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.... When the demonstration starts, the following message appears in another room 25 Changing the display 25 Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting a sound field 26 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 30 Customizing sound fields 31 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 36 Automatic tuning 36 Preset tuning 37 Other Operations Naming preset stations and program sources 38...
.... When the demonstration starts, the following message appears in another room 25 Changing the display 25 Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting a sound field 26 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 30 Customizing sound fields 31 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 36 Automatic tuning 36 Preset tuning 37 Other Operations Naming preset stations and program sources 38...
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...) CINEMA STUDIO EX A-C qh (26) Cursor buttons ( / ) ef (17, 31, 33, 34, 38, 40) Digital Cinema Sound indicator qk (26) 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) LEVEL qs (33) MASTER VOLUME wd (21, 24) MEMORY r; (37) MODE wh (23) MULTI /2CH A. es (28) SOUND...
...) CINEMA STUDIO EX A-C qh (26) Cursor buttons ( / ) ef (17, 31, 33, 34, 38, 40) Digital Cinema Sound indicator qk (26) 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) LEVEL qs (33) MASTER VOLUME wd (21, 24) MEMORY r; (37) MODE wh (23) MULTI /2CH A. es (28) SOUND...
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...connect the TV's video output jack to the TV/SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver and apply sound effects to the audio from the video signals and will not be connected via an... 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...Note on video component hookups You can display the SET UP, SURR, LEVEL, and EQ parameters and selected sound field by pressing ON SCREEN. S-video signals are connecting a separate TV tuner (or satellite tuner), connect...
...connect the TV's video output jack to the TV/SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver and apply sound effects to the audio from the video signals and will not be connected via an... 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...Note on video component hookups You can display the SET UP, SURR, LEVEL, and EQ parameters and selected sound field by pressing ON SCREEN. S-video signals are connecting a separate TV tuner (or satellite tuner), connect...
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... see "Troubleshooting" on page 44. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center...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 ...a movie theater into your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to this unit's digital input jacks. continued 9 You ...with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). Note You cannot connect an LD player's DOLBY...
... see "Troubleshooting" on page 44. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center...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 ...a movie theater into your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to this unit's digital input jacks. continued 9 You ...with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). Note You cannot connect an LD player's DOLBY...
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... digital output jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver's digital input jack and connect the digital input jacks of digital multi channel surround signals. • To make a digital recording from this jack may result in intermittent sound. 10 To record digital signals, make analog and digital connections....S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN VIDEO 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...
... digital output jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver's digital input jack and connect the digital input jacks of digital multi channel surround signals. • To make a digital recording from this jack may result in intermittent sound. 10 To record digital signals, make analog and digital connections....S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN VIDEO 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...
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... 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 DVD player or... 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...level of the DVD player's multi channel decoder. Hooking Up the Components Multi channel input hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is directly output from the surround back left speaker. If your ...
... 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 DVD player or... 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...level of the DVD player's multi channel decoder. Hooking Up the Components Multi channel input hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is directly output from the surround back left speaker. If your ...
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... surround back speakers with your speakers if you're not sure of their factory settings. • The sound field memorized for the first time, or when you want to clear the receiver's memory, do the following items are reset or cleared: • All preset stations are reset or... cleared. • All sound field parameters are reset to -∞ dB. 16 Clearing the receiver's memory Before using your system. This procedure is not necessary if the demonstration activates when you have hooked ...
... surround back speakers with your speakers if you're not sure of their factory settings. • The sound field memorized for the first time, or when you want to clear the receiver's memory, do the following items are reset or cleared: • All preset stations are reset or... cleared. • All sound field parameters are reset to -∞ dB. 16 Clearing the receiver's memory Before using your system. This procedure is not necessary if the demonstration activates when you have hooked ...
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... parameters so that follow. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for other settings. You can place the surround speakers either behind the listening position. Multi channel surround setup For the best ...possible surround sound, all of your side B A A 45° C C 90° D 20° When placing surround speakers behind the listening ...
... parameters so that follow. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for other settings. You can place the surround speakers either behind the listening position. Multi channel surround setup For the best ...possible surround sound, all of your side B A A 45° C C 90° D 20° When placing surround speakers behind the listening ...
