Technical Background
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...surround sound from over-the-air broadcasting, cable, satellite, HDV camcorders, HD home videocassette recorders and HD digital video recorders. And this way, our latest A/V receivers carry forward the proud tradition of the Sony ES Series, the Elevated Standard in audio and video. The engineers of Sony... video from as many as never before. How do you pack all the sound-stands the A/V receiver. A new generation of A/V receivers Digital home theater continues to upgraded surround sound formats, including Dolby Digital® EX 6.1 channel sound, dts® ES discrete 6.1 and...
...surround sound from over-the-air broadcasting, cable, satellite, HDV camcorders, HD home videocassette recorders and HD digital video recorders. And this way, our latest A/V receivers carry forward the proud tradition of the Sony ES Series, the Elevated Standard in audio and video. The engineers of Sony... video from as many as never before. How do you pack all the sound-stands the A/V receiver. A new generation of A/V receivers Digital home theater continues to upgraded surround sound formats, including Dolby Digital® EX 6.1 channel sound, dts® ES discrete 6.1 and...
Technical Background
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... Amplifier relocation (DA2100ES and higher). Corrects "lip sync" errors to bring your television and your home theater speakers back into 5.1 channel surround sound plus a stereo pair for a second room. • A/V Sync (DA2100 and up to 200 milliseconds, in 10 millisecond increments. • Auto ...stooping to match a 7-speaker configuration. Sony provides decoding for both 5.1- ES Receivers v1.0 Page 35 Matches DVP-NS9100ES DVD player, DVP-NC555ES DVD changer, SCD-XA9000ES SA-CD player. • Seven channels of digital and analog surround decoding (all models). In reproducing 5.1-...
... Amplifier relocation (DA2100ES and higher). Corrects "lip sync" errors to bring your television and your home theater speakers back into 5.1 channel surround sound plus a stereo pair for a second room. • A/V Sync (DA2100 and up to 200 milliseconds, in 10 millisecond increments. • Auto ...stooping to match a 7-speaker configuration. Sony provides decoding for both 5.1- ES Receivers v1.0 Page 35 Matches DVP-NS9100ES DVD player, DVP-NC555ES DVD changer, SCD-XA9000ES SA-CD player. • Seven channels of digital and analog surround decoding (all models). In reproducing 5.1-...
Technical Background
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... Beginning with third-party room automation systems, these receivers also accept optical digital audio, in 1982, the engineers of Sony's ES Series have been extending the capabilities of the front panel, these receivers include RS-232C ports. To communicate with the PCM... digital technology. Breakthroughs like the S-Master® Pro amplifiers take audio reproduction to add a set of Surround speakers. • 12V triggers (STR-DA2100ES and higher). ES Receivers v1.0 Page 36 The ports also enable future firmware upgrades. • Front optical digital audio input ...
... Beginning with third-party room automation systems, these receivers also accept optical digital audio, in 1982, the engineers of Sony's ES Series have been extending the capabilities of the front panel, these receivers include RS-232C ports. To communicate with the PCM... digital technology. Breakthroughs like the S-Master® Pro amplifiers take audio reproduction to add a set of Surround speakers. • 12V triggers (STR-DA2100ES and higher). ES Receivers v1.0 Page 36 The ports also enable future firmware upgrades. • Front optical digital audio input ...
Operating Instructions
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...* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. No's. 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 and other U.S. All Rights Reserved. 4GB This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface...Digital Theater Systems, Inc. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is clearly indicated in the text, for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are clearly indicated in operation, according ...
...* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. No's. 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 and other U.S. All Rights Reserved. 4GB This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface...Digital Theater Systems, Inc. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is clearly indicated in the text, for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are clearly indicated in operation, according ...
Operating Instructions
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...PHONES jack Connects to select A.F.D. Press to select "FM" or "AM" (page 76, 78). Q FM/AM Press to select a preset number (page 78...surround back signals (page 95). O PRESET TUNING+/- U SURR BACK DECODING Press to play back (page 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 75). V INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks (page 58). Name Function L Remote receiver Receives... i.LINK is decoded (page 55). S USER PRESET Press to select 2CH STEREO mode (page 89, 94). W MULTI CH IN Press to select information ...
