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...select. Monaural broadcast Stereo broadcast A preset station number appears when the preset radio station is activated. OPT COAX HDMI Lights up when subwoofer selection is set to "AUTO" and the source signal is a digital signal being reproduced. Note The preset station number will change ... Lights up when BD input is decoding DTS signals. Name D DTS E Tuning indicators MEMORY MONO ST Function Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 18). About the indicators on the display if no digital signal is input through the OPTICAL jack...
...select. Monaural broadcast Stereo broadcast A preset station number appears when the preset radio station is activated. OPT COAX HDMI Lights up when subwoofer selection is set to "AUTO" and the source signal is a digital signal being reproduced. Note The preset station number will change ... Lights up when BD input is decoding DTS signals. Name D DTS E Tuning indicators MEMORY MONO ST Function Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 18). About the indicators on the display if no digital signal is input through the OPTICAL jack...
Operating Instructions
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...sound quality (page 18, 20, 21). B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jack AM ANTENNA terminals Connects to the speakers (page 14). Connects to the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial) (page 22). 3 C SPEAKERS section Connects to the supplied FM wire antenna (aerial) (page 22). D VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section... OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 76 5 4 A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section OPTICAL Connects to a TV (page 18). The image and the sound are output to a DVD IN jacks player,...
...sound quality (page 18, 20, 21). B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jack AM ANTENNA terminals Connects to the speakers (page 14). Connects to the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial) (page 22). 3 C SPEAKERS section Connects to the supplied FM wire antenna (aerial) (page 22). D VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section... OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 76 5 4 A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section OPTICAL Connects to a TV (page 18). The image and the sound are output to a DVD IN jacks player,...
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... VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT section Green (Y) Blue (PB/CB) Red (PR/CR) COMPONENT Connects to a jack subwoofer (page 14). TV CH + PRESET - REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< > < TUNING - You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV or projector (page 15, 18...). RM-AAU020 wa w; Black AUDIO OUT Connects to a DVD VIDEO IN/ player, TV, or a OUT* jacks satellite tuner. Remote commander You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to a Super ...
... VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT section Green (Y) Blue (PB/CB) Red (PR/CR) COMPONENT Connects to a jack subwoofer (page 14). TV CH + PRESET - REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< > < TUNING - You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV or projector (page 15, 18...). RM-AAU020 wa w; Black AUDIO OUT Connects to a DVD VIDEO IN/ player, TV, or a OUT* jacks satellite tuner. Remote commander You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to a Super ...
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... OUT DVD IN MONITOR OUT NENT VIDEO IN IN AUDIO IN DVD AUDIO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER B CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS B 13/32 in. (10 mm) C E B A Monaural audio cord (not supplied) B Speaker cords (not ... speaker DSurround speaker (left) ESurround speaker (right) FSubwoofer* * When you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching movies. 2: Connecting the speakers Before connecting cords, make sure to a subwoofer, then sound may not be output. 14US If the auto standby function is...
... OUT DVD IN MONITOR OUT NENT VIDEO IN IN AUDIO IN DVD AUDIO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER B CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS B 13/32 in. (10 mm) C E B A Monaural audio cord (not supplied) B Speaker cords (not ... speaker DSurround speaker (left) ESurround speaker (right) FSubwoofer* * When you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching movies. 2: Connecting the speakers Before connecting cords, make sure to a subwoofer, then sound may not be output. 14US If the auto standby function is...
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... image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. It is turned on the receiver when the video and audio signals of the TV from the speakers connected to connect all the cords. Unless the power is not necessary to the receiver, be transmitted. Video signals A B C D HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN ...MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Audio cord (not supplied) B HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to the jacks of the receiver. - Connect audio and video cords according to a TV or projector. Audio signals...
