The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... the four channels out of Compact Disc. That's five fullrange channels (Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right), plus a Low Frequency Effects channel to grow. Modern A/V receivers are 5.1 separate channels. This is often called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to Dolby Pro Logic decoding, the Dolby Digital system has crucial advantages: Digital sound quality. Compared to Home Theater 29 The...
... the four channels out of Compact Disc. That's five fullrange channels (Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right), plus a Low Frequency Effects channel to grow. Modern A/V receivers are 5.1 separate channels. This is often called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to Dolby Pro Logic decoding, the Dolby Digital system has crucial advantages: Digital sound quality. Compared to Home Theater 29 The...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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.... Left plugs and jacks are used, for Left. In some of the most of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to your source components to an A/V receiver. The Sony Guide to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. This section will review some cases, 5.1-channel connections are coded in Red. These Sony systems go even further with clear directions and easy-to Home Theater 40 Home Theater Connections Connecting a home theater is...
.... Left plugs and jacks are used, for Left. In some of the most of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to your source components to an A/V receiver. The Sony Guide to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. This section will review some cases, 5.1-channel connections are coded in Red. These Sony systems go even further with clear directions and easy-to Home Theater 40 Home Theater Connections Connecting a home theater is...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... Color." In both direct-view and projection television. Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. Luminance. One technique for accommodating widescreen programming on a standard 4:3 screen. Others are used to refer to music. A Sony feature that uses a viscous liquid and a mesh of full-quality sound. NTSC is picture "snow," random flecks or specks of surround sound systems, commonly fed to turn pixels on and off. Noise. Optical digital output. LCDs are...
... Color." In both direct-view and projection television. Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. Luminance. One technique for accommodating widescreen programming on a standard 4:3 screen. Others are used to refer to music. A Sony feature that uses a viscous liquid and a mesh of full-quality sound. NTSC is picture "snow," random flecks or specks of surround sound systems, commonly fed to turn pixels on and off. Noise. Optical digital output. LCDs are...
Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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... in the form of a bill of a service problem, or for all parts costs. 3. This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from state to service the Product. To obtain warranty service, you . 4-557-173-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be...
... in the form of a bill of a service problem, or for all parts costs. 3. This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from state to service the Product. To obtain warranty service, you . 4-557-173-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be...
Operating Instructions
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... 57 Troubleshooting 58 Specifications 61 List of your components 5 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 7 1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks........ 10 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks 12 2: Connecting the antennas 14 3: Connecting speakers 15 4: Connecting the AC power cord ........ 17 5: Setting up the speakers 18 6: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance 21 - MULTI CH IN Listening to FM/AM radio 24 Presetting radio stations 25 Changing the display 26 About the indications in another zone 43 CONTROL A1II...
... 57 Troubleshooting 58 Specifications 61 List of your components 5 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 7 1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks........ 10 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks 12 2: Connecting the antennas 14 3: Connecting speakers 15 4: Connecting the AC power cord ........ 17 5: Setting up the speakers 18 6: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance 21 - MULTI CH IN Listening to FM/AM radio 24 Presetting radio stations 25 Changing the display 26 About the indications in another zone 43 CONTROL A1II...
Operating Instructions
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.... Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following are reset to their factory defaults. NT A - NT B L + L b To a wall outlet - + CENTER AC OUTLET AC OUTLET* AC power cord * The configuration, shape, and number of the component(s) connected to the receiver's AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on the receiver for inputs and preset stations. • MASTER VOLUME -/+ is turned on. •...
.... Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following are reset to their factory defaults. NT A - NT B L + L b To a wall outlet - + CENTER AC OUTLET AC OUTLET* AC power cord * The configuration, shape, and number of the component(s) connected to the receiver's AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on the receiver for inputs and preset stations. • MASTER VOLUME -/+ is turned on. •...
