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...SURR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons 49 Adjustable parameters for each sound field 52 Demonstration Mode The demonstration will not appear. Note Running the demonstration will be cleared, see "Clearing the receiver's memory" on page 16. 3 Table of settings using the SET ... Video component hookups 8 Digital component hookups 9 Multi channel input hookups 11 Other hookups 12 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups 15 Performing initial setup operations ..... 16 Multi channel surround setup 17 Checking the connections 22 Basic Operations Selecting the ...
...SURR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons 49 Adjustable parameters for each sound field 52 Demonstration Mode The demonstration will not appear. Note Running the demonstration will be cleared, see "Clearing the receiver's memory" on page 16. 3 Table of settings using the SET ... Video component hookups 8 Digital component hookups 9 Multi channel input hookups 11 Other hookups 12 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups 15 Performing initial setup operations ..... 16 Multi channel surround setup 17 Checking the connections 22 Basic Operations Selecting the ...
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...DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A, B w; (27) DIMMER 5 (25) DIMMER indicator 8 (25) Display qj (30) DISPLAY 4 (25) ENTER ed (38) EQ 0 (34) EQUALIZER wk (34) FM ej (36) FM MODE ek (36) FUNCTION wg (22, 23, 36-38) INPUT MODE wj (23) IR receptor 6 Jog dial eg (17, 31, 33, 34, 38, 40... SCREEN ra (8) PHONES jack 3 (24) PRESET TUNING +/- 7 (37) SET UP qf (17, 40) SHIFT el (37) SOUND FIELD 2CH e; (28) SOUND FIELD A.F.D. Refer to the pages indicated in alphabetical order. es (28) SOUND FIELD MODE ea (26, 35) SPEAKERS switch 2 (24) SURR qa (31) TUNING +/- 9 (36) VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks rs (8) ?/1 (power) 1 (16...
...DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A, B w; (27) DIMMER 5 (25) DIMMER indicator 8 (25) Display qj (30) DISPLAY 4 (25) ENTER ed (38) EQ 0 (34) EQUALIZER wk (34) FM ej (36) FM MODE ek (36) FUNCTION wg (22, 23, 36-38) INPUT MODE wj (23) IR receptor 6 Jog dial eg (17, 31, 33, 34, 38, 40... SCREEN ra (8) PHONES jack 3 (24) PRESET TUNING +/- 7 (37) SET UP qf (17, 40) SHIFT el (37) SOUND FIELD 2CH e; (28) SOUND FIELD A.F.D. Refer to the pages indicated in alphabetical order. es (28) SOUND FIELD MODE ea (26, 35) SPEAKERS switch 2 (24) SURR qa (31) TUNING +/- 9 (36) VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks rs (8) ?/1 (power) 1 (16...
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...(etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of optical connections. For 6.1 channel surround sound, you will also need a surround back speaker. You can also ...connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony...VIDEO OUT IN VIDEO VIDEO MD/DAT OPTICAL IN MD/DAT OPTICAL OUT DVD/LD COAXIAL IN U FM CONTROL 75Ω A1 MONITOR COAXIAL AUDIO IN L AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT ...
...(etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of optical connections. For 6.1 channel surround sound, you will also need a surround back speaker. You can also ...connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony...VIDEO OUT IN VIDEO VIDEO MD/DAT OPTICAL IN MD/DAT OPTICAL OUT DVD/LD COAXIAL IN U FM CONTROL 75Ω A1 MONITOR COAXIAL AUDIO IN L AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT ...
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...VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN VIDEO VIDEO MD/DAT OPTICAL IN MD/DAT OPTICAL OUT U FM CONTROL 75Ω A1 MONITOR COAXIAL AUDIO IN L AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L DVD/LD COAXIAL IN R TV/SAT ..." on the multi channel hookups. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the surround speakers and sub woofer from the surround back right speaker and the signal input at the MULTI CH IN SURROUND BACK jack is also equipped with multi channel...
...VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN VIDEO VIDEO MD/DAT OPTICAL IN MD/DAT OPTICAL OUT U FM CONTROL 75Ω A1 MONITOR COAXIAL AUDIO IN L AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L DVD/LD COAXIAL IN R TV/SAT ..." on the multi channel hookups. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the surround speakers and sub woofer from the surround back right speaker and the signal input at the MULTI CH IN SURROUND BACK jack is also equipped with multi channel...
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... are reset or cleared: • All preset stations are reset or cleared. • All sound field parameters are reset to "4Ω". Clearing the receiver's memory Before using your receiver for your speakers if you turn the power off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for each program source and preset stations are reset to their impedance. (This...
... are reset or cleared: • All preset stations are reset or cleared. • All sound field parameters are reset to "4Ω". Clearing the receiver's memory Before using your receiver for your speakers if you turn the power off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for each program source and preset stations are reset to their impedance. (This...
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... want to adjust. 3 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you or to the side, depending on page 51. However, the receiver lets you have set the speaker above the listening position by placing it on a stand or hanging it from the ceiling. The front... the listening position (A). Multi channel surround setup For the best possible surround sound, all of your room (etc.). When placing surround speakers to your system. If there is properly fixed in place. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for other settings.
... want to adjust. 3 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you or to the side, depending on page 51. However, the receiver lets you have set the speaker above the listening position by placing it on a stand or hanging it from the ceiling. The front... the listening position (A). Multi channel surround setup For the best possible surround sound, all of your room (etc.). When placing surround speakers to your system. If there is properly fixed in place. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for other settings.
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... from the front speakers (if set the surround speakers to "LARGE". • If the sound is distorted, or you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". However, if the front speakers are set to "SMALL", you cannot set to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes *1 NORMAL *2 PHANTOM *3 3 STEREO 18 x Surround speaker size (SURROUND...
... from the front speakers (if set the surround speakers to "LARGE". • If the sound is distorted, or you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". However, if the front speakers are set to "SMALL", you cannot set to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes *1 NORMAL *2 PHANTOM *3 3 STEREO 18 x Surround speaker size (SURROUND...
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...the bass is cut off frequency as high as a surround back left speaker, select "YES". • If you cannot set to the center speaker. However, since bass sounds have bass frequencies output from that speaker. If the overall sound level is not enough bass, you can set them , if possible... redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other hand, if you are set all speakers to the sub woofer or other "LARGE" speakers. Therefore, even when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass ...
...the bass is cut off frequency as high as a surround back left speaker, select "YES". • If you cannot set to the center speaker. However, since bass sounds have bass frequencies output from that speaker. If the overall sound level is not enough bass, you can set them , if possible... redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other hand, if you are set all speakers to the sub woofer or other "LARGE" speakers. Therefore, even when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass ...
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... listening position to the sub woofer. Tip The receiver allows you to input the speaker position in much better surround sound. In other words, the speaker will create a fairly realistic sensation of distance. Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in terms of being "inside" the... the display blinks, you select either feet or meters as the receiver of surround sound. When this range is farther away. Give it is exceeded, the display blinks. While listening from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A on page 19) to a distance 15 feet closer ...
... listening position to the sub woofer. Tip The receiver allows you to input the speaker position in much better surround sound. In other words, the speaker will create a fairly realistic sensation of distance. Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in terms of being "inside" the... the display blinks, you select either feet or meters as the receiver of surround sound. When this range is farther away. Give it is exceeded, the display blinks. While listening from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A on page 19) to a distance 15 feet closer ...
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... the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the surround speakers and the sound of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the "VIRTUAL" sound fields. Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that...
... the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the surround speakers and the sound of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the "VIRTUAL" sound fields. Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that...
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...are shown in sequence. 3 To change the cut filter. Checking the connections After connecting all speakers at a time in your components to the receiver, do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure, see page 33. For details on the component that the ...procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from the surround R/L speakers. While adjusting, the test tone is no sound output from each speaker. The test tone is output from the speaker whose adjustment is output, the receiver switches to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE on ...
