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Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DN1080...
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EU directives This product has been manufactured by or on behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. Inquiries related to product compliance based on European Union legislation shall be addressed...
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Hereby, Sony Corp., declares that this equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. For details, please access the following URL: http://www.compliance.sony.de/ This product is intended to be used in the following countries.
(this booklet) Preparation Installation Connections Initial Setup Basic operations Listening/Watching Advanced operations Listening/Watching Advanced operations BLUETOOTH features Network features Multi-zone features Other features Adjusting Settings Troubleshooting Precautions / Specifications To read the Help Guide, go to the following website: http://rd1.sony.net/help/ha/strdn108/h_eu/...
About These Operating Table of Contents Instructions Manuals provided for this product ....4 About These Operating Instructions .... 5 These Operating Instructions mainly describe Main features of the receiver ....... 6 the procedures for using the remote control. Supplied Accessories ........
Main features of the receiver Compatible with a variety of connections and high-quality audio/video formats Compatible with wired/wireless network, BLUETOOTH, and USB connections Connect a Walkman, iPod/iPhone (AirPlay), computer, NAS, or USB device to the receiver to play content on those devices or transmit music to BLUETOOTH headphones/speakers. ...
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Compatible with "SongPal" and "SongPal Link"* SongPal is a dedicated app for operating SongPal compatible audio devices manufactured by Sony from a smartphone or tablet device. It lets you operate the receiver from the smartphone or tablet device and use the SongPal Link function.
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Supports bi-amping of front speakers You can enhance the sound quality of the front speakers by connecting different amplifiers to the tweeter and woofer using a bi-amplifier connection (page 24). Support for music and video playback in different rooms The Wireless Multi-Room function** lets you listen to the same music in different rooms.
Supplied Accessories Remote control (1) R03 (size AAA) batteries (2) FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) Calibration microphone (1) Inserting batteries into the remote control Insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries (supplied) in the remote control. Make sure that the + and –...
Parts and Controls Receiver Front panel (power) (page 37) PHONES jack Power indicator Connect headphones here. SPEAKERS (page 39) Power indicator CONNECTION PAIRING BLUETOOTH Green: The receiver is turned on. Operates the BLUETOOTH function. ...
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Indicators on the display panel UPDATE DSD Native Lights up when new software is available. Lights up when DSD native playback function is D.C.A.C. activated. IN-CEILING Lights up when the measurement results of the Auto Calibration (D.C.A.C. EX) function are Lights up when the In-Ceiling Speaker Mode is applied.
Rear panel COAXIAL IN jack HDMI IN/OUT jacks* IR REMOTE IN/OUT jacks You can control the receiver from a distance by connecting an IR repeater (not supplied) to the IR REMOTE IN jack. You can start or stop playback of devices such as a CD player connected to the receiver by connecting an IR blaster (not supplied) to the IR REMOTE OUT jack.
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About input/output of video signals The digital video signals input to the HDMI IN jacks of this receiver are output from HDMI OUT A (TV) or HDMI OUT B/HDMI ZONE jacks only. The analog video signals input from VIDEO IN jacks are output from the MONITOR OUT jack only.
Select “HDMI OFF” to turn off the output for the Remote control HDMI OUT A (TV) and HDMI OUT B/HDMI ZONE jacks. Input buttons BD/DVD, SAT/CATV, GAME, SA-CD/CD, USB, TV, FM Selects the input channel connected to the device you want to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on.
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HOME Displays the home menu on the TV screen. / (previous/next), (play/pause) , (stop) Skip, play, pause, stop operation. PRESET +/– Selects preset stations or channels. (volume) + /– Adjusts the volume level of all speakers at the same time.
Preparation Installing Speakers You can connect up to 7 speakers and 2 subwoofers to this AV receiver. Place the speakers and subwoofers according to the speaker system of your preference. Location of each speaker Note When you connect only one surround back speaker (SB), place the surround back speaker directly behind the listening position.
