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... Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) .......47 Selecting a pre-programmed sound field.....49 Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO 52 Listening to the sound without any adjustment (ANALOG DIRECT 52 Resetting sound fields to... video components ........18 4: Connecting the antennas 24 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....25 6: Selecting the speaker system 26 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 27 8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE 30 Playback Selecting a component 31 ...
... Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) .......47 Selecting a pre-programmed sound field.....49 Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO 52 Listening to the sound without any adjustment (ANALOG DIRECT 52 Resetting sound fields to... video components ........18 4: Connecting the antennas 24 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....25 6: Selecting the speaker system 26 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 27 8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE 30 Playback Selecting a component 31 ...
Operating Instructions
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... TUNING +/- Q MEMORY/ENTER Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time (page 30, 31, 32, 33). jacks S AUTO CAL MIC jack Connects to the MULTI CH IN jacks (page 31). J MULTI CH IN Press to select the audio directly from the components connected to the... supplied ECM-AC2 optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function (page 27). Press to select sound fields (MOVIE, MUSIC) (page 49). Name Function R VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV IN video...
... TUNING +/- Q MEMORY/ENTER Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time (page 30, 31, 32, 33). jacks S AUTO CAL MIC jack Connects to the MULTI CH IN jacks (page 31). J MULTI CH IN Press to select the audio directly from the components connected to the... supplied ECM-AC2 optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function (page 27). Press to select sound fields (MOVIE, MUSIC) (page 49). Name Function R VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV IN video...
Operating Instructions
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... that you select a sound field using the A.F.D. However, these indicators do not light up when DTS-ES signals are input. "DTS-ES" lights up if both the center and surround speakers are decoded. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to ...output the center and surround channel signals. Name E ;PRO LOGIC (II)/ (IIx) F DTS (-ES)/ (96/24) ...
... that you select a sound field using the A.F.D. However, these indicators do not light up when DTS-ES signals are input. "DTS-ES" lights up if both the center and surround speakers are decoded. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to ...output the center and surround channel signals. Name E ;PRO LOGIC (II)/ (IIx) F DTS (-ES)/ (96/24) ...
Operating Instructions
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... components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: When surround speaker is activated (page 63). Lights up when using the receiver to "NO" (page 37) Sound Field: A.F.D. Name H MEMORY I A.DIRECT J Preset station indicators K Tuner indicators L D.RANGE M COAX N OPT O SLEEP Function...
... components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: When surround speaker is activated (page 63). Lights up when using the receiver to "NO" (page 37) Sound Field: A.F.D. Name H MEMORY I A.DIRECT J Preset station indicators K Tuner indicators L D.RANGE M COAX N OPT O SLEEP Function...
Operating Instructions
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...receiver (page 24). D VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Yellow VIDEO IN/ OUT jack* Connects the video and audio jacks of loud jack sound (page 20, 22). B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA AM ANTENNA Connects to a DVD IN jack player, etc. White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL...L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER CENTER + - R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A RL RL FRONT B SPEAKERS 3 A DIGITAL INPUT section OPTICAL Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 24). SURROUND BACK L L + - +...
...receiver (page 24). D VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Yellow VIDEO IN/ OUT jack* Connects the video and audio jacks of loud jack sound (page 20, 22). B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA AM ANTENNA Connects to a DVD IN jack player, etc. White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL...L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER CENTER + - R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A RL RL FRONT B SPEAKERS 3 A DIGITAL INPUT section OPTICAL Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 24). SURROUND BACK L L + - +...
Operating Instructions
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... level of the VCR, CD player, DVD player, MD deck, or tape deck. preset channels of the receiver. TUNING +/- Then, use the control buttons to display the menu of the VCR or satellite...Press to start playback of the VCR, DVD player, or satellite tuner on or off all speakers at the same time. E DUAL MONO Press to display the menu of the VCR, ... playback of all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). fast forward/rewind of the VCR or DVD player. continued 11GB Getting Started Press to select sound fields (MOVIE, MUSIC). preset stations. ...
