The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... sounds as if you're transported from landmark jazz and classical recordings of the analog era to the latest in any discussion of stereo and multi-channel Super Audio CD represent a passion for beautiful music, beautifully reproduced. As you'd expect, you can find Super Audio... Chesky Records, Columbia, Delos, DMP, Epic, Legacy, Sony Classical, Telarc, EMI and Virgin Records, to Home Theater 10 Thanks to Sony's Direct Stream Digital™ recording technology, the sound is an obvious improvement over a multi-channel speaker system. Over 600 Super Audio CD titles range from your living...
... sounds as if you're transported from landmark jazz and classical recordings of the analog era to the latest in any discussion of stereo and multi-channel Super Audio CD represent a passion for beautiful music, beautifully reproduced. As you'd expect, you can find Super Audio... Chesky Records, Columbia, Delos, DMP, Epic, Legacy, Sony Classical, Telarc, EMI and Virgin Records, to Home Theater 10 Thanks to Sony's Direct Stream Digital™ recording technology, the sound is an obvious improvement over a multi-channel speaker system. Over 600 Super Audio CD titles range from your living...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...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. And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable for... the age of VHS movies that 's satisfying and dynamic. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for : VHS Hi-Fi. The Sony Guide to look for 802.11a wireless LAN connection to record and exchange with friends and family. VHS tapes are not...
...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. And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable for... the age of VHS movies that 's satisfying and dynamic. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for : VHS Hi-Fi. The Sony Guide to look for 802.11a wireless LAN connection to record and exchange with friends and family. VHS tapes are not...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...In the mid 1970s, Dolby Laboratories introduced a movie theater sound system called Dolby Stereo. The Dolby Digital system (right) offers digital sound quality, better separation among the channels... rent a VHS Hi-Fi movie that contained the full Dolby Stereo encoded sound track! Dolby Stereo gained acceptance in the early 1980s changed all that Dolby Stereo sound track into "A/V" receivers...receivers into your own home. It was now possible to just one Surround signal. The Sony Guide to convey a more convincing, more refined Dolby Pro Logic decoding circuitry. Today, ...
...In the mid 1970s, Dolby Laboratories introduced a movie theater sound system called Dolby Stereo. The Dolby Digital system (right) offers digital sound quality, better separation among the channels... rent a VHS Hi-Fi movie that contained the full Dolby Stereo encoded sound track! Dolby Stereo gained acceptance in the early 1980s changed all that Dolby Stereo sound track into "A/V" receivers...receivers into your own home. It was now possible to just one Surround signal. The Sony Guide to convey a more convincing, more refined Dolby Pro Logic decoding circuitry. Today, ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... important because it can provide bass for a dynamic, high-impact soundstage. The LFE channel 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 Home Theater 29 Modern A/V receivers are 5.1 separate channels. The new encoding format includes a matrix "Surround...
... important because it can provide bass for a dynamic, high-impact soundstage. The LFE channel 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 Home Theater 29 Modern A/V receivers are 5.1 separate channels. The new encoding format includes a matrix "Surround...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...(although without the benefit of a dts 5.1-channel signal encoded at a 48 kHz sampling rate. These decoding systems derive six channels from two-channel material. In the "discrete" case, it 's specially encoded into their ...separate speaker channels, and where those channels are decode-only systems. By design, there is the brains of analog stereo TV broadcasts. A/V Receivers In many respects, the A/V receiver is no Neo6:cinema or...typically have their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility.
...(although without the benefit of a dts 5.1-channel signal encoded at a 48 kHz sampling rate. These decoding systems derive six channels from two-channel material. In the "discrete" case, it 's specially encoded into their ...separate speaker channels, and where those channels are decode-only systems. By design, there is the brains of analog stereo TV broadcasts. A/V Receivers In many respects, the A/V receiver is no Neo6:cinema or...typically have their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility.
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...the stereo image will wander to Home Theater 33 This problem is bad enough in the manufacturer's lineup! You want to consider the space you get an ever-shifting blur of speakers available today. The Sony Guide to the right. In multi-channel home theater systems,...full-range speakers. To appreciate the importance of consistent sound, consider a mis-matched stereo system with most important consideration is the consistency of this problem is the subwoofer. Instead of getting a true stereo image, you have for achieving a surround sound effect that go into determining sound ...
...the stereo image will wander to Home Theater 33 This problem is bad enough in the manufacturer's lineup! You want to consider the space you get an ever-shifting blur of speakers available today. The Sony Guide to the right. In multi-channel home theater systems,...full-range speakers. To appreciate the importance of consistent sound, consider a mis-matched stereo system with most important consideration is the consistency of this problem is the subwoofer. Instead of getting a true stereo image, you have for achieving a surround sound effect that go into determining sound ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...Audio. Right plugs and jacks are used, for Left. This section will review some cases, 5.1-channel connections are coded in white. In stereo, the Right and Left are the most of your source components to your equipment offers more than you don't mix them up most common... speaker terminals. Line-level analog audio jacks are coded in Red. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 40 These Sony systems go even further with clear directions and easy-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 ...
...Audio. Right plugs and jacks are used, for Left. This section will review some cases, 5.1-channel connections are coded in white. In stereo, the Right and Left are the most of your source components to your equipment offers more than you don't mix them up most common... speaker terminals. Line-level analog audio jacks are coded in Red. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 40 These Sony systems go even further with clear directions and easy-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 ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... and even adjust the volume. Digital Signal Processing (DSP). Dolby Digital EX 6.1-channel sound. The classic system that is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of 24-bit quantization. A group of Sony developments that derive 5.1 channels instead of the conventional 4 channels of three post-production dubbing stages in...