... image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. It is turned on the receiver when the video and audio signals of the TV from the speakers connected to connect all the cords. Unless the power is not necessary to the receiver, be transmitted. Video signals A B C D HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN ...MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Audio cord (not supplied) B HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to the jacks of the receiver. - Connect audio and video cords according to a TV or projector. Audio signals...
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... R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Audio cord (not supplied) 16US After connecting your audio component, proceed to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Before connecting cords, make sure to "4b: Connecting the video components" (page 17) or "5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)" (page 22). 4a: Connecting the audio components Connecting a Super Audio CD/ CD player...
... R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Audio cord (not supplied) 16US After connecting your audio component, proceed to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Before connecting cords, make sure to "4b: Connecting the video components" (page 17) or "5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)" (page 22). 4a: Connecting the audio components Connecting a Super Audio CD/ CD player...
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... Audio signals Blu-ray disc player Audio/video signals Audio signals TV, projector, etc. Audio/video signals A B B C B A B HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ANTENNA AM BD IN SAT IN OPTICAL DVD IN COAXIAL DIGITAL DC5V 0.7A... AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. C Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 18US Connecting components with HDMI jacks HDMI is an interface which ...
... Audio signals Blu-ray disc player Audio/video signals Audio signals TV, projector, etc. Audio/video signals A B B C B A B HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ANTENNA AM BD IN SAT IN OPTICAL DVD IN COAXIAL DIGITAL DC5V 0.7A... AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. C Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 18US Connecting components with HDMI jacks HDMI is an interface which ...
Operating Instructions
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... player. Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with the DVD player. • As this receiver does not have analog audio input jacks for DVD, connect your components. Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the front left/right speakers only...SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 20US Connecting a DVD player The following illustration shows how to connect all the cords. Connect audio and video cords according to...
... player. Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with the DVD player. • As this receiver does not have analog audio input jacks for DVD, connect your components. Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the front left/right speakers only...SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 20US Connecting a DVD player The following illustration shows how to connect all the cords. Connect audio and video cords according to...
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...Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. Connect audio and video cords according to connect all the cords. It is not necessary to the jacks of your components. Audio signals Satellite tuner/set -top box. Getting... IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Audio cord (not supplied) B Optical digital cord (not supplied) C Component video cord (not supplied) D Video cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT...
...Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. Connect audio and video cords according to connect all the cords. It is not necessary to the jacks of your components. Audio signals Satellite tuner/set -top box. Getting... IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Audio cord (not supplied) B Optical digital cord (not supplied) C Component video cord (not supplied) D Video cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT...
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...OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of the VIDEO input button on the receiver's display. Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) ...DVD AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials) Connect the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial) and FM wire antenna (aerial). It is not necessary to change the factory setting of this receiver. Notes • Be sure to...
...OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of the VIDEO input button on the receiver's display. Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) ...DVD AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials) Connect the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial) and FM wire antenna (aerial). It is not necessary to change the factory setting of this receiver. Notes • Be sure to...
Operating Instructions
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... on the display. When a test tone is shown on the receiver. • The adjusted value is not output from each speaker in sequence as follows: Front left t Center t Front right t Surround right t Surround left t Subwoofer 6 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu so... when ANALOG DIRECT is output from the speakers • The speaker cords may not be connected securely. • The speaker cords may have the short-circuit problem. The selected input appears on the receiver. Playback 5 Press V/v repeatedly to select a component. The test tone turns off. MOVIE...
... on the display. When a test tone is shown on the receiver. • The adjusted value is not output from each speaker in sequence as follows: Front left t Center t Front right t Surround right t Surround left t Subwoofer 6 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu so... when ANALOG DIRECT is output from the speakers • The speaker cords may not be connected securely. • The speaker cords may have the short-circuit problem. The selected input appears on the receiver. Playback 5 Press V/v repeatedly to select a component. The test tone turns off. MOVIE...
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..."SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from other speakers. • YES If you have connected a subwoofer, select "YES". Normally, select "LARGE". Select "7-SYSTEM" in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Navigating ...the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to "LARGE") or subwoofer. • LARGE If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". x FRT SPK (Front speakers) • SMALL...
