Sony MHC-S3 User's Manual
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1. Select To play ALL DISCS All CDs in the disc tray continuously 1 DISC The CD you have selected in the original order ALL DISCS The tracks on all CDs in random SHUFFLE order 1 DISC The tracks on the CD you have SHUFFLE selected in random order PROGRAM The tracks on all CDs in the order you want them to be played see Programming the CD tracks on page 12 Press B CD or CD on the remote Tip You cannot change the play mode during playback Other operations To Do this Stop playback Press B CD Pause playback Press M Press again to resume playback Select a track During playback or pause press PPI CD to go forward or 44 CD to go back Find a point ina track Press and hold P9 or 44 CD during playback and release it at the desired point Select a CD Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons or D SKIP on the remote Switch to CD Press one of the DISC 1 3 function from another source buttons Automatic Source Selection Play repeatedly Repeat Play Press REPEAT during playback until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 appears REPEAT For all the tracks on the CD up to 5 times REPEAT 1 For a single track only To cancel Repeat Play press REPEAT until REPEAT and REPEAT 1 disappears Remove the CD Press one of the DISC 1 3 amp buttons You cannot use this function during ALL DISCS SHUFFLE2. To prevent fire do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Don t throw a battery dispose it as 3 gt POSSE x the injurious wastes This system incorporates Dolby Digital and DTS System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works O 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 and other world wide patents issued and pending DTS is a registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 1996 2000 Digital Theater Systems Inc AII rights reserved The MHC S3 consists of the following components A V amplifier TA S3 Tuner ST S3 CD player CDP S3 Cassette deck TC S3 Speaker system SS S3 Table of Contents Parts Identification nO et Remote Control Getting Started Hooking up the system 7 Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote 9 Setting the time sess 9 Saving the power in standby mode 10 CD E
3. AUTO REVERSE DISC 1 3 38 11 12 18 DISC 1 3 indicators 37 DISC 1 3 amp eject 29 11 PLAY MODE 27 11 12 18 REPEAT 11 play 86 11 12 M pause 351 11 stop 34 11 17 144 go back 83 11 12 18 PPI go forward 32 11 12 18 4 rewind 30 11 P amp P fast forward 31 11 CD SYNC 48 17 18 DIRECTION 50 16 18 DOLBY NR 49 16 18 EDIT 48 18 HI DUB 47 17 REC PAUSE START 49 17 18 Deck A B forward play 54 16 4 reverse play 53 16 W stop 52 16 gt gt PPI fast forward go forward 56 16 44 4 4 rewind go back 55 16 2 eject 51 16 Deck B B forward play 41 16 17 744 reverse play 42 16 17 W stop 43 16 17 gt gt PPI fast forward go forward 39 16 44 4 4 rewind go back 40 16 eject 44 16 sued Remote Control O NISN
4. 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer MUTING mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer However the low frequency sounds of the front speakers are output from the subwoofer Dynamic range compressor D COMP Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night j1uounsnfpy punos OFF reproduces the sound track with no compression STD reproduces the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer 0 1 0 9 allow you to compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you desire MAX provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic range Note Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only continued 23 Customizing sound fields continued Adjusting the equalizer The EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization low mid and high frequencies of the front speakers The equalizer settings are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound then select a sound field When the selected sound field contains adjustable equalizer parameters the EQ button lights up 2 When the EQ button lights up press EQ The button starts blinking and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press lt or gt re
5. You have reached the end of the CD or tape by pressing PP to fast forward Tape Deck The tape does not record The tab has been removed from the cassette see To save a tape permanently on page 29 The tape has reeled to the end The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level The heads are dirty see Cleaning the tape heads on page 30 The record playback heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 30 The tape does not erase completely The record playback heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 30 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty see Cleaning the tape heads on page 30 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased The record playback heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 30 After pressing B d or 4 there is a mechanical noise EJECT appears in the display and the unit enters standby mode automatically The cassette tape has not inserted correctly continued 31 uoneunuoju jeuonippy 32 Troubleshooting continued Tuner There is severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display Adjust the antenna The signal is too weak Connect an external antenna A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo Press STEREO MONO so tha
6. Lets you create the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen This parameter can be set to OFF MID or D DEEP D provides the greatest amount of screen depth Virtual speaker VIR SP Lets you turn the virtual speakers created by the SEMI C EX A B C sound fields off or on Adjusting the level parameters The SP LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance of front speakers and speaker volume of the subwoofer The settings available in this menu are applied to all sound fields 1 Press SET UP 2 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select SP LEVEL 3 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote 4 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 5 Press or v repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is stored 6 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote See the table on page 34 for the speaker level parameters W Front balance FRONT Lets you adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers Subwoofer level SUB W Lets you adjust the level of the subwoofer LFE Low Frequency Effect mix level LFE 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 subwoofer from the front channels via the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry
7. The type of timer DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 followed by the start time stop time and the music source appears then the original display appears Turn off the power To Do this Check the setting Press TIMER SELECT or CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and press or repeatedly to select the respective mode DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 then press ENTER A V amplifier or remote Change the setting Start over from step 1 Cancel the Daily Timer Press TIMER SELECT or CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and press or repeatedly to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER A V amplifier or remote Notes If the power is on at the preset time the Daily Timer does not work When you use the Sleep Timer the Daily Timer will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time so1njeoJ 19410 27 28 Hooking Optional Components Connecting audio components To connect audio components connect to the jacks on the rear panel of the tuner To the digital input jack of To the analog an MD deck output jacks of or DVD player To subwoofer aVCR To the digital To the analog To the analog output jack of an input jacks of output jacks of MD deck or DVD MD deck MD deck player To Do This Make a digital Connect an optional optical recording from CD cable to MD Listen
8. from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display To check the RDS information Press DISPLAY Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Station name Frequency Program type Clock display Effect status Tf the RDS broadcast is not received the station name and program type may not appear in the display Locating a station by program type PTY You can locate a station you want by selecting a program type The tuner tunes in the type of programs currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner s preset memory The types of programs include NEWS AFFAIRS current news INFORMATION SPORT EDUCATION education programs DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED interviews games and comedy POP ROCK EASY MUSIC L CLASSICAL S CLASSICAL OTHER MUSIC WEATHER FINANCE CHILDREN SOCIAL RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ COUNTRY country music NATION nation s popular music OLDIES FOLK DOCUMENTARY investigative features ALARM TEST test signal for emergency broadcast ALARM ALARM emergency broadcast and NONE any programs not defined above 1 Press PTY while listening to the radio 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the program type you want 3 Press ENTER Tuner or remote SEARCH and the selected program type appear alternately in the display When t
9. is stopped Press amp Deck A or B Remove the cassette Tip When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears in the display Searching for the beginning of a track AMS During playback press 4 or BPI Deck A or B repeatedly for the number of songs you want to skip forward or backward The search direction forward or back and number of songs being skipped 1 9 appear in the display Example searching forward 2 songs Automatic Music Sensor Note The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long When the unit is placed near a television Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording High Speed Dubbing Recording Manually Program Edit You can record from a CD tape radio or other connected component You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO tapes The recording level is adjusted automatically Recording from a CD Recording from a tape CD Synchro Recording High Speed Dubbing Recording manually Insert a recordable tape into deck B Turn FUNCTION to select Turn FUNCTION to select Turn FUNCTION to CD TAPE A select the recording source Insert the CD you want to Insert the tape you want to Prepare the recording record record into deck A Source Press CD S
10. of one side of the tape 1 Insert a CD and a recordable tape into deck B then turn FUNCTION to select CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly when the playback is stopped until PROGRAM appears in the display Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons to select a CD To program all the tracks on a CD at once proceed to step 5 while AL appears in the display 4 Press 144 or gt CD repeatedly until the track you want appears in the display Disc tray Track number Total playing time number including selected track 5 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote The track s is are programmed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time 6 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 to 5 Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc 7 Press CD SYNC Deck B stands by for recording To reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears in the display REC indicator in the display flashes 8 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record one side Select lt or RELAY to record on both sides 9 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To cancel Program Edit Press PLAY MODE repeatedly when the playback is stopped until 1 DISC or ALL DISCS appears in the display Tip To check the required tape length for recording a CD press EDIT after you have inserted a CD and selected CD function The requir
11. remote and press or v repeatedly to select REC SELECT then press ENTER A V amplifier or remote Change the setting Start over from step 1 Cancel the Press TIMER SELECT or Timer recording CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and press or v repeatedly to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER A V amplifier or remote Notes If the power is on at the preset time the Timer recording does not work When you use the Sleep Timer the Timer recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time 19 20 Sound Adjustm Adjusting the sound To reinforce bass DBFB Press DBFB on the remote Each time you press the button the display changes as follows DBFB ON gt DBFB OFF Dynamic Bass Feedback For a powerful sound Press GROOVE Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows GROOVE V GROOVE GROOVE OFF GROOVE The GROOVE button lights up The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes DBFB is automatically set to full strength V GROOVE The GROOVE button lights up The volume switches to power mode the lower bass frequencies of the sound you are listening to is powerfully reinforced and the equalizer curve changes DBFB is automatically set to full strength Selecting a sound field Press MUSIC MODE or MOVIE MODE then turn FILE SELECT
