Sony STR-DB925 User Manual
FM Ster eo
FM-AM Receiver
3-864-483-71(1)
Operating Instructions
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STR-DB925
1998 by Sony Corporation
WARNING
Precautions
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock,
do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
Do not install the
appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase
or built-in cabinet.
On safety
Should any solid object or liquid fall into
the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it
checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
On power sources
• Before operating the receiver, check that
the operating voltage is identical with
your local power supply. The operating
voltage is indicated on the nameplate at
the rear of the receiver.
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC
power source (mains) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if the
unit itself has been turned off.
• If you are not going to use the receiver
for a long time, be sure to disconnect the
receiver from the wall outlet. To
disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the
plug itself; never pull the cord.
• AC power cord must be changed only at
the qualified service shop.
On placement
• Place the receiver in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent heat
buildup and prolong the life of the
receiver.
• Do not place the receiver near heat
sources, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical
shock.
• Do not place anything on top of the
cabinet that might block the ventilation
holes and cause malfunctions.
On operation
Before connecting other components, be
sure to turn off and unplug the receiver.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with
a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of
abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent
such as alcohol or benzine.
If you have any question or problem
concerning your receiver, please
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DB925.
Check your model number by looking at the upper right
corner of the front panel.
Conventions
• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on
the receiver. You can also use the controls on the
supplied remote if they have the same or similar names
as those on the receiver. For details on the use of your
remote, refer to the separate operating instructions
supplied with the remote.
• The following icon is used in this manual:
z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Hooking Up the Components 4
Unpacking 4
Antenna Hookups 5
Audio Component Hookups 6
Video Component Hookups 7
Digital Component Hookups 8
5.1 Input Hookups 10
Other Hookups 11
Hooking Up and Setting Up the
This receiver incorporates the Dolby
system and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
*
Corporation. DOLBY, the double-D symbol a, “PRO LOGIC,”
and Dolby Digital (AC-3) are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US
**
Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issues and pending.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All
rights reserved.
Demonstration Mode
The demonstration will activate the first time you turn on
the power. When the demonstration starts, the following
message appears in the display twice:
“Now Demonstration Mode!! If you finish
demonstration, please press POWER KEY while
this message appears in the display. Thank you!!”
To cancel the demonstration
Press 1/u to turn the receiver off during the previous
message. The next time you turn the receiver on, the
demonstration will not appear.
To view the demonstration
Hold down SET UP and press 1/u to turn on the power.
Note
Running the demonstration will clear the receiver’s
memory. For details on what will be cleared, see “Clearing
the receiver's memory” on page 19.
* Pro Logic Surround
Speaker System 12
Speaker System Hookup 13
Multi-Channel Surround Setup 14
Before You Use Your Receiver 19
Location of Parts and Basic
Operations 22
Front Panel Parts Description 22
Enjoying Surround Sound 26
Selecting a Sound Field 27
Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround
Displays 31
Customizing Sound Fields 33
Receiving Broadcasts 37
Storing FM Stations Automatically 38
Direct Tuning 39
Automatic Tuning 39
Preset Tuning 40
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) 41
Other Operations 44
Indexing Preset Stations and Program Sources 45
Recording 45
Adjustments Using the SET UP Button 46
Additional Information 47
Troubleshooting 47
Specifications 49
Glossary 51
Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and
SET UP buttons 52
Index 54
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Hooking Up
Unpacking
the
Components
This chapter describes how to connect
various audio and video components
to the receiver. Be sure to read the
sections for the components you have
before you actually connect them to
the receiver.
Check that you received the following items with the
remote:
• FM wire antenna (1)
• AM loop antenna (1)
• Remote commander RM-LJ301 (remote) (1)
• LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (3)
Inserting batteries into the remote
Insert three size-AA (LR6) alkaline batteries with the +
and – properly oriented in the battery compartment.
When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on
the receiver.
For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied
with your remote.
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When to replace batteries
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 3
months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver,
replace all batteries with new ones.
Notes
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.
• Do not use new batteries with old ones.
• Do not mix battery types. This remote is designed for use with
alkaline batteries only.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting
apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery
leakage and corrosion.
Before you get started
• Turn off the power to all components before making
any connections.
• Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the
connections are completed.
• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and
noise.
• When connecting an audio/video cord, be sure to
match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on
the components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (left,
audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red.
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Antenna Hookups
AM loop antenna
(supplied)
FM wire antenna
(supplied)
Hooking Up the Components
TAPE
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
L
R
L
R
SIGNAL
y
GND
S-VIDEO
OUT
CTRL A1
S-LINK
OPT DVD IN
OPT TV/LD IN
OPT MD/DAT IN
OPT MD/DAT OUT
DVD IN
COAX
DIGITAL
FRONT
L
R
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
REAR CENTER
5.1 INPUT
FM
75Ω
WOOFER
AM
y
TV/LD DVD
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
PHONOINCD
VIDEO
AUDIO
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
MD/DAT
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
IN
RECOUT
INRECOUT
IN
IN
Terminals for connecting the antennas
Connect the To the
AM loop antenna AM terminals
FM wire antenna FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal
Notes on antenna hookups
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna
away from the receiver and other components.
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as
horizontal as possible.
WOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
A
+
R
B
+
RL
–
REAR CENTER
FRONT
SPEAKERS
–
+–
+
WIRELESS
REAR
SPEAKER
–
A
L
B
Important
If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground
it against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not
connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
Note
Do not use the SIGNAL GND y terminal for grounding the
receiver.
AC OUTLET
z
If you have poor FM reception
Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver
to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.
Outdoor FM antenna Receiver
AM
y
FM
75Ω
COAXIAL
Ground wire
(not supplied)
ANTENNA
To ground
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Audio Component Hookups
Hooking Up the Components
Turntable
FM
75Ω
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
REAR CENTER
WOOFER
AM
y
TV/LD DVD
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
PHONOINCD
VIDEO
AUDIO
OPT DVD IN
OPT TV/LD IN
OPT MD/DAT IN
OPT MD/DAT OUT
DVD IN
COAX
DIGITAL
FRONT
L
R
5.1 INPUT
MD/DAT deck
INPUT OUTPUT
LINE
LINE
IN OUT
ç
VIDEO 2
OUT
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIO
OUT
IN
MD/DAT
IN
IN
INRECOUT
L
R
ç
VIDEO 1
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
RECOUT
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
TAPE
ç
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
L
R
L
R
SIGNAL
GND
y
S-VIDEO
OUT
CTRL A1
S-LINK
Required cords
Audio cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to
the appropriate jacks on the components.
