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Sony STR-DB930 User's Manual

1. 19910 Naming Preset Stations and rogram Sources ou can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset tations and program sources These names for example VHS appear in the receiver s display when a station or rogram source is selected lote that no more than one name can be entered for each reset station or program source his function is useful for distinguishing components of same kind For example two VCRs can be specified s VHS and 8mm respectively It is also handy for Jentifying components connected to jacks meant for nother type of component for example a second CD layer connected to the MD DAT jacks To index a preset station Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last station you received is tuned in To index a program source Select the program source component to be named then go to Step 3 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations see Tuning to preset stations on page 46 Press NAME Create an index name by using the jog dial and cursor buttons Turn the jog dial to select a character then press gt to move the cursor to the next position To insert a space Turn the jog dial until a blank space appears in the display the space character is between and A If you ve made a mistake Press lt or gt repeatedly until the character to be changed
2. S O N Y 3 866 968 11 1 FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR DB930 STR DB830 1999 by Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture SACTUN NOEL RISA OF ELECTRIC SHOR COVER SOR RACY MOUSER SERVE ABEL PARTS INSIDE SERVIRA TO OAL IED SERA E PORSCHE This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons A This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by
3. MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE HEADPHONE THEATER V MULTI DIMENSION V MULTI REAR V SEMI M DIMENSION VIRTUAL ENHANCED A VIRTUAL ENHANCED B SMALL HALL LARGE HALL OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB CHURCH LIVE HOUSE STADIUM GAME 5 1CH INPUT M 42 Receiving Broadcasts This chapter describes how to receive FM or AM broadcasts and how to preset selected stations You can tune in stations on this receiver in the following wavs Direct Tuning You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote see page 44 Automatic Tuning If you don t know the frequency of the station you want you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area see page 45 Preset Tuning After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning you can preset them to the receiver see page 45 Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its 2 character code using the supplied remote see page 46 Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset see page 46 Before you begin make sure you have Connected an FM and AM antenna to the receiver see page 5 Selected the appropriate speaker system see page 28 43 s
4. Center speaker treble adjustment Level Frequency Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps The frequency can be adjusted from 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz in 21 steps Rear speaker bass adjustment Level Frequency Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1 0 kHz in 21 steps Rear speaker midrange adjustment Level Frequency Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps e The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5 0 kHz in 21 steps Rear speaker treble adjustment Level Frequency Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps The frequency can be adjusted from 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz in 21 steps Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings 1 if the power is on press I to turn off the power 2 Hold down MODE and press I 5 S F Initialize appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once Adjustable parameters for each sound field EFFECT WALL REVERB SCREEN VIRTUAL FRONT REAR REAR CENTER WOOFER LFE D RANGE LEVEL TYPE TIME DEPTH SPEAKER BAL BAL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MIX COMP 2CH e e e See AED e e e e
5. LARGE If vou a connect 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 If you do not connect the center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers ll Rear speaker size REAR nitial 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 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes NORMAL 2 PHANTOM 3 3 STEREO 20 About speaker sizes LARGE and SMALL Internally the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not th
6. Multi Channel Surround Setup starting on page 19 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound 31 punos punoauns Burkofu3 LEVEL SUR SOUND FIELD buttons EQUALIZER tQ Jog dial Cursor buttons Brief descriptions of buttons used to enjoy surround sound LEVEL button Press to light and customize the level parameters SUR button Press to light and customize the surround parameters in the current sound field EQ button Press to light and customize the equalizer parameters in the current sound field Cursor buttons lt gt Use to select parameters after pressing the LEVEL SUR or EQ buttons Jog dial Use to adjust parameters and select sound fields etc SOUND FIELD buttons A F D button Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding if necessary MODE button Press to activate the sound field _ selection mode 2CH button Press to output sound from only the front left and right speakers EQUALIZER button Turns the equalizer on or off 32 Selecting a Sound Field 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 MODE The current sound field is indicated in the display 2 Turn the jog dial or press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the sound field you want See t
7. be sure to preset them by performing steps on Presetting radio stations below Presetting radio stations 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Direct Tuning page 44 or Automatic Tuning this page Press MEMORY MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do Steps 4 to 6 before MEMORY goes out 4 Press SHIFT to select a memory page A B or C Each time you press SHIFT the letter A or appears in the display 5 Select a preset number by pressing PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING If MEMORY goes out before you press the preset number start again from Step 3 6 Press MEMORY again to store the station If MEMORY goes out before you can store the station start again from Step 3 7 Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to preset another station To change a preset number to another station Do Steps 1 to 6 to preset the new station to the number Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks all the preset stations will be cleared from the receiver s memory and you will have to preset the stations again 45 Y Preset Tuning Tuning to preset stations You can tune the preset stations either of the following two ways Scanning the preset stations 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last
8. from the listening position You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to the side depending on the shape of your room etc When placing rear speakers to your side 20 5 When placing rear speakers behind you 20 Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening position than the front speakers Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press 1 D to turn on the receiver 2 Press SET UP Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial 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 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 19 wia3shs sayeads y dn lt pue dn VWulti Channel Surround Setup Center speaker size CENTER nitial setting
9. production studio using the 3D sound imaging of V SEMI M DIMENSION page 35 to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage using the 3D sound imaging of V SEMI M DIMENSION page 35 to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers NIGHT THEATER Allows you to retain a theater like environment while listening at low volume levels such as late at night MONO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies with monaural soundtracks STEREO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded with stereo soundtracks HEADPHONE THEATER Allows you to experience a theater like environment Very effective with 5 1ch discreet signal while listening through a pair of headphones sources like Dolby Digital and DTS VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers However turning the SUR menu VIR SPEAKER parameter off when using CINEMA STUDIO EX A C or SEMI CINEMA STUDIO reproduces the sound characteristics of each cinema production studio without virtual speakers 33 4 vow punos punouins amp SutrKofu3 2 Selecting a Sound Field
10. turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 2 CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV System installer s attention to Article 820 30 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model STR DB930 DB830 Serial No For the customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE Se Precautions On safety Should any solid
11. 10 dB in 1 dB steps between 500 Hz and 5 kHz in 21 steps between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps CENTER TREBLE FREQUENCY REAR BASS GAIN between 1 0 kHz and 10 kHz in 21 steps between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps REAR BASS FREQUENCY between 100 Hz and 1 0 kHz in 21 steps REAR MID GAIN between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps REAR MID FREQUENCY between 500 Hz and 5 0 kHz in 21 steps REAR TREBLE GAIN between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps REAR TREBLE FREQUENCY between 1 0 kHz and 10 kHz in 21 steps _ _ __ _______________ _ ______ _ ________ _ M a e Press lt or gt to select Turn jog dial to select See page SET UP FRONT XXX LARGE or SMALL 19 CENTER XXX LARGE SMALL or NO REAR LARGE SMALL or NO REAR PL XXX SIDE MIDDLE or BEHIND REAR XXX LOW or HIGH SUB WOOFER XXX YES or NO FRONT XX X FEET between 3 feet 1 0 meters and 40 feet 12 0 meters in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps CENTER XX X FEET between FRONT and 5 feet 1 5 meters in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps REAR XX X FEET between FRONT and 15 feet 4 5 meters in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps DIST UNIT XXX feet or meter AUTO FUNCTION XXX ON OFF 50 2 WAY REMOTE XXX STR DB930 only ON OFF uoneunojuj jeuonippy Index A 3 See Do