12. shapes e g heart square star cannot be played on this unit Attempting to do so may damage the unit Do not use such discs Note on CD R CD RW playback Discs recorded on CD R CD RW drives may not be played back because of scratches dirt recording condition or the drive s characteristics Besides the discs which are not yet finalized at the end of recording cannot be played back Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape However be careful not to cover the detector slots which allow the tape player to automatically detect the type of tape Detector slots Tab of side B Tab of side A Tape type Tape type CrO2 METAL Normal Q Detector slots Break off the cassette tab of side A continued uoneunuojuj jeuonippy syuouodwos jeuondo eux dn BuryooH M 29 30 Precautions continued Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic Do not change the tape operations such as play stop and fast winding etc frequently The tape may get entangl
13. stopped Total number of tracks and the total playing time Title name of the CD Clock display for 8 seconds Effect status for 8 seconds With CD TEXT discs only certain characters cannot be displayed Depending on the disc some CD TEXT information may not appear When the disc contains more than 20 tracks CD TEXT information is not displayed from track 21 on When the program mode is selected and there is a program the last track number the total playing time and the total number of the programmed tracks are displayed 13 14 Presetting radio stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press and hold TUNING or until AUTO appears in the display Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program appear 3 Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number appears in the display The stations are stored from preset number 1 Preset number 4 Press ENTER Tuner or remote The station is stored 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other stations To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING or repeatedly to tune in the station manually To set another station to an existing preset number Start over from step 1 After step 3 press PRESET or repeatedly to select the preset number where you want to store a new station then pro
14. the factory settings To cancel Press SET UP To reset the settings of all the customized sound fields 1 Press SET UP 2 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select RESET MENU 3 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote 4 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select ALL F RESET 5 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote again All the surround equalizer and speaker level parameters are reset to the factory settings To cancel Press SET UP j1uoeunsnfpy punos 25 26 Other Features Changing the spectrum analyzer display Press and hold DISPLAY for more than 2 seconds Each time you press the button the display changes as follows SPECTRUM ON SPECTRUM OFF To adjust the brightness of the display 1 Press SET UP 2 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select DIMMER 3 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote 4 Press or repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is stored 5 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off at a preset time so you can fall asleep to music Press SLEEP on the remote Each time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes as follows OFF AUTO 90min 80min 70min 10min The power turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback for up to 100 minutes To Press Check the remaining SLEEP onc
15. to the digital Press DIGITAL sound of a connected MD deck Listen to the analog Turn FUNCTION to select sound of a connected MD MD deck Listen to the analog Turn FUNCTION to select sound of a connected VIDEO VCR Tip When you remove the optical cover keep it for future use Notes Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors When you connect a VIDEO CD player connect the audio output jacks of the VIDEO CD player to the MD IN jacks of this unit Digital signals are output from DIGITAL OUT jack during CD or DIGITAL function only Besides the sound output from the DIGITAL OUT jack is not affected by the sound adjustment This unit is not compatible with 96 kHz sampling frequencies and SACD format Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the unit check that the operating voltage of your unit is identical with the voltage of your local power supply On safety 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 Unplug the unit from the wall outlet mains if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component unplug the unit and have the component checked by qualified personnel befor
16. 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE II cassette 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN Wow and flutter Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency Speaker SS S3 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Subwoofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions w h d TA S3 ST S3 CDP S3 TC S3 Mass TA S3 ST S3 CDP S3 TC S3 Supplied accessories 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminal 450 kHz 3 way 3 unit bass reflex type magnetically shielded type 15 cm cone type 15 cm cone type 2 8 cm dome type 6 ohms Approx 235 x 470 x 265 mm Approx 7 3 kg net per speaker 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 180 watts 0 6 watts during Power Saving Mode Approx 280 x 128 x 350 mm Approx 280 x 108 x 340 mm Approx 280 x 108 x 330 mm Approx 280 x 128 x 330 mm Approx 6 2 kg Approx 2 1 kg Approx 2 7 kg Approx 2 4 kg AM loop antenna 1 FM lead antenna 1 Remote commander 1 Batteries 2 Speaker cords 2 Optical cable 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 33 uone
