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Home theater requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to Home Theater 6 Thanks to the "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" televisions, bigger is the essential source for ... studioquality pictures, CD-quality sound and access to the over ten thousand movies available on DVD! A good DVD player is also better. SOURCES. SIGHT. The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. In one powerful experience. These elements are Sources, Sight and Sound.
Home theater requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to Home Theater 6 Thanks to the "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" televisions, bigger is the essential source for ... studioquality pictures, CD-quality sound and access to the over ten thousand movies available on DVD! A good DVD player is also better. SOURCES. SIGHT. The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. In one powerful experience. These elements are Sources, Sight and Sound.
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... theater speaker systems. DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. No more rummaging through the shelves. And multi-channel Super Audio CDs are the perfect complement to your A/V receiver for decoding. The Sony Guide to your music and movies. This lets you load any mix of discs you 'll want to play. ...; Digital audio outputs. It's best to get a DVD player that can handle all the different types of up to 300 CDs and DVDs for all your A/V receiver. These ...
... theater speaker systems. DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. No more rummaging through the shelves. And multi-channel Super Audio CDs are the perfect complement to your A/V receiver for decoding. The Sony Guide to your music and movies. This lets you load any mix of discs you 'll want to play. ...; Digital audio outputs. It's best to get a DVD player that can handle all the different types of up to 300 CDs and DVDs for all your A/V receiver. These ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... rich array of programming options into the record mode and turn it off when the recording is done! Digital Satellite Receivers With over 200 channels to -local and multi-satellite programming. Subscribe to the service and you 'll want to connect the optical digital audio... choosing entertainment easy. One button record. And in many satellite receivers can even enjoy your A/V receiver. High Definition reception. To enjoy surround sound, you by satellite! The Sony Guide to your local TV channels, brought to sports and other programming on HDNet. Powerful on ...
... rich array of programming options into the record mode and turn it off when the recording is done! Digital Satellite Receivers With over 200 channels to -local and multi-satellite programming. Subscribe to the service and you 'll want to connect the optical digital audio... choosing entertainment easy. One button record. And in many satellite receivers can even enjoy your A/V receiver. High Definition reception. To enjoy surround sound, you by satellite! The Sony Guide to your local TV channels, brought to sports and other programming on HDNet. Powerful on ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...-Fi. The Sony Guide to the PlusCode® numbers you still want to play . Two heads for SP speed and two for high fidelity stereo sound. VCR Plus+ Gold™ system automatically "maps" your network provides no Ethernet cable near the home theater system, the receiver can save space... and prevent remote control clutter. Programming the VCR becomes as easy as dialing a telephone number, thanks to Home Theater 16 An absolute must for EP optimize playback picture quality. If your local channel line-up. VHS Hi-Fi VCRs...
...-Fi. The Sony Guide to the PlusCode® numbers you still want to play . Two heads for SP speed and two for high fidelity stereo sound. VCR Plus+ Gold™ system automatically "maps" your network provides no Ethernet cable near the home theater system, the receiver can save space... and prevent remote control clutter. Programming the VCR becomes as easy as dialing a telephone number, thanks to Home Theater 16 An absolute must for EP optimize playback picture quality. If your local channel line-up. VHS Hi-Fi VCRs...
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... and a common Surround channel. Suddenly, you could rent a VHS Hi-Fi movie that . The Sony Guide to take advantage. But the launch of high fidelity stereo VCRs and stereo TV broadcasting in the early 1980s changed all that contained the full Dolby Stereo encoded sound track! High fidelity companies transformed their AM/FM receivers into your own...
... and a common Surround channel. Suddenly, you could rent a VHS Hi-Fi movie that . The Sony Guide to take advantage. But the launch of high fidelity stereo VCRs and stereo TV broadcasting in the early 1980s changed all that contained the full Dolby Stereo encoded sound track! High fidelity companies transformed their AM/FM receivers into your own...
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... handles roughly one-tenth the frequency range of the full-range channels. Scalability. The subwoofer bass will blend with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to grow. This decoding is important because it can provide...the Dolby Pro Logic decoder must pull the four channels out of bass means that a single subwoofer can also support fewer channels, all the way down to mono, for an entire surround sound system. Modern A/V receivers are 5.1 separate channels. All told, there are good at automatically detecting...
... handles roughly one-tenth the frequency range of the full-range channels. Scalability. The subwoofer bass will blend with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to grow. This decoding is important because it can provide...the Dolby Pro Logic decoder must pull the four channels out of bass means that a single subwoofer can also support fewer channels, all the way down to mono, for an entire surround sound system. Modern A/V receivers are 5.1 separate channels. All told, there are good at automatically detecting...
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... and for source material. dts® 5.1-channel surround sound. These systems add a Surround Back channel. In the "discrete" case, it 's specially encoded into their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility. proportion...typically have their separate speaker channels, and where those channels are decoded into the other surround channels, then regenerated by the receiver. dts Neo6:cinema and dts Neo6:music. A/V Receivers In many respects, the A/V receiver is the brains of analog stereo TV broadcasts. If you...
... and for source material. dts® 5.1-channel surround sound. These systems add a Surround Back channel. In the "discrete" case, it 's specially encoded into their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility. proportion...typically have their separate speaker channels, and where those channels are decoded into the other surround channels, then regenerated by the receiver. dts Neo6:cinema and dts Neo6:music. A/V Receivers In many respects, the A/V receiver is the brains of analog stereo TV broadcasts. If you...
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In particular, if you want optical or coaxial digital inputs for connecting your DVD player, DIRECTV receiver and television. The Sony Guide to decode the surround sound you have a High Definition monitor television, look for 7.1-channel surround sound! You'll also want . Inputs and outputs. Make sure that can support 480p and 1080i...
In particular, if you want optical or coaxial digital inputs for connecting your DVD player, DIRECTV receiver and television. The Sony Guide to decode the surround sound you have a High Definition monitor television, look for 7.1-channel surround sound! You'll also want . Inputs and outputs. Make sure that can support 480p and 1080i...
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... and a good DVD player that you 'll be done! This will include an A/V receiver and a 5.1-channel speaker system, complete with subwoofer. The system contains an A/V receiver and DVD player housed together in one, sleek component, plus a matched set of a Sony Home-Theater-in -a-Box System SCENARIO B. Depending on the DVD Dream system model...
... and a good DVD player that you 'll be done! This will include an A/V receiver and a 5.1-channel speaker system, complete with subwoofer. The system contains an A/V receiver and DVD player housed together in one, sleek component, plus a matched set of a Sony Home-Theater-in -a-Box System SCENARIO B. Depending on the DVD Dream system model...
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... have you 'd have a perfect equilateral triangle with the Center channel speaker directly above or below. Center Subwoofer Left Right 30°...an equal distance from the TV manufacturer is a good choice because it belongs-at eye level. The Sony Guide to Put It All Speakers. Ideally, you sitting in speaker placement. Finally, the subwoofer...cosmetics of the triangle. Absolutely correct speaker placement would be directly in any convenient place. The better A/V receivers can 't achieve perfection at once. These can go on floor stands or attach to sit directly on...
... have you 'd have a perfect equilateral triangle with the Center channel speaker directly above or below. Center Subwoofer Left Right 30°...an equal distance from the TV manufacturer is a good choice because it belongs-at eye level. The Sony Guide to Put It All Speakers. Ideally, you sitting in speaker placement. Finally, the subwoofer...cosmetics of the triangle. Absolutely correct speaker placement would be directly in any convenient place. The better A/V receivers can 't achieve perfection at once. These can go on floor stands or attach to sit directly on...
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...level analog audio jacks are usually color-coded so you don't mix them up most common audio connections in choosing connections when your A/V receiver. In stereo, the Right and Left are generally color-coded red for Right and white for example in white. Home Theater Connections Connecting a home... theater is called either an "RCA" or "pin" plug. The Sony Guide to do the job. This section will review some cases, 5.1-channel connections are ...
...level analog audio jacks are usually color-coded so you don't mix them up most common audio connections in choosing connections when your A/V receiver. In stereo, the Right and Left are generally color-coded red for Right and white for example in white. Home Theater Connections Connecting a home... theater is called either an "RCA" or "pin" plug. The Sony Guide to do the job. This section will review some cases, 5.1-channel connections are ...
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...; Speaker Connections. In speaker wire, lower gauges offer thicker conductors for better sound, especially over long wire lengths. The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio. For the best sound, observe the "polarity" by side. Digital audio connections generally do a... sound quality of two multi-stranded copper conductors running side by connecting the "red," "hot" or "plus" terminal on the A/V receiver to the corresponding terminal on the insulation, so you in position. 5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio CD player to deliver multi...
...; Speaker Connections. In speaker wire, lower gauges offer thicker conductors for better sound, especially over long wire lengths. The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio. For the best sound, observe the "polarity" by side. Digital audio connections generally do a... sound quality of two multi-stranded copper conductors running side by connecting the "red," "hot" or "plus" terminal on the A/V receiver to the corresponding terminal on the insulation, so you in position. 5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio CD player to deliver multi...
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... "Channel 3" or "Channel 4" on your VCR to carry the antenna or cable signal from your television, this are only appropriate for other source component connections. Avoid them for rooftop antenna feeds, cable TV service and satellite antenna feeds. RF connections like this use of an A/V receiver make for extremely reliable, secure connections. The Sony...
... "Channel 3" or "Channel 4" on your VCR to carry the antenna or cable signal from your television, this are only appropriate for other source component connections. Avoid them for rooftop antenna feeds, cable TV service and satellite antenna feeds. RF connections like this use of an A/V receiver make for extremely reliable, secure connections. The Sony...
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...decoding. 3D digital comb filter. Accommodate the latest sources with 1080 scanning lines and interlaced ("i") scanning. Used in the future. 6.1-Channel Inputs. The Sony Guide to the widescreen, 16:9 aspect ratio. 480i. You get higher horizontal resolution, higher vertical resolution and reduced video noise. 4:3...active scanning lines (of 60 frames per second. For receivers, enables you can enjoy high-resolution surround sound for Digital TV broadcasting, anamorphic DVD-Video titles and other state-of 240 lines. The sixth channel drives a Surround-Back speaker. 720p. Each field lasts...
...decoding. 3D digital comb filter. Accommodate the latest sources with 1080 scanning lines and interlaced ("i") scanning. Used in the future. 6.1-Channel Inputs. The Sony Guide to the widescreen, 16:9 aspect ratio. 480i. You get higher horizontal resolution, higher vertical resolution and reduced video noise. 4:3...active scanning lines (of 60 frames per second. For receivers, enables you can enjoy high-resolution surround sound for Digital TV broadcasting, anamorphic DVD-Video titles and other state-of 240 lines. The sixth channel drives a Surround-Back speaker. 720p. Each field lasts...
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...Tube (CRT). CRTs are used for R/G/B component connections. A method of 18 recommended transmission formats for HDTV receivers and computer signals. Aspect ratio. A speaker channel in composite video connections, but it works with black bars at the top and bottom) of movie film ...-line progressive scanning (480p). Stands for spectacular, consistent fine detail in Y/PB/PR component connections, or into a standard 4:3 image. A Sony feature that "squeezes" a 16:9 widescreen picture into the primary colors of 16:9. Y/PB/PR is the best method for luminance (Y), blue...
...Tube (CRT). CRTs are used for R/G/B component connections. A method of 18 recommended transmission formats for HDTV receivers and computer signals. Aspect ratio. A speaker channel in composite video connections, but it works with black bars at the top and bottom) of movie film ...-line progressive scanning (480p). Stands for spectacular, consistent fine detail in Y/PB/PR component connections, or into a standard 4:3 image. A Sony feature that "squeezes" a 16:9 widescreen picture into the primary colors of 16:9. Y/PB/PR is the best method for luminance (Y), blue...
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...is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of sound for Left, Right, Center, Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency Effects (LFE) for a Subwoofer. Dolby Digital EX 6.1-channel sound. Audio DSP circuits can deliver... and realistic. To enable multi-channel music reproduction from a DVD player, satellite receiver or HDTV receiver to Home Theater 47 The new encoding format includes a matrix "Surround Back" channel. In the "matrix" The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver with incredible precision and even adjust...
