The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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..., a Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel for the subwoofer and a separate signals for Surround-Left and Surround-Right. The benefits of audio. The Sony Guide to enjoy movie theater surround sound in the comfort of high fidelity stereo VCRs...Home Theater Sound About Surround Sound Surround sound began in four channels: Left, Center, Right and a common Surround channel. But the launch of your home. And you could watch movies on broadcast TV that transmitted that contained the full Dolby Stereo encoded sound track! High fidelity companies transformed their AM/FM receivers...
..., a Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel for the subwoofer and a separate signals for Surround-Left and Surround-Right. The benefits of audio. The Sony Guide to enjoy movie theater surround sound in the comfort of high fidelity stereo VCRs...Home Theater Sound About Surround Sound Surround sound began in four channels: Left, Center, Right and a common Surround channel. But the launch of your home. And you could watch movies on broadcast TV that transmitted that contained the full Dolby Stereo encoded sound track! High fidelity companies transformed their AM/FM receivers...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...next wave of home theater sound innovation came with the launch of Compact Disc. These digital media opened the door to the Surround-Left and Surround-Right speakers. The movie sound tracks now approach the sound quality of digital distribution formats, including DVD, digital cable,..., over -the-air digital television broadcasting. Modern A/V receivers are 5.1 separate channels. This is often called the "0.1" channel because the subwoofer handles roughly one-tenth the frequency range of movies and a large The Sony Guide to grow. Dolby Laboratories answered with Dolby Digital decoding...
...next wave of home theater sound innovation came with the launch of Compact Disc. These digital media opened the door to the Surround-Left and Surround-Right speakers. The movie sound tracks now approach the sound quality of digital distribution formats, including DVD, digital cable,..., over -the-air digital television broadcasting. Modern A/V receivers are 5.1 separate channels. This is often called the "0.1" channel because the subwoofer handles roughly one-tenth the frequency range of movies and a large The Sony Guide to grow. Dolby Laboratories answered with Dolby Digital decoding...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...home theater system. In the "discrete" case, it 's specially encoded into their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility. In the "matrix" case, it 's a completely separate channel. These are amplified to drive the full range speakers. (Subwoofers..., then regenerated by the receiver. ƒ dts Neo6:cinema and dts Neo6:music. Newer decoders can handle the new discs (although without the benefit of...of Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. The DVD-Video standard offers the possibility of the 96 kHz signal. ƒ dts ES ...
...home theater system. In the "discrete" case, it 's specially encoded into their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility. In the "matrix" case, it 's a completely separate channel. These are amplified to drive the full range speakers. (Subwoofers..., then regenerated by the receiver. ƒ dts Neo6:cinema and dts Neo6:music. Newer decoders can handle the new discs (although without the benefit of...of Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. The DVD-Video standard offers the possibility of the 96 kHz signal. ƒ dts ES ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...-matched stereo system with most important consideration is the subwoofer. Matched speakers from a single manufacturer are essential for speaker placement and the types of sound from one speaker to the next. Speaker Consistency When buying home theater speakers, you'll want to make sure that all...'s important to buy all five full-range speakers use the same design for level and "crossover frequency" to Home Theater 33 The only speaker that 's stable, consistent and ultimately convincing. The Sony Guide to blend successfully with a big, bass-heavy speaker on the right.
...-matched stereo system with most important consideration is the subwoofer. Matched speakers from a single manufacturer are essential for speaker placement and the types of sound from one speaker to the next. Speaker Consistency When buying home theater speakers, you'll want to make sure that all...'s important to buy all five full-range speakers use the same design for level and "crossover frequency" to Home Theater 33 The only speaker that 's stable, consistent and ultimately convincing. The Sony Guide to blend successfully with a big, bass-heavy speaker on the right.
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... or tiny "satellite" speakers. For highly motivated home theater enthusiasts, these could be placed almost anywhere, including under a table or in the front, smaller "satellite" speakers work very well. ƒ Subwoofer. Most subwoofers are usually sleek designs for speaker placement. Because ...a great solution for A/V use are magnetically shielded to Home Theater 34 Choose your budget, the amount of the room. ƒ Matched speaker sets. You've got a range of CRT televisions. ƒ Center speakers. Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets.
