Sony TA-DA9000ES User Manual
4-249-347-15(3)
Multi-Channel
Integrated Amplifier
Operating Instructions
TA-DA9000ES
©2003 Sony Corporation
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or mo ist u r e.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventil at ion of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don’t place lighted candle s on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place obje c ts
filled with liquids, such as vases , on the ap pa ratus.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabi ne t.
Don’t throw away batter ie s w ith
general house waste; dispose of
them correctly as chemical waste.
About This Manual
• The instructions in this ma nua l are for model TADA9000ES. Check your model number by looking at
the lower right corn e r o f th e front panel. In this
manual, TA-DA9000ES (area code CEL) is used for
illustration purposes unles s sta ted otherwise. Any
difference in opera tion is clear ly indicated in t he text,
for example, “Model of area code CEL only” .
• The instructions in this manual describe the controls
on the amplifier. You can al so use the cont rols on the
supplied remote if th ey ha ve the same or similar
names as those on the amplifier. For details on the
use of your remote, see the separate operating
instructions supplied wi th the r em ote .
About area codes
The area code of the amplifier you purchased is
shown on the upper right portion of the rear panel
(see the illustration below).
AC IN
B
A
AC OUTLET
B
A
4-XXX-XXX-XX AA
Area code
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
L
R
B
A
CENTER
SURROUND BACK
RL
FRONT
L
R
B
A
IMPEDANCE USE 4-16
A+B USE 8-16
Any differences in op eration, according to the area
code, are clearly ind icated in the text, for example,
“Models of area code AA only”.
This amplifier incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surro und
System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
**“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround”, and
“Neo:6” are trademar ks of Digita l Theater Sys tems,
Inc.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
1: Check how to hook up your
components.......................................4
1a: Connecting components with
digital audio output jacks ...........6
1b: Connecting components with
multi channel output jacks..........9
1c: Connecting compone nts with only
analog audio jacks....................11
2: Connecting speakers.........................13
3: Connecting the AC power cord ........17
4: Setting up the speakers .....................18
5: Adjusting the speaker levels and
balance............................................21
— TEST TONE
Amplifier Operation
Selecting the component.......................22
Listening to multi channel sound..........23
— MULTI CH IN
Changing the display.............................23
About the indications in the display......24
Enjoying Surround Sound
Using only the front speakers ...............26
Enjoying higher fidelity sound..............26
— AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
Selecting a sound field..........................27
Selecting the surr ound back decoding
mode ...............................................29
— SURR BACK DECODING
Other Operations
Naming inputs.......................................44
Using the Sleep Timer..........................44
Selecting the speaker system................45
Recording..............................................46
CONTROL A1II Control System........ 48
i.LINK connection................................49
Additional Information
Precautions............................................50
Troubleshooting....................................51
Specifications........................................53
List of button locations and reference
pages...............................................56
Index.....................................................58
Advanced Adjustments and
Settings
Assigning the audio input .....................31
— DIGITAL ASSIGN
Switching the audio in put mode for d igital
components.....................................32
— INPUT MODE
Customizing sound fields......................32
Adjusting the equalizer.........................34
Advanced settings......................... .... ....36
Storing the adjusted settings .................42
— USER PRESET
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Getting Started
1: Check how to hookup your components
Steps 1a through 1c beginning on page 6 describe how to hook up your components to this amplif i er .
Before you begin, refer to “Connectable components” below for the pages which describe how to
connect each component.
Connectable components
Component to be connected Page
DVD player
With digital audio outpu t
With multi-channel audi o output
With analog audio output only
LD player
With digital audio outpu t
With analog audio output
TV monitor
With component video input
With S-Video or composite video inp ut onl y 12
Satellite tuner
With digital audio outpu t
With analog audio output only
VCR
With digital audio outpu t
With analog audio output
CD/Super Audio CD player
With digital audio outpu t
With multi-channel audi o output
With analog audio output only
MD/DAT deck
With digital audio outpu t
With analog audio output only
Tape deck, Analog disc turntable, tuner 11
Multi-channel decoder 9
Video camera, video game, etc. 12
a)
b)
c)
a)
c)
d)
a)
c)
a)
c)
a)
b)
c)
a)
c)
6–7
9–10
6–7
6
6
7 or 10
6–7
6–7
6
6
8
9
11
8
11
a)
Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc.
b)
Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This c onnection is used to output the audio decoded by th e
component’s internal multi-channel decoder through this amplifier.
c)
Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L/R jac ks, etc.
d)
Model with component video (Y, PB/CB/B-Y, PR/CR/R-Y) input jacks.
