Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...Ω COAXIAL AM ANTENNA Ground wire (not supplied) To ground Important If you have poor FM reception Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as possible. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to an outdoor antenna, ground...IN AUX CD R REC OUT IN MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB IMPEDANCE TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO WOOFER SELECTOR SPEAKERS REAR CENTER B FRONT A R L R L R L R L R L R L AC OUTLET SWITCHED 120W/1A MAX AC 120V 60Hz Terminals for connecting the antennas Connect the ...
...Ω COAXIAL AM ANTENNA Ground wire (not supplied) To ground Important If you have poor FM reception Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as possible. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to an outdoor antenna, ground...IN AUX CD R REC OUT IN MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB IMPEDANCE TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO WOOFER SELECTOR SPEAKERS REAR CENTER B FRONT A R L R L R L R L R L R L AC OUTLET SWITCHED 120W/1A MAX AC 120V 60Hz Terminals for connecting the antennas Connect the ...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) ç FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD MONITOR CTRL A1 I I VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ANTENNA L OPTICAL... IN REC OUT IN AUX CD MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB IMPEDANCE TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO WOOFER SELECTOR SPEAKERS REAR CENTER B FRONT A R L R L R L R L R L R L AC OUTLET SWITCHED 120W/1A MAX AC 120V 60Hz OUTPUT LINE L R CD player Jacks for connecting audio components Connect ...
... a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) ç FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD MONITOR CTRL A1 I I VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ANTENNA L OPTICAL... IN REC OUT IN AUX CD MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB IMPEDANCE TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO WOOFER SELECTOR SPEAKERS REAR CENTER B FRONT A R L R L R L R L R L R L AC OUTLET SWITCHED 120W/1A MAX AC 120V 60Hz OUTPUT LINE L R CD player Jacks for connecting audio components Connect ...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...of the video jacks (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) Your monitor...FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD MONITOR CTRL A1 I I VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ANTENNA L OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL L L CENTER S-VIDEO IN L S-VIDEO OUT L AUDIO OUT FRONT 4Ω 8Ω R SUB FRONT REAR... R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB IMPEDANCE TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO WOOFER SELECTOR SPEAKERS REAR CENTER B FRONT A R L R L R L R L R L R L AC OUTLET...TV/ SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the receiver as shown above. In this case, ...
...of the video jacks (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) Your monitor...FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD MONITOR CTRL A1 I I VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ANTENNA L OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL L L CENTER S-VIDEO IN L S-VIDEO OUT L AUDIO OUT FRONT 4Ω 8Ω R SUB FRONT REAR... R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB IMPEDANCE TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO WOOFER SELECTOR SPEAKERS REAR CENTER B FRONT A R L R L R L R L R L R L AC OUTLET...TV/ SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the receiver as shown above. In this case, ...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...speakers (two front speakers, two rear speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are compatible with sampling frequencies of LD player connected via an RF demodulator, such as shown above, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the receiver's OPTICAL or COAXIAL DVD/LD IN jack. FM... WOOFER SELECTOR REAR R L SPEAKERS CENTER B FRONT A R L R L R L R L R L AC OUTLET SWITCHED 120W/1A MAX AC 120V 60Hz * When making connections as the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING... signal to the coaxial jack. ** STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only.
...speakers (two front speakers, two rear speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are compatible with sampling frequencies of LD player connected via an RF demodulator, such as shown above, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the receiver's OPTICAL or COAXIAL DVD/LD IN jack. FM... WOOFER SELECTOR REAR R L SPEAKERS CENTER B FRONT A R L R L R L R L R L AC OUTLET SWITCHED 120W/1A MAX AC 120V 60Hz * When making connections as the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING... signal to the coaxial jack. ** STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only.
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...Speaker (L) Front Speaker (R) Rear Speaker (L) Rear Speaker (R) Center Speaker Active Woofer 9 SPEAKERS FRONT ? / 1 SPEAKERS R ON r OFF A B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DIMMER DISPLAY INPUT MODE VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT 5.1CH INPUT MD/TAPE CD TUNER AUX CINEMA STUDIO A B C SOUND FIELD A. Alternatively, the 5.1CH INPUT jacks can connect them directly to the receiver...cord (not supplied) One for details on the 5.1 channel input hookups. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE SPEAKERS REAR/CENTER SUB WOOFER Note See page 13 for the DVD/LD VIDEO IN jacks (etc.)...
...Speaker (L) Front Speaker (R) Rear Speaker (L) Rear Speaker (R) Center Speaker Active Woofer 9 SPEAKERS FRONT ? / 1 SPEAKERS R ON r OFF A B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DIMMER DISPLAY INPUT MODE VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT 5.1CH INPUT MD/TAPE CD TUNER AUX CINEMA STUDIO A B C SOUND FIELD A. Alternatively, the 5.1CH INPUT jacks can connect them directly to the receiver...cord (not supplied) One for details on the 5.1 channel input hookups. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE SPEAKERS REAR/CENTER SUB WOOFER Note See page 13 for the DVD/LD VIDEO IN jacks (etc.)...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...STR- DE545 and STR-SE501 only) AC power cord FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD MONITOR CTRL A1 I I VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ANTENNA L OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL L L CENTER S-VIDEO IN L S-VIDEO OUT L AUDIO OUT FRONT 4Ω 8Ω R SUB FRONT REAR ... IN AUX CD R REC OUT IN MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB IMPEDANCE TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO WOOFER SELECTOR REAR R L SPEAKERS CENTER B FRONT A R L R L R L R L R L AC OUTLET SWITCHED 120W/1A MAX AC 120V 60Hz OUTPUT LINE AC OUTLET b To a wall outlet CD ...
