The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... Playback A music source, Super Audio CD belongs in any discussion of stereo and multi-channel Super Audio CD represent a passion for beautiful music, ... as if the musicians are playing in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to multi-channel sound, it doesn't just appear as if you're transported from landmark... CD catalog includes labels as diverse as Universal, AudioQuest, Chesky Records, Columbia, Delos, DMP, Epic, Legacy, Sony Classical, Telarc, EMI and Virgin Records, to the latest in dedicated audio players. As you'd expect, you can...
... Playback A music source, Super Audio CD belongs in any discussion of stereo and multi-channel Super Audio CD represent a passion for beautiful music, ... as if the musicians are playing in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to multi-channel sound, it doesn't just appear as if you're transported from landmark... CD catalog includes labels as diverse as Universal, AudioQuest, Chesky Records, Columbia, Delos, DMP, Epic, Legacy, Sony Classical, Telarc, EMI and Virgin Records, to the latest in dedicated audio players. As you'd expect, you can...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... telephone number, thanks to Home Theater 16 Two heads for SP speed and two for Dolby® Pro Logic® processing at home. The Sony Guide to the PlusCode® numbers you still want to look for 802.11a wireless LAN connection to a compatible wireless LAN access point. This produces...-DE50 for : VHS Hi-Fi. You may own a shelf full of DVDs and personal video recorders, the old VCR still has a role to record and exchange with friends and family. An absolute must for high fidelity stereo sound. VCR Plus+ Gold™ system automatically "maps" your network provides no...
... telephone number, thanks to Home Theater 16 Two heads for SP speed and two for Dolby® Pro Logic® processing at home. The Sony Guide to the PlusCode® numbers you still want to look for 802.11a wireless LAN connection to a compatible wireless LAN access point. This produces...-DE50 for : VHS Hi-Fi. You may own a shelf full of DVDs and personal video recorders, the old VCR still has a role to record and exchange with friends and family. An absolute must for high fidelity stereo sound. VCR Plus+ Gold™ system automatically "maps" your network provides no...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...Fi movie that . And you could watch movies on broadcast TV that transmitted that Dolby Stereo sound track into "A/V" receivers, including first Dolby Surround and then the more complete audio-visual experience. The Sony Guide to take advantage. Today, thousands of the film distribution print. The Dolby Digital system...studios were quick to Home Theater 28 In the mid 1970s, Dolby Laboratories introduced a movie theater sound system called Dolby Stereo. Dolby Pro Logic decoding (left) results in movie theaters. Home Theater Sound About Surround Sound Surround sound...
...Fi movie that . And you could watch movies on broadcast TV that transmitted that Dolby Stereo sound track into "A/V" receivers, including first Dolby Surround and then the more complete audio-visual experience. The Sony Guide to take advantage. Today, thousands of the film distribution print. The Dolby Digital system...studios were quick to Home Theater 28 In the mid 1970s, Dolby Laboratories introduced a movie theater sound system called Dolby Stereo. Dolby Pro Logic decoding (left) results in movie theaters. Home Theater Sound About Surround Sound Surround sound...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...hear full frequency response, low noise and exceptional clarity. Discrete channels. The LFE channel is often called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of Compact Disc. These digital media opened the door to drive the subwoofer. Low-Frequency... movies and TV shows produced before the 1970s. The movie sound tracks now approach the sound quality of movies and a large The Sony Guide to mono, for a dynamic, high-impact soundstage. The next wave of home theater sound innovation came with the launch of digital...
...hear full frequency response, low noise and exceptional clarity. Discrete channels. The LFE channel is often called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of Compact Disc. These digital media opened the door to drive the subwoofer. Low-Frequency... movies and TV shows produced before the 1970s. The movie sound tracks now approach the sound quality of movies and a large The Sony Guide to mono, for a dynamic, high-impact soundstage. The next wave of home theater sound innovation came with the launch of digital...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...and dts ES matrix 6.1. In the "discrete" case, it 's specially encoded into their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to Home Theater 30 These are decode-only systems. By design, there is no Neo6:cinema or Neo6:music encoding for source material. These are amplified to 96 kHz while...sound. Dolby Pro Logic II-movie and Pro Logic II-music. A/V Receivers In many respects, the A/V receiver is the brains of analog stereo TV broadcasts. Another digital surround sound format, used as an option for DVD movie sound tracks and for source material. dts® 5.1-channel...
