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And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable 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. Features to record and ...to play . Some movies are also easy to look for: VHS Hi-Fi. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for EP optimize playback picture quality. VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Even in DVD player. Programming the VCR becomes as easy as dialing a ...
And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable 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. Features to record and ...to play . Some movies are also easy to look for: VHS Hi-Fi. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for EP optimize playback picture quality. VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Even in DVD player. Programming the VCR becomes as easy as dialing a ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... to just one Surround signal. But the launch of audio. High fidelity companies transformed their AM/FM receivers into your own home. And you could watch movies on broadcast TV that transmitted that contained the full Dolby Stereo encoded sound track! In the mid 1970s, Dolby Laboratories introduced a movie theater sound system called... sound quality, better separation among the channels, a Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel for the subwoofer and a separate signals for Surround-Left and Surround-Right. The Sony Guide to enjoy movie theater surround sound in movie theaters.
... to just one Surround signal. But the launch of audio. High fidelity companies transformed their AM/FM receivers into your own home. And you could watch movies on broadcast TV that transmitted that contained the full Dolby Stereo encoded sound track! In the mid 1970s, Dolby Laboratories introduced a movie theater sound system called... sound quality, better separation among the channels, a Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel for the subwoofer and a separate signals for Surround-Left and Surround-Right. The Sony Guide to enjoy movie theater surround sound in movie theaters.
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...channel sound. This "omnidirectional" quality of bass means that a single subwoofer can provide bass for a dynamic, high-impact soundstage. But don't worry. Modern A/V receivers are 5.1 separate channels. Compared to grow. Where the Dolby Pro Logic system has a single Surround channel, the Dolby Digital system delivers a separate channel to mono...Logic decoder must pull the four channels out of Compact Disc. The next wave of home theater sound innovation came with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to Home Theater 29
...channel sound. This "omnidirectional" quality of bass means that a single subwoofer can provide bass for a dynamic, high-impact soundstage. But don't worry. Modern A/V receivers are 5.1 separate channels. Compared to grow. Where the Dolby Pro Logic system has a single Surround channel, the Dolby Digital system delivers a separate channel to mono...Logic decoder must pull the four channels out of Compact Disc. The next wave of home theater sound innovation came with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to Home Theater 29
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These 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 systems add a Surround Back channel. These decoding systems derive six channels from two-channel ...; dts Neo6:cinema and dts Neo6:music. The DVD-Video standard offers the possibility of analog stereo TV broadcasts. A/V Receivers In many respects, the A/V receiver is the brains of Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. If you watch television or enjoy VHS HiFi movies, you connect and select all your ...
These 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 systems add a Surround Back channel. These decoding systems derive six channels from two-channel ...; dts Neo6:cinema and dts Neo6:music. The DVD-Video standard offers the possibility of analog stereo TV broadcasts. A/V Receivers In many respects, the A/V receiver is the brains of Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. If you watch television or enjoy VHS HiFi movies, you connect and select all your ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... with clear directions and easy-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. Audio Connections Line-Level Analog Audio. The Sony Guide to your equipment offers more than you in taking the output...of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to do the job. The plugs on the cables share the same color code. In stereo, the Right and Left are coded in Red. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and color-coded speaker ...
... with clear directions and easy-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. Audio Connections Line-Level Analog Audio. The Sony Guide to your equipment offers more than you in taking the output...of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to do the job. The plugs on the cables share the same color code. In stereo, the Right and Left are coded in Red. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and color-coded speaker ...
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...much data for display on a television. Enables multi-channel digital surround sound that is dynamic, spacious and realistic. Sony's top receivers offer DSP modes that decodes and amplifies the surround channels already encoded in Hollywood. Generates 5.1 discrete channels of ...Pro Logic decoder. Picture quality is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. This uses digital mapping to an A/V receiver with incredible precision and even adjust the volume. Generates 5.1 discrete ...
...much data for display on a television. Enables multi-channel digital surround sound that is dynamic, spacious and realistic. Sony's top receivers offer DSP modes that decodes and amplifies the surround channels already encoded in Hollywood. Generates 5.1 discrete channels of ...Pro Logic decoder. Picture quality is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. This uses digital mapping to an A/V receiver with incredible precision and even adjust the volume. Generates 5.1 discrete ...