White (L) White (L)
Red (R) Red (R)
WOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
A
+
R
B
+
RL
–
REAR CENTER
FRONT
SPEAKERS
–
+–
+
WIRELESS
REAR
SPEAKER
–
A
L
B
AC OUTLET
IN OUT
ç
OUTPUT
LINE
L
R
CD player
Jacks for connecting audio components
Connect a To the
Turntable PHONO jacks
CD player CD jacks
Tape deck TAPE jacks
MD deck or DAT deck MD/DAT jacks
Note on audio component hookups
If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the
SIGNAL GND y terminal on the receiver.
INPUT OUTPUT
LINE
LINE
Tape deck
L
R
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Video Component Hookups
TV tuner or LD player
OUTPUT
AUDIO OUT VIDEO
RL
DVD player
OUTPUT
AUDIO OUT VIDEO
RL
FM
75Ω
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
REAR CENTER
WOOFER
AM
y
TV/LD DVD
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
PHONOINCD
OPT DVD IN
OPT TV/LD IN
OPT MD/DAT IN
OPT MD/DAT OUT
DVD IN
COAX
DIGITAL
FRONT
L
R
5.1 INPUT
Required cords
Hooking Up the Components
Audio/video cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to
INPUT OUTPUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
IN
AUDIO
AUDIO
OUT
IN
VCR
L
R
OUT
OUT
the appropriate jacks on the components.
Yellow (video) Yellow (video)
White (L/audio) White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio)
Video cord for connecting a TV monitor (not supplied)
IN OUT
ç
Yellow Yellow
ç
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
VIDEO 2
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
MD/DAT
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
INRECOUT
VIDEO 1
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
RECOUT
TAPE
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
L
R
L
R
SIGNAL
GND
y
S-VIDEO
OUT
CTRL A1
S-LINK
WOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
A
+
R
B
+
RL
–
REAR CENTER
FRONT
SPEAKERS
+
WIRELESS
REAR
SPEAKER
AC OUTLET
–
A
+–
–
L
B
ç
IN
IN
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
VCR
ç
L
R
To the front panel
Camcorder
IN OUT
INPUT OUTPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
or video
game
Jacks for connecting video components
Connect a To the
TV tuner or LD player TV/LD jacks
VCR VIDEO 1 jacks
Additional VCR VIDEO 2 jacks
DVD player DVD jacks
TV monitor MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack
Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks on the
front panel
INPUT
VIDEO
IN
TV monitor
Note on video component hookups
You can connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the TV/
LD AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound
effects to the audio from the TV. In this case, do not
connect the TV’s video output jack to the TV/LD VIDEO
IN jack on the receiver. If you are connecting a separate
TV tuner, connect both the audio and video output jacks
to the receiver as shown above.
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When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks
Your monitor must also be connected via an S-video jack. S-video
signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not
be output through the video jacks.
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Digital Component Hookups
Hooking Up the Components
Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and
TV tuner (etc.) to the receiver’s digital input jacks to bring
the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into
your home. To enjoy full effect of multi channel surround
sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two rear
speakers, and a center speaker) and a subwoofer are
required. You can also connect an LD player with an RF
OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RF1
(not supplied).
DVD player (etc.)
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
TV/LD DVD
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
IN
PHONOINCD
OUT
IN
IN
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
OPT DVD IN
OPT TV/LD IN
OPT MD/DAT IN
OPT MD/DAT OUT
DVD IN
COAX
DIGITAL
FRONT
L
R
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
REAR CENTER
5.1 INPUT
FM
75Ω
WOOFER
AM
y
TV tuner or LD player
L
R
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
MD/DAT
VIDEO
AUDIO
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIO
OUT
IN
RECOUT
INRECOUT
TAPE
Required cords
Optical digital cords (not supplied)
Black Black
Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)
Black Black
Audio/video cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to
the appropriate jacks on the components.
Yellow (video) Yellow (video)
White (L/audio) White (L/audio)
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
OUT
L
R
MONITOR
S-VIDEO
OUT
IN
OUT
VIDEO
CTRL A1
S-LINK
IN
L
R
IN
L
y
R
SIGNAL
GND
WOOFER
A
R
B
Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio)
AUDIO
OUT
+
+
RL
–
REAR CENTER
FRONT
SPEAKERS
–
+–
+
WIRELESS
REAR
SPEAKER
–
A
L
B
AC OUTLET
Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator
Please note that you cannot connect an LD player’s AC-3 RF OUT jack directly to this unit’s digital input jacks. You must
first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal. Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator, then
connect the RF demodulator’s optical or coaxial digital output to this unit’s OPTICAL TV/LD IN jack. Refer to the
instruction manual supplied with your RF Demodulator for details on AC-3 RF hookups.
TV/LD
SPEAKERS
A
B
OFF
+
B
A
PHONES
VIDEO IN
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/LD TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO
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DISPLAY
TUNING/
MEMORY FM MODE
– PTY SELECT +
PRESET TUNING
– +
VIDEO 3 INPUT
SHIFT FM/AM
RLVIDEOS-VIDEO AUDIO
MASTER VOLUME
•
•
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
EQ
SURROUND
ON/OFF
PTY EON– RDS –
EQUALIZER
INDEX
CURSOR
SET UP
MODE
GENRE MODE ON/OFF
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•
•
•
3
•
•
•
2
•
•
SOUND FIELD
•
1
EQ
•
•
•
BASS BOOST
0
FUNCTION
5.1
INPUT
INPUT
MODE
BALANCE
•
MODE MUTING
SOUND FIELD
•
•
LR
VIDEO OUT
AC-3 RF
OUT
RF demodulatorLD player
DIGITAL
TV/LD IN
(OPTICAL)
Note
When making connections as shown above, be sure to set INPUT MODE (3 on page 23) manually. This unit may not operate correctly if
INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO.”
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•
•
•
•
•
•
7
•
•
•
8
•
•
•
9
•
•
•
10
Connect the digital output jack of your MD or DAT deck
to the receiver’s digital input jack and connect the digital
input jack of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver’s
digital output jack. These connections allow you to make
digital recordings of CDs played back through your DVD
(or LD player) and TV broadcasts.
MD or DAT deck
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
OUT
IN
INPUT OUTPUT
LINE
LINE
L
R
Required cords
Optical digital cords (not supplied)
Black Black
Audio cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to
the appropriate jacks on the components.
