Operating Instructions
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... 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: When surround speaker is set to output the center and surround channel signals. N Preset station indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you select a sound field using the receiver to ... activated. However, these indicators do not light up when MULTI CH IN is activated. "; S MULTI CH IN Lights up if both the center and surround speakers are set to "NO" (page 49) Sound Field: A.F.D. Name U Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SBL SBR SB Function...
... 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: When surround speaker is set to output the center and surround channel signals. N Preset station indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you select a sound field using the receiver to ... activated. However, these indicators do not light up when MULTI CH IN is activated. "; S MULTI CH IN Lights up if both the center and surround speakers are set to "NO" (page 49) Sound Field: A.F.D. Name U Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SBL SBR SB Function...
Operating Instructions
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... PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - The COAXIAL jack provides a better COAXIAL IN quality of a VCR or a DVD player (page 25, 26, 27, 28, 29). HDMI IN... Connects to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 7.1 channel sound (page 20). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 32). D VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Yellow...
... PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - The COAXIAL jack provides a better COAXIAL IN quality of a VCR or a DVD player (page 25, 26, 27, 28, 29). HDMI IN... Connects to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 7.1 channel sound (page 20). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 32). D VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Yellow...
Operating Instructions
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... speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSurround back speaker (L) GSurround back speaker (R) HSub woofer Tips • When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position. • Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you connect one sub woofer). Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel system To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker...
... speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSurround back speaker (L) GSurround back speaker (R) HSub woofer Tips • When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position. • Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you connect one sub woofer). Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel system To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker...
Operating Instructions
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... MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - b) If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to use with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching movies. R FRONT B SPEAKERS ONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND L R R R ... B terminal. If the auto standby function is set to ON, it to a sub woofer, then sound may not be output. 16US 2: Connecting speakers H F D SPEAKERS FRONT Ba) A B HDMI ANTENNA SSIGNABLE AM XM Y S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT...
... MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - b) If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to use with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching movies. R FRONT B SPEAKERS ONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND L R R R ... B terminal. If the auto standby function is set to ON, it to a sub woofer, then sound may not be output. 16US 2: Connecting speakers H F D SPEAKERS FRONT Ba) A B HDMI ANTENNA SSIGNABLE AM XM Y S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT...
Operating Instructions
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...can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. 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 adjust the level of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound. A A A B DIGITAL OPTICAL ... R FRONT B SPEAKERS DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) MONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND L R R R R TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 PRE OUT L L L L + - + - CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB ...
...can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. 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 adjust the level of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound. A A A B DIGITAL OPTICAL ... R FRONT B SPEAKERS DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) MONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND L R R R R TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 PRE OUT L L L L + - + - CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB ...
Operating Instructions
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... PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + R SURRO A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. 30US A A A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD...in digital format. It is the abbreviated name for HighDefinition Multimedia Interface. Note When a playback component connected to this receiver and this receiver connected to the TV by HDMI, the sound is output from the TV speaker only. DVD player Satellite tuner TV monitor, projector, etc.
... PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + R SURRO A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. 30US A A A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD...in digital format. It is the abbreviated name for HighDefinition Multimedia Interface. Note When a playback component connected to this receiver and this receiver connected to the TV by HDMI, the sound is output from the TV speaker only. DVD player Satellite tuner TV monitor, projector, etc.
Operating Instructions
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... SKIP X x TV VOL TV CH MASTER VOL PRESET MUTING 1 Press AMP, then press MENU. Tips • To adjust the level of the test tone sounds the same from the - CATEGORY + REPLAY ADVANCE .< > TUNING - v RETURN/ EXIT MENU AMP 1 - For details, see "Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu)"...1 to 5 to the test tone from your listening position. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/-. surround back left and right speakers when surround back speaker selection is set to "DUAL". -surround back left t Sub woofer *...
... SKIP X x TV VOL TV CH MASTER VOL PRESET MUTING 1 Press AMP, then press MENU. Tips • To adjust the level of the test tone sounds the same from the - CATEGORY + REPLAY ADVANCE .< > TUNING - v RETURN/ EXIT MENU AMP 1 - For details, see "Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu)"...1 to 5 to the test tone from your listening position. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/-. surround back left and right speakers when surround back speaker selection is set to "DUAL". -surround back left t Sub woofer *...
Operating Instructions
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...sound fields. This may be useful when you view movies late at night at night. OFF The dynamic range is the standard setting, but it only enacts light compression. "COMP. MAX" setting. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are set to "DUAL". STD" is not compressed. • COMP. x CENTER LEVEL (Center speaker... level) x SUR L LEVEL (Surround left speaker level) x SUR R LEVEL (Surround right speaker level) x SB LEVEL (Surround back speaker level)a) x SB L LEVEL (Surround back left and right speakers. Therefore, we recommend using ...
...sound fields. This may be useful when you view movies late at night at night. OFF The dynamic range is the standard setting, but it only enacts light compression. "COMP. MAX" setting. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are set to "DUAL". STD" is not compressed. • COMP. x CENTER LEVEL (Center speaker... level) x SUR L LEVEL (Surround left speaker level) x SUR R LEVEL (Surround right speaker level) x SB LEVEL (Surround back speaker level)a) x SB L LEVEL (Surround back left and right speakers. Therefore, we recommend using ...
