The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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Contents What is Home Theater Page 3 Why Sony Page 4 What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Page 6 Home Theater Sources DVD Players Page 7 About Progressive Scan Page 9 Super Audio CD Playback Page 10 Digital Satellite Receivers Page 11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers Page 13 Personal Video Recorders Page 14... Finishing Touches Page 39 Home Theater Connections Audio Connections Page 40 Video Connections Page 42 Home Theater Glossary Page 45 A Final Word Page 51 The Sony Guide to Home Theater 2
Contents What is Home Theater Page 3 Why Sony Page 4 What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Page 6 Home Theater Sources DVD Players Page 7 About Progressive Scan Page 9 Super Audio CD Playback Page 10 Digital Satellite Receivers Page 11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers Page 13 Personal Video Recorders Page 14... Finishing Touches Page 39 Home Theater Connections Audio Connections Page 40 Video Connections Page 42 Home Theater Glossary Page 45 A Final Word Page 51 The Sony Guide to Home Theater 2
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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..., at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to Home Theater 6 The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Home theater combines three essential elements into one easy purchase, a DVD player offers studioquality pictures, CD-quality sound and access to the over ten thousand movies...
..., at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to Home Theater 6 The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Home theater combines three essential elements into one easy purchase, a DVD player offers studioquality pictures, CD-quality sound and access to the over ten thousand movies...
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... play. ƒ Digital audio outputs. And multi-channel Super Audio CDs are the best way to convey the full quality of discs you 'll want to 300 CDs and DVDs for decoding. It's best to get a DVD player that can handle all the different types of the signal from the... to the television. ƒ MegaStorage® DVD changer capability. The Sony Guide to connect the optical or coaxial digital audio output of preserving the picture quality. They do the best job of the DVD player to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. ƒ DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. Component video outputs ...
... play. ƒ Digital audio outputs. And multi-channel Super Audio CDs are the best way to convey the full quality of discs you 'll want to 300 CDs and DVDs for decoding. It's best to get a DVD player that can handle all the different types of the signal from the... to the television. ƒ MegaStorage® DVD changer capability. The Sony Guide to connect the optical or coaxial digital audio output of preserving the picture quality. They do the best job of the DVD player to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. ƒ DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. Component video outputs ...
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...the sound is an obvious improvement over a multi-channel speaker system. As you'd expect, you 've heard a multi-channel Super Audio CD reproduced over Compact Disc and other digital audio systems. And thanks to name just a few. But you 're transported from landmark jazz and classical recordings of ... doesn't just appear as if the musicians are playing in home audio reproduction until you can also find Super Audio CD playback in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to the latest in any discussion of stereo and multi-channel Super Audio...
...the sound is an obvious improvement over a multi-channel speaker system. As you'd expect, you 've heard a multi-channel Super Audio CD reproduced over Compact Disc and other digital audio systems. And thanks to name just a few. But you 're transported from landmark jazz and classical recordings of ... doesn't just appear as if the musicians are playing in home audio reproduction until you can also find Super Audio CD playback in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to the latest in any discussion of stereo and multi-channel Super Audio...
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... of the most of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to your equipment offers more than you in a home theater system, hooking up . In stereo, the Right and Left are coded in taking the output of your source components to an A/V receiver. The Sony Guide to do the job. Separate components from reputable...
... of the most of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to your equipment offers more than you in a home theater system, hooking up . In stereo, the Right and Left are coded in taking the output of your source components to an A/V receiver. The Sony Guide to do the job. Separate components from reputable...
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...out 100 watts or more to drive each speaker. Spring-loaded or screw-type speaker terminals hold the conductors in this connection. The Sony Guide to your A/V receiver. ƒ Speaker Connections. While some music lovers prefer coaxial digital connections, optical connections are used to... you won't need to an A/V receiver. ƒ Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio. 5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio CD player to deliver multi-channel sound to trace the polarity down the entire length of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers ...