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Required cords
The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection
cords (A to I) ( not supplied).
A Audio cord
White (L)
Red (R)
B Audio/video cord
Yellow (video)
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
C Video cord
Yellow
D S-video cord
E Optical digital cord
Notes
• Turn off the power to all components before making any connections.
• 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 yel low; white (left, audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red.
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital co rd s.
F Coaxial digital cord
G Monaural audio cord
Black
Tip
Audio cord A can be torn into two monaural audio
cords G.
H Component video cord
Green
Blue
Red
I i.LINK cable
Getting Started
If you have Sony components with CONTROL A1II/CONTROL S
jacks
See “CONTROL A1II Control System” on pa ge 48.
If you have Sony component (SCD-XA9000ES) with i.LINK jacks
Use the i.LINK cable (I) supplied with SCD-XA9000ES. For details, refer to the Operating
Instructions supplied with SCD-XA9000ES.
See also “i.LINK connection” on page 49.
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.
1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks
Hooking up a DVD player, LD player, VCR, TV monitor, or
satellite tuner
For details on the required cords (A–I), see page 5.
1 Connect the audio jacks.
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 1
TV/SAT
MD/DAT
MD/DAT
CD/SACD
COAXIAL
VIDEO 1
TV/SAT
CD/SACD
OUT IN
l
DIGITAL
OUT
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
IN
IN
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
E
l
OUTIN
CONTROL A1II
AUDIO IN
i.LINK S200
RS232C
VCR
OUT
TAPE
OUT
MD/DAT
CD/
SACD
1
FRONT
SURR
OUND
SURR
BACK
SUB
WOOFER
2
FRONT
SURR
OUND
SURR
BACK
SUB
WOOFER
OUTPUT INPUT
LINE
AA
AUDIO VIDEO
R
L
CENTER
CENTER
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 3
VIDEO
4
LD
DVD
TV/
SAT
TUNER
SIGNAL
IN
IN
IN
MULTI CHANNEL IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
PHONO
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
GND
l
R
AUDIO
LINE
L
R
OUTIN
l
OUT
VIDEO 1
OUTINOUT
VIDEO 2
OUT
VIDEO 3
IN
VIDEO
4
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO
OUT 1 OUT 1
OUT 2
S2 VIDEOVIDEO
OUT
ININ
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
S2 VIDEO
OUT 2
AUDIO
L
L
R
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
E*E*F*F*A
COMPONENT
VIDEO
DVD
VIDEO 1
Y
Y
IN
IN
PB/CB/B-Y
PB/CB/B-Y
PR/CR/R-Y
PR/CR/R-Y
MONI
TV/
Y
Y
TOR
SAT
OUT
IN
P
B/CB
/B-Y
PB/CB/B-Y
P
R/CR
/R-Y
R/CR
/R-Y
P
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
SUB WOOFER
PRE OUT
LD player
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OUTPUT
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
F*E*
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
DVD player
A
OUTPUT
AUDIO
OUT
L
**
R
E*F*
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Satellite tuner
A
OUTPUT
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
* Connect to either the DVD COAXIAL IN or the DVD OPTICAL IN jack. We recommend making connections
to the DVD COAXIAL IN jack.
**To output the multi channel digital audio, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player.
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2 Connect the video jacks.
The following illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tuner and a DVD player with
COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, P
/B-Y, PR/CR/R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component
B/CB
video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video. You can upconvert the video sign als, and
adjust the hue, etc. of the converted signals (page 38).
Notes
• You can listen to the sound of your TV by connecting your TV’s audio output jacks to the TV/SAT AUDIO IN jacks on
the amplifier. In this case, do not connect the TV’s video output jack to the TV/SAT VIDEO IN jack on the amplifier.
• On this amplifier, standard video signals can be converted to component video and S-video signals, in addition Svideo signals can be converted to component video signals. However, you cannot convert component video signals
downward to standard video or S-video signals.
• When standard video signals (composite video signals) or S-video signals from a VCR etc. are converted upward
on this receiver and then output to your TV, dependi ng on the sta tus of the video signal output, the image on the
TV screen may appear distorted hori zo nta lly or no image may be output.