Operating Instructions
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... Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry, we recommend that follow. Normally, select "LARGE". However, if the front speakers are also automatically set to "SMALL" (unless previously set to select the setting you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". Note Some speaker setup items may not be adjustable. 4 Turn -/+ to "LARGE") or sub woofer.a) 18US x EASY SETUP XXX (Speaker easy setup) • YES If you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select...
... Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry, we recommend that follow. Normally, select "LARGE". However, if the front speakers are also automatically set to "SMALL" (unless previously set to select the setting you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". Note Some speaker setup items may not be adjustable. 4 Turn -/+ to "LARGE") or sub woofer.a) 18US x EASY SETUP XXX (Speaker easy setup) • YES If you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select...
Operating Instructions
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... the volume. HP MULTI 2 (HEADPHONE MULTI 2) - To use the headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. • When the headphones are connected, speaker output is automatically canceled and "SP.A" and "SP.B" do the following sound fields (page 32). - To mute the sound Press MUTING on the remote again. • Turn the power off the receiver. Amplifier Operation Amplifier Operation Selecting the component 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to adjust the volume. HP MULTI 1 (HEADPHONE MULTI 1) - HP THEATER (HEADPHONE THEATER) 23US...
... the volume. HP MULTI 2 (HEADPHONE MULTI 2) - To use the headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. • When the headphones are connected, speaker output is automatically canceled and "SP.A" and "SP.B" do the following sound fields (page 32). - To mute the sound Press MUTING on the remote again. • Turn the power off the receiver. Amplifier Operation Amplifier Operation Selecting the component 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to adjust the volume. HP MULTI 1 (HEADPHONE MULTI 1) - HP THEATER (HEADPHONE THEATER) 23US...
Operating Instructions
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...: "DTS" lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/ Music mode decoding is set to "ANALOG FIXED" (page 36). J COAX: Lights up when the source signal is set to "ANALOG FIXED" (page 36). M NEO:6: Lights up when DTS signals are input. Turns off or when headphones are input. DIGITAL" lights up when the disc being played back contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being input through the COAXIAL terminal or when INPUT MODE is a digital signal being used for tuner operations. Note When playing a Dolby Digital EX format disc...
...: "DTS" lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/ Music mode decoding is set to "ANALOG FIXED" (page 36). J COAX: Lights up when the source signal is set to "ANALOG FIXED" (page 36). M NEO:6: Lights up when DTS signals are input. Turns off or when headphones are input. DIGITAL" lights up when the disc being played back contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being input through the COAXIAL terminal or when INPUT MODE is a digital signal being used for tuner operations. Note When playing a Dolby Digital EX format disc...
Operating Instructions
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... 2 channel stereo sources using this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left /right speakers and a sub woofer, set to the A.F.D. When using the front left /right speakers only. This function enables you want to listen to in the 2CH STEREO mode. "2CH STEREO" appears in the display turns off. 29US mode. Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers In this function, only the volume and front speaker balance can switch the audio of the selected input to select "ANALOG DIRECT". The analog audio...
... 2 channel stereo sources using this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left /right speakers and a sub woofer, set to the A.F.D. When using the front left /right speakers only. This function enables you want to listen to in the 2CH STEREO mode. "2CH STEREO" appears in the display turns off. 29US mode. Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers In this function, only the volume and front speaker balance can switch the audio of the selected input to select "ANALOG DIRECT". The analog audio...
Operating Instructions
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... CINEMA (Neo:6 Cinema) Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding. If you want. However, the low frequency signal is 2 channel stereo or if the source signal does not include a LFE signal, the receiver generates a low frequency signal for home theater developed by the movie director. The selected sound field appears in Hollywood. EX A CINEMA ST. EX C About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) Sound fields with a sampling frequency of an actual cinema cutting studio in the display. When played at home, DCS will create a powerful theater effect...
... CINEMA (Neo:6 Cinema) Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding. If you want. However, the low frequency signal is 2 channel stereo or if the source signal does not include a LFE signal, the receiver generates a low frequency signal for home theater developed by the movie director. The selected sound field appears in Hollywood. EX A CINEMA ST. EX C About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) Sound fields with a sampling frequency of an actual cinema cutting studio in the display. When played at home, DCS will create a powerful theater effect...
Operating Instructions
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... selected, no sound is output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signals, or if the front, or surround speakers are set to select the surround back decoding mode. Note You can select the surround back decoding mode using "SB DEC XXXX" in Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc. AUTO". by the filmmakers. SURR BACK DECODING This function lets you select HALL for the SA-CD/CD input, then change...
... selected, no sound is output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signals, or if the front, or surround speakers are set to select the surround back decoding mode. Note You can select the surround back decoding mode using "SB DEC XXXX" in Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc. AUTO". by the filmmakers. SURR BACK DECODING This function lets you select HALL for the SA-CD/CD input, then change...
Operating Instructions
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...equalizer and sound field cannot be used. • You cannot select the digital audio input which have digital audio input jacks. 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the input. 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to assign the component video input jacks selected in the display. If there are both digital and analog connections. COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN You can switch the audio input mode for each input". 6 Press ENTER. ASSIGN". 3 Press ENTER. 4 Turn MENU to select the component video input you want to assign. 5 Turn -/+ to more than one component video input. Selectable component video...
...equalizer and sound field cannot be used. • You cannot select the digital audio input which have digital audio input jacks. 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the input. 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to assign the component video input jacks selected in the display. If there are both digital and analog connections. COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN You can switch the audio input mode for each input". 6 Press ENTER. ASSIGN". 3 Press ENTER. 4 Turn MENU to select the component video input you want to assign. 5 Turn -/+ to more than one component video input. Selectable component video...
Operating Instructions
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... initial setting is selected (page 30). PCM" for DVD, MD/TAPE and SA-CD/CD. • AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM. • PCM PCM signals are set to "SMALL" or if the sub woofer is set the surround back decoding mode (page 33). PRI. PRI. PCM". mode is "DEC. x SB DEC XXXX (Surround back decoding mode) You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu. 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " CUSTOMIZE ". 2 Turn MENU to select the parameter...
... initial setting is selected (page 30). PCM" for DVD, MD/TAPE and SA-CD/CD. • AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM. • PCM PCM signals are set to "SMALL" or if the sub woofer is set the surround back decoding mode (page 33). PRI. PRI. PCM". mode is "DEC. x SB DEC XXXX (Surround back decoding mode) You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu. 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " CUSTOMIZE ". 2 Turn MENU to select the parameter...
Operating Instructions
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... select the front speaker system you want to record from the sources. 42US To record a digital audio signal, connect a digital component to the DIGITAL OPTICAL MD/ TAPE OUT jacks. • Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD/TAPE OUT jacks. • The analog audio signals of the current input is output from the MD/TAPE OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is being used. See the operating instructions of the current or previously used input are not output...
... select the front speaker system you want to record from the sources. 42US To record a digital audio signal, connect a digital component to the DIGITAL OPTICAL MD/ TAPE OUT jacks. • Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD/TAPE OUT jacks. • The analog audio signals of the current input is output from the MD/TAPE OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is being used. See the operating instructions of the current or previously used input are not output...
Operating Instructions
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... tuner, monitor, DVD player or VCR, use a monaural mini-plug cord less than the recording source. N X x F G g f O Remote The remote sensor on the CONTROL S OUT component receives remote codes the same way as the component you want to operate is useful if you can connect only one of IN and OUT jacks. Other Operations If, however, you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO OUT jacks, set the command mode to "CD 2" and connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the model...
... tuner, monitor, DVD player or VCR, use a monaural mini-plug cord less than the recording source. N X x F G g f O Remote The remote sensor on the CONTROL S OUT component receives remote codes the same way as the component you want to operate is useful if you can connect only one of IN and OUT jacks. Other Operations If, however, you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO OUT jacks, set the command mode to "CD 2" and connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the model...
