Sony STR-DA3400ES Operating Instruction

3-289-137-12(1)

Multi Channel AV

Receiver

Operating Instructions

STR-DA3400ES

©2008 Sony Corporation

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.

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

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.

Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

For customers in the United States

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.______________________________________________________

Serial No. ______________________________________________________

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

–Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

–Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

About This Manual

•The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DA3400ES. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.

•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.

•“Neural-THX” and “NEURAL-THX” introduced in the Operating Instructions and displayed in the display window and on the GUI menu screen mean Neural-THX Surround.

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.

**Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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.

XM Ready® is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved.

©2008 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “SIRIUS” and the SIRIUS dog logo are registered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.

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This product is manufactured under license from Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right of use to this product under USA and foreign patent, patent pending and other technology or trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. “Neural Surround”, “Neural Audio”, “Neural” and “NRL” are trademarks and logos owned by Neural Audio Corporation, THX is a trademark of THX Ltd., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.

The font type (Shin Go R) installed in this receiver is provided by MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD. These names are the trademarks of MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD., and the copyright of the font also belongs to MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD.

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respective holders. In this manual, ™ and ® marks are not specified.

The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license.

Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

“M-crew Server” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

“x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)” and “x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

“BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Description and location of parts .................	7
1: Installing the speakers ............................	15
2: Connecting the speakers ........................	17
3: Connecting the TV .................................	19
4a: Connecting the audio components .......	20
4b: Connecting the video components .......	25
5: Connecting the antennas (aerials) ..........	36
6: Preparing the receiver and the remote ....	37
7: Operating the receiver using the GUI
(Graphical User Interface) ....................	39
8: Setting the speakers ................................	42
9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings
automatically (Auto Calibration) ..........	44
Playback
Selecting a component ...............................	50
Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD ...........	52
Watching a DVD/Blu-ray Disc ..................	53
Enjoying video games ................................	54
Watching video ...........................................	55
Amplifier Operations
Settings for the audio
(Audio settings menu) ...........................	56
Settings for the video
(Video settings menu) ...........................	57
Settings for HDMI
(HDMI settings menu) ..........................	57
Settings for the system
(System settings menu) .........................	58

Enjoying Surround Sound
Enjoying a pre-programmed sound field ....	59
Resetting sound fields to the initial
settings ...................................................	64
Enjoying the surround effect at low volume
levels (NIGHT MODE) .........................	65
Advanced Speakers Set Up
Adjusting the speaker settings manually ....	65
Adjusting the equalizer ...............................	70
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio .........................	71
Listening to satellite radio ..........................	74
Control for HDMI
Using the Control for HDMI function for
“BRAVIA” Sync ....................................	85
Preparing Control for HDMI function ........	87
Watching a DVD (One-Touch Play) ...........	88
Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers
connected to the receiver
(System Audio Control) ........................	89
Turning off the receiver with the TV
(System Power Off) ...............................	89

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Other Operations
Converting analog video input signals .......	90
Enjoying the sound/images from the
components connected to the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT .......................................	90
Naming inputs ............................................	94
Switching between digital and analog audio
(INPUT MODE) ....................................	94
Enjoying the sound/images from other
inputs .....................................................	95
Changing the display window ....................	98
Using the sleep timer ................................	101
Recording using the receiver ....................	102
Using multi-zone features .........................	103
Using a bi-amplifier connection ...............	107
Operating without connecting to the TV ..	108
Using the Remote
Operating each component using the
remote ..................................................	120
Programming the remote ..........................	122
Performing several commands in sequence
automatically (Macro Play) .................	126
Setting remote control codes that are not
stored in the remote .............................	128
Clearing all the contents of the remote’s
memory ................................................	129
Additional Information
Glossary ....................................................	130
Precautions ...............................................	133
Troubleshooting ........................................	134
Specifications ............................................	139
Index .........................................................	141

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Getting Started

Description and location of parts

Front panel

To remove the cover

Press PUSH.

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

Status of the POWER button

Off

The receiver is turned off (the ON/ STANDBY lamp lights off) (initial setting).

Press POWER to turn the receiver on. You cannot turn the receiver on using the remote.

