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1. DUAL If you connect two surround back speakers select DUAL The sound will be output to a maximum of 7 1 channels SINGLE If you connect only one surround back speaker select SINGLE The sound will be output to a maximum of 6 1 channels NO If you did not connect surround back speakers select NO STR DB2000 YES If you connect a surround back speaker select YES NO If you did not connect surround back speaker select NO Tip The LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the 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 speakers However it best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you 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 FRONT X X meter Front speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 meter 10 feet Lets you set the distance from your listening p
2. AUTO PROTECTOR CHECK CODE 11 Irregular current output to the speakers Turn off the receiver and check the speaker connection Then turn on the power again PROTECTOR CHECK CODE 12 The amplifier section is overheated Turn off the receiver and check that the ventilation hole is not covered Leave the receiver for a while and turn on the power again PROTECTOR CHECK CODE 13 The power supply section is overheated Turn off the receiver and check that the ventilation hole is not covered Leave the receiver for a while and turn on the power again PROTECTOR CHECK CODE 21 Turn off the receiver and consult your nearest Sony dealer PROTECTOR CHECK CODE 22 There is a problem with the power circuit Turn off the receiver and check the speaker connection Then turn on the power again Reference sections for clearing the memory To clear See All memorized settings page 19 Customized sound fields page 39 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION STR DA2000ES models of area code U only With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 120 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 6 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 6 120 W 120 W 4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 6 100 W 100 W Reference Power
3. MENU EXP to ON This enables advanced setups including those of the heights of the surround speakers For details on MENU EXP see page 40 For details on how to set the items see page 41 PHASE AUDIO in the LEVEL menu 6 Adjusting the speaker page 43 levels and balance TEST TONE Adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening the test tone from your listening position Use the remote for the operation For details on the remote operation refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz 1 Press I on the remote to turn on the receiver 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote TEST TONE in the LEVEL menu appears in the display and the test tone is output from each speaker in sequence 3 Adjust the speaker level and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker For details on the LEVEL menu settings see page 38 Tips To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL on the remote or turn MASTER VOLUME 4 on the receiver e You can also use on the receiver for the adjustment 4 Press TEST TONE again The test tone turns off To output the test tone only from a specific speaker Set TEST TONE in the LEVEL menu to FIX page 38 The test tone is output only from the selected speaker For
4. Rotate MENU to select NAME Press MEMORY ENTER The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure of To create an index name create an index name Use MENU and to create an index name Rotate to select a character then rotate MENU to move the cursor to the next position Tips You can select the character type as follows by rotating Alphabet upper case Numbers Symbols To enter a blank space rotate until a blank space appears in the display If you made a mistake rotate MENU until the character you want to change flashes then rotate to select the correct character 2 Press MEMORY ENTER The entered name is registered Note Models of area code CEL only When you name an RDS station and tune in the station the Program Service PS name appears instead of the name you entered You cannot change the name of a Program Service PS name The name you entered will be overwritten by the Program Service PS name suoneJjedo 1eu10 456 46 Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time by using the remote For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote Press ALT then press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on Each time you select or press SLEEP the display changes cyclically as follows 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF Wh
5. There is no sound from the surround back speakers Some discs have no Dolby Digital EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos In this case select MATRIX page 36 There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround surround back speakers Make sure the sound field function is on press A F D MOVIE or MUSIC Selecta CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 33 Adjust the speaker level page 23 Make sure the surround speakers are set to either SMALL or LARGE page 21 Make sure the surround back speaker is set to either DUAL or SINGLE STR DA2000ES or YES STR DB2000 There is no sound from sub woofer When all speakers are set to LARGE and Neo 6 Cinema or Neo 6 Music is selected there is no sound from the sub woofer The surround effect cannot be obtained Make sure the sound field function is on press A F D MOVIE or MUSIC Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced Check that the playing DVD etc is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting settings for the audio output of the connected component Outdoor FM antenna Receiver Ground wire H not supplied To ground Reco
6. below 4 While monitoring the sound rotate to adjust the selected parameter 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other items Note You cannot adjust the equalizer when the system is decoding PCM 96 kHz signals or when DTS 96 24 DTS ES Matrix or DTS Neo 6 decoding is applied EQUALIZER menu parameters MEQ Initial setting OFF Select ON to activate the equalizer E BASS XXX X dB Front speaker bass level E TREBLE XXX X dB Front speaker treble level Initial setting 0 dB You can adjust from 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps Advanced settings Using the CUSTOMIZE menu to adjust the receiver You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu 1 Press MAIN MENU to select CUSTOMIZE 2 Rotate MENU to select the parameter For details see CUSTOMIZE menu parameters below 3 Rotate to adjust the selected parameter 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other items CUSTOMIZE menu parameters The initial setting is underlined E MENU EXP Menu expanding ON The advanced parameters for the SP SET UP and LEVEL menus are displayed and can be adjusted For details on each setup item see pages 20 38 and the following pages OFF The advanced parameters are not displayed W DTS 96 24 DTS 96 24 decoding mode AUTO When a DTS 96 24 signal is input it is played back at 96 kHz sampling frequencies OFF Even when a DTS 96 24 signal is input it is pl
7. STR DA2000ES only set the distance to the closest speaker For models of area code U CA X feet is displayed Tip The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers Also the center speaker cannot be set more that 1 5 meters 5 feet closer than the front speakers Likewise the surround speakers can not be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 4 5 meters 15 feet 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 1 2 meters 3 6 feet 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 surround speakers are too close setting the surround speaker distance closer shorter than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try For advanced speaker setups Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set
8. 3648 How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream When you select AUTO When the input stream contains the 6 1 channel decode flag the appropriate decoder is applied to decode the surround back signal Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5 1 5 19 Dolby Digital EX 6 19 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 5 19 DTS ES Matrix 6 1 6 19 DTS Matrix decoder DTS ES Discrete 6 19 6 19 DTS Discrete decoder When you select MATRIX Dolby Digital EX is applied to decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6 1 channel decode flag in the input stream This decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX and functions the same as the decodersP used in movie theaters Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5 1 6 19 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EXP 6 19 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 6 19 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 6 19 6 19 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Discrete 6 19 6 19 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX When you select OFF Surround back decoding is not performed 4 6 1 channel decode flag is the information recorded in software like DVDs b Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag The Dolby Corpo
9. For details on the required cords P E see page 7 MD DAT deck INPUT OUTPUT Turntable Qe OUT 1 IN LI sveo P voeo 396 0o wo 77 voeo 00000 L2 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO WSA OWD MONTOR om JUN N our SURR BACK SPE AKER SURROUND SP SPEAKERS Note eo n a OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT e eo CD Super Audio CD Tape deck player CENTER SPEAKER If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the h SIGNAL GND terminal m SPEAKERS continued payeys Dunes H 136 146 Hooking up video components If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jacks you can watch the video from the selected input page 24 You can also display the SP SET UP LEVEL EQUALIZER CU menu settings and sound fields on your TV by pressing ON SCREEN on the For details on the required cords E E see page 7 STOMIZE and TUNER remote VCR TV monitor Jot 00 Em ES o s ANTENNA 5o ER 2 INPUT jacks Front panel Camcorder or TV game O9 Pe a OOo TWSAT OO IMPEDANCE UsE4 162 SURR BACK SPEAKER A SP SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS 2 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire ante
