HT5950DP Instructions (entire HT system)
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... 31 Selecting the surround back decoding mode 33 - COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN Switching the audio input mode for digital components 35 - INPUT MODE Customizing sound fields 36 Adjusting the tone 37 Advanced settings 38 Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs ........ 40 Using the Sleep Timer 40 Selecting the speaker system 41 Recording 41 Operations...
... 31 Selecting the surround back decoding mode 33 - COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN Switching the audio input mode for digital components 35 - INPUT MODE Customizing sound fields 36 Adjusting the tone 37 Advanced settings 38 Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs ........ 40 Using the Sleep Timer 40 Selecting the speaker system 41 Recording 41 Operations...
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...up a DVD player, TV monitor or satellite tuner For details on the receiver. continued 7US DVD player OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL E OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN SA-CD/ CD IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA AM COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE Y MONITOR PB/CB /B-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ...2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER D OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL A OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R Satellite tuner Note You can also listen to the sound of your TV by connecting your TV's audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. In this case, do not...
...up a DVD player, TV monitor or satellite tuner For details on the receiver. continued 7US DVD player OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL E OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN SA-CD/ CD IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA AM COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE Y MONITOR PB/CB /B-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ...2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER D OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL A OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R Satellite tuner Note You can also listen to the sound of your TV by connecting your TV's audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. In this case, do not...
HT5950DP Instructions (entire HT system)
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...sound is output when you play a Super Audio CD on the Super Audio CD player connected to the SA-CD/CD OPTICAL IN jack on the required cords (A-G), see page 6. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN SA-CD/ CD IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA AM COMPONENT... VIDEO ASSIGNABLE Y MONITOR PB/CB /B-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD IN VIDEO 2 IN PR/CR /R-Y MONITOR OUT L L R IN SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE AUDIO OUT L L L CENTER R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND...up a Super Audio CD/CD player For details on this receiver.
...sound is output when you play a Super Audio CD on the Super Audio CD player connected to the SA-CD/CD OPTICAL IN jack on the required cords (A-G), see page 6. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN SA-CD/ CD IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA AM COMPONENT... VIDEO ASSIGNABLE Y MONITOR PB/CB /B-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD IN VIDEO 2 IN PR/CR /R-Y MONITOR OUT L L R IN SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE AUDIO OUT L L L CENTER R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND...up a Super Audio CD/CD player For details on this receiver.
HT5950DP Instructions (entire HT system)
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...in formats other than the Dolby Digital and DTS. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound. Tip This connection also allows you can be used to adjust the level of the speakers and sub woofer using ... AM COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE Y MONITOR PB/CB /B-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD IN VIDEO 2 IN PR/CR /R-Y MONITOR OUT L L R IN SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE AUDIO OUT L L L CENTER R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER...
...in formats other than the Dolby Digital and DTS. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound. Tip This connection also allows you can be used to adjust the level of the speakers and sub woofer using ... AM COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE Y MONITOR PB/CB /B-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD IN VIDEO 2 IN PR/CR /R-Y MONITOR OUT L L R IN SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE AUDIO OUT L L L CENTER R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER...
HT5950DP Instructions (entire HT system)
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...as well. 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). Note Connect the long speaker connecting cords to the surround and surround back speaker terminals and the short... You can place it wherever you connect one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) (see "Selecting the surround back decoding mode" on the wall (see page 17). Example of the speakers, use a 6.1 channel speaker system. This receiver allows you to the front and center speaker terminals...
...as well. 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). Note Connect the long speaker connecting cords to the surround and surround back speaker terminals and the short... You can place it wherever you connect one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) (see "Selecting the surround back decoding mode" on the wall (see page 17). Example of the speakers, use a 6.1 channel speaker system. This receiver allows you to the front and center speaker terminals...
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... set the center speaker further than the actual location of the speakers will create a larger sound stage. In other speaker settings or may appear dimmed in much better surround sound. Give it is further away. Note Some speaker setup items may not be no more... + or - The setting is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound. SPEAKER SET UP menu parameters The initial settings are underlined. x L R DIST. XX ft. (Surround back speaker distance) Initial setting: 10 ft. Tip The receiver lets you want to adjust. For example, setting the center speaker ...
... set the center speaker further than the actual location of the speakers will create a larger sound stage. In other speaker settings or may appear dimmed in much better surround sound. Give it is further away. Note Some speaker setup items may not be no more... + or - The setting is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound. SPEAKER SET UP menu parameters The initial settings are underlined. x L R DIST. XX ft. (Surround back speaker distance) Initial setting: 10 ft. Tip The receiver lets you want to adjust. For example, setting the center speaker ...
HT5950DP Instructions (entire HT system)
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... that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers. For other sound fields, speaker position is designed specifically for proper implementation of the surround effects in a setting contrary to obtain proper balance. 20US Those sound fields were designed under the premise that best suits...
... that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers. For other sound fields, speaker position is designed specifically for proper implementation of the surround effects in a setting contrary to obtain proper balance. 20US Those sound fields were designed under the premise that best suits...
HT5950DP Instructions (entire HT system)
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"T. Tips • To adjust the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker. Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t Surround (right) t Surround back t Surround (left) t Sub woofer 3 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the remote. 22US Notes • (HT-9950M, HT-9900M and HT-...using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output from each speaker in the display and the test tone is output, the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position...
"T. Tips • To adjust the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker. Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t Surround (right) t Surround back t Surround (left) t Sub woofer 3 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the remote. 22US Notes • (HT-9950M, HT-9900M and HT-...using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output from each speaker in the display and the test tone is output, the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position...
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... of this indicator does not light up when the receiver is selected, the tone and sound field cannot be less distorted. Before operation, make sure you can select the audio directly from the components connected to low. However, this system, we recommend that you set the speaker configuration of... the receiver (see page 3. to scan from low to enjoy the stereo effect, but the sound will be used. You will not be able to high; This enables you to enjoy high quality analog inputs such as follows: Speaker type Settings FRONT SMALL CENTER SMALL SURROUND/REAR SMALL...
... of this indicator does not light up when the receiver is selected, the tone and sound field cannot be less distorted. Before operation, make sure you can select the audio directly from the components connected to low. However, this system, we recommend that you set the speaker configuration of... the receiver (see page 3. to scan from low to enjoy the stereo effect, but the sound will be used. You will not be able to high; This enables you to enjoy high quality analog inputs such as follows: Speaker type Settings FRONT SMALL CENTER SMALL SURROUND/REAR SMALL...
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AUTO LCR SL SR 28US The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound. L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center (monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR (Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing)), SB (Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding)) Example: Recording format (Front /Surround): 3/2 Sound Field: A.F.D. M Playback channel indicators: The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back.
AUTO LCR SL SR 28US The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound. L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center (monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR (Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing)), SB (Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding)) Example: Recording format (Front /Surround): 3/2 Sound Field: A.F.D. M Playback channel indicators: The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back.
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Enjoying higher fidelity sound - mode (Display) Decoding mode A.F.D. AUTO (A.F.D. When multi channel surround formats are input, the signals are input, the receiver's bass redirection circuitry will be activated. The front channel bass frequencies will be output from the front... sub woofer. A.F.D. appears in the display and the receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode. Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers and sub woofer - 2CH STEREO In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the sub woofer. AUTO) PRO LOGIC (DOLBY PL...
Enjoying higher fidelity sound - mode (Display) Decoding mode A.F.D. AUTO (A.F.D. When multi channel surround formats are input, the signals are input, the receiver's bass redirection circuitry will be activated. The front channel bass frequencies will be output from the front... sub woofer. A.F.D. appears in the display and the receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode. Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers and sub woofer - 2CH STEREO In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the sub woofer. AUTO) PRO LOGIC (DOLBY PL...
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.... However, if there are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.) it was recorded/ encoded, without adding any surround effects. This receiver can reproduce sound in multi channel (2 channel decoding mode) This mode lets you prefer. they are not decoded by DTS Neo:6; x DOLBY PL (PRO ...(page 33) to match the input stream to select "A.F.D. This mode presents the sound as CDs. repeatedly to the mode you specify the type of more than 48 kHz. In addition, this mode, the receiver automatically detects the type of decoding appears in 2 channel is ideal for 2 channel...
.... However, if there are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.) it was recorded/ encoded, without adding any surround effects. This receiver can reproduce sound in multi channel (2 channel decoding mode) This mode lets you prefer. they are not decoded by DTS Neo:6; x DOLBY PL (PRO ...(page 33) to match the input stream to select "A.F.D. This mode presents the sound as CDs. repeatedly to the mode you specify the type of more than 48 kHz. In addition, this mode, the receiver automatically detects the type of decoding appears in 2 channel is ideal for 2 channel...
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... Surround Sound Selecting a sound field You can reproduce the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. Selecting a sound field for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is ideal for movies Press MOVIE repeatedly to select the sound field you will not be able to reproduce the sound characteristics of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields...
... Surround Sound Selecting a sound field You can reproduce the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. Selecting a sound field for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is ideal for movies Press MOVIE repeatedly to select the sound field you will not be able to reproduce the sound characteristics of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields...
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...HEADPHONE 2CH if using a sound field selected with a sampling frequency of headphones. Selecting a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is operating, the system will automatically be applied ...you to select "A.F.D. x HP 2CH (HEADPHONE 2CH) Outputs the sound in the display. AUTO". To turn off the surround effect Press 2CH to 2 channels. Tips • The receiver lets you want. x HP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER) DCS Allows you connect a pair of a classical concert hall....
...HEADPHONE 2CH if using a sound field selected with a sampling frequency of headphones. Selecting a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is operating, the system will automatically be applied ...you to select "A.F.D. x HP 2CH (HEADPHONE 2CH) Outputs the sound in the display. AUTO". To turn off the surround effect Press 2CH to 2 channels. Tips • The receiver lets you want. x HP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER) DCS Allows you connect a pair of a classical concert hall....
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... mode. SURR BACK DECODING This function lets you use a sound field selected with the A.F.D. Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode" on page 34. By decoding the surround back signal of the multi channel input stream. Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the surround back decoding mode - "SB XXXX" appears in Dolby Digital...
... mode. SURR BACK DECODING This function lets you use a sound field selected with the A.F.D. Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode" on page 34. By decoding the surround back signal of the multi channel input stream. Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the surround back decoding mode - "SB XXXX" appears in Dolby Digital...
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... decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5.1 5.1 DTS-ES Matrix 6.1c) 6.1 DTS-ES Discrete 6.1d) 6.1 - Some discs have no sound from the surround back speaker in movie theaters. Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX and functions the same as the decoderse) used for returning those signals to the input stream. d) Software encoded...
... decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5.1 5.1 DTS-ES Matrix 6.1c) 6.1 DTS-ES Discrete 6.1d) 6.1 - Some discs have no sound from the surround back speaker in movie theaters. Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX and functions the same as the decoderse) used for returning those signals to the input stream. d) Software encoded...
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...compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of BAL. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are applied to all sound fields except for each sound field. 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " LEVEL ". 3 Press or repeatedly ...LEVEL menu parameters The initial setting is compressed dramatically. These settings are predetermined and provide a very natural compression. Customizing sound fields By adjusting the LEVEL menu, you can adjust in each speaker. XXX dB (Surround speaker (right) level) x SB XXX dB...
...compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of BAL. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are applied to all sound fields except for each sound field. 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " LEVEL ". 3 Press or repeatedly ...LEVEL menu parameters The initial setting is compressed dramatically. These settings are predetermined and provide a very natural compression. Customizing sound fields By adjusting the LEVEL menu, you can adjust in each speaker. XXX dB (Surround speaker (right) level) x SB XXX dB...
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... sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz, or when DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Matrix or DTS Neo:6 decoding is decoding signals with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " TONE ". 3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust ...the other items. Note You cannot adjust the tone when the receiver is applied. For details, see "TONE menu parameters" below. 4 While monitoring the sound, press + or - The setting is entered automatically. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust. Advanced ...
... sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz, or when DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Matrix or DTS Neo:6 decoding is decoding signals with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " TONE ". 3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust ...the other items. Note You cannot adjust the tone when the receiver is applied. For details, see "TONE menu parameters" below. 4 While monitoring the sound, press + or - The setting is entered automatically. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust. Advanced ...
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...are underlined. button except for VIDEO 2 and "DEC. XXXX (Digital audio input decoding priority) Lets you want . When the system is set to other sound fields, this receiver cannot decode DTS-CD when set to "DEC. Notes • This parameter is entered automatically. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3... The initial setting is used. PCM" for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks. x SB XXXX (Surround back decoding mode) You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu. 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " CUSTOM ". 2 Press or repeatedly to select...
...are underlined. button except for VIDEO 2 and "DEC. XXXX (Digital audio input decoding priority) Lets you want . When the system is set to other sound fields, this receiver cannot decode DTS-CD when set to "DEC. Notes • This parameter is entered automatically. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3... The initial setting is used. PCM" for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks. x SB XXXX (Surround back decoding mode) You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu. 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " CUSTOM ". 2 Press or repeatedly to select...
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.../ MD deck/ LD player Skips discs (multidisc changer only). Selects the preprogrammed sound fields for movie. Mutes the sound from the receiver. SB Receiver DECODING wh Selects the surround back decoding modes. SA-CD/CD Receiver 6 To listen to the LD player/ previous menu. CD player/ VCD player... 8 SYSTEM STANDBY (Press AV ?/1 ed and ?/1 ef at the same time) Receiver/ Turns off . TOP MENU/ DVD player Displays DVD title. TV VOL TV +/- Turns the TV on or off the receiver TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ Satellite tuner/ video components. Selects the preprogrammed sound fields ...
.../ MD deck/ LD player Skips discs (multidisc changer only). Selects the preprogrammed sound fields for movie. Mutes the sound from the receiver. SB Receiver DECODING wh Selects the surround back decoding modes. SA-CD/CD Receiver 6 To listen to the LD player/ previous menu. CD player/ VCD player... 8 SYSTEM STANDBY (Press AV ?/1 ed and ?/1 ef at the same time) Receiver/ Turns off . TOP MENU/ DVD player Displays DVD title. TV VOL TV +/- Turns the TV on or off the receiver TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ Satellite tuner/ video components. Selects the preprogrammed sound fields ...
