Sony STR-DA4300ES Operating Instructions

Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia

3-209-655-12(1)

Multi Channel AV Receiver

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi

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.

STR-DA4300ES

WARNING

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

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.

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

For customers in the United States

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.

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 fo r proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building,

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.

as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DA4300ES. 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 doubleD symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

** Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc.

“DTS”, “DTS-ES” and “Neo:6” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. and “DTS-HD Master Audio”, “DTS-HD High Resolution Audio” and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks of DTS, 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.

The XM name and related logos are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.

This product using Neural Surround, THX Technologies is manufactured under license from Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to use this product, and other related technologies dully licensed owned by Neural Audio Corporation and/or THX Ltd., following US and foreign patent and patent pending laws. Neural Surround is a trademark owned by Neural Audio Corporation, THX is a trademark of THX Ltd., which may be registered in some jurisdictions.

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.

Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that this STR-DA4300ES Multi Channel AV Receiver is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. For details, please access the following URL: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, I nc. 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” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Description and location of parts ..................6

1: Installing speakers ..................................15

2: Connecting speakers ...............................17

3: Connecting the monitor ..........................19

4a: Connecting the audio components ........21

4b: Connecting the video components .......26

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 ................................51

Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD ............53

Watching a DVD/Blu-ray Disc ...................54

Enjoying video games ................................55

Watching video ...........................................56

Amplifier Operations

Settings for the audio

(Audio settings menu) ...........................57

Settings for the video

(Video settings menu) ............................58

Settings for HDMI

(HDMI menu) ........................................58

Settings for the system

(System settings menu) .........................59

Enjoying Surround Sound

Enjoying a pre-programmed sound field ....60

Adjusting the sound effect ..........................67

Using the surround back decoding mode ...69 Enjoying the surround effect at low volume

levels (NIGHT MODE) .........................71

Advanced Speakers Setting Up

Adjusting the speaker settings manually .... 72

Adjusting the equalizer .............................. 78

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio .........................80

Listening to satellite radio .......................... 83

Other Operations

Converting analog video input signals ....... 92

Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

adapter ................................................... 92

Naming inputs ............................................ 96

Switching between digital and analog audio

(INPUT MODE) ...................................97

Enjoying the sound/images from other

inputs ..................................................... 98

Changing the display ............................... 100

Using the sleep timer ............................... 104

Recording using the receiver .................... 105

Listening to the sound in another zone

(ZONE 2 operations) .......................... 106

Using a bi-amplifier connection ............... 110

Using the CONTROL S Control

System ................................................. 111

Operating without connecting to the

TV ....................................................... 112

Using the Remote

Operating each component using the

remote ................................................. 122

Programming the remote ......................... 124

Performing several commands in sequence

automatically (Macro Play) ................ 127

Setting remote control codes that are not

stored in the remote ............................. 129

Clearing all the contents of the remote’s

memory ...............................................131

Additional Information

Glossary ...................................................132

Precautions ............................................... 135

Troubleshooting ....................................... 136

Specifications ........................................... 140

Index ......................................................... 143

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 (initial setting). Press POWER to turn the receiver on. You cannot turn the receiver on using the remote.

On/Standby

?/1 on the remote to turn the

Press receiver on or set it to the standby mode. When you press POWER on the receiver, the receiver will be turned off.

Name Function

A POWER Press to turn the

receiver on or off.

B AUTO CAL MIC

jack

Connects to the supplied optimizer microphone for the Digital Cinema Auto Calibration function (page 45).

C TONE MODE Adjusts FRONT/

TONE

CENTER/ SURROUND/ SURROUND BACK BASS and TREBLE. Press TONE MODE repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE, then turn TONE to adjust the level.

D MEMORY/

ENTER TUNING MODE

Press to operate a tuner (FM/AM) and satellite radio (XM/SIRIUS) (page 118-120).

TUNING

E Remote sensor Receives signals from

remote commander.

F DIMMER Press repeatedly to

adjust brightness of the display.

G DISPLAY Press repeatedly to

select information displayed on the display.

H SUR BACK

DECODING

Press to activate SB DECODING (page 69).

I Display

window

The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here (page 101).

Name Function

J 2CH/A.DIRECT Press to select sound

A.F.D.

field (page 60).

MOVIE MUSIC

K ZONE/

POWER, SELECT

Press SELECT repeatedly to select zone 2 or main zone. Each time you press POWER, the output signals for the selected zone will be turned on or off (page 106).

L DMPORT Press to select the

audio/video input signal from the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 22, 92).

