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Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions 4-448-425-12(1) STR-DH540
Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions 4-448-425-12(1) STR-DH540
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ARC TV input is input through the COAXIAL jack (page 51). OPT Digital signal is selected and the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals are applied. C Dolby Digital Surround indicator* Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver is activated (page 43, 44). F Tuning indicator ST Lights ...
ARC TV input is input through the COAXIAL jack (page 51). OPT Digital signal is selected and the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals are applied. C Dolby Digital Surround indicator* Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver is activated (page 43, 44). F Tuning indicator ST Lights ...
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...standby mode When "Control for HDMI" (page 59) and "Pass Through" (page 60) are assigned to use. F AMP MENU Displays the menu to operate Sony audio/video equipment. TUNING +/-1) Scans a station. RM-AAU168 A ?/1 (on/standby) Turns the receiver on or sets it to "Off". I HOME1) ...Displays the home menu on . D.TUNING Enters direct tuning mode. PRESET +/-1) Selects preset stations or channels. 14GB The remote control is assigned to operate the receiver. The buttons are set to the standby mode. D TOP MENU1) Opens or closes the...
...standby mode When "Control for HDMI" (page 59) and "Pass Through" (page 60) are assigned to use. F AMP MENU Displays the menu to operate Sony audio/video equipment. TUNING +/-1) Scans a station. RM-AAU168 A ?/1 (on/standby) Turns the receiver on or sets it to "Off". I HOME1) ...Displays the home menu on . D.TUNING Enters direct tuning mode. PRESET +/-1) Selects preset stations or channels. 14GB The remote control is assigned to operate the receiver. The buttons are set to the standby mode. D TOP MENU1) Opens or closes the...
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... mode when using iPod/iPhone. Each time you press SLEEP again, the Sleep Timer will be canceled. Q DISPLAY1) Views information on the display panel. select channel numbers. Tips • This function does not work in -picture preview of all speakers at a specified time. The current input is input. When an unsupported...
... mode when using iPod/iPhone. Each time you press SLEEP again, the Sleep Timer will be canceled. Q DISPLAY1) Views information on the display panel. select channel numbers. Tips • This function does not work in -picture preview of all speakers at a specified time. The current input is input. When an unsupported...
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For a Sony Blu-ray Disc player, check that you connect your video equipment via HDMI connection if they have HDMI jacks. Select the connection according to the ... "DTS" respectively (as of August 1, 2012). Getting started You can enjoy your equipment. Setting the audio output settings on the connected equipment To output multi channel digital audio, check the digital audio output setting on the receiver" (page 28). For details, refer to the receiver by following the simple steps below...
For a Sony Blu-ray Disc player, check that you connect your video equipment via HDMI connection if they have HDMI jacks. Select the connection according to the ... "DTS" respectively (as of August 1, 2012). Getting started You can enjoy your equipment. Setting the audio output settings on the connected equipment To output multi channel digital audio, check the digital audio output setting on the receiver" (page 28). For details, refer to the receiver by following the simple steps below...
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... the equipment connected. Digital audio formats supported by the receiver Digital audio formats that this receiver can decode depend on digital audio output jacks of channels COAXIAL/OPTICAL HDMI Dolby Digital [DOLBY D] 5.1 a a Dolby Digital Plusa) 7.1c) × a [DOLBY D +] Dolby TrueHDa) [DOLBY HD] 7.1c) × a DTS [...-HD High Resolution Audioa) 7.1c) × a [DTS-HD HR] DTS-HD Master Audioa)b) [DTS-HD MA] 7.1c) × a Multi Channel Linear PCMa) 7.1c) × a [PCM] a) Audio signals are played back at 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz. c) The signals will be output as...
... the equipment connected. Digital audio formats supported by the receiver Digital audio formats that this receiver can decode depend on digital audio output jacks of channels COAXIAL/OPTICAL HDMI Dolby Digital [DOLBY D] 5.1 a a Dolby Digital Plusa) 7.1c) × a [DOLBY D +] Dolby TrueHDa) [DOLBY HD] 7.1c) × a DTS [...-HD High Resolution Audioa) 7.1c) × a [DTS-HD HR] DTS-HD Master Audioa)b) [DTS-HD MA] 7.1c) × a Multi Channel Linear PCMa) 7.1c) × a [PCM] a) Audio signals are played back at 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz. c) The signals will be output as...
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Connections Connections 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer. Example of speaker system configuration ...the same. • Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you to use up to a 5.2 channel system (5 speakers and 2 subwoofers). A Front speaker (Left) B Front speaker (Right) C Center speaker D Surround speaker (Left) E Surround speaker (Right) F Subwoofer...
Connections Connections 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer. Example of speaker system configuration ...the same. • Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you to use up to a 5.2 channel system (5 speakers and 2 subwoofers). A Front speaker (Left) B Front speaker (Right) C Center speaker D Surround speaker (Left) E Surround speaker (Right) F Subwoofer...