VIDEO VIDEO
VCR
OUTPUT
S VIDEO
INPUTOUTPUT INPUT
S VIDEO
R-Y
OUTPUT
COMPONENT
B-Y
Y
R-Y
INPUT
COMPONENT
TV monitor
B-Y
Y
INPUT
S VIDEO
INPUT
VIDEO
Getting Started
R-Y
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 1
OUT
VIDEO 1
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
MD/DAT
OUT
MD/DAT
IN
CD/SACD
IN
COAXIAL
VIDEO 1
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
CD/SACD
IN
OUTPUT
COMPONENT
B-Y
HH
COMPONENT
VIDEO
DVD
IN
PB/CB/B-Y
PR/CR/R-Y
TV/
SAT
IN
P
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
SUB WOOFER
PB/CB/B-Y
R/CR
Y
Y
/R-Y
PRE OUT
Y
PB/CB/B-Y
PR/CR/R-Y
P
B/CB
P
R/CR
CENTER
VIDEO 1
Y
IN
MONI
TOR
OUT
/B-Y
D
VI-D
/R-Y
S2 VIDEOVIDEO
S2 VIDEO
CONTROL A1II
AUDIO IN
i.LINK S200
RS232C
l
l
AUDIO VIDEO
R
L
OUT
TAPE
IN
OUT
MD/DAT
IN
CD/
SACD
IN
1
FRONT
SURR
OUND
SURR
BACK
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
2
FRONT
SURR
OUND
SURR
BACK
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
MULTI CHANNEL IN
DDDCCC
l
OUT
VIDEO 1
OUTINOUT
VIDEO 2
OUT
VIDEO 3
IN
VIDEO
4
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO
OUT 1 OUT 1
L
OUT 2
l
OUTIN
OUT
ININ
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT 2
OUTIN
AUDIO
R
L
OUT
VIDEO 1
IN
OUT
VIDEO 2
IN
OUT
VIDEO 3
IN
VIDEO
4
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
PHONO
IN
TUNER
IN
R
AUDIO
SIGNAL
GND
CCDDHH
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
VIDEO
Y
S VIDEO
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUTPUT
S VIDEO
R-Y
OUTPUT
COMPONENT
B-Y
Y
DVD player
Satellite tuner
continued
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Hooking up a CD/Super Audio CD player or MD/DAT deck
For details on the required cords (A–I), see page 5.
CD/Super Audio
CD player
OUTPUT
AUDIO
OUT
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
L
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
R
E*F*A
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 1
OUT
VIDEO 1
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
MD/DAT
OUT
MD/DAT
IN
CD/SACD
IN
COAXIAL
VIDEO 1
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
CD/SACD
IN
CONTROL A1
AUDIO IN
i.LINK S200
RS232C
OUT
TAPE
IN
OUT
MD/DAT
IN
CD/
SACD
IN
1
FRONT
SURR
OUND
II
SURR
BACK
SUB
WOOFER
2
FRONT
SURR
OUND
SURR
BACK
SUB
WOOFER
MULTI CHANNEL IN
MD/DAT deck
INPUT OUTPUT
LINE
l
OUT
VIDEO 1
IN
OUT
VIDEO 2
IN
OUT
IN
4
IN
IN
IN
TV/
IN
PHONO
IN
IN
GND
INOUT
R
AUDIO
LINE
L
R
l
INOUT
l
OUT
OUTINOUT
VIDEO 2
OUT
VIDEO 3
IN
IN
IN
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO
OUT 1 OUT 1
OUT 2
S2 VIDEOVIDEO
OUT
ININ
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
S2 VIDEO
OUT 2
AUDIO
L
VIDEO 1
VIDEO
4
LD
DVD
L
R
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
IN
OUT
EE AA
l
AUDIO VIDEO
R
L
VIDEO 3
VIDEO
LD
CENTER
DVD
SAT
TUNER
CENTER
SIGNAL
DVD
IN
PB/CB/B-Y
PR/CR/R-Y
TV/
SAT
IN
PB/CB/B-Y
P
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
SUB WOOFER
Y
R/CR
/R-Y
PRE OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
Y
PB/CB/B-Y
PR/CR/R-Y
Y
Y
P
B/CB
P
R/CR
CENTER
VIDEO 1
IN
MONI
TOR
OUT
/B-Y
/R-Y
* Connect to either the CD/SACD COAXIAL IN or the CD/SACD OPTICAL IN jack. We recommend making
connections to the CD/SACD COAXIAL IN jack.
