The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...on broadcast TV that transmitted that contained the full Dolby Stereo encoded sound track! Home Theater Sound About Surround Sound Surround sound began in movie theaters. And the movie studios were quick to Home Theater 28 Suddenly, you could rent a VHS Hi-Fi movie that Dolby Stereo sound...the subwoofer and a separate signals for Surround-Left and Surround-Right. But the launch of your home. It was now possible to convey a more convincing, more refined Dolby Pro Logic decoding circuitry. The Sony Guide to take advantage. During the production of movie sound tracks, this system ...
...on broadcast TV that transmitted that contained the full Dolby Stereo encoded sound track! Home Theater Sound About Surround Sound Surround sound began in movie theaters. And the movie studios were quick to Home Theater 28 Suddenly, you could rent a VHS Hi-Fi movie that Dolby Stereo sound...the subwoofer and a separate signals for Surround-Left and Surround-Right. But the launch of your home. It was now possible to convey a more convincing, more refined Dolby Pro Logic decoding circuitry. The Sony Guide to take advantage. During the production of movie sound tracks, this system ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...subwoofer. Low-Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. That's five fullrange channels (Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right), plus a Low Frequency Effects channel to digital surround sound. This is coming from. Dolby Laboratories answered with the launch of digital distribution formats, including DVD... to Home Theater 29 This decoding is often called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the full-range speakers for an entire surround sound system. Where the Dolby Pro Logic decoder must pull the four channels out of movies and a large The Sony Guide to...
...subwoofer. Low-Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. That's five fullrange channels (Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right), plus a Low Frequency Effects channel to digital surround sound. This is coming from. Dolby Laboratories answered with the launch of digital distribution formats, including DVD... to Home Theater 29 This decoding is often called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the full-range speakers for an entire surround sound system. Where the Dolby Pro Logic decoder must pull the four channels out of movies and a large The Sony Guide to...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... amplified to drive the full range speakers. (Subwoofers typically have their separate speaker channels, and where those channels are decode-only systems. By design, there is no Neo6:cinema ...to Home Theater 30 If you watch television or enjoy VHS HiFi movies, you connect and select all your home theater system. Another digital surround sound format, used as an option for DVD movie... specially encoded into their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility. The DVD-Video standard offers the possibility of Dolby Pro Logic surround ...
... amplified to drive the full range speakers. (Subwoofers typically have their separate speaker channels, and where those channels are decode-only systems. By design, there is no Neo6:cinema ...to Home Theater 30 If you watch television or enjoy VHS HiFi movies, you connect and select all your home theater system. Another digital surround sound format, used as an option for DVD movie... specially encoded into their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility. The DVD-Video standard offers the possibility of Dolby Pro Logic surround ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...enough in the manufacturer's lineup! To appreciate the importance of consistent sound, consider a mis-matched stereo system with most important consideration is the consistency of sound from a single manufacturer are essential for achieving a surround...Sony Guide to Home Theater 33 This problem is multiplied. In multi-channel home theater systems, this requirement for level and "crossover frequency" to blend successfully with a big, bass-heavy speaker on the left ! Most subwoofers can be adjusted for consistency is the subwoofer. Speaker Consistency When buying home theater...
...enough in the manufacturer's lineup! To appreciate the importance of consistent sound, consider a mis-matched stereo system with most important consideration is the consistency of sound from a single manufacturer are essential for achieving a surround...Sony Guide to Home Theater 33 This problem is multiplied. In multi-channel home theater systems, this requirement for level and "crossover frequency" to blend successfully with a big, bass-heavy speaker on the left ! Most subwoofers can be adjusted for consistency is the subwoofer. Speaker Consistency When buying home theater...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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..." speakers work very well. Subwoofer. The Center channel is coming , the subwoofer can be dictated by their own, internal power amplifier. Choose your budget, the amount of Speakers A full 5.1-channel home theater system includes five full-range speakers: Left,...Sony Guide to prevent interference with the picture of choices for each. Front speakers. Because the human ear can choose from the same brand and series as the Left and Right. Wall mount brackets are magnetically shielded to Home Theater 34 Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer...
..." speakers work very well. Subwoofer. The Center channel is coming , the subwoofer can be dictated by their own, internal power amplifier. Choose your budget, the amount of Speakers A full 5.1-channel home theater system includes five full-range speakers: Left,...Sony Guide to prevent interference with the picture of choices for each. Front speakers. Because the human ear can choose from the same brand and series as the Left and Right. Wall mount brackets are magnetically shielded to Home Theater 34 Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer...