On/Standby

Press ?/1 on the remote to

-turn the receiver on (the ON/ STANDBY lamp lights up in green).

-set the receiver to standby mode (the

ON/STANDBY lamp lights up in red). When you press POWER on the receiver, the receiver will be turned off.

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Name		Function
APOWER		Press to turn the
		receiver on or off.
	ON/STANDBY	Shows the status of the
	lamp	receiver.
BTONE MODE		Adjust the bass and
		treble for the front,
	TONE +/–
		center and surround/
		surround back
		channels. Press TONE
		MODE repeatedly to
		select the item you
		want, then turn TONE
		+/– to adjust the level
		(page 112).

CTUNING MODE Press to operate a tuner
		(FM/AM) and satellite
	TUNING +/–
		radio (XM/SIRIUS)
	MEMORY/
		(page 116-119).
	ENTER

DRemote sensor Receives signals from

	remote commander.
EDisplay	The current status of
window	the selected component
	or a list of selectable
	items appears here
	(page 99).
FMULTI	Lights up when multi
CHANNEL	channel audio signals
DECODING	are decoded.
lamp

GDigital Cinema Lights up when a sound

Sound lamp field with DCS mark is selected (page 63).

HZONE POWER/ Press ZONE SELECT SELECT repeatedly to select

zone 2 or main zone. Each time you press ZONE POWER, the output signals for the selected zone will be turned on or off (page 103).

Name	Function
IMASTER	Turn to adjust the
VOLUME	volume level of all
	speakers at the same
	time.
JINPUT	Turn to select the input
SELECTOR	source to play back.
	To select the input
	source for zone 2, press
	ZONE SELECT (H)
	to select zone 2 first,
	then turn INPUT
	SELECTOR to select
	the input source.

K2CH/A.DIRECT Press to select a sound field (page 116) or to switch the audio of the selected input to analog signal without any adjustment (page 116).

	A.F.D.	Press to select a sound
		field (page 59).
	MOVIE
	MUSIC
LDISPLAY		Press repeatedly to
		select information
		displayed on the
		display window.

MAUTO CAL MIC Connects to the jack supplied optimizer

microphone for the Digital Cinema Auto Calibration function (page 45).

NVIDEO 2 IN/	Connect to a portable
PORTABLE AV audio/videocomponent
IN jacks	such as a camcorder or
	video game.

OSPEAKERS Switch to OFF, A, B,

(OFF/A/B/A+B) A+B of the front

speakers (page 43).

PPHONES jack Connects to headphones.

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Rear panel

ADIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section

		OPTICAL IN/	Connect to a DVD
		OUT jacks	player, Super Audio
			CD player, etc. The
		COAXIAL IN	COAXIAL jack
		jacks	provides a better
			sound quality (page
			19, 21, 29, 30).
		HDMI IN/	Connect to a DVD
		OUT* jacks	player, Blu-ray disc
			player, or a satellite
			tuner, etc. The image
			is output to a TV or a
			projector while the
			sound can be output
			from a TV or/and
			speakers connected
			to this receiver (page
			19, 26).

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BANTENNA section

FM ANTENNA Connects to the jack supplied FM wire

antenna (aerial) (page 36).

AM	Connects to the
ANTENNA	supplied AM loop
jack	antenna (aerial)
	(page 36).
XM jack	Connects to the XM
	Mini Tuner and
	Home Dock (not
	supplied) (page 76).
SIRIUS jack	Connects to a
	SiriusConnect Home
	tuner (not supplied)
	(page 76).

CRS-232C port

Used for maintenance and service.

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DControl jack for Sony equipment and other external components

IR REMOTE	Connect an IR
IN/OUT jacks	repeater (page 104).
TRIGGER	Connects to an
OUT jack	interlock on/off of
	the power supply of
	other 12V
	TRIGGER
	compliant
	components, or the
	amplifier/receiver of
	zone 2 (page 106).

HVIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section

	AUDIO IN/	Connect to a VCR or
White (L) OUT jacks		a DVD player, etc.
Red (R)		(page 19, 29, 30, 31,
		32).
Yellow	VIDEO IN/
	OUT* jacks
	AUDIO OUT	Connects to the
	jacks	component in zone 2
	VIDEO OUT	(page 104).
	jack

EAUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section

	AUDIO IN/	Connect to a tape
	White (L) OUT jacks	deck or MD deck,
	Red (R)	etc. (page 19, 21,
		24).
	MULTI	Connect to a Super
	CHANNEL	Audio CD player or
	INPUT jacks	DVD player with an
		analog audio jack for
		7.1 channel or 5.1
		channel sound (page
		23).
	PRE OUT jacks Connect to an
		external power
		amplifier (page 17).

FSPEAKERS section

Connects to speakers (page 17).

GCOMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT section

	Green (Y) Y, PB/CB, PR/		Connect to a DVD
	Blue	CR IN/OUT*	player, TV, satellite
		jacks	tuner, etc.
	(PB/CB)
			(page 19, 29, 30, 31).
	Red

(PR/CR)

IDMPORT

Connects to a Sony DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 21).

*You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack to a TV (page 19). You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) (page 39).

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Remote commander

You can use the supplied RM-AAL017 Remote Commander to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 122).

RM-AAL017

	THEATER
	SHIFT	TV	ZONE	AMP
	1	2	3	TV INPUT
	VIDEO1	VIDEO2	BD	DVD
	4	5	6	WIDE
	SAT	TV	MD/	SA-CD/
			TAPE	CD
	7	8	9	D.TUNING
	TUNER	PHONO	MULTI	DMPORT
			IN
	-/--	0/10	ENT/MEM CLEAR
	HDMI1	HDMI2	HDMI3	HDMI4
	XM	SIRIUS	SOURCE
	2CH/	A.F.D.	MOVIE	MUSIC
	A.DIRECT
	RESOLUTION	INPUT	SLEEP	NIGHT
		MODE		MODE
				GUI
				MODE

HOME

CATEGORY

TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING

DISC SKIP

BD/DVD	F1	F2
TOP MENU MENU

MACRO 1 MACRO 2

Name Function

AAV ?/1 (on/ Press to turn on or off the audio/ standby) video components that the

remote is assigned to operate (page 122).

To turn the TV on or off, press TV (Z), then press AV ?/1. If you press the ?/1 (B) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Note

The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically

each time you press the input button (E).

B ?/1 (on/		Press to turn the receiver on or
	standby)	set it to standby mode.
		If ZONE 2 is selected, only the
		main receiver is turned on or off
		with this button. To turn off all
		Sony components including an
		amplifier in zone 2, press ?/1
		and AV ?/1 (A) at the same
		time (SYSTEM STANDBY).
		To save the power in standby
		mode, set “Control for HDMI”
		(page 57) and “RS-232C
		Control” to “OFF” (page 58).
C ZONE		Press to light up the button to
		enable the zone 2 operation
		(page 103).
D AMP		Press to light up the button to
		enable the receiver operation
		(page 39).
E Input		Press one of the buttons to
	buttons	select the component you want
	(TVb))	to use. When you press any of
		the input buttons, the receiver
		turns on. The buttons are
		factory assigned to control Sony
		components (page 51). You can
		program the remote to control
		non-Sony components
		following the steps in
		“Programming the remote”
		(page 122).

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Name Function

Numeric Press SHIFT (Y), then buttons press numeric buttons to (number 5b)) – preset/tune to preset stations.

–select the track numbers of the DVD player, MD deck, etc. Press 0/10 to select track number 10.

–select the channel numbers of the VCR, satellite tuner,

etc.

Press TV (Z), then press the numeric buttons to select the TV channels.

TV INPUT	Press TV (Z), then press TV
	INPUT to select the input signal
	(TV input or video input).
WIDE	Press TV (Z), then press
	WIDE repeatedly to select the
	wide picture mode.
D.TUNING	Press SHIFT (Y), then press
	D.TUNING to enter direct
	tuning mode (page 116, 118).
-/--	Press SHIFT (Y), then
	press -/-- to select the channel
	entry mode, either one or two
	digit of the VCR, satellite tuner,
	etc.
	Press TV (Z), then press -/-- to
	select the channel entry mode of
	the TV.
ENT/MEM	Press SHIFT (Y), then
	press ENT/MEM to
	– enter the value after selecting
	a channel, disc or track using
	the numeric buttons.
	– to store a station during tuner
	operation.
	Press TV (Z), then press
	ENT/MEM to enter the value of
	Sony TV.

