CH INPUT jacks. Alternatively, the 5.1CH INPUT jacks can connect them directly to this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is equipped with 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks, you can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. Hooking Up the Components 5.1CH Input ... etc. ANTENNA AM L MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/SAT DVD/LD DVD/LD OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER B + U FM 75Ω COAXIAL R FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER 5.1CH INPUT CTRL S IN CTRL S STATUS IN DIGITAL CTRL S OUT CTRL S OUT SIGNAL GND U S-VIDEO...
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...(STR-DB940 only) You can use the 2ND AUDIO OUT jacks to output the audio signal of AC outlets on pages 26 and 27) to switch the audio signal output to which the receiver ... Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to a stereo amplifier located in another room. White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1)** Yellow .../LD DVD/LD OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER B + U FM 75Ω COAXIAL R FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER 5.1CH INPUT CTRL S IN CTRL S STATUS ...
...(STR-DB940 only) You can use the 2ND AUDIO OUT jacks to output the audio signal of AC outlets on pages 26 and 27) to switch the audio signal output to which the receiver ... Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to a stereo amplifier located in another room. White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1)** Yellow .../LD DVD/LD OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER B + U FM 75Ω COAXIAL R FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER 5.1CH INPUT CTRL S IN CTRL S STATUS ...
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...; If you turn on the respective component. Refer to "CONTROL A1 Control System" on the receiver. VCR 1 TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO 1 * OUTPUT VIDEO OUT S-LINK IN AUDIO OUT DVD player S-LINK IN * OUTPUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT 13 The following connections also change to video input whenever you have a ... supplied) to connect the CONTROL A1 jack on the CD player, tape deck, or MD deck to the CONTROL A1 jack on the receiver. Note If you have a Sony CD changer with your TV, satellite tuner, monitor, VCR, etc., for details. This may cause a malfunction. • If you make ...
...; If you turn on the respective component. Refer to "CONTROL A1 Control System" on the receiver. VCR 1 TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO 1 * OUTPUT VIDEO OUT S-LINK IN AUDIO OUT DVD player S-LINK IN * OUTPUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT 13 The following connections also change to video input whenever you have a ... supplied) to connect the CONTROL A1 jack on the CD player, tape deck, or MD deck to the CONTROL A1 jack on the receiver. Note If you have a Sony CD changer with your TV, satellite tuner, monitor, VCR, etc., for details. This may cause a malfunction. • If you make ...
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... SELECTOR ] ANTENNA AM L MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/SAT DVD/LD DVD/LD OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER B + U FM 75Ω COAXIAL R FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER 5.1CH INPUT CTRL S IN CTRL S STATUS IN DIGITAL CTRL S OUT CTRL S OUT SIGNAL GND U S-VIDEO...}] Rear speaker (L) ] INPUT AUDIO IN Active sub woofer z To connect certain speakers to the PRE OUT FRONT L and R jacks. The same signal is output from both the SPEAKERS jacks and the PRE OUT jacks. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker System Hookup Required cords Speaker cords...
... SELECTOR ] ANTENNA AM L MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/SAT DVD/LD DVD/LD OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER B + U FM 75Ω COAXIAL R FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER 5.1CH INPUT CTRL S IN CTRL S STATUS IN DIGITAL CTRL S OUT CTRL S OUT SIGNAL GND U S-VIDEO...}] Rear speaker (L) ] INPUT AUDIO IN Active sub woofer z To connect certain speakers to the PRE OUT FRONT L and R jacks. The same signal is output from both the SPEAKERS jacks and the PRE OUT jacks. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker System Hookup Required cords Speaker cords...
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... the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to excessive removal of insulation. Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is currently displayed on outputting a test tone, see page 30). Speaker impedance To enjoy multi channel surround, connect front, center, and rear speakers with your ... cord do not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of another speaker terminal. For details on the receiver, the speaker may damage the receiver. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers ...
... the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to excessive removal of insulation. Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is currently displayed on outputting a test tone, see page 30). Speaker impedance To enjoy multi channel surround, connect front, center, and rear speakers with your ... cord do not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of another speaker terminal. For details on the receiver, the speaker may damage the receiver. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers ...
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... you feel a lack of your side B A A 45° C C 90° 20° When placing rear speakers behind you or to the side, depending on the receiver. 2 Press SET UP. 3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the parameter you B A A 45° Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the shape... effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to "NO"). However, this unit lets you have set to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the listening position (A).
... you feel a lack of your side B A A 45° C C 90° 20° When placing rear speakers behind you or to the side, depending on the receiver. 2 Press SET UP. 3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the parameter you B A A 45° Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the shape... effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to "NO"). However, this unit lets you have set to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the listening position (A).
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... the front speakers are using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes *1 NORMAL *2 PHANTOM *3 3 STEREO z About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL) Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for proper implementation of directionality, it to section C. Therefore, ...to "LARGE". This setting only effects the surround modes in the "VIRTUAL" sound fields. However, since bass sounds have bass frequencies output from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to boost the bass levels. On the other "LARGE" ...
... the front speakers are using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes *1 NORMAL *2 PHANTOM *3 3 STEREO z About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL) Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for proper implementation of directionality, it to section C. Therefore, ...to "LARGE". This setting only effects the surround modes in the "VIRTUAL" sound fields. However, since bass sounds have bass frequencies output from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to boost the bass levels. On the other "LARGE" ...
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.... Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in the "VIRTUAL" sound fields. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from 3 to 40 feet* (1.0 to 12.0 meters). • If both speakers are not sure which sounds best, select "BEHIND" and then use...
.... Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in the "VIRTUAL" sound fields. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from 3 to 40 feet* (1.0 to 12.0 meters). • If both speakers are not sure which sounds best, select "BEHIND" and then use...
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... speakers are too close, setting the rear speaker distance closer (shorter) than 15 feet* (4.5 meters) closer. The frequency can be output when the receiver is set to "SMALL". buttons on the remote. 22 If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the rear speakers are set...set more than the actual distance will create a larger soundstage. buttons on the remote. 4 Press TEST TONE again to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote. Please note that speaker. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup...
... speakers are too close, setting the rear speaker distance closer (shorter) than 15 feet* (4.5 meters) closer. The frequency can be output when the receiver is set to "SMALL". buttons on the remote. 22 If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the rear speakers are set...set more than the actual distance will create a larger soundstage. buttons on the remote. 4 Press TEST TONE again to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote. Please note that speaker. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup...
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...the following to verify that the connections were made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output, the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your ...components to the receiver, do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure, look for the reason in the display during adjustment. • Although these adjustments can also...
...the following to verify that the connections were made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output, the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your ...components to the receiver, do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure, look for the reason in the display during adjustment. • Although these adjustments can also...
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...to the PHONES jack and set to OFF or to a position for the connection is (are output from the headphones, the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly. No sound is heard from one channel is output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be connected to the... receiver correctly. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Before You Use Your Receiver There is no sound no sound from ...
...to the PHONES jack and set to OFF or to a position for the connection is (are output from the headphones, the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly. No sound is heard from one channel is output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be connected to the... receiver correctly. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Before You Use Your Receiver There is no sound no sound from ...
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...to digital signals when there are ouput from components connected to the analog inputs are no sound is output when the receiver is selected t V:XXX 5.1CH INPUT T * STR-DB940 only. No signals are both digital and analog connections. MODE + VIDEO 3 INPUT MEMORY - However,...MD/DAT (STR-DB940) or MD/TAPE (STR-DB840)). Each time you select audio components (like CD). 5 INPUT MODE button Press to 5.1CH INPUT. TUNING + CINEMA STUDIO EX. 1 2 ?/1 SPEAKERS OFF• A• •B A+B • PHONES DIMMER DISPLAY MULTI CHANNEL DECODING BASS BOOST FM / AM ...
...to digital signals when there are ouput from components connected to the analog inputs are no sound is output when the receiver is selected t V:XXX 5.1CH INPUT T * STR-DB940 only. No signals are both digital and analog connections. MODE + VIDEO 3 INPUT MEMORY - However,...MD/DAT (STR-DB940) or MD/TAPE (STR-DB840)). Each time you select audio components (like CD). 5 INPUT MODE button Press to 5.1CH INPUT. TUNING + CINEMA STUDIO EX. 1 2 ?/1 SPEAKERS OFF• A• •B A+B • PHONES DIMMER DISPLAY MULTI CHANNEL DECODING BASS BOOST FM / AM ...
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... the rear speaker position, and whether or not you desire. Auto Function Specify whether or not Sony components connected via Control A1 cords will turn off response to open the door on -screen (STR-DB940 only) display (page 54). For details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" starting from only the...using the jog dial (qj). Press 5.1 CH again to return to the original function. • When 5.1CH INPUT is set the receiver to output sound from page 31. You can adjust the various surround parameters (effect level, wall type, etc.). qg ENTER button Press to select various...
... the rear speaker position, and whether or not you desire. Auto Function Specify whether or not Sony components connected via Control A1 cords will turn off response to open the door on -screen (STR-DB940 only) display (page 54). For details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" starting from only the...using the jog dial (qj). Press 5.1 CH again to return to the original function. • When 5.1CH INPUT is set the receiver to output sound from page 31. You can adjust the various surround parameters (effect level, wall type, etc.). qg ENTER button Press to select various...
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... available radio stations. Models of other area codes TEST TONE button Press to scan stations by program type. For details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page 43. wj SPEAKERS selector Set according to the front speakers you turn the equalizer on . Models of ...during 5.1CH input. The EQ indicator in the display lights in the display and the FM stereo reception is set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to output sound to OFF automatically presents a 2 channel (stereo) downmix from the headphones, we recommend selecting the HEADPHONE THEATER sound field. For details...
... available radio stations. Models of other area codes TEST TONE button Press to scan stations by program type. For details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page 43. wj SPEAKERS selector Set according to the front speakers you turn the equalizer on . Models of ...during 5.1CH input. The EQ indicator in the display lights in the display and the FM stereo reception is set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to output sound to OFF automatically presents a 2 channel (stereo) downmix from the headphones, we recommend selecting the HEADPHONE THEATER sound field. For details...
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...after pressing the LEVEL, SUR, or EQ buttons. To turn the sound field off . For example, if you desire. A.F.D. MODE +/- button: Press to output sound from only the front (left and right) speakers. EQUALIZER button: Turns the equalizer on each program source (Sound Field Link) Whenever you want to... listen to CD, STADIUM will be applied again. See the table starting on page 33 for AM, FM, and all preset stations. button: Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding (if necessary). 2CH button: Press ...
...after pressing the LEVEL, SUR, or EQ buttons. To turn the sound field off . For example, if you desire. A.F.D. MODE +/- button: Press to output sound from only the front (left and right) speakers. EQUALIZER button: Turns the equalizer on each program source (Sound Field Link) Whenever you want to... listen to CD, STADIUM will be applied again. See the table starting on page 33 for AM, FM, and all preset stations. button: Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding (if necessary). 2CH button: Press ...