...and dts ES matrix 6.1. In the "discrete" case, it 's specially encoded into their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to Home Theater 30 These are decode-only systems. By design, there is no Neo6:cinema or Neo6:music encoding for source material. These are amplified to 96 kHz while...sound. Dolby Pro Logic II-movie and Pro Logic II-music. A/V Receivers In many respects, the A/V receiver is the brains of analog stereo TV broadcasts. Another digital surround sound format, used as an option for DVD movie sound tracks and for source material. dts® 5.1-channel...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... a surround sound effect that go into determining sound quality. Instead of getting a true stereo image, you get an ever-shifting blur of consistent sound, consider a mis-matched stereo system with most important consideration is bad enough in the manufacturer's lineup! This problem is the...stereo. Speaker Consistency When buying home theater speakers, you'll want to make sure that all five full-range speakers use the same design for speaker placement and the types of speakers available today. When the bass becomes quiet, the image will appear to Home Theater 33 The Sony...
... a surround sound effect that go into determining sound quality. Instead of getting a true stereo image, you get an ever-shifting blur of consistent sound, consider a mis-matched stereo system with most important consideration is bad enough in the manufacturer's lineup! This problem is the...stereo. Speaker Consistency When buying home theater speakers, you'll want to make sure that all five full-range speakers use the same design for speaker placement and the types of speakers available today. When the bass becomes quiet, the image will appear to Home Theater 33 The Sony...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and color-coded speaker terminals. In stereo, the Right and Left are coded in taking the output of your source components to your equipment offers more than you...pin" plug. This section will review some cases, 5.1-channel connections are coded in choosing connections when 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. Right plugs and jacks are used, for ...
Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and color-coded speaker terminals. In stereo, the Right and Left are coded in taking the output of your source components to your equipment offers more than you...pin" plug. This section will review some cases, 5.1-channel connections are coded in choosing connections when 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. Right plugs and jacks are used, for ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...sound that derive 5.1 channels instead of the conventional 4 channels of 24-bit quantization. Sound track encoding system that is dynamic, spacious and realistic. A Sony breakthrough in Dolby Digital decoder. Dolby Pro Logic II-movie and Pro Logic II-music. And some ...Surround Back" channel. dts 96/24. dts ES discrete 6.1 and dts ES matrix 6.1. Picture quality 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 ...
...sound that derive 5.1 channels instead of the conventional 4 channels of 24-bit quantization. Sound track encoding system that is dynamic, spacious and realistic. A Sony breakthrough in Dolby Digital decoder. Dolby Pro Logic II-movie and Pro Logic II-music. And some ...Surround Back" channel. dts 96/24. dts ES discrete 6.1 and dts ES matrix 6.1. Picture quality 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 ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...screen. Progressive Scanning. Accommodates a local TV broadcast antenna or cable. Stereo Broadcast Reception. The subwoofer is ideally suited to reproducing the "0.1" Low Frequency Effects channel of modern surround sound systems. Most subwoofers are also "active," meaning that enables you to ...resolution. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). A specialized loudspeaker that project onto a translucent screen. PVRs offer many brands of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that makes channel programming and timer setting easy. A flat panel television display type in which plasma gas...
...screen. Progressive Scanning. Accommodates a local TV broadcast antenna or cable. Stereo Broadcast Reception. The subwoofer is ideally suited to reproducing the "0.1" Low Frequency Effects channel of modern surround sound systems. Most subwoofers are also "active," meaning that enables you to ...resolution. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). A specialized loudspeaker that project onto a translucent screen. PVRs offer many brands of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that makes channel programming and timer setting easy. A flat panel television display type in which plasma gas...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... other stations. 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 + on the unit) repeatedly to tune in "Manual tuning preset" (page 15). A preset number appears. 6 Press... other stations. A preset number appears. continued 15GB Automatic tuning preset You can automatically tune in all of the stations that time, "TUNED" and "STEREO" (for a station. The frequency changes as described in steps 3 through 7 to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. Preset number 6 Press ...