...PHONES jack Connects to select A.F.D. Press to select "FM" or "AM" (page 76, 78). Q FM/AM Press to select a preset number (page 78...surround back signals (page 95). O PRESET TUNING+/- U SURR BACK DECODING Press to play back (page 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 75). V INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks (page 58). Name Function L Remote receiver Receives... i.LINK is decoded (page 55). S USER PRESET Press to select 2CH STEREO mode (page 89, 94). W MULTI CH IN Press to select information ...
Operating Instructions
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... STEREO mode or when a 2 channel signal is selected and [A.F.D. 2CH SW] in the disc being played back. signal in the SURR SET UP menu is set to show how the receiver ...Surround Left Surround Right Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround back left Surround back right Surround back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: Surround speakers absent Sound Field: A.F.D. About the indicators on the L.F.E. While this indicator lights up, the receiver...
... STEREO mode or when a 2 channel signal is selected and [A.F.D. 2CH SW] in the disc being played back. signal in the SURR SET UP menu is set to show how the receiver ...Surround Left Surround Right Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround back left Surround back right Surround back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: Surround speakers absent Sound Field: A.F.D. About the indicators on the L.F.E. While this indicator lights up, the receiver...
Operating Instructions
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... is activated (page 74). When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is connected this receiver using the receiver to "ANALOG 2CH FIXED" (page 60). Lights up when using an HDMI jack (page 39). F HDMI 1 2 Lights up when a playback...equalizer is activated (page 101). One of the input indicators also lights up according to "ANALOG 2CH FIXED" (page 60). Lights up when surround back sound decoding is set to the current input. D INPUT Lights up constantly. Name Function C ;DIGITAL Lights up when Dolby (EX) ...
... is activated (page 74). When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is connected this receiver using the receiver to "ANALOG 2CH FIXED" (page 60). Lights up when using an HDMI jack (page 39). F HDMI 1 2 Lights up when a playback...equalizer is activated (page 101). One of the input indicators also lights up according to "ANALOG 2CH FIXED" (page 60). Lights up when surround back sound decoding is set to the current input. D INPUT Lights up constantly. Name Function C ;DIGITAL Lights up when Dolby (EX) ...
Operating Instructions
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...LOGIC (II/ IIx) Lights up when an H.A.T.S. However, this indicator does not light if both the center and surround speakers are set to output the center and surround channel signals. When the sound of the input signal the bar indication will fluctuate (and may turn off) during ... being played back contains an L.F.E. (Low Frequency Effect) channel. V DISCRETE W MATRIX X CINEMA Y MUSIC Z NEO:6 Function Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in all parts of the L.F.E. Function Lights up when the disc being reproduced, the bars underneath the letters...
...LOGIC (II/ IIx) Lights up when an H.A.T.S. However, this indicator does not light if both the center and surround speakers are set to output the center and surround channel signals. When the sound of the input signal the bar indication will fluctuate (and may turn off) during ... being played back contains an L.F.E. (Low Frequency Effect) channel. V DISCRETE W MATRIX X CINEMA Y MUSIC Z NEO:6 Function Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in all parts of the L.F.E. Function Lights up when the disc being reproduced, the bars underneath the letters...
Operating Instructions
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...(R) FSurround back speaker (L) GSurround back speaker (R) HSub woofer Tips • When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position. • Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can enjoy high fidelity ...reproduction of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can place it wherever you want. 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to "Quick Setup Guide" supplied with this operating instruction for speaker systems other than 5.1/7.1/9.1 channel systems. Enjoying a ...
...(R) FSurround back speaker (L) GSurround back speaker (R) HSub woofer Tips • When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position. • Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can enjoy high fidelity ...reproduction of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can place it wherever you want. 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to "Quick Setup Guide" supplied with this operating instruction for speaker systems other than 5.1/7.1/9.1 channel systems. Enjoying a ...
Operating Instructions
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... system configuration Although the center of the listening position (toward the front speakers). Getting Started Enjoying a 9.1 channel system This receiver allows you are used as follows. In addition, unlike virtual speakers, the expressive capability of real speakers will vary depending on... many real speakers are unable to position the speakers according to the angles shown, place one set Virtual Speaker to set of surround speakers slightly forward of the room is nicely balanced. AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker 2 (L) ESurround ...
