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1. a Adjustable only when MENU EXPAND is set to ON gt When surround back speaker is set to SINGLE page 22 When surround back speaker is set to DUAL page 22 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 When i LINK input is selected this function is unavailable E SUB WOOFER TRIM Sub woofer trim adjustment Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer when the signals of sub woofer channel is input Use this parameter to adjust the sub woofer level when connecting headphones or when the sub woofer is not connected You can adjust from 6 dB to 6 dB in 1 dB steps E CENTER TRIM X X dB Center speaker trim adjustment Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust the output of the center speaker Increase this parameter if you are having trouble continued sbulnes pue sjuowisnipy pooueapy Fy 4518 46 s hearing the dialog If you did not install a center speaker this parameter adjusts the level of the center channel as it is mixed with the sound of the front speakers You can adjust from 3 dB to 3 dB in 0 5 dB steps Notes e SUB WOOFER TRIM and CENTER TRIM can be adjusted only whe
2. CONTROL At Toth AUDIO IN via EO 3 kag f zoneout OUT INPUT jacks Front panel mo MULTICHA NEL IN soun OND INPUT OUTPUT TV monitor 2 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna L AUDIO VIDEO TL E OO mee m m I i m G En G FM wire antenna supplied TWAT IN Notes AM loop antenna supplied e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna e After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible Do not use the h SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver paes Due j 1545 1645 3 Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to the receiver This receiver allows you to use a 9 1 channel system 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 chan
3. Clearing stored equalizer settings sBuines pue sjuowisnipy pesueapy a 1 Rotate MAIN MENU to select EQUALIZER Rotate MENU to select EQ BANK Rotate to select the equalizer EQ BANK 1 5 you want to clear Rotate MENU to select PRESET X CLEAR X is the number of the selected equalizer bank OON 5 Rotate to select YES then press MEMORY ENTER Are you sure appears in the display 6 Rotate to select YES then press MEMORY ENTER PRESET X CLEARED appears in the display and the adjusted contents of the selected equalizer bank are cleared continued 30915 4015 For advanced EQUALIZER menu adjustments Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set MENU EXPAND to ON to enable advanced adjustments For details on MENU EXPAND see page 40 For details on how to set the items see page 46 Advanced settings Using the CUSTOMIZE menu to adjust the receiver You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu 1 Rotate 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 EXPAND Menu expanding s ON The advanced parameters for the SPEAKER SET
4. When placing only one surround back speaker When placing two surround back speakers The angle should be the same E CENTER XX feet Center speaker distance Initial setting 10 feet Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker You can adjust from 3 feet to 23 feet in 1 foot steps E SURROUND A XX feet Surround speaker A distance Mm SURROUND B XX feet Surround speaker B distance Initial setting 10 feet Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers You can adjust from 3 feet to 23 feet in 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 SURR BACK XX feet Surround back speaker distance Initial setting 10 feet Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker You can adjust from 3 feet to 23 feet in 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 set the distance to the closest speaker E SUB WOOFER XX feet Sub woofer distance Initial setting 10 feet Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the sub woofer You can adjust from 3 feet to 23 feet in 1 foot steps Tip The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center sp
5. E PRO LOGIC II MUSIC Performs the Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources 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 E MULTI STEREO Outputs the 2 channel L R signals from all speakers 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 CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C V MULTI DIMENSION About DCS Digital Cinema Sound Sound fields marked 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 s
6. or LARGE page 21 There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround surround back speakers e Make sure the sound field function is on press A F D MOVIE or MUSIC s Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 38 e Adjust the speaker level page 38 e Make sure the surround speakers are set to either SMALL or LARGE page 22 There is no sound from the surround back speakers e Some discs have no Dolby Digital EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos In this case select MATRIX page 35 There is no sound from sub woofer e 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 e Make sure the sound field function is on press A F D MOVIE or MUSIC e 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 e Check that the playing DVD etc is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format e When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio 6045 setting settings for the audio output of the connected component Recording cannot be done e Check that the components are connected correctly e Select the source component with REC OUT SELECTOR The FM reception is p
7. wE 00 rE lre n OOOO o i e k OO O O OO E i g om H 9 OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT ic lee SS DVD player 1c Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up audio components For details on the re quired cords D B see page 7 CD Super Audio CD player Tape deck MD DAT deck DIGITAL JoPTicaL VIDEO 1 00T VIDEO 1 IN wo N D O D C 0 wpe C niu C nn mra J x COAXIAL pvo KEE 2 We wp ple x 10 ow T PRE OUT d monitor our pon 9 VIDEO 2 VIDEO ND R AUDIO L VIDEO OUT G EST Turntable Note If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the h SIGNAL GND terminal continued paes Due il 1345 14s Hooking up video components If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jacks you can watch the video from the selected input page 25 You can also display the SPEAKER SET UP LEVEL SURR SET UP EQUALIZER CUSTOMIZE menu settings and sound fields on your TV by pressing ON SCREEN on the remote For details on the required cords D B see page 7 INPUT OUTPUT Camcorder or arra OO S e
8. 769 9 Olo O o o ejoo IL Connect to either the CD SACD COAXIAL IN or the CD SACD OPTICAL IN jack We recommend making connections to the CD SACD COAXIAL IN jack If you want to connect several digital components but cannot find an unused input See Assigning the audio input page 36 Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Notes e No sound is output when playing a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player connected to only the CD SACD OPTICAL or CD SACD COAXIAL IN jack on this receiver Connect the player to the analog input jacks CD SACD IN jacks Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player e You cannot make digital recordings of digital multi channel surround signals 1b Connecting components with multi channel output po 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 receiver s 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 on the required cords D B see page 7 paes Due MULTI CHANNEL OUT DVD player Super Audio CD player Multi channel decoder etc MULTI CHANNEL IN 1 MULTI CHANNEL IN 2