17. 1 Understanding the multi channel surround displays uuu BCs VIRTUAL Lights up when the sound field with virtual speakers is selected 2 dts Lights up when DTS signals are input 3 DIGITAL Lights up when the unit is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format 4 Playback channel indicators The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back The boxes around the letters L and show that the unit downmixes the source sound into the L and R channels When using sound fields like LARGE HALL or SMALL HALL the unit adds reverberation based on the source sound L Front Left R Front Right C Center monaural SL Rear Left SR Rear Right S Rear monaural Example Recording format Front Rear 3 2 Output channel Front left and right Sound Field GAME Customizing sound fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front speakers you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation Once you customize a sound field the changes are stored in the memory indefinitely unless the unit is unplugged for half a day You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters See the table on page 34 for the parameters available in each sound field Adjusting the surround paramete
18. 4 233 738 13 2 SON Y Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions DIGITAL AUDIO MHC S3 2001 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet This appliance is classified asa CLASS 1 LASER CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT product The CLASS 1 KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior The following caution label is located inside the apparatus CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED BNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDG UDSAETTELSE FOR STRALING VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG BERBR CKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARO 1 AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT TIINA_NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN VARNING OSYNLING LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STR LEN ADVERSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL PNES OG SIKKERHEDSLAS BRYTES UNNG EKSPONERING FOR STR LEN VIGYAZAT A BURKOLAT NYITASAKOR LATHATATLAN L ZERSU G RVESZ LY KER LJE A BESUGARZAST
19. IN IT CD 28 11 12 FUNCTION 20 9 11 12 17 18 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS CHECK 3 12 28 CLEAR 4 12 GROOVE 17 20 0 power 1 CLOCK TIMER SELECT 15 SET UP 10 23 26 pause 8 19 27 SLEEP 5 26 W stop 6 CLOCK TIMER SET 16 9 18 SUR 19 22 149 back 24 26 IC 27 16 gt gt go forward i23 DBFB 13 20 B IL 26 16 17 44 rewind 22 DISPLAY 18 10 13 15 26 32 TUNER BAND 25 14 PP fast forward 7 D SKIP 2 11 TUNING 7 14 6 9 ENTER 121 9 12 14 15 18 19 TUNING 22 14 22 27 VOL 14 EQ 11 24 EQ ON OFF 12 9 24 Getting Started Hooking up the system Do the following procedure to to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories Before connecting place the system as described below AM loop antenna US a FM antenna Tuner A A V amplifier 4 CD player mo Cassetie deck Fro
20. Note Do not use force to close the disc tray as this may cause the CD player trouble Always close the disc tray by pressing one of the DISC 1 3 amp buttons 11 Programming the CD tracks Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played 1 Turn FUNCTION to select CD then place a CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly when the playback is stopped until PROGRAM appears in the display 3 Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons to select a CD To program all the tracks on a CD at once proceed to step 5 while AL appears in the display 4 Press 14 or PPI CD repeatedly until the track you want appears in the display Disc tray Track Total playing time number number including selected track 5 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote The track s is are programmed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time 6 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 to 5 Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc 7 Press B CD or CD on the remote 12 To Press Cancel Program Play PLAY MODE repeatedly when the playback is stopped until 1 DISC or ALL DISCS appears in the display Check the program CHECK on the remote repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears in the display Clear a track CLEAR on the remote when the playback is stopped Each tim
21. RGE HALL OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB CHURCH LIVE HOUSE ARENA STADIUM GAME MOVIE MODE SEMI C EX A SEMI C EX B SEMI C EX C V SEMI M D V ENHANCE A V ENHANCE B These parameters may not operate depending on the source or may not operate as adjusted For details see each item in Adjusting the level parameters continued 35 uoneunuojuj jeuonippy Adjustable parameters for each sound field continued EQ gt FRONT FRONT FRONT FRONT FRONT FRONT BASS dB BASS Hz TREB dB TREB Hz MUSIC MODE 2CH STEREO e e e e e e SMALL HALL e e e e e e LARGE HALL e e e e e e OPERA HOUSE e e e e e e JAZZ CLUB e e e e e e DISCO CLUB e e e e e e CHURCH e e e e e e LIVE HOUSE e e e e e e ARENA e e e e e e STADIUM e e e e e e GAME e e e e e e MOVIE MODE SEMI C EX A e e e e e e SEMI C EX B e e e e e e SEMI C EX C e e e e e e V SEMI M D e e e e e e V ENHANCE A e e e e e e V ENHANCE B e e e e e e Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www world sony com
22. YNC Press HI DUB Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording REC indicator flashes in the display To reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears in the display except when recording from a tape Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select C RELAY to record on both sides Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts Start playing the recording source To Press Tips Stop recording E CD or Deck B If you want to record from the reverse side press 4 or gt Deck B or IC on the Pause recording REC PAUSE START remote which does not light up after step 4 when Only when recording manually the deck B is in recording pause When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side High Speed Dubbing only If you set direction to C when the tapes have different lengths the tapes in each deck reverses independently If you select RELAY the tapes in both decks reverse together Note The sound field automatically switches to 2CH STEREO when you start recording continued 17 18 Recording to a tape continued Recording a CD by specifying track order Program Edit When programming make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length
