Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... coaxial digital output to the coaxial jack. ** STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only. It is set INPUT MODE (3 on the receiver are required. LEVEL SUR BASS/ TREBLE i +... supplied with sampling frequencies of multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two rear speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are compatible with your home. FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN... 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). The receiver may not...
... coaxial digital output to the coaxial jack. ** STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only. It is set INPUT MODE (3 on the receiver are required. LEVEL SUR BASS/ TREBLE i +... supplied with sampling frequencies of multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two rear speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are compatible with your home. FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN... 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). The receiver may not...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE SPEAKERS REAR/CENTER SUB WOOFER Note See page 13 for details on the 5.1 channel input hookups. Alternatively, the 5.1CH INPUT jacks can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player's multi channel decoder. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your surround speakers and...
... FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE SPEAKERS REAR/CENTER SUB WOOFER Note See page 13 for details on the 5.1 channel input hookups. Alternatively, the 5.1CH INPUT jacks can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player's multi channel decoder. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your surround speakers and...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... }] } 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 the speakers. • You can...
... }] } 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 the speakers. • You can...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...Speakers Front Center Rear Woofer Settings Small Small Small Yes You cannot change the speaker system, choose NORM. When placing rear speakers to select the parameter you want . SP, you connect large speakers that follow. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel ...bass frequencies, select "LARGE". x Front speaker size ( L R ) Initial setting : LARGE (STR-DE545/DE445) SMALL (STR-SE501) • If you can be the same distance from the listening position (A). (However, this unit lets you or to the side, depending on the receiver. 2 Press SET UP. 3 Press ...
...Speakers Front Center Rear Woofer Settings Small Small Small Yes You cannot change the speaker system, choose NORM. When placing rear speakers to select the parameter you want . SP, you connect large speakers that follow. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel ...bass frequencies, select "LARGE". x Front speaker size ( L R ) Initial setting : LARGE (STR-DE545/DE445) SMALL (STR-SE501) • If you can be the same distance from the listening position (A). (However, this unit lets you or to the side, depending on the receiver. 2 Press SET UP. 3 Press ...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...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 ...speakers.*2 p Rear speaker size ( LS RS ) Initial setting : LARGE (STR-DE545/DE445) SMALL (STR-SE501) • If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". When the bass is distorted, or you feel a lack of the center channel will be output from that speaker. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System p Center speaker size ( C ) Initial setting : LARGE (STR-DE545...
...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 ...speakers.*2 p Rear speaker size ( LS RS ) Initial setting : LARGE (STR-DE545/DE445) SMALL (STR-SE501) • If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". When the bass is distorted, or you feel a lack of the center channel will be output from that speaker. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System p Center speaker size ( C ) Initial setting : LARGE (STR-DE545...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... "VIRTUAL" sound fields will not be set to "NO". x Center speaker distance (CENTER) Initial setting : 16 feet Set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker. • Center speaker distance can be effective unless the rear speaker position parameter is set in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps from 3... a sub woofer, select "YES". • If you do not connect a sub woofer, select "NO". 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 specify the height of your rear...
... "VIRTUAL" sound fields will not be set to "NO". x Center speaker distance (CENTER) Initial setting : 16 feet Set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker. • Center speaker distance can be effective unless the rear speaker position parameter is set in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps from 3... a sub woofer, select "YES". • If you do not connect a sub woofer, select "NO". 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 specify the height of your rear...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...VOLUME ? / 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. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE BASS MUTING BOOST TONE 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press a function... receiver and all the speakers using the remote control. D. 2CH MODE I - If you connected (e.g., CD player or tape deck). 3 Turn on page 23). (STR-DE545 and STRSE501 only). There is no sound no matter which component is because most software contains center and rear channels ...