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Abbreviations Speaker name Functions used in illustrations Front Dolby Atmos Produces sounds from the top middle left/right channels enabled left speaker and reflects these sounds off the ceiling. Enables playing back sounds of Dolby Atmos 3D movies without the need to Front Dolby Atmos install ceiling speakers.
Connecting Speakers This receiver allows you to connect up to 7.1-channel system. The speaker layout diagram is a guide for the ideal speaker placement. You do not need to adjust your speaker placement exactly the same as the diagram. Note ...
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Examples of speaker connections 5.1-channel speaker system 30˚ 100˚ – 120˚ Surround speakers Center speaker Subwoofer Front speakers Monaural audio cable (not supplied) Speaker cable (not supplied)
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7.1-channel speaker system using surround back speakers 30˚ 100˚ – 120˚ Same angle Surround speakers Center speaker Subwoofer Surround back speakers* Front speakers Monaural audio cable (not supplied) Speaker cable (not supplied) * If you connect only one surround back speaker, connect it to the L (+/–) terminals. After you have made the connection, select a speaker pattern with only one surround back speaker connected for [Speaker Pattern] in [Speaker Settings].
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5.1.2-channel speaker system using top middle speakers 30˚ 100˚ – 120˚ Surround speakers Center speaker Top middle speakers* Front speakers Subwoofer Monaural audio cable (not supplied) Speaker cable (not supplied) * After you have made the connection, set [Speaker Pattern] in [Speaker Settings] to [5.1.2 (TM)].
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5.1.2-channel speaker system using Dolby Atmos enabled speakers 30˚ 100˚ – 120˚ Surround speakers Center speaker Subwoofer Front Dolby Atmos Front speakers enabled speakers* Monaural audio cable (not supplied) Speaker cable (not supplied) * After you have made the connection, set [Speaker Pattern] in [Speaker Settings] to [5.1.2 (FD)].
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5.1-channel speaker system with Zone 2 speakers Main zone Zone 2 30˚ 100˚ – 120˚ Surround speakers Center speaker Subwoofer Speakers (Zone 2)* Front speakers Monaural audio cable (not supplied) Speaker cable (not supplied) * For details on using the Zone 2 speakers, see “Enjoying sound from speakers located in other rooms (Zone 2)”...
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5.1-channel speaker system with Bi-Amplifier connection When the front speakers are Bi-wire speakers, which are equipped with separate terminals for high-frequency sounds (tweeter) and low-frequency sounds (woofer), you can make the bi- amplifier connection. Connect each pair of terminals for tweeter and woofer to the SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals and SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT (FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2) terminals of this receiver.
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Note You can only set [Surround Back Speaker Assign] if the speaker pattern is set to a setting that does not have surround back and height/overhead speakers (page 17).
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2.1-channel speaker system (for enjoying Front Surround) If you select [Front Surround] for the sound field setting, you can enjoy virtual surround effects using only the two front speakers. Place the speakers as shown below to enjoy Front Surround. Set the height of a tweeter of the front speaker at the same height as your ears.
The menu is displayed on the TV screen only when you connect the TV to the HDMI OUT jack. Sony recommends that you use the HDMI OUT jack to connect the TV because in many cases you will have to perform the settings of this receiver using the menu.
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Connecting a TV incompatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function via an HDMI connection When you connect the receiver to a TV using the HDMI cable , the receiver can output audio and video signals to the TV. Note, however, that you also need to connect the optical digital cable ...
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Connecting a TV compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function via an HDMI connection With just one HDMI cable connection, you can listen to the TV audio from the speakers connected to the receiver while the receiver sends audio and video signals to the TV. Audio/Video signals ...
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Connecting a TV without HDMI jacks You need to connect the optical digital audio cable or audio cable to the TV in addition to connecting the video cable . Video signals Audio signals Recommended connection Alternative connection Video cable (not supplied) ...