23. ceed to step 4 Tip The preset stations are retained for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or if a power failure occurs Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Presetting radio stations 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select the band you want 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly to tune in the preset station you want Preset number A Freguency To Do this Turn off the radio Press 1 0 To listen to non preset radio stations In step 2 press TUNING or repeatedly Manual Tuning or press and hold TUNING or Automatic Tuning Tips When an FM program is noisy press STEREO MONO so that MONO appears in the display There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve To improve broadcast reception reorient the antennas Using the Radio Data System RDS European model only What is the Radio Data System Radio Data System RDS is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of stations by program type RDS is available only for FM stations Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station
24. e time Change the time to turn off SLEEP repeatedly to select the time you want Cancel the Sleep Timer SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears Waking up to music Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day Make sure you have set the clock see Setting the time on page 9 1 Prepare the music source you want to play CD Load a CD To start from a specific track make a program see Programming the CD tracks on page 12 Tape Load a tape with the side you want to play facing forward Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Listening to the radio on page 14 2 Adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER or CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote DAILYI SET appears 4 Press or repeatedly to select DAILY 1 or 2 then press ENTER A V amplifier or remote appears and the hour indication flashes 5 6 7 9 Set the time to start playback Press or v repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER A V amplifier or remote The minute indication flashes Press or v repeatedly to set the minutes then press ENTER A V amplifier or remote The hour indication flashes again Set the time to stop playback following step 5 Press or v repeatedly until the music source you want appears The indications change as follows m gt TUNER CD PLAY 4 c TAPE PLAY TT Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote
25. e operating it any further The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On placement Do not place the unit in an inclined position Do not place the unit in locations where it is extremely hot or cold dusty or dirty very humid vibrating subject to direct sunlight On heat buildup Although the unit heats up during operation this is not a malfunction Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the unit If you continuously use this unit at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet To prevent a malfunction do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan On operation If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player Should this occur the unit will not operate properly Remove the CD and leave the unit turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the unit take out any discs If you have any questions or problems concerning the unit please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on CDs Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out Do not use solvents Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources Discs with non standard
26. e you press the button a track is cleared from the end of the program Clear a specific track CHECK on the remote repeatedly until the track number you want to clear appears then press CLEAR on the remote Add a track to the Press one of the DISC 1 3 program when buttons to select a CD playback is stopped 2 press 44 or DPI CD repeatedly to select the track 3 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote Tips The program you made remains in the system s memory even after it has been played back Press B CD to play the same program again If appears instead of the total playing time during programming this means you have programmed a track number which exceeds 20 the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD When a CD TEXT disc is loaded you can check the information stored on the disc When the unit detects CD TEXT discs the CD TEXT indication appears in the display Press DISPLAY Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows During normal playback Playing time on the current track gt Remaining time on the current track Remaining time on the current CD 1 DISC mode or display ALL DISCS mode Title name of the current track Clock display for 8 seconds Effect status for 8 seconds When playback is
27. ed in the tape deck Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape Use a separately sold dry type or wet type cleaning cassette For details refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette Demagnetizing the tape heads Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using this unit use the following check list First check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer When bringing the system in for repairs be sure to bring in the entire system This product is a system product and the entire system is necessary to determine the location requiring to repair General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you haven t turned on the power e The demonstration mode started Press 1 see step 5 on page 8 The clock setting timer is canceled The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs Redo Setting the time page 9 If you have set the timer redo Waking up to music page 26 and or Timer