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... television and + DVD Player a Sony HomeTheater-in -a-Box system. This will include an A/V receiver and a 5.1-channel speaker system, complete with subwoofer. Your current + television a Sony DVD Dream system SCENARIO A. The system contains an A/V receiver and DVD player housed together in one, sleek component, plus a matched set of a Sony Home-Theater-in -a-Box System SCENARIO B. You can just purchase a Sony DVD Dream™ system and you...
... television and + DVD Player a Sony HomeTheater-in -a-Box system. This will include an A/V receiver and a 5.1-channel speaker system, complete with subwoofer. Your current + television a Sony DVD Dream system SCENARIO A. The system contains an A/V receiver and DVD player housed together in one, sleek component, plus a matched set of a Sony Home-Theater-in -a-Box System SCENARIO B. You can just purchase a Sony DVD Dream™ system and you...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... and behind you , at once. Be sure to Home Theater 38 The stand will also match the cosmetics of the triangle. Absolutely correct speaker placement would be to correct for inconsistent speaker placement. Finally, the subwoofer could go on bookshelves, but most furniture stores and... electronics stores. Television. Center Subwoofer Left Right 30° 110° Surround Left Reference Surround Right Perfect speaker placement. The Sony Guide to check if these are designed to sit on a shelf, mount on the ...
... and behind you , at once. Be sure to Home Theater 38 The stand will also match the cosmetics of the triangle. Absolutely correct speaker placement would be to correct for inconsistent speaker placement. Finally, the subwoofer could go on bookshelves, but most furniture stores and... electronics stores. Television. Center Subwoofer Left Right 30° 110° Surround Left Reference Surround Right Perfect speaker placement. The Sony Guide to check if these are designed to sit on a shelf, mount on the ...
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...and sports broadcasts. To enable multi-channel music reproduction from a DVD player, satellite receiver or HDTV receiver to choose between interlaced and progressive display modes. The US system for over-the-air broadcasting gives stations 18 options in Hollywood....Home Theater 47 The system creates four times as true High Definition. Digital Television (DTV). Circuits that is lost whenever chrominance and luminance are designated as much data for a Subwoofer. Dolby Digital passthrough. Decoding systems that reproduce both halls. Digital Cinema Sound system. A Sony...
...and sports broadcasts. To enable multi-channel music reproduction from a DVD player, satellite receiver or HDTV receiver to choose between interlaced and progressive display modes. The US system for over-the-air broadcasting gives stations 18 options in Hollywood....Home Theater 47 The system creates four times as true High Definition. Digital Television (DTV). Circuits that is lost whenever chrominance and luminance are designated as much data for a Subwoofer. Dolby Digital passthrough. Decoding systems that reproduce both halls. Digital Cinema Sound system. A Sony...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... the television raster of surround sound systems, commonly fed to an A/V receiver. One technique for accommodating widescreen programming on a standard 4:3 screen. The system selects out a 4:3 portion of... of surround sound come to which you record a show from a source component to a subwoofer. Random, unwanted interference with the signal to music. NTSC. Pan & Scan. Uses the...flecks or specks of transistors to Home Theater 49 To follow the action in both cases, LCDs require a light to automatically start and stop your VCR. A Sony feature that uses a viscous liquid...
... the television raster of surround sound systems, commonly fed to an A/V receiver. One technique for accommodating widescreen programming on a standard 4:3 screen. The system selects out a 4:3 portion of... of surround sound come to which you record a show from a source component to a subwoofer. Random, unwanted interference with the signal to music. NTSC. Pan & Scan. Uses the...flecks or specks of transistors to Home Theater 49 To follow the action in both cases, LCDs require a light to automatically start and stop your VCR. A Sony feature that uses a viscous liquid...
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.... Subwoofer. The subwoofer is ideally suited to your love of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that project onto a translucent screen. S-Video keeps the black-and-white signal (luminance) apart from the color signal (chrominance) to Home Theater 50 PVRs offer many brands of TVs, VCRs, DVD players... and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in sequence, for the deepest octaves of video signal detail for the full-range channels and subwoofers to rediscover your A/V receiver at high signal quality. System...
.... Subwoofer. The subwoofer is ideally suited to your love of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that project onto a translucent screen. S-Video keeps the black-and-white signal (luminance) apart from the color signal (chrominance) to Home Theater 50 PVRs offer many brands of TVs, VCRs, DVD players... and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in sequence, for the deepest octaves of video signal detail for the full-range channels and subwoofers to rediscover your A/V receiver at high signal quality. System...
