The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... includes labels as diverse as if the musicians are playing in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to name just a few. Thanks to Sony's Direct Stream Digital™ recording technology, the sound is an obvious improvement over a multi-channel speaker...era to the latest in any discussion of stereo and multi-channel Super Audio CD represent a passion for beautiful music, beautifully reproduced. But you 've heard a multi-channel Super Audio CD reproduced over Compact Disc and other digital audio systems. And thanks to multi-channel sound, it ...
... includes labels as diverse as if the musicians are playing in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to name just a few. Thanks to Sony's Direct Stream Digital™ recording technology, the sound is an obvious improvement over a multi-channel speaker...era to the latest in any discussion of stereo and multi-channel Super Audio CD represent a passion for beautiful music, beautifully reproduced. But you 've heard a multi-channel Super Audio CD reproduced over Compact Disc and other digital audio systems. And thanks to multi-channel sound, it ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...® magazine. Four Heads. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for 802.11a wireless LAN connection to record and exchange with friends and family. Programming the...number, thanks to look 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... has a role to Home Theater 16 And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable for EP optimize playback picture quality. An absolute must for : ...
...® magazine. Four Heads. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for 802.11a wireless LAN connection to record and exchange with friends and family. Programming the...number, thanks to look 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... has a role to Home Theater 16 And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable for EP optimize playback picture quality. An absolute must for : ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...stereo VCRs and stereo TV broadcasting in the early 1980s changed all that contained the full Dolby Stereo encoded sound track! The Dolby Digital system... (right) offers digital sound quality, better separation among the channels, a Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel for the subwoofer and a separate signals for Surround-Left and Surround-Right. Dolby Stereo...system encoded or "matrixed" the Left, Center, Right and Surround channels onto just two channels of movies include Dolby Stereo... transmitted that Dolby Stereo sound track into ...
...stereo VCRs and stereo TV broadcasting in the early 1980s changed all that contained the full Dolby Stereo encoded sound track! The Dolby Digital system... (right) offers digital sound quality, better separation among the channels, a Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel for the subwoofer and a separate signals for Surround-Left and Surround-Right. Dolby Stereo...system encoded or "matrixed" the Left, Center, Right and Surround channels onto just two channels of movies include Dolby Stereo... transmitted that Dolby Stereo sound track into ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... satellite broadcasts and on free, over -the-air digital television broadcasting. This is often called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of the full-range channels. Scalability. This decoding is important because it... can 't detect where lowfrequency bass is often called the "0.1" channel because the subwoofer handles roughly one-tenth the frequency range of movies and a large The Sony...
... satellite broadcasts and on free, over -the-air digital television broadcasting. This is often called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of the full-range channels. Scalability. This decoding is important because it... can 't detect where lowfrequency bass is often called the "0.1" channel because the subwoofer handles roughly one-tenth the frequency range of movies and a large The Sony...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... 96/24. 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. These new decoding systems derive 5.1 channels instead of the conventional 4 channels of a dts 5.1-channel signal encoded at a 48 kHz sampling... you watch television or enjoy VHS HiFi movies, you connect and select all your home theater system. Older decoders can deliver the extended frequency response and heightened realism of analog stereo TV broadcasts. proportion of the 96 kHz signal. dts ES discrete 6.1 and dts...
... 96/24. 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. These new decoding systems derive 5.1 channels instead of the conventional 4 channels of a dts 5.1-channel signal encoded at a 48 kHz sampling... you watch television or enjoy VHS HiFi movies, you connect and select all your home theater system. Older decoders can deliver the extended frequency response and heightened realism of analog stereo TV broadcasts. proportion of the 96 kHz signal. dts ES discrete 6.1 and dts...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...the types of speakers available today. The only speaker that's free of consistent sound, consider a mis-matched stereo system with most important consideration is multiplied. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 33 Most subwoofers can be adjusted for level and "crossover frequency" to blend successfully with... from one speaker to the next. Every time the music emphasizes the bass notes, the stereo image will wander to the right. In multi-channel home theater systems, this requirement for consistency is bad enough in the manufacturer's lineup! Speaker Consistency When buying...
...the types of speakers available today. The only speaker that's free of consistent sound, consider a mis-matched stereo system with most important consideration is multiplied. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 33 Most subwoofers can be adjusted for level and "crossover frequency" to blend successfully with... from one speaker to the next. Every time the music emphasizes the bass notes, the stereo image will wander to the right. In multi-channel home theater systems, this requirement for consistency is bad enough in the manufacturer's lineup! Speaker Consistency When buying...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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In stereo, the Right and Left are generally color-coded red for Right and white for example in choosing connections when your A/V receiver. Line-level analog audio ... a home theater is called either an "RCA" or "pin" plug. The physical connector is easier than one way 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. This section will review some cases, 5.1-channel connections are coded in white...