... level of the VCR, CD player, DVD player, MD deck, or tape deck. preset channels of the receiver. TUNING +/- Then, use the control buttons to display the menu of the VCR or satellite...Press to start playback of the VCR, DVD player, or satellite tuner on or off all speakers at the same time. E DUAL MONO Press to display the menu of the VCR, ... playback of all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). fast forward/rewind of the VCR or DVD player. continued 11GB Getting Started Press to select sound fields (MOVIE, MUSIC). preset stations. ...
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... To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel). Example of a 6.1 channel speaker system configuration AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) GSub woofer AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSurround back speaker GSub woofer Tip Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can...
... To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel). Example of a 6.1 channel speaker system configuration AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) GSub woofer AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSurround back speaker GSub woofer Tip Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can...
Operating Instructions
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...speaker system" (page 26). R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A RL RL FRONT B SPEAKERS B D E A Monaural audio cord (not supplied) B Speaker cords (not supplied) AFront speaker A (L) BFront speaker A (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSurround back speaker GSub wooferb) 14GB B A a)If you connect a sub woofer with the SPEAKERS... signal to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminal. You can select the front speakers you want to ... movies. b)When you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to a sub woofer, then sound may not be output. SURROUND BACK L L...
...speaker system" (page 26). R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A RL RL FRONT B SPEAKERS B D E A Monaural audio cord (not supplied) B Speaker cords (not supplied) AFront speaker A (L) BFront speaker A (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSurround back speaker GSub wooferb) 14GB B A a)If you connect a sub woofer with the SPEAKERS... signal to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminal. You can select the front speakers you want to ... movies. b)When you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to a sub woofer, then sound may not be output. SURROUND BACK L L...
Operating Instructions
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... can be used to adjust the level of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound. R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A A Audio cord (not supplied) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) 16GB SURROUND BACK L L + - + - Connecting components with multi channel output jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you will need to connect an external...
... can be used to adjust the level of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound. R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A A Audio cord (not supplied) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) 16GB SURROUND BACK L L + - + - Connecting components with multi channel output jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you will need to connect an external...
Operating Instructions
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...socket immediately in the LEVEL, TONE, SUR, TUNER, AUDIO, VIDEO and SYSTEM menus. • The sound field memorized for each input and preset station. • All sound field parameters. • All preset stations. • All index names for inputs and preset stations. &#... cord to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for a while, "CLEARED" appears. R FRONT A RL RL FRONT B SPEAKERS To the wall outlet Note Install this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR...
...socket immediately in the LEVEL, TONE, SUR, TUNER, AUDIO, VIDEO and SYSTEM menus. • The sound field memorized for each input and preset station. • All sound field parameters. • All preset stations. • All index names for inputs and preset stations. &#... cord to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for a while, "CLEARED" appears. R FRONT A RL RL FRONT B SPEAKERS To the wall outlet Note Install this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR...
Operating Instructions
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...tone sounds the same from your listening position. The test tone turns off. REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< > MASTER VOL +/- < 1 Press AMP MENU. TONE Y". The test tone is selected. 30GB For details, see "Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu)" (page 38). Note The test tone does not work when MULTI CH... IN or ANALOG DIRECT is output from each speaker. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/-. CLEAR DISPLAY G DUAL MONO...
...tone sounds the same from your listening position. The test tone turns off. REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< > MASTER VOL +/- < 1 Press AMP MENU. TONE Y". The test tone is selected. 30GB For details, see "Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu)" (page 38). Note The test tone does not work when MULTI CH... IN or ANALOG DIRECT is output from each speaker. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/-. CLEAR DISPLAY G DUAL MONO...
Operating Instructions
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... sound Press MUTING. CLEAR DISPLAY G DUAL MONO 23 FM MODE 56 D.TUNING 89 D.SKIP MEMORY DVD MENU 0/10 ENTER TOOLS MUTING F TV VOL MASTER VOL g f RETURN/EXIT MENU TV CH - Note The surround effect does not work when MULTI CH IN is connected, "HP MULTI" appears on the receiver...on the component and start playback. 3 Press MASTER VOL +/- To avoid damaging your speakers Before you do the following. • Press MUTING again. • Increase the volume. • Turn off the receiver, be canceled when you turn down the volume level. 31GB Playback to turn off ...
