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... audio components ........20 4b: Connecting the video components .......25 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials 35 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote ....36 7: Operating the receiver using the GUI (Graphical User Interface 38 8: Setting the speakers 41 9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (Auto Calibration 43 Playback Selecting a component 50 Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD 52 Watching...
... audio components ........20 4b: Connecting the video components .......25 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials 35 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote ....36 7: Operating the receiver using the GUI (Graphical User Interface 38 8: Setting the speakers 41 9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (Auto Calibration 43 Playback Selecting a component 50 Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD 52 Watching...
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... of the speaker cords are not touching each other connections, set it to "8 Ω." Notes • When you connect all the speakers with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching movies. If the auto standby function is set "Impedance" in the Speaker settings menu to ..."4 Ω." Getting Started b) If you connect only one surround back speaker, connect it to a sub ...
... of the speaker cords are not touching each other connections, set it to "8 Ω." Notes • When you connect all the speakers with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching movies. If the auto standby function is set "Impedance" in the Speaker settings menu to ..."4 Ω." Getting Started b) If you connect only one surround back speaker, connect it to a sub ...
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... players do not have the SURROUND BACK jacks. • When "Sur Back Assign" is set to "BI-AMP" in the Speaker settings menu, the input to the SUR BACK jacks is equipped with multi-channel output jacks, you can be recorded. 23GB DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc.... components with multi-channel output jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is invalid. • Audio input signals from MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output to enjoy multichannel sound. Alternatively, the multichannel input jacks can connect them to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks of this receiver to any audio...
... players do not have the SURROUND BACK jacks. • When "Sur Back Assign" is set to "BI-AMP" in the Speaker settings menu, the input to the SUR BACK jacks is equipped with multi-channel output jacks, you can be recorded. 23GB DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc.... components with multi-channel output jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is invalid. • Audio input signals from MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output to enjoy multichannel sound. Alternatively, the multichannel input jacks can connect them to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks of this receiver to any audio...
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... input cannot be output. For example, components that are defined by Sony) for details. • You can enjoy multi-channel Linear PCM. If set "Input Assign" in the HDMI settings menu. Notes on connecting cables • We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. • We recommend that you use an HDMI cable... copyright protection technology (HDCP), the image and/or the sound from the TV speaker. • DSD signals of Super Audio CD are not input and output. • Be sure to turn on the receiver when video and audio signals of player may be output. Check the setup of...
... input cannot be output. For example, components that are defined by Sony) for details. • You can enjoy multi-channel Linear PCM. If set "Input Assign" in the HDMI settings menu. Notes on connecting cables • We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. • We recommend that you use an HDMI cable... copyright protection technology (HDCP), the image and/or the sound from the TV speaker. • DSD signals of Super Audio CD are not input and output. • Be sure to turn on the receiver when video and audio signals of player may be output. Check the setup of...
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... position, and to the radio using the Video settings menu, see "9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (Auto Calibration)" (page 43). continued 39GB Music You can listen to set and adjust this receiver appears on the TV screen. EQ You can use the EQ settings menu to adjust the speakers automatically. Auto Calibration You can use the...
... position, and to the radio using the Video settings menu, see "9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (Auto Calibration)" (page 43). continued 39GB Music You can listen to set and adjust this receiver appears on the TV screen. EQ You can use the EQ settings menu to adjust the speakers automatically. Auto Calibration You can use the...
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..." is not displayed in the display window of the receiver, follow the steps given in "7: Operating the receiver using the GUI (Graphical User Interface)" (page 38). 2 Press V/v repeatedly to select "Speaker," then press or b. Getting Started 8: Setting the speakers Setting the speaker impedances Set the appropriate speaker impedance for the speakers you are using. 4 Press V/v repeatedly to select "Impedance," then...
..." is not displayed in the display window of the receiver, follow the steps given in "7: Operating the receiver using the GUI (Graphical User Interface)" (page 38). 2 Press V/v repeatedly to select "Speaker," then press or b. Getting Started 8: Setting the speakers Setting the speaker impedances Set the appropriate speaker impedance for the speakers you are using. 4 Press V/v repeatedly to select "Impedance," then...
