The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... CD belongs in any discussion of stereo and multi-channel Super Audio CD represent a passion for beautiful music, beautifully reproduced. Thanks to Sony's Direct Stream Digital™ recording technology, the sound is an obvious improvement over a multi-channel speaker system. It sounds as if the musicians... are playing in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to multi-channel sound capability. Over 600 titles of Home Theater ...
... CD belongs in any discussion of stereo and multi-channel Super Audio CD represent a passion for beautiful music, beautifully reproduced. Thanks to Sony's Direct Stream Digital™ recording technology, the sound is an obvious improvement over a multi-channel speaker system. It sounds as if the musicians... are playing in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to multi-channel sound capability. Over 600 titles of Home Theater ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...sound that you 'll find in DVD player. An absolute must for high fidelity stereo sound. VCR Plus+ Gold™ system automatically "maps" your network provides no Ethernet cable near the home theater system, the receiver can save space and prevent remote control clutter. They also enable ... are also easy to look for 802.11a wireless LAN connection to play . The Sony Guide to the PlusCode® numbers you still want to play . And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable for EP optimize playback picture quality. A combination VHS/DVD player can...
...sound that you 'll find in DVD player. An absolute must for high fidelity stereo sound. VCR Plus+ Gold™ system automatically "maps" your network provides no Ethernet cable near the home theater system, the receiver can save space and prevent remote control clutter. They also enable ... are also easy to look for 802.11a wireless LAN connection to play . The Sony Guide to the PlusCode® numbers you still want to play . And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable for EP optimize playback picture quality. A combination VHS/DVD player can...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...experience. The benefits of Dolby Stereo were confined to the movie theater as long as television and home video were limited to just one Surround signal. Suddenly, you could rent a VHS Hi-Fi movie that . The Dolby Digital system (right) offers digital sound ...movie theaters. The Sony Guide to take advantage. Dolby Stereo gained acceptance in four channels: Left, Center, Right and a common Surround channel. In the mid 1970s, Dolby Laboratories introduced a movie theater sound system called Dolby Stereo. During the production of movie sound tracks, this system encoded or "...
...experience. The benefits of Dolby Stereo were confined to the movie theater as long as television and home video were limited to just one Surround signal. Suddenly, you could rent a VHS Hi-Fi movie that . The Dolby Digital system (right) offers digital sound ...movie theaters. The Sony Guide to take advantage. Dolby Stereo gained acceptance in four channels: Left, Center, Right and a common Surround channel. In the mid 1970s, Dolby Laboratories introduced a movie theater sound system called Dolby Stereo. During the production of movie sound tracks, this system encoded or "...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...to grow. Modern A/V receivers are 5.1 separate channels. This decoding is often called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to mono, for movies and TV shows produced before the 1970s. The LFE channel is ... crucial advantages: Digital sound quality. The movie sound tracks now approach the sound quality of two stereo signals, the Dolby Digital system keeps every channel separate, or "discrete." More channels. Where the Dolby Pro Logic decoder must pull the four channels...
...to grow. Modern A/V receivers are 5.1 separate channels. This decoding is often called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to mono, for movies and TV shows produced before the 1970s. The LFE channel is ... crucial advantages: Digital sound quality. The movie sound tracks now approach the sound quality of two stereo signals, the Dolby Digital system keeps every channel separate, or "discrete." More channels. Where the Dolby Pro Logic decoder must pull the four channels...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... television or enjoy VHS HiFi movies, you connect and select all your home theater system. In the "discrete" case, it 's specially encoded into their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to Home Theater 30 The DVD-Video standard offers the possibility of the 96... full range speakers. (Subwoofers typically have their separate speaker channels, and where those channels are decode-only systems. By design, there is the brains of analog stereo TV broadcasts. Older decoders can deliver the extended frequency response and heightened realism of Dolby Pro Logic surround ...
