Easy Setup Guide
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...fonctionnement livrées avec l'ampli-tuner. You can enjoy multi channel surround sound from the DVD player. If it does not appear,...Cables de altavoces AUDIO INPUT ʕ˖ eཥൖዚe f f Sony Corporation © 2005 Printed in Malaysia 4, 5 4, 6 D Sub ...Receiver DVD player Lecteur DVD Reproductor de DVD COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUTPUT TV Téléviseur Televisor ཥൖዚ INPUT VIDEO Surround back speaker Enceinte arrière surround Altavoz posterior envolvente G Center speaker Enceinte centrale Altavoz central C STR-DE598...
...fonctionnement livrées avec l'ampli-tuner. You can enjoy multi channel surround sound from the DVD player. If it does not appear,...Cables de altavoces AUDIO INPUT ʕ˖ eཥൖዚe f f Sony Corporation © 2005 Printed in Malaysia 4, 5 4, 6 D Sub ...Receiver DVD player Lecteur DVD Reproductor de DVD COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUTPUT TV Téléviseur Televisor ཥൖዚ INPUT VIDEO Surround back speaker Enceinte arrière surround Altavoz posterior envolvente G Center speaker Enceinte centrale Altavoz central C STR-DE598...
Operating Instructions
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MULTI CH IN Listening to multi channel sound.......... 23 - COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN (Except for digital components 36 - AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Selecting a sound field 32 Selecting the surround back decoding mode 34 -... 43 Operations Using the Remote RM-AAU001 Before you use your components 5 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 7 1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks........ 10 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks 12 2: Connecting the antennas 14 3: Connecting speakers 15 4: Connecting the AC power cord ........ 17...
MULTI CH IN Listening to multi channel sound.......... 23 - COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN (Except for digital components 36 - AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Selecting a sound field 32 Selecting the surround back decoding mode 34 -... 43 Operations Using the Remote RM-AAU001 Before you use your components 5 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 7 1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks........ 10 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks 12 2: Connecting the antennas 14 3: Connecting speakers 15 4: Connecting the AC power cord ........ 17...
Operating Instructions
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... etc. Connectable components Component to connect each component. This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the component's internal multi channel decoder through 1c beginning on page 7 describe how to hook up all your components, proceed to "2: Connecting the antennas" (page 14...video (Y, PB/CB/B-Y, PR/CR/R-Y) input jacks. Getting Started Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your components Steps 1a through this receiver. Before you begin, refer to "Connectable components" below for the pages which describe how to be connected DVD player With digital audio ...
... etc. Connectable components Component to connect each component. This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the component's internal multi channel decoder through 1c beginning on page 7 describe how to hook up all your components, proceed to "2: Connecting the antennas" (page 14...video (Y, PB/CB/B-Y, PR/CR/R-Y) input jacks. Getting Started Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your components Steps 1a through this receiver. Before you begin, refer to "Connectable components" below for the pages which describe how to be connected DVD player With digital audio ...
Operating Instructions
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... AA FF L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH OUT DVD player, Super Audio CD player, Multi channel decoder, etc. 1b: Connecting components with multi channel audio recorded in formats other than the Dolby Digital and DTS. Tip This connection also allows you to enjoy the... multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN jacks to enjoy software with multi channel output jacks 1...
... AA FF L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH OUT DVD player, Super Audio CD player, Multi channel decoder, etc. 1b: Connecting components with multi channel audio recorded in formats other than the Dolby Digital and DTS. Tip This connection also allows you to enjoy the... multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN jacks to enjoy software with multi channel output jacks 1...
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... wherever you want. Example of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format if you to the receiver. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub... woofer (5.1 channel). continued 15GB This receiver allows you connect one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) (see "Selecting the surround back decoding mode" on page...
... wherever you want. Example of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format if you to the receiver. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub... woofer (5.1 channel). continued 15GB This receiver allows you connect one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) (see "Selecting the surround back decoding mode" on page...
Operating Instructions
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... parameters" below. The setting is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to turn on the receiver if you select the setting for "SP. PAT. Speaker setup parameters The initial settings are also automatically set... to "SMALL" (unless previously set to select the setting you cannot change this receiver. 1 Press ?/1 to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the front speakers.b) x SP. PAT. Press + or - Check your speakers automatically...
... parameters" below. The setting is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to turn on the receiver if you select the setting for "SP. PAT. Speaker setup parameters The initial settings are also automatically set... to "SMALL" (unless previously set to select the setting you cannot change this receiver. 1 Press ?/1 to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the front speakers.b) x SP. PAT. Press + or - Check your speakers automatically...
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...to have a certain amount of surround effects when using small speakers, you can set them , if possible. Therefore, even when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to output the bass frequencies from your listening position to the surround speakers. x SL SR XXXXX (Surround ...closest speaker. If the overall sound level is cut them to "LARGE" if you want to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from your listening position (C). X.X m (XX ft.) (Front speaker distance) Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft.) Lets you ...