12. 16 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 Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks the receiver s entire memory will be cleaned and the demonstration will start 14 _ 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 SET UP Cursor buttons 5 us XS siete Gn comes eer oes teas ee oo 08000 Jog dial Brief descriptions of buttons and control used to set up the speaker system SET UP button Press to enter the setup mode when specifying speaker types and distances Cursor buttons lt gt Use to select parameters after pressing the SET UP button Jog dial Use
13. 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 Sub woofer selection SUB 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 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 that you set your sub woofer s cut off frequency as high as possible W Front speaker distance FRONT Initial setting 5 0 meter Set the distance from your listening position to the front left or right speaker on page 18 Front speaker distance can be set in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps from 3 to 40 feet 1 0 to 12 0 meters If both spea
14. MMM Sound field Effect Notes V MULTI DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual reac Virtual Multi Dimension speakers positioned higher than the listener from a SIDE single pair of actual rear speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately 30 angle of elevation MIDDLE BEHIND V MULTI REAR Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear SIDE Virtual Multi Rear speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers MIDDLE BEHIND 7 SEMI M DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers Virtual Semi Multi Dimension 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 VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers 34 M Sound field Effect Notes VIRTUAL ENHANCED A Virtual Enhanced Surround A Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear QU a y speakers from the sound of the front speakers without we YS using actual rear speakers VIRTUAL ENHANCED B Virtual Enhanced Surround B Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers SMALL HA
15. Q o REAR CENTER Center Speaker 8 SUB WOOFER Active Sub Woofer Note See page 15 for details on speaker system hookup 11 s3ueuoduro y 3 i ELI ee M e CC n c c E P __ ______ __________ __ ___ 7 Other Hookups Required cords Audio cords not supplied When connecting cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components White L White L Red R Red R Audio video control S connecting cord 1 Yellow video Q White L audio CEM Red R audio Black control S I2 Red R audio Black control 5 CONTROL A1 connecting cord 1 Black Q Black CTRL S STATUS IN OUT CONTROL A1 II AC power cord AC OUTLET i i 55220288 00000708 SERA 9000 IN __5 ICH IN INPUT SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 4 B PHONO CD i MD DAT DLO VIDEO 2 TEISEND 2ND AUDIO OUT STR DB930 only To a wall outlet The configuration shape and number of AC outlets on the rear panel varies according to the model and country to which the receiver is shipped Example of a sub room hookup using the 2ND AUDIO OUT jacks STR DB930 only You can use the 2ND AUDIO OUT jacks to output audio signals to a stereo amplifier located in another room Use MODE and FUNCTION 2
16. Supplied accessories 4 Surround sound 18 24 31 42 58
17. To record a digital audio signal connect a digital component to the DIGITAL MD DAT OUT jacks STR DB930 or the DIGITAL MD TAPE OUT jacks STR DB830 Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the TAPE REC OUT or MD DAT REC OUT jacks STR DB930 or the MD TAPE REC OUT jacks STR DB830 Recording video tape You can record from VCR a or an LD player using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See your VCR or LD player s instruction manual if you need help 1 Select the program source to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert the laser disc you want to record into the LD player Insert a blank video tape into the VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 for recording 4 Start recording on the recording VCR then start playing the video tape or laser disc you want to record V You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while copying from a video tape or laser disc Locate the point where you want to start recording from another audio source select the program source then start playback The audio from that source will be recorded onto the audio track of the video tape instead of the audio from the original medium To resume audio recording from the original medium select the video source again Note Please be sure to make both digital and analog connections to the TV SAT and DVD LD inpu
18. any type of movie production studio using the 3D sound imaging of V MULTI DIMENSION page 34 to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers CINEMA STUDIO EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony This mode is ideal for watching science Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema fiction or action movies with lots of sound production studio using the 3D sound imaging of effects V MULTI DIMENSION page 34 to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers CINEMA STUDIO EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony This mode is ideal for watching musicals Pictures Entertainment scoring stage using the 3D or classic films where music is featured in sound imaging of V MULTI DIMENSION page 34 to the soundtrack create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio using the 3D sound imaging of V SEMI M DIMENSION page 35 to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema
19. color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components _ Yellow video White L audio Red R audio Red R audio Video cord for connecting a TV monitor not supplied You can use the video cord of the supplied audio video control S cord see pages 12 and 13 for details Yellow Yeliow B To the front panel OUT IN L INPUT OUTPUT Camcorder g or video TV monitor SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 4 16 INPUT OUTPUT Jacks for connecting video components Connect a To the TV or satellite tuner TV SAT jacks VCR VIDEO 1 jacks Additional VCR VIDEO 2 jacks DVD or LD player DVD LD jacks TV monitor MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks on the front panel Note on video component hookups You can connect your TV s audio output jacks to the TV SAT 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 SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver If you are connecting a separate TV tuner or satellite tuner connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above 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 sep
20. hookup Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 2 3 inch 10 mm Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components 4 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 To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver To prevent this make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of another speaker cord Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation After connecting all the components speakers and AC power cord output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 21 If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one whose name is currently displayed on the receiver the speaker may be short circuited If this happens check the speaker connection again Speaker impedance To enjoy multi channel surround connect front center and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher and
21. it is not possible to set the center speaker farther away than the front speakers Also the center speaker can not be set more that 5 feet 1 5 meters closer than the front speakers Likewise the rear speakers can not be set farther away than from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 15 feet 4 5 meters 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 3 6 feet 1 2 m 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 E Distance unit DIST UNIT Initial setting feet Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit of measure for setting distances 1 foot corresponds to a 1 ms difference 22 Adjusting the speaker volume Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the volum
22. of front speakers PHONES jack Connects headphones To use the headphones set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to output sound to the headphones To enjoy surround sound from the headphones we recommend selecting the HEADPHONE THEATER sound field Selecting other sound fields when the SPEAKERS selector is set to OFF automatically presents 2 channel stereo downmix from the headphones 9 DOOR OPEN button Press to open the door on the front panel DIMMER button Press repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display 11 DISPLAY button Press repeatedly to change the information on the display window as follows Index name of the component or the preset station FUNCTION button indication or frequency Sound field applied to the program source Index appears only when you have assigned one to the component or preset station see page 48 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the function button Frequency appears only when the tuner is selected 12 Use the SOUND FIELD buttons to enjoy surround sound For details see Enjoying Surround Sound starting from page 31 A FD button indicator Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding if necessary MODE button indicator Press to activate the sound field selection mode page 3
