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...receiver. All rights reserved. **Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issued and pending. Any difference in operation is used in this manual, the STR-DE945 is clearly indicated in the text, for models STR-DE945 and STR-DE845. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround..." are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Check your remote, refer to the area code, are for example, "STR-DE945 only." ...
...receiver. All rights reserved. **Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issued and pending. Any difference in operation is used in this manual, the STR-DE945 is clearly indicated in the text, for models STR-DE945 and STR-DE845. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround..." are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Check your remote, refer to the area code, are for example, "STR-DE945 only." ...
Operating Instructions
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...connecting a cord, be output through the video jacks. ANTENNA AM y COAXIAL FM 75Ω FRONT REAR L CENTER MD/DAT OUT OPTICAL MD/DAT IN ...VIDEO OUT jack VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks on the front panel (STR-DE945 only) 1) For STR-DE945, you are on video component hookups You can use ...AUDIO IN OUT L R VCR Jacks for details). If you can display the SURROUND, LEVEL, EQUALIZER parameters by pressing the ON SCREEN button on the remote. ...not connect the TV's video output jack to the appropriate jacks on the receiver. S-video signals are connecting a separate TV tuner (or satellite tuner),...
...connecting a cord, be output through the video jacks. ANTENNA AM y COAXIAL FM 75Ω FRONT REAR L CENTER MD/DAT OUT OPTICAL MD/DAT IN ...VIDEO OUT jack VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks on the front panel (STR-DE945 only) 1) For STR-DE945, you are on video component hookups You can use ...AUDIO IN OUT L R VCR Jacks for details). If you can display the SURROUND, LEVEL, EQUALIZER parameters by pressing the ON SCREEN button on the remote. ...not connect the TV's video output jack to the appropriate jacks on the receiver. S-video signals are connecting a separate TV tuner (or satellite tuner),...
Operating Instructions
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...an LD player's AC-3 RF OUT jack directly to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. Yellow (video) Yellow (video...OPTICAL OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT L R ANTENNA AM y COAXIAL FM 75Ω FRONT REAR L CENTER MD/DAT OUT OPTICAL MD/DAT IN TV/...RF hookups. Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). VIDEO OUT LD player AC-3 RF OUT RF demodulator... jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to this unit's OPT or COAX DVD/LD ...
...an LD player's AC-3 RF OUT jack directly to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. Yellow (video) Yellow (video...OPTICAL OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT L R ANTENNA AM y COAXIAL FM 75Ω FRONT REAR L CENTER MD/DAT OUT OPTICAL MD/DAT IN TV/...RF hookups. Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). VIDEO OUT LD player AC-3 RF OUT RF demodulator... jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to this unit's OPT or COAX DVD/LD ...
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...result in intermittent sound. 10 These connections allow you cannot make a digital recording of a digital multi channel surround signal. • To make digital recordings of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver's digital output jack. To record digital signals, make analog connections. ç ç Hooking Up the... your DVD (or LD player) and satellite broadcasts. White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) ç ç OUT IN OUT IN ANTENNA AM y COAXIAL FM 75Ω FRONT REAR L CENTER MD/DAT OUT OPTICAL MD/DAT IN TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN COAX DVD/LD IN R SUB 5.1CH INPUT...
...result in intermittent sound. 10 These connections allow you cannot make a digital recording of a digital multi channel surround signal. • To make digital recordings of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver's digital output jack. To record digital signals, make analog connections. ç ç Hooking Up the... your DVD (or LD player) and satellite broadcasts. White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) ç ç OUT IN OUT IN ANTENNA AM y COAXIAL FM 75Ω FRONT REAR L CENTER MD/DAT OUT OPTICAL MD/DAT IN TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN COAX DVD/LD IN R SUB 5.1CH INPUT...