...to have a certain amount of surround effects when using small speakers, you can set them , if possible. Therefore, even when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to output the bass frequencies from your listening position to the surround speakers. x SL SR XXXXX (Surround ...closest speaker. If the overall sound level is cut them to "LARGE" if you want to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from your listening position (C). X.X m (XX ft.) (Front speaker distance) Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft.) Lets you ...
Operating Instructions
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... setting contrary to obtain proper balance. x SP > XXX Hz (Speaker crossover frequency)* Initial setting: 100 Hz Lets you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of the Cinema Studio EX modes. Use the remote for implementation of... front speakers. "T. However, if the speakers are to "SMALL" and the corresponding speaker segment flashes in 9 steps. * This setup item is output, the receiver switches to "SIDE/LO" or "SIDE/HI". Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t Surround (right) t Surround back t Surround (left and...
... setting contrary to obtain proper balance. x SP > XXX Hz (Speaker crossover frequency)* Initial setting: 100 Hz Lets you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of the Cinema Studio EX modes. Use the remote for implementation of... front speakers. "T. However, if the speakers are to "SMALL" and the corresponding speaker segment flashes in 9 steps. * This setup item is output, the receiver switches to "SIDE/LO" or "SIDE/HI". Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t Surround (right) t Surround back t Surround (left and...
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... you do not know the frequency of the station you want, you to FM/AM radio You can let the receiver scan all available stations in tuner. To return to multi channel sound - Amplifier Operation Listening to stereo mode, press FM MODE again. Press MULTI CH IN. Press again to enjoy ... indicator lights up The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up if you have connected the FM and AM antennas to monaural (MONO). However, this indicator does not light up when the receiver is poor, press FM MODE to change to the receiver (see page 3. Area code U, CA CEL, CEK, TW, KR, AU ...
... you do not know the frequency of the station you want, you to FM/AM radio You can let the receiver scan all available stations in tuner. To return to multi channel sound - Amplifier Operation Listening to stereo mode, press FM MODE again. Press MULTI CH IN. Press again to enjoy ... indicator lights up The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up if you have connected the FM and AM antennas to monaural (MONO). However, this indicator does not light up when the receiver is poor, press FM MODE to change to the receiver (see page 3. Area code U, CA CEL, CEK, TW, KR, AU ...
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... the LFE channel signal is turned off when speaker output is actually being input through the COAXIAL terminal. DIGITAL EX: "; "; Note "RDS" appears for tuner operations. B LFE: Lights up when sleep timer is activated. C SP A/SP B: Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing ...to "NO" and you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is a digital signal being used (A or B). Turns off or when headphones are set to 2 channel signals in accordance with a sampling frequency of ...
... the LFE channel signal is turned off when speaker output is actually being input through the COAXIAL terminal. DIGITAL EX: "; "; Note "RDS" appears for tuner operations. B LFE: Lights up when sleep timer is activated. C SP A/SP B: Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing ...to "NO" and you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is a digital signal being used (A or B). Turns off or when headphones are set to 2 channel signals in accordance with a sampling frequency of ...
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... (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing)), SB (Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding)) Example: Recording format (Front /Surround): 3/2 Output channel: When the surround speakers size parameter is set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). Amplifier Operation M Playback...
... (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing)), SB (Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding)) Example: Recording format (Front /Surround): 3/2 Output channel: When the surround speakers size parameter is set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). Amplifier Operation M Playback...
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... DTS Neo:6 Neo:6 Music (NEO6 MUS) MULTI STEREO (MULTI ST.) 30GB Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left /right speakers and a sub woofer, set to the A.F.D. mode. AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct... (A.F.D.) mode allows you to 2 channel. mode (Display) Decoding mode A.F.D. Enjoying higher fidelity sound - Press 2CH. appears in the 2CH STEREO mode. There is output from the sub ...
... DTS Neo:6 Neo:6 Music (NEO6 MUS) MULTI STEREO (MULTI ST.) 30GB Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left /right speakers and a sub woofer, set to the A.F.D. mode. AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct... (A.F.D.) mode allows you to 2 channel. mode (Display) Decoding mode A.F.D. Enjoying higher fidelity sound - Press 2CH. appears in the 2CH STEREO mode. There is output from the sub ...
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... effects across all speakers. The sound of decoding for 2 channel audio sources. AUTO". The source recorded in 5.1 channel when watching videos of more than 48 kHz. This receiver can reproduce sound in 2 channel is decoded into 4.1 channels. repeatedly to select "A.F.D. x NEO6 MUS (Neo:6 Music)... mode decoding. This setting is ideal for video game softwares. This setting is 2 channel stereo or if the source signal does not include a LFE signal, the receiver generates a low frequency signal for signals with a sampling frequency of overdubbed or old movies...