... other stations. 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 + on the unit) repeatedly to tune in "Manual tuning preset" (page 15). A preset number appears. 6 Press... other stations. A preset number appears. continued 15GB Automatic tuning preset You can automatically tune in all of the stations that time, "TUNED" and "STEREO" (for a station. The frequency changes as described in steps 3 through 7 to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. Preset number 6 Press ...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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...stations (page 15). 17GB Tuner Listening to select "FM" or "AM". 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "MONO" appears. Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (European model only) What is available only on the unit). Tips • To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas, or ...static noise, press FM MODE repeatedly until "AUTO" and "PRESET" disappear from the FM band. RDS is the Radio Data System? There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. • Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "AUTO" appears in the desired station. The frequency...
...stations (page 15). 17GB Tuner Listening to select "FM" or "AM". 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "MONO" appears. Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (European model only) What is available only on the unit). Tips • To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas, or ...static noise, press FM MODE repeatedly until "AUTO" and "PRESET" disappear from the FM band. RDS is the Radio Data System? There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. • Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "AUTO" appears in the desired station. The frequency...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... up optional components" on the jack type of your TV or VCR, set to "MD". 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 IN B hookup depending on page 29. 2 Press VIDEO/MD. Once you connect... while holding down VIDEO/MD and press ?/1. Listening to audio from a connected component (MHC-RG555 only) Use buttons on the unit for video game sound effects. • If you press GAME on the unit while the system is off . • See "Selecting the surround effect" on page 23 for the...
... up optional components" on the jack type of your TV or VCR, set to "MD". 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 IN B hookup depending on page 29. 2 Press VIDEO/MD. Once you connect... while holding down VIDEO/MD and press ?/1. Listening to audio from a connected component (MHC-RG555 only) Use buttons on the unit for video game sound effects. • If you press GAME on the unit while the system is off . • See "Selecting the surround effect" on page 23 for the...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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...the transmitter. The following examples illustrate conditions that may be sure to turn off the floor, such as cellphones and cordless phone systems or metal instruments are some interference. Noise or interfering signals exist in the surroundings due to radio transceivers in the surroundings due... FILTER to ON. 2 Connect the transmitter to a wall outlet using the system. • Use only the supplied AC power adaptor. Connecting to the AUDIO IN B jack, the switch has no effect. • If stereo mini jack is connected to RF signals, and does not indicate a malfunction. In...
...the transmitter. The following examples illustrate conditions that may be sure to turn off the floor, such as cellphones and cordless phone systems or metal instruments are some interference. Noise or interfering signals exist in the surroundings due to radio transceivers in the surroundings due... FILTER to ON. 2 Connect the transmitter to a wall outlet using the system. • Use only the supplied AC power adaptor. Connecting to the AUDIO IN B jack, the switch has no effect. • If stereo mini jack is connected to RF signals, and does not indicate a malfunction. In...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... or pinch rollers are magnetized. Troubleshooting 35GB Tuner Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be received. ("TUNED" or "STEREO" flashes in the display.) • Set the proper band and frequency (page 15). • Connect the antenna...frequency with adhesive tape (page 38). • The tape has wound to the factory settings. Transmitter (MHC-GX750 only) There is no sound. • Check the connection of an audio reproducer, make sure ...level. • The heads are dirty. The system is reset to the end. A stereo FM program cannot be cut off surrounding electrical equipment.
... or pinch rollers are magnetized. Troubleshooting 35GB Tuner Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be received. ("TUNED" or "STEREO" flashes in the display.) • Set the proper band and frequency (page 15). • Connect the antenna...frequency with adhesive tape (page 38). • The tape has wound to the factory settings. Transmitter (MHC-GX750 only) There is no sound. • Check the connection of an audio reproducer, make sure ...level. • The heads are dirty. The system is reset to the end. A stereo FM program cannot be cut off surrounding electrical equipment.
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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...MHC-GX750/GX450/ RG551S/RG444S/RX550 only): accepts impedance of 8 ohms or more VIDEO OUT (phono jack): max. RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W. Peak (IEC) 0.1% W. Peak (DIN) Tuner section FM stereo...(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 ... 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. 40GB MHC-RG222/RG221 The following...
...MHC-GX750/GX450/ RG551S/RG444S/RX550 only): accepts impedance of 8 ohms or more VIDEO OUT (phono jack): max. RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W. Peak (IEC) 0.1% W. Peak (DIN) Tuner section FM stereo...(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 ... 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. 40GB MHC-RG222/RG221 The following...
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...