10. The sound field memorized for each input and preset station All preset stations All index names for inputs and preset stations Note If 2nd zone on appears in the display the initial setup operation cannot be performed Turn off the indication by following the first tip of Listening to the sound in another zone page 48 payeys Dunes i 196 5 Setting up the speakers You can use the SP SET UP menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected to this system 1 Press I to turn on the system 2 Press MAIN MENU to select SP SET UP 3 Rotate MENU to select the menu item you want For more information see Speaker setup parameters Notes Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display This means that the selected parameter is either unavailale or fixed and unchangeable due to sound field pages 33 34 or other settings Some speaker setup items may appear dimmed in the display This means that they have been adjusted automatically due to other speaker settings Depending on the settings you may or may not be able to adjust certain speakers Rotate to select the parameter c gt Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the items that follow Speaker setup parameters The initial settings are underlined W EASY SET UP Speaker easy setup YES You can set up your speakers automatically by selecting a pre defined speaker pattern see the suppl
11. beginning on page 8 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Connectable components below for the pages which describe how to connect each component After hooking up all your components proceed to 2 Connecting the antennas page 15 Connectable components Component to be connected Page DVD player With digital audio output 8 9 With multi channel audio output 11 12 With analog audio output only 8 9 TV monitor With component video input 9 or 12 With S Video or composite video input only 14 Satellite tuner With digital audio output 8 9 With analog audio output only 8 9 CD Super Audio CD player With multi channel audio output 1 Ww With analog audio output only MD DAT deck With digital audio output a With analog audio output only wej o Tape deck Analog disc turntable Multi channel decoder 1 VCR video camera video game etc 4 9 Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack etc gt Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks etc This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the component s internal multi channel decoder through this receiver 9 Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L R jacks etc Model with component video Y Pp Cp B Y Pr Cr R Y input jacks Required cords The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume th
12. entered or it is the same as the input name Displaying the input stream information You can check the input stream information about format channel etc of digital input signals The input stream information also appears for 4 seconds when the receiver detects any changes in the digital input signal 1 Press MAIN MENU to select STREAM INFO 2 Rotate MENU The input stream information appears 3 Rotate for more information uonejedo aejiduy ii 2968 3068 About the indications in the display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SLEEP SP A SP B E MER MULTI CH IN 1 2 SL s SR SBL sB SBR SW Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to YES page 20 While this indicator lights up the receiver outputs the LFE signal recorded on the disc or generates a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer This indicator does not light during the 2CH STEREO mode SLEEP Lights up when sleep timer is activated SPA SPB Lights up in accordance with the speaker system being used A or B Turns off when headphones are connected MULTI CH IN 1 2 Lights up when MULTI 1 DIRECT or MULTI 2 DIRECT is selected OO DIGITAL EX Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input EX lights up when Dolby Digital EX signals are input When playing a Dolby Digital EX format disc be sure that you have mad
13. front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the center speaker to LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers if set to LARGE or sub woofer NO If you did not connect a center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers When the multi channel input is selected analog downmixing is performed E SURR SP Surround speakers The surround back speakers are set to the same 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 surround speakers to LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers NO If you did not connect surround speakers select NO E SB SP Surround back speakers When the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers are also automatically set to NO and the setting cannot be changed STR DA2000ES
14. installer s attention to Article 820 40 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 For customer in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Except for European model pee ENERGY STARQ is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has ENERGY STAR determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model STR DA2000ES and STR DB2000 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel In this manual STR DB2000 area code CEL is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example STR DA2000ES only 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 see the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote STR DA2000ES RM LG112 STR DB2000 RM PP412 About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel see
15. 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 uoneuuoju jeuonippv 516 5268 Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There is no sound no matter which component is selected Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on e Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not set at oo dB Check that the SPEAKERS is not set to OFF page 46 Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly Press MUTING on the remote to cancel the muting function There is no sound from a specific component Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component There is no sound from one of the front speakers Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones 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 jack
16. more precise adjustment You can output the test tone or sound source from two adjacent speakers to adjust their balance and level Set MENU EXP in the CUSTOMIZE menu to ON page 40 Then select the two speakers you want to adjust using PHASE NOISE or payeys Dunes H 2368 Notes on using headphones When headphones are connected you can select only Amplifier Operation the following sound fields page 34 z HEADPHONE 2CH Selecting the component HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE MULTI 1 1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the HEADPHONE MULTI 2 input HEADPHONE THEATER The selected input appears in the display When headphones are connected and you use the To select the Display MULTI CH DIRECT function page 25 the sound of all channels may not output depending on the VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO speaker settings 2 Camcorder or TV game VIDEO 3 DVD player DVD Satellite tuner TV SAT MD or DAT deck MD DAT CD or Super Audio CD CD SACD player Tape deck TAPE Built in tuner FM Tuner FM Built in tuner AM Tuner AM Turntable PHONO 2 Turn on the component and start playback 3 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume To mute the sound Press MUTING on the remote To cancel press MUTING on the remote again or turn MASTER VOLUME clockwise to raise the volume Even if you turn off the receiver the muting function works when you turn on the receiver a
17. on the required cords E E see page 7 MULTI MULTI CHANNEL CHANNEL INPUT 2 INPUT 1 payeys Dunes WEITE 600 Aa ids 0 0 0 0 0000 s 9 9 O9 Q9 SURROUND SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER FRONT SPEAKERS DVD player Super Audio CD player Multi channel decoder etc Tips This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi channel audio recorded in formats other than the Dolby Digital and DTS Make connections to either the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1 or MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 2 jacks according to the number of audio output jacks of the component Note DVD and Super Audio CD players do not have SURR BACK terminals continued 1158 2 Connect the video jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pp Cp B Y Pp Cp R Y output jacks Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video Note On this receiver standard video signals can be converted to S video signals STR DA2000ES only TV monitor Q O O d I N SACD AN IMPEDANCE USE4 160 SURR BACK SPEAKER OUTPUT COMPONENT RY BY Y 4 2 4 p DVD player 126 1c Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up audio components
18. storing stations with this procedure the stored settings may no longer be valid If this happens repeat this procedure to store the stations again Each time you press the button you can select the preset station as follows x A24 A0 B 1 B2 7 C0 C2 CI I Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM or AM stations Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to Presetting radio stations 1 2 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select EM or AM Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 25 or Direct Tuning page 26 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 25 Press MEMORY ENTER MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do steps 4 to 5 before the display goes out Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING to select a preset number If you want to switch the memory page press SHIFT on the remote If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset number start again from step 3 Press MEMORY ENTER again The station is stored to the selected preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press MEMORY ENTER start again from step 3 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another station Tuning to preset stations 1 2 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select EM or AM Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want Us