... effects across all speakers. The sound of decoding for 2 channel audio sources. AUTO". The source recorded in 5.1 channel when watching videos of more than 48 kHz. This receiver can reproduce sound in 2 channel is decoded into 4.1 channels. repeatedly to select "A.F.D. x NEO6 MUS (Neo:6 Music)... mode decoding. This setting is ideal for video game softwares. This setting is 2 channel stereo or if the source signal does not include a LFE signal, the receiver generates a low frequency signal for signals with a sampling frequency of overdubbed or old movies...
Operating Instructions
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Selecting a sound field You can reproduce the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. The selected sound field appears in the playback signal. • When listening with lots of ...CINEMA STUDIO EX C DCS Display C.ST.EX A C.ST.EX B C.ST.EX C About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) Sound fields with multi channel surround effects. When played at home, DCS will not be able to hear any type of sound effects. This mode is a standard mode, great...
Selecting a sound field You can reproduce the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. The selected sound field appears in the playback signal. • When listening with lots of ...CINEMA STUDIO EX C DCS Display C.ST.EX A C.ST.EX B C.ST.EX C About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) Sound fields with multi channel surround effects. When played at home, DCS will not be able to hear any type of sound effects. This mode is a standard mode, great...
Operating Instructions
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... environment while listening through a pair of DVD software, etc. Tips • The receiver lets you select HALL for the SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input and then return to 2 channels. However, the sound will be applied again. • You can select only from... Surround encoded programs Notes • Sound fields do not function for the signals with the 2CH or A.F.D. The selected sound field appears in 2 channel (stereo). Sound field HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT Display HALL JAZZ CONCERT x HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. x JAZZ (JAZZ CLUB...
... environment while listening through a pair of DVD software, etc. Tips • The receiver lets you select HALL for the SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input and then return to 2 channels. However, the sound will be applied again. • You can select only from... Surround encoded programs Notes • Sound fields do not function for the signals with the 2CH or A.F.D. The selected sound field appears in 2 channel (stereo). Sound field HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT Display HALL JAZZ CONCERT x HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. x JAZZ (JAZZ CLUB...
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... surround back decoding mode using "SB XXXX" in the display. Selecting the surround back decoding mode - By decoding the surround back signal of the multi channel input stream. Note You can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers. For details, see "How to select the surround back decoding mode. Press...
... surround back decoding mode using "SB XXXX" in the display. Selecting the surround back decoding mode - By decoding the surround back signal of the multi channel input stream. Note You can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers. For details, see "How to select the surround back decoding mode. Press...
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... back signal. Input stream Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital EXb) DTS 5.1 DTS-ES Matrix 6.1c) DTS-ES Discrete 6.1d) Output channel 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 Applied surround back decoder Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix ...EXb) DTS 5.1 DTS-ES Matrix 6.1c) DTS-ES Discrete 6.1d) Output channel 5.1 6.1 5.1 6.1 6.1 Applied surround back decoder - This decoder conforms to 6.1 discrete channels. d) Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both 5.1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for all 6.1 formats (Dolby Digital EX,...
... back signal. Input stream Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital EXb) DTS 5.1 DTS-ES Matrix 6.1c) DTS-ES Discrete 6.1d) Output channel 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 Applied surround back decoder Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix ...EXb) DTS 5.1 DTS-ES Matrix 6.1c) DTS-ES Discrete 6.1d) Output channel 5.1 6.1 5.1 6.1 6.1 Applied surround back decoder - This decoder conforms to 6.1 discrete channels. d) Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both 5.1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for all 6.1 formats (Dolby Digital EX,...
Operating Instructions
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....L. This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you compress the dynamic range of BAL. This means that the selected parameter is possible with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " LEVEL ". 3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to watch movies at low...
....L. This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you compress the dynamic range of BAL. This means that the selected parameter is possible with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " LEVEL ". 3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to watch movies at low...
Operating Instructions
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... automatically. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other items. Note You cannot adjust the tone when the receiver is applied. Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to select the setting you want . "SF. appears in 1 dB steps. ... with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz, or when DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Matrix or DTS Neo:6 decoding is decoding signals with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " TONE ". 3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to the ...
... automatically. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other items. Note You cannot adjust the tone when the receiver is applied. Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to select the setting you want . "SF. appears in 1 dB steps. ... with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz, or when DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Matrix or DTS Neo:6 decoding is decoding signals with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " TONE ". 3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to the ...
Operating Instructions
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... Remote RM-AAU001 The tables below show the settings of the receiver. wl Receiver Selects the decoding mode for movie. AUDIO q; VCR/ Satellite tuner/ CD player/ DVD player/ MD deck FM MODE Receiver q; JUMP qs Satellite tuner Toggles between the previous and current channels. To listen to preset stations. VCR Selects Main/Sub language...
... Remote RM-AAU001 The tables below show the settings of the receiver. wl Receiver Selects the decoding mode for movie. AUDIO q; VCR/ Satellite tuner/ CD player/ DVD player/ MD deck FM MODE Receiver q; JUMP qs Satellite tuner Toggles between the previous and current channels. To listen to preset stations. VCR Selects Main/Sub language...