CLEAR Press SHIFT (Y), then press CLEAR to

–clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button.

–return to continuous playback, etc. of the satellite tuner, DVD player, etc.

F A.F.D. Press to select a sound field

(page 116).

MOVIE

MUSIC

Name Function

GNIGHT Press to activate the NIGHT MODE MODE function (page 65).

H SLEEP Press to activate the sleep timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically (page 101).

I GUI MODE Press to display the menu on the TV screen to operate the receiver.

JPress V/v/B/b to select the

menu items. Then press to

enter the selection.

V/v/B/b

KOPTIONS Press to display and select the TOOLS items from the option menus of the receiver, DVD player, Blu-

ray disc player, etc. Press TV (Z), then press

OPTIONS TOOLS to display the options of the Sony TV.

L MENU		Press AMP (4), then press
		MENU to display the menu to
		operate the receiver.
		Press MENU to display the
		menu to operate the audio/video
		components.
	HOME	Press TV (Z), then press
		HOME to display the TV’s
		menu. Then use V/v/B/b and
		to perform menu
		operations.
M m/M a)		Press to operate the DVD
	x a)	player, Blu-ray disc player,
	X a)	component connected to the
	N a) b)	DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
	./> a)	adapter, etc.
	B·/·b	Press to select an album.
	CATEGORY	Press to select the category for
	+/–	satellite tuner (page 118).
	CATEGORY	Press to select the category
	MODEb)	mode for satellite tuner
		(page 118).
	TUNING +/–	Press to select a station
		(page 116, 118).
N PRESET		Press to register FM/AM/
	+ b)/–	satellite tuner stations or to
		select preset stations.
	TV CH + b)/–	Press TV (Z), then press TV
		CH +/– to operate the TV,
		satellite tuner, VCR, etc.

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Name	Function
O F1/F2	Press to select a component to
	operate.
	• HDD/DISC combo
	F1: HDD
	F2: DVD, Blu-ray disc
	• DVD/VHS combo
	F1: DVD, Blu-ray disc
	F2: VHS

PBD/DVD Press to display the menu of the TOP MENU, DVD or Blu-ray disc on the TV

MENU	screen. Then, use V/v/B/b and
	to perform menu operations
	(page 121).

MACRO 1, Press MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 MACRO 2 to set up the macro function

(page 126).

QMASTER Press to adjust the volume level VOL +/– of all speakers at the same time.

TV VOL +/– Press TV (Z), then press TV VOL +/– to adjust the volume level of the TV.

R MUTING Press to turn off the sound temporarily. Press MUTING again to restore the sound. Press TV (Z), then press MUTING to activate the TV’s muting function.

S DISC SKIP Press to skip a disc when using a multi-disc changer.

TRETURN/ Press to return to the previous EXIT O menu or exit the menu while the

menu or on-screen guide of the VCR, DVD player, etc. is

displayed on the TV screen. Press TV (Z), then press RETURN/EXIT O to return to the previous menu or exit the TV’s menu while the menu is displayed on the TV screen.

U DISPLAY Press to select information displayed in the display window, TV screen of the VCR, satellite tuner, etc.

Press TV (Z), then press DISPLAY to display TV’s information on the TV screen.

V INPUT	Press to select the input mode
MODE	when the same components are
	connected to both digital and
	analog jacks (page 94).

	Name	Function
	W RESOLUTION Press repeatedly to change the
				Getting
		resolution of signals output
		from the HDMI OUT or
		COMPONENT VIDEO
	A.DIRECT	MONITOR OUT jack		Started
		(page 116) or to switch the
		(page 90).
	X 2CH/	Press to select a sound field
		audio of the selected input to
		analog signal without any
		adjustment (page 116).
	Y SHIFT	Press to light up the button to
		activate the buttons with pink
		printing.
	Z TV	Press to light up the button to
		enable the TV operation
		(buttons with yellow printing).
	wj THEATER	Press to enjoy optimal image
		suited for movies and to output
		the sound from the speakers
		connected to this receiver
		automatically.
		Note
		This button will only function if
		your TV is compatible with
		Theater Mode.
		Refer to the operating
		instructions supplied with the
		TV for details.
	wk RM SET UP	Press to set up the remote.

a)See the table on page 121 for information on the buttons that you can use to control each component.

b)The TV/5, N /CATEGORY MODE and PRESET +/TV CH+ buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver.