19. 0 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 10 kg Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 STR DA2000ES Remote commander RM LG112 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 STR DB2000 Remote commander RM PP412 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 3 Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz SP CEL CEK 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption U CEL CEK SP 170 W CA 300 VA Power consumption during standby mode Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information 5768 5868 List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text Illustration number DISPLAY 7 29 Name of button part Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS AED 13 32 33 34 41 2CH 14 32 34 DISPLAY 7 29 18 20 38 40 45 Display 5 30 1 power 2 INPUT MODE 8 38 INPUT SELECTOR 10 24 25 27 38 41 45 IR receptor 1 MAIN MENU 3 20 38 45 MASTER VOLUME 9 23 24 MEMORY ENTER 4 20 27 45 MENU 20 20 38 40 45 MOVIE 12 33 MULTICHANNEL DECODI
20. 316 3268 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers In this mode the receiver outputs the sound from the front L R speakers only There is no sound from the sub woofer Listening to 2 channel stereo sources 2CH STEREO Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel Press 2CH 2CH STEREO appears in the display and the receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode Note No sound is output from the sub woofer in the 2CH STEREO mode To listen to the 2 channel stereo sources using the front L R speakers and a sub woofer set to the A F D mode Enjoying higher fidelity sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct A F D mode allows you to select the decoding mode you want for your audio sound A F D mode Display A F D AUTO A F D AUTO PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC II MOVIE PLII MOVIE PRO LOGIC II MUSIC PLII MUSIC Neo 6 Cinema Neo 6 Cinema Neo 6 Music Neo 6 Music Decoding mode As encoded Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II DTS Neo 6 Decoding the input audio signal automatically In this mode the receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS standard 2 channel stereo etc and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded witho
21. 4 247 241 16 1 SONY FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions 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 No Serial No STR DA2000ES STR DB2000 2003 Sony Corporation 2GB To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture 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 Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Don t throw away batteries with general house waste dispose of them correctly as chemical waste For customers in the United States RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 This symbol is intended to alert t
22. MD deck 1 tape deck and 1 receiver You may be able to connect more than one CD player or MD deck depending on the model Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the respective component for details Example Other components Amplifier CD MD Tape Reciever player deck deck In the CONTROL AIII control system the control signals flow both ways so there is no distinction of IN and OUT jacks If a component has more than one CONTROL AIII jack you can use either one or connect different components to each jack Some CONTROL A1 compatible components are supplied with a connecting cord as an accessory In this case use the connecting cord for your connection When using a commercially available cord use a monaural 2P mini plug cord less than 2 meters long with no resistance Basic Functions The input selector on the receiver automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components Auto input selection The CONTROL A1II functions will operate as long as the component you want to operate is turned on even if all of the other connected components are not turned on Note When recording do not play any components other than the recording source It will cause the automatic input selection to operate suoneJjedo 1eu10 H 496 5068 Using CONTROL S Control System Models of area code U CA only If you have a CONTROL S compatible Sony T
23. NG indicator 6 MUSIC 11 34 39 PHONES jack 2 PRESET TUNING 17 27 SPEAKERS 22 46 SURR BACK DECODING 15 35 TUNING 16 25 56 VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks 19 14 uoneuuojul jeuonippv H To remove the cover Press PUSH to remove the cover When you remove the cover keep the cover out of reach of the children 5968 Index A Adjusting CIS parameters 44 CUSTOMIZE parameters 40 EQUALIZER parameter 40 LEVEL parameter 38 43 SP SET UP parameters 20 41 speaker volume 23 Automatic tuning 25 Cc Changing display 29 effect level 39 CIS 44 CIS menu 44 Clearing receiver s memory 19 Crossover frequency 43 CUSTOMIZE menu 40 Digital Cinema Sound 33 Direct tuning 26 Dubbing See Recording Editing See Recording Effect level 39 EQUALIZER menu 40 Indexing See Naming L Labeling See Naming LEVEL menu 43 Naming 45 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia P Preset stations how to 27 how to tune 27 RDS 28 Recording on a video tape 47 on an audio tape or MD 47 S Selecting component 24 front speaker system 46 sound field 33 34 Sleep Timer 46 Sound field customizing 38 pre programmed 33 34 resetting 39 selecting 33 34 SP SET UP menu 20 41 Speakers adjusting speaker volum
24. NU to select DIGITAL ASSIGN Press MEMORY ENTER Rotate MENU to select the digital audio input you want to assign or FO N Rotate to select the input you want to assign the digital audio input jack selected in step 4 The input you can assign varies for each audio input For details see Selectable audio inputs for each input Selectable audio inputs for each input VIDEO 3 OPT VIDEO 3 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TAPE CD SACD DVD COAX DVD OPT DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TAPE CD SACD TV SAT OPT TV SAT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TAPE CD SACD MD DAT OPT MD DAT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TAPE CD SACD Notes You cannot assign several audio inputs to the same input You cannot use the audio input for the original input when it is assigned to another input When you assign the audio input the INPUT MODE setting may change automatically page 38 You cannot assign for TUNER sPunies pue sjueunsn py peoueApy E 3758 Switching the audio input mode for digital components INPUT MODE You can switch the audio input mode for components for which this receiver has digital audio input jacks 1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the input 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears in the display Audio input modes AUTO 2CH Gives priority to the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks when there is no digital aud
25. Output 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 6 FRONT 120 W 120 W CENTER 120 W SURRP 120 W 120 W SURR BACK 120 W 120 W SURR BACK 120 W 4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 6 FRONT 100 W 100 W CENTER 100 W SURRP 100 W 100 W SURR BACK 100 W 100 W SURR BACK 100 W Actual Rated Maximum Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms JEITA 180 W 180 W Actual Rated Maximum Output at Surround Mode 8 ohms JEITA FRONT 180 W 180 W CENTER 180 W SURR 180 W 180 W SURR BACK 180 W 1 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output 2 Models of area code U CA only 3 Models of area code SP CEK CEL only Frequency response PHONO RIAA equalization curve 0 5 dB MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1 2 CD SACD TAPE MD DAT DVD TV SAT VIDEO 1 2 3 10 Hz 40 kHz 3 dB 8 ohms Inputs Analog PHONO S N 86 dB MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1 2 CD SACD TAPE MD DAT DVD TV SAT VIDEO 1 2 3 S N 96 dB Inputs Digital DVD Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF DVD TV SAT MD DAT VIDEO3 Optical S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Outputs TAPE MD DAT AUDIO OUT VIDEO 1 2 AUDIO OUT Voltage 150 mV Impedance 2 2 kilohms FRONT L R STR DA2000ES only SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kilohm EQUALIZER Gain levels 10 dB 1 dB step FM tuner section
26. S FM stations b Type of program being broadcast Text messages sent by the RDS station Notes e If there is an emergency announcement by government authorities ALARM flashes in the display e Ifa station does not provide a particular RDS service NO XX such as NO CT appears in the display When a station broadcasts radio text data it is displayed at the same rate at which it is sent from the station Any change in this rate is reflected in the display rate of the data Description of program types Program type Description indication NEWS News programs AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news INFO Programs offering information on a wide spectrum of subjects including consumer affairs and medical advice SPORT Sports programs EDUCATE Educational programs such as how to and advice programs DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture such as language and social concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology VARIED Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POPM Popular music programs ROCK M Rock music programs EASYM Easy Listening LIGHT M Instrumental vocal and choral music CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc OTHER M Music that does not fit into any categories abov
27. TUNING to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and STEREO flashes in the display select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted 1 Press MAIN MENU to select TUNER 2 Rotate MENU to select FM MODE 3 Rotate to select MONO The FM reception switches to monaural continued 2548 Direct tuning Enter a frequency of the station directly by using the numeric buttons on the remote For details on the supplied remote refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote 1 sTR DA2000Es Move the easy scroll key to select TUNER then press the key repeatedly to select FM or AM STR DB2000 Press TUNER on the remote repeatedly to select FM or AM You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press ALT then press D TUNING on the remote 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Press 1 0 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Press 1 3 590 You do not have to enter the last 0 when the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure you have entered the right frequency If not repeat step 3 If the entered numbers
28. Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Sensitivity Mono Stereo Useable sensitivity S N 87 5 108 0 MHz FM wire antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 18 3 dBf 2 2 uV 75 ohms 38 3 dBf 22 5 uV 75 ohms 11 2 dBf 1 nV 75 ohms Mono 76 dB Stereo 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono 0 3 Stereo 0 5 uoneunuoju jeuonippv fil 5568 5668 Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 5 2 dB Selectivity 60 dB at 400 kHz AM tuner section Tuning range STR DA2000ES 530 1 710 kHz With 10 kHz tuning scale 531 1 710 kHz With 9 kHz tuning scale STR DB2000 531 1 602 kHz With 9 kHz tuning scale 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 0 596 50 mV m 400 Hz Selectivity At 9 kHz 35 dB At 10 kHz 40 dB 4 You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver While holding down PRESET TUNING or TUNING press I All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale To reset the scale to 10 KHz or 9 kHz repeat the procedure Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Pp Cp B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pg Cg R Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through General Power requirements 1W Dimensions 430 x 161 x 40
29. V satellite tuner monitor DVD player or VCR use a control S cord not supplied to connect the CONTROL S IN for TV satellite tuner or monitor or CONTROL S OUT for VCR etc jack on the receiver to the appropriate CONTROL S jack on the respective component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV satellite tuner monitor VCR etc for details If you connect the CONTROL S OUT jack on another component to the CONTROL S IN jack on this unit Example TV VCR tuner monitor etc Remote The remote sensor on the CONTROL S OUT component receives remote codes the same way as the remote sensor on this unit This is useful if you have placed this unit in a rack etc If you connect the CONTROL S IN jack on another component to the CONTROL S OUT jack on this unit Example Remote The remote sensor on this unit receives remote codes the same way as the remote sensor on the CONTROL S IN component This is useful if you place the other component away from this unit Additional Information Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources Before operating the unit 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 discon
30. adio stations 27 Using the Radio Data System RDS 28 Models of area code CEL only Changing the display 29 About the indications in the display 30 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers 32 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 32 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Selecting a sound field 33 Selecting the surround back decoding Ini 35 SURR BACK DECODING Advanced Adjustments and Settings Assigning the audio input 37 DIGITAL ASSIGN 468 Switching the audio input mode for digital components 38 INPUT MODE Customizing sound fields Adjusting the equalizer Advanced settings Custom install mode Models of area code U CA only Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs 45 Using the Sleep Timer 46 Selecting the speaker system 46 R cordinig ett ect 47 Listening to the sound in another zone 48 Models of area code U CA only CONTROL A1II Control System 49 Additional Information Precautions nene i ete 51 Troubleshooting eee 52 Specifications sseseeee 55 List of button locations and reference 5GB 668 Getting Started 1 Check how to hookup your components Steps la through 1c
31. and MD DAT and AUTO for other inputs AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent the interruption when playback starts Even when other signals are input the sound is output However this receiver cannot decode DTS CD when set to DEC PCM When set to AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for MD DAT etc is interrupted when playback starts set to PCM E OSD COLOR OSD color system Models of area code CEL SP only Lets you select the color system e NTSC PAL E OSD H POSI OSD horizontal position Initial setting 4 Lets you adjust the position of the on screen display horizontally You can adjust from 0 to 64 E OSD V POSI OSD vertical position Initial setting 4 Lets you adjust the position of the on screen display vertically You can adjust from 0 to 32 E DIGITAL ASSIGN Digital audio input assignment Lets you assign the digital audio input to other input For details see Assigning the audio input on page 37 E DIMMER Brightness of the display Lets you adjust the brightness of the display in 3 steps 0 40 96 70 96 E NAME Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs selected with INPUT SELECTOR For details see Naming preset stations and inputs on page 45 Advanced SP SET UP menu parameters When MENU EXP is set to ON all of the
32. at home DCS will create a powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic combination of sound and action as envisioned by the movie director E CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching most any type of movies E CINEMA STUDIO EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching continued punos punouing BuiAofu3 3368 3465 science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects E CINEMA STUDIO EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack E V MULTI DIMENSION Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs etc with multi channel surround effects You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studio in your home The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the
33. ayed back at 48 kHz sampling frequencies Notes This parameter is valid only in the A F D mode page 32 In other sound fields this parameter is always set to OFF DTS 96 24 decoding is only valid in the A F D mode page 32 When the system is set to other sound fields standard 48 kHz decoding is used Even when a DTS 96 24 signal is input standard 48 kHz decoding is used if any speakers are set to SMALL or if the sub woofer is set to NO E SB DEC Surround back decoding mode You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the surround back decoding mode See page 35 OFF AUTO MATRIX Note This parameter is valid only in the A F D mode page 32 W DC LINEAR Phase Linearlizing Lets you change the phase polarity of low frequency signals and enhance the bass OFF The bass is not enhanced STD MID HI The bandwidth range of the phase correction increases in the order of STD MID HP E SF LINK Sound field link ON Lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected For example if you select HALL for the CD SACD input then change to a different input and return to CD SACD HALL will automatically be applied again OFF Sound field link is not activated E DEC PRI Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks The initial setting is PCM for DVD
34. e 23 connection 16 placement 16 Supplied accessories 56 T Test tone 23 TUNER menu 25 45 Tuning automatically 25 directly 26 preset stations 27 http www sony net
35. e such as Rhythm amp Blues and Reggae WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market reports and trading etc CHILDREN Programs for children SOCIAL Programs about people and the things that affect them RELIGION Programs of religious content PHONE IN Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum TRAVEL Programs about travel Not for announcements that are located by TP TA Program type Description indication LEISURE Programs on recreational activities such as gardening fishing cooking etc JAZZ Jazz programs COUNTRY Country music programs NATION M Programs featuring the popular music of the country or region OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music FOLK M Folk music programs DOCUMENT Investigative features NONE Any programs not defined above Changing the display Changing the information in the display You can check the sound field etc by changing the information in the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the display will change as follows All inputs except FM and AM Index name Input name Sound field name Volume level EM and AM Preset station name Input name Sound field name Volume level Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 45 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been
36. e SPEAKERS jacks and the PRE OUT jacks front speakers only 17 STR DB2000 Surround back Front speaker R Front speaker L speaker eme eme e Ta O LY J CY vibes ude epoca 0000 SGO CACA CACA ICCO SURR BACK SPEAKER CESTE 3 CENTER PEAKER FRONT SPEAKERS B Aw AX AX o Keo o Ho ue ees L 7j LJ Surround speaker Surround speaker Center speaker Sub woofer R L You can select the front speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS For details see Selecting the speaker system page 46 186 4 Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet AC power cord To a wall outlet Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults 1 Press 1 on the receiver to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 on the receiver for 5 seconds 3 While ENTER to Clear appears in the display press MEMORY ENTER on the receiver After MEMORY CLEARING appears in the display for a while MEMORY CLEARED appears The following are reset to their factory settings All settings in the SP SET UP LEVEL EQUALIZER CUSTOMIZE TUNER and CIS models of area code U CA only menus
37. e digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to ANALOG FIXED page 38 Oo PRO LOGIC II Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals This indicator alsolights when the Pro Logic II Movie Music decoder is activated However this indicator does not light if both the center and surround speakers are set to NO DTS ES Lights up when DTS signals are input ES lights up when DTS ES signals are input When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to ANALOG FIXED page 38 DX DIGITAL EX DIO PRO LOGIC II D RANGE EQ NEO 6 DTS ES 96 24 MONO MEMORY RI STEREO 16 DS OPT COAX D ASSIGN i 15 14 96 24 Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 kHz 24 bit signals Tuner indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations etc See pages 25 28 for tuner operations MEMORY Lights up when presetting stations naming preset stations and inputs etc D ASSIGN Lights up when the digital assign function is used for the selected input COAX Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal or when INPUT MODE is set to COAXIAL FIXED page 38 OPT Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input throu
