Easy Setup Guide
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...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... CH IN WOOFER + - - + R SURROUND L SPEAKERS Monaural audio cord Cordon audio mono Cable de audio monoaural Speaker cord Cordon d'enceinte Cables de altavoces AUDIO INPUT ʕ˖ eཥൖዚe f f Sony Corporation © 2005 Printed in Malaysia 4, 5 4, ...
...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... CH IN WOOFER + - - + R SURROUND L SPEAKERS Monaural audio cord Cordon audio mono Cable de audio monoaural Speaker cord Cordon d'enceinte Cables de altavoces AUDIO INPUT ʕ˖ eཥൖዚe f f Sony Corporation © 2005 Printed in Malaysia 4, 5 4, ...
Operating Instructions
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... on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as practical. For details on the use the controls on the receiver. SURROUND BACK RL - + CENTER SPEAKERS R FRONT A L RL FRONT B - - + R SURROUND L EAKERS 2-XXX-XXX-XX AA Area code Any differences in operation, ... the receiver you purchased is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the lower portion of Dolby Laboratories. ** "DTS", "DTS-ES", "Neo:6" and "DTS 96/24" are clearly indicated in the text, for model STR-DE598.
... on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as practical. For details on the use the controls on the receiver. SURROUND BACK RL - + CENTER SPEAKERS R FRONT A L RL FRONT B - - + R SURROUND L EAKERS 2-XXX-XXX-XX AA Area code Any differences in operation, ... the receiver you purchased is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the lower portion of Dolby Laboratories. ** "DTS", "DTS-ES", "Neo:6" and "DTS 96/24" are clearly indicated in the text, for model STR-DE598.
Operating Instructions
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... CEL, CEK only) Changing the display 27 About the indications in the display...... 28 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers 30 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 30 - TEST TONE Amplifier Operation Selecting the component 22 Listening to multi channel sound.......... 23 - AUTOBETICAL...Adjusting the tone 38 Advanced settings 39 Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs ........ 41 Using the Sleep Timer 42 Selecting the speaker system 42 Recording 43 Operations Using the Remote RM-AAU001 Before you use your components 5 1a: Connecting components with digital audio ...
... CEL, CEK only) Changing the display 27 About the indications in the display...... 28 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers 30 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 30 - TEST TONE Amplifier Operation Selecting the component 22 Listening to multi channel sound.......... 23 - AUTOBETICAL...Adjusting the tone 38 Advanced settings 39 Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs ........ 41 Using the Sleep Timer 42 Selecting the speaker system 42 Recording 43 Operations Using the Remote RM-AAU001 Before you use your components 5 1a: Connecting components with digital audio ...
Operating Instructions
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...CH OUT DVD player, Super Audio CD player, Multi channel decoder, etc. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN jacks to connect an external multi channel decoder. Tip This connection also allows you will need to enjoy software with multi ...output jacks 1 Connect the audio jacks. Note When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, you to adjust the level of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the required cords (A-G), see page 6. 1b: Connecting components with multi channel audio recorded in formats other ...
...CH OUT DVD player, Super Audio CD player, Multi channel decoder, etc. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN jacks to connect an external multi channel decoder. Tip This connection also allows you will need to enjoy software with multi ...output jacks 1 Connect the audio jacks. Note When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, you to adjust the level of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the required cords (A-G), see page 6. 1b: Connecting components with multi channel audio recorded in formats other ...
Operating Instructions
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This receiver allows you want. continued 15GB Example of 6.1 channel speaker system configuration Center speaker Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) Sub woofer Surround speaker (Right) Surround speaker (Left) Surround back speaker Tips • When you connect 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position. • Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you...
This receiver allows you want. continued 15GB Example of 6.1 channel speaker system configuration Center speaker Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) Sub woofer Surround speaker (Right) Surround speaker (Left) Surround back speaker Tips • When you connect 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position. • Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you...
Operating Instructions
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... audio cord (not supplied) Black Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) Center speaker Surround back speaker e Ee Ee Ee E A A A NT VIDEO Y PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y MONITOR OUT SURROUND BACK RL - + CENTER SPEAKERS R FRONT A L RL FRONT B AUDIO OUT SUB WOOFER + - - + R SURROUND L SPEAKERS A SPEAKERS FRONT B* e B INPUT AUDIO IN Sub woofer A E Surround speaker (Right) e A E Surround speaker (Left) * If you want to the...
... audio cord (not supplied) Black Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) Center speaker Surround back speaker e Ee Ee Ee E A A A NT VIDEO Y PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y MONITOR OUT SURROUND BACK RL - + CENTER SPEAKERS R FRONT A L RL FRONT B AUDIO OUT SUB WOOFER + - - + R SURROUND L SPEAKERS A SPEAKERS FRONT B* e B INPUT AUDIO IN Sub woofer A E Surround speaker (Right) e A E Surround speaker (Left) * If you want to the...