23. on pages 26 27 to switch the audio signals output to the sub room Main room Sub room Speaker L Stereo amplifier SPEAKERS Speaker R Note This function is not available when 5 1CH INPUT is selected 12 S LINK CONTROL 5 hookup If you have S LINK CONTROL S compatible Sony TV satellite tuner monitor DVD plaver or VCR use an audio video control 5 connecting cord supplied or a control 5 connecting cord supplied to connect the CTRL S STATUS IN for TV satellite tuner or monitor or OUT for VCR etc jack on the receiver to the appropriate S LINK jack on the respective component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV satellite tuner monitor VCR etc for details The following illustration is an example of S LINK CONTROL hookups between the receiver a TV a VCR and a DVD player When your TV is connected to the receiver as shown below the TV input mode will change to video input whenever you turn on the receiver When you connect the receiver as shown below input mode of the receiver changes to VIDEO 1 or DVD LD whenever you play your VCR or DVD The following connections also change the input mode of the receiver to TV whenever you operate your TV S LINK Audiolvideo control 5 connecting cord Pull the video cord away from the supplicd audio video control S cable for connection Control S connecting cord Note Refer to the instructio
24. 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 receiver contains a variety of different sound modes The cinema sound modes 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 some of these modes also provide sound effects commonly found in movie theaters The virtual sound modes contain compelling applications of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing technology They shift the sound away from the actual speaker locations to simulate the presence of several virtual speakers The music etc sound modes are designed for use with standard audio sources and TV broadcasts They add reverberation to the source signal to make you feel as if you were in a concert hall or stadium etc Use these sound modes with two channel sources like CD and stereo broadcasts of sports programs or musical concerts For more information about the sound modes see pages 33 35 A F D The Auto Format Decoding sound mode presents the sound exactly as it was encoded without adding any reverberation etc To fully enjoy surround sound you must register the number and location of you speakers See
25. received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time in the corresponding order and direction as follows A1 A2 A0 B1 B2 B0 p o Ising the preset codes Ise the supplied remote to perform the following perations or details on the buttons used in this section see the perating instructions for the supplied remote Select the tuner using the supplied remote The last received station is tuned in Press SHIFT to select a memory page A B or C then press the preset number of the station you want using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote o Other Operations SET UP Jog dial NAME Cursor buttons FUNCTION SLEEP ENTER Brief descriptions of buttons that appear in this chapter NAME button Press to name preset stations or program sources Jog dial Use to select characters when naming preset stations or program sources Cursor buttons lt gt Use to move the cursor when naming preset stations or program sources FUNCTION control Rotate to select the tuner or other source SET UP button Press to enter the set up mode ENTER button Press to enter the completed name of the preset station or program source SLEEP button Press to activate the sleep function 47 5
26. set the speaker IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to 80 Check the instruction manual supplied with your speakers if you re not sure of their impedance This information is usually printed on a label on the back of the speaker You may connect a pair of speakers with a nominal impedance between 4 and 8 ohms to the SPEAKERS terminals if you set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to AQ Note Be sure to connect front speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher and set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to 4Q if you want to select both sets of front speakers see page 26 17 5 sayeads eux Bunes pue dn Bunjooy e M H Performing Initial Setup Operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power clear the receiver s memory Then specify the speaker parameters size position etc and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system 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 28 Clearing the receiver s memory Before using your receiver for the first time or when you want to clear the receiver s memory do the following This procedure is not necessary if the demonstration activates when you turn the power on 1 Turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 0 for 5 s
27. to verify that the connections are correct Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There s no sound or only a very low level sound is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Make sure that you ve selected the correct component on the receiver Make sure that you ve set the SPEAKERS selector correctly see page 28 Press MUTING on the remote if the MUTING indicator is lit gt The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of a short circuit Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed gt Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely Adjust front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu Severe hum or noise is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 10 feet 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light gt Move your TV away from the audio components gt Make sure you ve grounded SIGNAL GND terminal The plugs and jacks re dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol Intermittent sound from a digital source gt Make sure signals with 96 kHz sampling frequencies are input to the DVD LD OPTICAL or COAXIAL jacks 51 2 jeuon
28. turn the virtual speakers created by the CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C and SEMI CINEMA STUDIO A B C sound fields off or on Adjusting the level parameters The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker The settings available in this menu are applied to all sound fields 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press LEVEL The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select setting you desire The setting is entered automatically Front balance FRONT Initial setting center Lets you adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers The balance can be adjusted 8 dB in 1 dB steps This settings can also be adjusted using the supplied remote See Adjusting the speaker volume page 22 Rear balance REAR Initial setting center Lets you adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers The balance can be adjusted 8 dB in 1 dB steps This settings can also be adjusted using the supplied remote See Adjusting the speaker volume page 22 Rear level REAR Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust level of the rear left and right speakers The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 10 dB to 10 dB This settings can also be adjusted dir
29. 2 Sound fields are not compatible with 96 kHz digital audio signals 2CH button indicator Press to output sound from only the front left and right speakers MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator This indicator lights when the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format 4 BASS BOOST button Press to increase the bass of the front speakers The BASS BOOST indicator lights up when the function is turned on The bass booster is not compatible with 96 kHz digital audio signals The bass boost does not work with the HEADPHONE THEATER sound field or when 5 1CH INPUT is selected 19 EQUALIZER button Press to turn the equalizer on or off The EQUALIZER indicator lights when the equalizer is turned on When you adjust the equalizer using the EQ parameters page 40 the settings are stored automati cally and can be reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer The equalizer is not compatible with 96 kHz digital audio signals The equalizer does not work with the HEADPHONE THEATER sound field or when 5 1CH INPUT is selected When you want to listen to an analog source without any digital processing Do the following to bypass the sound field equalization and bass booster circuits 1 Press BASS BOOST to turn off the BASS BOOST indicator 2 Press EQUALIZER to turn off the EQUALIZER indicator 3 Press 2CH The result will be a sound that is highly faithful to the program source T
30. 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 1 0 1 0 c CJ DTS 1 0 DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 DTS 2 0 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 0 3 0 DTS 3 0 DOLBY DIGITAL 2 1 0 Eat 9 2 1 DTS 2 1 GN x DOLBY DIGITAL 3 1 3 1 x DTS 3 1 2 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 2 2 ETE 8 Gs Gem DTS 2 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 3 2 DTS 3 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 LI DOLBY PROLOGIC me Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag OFF Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag ON Sampling frequency is displayed Notes The receiver performs Pro Logic decoding and the display conforms to 2 0 when using the following movie sound modes with 2 0 or STEREO PCM format signals CINEMA STUDIO Ex A B C SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C NIGHT THEATER V MULTI DIMENSION V MULTI REAR V SEMI M DIMENSION VIRTUAL ENHANCED A or VIRTUAL ENHANCED B When using music sound modes like LARGE HALL or SMALL HALL with standard audio formats like PCM the receiver creates rear signals from the front L and R signals In this case sound is output from the rear speakers but output channel indicators for the rear speakers do not light 37 punos BuiKofu3 Customizing So
31. 2 way remote control system set to ON Normally you can use the receiver as is However if you want to use this receiver together with another component that is also compatible with the 2 way remote control system be sure to perform the following operation to limit response to signals sent from the remote controls To use with the TA E9000ES Perform the following steps to turn OFF this unit s 2 way remote control system Also be sure the TA E9000ES is turned on when using this unit To use with other components that have the logo Turn OFF the other component s 2 way remote control system For details refer to the operating instructions suppled with your other components To use with Sony CD players CDP CX260 or CDP CX88ES Turn OFF the remote control adapter switch on the CDP CX260 or CDP CX88ES For details refer to the operating instructions suppled with the CDP CX260 or CDP CX88ES Also when using several 2 way remote control system components together be sure to place them close together in order to enable proper remote operation 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select 2 WAY REMOTE 3 Turn the jog dial to select ON or OFF Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Also see Checking the connections on page 23