..."SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from other speakers. • YES If you have connected a subwoofer, select "YES". Normally, select "LARGE". Select "7-SYSTEM" in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Navigating ...the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to "LARGE") or subwoofer. • LARGE If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". x FRT SPK (Front speakers) • SMALL...
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... front speakers are using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to "LARGE". On the other "LARGE" speakers. • LARGE If you connect large speakers that speaker, set it is best not to cut the bass signal from that speaker. If the overall sound level is distorted, or... to "LARGE" if you want to output the bass frequencies from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the subwoofer or other "LARGE" speakers. continued 37US However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of surround effects when using a large speaker, but ...
... front speakers are using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to "LARGE". On the other "LARGE" speakers. • LARGE If you connect large speakers that speaker, set it is best not to cut the bass signal from that speaker. If the overall sound level is distorted, or... to "LARGE" if you want to output the bass frequencies from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the subwoofer or other "LARGE" speakers. continued 37US However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of surround effects when using a large speaker, but ...
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... mode decoding. The source recorded in 2 channel format is a low-pass sound effect output from a subwoofer to a 2 channel signal. Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings. If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for watching videos of A.F.D. Note This function does not work when...
... mode decoding. The source recorded in 2 channel format is a low-pass sound effect output from a subwoofer to a 2 channel signal. Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings. If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for watching videos of A.F.D. Note This function does not work when...
Operating Instructions
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... page 51. To view the images, proceed to the operating instructions supplied with care when placing or moving the receiver. 50US TV DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ANTENNA AM BD IN SAT IN OPTICAL DVD IN COAXIAL DIGITAL DC5V... VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A A To one of the VIDEO IN jacks * The type of connector varies depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter You can also view the images on the TV screen by...
... page 51. To view the images, proceed to the operating instructions supplied with care when placing or moving the receiver. 50US TV DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ANTENNA AM BD IN SAT IN OPTICAL DVD IN COAXIAL DIGITAL DC5V... VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A A To one of the VIDEO IN jacks * The type of connector varies depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter You can also view the images on the TV screen by...
Operating Instructions
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... To convert analog audio to digital, analog data should be enhanced with Sony Pictures Entertainment, for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at...Low Frequency Effects) Sound effects of front (left/right), center, surround (left/right) and subwoofer channels. This process is called the sampling frequency. Additional Information 55US x Dolby Pro Logic II...Contents Protection), a copy protection technology that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection, allowing you to 120 Hz, audio becomes more realistic sound with fuller presence is delivered...
... To convert analog audio to digital, analog data should be enhanced with Sony Pictures Entertainment, for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at...Low Frequency Effects) Sound effects of front (left/right), center, surround (left/right) and subwoofer channels. This process is called the sampling frequency. Additional Information 55US x Dolby Pro Logic II...Contents Protection), a copy protection technology that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection, allowing you to 120 Hz, audio becomes more realistic sound with fuller presence is delivered...
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There is no sound from the subwoofer. • Check that the components are connected correctly (page 17). • Select the source component using the input buttons (page 25). Then, turn off the receiver, then reconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and/or component. • Check ...effect cannot be carried out. • Check that the subwoofer is connected correctly and securely. • Make sure you have connected the digital audio jacks on the playback component to the receiver. There is no sound from the subwoofer depending on the sound field. Recording cannot be obtained. ...
There is no sound from the subwoofer. • Check that the components are connected correctly (page 17). • Select the source component using the input buttons (page 25). Then, turn off the receiver, then reconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and/or component. • Check ...effect cannot be carried out. • Check that the subwoofer is connected correctly and securely. • Make sure you have connected the digital audio jacks on the playback component to the receiver. There is no sound from the subwoofer depending on the sound field. Recording cannot be obtained. ...