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... the Speaker settings menu. The speakers connected to drive. For other configurations: Set "Impedance" to drive. Set to A B A+B OFF To select The speakers connected to both "A" and "B" configuration: Set "Impedance" to "8 Ω" in both the FRONT SPEAKERS A and B terminals (parallel connection). The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals. Selecting the front speakers You can select the front speakers you connect speakers with...
... the Speaker settings menu. The speakers connected to drive. For other configurations: Set "Impedance" to drive. Set to A B A+B OFF To select The speakers connected to both "A" and "B" configuration: Set "Impedance" to "8 Ω" in both the FRONT SPEAKERS A and B terminals (parallel connection). The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals. Selecting the front speakers You can select the front speakers you connect speakers with...
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... volume of children or to the effect on . Getting Started 9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (Auto Calibration) The DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) function allows you to perform automatic calibration, such as your ears. Doing so may damage the receiver and the microphone. • During the measurement, the sound that the optimizer...
... volume of children or to the effect on . Getting Started 9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (Auto Calibration) The DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) function allows you to perform automatic calibration, such as your ears. Doing so may damage the receiver and the microphone. • During the measurement, the sound that the optimizer...
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..., or connect headphones. 45GB Getting Started 2 Press V/v repeatedly to select "Start." 8 The measurement starts in the Speaker settings menu. Tips • Operations other than turning the receiver on the TV screen. 3 Press V/v repeatedly to select "Auto Calibration," then press or b. 4 Press V/v repeatedly to select "Quick Setup," then press . 5 Press V/v repeatedly and to ...
..., or connect headphones. 45GB Getting Started 2 Press V/v repeatedly to select "Start." 8 The measurement starts in the Speaker settings menu. Tips • Operations other than turning the receiver on the TV screen. 3 Press V/v repeatedly to select "Auto Calibration," then press or b. 4 Press V/v repeatedly to select "Quick Setup," then press . 5 Press V/v repeatedly and to ...
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... repeatedly to match the characteristics of frequency from each speaker flat. In this case, you can change the unit of the Sony listening room standard. Parameter Explanation Full Flat Makes the measurement of the front speaker. The measurement results are connected properly. appears on... Tip Press on the TV screen. 3 Press B/b repeatedly to use in "Distance Unit" in the Speaker settings menu. 2 Press to off. 5 Press . OFF Sets the auto calibration EQ to select "Next." Engineer Sets the frequency to one that matches that of distance use the receiver.
... repeatedly to match the characteristics of frequency from each speaker flat. In this case, you can change the unit of the Sony listening room standard. Parameter Explanation Full Flat Makes the measurement of the front speaker. The measurement results are connected properly. appears on... Tip Press on the TV screen. 3 Press B/b repeatedly to use in "Distance Unit" in the Speaker settings menu. 2 Press to off. 5 Press . OFF Sets the auto calibration EQ to select "Next." Engineer Sets the frequency to one that matches that of distance use the receiver.
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... you follow the measurement results. Save the measurement results first, then try to change the settings if you can change those settings in the following cases. - The multi-channel input is not utilized in the Speaker settings menu. It is determined by the low characteristics. Tip The size of the room. "2ch Analog Direct" is being received.
... you follow the measurement results. Save the measurement results first, then try to change the settings if you can change those settings in the following cases. - The multi-channel input is not utilized in the Speaker settings menu. It is determined by the low characteristics. Tip The size of the room. "2ch Analog Direct" is being received.
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... Surround Sound Sound field Sound field for movie/music. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi-channel surround formats are set to 2 channels. The multi-channel input is selected. signals, or if the front or surround speakers are being received. • If you set up on the display. Outputs the front analog signals from the...
... Surround Sound Sound field Sound field for movie/music. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi-channel surround formats are set to 2 channels. The multi-channel input is selected. signals, or if the front or surround speakers are being received. • If you set up on the display. Outputs the front analog signals from the...
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... - The multi-channel input is input - The sound field for returning those signals to denote it has both 5.1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for music or movies is selected. • If surround back decoding processing is being performed while the receiver is not ...have no sound from the surround back speaker in the input stream. • OFF Surround back decoding is receiving DTS 96/ 24 signals, the signals will always be 7.1 channel signals. • ON The SB Dec Mode setting is applied to 5.1 channel and 6.1 channel decoding in Dolby Digital EX mode. ...