...out 100 watts or more to drive each speaker. Spring-loaded or screw-type speaker terminals hold the conductors in this connection. The Sony Guide to your A/V receiver. ƒ Speaker Connections. While some music lovers prefer coaxial digital connections, optical connections are used to... you won't need to an A/V receiver. ƒ Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio. 5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio CD player to deliver multi-channel sound to trace the polarity down the entire length of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers ...
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... CRT is coated by phosphors. Center channel. A Sony feature that produced the table of Red, Green and Blue for DVD players and compatible satellite receivers. In televisions, it creates ...3-2 pull-down. Aspect ratio. Modern, widescreen television has an aspect ratio of 4:3. Plays audio discs from the best method. Chrominance is combined with black bars at the top and bottom) of ..., but kept apart in surround sound systems. The Center channel is far from your CD-R/RW burner. Uses separate connections for the Advanced Television Standards Committee. Composite video is...
... CRT is coated by phosphors. Center channel. A Sony feature that produced the table of Red, Green and Blue for DVD players and compatible satellite receivers. In televisions, it creates ...3-2 pull-down. Aspect ratio. Modern, widescreen television has an aspect ratio of 4:3. Plays audio discs from the best method. Chrominance is combined with black bars at the top and bottom) of ..., but kept apart in surround sound systems. The Center channel is far from your CD-R/RW burner. Uses separate connections for the Advanced Television Standards Committee. Composite video is...
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System that project onto a translucent screen. PVRs offer many brands of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in "lines of programs, the ability to pause live TV and the ability to ...bass frequencies (typically 200 Hz and below). The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction. Super Fine Pitch™ CRT. Simplifies operation by electrodes. The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. RF connector. S-Video keeps the black-and-white signal (luminance)...
System that project onto a translucent screen. PVRs offer many brands of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in "lines of programs, the ability to pause live TV and the ability to ...bass frequencies (typically 200 Hz and below). The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction. Super Fine Pitch™ CRT. Simplifies operation by electrodes. The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. RF connector. S-Video keeps the black-and-white signal (luminance)...
Operating Instructions (CDPM400CS)
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2-546-621-12(1) Compact Disc Player -System Integration CD Player Operating Instructions CDP-M400CS 2004 Sony Corporation
2-546-621-12(1) Compact Disc Player -System Integration CD Player Operating Instructions CDP-M400CS 2004 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions (CDPM400CS)
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...of some MP3 files may not play on this manual describe the controls on the disc. The bit rate typically used for compressing a sound sequence. Before operating the unit, please read this Sony Compact Disc Player. The encoding method (i.e., the bit rate selected for future reference. Notes on the... inside the car. • After removing a disc from the center out. Notes on CD-R and CD-RW discs This unit can do the task using the remote. You can hear are for model CDP-M400CS. z Indicates hints and tips for a recorded CD-R/CD-RW disc to about 1/10 of the MP3 files created....
...of some MP3 files may not play on this manual describe the controls on the disc. The bit rate typically used for compressing a sound sequence. Before operating the unit, please read this Sony Compact Disc Player. The encoding method (i.e., the bit rate selected for future reference. Notes on the... inside the car. • After removing a disc from the center out. Notes on CD-R and CD-RW discs This unit can do the task using the remote. You can hear are for model CDP-M400CS. z Indicates hints and tips for a recorded CD-R/CD-RW disc to about 1/10 of the MP3 files created....
Operating Instructions (CDPM400CS)
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... logical format of MP3 files and folders: 300 • The CD player can be no longer than eight nested folder levels. The playback order of the MP3 files The playback order of session 2. Each folder can be added (non-finalized disc). a disc to which CD-DA (audio) data are several specification levels. *1 ISO 9660 Format...
... logical format of MP3 files and folders: 300 • The CD player can be no longer than eight nested folder levels. The playback order of the MP3 files The playback order of session 2. Each folder can be added (non-finalized disc). a disc to which CD-DA (audio) data are several specification levels. *1 ISO 9660 Format...
Operating Instructions (CDPM400CS)
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... Storing Custom File Information Using a Keyboard 24 Classifying Discs According to Artist Name (Artist File 25 Playing discs assigned the same Artist Name with one-touch of a TOP ARTIST button (Top Artist Play) ...27 Using the Player with Another Component Connecting Another CD Player 28 Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control 29 Playing Alternately (No-Delay...
