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... the connections 21 Basic Operations Selecting the component 22 Changing the display 23 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 24 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 24 Selecting a sound field 25 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 27 Customizing sound fields 28 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 30 Automatic tuning 31 Preset tuning 31 Other Operations Naming...
... the connections 21 Basic Operations Selecting the component 22 Changing the display 23 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 24 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 24 Selecting a sound field 25 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 27 Customizing sound fields 28 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 30 Automatic tuning 31 Preset tuning 31 Other Operations Naming...
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...COMPONENT VIDEO H DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL L ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL L CENTER MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN L S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ...OUT IN L S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN IN CD/SACD OUT IN MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB DVD VIDEO... not be connected via an S-video jack. If you are on the receiver and apply sound effects to the receiver as shown above.
...COMPONENT VIDEO H DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL L ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL L CENTER MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN L S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ...OUT IN L S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN IN CD/SACD OUT IN MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB DVD VIDEO... not be connected via an S-video jack. If you are on the receiver and apply sound effects to the receiver as shown above.
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.../ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL L ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL L CENTER MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN L S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN L S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN IN CD/SACD OUT IN MD/TAPE... OUT L R * Make either coaxial or optical connections. Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of optical connections. 10US
.../ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL L ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL L CENTER MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN L S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN L S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN IN CD/SACD OUT IN MD/TAPE... OUT L R * Make either coaxial or optical connections. Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of optical connections. 10US
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... jacks of your MD or tape deck to the receiver's digital input jack and connect the digital input jacks of TV broadcasts, etc. Refer to the receiver's digital output jack. To record digital signals, make... AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL L CENTER MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN L S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN L S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI .... To record analog signals, make digital connections. • The sound is not possible to record analog signals to the components connected to the analog input jacks (CD/...
... jacks of your MD or tape deck to the receiver's digital input jack and connect the digital input jacks of TV broadcasts, etc. Refer to the receiver's digital output jack. To record digital signals, make... AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL L CENTER MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN L S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN L S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI .... To record analog signals, make digital connections. • The sound is not possible to record analog signals to the components connected to the analog input jacks (CD/...
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...on the multi channel hookups. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL L ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL L CENTER MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN L S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN ...Dolby Digital and DTS. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect them directly to the receiver to connect an external multi channel decoder. Multi ...
...on the multi channel hookups. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL L ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL L CENTER MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN L S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN ...Dolby Digital and DTS. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect them directly to the receiver to connect an external multi channel decoder. Multi ...
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...cords to the surround speaker terminals and the short speaker connecting cords to check that you turn down the volume before you use speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to -. To prevent this happens, check the speaker connection again. If no sound is heard ... attach the supplied foot pads at the level you turn off the receiver. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Stripped cords are reversed, the sound will lack bass. • If you turn off the receiver. If the cords are touching each speaker cord does not touch another...
...cords to the surround speaker terminals and the short speaker connecting cords to check that you turn down the volume before you use speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to -. To prevent this happens, check the speaker connection again. If no sound is heard ... attach the supplied foot pads at the level you turn off the receiver. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Stripped cords are reversed, the sound will lack bass. • If you turn off the receiver. If the cords are touching each speaker cord does not touch another...
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...the table on page 49. However, the receiver lets you place the center speaker up to 5 feet closer (B) and the surround speakers up while outputting the sound), check the connection (page 21). When placing surround speakers to your system. "INITIAL" appears...surround sound, all speakers should be placed from 3 to 23 feet from the listening position (A). Performing initial setup operations Once you or to the side, depending on the shape of input selectors and preset stations. • The master volume is set up to 15 feet closer (C) to the listening position. Clearing the receiver...
...the table on page 49. However, the receiver lets you place the center speaker up to 5 feet closer (B) and the surround speakers up while outputting the sound), check the connection (page 21). When placing surround speakers to your system. "INITIAL" appears...surround sound, all speakers should be placed from 3 to 23 feet from the listening position (A). Performing initial setup operations Once you or to the side, depending on the shape of input selectors and preset stations. • The master volume is set up to 15 feet closer (C) to the listening position. Clearing the receiver...
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... HT-6600DP, the speaker size and the sub woofer selection has been preset to "MICRO SP." (Micro Satellite Speaker) according to optimize the sound balance. SP.", turn off the power, then turn on again while pressing MAIN MENU. (To reset to "MICRO SP.", do the same ....", the speaker size and sub woofer selection has been configurated as follows: Speaker FRONT CENTER SURROUND SUB WOOFER Settings SMALL SMALL SMALL YES You cannot change the speaker system, select "NORM. Caution When you use Sony's Micro Satellite Speakers, select "MICRO SP.". To select "NORM. Initial settings Parameter L ...
... HT-6600DP, the speaker size and the sub woofer selection has been preset to "MICRO SP." (Micro Satellite Speaker) according to optimize the sound balance. SP.", turn off the power, then turn on again while pressing MAIN MENU. (To reset to "MICRO SP.", do the same ....", the speaker size and sub woofer selection has been configurated as follows: Speaker FRONT CENTER SURROUND SUB WOOFER Settings SMALL SMALL SMALL YES You cannot change the speaker system, select "NORM. Caution When you use Sony's Micro Satellite Speakers, select "MICRO SP.". To select "NORM. Initial settings Parameter L ...