If you want to connect several digital components, but cannot find an
unused input
See “Assigning the audio input” (page 31).
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compa tible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz samp ling frequencies.
Notes
• No sound is output when playing a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player connected to the CD/SACD
OPTICAL or CD/SACD COAXIAL IN jack on this amplifier. Connect the player to the analog input jacks (CD/
SACD IN jacks). Refer to the oper ating instructions supplied with the Supe r Aud io CD pl ay er.
• You cannot make digital rec o rd ings of digital multi channel surround signals.
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1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks
1 Connect the audio jacks.
If your DVD or Super Aud i o CD player i s equipped wit h multi cha nnel output j acks, you ca n connect
it to this amplifier’s MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks to enjoy the multi channe l sound. Alternativ ely,
the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.
For detail s on the required cords ( A–I), see page 5.
Getting Started
MULTI CHANNEL OUT
FRONT
SURR
OUND
SURR
BACK
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
MULTI CHANNEL IN 1 MULTI CHANNEL IN 2
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 1
OUT
VIDEO 1
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
MD/DAT
OUT
MD/DAT
IN
CD/SACD
IN
COAXIAL
VIDEO 1
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
CD/SACD
IN
GG AAA
AUDIO VIDEO
R
L
OUT
TAPE
IN
OUT
MD/DAT
IN
CD/
SACD
IN
1
FRONT
SURR
OUND
II
CONTROL A1
SURR
BACK
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
2
FRONT
AUDIO IN
i.LINK S200
SURR
OUND
SURR
BACK
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
RS232C
MULTI CHANNEL IN
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 3
VIDEO
4
LD
DVD
SAT
SIGNAL
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
TV/
IN
PHONO
IN
TUNER
IN
GND
Super Audio CD
AUDIO
R
L
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 3
VIDEO
4
LD
DVD
L
R
AUDIO
DVD player,
player,
Multi channel
decoder, etc.
S2 VIDEOVIDEO
OUT
OUT
ININ
OUTINOUT
VIDEO 2
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
IN
MONITOR OUT
S2 VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT 1 OUT 1
OUT 2
OUT 2
DVD
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
SUB WOOFER
Y
PB/CB/B-Y
PR/CR/R-Y
PB/CB/B-Y
R/CR
/R-Y
P
PRE OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
Y
PB/CB/B-Y
PR/CR/R-Y
Y
Y
P
B/CB
P
R/CR
CENTER
VIDEO 1
IN
MONI
TOR
OUT
/B-Y
/R-Y
Tip
This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi-channel audio recorded in formats other than the Dolby
Digital and DTS.
Note
DVD and Super Audio CD players do not have SURR BACK terminals.
continued
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2 Connect the video jacks.
The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, PB/
/B-Y, PR/CR/R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component video inpu t jack s al lows you to
C
B
enjoy higher quality video. You can upconvert the video signals, and adjust the hue, etc. of the
converted signa ls (page 38).
Notes
• On this amplifier, standard video signals can be converted to component video and S-video signals, in addition Svideo signals can be converted to component video signals. However, you cannot convert component video signals
downward to standard video or S-video signals.
• When standard video signals (composite video signals) or S-video signals from a VCR etc. are converted upward
on this receiver and then output to your TV, depe nding on the status of the video signal output, the ima ge on the
TV screen may appear distorted horizontally or no image may be output.