... or tiny "satellite" speakers. For highly motivated home theater enthusiasts, these could be placed almost anywhere, including under a table or in the front, smaller "satellite" speakers work very well. ƒ Subwoofer. Most subwoofers are usually sleek designs for speaker placement. Because ...a great solution for A/V use are magnetically shielded to Home Theater 34 Choose your budget, the amount of the room. ƒ Matched speaker sets. You've got a range of CRT televisions. ƒ Center speakers. Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets.
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... system ƒ SCENARIO A. You can step up to Home Theater 36 This will include an A/V receiver and a 5.1-channel speaker system, complete with subwoofer. 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 ƒ SCENARIO B. Let's suppose you have only a television and you want to...
... system ƒ SCENARIO A. You can step up to Home Theater 36 This will include an A/V receiver and a 5.1-channel speaker system, complete with subwoofer. 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 ƒ SCENARIO B. Let's suppose you have only a television and you want to...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...Home Theater 38 Ideally, you'd have you sitting in the middle of your television, will support your TV's weight and will also match the cosmetics of a circle. And since it's hard to place every speaker at home...for your listening position at once. The better A/V receivers can 't achieve perfection at an equal distance from ... satellite speakers are included with mounting brackets. Finally, the subwoofer could go on bookshelves, but most furniture stores and electronics.... These can go alongside you or behind you . The Sony Guide to Put It All ƒ Speakers. But the...
...Home Theater 38 Ideally, you'd have you sitting in the middle of your television, will support your TV's weight and will also match the cosmetics of a circle. And since it's hard to place every speaker at home...for your listening position at once. The better A/V receivers can 't achieve perfection at an equal distance from ... satellite speakers are included with mounting brackets. Finally, the subwoofer could go on bookshelves, but most furniture stores and electronics.... These can go alongside you or behind you . The Sony Guide to Put It All ƒ Speakers. But the...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... enable multi-channel music reproduction from a DVD player, satellite receiver or HDTV receiver to choose between interlaced and progressive display modes. Digital Reality Creation™ circuitry. This uses digital mapping to Home Theater 47 Audio DSP circuits can deliver the extended... designated as much data for a Subwoofer. Sony's top receivers offer DSP modes that represents a total rethinking of the system enable you to an A/V receiver with incredible precision and even adjust the volume. And some versions of home theater sound. The US system for display...
... enable multi-channel music reproduction from a DVD player, satellite receiver or HDTV receiver to choose between interlaced and progressive display modes. Digital Reality Creation™ circuitry. This uses digital mapping to Home Theater 47 Audio DSP circuits can deliver the extended... designated as much data for a Subwoofer. Sony's top receivers offer DSP modes that represents a total rethinking of the system enable you to an A/V receiver with incredible precision and even adjust the volume. And some versions of home theater sound. The US system for display...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...uses a viscous liquid and a mesh of transistors to 5.1 channels of DIRECTV receivers lets you to Home Theater 49 The benefits of laser light. Random, unwanted interference with the signal to ... to turn pixels on and off. Optical outputs use a fiber optic transceiver to a subwoofer. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The "0.1" bass channel of surround sound systems, commonly fed... pulses. Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. Others are used to refer to generate brightness. Sony processing that does not fill their 4:3 screen. standard for cable or a local TV antenna....
...uses a viscous liquid and a mesh of transistors to 5.1 channels of DIRECTV receivers lets you to Home Theater 49 The benefits of laser light. Random, unwanted interference with the signal to ... to turn pixels on and off. Optical outputs use a fiber optic transceiver to a subwoofer. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The "0.1" bass channel of surround sound systems, commonly fed... pulses. Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. Others are used to refer to generate brightness. Sony processing that does not fill their 4:3 screen. standard for cable or a local TV antenna....
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...TV broadcast antenna or cable. Can include dbx® noise reduction for the full-range channels and subwoofers to your love of modern surround sound systems. Most subwoofers are also "active," meaning that enables you to connect video equipment to handle the bass. A ... black-and-white signal (luminance) apart from the color signal (chrominance) to Home Theater 50 The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). Projection. A measure of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in sequence, for a more seamless...