... system configuration Although the center of the listening position (toward the front speakers). Getting Started Enjoying a 9.1 channel system This receiver allows you are used as follows. In addition, unlike virtual speakers, the expressive capability of real speakers will vary depending on... many real speakers are unable to position the speakers according to the angles shown, place one set Virtual Speaker to set of surround speakers slightly forward of the room is nicely balanced. AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker 2 (L) ESurround ...
Operating Instructions
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... technology of DTLA (Revision 1.3). • Sound fields and the A/V SYNC, Surround back decoding function are not activated when DSD signals are trademarks of Sony Corporation. i.LINK and " " are input to this receiver. • i.LINK is a designation referring to play back during i.LINK connection... processing, sound does not come out. In this receiver. • An audio signal of less than ...
... technology of DTLA (Revision 1.3). • Sound fields and the A/V SYNC, Surround back decoding function are not activated when DSD signals are trademarks of Sony Corporation. i.LINK and " " are input to this receiver. • i.LINK is a designation referring to play back during i.LINK connection... processing, sound does not come out. In this receiver. • An audio signal of less than ...
Operating Instructions
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and MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver). x SUB WOOFER (Sub woofer) • YES If you have connected a sub woofer, select "YES." • NO If you have not connected surround speakers, select "NO." signals from the sub woofer. Normally, select "LARGE." However, if the front speakers are set to "SMALL,"...circuitry, we recommend setting the sub woofer's cut off frequency as high as possible. The sound will be output to take full advantage of surround effects when using the supplied "Quick Setup Guide." x FRONT SP (Front speakers) • LARGE If you connect a large speaker that will...
and MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver). x SUB WOOFER (Sub woofer) • YES If you have connected a sub woofer, select "YES." • NO If you have not connected surround speakers, select "NO." signals from the sub woofer. Normally, select "LARGE." However, if the front speakers are set to "SMALL,"...circuitry, we recommend setting the sub woofer's cut off frequency as high as possible. The sound will be output to take full advantage of surround effects when using the supplied "Quick Setup Guide." x FRONT SP (Front speakers) • LARGE If you connect a large speaker that will...
Operating Instructions
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...LINK" as the initial setting. ("i.POWER" is selected (page 92). • When you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver. 1 2 1,3 1 Press INPUT SELECTOR, then select a component by moving and pressing easy scroll key. Switching the audio input mode (INPUT MODE) You ... sound may not yet be output. Amplifier Operation Notes • The surround effect does not work when MULTI CH IN is set such that the power to the i.LINK circuits is off . 2 Turn on the receiver. to operate the player only after the "i.LINK Connecting" indicator turns off...
...LINK" as the initial setting. ("i.POWER" is selected (page 92). • When you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver. 1 2 1,3 1 Press INPUT SELECTOR, then select a component by moving and pressing easy scroll key. Switching the audio input mode (INPUT MODE) You ... sound may not yet be output. Amplifier Operation Notes • The surround effect does not work when MULTI CH IN is set such that the power to the i.LINK circuits is off . 2 Turn on the receiver. to operate the player only after the "i.LINK Connecting" indicator turns off...
Operating Instructions
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... or analog audio without the influence of the i.LINK circuits. See page 20-23 for a tip on the component. 68GB Set to "NO" when the receiver and the player are connected using the 7.1 channel system (The SURR BACK jack of the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT are input to "8Ω," connect the speakers... does not function when a DSD signal is input from 0 ms to adjust the gap between video and audio. Notes • This function is valid when surround back speakers are set to DUAL only (page 49). • When the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR is set to output the sound. The bass is "AUTO." Menu...
... or analog audio without the influence of the i.LINK circuits. See page 20-23 for a tip on the component. 68GB Set to "NO" when the receiver and the player are connected using the 7.1 channel system (The SURR BACK jack of the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT are input to "8Ω," connect the speakers... does not function when a DSD signal is input from 0 ms to adjust the gap between video and audio. Notes • This function is valid when surround back speakers are set to DUAL only (page 49). • When the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR is set to output the sound. The bass is "AUTO." Menu...