28. ed tape length for the currently selected CD appears followed by the total playing time for side A and side B Tape Select Edit Note You cannot use Tape Select Edit Function for discs containing over 21 tracks CANNOT EDIT appears in the display Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must set the clock see Setting the time on page 9 and preset the radio stations see Presetting radio stations on page 14 beforehand 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 14 2 Press CLOCK TIMER or CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote DAILY1 SET flashes 3 Press repeatedly to select REC SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to start recording Press or v repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER A V amplifier or remote The minute indication flashes Press or v repeatedly to set the minutes then press ENTER A V amplifier or remote The hour indication flashes again set the time to stop recording following step 4 The start time appears followed by the stop time the preset radio station to be recorded e g TUNER FM 5 then the original display appears 6 Insert a recordable tape into deck B 7 Turn off the power When the recording starts the volume level is set to the minimum To Do this Check the setting Press TIMER SELECT or CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the
29. f a small rectangular concert hall LARGE HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert hall OPERA HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house 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 ARENA Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000 seat concert hall STADIUM Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software MOVIE MODE Semi Cinema Studio SEMI C EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s classic editing studio using the 3D sound imaging of V SEMI M D to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers W Semi Cinema Studio EX B SEMI C EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s mixing studio which is one of the most up to date facilities in Hollywood The 3D sound imaging of V SEMI M D is used to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers Semi Cinema Studio EX SEMI C EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s BGM recording studio using the 3D sound imaging of V SEMI M D to create 5 sets
30. he tuner receives a program the preset station name flashes 4 Press PRESET or repeatedly to continue searching for the station name you want 5 Press ENTER Tuner or remote while the preset station name you want is flashing To cancel the PTY search Press PTY again Note NO PTY appears when the program type you selected is not currently being broadcast 15 16 Tape Loading a tape 1 Press 4 Deck A or B 2 Insert a tape in deck A or B Insert with the side you want to play record facing forward Playing a tape You can use TYPE I normal TYPE II CrO2 or TYPE IV metal tapes The deck automatically detects the tape type 1 Load a tape 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side gt to play both sides or RELAY Relay Play to play both decks in succession Press B Deck A or B or TAPE A lt I or TAPE B lt 1 on the remote The tape starts playing Press lt Deck A or B to play the reverse side When using the remote press TAPE A lt C gt or TAPE 1L again When you select CG or RELAY the deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence 5 times Relay Play always follow this cyclic sequence Deck A front side Deck A reverse side Deck B front side Deck B reverse side To Do this Stop playback Press M Deck A or B Fast forward or rewind Press 44 or gt Deck A or B when the playback
31. nt speaker Right Front speaker Left continued Bunio5 M Hooking up the system continued Connect the CD player and the tuner with the optical cable Connect from the OPTICAL OUT jack on the CD player to the OPTICAL IN jack on the tuner Remove the cover of the jack Connect the flat system control cables to the SYSTEM CONTROL connectors until it clicks Connect to the same colored jack in the order indicated on the rear panel 9 SYSTEM CONTROL 1 Red Connect from the tuner to the A V amplifier SYSTEM CONTROL 2 Blue Connect from the tuner to the A V amplifier SYSTEM CONTROL 3 Black Connect from the CD player to the tuner B SYSTEM CONTROL 4 Black Connect from the tuner to the cassette deck SYSTEM CONTROL 5 White Connect from the cassette deck to the CD player To disconnect SYSTEM CONTROL 3 Connect the front speakers Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks Insert only the stripped portion Red Solid amp Black Stripe O EI Connect the FM AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the display When you press I the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends If the supplied adaptor on the plug does not fit your wall outlet detach it from the plug only for models e
32. oading a CD unies RE 11 Playing a CD Normal Play Repeat Play Shuffle Play 11 Programming the CD tracks Program 1 12 Using the CD display 13 Tuner Presetting radio stations 14 Listening to the radio Preset Tuning 14 Using the Radio Data System RDS 15 Tape Loading a tape tees 16 Playing a tape 16 Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording High Speed Dubbing Recording Manually Program Edit 17 Timer recording radio programs 18 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 20 Selecting a sound field 20 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 22 Customizing sound fields 22 Other Features Changing the spectrum analyzer display ins 26 To adjust the brightness of the display te 26 Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer 26 Waking up to music Daily Timer 26 Hooking Up the Optional Components Connecting audio components 28 Additional Information PRECAUTIONS RERO PR 29 Troubleshooting 30 Specifications sese 32 Table for the settings using SUR EQ and SET UP but
33. of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers E Virtual Semi Multi Dimension V SEMI M D Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30 angle of elevation W Virtual Enhanced Surround A V ENHANCE A Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers W Virtual Enhanced Surround B V ENHANCE B Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers However for SEMI C EX A C the sound characteristics of each cinema production studio is reproduced without virtual speakers when VIR SP in the SUR menu is set to OFF Notes The sound field you can select depends on the mode currently selected MUSIC MODE or MOVIE MODE If the button MUSIC MODE or MOVIE MODE for the sound field you want does not light up you cannot select the sound field by turning FILE SELECT Press MUSIC MODE or MOVIE MODE first to light the indicator The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal If you change the settings of sound such as changing the sound field menu while recording the recording sound is interrupted at the point j1uoeunsnfpy punos 2