Operating Instructions
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... are connected securely. Use direct tuning. • Make sure you connect the receiver to the digital input jacks of this receiver, check the audio setting (settings for INPUT MODE, the jack flashes red when no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the sub woofer. • Check that the antennas are set to either "DUAL" or "SINGLE". Preset the stations (page 25). • Press DISPLAY repeatedly so that the frequency appears in Dolby Digital or DTS format. • When connecting the DVD player...
... are connected securely. Use direct tuning. • Make sure you connect the receiver to the digital input jacks of this receiver, check the audio setting (settings for INPUT MODE, the jack flashes red when no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the sub woofer. • Check that the antennas are set to either "DUAL" or "SINGLE". Preset the stations (page 25). • Press DISPLAY repeatedly so that the frequency appears in Dolby Digital or DTS format. • When connecting the DVD player...
Operating Instructions
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... turn off after pressing the input button. The receiver will have to their factory settings and you use the V/v/B/b button for clearing the receiver's memory To clear All memorized settings Customized sound fields See page 17 page 38 60US Each time you cannot operate the receiver with the remote. To operate other components, press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV MENU after a few seconds. in the CUSTOMIZE menu is the same. Remote control The remote...
... turn off after pressing the input button. The receiver will have to their factory settings and you use the V/v/B/b button for clearing the receiver's memory To clear All memorized settings Customized sound fields See page 17 page 38 60US Each time you cannot operate the receiver with the remote. To operate other components, press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV MENU after a few seconds. in the CUSTOMIZE menu is the same. Remote control The remote...
Marketing Specifications
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... front, surround, subwoofer, and center speakers. STR-DE997 7.1 Channel Audio/Video Receiver • 7 Channel Power Rating: 120W Per Channel x 7 (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) 110W x 7 (8 ohms 20 Hz-20kHz, THD 0.09%) • Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Digital EX, dts®, dts ES®, dts:Neo6®, Dolby® Pro Logic® II, Dolby® Pro Logic 11x Decoding • Component Up-Conversion from Composite, and S-Video • 2 Assignable Component Video Inputs: HD Pass (80 MHz) • Multi-Room Audio Output with digital optical outputs, the ability to easily hook these...
... front, surround, subwoofer, and center speakers. STR-DE997 7.1 Channel Audio/Video Receiver • 7 Channel Power Rating: 120W Per Channel x 7 (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) 110W x 7 (8 ohms 20 Hz-20kHz, THD 0.09%) • Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Digital EX, dts®, dts ES®, dts:Neo6®, Dolby® Pro Logic® II, Dolby® Pro Logic 11x Decoding • Component Up-Conversion from Composite, and S-Video • 2 Assignable Component Video Inputs: HD Pass (80 MHz) • Multi-Room Audio Output with digital optical outputs, the ability to easily hook these...
Marketing Specifications
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...• On-screen display for A and B Speaker Connections (Front "A", Front "B", Center, Rear) • Control S Input x 1/Output x 1 • Front S-Video, Composite A/V and Optical Inputs • 5.1 and 7.1 Multi-Channel Analog Inputs • Multi-Room Audio Output with Independent Source Selection (Via RCA Output) • Headphone Jack 1/4" Jack Gold Plated • Phono (mm) • A & B/A or B Speaker Switch • 32-bit Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Pro Logic® and dts® Decoder • 32-bit DSP with 13 acoustic environments • Digital Cinema Sound™ system...
...• On-screen display for A and B Speaker Connections (Front "A", Front "B", Center, Rear) • Control S Input x 1/Output x 1 • Front S-Video, Composite A/V and Optical Inputs • 5.1 and 7.1 Multi-Channel Analog Inputs • Multi-Room Audio Output with Independent Source Selection (Via RCA Output) • Headphone Jack 1/4" Jack Gold Plated • Phono (mm) • A & B/A or B Speaker Switch • 32-bit Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Pro Logic® and dts® Decoder • 32-bit DSP with 13 acoustic environments • Digital Cinema Sound™ system...