9. Sound field customizing 37 pre programmed 32 33 resetting 38 selecting 32 33 SPEAKER SET UP menu 21 42 Speakers adjusting speaker volume 24 connection 16 impedance 16 17 placement 16 Supplied accessories 63 SURR SET UP menu 37 44 T Test tone 24 TUNER menu 26 49 Tuning automatically 26 directly 26 preset stations 27 Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Sony Corporation Printed in Japan http www sony net
10. The Dolby Corporation 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 When two surround back speakers are connected the output channel will be 7 1 channel H 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 punos punong BHuiAofuy a 355 36s Advanced Adjustments and Settings Assigning the audio input DIGITAL ASSIGN You can assign the digital audio inputs to other inputs 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 Rotate MA
11. and adjust the hue etc of the converted signals page 42 Notes e 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 e On this receiver standard video signals can be converted to component video and S video signals in addition S video signals can be converted to component video signals However you cannot convert component video signals downward to standard video or S video signals TV monitor INPUT INPUT INPUT ele 600 eell lello LES LS RE t t D 1 1 H D wi pour nd four L i 1 1 1 i 1 Wore Y ANTENNA DIGITAL PTG MD DAT our MDAT N co saco IN D AH nH OUTPUT e HE H amp d T a DVD player Satellite tuner continued paners Due g gus 1045 Hooking up a CD Super Audio CD player or MD DAT deck For details on the required cords E E see page 7 CD Super Audio MD DAT deck CD player INPUT OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL N our H unen ven OO S S TT Glee Z 2 O aur N TO B
12. the preset number start again from step 4 6 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 4 7 Repeat steps 2 to 6 to preset another station Tuning to preset stations 1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select tuner FM or AM 2 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want continued uoneado Jayduy if 27s 2845 Each time you press the button you can select the preset station as follows gt A 1 A2 lt A0 gt B 1 gt B2 gt lt gt B0 gt C lt lt C2 ae Using the remote RM TP2 only 1 Touch RM SELECT 2 Touch AMP then touch TUNER The input of the receiver switches to TUNER 3 Touch RM SELECT 4 Touch TUNER 5 Touch SHIFT to select the memory page A B or 6 Touch PRESET to select the preset station you want You can also select the preset station directly In the TUNER screen touch to display screen 2 3 Touch A B or C to select the memory page then touch the numeric buttons to enter the preset number 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
13. B terminals to connect additional surround speakers for use in either a separate 5 1 channel system independent from the 7 1 channel system or as additional speakers to make the 7 1 channel system into a 9 1 channel system Using only the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS SURROUND A terminals This is a standard speaker system for use with movies and Super Audio CDs Using the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS SURROUND B terminals You can create two separate surround systems a 7 1 channel system for movies and a 5 1 channel system for Super Audio CDs In this case connect the surround speakers for movies to the SPEAKERS SURROUND A terminals and connect the surround speakers for music to the SPEAKERS SURROUND B terminals This is useful if you mainly listen to Super Audio CDs but also want to enjoy a theater like sound stage for movies Selecting the front speaker system Set the SPEAKERS FRONT switch according to the front speakers you want to drive Set to To select A The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals B The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals A B The speakers connected to both the SPEAKERS FRONT A and SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals parallel connection Set to To select OFF No speaker output All the sound output from SPEAKERS and PREOUT jacks are turned off surround speaker system you use When the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR is set to 8Q c
14. CONTROL A11 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 AII 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 suoneiedg 19410 L 550S 56uS Using CONTROL S Control System If you have a CONTROL S compatible Sony TV satellite tuner monitor DVD player or VCR use a control S connecting cord not supplied to connect the CTRL S IN for TV satellite tuner or monitor or CTRL 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 m
15. FM and AM Index name and sound field name Input name and sound field name FM and AM Preset station name and sound field name gt Input name and sound field name Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 49 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been 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 Rotate MAIN MENU to select STREAM INFO 2 Rotate MENU The input stream information appears 3 Rotate for more information Changing the brightness of the display 1 Touch AMP in the RM SELECT screen 2 Touch to display screen 5 6 then touch DIMMER repeatedly The brightness of the display changes in 3 steps 0 DOWN 60 DOWN 100 DOWN When 100 DOWN is selected the indication 100 DOWN does not appear in the display About the indications in the display 5 8 T 12 LEEP DODIGITA
16. The LINC is cancelled in the following cases When i LINK cable is connected or disconnected When the input selection is switched suoneiedg 19410 L 57s 5gus 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 e 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 disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord 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
17. UP SURR SET UP and LEVEL menus are displayed and can be adjusted For details on each setup item see pages 21 37 38 and the following pages e OFF The advanced parameters are not displayed E DTS 96 24 DEC DTS 96 24 decoding mode e AUTO When a DTS 96 24 signal is input it is played back at 96 kHz sampling frequencies s OFF Even when a DTS 96 24 signal is input it is played back at 48 kHz sampling frequencies Note This parameter is valid only in the A F D mode page 31 In other sound fields this parameter is always set to OFF E SB DECODING Surround back decoding mode You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the surround back decoding mode See page 34 AUTO e MATRIX s OFF E i POWER i LINK power management AUTO Lets you turn off the power of the unnecessary i LINK circuits automatically You can enjoy high quality digital or analog audio without the influence of the i LINK circuits When set to AUTO it takes some time to output the sound See page 25 for a note on switching the input when set to AUTO EVER ON Lets you keep the power of the i LINK circuits Select if you do not like the time lag that occurs with the AUTO setting E H A T S H A T S High quality digital Audio Transmission System function ON The digital audio signals input from the i LINK component is stored in the buffer temporarily then retrieved from the buffer and converted to analog au
18. WET Select to increase front reverberations E SCREEN DEPTH Screen depth Lets you create the sensation that the sound of the front speakers comes from inside the screen in your listening room like theatres ON Lets you create the sensation that the sound comes from a very large screen with a great amount of screen depth s OFF This function is not activated E VIR SPEAKERS Virtual speakers This parameter is especially for the Cinema Studio EX modes page 32 ON The virtual speakers are created OFF The virtual speakers are not created Note The setting of SCREEN DEPTH and VIR SPEAKERS are not linked with sound fields E A F D 2CH SW Creating low frequency signals e CREATE Lets you create low frequency signals for output to the subwoofer when A F D AUTO is selected OFF Low frequency signals are not created Advanced LEVEL menu parameters When MENU EXPAND 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 FRONT L LR CENTER XXX X dB SURROUND L XXX X dB SURROUND R XXX X dB SURR BACK XXX X dB SURR BACK L XXX X dB SURR BACK R XXX X dB SUB WOOFER XXX X dB SUB WOOFER TRIM X X dB CENTER TRIM X X dB MULTI CH 1 SW XXX dB MULTI CH 2 SW XXX dB D RANGE COMP
19. avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver e Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock e Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions e Do not place the receiver near equipment such as a television video deck or cassette deck If the receiver is being used in combination with a television video deck or cassette deck and is placed too close to that equipment noise may result and picture quality may suffer This is especially likely when using an indoor antenna Therefore we recommend using an outdoor antenna 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 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 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 i
20. channel speaker system for pure audio sources and a 7 1 channel speaker system for AV sources Please note that in most cases you can use the 9 1 channel setting for Super Audio CD and other pure audio sources without any adjustments However depending on the type of speakers you have and the way the music software was recorded you may want to switch to 7 1 channel or 5 1 channel playback In such cases you should set up your surround speaker system to switch between A and B Use surround speakers B for 5 1 channel operation and surround speakers A B for 9 1 channel operation paes Due Fi 1945 4 Connecting the AC power cord Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN terminal on the receiver then connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet ZA gt AC power cord Slag Ie kr AC OUTLET sl les O COO IMPEDANCE USE 4 16 A B USE 8 16 0 o E AC IN terminal Notes The AC OUTLET s on the rear of the receiver is a switched outlet which supplies power to the connected component only while the receiver is turned on 205 e Make sure that the total power consumption of the component s connected to the receiver s AC OUTLET s does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel Do not connect high wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons fans or TVs to this outlet This may cause a malfunction Performing initial setup operations Before us
21. e Before setting the surround speakers select the suonesiedo 19410 H EL 52S 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 Tip When you want to record the source selected for the 2nd zone set REC OUT in the CUSTOMIZE menu to 2ND SOURCE page 42 You can select the analog audio signals only Notes e You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog TAPE OUT or MD DAT OUT jacks To record a digital audio signal connect a digital component to the MD DAT OPTICAL OUT jacks e Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the TAPE OUT or MD DAT OUT jacks e 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 V
22. mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks The initial setting is AUTO for VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 LD TV SAT TAPE continued sbulnes pue sjuowisnipy pooueapy Fj 4115 42us TUNER PHONO and i LINK and PCM for DVD CD SACD and MD DAT You can use DECODE PRIORITY on the front panel e AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM e PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent interruption when playback starts When set to AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for CD etc is interrupted when playback starts set to PCM However when other signals are input there may be no sound depending on the format In this case set to AUTO E 2 WAY REMOTE 2 way remote control system gt ON Lets you turn on the 2 way remote control system Normally select ON s OFF Lets you turn off the 2 way remote control system When you use another receiver etc that is also compatible with the 2 way remote control system together with this receiver select the component for which you use the 2 way remote control system Then set the 2 way remote control system for the component to ON For other components set the 2 way remote control system to OFF E REC OUT Rec out setting Lets you select the source for recording analog source only s MAIN SOURCE The analog audio signals of the current in
23. reverberative sound E CHURCH Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church E JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club E LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house E STADIUM Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium E SPORTS Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting punos punong BbuiAoluy a When the headphones are connected You can select only from the following sound fields E HEADPHONE 2CH Press 2CH or A F D 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 channels E HEADPHONE DIRECT Press DIRECT Outputs the analog signals without digital processing by the equalizer E HEADPHONE MULTI 1 MULTI 2 Press MULTI CH 1 2 Outputs the analog signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks by downmixing to 2 channels continued 37305 3415 E HEADPHONE THEATER Press MOVIE or MUSIC 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 Enjoying the surround effect at low volume level NIGHT MODE This function allows you to retain a theater like environment at low volume levels This function can be used with other sound fields When watching a movie late at night you will be able to hear
24. the 9 1 channel speaker system A large dubbing theater for recording movie soundtracks uses 10 surround speakers However in a small dubbing theater only 2 speakers each are placed on the right left and back walls Thus the minimum setup for a dubbing theater is 9 1 channels When SPEAKERS SURROUND is set to A B you can enjoy 9 1 channel speaker operation just like a dubbing theater Arrange the speakers around the center of the room based on the angles shown in the illustration on the left If you are unable to position the speakers according to the angles shown place one set of surround speakers slightly forward of the listening position toward the front speakers Although the center of the room is used as an axis for determining speaker placement 9 1 channel speaker operation covers an extremely wide listening area which you can enjoy from anywhere in the room behind the central point When using the CINEMA STUDIO EX modes with the 9 1 channel system be sure to set Virtual Speaker to OFF in SURR SET UP You can enjoy the surround effects of movies even without the use of virtual speakers since so many real speakers are used In addition unlike virtual speakers the expressive capability of real speakers will vary depending on the speaker Adjust the effect level so that the actor s lines sound natural and the impact of sound effects is nicely balanced The advantage of a 9 1 channel speaker system is a drastic imp
25. the dialog clearly even at a low volume level Use the remote for the operation Touch RM SELECT Touch AMP Touch to display screen 2 6 Touch NIGHT MODE The NIGHT MODE function is activated d GM M Tip While this function is on the BASS TREBLE and EFFECT level increase and D RANGE COMP is automatically set to MAX page 46 Note This function cannot be activated when the DIRECT function is activated Listening to the sound without any adjustment You can listen to the sound without adjusting the equalizer and surround effect Press DIRECT The equalizer and sound fields are canceled Note LIP SYNC page 41 is not activated when an analog input is selected and the DIRECT function is used 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 35 Tip You can select the surround back decoding mode using SB DECODING in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 40 How to select the surround back decoding mode Y