TV monitor
INPUT
INPUT
S VIDEO
VIDEO
DC
OPTICAL
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 1
TV/SAT
MD/DAT
MD/DAT
CD/SACD
COAXIAL
VIDEO 1
CD/SACD
TV/SAT
OUT
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
IN
IN
DIGITAL
CONTROL A1
AUDIO IN
i.LINK S200
RS232C
AUDIO VIDEO
R
OUT
TAPE
IN
OUT
MD/DAT
IN
CD/
SACD
IN
1
FRONT
SURR
OUND
II
SURR
BACK
SUB
WOOFER
2
FRONT
SURR
OUND
SURR
BACK
SUB
WOOFER
MULTI CHANNEL IN
CENTER
CENTER
INPUT
COMPONENT
B-Y
Y
R-Y
H
COMPONENT
VIDEO
DVD
OUT
OUTINOUT
VIDEO 2
OUT
VIDEO 3
IN
4
IN
LD
IN
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO
OUT 1 OUT 1
OUT 2
S2 VIDEOVIDEO
OUT
ININ
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
S2 VIDEO
OUT 2
AUDIO
L
R
L
VIDEO 1
OUT
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 3
VIDEO
4
LD
DVD
TV/
SAT
PHONO
TUNER
SIGNAL
OUT
OUT
VIDEO 1
IN
IN
IN
VIDEO
IN
IN
DVD
IN
IN
IN
IN
L
R
AUDIO
GND
IN
PB/CB/B-Y
PR/CR/R-Y
TV/
SAT
IN
P
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
SUB WOOFER
Y
PB/CB/B-Y
R/CR
/R-Y
PRE OUT
VIDEO 1
Y
IN
PB/CB/B-Y
PR/CR/R-Y
MONI
Y
Y
TOR
OUT
P
B/CB
/B-Y
P
R/CR
/R-Y
CENTER
10
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R-Y
OUTPUT
COMPONENT
B-Y
Y
DVD player
CDH
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUTPUT
S VIDEO
1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks
Hooking up audio components
For detail s on the required cords ( A–I), see page 5.
Getting Started
OUTPUT
AUDIO
OUT
A
OPTICAL
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 1
TV/SAT
MD/DAT
MD/DAT
CD/SACD
COAXIAL
VIDEO 1
CD/SACD
L
R
DIGITAL
OUT
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
IN
CD/Super Audio
CD player
OUT
TAPE
IN
OUT
MD/DAT
IN
CD/
SACD
IN
1
FRONT
SURR
OUND
II
CONTROL A1
SURR
BACK
SUB
WOOFER
2
FRONT
AUDIO IN
i.LINK S200
SURR
OUND
SURR
BACK
SUB
WOOFER
RS232C
MULTI CHANNEL IN
INPUT OUTPUT
LINE
AA
l
AUDIO VIDEO
R
CENTER
CENTER
AUDIO
L
R
OUT
VIDEO 1
IN
OUT
VIDEO 2
IN
OUT
VIDEO 3
IN
VIDEO
4
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
PHONO
IN
TUNER
IN
R
AUDIO
SIGNAL
GND
LINE
L
L
Tape deck
L
R
l
INOUT
OUT
VIDEO 1
OUTINOUT
VIDEO 2
OUT
VIDEO 3
IN
VIDEO
4
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO
OUT 1 OUT 1
OUT 2
INPUT OUTPUT
LINE
LINE
MD/DAT deck
L
R
AA
l
INOUT
l
COMPONENT
VIDEO
DVD
IN
PB/CB/B-Y
PR/CR/R-Y
TV/
SAT
IN
PB/CB/B-Y
P
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
SUB WOOFER
VIDEO 1
Y
Y
IN
PB/CB/B-Y
PR/CR/R-Y
MONI
Y
Y
TOR
OUT
P
B/CB
/B-Y
P
R/CR
/R-Y
R/CR
/R-Y
CENTER
S2 VIDEOVIDEO
OUT
ININ
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
PRE OUT
S2 VIDEO
OUT 2
A
Turntable
A
OUTPUT
LINE
L
Tuner
R
Note
If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the U SIGNAL GND terminal.
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Hooking up video components
If you connect your T V to the MONITOR jacks, you can watch the video f rom the selected input
(page 22). You can also display the SPEAKER SET UP, LEVEL, SURR SET UP, EQUALIZER,
CUSTOMIZE menu set t in gs and sound fields on your TV by pr e ss in g O N SCREEN on the remote.
For details on the required cords (A–I), see page 5.
