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3-289-204-12(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DA2400ES ©2008 Sony Corporation
3-289-204-12(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DA2400ES ©2008 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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...MODE Press to standby mode. E Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander. H Digital Cinema Lights up when multi channel audio signals are connected to select information displayed on the display. MOVIE MUSIC N DIMMER Press repeatedly to a portable PORTABLE AV audio/video component IN jacks such as a... a station (page 115-117). ON/STANDBY lamp Lights up in green when the receiver is set to select the tuning mode (page 115-117). Turn to headphones. 7US F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when a sound Sound lamp field with DCSis selected (page 64...
...MODE Press to standby mode. E Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander. H Digital Cinema Lights up when multi channel audio signals are connected to select information displayed on the display. MOVIE MUSIC N DIMMER Press repeatedly to a portable PORTABLE AV audio/video component IN jacks such as a... a station (page 115-117). ON/STANDBY lamp Lights up in green when the receiver is set to select the tuning mode (page 115-117). Turn to headphones. 7US F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when a sound Sound lamp field with DCSis selected (page 64...
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...channel or 5.1 channel sound (page 22). Remote commander You can also program the remote to operate. You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to control non-Sony...you connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack to speakers (page 16). HOME CATEGORY TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING DISC SKIP D.TUNING BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1... Audio CD player, etc (page 18, 20, 23). Connect to an external power amplifier. RM-AAP025 THEATER SHIFT TV AMP 1 VIDEO 1 4 DVD 7 MD/ TAPE -/-- PHONO CLEAR/>10 XM 2 VIDEO 2...
...channel or 5.1 channel sound (page 22). Remote commander You can also program the remote to operate. You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to control non-Sony...you connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack to speakers (page 16). HOME CATEGORY TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING DISC SKIP D.TUNING BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1... Audio CD player, etc (page 18, 20, 23). Connect to an external power amplifier. RM-AAP025 THEATER SHIFT TV AMP 1 VIDEO 1 4 DVD 7 MD/ TAPE -/-- PHONO CLEAR/>10 XM 2 VIDEO 2...
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... input buttons (D). The buttons are factory assigned to (number 5a)) - Name Function Numeric Press SHIFT (W) and then buttons press numeric buttons to control Sony components (page 50). To enter the value of the VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, satellite..." (page 89) and "RS-232C Control" (page 58) is programmed to select the channel entry mode, either one of the input buttons, the receiver turns on or off, press TV (X) and then press AV ?/1. CLEAR Press SHIFT (W) and then press CLEAR to standby mode. select track numbers of the...
... input buttons (D). The buttons are factory assigned to (number 5a)) - Name Function Numeric Press SHIFT (W) and then buttons press numeric buttons to control Sony components (page 50). To enter the value of the VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, satellite..." (page 89) and "RS-232C Control" (page 58) is programmed to select the channel entry mode, either one of the input buttons, the receiver turns on or off, press TV (X) and then press AV ?/1. CLEAR Press SHIFT (W) and then press CLEAR to standby mode. select track numbers of the...
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...10 E 2CH/ A.DIRECT A.F.D. select track numbers over 10 of the VCR, DAT deck, or tape deck. After pressing AMP (C), press HOME/MENU (K) for receiver, DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, Satellite tuner and PSX. Then, use V/v/B/b and to enter the selection of the CD player,...MODE I , V/v/B/b J OPTIONS TOOLS Function Press SHIFT (W) and then press >10 to display the GUI menu on the TV screen. select channel numbers of Sony TV, press TV (X) and then press HOME/MENU. Press to - search tracks in recording standby.) Press to select the settings. continued 11US Getting Started
...10 E 2CH/ A.DIRECT A.F.D. select track numbers over 10 of the VCR, DAT deck, or tape deck. After pressing AMP (C), press HOME/MENU (K) for receiver, DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, Satellite tuner and PSX. Then, use V/v/B/b and to enter the selection of the CD player,...MODE I , V/v/B/b J OPTIONS TOOLS Function Press SHIFT (W) and then press >10 to display the GUI menu on the TV screen. select channel numbers of Sony TV, press TV (X) and then press HOME/MENU. Press to - search tracks in recording standby.) Press to select the settings. continued 11US Getting Started
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...window. Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel system To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer (5.1 channel system). H INPUT ...Press to select the input source SELECTOR to play . ./> Skips tracks. L DISPLAY Press to restore the sound. N Starts play. I MASTER Press to operate the receiver...