... Storing Custom File Information Using a Keyboard 24 Classifying Discs According to Artist Name (Artist File 25 Playing discs assigned the same Artist Name with one-touch of a TOP ARTIST button (Top Artist Play) ...27 Using the Player with Another Component Connecting Another CD Player 28 Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control 29 Playing Alternately (No-Delay...
Operating Instructions (CDPM400CS)
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... other than music, such as a CD-ROM. z When to replace batteries With normal use the remote for about six months. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you do not use , the batteries should last for an extended period of the player Be sure to the diagram inside the battery compartment. ... not output from battery leakage and corrosion. 6US Before Operation Notes on a flat, horizontal place. ends on the batteries to place the player on digital hookup • The playback from an MP3 file is left on a slanted position, it at the remote sensor on placement of time, ...
... other than music, such as a CD-ROM. z When to replace batteries With normal use the remote for about six months. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you do not use , the batteries should last for an extended period of the player Be sure to the diagram inside the battery compartment. ... not output from battery leakage and corrosion. 6US Before Operation Notes on a flat, horizontal place. ends on the batteries to place the player on digital hookup • The playback from an MP3 file is left on a slanted position, it at the remote sensor on placement of time, ...
Operating Instructions (CDPM400CS)
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...7US The current command mode appears. 2nd NEXT DISC ART. MIN STEP SEC *CD1[CD2]CD3* ALL 1 DISCS SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 GROUP PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE MULTI CD TEXT NO DELAY CD1 CD2 CD3 Current command mode 4 Turn the JOG dial to turn on the player. 2 Open the front cover by pressing OPEN...Changing the command mode of the player MENU/NO JOG Inserting CDs You can insert up to 400 discs into this player. ?/1 OPEN/CLOSE JOG 1 Press MENU/NO. 2 Turn the JOG dial until you find the disc slot where you want to insert a disc, while checking the disc number (written beside every slot and...
...7US The current command mode appears. 2nd NEXT DISC ART. MIN STEP SEC *CD1[CD2]CD3* ALL 1 DISCS SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 GROUP PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE MULTI CD TEXT NO DELAY CD1 CD2 CD3 Current command mode 4 Turn the JOG dial to turn on the player. 2 Open the front cover by pressing OPEN...Changing the command mode of the player MENU/NO JOG Inserting CDs You can insert up to 400 discs into this player. ?/1 OPEN/CLOSE JOG 1 Press MENU/NO. 2 Turn the JOG dial until you find the disc slot where you want to insert a disc, while checking the disc number (written beside every slot and...
Operating Instructions (CDPM400CS)
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... the Player with Another Component Connecting Another CD Player If you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, 200, 300, or 400 discs can be inserted and which is CD3, change the mode as the second player with a monaural (2P) mini- To ANALOG OUT CDP-M400CS To 2ND CD IN To an AC outlet To audio output CDP-CX355, etc. plug cord. CDP-M400CS CDP-CX355...
... the Player with Another Component Connecting Another CD Player If you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, 200, 300, or 400 discs can be inserted and which is CD3, change the mode as the second player with a monaural (2P) mini- To ANALOG OUT CDP-M400CS To 2ND CD IN To an AC outlet To audio output CDP-CX355, etc. plug cord. CDP-M400CS CDP-CX355...
Operating Instructions (CDPM400CS)
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... playing time of the second CD player (e.g. The MEGA CONTROL button and "2nd" in this player. To control the second player directly using the supplied remote Z Set CD1/2/3 on the rear panel of the second player. 2nd NEXT DISC AT. The display shows the current disc number or Disc Name of the second player. (continued) 29US While the MEGA...
... playing time of the second CD player (e.g. The MEGA CONTROL button and "2nd" in this player. To control the second player directly using the supplied remote Z Set CD1/2/3 on the rear panel of the second player. 2nd NEXT DISC AT. The display shows the current disc number or Disc Name of the second player. (continued) 29US While the MEGA...