Connecting Audio-Visual Devices Connecting devices with HDMI jacks Before connecting cables, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). The HDMI IN jacks of the receiver are compatible with HDCP 2.2. To watch content protected by HDCP 2.2, such as 4K content, connect these HDMI IN jacks to HDCP 2.2-compatible HDMI jacks on the player.
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This connection is an example. You can connect each HDMI device to any HDMI IN jacks. The BD/DVD and SA-CD/CD inputs have better sound quality. When you need a higher sound quality, connect your device to these HDMI IN jacks and select them as the input. ...
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Connecting devices with jacks other than HDMI jacks Before connecting cables, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). VCR, DVD recorder, Cable box or satellite box camcorder, video game Audio signals Video signals Audio signals Video signals Audio signals Super Audio CD player, CD player, Turntable*...
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Note To listen to the sounds from a device connected to the AUDIO IN jacks, do not connect any device to the HDMI IN, COAXIAL IN, and OPTICAL IN jacks, which are labeled with the same device name (such as SAT/CATV, TV, VIDEO 1, and SA-CD/CD).
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Connecting another amplifier or TV in the HDMI zone Before connecting cables, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Main zone HDMI zone Speaker Speaker Amplifier/ Receiver Audio/Video signals Recommended connection Alternative connection HDMI cable (not supplied) Note To use this connection, set [HDMI Out B Mode] in the [HDMI Settings] menu to [Zone].
When using wireless LAN Connecting to a network connection Select the connection method based on your LAN (Local Area Network) environment. Internet The following illustrations are configuration examples of a home network with the receiver and a server. Modem When using wired LAN connection Router Connect your receiver to the network using a...
Connecting the Antenna Connecting the AC Power (aerial) Cord (mains lead) Before connecting the antenna (aerial), be Before connecting the AC power cord (mains sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), be sure to make connections for lead). speakers and the other devices.
What you can do with Easy Setup Setting up the Receiver using the Easy Setup By performing Easy Setup, you can complete: 1: Language selection 2: Speaker settings To perform initial setup of the receiver, make Check your speaker system and perform sure a TV is connected to the receiver Auto Calibration according to the (page 27).
Connect the supplied calibration Selecting the front speakers microphone to CALIBRATION MIC jack. Set up the calibration microphone at your listening position. SPEAKERS Press SPEAKERS repeatedly. The indicators on the display panel shows which set of terminals are selected. ...
Select the device you want to Listening/Watching play and start playback. When you select [FM TUNER], tune in to Enjoying Sound and your desired station by using the buttons on the remote control according to the Video guide on the TV screen. For details on operation, visit the Help Guide.
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When [Enhanced format] is selected, we recommend you to use a Premium High Speed Select [Zone2 Input], then HDMI Cable with Ethernet, which can support select the source signals you bandwidth up to 18 Gbps. Some devices (cable box or satellite box, Blu-ray want to output.
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Enjoying sound from speakers Adjust the volume. located in other rooms using Adjust the volume using the amplifier in another amplifier (Zone 2) Zone 2. If you set [Zone2 Line Out] to [Variable] in step 3, select [Zone2 Volume] then adjust Connect another amplifier the volume.
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Note Adjust the volume using the Signals from the HDMI IN, OPTICAL IN and COAXIAL volume control on the IN jacks cannot be output to the speakers in Zone amplifier or TV in HDMI zone. You can select either [USB], [Home Network], [Music Service List] or [Bluetooth] from the main zone and Zone 2.
Select [Sound Effects] – [Sound Field]. Press / to select the sound field you want, then press Sony recommends selecting a sound field labeled [Movie] for movies and a sound field labeled [Music] for music. For details on each sound field, see “Selectable sound fields and their...
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Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs The list below shows which speaker outputs sound when a certain sound field is selected. 2-channel content Surround Front Center Surround Height Sound field Display panel back Subwoofer speakers speaker speakers speaker speakers ...