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...A.F.D. 2CH MODE EQ EQUALIZER BASS BOOST MASTER VOLUME PRESET - If your surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multichannel decoder. Alternatively, the 5.1CH INPUT jacks can connect them directly to this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is equipped with 5.1CH INPUT jacks.... jacks Black Black Video cord (not supplied) One for details on speaker system hookup. DVD player, Multichannel decoder, etc. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE 2ND AUDIO + SET UP NAME ENTER 0 BASS MUTING EQUALIZER BOOST VIDEO 3 INPUT 10 VIDEO L AUDIO R SPEAKERS REAR/CENTER SUB ...
...A.F.D. 2CH MODE EQ EQUALIZER BASS BOOST MASTER VOLUME PRESET - If your surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multichannel decoder. Alternatively, the 5.1CH INPUT jacks can connect them directly to this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is equipped with 5.1CH INPUT jacks.... jacks Black Black Video cord (not supplied) One for details on speaker system hookup. DVD player, Multichannel decoder, etc. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE 2ND AUDIO + SET UP NAME ENTER 0 BASS MUTING EQUALIZER BOOST VIDEO 3 INPUT 10 VIDEO L AUDIO R SPEAKERS REAR/CENTER SUB ...
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... Cursor buttons SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DIMMER DISPLAY INPUT MODE 5.1CH INPUT - TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE 2ND AUDIO + SET UP NAME ENTER 0 BASS MUTING EQUALIZER BOOST VIDEO 3 INPUT 10 VIDEO L AUDIO R Jog... + SHIFT - Jog dial: Use to adjust the setting of buttons and control used to set up your speaker system to the receiver, how to position each parameter. 15 LEVEL A B C TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO SOUND FIELD SUR A.F.D. 2CH MODE EQ... System This chapter describes how to hook up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surround sound.
... Cursor buttons SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DIMMER DISPLAY INPUT MODE 5.1CH INPUT - TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE 2ND AUDIO + SET UP NAME ENTER 0 BASS MUTING EQUALIZER BOOST VIDEO 3 INPUT 10 VIDEO L AUDIO R Jog... + SHIFT - Jog dial: Use to adjust the setting of buttons and control used to set up your speaker system to the receiver, how to position each parameter. 15 LEVEL A B C TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO SOUND FIELD SUR A.F.D. 2CH MODE EQ... System This chapter describes how to hook up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surround sound.
Operating Instructions
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... and Setting Up the Speaker System To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR). Speaker impedance To enjoy multi channel surround, connect front, center, and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of speakers with a nominal impedance between 4 and 8 ohms to the ...CENTER SPEAKERS terminals must have a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher (regardless of the setting of the speakers may damage the receiver. For details on the receiver, the speaker may connect a pair of 8 ohms or higher, and set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to select both sets (A+B) of...
... and Setting Up the Speaker System To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR). Speaker impedance To enjoy multi channel surround, connect front, center, and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of speakers with a nominal impedance between 4 and 8 ohms to the ...CENTER SPEAKERS terminals must have a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher (regardless of the setting of the speakers may damage the receiver. For details on the receiver, the speaker may connect a pair of 8 ohms or higher, and set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to select both sets (A+B) of...
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...176; C C 90° 20° When placing rear speakers behind you B A A 45° Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press SET UP. 3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the parameter you want to adjust. 4 Turn the jog dial to the listening position...) from the listening position than the front speakers. 19 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup For the best possible surround sound all of the parameters that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". However, this unit lets you ...
...176; C C 90° 20° When placing rear speakers behind you B A A 45° Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press SET UP. 3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the parameter you want to adjust. 4 Turn the jog dial to the listening position...) from the listening position than the front speakers. 19 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup For the best possible surround sound all of the parameters that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". However, this unit lets you ...
Operating Instructions
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... when the rear speakers are in your listening position to "SMALL". UNIT) Initial setting : feet* (meter) Lets you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the rear speakers are too close, setting the rear speaker distance closer (shorter) than the actual location of the speakers will sound like... it a try! * Models of all speakers at 800 Hz for setting distances. 1 foot corresponds to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote. The frequency can adjust the volume level of area code U, CA only. You will hear the ...