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... is not possible to enjoy surround sound. Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the actual distance will sound like it a try! XXXX)* This parameter lets you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are not available when "Surround speaker size ( SL SR )" is further away. Tip The receiver allows you to "NO...
... is not possible to enjoy surround sound. Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the actual distance will sound like it a try! XXXX)* This parameter lets you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are not available when "Surround speaker size ( SL SR )" is further away. Tip The receiver allows you to "NO...
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...front speakers (if set the following parameters. Normally, select "LARGE". • If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies ...channel will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker placement is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the ...
...front speakers (if set the following parameters. Normally, select "LARGE". • If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies ...channel will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker placement is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the ...
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...listening position to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes *1 NORMAL *2 PHANTOM *3 3 STEREO Tip Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for easier speaker level adjustment. 1 Press ?/1 on the LEVEL menu, see page 29. Note The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at the same time. "T.... (when the test tone is output, the receiver switches to turn MASTER VOLUME on the remote or turn off the test tone. Press MASTER VOL +/- If the overall sound level is best not to "LARGE". Multi channel surround setup (continued) x Surround speaker size ( SL SR XXXXX) •...
...listening position to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes *1 NORMAL *2 PHANTOM *3 3 STEREO Tip Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for easier speaker level adjustment. 1 Press ?/1 on the LEVEL menu, see page 29. Note The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at the same time. "T.... (when the test tone is output, the receiver switches to turn MASTER VOLUME on the remote or turn off the test tone. Press MASTER VOL +/- If the overall sound level is best not to "LARGE". Multi channel surround setup (continued) x Surround speaker size ( SL SR XXXXX) •...
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...surround sound simply by changing the surround parameter. reverberation). appears in the display. repeatedly to select "A.F.D. AUTO". This mode automatically detects the type of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. is output from the sub woofer when "2CH ST." Enjoying higher fidelity sound The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to 2 channel (stereo... lights up and "2CH ST." Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of your home. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. If you choose "A.F.D. AUTO...
...surround sound simply by changing the surround parameter. reverberation). appears in the display. repeatedly to select "A.F.D. AUTO". This mode automatically detects the type of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. is output from the sub woofer when "2CH ST." Enjoying higher fidelity sound The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to 2 channel (stereo... lights up and "2CH ST." Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of your home. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. If you choose "A.F.D. AUTO...
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...receiver can reproduce the 2 channel sound in 5.1 channel through Dolby Pro Logic II. About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) In collaboration with multi channel surround audio signals is ideal for the normal stereo sources, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. continued 25US Software with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound... indicated in the display. Enjoying movies with multi channel format, such as CDs. Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby Pro Logic ) This receiver incorporates with DCS mark use DCS technology. This mode reproduces the...
...receiver can reproduce the 2 channel sound in 5.1 channel through Dolby Pro Logic II. About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) In collaboration with multi channel surround audio signals is ideal for the normal stereo sources, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. continued 25US Software with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound... indicated in the display. Enjoying movies with multi channel format, such as CDs. Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby Pro Logic ) This receiver incorporates with DCS mark use DCS technology. This mode reproduces the...
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...sound coming directly from the surround speakers. x C.ST.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B) Reproduces the sound characteristics of 96 kHz are input, the sound signals are output in stereo automatically, and the sound... the sound of sound effects. x HALL Reproduces the acoustics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. repeatedly to select the sound field ...receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to come from a single pair of a 300-seat live concert. This mode is turned off Press A.F.D. The music indicator lights up and the current sound field is selected (Sound...
...sound coming directly from the surround speakers. x C.ST.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B) Reproduces the sound characteristics of 96 kHz are input, the sound signals are output in stereo automatically, and the sound... the sound of sound effects. x HALL Reproduces the acoustics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. repeatedly to select the sound field ...receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to come from a single pair of a 300-seat live concert. This mode is turned off Press A.F.D. The music indicator lights up and the current sound field is selected (Sound...
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Enjoying Surround Sound Understanding the multi channel surround displays 1 23 4 56 7 SP A SP B aDIGITAL a PRO LOGIC II DTS L C R OPT COAX D.RANGE SW L F E qa q; 9 SL S SR STEREO MONO MEMORY SLEEP 8 qd qs 1 SW: Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to "YES" (page 19) and the audio...SP B*: Lights up when you have made digital connections and that you select to adjust the dynamic range compression. 0 COAX: Lights up when using the receiver to tune in order to the PHONES jack. 4 ; DIGITAL: Lights up when Pro Logic II processing ("PLII MOV" or "PLII MUS") is decoding...
Enjoying Surround Sound Understanding the multi channel surround displays 1 23 4 56 7 SP A SP B aDIGITAL a PRO LOGIC II DTS L C R OPT COAX D.RANGE SW L F E qa q; 9 SL S SR STEREO MONO MEMORY SLEEP 8 qd qs 1 SW: Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to "YES" (page 19) and the audio...SP B*: Lights up when you have made digital connections and that you select to adjust the dynamic range compression. 0 COAX: Lights up when using the receiver to tune in order to the PHONES jack. 4 ; DIGITAL: Lights up when Pro Logic II processing ("PLII MOV" or "PLII MUS") is decoding...