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Multi-channel content Surround Front Center Surround Height Sound field Display panel back Subwoofer speakers speaker speakers speaker speakers 2ch Stereo 2CH STEREO Multi Channel MULTI ST. Stereo 2CH/ ...
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Reproduces full surround effects with only two front Front Surround FRONT SUR. speakers using Sony's virtual signal processing technology. Upscales existing sound sources to near high-resolution sound quality with DSEE HX (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX). This sound field makes you feel as if you are really at the recording studio or concert.
Network functions What you can do with network features You can enjoy playing back audio content in high-quality audio from a computer or network HDD, or iPhone/iPad/iPod or other smartphone or tablet connected to your home network either wired or wirelessly. You can also enjoy music services such as internet radio by connecting internet.
We highly recommend this app for customers who use a speakers TV manufactured by Sony with the receiver. For details, refer to “Registering Video & TV SideView device to the receiver” in Help Press BLUETOOTH RX/TX Guide.
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Press / to select the name of You can also switch the BLUETOOTH mode to TX the headphones/speakers, (transmitter) mode by setting [Bluetooth Mode] to and then press [Transmitter] in [Bluetooth Settings]. Then select the name of the headphones or speakers from [Device After “CONNECTING”...
The home menu is displayed on the TV screen. Select [Setup] – [System Settings]. Select [Software Update]. Select [Update via Internet] or [Update via USB Memory]. If you select [Update via USB Memory], please visit the following customer support website to download the latest software version. www.sony.eu/support...
Update the software. Troubleshooting If a problem occurs while operating the receiver, check the following to resolve the problem before consulting your nearest Sony dealer. Check to see if the problem is listed in this “Troubleshooting” section. Visit the Help Guide for detailed examples.
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Some playback devices need to be set up. The home menu does not appear on the TV screen. Refer to the operating instructions supplied The home menu can only be used when with each device. you connect the TV to the HDMI OUT jack on ...
Press (muting) to cancel the muting The surround effect cannot be obtained. Be sure to select the optimal sound field for function. the content. For details on the sound fields, Try pressing the input button on the remote see “Selectable sound fields and their control or turning INPUT SELECTOR on the effects”...
Sound is not detected from any speakers, (mains lead) and turn on the receiver. If the please ensure the calibration microphone is problem persists, consult your nearest Sony not damaged and is connected to the dealer. CALIBRATION MIC jack on the front panel of the receiver.
Code 35 The AC power cord (mains lead) must be The speaker pattern configuration does not changed only at a qualified service shop. match calibration result. Please check the speaker pattern and connection. On heat buildup Although the receiver heats up during Warning 40 The measurement has been completed, but operation, this is not a malfunction.
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When a person, metal object, wall or other BLUETOOTH technology. Sony shall not be held liable in any way for obstruction is between the devices with a damages or other loss resulting from information BLUETOOTH connection leaks during communication using BLUETOOTH ...
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Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony the United States and other countries. Corporation is under license. Other trademarks...
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FM tuner section Network section Tuning range Ethernet LAN 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step) 100BASE-TX Antenna (aerial) Wireless LAN FM wire antenna (aerial) Compatible standards: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n Antenna (aerial) terminals Security: 75 ohms, unbalanced WPA/WPA2-PSK, WEP Radio frequency: Video section 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz...
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General Power requirements 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 240 W Standby mode: 0.4 W (When [Control for HDMI], [Standby Through], [Bluetooth Standby], and all zone power are set to [Off].) Bluetooth Standby mode: 1.5 W (When [Bluetooth Standby] is set to [On], and [Control for HDMI], [Standby Through], and all zone power are set to [Off].)
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Supported digital audio formats The digital audio formats that this receiver can decode depend on the digital audio output jacks of the connected device. This receiver supports the following audio formats. The words in brackets are those indicated on the display panel. Digital audio format Maximum number of Connection with...
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