M HDMI Press to select input

source from the component connected to the HDMI IN jack.

N PHONES jack Connects to

headphones.

O SPEAKERS

(OFF/A/B/A+B)

Switch to OFF, A, B, A+B of the front speakers (page 44).

P VIDEO 3 IN/

PORTABLE AV IN jacks

Connect to a portable audio/video c omponent such as a camcorder or video game.

Q MULTI

CHANNEL DECODING

Lights up when multichannel audio signals are decoded.

lamp

Getting Started

continued

Name Function

R INPUT

SELECTOR

Turn to select the input source to play back. To select the input source for zone 2, press ZONE/SELECT ( to select zone 2 first (“ZONE 2 INPUT” appears on the display), then turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the input source.

S MASTER

VOLUME

Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time.

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Rear panel

Getting Started

A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section

OPTICAL IN/ OUT jacks

COAXIAL IN jacks

HDMI IN/ OUT* jacks

Connect to a DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc. The COAXIAL jack provides a better quality sound (page 19, 21, 22, 30, 31).

Connect to a DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, or a satellite tuner. An image and the sound are output to TV or a projector (page 19, 27).

B ANTENNA section

FM ANTENNA jack

AM ANTENNA jack

XM jack Connects to the XM

SIRIUS jack Connects to a

C RS-232C port

Connects to the FM wire antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 36).

Connects to the AM loop antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 36).

Mini Tuner and Home Dock (not supplied) (page 84).

SiriusConnect Home tuner (not supplied) (page 84).

Used for maintenance and service.

continued

D DMPORT

Connects to a Sony DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 22).

H VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT

section

AUDIO IN/ OUT jacks

Connect to a VCR or a DVD player etc. (page 19, 30, 31, 32).

E Control jack for Sony equipment

and other external components

CTRL S IN/ OUT jacks

TRIGGER OUT jack

IR REMOTE IN/OUT jacks

Connect to Sony TV, DVD player or VCR with CONTROL S jack (page 111).

Connect to interlock on/off of the power supply of other 12V TRIGGER compliant components, or the amplifier/receiver of zone 2 (page 108).

Connect an IR repeater (page 107).

F COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/

OUTPUT section

Y, PB/CB, PR/

IN/OUT*

jacks

Connect to a DVD player, TV, or a satellite tuner (page 19, 30, 31).

G AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section

AUDIO I N/ OUT jacks

Connect to a tape deck or MD d eck, etc (page 19, 21, 22, 25).

VIDEO IN/ OUT* jacks

AUDIO OUT jacks VIDEO OUT jack

Connect to the component in zone 2 (page 106).

I SPEAKERS section

Connects to speakers (page 17).

* You can watch the selected input image when you

connect the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack to a TV (page 19). You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) (page 39).

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks

PRE OUT jacks Connect to an

Connect to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player with an analog audio jack for

7.1 channel or 5.1 channel sound (page 21, 24).

external power amplifier.

Remote commander

You can use the supplied remote RM-AAL011 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 124).

RM-AAL011

Name Function

A AV ?/1 (on/

standby)

B ?/1 (on/

standby)

C Input

buttons

D ZONE 2 Press to enable the zone 2

E TEST TONE Press to output the test tone

F AMP Press to enable the receiver

G MUSIC Press to select sound field

H MOVIE Press to select sound field

Press to turn on or off the audio/ video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 124). 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 (C).

Press to turn the receiver on or off. If ZONE 2 is selected, only the main receiver is turned on or off with this button. To turn off all components including an amplifier in zone 2, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use. Press a pink-labeled button after pressing SHIFT (wk). 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 124).

operation (page 106).

from each speaker.

operation (page 39).

(page 65).

Getting Started

continued

Name Function

I Numeric

buttons

J ENTER Press to enter the value after

MEMORY Press to store a station during

K AMP MENU Press to display the menu to

V/v/B/b

M OPTIONS Press to d isplay and select items

TOOLS Press to display and select items

N MENU Press to display the menu to

SCREEN/ DSPL CONTROL

O CATEGORY

+/–

Press to – preset/tune to preset stations. – select track numbers of the

CD player, DVD player, Bluray Disc Player or MD deck. Press 0/10 to select track number 10.

– select channel numbers of

the VCR or satellite tuner.

– After pressing TV (e;),

press the numeric buttons to select the TV channels.

selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons.

tuner operation.

operate the receiver. Press V/v/B/b to select the

menu items. Then press to enter the selection.

from option menus for receiver and DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player.

from the option menus for DVD player or Blu-ray Disc Player, etc.

operate the audio/video components.