34. peatedly to select the parameter gain dB or frequency Hz you want to adjust 4 Press or repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is stored 5 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote The EQ button lights up See the table on page 34 for the equalizer parameters Level dB Frequency Hz To turn on off the equalizer Press EQ ON OFF The EQ indicator in the display lights up when the equalizer is turned on When you adjust the equalizer using the EQ parameters the settings are stored separately for each sound field and can be reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer Front speaker bass BASS Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass Front speaker midrange MID Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of midrange B Front speaker treble TREB Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of treble Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings To reset the settings of a customized sound field 1 Turn FILE SELECT to select the sound field you want to reset the settings 2 Press SET UP 3 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select RESET MENU 4 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote 5 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select CUR F RESET 6 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote again All the surround equalizer and speaker level parameters of the selected sound field are reset to
35. quipped with an adaptor Tip You can place the components as described below In this case place the components first then connect the components Tuner CD player ANN amplifier Cassette deck Note Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote Tip When the remote no longer operates the system replace both batteries with new ones Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage Notice for carrying this system Do the following to protect the CD mechanism 1 Turn on the system then turn FUNCTION to select CD Make sure that all discs are removed from the unit 2 While holding down EQ ON OFF press 1 until LOCK appears 3 Release 1 0 first then release EQ ON OFF 4 Unplug the AC power cord Setting the time 1 Turn on the system 2 Press CLOCK TIMER or CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote When you set the time for the first time proceed to step 5 3 Press or repeatedly to select CLOCK SET 4 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote 5 Press or repeatedly to set the hour 6 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote 7 Press or repeatedly to set the minutes 8 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote Tip If yo
36. recording radio programs page 18 The radio presetting is canceled The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs for longer than half a day Redo Presetting radio stations page 14 There is no sound Turn VOLUME clockwise The headphones are connected Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections The protective device on the amplifier has been activated because of a short circuit PROTECT and PUSH POWER flash alternately Turn off the power eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again There is no audio output during Timer recording There is severe hum or noise A TV or VCR is placed too close to the unit Move the unit away from the TV or VCR lights up in the display A power interruption occurred Set the clock and timer settings again The timer does not function Set the clock correctly You cannot activate the Daily timer and the Timer recording simultaneously DAILY 1 DAILY 2 or REC SELECT does not appear when you press TIMER SELECT or CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote Set the timer correctly Set the clock The remote does not function There is an obstacle between the remote and the unit The remote is not pointing in the direction of the unit s sensor The batterie
37. rs 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 then select a sound field MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up when the tuner is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format When the selected sound field contains adjustable surround parameters the SUR button lights up 2 When the SUR button lights up press SUR The button starts blinking and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Press or repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is stored 5 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote The SUR button lights up See the table on page 34 for the surround parameters W Effect level EFFECT Lets you adjust the presence of the current surround effect W Wall type WALL 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 Lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically longer L or shorter S room The midpoint 0 designates a standard room with no adjustment W Screen depth S DEPTH
38. s have run down Replace the batteries There is acoustic feedback Decrease the volume level Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone The color irregularity on a TV screen persists Turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If the color irregularity still persists place the speakers farther away from the TV set PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately A strong signal is input Turn off the power leave the system turned off for a while then turn on the power again If PROTECT and PUSH POWER still appear alternately check the speaker cords Speakers Sound comes from only one channel or unbalanced left and right volume Check the speaker connection and speaker placement The source being played back is monaural Adjust the balance parameters page 23 Sound lacks bass e Check that the speaker s and terminals connected correctly CD Player The CD tray does not close The CD is not placed properly The CD will not play The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray The CD is dirty see page 29 The CD is inserted label side down Moisture condensation has built up Playback does not start from the first track The player is in Program Play or Shuffle Play mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 1 DISC or ALL DISCS appears OVER is displayed