... - The multi-channel input is input - The sound field for returning those signals to denote it has both 5.1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for music or movies is selected. • If surround back decoding processing is being performed while the receiver is not ...have no sound from the surround back speaker in the input stream. • OFF Surround back decoding is receiving DTS 96/ 24 signals, the signals will always be 7.1 channel signals. • ON The SB Dec Mode setting is applied to 5.1 channel and 6.1 channel decoding in Dolby Digital EX mode. ...
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... sub woofer if all the speakers are set to select "Settings," then press or b. Making settings with the Manual Setup menu Advanced Speakers Setting Up 1 2-4 Manual Setup menu parameters x Level (Level of the receiver, follow the steps given in the display window of speaker) You can adjust each speaker manually. You can also adjust the speaker levels after the auto...
... sub woofer if all the speakers are set to select "Settings," then press or b. Making settings with the Manual Setup menu Advanced Speakers Setting Up 1 2-4 Manual Setup menu parameters x Level (Level of the receiver, follow the steps given in the display window of speaker) You can adjust each speaker manually. You can also adjust the speaker levels after the auto...
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..., if you are no surround speakers. • LARGE If you connect large speakers that speaker. Therefore, even when using a large speaker, but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from the seating position to each speaker) You can set to "SMALL," the sound field for proper implementation of surround effects when using multi-channel surround sound, select "SMALL...
..., if you are no surround speakers. • LARGE If you connect large speakers that speaker. Therefore, even when using a large speaker, but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from the seating position to each speaker) You can set to "SMALL," the sound field for proper implementation of surround effects when using multi-channel surround sound, select "SMALL...
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... presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the speakers are located high above explanation, we recommend that you play back multi-channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of the front speakers. Tip Surround speaker position is not so critical. If you may...
... presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the speakers are located high above explanation, we recommend that you play back multi-channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of the front speakers. Tip Surround speaker position is not so critical. If you may...
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... OFF • L/R, L/C, C/R, R/SL, R/SR, SR/SL, SR/ SBR, SBR/SBL, SR/SB, SBL/SL, SB/SL, SL/L, L/SR Lets you output front 2 channel source sound (instead of all speakers at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/-. • The adjusted value is shown on the screen The... adjacent speakers. Advanced Speakers Setting Up You can select which speakers will output the test tone. The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence. • FIX You can select the test tone type. 5 Select the speaker you want to the connected speaker is output from a different speaker than the speaker displayed ...
... OFF • L/R, L/C, C/R, R/SL, R/SR, SR/SL, SR/ SBR, SBR/SBL, SR/SB, SBL/SL, SB/SL, SL/L, L/SR Lets you output front 2 channel source sound (instead of all speakers at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/-. • The adjusted value is shown on the screen The... adjacent speakers. Advanced Speakers Setting Up You can select which speakers will output the test tone. The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence. • FIX You can select the test tone type. 5 Select the speaker you want to the connected speaker is output from a different speaker than the speaker displayed ...
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... the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks. The adjusted value is set for each speaker after the auto calibration. x Multi Ch SW Level (Multi-channel sub woofer level) Lets you increase the level of the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT sub woofer channel signal by the recording engineer. • MAX The dynamic range is 10 dB lower than that has been set up the speakers after...
... the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks. The adjusted value is set for each speaker after the auto calibration. x Multi Ch SW Level (Multi-channel sub woofer level) Lets you increase the level of the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT sub woofer channel signal by the recording engineer. • MAX The dynamic range is 10 dB lower than that has been set up the speakers after...
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... the GUI (Graphical User Interface)" (page 38). 2 Press V/v repeatedly to select "EQ," then press . continued 77GB Advanced Speakers Setting Up Adjusting the equalizer You can use following cases. - The multi-channel input is receiving signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz, the signals will always be played back at either 44.1 kHz or...
... the GUI (Graphical User Interface)" (page 38). 2 Press V/v repeatedly to select "EQ," then press . continued 77GB Advanced Speakers Setting Up Adjusting the equalizer You can use following cases. - The multi-channel input is receiving signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz, the signals will always be played back at either 44.1 kHz or...
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... Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround Back Left Surround Back Right Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: Surround speakers are set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings). About the indicators on the L.F.E.
... Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround Back Left Surround Back Right Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: Surround speakers are set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings). About the indicators on the L.F.E.