Press SHIFT (wk), then press MENU to switch the display mode of the menu between SCREEN (to display the menu on the TV screen) and DSPL (to display the menu in the display window).

Press to select the category for satellite tuner (page 120).

Name Function

P m/M

Q PRESET

R F1/F2 Press TV (e;), then press F1 or

a) b)

H ./>

Press to operate the DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, CD player, MD deck, tape deck, or component connected to the

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter etc.

CATEGORY MODE

Press to select the category mode for satellite tuner (page 120).

TUNING +/– Press to select station

(page 119).

/–

Press to register FM/AM/ satellite tuner stations or to select preset stations.

TV CH +/– Press TV (e;), then press TV

CH+/– to operate the TV, satellite tuner, VCR, etc.

F2 to select a component to operate.

• HDD recorder F1: HDD F2: DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player

• DVD/VHS combo player F1: DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player F2: VHS

MACRO1, MACRO2

Press AMP (6), then press MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 to set up the macro function (page 127).

TV/INPUT Press TV/INPUT and TV (e;)

at the same time to select the input signal (TV input or video input).

WIDE Press repeatedly to select the

wide picture mode.

RESOLUTION

Press SHIFT (wk), then press RESOLUTION repeatedly to change the resolution of signals output from the HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack (page 92).

Name Function

S DVD/

TOP MENU, MENU

NIGHT MODE

INPUT MODE

T MUTING Press to turn off the sound

U MASTER

VOL +/– TV VOL +/– Press TV (e;), then press TV

V DISC SKIP Press to skip a disc when using

W RETURN/

EXIT O

X DISPLAY Press to select information

Press to display the menus of the DVD player on the TV screen. Then use V/v/B/b and

to perform a menu

operations (page 122). Press AMP (6), then press

NIGHT MODE to activate the NIGHT MODE function (page 71).

Press AMP (6), then press INPUT MODE to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks (page 97).

temporarily. Press the button again to restore the sound.

Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time.

VOL +/– to adjust the volume level of the TV.

a multi-disc changer. Press to return to the previous

menu or exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the VCR, DVD player, or satellite tuner is displayed on the TV screen.

displayed in the display window, TV screen of the VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, or MD deck.

Note

In the SCREEN mode, press the button to display the menu on the TV screen.

Name Function

Y CLEAR Press to

>10 Press to select

D.TUNING Press to enter direct tuning

Z 2CH/

A.DIRECT

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

wk SHIFT Press to light up the button. It

wl SLEEP Press to activate the sleep timer

e; TV Press to enable the TV

ea RM SET UP Press to set up the remote.

See the table on page 123 for information on the buttons that you can use to control each component.

The tactile dot is attached to these buttons (H, PRESET+). Use as a mark of operation.

– clear a mistake when you

press the incorrect numeric button.

– return to continuous

playback, etc. of the satellite tuner or DVD player.

– track numbers over 10 of the

VCR, satellite tuner, CD player or MD deck.

– channel numbers of the

Digital CATV terminal.

mode (page 81, 86). Press to select sound field

(page 60) or to switch the audio of the selected input to analog signal without any adjustment (page 118).

(page 63).

changes the remote button function to activate the buttons with pink printing.

function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically (page 104).

operation.

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.

Getting Started

RM-AAU018

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.

Name Function

A ?/1 (on/

standby)

B 2CH/

A.DIRECT A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC

C SCREEN/

DSPL CONTROL

V/v/B/b

Press to turn a receiver on or off.

Press to select sound field (page 60).

Press to switch the display mode of the menu between SCREEN (to display the menu on the TV screen) and DSPL (to display the menu in the display window).

After pressing SCREEN/DSPL CONTROL (3), press V/v/B/ b to select the menu item. Then press to enter the selection.

Name Function

E OPTIONS Press to display and select items

F MENU Press to display the menu to

G DMPORT Press to operate the component

N Starts play. x Stops play. ./> Skips tracks.

H INPUT

SELECTOR

I MASTER

VOLUME +/–

J MUTING Press to turn off the sound

K RETURN/

EXIT

L DISPLAY Press to select information

M SLEEP Press to activate the sleep timer

from option menus.

operate the receiver.

connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 51).

Press to select the input source to play back.

Press to adjust the volume level.

temporarily. Press the button again to restore the sound.

Press to return to the previous menu or exit the menu.

displayed in the display window.

Note

In the SCREEN mode, press the button to display the menu on the TV screen.

function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically (page 104).