32. AM loop antenna AM terminals FM wire antenna 750 COAXIAL terminal Assembling the supplied FM antenna The supplied FM wire antenna must be connected to the supplied FM antenna adaptor 1 Strip insulation off one end of the wire antenna 5 7 mm 2 Open the antenna adaptor Pull up on the tab and pull the back away 1 3 insert wire antenna into adaptor and wedge stripped end between the forks 4 Close the adaptor 5 Attach the adaptor to the FM antenna 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 var 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 Receiver Outdoor FM antenna Ground wire not supplied To ground 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 h SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver eui Buryoon Audio Component Hookups STR DB930 MD DAT deck Turntable Required cords Audio cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks
33. ANALOG Specify the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN Land jacks 27 gt 1seg pue spied jo 2 ront Panel Parts Description 13 18 19 4 5 1 INPUT button Press to enjoy the audio source connected to the 5 1CH INPUT jacks When the 5 1CH INPUT is selected the test tone equalizer bass booster and sound field effects do not function To change the video input displayed when 5 1CH INPUT is selected press MODE 2 to display V XXX then rotate FUNCTION see page 27 for details 5 MASTER VOLUME control After turning on the component you selected rotate to adjust the volume 3 MUTING button Press to mute the sound The indicator above the button lights up when the sound is muted 7 SLEEP button Press to select the time after which the receiver turns off automatically see page 49 8 SPEAKERS selector Set according to the front speakers you want to drive Set to To select A The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals B The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals The speakers connected to both the FRONT SPEAKERS A and B terminals parallel connection OFF No speaker output Be sure to connect front speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher and set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to 4Q if you want to select both sets A B
34. B930 Front 100W 100W Center 100W 100W 100W STR DB830 Front 90W 90W Center 90W Rear 90W 90W a Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Dynamic power output STR DB930 165 W 165 W 8 ohms 250 W 250 W 4 ohms STR DB830 155 W 155 W 8 ohms 240 W 240 W 4 ohms Frequency response PHONO RIAA equalization curve 0 5 dB CD TAPE MD DAT TAPE MD DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO 1 2 and VIDEO 3 10 Hz 50 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound field equalizer and bass boost bypassed Inputs Analog PHONO Sensitivity 2 5 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 86 dB A 2 5 mv 5 1CH INPUT CD DVD LD TAPE MD DAT TAPE MD TV SAT VIDEO 1 2 and VIDEO 3 Sensitivity 150 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 96 dB A 150 mv b INPUT SHORT c Weighted network input level Inputs Digital DVD LD coaxial Sensitivity Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF DVD LD TV SAT MD DAT Optical Sensitivity Impedance S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF TAPE MD DAT TAPE MD REC OUT VIDEO 1 2 AUDIO OUT Voltage 150 mV Impedance 10 kilohms FRONT L R CENTER REARL R SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kilohms PHONES Accepts low and high impedance headphones Outputs BASS BOOST 6 dB at 70 Hz Sampling Frequency 48 kHz EQ BASS 100 Hz 1 0 kHz 21 2 steps MID 500 Hz 5 0 kHz 21 step
35. D symbol OQ are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories xManufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 and other worldwide patents issued 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 0 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 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 18 TABLE OF CONTENTS Hooking Up the Components 4 Unpacking 4 Antenna Hookups 5 Audio Component Hookups 6 Video Component Hookups 8 Digital Component Hookups 9 5 1CH Input Hookups 11 Other Hookups 12 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 15 Speaker System Hookup 16 Performing Initial Setup Operations 18 Multi Channel Surround Setup 19 Before You Use Your Receiver 23 Location of Parts and Bas
36. EST TONE button Press to output the test tone see page 22 The following buttons operate the built in tuner For details see Receiving Broadcasts starting from page 43 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 29 1 pue sed jo Front Panel Parts Description The following buttons operate the built in tuner For details see Receiving Broadcasts starting from page 43 TUNING buttons Scans all the available radio stations 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 MEMORY button Press to memorize a preset station LEVEL button Press to activate the speaker level parameters page 39 The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various speaker level parameters front balance rear balance etc 20 SUR button Press to activate the surround parameters page 38 The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various surround parameters effect level wall type etc EQ button Press to activate the equalizer parameters page 40 The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various equalizer parameters 30 22 Cursor butto
37. LL Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert dad Ideal for soft acoustic sounds LARGE HALL Rep oduc s the acoustics of a large rectangular concert OPERA HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house Ideal for musicals and opera JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club DISCO CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque dance club CHURCH Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church LIVE HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house Great for rock or pop music ARENA Reproduces the acoustics of 1000 seat concert hall punos punouins Buikofu3 STADIUM Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium Great for sporting events or electric amplified music eee ee GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game Be sure to set the game machine to stereo software mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound ceming directly from the rear speakers Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes AUTO FORMAT DECODING Automatically detects the type of audio signal being You can use this mode as a reference Set Press the A F D button input Dolby Digital DTS Dol
38. NORMAL SURROUND e e CINEMA STUDIO EX e e ee CINEMA STUDIO EX B e e CINEMA STUDIO EX e e e SEMI CINEMA STUDIOEX A e SEMLCINEMASTUDIOEXB e e e e e a SEMI CINEMA STUDIOEX C e 5 NIGHT THEATER e e MONO MOVIE e e ee STEREO MOVIE e e e 3 HEADPHONE THEATER e 5 V MULTI DIMENSION e e e e e e e e V MULTI REAR e e 5 V SEMI M DIMENSION e eee VIRTUAL ENHANCED A e VIRTUAL ENHANCED e SMALLHALL e e e LARGE HALL e e e e e e e e e e OPERA HOUSE e e e e e e e e e e JAZZ CLUB e e e e e e e e e e DISCO CLUB e e e e e e e e e e CHURCH e e e e e e e e e e LIVE HOUSE e e e e e e e e e e e e STADIUM e e e e e e e e e GAME e o e e e e e e 5 1CH INPUT M M 41 2 c ustomizing Sound Fields Adjustable parameters for each sound field continued s FRONT CENTER REAR EQ EQ EQ 2CH eee A FD 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
39. SPEAKERS selector on page 28 Checking the connections After connecting all of your components to the receiver do the following to verify that the connections were made correctly Vo MASTER VOLUME FUNCTION 1 Press 1 7 to turn on the receiver 2 Turn FUNCTION to select a component program source that you connected e g CD player or tape deck 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 checklist on the following page and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem 23 5 sayeads y dn Bunes pue J Before You Use Your Receiver There is no sound no matter which component is selected gt Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not sE 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 28 gt Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly gt Press the MUTING button to turn off the indicator above the button There s no sound from a specific component gt Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component gt Check tha
40. arate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and Required cords satellite tuner etc to the receiver s digital input jacks to D Optical digital cords not supplied Black Black Coaxial digital cord not supplied speakers two rear speakers and a center speaker and a sub woofer are required You can also connect an LD Yellow sC ID Yellow player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator like Audio video cords not supplied the Sony 1 not supplied 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 When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components Yellow video Yellow video TV or satellite tuner DVD player etc White L audio Ci L White L audio Red R audio i Red R audio DIGITAL DIGITAL DIGITA COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL AC OUTLET QC VIDEO 2 Make either coaxial or optical connections We recommended making coaxial connections instead of optical connections 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 mus
41. by Pro Logic or standard the equalizer to OFF while using this mode 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if to hear the source sound exactly as it was necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded recorded encoded without adding any effects 2 CHANNEL Outputs the sound from the front left and right This allows you to play any source using Press the 2CH button speakers only Standard two channel stereo sources only the front left and right speakers completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels Note No sound is output from the sub woofer when the 2 CHANNEL mode is selected To listen to two channel stereo sources using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer use the AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode 35 eel Understanding the Multi Channel Surround Displays 4 6 7 T i OPTICAL COAXIAL OC DIGITAL prs Logic Ls s swoorEn sreEREo ID RANGE 5 1 OPTICAL Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal 2 COAXIAL Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal 3j DIGITAL This indicator lights when a sound field other than 2 CHANNEL is selected and the unit is decoding signals recor
42. ceiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote control X 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 eee eee 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 7
43. 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 __ __ _ ____ _________ _ ________ _ __ __ _ About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for models STR DB930 and STR DB830 Check your model number by looking at the upper right corner of the front panel In this manual the STR DB930 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example STR DB930 only Type of differences Model DB930 DB830 Feature 5 audio 5 video inputs e 4 audio 5 video inputs e 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 VW Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby AC 3 Pro Logic and the double
44. compression is active See page 39 to adjust the dynamic range compression PRO LOGIC Lights when this unit applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals However this indicator does not light if the center and rear speakers are set to NO and the A F D or NORMAL SURROUND sound fields are selected DTS Lights up when DTS signals are input Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to ANALOG see 3 on page 27 AC 3 or 00 Lights when Dolby Digital AC 3 signals are input Source sound displays The letters L C R etc indicate the source sound The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound based on the speakers settings When using music sound modes like LARGE HALL or SMALL HALL the receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound The following table shows how the indicators light when using AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from multi channel surround signals the ones marked are the most common Recording Source Sound and Output Channel Display Format Input Channel Display Front Rear speakers Rear speakers Center speaker Rear center present absent absent speakers absent fc c C IBsIz C c C
45. d you should have one pair of rear speakers and a center speaker The rear speakers output monaural sound Dolby Digital AC 3 This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround In this format the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a sub woofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 because the sub woofer channel is counted as 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation Furthermore since all the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs The name AC 3 comes from the fact that it is the third audio coding method to be developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Digital Cinema Sound This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies 55 uoneunuojuj uoneuuoju __ __ ____ c EN NE RN I m en Tables of Settings Using SUR LEVEL EQ and SET UP buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL SUR EQ SET UP buttons jog dial and cursor button
46. d track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer 0 1 09 allow you to compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you desire provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic range Note Dynamic range compression is not possible with DTS sources About the Dynamic Range Compressor This parameter allows you to compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal STD is standard compression but because many sources have only light compression you may not notice much difference when using 0 1 0 9 Therefore we recommend using the MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and allows you to view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression 39 punos punoJuans BuiKofua3 ustomizing Sound Fields Adjusting the equalizer ye EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization low mid id high frequencies of the front and center speakers w equalizer settings are stored individually for each und Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound Press EQ The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust Turn the jog dial to select setting you desire The setting is entered aut
47. ded in the Dolby Digital AC 3 format However tliis indicator does not light when the recording format is 2 0 or 2 0 Pro logic 4 Playback channel indicators The letters light to indicate the channels being played back L Front Left R Front Right C Center monaural LS Left Surround RS Right Surround S Surround monaural or the rear components obtained by Pro Logic processing The boxes around the letters light to indicate the speakers used to playback the channels See the next page for details regarding the playback channel indicators 5 L F E d The letters L F E light up when the disc being played contains the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel When the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced the bars underneath the letters lights up to indicate the level Since the LFE signal is not recorded in all parts of the input signal the bar indication will fluctuate and may turn off during playback 36 6 9 19 i i i S WOOFER Lights when sub woofer selection is set to YES and this unit detects that the disc being played does not contain the LFE channel signal While this indicator is lit this unit creates a sub woofer signal based on the low frequency components of the front channels Tuner indicators These indicators light when using the receiver to tune in radio stations etc See pages 43 46 for tuner operations D RANGE Lights when dynamic range
48. e 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 However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers vou can set them to LARGE if vou 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 adjust the equalizer see page 40 E 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 sound fields Refer to the illustration below Select SIDE if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section Select MIDDLE if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section Select BEHIND if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section Q This setting only effects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields Rear speaker height REAR HGT Ini
49. e of each speaker Note This unit incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment 1 Press 1 0 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 front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu see page 39 To adjust the balance of the rear right and rear left speakers use the rear balance parameter in the LEVEL menu see page 39 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 4 Press TEST TONE on the remote again to turn off the test tone Note The test tone cannot be output when the receiver is set to 5 1CH INPUT Q 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 Lo OO VYO 1 Notes The front balance 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 LEVEL menu when the test tone is output the re
50. econds The currently selected function then the demonstration message appears in the display All of the following items are reset or cleared preset stations are reset or cleared All sound field parameters are reset to their factory settings z 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 18 Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for the first time use the SET UP button to adjust the setup parameters so that they correspond to your system You can adjust the following items For details on how to make adjustments see the page in parenthesis Speaker size and placement pages 19 21 Speaker distance page 21 Whether other components will turn on off automatically via the CONTROL 1 II control system page 50 STR DB930 only 2 way remote control system operation page 50 Multi Channel Surround Setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position However this unit lets you to place the center speaker up to 5 feet 1 5 meters closer and the rear speakers up to 15 feet 4 5 meters closer to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 40 feet 1 0 to 12 0 meters
51. ectly using the supplied remote See Adjusting the speaker volume page 22 Center level CENTER Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 10 dB to 10 dB Sub woofer level SUB WOOFER Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 10 dB to 10 dB LFE Low Frequency Effect mix level LFE MIX Initial setting 0 dB This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel output from the sub woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front center or rear channels via the bass redirection circuitry The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 20 0 dB to O dB line level 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer Selecting MUTING mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer However the low frequency sounds of the front center or rear speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup page 19 Dynamic range compressor D RANGE COMP Initial setting OFF 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 OFF reproduces the sound track with no compression STD reproduces the soun
52. em system Preamplifier section Low noise NF type equalizer Power amplifier section Pure complementary SEPP Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption STR DB930 USA 290 W Canada 400 VA STR DB830 USA 280 W AC outlets 2 switched total 120 W 1A 430 x 405 x 160 5 mm 17 x 16 x 63 8 in including projecting parts and controls Dimensions Mass Approx 13 kg 28 Ib 11 oz Supplied accessories See page 4 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Glossary Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements direct sound early reflected sound early reflections and reverberative sound reverberation The acoustics of the surrounding space affect the way these three sound elements are heard Surround sound combines these sound elements in such a way that you actually can sense the size of the venue as well as its type Types of sound Reverberation Early reflections j e Transition of sound from rear speakers Direct sound Level Early reflections Reverberation Early reflection time Time Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left to right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surroun
