The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... also better. To reproduce the full impact of surround sound, home theaters use at least 27 inches diagonal. Home theater requires a big screen, 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 available...
... also better. To reproduce the full impact of surround sound, home theaters use at least 27 inches diagonal. Home theater requires a big screen, 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 available...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... a compatible wireless LAN access point. And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable for 802.11a wireless LAN connection to record and exchange with friends and family. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to play . If your local channel line-up. This produces surround sound that you 'll find in DVD player. Programming the VCR becomes as easy as dialing a telephone number, thanks...
... a compatible wireless LAN access point. And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable for 802.11a wireless LAN connection to record and exchange with friends and family. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to play . If your local channel line-up. This produces surround sound that you 'll find in DVD player. Programming the VCR becomes as easy as dialing a telephone number, thanks...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... works with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to Home Theater 29 The new encoding format includes a matrix "Surround Back" channel. Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. Compared to the Surround-Left and Surround-Right speakers. The LFE channel is the surround sound system used on most DVDs, on DIRECTV satellite broadcasts and on free, over -the-air digital television broadcasting. Modern A/V receivers are 5.1 separate channels. You need a receiver...
... works with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to Home Theater 29 The new encoding format includes a matrix "Surround Back" channel. Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. Compared to the Surround-Left and Surround-Right speakers. The LFE channel is the surround sound system used on most DVDs, on DIRECTV satellite broadcasts and on free, over -the-air digital television broadcasting. Modern A/V receivers are 5.1 separate channels. You need a receiver...
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... the surround sound signals are decode-only systems. By design, there is no Neo6:cinema or Neo6:music encoding for source material. These are amplified to drive the full range speakers. (Subwoofers typically have their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility. Newer decoders can handle the new discs (although without the benefit of Dolby Pro Logic surround sound...
... the surround sound signals are decode-only systems. By design, there is no Neo6:cinema or Neo6:music encoding for source material. These are amplified to drive the full range speakers. (Subwoofers typically have their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility. Newer decoders can handle the new discs (although without the benefit of Dolby Pro Logic surround sound...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... your receiver needs a good complement of power amplifiers you need to Home Theater 32 The Sony Guide to decode the surround sound you have a High Definition monitor television, look for 7.1-channel surround sound! You'll also want . Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of your entire A/V system, your DVD player, DIRECTV receiver and television. Inputs and outputs. Make sure that can support 480p and 1080i signals. Make sure the receiver has the number of inputs and outputs...
... your receiver needs a good complement of power amplifiers you need to Home Theater 32 The Sony Guide to decode the surround sound you have a High Definition monitor television, look for 7.1-channel surround sound! You'll also want . Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of your entire A/V system, your DVD player, DIRECTV receiver and television. Inputs and outputs. Make sure that can support 480p and 1080i signals. Make sure the receiver has the number of inputs and outputs...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... picture. Generates 5.1 discrete channels of sound for Left, Right, Center, Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency Effects (LFE) for a Subwoofer. Digital Reality Creation™ circuitry. Digital Television (DTV). The new encoding format includes a matrix "Surround Back" channel. Sony's top receivers offer DSP modes that shape and enhance a signal when it 's a completely separate channel. Picture quality is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of three post-production dubbing stages in Dolby Digital...
... picture. Generates 5.1 discrete channels of sound for Left, Right, Center, Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency Effects (LFE) for a Subwoofer. Digital Reality Creation™ circuitry. Digital Television (DTV). The new encoding format includes a matrix "Surround Back" channel. Sony's top receivers offer DSP modes that shape and enhance a signal when it 's a completely separate channel. Picture quality is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of three post-production dubbing stages in Dolby Digital...
Primary User Manual
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... cords 6 Antenna hookups 7 Audio component hookups 8 Video component hookups 9 Digital component hookups 10 Multi channel input hookups1 11 Other hookups 12 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups 13 Performing initial setup operations ..... 15 Multi channel surround setup 15 Checking the connections 21 Basic Operations Selecting the component 22 Changing the display 23 Enjoying Surround Sound Automatically decoding the input audio signal 24 Selecting a sound field 24 Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 26 Enjoying stereo sound in multi...