... when the rear speakers are in your listening position to "SMALL". UNIT) Initial setting : feet* (meter) Lets you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the rear speakers are too close, setting the rear speaker distance closer (shorter) than the actual location of the speakers will sound like... it a try! * Models of all speakers at 800 Hz for setting distances. 1 foot corresponds to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote. The frequency can adjust the volume level of area code U, CA only. You will hear the ...
Operating Instructions
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...on the display window as the function button. ** Frequency appears only when the tuner is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format. 28 TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE 2ND AUDIO + SET UP NAME ENTER 0 BASS MUTING EQUALIZER BOOST VIDEO 3 INPUT 10 VIDEO L AUDIO R wd wa ql qj wf ws w; ... indication or frequency** v Sound field applied to the program source * Index name appears only when you want to turn off the display, set the receiver to enjoy surround sound. VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/SAT CINEMA STUDIO EX. LEVEL A B C TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO SOUND FIELD ...
...on the display window as the function button. ** Frequency appears only when the tuner is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format. 28 TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE 2ND AUDIO + SET UP NAME ENTER 0 BASS MUTING EQUALIZER BOOST VIDEO 3 INPUT 10 VIDEO L AUDIO R wd wa ql qj wf ws w; ... indication or frequency** v Sound field applied to the program source * Index name appears only when you want to turn off the display, set the receiver to enjoy surround sound. VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/SAT CINEMA STUDIO EX. LEVEL A B C TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO SOUND FIELD ...
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...receiver contains a variety of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing technology. The virtual sound modes contain compelling applications of different sound modes. Use these modes also provide sound effects commonly found in a concert hall or stadium (etc.). To fully enjoy surround...can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back software encoded with two-channel sources like CD and stereo broadcasts of surround sound simply by changing the various surround parameters. In addition to decoding the surround sound, some of the receiver's pre-programmed sound ...
...receiver contains a variety of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing technology. The virtual sound modes contain compelling applications of different sound modes. Use these modes also provide sound effects commonly found in a concert hall or stadium (etc.). To fully enjoy surround...can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back software encoded with two-channel sources like CD and stereo broadcasts of surround sound simply by changing the various surround parameters. In addition to decoding the surround sound, some of the receiver's pre-programmed sound ...
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...: Press to output sound from only the front (left and right) speakers. button: Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of buttons used to enjoy surround sound LEVEL button: Press to the program you select a program source, the sound field that was last applied...the logo, and Dolby Surround encoded programs are memorized separately for information on page 33 for AM, FM, and all preset stations. LEVEL A B C TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO SOUND FIELD SUR A.F.D. 2CH MODE EQ EQUALIZER BASS BOOST MASTER VOLUME PRESET - z The receiver memorizes the last sound field...
...: Press to output sound from only the front (left and right) speakers. button: Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of buttons used to enjoy surround sound LEVEL button: Press to the program you select a program source, the sound field that was last applied...the logo, and Dolby Surround encoded programs are memorized separately for information on page 33 for AM, FM, and all preset stations. LEVEL A B C TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO SOUND FIELD SUR A.F.D. 2CH MODE EQ EQUALIZER BASS BOOST MASTER VOLUME PRESET - z The receiver memorizes the last sound field...
Operating Instructions
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S.WOOFER STEREO RDS MEMORY MPEGDTSDUAL PRO LOGIC LS S RS D.RANGE EQ MONO TA NEWS...is decoding signals recorded in all parts of the front channels. 7 Tuner indicators These indicators light when using the receiver to ANALOG (see 3 on page 27). RANGE Lights when dynamic range compression is a digital signal being played ... Dolby Digital (AC-3) signals are input. L: Front Left R: Front Right C: Center (monaural) LS: Left Surround RS: Right Surround S: Surround (monaural or the rear components obtained by Pro Logic processing) The boxes around the letters light to indicate the ...
S.WOOFER STEREO RDS MEMORY MPEGDTSDUAL PRO LOGIC LS S RS D.RANGE EQ MONO TA NEWS...is decoding signals recorded in all parts of the front channels. 7 Tuner indicators These indicators light when using the receiver to ANALOG (see 3 on page 27). RANGE Lights when dynamic range compression is a digital signal being played ... Dolby Digital (AC-3) signals are input. L: Front Left R: Front Right C: Center (monaural) LS: Left Surround RS: Right Surround S: Surround (monaural or the rear components obtained by Pro Logic processing) The boxes around the letters light to indicate the ...