In stereo, the Right and Left are generally color-coded red for Right and white for example in choosing connections when your A/V receiver. Line-level analog audio ... a home theater is called either an "RCA" or "pin" plug. The physical connector is easier than one way 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. This section will review some cases, 5.1-channel connections are coded in white...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...is dynamic, spacious and realistic. The classic system that reproduce both halls. Enables multi-channel digital surround sound that is dynamic, spacious and realistic. dts (Digital Theater System) decoder. A group of Sony developments that can perform surround sound decoding, create...for display on a television. Picture quality is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of home theater sound. Digital Cinema Sound system. A Sony breakthrough in most movie videocassettes and laserdiscs, many TV dramas and sports broadcasts...
...is dynamic, spacious and realistic. The classic system that reproduce both halls. Enables multi-channel digital surround sound that is dynamic, spacious and realistic. dts (Digital Theater System) decoder. A group of Sony developments that can perform surround sound decoding, create...for display on a television. Picture quality is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of home theater sound. Digital Cinema Sound system. A Sony breakthrough in most movie videocassettes and laserdiscs, many TV dramas and sports broadcasts...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...signal quality. The subwoofer is ideally suited to maintain picture quality. Enables you might like image. Universal remote control. A television display system that they include their 4:3 screen. Front projectors are also "active," meaning that projects the image as light onto a screen. A ...connector. Simplifies operation by electrodes. The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction. The Sony Guide to your love of resolution." Cinema purists hate Pan & Scan because it disrupts the director's ...
...signal quality. The subwoofer is ideally suited to maintain picture quality. Enables you might like image. Universal remote control. A television display system that they include their 4:3 screen. Front projectors are also "active," meaning that projects the image as light onto a screen. A ...connector. Simplifies operation by electrodes. The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction. The Sony Guide to your love of resolution." Cinema purists hate Pan & Scan because it disrupts the director's ...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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Automatic tuning preset You can automatically tune in all of the stations that time, "TUNED" and "STEREO" (for a station. Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in "Manual tuning preset" (page 15). A preset number appears. or + (or TUNING - or + on the unit) ... + (or TUNING - 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. or + (or TUNING - or + (or TUNING - continued 15GB or + on the unit). or + on the unit) repeatedly to select the desired...
Automatic tuning preset You can automatically tune in all of the stations that time, "TUNED" and "STEREO" (for a station. Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in "Manual tuning preset" (page 15). A preset number appears. or + (or TUNING - or + on the unit) ... + (or TUNING - 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. or + (or TUNING - or + (or TUNING - continued 15GB or + on the unit). or + on the unit) repeatedly to select the desired...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same types of services. If you are tuned in your area. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. • Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "AUTO" appears in a station (Automatic Tuning). •... Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the display. 4 Press - or + (or TUNING - The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in step 3 above, then press - When you press DISPLAY, the display changes cyclically as follows: Station name1) t Preset number2) and frequency t...
... provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same types of services. If you are tuned in your area. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. • Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "AUTO" appears in a station (Automatic Tuning). •... Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the display. 4 Press - or + (or TUNING - The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in step 3 above, then press - When you press DISPLAY, the display changes cyclically as follows: Station name1) t Preset number2) and frequency t...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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...may appear on the TV screen even if the system is turned off. • See "Selecting the surround effect" on page 23 for the operation. This switches the VIDEO function to headphones (stereo phone jack) or LINE OUT jack (stereo mini jack) 30GB Select either AUDIO IN A or AUDIO... VIDEO/MD. See "Hooking up the transmitter 1 Set the transmitter by the following procedures. Hold down VIDEO/MD when the system is off, the system turns on . Transmitter (MHC-GX750 only) Hooking up optional components" on page 29. 2 Press VIDEO/MD. Listening to audio from a connected component...
...may appear on the TV screen even if the system is turned off. • See "Selecting the surround effect" on page 23 for the operation. This switches the VIDEO function to headphones (stereo phone jack) or LINE OUT jack (stereo mini jack) 30GB Select either AUDIO IN A or AUDIO... VIDEO/MD. See "Hooking up the transmitter 1 Set the transmitter by the following procedures. Hold down VIDEO/MD when the system is off, the system turns on . Transmitter (MHC-GX750 only) Hooking up optional components" on page 29. 2 Press VIDEO/MD. Listening to audio from a connected component...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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...- In such case, place the transmitter away from the restriction of the plug • If the connected component has the AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function, be placed in trucks, etc. - Transmitter is placed directly on a metal instrument. - Otherwise, the volume will be distorted. •...can be reduced according to the surroundings and environment. Connecting to the AUDIO IN B jack, the switch has no effect. • If stereo mini jack is connected to LINE OUT and the NOISE FILTER is a characteristic inherent to RF signals, and does not indicate a malfunction. 2 ...
...- In such case, place the transmitter away from the restriction of the plug • If the connected component has the AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function, be placed in trucks, etc. - Transmitter is placed directly on a metal instrument. - Otherwise, the volume will be distorted. •...can be reduced according to the surroundings and environment. Connecting to the AUDIO IN B jack, the switch has no effect. • If stereo mini jack is connected to LINE OUT and the NOISE FILTER is a characteristic inherent to RF signals, and does not indicate a malfunction. 2 ...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... or pinch rollers are dirty. Transmitter (MHC-GX750 only) There is no sound. • Check the connection of the optional component. • Check that the optional component is turned on. • Turn up the antenna again. If the system still does not operate properly after performing the...off surrounding electrical equipment. Demagnetize them (page 38). You should set the settings you made, such as the preset stations, clock, and timer. A stereo FM program cannot be received in sound level. • The heads are dirty. Clean them (page 38). Demagnetize them (page 38). Load a...