To the
VIDEO 3
INPUT jacks
(Front panel)
B, D
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 1
OUT
VIDEO 1
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
MD/DAT
OUT
MD/DAT
IN
CD/SACD
IN
COAXIAL
VIDEO 1
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
CD/SACD
IN
Camcorder or
TV game
OUT
TAPE
IN
OUT
MD/DAT
IN
CD/
SACD
IN
1
FRONT
SURR
OUND
II
CONTROL A1
SURR
BACK
SUB
WOOFER
2
FRONT
AUDIO IN
i.LINK S200
SURR
OUND
SURR
BACK
SUB
WOOFER
RS232C
MULTI CHANNEL IN
AUDIO VIDEO
R
CENTER
CENTER
AUDIO
L
R
OUT
VIDEO 1
IN
OUT
VIDEO 2
IN
OUT
VIDEO 3
IN
VIDEO
4
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
PHONO
IN
TUNER
IN
R
AUDIO
SIGNAL
GND
OUTPUTINPUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
IN
AUDIO
AUDIO
OUT
IN
BB
L
INOUT
L
OUT
OUTINOUT
VIDEO 2
OUT
VIDEO 3
IN
4
IN
LD
IN
DVD
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO
OUT 1 OUT 1
OUT 2
S2 VIDEOVIDEO
OUT
ININ
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
S2 VIDEO
OUT 2
L
VIDEO 1
VIDEO
L
L
R
DD
DVD
Y
IN
PB/CB/B-Y
PR/CR/R-Y
TV/
SAT
IN
PB/CB/B-Y
R/CR
/R-Y
P
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
SUB WOOFER
PRE OUT
VCR
INPUT
S VIDEO
L
COMPONENT
VIDEO
PB/CB/B-Y
PR/CR/R-Y
Y
Y
P
B/CB
P
R/CR
CENTER
OUTPUT
S VIDEO
INOUT
L
VIDEO 1
Y
IN
MONI
TOR
OUT
/B-Y
/R-Y
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L
INOUT
L
BB
OUTPUTINPUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
OUT
AUDIO
AUDIO
OUT
IN
L
R
VCR
L
INOUT
L
DD
INPUT
OUTPUT
S VIDEO
S VIDEO
B
OUTPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
D
OUTPUT
S VIDEO
OUT
OUT
L
R
VCR
INPUT
VIDEO
TV monitor
DC
INPUT
S VIDEO
2: Connecting speakers
Connect your speakers to the amplifier. This amplifier allows you to use a 9.1 channel system.
To fully enjoy theater-li ke mult i c ha nnel surround sound requires f iv e s pe aker s (two front speakers, a
center speaker, and two surround speak ers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel).
You can enjoy high fidelity repr oducti on of DVD soft ware r ecorde d in the Surro und EX for mat if you
connect one addi tional surround back speaker (6.1 cha n nel) or two surrou nd back speakers (7. 1
channel) (see “S electing the surround back decoding mode” on page 29).
You can even enjo y t he 9. 1 channel surroun d sound by connectin g four surround speakers (see
“Selecting the sp eaker system” on page 45).
Example of 7.1 channel speaker system configuration
Center speaker
Front speaker (R)
Surround speaker (R)
Front speaker (L)
Sub woofer
Getting Started
Surround speaker (L)
Surround back speaker (L)
Tips
• When you connect 6.1 channel speaker syste m, place the surround back speaker behind the li ste ni ng position.
• Since the sub woofer does not emit highly dir ecti ona l signals, you can place it wherever you want.
Surround back speaker (R)
Speaker impedance
To enjoy the best possible multi channel surround, connect speakers with a nominal impedance of 8
ohms or higher to the FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND and SURROUND BACK terminals, and set
the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to “8Ω”. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your
speakers if you are not sure of their impedance. (This information is often on the back of the speaker.)
Alternatively, you may connect speakers with nominal impedances between 4 and 8 ohms to any or all
of the speaker terminals. However, be sure to set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to “4Ω” if you
connect even one sp ea ker with a nominal im pedance between 4 and 8 ohms.
Note
Be sure to turn the power off before adjusting the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR.
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Required cords
A Speaker cords (not supplied)
(+)
(–)
B Monaural audio cord (not supplied)
Black
Sub woofer
INPUT
AUDIO
IN
B
DVD
IN
PB/CB/B-Y
PR/CR/R-Y
TV/
SAT
IN
PB/CB/B-Y
P
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
SUB WOOFER
a)
Y
R/CR
/R-Y
PRE OUT
Surround speaker
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO 1
Y
IN
PB/CB/B-Y
PR/CR/R-Y
MONI
Y
Y
TOR
OUT
P
B/CB
/B-Y
P
R/CR
/R-Y
CENTER
Surround speaker
(R)
Ee
A
SURROUND
SPEAKERS B
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
R
B
A
CENTER
R
SURROUND BACK
FRONT
IMPEDANCE USE 4-16
RL
B
A
(L)
Ee
A A
b)
L
B
A
AC OUTLET
L
B
A
A+B USE 8-16
Center speaker
Ee
AC IN
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e
e
Surround back
speaker (R)
a)
When you connect a sub woofer with an auto standby f unc tion, turn off the function when watching mo vie s.
b)
You can select the surround speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS SURROUND. For details, see “Selecting
the speaker system” (page 45).
c)
You can select the front speakers you want to us e with SPE AKER S FR ONT. For de ta ils , se e “Selecting the
speaker system” (page45).
d)
If you connect only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L terminal.