...are shown in sequence. 3 To change the cut filter. Checking the connections After connecting all speakers at a time in your components to the receiver, do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure, see page 33. For details on the component that the ...procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from the surround R/L speakers. While adjusting, the test tone is no sound output from each speaker. The test tone is output from the speaker whose adjustment is output, the receiver switches to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE on ...
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...up. When this function is on or off . MUTING Press MUTING to the SPEAKERS terminals. OFF" lights up in the display. • When the headphones are connected, selectable sound fields are connected, speaker output is canceled when turning the power on , the surround effects are turned ...off , disconnecting the power cord, or turning the MASTER VOLUME clockwise to 2CH ANALOG DIRECT. SPEAKERS switch Select ON OFF To Output the sound from the speakers connected to mute the sound. The muting function is automatically cancelled and "SP. Only volume control and the front...
...up. When this function is on or off . MUTING Press MUTING to the SPEAKERS terminals. OFF" lights up in the display. • When the headphones are connected, selectable sound fields are connected, speaker output is canceled when turning the power on , the surround effects are turned ...off , disconnecting the power cord, or turning the MASTER VOLUME clockwise to 2CH ANALOG DIRECT. SPEAKERS switch Select ON OFF To Output the sound from the speakers connected to mute the sound. The muting function is automatically cancelled and "SP. Only volume control and the front...
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No signals are output from front speakers is not output when MULTI/2CH A. When set to MULTI CH 1 or 2 DIRECT. • Only signals from components connected to the analog input jacks are turned off the receiver. 25 Use the remote to adjust the volume in another room.... DIRECT is activated. Listening to the sound in another room Changing the display DISPLAY Basic Operations •• SPEAKERS 2ND ROOM OUT AUDIO IN Stereo amplifier SPEAKERS Press 2ND ROOM repeatedly to select the analog audio signals for output to a stereo amplifier or speakers in the 2nd room. Each time ...
No signals are output from front speakers is not output when MULTI/2CH A. When set to MULTI CH 1 or 2 DIRECT. • Only signals from components connected to the analog input jacks are turned off the receiver. 25 Use the remote to adjust the volume in another room.... DIRECT is activated. Listening to the sound in another room Changing the display DISPLAY Basic Operations •• SPEAKERS 2ND ROOM OUT AUDIO IN Stereo amplifier SPEAKERS Press 2ND ROOM repeatedly to select the analog audio signals for output to a stereo amplifier or speakers in the 2nd room. Each time ...
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... sound field is played back according to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound. Tips • You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. x CINEMA STUDIO EX A-C1)2) DCS Uses 3D sound ...setup" starting from a single pair of actual surround speakers. • CINEMA STUDIO EX A reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's classic editing studio. • CINEMA STUDIO EX B reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's mixing studio which is turned off ...
... sound field is played back according to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound. Tips • You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. x CINEMA STUDIO EX A-C1)2) DCS Uses 3D sound ...setup" starting from a single pair of actual surround speakers. • CINEMA STUDIO EX A reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's classic editing studio. • CINEMA STUDIO EX B reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's mixing studio which is turned off ...
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...speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers (without using actual rear speakers). • SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's classic editing studio. • SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony... in Vienna, which is famous for its hall resonance and unique reverberative sound. x MONO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies with stereo soundtracks. x STEREO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded with monaural soundtracks. ...
...speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers (without using actual rear speakers). • SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's classic editing studio. • SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony... in Vienna, which is famous for its hall resonance and unique reverberative sound. x MONO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies with stereo soundtracks. x STEREO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded with monaural soundtracks. ...
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..., you can select the following modes. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/ encoded, without digital processing by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in 2 channel (stereo). When this function is not digitally processed. Multi channel surround ... DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. x LIVE HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of headphones. 1) "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you to 2 channel. Multi channel surround formats are...
..., you can select the following modes. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/ encoded, without digital processing by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in 2 channel (stereo). When this function is not digitally processed. Multi channel surround ... DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. x LIVE HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of headphones. 1) "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you to 2 channel. Multi channel surround formats are...