... sound Press MUTING. CLEAR DISPLAY G DUAL MONO 23 FM MODE 56 D.TUNING 89 D.SKIP MEMORY DVD MENU 0/10 ENTER TOOLS MUTING F TV VOL MASTER VOL g f RETURN/EXIT MENU TV CH - Note The surround effect does not work when MULTI CH IN is connected, "HP MULTI" appears on the receiver...on the component and start playback. 3 Press MASTER VOL +/- To avoid damaging your speakers Before you do the following. • Press MUTING again. • Increase the volume. • Turn off the receiver, be canceled when you turn down the volume level. 31GB Playback to turn off ...
Operating Instructions
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...sound that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers (multi channel). You can select the sound field to suit the music. Tips • You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 3 Press SA-CD/CD. m TUNING + H M TV X x 2 3 5 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL... MUTING F TV VOL MASTER VOL g f RETURN/EXIT MENU TV CH - MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 5 3 Notes • The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to page 47 for details. Refer to the ...
...sound that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers (multi channel). You can select the sound field to suit the music. Tips • You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 3 Press SA-CD/CD. m TUNING + H M TV X x 2 3 5 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL... MUTING F TV VOL MASTER VOL g f RETURN/EXIT MENU TV CH - MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 5 3 Notes • The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to page 47 for details. Refer to the ...
Operating Instructions
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.../EXIT MENU TV CH - MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 7 3 Notes • Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver. 6 Playback the disc. 7 Adjust to multi channel sound. - Recommended sound fields: Movie: C.ST.EX Music: ...receiver is displayed. 5 Set up during playback). - Be sure this receiver to the multi channel format (the MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp on the receiver. 3 Press DVD. TUNING + m H M TV X x 2 3 7 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL...
.../EXIT MENU TV CH - MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 7 3 Notes • Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver. 6 Playback the disc. 7 Adjust to multi channel sound. - Recommended sound fields: Movie: C.ST.EX Music: ...receiver is displayed. 5 Set up during playback). - Be sure this receiver to the multi channel format (the MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp on the receiver. 3 Press DVD. TUNING + m H M TV X x 2 3 7 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL...
Operating Instructions
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... level [BASS LVL] Front speaker treble level [TRE LVL] Sound field selectiona) [S.F. TONE N BAL. MAX COMP. L +1 to SW +10 dB (1 dB step) SW 0 dB COMP. R +8 CNT -10 dB to CNT +10 dB (1 dB step) CNT 0 .... AUTO HALL, JAZZ, CONCERT for : PLII MV, PLII MS, PLII GM, PLIIX TUNER, MV, PLIIX MS, PLIIX GM, NEO6 SA-CD/CD, CIN, NEO6 MUS, MULTI ST., MD/TAPE; STD continued 35GB Menu [Display] LEVEL (38) [1-LEVEL] TONE (39) [2-TONE] SUR (39) [3-SUR] Parameters [Display] Test tonea) [T. TONE] Front...
... level [BASS LVL] Front speaker treble level [TRE LVL] Sound field selectiona) [S.F. TONE N BAL. MAX COMP. L +1 to SW +10 dB (1 dB step) SW 0 dB COMP. R +8 CNT -10 dB to CNT +10 dB (1 dB step) CNT 0 .... AUTO HALL, JAZZ, CONCERT for : PLII MV, PLII MS, PLII GM, PLIIX TUNER, MV, PLIIX MS, PLIIX GM, NEO6 SA-CD/CD, CIN, NEO6 MUS, MULTI ST., MD/TAPE; STD continued 35GB Menu [Display] LEVEL (38) [1-LEVEL] TONE (39) [2-TONE] SUR (39) [3-SUR] Parameters [Display] Test tonea) [T. TONE] Front...