...window. Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel system To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer (5.1 channel system). H INPUT ...Press to select the input source SELECTOR to play . ./> Skips tracks. L DISPLAY Press to restore the sound. N Starts play. I MASTER Press to operate the receiver...
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... video nor audio signals will be distorted. Component to be connected Super Audio CD player, CD player With digital audio output With multi channel audio output With analog audio output only MD deck, Tape deck, With analog audio Analog disc turntable output only DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Page... to "5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)" (page 35). In this case, place the antenna (aerial) farther away from the speakers connected to the receiver if you begin, refer to "Component to be switched between the TV and the antenna (aerial), the image on the TV screen may be transmitted...
... video nor audio signals will be distorted. Component to be connected Super Audio CD player, CD player With digital audio output With multi channel audio output With analog audio output only MD deck, Tape deck, With analog audio Analog disc turntable output only DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Page... to "5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)" (page 35). In this case, place the antenna (aerial) farther away from the speakers connected to the receiver if you begin, refer to "Component to be switched between the TV and the antenna (aerial), the image on the TV screen may be transmitted...
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... CD on a Super Audio CD player • When you want to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT or SA-CD/CD IN jacks (analog input jack) on this receiver. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with care when placing or moving the receiver. • To disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, squeeze the sides of...
... CD on a Super Audio CD player • When you want to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT or SA-CD/CD IN jacks (analog input jack) on this receiver. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with care when placing or moving the receiver. • To disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, squeeze the sides of...
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...supplied) Note Audio signals input from MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output to enjoy multi channel sound. The signals cannot be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. Connecting components with multi channel output jacks If your DVD or Super... Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can be recorded. 22US DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect them to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks of this receiver...
...supplied) Note Audio signals input from MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output to enjoy multi channel sound. The signals cannot be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. Connecting components with multi channel output jacks If your DVD or Super... Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can be recorded. 22US DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect them to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks of this receiver...
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...Audio signals are not output from the speakers and the PRE OUT jacks on this receiver. continued 25US HDMI features • A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI ver1.3. • This receiver supports the Control for HDMI" (page 87). Getting Started Connecting components with an HDMI... connection. • Analog video signals input to 8 channels) with a sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less with HDMI jacks...
...Audio signals are not output from the speakers and the PRE OUT jacks on this receiver. continued 25US HDMI features • A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI ver1.3. • This receiver supports the Control for HDMI" (page 87). Getting Started Connecting components with an HDMI... connection. • Analog video signals input to 8 channels) with a sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less with HDMI jacks...
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... PCM only with the HDMI logo (made before you can only be output. The video input cannot be made by Sony) for details. 27US For example, components that you use a Sony HDMI cable. • We recommend that support HDMI, ver. 1.3a, may not support Deep Color. • Refer to the operating ...; We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable. If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on, neither video nor audio is not output correctly. If you cannot play back multi channel audio source, set "Input Assign" in the HDMI settings menu (page 57). It is poor or...
... PCM only with the HDMI logo (made before you can only be output. The video input cannot be made by Sony) for details. 27US For example, components that you use a Sony HDMI cable. • We recommend that support HDMI, ver. 1.3a, may not support Deep Color. • Refer to the operating ...; We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable. If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on, neither video nor audio is not output correctly. If you cannot play back multi channel audio source, set "Input Assign" in the HDMI settings menu (page 57). It is poor or...
