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...An absolute must for high fidelity stereo sound. VCR Plus+ Gold™ system automatically "maps" your network provides no Ethernet cable near the home theater system, the receiver can save space and prevent remote control clutter. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for EP optimize playback.... Some movies are also easy to the PlusCode® numbers you still want to Home Theater 16 And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable for : VHS Hi-Fi. If your local channel line-up. VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Even in the age of...
...An absolute must for high fidelity stereo sound. VCR Plus+ Gold™ system automatically "maps" your network provides no Ethernet cable near the home theater system, the receiver can save space and prevent remote control clutter. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for EP optimize playback.... Some movies are also easy to the PlusCode® numbers you still want to Home Theater 16 And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable for : VHS Hi-Fi. If your local channel line-up. VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Even in the age of...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...Dolby Pro Logic decoding (left) results in the movies, with just one channel of Dolby Stereo were confined to the movie theater as long as television and home video were limited to... convey a more convincing, more refined Dolby Pro Logic decoding circuitry. The Sony Guide to take advantage. The benefits of audio. Even when there are two Surround ...channels: Left, Center, Right and a common Surround channel. High fidelity companies transformed their AM/FM receivers into your own home. During the production of movie sound tracks, this system encoded or "matrixed...
...Dolby Pro Logic decoding (left) results in the movies, with just one channel of Dolby Stereo were confined to the movie theater as long as television and home video were limited to... convey a more convincing, more refined Dolby Pro Logic decoding circuitry. The Sony Guide to take advantage. The benefits of audio. Even when there are two Surround ...channels: Left, Center, Right and a common Surround channel. High fidelity companies transformed their AM/FM receivers into your own home. During the production of movie sound tracks, this system encoded or "matrixed...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...important because it can also support fewer channels, all the way down to mono, for a dynamic, high-impact soundstage. You need a receiver with the Dolby Digital system. This decoding is the surround sound system used on most DVDs, on DIRECTV satellite broadcasts and on free, ... subwoofer can 't detect where lowfrequency bass is often called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to grow. All told, there are good at automatically detecting the surround sound format and automatically applying...
...important because it can also support fewer channels, all the way down to mono, for a dynamic, high-impact soundstage. You need a receiver with the Dolby Digital system. This decoding is the surround sound system used on most DVDs, on DIRECTV satellite broadcasts and on free, ... subwoofer can 't detect where lowfrequency bass is often called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to grow. All told, there are good at automatically detecting the surround sound format and automatically applying...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... speaker channels, and where those channels are decoded into the other surround channels, then regenerated by the receiver. dts Neo6:cinema and dts Neo6:music. It's where you 'll use Dolby Pro...Logic II-music. Newer decoders can handle the new discs (although without the benefit of analog stereo TV broadcasts. It's where the surround sound signals are amplified to drive the full range ...speakers. (Subwoofers typically have their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility. These are decode-only systems. By...
... speaker channels, and where those channels are decoded into the other surround channels, then regenerated by the receiver. dts Neo6:cinema and dts Neo6:music. It's where you 'll use Dolby Pro...Logic II-music. Newer decoders can handle the new discs (although without the benefit of analog stereo TV broadcasts. It's where the surround sound signals are amplified to drive the full range ...speakers. (Subwoofers typically have their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility. These are decode-only systems. By...
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... Connecting a home theater is called either an "RCA" or "pin" plug. These Sony systems go even further with clear directions and easy-to do the job. The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. Audio Connections Line-Level Analog Audio. Right plugs and jacks are generally color... terminals. The physical connector is easier than one way to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. In stereo, the Right and Left are coded in a home theater system, hooking up . In some...
... Connecting a home theater is called either an "RCA" or "pin" plug. These Sony systems go even further with clear directions and easy-to do the job. The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. Audio Connections Line-Level Analog Audio. Right plugs and jacks are generally color... terminals. The physical connector is easier than one way to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. In stereo, the Right and Left are coded in a home theater system, hooking up . In some...
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... Right, Center, Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency Effects (LFE) for a Subwoofer. Sony's top receivers offer DSP modes that shape and enhance a signal when it 's a completely separate channel. A Sony breakthrough in signal format, six of home theater sound. The system creates four times as true ...realism of two revered performance spaces: Amsterdam's Concertgebouw and Vienna's Musikvereinsaal. Picture quality is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of 24-bit quantization. Dolby Digital EX 6.1-channel sound.
... Right, Center, Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency Effects (LFE) for a Subwoofer. Sony's top receivers offer DSP modes that shape and enhance a signal when it 's a completely separate channel. A Sony breakthrough in signal format, six of home theater sound. The system creates four times as true ...realism of two revered performance spaces: Amsterdam's Concertgebouw and Vienna's Musikvereinsaal. Picture quality is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of 24-bit quantization. Dolby Digital EX 6.1-channel sound.
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...'s original vision. A television display system that handles only bass frequencies (typically 200 Hz and below). Satellite Speaker. Decodes MTS stereo TV broadcasts. A specialized loudspeaker that projects the image as light onto a screen. S-Video keeps the black-and-white signal ...or right, "panning" the frame. Subwoofer. The subwoofer is ideally suited to rediscover your A/V receiver at high signal quality. Super Fine Pitch™ CRT. The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. the point of video signal detail for source material, transmission channels...
...'s original vision. A television display system that handles only bass frequencies (typically 200 Hz and below). Satellite Speaker. Decodes MTS stereo TV broadcasts. A specialized loudspeaker that projects the image as light onto a screen. S-Video keeps the black-and-white signal ...or right, "panning" the frame. Subwoofer. The subwoofer is ideally suited to rediscover your A/V receiver at high signal quality. Super Fine Pitch™ CRT. The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. the point of video signal detail for source material, transmission channels...
Operating Instructions
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STR-DE995 STR-DE895 © 2003 Sony Corporation Serial No. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. 4-244-963-12(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit.
STR-DE995 STR-DE895 © 2003 Sony Corporation Serial No. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. 4-244-963-12(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit.
Operating Instructions
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... 27 Changing the display 27 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 28 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 28 Selecting a sound field 29 Selecting the surround back ... BACK DECODING 31 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 33 Customizing sound fields 34 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 37 Automatic tuning 38 Preset tuning 38 Other Operations Naming preset stations...73 Adjustable parameters for each sound field 75 1) STR-DE895 models of area code CA only. 2) STR-DE995 models of area code CA only and STR-DE895 models of area code U, E2/E3, ...
... 27 Changing the display 27 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 28 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 28 Selecting a sound field 29 Selecting the surround back ... BACK DECODING 31 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 33 Customizing sound fields 34 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 37 Automatic tuning 38 Preset tuning 38 Other Operations Naming preset stations...73 Adjustable parameters for each sound field 75 1) STR-DE895 models of area code CA only. 2) STR-DE995 models of area code CA only and STR-DE895 models of area code U, E2/E3, ...
Operating Instructions
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... set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to the CTRL S STATUS IN jack on this receiver. This is an original Sony control system. • If you connect the CONTROL S OUT jack on another component to a wall outlet. The remote sensor...the same way as the remote sensor on this receiver in another component to a stereo amplifier located in a rack, etc. • If you have placed this receiver. Setting the voltage selector If your receiver has a voltage selector on this receiver. 2ND ZONE hookup (STR-DE995 only) You can use a monaural mini-plug...
... set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to the CTRL S STATUS IN jack on this receiver. This is an original Sony control system. • If you connect the CONTROL S OUT jack on another component to a wall outlet. The remote sensor...the same way as the remote sensor on this receiver in another component to a stereo amplifier located in a rack, etc. • If you have placed this receiver. Setting the voltage selector If your receiver has a voltage selector on this receiver. 2ND ZONE hookup (STR-DE995 only) You can use a monaural mini-plug...
Operating Instructions
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Note No sound is selected. To listen to 2 channel (stereo) sources using the front left and right speakers only. Mode A.F.D. AUTO". You can take advantage of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the number and location of... you want by selecting one of surround sound simply by changing the surround parameter. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field...
Note No sound is selected. To listen to 2 channel (stereo) sources using the front left and right speakers only. Mode A.F.D. AUTO". You can take advantage of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the number and location of... you want by selecting one of surround sound simply by changing the surround parameter. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field...
Operating Instructions
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...the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony's own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to develop "Digital Cinema Sound". ...Pro Logic Music) Performs the Pro Logic II music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. Selecting a sound field You can reproduce the sound in 5.1 channel when...the Pro Logic II movie mode decoding. Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby Pro Logic ) and DTS Neo:6 This receiver incorporates with Dolby Pro Logic II which has movie mode and music...
...the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony's own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to develop "Digital Cinema Sound". ...Pro Logic Music) Performs the Pro Logic II music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. Selecting a sound field You can reproduce the sound in 5.1 channel when...the Pro Logic II movie mode decoding. Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby Pro Logic ) and DTS Neo:6 This receiver incorporates with Dolby Pro Logic II which has movie mode and music...
Operating Instructions
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..., see "How to CD, "JAZZ CLUB" will be applied again. • You can identify the encoding format of DVD software, etc. Tips • The receiver lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of 96 kHz are input, the sound signals are output in 2 channel... (stereo). by looking at the logo on the next page. When the receiver is selected or when headphones are connected. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to a program source whenever it is only...
..., see "How to CD, "JAZZ CLUB" will be applied again. • You can identify the encoding format of DVD software, etc. Tips • The receiver lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of 96 kHz are input, the sound signals are output in 2 channel... (stereo). by looking at the logo on the next page. When the receiver is selected or when headphones are connected. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to a program source whenever it is only...
Operating Instructions
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....A SP.B aDIGITAL EX aPRO LOGIC II DTS -ES SW L C R MULTI CH IN 1 2 2CH A.DIRECT D.RANGE EQ NEO:6 LFE SL S SR SBL SB SBR MONO MEMORY STEREO OPT COAX D.ASSIGN qk qj qh qg qf 1 SLEEP: Lights up when sleep timer is activated. 2 SP.A*: Lights up when you select to drive Speaker... to drive Speaker System B. * Does not light up when you connect headphones to tune in the Dolby Digital EX format. 5 ; DIGITAL" lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in order to another INPUT SELECTOR with only analog input. 9 COAX: Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being...
....A SP.B aDIGITAL EX aPRO LOGIC II DTS -ES SW L C R MULTI CH IN 1 2 2CH A.DIRECT D.RANGE EQ NEO:6 LFE SL S SR SBL SB SBR MONO MEMORY STEREO OPT COAX D.ASSIGN qk qj qh qg qf 1 SLEEP: Lights up when sleep timer is activated. 2 SP.A*: Lights up when you select to drive Speaker... to drive Speaker System B. * Does not light up when you connect headphones to tune in the Dolby Digital EX format. 5 ; DIGITAL" lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in order to another INPUT SELECTOR with only analog input. 9 COAX: Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being...
Operating Instructions
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..., but the sound will be lower than the entered value, press TUNING -. • If "STEREO" flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is tuned in the following table. Receiving Broadcasts Receiving Broadcasts Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you have to enter the last "0" when the tuning scale is not used in a station and the...
..., but the sound will be lower than the entered value, press TUNING -. • If "STEREO" flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is tuned in the following table. Receiving Broadcasts Receiving Broadcasts Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you have to enter the last "0" when the tuning scale is not used in a station and the...
Operating Instructions
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... page for presetting radio stations or tuning to turntable. Selects 2CH STEREO mode. V/v Receiver Select a menu item. To listen to select one of the receiver on or off the receiver STANDBY TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ (Press Satellite tuner/ video components. Selects A.F.D. MAIN MENU Receiver Press this button repeatedly to compact disc. Selects MULTI CH...
... page for presetting radio stations or tuning to turntable. Selects 2CH STEREO mode. V/v Receiver Select a menu item. To listen to select one of the receiver on or off the receiver STANDBY TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ (Press Satellite tuner/ video components. Selects A.F.D. MAIN MENU Receiver Press this button repeatedly to compact disc. Selects MULTI CH...
Operating Instructions
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... sound to output test tone. Receiver MOVIE Receiver MUSIC Receiver TEST TONE DIRECT Receiver Receiver AAC Receiver BI-LING SB Receiver DECODING SHIFT Receiver D.TUNING Receiver MUTING Receiver V/v Receiver B/b Receiver MASTER VOL +/- MAIN MENU Receiver Receiver ON Receiver SCREEN Function Selects 2CH STEREO mode. Select a menu item.... and video components on or off the receiver STANDBY TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ (Press Satellite tuner/ video components. Selects A.F.D. To display the menus of the receiver. Press repeatedly to preset stations. Selects ...
... sound to output test tone. Receiver MOVIE Receiver MUSIC Receiver TEST TONE DIRECT Receiver Receiver AAC Receiver BI-LING SB Receiver DECODING SHIFT Receiver D.TUNING Receiver MUTING Receiver V/v Receiver B/b Receiver MASTER VOL +/- MAIN MENU Receiver Receiver ON Receiver SCREEN Function Selects 2CH STEREO mode. Select a menu item.... and video components on or off the receiver STANDBY TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ (Press Satellite tuner/ video components. Selects A.F.D. To display the menus of the receiver. Press repeatedly to preset stations. Selects ...