E
d)
A
E
E
Front speaker (L)Front speaker (R)
A
FRONT
SPEAKERS B
e
c)
E
Surround back
speaker (L)
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A
e
d)
Tip (Models of area code U, CA only)
To connect certain spea kers to another pow er amplifier, use t he PRE OUT jacks. The same signal is output from both
the SPEAKERS FRONT jacks and the PRE OUT jacks. For ex amp l e, if you want to conn ect j u st t h e front speakers
to another amplifier, connect that amplifie r to the PRE OUT FRONT L and R jacks.
Enjoying the 9.1 channel speaker system
What is the 9.1 channel speaker system?
A large dubbing theater for recording movie soundtracks uses 10 surround speakers. However, in a
small dubbing theater, only 2 speak er s each are placed on t he r ight, left, and back w alls. Thus, the
minimum setup for a dubbing th eater is 9.1 channels. When SPEAKERS SURROUND is s et to A+B,
you can enjoy 9.1 channel speaker oper at i on, j ust like a dubbing theat er.
Arrange the speakers around the center
of the room based on the angles shown
in the illustratio n on the left . If you are
unable to position the speakers
according to the angles shown, place
one set of surround speakers slightly
forward of the listeni ng position
(toward the front speakers).
Although the center of the room is used
as an axis for determining speaker
placement, 9.1 channel speaker
operation co vers an extremel y wide
listening ar ea which you can enjoy
from anywhere in the room behind the
central point.
Getting Started
When using the CINE M A STUDIO EX modes with the 9.1 channel sys te m , be sure to set Virtual
Speaker to OFF in SURR SET UP. (You can en joy the su rround ef fects of movies even with out the u se
of virtual speake rs since so many real speakers are used . )
In addition, unlike virtual speaker s, the expressive capability of real speake rs will vary depend ing on
the speaker. Adjust the effect le vel so that the actor’s lines sound natural an d the impact of sound effects
is nicely b a lanced.
The advantage of a 9.1 channel speaker system is a drastic imp rovement in the connectio n between the
front (video) sound f ield and the surround sound field. Previous ly , we have employed vir tu al speaker
technology to present this sound effect, bu t a r ea l 9. 1 channel multi chann el sur round system has a
much wider effect area so that all family members can enjoy the surround effect. Of course, when
seated in the middle of the listening position, you can enjoy the sound exactly as the movie director
listened.
Tips for placing speakers
Place surround speakers B between the front spe ak ers a nd the listening position. Adjusting the position of these
speakers improves the connection between the front and surround sound stage.
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Tips for using the 9.1 channel speaker system
You can also use the CINEMA STUDIO EX modes with the 9.1 cha nnel speak er system. In thi s case, the numbe r of
virtual surround speakers double s ( fo r a tota l of 12 vir tual surround speakers).
However, this large number of spe ak ers m ay na rr ow the sur ro und e ffe c t area . Thus , it ma y be m or e effe c tive to set
“VIR.SPEAKERS” in the SURR SET UP menu to “OFF”.
Please note that the front L/R and center speakers are common to all modes, and this function only changes the use
of the surround speakers. Depending on how you use SPEAKERS FRONT to switch the front speaker system (A/B),
and how you set “CENTER SP” in the SPEAKER SET UP menu (“YES” or “MIX”), you can set up two completely
different systems. For example, you can set up a 2 channel or 4 channel speaker system for pure audio sources, and
a 7.1 channel speaker system for AV sources.
Please note that in most cases you can use the 9.1 channel setting for Super Audio CD and other pure audio sources
without any adjustments. However, depending on the type of speakers you have and the way the music software was
recorded, you may want to switch to 7.1 ch an ne l or 5.1 chan ne l pla yba ck. In such cases, you should set up your
surround speaker system to switch between A and B. Use surround speakers B for 5.1 channel operation and surround
speakers A+B for 9.1 channel operation.