Operating Instructions
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...If you did not connect a sub woofer, select "NO". However, if the front speakers are also automatically set to "SMALL" (unless previously set to "LARGE" and you cannot change this receiver. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " SET UP ". 3 Press or repeatedly to...; In order to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set the cut off frequency on the receiver if you feel a lack of the items that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". You can use ...
...If you did not connect a sub woofer, select "NO". However, if the front speakers are also automatically set to "SMALL" (unless previously set to "LARGE" and you cannot change this receiver. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " SET UP ". 3 Press or repeatedly to...; In order to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set the cut off frequency on the receiver if you feel a lack of the items that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". You can use ...
Operating Instructions
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...using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. Center speaker distance should be set the distance from your listening position (D). X.X m (XX ft.) (Surround back speaker distance) Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft.) Lets you set the distance from ...circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer to the center speaker. Surround back speaker distance should be set them , if possible. However, since bass sounds have bass...
...using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. Center speaker distance should be set the distance from your listening position (D). X.X m (XX ft.) (Surround back speaker distance) Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft.) Lets you set the distance from ...circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer to the center speaker. Surround back speaker distance should be set them , if possible. However, since bass sounds have bass...
Operating Instructions
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...receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of being "inside" the screen. However, it is not possible to set more than 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer. If you specify the location of your surround speakers corresponds to the enjoyment of the sound from the listening position than the front speakers.... And they can be no more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than the front speakers. For example, setting the center speaker distance 1-2 meters (3-6 feet) closer than the actual location of the speakers will create a fairly realistic...
...receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of being "inside" the screen. However, it is not possible to set more than 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer. If you specify the location of your surround speakers corresponds to the enjoyment of the sound from the listening position than the front speakers.... And they can be no more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than the front speakers. For example, setting the center speaker distance 1-2 meters (3-6 feet) closer than the actual location of the speakers will create a fairly realistic...
Operating Instructions
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... the immediate left and right of the listening position, the surround effects becomes unclear unless set to obtain proper balance. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with the surround speakers positioned at 800 Hz. 1 Press ?/1 to "SIDE/LO" or "SIDE/HI". "T. Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t Surround... surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of all speakers at least one speaker is output, the receiver switches to the immediate left ) t Sub woofer 3 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is set to...
... the immediate left and right of the listening position, the surround effects becomes unclear unless set to obtain proper balance. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with the surround speakers positioned at 800 Hz. 1 Press ?/1 to "SIDE/LO" or "SIDE/HI". "T. Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t Surround... surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of all speakers at least one speaker is output, the receiver switches to the immediate left ) t Sub woofer 3 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is set to...
Operating Instructions
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... headphones to match the component you can select only the following . • Press MUTING on the remote again. • Turn the power off the receiver. HP 2CH (HEADPHONE 2CH) - HP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER) 22GB Note If you select any video components, set the TV's video input to the... PHONES jack. • When the headphones are connected, speaker output is automatically canceled and "SP A" and "SP B" do the following sound fields (page 33). - HP MULTI (HEADPHONE MULTI) - Note To avoid...
... headphones to match the component you can select only the following . • Press MUTING on the remote again. • Turn the power off the receiver. HP 2CH (HEADPHONE 2CH) - HP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER) 22GB Note If you select any video components, set the TV's video input to the... PHONES jack. • When the headphones are connected, speaker output is automatically canceled and "SP A" and "SP B" do the following sound fields (page 33). - HP MULTI (HEADPHONE MULTI) - Note To avoid...
Operating Instructions
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...Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals or for signals with the speaker system being input through the COAXIAL terminal. F DTS-ES 96/24: "DTS" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in the Dolby Digital format. Note "RDS" ...center and surround channel signals. PRO LOGIC II" lights up if both the center and surround speakers are set to "NO" and you have made digital connections and that you select a sound field using the receiver to "ANALOG" (page 36). About the indications in radio stations, etc. Turns off ...
...Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals or for signals with the speaker system being input through the COAXIAL terminal. F DTS-ES 96/24: "DTS" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in the Dolby Digital format. Note "RDS" ...center and surround channel signals. PRO LOGIC II" lights up if both the center and surround speakers are set to "NO" and you have made digital connections and that you select a sound field using the receiver to "ANALOG" (page 36). About the indications in radio stations, etc. Turns off ...
Operating Instructions
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... (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 channel indicators: The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes...
... (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 channel indicators: The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes...
Operating Instructions
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...Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to the A.F.D. A.F.D. AUTO (A.F.D. 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 select the decoding mode you want for your audio sound. There is... output from the sub woofer in the display and the receiver switches to 2 channel. appears in the 2CH STEREO mode. To listen to the 2 channel stereo sources using the front left /right speakers only. mode. mode (Display) Decoding mode A.F.D. Listening to 2 channel stereo...
...Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to the A.F.D. A.F.D. AUTO (A.F.D. 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 select the decoding mode you want for your audio sound. There is... output from the sub woofer in the display and the receiver switches to 2 channel. appears in the 2CH STEREO mode. To listen to the 2 channel stereo sources using the front left /right speakers only. mode. mode (Display) Decoding mode A.F.D. Listening to 2 channel stereo...