Operating Instructions
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..." to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other speaker that will be output from the sub woofer. The sound of the center channel will be output to a maximum of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "CTR SP SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry...
..." to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other speaker that will be output from the sub woofer. The sound of the center channel will be output to a maximum of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "CTR SP SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry...
Operating Instructions
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... set them , if possible. On the other "LARGE" speakers. If the overall sound level is not enough bass, you are not placed an equal distance from that channel. x FRONT DIST. (Front speaker distance) Lets you set from your listening position to your listening position (E). 58US Center speaker distance should be set the distance from a distance equal...
... set them , if possible. On the other "LARGE" speakers. If the overall sound level is not enough bass, you are not placed an equal distance from that channel. x FRONT DIST. (Front speaker distance) Lets you set from your listening position to your listening position (E). 58US Center speaker distance should be set the distance from a distance equal...
Operating Instructions
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... other words, the speaker will create a larger sound stage. SIDE/HIGH Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections B and D. Also, the center speaker cannot be set to the sound often results in much better surround sound. If you set the center speaker further than 15 feet...further away from the listening position than 5 feet closer from that speaker. Surround back right speaker distance should be set more than the front speakers. Tip The receiver lets you set from your surround speakers corresponds to sections B and C. • PL. And they...
... other words, the speaker will create a larger sound stage. SIDE/HIGH Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections B and D. Also, the center speaker cannot be set to the sound often results in much better surround sound. If you set the center speaker further than 15 feet...further away from the listening position than 5 feet closer from that speaker. Surround back right speaker distance should be set more than the front speakers. Tip The receiver lets you set from your surround speakers corresponds to sections B and C. • PL. And they...
Operating Instructions
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AUDIO ROUTR SURR SUB FRONT SURROUND BACK WOOFER MULTI CH IN R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER C Zone 2 C B A Audio component B Sony's Amplifier/Receiver C Speaker Press 2ND ZONE and then press one of the audio input button (SOURCE*1, ...receiver in a room (Zone 2) other than the main room. Zone 2 connections 1 ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT jack Main Zone A STR-DG800 DIGITAL HDMI ANTENNA + - XM MONITOR L L L L COMPONENT VIDEO SPEAKERS R R TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 R R VIDEO 1 PRE OUT L L L L + - + - + - You can also use SOURCE to select the analog audio signals you want to the MULTI...
AUDIO ROUTR SURR SUB FRONT SURROUND BACK WOOFER MULTI CH IN R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER C Zone 2 C B A Audio component B Sony's Amplifier/Receiver C Speaker Press 2ND ZONE and then press one of the audio input button (SOURCE*1, ...receiver in a room (Zone 2) other than the main room. Zone 2 connections 1 ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT jack Main Zone A STR-DG800 DIGITAL HDMI ANTENNA + - XM MONITOR L L L L COMPONENT VIDEO SPEAKERS R R TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 R R VIDEO 1 PRE OUT L L L L + - + - + - You can also use SOURCE to select the analog audio signals you want to the MULTI...
Operating Instructions
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...from the HDMI jack on both channels are dirty. If both the receiver and the component. There is no sound from digital sources (from COAXIAL or...sound, or only a very lowlevel sound is heard from the center/ surround/surround back speakers. • Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode (page 64). • Adjust the speaker level (page 39). • Make sure the center/surround speakers...the MULTI CH IN function is not selected. The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. • Check that the speakers and components are fully inserted into the jacks on the receiver ...
...from the HDMI jack on both channels are dirty. If both the receiver and the component. There is no sound from digital sources (from COAXIAL or...sound, or only a very lowlevel sound is heard from the center/ surround/surround back speakers. • Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode (page 64). • Adjust the speaker level (page 39). • Make sure the center/surround speakers...the MULTI CH IN function is not selected. The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. • Check that the speakers and components are fully inserted into the jacks on the receiver ...
Quick Setup Guide
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... et pour profiter du son surround multicanal, veillez à - STR-DG800 Quick Setup Guide Guide d'installation Sony Corporation © 2006 Printed in the operating instructions supplied with the receiver. R FRONT B SPEAKERS DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) MONITOR OUT...enceintes » du mode d'emploi fourni avec l'ampli-tuner pour plus (+) or minus (-) connector, you can enjoy multi channel surround sound. CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS Speaker cord (not supplied)/ Cordons d'enceintes (non fourni) DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD...
... et pour profiter du son surround multicanal, veillez à - STR-DG800 Quick Setup Guide Guide d'installation Sony Corporation © 2006 Printed in the operating instructions supplied with the receiver. R FRONT B SPEAKERS DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) MONITOR OUT...enceintes » du mode d'emploi fourni avec l'ampli-tuner pour plus (+) or minus (-) connector, you can enjoy multi channel surround sound. CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS Speaker cord (not supplied)/ Cordons d'enceintes (non fourni) DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD...