Sony HT-DDW1500 Operating Instructions Manual

2-662-266-12 (2)

Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

HT-DDW1500

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Don’t throw away batteries with general house waste; dispose of them correctly as chemical waste.

About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual are for model HT-DDW1500. In this manual, models of area code SP is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code CEL only”.

• The instructions in this manual describe the

controls on the supplied remote. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

The HT-DDW1500 consists of:

• Receiver STR-K1500

• Speaker system – Front speakers SS-MFP15 – Center speaker SS-CNP15 – Surround/Surround SS-SRP15

back speakers

– Sub woofer SA-WP1500

About area codes

The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower right portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below).

CENTER

–

SURROUND BACK

+–+

–

SURROUND FRONT

SPEAKERS

Note for the supplied remote (RM-AAP013)

The AUX and 12 buttons on the remote are not available for receiver operation.

Area code

Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code AA only”.

This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

** “DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6”, and “DTS 96/24”

are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI

) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Description and location of parts...................5

1: Installing speakers ................................... 14

2: Connecting speakers................................16

3a: Connecting the audio components.........18

3b: Connecting the video components ........21

3c: Connecting the lighting device ..............28

4: Connecting the antennas..........................29

5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....30

6: Selecting the speaker ...............................32

7: Calibrating the appropriate settings

automatically

(AUTO CALIBRATION).......................32

8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance

(TEST TONE) ........................................35

Playback

Selecting a component.................................36

Listening/Watching a component ................38

Amplifier Operations

Navigating through menus...........................40

Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu)............. 44

Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) ...............45

Settings for the surround sound

(SUR menu)............................................45

Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu).........47

Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu).........47

Settings for the video (VIDEO menu).........48

Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) ...49 Calibrating the appropriate settings

automatically (A. CAL menu) ................51

Enjoying Surround Sound

Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround

sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)....... 52

Selecting a pre-programmed sound field.... 54

Using only the front speakers and sub woofers

(2CH STEREO) ..................................... 57

Resetting sound fields to the initial settings 57

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio.......................... 58

Presetting radio stations .............................. 59

Other Operations

Switching the audio input mode

(INPUT MODE) .................................... 62

Watching component images from other

inputs

(COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN) ....... 62

Watching HDMI image from other inputs

(HDMI ASSIGN)................................... 63

(Except for models of area code MX, E51,

AR)

Naming inputs............................................. 64

Changing the display .................................. 65

Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 65

Recording using the receiver....................... 66

Using the Remote

Programming the remote ............................ 67

Additional Information

Glossary ...................................................... 70

Precautions.................................................. 72

Troubleshooting .......................................... 73

Specifications.............................................. 77

Index ............................................. Back cover

Getting Started

Description and location of parts

Receiver

Front panel

1 3246 875

Getting Started

?/1

SPEAKERS

(ON/OFF)

AUTO CAL MIC

PHONES

VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN

VIDEO L AUDIO R

MEMORY/

TUNING

ENTER

MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC

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PUSH

To remove the cover

Press PUSH. When you remove the cover, keep it out of reach from children.

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

DISPLAY

INPUT MODE

INPUT SELECTOR

Name Function

A ?/1 Press to turn the receiver

B SPEAKERS

(ON/OFF)

C Display The current status of the

D MULTI CHANNEL

DECODING lamp

E Remote sensor Receives signals from

on or off (page 31, 38, 39, 57, 78).

Press to turn the speakers and sub woofers on or off (page 32).

selected component or a list of selectable items appears here (page 7).

Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 39).

remote commander.

MASTER VOLUME

MULTI CH IN MUTING

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continued

Name Function

F DISPLAY Press to select information

G INPUT MODE Press to select the input

H MASTER

VOLUME

I MUTING Press to mute the sound

J MULTI CH IN Press to select the audio

K INPUT

SELECTOR

L MOVIE,

MUSIC

M A.F.D. Press to select A.F.D.

N 2CH Press to select 2CH

O TUNING +/– Press to scan a station

P TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning

Q MEMORY/ENTER Press to store a station or

displayed on the display (page 65).

mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks (page 62).

Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time (page 36, 37, 38, 39).

(page 37).

directly from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks (page 36).

Turn to select the input source to playback (page 36, 38, 39, 58, 59 60, 61, 62, 64, 66).

Press to select sound fields (MOVIE, MUSIC) (page

54).

mode (page 52).

STEREO mode (page 56,

57).

(page 58, 60).

mode (page 58, 60, 78 ).

enter the selection when selecting the settings (page 31).

Name Function

R VIDEO 3 IN/

PORTABLE AV IN

jacks S AUTO CAL MIC

jack

T PHONES jack Connects to a headphone

To connect a camcorder or video game (page 27, 37).

Connects to the supplied ECM-AC2 optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function (page

32).

(page 55).

About the indicators on the display

2143567 8 9

DIGITAL EX

LFE

L C R

SL S SR

;

SLEEP OPT COAX 96/24

;

PRO LOGIC IIx

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HDMI

DTS-ES

NEO:6

Getting Started

MEMORY

STEREO MONOD.RANGE

Name Function

A SW Lights up when the audio signal

B LFE Lights up when the disc being

C SP Lights up according to the

D ;DIGITAL

(EX)

is output from the SUB WOOFER jack.

played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced.

speaker used. However, this indicator do not light up if the speaker output is turned off or if a headphone is connected.

Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input. “; DIGITAL EX” lights up when Dolby Digital Surround EX signals are decoded.

Note

When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to “ANALOG” (page 62).

Name Function

E ;PRO

LOGIC (II)/ (IIx)

F DTS (-ES)/

(96/24)

G NEO:6 Lights up when DTS Neo:6

H Tu ner

indicators

“; PRO LOGIC” lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. “; PRO LOGIC II” lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie/Music/Game decoder is activated. “; PRO LOGIC IIx” lights up when the Pro Logic IIx Movie/ Music/Game decoder is activated.

Note

Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.

“DTS” lights up when DTS signals are input. “DTS-ES” lights up when DTS-ES signals are input. “DTS 96/24” lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals.

Note

When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to “ANALOG” (page 62).

Cinema/Music decoder is activated (page 53).

Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 58), etc.

continued

Name Function

I MEMORY Lights up when a memory

J Preset

station indicators

K D.RANGE Lights up when dynamic range

L HDMI* Flashes when you select

M COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE

N OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE

O SLEEP Lights up when the Sleep Timer

function, such as Preset Memory (page 59), etc., is activated.

Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you have preset. For details on presetting radio stations, see page 59.

compression is activated (page

41).

“HDMI A.” in the VIDEO menu (page 25).

is set to “AUTO” and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is set to “COAX IN” (page 62).

is set to “AUTO” and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is set to “OPT IN” (page 62).

function is activated (page 65).

Name Function

P Playback

channel

indicators

* Except for models of area code MX, E51, AR.

The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound. Front Left Front Right Center (monaural) Surround Left Surround Right Surround (monaural or the surround 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 Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO

L C R

SL SR

Rear panel

1 2 3 4

57 6

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

ANTENNA

VIDEO 2

DVD

COAXIAL

D-LIGHT

SYNC OUT

Getting Started

DVD IN

VIDEO 2 IN

MONITOR OUT

ASSIGNABLE

HDMI

VIDEO IN VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

DVD

VIDEO 2

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO 1

OUT

SA-CD/CD

MD/TAPE

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

MONITOR

VIDEO OUT

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR

CENTER

SUB

SURROUND

WOOFER

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

PB/C

/B–Y

R/CR

/R–Y

CENTER

SURROUND BACK

–

SURROUND FRONT

SPEAKERS

–

A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section

OPTICAL IN jack

COAXIAL IN jack

HDMI IN/ MONITOR OUT jack

Connects to a DVD player, etc. The COAXIAL jack provides a better quality of loud sound (page 23,

26).

Connects to a DVD player, or a satellite

a)b)

tuner. The image

C COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/

OUTPUT section

Green

Blue

Red

D SPEAKER section

and the sound are output to a TV or a projector (page

25).

B VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT

section

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow

AUDIO IN/ OUT jack

VIDEO IN/ OUT jack

Connects the video and audio jacks of a VCR or a DVD player (page 22, 23, 24, 26, 27).

E AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section

White (L)

Red (R)

White (L)

Red (R)

Black

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT

jack

AUDIO IN/ OUT jack

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack

Connects to a DVD player, TV, or a satellite tuner. You can enjoy high quality image (page 22, 24, 26).

Connects to the speakers (page 16).

Connects to the sub woofers (page

16).

Connects to an MD deck or CD player, etc. (page 20).

Connects to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 5.1 channel sound (page 19).

continued

F D-LIGHT SYNC OUT section

D-LIGHT SYNC OUT jack

Connects to a lighting device (page 28).

G ANTENNA section

FM ANTENNA

AM ANTENNA

You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor (page 22).

Except for models of area code MX, E51, AR.

Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 29).

Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver (page 29).

Remote commander

You can use the supplied remote RM-AAP013 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate. You can also program the remote to control non-Sony audio/video components. For details, see “Programming the remote” (page 67).

AV ?/1 (on/standby)

TV ?/1 (on/standby) switch

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wd ws

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TV ?/1 AV ?/1

VIDEO1 VIDEO2

MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER

TOP MENU/

DISPLAY

RM SET UP

SYSTEM STANDBY

VIDEO3 DVD

2CH

A.F.D.

123

456

AUDIO

ANGLE

TUNING

789

SUBTITLEMEMORY ENTER

>10/11 12

0/10

D.TUNING DISC ALT

ANT

CLEAR

SEARCH MODE

AV MENU

GUIDE

RETURN/EXIT

TV VOL TV CH

MOVIE

DUAL

MONO

JUMP/

TIME

VIDEO

WIDE

TV/

?/1

SLEEP

AUX

MULTI CH

MUSIC

MODE

PRESET/

CH/D.SKIP

MUTING

MASTER

VOL

AMP

AUTO

CAL

switch ?/1

(on/standby) switch

8 9 0

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qg qh

Name Function

A AV ?/1 Press to turn on or off the

B ?/1 Press to turn the receiver on or

SLEEP Press ALT (H) and then press

C Input buttons Press one of the buttons to

audio/video components that the remote is programmed to operate. If you press ?/1 (B) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Note

The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons (C).

off. To turn off all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY).

SLEEP to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically.

select the component you want to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components as follows. You can program the remote to control non-Sony components following the steps in “Programming the remote” on page 67.

Button Assigned Sony

VIDEO1 VCR (VTR mode 3)

VIDEO2 VCR (VTR mode 1)

VIDEO3 VCR (VTR mode 2)

DVD DVD player

MD/TAPE MD deck

SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/CD

TUNER Built-in tuner

AUX* Not assigned

* The AUX button is not available

for receiver operation.

component

player

Name Function

D MULTI CH Press to select the audio

E MUSIC Press to select sound fields

F FM MODE Press to select FM monaural

G PRESET/

CH/D.SKIP +/–

H ALT Press to light up the button. It

I -/-- Press to select the channel

DISC Press to select a disc directly

SEARCH MODE

J x Press to stop playback of the

K MUTING Press to mute the sound. L MASTER

VOL +

M TV/VIDEO Press to select the input signal

directly from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks.

(MUSIC).

or stereo reception.

Press to – select preset stations. – select preset channels of the

TV, VCR, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, or hard disc recorder.

– skip disc of the CD player,

VCD player, DVD player, MD deck, or LD player (multi-disc changer only).

changes the remote key function to activate the buttons with orange printing.

entry mode, either one or two digit of the TV, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, PSX, or satellite tuner.

of the CD player or VCD player (multi-disc change only).

Press to select the searching mode or unit for search (track, index, etc.) of the DVD player.

VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX.

Press to adjust the volume

/–

level of all speakers at the same time.

(TV input or video input).

continued

Getting Started

Name Function

N AMP MENU Press to display the menu of

O AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto

P WIDE Press ALT (H) and then press

Q TV CH +

R TV VOL

/–

S RETURN/

EXIT O

T DISPLAY Press to select information

U Control

buttons

V TOP MENU/

GUIDE

the receiver. Then, use the control buttons to perform menu operations.

Calibration function.

WIDE to select the wide picture mode.

/– Press to select preset TV

channels.

Press to adjust the TV volume level.

Press to – return to the previous menu. – exit the menu while the

menu or on-screen guide of the VCD player, LD player, DVD player, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, PSX, or satellite tuner is displayed on the TV screen.

displayed on the TV screen of the TV, VCR, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, CD player, MD deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, PSX, or satellite tuner.

After pressing AMP MENU (N), TOP MENU/GUIDE (V), or AV MENU (W), press the control button V, v, B or b to select the settings. When you press TOP MENU/ GUIDE or AV MENU, press the control button to enter the selection.

Press to display – DVD title. – menu or on-screen guide of

the satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX on the TV screen.

Then, use the control buttons to perform menu operations.

Name Function

W AV M E N U Press to display the menus of

X H

Y X Press to pause playback or

Z m/M Press to

D. TUNING Press to enter direct tuning

ANT Press ALT (H) and then press

CLEAR Press ALT (H) and then press

the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX on the TV screen. Then, use the control buttons to perform menu operations.

Press to start playback of the VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX.

recording of the VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX. (Also starts recording with components in recording standby.)

– search tracks in the forward/

backward direction of the CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX.

– fastforward/rewind of the

VCR, DAT deck, or tape deck.

mode.

ANT to select the signal output from the antenna terminal of the VCR or satellite tuner (TV signal or video signal).

CLEAR to – clear a mistake when you

press the incorrect numeric button.

– return to continuous

playback, etc. of the CD player, DVD player, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, or satellite tuner.

Name Function Name Function

wj TUNING +/– Press to scan a station.

./> Press to skip tracks of the

VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX.

2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO

mode.

A.F.D. Press to select A.F.D. mode.

MOVIE Press to select sound fields

(MOVIE).

DUAL MONO Press to select the language

you want during digital broadcast.

AUDIO Press to change the sound to

Multiplex, Bilingual or Multi channel TV sound of the TV, VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX.

ANGLE Press to select the viewing

angle or change the angles of the DVD player or Blu-ray disc recorder.

JUMP/TIME Press to

– toggle between the previous

and the current channels of the satellite tuner, TV, or Blu-ray disc recorder.

– show the time or display the

playing time of a disc, etc. of the CD player, MD deck, VCD player, or DVD player.

MEMORY Press to store a station. SUBTITLE Press ALT (H) and then press

SUBTITLE to change the subtitles of the DVD player.

ENTER Press ALT (H) and then press

ENTER to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons.

wj Numeric

buttons

Press ALT (H) and then press the numeric buttons to – preset/tune to preset

stations.

– select track numbers of the

CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, or tape deck. Press 0/10 to select track number 10.

– select channel numbers of

the TV, VCR, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX.

>10/11 Press ALT (H) and then press

>10/11 to select track numbers over 10 of the VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, MD deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, satellite tuner, TV, or PSX.

wk TV ?/1 Press to turn the TV on or off. wl RM SET UP Press to set up the remote.

The MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, TV CH +, and H buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver.

Notes

• The AUX and 12 buttons on the remote are not available for receiver operation.

• Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model.

• The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only. Therefore, depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described.

Getting Started

1: Installing speakers

This receiver allows you to use a 6 channel speaker with 2 sub woofer system. 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). You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) (see “Using the surround back decoding mode (SUR BACK DECODING)”) on page 46.

Example of 6 channel speaker with 2 sub woofer system configuration

Installing the speakers on a flat surface

Before you install the center speaker, surround speakers, surround back speaker and sub woofers, be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to prevent vibration or movement as shown in the illustration below.

Installing the center speaker on the speaker stand

For greater flexibility in positioning the center speaker, use the supplied speaker stand to place the center speaker as shown in the illustration below.

AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSurround back speaker GSub woofer HSub woofer

Tip

Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.

Installing the speakers on the wall

You can install your surround and surround back speakers on the wall.

3 Hang the speakers on the

screws.

Metal hook on the back of the speaker

4.6 mm

Getting Started

1 Prepare screws (not supplied)

that are suitable for the metal hook on the back of each speaker as shown in the illustrations below.

more than 4 mm

more than 25 mm

4.6 mm

10 mm

Metal hook on the back of the speaker

2 Fasten the screws to the wall.

The screws should protrude 5 to 7 mm.

10 mm

–

Notes

• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied.

• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used.

• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.

5 to 7 mm

2: Connecting speakers

COMPONENT VIDEO

ONITOR

VIDEO OUT

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

ASSIGNABLE

DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

PB/C

/B–Y

R/CR

/R–Y

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

SURROUND BACK

–

CENTER

FRONT

–

+–+–

A Monaural audio cord (supplied) B Speaker cord (short) (supplied) C Speaker cord (long) (supplied)

AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSurround back speaker GSub woofer HSub woofer

+–

+– +–+–

BAED

Tip

Use the supplied speakers to optimize the system’s performance.

To connect the speaker correctly

Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label* on the speakers.

Character on speaker label

L Front left Rear panel

R Front right Rear panel

SL Surround left Rear panel

SR Surround right Rear panel

SB Surround back Rear panel

* The center speaker and sub woofer do not have any

character on the speaker label. For details on the speaker type, see page 3.

Speaker type Location of

speaker label

Getting Started

3a: Connecting the audio components

How to hook up your components

This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to “Component to be connected” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component. After hooking up all your components, proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page

29).

Component to be connected

Component With Page

Super Audio CD player/CD player

MD deck/Tape deck

Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This

Multi-channel audio

output

Analog audio output

only

Analog audio output

only

connection is used to output audio decoded by the component’s internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver.

Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc.

Audio input/output jack to be connected

The sound quality depends on the connecting jack. Refer to the illustration that follows. Select the connection according to the jacks of your components.

Digital

Analog

FRONT

SURROUND

MULTI CH IN

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

High

quality

sound

Connecting components with multi channel output jacks

If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.

Note

When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN

jacks, you will need to adjust the level of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the connected component.

DVD playe r, Super Audio CD player, etc.

Getting Started

DVD IN

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

D-LIGHT

SYNC OUT

OUT

SA-CD/CD

MD/TAPE

VIDEO 2 IN

ASSIGNABLE

HDMI

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN

DVD

VIDEO 2

AUDIO OUT

A Audio cord (not supplied) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

MONITOR OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 1

MONITOR

VIDEO OUT

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

PB/C

/B–Y

R/CR

/R–Y

CENTER

SURROUND BACK

SURROUND FRONT

SPEAKERS

–

Connecting components with analog audio jacks

The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as tape deck, etc.

Super Audio CD player/ CD player

SA-CD/CD

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

D-LIGHT

SYNC OUT

A Audio cord (not supplied)

OUT

MD/TAPE

DVD IN

VIDEO 2 IN

ASSIGNABLE

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

DVD

MD deck/ Tape deck

HDMI

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 2

MONITOR OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

MONITOR

VIDEO OUT

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR

CENTER

SUB

SURROUND

WOOFER

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

PB/C

/B–Y

R/CR

/R–Y

CENTER

SURROUND BACK

SURROUND FRONT

SPEAKERS

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3b: Connecting the video components

Getting Started

How to hook up your components

29).

Component to be connected

Component Page

TV monitor 22

DVD player/DVD recorder 23

Satellite tuner 26

With HDMI jack* 25

VCR 27

Camcorder, video game, etc. 27

* Except for models of area code MX, E51, AR.

Reassigning video input signals to another input

Component video input signals and HDMI* input signals can be reassigned to another input (page 62, 63).

* Except for models of area code MX, E51, AR.

Video input/output jack to be connected

The image quality depends on the connecting jack. Refer to the illustration that follows. Select the connection according to the jacks on your components.

TV monitor, etc.

INPUT jack

Receiver

MONITOR OUT

Receiver INPUT

Video component

* Except for models of area code MX, E51, AR.

jack

OUTPUT jack

Notes

• Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver.

• Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV through the receiver. If the power supply of the receiver is not on, neither video nor audio is transmitted.

COMPONENT VIDEO

HDMI*

COMPONENT VIDEO

HDMI*

COMPONENT VIDEO

HDMI*

COMPONENT VIDEO

HDMI*

High quality image

VIDEO

Hooking up a TV monitor

The image from a visual component connected to this receiver can be displayed on a TV screen. It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect video cords according to the jacks of your components.

Notes

• Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver.

• Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver. If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on, neither video nor audio is transmitted.

Tip

You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor.

TV monitor

DVD IN

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

D-LIGHT

SYNC OUT

OUT

SA-CD/CD

MD/TAPE

VIDEO 2 IN

ASSIGNABLE

HDMI

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

DVD

VIDEO 2

A Video cord (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied)

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

MONITOR OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

MONITOR

VIDEO OUT

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR

CENTER

SUB

SURROUND

WOOFER

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

PB/C

/B–Y

R/CR

/R–Y

CENTER

SURROUND BACK

SURROUND FRONT

SPEAKERS

–

Hooking up a DVD player/DVD recorder

The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player/DVD recorder. It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

1 Connecting audio

Notes

• To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player.

• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place.

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

Tip

All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling

frequencies.

Getting Started

DVD player

DVD IN

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

D-LIGHT

SYNC OUT

OUT

SA-CD/CD

MD/TAPE

VIDEO 2 IN

ASSIGNABLE

HDMI

VIDEO INVIDEO IN VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

DVD

VIDEO 2

A Coaxial digital cord (supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Optical digital cord (not supplied)

DVD recorder

CB B

MONITOR OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO 1

AUDIO IN

MONITOR

VIDEO OUT

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR

CENTER

SUB

SURROUND

WOOFER

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

PB/C

/B–Y

R/CR

/R–Y

SURROUND FRONT

SPEAKERS

SURROUND BACK

–

CENTER

–

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2 Connecting video

DVD playe r

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

D-LIGHT

SYNC OUT

DVD IN

VIDEO 2 IN

MONITOR OUT

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

SA-CD/CD

MD/TAPE

HDMI

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

DVD

VIDEO 2

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

MONITOR

VIDEO OUT

FRONT

SURROUND

MULTI CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

SUB

B/CB

/B–Y

R/CR

/R–Y

CENTER

SURROUND BACK

SURROUND FRONT

SPEAKERS

–

DVD recorder

A Video cord (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied)

If you connect a DVD recorder

• Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder. For details, see “Programming the remote” (page 67).

• You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can be displayed on the receiver’s display. For details, see “Naming inputs” (page 64).

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Sony HT-DDW1500 Operating Instructions Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Getting Started

Description and location of parts

1: Installing speakers

2: Connecting speakers

3a: Connecting the audio components

3b: Connecting the video components