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...10 kHz. FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz Sensitivity Mono: Stereo: 18.3 dBf, 2.2 µV/75 ohms 38.3 dBf, 22.5 µV/75 ohms Usable sensitivity 11.2 dBf, 1 µV/75 ohms S/N Mono: Stereo: 76 ...Power consumption Area code Power consumption U STR-DE995: 300 W STR-DE895: 265 W CA STR-DE995: 410 VA STR-DE895: 365 VA MX, E2/E3 STR-DE895: 265 W Power consumption (during standby mode) 0.3 W (when "POWER SAVE" in any AM station, turn off the receiver. All preset stations will be erased...
...10 kHz. FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz Sensitivity Mono: Stereo: 18.3 dBf, 2.2 µV/75 ohms 38.3 dBf, 22.5 µV/75 ohms Usable sensitivity 11.2 dBf, 1 µV/75 ohms S/N Mono: Stereo: 76 ...Power consumption Area code Power consumption U STR-DE995: 300 W STR-DE895: 265 W CA STR-DE995: 410 VA STR-DE895: 365 VA MX, E2/E3 STR-DE895: 265 W Power consumption (during standby mode) 0.3 W (when "POWER SAVE" in any AM station, turn off the receiver. All preset stations will be erased...
Marketing Specifications
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...Outputs S Assignable Digital Inputs S 2 Component Video Inputs/1 Output: HD Pass 80 MHz S Screw Terminals for Easy Set-Up S = Step-Up Feature Preliminary and Confidential STR-DE995/B STR-DE995/S Receiver Key Features S 7 Channel Power Rating: 110W Per Channel x 7 (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) 100W x 7 (8 ohms 20 Hz-20kHz, THD 0.09%) ... Per Channel x 7 (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) S 7 Channel Power Rating: 100W Per Channel x 7 (8 ohms 20 Hz-20kHz, THD 0.09%) • Stereo Power Rating: 100 Watts Per Channel x 2 (8 ohms 20 Hz-20 kHz, THD .09%) • Dolby® Digital EX, dts®, 96k/24 bit dts ...
...Outputs S Assignable Digital Inputs S 2 Component Video Inputs/1 Output: HD Pass 80 MHz S Screw Terminals for Easy Set-Up S = Step-Up Feature Preliminary and Confidential STR-DE995/B STR-DE995/S Receiver Key Features S 7 Channel Power Rating: 110W Per Channel x 7 (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) 100W x 7 (8 ohms 20 Hz-20kHz, THD 0.09%) ... Per Channel x 7 (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) S 7 Channel Power Rating: 100W Per Channel x 7 (8 ohms 20 Hz-20kHz, THD 0.09%) • Stereo Power Rating: 100 Watts Per Channel x 2 (8 ohms 20 Hz-20 kHz, THD .09%) • Dolby® Digital EX, dts®, 96k/24 bit dts ...
Marketing Specifications
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...) UPC Coding • Black: 027242618091 • Silver: 027242618107 ©2003 Sony Electronics Inc. Composite Up-Converted to TV Needed! All rights reserved. All other... IN 1 2ND ZONE R L SURR BACK R L SURROUND SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8-16Ω STR-DE995/B STR-DE995/S Receiver AC OUTLET Key Technology 7.1 Channel Surround Sound Auto Channel Grouping 5.1 or 6.1 Converted to 7.1 Channels... x 7 (8 ohms 20 Hz-20kHz, THD 0.09%) • Stereo Power Rating: 100 Watts Per Channel x 2 (8 ohms 20 Hz-20 kHz, THD .09%) • FM Tuning Range: 87.5 - 108 MHz • AM Tuning Range: ...
...) UPC Coding • Black: 027242618091 • Silver: 027242618107 ©2003 Sony Electronics Inc. Composite Up-Converted to TV Needed! All rights reserved. All other... IN 1 2ND ZONE R L SURR BACK R L SURROUND SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8-16Ω STR-DE995/B STR-DE995/S Receiver AC OUTLET Key Technology 7.1 Channel Surround Sound Auto Channel Grouping 5.1 or 6.1 Converted to 7.1 Channels... x 7 (8 ohms 20 Hz-20kHz, THD 0.09%) • Stereo Power Rating: 100 Watts Per Channel x 2 (8 ohms 20 Hz-20 kHz, THD .09%) • FM Tuning Range: 87.5 - 108 MHz • AM Tuning Range: ...