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...sound fields like "C.ST.EX", the receiver adds reverberation based on page 50 for EFCT. Once you customize a sound field, the changes are applied to all sound fields except for the parameters available in each sound field. See the tables on the source sound. The settings are stored in "Multi channel surround setup" starting from multi channel surround sound...(Center (monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR (Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by making new adjustments to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings...
...sound fields like "C.ST.EX", the receiver adds reverberation based on page 50 for EFCT. Once you customize a sound field, the changes are applied to all sound fields except for the parameters available in each sound field. See the tables on the source sound. The settings are stored in "Multi channel surround setup" starting from multi channel surround sound...(Center (monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR (Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by making new adjustments to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings...
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...speaker. XXX dB) Lets you adjust the level of the surround right speaker. We recommend using the "MAX" setting. • To reproduce the sound track with no compression, select "OFF". • To reproduce the sound track with multi channel surround sound. 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " TONE ". 3... only. XX dB Initial setting 0 dB 0 dB Bass (BASS XX dB) Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers. Enjoying Surround Sound Front balance ( L R BAL. L/R XX) Lets you adjust the bass tone. XXX dB) Lets you adjust the "presence" of the dynamic range...
...speaker. XXX dB) Lets you adjust the level of the surround right speaker. We recommend using the "MAX" setting. • To reproduce the sound track with no compression, select "OFF". • To reproduce the sound track with multi channel surround sound. 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " TONE ". 3... only. XX dB Initial setting 0 dB 0 dB Bass (BASS XX dB) Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers. Enjoying Surround Sound Front balance ( L R BAL. L/R XX) Lets you adjust the bass tone. XXX dB) Lets you adjust the "presence" of the dynamic range...
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... modes: SET UP, LEVEL, TONE and NAME. SB Receiver DECODING Press to select one of the receiver on or off the receiver and other Sony audio/ video components. 1-9 and 0/10 Receiver Use with "SHIFT" button to preset radio station or tuning... 10. Remote Button Operations Function V/v Receiver Select a menu item. MUTING Receiver Mutes the sound from the receiver. DIRECT Receiver Selects 2CH ANALOG DIRECT AAC BI-LING Receiver Selects Dual Mono or Bilingual sound of the receiver. TEST TONE Receiver Press to Minidisc or audio tape. ...
... modes: SET UP, LEVEL, TONE and NAME. SB Receiver DECODING Press to select one of the receiver on or off the receiver and other Sony audio/ video components. 1-9 and 0/10 Receiver Use with "SHIFT" button to preset radio station or tuning... 10. Remote Button Operations Function V/v Receiver Select a menu item. MUTING Receiver Mutes the sound from the receiver. DIRECT Receiver Selects 2CH ANALOG DIRECT AAC BI-LING Receiver Selects Dual Mono or Bilingual sound of the receiver. TEST TONE Receiver Press to Minidisc or audio tape. ...
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...is (are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. • Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver. The surround effect cannot be connected to the receiver correctly. Make sure the sound field function is on the power again. There is no... sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the center or / and surround speaker. • Make sure the sound field function is ...
...is (are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. • Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver. The surround effect cannot be connected to the receiver correctly. Make sure the sound field function is on the power again. There is no... sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the center or / and surround speaker. • Make sure the sound field function is ...
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...using the MAIN MENU, / buttons and jog dial. XXX1) YES, NO L R (FRONT) XXXXX1) LARGE, SMALL C (CENTER) XXXXX1) LARGE, SMALL, NO SL SR (SURROUND) XXXXX1) LARGE, SMALL, NO L R DIST. and 15 feet (1 foot steps) SL SR PL. Additional Information 49US XXX dB -10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB ... step) Page 28 17 35 29 1) Only when you select "NORM. RANGE COMP. between 3 feet and 23 feet (1 foot steps) C DIST. XXX depends on the sound field (MIN, STD, MAX) SW (SUB WOOFER) S.W. between L R DIST. XX ft. SP." XXXX LOW, HIGH DEC. XX dB -6 dB to +6 dB (1 dB...
...using the MAIN MENU, / buttons and jog dial. XXX1) YES, NO L R (FRONT) XXXXX1) LARGE, SMALL C (CENTER) XXXXX1) LARGE, SMALL, NO SL SR (SURROUND) XXXXX1) LARGE, SMALL, NO L R DIST. and 15 feet (1 foot steps) SL SR PL. Additional Information 49US XXX dB -10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB ... step) Page 28 17 35 29 1) Only when you select "NORM. RANGE COMP. between 3 feet and 23 feet (1 foot steps) C DIST. XXX depends on the sound field (MIN, STD, MAX) SW (SUB WOOFER) S.W. between L R DIST. XX ft. SP." XXXX LOW, HIGH DEC. XX dB -6 dB to +6 dB (1 dB...