38. e use of the following optional connection cords EN to E not supplied Audio cord Coaxial digital cord White L CBI fb a 1 Red R 1i eii E Audio video cor Monaural audio cord a Black c E Yelow video D pE i Co c White L audio aA g gt Tip Red R audio Audio cord EA can be torn into two monaural audio Video cord cords Yellow Eus m Component video cord DB S video cord Green tB B 1 Blue cB 7 fe I Ee e Red EE gt 3 Optical digital cord fi Notes Turn off the power to all components before making any connections Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise When connecting an audio video cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components yellow video to yellow white left audio to white and red right audio to red When connecting optical digital cords insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords If you have Sony components with CONTROL A11I CONTROL S jacks See CONTROL AIII Control System on page 49 payeys Dunes B 758 1a Connecting components with digital audio output jacks Hooking up a DVD player TV monitor or satellite tuner For details on the required cords ENB see page 7 1 Con
39. es such as CDs E Neo 6 Cinema Performs the DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode decoding E Neo 6 Music Performs the DTS Neo 6 Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs If you connect a sub woofer When the source signal does not include a LFE signal the receiver generates a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer However the low frequency signal is not generated for Neo 6 Cinema or Neo 6 Music when all speakers are set to LARGE Selecting a sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home Selecting a sound field for movies Press MOVIE repeatedly to select the sound field you want The selected sound field appears in the display Sound field CINEMA STUDIO EX A Display C STUDIO EX A e 0 7 Q INEMA STUDIO EXB C STUDIO EX B o e 7 Q INEMA STUDIO EXC CSTUDIO EX C e 0 7 z ULTI DIMENSION V M DIMENSION o 0 7 About DCS Digital Cinema Sound Sound fields with marks use DCS technology DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony DCS uses the DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to reproduce the sound characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood When played
40. f 12V triggers manually by the CIS command of the IR remote or RS232C control INPUT Lets you turn on output of 12V triggers when the main receiver is turned on depending on the setting of each input See To set the 12V trigger setting for each input To set the 12V trigger setting for each input The initial setting is ON for VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD and TV SAT and OFF for other inputs To set this setting you can use only the controls on the front panel 1 Select INPUT in 12V TRIG 2 Press MEMORY ENTER 3 Rotate MENU to select the input 4 Rotate 4 to select ON to activate 12V trigger or select OFF to disactivate 5 Press MEMORY ENTER Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and inputs selected with INPUT SELECTOR and display it in the receiver s display To 1 2 3 4 5 To A w To index a preset station Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select FM or AM Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for page 27 Press MAIN MENU to select TUNER Rotate MENU to select IN Press MEMORY ENTER The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure of To create an index name index an input Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select an input you want to create an index name for Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select CUSTOMIZE
41. following parameters are displayed and adjustable See page 20 for the SP SET UP menu adjustments Initial settings are underlined continued sbunies pue sjueunsn py peoueApy 416 42 8 All SP SET UP menu parameters EASY SET UP SP PATTERN SUB WOOFER FRONT SP CTR SP SURR SP SB SP FRONT X X meter feet CTR X X meter feet SURR X X meter feet SB X X meter feet SW X X meter feet D UNIT POSI CROSS gt XXX Hz a Adjustable only when EASY SET UP is set to NO Default unit is feet for STR DA2000ES Default unit is meter for STR DB2000 Adjustable only when MENU EXP is set to ON W D UNIT Distance unit Lets you select the unit of measure for setting b c distances feet default for STR DA2000ES The distance is displayed in feet meter default for STR DB2000 The distance is displayed in meters E POSI Surround speaker position Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes page 33 SIDE LOW Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Q aa O SIDE HIGH Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Q an 9 BEHD LOW Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to
42. gain 246 Listening to multi channel sound MULTI CH IN You can select the audio directly from the components connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks This enables you to enjoy high quality analog inputs like DVD or Super Audio CD Surround effects are not activated when using this input STR DA2000ES Move the easy scroll key on the remote to select MULTI then press the key to enter the selection STR DB2000 Press MULTI CH on the remote The selected audio source is output When a center speaker or sub woofer is not connected If you have set the center speaker to NO or set the sub woofer to NO in the SP SET UP menu page 20 and you activate the MULTI CH IN function the analog center or sub woofer audio will be output from the front left and right speakers Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver see page 15 Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 3 uonejedo 131p dwy i Area code FM AM U CA 100 kHz 10 kHz CEL SP 50 kHz 9 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed see page 56 Automatic tuning 1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select EM or AM 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to high press
43. gh the OPTICAL terminal or when INPUT MODE is set to OPTICAL FIXED page 38 NEO 6 Lights up when DTS Neo 6 Cinema Music decoding is activated However this indicator does not light if both the center and surround speakers are set to NO EQ Lights up when the equalizer is activated D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 43 Playback channel indicators The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound based on the speakers settings L Front Left R Front Right C Center monaural SL Surround Left SR Surround Right S Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing SBL Surround back Left SBR Surround back right SB Surround Back the surround back components obtained by 6 1 channel decoding Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 Output channel Surround speakers absent Sound Field A F D AUTO si c MeMR SL SR L F E Lights up when the disc being played back 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 uonejedo aejiduy
44. hannel STR DA2000ES only see Selecting the surround back decoding mode on page 35 Example of 7 1 channel speaker system configuration Center speaker Front speaker R Surround speaker R Front speaker L Sub woofer Surround speaker L Surround back speaker R Surround back speaker L Tips When you connect 6 1 channel speaker system place the surround back speaker behind the listening position Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want 16 Required cords Speaker cords not supplied E Monaural audio cord not supplied lt Black E gt 9 C STR DA2000ES o D Surround back Surround back Front speaker R Front speaker L o speaker R speaker L a SURROUND SPEAKI 3S ni Laci GN Gallien C2 ox FRONT SPEAKERS B Surround speaker Surround speaker Center speaker Sub woofer R L Tf you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L terminal You can select the front speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS For details see Selecting the speaker system page 46 Tip To connect certain speakers to another power amplifier use the PRE OUT jacks The same signal is output from both th
45. he user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING 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 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 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
46. ied Easy Setup Guide NO Select to adjust the settings of each speaker manually E SP PATTERN Speaker setup pattern When EASY SET UP is set to YES select the speaker setup pattern Rotate to select the speaker setup pattern and press MEMORY ENTER to enter the selection Check your speaker pattern using the supplied Easy Setup Guide 2068 E SUB WOOFER Sub woofer YES If you connect a sub woofer select YES NO If you did not connect a sub woofer select NO This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers E FRONT SP Front speakers LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE When the sub woofer is set to NO front speakers are automatically set to LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer When the front speakers are set to SMALL the center surround and surround back speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO E CTR SP Center speaker LARGE If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the
47. ile using Sleep Timer SLEEP lights up in the display Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press ALT then press SLEEP on the remote The remaining time appears in the display Selecting the speaker system You can select the front speaker system you want to use Press SPEAKERS repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to use The selected speaker system appears in the display To turn off the speaker output press SPEAKERS repeatedly until SP A and SP B indication turn off The speaker system SP A The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals SP B The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals SP A SP B The speakers connected to both the FRONT SPEAKERS A and B terminals parallel connection Recording Before you begin make sure you have connected all components properly Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a MiniDisc or cassette tape using the receiver See the operating instructions 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 3 Insert a blank tape or 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 comp