... cords 6 Antenna hookups 7 Audio component hookups 8 Video component hookups 9 Digital component hookups 10 Multi channel input hookups1 11 Other hookups 12 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups 13 Performing initial setup operations ..... 15 Multi channel surround setup 15 Checking the connections 21 Basic Operations Selecting the component 22 Changing the display 23 Enjoying Surround Sound Automatically decoding the input audio signal 24 Selecting a sound field 24 Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 26 Enjoying stereo sound in multi...
Primary User Manual
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... in this manual, the STR-K840P is being displayed. Note for example, "Models of the front panel. The next time you turn the receiver on the remote are for illustration purpose unless stated otherwise. To cancel demonstration after the above message is used for models HT-6500DP, HT-5500D and HT-1700D. Receiver - Speaker system • Front/surround speakers • Center speaker • Sub woofer - You can also use of : - Demonstration Mode The...
... in this manual, the STR-K840P is being displayed. Note for example, "Models of the front panel. The next time you turn the receiver on the remote are for illustration purpose unless stated otherwise. To cancel demonstration after the above message is used for models HT-6500DP, HT-5500D and HT-1700D. Receiver - Speaker system • Front/surround speakers • Center speaker • Sub woofer - You can also use of : - Demonstration Mode The...
Primary User Manual
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..., adjust the level of the DVD player's multi channel decoder. These connections allow you can be used to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD player, multi channel decoder, etc., for details on the multi channel hookups. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multi channel decoder. • See page 13 for details on speaker system hookup. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN ANTENNA...
..., adjust the level of the DVD player's multi channel decoder. These connections allow you can be used to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD player, multi channel decoder, etc., for details on the multi channel hookups. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multi channel decoder. • See page 13 for details on speaker system hookup. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN ANTENNA...
Primary User Manual
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... and HT-5500D only). • The adjusted value are in your sound enjoyment. Note The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at the same time. Tip You can enhance your main listening position. The volume should be made via the front panel using the remote. TONE" appears in the display and you will hear the test tone from each speaker in green. 3 Play the programme source. Adjusting the subwoofer 1 Rotate LEVEL...
... and HT-5500D only). • The adjusted value are in your sound enjoyment. Note The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at the same time. Tip You can enhance your main listening position. The volume should be made via the front panel using the remote. TONE" appears in the display and you will hear the test tone from each speaker in green. 3 Play the programme source. Adjusting the subwoofer 1 Rotate LEVEL...
Primary User Manual
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... tone, sound field and surround parameters do not function. You can adjust balance and level of the currently selected component switches. Each time you want to use. Basic Operations Selecting the component Function buttons Press the function button to select the component you press the button, the input mode of all the speakers. MUTING Press MUTING to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks. PHONES Use to connect headphones. • When the headphones are turned off. When this function is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format...
... tone, sound field and surround parameters do not function. You can adjust balance and level of the currently selected component switches. Each time you want to use. Basic Operations Selecting the component Function buttons Press the function button to select the component you press the button, the input mode of all the speakers. MUTING Press MUTING to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks. PHONES Use to connect headphones. • When the headphones are turned off. When this function is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format...
Primary User Manual
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... tuner operations. 6 D.RANGE: Lights up when DTS signals are set to "ANALOG" (page 22). 4 MPEG: Lights up when using sound fields like "C.ST.EX", the receiver adds reverberation based on the speakers settings). Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to "NO", and "AUTO DEC." Multi channel surround sound is a digital signal being played back. L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center (monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR (Surround...
... tuner operations. 6 D.RANGE: Lights up when DTS signals are set to "ANALOG" (page 22). 4 MPEG: Lights up when using sound fields like "C.ST.EX", the receiver adds reverberation based on the speakers settings). Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to "NO", and "AUTO DEC." Multi channel surround sound is a digital signal being played back. L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center (monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR (Surround...
Primary User Manual
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... make only digital connections. • When MULTI CH IN is selected, the analog audio signals of audio sources when editing a video tape. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: 2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00 t OFF The display dims after you want . Adjustments using the receiver. The setting is output from another audio source, select the program source, then start playing the video tape or laser disc you want using the MENU...