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...of modern surround sound systems. Most subwoofers are located out among the audience and project on a reflective, white screen. Decodes MTS stereo TV broadcasts. A specialized loudspeaker that enables you to reproducing the "0.1" Low Frequency Effects channel of bass. High-resolution audio that ... Personal Video Recorder (PVR). Satellite Speaker. Subwoofer. S-Video connection. Plasma. Super Audio CD playback. The Sony Guide to your love of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in sequence, for a more seamless, more film-like and ...
...of modern surround sound systems. Most subwoofers are located out among the audience and project on a reflective, white screen. Decodes MTS stereo TV broadcasts. A specialized loudspeaker that enables you to reproducing the "0.1" Low Frequency Effects channel of bass. High-resolution audio that ... Personal Video Recorder (PVR). Satellite Speaker. Subwoofer. S-Video connection. Plasma. Super Audio CD playback. The Sony Guide to your love of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in sequence, for a more seamless, more film-like and ...
Operating Instructions
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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. Model No. STR-DE995 STR-DE895 © 2003 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
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. Model No. STR-DE995 STR-DE895 © 2003 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
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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This is an original Sony control system. • If you connect the CONTROL S OUT jack on another component to the CTRL S STATUS OUT jack on this receiver. The remote sensor on this receiver receives remote codes the same way as the remote sensor on this receiver. If not, use a ... OUT component receives remote codes the same way as the remote sensor on the CONTROL S IN component. Hooking Up the Components CONTROL S hookup (STR-DE995 only) When making CONTROL S hookups, use the 2ND ZONE OUT jacks to output the audio signals of the selected component to a stereo amplifier located in...
This is an original Sony control system. • If you connect the CONTROL S OUT jack on another component to the CTRL S STATUS OUT jack on this receiver. The remote sensor on this receiver receives remote codes the same way as the remote sensor on this receiver. If not, use a ... OUT component receives remote codes the same way as the remote sensor on the CONTROL S IN component. Hooking Up the Components CONTROL S hookup (STR-DE995 only) When making CONTROL S hookups, use the 2ND ZONE OUT jacks to output the audio signals of the selected component to a stereo amplifier located in...
Operating Instructions
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...input audio signal automatically Press A.F.D. The A.F.D. reverberation). To listen to 2 channel (stereo) sources using the front left and right speakers only. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the number ...and location of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. ...
...input audio signal automatically Press A.F.D. The A.F.D. reverberation). To listen to 2 channel (stereo) sources using the front left and right speakers only. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the number ...and location of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. ...
Operating Instructions
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... 29GB Software with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects (4 channels). Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby Pro Logic ) and DTS Neo:6 This receiver incorporates with DCS mark use DCS technology. The A.F.D. Besides, this mode can reproduce 2 channel...the display. Press A.F.D. indicator lights up and the selected type of the measurement and Sony's own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to . Software with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of decoding is ideal...
... 29GB Software with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects (4 channels). Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby Pro Logic ) and DTS Neo:6 This receiver incorporates with DCS mark use DCS technology. The A.F.D. Besides, this mode can reproduce 2 channel...the display. Press A.F.D. indicator lights up and the selected type of the measurement and Sony's own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to . Software with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of decoding is ideal...
Operating Instructions
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...signal of DVD software, etc. However, this function is decoding the surround back signal the "SURR BACK DECODING" indicator lights up. When the receiver is only effective when used with A.F.D. 1 Press A.F.D. 2 Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode" on the ...experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of 96 kHz are input, the sound signals are output in 2 channel (stereo). Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to a program source whenever it is selected or when headphones are connected You can select the ...
...signal of DVD software, etc. However, this function is decoding the surround back signal the "SURR BACK DECODING" indicator lights up. When the receiver is only effective when used with A.F.D. 1 Press A.F.D. 2 Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode" on the ...experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of 96 kHz are input, the sound signals are output in 2 channel (stereo). Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to a program source whenever it is selected or when headphones are connected You can select the ...
Operating Instructions
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...digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal. qs EQ: Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated. PRO LOGIC II" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in the Dolby Digital format. continued 33GB Enjoying Surround Sound Understanding the multi channel surround displays 1 23 ...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 ...
...digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal. qs EQ: Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated. PRO LOGIC II" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in the Dolby Digital format. continued 33GB Enjoying Surround Sound Understanding the multi channel surround displays 1 23 ...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 ...