48. ing the remote 1 STR DA2000ES Move the easy scroll key to select TUNER then press the key repeatedly to select FM or AM STR DB2000 Press TUNER repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press D SKIP CH PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want uonejedo aejiduy 2768 2868 Using the Radio Data System RDS Models of area code CEL only This receiver also allows you to use RDS Radio Data System which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal You can display RDS information Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station on the FM band using direct tuning page 26 automatic tuning page 25 or preset tuning page 27 When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the RDS indicator lights up and the program service name appears in the display Note RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak Displaying RDS information While receiving an RDS station press DISPLAY Each time you press the button RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows PS Program Service name Frequency PTY Program TYpe indication RT Radio Text indication CT Current Time indication in 24 hour system Sound field currently applied Volume level 4 This information also appears for non RD
49. io signals COAXIAL FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack OPTICAL FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks ANALOG FIXED Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Notes You cannot select the digital audio input which is assigned to another function by DIGITAL ASSIGN function page 37 Some of the audio input modes do not appear depending on the input Customizing sound fields By adjusting the LEVEL menu you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation Note on the displayed items The setup items you can adjust in each menu vary depending on the sound field Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display This means that the selected parameter is either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Adjusting the LEVEL menu You can adjust the balance and level of each speaker These settings are applied to all sound fields 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc 2 Press MAIN MENU to select LEVEL 3 Rotate MENU to select the parameter For details see LEVEL menu parameters below 4 While monitoring the sound rotate 4 to adjust the selected parameter 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters LEVEL menu parameters E TEST TONE Test Tone Initial setting OFF Lets you output the
50. n off all receivers press 1 05 and AV I D on the remote at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY Only signals from components connected to the analog input jacks are output through the 2ND ZONE OUT jacks No signals are output from components connected to only the digital input jacks When SOURCE is selected the signals input to the MULTI CH INPUT 1 2 jacks are not output from the 2ND ZONE OUT jacks even when MULTI CH INPUT 1 2 is selected The analog audio signals of the current function are output 2nd zone connections Main receiver Audio video components STR DA2000ES STR DB2000 IR repeater not supplied 2nd zone Amplifier Receiver IR repeater not supplied CONTROL A111 Control System The CONTROL AIII Control System was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components CONTROL AIII connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals which enable automatic operation and control features usually associated with integrated systems Currently CONTROL A1II connections between a Sony CD player amplifier receiver MD deck and cassette deck provide automatic function selection Note Do not operate a 2 way remote control unit when the CONTROL AIII jacks are connected via a PC interface kit to a personal computer running MD Editor or similar application Also do not operate the connected component in a manner con
51. nd then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance E CROSS gt XXX Hz Speaker crossover frequency Initial setting 100 Hz Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of speakers set to SMALL in the SP SET UP menu You can adjust the bass crossover frequency in three steps 60 Hz 100 Hz and 150 Hz Advanced LEVEL menu parameters When MENU EXP is set to ON all of the following parameters are displayed and adjustable See page 38 for the LEVEL menu adjustments Initial settings are underlined All LEVEL menu parameters TEST TONE PHASE NOISE PHASE AUDIO BAL LIR CENTER XXX X dB SURR L XXX X dB SURR R XXX X dB SB XXX X dB SB LEFT XXX X dB SB RIGHT XXX X dB SW XXX X dB MULTI 1 SW XXX dB MULTI 2 SW XXX dB D COMP 9 EFFECT LEVEL XXX a Adjustable only when MENU EXP is set to ON P When surround back speaker is set to SINGLE or YES page 21 9 When surround back speaker is set to DUAL STR DA2000ES only page 21 E PHASE NOISE Phase noise Initial setting OFF Lets you output the test tone sequentially from adjacent speakers E PHASE AUDIO Phase audio Initial setting OFF Lets you output the front 2 channel source sound instead of the test tone sequentially from adjacent speakers E D COMP Dynamic range compressor Lets you compres
52. nect the audio jacks DVD player 0000c voto 90000 ook VIDEO R A o L b CENTER SPEAKER FRONT Eu SURROUND SPEAKERS WSA OVO MONTOR om JN W our IMPEDANCE USE4 160 SURR BACK SPEAKER Satellite tuner Connect to either the COAXIAL DVD IN or the OPTICAL DVD IN jack We recommend making connections to the COAXIAL DVD IN jack Note You can listen to the sound of your TV by connecting your TV s audio output jacks to the TV SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver In this case do not connect the TV s video output jack to the TV SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver 868 2 Connect the video jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tuner and a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pp Cp B Y Pp Cp R Y output jacks Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video Note On this receiver standard video signals can be converted to S video signals STR DA2000ES only Satellite tuner QJ TV monitor COMPONENT Y Y DIGITAL sso 7 our cosaco MD DAT ANALOG USEA 160 SURR BACK SPEAKER HIDEO 2 VIDEO DVD player continued payeys Dunes 988 106 Hooking up an MD DAT deck For details on the required cords ENB see
53. nected 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 Models of area code U CA only 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 heat buildup Although the unit heats up during operation this is not a malfunction 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 On placement Place the receiver in 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 cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a
54. nels E HEADPHONE DIRECT Outputs the signals without processing the equalizer sound field etc E HEADPHONE MULTI 1 MULTI 2 Outputs the analog signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks E HEADPHONE THEATER Allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones To turn off the surround effect Press 2CH or press A F D to select A F D AUTO Listening to the sound without any adjustment Youcan listen to the sound without adjusting the equalizer and surround effect Press DIRECT on the remote DIRECT appears in the display and the equalizer and sound fields are canceled Selecting the surround back decoding mode SURR BACK DECODING This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software etc recorded in Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete 6 1 etc format you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode For details see How to select the surround back decoding mode on page 36 Tip You can select the surround back decoding mode using SB DEC in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 41 Note You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A F D mode is selected page 32 continued punos punouing BuiAofu3 n 3568
55. nna AM loop antenna supplied FM wire antenna supplied our CENTER A Dco 0000 QU N vinto 0000 000 our W zi w VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 P 8 Ej o0 9 OOO SAT D nL SURR BACK SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER FRONT SPEAKERS D The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code Notes 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 Do not use the h SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver When you connect supplied AM antenna to the component connect the black cord B to rh jack and the white cord A to the other jack AM CE t2 A payeys Dunes H 156 3 Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to the receiver This receiver allows you to use a 7 1 channel system STR DA2000ES or 6 1 channel STR DB2000 To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a sub woofer 5 1 channel You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker 6 1 channel or two surround back speakers 7 1 c
56. ntain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the sources The analog audio signals of the current input are output from the VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 OUT jacks The signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output from VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is being used The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are output suone1edo 10410 p 47 486 Listening to the sound in another zone Models of area code U CA only IR REMOTE i RS232C en OOOO TRIGGER OUT OUT 0999 FRONT SPEAKERS c 2ND ZONE m E3 JCO CENTER SPEAKER You can select analog audio signals for output to the 2nd zone 1 onthe remote press I while holding down USE MODE 2 Press A Y on the remote to select 2ND The remote switches to the 2nd zone mode For details on the supplied remote refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote 3 Turn on the main receiver this receiver Press I 5 on the remote c gt Press one of the input buttons on the remote to select the source signals you want to output The analog audio signals are output When you select SOURCE the signals of the current input are output 6 Turn on the amplifier in the 2nd zone and adjust the volume Tips Even when this receiver is turned off the receiver in the 2nd zone remains turned on To tur