26. 00 ms in 10 ms steps This function is not available in the following cases When analog input is selected and DIRECT function is used When MULTI CH IN 1 2 is selected When DSD signal is input from the i LINK component E DC PHASE L DC Phase Linearlizer Lets you approximate the low frequency phase characteristics to a traditional analog amplifier s OFF Phase correction is not performed s LOW A STD A HIGH A LOW B STD B HIGH B The bandwidth range of the phase correction increases in the order of LOW STD HIGH B parameter phase correction provides more enhanced bass characteristics E MIX SCALING Downmix scaling Lets you adjust the downmix scaling processing for center and sub woofer channels This parameter can be set only when the center speaker is set to MIX gt ON The downmix scaling is performed s OFF The downmix scaling is not performed so that the sound quality is not deteriorated If the sound is heard like a noise at the high input level set to ON E S FIELD 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 STADIUM for the CD SACD input then change to a different input and return to CD SACD STADIUM will automatically be applied again s OFF Sound field link is not activated E DEC PRIORITY Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input
27. 4 249 349 13 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 DA9000ES 2003 Sony Corporation Dus 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 ENERGY STAR isa U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency For customers in the United States RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN H 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 voltag
28. A batteries 2 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 3 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice uonewsojuy jeuonippy p 634 List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Illustration number Use this page to find the location of buttons and other DISPLAY BI 28 parts of the system that are mentioned in the text Name of button part Reference page Main unit ZONE 3RD 27 53 ALPHABETICAL ORDER AED 7 G1 32 34 BASS B86 39 NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS DECODE PRIORITY PA 41 2CH 6 31 Digital Cinema Sound indicator 1 power 1 5 29 21 36 37 38 39 39 48 DIRECT 23 34 49 DIRECT indicator 2 DISPLAY 21 28 Display 3 28 FM AM 16 26 27 Input indicators 12 INPUT MODE 1J 37 INPUT SELECTOR 11 25 37 49 IR receptor 15 MAIN MENU 22 21 28 36 37 38 39 39 48 49 MASTER VOLUME 10 25 MEMORY ENTER 19 36 49 MENU 20 21 28 36 37 38 39 39 48 49 MOVIE 8 32 MULTI CH IN 1 2 24 26 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator 13 MUSIC 191 33 38 PHONES jack 25 PRESET TUNING 17 27 SB DEC indicator 4 SPEAKERS FRONT switch 33 50 SPEAKERS SURROUND switch B1 50 SURR BACK DECODING 25 34 TREBLE 84 39 TUNI
29. CR 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 VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 for recording 4 Start recording on the recording VCR then start playing the video tape or laser disc you want to record Tips e When you want to record the source selected for the 2nd zone set REC OUT in the CUSTOMIZE menu to 2ND SOURCE page 42 You can select the analog audio signals only You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while copying from a video tape or laser disc Locate the point where you want to start recording from another audio source select the program source then start playback The audio from that source will be recorded onto the audio track of the video tape instead of the audio from the original medium To resume audio recording from the original medium select the video source again Notes e The analog audio signals of the current input are output from the VIDEO 1 OUT VIDEO 2 OUT or VIDEO 3 OUT jacks You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog VIDEO 1 OUT VIDEO 2 OUT or VIDEO 3 OUT jacks To record a dig
30. DE setting cannot be used a selectable setting is applied automatically Example 1 Use the DIGITAL ASSIGN function to assign DVD OPT to TAPE 2 Set the INPUT MODE of TAPE to AUTO 2CH or OPTICAL FIXED then store this setting in a USER PRESET 3 Use the DIGITAL ASSIGN function to assign DVD OPT to DVD 4 Select the USER PRESET stored in example 2 The INPUT MODE of TAPE is automatically set to ANALOG 2CH FIXED You cannot select AUTO 2CH or OPTICAL FIXED 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 index a preset station Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select tuner FM or AM Press FM AM to select FM or AM Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for page 27 Rotate MENU to select NAME IN Press MEMORY ENTER The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure of To create an index name OGA OON To index an input T Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select an input you want to create an index name for 2 Rotate MAIN MENU to select CUSTOMIZE 3 Rotate MENU to select NAME IN 4 Press MEMORY ENTER The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure of To create an index name To cre
31. ECTOR 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 e AUTO 2CH Gives priority to the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL jack DIGITAL OPTICAL jack and to the AUDIO IN L R jacks in that order When there are no digital audio signals the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks are selected e COAXIAL FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL jack e OPTICAL FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack e ANALOG 2CH FIXED Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Notes e You cannot select the digital audio input assigned to another function with the DIGITAL ASSIGN function page 36 e Some of the audio input modes do not appear depending on the input Customizing sound fields By adjusting the SURR SET UP menu and 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 SURR SET UP menu You can customize the surround effects of the selected sound field The settings are stored individual
32. IN MENU to select CUSTOMIZE Rotate MENU to select DIGITAL ASSIGN Press MEMORY ENTER Rotate MENU to select the digital audio input you want to assign or aO 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 inputs for each digital audio input Selectable inputs for each digital audio input VIDEO 1 COAX VIDEO 1 OPT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 TAPE VIDEO 5 OPT VIDEO 5 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 TAPE DVD COAX DVD OPT DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 TAPE LD COAX LD OPT LD DD RF LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 TAPE TV SAT COAX TV SAT OPT TV SAT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 TAPE MD DAT OPT MD DAT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 TAPE CD SACD COAX CD SACD OPT CD SACD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 TAPE Notes e You cannot assign several digital audio inputs to the same input e You cannot use the digital audio input with its original input when it is assigned to another input e When you assign the digital audio input the INPUT MODE setting may change automatically page 37 e You cannot assign a digital audio input to TUNER 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 SEL