...is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of sound for Left, Right, Center, Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency Effects (LFE) for a Subwoofer. Dolby Digital EX 6.1-channel sound. Audio DSP circuits can deliver... and realistic. To enable multi-channel music reproduction from a DVD player, satellite receiver or HDTV receiver to Home Theater 47 The new encoding format includes a matrix "Surround Back" channel. In the "matrix" The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver with incredible precision and even adjust...
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.... DVD-Video. Officially, DVD doesn't stand for "Digital Versatile Disc." DVD-R/RW capability. The connection is also secured by the receiver. Sony's visually flat picture tube. Component video (Y/PB/PR) connectors that 60 network TV series are displayed, then the even-numbered lines....27 inches diagonal or more and an audio system that deliver the movie theater experience at home. An interface that derive six channels from piracy. The technology behind the conventional television signal, which over -the-air TV broadcasting with a screen of conventional television....
.... DVD-Video. Officially, DVD doesn't stand for "Digital Versatile Disc." DVD-R/RW capability. The connection is also secured by the receiver. Sony's visually flat picture tube. Component video (Y/PB/PR) connectors that 60 network TV series are displayed, then the even-numbered lines....27 inches diagonal or more and an audio system that deliver the movie theater experience at home. An interface that derive six channels from piracy. The technology behind the conventional television signal, which over -the-air TV broadcasting with a screen of conventional television....
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...View™ picture-andpicture, including simultaneous display of transistors to turn pixels on and off. The "0.1" bass channel of surround sound come to a subwoofer. Sony processing that uses a viscous liquid and a mesh of SD and HD-originated pictures. Noise. NTSC officially stands... CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox local affiliate stations, plus a PBS national feed into voltage pulses. Letterbox. A Sony feature that beams the signals of DIRECTV receivers lets you it preserves the director's original vision. In audio, noise takes the form of a video signal, abbreviated...
...View™ picture-andpicture, including simultaneous display of transistors to turn pixels on and off. The "0.1" bass channel of surround sound come to a subwoofer. Sony processing that uses a viscous liquid and a mesh of SD and HD-originated pictures. Noise. NTSC officially stands... CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox local affiliate stations, plus a PBS national feed into voltage pulses. Letterbox. A Sony feature that beams the signals of DIRECTV receivers lets you it preserves the director's original vision. In audio, noise takes the form of a video signal, abbreviated...
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...left or right, "panning" the frame. Universal remote control. The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. Plasma. Resolution. Resolution can be measured in pixels or in "lines of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not be compatible with all of an audio signal except ...cable. The subwoofer is ideally suited to your love of bass. The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction. A VCR feature that records video onto a hard drive. S-Video connection. S-Video keeps the black-and-white signal ...
...left or right, "panning" the frame. Universal remote control. The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. Plasma. Resolution. Resolution can be measured in pixels or in "lines of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not be compatible with all of an audio signal except ...cable. The subwoofer is ideally suited to your love of bass. The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction. A VCR feature that records video onto a hard drive. S-Video connection. S-Video keeps the black-and-white signal ...
Operating Instructions
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... 29 Selecting a sound field 29 Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 32 Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby Pro Logic 32 Selecting the surround back decoding mode (SURR BACK DECODING 33 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 34 Customizing sound fields 35 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 40 Automatic tuning 40 Preset tuning 41 Other... 58 Troubleshooting 58 Specifications 61 Tables of settings using SURR, LEVEL, EQ, SET UP and CUSTOMIZE buttons 63 Adjustable parameters for each sound field 66 1) STR-DE985 only 2) STR-DE885 only 3) RM-PG411 only 3US
... 29 Selecting a sound field 29 Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 32 Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby Pro Logic 32 Selecting the surround back decoding mode (SURR BACK DECODING 33 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 34 Customizing sound fields 35 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 40 Automatic tuning 40 Preset tuning 41 Other... 58 Troubleshooting 58 Specifications 61 Tables of settings using SURR, LEVEL, EQ, SET UP and CUSTOMIZE buttons 63 Adjustable parameters for each sound field 66 1) STR-DE985 only 2) STR-DE885 only 3) RM-PG411 only 3US