Notes

•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.

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RM-AAU039

This remote can only be used to operate the receiver. You can control the main functions of the receiver with simple operations using this remote.

SLEEP

DISPLAY

GUI MODE

Name		Function
A ?/1 (on/		Press to turn a receiver on or off.
	standby)
B A.F.D.		Press to select a sound field
		(page 116).
	MOVIE
	MUSIC

C GUI MODE Press to display the menu on the TV screen to operate the receiver.

DAfter pressing GUI MENU

								(3), press V/v/B/b to select
	V/v/B/b							the menu item. Then press
								to enter the selection.
	E OPTIONS							Press to display and select items
								from option menus.
	F MENU							Press to display the menu to
								operate the receiver.

Name	Function
G INPUT	Press to select the input source
SELECTOR	to play back.
U/u

HMASTER Press to adjust the volume level.

VOLUME +/–

I MUTING Press to turn off the sound temporarily. Press the button again to restore the sound.

J DMPORT Press to operate the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

(page 50).

NStarts play.

xStops play.

./> Skips tracks.

KRETURN/ Press to return to the previous EXIT O menu or exit the menu.

L DISPLAY	Press to select information
	displayed in the display
	window.
M 2CH/	Press to select sound field
A.DIRECT	(page 116) or to switch the
	audio of the selected input to
	analog signal without any
	adjustment (page 116).
N SLEEP	Press to activate the sleep timer
	function and the duration which
	the receiver turns off
	automatically (page 101).

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1: Installing the speakers

This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and one subwoofer).

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, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer (5.1 channel system).

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 system) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel system).

Example of a 7.1 channel speaker system configuration

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Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration

AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (left) ESurround speaker (right) HSubwoofer

AFront speaker (left)

BFront speaker (right)

CCenter speaker

DSurround speaker (left)

ESurround speaker (right)

FSurround back speaker (left)

GSurround back speaker (right)

HSubwoofer

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Tips

• The angle A should be the same.

•When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the seating position.

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

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2: Connecting the speakers

Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

G F

13/32 in.

(10 mm)

H

A B

SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals a)

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B B

B

D E B A C

AMonaural audio cord (not supplied) BSpeaker cords (not supplied)

AFront speaker A (Left) BFront speaker A (Right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (Left) ESurround speaker (Right)

FSurround back speaker (Left)b) GSurround back speaker (Right)b) HSubwooferc)

a)If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals. You can select the front speaker system you want to use with the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) button on the front panel (page 43).

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b)If you connect only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK L terminals.

c)When you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching movies. If the auto standby function is set to on, it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input signal to a subwoofer, then sound may not be output.

Notes

•When you connect all the speakers with a nominal

impedance of 8 ohms or higher, set “Impedance” in the Speaker settings menu to “8 Ω”. In other connections, set it to “4 Ω”. For details, see “8:

Setting the speakers” (page 42).

•Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), make sure that metallic wires of the speaker cords are not touching each other between the SPEAKERS terminals.

Tip

To connect certain speakers to another power amplifier, use the PRE OUT jacks. The same signal is output from both the SPEAKERS terminals and the PRE OUT jacks. For example, if you want to connect just the front speakers to another amplifier, connect that amplifier to the PRE OUT FRONT L and R jacks.

ZONE 2 connection

You can assign the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK terminals F and G to the speakers of the zone 2. Set “Sur Back Assign” to “ZONE 2” in the Speaker settings menu.

See “Using multi-zone features” (page 103) for details on connection and operation in zone 2.

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3: Connecting the TV

You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack to a TV. You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface).

It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect the audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

TV

Audio signals

Audio/Video

Video signals

signals

Started Getting

A B C D E

AOptical digital cord (not supplied)

BAudio cord (not supplied)

CHDMI cable (not supplied)

We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.

