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** “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Note for the supplied remote The NIGHT MODE button on the remote is not available for this model. ® is a U.S. registered ® partner, Sony ® NERGY...
Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit ... 4 Hooking Up the Components Required cords ... 5 Antenna hookups ... 6 Audio component hookups ... 7 Video component hookups ... 8 Digital component hookups ... 9 Multi channel input hookups ... 11 Other hookups ...
Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Main unit 2ND ROOM wf (25) 6.1CH DECODING wa (29) 6.1CH DECODING indicator ql (29) AM eh (36) CINEMA STUDIO EX A–C qh (26) ) ef (17, Cursor buttons (...
Hooking Up the Components Required cords Before you get started • Turn off the power to all components before making any connections. • Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed. • Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. •...
Antenna hookups DIGITAL FRONT SURROUND CENTER MULTI CH IN 2 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. •...
Audio component hookups DIGITAL ANTENNA DVD/LD OPTICAL TV/SAT OPTICAL MD/DAT OPTICAL COAXIAL MD/DAT OPTICAL DVD/LD COAXIAL FRONT SURROUND CENTER FRONT SURROUND CENTER MULTI CH IN 2 MULTI CH IN 1 WOOFER CD or SACD player Note on audio component hookups If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the U SIGNAL GND terminal.
Video component hookups TV or satellite tuner AUDIO OUT DIGITAL DVD/LD OPTICAL TV/SAT OPTICAL MD/DAT OPTICAL MD/DAT OPTICAL DVD/LD COAXIAL FRONT SURROUND CENTER To the front MULTI CH IN 2 panel Camcorder * You can display the SET UP, SURR, LEVEL, and EQ parameters and selected sound field by pressing ON SCREEN.
For 6.1 channel surround sound, you will also need a surround back speaker. You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). Note You cannot connect an LD player’s DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to this unit’s digital input jacks.
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Digital component hookups (continued) Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver’s digital input jack and connect the digital input jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver’s digital output jack. These connections allow you to make digital recordings of TV broadcasts, etc.
Multi channel input hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with multi channel input jacks. These connections allow you to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player’s multi channel decoder.
MD/DAT TAPE 2ND ROOM 2ND ROOM OUT • 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”...
S-LINK CONTROL S hookup If you have a S-LINK CONTROL S- compatible Sony TV, satellite tuner, monitor, DVD player or VCR, use an audio/video/ control S connecting cord (supplied) or a control S connecting cord (supplied) to connect the CTRL S (STATUS) IN (for TV, satellite tuner, or monitor) or OUT (for VCR, etc.) jack...
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Other hookups (continued) Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet, connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page 17). 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...
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) (–) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Black SURROUND SPEAKERS 2ND ROOM IMPEDANCE USE 4-16 Surround speaker Surround speaker * You can use the connected center and surround back speakers as surround back right and left speakers. (See page 19.) Make sure to connect correctly as indicated on the rear panel.
Speaker system hookups (continued) You can connect an active sub woofer to either of the two jacks. The remaining jack can be used to connect a second active sub woofer. 2ND ROOM hookup You can use the center and surround back speakers as right and left speakers in the 2nd room (See page 25).
Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for the first time, adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver correspond to your system. For the adjustable parameters, see the table on page 51. See pages 17–22 for speaker settings and pages 40, 41 for other settings.
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Multi channel surround setup (continued) Initial settings Parameter FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK SURR BACK L/R SUB WOOFER FRONT XX.X feet CENTER XX.X feet SURROUND XX.X feet SURR BACK XX.X feet SUB WOOFER XX.X feet S.W PHASE DISTANCE UNIT SURR POSI. SURR HEIGHT SURR BACK HGT.
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x Surround back speaker size (SURR BACK) • 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 surround back speaker to “LARGE”.
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Multi channel surround setup (continued) x Surround speaker distance (SURROUND) Set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers. Surround speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A on page 17) to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position (C on page 17).
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x Surround speaker position (SURR POSI.)* This parameter lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. Refer to the illustration below. • Select “SIDE” if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section A.
Multi channel surround setup (continued) x Surround back speaker crossover frequency (SURR BACK SP >) Lets you adjust the surround back speaker bass crossover frequency when the surround back speaker is set to “SMALL”. Note You can set the FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND and SURR BACK parameters when the speaker size is set to “SMALL”.
Basic Operations Selecting the component FUNCTION control Turn FUNCTION control to select the component you want to use. To select Rotate to light VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Camcorder or VIDEO 3 video game DVD or LD player DVD/LD TV or satellite tuner TV/SAT Tape deck TAPE...
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Selecting the component (continued) MULTI/2CH A. DIRECT Press MULTI/2CH A. DIRECT to enjoy the audio source connected to the MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks or analog 2 channel input jacks. Only volume control and the front speaker balance can be adjusted when set to 2CH ANALOG DIRECT.
Listening to the sound in another room SPEAKERS AUDIO IN Stereo amplifier Press 2ND ROOM repeatedly to select the analog audio signals for output to a stereo amplifier or speakers in another room. For details on the connection, see pages 13 and 16. Each time you press the button, the audio source changes cyclically as follows: SOURCE* t TAPE t MD/DAT t...
DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony. DCS uses the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to reproduce the sound characteristic of an actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood.
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(without using actual rear speakers). • SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s classic editing studio. • SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s mixing studio which is one of...
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Selecting a sound field (continued) x DISCO/CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/ dance club. x LIVE HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house. x ARENA Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat concert hall. x STADIUM Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.
