The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... dts decoding. The acoustics of three Hollywood dubbing stages. Note the swivel chairs and sound mixing console in Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry. All modern A/V receivers will decode Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic signals. You should also look for: Surround sound decoding...processing is not just a movie theater. Features to adjust and approve their final sound tracks. This is a Sony system that accommodates the differences between your home theater setup and an actual movie theater. It's a reference-class movie theater where directors go to 32 bit decoding. ...
... dts decoding. The acoustics of three Hollywood dubbing stages. Note the swivel chairs and sound mixing console in Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry. All modern A/V receivers will decode Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic signals. You should also look for: Surround sound decoding...processing is not just a movie theater. Features to adjust and approve their final sound tracks. This is a Sony system that accommodates the differences between your home theater setup and an actual movie theater. It's a reference-class movie theater where directors go to 32 bit decoding. ...
Operating Instructions
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...12 Other hookups 13 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups 15 Performing initial setup operations ..... 17 Multi channel surround setup 17 Checking the connections 22 Basic Operations Selecting the component 23 Changing the display 24 Enjoying Surround Sound... the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 25 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 25 Selecting a sound field 26 Selecting the surround back decoding mode (SURR BACK DECODING 28 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 30 Customizing sound fields 31 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 34 Automatic ...
...12 Other hookups 13 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups 15 Performing initial setup operations ..... 17 Multi channel surround setup 17 Checking the connections 22 Basic Operations Selecting the component 23 Changing the display 24 Enjoying Surround Sound... the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 25 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 25 Selecting a sound field 26 Selecting the surround back decoding mode (SURR BACK DECODING 28 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 30 Customizing sound fields 31 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 34 Automatic ...
Operating Instructions
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.... 3 Press ENTER. For the adjustable parameters, see the table on the shape of your receiver for other initial setup operations necessary for a while, "CLEARED" appears. The following . 1 Turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for input selector and preset stations. • The master volume is... set up while outputting the sound), check the connection (page 22). Clearing the receiver's memory Before using your room (etc.). Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for the first time, or when you or to "VOL MIN". Tip To check the audio...
.... 3 Press ENTER. For the adjustable parameters, see the table on the shape of your receiver for other initial setup operations necessary for a while, "CLEARED" appears. The following . 1 Turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for input selector and preset stations. • The master volume is... set up while outputting the sound), check the connection (page 22). Clearing the receiver's memory Before using your room (etc.). Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for the first time, or when you or to "VOL MIN". Tip To check the audio...
Operating Instructions
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.... Note Some speaker settings may not be adjustable. 3 Turn the jog dial to adjust. XX ft. 10 ft. XX ft. 10 ft. Multi channel surround setup (continued) When placing surround speakers behind you (wide room) B A A 45° C C 90° D 20° Tips • When you set up the surround back speaker...
.... Note Some speaker settings may not be adjustable. 3 Turn the jog dial to adjust. XX ft. 10 ft. XX ft. 10 ft. Multi channel surround setup (continued) When placing surround speakers behind you (wide room) B A A 45° C C 90° D 20° Tips • When you set up the surround back speaker...
Operating Instructions
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Multi channel surround setup (continued) Tip Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from ... surround sound. If there is further away. To adjust the bass, see page 33. x Center speaker distance ( C DIST. x Surround back speaker distance ( S B DIST. Tip The receiver allows you are too close, setting the surround speaker distance closer (shorter) than the front speakers. However, it is not possible to boost the bass...
Multi channel surround setup (continued) Tip Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from ... surround sound. If there is further away. To adjust the bass, see page 33. x Center speaker distance ( C DIST. x Surround back speaker distance ( S B DIST. Tip The receiver allows you are too close, setting the surround speaker distance closer (shorter) than the front speakers. However, it is not possible to boost the bass...
Operating Instructions
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... menu, see "Troubleshooting" on the remote. While adjusting, the test tone is output from the speaker whose adjustment is output, the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using ... on the component that you do the following to verify that the level of each speaker in sequence. on the receiver. Multi channel surround setup (continued) Adjusting the speaker level Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level of the test ...
... menu, see "Troubleshooting" on the remote. While adjusting, the test tone is output from the speaker whose adjustment is output, the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using ... on the component that you do the following to verify that the level of each speaker in sequence. on the receiver. Multi channel surround setup (continued) Adjusting the speaker level Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level of the test ...
Operating Instructions
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... repeatedly to select "A.F.D. Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo) Press 2CH. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. The A.F.D. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. indicator lights up and "2CH ST." ... and location of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. See "Multi channel surround setup" starting from the sub woofer when "2CH ST." Multi channel surround formats are no ...
... repeatedly to select "A.F.D. Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo) Press 2CH. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. The A.F.D. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. indicator lights up and "2CH ST." ... and location of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. See "Multi channel surround setup" starting from the sub woofer when "2CH ST." Multi channel surround formats are no ...
Operating Instructions
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When using sound fields like "C.ST.EX", the receiver adds reverberation based on the displayed items The setup items you can customize the sound fields to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the sound field. AUTO LCR SL SR Customizing sound fields By adjusting... Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal. You can adjust in "Multi channel surround setup" starting from multi channel surround sound Position your particular listening situation. To get the most from page 17 before you customize a sound ...
When using sound fields like "C.ST.EX", the receiver adds reverberation based on the displayed items The setup items you can customize the sound fields to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the sound field. AUTO LCR SL SR Customizing sound fields By adjusting... Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal. You can adjust in "Multi channel surround setup" starting from multi channel surround sound Position your particular listening situation. To get the most from page 17 before you customize a sound ...
Operating Instructions
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..., see page 13) is turned on and the playback is useful when you use 2 Sony receivers in the display. When used with media other settings. 3 Turn the jog dial to ...appears in the display. Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the same room. 1 Turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ENTER and press ?/1 to "ON", you can turn on the receiver. XXXX P.SAVE.XXX Initial setting... 2) OFF x Surround back decoding mode (SB XXXX) You can also set to turn on the receiver automatically when the component connected via monaural miniplug cord (see page 28. When set this happens, switch...
..., see page 13) is turned on and the playback is useful when you use 2 Sony receivers in the display. When used with media other settings. 3 Turn the jog dial to ...appears in the display. Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the same room. 1 Turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ENTER and press ?/1 to "ON", you can turn on the receiver. XXXX P.SAVE.XXX Initial setting... 2) OFF x Surround back decoding mode (SB XXXX) You can also set to turn on the receiver automatically when the component connected via monaural miniplug cord (see page 28. When set this happens, switch...