White (L) White (L)
Red (R) Red (R)
Hooking Up the Components
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
IN OUT
ç
VIDEO 2
OUT
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIO
OUT
IN
MD/DAT
IN
IN
INRECOUT
ç
VIDEO 1
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
RECOUT
TAPE
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
L
R
L
y
R
SIGNAL
GND
S-VIDEO
OUT
CTRL A1
S-LINK
WOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
A
+
R
B
+
RL
–
REAR CENTER
FRONT
SPEAKERS
+
WIRELESS
REAR
SPEAKER
AC OUTLET
–
A
+–
–
L
B
OUT IN
ç
OPT DVD IN
OPT TV/LD IN
OPT MD/DAT IN
OPT MD/DAT OUT
DVD IN
COAX
DIGITAL
FRONT
L
R
5.1 INPUT
ç
FM
75Ω
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
REAR CENTER
WOOFER
AM
y
TV/LD DVD
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
PHONOINCD
Notes
• Please note that you cannot make a digital recording of a digital multi channel surround signal.
• To make a digital recording from your CD player, connect the CD player’s digital output directly to the digital input on your MD or DAT
deck. Refer to the instructions supplied with your CD player and MD or DAT deck for details.
• This unit is compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz sampling frequencies. It is not compatible with 96 kHz sampling frequencies.
• It is not possible to record analog signals to TAPE and VIDEO with only digital connections. Be sure to make both digital and analog
connections to your digital components.
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5.1 Input Hookups
Hooking Up the Components
Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel
decoder, it is also equipped with 5.1 INPUT jacks. These
connections allow you to enjoy multi-channel software
encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital (AC-3) and
DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with 5.1 OUTPUT
jacks, you can connect them directly to this unit to enjoy
the sound of the DVD player’s multi channel decoder.
Alternatively, the 5.1 INPUT jacks can be used to connect
an external multi channel decoder.
To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, you will
need five speakers (two front speakers, two rear speakers,
and a center speaker) and a subwoofer. Refer to the
instruction manual supplied with your DVD player, multi
channel decoder, etc., for details on the 5.1-channel input
hookups.
Multi-channel decoder, etc.
DVD player,
5.1 OUTPUT
CENTER
WOOFER
REAR
Required cords
Audio cords (not supplied)
Two for the 5.1 INPUT FRONT and REAR jacks
White (L) White (L)
Red (R) Red (R)
Monaural audio cords (not supplied)
Two for the 5.1 INPUT CENTER and WOOFER jacks
Black Black
Video cord (not supplied)
One for the DVD VIDEO IN jacks (etc.)
Yellow Yellow
FRONT
VIDEO 2
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
MD/DAT
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
INRECOUT
VIDEO 1
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
RECOUT
TAPE
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
L
R
L
y
R
SIGNAL
GND
S-VIDEO
OUT
CTRL A1
S-LINK
WOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
A
+
R
B
+
RL
–
REAR CENTER
FRONT
SPEAKERS
–
OPT DVD IN
OPT TV/LD IN
OPT MD/DAT IN
OPT MD/DAT OUT
DVD IN
COAX
DIGITAL
FRONT
L
R
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
REAR CENTER
5.1 INPUT
FM
75Ω
WOOFER
AM
y
TV/LD DVD
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
IN
PHONOINCD
IN
IN
Example of a DVD player hookup using the 5.1 INPUT jacks
VIDEO OUT
5.1 INPUT
DVD player
Note
See page 12 for details on speaker system hookup.
VIDEO 1
g
DISPLAY
SPEAKERS
A
B
OFF
A
+B
PRESET TUNING
+
PHONES
SHIFT FM/AM
DVD
IN VIDEO etc.
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/LD TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO
MEMORY FM MODE
TUNING/
–
+
PTY SELECT
VIDEO 3 INPUT
RLVIDEOS-VIDEO AUDIO
EQ
SURROUND
ON/OFF
PTY EON– RDS –
EQUALIZER
INDEX
CURSOR
SOUND FIELD
SET UP
MODE
GENRE MODE ON/OFF
•
3
•
•
•
2
•
•
SOUND FIELD
•
1
EQ
•
BASS BOOST
5.1
INPUT
INPUT
MODE
BALANCE
•
MODE MUTING
•
•
LR
MASTER VOLUME
5
•
•
•
•
•
•
46
•
•
•
•
0
FUNCTION
+–
•
•
•
7
•
•
•
8
•
•
•
9
•
•
•
10
+
WIRELESS
REAR
SPEAKER
–
A
L
B
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SPEAKERS
REAR/CENTER
WOOFER
AC OUTLET
Front Speaker (L)
Front Speaker (R)
Rear Speaker (L)
Rear Speaker (R)
Center Speaker
Active Woofer
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Other Hookups
AM
y
FM
75Ω
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
REAR CENTER
WOOFER
TV/LD DVD
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
PHONOINCD
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
OPT DVD IN
OPT TV/LD IN
OPT MD/DAT IN
OPT MD/DAT OUT
DVD IN
COAX
DIGITAL
FRONT
L
R
5.1 INPUT
The configuration, shape, and number of AC outlets on the rear panel
*
VIDEO 2
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
MD/DAT
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
INRECOUT
VIDEO 1
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
RECOUT
TAPE
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
L
R
L
y
R
SIGNAL
GND
S-VIDEO
OUT
CTRL A1
S-LINK
varies according to the model and country to which the receiver is
shipped.
WOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
A
+
R
B
Required cords
CONTROL A1 connecting cord (not supplied)
Black Black
AC power cord
+
RL
–
REAR CENTER
FRONT
SPEAKERS
–
+–
+
WIRELESS
REAR
SPEAKER
–
A
L
B
Hooking Up the Components
AC OUTLET* @S-LINK CTRL A1
AC OUTLET
b
To a wall outlet
S-LINK CONTROL A1 hookup
• If you have a S-LINK CONTROL A1-compatible
Sony CD player, tape deck, or MD deck
Use a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect the
S-LINK CTRL A1 jack on the CD player, tape deck, or
MD deck to the S-LINK CTRL A1 jack on the receiver.
Refer to the separate manual “CONTROL-A1 Control
System” and the operating instructions supplied with
your CD player, tape deck, or MD deck for details.
Note
If you make CONTROL A1 connections from the receiver to an
MD deck that is also connected to a computer, do not operate
the receiver while using the “Sony MD Editor” software. This
may cause a malfunction.
• If you have a Sony CD changer with a
COMMAND MODE selector
If your CD changer’s COMMAND MODE selector can
be set to CD 1, CD 2, or CD 3, be sure to set the
command mode to “CD 1” and connect the changer to
the CD jacks on the receiver.
If, however, you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO
OUT jacks, set the command mode to “CD 2” and
connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the
receiver.
Connecting the AC power cord
Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a
wall outlet:
• Connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page
13).
• Turn the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost
position (0).
Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/video
components to a wall outlet.
If you connect other audio/video components to the AC
OUTLET(s) on the receiver, the receiver will supply power
to the connected component(s), allowing you to turn the
whole system on or off when you turn the receiver on/off.
Caution
Make sure that the total power consumption of the component(s)
connected to the receiver’s AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the
wattage stated on the rear panel. Do not connect high-wattage
electrical home appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs to
this outlet.