...VOLUME ? / 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. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE BASS MUTING BOOST TONE 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press a function... receiver and all the speakers using the remote control. D. 2CH MODE I - If you connected (e.g., CD player or tape deck). 3 Turn on page 23). (STR-DE545 and STRSE501 only). There is no sound no matter which component is because most software contains center and rear channels ...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...the letters light up when using the receiver to indicate the channels being reproduced. 31 Enjoying Surround Sound Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 1 2 3 4 56 7 7 8 a DIGITAL PRO LOGIC LCR L F E LS S RS OPT COAX adts D.RANGE TA NEWS INFO MONO STEREO MEMORY 9 q; 1 ; Lights up.... 5; DIGITAL This indicator lights up when a sound field other than 2 CHANNEL is selected and the receiver is decoding signals recorded in order to output the center and surround channel signals.** ** However, this indicator does not light if the center and rear speakers are input.
...the letters light up when using the receiver to indicate the channels being reproduced. 31 Enjoying Surround Sound Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 1 2 3 4 56 7 7 8 a DIGITAL PRO LOGIC LCR L F E LS S RS OPT COAX adts D.RANGE TA NEWS INFO MONO STEREO MEMORY 9 q; 1 ; Lights up.... 5; DIGITAL This indicator lights up when a sound field other than 2 CHANNEL is selected and the receiver is decoding signals recorded in order to output the center and surround channel signals.** ** However, this indicator does not light if the center and rear speakers are input.
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... DOLBY DIGITAL [2/2] DTS [2/2] DOLBY DIGITAL [3/2] DTS [3/2] DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0] DOLBY PROLOGIC PCM XX kHz*** Source sound and Output Channel Display All speakers present a DIGITAL C Rear speakers absent a DIGITAL C Center speaker absent a DIGITAL C Rear/center speakers absent a DIGITAL C C C C C dts dts dts dts L R L R L R L R L R dts ...STEREO PCM format signals. (C. Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from the rear speakers, but output channel indicators for the rear speakers do not light. 32 Notes • The receiver...
... DOLBY DIGITAL [2/2] DTS [2/2] DOLBY DIGITAL [3/2] DTS [3/2] DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0] DOLBY PROLOGIC PCM XX kHz*** Source sound and Output Channel Display All speakers present a DIGITAL C Rear speakers absent a DIGITAL C Center speaker absent a DIGITAL C Rear/center speakers absent a DIGITAL C C C C C dts dts dts dts L R L R L R L R L R dts ...STEREO PCM format signals. (C. Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from the rear speakers, but output channel indicators for the rear speakers do not light. 32 Notes • The receiver...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... dB steps from -20.0 dB to +10.0 dB (line level). • Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer. See "Adjusting the speaker volume" (page 19). *Center level (CTR) Initial setting : 0 dB Lets you adjust the balance between the Dolby Digital and dts LFE... mix level (LFE ; However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are distributed to the other audio channels in the overall mix. 34 However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are applied to all sound fields. 1 Start playing a program source encoded with...
... dB steps from -20.0 dB to +10.0 dB (line level). • Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer. See "Adjusting the speaker volume" (page 19). *Center level (CTR) Initial setting : 0 dB Lets you adjust the balance between the Dolby Digital and dts LFE... mix level (LFE ; However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are distributed to the other audio channels in the overall mix. 34 However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are applied to all sound fields. 1 Start playing a program source encoded with...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... and a sub woofer channel for the enjoyment of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from the fact that ...can sense the size of the venue, as well as 0.1 channel (since all the signals are heard. Glossary Surround sound Sound ...separately to realize superior channel separation. Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one pair of rear speakers and a center speaker. The rear speakers output monaural sound. ... channels in such a way that consists of the surrounding space affect the way these sound elements in this format, the rear speakers output stereo sound...
... and a sub woofer channel for the enjoyment of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from the fact that ...can sense the size of the venue, as well as 0.1 channel (since all the signals are heard. Glossary Surround sound Sound ...separately to realize superior channel separation. Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one pair of rear speakers and a center speaker. The rear speakers output monaural sound. ... channels in such a way that consists of the surrounding space affect the way these sound elements in this format, the rear speakers output stereo sound...