... make only digital connections. • When MULTI CH IN is selected, the analog audio signals of audio sources when editing a video tape. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: 2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00 t OFF The display dims after you want . Adjustments using the receiver. The setting is output from another audio source, select the program source, then start playing the video tape or laser disc you want using the MENU...
Primary User Manual
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...Selects 2ND AV output. Press to preset stations. Cinema Studio EX A, B, C). Selects AUTO DECODING mode. Selects 2CH mode. Selects sound field mode. Press repeatedly to select a memory page for presetting radio stations or tuning to output test tone. Tuner station direct keyin-mode. Mutes the sound from the receiver. B/b Receiver Makes adjustment or change the setting. MASTER Receiver VOL +/- Adjusts the master volume of Dolby Digital or DTS, etc. ON Receiver SCREEN To display the menus of the four cursor modes: SURR, LEVEL, SET UP and NAME. CD player/ VCD player...
...Selects 2ND AV output. Press to preset stations. Cinema Studio EX A, B, C). Selects AUTO DECODING mode. Selects 2CH mode. Selects sound field mode. Press repeatedly to select a memory page for presetting radio stations or tuning to output test tone. Tuner station direct keyin-mode. Mutes the sound from the receiver. B/b Receiver Makes adjustment or change the setting. MASTER Receiver VOL +/- Adjusts the master volume of Dolby Digital or DTS, etc. ON Receiver SCREEN To display the menus of the four cursor modes: SURR, LEVEL, SET UP and NAME. CD player/ VCD player...
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...Selects preset channels. continued 39US SWAP*/ TV ANGLE Swaps the small and large picture. DVD player/ MD deck ENTER TV/VCR/ After selecting a channel, satellite tuner/ disc or track using the LD player/ numeric buttons, press to DVD player Multiplex, Bilingual or Multi channel TV Sound. Selects information displayed on the display. satellite tuner CD player/ Skips discs (multi-disc VCD player/ changer only). Selects information on the TV screen. Exits the menu. Operations Using the Remote RM-PP411 Remote Operations Function Button AUDIO TV/ VCR/ Changes the sound...
...Selects preset channels. continued 39US SWAP*/ TV ANGLE Swaps the small and large picture. DVD player/ MD deck ENTER TV/VCR/ After selecting a channel, satellite tuner/ disc or track using the LD player/ numeric buttons, press to DVD player Multiplex, Bilingual or Multi channel TV Sound. Selects information displayed on the display. satellite tuner CD player/ Skips discs (multi-disc VCD player/ changer only). Selects information on the TV screen. Exits the menu. Operations Using the Remote RM-PP411 Remote Operations Function Button AUDIO TV/ VCR/ Changes the sound...
Primary User Manual
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... VIDEO 3, TV/SAT, PHONO, AUX, SOURCE, MPX/DUAL, ANALOG DIRECT, 12 and ON SCREEN functions are not available for set up the remote. Therefore, depending on the component the above explanation is different, you press the number button or press to return to the continuous play etc. Adjust the volume of the remote. The indicator lights once (twice for search (track, index, etc.) TOP MENU/ Satellite GUIDE tuner/ DVD player Displays DVD title...
... VIDEO 3, TV/SAT, PHONO, AUX, SOURCE, MPX/DUAL, ANALOG DIRECT, 12 and ON SCREEN functions are not available for set up the remote. Therefore, depending on the component the above explanation is different, you press the number button or press to return to the continuous play etc. Adjust the volume of the remote. The indicator lights once (twice for search (track, index, etc.) TOP MENU/ Satellite GUIDE tuner/ DVD player Displays DVD title...
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... 42 and 43 for Sony components that accept infrared wireless control signals. 1 Press AV ?/1 while pressing down USE MODE. Furthermore, you press TV ?/1, only TV VOL +/-, TV CH +/-, TV/VIDEO and WIDE buttons are valid. The remote automatically exits the programming mode. Press the programmed button to control other components. Notes • The indicator turns off . continued Operations Using the Remote RM-PP411 41US To cancel programming Press USE MODE during any step...