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
This chapter describes how to hook
up your speaker system to the
receiver, how to position each speaker,
and how to set up your speakers to
enjoy multi channel surround sound.
Cursor buttons
BALANCE
MASTER VOLUME
5
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•
•
•
•
•
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VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/LD TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO
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DISPLAY
SPEAKERS
A
B
OFF
A
+B
PRESET TUNING
– +
PHONES
SHIFT FM/AM
MEMORY FM MODE
VIDEO 3 INPUT
– PTY SELECT +
TUNING/
RLVIDEOS-VIDEO AUDIO
PTY EON– RDS –
SURROUND
ON/OFF
EQUALIZER
INDEX
CURSOR
SET UP
MODE
EQ
5.1
INPUT
SOUND FIELD
GENRE MODE ON/OFF
SOUND FIELD
EQ
BASS BOOST
INPUT
MODE
BALANCE
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FUNCTION
MODE MUTING
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SET UP
SOUND FIELD
ON/OFF
Brief descriptions of buttons and controls
used to set up the speaker system
SET UP button: Press repeatedly to display “SPEAKER
SETUP” when specifying speaker types or “SPEAKER
DISTANCE” when specifying speaker distances.
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button: Turns the sound field
mode on or off.
7
•
•
•
8
•
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•
9
Cursor buttons (
/ / / ): Use to select the
parameters and settings after pressing the SET UP button.
BALANCE control: Use to adjust the front speaker
balance while outputting a test tone.
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Speaker System Hookup
Required cords
Speaker cords (not supplied)
One for each front, rear, and center speaker
(+) (+)
(–) (–)
Monaural audio cord (not supplied)
One for an active woofer
Rear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L)
}
]
}
]
Center speaker
}
]
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Black Black
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
INPUT
AUDIO
IN
VIDEO 2
MD/DAT
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
INRECOUT
VIDEO 1
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
RECOUT
TAPE
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
L
R
L
R
OPT DVD IN
OPT TV/LD IN
OPT MD/DAT IN
OPT MD/DAT OUT
DVD IN
COAX
DIGITAL
FRONT
L
R
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
REAR CENTER
5.1 INPUT
FM
75Ω
WOOFER
AM
y
TV/LD DVD
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
IN
PHONOINCD
VIDEO
IN
IN
Active woofer Front speaker (R)
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SIGNAL
GND
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OUT
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S-LINK
WOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
A
+
R
B
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+
RL
–
REAR CENTER
FRONT
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SPEAKERS B
WIRELESS
REAR SPEAKER
+–
–
+
WIRELESS
REAR
SPEAKER
–
A
L
B
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Front speaker (L)
AC OUTLET
]
Terminals for connecting the speakers
Connect the To the
Front speakers (4~16* ohm) SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals
Additional pair of front
speakers (4~16* ohm)
Rear speakers (4~16 ohm) SPEAKERS REAR terminals
Center speaker (4~16 ohm) SPEAKERS CENTER terminals
Active woofer WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack**
Wireless rear speaker
transmitter
SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals
WIRELESS REAR SPEAKER jack
* Be sure to connect front speakers with a nominal impedance of 8
ohms or higher if you want to select both sets (A+B) of front speakers
(see page 23).
** You can connect an active woofer to either of the two jacks. The
remaining jack can be used to connect a second active woofer.
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Speaker System Hookup
Multi-Channel Surround Setup
Notes on speaker system hookup
• Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 2/3
inch (15 mm). Be sure to match the speaker cord to the
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and –
to –. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be
distorted and will lack bass.
• If you use front speakers with low maximum input
rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive
output on the speakers.
• The WIRELESS REAR SPEAKER jack is for use with
Sony wireless rear speaker systems only, do not connect
any other speaker systems or components to this jack.
For the best possible surround sound all speakers should
be the same distance from the listening position (A).
(However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker up
to 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer (B) and the rear speakers up
to 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer (C) to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 12.0 meters (3
to 40 feet) from the listening position (A).)
B
A A
45°
CC
90°
20°
Note
Do not place the center or rear speakers farther away from the
listening position than the front speakers.
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Depending on the shape of your room (etc.), you may
wish to place the rear speakers behind you instead of on
the side walls. One advantage of this placement is that
you can use a pair of large floor standing speakers
matching your front speakers.
B
A A
45°
CC
90°
20°
Note
If you place the rear speakers behind you, be sure to check the
speaker location setting in the SPEAKER SETUP menu when
using sound fields from the VIRTUAL 3D genre (see pages 16
and 28~29 for details).
Specifying the speaker types
p Front speaker size (FRONT)
Initial setting : LARGE
• If you connect large speakers that will effectively
reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally,
select “LARGE”.
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround
effects when using multi-channel surround sound,
select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry
and output the front channel bass frequencies from the
sub woofer.
• When the front speaker is set to “SMALL”, the center
and rear speakers are also automatically set to
“SMALL” (unless previously set to “NO”).
p Center speaker size (CENTER)
Initial setting : LARGE
• If you connect a large speaker that will effectively
reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally,
select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set
to “SMALL”, you cannot set the center speaker to
“LARGE”.
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround
effects when using multi-channel surround sound,
select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry
and output the center channel bass frequencies from the
front speakers (if set to “LARGE”) or sub woofer. *
1
• If you do not connect the center speaker, select “NO”.
The sound of the center channel will be output from the
front speakers.*
2
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver.
2 Press SET UP to display “SPEAKER SETUP”.
3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the
parameter you want to adjust.
4 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select setting
you desire. The setting is entered automatically.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the
parameters that follow.
p Rear speaker size (REAR)
Initial setting : LARGE
• If you connect large speakers that will effectively
reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally,
select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set
to “SMALL”, you cannot set the rear speakers to
“LARGE”.
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround
effects when using multi-channel surround sound,
select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry
and output the rear channel bass frequencies from the
sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers.
• If you do not connect rear speakers, select “NO”.*
z
*1~*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes
*1 NORMAL
*2 PHANTOM
*3 3 STEREO
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z
About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL)
Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker
determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut
the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a
channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding
bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speaker.
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of
directionality it best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even
when using small speakers, you can set them to “LARGE” if you
want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On the
other hand, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to
have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to
“SMALL”.
If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set all speakers
to “LARGE”. If there is not enough bass, you can use the
equalizer to boost the bass levels. To set the equalizer, see page
34.
p Rear speaker height (REAR HGT.)*
Initial setting : LOW
This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear
speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema
Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre. Refer
to the illustration below.
• Select “LOW” if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section A.
• Select “HIGH” if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section B.