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3: Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC
IN terminal on th e amplifier, then connect the
AC power cord to a wall outlet.
AC power cord
AC OUTLET
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
FRONT
IMPEDANCE USE 4-16
L
L
A+B USE 8-16
R
CENTER
RL
R
AC IN
B
A
AC OUTLET
B
A
connected compone n t onl y while the amplifier is
turned on.
• Make sure that the total power consumption of the
component(s) connected to the am pl if ie r ’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. T his may cause a
malfunction.
Performing initial setup
operations
Before using the amplifier for the first time,
initialize the amplifier by performing the
following procedure.
This procedure can als o be used to return
settings you have made to their factory defaults.
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the amplifier.
2 Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds.
“ENTER to Clear ALL” appears in the
display for 10 seconds.
3 Press ENTER while “ENTER to Clear
ALL” appears in the display.
After “MEMORY CLEARING...” appears
in the display for a while, “MEMORY
CLEARED!” appears.
The following are reset to their factory
settings.
• All settings in the SPEAKER SET UP,
LEVEL, SURR SET UP, EQUALIZER,
and CUSTOMIZE me nus.
• The soun d field memorized for ea ch
input.
• All index names for inputs.
Getting Started
AC IN
terminal
* The configuration, shape, and number of AC outlets
vary according to the area code.
Notes
• The AC OUTLET(s) on the rear of the amplifier is a
switched outlet, which supplies power to the
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4: Setting up the speakers
You can use the SPEAKER SET UP menu to set
the size and distance of the speakers connected
to this system.
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
2 Rotate MAIN ME NU to select
“SPEAKER SET UP”.
3 Rotate MENU to select the menu item
you want.
For more informat i on, see “Speaker setup
parameters”.
Notes
• Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the
display. This means that the selected parame ter
is either unavailale or fixed and unchangeable
due to sound field (pages 27–29) or other
settings.
• Some speaker setup item s ma y appear dimmed
in the display. This me a n s tha t they have been
adjusted automati cally due to other speaker
settings. Depending on the settings, you may or
may not be able to adjust certain speakers.
4 Rotate –/+ to select the parameter.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set
all of the items that follow.
Note
Before setting up the surround speake r s, sel e ct the
surround speakers you use (page 45).
Speaker setup parameters
The initial settings are underlined.
x SP EASY SET UP (Speaker easy setup)
•YES
You can set up your speakers automatically
by selecting a pre-defined sp eaker pattern (s ee
the supplied “Eas y Se tup Guide”).
•NO
Select to adjust the settings of each speaker
manually.
x SPEAKER PATTERN
(Speaker setup pattern)
When “SP EASY SET UP” is set to “YES”,
select the speaker setup pattern. Rotate –/+ to
select the speaker setup pattern and press
ENTER to enter the selec tion. Check your
speaker pattern using the supplied “Easy Setup
Guide”.
x SUB WOOFER (Sub woofer)
•YES
If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”.
•NO
If you did not connect a sub woofer, select
“NO”. This activates the bass redirection
circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from
other speakers .
Tip
In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital
bass redirection circuitry, we reco mm end setting the
sub woofer’s cut off frequency as high as pos sible.
x FRONT SP (Front speakers)
• LARGE
If you connect large speakers that will
effective ly re produc e bass freq uen cies, select
“LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”.
When the sub woofer is set to “NO”, front
speakers are automatically set to “LARGE”.
•SMALL
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of
surround effects when using multi channel
surround sound, select “SMALL” to act ivate
the bass redirect i on circuitry and output the
front channel ba ss frequencies from the sub
woofer. When the front speakers ar e set to
“SMALL”, the center, surround and surround
back speakers ar e al so automatically s et to
“SMALL” (unless previously set to “NO”).
x CENTER SP (Center speaker)
• LARGE
If you connect a large speaker that will
effective ly re produc e bass freq uen cies, select
“LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”.
However, if the fr ont speakers are s et to
“SMALL”, you cannot set the center speaker
to “LARGE”.
•SMALL
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of
surround effects when using multi channel
surround sound, select “SMALL” to act ivate
the bass redirect i on circuitry and output the
center channel bass frequencies from the front
speakers (if set to “LARGE”) or sub woofer.
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