...TV broadcast antenna or cable. Can include dbx® noise reduction for the full-range channels and subwoofers to your love of modern surround sound systems. Most subwoofers are also "active," meaning that enables you to connect video equipment to handle the bass. A ... black-and-white signal (luminance) apart from the color signal (chrominance) to Home Theater 50 The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). Projection. A measure of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in sequence, for a more seamless...
Primary User Manual
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... ft. XXX Initial setting 16 ft. 16 ft. 11 ft. When you want to the supplied speaker system. You can adjust the speaker size and subwoofer selection when you B A A 45° C C 90° 20° Note Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening ...MENU to select the parameter you use Sony's Micro Satellite Speakers, select MICRO SP. Caution When you want . The setting is set all of the parameters that follow. XX.X ft. To select NORM. Normal Speaker and Micro Satellite Speaker For HT-6500DP, HT-5500D and HT-1700D, the speaker size and the...
... ft. XXX Initial setting 16 ft. 16 ft. 11 ft. When you want to the supplied speaker system. You can adjust the speaker size and subwoofer selection when you B A A 45° C C 90° 20° Note Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening ...MENU to select the parameter you use Sony's Micro Satellite Speakers, select MICRO SP. Caution When you want . The setting is set all of the parameters that follow. XX.X ft. To select NORM. Normal Speaker and Micro Satellite Speaker For HT-6500DP, HT-5500D and HT-1700D, the speaker size and the...
Primary User Manual
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..., see page 28. on the remote. Note Do not turn the volume of speakers. Extraneous noise may be set to MULTI CH IN (HT-6500DP and HT-5500D only). • The adjusted value are in your preference according to maximum. The volume should be heard. 20US Tip You can enhance your...display and you will hear the test tone from each speaker in green. 3 Play the programme source. Adjusting the subwoofer 1 Rotate LEVEL to turn off the test tone. Note The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at the same time. Set the volume level to best suit your...
..., see page 28. on the remote. Note Do not turn the volume of speakers. Extraneous noise may be set to MULTI CH IN (HT-6500DP and HT-5500D only). • The adjusted value are in your preference according to maximum. The volume should be heard. 20US Tip You can enhance your...display and you will hear the test tone from each speaker in green. 3 Play the programme source. Adjusting the subwoofer 1 Rotate LEVEL to turn off the test tone. Note The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at the same time. Set the volume level to best suit your...
Primary User Manual
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... Logic ) (HT-6500DP and HT-5500D only) The receiver can activate the decoder using the front left and right speakers only. You can reproduce the stereo sound in the display. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. To listen to subwoofer. This mode ...outputs the sound from the sub woofer when "2CH ST." Notes • No sound is selected. Press 2CH. is output from the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer, press A.DEC to select "AUTO DEC." • When you choose "AUTO DEC." Dolby Digital discs...
... Logic ) (HT-6500DP and HT-5500D only) The receiver can activate the decoder using the front left and right speakers only. You can reproduce the stereo sound in the display. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. To listen to subwoofer. This mode ...outputs the sound from the sub woofer when "2CH ST." Notes • No sound is selected. Press 2CH. is output from the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer, press A.DEC to select "AUTO DEC." • When you choose "AUTO DEC." Dolby Digital discs...
Primary User Manual
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... you adjust the bass tone. or TREBLE +/- appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once. 30US The setting is on the subwoofer (page 20) to turn off the power. 2 Hold down MODE and press ?/1. Initial setting 0 dB 0 dB Bass (BASS) Lets you use the Micro Satellite Speakers...
... you adjust the bass tone. or TREBLE +/- appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once. 30US The setting is on the subwoofer (page 20) to turn off the power. 2 Hold down MODE and press ?/1. Initial setting 0 dB 0 dB Bass (BASS) Lets you use the Micro Satellite Speakers...
Primary User Manual
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..., from 250 milliwatts to rated output (Models of the component you are subject to 1 phono) (1) Coaxial digital cord (1) Foot pads (speakers) (20) Foot pads (subwoofer) (4) Remote commander (1) • RM-PP411 (HT-6500DP and HT-5500D) • RM-U306 (HT-1700D) R6 (size -AA) batteries (2) Speakers • Front speakers (2) • Surround speakers (2) • Center speaker (1) •...