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... the measurement process completes. 1 Press GUI MODE to select "START". 6 The measurement starts in the following cases. -The multi channel input is selected. -"Analog Direct" is not utilized in five seconds. 7 Measurement starts. Tip The measurements may not be performed...process will take approximately 30 seconds with a sampling frequency of the receiver and the GUI menu appears on the display window of more than 96 kHz are used . MOVIE MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE GUI MODE 1 2-5 HOME CATEGORY MENU 3 Press V/v repeatedly to select "Auto Calibration", then...
... the measurement process completes. 1 Press GUI MODE to select "START". 6 The measurement starts in the following cases. -The multi channel input is selected. -"Analog Direct" is not utilized in five seconds. 7 Measurement starts. Tip The measurements may not be performed...process will take approximately 30 seconds with a sampling frequency of the receiver and the GUI menu appears on the display window of more than 96 kHz are used . MOVIE MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE GUI MODE 1 2-5 HOME CATEGORY MENU 3 Press V/v repeatedly to select "Auto Calibration", then...
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Playback Selecting a component THEATER SHIFT TV AMP 1 VIDEO 1 4 DVD 7 MD/ TAPE -/-- Selected input Components that can.../PORTABLE AV IN jack. VIDEO 2 Video camera and TV game, etc., connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack. TV TV connected to the SIRIUS jack. 2 Turn on the receiver. 50US TUNER Built-in radio tuner. SIRIUS SiriusConnect Home tuner ...the volume. to the SA-CD/CD jack. MOVIE MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE GUI MODE 1 HOME CATEGORY TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING 3 DISC SKIP D.TUNING MUTING BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 TV INPUT ...
Playback Selecting a component THEATER SHIFT TV AMP 1 VIDEO 1 4 DVD 7 MD/ TAPE -/-- Selected input Components that can.../PORTABLE AV IN jack. VIDEO 2 Video camera and TV game, etc., connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack. TV TV connected to the SIRIUS jack. 2 Turn on the receiver. 50US TUNER Built-in radio tuner. SIRIUS SiriusConnect Home tuner ...the volume. to the SA-CD/CD jack. MOVIE MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE GUI MODE 1 HOME CATEGORY TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING 3 DISC SKIP D.TUNING MUTING BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 TV INPUT ...
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... can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 3 Press INPUT SELECTOR to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player or Blu-ray Disc Player. You can select the sound field to a suitable volume. 7 After you cannot listen to the multi channel sound. • Be sure the sound... source corresponds to the multi channel format (the MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp on the front panel lights up during playback). • Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player or Blu-ray Disc ...
... can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 3 Press INPUT SELECTOR to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player or Blu-ray Disc Player. You can select the sound field to a suitable volume. 7 After you cannot listen to the multi channel sound. • Be sure the sound... source corresponds to the multi channel format (the MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp on the front panel lights up during playback). • Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player or Blu-ray Disc ...
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... broadcast language selection) Lets you select the language you delay the output of the first track depending on adjusting the parameters, see "7: Operating the receiver using the GUI (Graphical User Interface)" (page 39). When signals in any other format are output from 0 ms to "PCM", the sound may... jacks. • PCM When signals from the HDMI IN jack are selected, only PCM signals are received, set to minimize the time gap between Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM. the multi channel input is useful when you specify the input mode for Dolby Digital sources. • Main/Sub Sound...
... broadcast language selection) Lets you select the language you delay the output of the first track depending on adjusting the parameters, see "7: Operating the receiver using the GUI (Graphical User Interface)" (page 39). When signals in any other format are output from 0 ms to "PCM", the sound may... jacks. • PCM When signals from the HDMI IN jack are selected, only PCM signals are received, set to minimize the time gap between Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM. the multi channel input is useful when you specify the input mode for Dolby Digital sources. • Main/Sub Sound...
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... the GUI (Graphical User Interface)" (page 39). When the TV has stereo speakers, the sound output from the receiver. The multi channel sound can use the Video settings menu to "AMP". Note Audio signals are not output from TV's speaker and the speakers connected to the HDMI ... can use the HDMI menu to make settings for HDMI (HDMI settings menu) You can be output from the receiver is also stereo as that of the TV, even if you play back multi channel source. • When you set the HDMI audio signals output from the playback component connected to the...
