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... to the sound in another room 25 Changing the display 25 Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting a sound field 26 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 30 Customizing sound fields 31 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 36 Automatic tuning 36 Preset tuning 37 Other Operations Naming preset stations and program sources 38 Recording 38 Using...
... to the sound in another room 25 Changing the display 25 Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting a sound field 26 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 30 Customizing sound fields 31 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 36 Automatic tuning 36 Preset tuning 37 Other Operations Naming preset stations and program sources 38 Recording 38 Using...
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...an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). For details, see "Troubleshooting" on page 44. ...instead of a movie theater into your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of optical connections. TV or satellite tuner OUTPUT VIDEO OUT OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL ...S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN VIDEO VIDEO MD/DAT OPTICAL IN MD/DAT OPTICAL OUT DVD/LD COAXIAL IN U FM CONTROL 75Ω A1 MONITOR COAXIAL AUDIO IN L AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN ...
...an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). For details, see "Troubleshooting" on page 44. ...instead of a movie theater into your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of optical connections. TV or satellite tuner OUTPUT VIDEO OUT OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL ...S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN VIDEO VIDEO MD/DAT OPTICAL IN MD/DAT OPTICAL OUT DVD/LD COAXIAL IN U FM CONTROL 75Ω A1 MONITOR COAXIAL AUDIO IN L AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN ...
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...COAXIAL jacks. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your MD or DAT deck to the receiver's digital output jack. To record digital signals, make digital recordings of TV broadcasts, etc....VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN VIDEO VIDEO MD/DAT OPTICAL IN MD/DAT OPTICAL OUT U FM CONTROL 75Ω A1 MONITOR COAXIAL AUDIO IN L AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO .../DAT TAPE R 2ND ROOM Notes • You cannot make a digital recording of digital multi channel surround signals. • To make analog connections. Outputting signals with 96 kHz sampling frequencies from ...
...COAXIAL jacks. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your MD or DAT deck to the receiver's digital output jack. To record digital signals, make digital recordings of TV broadcasts, etc....VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN VIDEO VIDEO MD/DAT OPTICAL IN MD/DAT OPTICAL OUT U FM CONTROL 75Ω A1 MONITOR COAXIAL AUDIO IN L AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO .../DAT TAPE R 2ND ROOM Notes • You cannot make a digital recording of digital multi channel surround signals. • To make analog connections. Outputting signals with 96 kHz sampling frequencies from ...
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...channel input jacks. DIGITAL ANTENNA CTRL S IN CTRL S STATUS IN CTRL S OUT CTRL S OUT DVD/LD OPTICAL IN AM TV/SAT OPTICAL IN S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN VIDEO VIDEO MD/DAT OPTICAL IN MD/DAT OPTICAL OUT U FM...the MULTI CH IN SURROUND BACK jack is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can be used to "Multi channel surround setup" on page 17. Hooking Up the Components Multi channel input hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with your DVD player is...
...channel input jacks. DIGITAL ANTENNA CTRL S IN CTRL S STATUS IN CTRL S OUT CTRL S OUT DVD/LD OPTICAL IN AM TV/SAT OPTICAL IN S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN VIDEO VIDEO MD/DAT OPTICAL IN MD/DAT OPTICAL OUT U FM...the MULTI CH IN SURROUND BACK jack is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can be used to "Multi channel surround setup" on page 17. Hooking Up the Components Multi channel input hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with your DVD player is...
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... You can connect an active sub woofer to either of the two jacks. Performing initial setup operations Once you turn the power off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for your speakers if you're not sure of their factory settings. • All index names (of preset ...), check the connection (see page 3) and all of the speaker terminals. Check the operating instructions supplied with your system. Speaker impedance To enjoy multi channel surround, connect front, center, surround, and surround back speakers with a nominal impedance between 4 and 8 ohms to all of the following . Speaker ...