...STR- DE545 and STR-SE501 only) AC power cord FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD MONITOR CTRL A1 I I VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ANTENNA L OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL L L CENTER S-VIDEO IN L S-VIDEO OUT L AUDIO OUT FRONT 4Ω 8Ω R SUB FRONT REAR ... IN AUX CD R REC OUT IN MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB IMPEDANCE TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO WOOFER SELECTOR REAR R L SPEAKERS CENTER B FRONT A R L R L R L R L R L AC OUTLET SWITCHED 120W/1A MAX AC 120V 60Hz OUTPUT LINE AC OUTLET b To a wall outlet CD ...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... IN }] } Active sub woofer Rear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L) ] } Center speaker Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the To the Front speakers (8 or 4** ohm) SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals *Additional pair of front speakers (8 or 4** ohm) SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals Rear speakers (8 ohm) SPEAKERS REAR terminals Center speaker (8 ohm) SPEAKERS CENTER terminals Active sub woofer SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack * STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only. ** See "Speaker impedance" on speaker system hookup • Twist...
... IN }] } Active sub woofer Rear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L) ] } Center speaker Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the To the Front speakers (8 or 4** ohm) SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals *Additional pair of front speakers (8 or 4** ohm) SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals Rear speakers (8 ohm) SPEAKERS REAR terminals Center speaker (8 ohm) SPEAKERS CENTER terminals Active sub woofer SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack * STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only. ** See "Speaker impedance" on speaker system hookup • Twist...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... placing the 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 want to adjust. 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you have set to "NO"). 16 x Front speaker size ( L R ) Initial setting : LARGE (STR-DE545/DE445) SMALL (STR-SE501) •...
... placing the 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 want to adjust. 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you have set to "NO"). 16 x Front speaker size ( L R ) Initial setting : LARGE (STR-DE545/DE445) SMALL (STR-SE501) •...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers.*2 p Rear speaker size ( LS RS ) Initial setting : LARGE (STR-DE545/DE445) SMALL (STR-SE501) • If you connect large speakers that speaker. Normally, select "LARGE". If the overall sound level is cut from a...bass sounds have a certain amount of your rear speakers corresponds to "LARGE") or sub woofer. *1 • If you do not connect rear speakers, select "NO".*3 z *1~*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes *1 NORMAL *2 PHANTOM *3 3 STEREO z About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL) Internally, the ...
The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers.*2 p Rear speaker size ( LS RS ) Initial setting : LARGE (STR-DE545/DE445) SMALL (STR-SE501) • If you connect large speakers that speaker. Normally, select "LARGE". If the overall sound level is cut from a...bass sounds have a certain amount of your rear speakers corresponds to "LARGE") or sub woofer. *1 • If you do not connect rear speakers, select "NO".*3 z *1~*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes *1 NORMAL *2 PHANTOM *3 3 STEREO z About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL) Internally, the ...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... listening position to the front (left or right) speaker. • Rear speaker distance can be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the rear speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. Multi Channel Surround Setup Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Rear speaker height (REAR HGT.)* Initial setting : LOW This parameter lets you...
... listening position to the front (left or right) speaker. • Rear speaker distance can be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the rear speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. Multi Channel Surround Setup Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Rear speaker height (REAR HGT.)* Initial setting : LOW This parameter lets you...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... level. • To adjust the volume level of the rear speaker, press MENU to select the rear parameter. Likewise, the rear speakers cannot be no more that 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer than 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer. on the remote to adjust the level. 4 Press TEST TONE on the receiver or press MASTER VOL +/- However, it a try! Please...
... level. • To adjust the volume level of the rear speaker, press MENU to select the rear parameter. Likewise, the rear speakers cannot be no more that 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer than 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer. on the remote to adjust the level. 4 Press TEST TONE on the receiver or press MASTER VOL +/- However, it a try! Please...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...test tone. Checking the connections After connecting all of your software. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Notes • The front balance, rear balance, center level, and rear level are shown in the display during adjustment. • Although these adjustments can make a huge ...on page 23). (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) , Check that the connections were made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is selected. , Check that both the receiver and all the speakers using the remote control. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE BASS MUTING BOOST...
...test tone. Checking the connections After connecting all of your software. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Notes • The front balance, rear balance, center level, and rear level are shown in the display during adjustment. • Although these adjustments can make a huge ...on page 23). (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) , Check that the connections were made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is selected. , Check that both the receiver and all the speakers using the remote control. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE BASS MUTING BOOST...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...any of the following indications. When you select You can then make various settings using a sub woofer. (page 16) Speaker Distance Specify the front, center, and rear speaker distances. (page 18) 5.1CH video input Specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the 5....name function and enter names for the preset station and program source names. 26 You can Speaker type Specify the type of speakers. (page 16) Speaker setup Specify the front, center, rear speaker sizes, the rear speaker position, and whether or not you are using the jog dial (wa). Location of ...