Operating Instructions
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... (Neo:6 Music) Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. Press A.F.D. The receiver automatically detects the type of more than 48 kHz. The selected type of speakers may not output depending on the speakers settings. Press A.F.D. Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for ... setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or Dolby Digital 5.1 to select "A.F.D. This setting shares hard "back" effects across all speakers. repeatedly to discrete 6.1 movie channels. If you specify the type of decoding for signals with a sampling frequency of audio signal being...
... (Neo:6 Music) Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. Press A.F.D. The receiver automatically detects the type of more than 48 kHz. The selected type of speakers may not output depending on the speakers settings. Press A.F.D. Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for ... setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or Dolby Digital 5.1 to select "A.F.D. This setting shares hard "back" effects across all speakers. repeatedly to discrete 6.1 movie channels. If you specify the type of decoding for signals with a sampling frequency of audio signal being...
Operating Instructions
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...the sound characteristics of the surround technology for home theater developed by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in theaters. • Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. When played at home, DCS will not be able... (Digital Signal Processor) technology to select the sound field you will create a powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic combination of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. x C.ST.EX B (CINEMA STUDIO EX B) DCS Reproduces the sound characteristics of movies. About CINEMA STUDIO EX...
...the sound characteristics of the surround technology for home theater developed by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in theaters. • Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. When played at home, DCS will not be able... (Digital Signal Processor) technology to select the sound field you will create a powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic combination of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. x C.ST.EX B (CINEMA STUDIO EX B) DCS Reproduces the sound characteristics of movies. About CINEMA STUDIO EX...
Operating Instructions
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... input, then change to a different input and then return to SA-CD/CD, HALL will automatically be output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are downmixed to 2 channels. x CONCERT (LIVE CONCERT) Reproduces the acoustics of headphones. x HP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER) DCS Allows you connect a ...- Note If you to "LARGE" in the SET UP menu. To turn off the surround effect Press 2CH to select "A.F.D. Tips • The receiver lets you want. When the headphones are set to experience a theater-like environment while listening through a pair of a 300-seat live house. button...
... input, then change to a different input and then return to SA-CD/CD, HALL will automatically be output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are downmixed to 2 channels. x CONCERT (LIVE CONCERT) Reproduces the acoustics of headphones. x HP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER) DCS Allows you connect a ...- Note If you to "LARGE" in the SET UP menu. To turn off the surround effect Press 2CH to select "A.F.D. Tips • The receiver lets you want. When the headphones are set to experience a theater-like environment while listening through a pair of a 300-seat live house. button...
Operating Instructions
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... the same as the decoderse) used in movie theaters. This decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX - Some discs have no sound from the surround back speaker in movie theaters. a) 6.1 channel decode flag is applied to decode the surround back signal. Note There may be used in Dolby Digital EX mode. In...
... the same as the decoderse) used in movie theaters. This decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX - Some discs have no sound from the surround back speaker in movie theaters. a) 6.1 channel decode flag is applied to decode the surround back signal. Note There may be used in Dolby Digital EX mode. In...
Operating Instructions
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...is compressed dramatically. continued 37GB Note on the displayed items The setup items you want to select the setting you can adjust in each speaker. repeatedly to watch movies at low volumes late at low volumes. x D.RANGE COMP. This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets...to +10 dB in the Dolby Digital signal. These settings are predetermined and provide a very natural compression. x L R BAL. L/R XX (Front speaker balance) Initial setting: BALANCE (0) Lets you can adjust the balance and level of BAL. You can adjust from -10 dB to suit your particular...
...is compressed dramatically. continued 37GB Note on the displayed items The setup items you want to select the setting you can adjust in each speaker. repeatedly to watch movies at low volumes late at low volumes. x D.RANGE COMP. This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets...to +10 dB in the Dolby Digital signal. These settings are predetermined and provide a very natural compression. x L R BAL. L/R XX (Front speaker balance) Initial setting: BALANCE (0) Lets you can adjust the balance and level of BAL. You can adjust from -10 dB to suit your particular...
Operating Instructions
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...to select the setting you want . repeatedly to +6 dB in the display and all sound fields are reset to adjust. CLR." XX dB (Front speaker treble level) Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, treble level) of more than 48 kHz, or when DTS 96... the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to adjust the other items. Note You cannot adjust the tone when the receiver is decoding signals with a sampling frequency of the front speakers using the TONE menu. 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " TONE ...
...to select the setting you want . repeatedly to +6 dB in the display and all sound fields are reset to adjust. CLR." XX dB (Front speaker treble level) Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, treble level) of more than 48 kHz, or when DTS 96... the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to adjust the other items. Note You cannot adjust the tone when the receiver is decoding signals with a sampling frequency of the front speakers using the TONE menu. 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " TONE ...