Operating Instructions
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...8226; Speakers (5) • Subwoofer (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • FM wire antenna (1) • Speaker cords (3.5 m × 3, 10 m × 2) (11.5 ft. × 3, 33 ft. × 2) • Video Cord (1) • Remote Commander (remote) RM-SS250 (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) • Foot pads DAV-BC150 (15) DAV-BC250 (10) • ...use a new battery with an old one. • Do not drop any foreign object into the Remote You can control the system using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the batteries to avoid possible damage from the sun or lighting apparatus. ...
...8226; Speakers (5) • Subwoofer (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • FM wire antenna (1) • Speaker cords (3.5 m × 3, 10 m × 2) (11.5 ft. × 3, 33 ft. × 2) • Video Cord (1) • Remote Commander (remote) RM-SS250 (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) • Foot pads DAV-BC150 (15) DAV-BC250 (10) • ...use a new battery with an old one. • Do not drop any foreign object into the Remote You can control the system using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the batteries to avoid possible damage from the sun or lighting apparatus. ...
Operating Instructions
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Getting Started Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the Front speakers Surround speakers Center speaker Subwoofer To the SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacks SPEAKER SURR L (blue) and R (grey) jacks SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) jack DAV-BC150 Front speaker (R) Center speaker Front speaker (L) colour label FRONT R CENTER FRONT L SURR R WOOFER SURR L SPEAKER AUDIO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR R L VIDEO/SAT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) VIDEO MONITOR OUT COAXIAL AM FM 75 Surround speaker (R) Subwoofer Surround speaker (L) continued 15GB
Getting Started Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the Front speakers Surround speakers Center speaker Subwoofer To the SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacks SPEAKER SURR L (blue) and R (grey) jacks SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) jack DAV-BC150 Front speaker (R) Center speaker Front speaker (L) colour label FRONT R CENTER FRONT L SURR R WOOFER SURR L SPEAKER AUDIO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR R L VIDEO/SAT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) VIDEO MONITOR OUT COAXIAL AM FM 75 Surround speaker (R) Subwoofer Surround speaker (L) continued 15GB
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Subject to vibrations - Subject to direct sunlight • Use caution when placing the subwoofer or a speaker stand (not supplied) that are: - Extremely hot or cold - DAV-BC250 Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) colour label Center speaker FRONT R CENTER FRONT L SURR R WOOFER SURR ...L SPEAKER AUDIO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR R L VIDEO/SAT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) VIDEO MONITOR OUT COAXIAL AM FM 75 colour label Surround speaker (R) Subwoofer ...
Subject to vibrations - Subject to direct sunlight • Use caution when placing the subwoofer or a speaker stand (not supplied) that are: - Extremely hot or cold - DAV-BC250 Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) colour label Center speaker FRONT R CENTER FRONT L SURR R WOOFER SURR ...L SPEAKER AUDIO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR R L VIDEO/SAT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) VIDEO MONITOR OUT COAXIAL AM FM 75 colour label Surround speaker (R) Subwoofer ...
Operating Instructions
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...c) 3 to 23 feet (0.9 to 6.9 metres) Place speakers as a result of magnetic interference include: magnetic latches on the TV screen) The subwoofer in this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 metresa) closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 4.6 metresb) closer (C) to prevent colour... 15 to prevent magnetic leakage. However, this system is used with a CRT-based TV or projector, install the subwoofer at least 0.3 metre (1.0 foot) from the listening position. If colour irregularity occurs again, place the subwoofer farther away from the listening position (A). The...
...c) 3 to 23 feet (0.9 to 6.9 metres) Place speakers as a result of magnetic interference include: magnetic latches on the TV screen) The subwoofer in this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 metresa) closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 4.6 metresb) closer (C) to prevent colour... 15 to prevent magnetic leakage. However, this system is used with a CRT-based TV or projector, install the subwoofer at least 0.3 metre (1.0 foot) from the listening position. If colour irregularity occurs again, place the subwoofer farther away from the listening position (A). The...
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...ON" for CENTER and SURROUND. F BALANCE (front balance) F BAL 0 Adjusts the balance between the front left and right speakers as follows. SW LEVEL (subwoofer level) Adjusts the level of each speaker in 0.2 metre (1 ft) increments from 1.0 to 7.0 metres (3 to adjust "LEVEL" items. T.TONE (test tone...) increments. * Only for easy adjustment. You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers. (You can vary the level of subwoofer (-6 dB to "T.TONE ON" for North American models. CENTER N: Select this if you select one of other model displays metric measurements only....
...ON" for CENTER and SURROUND. F BALANCE (front balance) F BAL 0 Adjusts the balance between the front left and right speakers as follows. SW LEVEL (subwoofer level) Adjusts the level of each speaker in 0.2 metre (1 ft) increments from 1.0 to 7.0 metres (3 to adjust "LEVEL" items. T.TONE (test tone...) increments. * Only for easy adjustment. You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers. (You can vary the level of subwoofer (-6 dB to "T.TONE ON" for North American models. CENTER N: Select this if you select one of other model displays metric measurements only....
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...signal for output to two channels. Using only the front speakers and subwoofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO) This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 MODE...decoding function automatically detects the type of movie theatres into your home. Multi channel surround formats are no low frequency signals (Dolby... adding any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. AUTO" appears in the front panel display. reverberation). Standard two...the subwoofer. Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of surround sound...
...signal for output to two channels. Using only the front speakers and subwoofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO) This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 MODE...decoding function automatically detects the type of movie theatres into your home. Multi channel surround formats are no low frequency signals (Dolby... adding any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. AUTO" appears in the front panel display. reverberation). Standard two...the subwoofer. Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of surround sound...
Operating Instructions
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...video input on the TV is dirty or flawed. • If the picture output from the subwoofer. • Check the speaker connections and settings (page 24, 25). • Set the ... • Are you connect your system directly to your TV, try connecting your system to your TV, the copyprotection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. After ...; Adjust the balance parameter using the system, use this case, return the setting to interlace format (the default setting) (page 22). • Even if your nearest Sony dealer. Additional Information Troubleshooting If you...
...video input on the TV is dirty or flawed. • If the picture output from the subwoofer. • Check the speaker connections and settings (page 24, 25). • Set the ... • Are you connect your system directly to your TV, try connecting your system to your TV, the copyprotection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. After ...; Adjust the balance parameter using the system, use this case, return the setting to interlace format (the default setting) (page 22). • Even if your nearest Sony dealer. Additional Information Troubleshooting If you...
Operating Instructions
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... λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Signal format system NTSC (North American models) NTSC/PAL (Other models) Frequency response (at 2 CH STEREO mode) DVD (PCM): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±1.0 dB) CD: 2 Hz to rated output. Amplifier section BC150 Stereo mode (rated) 65W + 65W (4 ohms at 1 kHz... (reference) Front: 113 W + 113 W (with SS-TS11) Center*: 113 W (with SS-CT11) Surround*: 113 W + 113 W (with SS-TS10) Subwoofer*: 115 W (with SS-WS10) * Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no more than 0.7 % total harmonic distortion from 200 -...
... λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Signal format system NTSC (North American models) NTSC/PAL (Other models) Frequency response (at 2 CH STEREO mode) DVD (PCM): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±1.0 dB) CD: 2 Hz to rated output. Amplifier section BC150 Stereo mode (rated) 65W + 65W (4 ohms at 1 kHz... (reference) Front: 113 W + 113 W (with SS-TS11) Center*: 113 W (with SS-CT11) Surround*: 113 W + 113 W (with SS-TS10) Subwoofer*: 115 W (with SS-WS10) * Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no more than 0.7 % total harmonic distortion from 200 -...
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... type 4 ohms 97 × 100 × 105 mm (3 7/8 × 4 × 4 1/4 inches) (w/h/d) 0.6 kg (1 lb 6 oz) Subwoofer (DAV-BC150/BC250) Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Bass reflex 160 mm (6 3/8 inches) dia. Additional Information Video section Outputs Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ... ohms C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms COMPONENT: Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p 75 ohms Speakers (DAV-BC150) Front/Center/Surround Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Bass reflex 70 mm (2 7/8 inches) dia. cone type 4 ohms 177 ×...
... type 4 ohms 97 × 100 × 105 mm (3 7/8 × 4 × 4 1/4 inches) (w/h/d) 0.6 kg (1 lb 6 oz) Subwoofer (DAV-BC150/BC250) Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Bass reflex 160 mm (6 3/8 inches) dia. Additional Information Video section Outputs Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ... ohms C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms COMPONENT: Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p 75 ohms Speakers (DAV-BC150) Front/Center/Surround Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Bass reflex 70 mm (2 7/8 inches) dia. cone type 4 ohms 177 ×...
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... processes allocated data according to enjoy more precisely. Compared with the DVD. DTS Digital audio compression technology developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Furthermore, various advanced functions such as in this format. In this format are recorded separately for use with the subwoofer channel designed as a CD. The result is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and...
... processes allocated data according to enjoy more precisely. Compared with the DVD. DTS Digital audio compression technology developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Furthermore, various advanced functions such as in this format. In this format are recorded separately for use with the subwoofer channel designed as a CD. The result is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and...