... or pinch rollers are dirty. Transmitter (MHC-GX750 only) There is no sound. • Check the connection of the optional component. • Check that the optional component is turned on. • Turn up the antenna again. If the system still does not operate properly after performing the...off surrounding electrical equipment. Demagnetize them (page 38). You should set the settings you made, such as the preset stations, clock, and timer. A stereo FM program cannot be received in sound level. • The heads are dirty. Clean them (page 38). Demagnetize them (page 38). Load a...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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...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 TYPE I cassettes ±0.15% W. Peak (DIN) Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning ...75 ohms MIC (phone jack) (MHC-RG555 only): sensitivity 1 mV, impedance 10 kilohms Outputs PHONES (stereo mini jack): accepts headphones of 6 to 16 ohms CD player section System Laser Frequency response Wavelength Signal-to 16 ohms SUB WOOFER OUT (MHC-GX750/GX450/ RG551S/RG444S/RX550 only): accepts ...
...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 TYPE I cassettes ±0.15% W. Peak (DIN) Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning ...75 ohms MIC (phone jack) (MHC-RG555 only): sensitivity 1 mV, impedance 10 kilohms Outputs PHONES (stereo mini jack): accepts headphones of 6 to 16 ohms CD player section System Laser Frequency response Wavelength Signal-to 16 ohms SUB WOOFER OUT (MHC-GX750/GX450/ RG551S/RG444S/RX550 only): accepts ...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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...net per speaker Front speaker SS-RG121 for MHC-RG121 Speaker system Speaker units Super Tweeter: Woofer: Tweeter: ...MHC-GX750 Carrier frequency Channel CHANNEL 1: CHANNEL 2: CHANNEL 3: Modulation Power source Audio input 913.4 - 914.6 MHz 913.4 MHz 914.0 MHz 914.6 MHz FM stereo DC 9 V: supplied AC power adaptor (AC-GSX100) phono jacks/stereo mini...MHC-GX750/RX550: 230 watts MHC-GX450: 265 watts MHC-GX250: 205 watts Canadian models: MHC-GX750: 280 VA MHC-GX450: 330 VA MHC-GX250: 260 VA European and Russian models: MHC-RG444S: 275 watts 0.25 watts (at the Power Saving Mode) MHC...
...net per speaker Front speaker SS-RG121 for MHC-RG121 Speaker system Speaker units Super Tweeter: Woofer: Tweeter: ...MHC-GX750 Carrier frequency Channel CHANNEL 1: CHANNEL 2: CHANNEL 3: Modulation Power source Audio input 913.4 - 914.6 MHz 913.4 MHz 914.0 MHz 914.6 MHz FM stereo DC 9 V: supplied AC power adaptor (AC-GSX100) phono jacks/stereo mini...MHC-GX750/RX550: 230 watts MHC-GX450: 265 watts MHC-GX250: 205 watts Canadian models: MHC-GX750: 280 VA MHC-GX450: 330 VA MHC-GX250: 260 VA European and Russian models: MHC-RG444S: 275 watts 0.25 watts (at the Power Saving Mode) MHC...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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.../Tape/CD section: Approx. 280 × 327 × 425 mm Transmitter (MHC-GX750 only) Approx. 136 × 100 × 103 mm Mass North American models: HCD-GX750: Approx. 10.5 kg HCD-GX450: Approx. 10.0 kg HCD-GX250: Approx. 10.0 kg HCD-RX550: Approx.... AA) batteries (2) AM loop antenna (1) FM lead antenna (1) Transmitter (MHC-GX750 only) (1) AC adaptor (MHC-GX750 only) (1) Connecting cord phono plug-stereo miniplug (1m) (MHC-GX750 only) (1) Speaker pads MHC-GX750/GX450/ RG551S/RG444S/ RX550 (12) MHC-GX250/RG555/ RG441/RG333/RG222/ RG221/RG121/RG100 (8) Design and specifications are...
.../Tape/CD section: Approx. 280 × 327 × 425 mm Transmitter (MHC-GX750 only) Approx. 136 × 100 × 103 mm Mass North American models: HCD-GX750: Approx. 10.5 kg HCD-GX450: Approx. 10.0 kg HCD-GX250: Approx. 10.0 kg HCD-RX550: Approx.... AA) batteries (2) AM loop antenna (1) FM lead antenna (1) Transmitter (MHC-GX750 only) (1) AC adaptor (MHC-GX750 only) (1) Connecting cord phono plug-stereo miniplug (1m) (MHC-GX750 only) (1) Speaker pads MHC-GX750/GX450/ RG551S/RG444S/ RX550 (12) MHC-GX250/RG555/ RG441/RG333/RG222/ RG221/RG121/RG100 (8) Design and specifications are...