33. L EX DTS ES 96 24 D RANGE OO PRO LOGIC II NEO 6 DISCRETE H A T S EQ MOVIE MUSIC whe MATRIX S 23 2A 21 80 fig fis A7 16 15 14 1 SW Lights up when sub woofer selection is 4 INPUT Lights up constantly One of the input set to YES page 21 While this indicator indicators also lights up according to the lights up the receiver creates a sub woofer current input signal based o the LFE signal inthe disg 5 AUTO Lights up when INPUT MODE is set being played back or the low frequency to AUTO 2CH page 37 components of the front channels This pag i indicator does not light during the 2CH B i LINK Lights up when an i LINK component STEREO mode or when 2 channel signal is is connected input while A F D AUTO is selected and er l A F D 2CH SW in the SURR SET UP menu 7 DTS ES Lights up when DTS signals are is set to OFF input ES lights up when DTS ES signals are input When playing a DTS format disc be 2 Playback channel indicators The letters sure that you have made digital connections L C R etc indicate the channels being and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to played back The boxes around the letters vary ANALOG 2CH FIXED page 37 to show how thie receiv r downmixes w 8 COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE is set source sound based on the speakers settings a K lt l S s to AUTO and the source signal is a digital L Front Left R Front Right C Center j on signal being i
34. N 2 Press MEMORY ENTER 3 Rotate MENU to select the input 4 Rotate to select ON to activate 12V trigger or select OFF to disactivate 5 Press MEMORY ENTER sbulnes pue sjuowsnipy pooueapy if A7us 4gus Storing the adjusted settings USER PRESET You can store the adjusted sound field settings etc as user presets You can store up to 3 user presets and easily apply then Setting the USER PRESET 1 Adjust the sound field etc For the settings you can store see Settings that can be stored in USER PRESET Rotate MAIN MENU to select CUSTOMIZE Rotate MENU to select USER PRESET MEM Rotate to select the USER PRESET number Press MEMORY ENTER oc Aa GW N To store other settings repeat steps 1 to 5 Settings that can be stored in USER PRESET s Input selected by the INPUT SELECTOR s INPUT MODE setting e Selected sound field e MULTI CH IN setting s DIRECT setting s NIGHT MODE setting e C WIDTH setting e DIMENSION setting s PANORAMA MODE setting s EFFECT LEVEL setting e FRONT REVERB setting e SCREEN DEPTH setting e VIR SPEAKERS setting Tuner settings band frequency stereo mono setting preset number To use the USER PRESET 1 Press USER PRESET repeatedly to select the USER PRESET you want 2 Press MEMORY ENTER Note If the DIGITAL ASSIGN setting is changed after you store a USER PRESET and if the stored INPUT MO
35. NG 18 26 USER PRESET 20 48 VIDEO 5 INPUT jacks 28 14 ZONE 2ND 26 53 64s 1 3 BI 16 7 8 19 ee M J N J WN 1 14 13 12 11 10 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 125 O o o ooo IT IN IN 36 35 34 33 82 215029 28 uonewsojuy jeuonippy ij 6545S 6645 Index A Adjusting CIS parameters 47 CUSTOMIZE parameters 40 EQUALIZER parameter 39 LEVEL parameter 38 45 46 SPEAKER SET UP param eters 21 42 speaker volume 24 SURR SET UP parameters 37 Automatic tuning 26 C Changing display 28 effect level 37 CIS 47 CIS menu 47 Clearing receiver s memory 20 CONTROL AI II 55 Crossover frequency 44 CUSTOMIZE menu 40 Digital Cinema Sound 32 Direct tuning 26 Dubbing See Recording Editing See Recording Effect level 37 EQUALIZER menu 39 Indexing See Naming L Labeling See Naming LEVEL menu 45 46 Naming 49 P Preset stations how to 27 how to tune 27 Recording on a video tape 52 on an audio tape or MD 52 S Selecting component 25 front speaker system 50 sound field 32 33 Sleep Timer 50
36. OISE or PHASE AUDIO in the LEVEL menu page 45 Amplifier Operation Selecting the component 1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the input The selected input appears in the display To select the Display VCR VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 or VIDEO 4 Camcorder or TV game VIDEO 5 LD player LD DVD player DVD Satellite tuner TV SAT Tape deck TAPE MD or DAT deck MD DAT CD or Super Audio CD CD SACD player Built in tuner FM or AM and frequency Turntable PHONO i LINK component i LINK See Note when i LINK is selected below 2 Turn on the component and start playback 3 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume Note when i LINK is selected When i POWER is set to AUTO page 41 the power of the i LINK circuits turns on after i LINK is selected and i LINK Connecting appears in the display while the power of the i LINK circuits is turning on While this message appears no sound is output because LINC is not established See page 57 for details on LINC Make sure to control the player after i LINK Connecting turns off The connected i LINK component name appears except in the following cases No LINC No i LINK component is connected when i LINK is selected Disc The receiver could obtain only general information from the connected component Unknown The receiver could not obtain informati
37. REATE and 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 34 to match the input stream to the mode you prefer continued punos punong buiAofuy m 314 3205 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 When the multi channel signal are input the encoded multi channel signals are output as they are 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 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
38. REBLE XXX Hz CENTER BASS XXX dB CENTER BASS XXX Hz CENTER MID XXX dB CENTER MID XXX Hz CENTER TREBLE XXX dB CENTER TREBLE XXX Hz SURR SB BASS XXX dB SURR SB BASS XXX Hz SURR SB TRE XXX dB SURR SB TRE XXX Hz PRESET X CLEAR Adjustable only when MENU EXPAND is set to ON E FRONT BASS XXX Hz Front speaker bass frequency Initial setting 500 Hz You can adjust either to 250 Hz or to 500 Hz E FRONT TREBLE XXX Hz Front speaker treble frequency Initial setting 2 2 kHz You can adjust either to 2 2 kHz or to 4 3 kHz E CENTER BASS XXX Hz Center speaker bass frequency Initial setting 500 Hz You can adjust either to 250 Hz or to 500 Hz B CENTER MID XXX Hz Center speaker midrange frequency Initial setting 1 kHz You can adjust from 100 Hz to 10 kHz in 5 steps E CENTER TREBLE XXX Hz Center speaker treble frequency Initial setting 2 2 kHz You can adjust either to 2 2 kHz or to 4 3 kHz B SURR SB BASS XXX Hz Surround surround back speaker bass frequency Initial setting 500 Hz You can adjust either to 250 Hz or to 500 Hz E SURR SB TRE XXX Hz Surround surround back speaker treble frequency Initial setting 2 2 kHz You can adjust either to 2 2 kHz or to 4 3 kHz Custom install mode This receiver features the custom install modes described below Depending on how you intend to use these features use of these modes may require
39. T 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 e Check that the MULTI CH IN function is not selected There is no sound when i LINK is selected e Check that the i LINK component is connected correctly e Check that SCD XA9000ES is set to output signals from the 1 LINK jack The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Adjust balance parameters in the LEVEL menu continued uonewsojuy euoNIPpy i 5gus There is severe hum or noise e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e 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 e Move your TV away from the audio components e Check that equipment such as a video deck or cassette deck is not placed on top of the receiver e Make sure you have grounded h SIGNAL GND terminal only when a turntable is connected s The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound from the center speaker e Make sure the sound field function is on press A F D MOVIE or MUSIC Select the CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 32 e Adjust the speaker level page 38 e Make sure the center speaker is set to either SMALL