This setting only effects the surround modes in the
VIRTUAL 3D genre.
p Rear speaker position (REAR PL.)*
Initial setting : BEHIND
This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear
speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema
Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre. Refer
to the illustration below.
• Select “SIDE” if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section A.
• Select “MIDDLE” if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section B.
• Select “BEHIND” if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section C.
This setting only effects the surround modes in the
VIRTUAL 3D genre.
90
A
B
30
C C
20
60
A
B
B
B
60
A
A
30
* These parameters are not available when “Rear speaker
size (REAR)“ is set to “NO”.
z
About the rear speaker position (SIDE, MIDDLE, and BEHIND)
This setting is designed specifically for implementation of the
Digital Cinema Sound modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre.
With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not as
critical as other modes. All of the modes in the VIRTUAL 3D
genre were designed under the premise that the rear speaker
would be located behind the listening position, but presentation
remains fairly consistent even with the rear speakers positioned
at a rather wide angle. However, if the speakers are pointing
toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the
listening position, the VIRTUAL 3D modes will not be effective
unless the rear speaker position parameter is set to “SIDE”.
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables,
like wall reflections, and you may obtain better results using
“BEHIND” or “MIDDLE” if your speakers are located high above
the listening position, even if they are to the immediate left and
right.
Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary to the
“Rear speaker position” explanation, we recommend that you
playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to
the effect each setting has on your listening environment. Choose
the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that
best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround
sound from the rear speakers and the sound of the front speakers.
If you are not sure which sounds best, select “BEHIND” and then
use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level
adjustments to obtain proper balance.
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p Sub woofer selection (WOOFER)
Initial setting : YES
• If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”.
• If you do not connect a sub woofer, select “NO”. This
activates the Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection
circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other
speakers.
• In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital (AC-
3) bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting the
sub woofer’s cut off frequency as high as possible.
Specifying the speaker distances
p Rear speaker distance (REAR)
Initial setting : 3.5 meter
Set the distance from your listening position to the rear
(left or right) speaker.
• Rear speaker distance can be set in 0.1 meter (1 foot)
steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance
(A on page 14) to a distance 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer
to your listening position (C on page 14).
• Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your
listening position than the front speakers.
• If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from
your listening position, set the distance to the closest
speaker.
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
1 Press SET UP to display “SPEAKER DISTANCE”.
2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the
parameter you want to adjust.
3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select setting
you desire. The setting is entered automatically.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the
parameters described below.
5 Press SET UP to exit the set up mode.
p Front speaker distance (FRONT)
Initial setting : 5.0 meter
Set the distance from your listening position to the front
(left or right) speaker (A on page 14).
• Front speaker distance can be set in 0.1 meter (1 foot)
steps from 1.0 to 12.0 meters (3 to 40 feet).
• If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from
your listening position, set the distance to the closest
speaker.
p Center speaker distance (CENTER)
Initial setting : 5.0 meter
Set the distance from your listening position to the center
speaker.
• Center speaker distance can be set in 0.1 meter (1 foot)
steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance
(A on page 14) to a distance 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer to
your listening position (B on page 14).
• Do not place the center speaker farther away from your
listening position than the front speakers.
z
About speaker distances
This unit allows you to input the speaker position in terms of
distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker
farther away than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker can
not be set more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than the front
speakers.
Likewise, the rear speakers can not be set farther away from the
listening position than the front speakers. And they can be no
more than 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer.
This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to
the enjoyment of surround sound.
Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the
actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of
the sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker will
sound like it is farther away.
For example, setting the center speaker distance 1~2 m (3~6 feet)
closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic
sensation of being “inside” the screen. If you cannot obtain a
satisfactory surround effect because the rear speakers are too
close, setting the rear speaker distance closer (shorter) than the
actual distance will create a larger soundstage.
Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often
results in much better surround sound. Give it a try!
p Distance unit (DIST. UNIT)
Initial setting : METER
Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit of measure
for setting distances. 1 foot corresponds to a 1 ms
difference.
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Multi-Channel Surround Setup
Adjusting the speaker volume
Use the remote while seated in your listening position to
adjust the volume of each speaker.
Note
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
This unit incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered
at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment.
1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver.
2 Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote.
You will hear the test tone from each speaker in
sequence.
3 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the
test tone from each speaker sounds the same
when you are in your main listening position.
• To adjust the balance of the front right and front left
speakers, use the BALANCE control on the front of
the receiver.
• To adjust the balance of the rear right and rear left
speakers, use the REAR BALANCE parameter in the
SURROUND cursor mode (see pages 33 and 34).
(The rear balance can also be adjusted from the
remote.)
• To adjust the volume level of the center speaker,
press the LEVEL CENTER +/– buttons on the
remote.
• To adjust the volume level of the rear speakers, press
the LEVEL REAR +/– buttons on the remote.
Notes
• The rear balance, center level, and rear level are shown in the
display during adjustment.
• Although these adjustments can also be made via the front
panel using the CURSOR MODE menu SURROUND
parameters (when the test tone is output, the CURSOR MODE
switches to the SURROUND parameters automatically), we
recommend you follow the procedure described above and
adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the
remote control.
z
When setting the volume levels for each speaker
Let’s assume that you have matched the sound levels of all the
speakers using the test tone. Although this lays the foundation
for high quality surround sound, it may be necessary to make
further adjustments while listening to playback of actual
software. This is because most software contains center and rear
channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two front
channels.
When you actually playback software recorded in multi channel
surround you will notice that increasing the center and rear
speaker levels produces a better blend between the front and
center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and rear
speakers. Increasing the level of the center speaker about 1 dB,
and the rear speakers about 1~2 dB is likely to produce better
results.
In other words, in order to create a more cohesive soundstage
with balanced dialog, we recommend that you make some
adjustments while playing your software. Changes of only 1 dB
can make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage.
4 Press TEST TONE on the remote again to turn off
the test tone.
z
You can adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same
time
Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER
VOLUME +/– on the remote.
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Before You Use Your Receiver
Before turning on the receiver
Make sure that you have:
• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0).
• Selected the appropriate front speakers (see “8
SPEAKERS selector” on page 23).
• Set BALANCE to the center position.
Clearing the receiver’s memory
Before you use your receiver for the first time or when
you want to clear the receiver’s memory, do the following.