Operating Instructions
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...compression. 38GB TONE (Test tone) Lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on adjusting the parameters, see "8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE)" (page 30). Tip Dynamic range compressor lets you view movies late at night at night. MAX" setting...limiters, the levels are applied to all sound fields. Select "1-LEVEL" in the Dolby Digital signal. For details, see "Navigating through menus" (page 34) and "Overview of each speaker. x CNT LVL (Center speaker level) x SL LVL (Surround left and right speakers. This may be useful when you ...
...compression. 38GB TONE (Test tone) Lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on adjusting the parameters, see "8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE)" (page 30). Tip Dynamic range compressor lets you view movies late at night at night. MAX" setting...limiters, the levels are applied to all sound fields. Select "1-LEVEL" in the Dolby Digital signal. For details, see "Navigating through menus" (page 34) and "Overview of each speaker. x CNT LVL (Center speaker level) x SL LVL (Surround left and right speakers. This may be useful when you ...
Operating Instructions
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... the menus" (page 35). Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to SA-CD/CD, HALL will automatically be applied again. Select "3-SUR" in the amplifier menus. SELCT (Sound field selection) Lets you select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure. ... back decoding mode" (page 40). TONE menu parameters x BASS LVL (Front speaker bass level) x TRE LVL (Front speaker treble level) Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu) You can use the SUR menu to select the sound field you want . SUR menu parameters x S.F. x SB DEC (Surround back...
... the menus" (page 35). Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to SA-CD/CD, HALL will automatically be applied again. Select "3-SUR" in the amplifier menus. SELCT (Sound field selection) Lets you select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure. ... back decoding mode" (page 40). TONE menu parameters x BASS LVL (Front speaker bass level) x TRE LVL (Front speaker treble level) Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu) You can use the SUR menu to select the sound field you want . SUR menu parameters x S.F. x SB DEC (Surround back...
Operating Instructions
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...(SUR BACK DECODING) By decoding the surround back signal of the 6.1 channel decode flaga), Dolby Digital EX is applied when the output channel is 6.1. Some discs have no sound from the surround back speaker in movie theaters. In this function is canceled when Dolby Pro Logic ...IIx is selected. Input stream Output Surround back channel decoding Dolby Digital 5.1 - 5.1 Dolby Digital 6.1...
...(SUR BACK DECODING) By decoding the surround back signal of the 6.1 channel decode flaga), Dolby Digital EX is applied when the output channel is 6.1. Some discs have no sound from the surround back speaker in movie theaters. In this function is canceled when Dolby Pro Logic ...IIx is selected. Input stream Output Surround back channel decoding Dolby Digital 5.1 - 5.1 Dolby Digital 6.1...
Operating Instructions
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...DTS 96/24 or DTS 2048 signals are input. - the receiver performing DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 decoding. - Settings for Dolby Digital sources. • DUAL M/S (Main/Sub) Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through menus" (page ...34) and "Overview of inputs. x NAME IN (Naming inputs) Lets you reassign the component video input to during digital broadcast. MULTI CH IN or ANALOG DIRECT function is ...
...DTS 96/24 or DTS 2048 signals are input. - the receiver performing DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 decoding. - Settings for Dolby Digital sources. • DUAL M/S (Main/Sub) Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through menus" (page ...34) and "Overview of inputs. x NAME IN (Naming inputs) Lets you reassign the component video input to during digital broadcast. MULTI CH IN or ANALOG DIRECT function is ...
Operating Instructions
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...models of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer. x FRT SPK (Front speakers) • LARGE If you feel a lack of other speakers. Normally, select "LARGE". ... and distance of the menus" (page 35). The sound of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to this system. Select "7-SYSTEM" in...
...models of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer. x FRT SPK (Front speakers) • LARGE If you feel a lack of other speakers. Normally, select "LARGE". ... and distance of the menus" (page 35). The sound of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to this system. Select "7-SYSTEM" in...