40. additional equipment available separately or modification of your listening environment Please consult the retailer where you purchased this receiver for more information 1 Rotate MAIN MENU to select CIS 2 Rotate MENU to select the parameter For details see CIS menu parameters below 3 Rotate to select the setting you want 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other items CIS menu parameters Initial settings are underlined E 2ND ZONE 2nd zone source E 3RD ZONE 3rd zone source Lets you select the source signals analog audio and video signals for 2nd zone only analog audio signals for 3rd zone you want to output in the 2nd zone or 3rd zone except PHONO and i LINK When you select SOURCE the signals of the current input is output Tips e Only signals from components connected to the analog input jacks are output through the 2ND ZONE or 3RD ZONE jacks No signal is output from components connected to only the digital input jacks e When SOURCE is selected the signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output from the 2ND ZONE or 3RD ZONE jacks even when MULTI CH IN function is used The 2 channel analog audio signals of the current input is output E INSTALLER MODE RS232C control ON The receiver can receive commands from the RS232C port even when the power is off standby mode e OFF The receiver does not receive commands from the RS232C port when th
41. 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 is 100 kHz for FM and 10 kHz for AM The AM tuning scale can be changed see page 63 Automatic tuning 1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select tuner FM or AM 2 Press FM AM to select FM or AM 3 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to high press 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 Rotate MAIN MENU to select TUNER 2 Rotate MENU to select FM MODE 3 Rotate to select MONO The FM reception switches to monaural Direct tuning Enter a frequency of the station directly by using the remote For details on the supplied remote refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote 1 Touch RM SELECT AMP and TUNER in order The input of the receiver switches to TUNER Touch RM SELECT Touch TUNER EM N 4 Touch FM AM to select FM or AM band You can also use the FM AM but
42. ate an index name 1 Use MENU and to create an index name Rotate to select a character then rotate MENU to move the cursor to the next position Rotate MAIN MENU to select TUNER Tips e You can select the character type as follows by rotating Alphabet upper case Numbers Symbols e To enter a blank space rotate until a blank space appears in the display e If you make a mistake rotate MENU until the character you want to change flashes then rotate to select the correct character Press MEMORY ENTER The entered name is registered suoneiedo 19410 H 4gus 5ous Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Use the remote for this operation Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on Each time you press SLEEP the display changes cyclically as follows 2 00 00 gt 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF While using Sleep Timer SLEEP lights up in the display Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP while the power is on The remaining time appears in the display Selecting the speaker system This receiver allows you to switch between 3 different surround speaker configurations A B and A B There are two sets of surround speaker terminals A and B The SPEAKERS SURROUND A terminals are for standard operation with up to 7 1 channels Use the SPEAKERS SURROUND
43. ched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with A the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped About This Manual e The instructions in this manual are for model STR DA9OOOES Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel In this manual STR DA9OOOES area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example Model of area code U 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 instr
44. ct the equalizer bank you want to adjust EQ BANK 1 5 Rotate MENU to select the parameter For details see EQUALIZER menu parameters below or F O amp N While monitoring the sound rotate to adjust the selected parameter 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to adjust the other items EQUALIZER menu parameters E EQ BANK Equalizer bank selection Lets you select the equalizer bank 1 5 When you select OFF the equalizer is cancelled E FRONT BASS XXX dB Front speaker bass level E FRONT TREBLE XXX dB Front speaker treble level E CENTER BASS XXX dB Center speaker bass level B CENTER MID XXX dB Center speaker midrange level E CENTER TREBLE XXX dB Center speaker treble level E SURR SB BASS XXX dB Surround surround back speaker bass level R SURR SB TRE XXX dB Surround surround back speaker treble level Initial setting 0 dB You can adjust from 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps E PRESET X CLEAR Equalizer bank clear You can reset the adjusted equalizer settings to the initial setting For details see Clearing stored equalizer settings Tip You can adjust the front speaker bass and treble level with BASS control and TREBLE control To apply the stored equalizer 1 Rotate MAIN MENU to select EQUALIZER 2 Rotate MENU to select EQ BANK 3 Rotate to select EQ BANK 1 5 To turn off the equalizer Select EQ BANK OFF
45. d unchangeable due to sound field pages 32 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 4 Rotate to select the parameter 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the items that follow Note Before setting up the surround speakers select the surround speakers you use page 51 Speaker setup parameters The initial settings are underlined E SP EASY SET UP Speaker easy setup YES You can set up your speakers automatically by selecting a pre defined speaker pattern see the supplied Easy Setup Guide NO Select to adjust the settings of each speaker manually E SPEAKER PATTERN Speaker setup pattern When SP 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 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 Tip In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry we recommend setting th
46. dio signals at the proper timing The sound quality is enhanced because there is no jitter timing gaps when reading signals when transmitting the digital audio signals If you do not want to use this function select OFF OFF This function is not activated Note It takes some time to output the sound after the playback operation is performed on the connected component ex press PLAY button press STOP button press PAUSE button due to limitations of the H A T S system The time lag depends on the sound source B DSD SW SWAP DTS SW swapping On some multi channel Super Audio CDs the 6th channel is not for the sub woofer but contains some other sound such as reverberation from the ceiling etc This item lets you switch the output of the 6th channel signals from the SUB WOOFER PRE OUT to the SURROUND BACK terminals ON 6th channel DSD signals input through the i LINK connection and SUB WOOFER channel signals input through the MULTI CHANNEL IN 1 or MULTI CHANNEL IN 2 terminals are output from the SURROUND BACK terminals and no sound is output from the SUB WOOFER PRE OUT e OFF Sound is output from the SUB WOOFER PRE OUT as normal Note This function does not work when SURR BACK SP in the SPEAKER SET UP menu is set to NO page 22 E LIP SYNC Time alignment Initial setting 0 ms Lets you delay the output of audio to adjust the gap between video and audio You can adjust from 0 ms to 2
47. e 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 the 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 expr