Operating Instructions
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2 SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS/2ND ZONE jacks Main room 2nd zone STR-DA7100ES A B TV monitor SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS D D VIDEO OUT Amplifier Operation C A Audio component B Video component C IR repeater (not supplied) D Speaker 2:3rd zone connections Main room STR-DA7100ES A B AUDIO OUT C A Audio component B Video component C IR repeater (not supplied) D Sony's Amplifier/Receiver E Speaker RM-US106A 3rd zone E E D C RM-US106A continued 85GB
2 SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS/2ND ZONE jacks Main room 2nd zone STR-DA7100ES A B TV monitor SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS D D VIDEO OUT Amplifier Operation C A Audio component B Video component C IR repeater (not supplied) D Speaker 2:3rd zone connections Main room STR-DA7100ES A B AUDIO OUT C A Audio component B Video component C IR repeater (not supplied) D Sony's Amplifier/Receiver E Speaker RM-US106A 3rd zone E E D C RM-US106A continued 85GB
Operating Instructions
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... is selected. To operate with RM-AAE003 1 Press RM SET UP. Adjust the volume Press MASTER VOL +/-. When an IR repeater is turned off all receivers, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 on or off Do the following operations are output. For the 2nd zone, analog video and audio signals are output. The ... MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from components connected to output. When you can only adjust the surround back speaker volume in 2ND ZONE. 1 Set to "2ND ZONE" on the main receiver (this receiver in the 2nd or 3rd zone. 4 Press one of the Press SA-CD/ CD player connected to ...
... is selected. To operate with RM-AAE003 1 Press RM SET UP. Adjust the volume Press MASTER VOL +/-. When an IR repeater is turned off all receivers, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 on or off Do the following operations are output. For the 2nd zone, analog video and audio signals are output. The ... MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from components connected to output. When you can only adjust the surround back speaker volume in 2ND ZONE. 1 Set to "2ND ZONE" on the main receiver (this receiver in the 2nd or 3rd zone. 4 Press one of the Press SA-CD/ CD player connected to ...
Operating Instructions
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.... Detecting the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel stereo, etc.) and performs the proper decoding, if necessary. Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal automatically (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) The Auto Format Direct...
.... Detecting the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel stereo, etc.) and performs the proper decoding, if necessary. Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal automatically (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) The Auto Format Direct...
Operating Instructions
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...than Dolby prologic IIx, multi channel sound (being encoded) is output. 92GB Selecting a sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of sound effects. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or Tip Only Dolby prologic IIx decoding ...for watching science-fiction or action movies with lots of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. x CINEMA STUDIO EX C DCS Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. This is received via i.LINK • DTS Neo:6 does not work ...
...than Dolby prologic IIx, multi channel sound (being encoded) is output. 92GB Selecting a sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of sound effects. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or Tip Only Dolby prologic IIx decoding ...for watching science-fiction or action movies with lots of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. x CINEMA STUDIO EX C DCS Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. This is received via i.LINK • DTS Neo:6 does not work ...
Operating Instructions
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...CH IN is received via i.LINK - The DSD signal is selected - Tip You can select only from a single pair of actual surround speakers. See "Technical terms" on the package. • : Dolby Digital discs • : Dolby Surround encoded programs • : DTS Digital Surround encoded programs ...; The effects provided by reflectivity. x HEADPHONE THEATER DCS This mode is selected automatically when you set up . The sampling frequency has received the signal at a frequency higher than 48kHz. • If you use DCS technology. The sound field list appears. x D.CONCERT ...
...CH IN is received via i.LINK - The DSD signal is selected - Tip You can select only from a single pair of actual surround speakers. See "Technical terms" on the package. • : Dolby Digital discs • : Dolby Surround encoded programs • : DTS Digital Surround encoded programs ...; The effects provided by reflectivity. x HEADPHONE THEATER DCS This mode is selected automatically when you set up . The sampling frequency has received the signal at a frequency higher than 48kHz. • If you use DCS technology. The sound field list appears. x D.CONCERT ...
Operating Instructions
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... TREBLE, and EFFECT levels increase, and "D.RANGE COMP." Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels. To turn off the surround effect for MOVIE/MUSIC Move the easy scroll key to enter the selection.... selected automatically when you to retain a theater like environment at low volume levels. mode (page 91) is received via i.LINK. • The sampling frequency has received a signal higher than 48kHz. Outputs the analog signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks that are downmixed ...
... TREBLE, and EFFECT levels increase, and "D.RANGE COMP." Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels. To turn off the surround effect for MOVIE/MUSIC Move the easy scroll key to enter the selection.... selected automatically when you to retain a theater like environment at low volume levels. mode (page 91) is received via i.LINK. • The sampling frequency has received a signal higher than 48kHz. Outputs the analog signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks that are downmixed ...