53. flashes then turn the jog dial to select the right character Press ENTER assign index names to other stations Steps 2 to 5 ____ _ _____ ______ _____________ _ __ Recording Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to it You don t have to connect the playback and recording components directly to each other once you select a program source on the receiver you can record and edit as you normally would using the controls on each component Before you begin make sure you ve connected all components properly FUNCTION Recording component tape deck MD deck VCR Playback component program source Audio signal flow Video signal flow Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver See the instruction manual of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need help 1 select the component to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert a CD into the CD player Insert a blank tape MD into the recording deck and adjust the recording level if necessary 4 Start recording on the recording deck then start playback on the playback component Notes You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog TAPE REC OUT or MD DAT REC OUT jacks STR DB930 or the analog MD TAPE REC OUT jacks STR DB830
54. he table starting on page 33 for information on each sound field To turn the sound field off Press A F D or 2CH page 29 QY 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 V You can identify the encoding format of program software by looking at its packaging Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the 898 logo and Dolby SURRGUNG Surround encoded programs are labeled with the 0 logo Note When using sound fields do not select both speakers with the SPEAKERS selector _________ _ __ _____ _ _____ ______ ___ ___ _______ a Sound field Effect Notes 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 NUMEN qu TP IS CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony This is a standard mode great for Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema watching most
55. ic Operations 26 Front Panel Parts Description 26 Enjoying Surround Sound 31 Selecting a Sound Field 32 Understanding the Multi Channel Surround Displays 36 Customizing Sound Fields 38 Receiving Broadcasts 43 Direct Tuning 44 Automatic Tuning 45 Preset Tuning 45 Other Operations 47 Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 48 Recording 48 Using the Sleep Timer 49 Adjustments Using the SET UP Button 50 Additional information 51 Troubleshooting 51 Specifications 53 Glossary 55 Tables of Settings Using SUR LEVEL EQ and SET UP buttons 56 Index 58 Hooking Up 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 Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the unit FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 e Audio video control 5 connecting cord 1 CONTROL Al connecting cord 1 FM antenna adapter 1 STR DB930 only Remote commander RM LJ302 remote 1 LR6 size AA alkaline batteries 3 STR DB830 only Remote commander RM PP402 remote 1 e R6 size AA batteries 2 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert the LR6 STR DB930 or R6 STR DB830 size AA batteries with the and properly oriented in the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor Bl
56. ippv 1 Troubleshooting No sound is heard from the center speaker gt Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD gt Select a sound field containing the word cinema or virtual see page 32 35 Adjust the speaker volume see page 22 gt Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE see page 20 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the rear speakers gt Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD gt Select a sound field containing the word cinema or virtual see page 32 35 gt Adjust the speaker volume see page 22 gt Make sure the rear speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE see page 20 The surround effect cannot be obtained gt Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD MODE gt Make sure that the SPEAKERS selector is set to A or B not A B if you connected two sets of front speakers gt The sound field effects do not function when the 5 1CH INPUT is selected Recording cannot be done gt Check that the components are connected correctly gt Select the source component by rotating the FUNCTION control gt You cannot record the audio signals input to the 5 1CH INPUT jacks gt When recording from a digital component make sure the input mode is set to ANALOG see page 27 before rec
57. kers not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker E 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 1 foot 0 1 meter steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance Q on page 19 to a distance 5 feet 1 5 meters closer to your listening position on page 19 Do not place the center speaker farther away from your listening position than the front speakers E 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 1 foot 0 1 meter steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance Q on page 19 to a distance 15 feet 4 5 meters closer to your listening position Q on page 19 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 21 5 1axeads y pue mos GETTER I MMECUUITOM ME AC Multi Channel Surround Setup C About speaker distances This unit allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However
58. lby Digital AC 3 Indexing See Naming Test tone 22 Adjusting Tuning brightness of the display 29 L M automatically 45 equalizer 40 Labeling See Naming directly 44 speaker volumes 22 preset stations 45 surround parameters 38 Automatic tuning 45 Naming U V W X Y Z preset stations 48 Unpacking 4 B program sources 48 Basic amplifier operations 26 30 P Q Battery 4 Parameter 41 56 57 Preset stations c how to preset 45 Changing how to tune 46 display 29 effect level 38 R Checking the connections 23 Receiving broadcasts Clearing receiver s memory 18 automatically 45 Connecting See Hookups directly 44 Customizing sound fields 38 preset stations 45 Recording D on an audio tape or MD 48 Digital Cinema Sound 55 ona v deo tape 49 Direct tuning 44 Dolby Digital AC 3 55 S Dolby Pro Logic Surround 55 Scanning Dubbing See Recording preset stations See Preset gt tuning 2 G radio stations See Aufomatic z Editing See Recording tuning E Effectlevel 38 Selecting s EQ 40 component 26 o front speaker system 28 3 H sound field 32 E Hookups Sleep timer 49 9 AC power 14 Sound field antennas 5 adjustable parameters 41 audio components 6 7 customizing 38 digital components 9 10 pre programmed 32 35 CONTROL 1 13 resetting 40 S LINK CONTROL 5 13 selecting 32 speaker system 15 Speakers video components 8 adjusting speaker volume 22 connection 15 front speakers A B 28 impedance 17 placement 19
59. le is set to 10 kHz 4 8 5 0 If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers fiash Make sure you ve entered the right frequency If not repeat Steps 3 and 4 If the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area 5 If you ve tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to receive another station Ci you try to enter a frequency that is too precise for the tuning scale The entered value is automatically rounded up or down Tuning scale is FM 50 kHz AM 10 kHz to change to 9 kHz see page 54 Automatic Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on page 44 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM AM to select the FM or AM band 3 Press TUNING or TUNING Press the button to scan from low to high press the button to scan from high to low When the receiver reaches either end of the band Scanning is repeated in the same direction The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received 4 Tocontinue scanning press TUNING or TUNING again Preset Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on page 44 Before tuning to preset stations
60. lect Rotate to light VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 TV or satellite tuner TV SAT DVD or LD player DVD LD Tape deck TAPE STR DB930 only MD or Tape deck MD TAPE STR DB830 only MD or DAT deck MD DAT STR DB930 only CD player CD Built in tuner TUNER Turntable PHONO ee After selecting the component turn on the component you selected and play the program source After selecting VCR camcorder video game DVD player or LD player turn on the TV and set the TV s video input to match the component you selected 26 MULT CHANNEL DECODING aro o MDO VOEO __ DVD4D TvSAT MODAT co TUNER I I Ir recor SO mass soos VIDEO 3NPUT s vio D somo nto SETUP 9 u 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 V XXX gt 2ND AUDIO XXX selected component a STR DB930 only d 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 ora
61. nge This also occurs when you select audio components like PHONO 3 INPUT MODE button Press to select the input mode for your digital components DVD LD TV SAT and MD DAT STR DB930 or MD TAPE STR DB830 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 Press MODE to display rotate FUNCTION to select 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 2ND AUDIO XXX An audio source except STR DB930 only PHONO to enjoy in your sub analog connections If there are no digital signals analog is room SOURCE selects the same program source as the main FUNCTION control Even if 2ND AUDIO SOURCE is selected no sound is output when the receiver is set to 5 1CH INPUT Only signals from components connected to the analog inputs are output through the 2ND AUDIO jacks No signals are output from components connected to only the digital inputs When the 5 1CH INPUT 4 is selected the MODE display changes as follows V XXX 5 1CH INPUT selected 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 jacks DVD LD only