...any of the following indications. When you select You can then make various settings using a sub woofer. (page 16) Speaker Distance Specify the front, center, and rear speaker distances. (page 18) 5.1CH video input Specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the 5....name function and enter names for the preset station and program source names. 26 You can Speaker type Specify the type of speakers. (page 16) Speaker setup Specify the front, center, rear speaker sizes, the rear speaker position, and whether or not you are using the jog dial (wa). Location of ...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...) Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. Software with Dolby Pro Logic to the way it was recorded. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. Notes...
...) Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. Software with Dolby Pro Logic to the way it was recorded. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. Notes...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... when using this mode as a reference. To listen to two channel (stereo) sources using only the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer, use this mode to hear any effects. 2 CHANNEL (Press the 2CH button) Outputs the sound from the rear speakers. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to operate the following modes...
... when using this mode as a reference. To listen to two channel (stereo) sources using only the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer, use this mode to hear any effects. 2 CHANNEL (Press the 2CH button) Outputs the sound from the rear speakers. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to operate the following modes...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... 2 CHANNEL is selected and the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the ...or 2/0 PRO LOGIC. 2 PRO LOGIC Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in radio stations,... These indicators light up to indicate the speakers used to OFF and the A.F.D. See ...monaural or the rear components obtained by Pro Logic processing) The boxes around the letters light up when using the receiver to indicate the... this indicator does not light if the center and rear speakers are set to "NO", or the SPEAKER button is a digital signal being played back. Enjoying ...
... 2 CHANNEL is selected and the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the ...or 2/0 PRO LOGIC. 2 PRO LOGIC Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in radio stations,... These indicators light up to indicate the speakers used to OFF and the A.F.D. See ...monaural or the rear components obtained by Pro Logic processing) The boxes around the letters light up when using the receiver to indicate the... this indicator does not light if the center and rear speakers are set to "NO", or the SPEAKER button is a digital signal being played back. Enjoying ...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...shows almost all of the configurations available from the rear speakers, but output channel indicators for the rear speakers do not light. 32 The following table shows how the indicators light up when using the following movie sound modes with 2/0* or STEREO PCM format signals. (C. SEMI-M.) • When... S PRO LOGIC S PRO LOGIC S L R L R L R L R * Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag OFF ** Signals with standard audio formats e.g., PCM, the receiver creates rear signals from the front L and R signals. When using music sound modes such as HALL or JAZZ CLUB, the...
...shows almost all of the configurations available from the rear speakers, but output channel indicators for the rear speakers do not light. 32 The following table shows how the indicators light up when using the following movie sound modes with 2/0* or STEREO PCM format signals. (C. SEMI-M.) • When... S PRO LOGIC S PRO LOGIC S L R L R L R L R * Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag OFF ** Signals with standard audio formats e.g., PCM, the receiver creates rear signals from the front L and R signals. When using music sound modes such as HALL or JAZZ CLUB, the...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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.... • Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are output from -10 dB to +6 dB. • These settings can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from -20.0 dB to "Multi Channel ... level). • Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are distributed to +6 dB. * The parameters can also be adjusted using the supplied remote. LFE (Low Frequency Effect) mix level (LFE ; xx) Initial ...
.... • Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are output from -10 dB to +6 dB. • These settings can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from -20.0 dB to "Multi Channel ... level). • Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are distributed to +6 dB. * The parameters can also be adjusted using the supplied remote. LFE (Low Frequency Effect) mix level (LFE ; xx) Initial ...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary. , The signal strength of front speakers (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only). Nothing appears on (press SOUND FIELD - MODE). , Select a sound field containing the word "cinema" or "virtual" (see pages... DIMMER to change the display mode. Troubleshooting No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the rear speakers. , Make sure the sound field function is set to ANALOG (see page 23) before operating the receiver or other than 48 kHz.
...stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary. , The signal strength of front speakers (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only). Nothing appears on (press SOUND FIELD - MODE). , Select a sound field containing the word "cinema" or "virtual" (see pages... DIMMER to change the display mode. Troubleshooting No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the rear speakers. , Make sure the sound field function is set to ANALOG (see page 23) before operating the receiver or other than 48 kHz.
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...woofer channel is counted as its type. • Types of sound Early reflections Reverberation Direct sound • Transition of rear speakers and a center speaker. Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of three elements: direct sound, early reflected sound (early reflections...space affect the way these sound elements in this format, the rear speakers output stereo sound with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to be developed by Sony. Surround sound combines these three sound elements are heard. Digital ...
...woofer channel is counted as its type. • Types of sound Early reflections Reverberation Direct sound • Transition of rear speakers and a center speaker. Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of three elements: direct sound, early reflected sound (early reflections...space affect the way these sound elements in this format, the rear speakers output stereo sound with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to be developed by Sony. Surround sound combines these three sound elements are heard. Digital ...