1: Installing speakers

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

Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel system

To fully enjoy theater-like multi-channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel system).

Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration

Getting Started

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.) See “Using the surround back decoding mode” (page 69).

Example of a 7.1 channel speaker system configuration

AFront left speaker BFront right speaker CCenter speaker DSurround left speaker ESurround right speaker HSub woofer

AFront left speaker BFront right speaker CCenter speaker DSurround left speaker ESurround right speaker FSurround back left speaker GSurround back right speaker HSub woofer

continued

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

2: Connecting speakers

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

HGF

Getting Started

A Monaural audio cord (not supplied) B Speaker cords (not supplied)

BADEC

FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals

ACenter speaker BFront speaker A (L) CFront speaker A (R) DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSurround back speaker (L) GSurround back speaker (R) HSub woofer

If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals. You can select the front speaker system you want to use

b) b)

with the SPEAKERS switch (OFF/A/B/ A+B) on the front panel (page 44).

continued

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

When you connect a sub woofer 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 sub woofer, 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 SUR BACK SPEAKER terminals F and G to the speakers of the zone 2. Set “Sur Back Assign” to “ZONE 2” in the Speaker settings menu. See “Listening to the sound in another zone (ZONE 2 operations)” (page 106) for details on connection and operation in zone 2.

3: Connecting the monitor

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

TV monitor

Audio signals

Video signals

Getting Started

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

CD E

A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) D HDMI cable (not supplied) E Component video cord (not supplied)

continued

Notes

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

• Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack on the receiver. You may not be able to record, even if you connect recording components.

• 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.

• 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.

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 sound 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.

4a: Connecting the audio components

Getting Started

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 “5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)” (page 36).

Component to be connected Page

Super Audio CD player/ CD player

MD player With digital audio

Tape deck, Analog disc turntable 25

With digital audio output

With multi-channel audio output

With analog audio output only

output

With analog audio output only

Audio input/output jacks to be connected

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

Digital Analog

High quality sound

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.

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.

Super Audio CD player, CD player

MD deck

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

ABA

adapter

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

Notes

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

• To disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, observe the following precautions.

– Remove the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

after removing the cord when cords are connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO jack.

– Remove the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

by squeezing 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. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player.

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

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

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

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

See “Enjoying the sound/images from other inputs” (page 98).

Getting Started

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 them to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks of this receiver to enjoy multichannel sound. Alternatively, the multichannel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi-channel decoder.

DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc.

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

Notes

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

• DVD and Super Audio CD players do 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 input signals from MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output to any audio output jacks. The signals cannot be recorded.

Connecting components with analog audio jacks

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

Getting Started

Super Audio CD player, CD player

MD deck, Tape deck

Tu rn t ab l e

A Audio cord (not supplied)

Notes

• If your turntable has a ground (earth) wire, connect

it to the (U) SIGNAL GND terminal.

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

4b: Connecting the video components

How to hook up your components

Component to be connected Page

TV monitor 19

With HDMI jack 27

DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player 30

Satellite tuner, CATV system 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. Refer to the illustration that follows. Select the connection according to the jacks on your components.

Digital Analog

High quality image

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.

• Linear PCM (sampling frequency less than 192 kHz) with digital audio signals of up to 8 channels can be received with this receiver using the HDMI jack.

• Analog video signals input to the VIDEO jack, or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can be output 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), DeepColor and xvYCC transmission, extended by HDMI ver1.3.

• This receiver supports the HDMI CONTROL function. Refer to “HDMI CONTROL Guide” supplied with the receiver.

Getting Started

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DVD player Satellite tuner Blu-ray Disc Player, PS3™,

Audio/video signals

hard disk recorder

Audio/video signals

AAA

Audio/video signals

TV monitor, projector, etc.

A HDMI cable (not supplied)

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 DeepColor 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.

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

Notes on HDMI connections

• 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.

• 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 VIDEO 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 “HDMI Audio” 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.

• Be sure to turn on the receiver when video and audio signals of a playback component

are being output to a TV through this receiver. Unless the power is on, neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted.

• 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 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.

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

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

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

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

• Not every HDMI component supports all functions that are defined by the specified HDMI version. For example, components that support HDMI, ver. 1.3a, may not support DeepColor.

Getting Started

Connecting a DVD player, Bluray Disc Player

The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player. It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player

Audio signals Video signals

Notes

• To output multi-channel digital audio, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player.

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

ABC

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

* When you connect a component equipped with an

OPTICAL jack, set “Input Assign” in the Input menu.

D Video cord (not supplied) E Component video cord (not supplied)

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