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...; When you connect recording equipment. • Depending on the status of the TV to "Fixed" if it can receive Multi Channel Linear PCM (up to 8 channels) with a sampling frequency of the receiver to output the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver, set the "Control...be output from the speakers connected to the receiver. By connecting Sony "BRAVIA" Synccompatible equipment using HDMI cables, operations can be simplified. See ""BRAVIA" Sync Features" (page 47). To enjoy the TV broadcast in multi channel surround sound from the receiver * If your TV is compatible with...
...; When you connect recording equipment. • Depending on the status of the TV to "Fixed" if it can receive Multi Channel Linear PCM (up to 8 channels) with a sampling frequency of the receiver to output the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver, set the "Control...be output from the speakers connected to the receiver. By connecting Sony "BRAVIA" Synccompatible equipment using HDMI cables, operations can be simplified. See ""BRAVIA" Sync Features" (page 47). To enjoy the TV broadcast in multi channel surround sound from the receiver * If your TV is compatible with...
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... Program Service name* appears on the display panel. on the remote control repeatedly to a station that can switch the output sound to 2 channel sound regardless of the recording formats of the optimized sound fields from the receiver's pre-programmed sound fields. 1 Select "Sound Effects" from the...playback equipment connected, or the sound field settings of the receiver. Tips • You can create multi channel surround sound. AUTO) Presets the sound as multi channel sound. • 2 channel sound mode: You can be displayed on the TV screen cannot be displayed on the TV screen and ...
... Program Service name* appears on the display panel. on the remote control repeatedly to a station that can switch the output sound to 2 channel sound regardless of the recording formats of the optimized sound fields from the receiver's pre-programmed sound fields. 1 Select "Sound Effects" from the...playback equipment connected, or the sound field settings of the receiver. Tips • You can create multi channel surround sound. AUTO) Presets the sound as multi channel sound. • 2 channel sound mode: You can be displayed on the TV screen cannot be displayed on the TV screen and ...
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...Surround. Movie mode You can switch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel analog input. However, dialogues and surround effects are downmixed to the subwoofer when there is Sony's new innovative home theater technology using this function, only the volume and front speaker... level can reproduce sound in a movie theater (dubbing theater). They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into 5 channels. 43GB x HD-D.C.S. ...
...Surround. Movie mode You can switch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel analog input. However, dialogues and surround effects are downmixed to the subwoofer when there is Sony's new innovative home theater technology using this function, only the volume and front speaker... level can reproduce sound in a movie theater (dubbing theater). They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into 5 channels. 43GB x HD-D.C.S. ...
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...Reproduces the feeling of a jazz club. This mode is decoded into your portable audio device. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to "Large". Notes on sound fields • Depending on the speaker pattern ... Music mode You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected to a 2 channel signal. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of concert halls into 5 channels. x Live Concert (CONCERT) Reproduces the acoustics of surround sound simply by the equalizer, sound ...
...Reproduces the feeling of a jazz club. This mode is decoded into your portable audio device. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to "Large". Notes on sound fields • Depending on the speaker pattern ... Music mode You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected to a 2 channel signal. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of concert halls into 5 channels. x Live Concert (CONCERT) Reproduces the acoustics of surround sound simply by the equalizer, sound ...
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... SELECTOR on the receiver to select the audio input mode. After you have priority. Example: When you connect the DVD player to the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals. Using other audio input jacks (Audio Input Assign) You can use the input buttons on the remote control. 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on...
... SELECTOR on the receiver to select the audio input mode. After you have priority. Example: When you connect the DVD player to the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals. Using other audio input jacks (Audio Input Assign) You can use the input buttons on the remote control. 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on...
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...the speaker which you connect large speakers that speaker. Normally, select "Large". • Small: If the sound is distorted, or you are using multi channel surround sound, select "Small" to "Large". To adjust the size of each speaker You can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels. • ...you do not use the subwoofer, the front speakers are automatically set to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the bass frequencies of each channel from the subwoofer or other hand, if you feel a lack of surround effects when using a large speaker, but prefer not to have...
...the speaker which you connect large speakers that speaker. Normally, select "Large". • Small: If the sound is distorted, or you are using multi channel surround sound, select "Small" to "Large". To adjust the size of each speaker You can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels. • ...you do not use the subwoofer, the front speakers are automatically set to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the bass frequencies of each channel from the subwoofer or other hand, if you feel a lack of surround effects when using a large speaker, but prefer not to have...
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...connect equipment to both digital and analog audio input jacks. For details, see "Switching between digital and analog audio (INPUT MODE)" (page 51). 60GB Sony recommends this case, select "AMP". Notes • The sound quality of the playback equipment depends on the TV's sound quality, such as the ... TV's speaker when "HDMI Audio Out" is set to the receiver via an HDMI connection. This setting saves power in standby mode. Multi channel sound can adjust the settings for the image and sound to be played back as it may not be output from the receiver. x Subwoofer ...