DComponent video cord (not supplied)

EVideo cord (not supplied)

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Notes

•Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver. Unless the power is turned on, neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted.

•Depending on the status of the connection between the TV and the antenna (aerial), the image on the TV screen may be distorted. In this case, place the antenna (aerial) farther away from the receiver.

•Do not bend or tie optical digital cord.

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

Tips

•The receiver has a video conversion function. For details, see “Notes on converting video signals” (page 34).

•The sound of the TV is output from the speakers connected to the receiver if you connect the audio output jack of the TV and the TV IN jacks of the receiver. In this configuration, set the audio output jack of the TV to “Fixed” if it can be switched between either “Fixed” or “Variable”.

•The screen saver is activated when the GUI menu is displayed on the TV screen and there has been no operation attempted for 15 minutes.

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

4a: 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, see “Component to be connected” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component. Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). After hooking up all your components, proceed to “5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)” (page 36).

Component to be connected		Page
Super Audio CD	With digital audio	21
player, CD player	output
	With multi channel	23
	audio output
	With analog audio	24
	output only
MD deck	With digital audio	21
	output
	With analog audio	24
	output only
Tape deck, Analog disc turntable		24
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter		21

Notes

•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.

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Connecting components with digital audio input/output jacks

The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player, CD player, an MD deck and DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT	MD deck	Super Audio CD
adapter		player, CD player

A

B

B

C

AOptical digital cord (not supplied)

BAudio cord (not supplied)

CCoaxial digital cord (not supplied)

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Notes on connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

•When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing towards the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack.

•Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly, insert the connector straight in.

•As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile, be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver.

•To disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, squeeze the sides of the connector, since the connector is locked in place.

Notes on playing a Super Audio CD on a Super Audio CD player

•No sound is output when playing a Super Audio CD on a Super Audio CD player connected to only the COAXIAL SA-CD/ CD IN jack on this receiver. When you play a Super Audio CD, connect the player to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT or SA-CD/CD IN jacks on this receiver. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player.

•You cannot make digital recordings of a Super Audio CD.

If you want to connect several digital components, but cannot find an unused input

See “Enjoying the sound/images from other inputs” (page 95).

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Connecting components with multi channel output jacks

If your DVD player, Blu-ray disc player or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect them to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 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.

A

B

DVD player, Blu-ray disc player, Super Audio CD player, etc.

Started Getting

AAudio cord (not supplied)

BMonaural audio cord (not supplied)

Notes

•DVD player, Blu-ray disc player and Super Audio CD player may not have the SURROUND BACK jacks.

•When “Sur Back Assign” is set to “BI-AMP” or “ZONE 2” in the Speaker settings menu, the input to the SUR BACK jacks is invalid.

•Audio signals input from the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output to other audio output jacks. The signals cannot be recorded.

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Connecting components with analog audio jacks

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

Super	MD deck, Tape deck
Audio CD
player, CD
player

A A

A

Turntable

AAudio cord (not supplied)

Note

If your turntable has a ground (earth) wire, connect it to the (U) SIGNAL GND terminal.

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4b: Connecting the video components

How to hook up your components

This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, see “Component to be connected” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component.

Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

After hooking up all your components, proceed to “5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)” (page 36).

Component to be connected	Page
TV	19
With HDMI jack	26
DVD player	29
Blu-ray disc player	30
Satellite tuner, Set-top box	31
DVD recorder, VCR	32
Camcorder, video game, etc.	32

Video input/output jacks to be connected

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

Digital Analog

High quality image

Note

Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver. Unless the power is turned on, neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted.

If you want to connect several digital components, but cannot find an unused input

See “Enjoying the sound/images from other inputs” (page 95).

Notes

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

•Do not bend or tie optical digital cord.

Tip

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

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Connecting components with HDMI jacks

HDMI is the abbreviated name for HighDefinition Multimedia Interface. It is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format.

HDMI features

•A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI can be output from the speakers and the PRE OUT jacks on this receiver. This signal supports Dolby Digital, DTS, and Linear PCM.

•This receiver can receive multi channel Linear PCM (up to 8 channels) with a sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less with an HDMI connection.