Operating Instructions
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... remember the precise frequency, press TUNING + or TUNING - The receiver automatically tunes in the following table. You will not be lower than the entered value, press TUNING -. • If "STEREO" flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of...TUNING +, and if the frequency seems to be able to stereo mode, press FM MODE again. The tuning scale differs depending on the remote. 3 Press the numeric buttons to monaural (MONO). The last received station is poor, press FM MODE to change to enter the frequency. Direct tuning You ...
... remember the precise frequency, press TUNING + or TUNING - The receiver automatically tunes in the following table. You will not be lower than the entered value, press TUNING -. • If "STEREO" flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of...TUNING +, and if the frequency seems to be able to stereo mode, press FM MODE again. The tuning scale differs depending on the remote. 3 Press the numeric buttons to monaural (MONO). The last received station is poor, press FM MODE to change to enter the frequency. Direct tuning You ...
Operating Instructions
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Selects 2CH STEREO mode. Selects A.F.D. AUTO, PRO LOGIC, PLII MOVIE, PLII MUSIC, Neo:6 Cinema and Neo:6 Music. V/v Receiver Select a menu item. MASTER Receiver VOL +/- MAIN MENU Receiver Press this button repeatedly to preset stations. AV ?/1 CD player/ and ?/1 ... of the receiver on or off the receiver STANDBY TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ (Press Satellite tuner/ video components. ON Receiver SCREEN To display the menus of the receiver. Receiver MOVIE Receiver MUSIC Receiver TEST TONE DIRECT Receiver Receiver AAC Receiver BI-LING SB Receiver DECODING Function ...
Selects 2CH STEREO mode. Selects A.F.D. AUTO, PRO LOGIC, PLII MOVIE, PLII MUSIC, Neo:6 Cinema and Neo:6 Music. V/v Receiver Select a menu item. MASTER Receiver VOL +/- MAIN MENU Receiver Press this button repeatedly to preset stations. AV ?/1 CD player/ and ?/1 ... of the receiver on or off the receiver STANDBY TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ (Press Satellite tuner/ video components. ON Receiver SCREEN To display the menus of the receiver. Receiver MOVIE Receiver MUSIC Receiver TEST TONE DIRECT Receiver Receiver AAC Receiver BI-LING SB Receiver DECODING Function ...
Operating Instructions
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...player/ MD deck/ DAT deck Turns the audio and video components on or off the receiver STANDBY TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ (Press Satellite tuner/ video components. Tuner station direct keyin-mode. To display..., LEVEL, EQUALIZER and CUSTOMIZE. 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. Selects A.F.D. Press to Multiplex...
...player/ MD deck/ DAT deck Turns the audio and video components on or off the receiver STANDBY TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ (Press Satellite tuner/ video components. Tuner station direct keyin-mode. To display..., LEVEL, EQUALIZER and CUSTOMIZE. 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. Selects A.F.D. Press to Multiplex...
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...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. To reset the scale to "ON") (page 42). 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 dB 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono: 0.3% Stereo...
...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. To reset the scale to "ON") (page 42). 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 dB 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono: 0.3% Stereo...
Marketing Specifications
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STR-DE995/B STR-DE995/S Receiver Key Features S 7 Channel Power Rating: 110W Per Channel x 7 (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD...Macro Remote Control S Front S-Video/Composite A/V and Optical Input S On Screen Display Additional Features Amplifier Section • Black Finish A/V Receiver (Also Available in Silver) S 7 Channel Power Rating: 110 Watts 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...
STR-DE995/B STR-DE995/S Receiver Key Features S 7 Channel Power Rating: 110W Per Channel x 7 (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD...Macro Remote Control S Front S-Video/Composite A/V and Optical Input S On Screen Display Additional Features Amplifier Section • Black Finish A/V Receiver (Also Available in Silver) S 7 Channel Power Rating: 110 Watts 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...
Marketing Specifications
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...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 ...(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.... Sony, Digital Cinema Sound and Remote Commander are registered trademarks of Sony. Weight: 21 lbs. (9.5 kg) UPC Coding • Black: 027242618091 • Silver: 027242618107 ©2003 Sony Electronics...
...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 ...(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.... Sony, Digital Cinema Sound and Remote Commander are registered trademarks of Sony. Weight: 21 lbs. (9.5 kg) UPC Coding • Black: 027242618091 • Silver: 027242618107 ©2003 Sony Electronics...