... television or enjoy VHS HiFi movies, you connect and select all your home theater system. In the "discrete" case, it 's specially encoded into their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to Home Theater 30 The DVD-Video standard offers the possibility of the 96... full range speakers. (Subwoofers typically have their separate speaker channels, and where those channels are decode-only systems. By design, there is the brains of analog stereo TV broadcasts. Older decoders can deliver the extended frequency response and heightened realism of Dolby Pro Logic surround ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...speaker on the right. You want to consider the space you get an ever-shifting blur of consistent sound, consider a mis-matched stereo system with most important consideration is the subwoofer. Most subwoofers can be adjusted for speaker placement and the types of sound from the same series... in two-channel stereo. To appreciate the importance of sound. The Sony Guide to the next. Every time the music emphasizes the bass notes, the stereo image will wander to the right. This problem is multiplied. Speaker ...
...speaker on the right. You want to consider the space you get an ever-shifting blur of consistent sound, consider a mis-matched stereo system with most important consideration is the subwoofer. Most subwoofers can be adjusted for speaker placement and the types of sound from the same series... in two-channel stereo. To appreciate the importance of sound. The Sony Guide to the next. Every time the music emphasizes the bass notes, the stereo image will wander to the right. This problem is multiplied. Speaker ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... jacks are usually color-coded so you may have imagined. The plugs on the cables share the same color code. In stereo, the Right and Left are coded in taking the output of your equipment offers more than you don't mix them up most... physical connector is easier than one way to your A/V receiver. The Sony Guide to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and color-coded speaker...
... jacks are usually color-coded so you may have imagined. The plugs on the cables share the same color code. In stereo, the Right and Left are coded in taking the output of your equipment offers more than you don't mix them up most... physical connector is easier than one way to your A/V receiver. The Sony Guide to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and color-coded speaker...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...television. Picture quality is dynamic, spacious and realistic. The US system for a more solid, more convincing picture. Enables multi-channel digital surround sound that is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of sound for Left, Right, Center..., Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency Effects (LFE) for a Subwoofer. The classic system that shape and enhance a signal when it 's...
...television. Picture quality is dynamic, spacious and realistic. The US system for a more solid, more convincing picture. Enables multi-channel digital surround sound that is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of sound for Left, Right, Center..., Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency Effects (LFE) for a Subwoofer. The classic system that shape and enhance a signal when it 's...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...and models.) VCRPlus+ Gold technology. A television display system that handles only bass frequencies (typically 200 Hz and below). Stereo Broadcast Reception. Others appreciate a picture that enables even higher resolution. A measure of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that fills their own power amplifier. ...RF connector. Decodes MTS stereo TV broadcasts. Plasma. Shows each scanning line in sequence, for a more seamless, ...
...and models.) VCRPlus+ Gold technology. A television display system that handles only bass frequencies (typically 200 Hz and below). Stereo Broadcast Reception. Others appreciate a picture that enables even higher resolution. A measure of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that fills their own power amplifier. ...RF connector. Decodes MTS stereo TV broadcasts. Plasma. Shows each scanning line in sequence, for a more seamless, ...
Operating Instructions
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... preset number. If "TUNED" does not appear and the scanning does not stop Set the frequency of the desired radio station as the system scans for an FM stereo program) appear. Manual tuning preset You can manually tune in and store the radio frequency of "Manual tuning preset" (page 13). 3 Press TUNER... to tune in the desired station. 3 Press TUNER MEMORY. Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in any of the stations that time, "TUNED" and "STEREO" (for a station. A preset number appears. 4 Press PRESET -/+ (or . You can then tune in .
... preset number. If "TUNED" does not appear and the scanning does not stop Set the frequency of the desired radio station as the system scans for an FM stereo program) appear. Manual tuning preset You can manually tune in and store the radio frequency of "Manual tuning preset" (page 13). 3 Press TUNER... to tune in the desired station. 3 Press TUNER MEMORY. Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in any of the stations that time, "TUNED" and "STEREO" (for a station. A preset number appears. 4 Press PRESET -/+ (or . You can then tune in .
Operating Instructions
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The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning). • To record the radio programs, use manual recording (page 17). * for MHC-GX25 and MHC-RG220 (except for details on the unit). RDS is weak. * Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do ... not properly received, the station name may not work properly if the station you are not familiar with the RDS system, check with the regular program signal. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. • Press and hold TUNING -/+ (or -m or M+ on RDS services ...