48. e receiver to tune in radio stations etc See pages 26 28 for tuner operations H A T S Lights up when the connected i LINK component is compatible with the H A T S function 96 24 Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 kHz 24 bit signals MATRIX Lights up when DTS ES Matrix decoding is activated DISCRETE Lights up when DTS ES Discrete decoding is activated CINEMA Lights up when DTS Neo 6 Cinema decoding is activated NEO 6 Lights up when DTS Neo 6 Cinema Music decoding is activated MUSIC Lights up when Pro Logic II Music or DTS Neo 6 Music decoding is activated MOVIE Lights up when Pro Logic II Music decoding is activated DD 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 also lights 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 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 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers In th
49. e sub woofer s cut off frequency as high as possible 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 CENTER SP Center speaker LARGE If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the 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 continued p yes Burj L 2115 22 US s NO or MIX If you did not connect a center speaker select NO or MIX When set to MIX the so
50. e power is off standby mode E 12V TRIG MAIN 12 V trigger for the main receiver E 12V TRIG 2ND 12 V trigger for the 2nd zone E 12V TRIG 3RD 12 V trigger for the 3rd zone E 12V TRIG EX1 12 V trigger for the other zone 1 E 12V TRIG EX2 12 V trigger for the other zone 2 Lets you turn on or off the external equipment by outputting 12V triggers 5 outputs when the receiver is turned on or off For example you can automatically unroll your video screen when you turn on the receiver s OFF Lets you turn off output of 12V triggers even when the main receiver is turned on CTRL Lets you turn on or off the output of 12V triggers manually by the CIS command of the IR remote or RS232C control ZONE for 12V TRIG MAIN 12V TRIG 2ND and 12V TRIG 3RD only Lets you turn on output of 12V triggers when the main receiver or the receiver in each zone is turned on INPUT for 12V TRIG MAIN only 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 MAIN except for 12V TRIG MAIN Lets you link 2nd or 3rd zone trigger operation to the main receiver To set the 12V trigger setting for each input The initial setting is OFF for all inputs To set this setting you can use only the controls on the front panel 1 Select INPUT in 12V TRIG MAI
51. eaker further than the front speakers Also the center speaker cannot be set more that 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 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 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 MENU EXPAND to ON This enables advanced setups including positioning For details on MENU EXPAND see page 40 For details on how to set the items see page 42 panes Due 23us 24us 6 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE Adjust the speaker l
52. efer 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 LD player With digital audio output 8 With analog audio output 8 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 VCR With digital audio output 8 With analog audio output 8 CD Super Audio CD player With digital audio output 10 With multi channel audio output 11 With analog audio output only 13 MD DAT deck With digital audio output 10 With analog audio output only 13 Tape deck Analog disc turntable 13 Multi channel decoder 11 Video camera video game etc 14 a Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack etc 5 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 Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L R jacks etc Model with component video Y Pp Cp B Y Pp Cp R Y
53. electivity 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 Pp Cp R Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms i LINK section Pin 4 pins Transmission speed 200 Maximum data transmission speed 200 Mbps Transmission protocol A M transmission protocol Format input Super Audio CD DSD PLAIN 2 channel linear PCM IEC 60958 3 Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Conforms to the copy protection technology of DTLA Revision 1 2 General Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 600 W Power consumption during standby mode 1W AC outlets 1 switched 120 W 1A MAX Dimensions 430 x 238 x 480 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 28 5 kg Supplied accessories AC power coad 1 Easy Setup Guide 1 FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander RM TP2 1 Operating Instructions for RM TP2 1 AC adapter AC 96NP 1 for RM TP2 RMB TPI 1 for RM TP2 Remote commander RM US106 1 Operating Instructions for RM US106 1 R6 size A
54. en MULTI CH IN is selected The analog audio signals of the current function are output continued suoneiedo 19410 L 53S 2nd zone connections Main receiver 2nd zone Monitor Audio video components Speaker Speaker Amplifier Receiver STR DA9000ES 3rd zone connections Main receiver 3rd zone Audio components Speaker Speaker Amplifier Receiver STR DA9000ES 545 CONTROL A1II Control System The CONTROL A1II Control System was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components CONTROL ALII connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals which enable automatic operation and control features usually associated with integrated systems Currently CONTROL A11 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 contrary to the functions of the application as this may cause the application to operate incorrectly CONTROL A11 and CONTROL A1 compatibility The CONTROL A1 control system has been updated to the CONTROL AIT which is the standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components Comp
55. essly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 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 Important Safety Instruction 4 G Lh ELM HLA eK 10 11 12 13 14 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instrucitons Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pin
56. evels and balance while listening the test tone from your listening position Use the remote for these operations For details on remote operations refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz Press I on the remote to turn on the receiver Touch RM SELECT Touch AMP Touch to display screen 4 6 Touch TEST TONE TEST TONE in the LEVEL menu appears in the display and the test tone is output from each speaker in sequence CRAON 6 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 e To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time touch MASTER VOL on the remote or turn MASTER VOLUME on the receiver e You can also use on the receiver for the adjustment 7 After the adjustment touch 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 more precise adjustment You can output the test tone or sound source from two adjacent speakers to adjust their balance and level Set MENU EXPAND in the CUSTOMIZE menu to ON page 40 Then select the two speakers you want to adjust using PHASE N
57. f actual surround speakers e Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters e Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously Tips You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package Dobe Dolby Digital discs DIGITAL Dfipesvsuaroune Dolby Surround encoded programs RO LOGIC EIR DTS Digital Surround encoded programs Notes e The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal e 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 D CONCERT HALL A D CONCERT HALL B CHURCH JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT STADIUM SPORTS E D CONCERT HALL A Uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the sound characteristics of the CONCERTGEBOUW in Amsterdam which is famous for a large sound stage produced by reflectivity E D CONCERT HALL B Uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the sound characteristics of the MUSIKVEREIN in Vienna which is famous for its hall resonance and unique