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...each side of movie theaters screen movies with a matrix decoder allowing for 6.1 channel sound production. 29 The 6.1 channel system used to create surround back speaker signals it simulates the same 6.1 channel sound as Dolby Digital and DTS recordings. A lot of the projection room's window.... SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A-C • NIGHT THEATER • MONO MOVIE • STEREO MOVIE • V. However, when a matrix decoder is used in the SET UP menu (page 40). Enjoying Surround Sound 6.1CH DECODING Press 6.1CH DECODING to adjust the 6.1 channel matrix parameter in the ...
...each side of movie theaters screen movies with a matrix decoder allowing for 6.1 channel sound production. 29 The 6.1 channel system used to create surround back speaker signals it simulates the same 6.1 channel sound as Dolby Digital and DTS recordings. A lot of the projection room's window.... SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A-C • NIGHT THEATER • MONO MOVIE • STEREO MOVIE • V. However, when a matrix decoder is used in the SET UP menu (page 40). Enjoying Surround Sound 6.1CH DECODING Press 6.1CH DECODING to adjust the 6.1 channel matrix parameter in the ...
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... from the front 2 channels. 5 ; Understanding the multi channel surround displays 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 0 OPTCOAXMULTI CH IN 1 2 a DIGITAL ; SW L CR STEREO MONO MEMORY SL SR RDS SSB 2ND ROOM SP. Note Pro Logic decoding does not function for MPEG format signals. 7 L.F.E.: Lights up when the...Digital format. 6 PRO LOGIC: Lights up to "YES" (page 19) and the audio signal is set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the source sound. When using sound fields like "DIGITAL CONCERT HALL", the receiver adds reverberation based on the speakers settings).
... from the front 2 channels. 5 ; Understanding the multi channel surround displays 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 0 OPTCOAXMULTI CH IN 1 2 a DIGITAL ; SW L CR STEREO MONO MEMORY SL SR RDS SSB 2ND ROOM SP. Note Pro Logic decoding does not function for MPEG format signals. 7 L.F.E.: Lights up when the...Digital format. 6 PRO LOGIC: Lights up to "YES" (page 19) and the audio signal is set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the source sound. When using sound fields like "DIGITAL CONCERT HALL", the receiver adds reverberation based on the speakers settings).
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.... Once you customize a sound field, the changes are inserted or the SPEAKERS switch is displayed. 3 Press...sound Position your particular listening situation. You can customize the sound fields to select the setting you customize a sound..., surround, and surround back speakers, you can change a customized sound field any time by making...SPEAKERS. Customizing sound fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the current sound field. Enjoying Surround Sound... in each sound field. 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound. 2 Press...
.... Once you customize a sound field, the changes are inserted or the SPEAKERS switch is displayed. 3 Press...sound Position your particular listening situation. You can customize the sound fields to select the setting you customize a sound..., surround, and surround back speakers, you can change a customized sound field any time by making...SPEAKERS. Customizing sound fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the current sound field. Enjoying Surround Sound... in each sound field. 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound. 2 Press...
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... STUDIO EX A, B, C" and "SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A, B, C" off or on rear signals, regardless of the front speakers "into" the screen. Customizing sound fields (continued) Initial settings Parameter PRO LOGIC EFFECT WALL S__I__H REVERB S__I__L FRONT REVERB SCREEN DEPTH VIR. This parameter lets you control...This parameter can be used when "DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A, B" is ON or if Pro Logic decoding produces a better sound field, select "AUTO". • To set the receiver to perform Pro Logic decoding, select "OFF". Reverberation (REVERB) Lets you specify the Pro Logic decoding setting. •...
... STUDIO EX A, B, C" and "SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A, B, C" off or on rear signals, regardless of the front speakers "into" the screen. Customizing sound fields (continued) Initial settings Parameter PRO LOGIC EFFECT WALL S__I__H REVERB S__I__L FRONT REVERB SCREEN DEPTH VIR. This parameter lets you control...This parameter can be used when "DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A, B" is ON or if Pro Logic decoding produces a better sound field, select "AUTO". • To set the receiver to perform Pro Logic decoding, select "OFF". Reverberation (REVERB) Lets you specify the Pro Logic decoding setting. •...