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6.1CH DECODING Press 6.1CH DECODING to adjust the 6.1 channel matrix parameter in the SET UP menu (page 40). This function works only for the multi channel format [3/2]. This function is effective for the following sound fields. • A.F.D.* •...
Understanding the multi channel surround displays OPTCOAXMULTI CH IN 1 2 ; DTS MPEG SP.OFF D.RANGE 1 OPT: Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal. 2 COAX: Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal.
0 Tuner indicators: Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. See pages 36, 37 for tuner operations. qa SLEEP: Lights up when sleep timer is activated. qs 2ND ROOM SP.: Lights up when the audio signal is output from the 2ND ROOM SPEAKERS.
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Customizing sound fields (continued) Initial settings Parameter Initial setting PRO LOGIC AUTO EFFECT (depends on the sound field) WALL S__I__H Midpoint REVERB S__I__L Midpoint FRONT REVERB STD (STANDARD) SCREEN DEPTH VIR. SPEAKERS Pro Logic (PRO LOGIC) Lets you specify the Pro Logic decoding setting.
Adjusting the level parameters The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and volumes of each speaker. The settings are applied to all sound fields. Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound. Press LEVEL. The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed.
Customizing sound fields (continued) Dynamic range compressor (D. RANGE COMP.) Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. We recommend using the “MAX” setting. •...
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Surround speaker bass adjustment (Gain/Frequency) Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass. Surround speaker treble adjustment (Gain/Frequency) Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of treble. Surround back speaker bass adjustment (Gain/Frequency) Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass. Surround back speaker treble adjustment (Gain/Frequency) Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of...
Receiving Broadcasts Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you have connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver (see page 6). Direct tuning You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote. For details on the buttons used in this section, see the operating instructions for the supplied remote.
Preset tuning After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you can preset them to the receiver. Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its 2-character preset code using the supplied remote.
Other Operations Naming preset stations and program sources You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and program sources. These names (for example, “VHS”) appear in the receiver’s display when a station or program source is selected. Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station or program source.
Notes • You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog TAPE OUT or MD/DAT OUT jacks. To record a digital audio signal, connect a digital component to the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT jacks. • Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the TAPE OUT or MD/DAT OUT jacks.
Adjustments using the SET UP button The SET UP button allows you to make the following adjustments. Press SET UP. Press the cursor buttons ( select the parameter you want to adjust. Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want.
(COMMAND MODE) Lets you select the command mode of the remote. Change the command mode when you use 2 Sony receivers in the same room. x Color of the on-screen display (OSD) Lets you select the color of the on-screen display.
The CONTROL A1 control system has been updated to the CONTROL A1 which is the standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components. Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL A1 , and can be connected to each other.
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Automatic function selection When you connect a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony amplifier (or receiver) to other Sony components using monaural mini- plug cords, the function selector on the amplifier (or receiver) automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components.
If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following...
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There is no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard. • Check that the speakers and components are connected securely. • Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver. • Check that the SPEAKERS switch is set to ON (see page 24).
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Troubleshooting (continued) To connect an LD player via an RF demodulator • Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator, then connect the RF demodulator’s optical or coaxial digital output to the receiver’s DVD/LD OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL jack. When making this connection, be sure to set INPUT MODE manually (see page 24).
Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 – 20,000 Hz; rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.09 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output (U.S.A.
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Specifications (continued) AM tuner section Tuning range With 10-kHz tuning scale: 530 – 1710 kHz With 9-kHz tuning scale: 531 – 1710 kHz Antenna Usable sensitivity Harmonic distortion Selectivity At 9 kHz: At 10 kHz: 4) You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz.
Tables of settings using SURR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL, SURR, EQ, SET UP buttons, jog dial, and cursor buttons. The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make. Press Press SURR...
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Tables of settings using SURR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons (continued) Press Press FRONT BASS GAIN FRONT BASS FREQUENCY FRONT MID GAIN FRONT MID FREQUENCY FRONT TREBLE GAIN FRONT TREBLE FREQUENCY CENTER BASS GAIN CENTER BASS FREQUENCY CENTER MID GAIN CENTER MID FREQUENCY CENTER TREBLE GAIN CENTER TREBLE FREQUENCY...
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Press Press SET UP FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK SURR BACK L/R SUB WOOFER FRONT XX.X feet CENTER XX.X feet SURROUND XX.X feet SURR BACK XX.X feet SUB WOOFER XX.X feet S.W PHASE DISTANCE UNIT SURR POSI. SURR HEIGHT SURR BACK HGT. FRONT SP >...
Adjustable parameters for each sound field The adjusted SURR and EQ parameters are stored in each sound field. The adjusted LEVEL parameters are applied to all the sound fields. A.F.D. NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B...
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< FRONT A.F.D. NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C NIGHT THEATER MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE V. MULTI DIMENSION VIRTUAL MULTI REAR V.
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Adjustable parameters for each sound field (continued) A.F.D. NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C NIGHT THEATER MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE V.
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< < BASS GAIN A.F.D. NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C NIGHT THEATER MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE V.
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OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO/CLUB LIVE HOUSE ARENA STADIUM GAME HEADPHONE (2CH) HEADPHONE (DIRECT) HEADPHONE THEATER MULTI CH IN 1/2 2CH ANALOG DIRECT PCM96K Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia < < SURROUND/SURROUND BACK BASS BASS GAIN FREQ TREBLE TREBLE GAIN FREQ >...