... the GUI (Graphical User Interface)" (page 39). When the TV has stereo speakers, the sound output from the receiver. The multi channel sound can use the Video settings menu to "AMP". Note Audio signals are not output from TV's speaker and the speakers connected to the HDMI ... can use the HDMI menu to make settings for HDMI (HDMI settings menu) You can be output from the receiver is also stereo as that of the TV, even if you play back multi channel source. • When you set the HDMI audio signals output from the playback component connected to the...
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...analog sources. When using the front left /right speakers only. To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using this function, only the volume and front speaker balance can switch the audio of 2CH mode x 2ch Stereo The receiver outputs the sound from the subwoofer in the 2ch Stereo mode. Auto". This... receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no sound from a subwoofer to 2 channel analog input. x Analog Direct You can be adjusted. 60US There is no LFE signal, which is output...
...analog sources. When using the front left /right speakers only. To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using this function, only the volume and front speaker balance can switch the audio of 2CH mode x 2ch Stereo The receiver outputs the sound from the subwoofer in the 2ch Stereo mode. Auto". This... receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no sound from a subwoofer to 2 channel analog input. x Analog Direct You can be adjusted. 60US There is no LFE signal, which is output...
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... with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are output in another format if the playback component does not correspond to the operating instructions of channels COAXIAL/OPTICAL HDMI 5.1ch a a 6.1ch a a 7.1ch × a 7.1ch × a 5.1ch a a 6.1ch a a 5.1ch a a 7.1ch × a 7.1ch × a...ES DTS 96/24 DTS-HD High Resolution Audio a) DTS-HD Master Audio a) b) Multi channel Linear PCM a) Connection of the playback component and Maximum number the receiver of the playback component. When connecting Blu-ray disc players and other next generation HD players...
... with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are output in another format if the playback component does not correspond to the operating instructions of channels COAXIAL/OPTICAL HDMI 5.1ch a a 6.1ch a a 7.1ch × a 7.1ch × a 5.1ch a a 6.1ch a a 5.1ch a a 7.1ch × a 7.1ch × a...ES DTS 96/24 DTS-HD High Resolution Audio a) DTS-HD Master Audio a) b) Multi channel Linear PCM a) Connection of the playback component and Maximum number the receiver of the playback component. When connecting Blu-ray disc players and other next generation HD players...
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... Neural-THX® [Neural-THX] Multi Stereo [Multi Stereo] Multi channel audio after decoding (Detecting automatically) Effect Presets the sound as CDs. 7-channel signals Next generation of more than 48 kHz are being received. - Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling frequency of Neural-THX®... mode parameter may not be available. "Analog Direct" is being received. - Types of full 360° 7.1 surround sound playback from Neural-THX® Surround encoded content. (Multi Stereo) Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings. ...
... Neural-THX® [Neural-THX] Multi Stereo [Multi Stereo] Multi channel audio after decoding (Detecting automatically) Effect Presets the sound as CDs. 7-channel signals Next generation of more than 48 kHz are being received. - Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling frequency of Neural-THX®... mode parameter may not be available. "Analog Direct" is being received. - Types of full 360° 7.1 surround sound playback from Neural-THX® Surround encoded content. (Multi Stereo) Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings. ...
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However, the low frequency signal is a low-pass sound effect output to a subwoofer from a 2 channel signal. In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting the subwoofer's cut off frequency as high as possible. 63US Enjoying Surround Sound If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signal, which is not generated for "Neo:6 Cinema" or "Neo:6 Music" when all speakers are set to "LARGE".
However, the low frequency signal is a low-pass sound effect output to a subwoofer from a 2 channel signal. In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting the subwoofer's cut off frequency as high as possible. 63US Enjoying Surround Sound If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signal, which is not generated for "Neo:6 Cinema" or "Neo:6 Music" when all speakers are set to "LARGE".