39. t MONO disappears If other troubles not described above occur reset the system as follows 1 While holding down DIGITAL press DISPLAY 2 Press 1 7 to turn on the power The unit is reset to factory settings All the settings are cleared Specifications Amplifier section DIN power output rated 60 60 watts 6 ohms at 1 KHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 80 80 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 1096 THD Music power output reference 150 150 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 1096 THD Inputs VIDEO AUDIO IN voltage 250 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms MD IN voltage 450 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms OPTICAL IN Square optical connector jacks rear panel wavelength 700 nm Outputs MD OUT voltage 250 mV phono jacks impedance 1 kilohms PHONES accepts headphones of stereo mini jack 8 ohms or more FRONT SPEAKER accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms SUB WOOFER OUT Voltage 1 V impedance 1 kilohms CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser A 795 nm Emission duration continuous Frequency response 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB OPTICAL OUT Square optical connector jack rear panel Tape player section Recording system Frequency response DOLBY NR OFF 4 track 2 channel stereo 60 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPEI cassette 60 14
40. to select the sound field you want The display changes as follows After pressing MUSIC MODE 2CH STEREO SMALL HALL gt LARGE HALL lt OPERA HOUSE gt JAZZ CLUB gt DISCO CLUB CHURCH LIVE HOUSE gt ARENA STADIUM lt 2CH STEREO The MUSIC MODE button lights up After pressing MOVIE MODE SEMI C EX A SEMI C EX B gt SEMI C EX gt V SEMI M D gt V ENHANCE A V ENHANCE B lt gt SEMI C EX A The MOVIE MODE button lights up See below for the information of each sound field Tips You can also select a sound field by pressing MUSIC MODE or MOVIE MODE repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as described above You can also select a sound field by pressing or gt while indicators on the SUR and EQ buttons are turned on or off You can identify the encoding format of program software by looking at its packaging Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the logo In the sound field selecting mode you can switch to MOVIE MODE by pressing and MUSIC MODE by pressing lt MUSIC MODE gt 2 Channel Stereo 2CH STEREO Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and a subwoofer Standard two channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels B SMALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics o
41. tons 34 Adjustable parameters for each sound field x soo Ebo fee 35 European model only Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Main unit AIN amplifier DIGITAL 9 28 32 ENTER gt 2 9 12 18 19 22 27 EQ 11 24 EQ ON OFF 12 9 24 FILE SELECT 10 20 24 FUNCTION 8 9 11 12 17 18 28 GROOVE 5 20 MOVIE MODE 4 20 21 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator 6 22 MUSIC MODE 8 20 21 PHONES jack 15 SET UP 13 23 26 SUR 14 22 VOLUME 7 1 0 power 1 8 9 32 Tuner CLOCK TIMER 25 9 18 26 DISPLAY 16 10 13 15 26 32 ENTER 00 14 15 IR receptor 26 PRESET 22 14 15 PTY 21 15 STEREO MONO 17 14 TIMER SELECT 44 19 27 TUNER BAND B3 14 TUNER MEMORY 18 14 TUNING 19 14 CD player Cassette deck AUTO REVERSE
42. u have made a mistake or want to change the time start over from step 2 Note The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs Bunio5 M 10 Saving the power in standby mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the power is off Each time you press the button the system switches cyclically as follows Demonstration Clock Power Saving Mode To cancel the Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY once to show the demonstration twice to show the clock display Tips 1 00 indicator lights up even in the Power Saving Mode The timer functions during the Power Saving Mode Note During the Power Saving Mode the following functions do not work Setting the time One Touch Play function Loading a CD 1 Press one of the DISC 1 3 amp buttons The disc tray slides out 2 Place a CD with the label side up on the disc tray When you play a CD single place it on the inner circle of the tray To insert additional discs press amp of the other numbers to open the disc tray 3 Press the same button to close the disc tray Playing a CD Normal Play Repeat Play Shuffle Play This unit lets you play the CD in different play modes Disc tray number Track number Playing time 2 When playback is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display 1 Turn FUNCTION to select CD
43. unuoju jeuonippy 34 Table for the settings using SUR EQ and SET UP buttons SUR parameters Press SUR Press or gt Press or v Initial setting Page EFFECT XX depends on sound field depends on sound field 22 WALL S H X S 8 to H 8 midpoint REVERB S L X S 8 to L 48 midpoint S DEPTH XXX OFF M D M VIR SP XXX ON OFF ON EQ parameters Press EQ Press or gt Press or v Page FRONT BASS GAIN BASS XXX dB 8 dB to 8 dB 24 FREQUENCY BASS XXX kHz 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz MID GAIN MID XXX dB 8 dB to 48 dB FREQUENCY MID XXX kHz 500 Hz to 5 kHz TREBLE GAIN TREB XXX dB 8 dB to 8 dB FREQUENCY TREB XXX kHz 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz SET UP parameters Press SET UP Press or gt Press or gt Press or v Initial setting Page SP LEVEL FRONT L R X 6 to 6 center 23 SUB W XX dB 10 dB to 10 dB 10 dB LFE XXXXX MUTING 20 dB to 0 dB OdB D COMP OFF 0 1 to 0 9 STD MAX OFF DIMMER DIMMER XXX OFF 1 2 OFF 26 RESET MENU CUR F RESET 24 ALL F RESET Adjustable parameters for each sound field The adjusted SUR and EQ parameters are stored in each sound field The adjusted SP LEVEL parameters are applied to all of the sound fields SUR gt lt SP LEVEL gt EFFECT WALL REVERB SCREEN VIRTUAL FRONT SUB WOOFER LFE D COMP LEVEL TYPE DEPTH SPEAKER BALANCE LEVEL MUSIC MODE 2CH STEREO SMALL HALL LA
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