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...feel a lack of the center channel will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". The sound of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass ... previously set the surround speakers to "LARGE". • If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the... cannot set to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes *1 NORMAL *2 PHANTOM *3 3 STEREO 18
...feel a lack of the center channel will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". The sound of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass ... previously set the surround speakers to "LARGE". • If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the... cannot set to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes *1 NORMAL *2 PHANTOM *3 3 STEREO 18
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...x Front speaker distance (FRONT) Set the distance from your listening position (B on page 17). Therefore, even when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to "LARGE... select "NO". Normally, select "LARGE". Tip Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". On the other hand, if you are set to "SMALL", you cannot set ...
...x Front speaker distance (FRONT) Set the distance from your listening position (B on page 17). Therefore, even when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to "LARGE... select "NO". Normally, select "LARGE". Tip Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". On the other hand, if you are set to "SMALL", you cannot set ...
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...speakers. x Surround back speaker distance (SURR BACK) Set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers. Tip The receiver allows you cannot fully enjoy the surround effect. Likewise, the surround and surround back speakers can be set the center speaker ... x Sub woofer phase polarity (S.W PHASE) Set the sub woofer phase polarity. Besides bass reproduction, the richness and tightness of surround sound. Multi channel surround setup (continued) x Surround speaker distance (SURROUND) Set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker...
...speakers. x Surround back speaker distance (SURR BACK) Set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers. Tip The receiver allows you cannot fully enjoy the surround effect. Likewise, the surround and surround back speakers can be set the center speaker ... x Sub woofer phase polarity (S.W PHASE) Set the sub woofer phase polarity. Besides bass reproduction, the richness and tightness of surround sound. Multi channel surround setup (continued) x Surround speaker distance (SURROUND) Set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker...
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.... Refer to "SMALL". Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables, like wall reflections, and you may result in the "VIRTUAL" sound fields were designed under the premise that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to "NO" 21 or "2ND ROOM". ... "BEHIND" if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to the immediate left and right of the listening position, the "VIRTUAL" sound fields will not be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather ...
.... Refer to "SMALL". Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables, like wall reflections, and you may result in the "VIRTUAL" sound fields were designed under the premise that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to "NO" 21 or "2ND ROOM". ... "BEHIND" if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to the immediate left and right of the listening position, the "VIRTUAL" sound fields will not be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather ...
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When using the remote. Press LEVEL to the receiver, do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure, see "Troubleshooting" on the LEVEL menu, see page 33. Normally, select "STD". Adjusting the speaker level Use the remote while ... from the sub woofer.) You can also adjust the balance between speakers. If you do the following to correct the problem. Note The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for the front L/R speakers is set the FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND and SURR BACK parameters when ...
When using the remote. Press LEVEL to the receiver, do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure, see "Troubleshooting" on the LEVEL menu, see page 33. Normally, select "STD". Adjusting the speaker level Use the remote while ... from the sub woofer.) You can also adjust the balance between speakers. If you do the following to correct the problem. Note The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for the front L/R speakers is set the FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND and SURR BACK parameters when ...
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DIRECT Press MULTI/2CH A. SPEAKERS switch Select ON OFF To Output the sound from the speakers connected to mute the sound. This mode is suitable for enjoying high quality analog source. 2CH ANALOG DIRECT Enjoy the audio source connected to analog 2 channel jacks. MUTING Press MUTING ... (see page 28). 24 When this function is automatically cancelled and "SP. OFF" lights up in the display. • When the headphones are connected, selectable sound fields are connected, speaker output is on or off .
DIRECT Press MULTI/2CH A. SPEAKERS switch Select ON OFF To Output the sound from the speakers connected to mute the sound. This mode is suitable for enjoying high quality analog source. 2CH ANALOG DIRECT Enjoy the audio source connected to analog 2 channel jacks. MUTING Press MUTING ... (see page 28). 24 When this function is automatically cancelled and "SP. OFF" lights up in the display. • When the headphones are connected, selectable sound fields are connected, speaker output is on or off .
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... SPEAKERS Press 2ND ROOM repeatedly to select the analog audio signals for output to a stereo amplifier or speakers in the 2nd room. No signals are turned off the receiver. 25 Refer to the analog input jacks are output through the 2ND ROOM OUT jacks. DIRECT is set to MULTI CH ..., the display changes cyclically as follows: SOURCE* t TAPE t MD/DAT t CD/SACD t TUNER * The audio signals of the preset station* t Frequency t Sound field applied to the band or the preset station * Index name appears only when you press any button, the display becomes the brightest setting temporary.