57. onent connected to the analog TAPE OUT or MD DAT OUT jacks To record a digital audio signal connect a digital component to the OPTICAL MD DAT OUT jacks Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the TAPE OUT or MD DAT OUT jacks The analog audio signals of the current input is output from the TAPE OUT or MD DAT OUT jacks The signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output from the TAPE OUT or MD DAT OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is being used The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are output Recording on a video tape You can record from a VCR a TV or an LD player using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See the operating instructions of your VCR 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 3 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 Notes You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 OUT jacks Make sure to make both digital and analog connections to the TV SAT or DVD inputs Analog recording is not possible if you make only digital connections Some sources co
58. or YES in the SP SET UP menu page 21 Only when the surround back speaker is set to DUAL in the SP SET UP menu STR DA2000ES only page 21 Note When one of the following sound fields are selected no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to LARGE in the SP SET UP menu However the sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE Low Frequency Effect signals or if the front or surround speakers are set to SMALL HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT For advanced LEVEL menu adjustments Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set MENU EXP to ON to enable advanced adjustments For details on MENU EXP see page 40 For details on how to set the items see page 43 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Press 1 5 to turn off the power While holding down MUSIC press 70 S F Initialize appears in the display and all sound fields are reset to the initial setting N sPunies pue sjueunsn py peoueApy E 3968 40 Adjusting the equalizer You can adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of each speaker using the EQUALIZER menu Bass Treble Level at dB i i 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc 2 Press MAIN MENU to select EQUALIZER 3 Rotate MENU to select the parameter For details see EQUALIZER menu parameters
59. osition to the front speakers You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 feet in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker When placing only one surround back speaker continued payeys Dunes i 2169 22608 When placing two surround back speakers The angle Q should be the same E CTR X X meter Center speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 meter 10 feet Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 feet in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps E SURR X X meter Surround speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 meter 10 feet Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 feet in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps If both surround speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker E SB X X meter Surround back speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 meter 10 feet Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 feet in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps If you connect two surround back speakers and both surround back speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position
60. page 7 MD DAT deck INPUT JOUTPUT DIGITAL OUT Y i zu g B o6 DL 1099 gt B oooG Pai R WSM DD MONTOR Sour 9X9 9 amp CENTER SPEAKER FRONT SPEAKERS E H P Te our MD DAT MDJ e IGNAL GND w CS oat oe mn IMPEDANCE OPTICAL UsE4 16 DIGITAL iss SURR BACK SPEAKER If you want to connect several digital components but cannot find an unused input SURROUND SPEAKERS See Assigning the audio input page 37 Tips All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Youcan also connect an LD player with a DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator You cannot connect an LD player s DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to this unit s digital input jacks Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the RF demodulator Note You cannot make digital recordings of digital multi channel surround signals 1b Connecting components with multi channel output um jacks 1 Connect the audio jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks you can connect it to this receivers MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound Alternatively the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder For details
61. ration web page can help you distinguish Surround EX films Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both Surround EX and 5 1 channel signals Software encoded with both 5 1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to 6 1 discrete channels Discrete 6 1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters 9 When two surround back speakers are connected the output channel will be 7 1 channels STR DA2000ES only D This decoder can be used for all 6 1 formats Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 6 1 DTS ES Discrete 6 1 Note There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode Some discs have no Dolby Digital EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos In this case select MATRIX Advanced Adjustments and Settings Assigning the audio input DIGITAL ASSIGN You can assign the digital audio input for other input This function is convenient in the following cases Example When you have two DVD players and no digital audio input jack is available for the second DVD player Connect the first DVD player to the DVD COAXIAL IN jack and connect the second DVD player to the DVD OPTICAL IN jack Also connect the analog audio video output jacks on the second DVD player to the VIDEO 2 INPUT jacks on the receiver Assign DVD COAX to DVD and assign DVD OPT to VIDEO 2 Press MAIN MENU to select CUSTOMIZE Rotate ME
62. rding cannot be done Check that the components are connected correctly Select the source component with INPUT SELECTOR The FM reception is poor Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below 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 Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 27 Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display RDS does not work Make sure that you re tuned to an FM RDS station uoneuuoju jeuonippv Select a stronger FM station The RDS information that you want does not appear Contact the radio station and find out whether or not they actually provide the service in question If so the service may be temporarily out of order There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor Select the appropriate input on
63. s 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 Make sure you have not connected only the L or R jack to a monaural component Use a monaural stereo cable not supplied and connect it to both the L and R jacks However there will be no sound from the center speaker when a sound field PRO LOGIC etc is selected When the center speaker is set to NO sound is output only from front L R speakers There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that you have selected the correct component with INPUT SELECTOR Check that the SPEAKERS is not set to OFF page 46 Check that the headphones are not connected Press MUTING on the remote to cancel the muting function The protective device on the receiver has been activated Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again There is no sound from analog 2 channel sources Check that the DIGITAL ASSIGN function is not used to assign the audio input of other input to the selected input page 37 Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAXIAL FIXED nor OPTICAL FIXED for the selected input page 38 Check that the MULTI CH IN function is
64. s the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night OFF The dynamic range is not compressed STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tip Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal STD is the standard setting but it only enacts light compression Therefore we recommend using the MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression Note Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only continued sbunies pue sjueunsn py peoueApy ie 436 4469 Custom install mode Models of area code U CA only This receiver features the custom install modes described below Depending on how you intend to use these features use of these modes may require additional equipment available separately or modification of your listening environment Please consult the retailer where you purchased this receiver for more information 1 Press MAIN MENU to select CIS 2 Rotate MENU to select the parameter For details see CIS menu parameters below 3 Rotate to select the set
65. section Q ana O BEHD HIGH Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section O ana This setup item is not available when the surround speaker parameter is set to NO page 21 Tip Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes For other sound fields speaker position is not so critical Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround 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 surround effects becomes unclear unless set to SIDE Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables like wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHD 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 above explanation we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select BEHD a