1/u
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
SOUND FIELD
ON/OFF
EQ
5.1
SURROUND
ON/OFF
INPUT
EQUALIZER
INDEX
SOUND FIELD
SET UP
GENRE MODE ON/OFF
INPUT
MODE
SOUND FIELD
EQ
BASS BOOST
BALANCE
•
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LR
MASTER VOLUME
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MODE MUTING
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8
•
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SPEAKERS
OFF
A
+B
PHONES
DISPLAY
A
B
SHIFT FM/AM
PRESET TUNING
– +
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/LD TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO
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DISPLAY
MEMORY FM MODE
VIDEO 3 INPUT
– PTY SELECT +
TUNING/
PTY EON– RDS –
CURSOR
MODE
RLVIDEOS-VIDEO AUDIO
1 Turn off the receiver.
Checking the connections
After connecting all of your components to the receiver,
do the following to verify that the connections were made
correctly.
1/u
MASTER VOLUME
MASTER VOLUME
5
•
•
•
•
•
•
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VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/LD TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO
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DISPLAY
SPEAKERS
A
B
OFF
A
+
B
PRESET TUNING
– +
PHONES
SHIFT FM/AM
MEMORY FM MODE
VIDEO 3 INPUT
– PTY SELECT +
TUNING/
RLVIDEOS-VIDEO AUDIO
PTY EON– RDS –
SURROUND
EQUALIZER
INDEX
CURSOR
SET UP
MODE
EQ
5.1
ON/OFF
INPUT
SOUND FIELD
GENRE MODE ON/OFF
SOUND FIELD
EQ
BASS BOOST
INPUT
MODE
BALANCE
•
•
•
LR
•
•
•
•
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3
•
•
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2
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1
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0
10
FUNCTION
MODE MUTING
FUNCTION
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9
•
1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver.
2 Rotate FUNCTION to select a component (program
source) that you connected (e.g., CD player or tape
deck).
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
2 While pressing down DISPLAY and SOUND FIELD
ON/OFF, press 1/u to turn on the receiver.
The demonstration appears in the display and the
items including the following are reset or cleared:
• All preset stations are reset or cleared.
• All sound field parameters are reset to their factory
settings.
• All index names (of preset stations and program
sources) are cleared.
• All adjustments made with the SET UP button are
reset to their factory settings.
• The sound field memorized for each program source
and preset stations are cleared.
3 Turn on the component and start playing it.
4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume.
If you do not obtain normal sound output after
performing this procedure, look for the reason in the
following checklist and take the appropriate measures to
correct the problem.
There is no sound no matter which component is
selected.
/ Check that both the receiver and all components
are turned on.
/ Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not
set at 0.
/ Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to
OFF or to a position for front speakers that are not
connected to the receiver (see “8 SPEAKERS
selector” on page 23).
/ Check that all speaker cords are connected
correctly.
/ Press the MUTING button to turn off the indicator
to the left of the button.
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There’s no sound from a specific component.
/ Check that the component is connected correctly to
the audio input jacks for that component.
/ Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is
(are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
receiver and the component.
No sound is heard from one of the front
speakers.
/ Check that the BALANCE control is set at center
position (see “7 BALANCE control” on page 23).
/ Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack
and set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to verify
that sound is output from the headphones (see “8
SPEAKERS selector” and “PHONES jack” on page
23).
If only one channel is output from the headphones,
the component may not be connected to the
receiver correctly. Check that all the cords are fully
inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the
component.
If both channels are output from the headphones,
the front speaker may not be connected to the
receiver correctly. Check the connection of the
front speaker which is not outputting any sound.
If you encounter a problem that is not included above, see
“Troubleshooting” on page 47.
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Location of
Parts and Basic
Front Panel Parts Description
Operations
This chapter provides information
about the locations and functions of
the buttons and controls on the front
panel. It also explains basic
operations.
1 1/u switch
Press to turn the receiver on and off.
• Before you turn on the receiver, make sure that you have
turned the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost
position to avoid damaging you speakers.
2 FUNCTION control
Rotate to select the component you want to use.
To select Rotate to light
VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2
Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3
TV tuner or LD player TV/LD
DVD player DVD
Tape deck TAPE
MD or DAT deck MD/DAT
CD player CD
Built in tuner TUNER
Turntable PHONO
After selecting the component, turn on the component
you selected and play the program source.
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• After selecting VCR, camcorder, video game, DVD player,
or LD player, turn on the TV and set the TV’s video input.
• When using digital inputs, there may be up to 6 seconds of
silence when switching functions or inserting new discs.
MODE button
Press to select and play another video/audio source in
combination with the selected component.
Each time you press the button, the display changes as
follows:
n V:XXX n A:XXX n selected component
Press MODE to display And rotate FUNCTION to select
V:XXX Any video source to enjoy with
the audio from the selected
component
A:XXX Any audio source to enjoy with
the video from the selected
component
• When the 5.1 INPUT (4) is selected, MODE displays
“V:XXX” only.
z Function indicators
Normally, the indicator above the selected function lights orange.
However, when MODE is used to select a different video (V:XXX)
or audio (A:XXX) source, the video function lights green and the
audio function lights orange. This also occurs when you select
audio components (like PHONO).
EQUALIZER
INDEX
SET UP
4
EQ
5.1
INPUT
SOUND FIELD
INPUT
MODE
ON/OFF
GENRE MODE ON/OFF
SOUND FIELD
EQ
BASS BOOST
BALANCE
•
•
•
LR
MASTER VOLUME
•
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2
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0
MODE MUTING
1 5
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VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/LD TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO
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+
A
SPEAKERS
OFF
B
PHONES
A
B
DISPLAY
PRESET TUNING
– +
SHIFT FM/AM
MEMORY FM MODE
VIDEO 3 INPUT
TUNING/
+
– PTY SELECT
RLVIDEOS-VIDEO AUDIO
PTY– –EON RDS
CURSOR
MODE
SURROUND
•
•
FUNCTION
5
•
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Location of Parts and Basic Operations
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3 INPUT MODE button
Press to select the input mode for your digital
components (DVD, TV/LD and MD/DAT).
Each press switches the input mode of the currently
selected component.
Select To
AUTO Give priority to digital signals
when there are both digital and
analog connections. If there are
no digital signals, analog is
selected
ANALOG Specify the analog audio signals
input to the AUDIO IN (L and R)
jacks
DIGITAL (OPTICAL) Specify the digital audio signals
input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL
input jacks
DIGITAL (COAXIAL) Specify the digital audio signals
input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL
input jack (DVD only)
4 5.1 INPUT button
Press to enjoy the audio source connected to the 5.1
INPUT jacks with the video from the selected
component.
To select another video source, use MODE (2).
• When the 5.1 INPUT is selected, the equalizer, bass booster,
and sound field effects do not function.
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5 MASTER VOLUME control
After turning on the component you selected, rotate to
adjust the volume.
6 MUTING button
Press to mute the sound. The indicator above the
button lights up when the sound is muted.
7 BALANCE control
Rotate to adjust the balance of the front speakers.
8 SPEAKERS selector
Set according to the front speakers you want to drive.