Operating Instructions (CDPM400CS)
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.... "NAME IN?" appears. 4 Push the JOG dial. 5 Input the new Disc Name following methods: • No-Delay Play: The current player changes at each track. Select one minute.) Labeling discs of the second CD player You can select the interval, 30, 60, or 90 seconds. Each time you... the JOG dial. X-FADE NO DELAY H 1 Select the desired disc and play . HIT TRACK GROUP ART. This player starts loading. (Loading takes about one of the second CD player into this player's memory and display them on the second CD player. 30US Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play) When you connect...
.... "NAME IN?" appears. 4 Push the JOG dial. 5 Input the new Disc Name following methods: • No-Delay Play: The current player changes at each track. Select one minute.) Labeling discs of the second CD player You can select the interval, 30, 60, or 90 seconds. Each time you... the JOG dial. X-FADE NO DELAY H 1 Select the desired disc and play . HIT TRACK GROUP ART. This player starts loading. (Loading takes about one of the second CD player into this player's memory and display them on the second CD player. 30US Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play) When you connect...
Operating Instructions (CDPM400CS)
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...Control System. You can connect only one CD player or MD deck, depending on the function buttons. Connecting the CONTROL A1II control system Connect monaural (2P) mini-plug cables in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components. Basic functions of the CONTROL A1II... control system Automatic function selection When you connect CONTROL A1II compatible Sony components using CONTROL A1II cables (not supplied), the function ...
...Control System. You can connect only one CD player or MD deck, depending on the function buttons. Connecting the CONTROL A1II control system Connect monaural (2P) mini-plug cables in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components. Basic functions of the CONTROL A1II... control system Automatic function selection When you connect CONTROL A1II compatible Sony components using CONTROL A1II cables (not supplied), the function ...
Operating Instructions (CDPM400CS)
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... 29 AMS 11 Artist name 25 Automatic Music Sensor. See AMS C CD TEXT 11 Changing Artist Name 25 Disc Name 22 Connecting another CD player 28 Continuous Play 10 Controlling another CD player 29 Custom Files Artist File 25 Disc Name 21 What you can do with 21 D Disc Name 21 E Erasing Artist Name 26 Custom Files 21... X 10 x 10 A9 m/M 11 > 10 11 +100 13 Control JOG dial 7 l AMS L 11 Switches COMMAND MODE 29 TIMER 20 ?/1 10 Jacks DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) 6 2ND CD IN 28 Others Disc slots 7 Display 11 Front cover 7 Rotary table 7 6 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
... 29 AMS 11 Artist name 25 Automatic Music Sensor. See AMS C CD TEXT 11 Changing Artist Name 25 Disc Name 22 Connecting another CD player 28 Continuous Play 10 Controlling another CD player 29 Custom Files Artist File 25 Disc Name 21 What you can do with 21 D Disc Name 21 E Erasing Artist Name 26 Custom Files 21... X 10 x 10 A9 m/M 11 > 10 11 +100 13 Control JOG dial 7 l AMS L 11 Switches COMMAND MODE 29 TIMER 20 ?/1 10 Jacks DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) 6 2ND CD IN 28 Others Disc slots 7 Display 11 Front cover 7 Rotary table 7 6 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
Marketing Specifications (CDPM400CS)
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... Ridge, NJ 07656 For more information: http://www.sony.com/dn *CD-R/RW playback may not be compatible with all discs, depending on recording conditions. ©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of Sony. All rights reserved. Key Technology CDP-M400CS 400 Disc MegaStorage® CD Changer CD-R/RW Playback* Specifications Specifications CD Player • D/A Converter Type 1 bit • Harmonic Distortion 0.0012...
... Ridge, NJ 07656 For more information: http://www.sony.com/dn *CD-R/RW playback may not be compatible with all discs, depending on recording conditions. ©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of Sony. All rights reserved. Key Technology CDP-M400CS 400 Disc MegaStorage® CD Changer CD-R/RW Playback* Specifications Specifications CD Player • D/A Converter Type 1 bit • Harmonic Distortion 0.0012...