... You can connect an active sub woofer to either of the two jacks. Performing initial setup operations Once you turn the power off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for your speakers if you're not sure of their factory settings. • All index names (of preset ...), check the connection (see page 3) and all of the speaker terminals. Check the operating instructions supplied with your system. Speaker impedance To enjoy multi channel surround, connect front, center, surround, and surround back speakers with a nominal impedance between 4 and 8 ohms to all of the following . Speaker ...
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... behind the listening position. continued 17 The front speakers can use the center and surround back speakers as surround back left and right speakers. Multi channel surround setup For the best possible surround sound, all of your side B A A 45° C C 90° D 20° When ... adjustable parameters, see the table on a stand or hanging it is recommended to 40 feet from the surround left and right speakers. However, the receiver lets you want. Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press SET UP. 2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the parameter you want to...
... behind the listening position. continued 17 The front speakers can use the center and surround back speakers as surround back left and right speakers. Multi channel surround setup For the best possible surround sound, all of your side B A A 45° C C 90° D 20° When ... adjustable parameters, see the table on a stand or hanging it is recommended to 40 feet from the surround left and right speakers. However, the receiver lets you want. Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press SET UP. 2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the parameter you want to...
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...the front speaker distance (A on page 19) to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position (C on page 17). Tip The receiver allows you to "NORMAL". Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sub woofer. There is usually no more than 5 feet closer than the...that , setting the speaker distance closer than the actual speaker position will create a larger sound stage. However, depending on page 17). Multi channel surround setup (continued) x Surround speaker distance (SURROUND) Set the distance from your environment. When this range is set more than 15 feet...
...the front speaker distance (A on page 19) to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position (C on page 17). Tip The receiver allows you to "NORMAL". Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sub woofer. There is usually no more than 5 feet closer than the...that , setting the speaker distance closer than the actual speaker position will create a larger sound stage. However, depending on page 17). Multi channel surround setup (continued) x Surround speaker distance (SURROUND) Set the distance from your environment. When this range is set more than 15 feet...
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... two speakers at a time in sequence. (There is performed. 5 Press TEST TONE again to adjust the balance and level of the LFE channel high cut filter (LFE HIGH CUT >) Lets you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from the listening position. 22 4...easier speaker level adjustment. 1 Press ?/1 to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you select the cut off frequency of speakers. on the receiver. Notes • The adjusted value are in your listening position to adjust the level of your listening position using the remote. Adjusting the ...
... two speakers at a time in sequence. (There is performed. 5 Press TEST TONE again to adjust the balance and level of the LFE channel high cut filter (LFE HIGH CUT >) Lets you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from the listening position. 22 4...easier speaker level adjustment. 1 Press ?/1 to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you select the cut off frequency of speakers. on the receiver. Notes • The adjusted value are in your listening position to adjust the level of your listening position using the remote. Adjusting the ...
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... turn the surround effect off . Tips • You can identify the encoding format of program software by selecting one of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. When these sound fields are selected, "Digital Cinema Sound" indicator in the display lights up -todate facilities ...Sony Pictures Entertainment's mixing studio which is the concept name of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to select the sound field you want . Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with multi channel surround audio signals is indicated in stereo...
... turn the surround effect off . Tips • You can identify the encoding format of program software by selecting one of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. When these sound fields are selected, "Digital Cinema Sound" indicator in the display lights up -todate facilities ...Sony Pictures Entertainment's mixing studio which is the concept name of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to select the sound field you want . Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with multi channel surround audio signals is indicated in stereo...
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... decoding does not function for MPEG format signals. 7 L.F.E.: Lights up when MPEG signals are compatible with MPEG format. SW L CR STEREO MONO MEMORY SL SR RDS SSB 2ND ROOM SP. or "NORMAL SURROUND" is selected. 4 MPEG: Lights up when the disc being...0 OPTCOAXMULTI CH IN 1 2 a DIGITAL ; DIGITAL: Lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format. 6 PRO LOGIC: Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in all parts of the LFE channel signal is actually being input through the COAXIAL terminal. 3 MULTI CH IN...