Set to To select
A The speakers connected to the FRONT
B The speakers connected to the FRONT
A+B* The speakers connected to both the FRONT
OFF No front speaker output
Do not set to A+B when a sound field is turned on.
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PHONES jack
Connects headphones.
• To use the headphones, set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF
to output sound to the headphones.
• When the sound field is ON, setting the SPEAKERS
selector to OFF will automatically present a two channel
downmix from the headphones.
SPEAKERS A terminals
SPEAKERS B terminals
SPEAKERS A and B terminals (parallel
connection)
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SPEAKERS
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B
OFF
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Location of Parts and Basic Operations
PHONES
DISPLAY
PRESET TUNING
– +
SHIFT FM/AM
MEMORY FM MODE
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9 DISPLAY button
Press repeatedly to change the information on the
display window as follows:
Index name of the component*
Sound field applied to the component
When the tuner is selected
Index name of the preset station* or program
Program type indication**
Sound field applied to the band or the preset
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Selected component
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station name**
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Frequency
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Radio text**
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Current time**
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station
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MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/LD TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO
SOUND FIELD
EQ
BASS BOOST
EQ
5.1
INPUT
SOUND FIELD
INPUT
MODE
BALANCE
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LR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
TUNING/
– PTY SELECT
SURROUND
PTY EON– RDS –
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CURSOR
MODE
RLVIDEOS-VIDEO AUDIO
EQUALIZER
INDEX
SET UP
ON/OFF
GENRE MODE ON/OFF
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* Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the
component or preset station (see page 45). Index name does not
appear when only blank spaces have been entered, or it is the
same as the function button.
** These indications appear only during RDS reception (see page
41).
!º Use the following buttons to enjoy surround sound.
For details, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” starting
from page 26.
SOUND FIELD GENRE button
Press to select the sound field group you want.
SOUND FIELD MODE button
Press to select a sound field from the group you
selected.
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button
Press to turn the sound field on or off.
!¡ MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator
This indicator lights when the sound field is on and
the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi
channel format.
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!™ EQ ON/OFF button
Press to turn the equalizer on or off. The EQ indicator
lights when the equalizer is turned on.
When you adjust the equalizer using the CURSOR
MODE menu EQUALIZER parameters (page 34) the
settings are stored automatically and can be
reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer.
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Do the following to bypass the sound field, tone effect, and the
bass booster circuits.
1 Press BASS BOOST on the remote to turn off the BASS
BOOST indicator.
2 Press EQ ON/OFF to turn off the EQ indicator.
3 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn off the SOUND
FIELD indicator.
The result will be a sound that is highly faithful to the program
source.
!£ The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For
details, see “Receiving Broadcasts” starting from page
37.
PRESET TUNING +/– buttons
Scans all preset stations.
SHIFT button
Selects a memory page for preset stations.
FM/AM button
Selects the FM or AM band.
EON button
Press to set the receiver to automatically switch to
stations broadcasting traffic announcements, news, or
information program. The EON button does not
function during AM reception.
!§ CURSOR MODE button
Press this button repeatedly to select any of the
following three cursor modes. The indicator for the
selected cursor mode lights up. The indicator turns off
when you press the SET UP button.
When cursor mode is You can
SURROUND Change the various surround
parameters (effect level, wall
type, etc.), adjust the volume and
balance of the rear speakers, and
adjust the volume of the center
speaker and subwoofer (page 33)
EQUALIZER Adjust the equalization (bass/
mid/treble) of the front, center
and rear speakers (page 34).
Press the EQ ON/OFF button to
activate the equalizer .
INDEX Enter an index name for preset
stations and program sources
(page 45)
!¶ Cursor buttons ( / / / )
After pressing the CURSOR MODE or SET UP button,
use these buttons to make specific settings (see pages
15, 17, 33, 34 and 46).
Location of Parts and Basic Operations
!¢ The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For
details, see “Receiving Broadcasts” starting from page
37.
MEMORY button
Press to memorize a preset station.
FM MODE button
If “STEREO” flashes in the display and the FM stereo
reception is poor, press this button. You will not have
the stereo effect but the sound is improved.
TUNING/PTY SELECT +/– buttons
Scans all the available radio stations.
Selects program types during PTY operations.
!∞ The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For
details, see “Using the Radio Data System (RDS)”
starting from page 41.
PTY button
Press to scan stations by program type. The PTY
button does not function during AM reception.
!• SET UP button
Press this button repeatedly to select any of the
following three indications. The selected indication
appears in the display and you will be able to make
various settings using the cursor buttons.
When you display You can
SPEAKER SETUP Specify the front, center, rear
speaker sizes, the rear speaker
position, and whether or not you
are using a subwoofer (page 15)
SPEAKER DISTANCE Specify the front, center, and rear
speaker distances and the unit of
measurement (page 17)
OTHER Set the display to one of four
brightness levels (page 46)
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Enjoying Surround Sound
You can take advantage of surround sound simply by
selecting one of the receiver’s pre-programmed sound
modes. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of
movie theaters and concert halls into your home. You can
also customize the sound modes to obtain the sound you
desire by changing the various surround parameters.
The sound modes are divided by type into four basic
groups called “genres”. The following is a basic
explanation of each genre. For information about the
sound modes available in each genre, see page 28~30.
This chapter describes how to set up
the receiver to enjoy surround sound.
You can enjoy multi channel surround
when playing back software encoded
with Dolby Digital or DTS.
CINEMA
The sound modes in this genre are designed for use when
playing back movie software (DVD, LD, etc.) encoded
with multi channel surround sound or Dolby Pro Logic.
In addition to decoding the surround sound, this genre
also includes sound modes that provide the reflections
and reverberation typically found in movie theaters. The
sound modes in this genre have little effect on twochannel stereo sources (CD, MD, etc.).
VIRTUAL 3D
This genre contains compelling applications of the Sony
Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing
technology. These sound modes shift the sound away
from the actual speaker locations to simulate the presence
of several “virtual” speakers. Like the CINEMA genre,
this genre is most effective when playing back movie
software encoded with multi channel surround sound.
MUSIC etc.
The sound modes in this genre are designed for use with
standard audio sources (like CD) and TV broadcasts.
These modes add reverberation to the source signal to
create powerful soundfields that make you feel as if you
were in a concert hall or stadium (etc.). Use the sound
modes in this genre with two-channel sources and stereo
broadcasts of sports programs or musical concerts.
A.F.D.
This genre contains the “Auto Format Decoding” sound
mode which presents the sound exactly as it was encoded,
without adding any reverberation (etc.).
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To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the
number and location of you speakers. See “Multi-Channel
Surround setup” starting on page 14 to set the speaker
parameters before enjoying surround sound.