... SPEAKERS Press 2ND ROOM repeatedly to select the analog audio signals for output to a stereo amplifier or speakers in the 2nd room. No signals are turned off the receiver. 25 Refer to the analog input jacks are output through the 2ND ROOM OUT jacks. DIRECT is set to MULTI CH ..., the display changes cyclically as follows: SOURCE* t TAPE t MD/DAT t CD/SACD t TUNER * The audio signals of the preset station* t Frequency t Sound field applied to the band or the preset station * Index name appears only when you press any button, the display becomes the brightest setting temporary.
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...Press A.F.D., 2CH or MULTI/2CH A. Selecting a sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. To turn the surround effect off ....stereo automatically, and the sound field is played back according to create surround effects. About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) The sound fields with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz are input, the sound signals are selected, "Digital Cinema Sound" indicator in the display lights up -todate facilities in Hollywood. • CINEMA STUDIO EX C reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony...
...Press A.F.D., 2CH or MULTI/2CH A. Selecting a sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. To turn the surround effect off ....stereo automatically, and the sound field is played back according to create surround effects. About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) The sound fields with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz are input, the sound signals are selected, "Digital Cinema Sound" indicator in the display lights up -todate facilities in Hollywood. • CINEMA STUDIO EX C reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony...
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... DIMENSION1) (Virtual Semi Multi Dimension) DCS Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual surround speakers from 1 set of virtual surround speakers from movies recorded with monaural soundtracks. continued 27 x STEREO MOVIE Creates a theater like CDs. • DIGITAL CONCERT... 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 Pictures Entertainment's mixing studio which is one of the most up-to create...
... DIMENSION1) (Virtual Semi Multi Dimension) DCS Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual surround speakers from 1 set of virtual surround speakers from movies recorded with monaural soundtracks. continued 27 x STEREO MOVIE Creates a theater like CDs. • DIGITAL CONCERT... 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 Pictures Entertainment's mixing studio which is one of the most up-to create...
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...signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. reverberation). 2CH (2 Channel) Outputs the sound from video game software. Multi channel surround formats are turned off. 28 DIRECT (Multi... stadium. When headphones are downmixed to 2 channel. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. x ARENA Reproduces the acoustics of headphones. 1) "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you can enjoy high quality analog source...
...signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. reverberation). 2CH (2 Channel) Outputs the sound from video game software. Multi channel surround formats are turned off. 28 DIRECT (Multi... stadium. When headphones are downmixed to 2 channel. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. x ARENA Reproduces the acoustics of headphones. 1) "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you can enjoy high quality analog source...
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... for the multi channel format [3/2]. This function is converted to create surround back speaker signals it simulates the same 6.1 channel sound as Dolby Digital and DTS recordings. About 6.1 channel matrix decoding Some movies released after summer 1999 added a new channel to...system. This function works only for the following sound fields. • A.F.D.* • NORMAL SURROUND • CINEMA STUDIO EX A-C • SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A-C • NIGHT THEATER • MONO MOVIE • STEREO MOVIE • V. Enjoying Surround Sound 6.1CH DECODING Press 6.1CH DECODING to the ...
... for the multi channel format [3/2]. This function is converted to create surround back speaker signals it simulates the same 6.1 channel sound as Dolby Digital and DTS recordings. About 6.1 channel matrix decoding Some movies released after summer 1999 added a new channel to...system. This function works only for the following sound fields. • A.F.D.* • NORMAL SURROUND • CINEMA STUDIO EX A-C • SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A-C • NIGHT THEATER • MONO MOVIE • STEREO MOVIE • V. Enjoying Surround Sound 6.1CH DECODING Press 6.1CH DECODING to the ...
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...sound... format (Front /Rear): 3/2 Output channel: Rear speakers absent Sound Field: A.F.D. DTS MPEG SP.OFF D.RANGE EQ PRO LOGIC...is selected. 4 MPEG: Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to "YES" (page ...receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the source sound. When using sound fields like "DIGITAL CONCERT HALL", the receiver...to indicate the level. DIGITAL: Lights up when the receiver is actually being input through the OPTICAL terminal. 2...letters lights up to "NO", and "A.F.D." When the sound of the input signal the bar indication will fluctuate ...
...sound... format (Front /Rear): 3/2 Output channel: Rear speakers absent Sound Field: A.F.D. DTS MPEG SP.OFF D.RANGE EQ PRO LOGIC...is selected. 4 MPEG: Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to "YES" (page ...receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the source sound. When using sound fields like "DIGITAL CONCERT HALL", the receiver...to indicate the level. DIGITAL: Lights up when the receiver is actually being input through the OPTICAL terminal. 2...letters lights up to "NO", and "A.F.D." When the sound of the input signal the bar indication will fluctuate ...