62. ns lt gt Press to select various speaker level surround and equalizer parameters etc 23 Jog dial Turn to adjust the selected speaker level surround and equalizer parameters etc 24 SET UP button Press to activate the setup mode then use the cursor buttons 22 to select any of the following parameters You can then make various settings using the jog dial 23 When you select You can Speaker setup Specify the front center rear speaker sizes the rear speaker position and whether not you are using a sub woofer page 19 Speaker Distance Specify the front center and rear speaker distances and the unit of measurement page 19 Auto Function Specify wether or not Sony components connected via CONTROL cords will turn on or off when selected using the function buttons page 50 2 way remote Turn on or off response to remote STR DB930 only signals sent from the 2 way remote page 50 25 NAME button Press to activate the name function and enter names for preset stations and program sources page 48 ENTER button Press to enter individual characters for the preset station and program source names Enjoying Surround Sound 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 You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting
63. ns supplied with your TV for details regarding the operations you can control your TV CONTROL A1 hookup If you have a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony CD player tape deck or MD deck Use a CONTROL A1 cord supplied to connect the CONTROL A1 II jack on the CD player tape deck or MD deck to the CONTROL A1 II jack on the receiver Refer to the separate manual CONTROL A1 H Control System and the operating instructions supplied with your CD player tape deck or MD deck for details Note If you make CONTROL A1 II 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 13 y dn AE ELTA Other Hookups 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
64. object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualitied 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 One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement Place the receiver 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
65. omatically You can turn off the equalization without erasing it e equalizer settings are stored separately for each sound field ass the EQUALIZER button to turn the EQUALIZER indicator ont speaker bass adjustment Level Frequency Use the cursor buttons lt gt to select the level dB frequency Hz Use the jog dial to adjust peat until you achieve the sound you desire is lt Level dB Frequency Hz The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1 0 kHz n 21 steps ont speaker midrange adjustment Level d equency ljust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps he frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5 kHz in 21 steps ont speaker treble adjustment Level aquency ljust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment the level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps Che frequency can be adjusted from 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz n 21 steps Center speaker bass adjustment Level Frequency Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1 0 kHz in 21 steps Center speaker midrange adjustment Level Frequency Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5 kHz in 21 steps
66. omponents MD or DAT deck DIGITAL White 0 White L INPUT OUTPUT Red r j Red R e H i VIOEO 2 VIDEO 1 1240 AUDIO OUT 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 The DVD LD OPTICAL and COAXIAL jacks are compatible with 32 KHz 44 1 KHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies The TV SAT OPTICAL IN jack and MD DAT OPTICAL IN and OUT jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz sampling frequencies It is not possible to record analog signals to TAPE and VIDEO with only digital connections To record analog signals make analog connections To record digital signals make digital connections Input signals with 96 kHz sampling frequencies to the DVD LD OPTICAL or COAXIAL jacks Using other jacks may result in intermittent sound 10 5 1CH Input Hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel Required cords decoder it is also equipped with 5 1CH INPUT jacks These connections allow you to enjoy multichannel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital AC 3 and DTS If your DVD player is equipped with Audio cords not supplied T
67. on the components White L White L Red R 5 R SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 3 Tf CD player Tape deck 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 terminal on the receiver STR DB830 Required cords Audio cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to MD Tape deck INPU OUTPUT the appropriate jacks on the components White L White L Red R i P Red R Turntab TAPE TVSAT OVOLO OVOLO Perca OPTICAL COAX OS D b 28 SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 2 16 CD player Jacks for connecting audio components Connect a To the Turntable PHONO jacks CD player CD jacks MD deck or Tape deck MD TAPE jacks Note on audio component hookups If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the SIGNAL GND terminal on the receiver sjueuoduio au dn Video Component Hookups TV or satellite tuner OVD or LD player OUTPUT OUTPUT Required cords Audio video cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the
68. on the receiver For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your remote When to replace batteries Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 3 months STR DB930 only or 6 months STR DB830 only 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 a new battery with an old one Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction f you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion This remote is designed for use with alkaline batteries only Do not use a combination of different battery types STR DB930 only 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 Antenna Hookups AM loop antenna supplied FM wire antenna supplied Terminals for connecting the antennas Connect the To the
69. ording with a component connected to the analog MD DAT or TAPE terminals STR DB930 or the analog MD TAPE terminals STR DB830 gt When recording from a digital component make sure the input mode is set to DIGITAL see page 27 before recording with the component connected to the DIGITAL MD DAT OUT terminals STR DB930 or the DIGITAL MD TAPE OUT terminals STR DB830 52 Radio stations cannot be tuned in gt Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary gt The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning gt Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning see pages 44 and 54 gt No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations see page 45 gt Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display No picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor Select the appropriate function on the receiver gt Set your TV to the appropriate input mode gt Move your TV away from the audio components The video image on the TV screen or monitor does not correspond to the selected component gt Check the source of the video signal by pressing MODE repeatedly to display V XXX Then rotate the FUNCTION control to select the appro
70. ound is reflected off soft material such as a curtain the high frequency elements are reduced A hard wall is highly reflective and does not significantly effect the frequency response of the reflected sound This parameter lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer S or harder H wall The midpoint designates a neutral wall made of wood Reverberation REVERB Initial setting midpoint Before sound reaches our ears it is reflected reverberated many times between he left and right walls ceiling and floor In a large room sound takes more time to bounce from one surface to another than in a smaller room This parameter lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically longer L or shorter S room The reverberation can be adjusted 8 from 5 short 8 to L long 8 in 17 steps The midpoint 0 designates a standard room with no adjustment Screen depth SCREEN DEPTH Initial setting MID In a movie theater sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen This parameter allows you to create the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen The screen depth can be set to OFF MID or DEEP DEEP provides the greatest amount of screen depth Virtual speakers VIR SPEAKERS Initial setting ON Allows you
71. priate video source if necessary The remote does not function gt Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver gt Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak gt Make sure you select the correct function on the remote gt If the remote is set to operate the TV only use the remote to select a source or component other than TV before operating the receiver or other component Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See memorized settings page 18 Customized sound fields page 40 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 110 watts STR DB930 and 100 watts STR DB830 per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 05 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output USA model only Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Stereo mode 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 05 STR DB930 110 W 110 W STR DB830 100 W 100 W 4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 05 STR DB930 100 W 100 W STR DB830 90 W 90W Surround mode 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 STR DB930 Front 110W 110W Center 110W Rear 110W 110W STR DB830 Front 100W 100W Center 100W Rear 100W 100W 4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 STR D
72. s TREBLE 1 0 kHz 10 kHz 21 steps Gain levels 10 dB 1 dB step 53 jeuonippy a Specifications FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Mono 18 3 dBt 2 2 175 ohms Stereo 38 3 dBt 22 5 uV 175 ohms Sensitivity Usable sensitivity 11 2 dBE 1 75 ohms SIN Mono 76 dB Stereo 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono 0 3 Stereo 0 5 Separation 45 dBat 1 kHz Frequency response 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 5 2 dB Selectivity 60 dB at 400 kHz 54 AM tuner section Tuning range With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1710 kHz With 9 KHz tuning scale 531 1710 KHz Antenna Loop antenna Usable sensitivity 50 dB m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz S N 54 dB at 50 mV m Harmonic distortion 0 5 50 mV m 400 kHz At 9 kHz 35 dB At 10 kHz 40 dB Selectivity d You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz After tuning in AM station turn off the receiver Hold down the TUNING button and press the 1 01 button All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale To reset the scale to 10 kHz repeat the procedure Video section Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms Inputs Outputs General Tuner section PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer Syst