Cursor buttons
EQ ON/OFF
MASTER VOLUME
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SPEAKERS
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B
OFF
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PRESET TUNING
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PHONES
SHIFT FM/AM
MEMORY FM MODE
VIDEO 3 INPUT
– PTY SELECT
TUNING/
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RLVIDEOS-VIDEO AUDIO
PTY EON– RDS –
SURROUND
ON/OFF
EQUALIZER
INDEX
CURSOR
SET UP
MODE
GENRE MODE ON/OFF
SOUND FIELD
EQ
BASS BOOST
EQ
5.1
INPUT
INPUT
MODE
BALANCE
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CURSOR MODE
SOUND FIELD GENRE
SOUND FIELD MODE
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF
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Brief descriptions of buttons used to
enjoy surround sound
Selecting a Sound Field
Cursor buttons ( / / / ): After pressing the
CURSOR MODE button or SET UP button, use these
buttons to make the actual setting.
EQ ON/OFF button: Turns the equalizer on or off.
CURSOR MODE button: Press repeatedly to light up the
SURROUND or EQUALIZER indicators to customize a
sound field.
SOUND FIELD GENRE button: Press to select the desired
sound field group (genre).
SOUND FIELD MODE button: Press to select the specific
sound field from the selected genre.
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button: Turns the sound field on
or off.
You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of
the pre-programmed sound fields according to the
program you want to listen to.
1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the sound
field.
The current sound field is indicated in the display.
2 Press SOUND FIELD GENRE repeatedly to select the
sound field group (genre), then press SOUND FIELD
MODE repeatedly to select the sound field you
want.
See the table starting from page 28 for information on
each sound field.
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The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each
program source (Sound Field Link)
Whenever you select a program source, the sound field that was
last applied is automatically applied again. For example, if you
listen to CD with STADIUM as the sound field, change to a
different program source, then return to CD, STADIUM will be
applied again. With the tuner, sound fields are memorized
separately for AM, FM, and all preset stations.
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You can identify Dolby Surround-encoded software by
looking at the packaging
Use discs with the logo. In order to enjoy Dolby Digital
(AC-3) playback you must use discs bearing this logo.
Enjoying Surround Sound
Notes
• When using sound fields, do not select both speaker systems
(A+B) with the SPEAKERS selector.
• Sound fields are turned off whenever the program source
connected to the 5.1 INPUT jacks is selected.
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Sound field Effect Notes
GENRE : CINEMA
NORMAL SURROUND
Software with multi channel surround audio signals is
played according to the way it was recorded.
Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with
Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.
CINEMA STUDIO A
CINEMA STUDIO B
CINEMA STUDIO C
Enjoying Surround Sound
NIGHT THEATER
MONO MOVIE
STEREO MOVIE
GENRE : VIRTUAL 3D
VIRTUAL MULTI REAR
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema
production studio.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema
production studio.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.
Allows you to retain a theater like environment while
listening at low volume levels, such as late at night.
Creates a theater like environment from movies with
monaural soundtracks.
Creates a theater like environment from movies
recorded with stereo soundtracks
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear
speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers.
This is a standard mode, great for
watching most any type of movie.
This mode is ideal for watching sciencefiction or action movies with lots of sound
effects.
This mode is ideal for watching musicals
or classic films where music is featured in
the soundtrack.
LCR
SIDE*
RSLS
LS
RS
RSLS
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MIDDLE*
BEHIND*
LCR
RSLS
LS
LCR
LS
RS
RSLS
RSLS
RS
RSLS
* See
page 16
Sound field Effect Notes
GENRE : VIRTUAL 3D (continued)
VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear
speakers positioned higher than the listener from a
single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5
sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at
approximately a 30° angle of elevation.
SIDE*
LCR
RSLS
VIRTUAL THEATER A
VIRTUAL THEATER B
VIRTUAL THEATER C
VIRTUAL ENHANCED A
VIRTUAL ENHANCED B
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL MULTI
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO A. Reproduces the
sound characteristics of the “Cary Grant Theater” and
creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the
listener (at approximately a 30° angle of elevation) from
a single pair of actual rear speakers.
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL MULTI
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO B. Reproduces the
sound characteristics of the “Kim Novak Theater” and
creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the
listener (at approximately a 30° angle of elevation) from
a single pair of actual rear speakers.
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL MULTI
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO C. Reproduces the
sound characteristics of the scoring stage and creates 5
sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener (at
approximately a 30° angle of elevation) from a single
pair of actual rear speakers.
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear
speakers from the sound of the front speakers without
using actual rear speakers.
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual rear
speakers from the sound of the front speakers without
using actual rear speakers.
MIDDLE*
BEHIND*
LS
LCR
LS
LCR
LS
LCR
LCR
RS
RSLS
RSLS
RS
RSLS
RSLS
RS
RSLS
* See
RSLS
RSLS
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VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI
DIMENSION
VIRTUAL SEMI-THEATER A
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers
from the sound of the front speakers without using
actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual
speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of
elevation.
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO A. Reproduces the
sound characteristics of the “Cary Grant Theater” and
creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the
listener at a 30° angle of elevation from the sound of the
front speakers without using actual rear speakers.
LS
LCR
LS
RS
RSLS
RSLS
RS
RSLS
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Sound field Effect Notes
GENRE : VIRTUAL 3D (continued)
VIRTUAL SEMI-THEATER B
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO B. Reproduces the
sound characteristics of the “Kim Novak Theater” and
creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the
listener at a 30° angle of elevation from the sound of the
front speakers without using actual rear speakers.
LCR
RSLS
VIRTUAL SEMI-THEATER C
GENRE : MUSIC ETC.
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SMALL HALL
LARGE HALL
OPERA HOUSE
JAZZ CLUB
DISCO/CLUB
CHURCH
LIVE HOUSE
ARENA
STADIUM
GAME
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO C. Reproduces the
sound characteristics of the scoring stage and creates 5
sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30°
angle of elevation from the sound of the front speakers
without using actual rear speakers.
Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert
hall.
Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert
hall.
Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house.
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/dance club.
Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat concert hall.
Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.
Obtains maximum audio impact from video game
software.
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RS
RSLS
Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.
Ideal for musicals and opera.
Great for rock or pop music.
Great for sporting events or electric
(amplified) music.
Be sure to set the game machine to stereo
mode when using game software with
stereo sound capabilities.
GENRE : A.F.D.
AUTO FORMAT DECODING You can use this mode as a reference. Set
Note
The effects provided by VIRTUAL THEATER A, B, and C sound fields may cause increased noise in the playback signal.
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Automatically detects the type of audio signal being
input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard
2-channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if
necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was
recorded/encoded, without adding any effects.
the equalizer to OFF while using this mode
to hear the source sound exactly as it was
recorded.
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