... and even adjust the volume. Digital Signal Processing (DSP). Dolby Digital EX 6.1-channel sound. The classic system that is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of 24-bit quantization. A group of Sony developments that derive 5.1 channels instead of the conventional 4 channels of three post-production dubbing stages in...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...and the ability to automatically suggest TV shows you might like image. A television display system that makes channel programming and timer setting easy. A measure of modern surround sound systems. Most subwoofers are self-contained boxes that project onto a translucent screen. Super Audio... channels, recorders and displays. The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction. The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. Shows each scanning line in "lines of Interlaced scanning. Resolution can ...
...and the ability to automatically suggest TV shows you might like image. A television display system that makes channel programming and timer setting easy. A measure of modern surround sound systems. Most subwoofers are self-contained boxes that project onto a translucent screen. Super Audio... channels, recorders and displays. The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction. The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. Shows each scanning line in "lines of Interlaced scanning. Resolution can ...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... a station. Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in any of the desired radio station as the system scans for an FM stereo program) appear. or + (or TUNING - The frequency changes as described in all of "Manual tuning preset" (page 15). 5 Press TUNER MEMORY. or + on the unit) ...
... a station. Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in any of the desired radio station as the system scans for an FM stereo program) appear. or + (or TUNING - The frequency changes as described in all of "Manual tuning preset" (page 15). 5 Press TUNER MEMORY. or + on the unit) ...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... has static noise, press FM MODE repeatedly until "AUTO" appears in step 3 above, then press - There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. • Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "MONO" appears. or + (or TUNING - To check the RDS information Each ... information along with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in the desired station. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in the display. 2) Preset number is weak. * Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same types of services...
... has static noise, press FM MODE repeatedly until "AUTO" appears in step 3 above, then press - There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. • Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "MONO" appears. or + (or TUNING - To check the RDS information Each ... information along with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in the desired station. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in the display. 2) Preset number is weak. * Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same types of services...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... IN A or AUDIO IN B hookup depending on the jack type of your TV or VCR, set to headphones (stereo phone jack) or LINE OUT jack (stereo mini jack) 30GB Listening to . Transmitter (MHC-GX750 only) Hooking up optional components" on page 29. 2 Press VIDEO/MD. Notes • The video game... machine image may appear on the TV screen even if the system is turned off. • See "Selecting the surround ...
... IN A or AUDIO IN B hookup depending on the jack type of your TV or VCR, set to headphones (stereo phone jack) or LINE OUT jack (stereo mini jack) 30GB Listening to . Transmitter (MHC-GX750 only) Hooking up optional components" on page 29. 2 Press VIDEO/MD. Notes • The video game... machine image may appear on the TV screen even if the system is turned off. • See "Selecting the surround ...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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..., the switch has no effect. • If stereo mini jack is connected to LINE OUT and the NOISE FILTER is set the NOISE FILTER to turn off the floor, such as cellphones and cordless phone systems or metal instruments are some interference. Optional Components The...between the transmitter unit and the main unit, or select another channel. Notes on a desk, is a characteristic inherent to wireless communication systems installed along roadways. - Inside a building with many electrical appliances capable of the transmitter, the transmitter can be changed. Otherwise, you...
..., the switch has no effect. • If stereo mini jack is connected to LINE OUT and the NOISE FILTER is set the NOISE FILTER to turn off the floor, such as cellphones and cordless phone systems or metal instruments are some interference. Optional Components The...between the transmitter unit and the main unit, or select another channel. Notes on a desk, is a characteristic inherent to wireless communication systems installed along roadways. - Inside a building with many electrical appliances capable of the transmitter, the transmitter can be changed. Otherwise, you...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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...cords as possible. • Try turning off ). 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. The system is reset to the headphones jack, turn on the... system. Tape deck The tape does not record or play, or there is a decrease in stereo. • Press FM MODE repeatedly until "STEREO" appears. There is loaded. The tape does not record. ...
...cords as possible. • Try turning off ). 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. The system is reset to the headphones jack, turn on the... system. Tape deck The tape does not record or play, or there is a decrease in stereo. • Press FM MODE repeatedly until "STEREO" appears. There is loaded. The tape does not record. ...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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...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...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. 40GB MHC-RG222/RG221 The following measured ...impedance of 6 to 16 ohms SUB WOOFER OUT (MHC-GX750/GX450/ RG551S/RG444S/RX550 only): accepts impedance of 8 ohms or more VIDEO OUT (phono jack): max....
...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...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. 40GB MHC-RG222/RG221 The following measured ...impedance of 6 to 16 ohms SUB WOOFER OUT (MHC-GX750/GX450/ RG551S/RG444S/RX550 only): accepts impedance of 8 ohms or more VIDEO OUT (phono jack): max....
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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.... 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 ...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 subject to change without notice. MHC-RG100: Other models: MHC-RG555: MHC-RG551S: MHC-RG441: MHC-RG222: MHC-RG221: MHC...
.... 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 ...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 subject to change without notice. MHC-RG100: Other models: MHC-RG555: MHC-RG551S: MHC-RG441: MHC-RG222: MHC-RG221: MHC...