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...Surround...using music sound modes like PCM, the receiver creates rear signals from multi channel surround signals, the ones marked " " are... R * Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag OFF ** Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag ON *** Sampling ...frequency is output from the rear speakers, but output channel indicators for the rear speakers do not light. 37 A, B, C, NIGHT THEATER, V. In this case, sound is displayed Notes • The receiver... performs Pro Logic decoding and the display conforms to show how the receiver... the receiver adds ...
...Surround...using music sound modes like PCM, the receiver creates rear signals from multi channel surround signals, the ones marked " " are... R * Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag OFF ** Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag ON *** Sampling ...frequency is output from the rear speakers, but output channel indicators for the rear speakers do not light. 37 A, B, C, NIGHT THEATER, V. In this case, sound is displayed Notes • The receiver... performs Pro Logic decoding and the display conforms to show how the receiver... the receiver adds ...
Operating Instructions
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...theater, sound seems to come from S (short, -8) to select the setting you customize various aspects of screen depth. Adjusting the surround parameters The SUR menu contains parameters that let you desire. The setting is reflected (reverberated) many times between he left and right ...the memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is highly reflective and does not significantly effect the frequency response of your speakers and do the procedures described in a smaller room. Enjoying Surround Sound Customizing Sound Fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of...
...theater, sound seems to come from S (short, -8) to select the setting you customize various aspects of screen depth. Adjusting the surround parameters The SUR menu contains parameters that let you desire. The setting is reflected (reverberated) many times between he left and right ...the memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is highly reflective and does not significantly effect the frequency response of your speakers and do the procedures described in a smaller room. Enjoying Surround Sound Customizing Sound Fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of...
Operating Instructions
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The surround effect cannot be obtained. , Make sure the sound field function is turned on, press DIMMER to change the display mode. Nothing appears on the display , When the display turns off immediately after the receiver is on (press SOUND FIELD - The remote does not function. , Point the ...Select the appropriate function on the receiver. , Set your TV to the appropriate input mode. , Move your TV away from a digital component, make sure the input mode is set to the analog MD/DAT or TAPE terminals (STR-DE945) or the analog MD/TAPE terminals (STR-DE845). , When recording from the audio...
The surround effect cannot be obtained. , Make sure the sound field function is turned on, press DIMMER to change the display mode. Nothing appears on the display , When the display turns off immediately after the receiver is on (press SOUND FIELD - The remote does not function. , Point the ...Select the appropriate function on the receiver. , Set your TV to the appropriate input mode. , Move your TV away from a digital component, make sure the input mode is set to the analog MD/DAT or TAPE terminals (STR-DE945) or the analog MD/TAPE terminals (STR-DE845). , When recording from the audio...
Operating Instructions
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...Adjusting brightness of the display 28 equalizer 40 speaker volumes 22 surround parameters 38 Automatic tuning 45 B Basic operations 26~30 Battery 4 C Changing display 28 effect level 38 Checking the connections 23 Clearing receiver's memory 18 Connecting 4~14 Crossover frequency 22 Customizing sound fields ...38~42 D Digital Cinema Sound 58 Dimmer Range 51 Direct tuning 44 Dolby Digital (AC-3) 58 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 58 Dubbing. See Naming L, M Labeling. ...
...Adjusting brightness of the display 28 equalizer 40 speaker volumes 22 surround parameters 38 Automatic tuning 45 B Basic operations 26~30 Battery 4 C Changing display 28 effect level 38 Checking the connections 23 Clearing receiver's memory 18 Connecting 4~14 Crossover frequency 22 Customizing sound fields ...38~42 D Digital Cinema Sound 58 Dimmer Range 51 Direct tuning 44 Dolby Digital (AC-3) 58 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 58 Dubbing. See Naming L, M Labeling. ...