73. s The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make Press and light Press or gt to select Turn jog dial to select See page SUR button EFFECT LEVEL depends on sound mode in 21 steps 38 WALL TYPE between 8 to 8 in 1 increment steps REVERBERATION TIME between 8 to 8 in increment steps SCREEN DEPTH OFF MID DEEP VIRTUAL SPEAKER ON OFF LEVEL button FRONT BALANCE between 8 to 8 in 1 increment steps 39 REAR BALANCE between 8 to 8 in 1 increment steps REAR LEVEL between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps CENTER LEVEL between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps SUB WOOFER LEVEL between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps LFE MIX LEVEL MUTING or 20 dB to 0 dB in 1 dB steps DYNAMIC RANGE COMP 0 1 to 0 9 in 0 1 dB steps STD MAX EQ button FRONT BASS GAIN between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps 40 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 between 100 Hz and 1 0 kHz in 21 steps between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps between 500 Hz and 5 kHz in 21 steps between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps between 1 0 KHz and 10 kHz in 21 steps between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps between 100 Hz and 1 0 kHz in 21 steps between 10 dB to
74. se2peoig PRESET TUNING TUNING MEMORY FUNCTION SHIFT FM MODE FM AM Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts PRESET TUNING Press to scan all preset radio stations TUNING Press to scan all available radio stations FUNCTION control Rotate to select the tuner FM MODE If STEREO flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor press this button to improve the sound You will not be able to enjoy stereo effect but the sound will be less distorted Note If STEREO does not appear at all even when the FM broadcast is received normally press this button to turn on the STEREO indication FM AM Press to select the FM or AM band MEMORY Uses for memorizing preset stations SHIFT Press to select a memory page A B or C for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations 44 EEE SSS a Direct Tuning Use the supplied remote to perform the following operations For details on the buttons used in this section see the operating instructions for the supplied remote 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM AM to select the FM or AM band 3 Press D TUNING 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz CO 0 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1350 kHz You don t have to enter the last 0 when the tuning sca
75. t 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 or COAXIAL DVD LD IN jack Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your RF Demodulator for details on AC 3 RF hookups DVD LD VIDEO VIDEO OUT DIGITAL IN DVD LD IN m LD player RF demodulator x 5 o 96 9000 oo oo ooo Note When making connections as shown above be sure to set INPUT MODE 3 on page 27 manually This unit may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is set to AUTO syuauoduio y on ____ _ _________ _ _ __ ___________ gt ____ ______________ _ __ __ ____________ 1 ee Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or DAT deck Required cords to the receiver s digital input jack and connect the digital input jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver s Optical digital cords not supplied digital output jack These connections allow you to make Black Black digital recordings of a CDs played back through vour DVD LD player and satellite broadcasts Audio cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the c
76. t the cord s used for the connection is fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component No sound is heard from one of the front speakers gt 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 28 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 51 24 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 25 Location of Aids Panel Parts Pa Parts and Basic E 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 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 your speakers 2 FUNCTION control Rotate to select the component you want to use To se
77. tial 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 sound fields Refer to the illustration below Select LOW if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section Select HIGH if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section This setting only effects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields These parameters are not available when Rear speaker size REAR is set to NO V 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 sound fields With the Digital Cinema Sound modes speaker position is not as critical as other modes All of the modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields 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 sound fields 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
78. to adjust the setting of each parameter 15 93545 sayeads au dn 95 pue dn Speaker System Hookup Required cords Speaker cords not supplied One for each front rear and center speaker Front speaker R Front speaker L Center speaker a nl 6 Q Monaural audio cord not supplied One for an active woofer Black g Black LY J P FRONT IMPEDANCE SPEAKERS B SELECTOR Rear speaker Terminals for connecting the speakers _ Connect the To the Front speakers 8 4 ohm SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals Additional pair of front SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals speakers 8 or 4 ohm Rear speakers 8 or 4 ohm SPEAKERS REAR terminals Center speaker 8 or 4 ohm SPEAKERS CENTER terminals Active sub woofer PRE OUT SUB WOOFER jack See Speaker impedance on the next page 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 16 Rear speaker L Active sub woofer To connect certain speakers to another amplifier Use the PRE OUT jacks The same signal is output from both the SPEAKERS jacks and the PRE OUT jacks For example if you want to connect just the front speakers to another amplifier connect that amplifier to the PRE OUT FRONT L and R jacks Notes on speaker system
79. ts Analog recording is not possible if you only make digital connections _ ___________ _ eS eee Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press SLEEP while the power is on Each time you press SLEEP the time changes as shown below 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF The display dims after you have specified the time You can freely specify the time First press SLEEP then specify the time you want using the jog dial on the receiver The sleep time changes in 1 minute intervals You can specify up to 5 hours You can check the time remaining before the receiver turns off Press SLEEP The remaining time appears in the display 19930 49 AQ _____ A _ TEER Adjustments Using the SET UP Button The SET UP button allows vou to make the following adjustments Adjusting the CONTROL A1 auto function Turning on the CONTROL A1 1 auto function parameter lets you turn Sony components connected via CONTROL Al cords see page 13 on automatically when you press the corresponding function button Auto function is set to ON by default 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select AUTO FUNCTION 3 Turn the jog dial to select ON or OFF 50 Setting up the 2 way remote STR DB930 only This receiver is shipped from the factory with the
80. und Fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front rear and center speakers vou can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation Once you customize a sound field the changes are stored in memory indefinitely unless the receiver is unplugged for about two weeks You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters See the table on page 41 for the parameters available in each sound field To get the most from multi channel surround sound Position your speakers and do the procedures described in Multi Channel Surround Setup starting on page 19 before you customize a sound field Adjusting the surround parameters The SUR menu contains parameters that let you customize various aspects of the current sound field The settings available in this menu are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press SUR The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select setting you desire The setting is entered automatically Effect level EFFECT Initial setting depends on sound mode This parameter lets you adjust the presence of the current surround effect 38 Wall type WALL Initial setting midpoint When s
81. wo for the 5 1CH INPUT FRONT and REAR jacks White L White L 5 1CH OUTPUT jacks you can connect them directly to gt this unit to enjoy the sound of the DVD player s multi Red R 7 j Red R channel decoder Alternatively the 5 1CH INPUT jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder Monaural audio cords not supplied To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound you will Two for the 5 1CH INPUT CENTER and SUB WOOFER jacks need five speakers two front speakers two rear speakers and a center speaker and a sub woofer Refer to the Black lt E Black instruction manual supplied with your DVD player multi channel decoder etc for details on the 5 1 channel input hookups Video cord not supplied One for the DVD LD VIDEO IN jacks etc Yellow lt E Yellow DVD player Multichannel decoder etc Note When using the connections described below adjust the level of your surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multichannel decoder 5 CH OUTPUT Te AS 99 gt E Fj e 8 e3 SPEAKERS 9 Q9 t Qi 9 Example of a DVD player hookup using the 5 1CH INPUT jacks Front Speaker L Front Speaker R DVD LD VIDEO OUT 5 1CH INPUT IN VIDEO etc Rear Speaker L Rear Speaker R a O SPEAKERS

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