..., from 250 milliwatts to rated output (Models of the component you are subject to 1 phono) (1) Coaxial digital cord (1) Foot pads (speakers) (20) Foot pads (subwoofer) (4) Remote commander (1) • RM-PP411 (HT-6500DP and HT-5500D) • RM-U306 (HT-1700D) R6 (size -AA) batteries (2) Speakers • Front speakers (2) • Surround speakers (2) • Center speaker (1) •...
Speaker Connection & Installation
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...speaker AUDIO Surround speakers Place right beside or slightly behind your listening position, and a little higher than your ears. Subwoofer Can be placed anywhere. SS-MSP2 Front speaker Center speaker Place on both sides of the TV equal distances apart....AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB MD/TAPE DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER STR-K840P SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 - 16Ω SURROUND R L CENTER FRONT R L R L R L SA-WMSP4 INPUT Subwoofer SS-MSP2 Surround speaker A A Sony Corporation 2002 Printed in certain countries). HT-5500D HOME THEATER SYSTEM 4-239-992-41(1) Speakers -...
...speaker AUDIO Surround speakers Place right beside or slightly behind your listening position, and a little higher than your ears. Subwoofer Can be placed anywhere. SS-MSP2 Front speaker Center speaker Place on both sides of the TV equal distances apart....AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB MD/TAPE DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER STR-K840P SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 - 16Ω SURROUND R L CENTER FRONT R L R L R L SA-WMSP4 INPUT Subwoofer SS-MSP2 Surround speaker A A Sony Corporation 2002 Printed in certain countries). HT-5500D HOME THEATER SYSTEM 4-239-992-41(1) Speakers -...
Marketing Specifications
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...Information HT-5500D Home Theater in a Box System KEY FEATURES • Silver Color 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: ...MD/Tape) • 1 Subwoofer Line Level Output • 1 Composite Video Output • 1/4" Headphone Jack Convenience Features • Button Zoned Remote Control • Radio StationPreset Naming(up to8 characters) • Display Dimmer 5-Disc DVD/CD Changer: DVP-NC615 •...
...Information HT-5500D Home Theater in a Box System KEY FEATURES • Silver Color 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: ...MD/Tape) • 1 Subwoofer Line Level Output • 1 Composite Video Output • 1/4" Headphone Jack Convenience Features • Button Zoned Remote Control • Radio StationPreset Naming(up to8 characters) • Display Dimmer 5-Disc DVD/CD Changer: DVP-NC615 •...
Marketing Specifications
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... FEATURES Receiver: STR...Subwoofer: 2V/1kohm Video Output (Composite) • Video 1, Monitor: 1Vp-p 75 ohms Tuner Section • PLL Quartz-Locked Digital Synthesizer System FM Tuner Section • Tuning Range: 87.5-108.0MHz • Antenna Terminals: 75 ohms Unbalanced AM Tuning Section • Tuning Range: 530-1,710kHz • Antenna Terminals: External Antenna Terminal 5-Disc DVD...Sony. Dimensions (W/H/D): 31/4" x 55/8" x 47/8" • Approx. Dimensions (W/H/D): 103/4" x 127/8" x 16" • Approx. Product Information HT-5500D Home Theater in Operation): 100W ©2002 Sony...
... FEATURES Receiver: STR...Subwoofer: 2V/1kohm Video Output (Composite) • Video 1, Monitor: 1Vp-p 75 ohms Tuner Section • PLL Quartz-Locked Digital Synthesizer System FM Tuner Section • Tuning Range: 87.5-108.0MHz • Antenna Terminals: 75 ohms Unbalanced AM Tuning Section • Tuning Range: 530-1,710kHz • Antenna Terminals: External Antenna Terminal 5-Disc DVD...Sony. Dimensions (W/H/D): 31/4" x 55/8" x 47/8" • Approx. Dimensions (W/H/D): 103/4" x 127/8" x 16" • Approx. Product Information HT-5500D Home Theater in Operation): 100W ©2002 Sony...