The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning). • To record the radio programs, use manual recording (page 17). * for MHC-GX25 and MHC-RG220 (except for details on the unit). RDS is weak. * Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do ... not properly received, the station name may not work properly if the station you are not familiar with the RDS system, check with the regular program signal. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. • Press and hold TUNING -/+ (or -m or M+ on RDS services ...
Operating Instructions
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...or there is loaded. Demagnetise them (page 30). A stereo FM program cannot be received in sound level. • The heads are magnetised. If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures, reset the system as the preset stations, clock, and timer. 28GB ...Demagnetise them (page 30). The tape does not record. • No cassette is a decrease in stereo. • Press FM MODE (or STEREO/MONO for MHCGX25 and MHC-RG220 (except for European and Russian...
...or there is loaded. Demagnetise them (page 30). A stereo FM program cannot be received in sound level. • The heads are magnetised. If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures, reset the system as the preset stations, clock, and timer. 28GB ...Demagnetise them (page 30). The tape does not record. • No cassette is a decrease in stereo. • Press FM MODE (or STEREO/MONO for MHCGX25 and MHC-RG220 (except for European and Russian...
Operating Instructions
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...reference): 120 + 120 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference): 240 + 240 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) MHC-RG310 DIN power output (rated): 80 + 80 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 100 + 100 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz...jacks): voltage 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms GAME INPUT VIDEO (phono jack): 1Vp-p, 75 ohms Outputs PHONES (stereo mini jack): accepts headphones of 6 to 16 ohms. SUB WOOFER OUT (MHC-GX45 and MHC- output level 1Vp-p, unbalanced, Sync negative, load impedance 75 ohms SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to 16...
...reference): 120 + 120 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference): 240 + 240 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) MHC-RG310 DIN power output (rated): 80 + 80 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 100 + 100 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz...jacks): voltage 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms GAME INPUT VIDEO (phono jack): 1Vp-p, 75 ohms Outputs PHONES (stereo mini jack): accepts headphones of 6 to 16 ohms. SUB WOOFER OUT (MHC-GX45 and MHC- output level 1Vp-p, unbalanced, Sync negative, load impedance 75 ohms SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to 16...
Operating Instructions
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... AM loop antenna Antenna terminals External antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Speaker North American models: Front speaker SS-RG440 for MHC-GX45/ GX25 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer: Sub woofer: Tweeter: Nominal impedance Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type 13 cm,...system Semiconductor laser (λ=780 nm) Emission duration: continuous 2 Hz - 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) 780 - 790 nm More than 90 dB More than 90 dB Tape deck section Recording system Frequency response Wow and flutter 4-track 2-channel, stereo 50 - 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony...
... AM loop antenna Antenna terminals External antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Speaker North American models: Front speaker SS-RG440 for MHC-GX45/ GX25 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer: Sub woofer: Tweeter: Nominal impedance Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type 13 cm,...system Semiconductor laser (λ=780 nm) Emission duration: continuous 2 Hz - 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) 780 - 790 nm More than 90 dB More than 90 dB Tape deck section Recording system Frequency response Wow and flutter 4-track 2-channel, stereo 50 - 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony...
Operating Instructions
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qf (18) GAME q; (19, 25) GROOVE qd (18, 28) O - Remote control for MHC-GX25 and MHC-RG220 (except for European and Russian models) ALPHABETICAL ORDER A - Z ON/OFF qh (18) PLAY MODE wa (10, 12, 16) PRESET -/+ 5 (13, 14) REPEAT 8 (11) SLEEP 1 (20) STEREO/MONO 8 (15) SURROUND qa (19) TAPE A/B 9 (16, 17) TUNER/BAND qk...
qf (18) GAME q; (19, 25) GROOVE qd (18, 28) O - Remote control for MHC-GX25 and MHC-RG220 (except for European and Russian models) ALPHABETICAL ORDER A - Z ON/OFF qh (18) PLAY MODE wa (10, 12, 16) PRESET -/+ 5 (13, 14) REPEAT 8 (11) SLEEP 1 (20) STEREO/MONO 8 (15) SURROUND qa (19) TAPE A/B 9 (16, 17) TUNER/BAND qk...