•Analog video signals input to the VIDEO jack or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can be up-converted as HDMI signals. Audio signals are not output from an HDMI OUT jack when the image is converted.

•This receiver supports High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD) and HDMI (Deep Color (Deep Colour), x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)).

•This receiver supports the Control for HDMI function. For details, see “ Control for HDMI” (page 85).

•HDMI 3 input has a better sound quality. When you need a higher sound quality, connect your component to the HDMI IN 3 (for AUDIO) jack and select HDMI 3 as input.

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Satellite tuner, set-top box	Blu-ray disc player, PS3™,	DVD player
	hard disk recorder
Audio/video		Audio/video
signals	Audio/video	signals
	signals

A A A

Started Getting

A

Audio/video signals

TV, projector, etc.

AHDMI cable (not supplied)

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Notes on connecting cables

•We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.

•We recommend that you use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo (made by Sony) for the HDMI jack corresponding to high speed (an HDMI version1.3a, category 2 cable) when you view images or listen to sound during a Deep Color (Deep Colour) transmission or when you watch a video image of 1080p or higher.

•We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable. When you connect an HDMI-DVI conversion cable to a DVI-D component, the sound and/or the image may not be output. Connect other audio cords or digital connecting cords, then set “Input Assign” in the Input Option menu when the sound is not output correctly.

Notes on HDMI connections

•An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack is output from the speaker output jacks, HDMI OUT jack and PRE OUT jacks. It is not output from any other audio jacks.

•A video signal input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the HDMI OUT jack. The video input cannot be output from the VIDEO OUT jacks or MONITOR OUT jacks.

•The audio and video signals of HDMI input are not output from the HDMI OUT jack while the receiver menu is displayed.

•When you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker, set “Audio Out” to “TV+AMP” in the HDMI settings menu. If set to “AMP”, the sound is not output from the TV speaker.

•DSD signals of Super Audio CD are not input and output.

•Audio signals (sampling frequency, bit length, etc.) transmitted from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by the connected component. Check the setup of the connected component if an image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable.

•Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency, the number of channels or the audio format of audio output signals from the playback component is switched.

•When the connected component is not compatible with copyright protection technology (HDCP), the image and/or the sound from the HDMI OUT jack may be distorted or may not be output.

In this case, check the specification of the connected component.

•You can enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), multi channel Linear PCM only with an HDMI connection.

•Set the image resolution of the playback component to more than 720p/1080i to enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD).

•The image resolution of the playback component may need certain settings be made before you can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM. Refer to the operating instructions of the playback component.

•Not every HDMI component supports all functions that are defined by the specified HDMI version. For example, components that support HDMI version 1.3a, may not support Deep Color (Deep Colour).

•Refer to the operating instructions of each connected component for details.

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Connecting a DVD player

The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player.

It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect the audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

Note

To output 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.

DVD player

Audio signals									Video signals

Started Getting

A

B C

D

E

AOptical digital cord (not supplied) BCoaxial digital cord (not supplied) CAudio cord (not supplied)

DComponent video cord (not supplied) EVideo cord (not supplied)

*When you connect a component equipped with an OPTICAL jack, set “Input Assign” in the Input menu.

Tip

The COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 2 IN jacks have been assigned to the DVD player. If you connect your DVD player to the COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 1 or COMPO 3 IN jacks, set “Input Assign” in the Input menu.

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Connecting a Blu-ray disc player

The following illustration shows how to connect a Blu-ray disc player.

It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect the audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

Note

To output multi channel digital audio from the Blu-ray disc player, set the digital audio output setting on the Blu-ray disc player. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Blu-ray disc player.

Blu-ray disc player

Audio signals									Video signals

A

B C

D

E

AOptical digital cord (not supplied) BCoaxial digital cord (not supplied) CAudio cord (not supplied)

DComponent video cord (not supplied) EVideo cord (not supplied)

*When you connect a component equipped with an OPTICAL jack, set “Input Assign” in the Input menu.

Tip

The COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 1 IN jacks have been assigned to the Blu-ray disc player. If you connect your Blu-ray disc player to the COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 2 or COMPO 3 IN jacks, set “Input Assign” in the Input menu.

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