... 42 and 43 for Sony components that accept infrared wireless control signals. 1 Press AV ?/1 while pressing down USE MODE. Furthermore, you press TV ?/1, only TV VOL +/-, TV CH +/-, TV/VIDEO and WIDE buttons are valid. The remote automatically exits the programming mode. Press the programmed button to control other components. Notes • The indicator turns off . continued Operations Using the Remote RM-PP411 41US To cancel programming Press USE MODE during any step...
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...the duration which the receiver turns off the receiver and VCR/Satellite other Sony audio/video tuner/CD components. Selects sound field mode. SYSTEM STANDBY (Press AV ?/1 and ?/1 at the same time) Receiver/TV/ Turns off automatically. Operations Using the Remote RM-U306 The tables below show the settings of the receiver. Selects 2CH mode. To listen to output test tone. Press to Minidisc or audio tape. Remote Operations Function Button MENU +/- Receiver Makes adjustment or change the setting. player/VCD player/LD player/ DVD player/MD deck/DAT...
...the duration which the receiver turns off the receiver and VCR/Satellite other Sony audio/video tuner/CD components. Selects sound field mode. SYSTEM STANDBY (Press AV ?/1 and ?/1 at the same time) Receiver/TV/ Turns off automatically. Operations Using the Remote RM-U306 The tables below show the settings of the receiver. Selects 2CH mode. To listen to output test tone. Press to Minidisc or audio tape. Remote Operations Function Button MENU +/- Receiver Makes adjustment or change the setting. player/VCD player/LD player/ DVD player/MD deck/DAT...
Marketing Specifications
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... Components (Matches Sony WEGA® Televisions) • 5-Disc DVD/CD Changer • 600 Watts Total System Power (500 Watt Receiver + 100 Watt Powered) Sub • Complete Surround Speaker Package ADDITIONAL FEATURES Receiver: STR-K840P • Power Output Stereo: 100W x 2 (8 ohms, 40 20,000Hz, 0.09% THD) • Multi-Channel Output: 100W x 5 (8 ohms, 1kHz, 0.7%THD) • Dolby® Digital, dts®, Dolby® Pro Logic® II Decoding • Digital Cinema Sound™ System • Tuner with 20FM + 10AM Station Presets Inputs...
... Components (Matches Sony WEGA® Televisions) • 5-Disc DVD/CD Changer • 600 Watts Total System Power (500 Watt Receiver + 100 Watt Powered) Sub • Complete Surround Speaker Package ADDITIONAL FEATURES Receiver: STR-K840P • Power Output Stereo: 100W x 2 (8 ohms, 40 20,000Hz, 0.09% THD) • Multi-Channel Output: 100W x 5 (8 ohms, 1kHz, 0.7%THD) • Dolby® Digital, dts®, Dolby® Pro Logic® II Decoding • Digital Cinema Sound™ System • Tuner with 20FM + 10AM Station Presets Inputs...
Marketing Specifications
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...) • Speaker: Active Subwoofer, Magnetically Shielded, Acoustically Loaded Bass Reflex • Speaker Unit: 8" Woofer • Frequency Range: 28-200Hz Accessories Supplied Accessories • Instruction Manual • AV Cable • Remote Commander® Remote Control RM-PP411 • AA Battery x 2 • AM Loop Antenna • FM Lead Antenna • Video Cable x 1 • Long Speaker Cord x 2 • Short Speaker Cord x 3 • Foot Pad Speakers (20) • Foot Pad Subwoofer (4) • Monoral Connecting Cord (1 phono to change without...
...) • Speaker: Active Subwoofer, Magnetically Shielded, Acoustically Loaded Bass Reflex • Speaker Unit: 8" Woofer • Frequency Range: 28-200Hz Accessories Supplied Accessories • Instruction Manual • AV Cable • Remote Commander® Remote Control RM-PP411 • AA Battery x 2 • AM Loop Antenna • FM Lead Antenna • Video Cable x 1 • Long Speaker Cord x 2 • Short Speaker Cord x 3 • Foot Pad Speakers (20) • Foot Pad Subwoofer (4) • Monoral Connecting Cord (1 phono to change without...