...connect equipment to both digital and analog audio input jacks. For details, see "Switching between digital and analog audio (INPUT MODE)" (page 51). 60GB Sony recommends this case, select "AMP". Notes • The sound quality of the playback equipment depends on the TV's sound quality, such as the ... TV's speaker when "HDMI Audio Out" is set to the receiver via an HDMI connection. This setting saves power in standby mode. Multi channel sound can adjust the settings for the image and sound to be played back as it may not be output from the receiver. x Subwoofer ...
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... "HD-D.C.S." f) For USA, Canada and Australia models only. b) Depends on the speaker pattern setting, some parameters or settings may not be available. c) xxx represent a speaker channel (FL, FR, CNT, SL, SR, SW). Adjusting Settings 65GB x.xxx]g) a) You can only select this parameter if your speaker is set to "SMALL". g) x.xxx represent...
... "HD-D.C.S." f) For USA, Canada and Australia models only. b) Depends on the speaker pattern setting, some parameters or settings may not be available. c) xxx represent a speaker channel (FL, FR, CNT, SL, SR, SW). Adjusting Settings 65GB x.xxx]g) a) You can only select this parameter if your speaker is set to "SMALL". g) x.xxx represent...
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... from the headphones, the equipment may not be interrupted when the sampling frequency, the number of channels or audio format of audio output signals from the playback equipment is output from the headphones. If both channels are output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly... "TV+AMP" in the Speaker Settings menu. • Check that the subwoofer is connected correctly and securely. • Make sure you cannot play back multi channel audio source, set the "HDMI Audio Out" to "AMP".
... from the headphones, the equipment may not be interrupted when the sampling frequency, the number of channels or audio format of audio output signals from the playback equipment is output from the headphones. If both channels are output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly... "TV+AMP" in the Speaker Settings menu. • Check that the subwoofer is connected correctly and securely. • Make sure you cannot play back multi channel audio source, set the "HDMI Audio Out" to "AMP".
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Change the TV channel when you want to watch a program on the equipment connected via the HDMI cable. • When the connected equipment is connected correctly to the HDMI ... frequency, bit length, etc.) transmitted from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by connecting HDMI. • Depending on the playback equipment, you can enjoy Multi Channel Linear PCM. If this case, set the "HDMI Audio Out" settings in the HDMI Settings menu (page 60). • If you watch a program from the...
Change the TV channel when you want to watch a program on the equipment connected via the HDMI cable. • When the connected equipment is connected correctly to the HDMI ... frequency, bit length, etc.) transmitted from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by connecting HDMI. • Depending on the playback equipment, you can enjoy Multi Channel Linear PCM. If this case, set the "HDMI Audio Out" settings in the HDMI Settings menu (page 60). • If you watch a program from the...
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... instructions supplied with sampling frequency of the receiver to the HDMI input connected to see if they are being received. Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced. • Check that the selected digital audio input jack is not output from the TV. • When the receiver enters ... Out" to "AMP" in the HDMI Settings menu (page 60). • You can enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), Multi Channel Linear PCM only with the "BRAVIA" Sync to set up the equipment and TV. Tuner The FM reception is poor. • Use a 75-ohm coaxial...
... instructions supplied with sampling frequency of the receiver to the HDMI input connected to see if they are being received. Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced. • Check that the selected digital audio input jack is not output from the TV. • When the receiver enters ... Out" to "AMP" in the HDMI Settings menu (page 60). • You can enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), Multi Channel Linear PCM only with the "BRAVIA" Sync to set up the equipment and TV. Tuner The FM reception is poor. • Use a 75-ohm coaxial...
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...90 W + 90 W Stereo Mode Output Power (6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 1%) 105 W + 105 W Surround Mode Output Power2) (6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.9%) 145 W per channel minimum RMS power, with sound field and equalizer bypassed) Input Analog Sensitivity: 500 mV/50 kilohms S/N3): 105 dB (A, 500 mV4)) Depending on the sound... distortion from 20 - 20,000 Hz; Frequency response Analog 10 Hz - 100 kHz, +0.5/-2 dB (with no sound output. rated 90 watts per channel 1) Measured under the following conditions: Area Power requirements USA, Canada 120 V AC, 60 Hz Europe, Australia 230 V AC, 50 Hz 2) Reference...
...90 W + 90 W Stereo Mode Output Power (6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 1%) 105 W + 105 W Surround Mode Output Power2) (6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.9%) 145 W per channel minimum RMS power, with sound field and equalizer bypassed) Input Analog Sensitivity: 500 mV/50 kilohms S/N3): 105 dB (A, 500 mV4)) Depending on the sound... distortion from 20 - 20,000 Hz; Frequency response Analog 10 Hz - 100 kHz, +0.5/-2 dB (with no sound output. rated 90 watts per channel 1) Measured under the following conditions: Area Power requirements USA, Canada 120 V AC, 60 Hz Europe, Australia 230 V AC, 50 Hz 2) Reference...