... decoding does not function for MPEG format signals. 7 L.F.E.: Lights up when MPEG signals are compatible with MPEG format. SW L CR STEREO MONO MEMORY SL SR RDS SSB 2ND ROOM SP. or "NORMAL SURROUND" is selected. 4 MPEG: Lights up when the disc being...0 OPTCOAXMULTI CH IN 1 2 a DIGITAL ; DIGITAL: Lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format. 6 PRO LOGIC: Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in all parts of the LFE channel signal is actually being input through the COAXIAL terminal. 3 MULTI CH IN...
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...tuner operations. Enjoying Surround Sound 0 Tuner indicators: Lights up when using the receiver to OFF. qa SLEEP: Lights up when DTS signals are stored in each sound field. 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound. 2 Press SURR. Customizing sound fields By adjusting the surround ... pages 36, 37 for each sound field. qs 2ND ROOM SP.: Lights up when the audio signal is set to tune in "Multi channel surround setup" starting from the 2ND ROOM SPEAKERS. qd EQ: Lights up and the first parameter is entered automatically. See the tables starting...
...tuner operations. Enjoying Surround Sound 0 Tuner indicators: Lights up when using the receiver to OFF. qa SLEEP: Lights up when DTS signals are stored in each sound field. 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound. 2 Press SURR. Customizing sound fields By adjusting the surround ... pages 36, 37 for each sound field. qs 2ND ROOM SP.: Lights up when the audio signal is set to tune in "Multi channel surround setup" starting from the 2ND ROOM SPEAKERS. qd EQ: Lights up and the first parameter is entered automatically. See the tables starting...
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... set this parameter is always set to "AUTO", and you cannot change to a different program source, then return to "ON", the receiver performs 6.1 channel matrix decoding only if the surround signals are output through the actual speaker (SB and the box lights up ). x 6.1ch Matrix (6.1CH... source whenever it is selected. Adjustments using 6.1CH DECODING on the front panel. • When set to "AUTO", the receiver performs 6.1 channel matrix decoding only if 6.1 channel signals decode flag is ON. • When set to "NO", you can enjoy the surround back signals with STADIUM as ...
... set this parameter is always set to "AUTO", and you cannot change to a different program source, then return to "ON", the receiver performs 6.1 channel matrix decoding only if the surround signals are output through the actual speaker (SB and the box lights up ). x 6.1ch Matrix (6.1CH... source whenever it is selected. Adjustments using 6.1CH DECODING on the front panel. • When set to "AUTO", the receiver performs 6.1 channel matrix decoding only if 6.1 channel signals decode flag is ON. • When set to "NO", you can enjoy the surround back signals with STADIUM as ...
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...that the cord(s) used for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be sure to disconnect the receiver from the headphones (see page 24). • Check that all speaker cords are not going to...correct. On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with your nearest Sony dealer. Also, see "Checking the connections" on page 22 to verify that both the receiver and the component. Should any problem persist, consult your dealer. • AC power cord must be ...
...that the cord(s) used for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be sure to disconnect the receiver from the headphones (see page 24). • Check that all speaker cords are not going to...correct. On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with your nearest Sony dealer. Also, see "Checking the connections" on page 22 to verify that both the receiver and the component. Should any problem persist, consult your dealer. • AC power cord must be ...
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...have grounded U SIGNAL GND terminal (only when a turntable is connected). • The plugs and jacks are dirty. Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is on the power again. Additional Information There is no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard. • Check that...8226; Check that the headphones are not connected. • Press MUTING if the muting function is activated. • The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of the connected component. The surround effect cannot be done. • Check that the components are connected correctly. •...
...have grounded U SIGNAL GND terminal (only when a turntable is connected). • The plugs and jacks are dirty. Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is on the power again. Additional Information There is no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard. • Check that...8226; Check that the headphones are not connected. • Press MUTING if the muting function is activated. • The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of the connected component. The surround effect cannot be done. • Check that the components are connected correctly. •...