66. selected There is no sound from digital sources from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack Check that the DIGITAL ASSIGN function is not used to assign the audio input of other input to the selected input page 37 Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG 2CH FIXED page 38 Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAXIAL FIXED for the sources from OPTICAL input jack nor set to OPTICAL FIXED for the sources from COAXIAL input jack Check that the MULTI CH IN function is selected The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely Adjust balance parameters in the LEVEL menu There is severe hum or noise Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light Move your TV away from the audio components Make sure you have grounded h SIGNAL GND terminal only when a turntable is connected The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound from the center speaker Make sure the sound field function is on press A F D MOVIE or MUSIC Select the CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 33 Adjust the speaker level page 38 Make sure the center speaker is set to either SMALL or LARGE page 20
67. sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously Tip You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package DO Dolby Digital discs DIGIT DU posvsussowo Dolby Surround encoded programs Fre DTS Digital Surround encoded programs Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers Selecting a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want The selected sound field appears in the display Sound field Display HALL HALL JAZZ CLUB JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT LIVE CONCERT E HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall W JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club E LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house When the headphones are connected You can select only from the following sound fields E HEADPHONE 2CH Outputs the sound in 2 channel stereo Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 chan
68. still flash the frequency is not used in your area Storing FM stations automatically AUTOBETICAL Models of area code CEL only This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy Additionally it only stores the stations with the clearest signals If you want to store FM or AM stations one by one see Presetting radio stations 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down MEMORY ENTER and press 1 to turn the receiver back on Autobetical appears in the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in the broadcast area For RDS stations the tuner first checks for stations broadcasting the same program then stores only the one with the clearest signal The selected RDS stations are sorted alphabetically by their Program Service name then assigned a 2 character preset code For more details on RDS see page 28 Regular FM stations are assigned 2 character preset codes and stored after the RDS station When done Finished appears in the display momentarily and the receiver returns to the normal operation Notes Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation except I If you move to another area repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area For details on tuning the stored stations see Tuning to preset stations If you move the antenna after
69. test tone sequentially from each speaker When set to AUTO the test tone is output from each speaker automatically When set to FIX you can select which speaker will output the test tone E BAL L R Front speaker balance Initial setting 0 BALANCE Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers You can adjust from 8 dB to 8 dB in 0 5 dB steps E CENTER XXX X dB Center speaker level E SURR L XXX X dB Surround speaker L level E SURR R XXX X dB Surround speaker R level E SB XXX X dB Surround back speaker level E SB LEFT XXX X dB Surround back L level E SB RIGHT XXX X dB Surround back R level E SW XXX X dB Sub woofer level Initial setting 0 dB You can adjust from 20 dB to 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps E MULTI 1 SW XXX dB Multi channel 1 sub woofer level E MULTI 2 SW XXX dB Multi channel 2 sub woofer level Initial setting 0 dB Lets you increase the level of the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1 MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 2 sub woofer channel by 10 dB This adjustment may be necessary when connecting a DVD player to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1 MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 2 jacks The sub woofer level from DVD players is 10 dB lower than Super Audio CD players W EFFECT LEVEL XXX Effect level Initial setting 100 Higher settings apply more surround effect You can adjust from 20 to 120 in 10 steps Only when the surround back speaker is set to SINGLE
70. the illustration below 4 XXX XXX XX AA Area code Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS DTS ES Extended Surround and Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 368 Table of Contents Getting Started 1 Check how to hookup your components eese 6 la Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 8 Ib Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 11 1c Connecting components with only analog audio jacks 13 2 Connecting the antennas 15 3 Connecting speakers 16 4 Connecting the AC power cord 19 5 Setting up the speakers 20 6 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance gne Heus 23 TEST TONE Amplifier Operation Selecting the component 24 Listening to multi channel sound 25 MULTI CH IN Listening to FM AM radio 25 Storing FM stations automatically 26 AUTOBETICAL Models of area code CEL only Presetting r
71. the receiver Set your TV to the appropriate input mode Move your TV away from the audio components Remote control The remote does not function Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak Check if the command modes of the receiver and the remote is the same If the command mode of continued 5368 5465 the receiver and the remote is different you cannot operate the receiver with the remote For the command mode of the remote refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote To switch the command mode of the receiver press I while pressing INPUT MODE Each time you press I Q the command mode switches between C MODE AV2 and C MODE AV1 The initial setting is C MODE AV2 Make sure you select the correct input on the remote Models of area code CEL only Error messages If there is a malfunction the display shows a code of two numbers and a message You can check the condition of the system by the message Refer to the following table to solve the problem If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer DECODE ERROR CHECK CODE 01 Appears when the signal which the receiver cannot decode ex DTS CD is input when DEC PRI in the CUSTOMIZE menu is set to PCM Set to
72. ting you want 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other items CIS menu parameters Initial settings are underlined W ZONE 2nd zone source Lets you select the source signals analog audio signals you want to output in the 2nd zone audio inputs except PHONO When you select SOURCE the signals of the current input is output Tips Only signals from components connected to the analog input jacks are output through the 2ND ZONE jacks No signal is output from components connected to only the digital input jacks When SOURCE is selected the signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output from the 2ND ZONE jacks even when MULTI CH IN function is used The 2 channel analog audio signals of the current input is output W INST MODE RS232C control ON The receiver can receive commands from the RS232C port even when the power is off standby mode OFE The receiver does not receive commands from the RS232C port when the power is off standby mode W 12V TRIG 12 V trigger Lets you turn on or off the external equipment by outputting 12V trigger when the receiver is turned on or off For example you can automatically unroll your video screen when you turn on the receiver OFF Lets you turn off output of 12V triggers even when the main receiver is turned on ZONE Lets you turn on output of 12V triggers when the main receiver is turned on CTRL Lets you turn on or off the output o
73. trary to the functions of the application as this may cause the application to operate incorrectly CONTROL A11II and CONTROL A1 compatibility The CONTROL A1 control system has been updated to the CONTROL A11II which is the standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL AIL and can be connected to each other Basically the majority of the functions available with the CONTROL AI control system will be available with the CONTROL A1II control system However when making connections between components with CONTROL A1 jacks and components with CONTROL AIII jacks the number of functions that can be controlled may be limited depending on the component For detailed information refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component s 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 amplifier 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 amplifier receiver Connections You can connect up to 10 CONTROL AIII compatible components in any order However you can connect only one of each type of component i e 1 CD player 1
74. ut adding any surround effects However if there are no low frequency signals Dolby Digital LFE etc it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer Press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO The receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input and performs the proper decoding if necessary Tip In most cases A F D AUTO provides the most appropriate decoding You may want to use SURR BACK DECODING page 35 to match the input stream to the mode you prefer Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel 2 channel decoding mode This mode lets you specify the type of decoding for 2 channel audio sources This receiver can reproduce 2 channel sound in 5 channels through Dolby Pro Logic II 6 channels through DTS Neo 6 or 4 channels through Dolby Pro Logic However DTS 2CH sources are not decoded by DTS Neo 6 they are output in 2 channels Press A F D repeatedly to select the 2 channel decoding mode E PRO LOGIC Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The source recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4 1 channels E PRO LOGIC II MOVIE Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In Addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel when watching videos of overdubbed or old movies E PRO LOGIC II MUSIC Performs the Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sourc

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