58. in the SPEAKER SET UP menu page 22 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 SPEAKER 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 D CONCERT HALL A D CONCERT HALL B JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT STADIUM SPORTS For advanced LEVEL menu adjustments Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set MENU EXPAND to ON to enable advanced adjustments For details on MENU EXPAND see page 40 For details on how to set the items see page 45 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings 1 Press 1 to turn off the power 2 While holding down MUSIC press 1 0 S F Initialize appears in the display and all sound fields are reset to the initial setting Adjusting the equalizer You can adjust the tonal quality bass midrange treble level of each speaker using the EQUALIZER menu Bass Midrange Treble Level dB Frequency Hz You can store up to 5 different equalizer settings in the equalizer bank EQ BANK 1 5 and apply them 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc Rotate MAIN MENU to select EQUALIZER Rotate MENU to select EQ BANK Rotate to sele
59. ing 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 0 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 for 5 seconds ENTER to Clear ALL appears in the display for 10 seconds 3 Press MEMORY ENTER while ENTER to Clear ALL appears in the display After MEMORY CLEARING appears in the display for a while MEMORY CLEARED appears The following are reset to their factory settings e All settings in the SPEAKER SET UP LEVEL SURR SET UP EQUALIZER and CUSTOMIZE CIS TUNER menus e The sound field memorized for each input e All index names for inputs Note If 2nd zone on or 3rd zone on appears in the display the initial setup operation cannot be performed Turn off the indication by following the first tip in Listening to the sound in another zone page 53 5 Setting up the speakers You can use the SPEAKER SET UP menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected to this system 1 Press 1 0 to turn on the system 2 Rotate MAIN MENU to select SPEAKER SET UP 3 Rotate MENU to select the menu item you want For more information see Speaker setup parameters Notes e Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display This means that the selected parameter is either unavailale or fixed an
60. input jacks Required cords The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cords D to El not supplied Audio cord Monaural audio cord White L RS A P Black EE P Red R E lt H gt Tip E Audio video cord Audio cord P can be torn into two monaural audio Yellow video a jp cords S White L audio cf Ay IT La Red R audio Eg J ta Component video cord c Green E IS Video cord Blue lt T Yellow RS HET Red Lap f D S video cord E DVI cable Ee I Ta E T i LINK cable oyna ja lo R Optical digital cord Coaxial digital cord Lot Me Notes Turn off the power to all components before making any connections e Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise e 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 e When connecting optical digital cords insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords If you have Sony components with CONTROL A1lII CONTROL S jacks See CONTROL AIII Control System on page 55 If you have Sony compone
61. inputs selected with INPUT SELECTOR For details see Naming preset stations and inputs on page 49 Advanced SPEAKER SET UP menu parameters When MENU EXPAND is set to ON all of the following parameters are displayed and adjustable See page 21 for the SPEAKER SET UP menu adjustments Initial settings are underlined All SPEAKER SET UP menu parameters SP EASY SET UP SPEAKER PATTERN SUB WOOFER FRONT SP CENTER SP SURROUND SP A SURROUND SP B SURR BACK SP FRONT XX feet CENTER XX feet SURROUND A XX feet SURROUND B XX feet SURR BACK XX feet SUB WOOFER XX feet DISTANCE UNIT SP A POSI SP B POSI SP CROSSOVER gt XXX Hz OUTPUT Adjustable only when MENU EXPAND is set to ON B DISTANCE UNIT Distance unit Lets you select the unit of measure for setting distances feet The distance is displayed in feet meter The distance is displayed in meters E SP A POSI Surround speaker A position E SP B POSI Surround speaker B position Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes page 32 SIDE LOW Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section QO and O SIDE HIGH Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to secti
62. io 26 Presetting radio stations Changing the display eee About the indications in the display 29 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers Enjoying higher fidelity sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Selecting a sound field ee 32 Selecting the surround back decoding MOJEG araon ra a 34 SURR BACK DECODING Advanced Adjustments and Settings Assigning the audio input 36 DIGITAL ASSIGN Switching the audio input mode for digital COMPONENS sees sese eee eee 37 INPUT MODE Customizing sound helds sss 37 Adjusting the equalizer eee 39 AUS Advanced Settings eee 40 Custom install mode AT Storing the adjusted Settings 48 USER PRESET Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs 49 Using the Sleep Timer 50 Selecting the speaker system 50 Recording areena ks hice 52 Listening to the sound in another ZONE sese eee 53 CONTROL A1H Control System 55 Using CONTROL S Control System 56 i LINK connection eee 5I Additional Information PYECAUTIONS ro eR T 58 Troubleshooting cesses 59 Specifications senna 62 List of button locations and reference PARES ienee 64 TN Oe edeesiss deteihs waite ae 66 BUS BUS Getting Started 1 Check how to hookup your components Steps la through 1c beginning on page 8 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin r
63. io input for the selected input page 36 e Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAXIAL FIXED nor OPTICAL FIXED for the selected input page 37 e Check that the MULTI CH IN function is not selected There is no sound from one of the front speakers e 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 jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output from the headphones the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound e 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 from digital sources from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack e Check that the DIGITAL ASSIGN function is not used to assign the digital audio input of the selected input to the other input page 36 e Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG 2CH FIXED page 37 Check that the INPU
64. is 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 select A F D AUTO and set A F D 2CH SW in the SURR SET UP menu to CREATE 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 Decoding mode AUTO As encoded PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC H MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic IT PRO LOGIC II MUSIC Neo 6 Cinema DTS Neo 6 Neo 6 Music Multi Stereo Multi Stereo 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 without adding any surround effects However when A F D 2CH SW in the SURR SET UP menu is set to C
65. ital audio signal connect a digital component to the VIDEO 1 OPTICAL OUT jack Note that only the digitally input signal is output from the VIDEO 1 OPTICAL OUT jack 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 contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the sources The signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL IN jacks are not output from VIDEO 1 OUT VIDEO 2 OUT or VIDEO 3 OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is being used The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are output Listening to the sound in another zone OPTICAL R L AUDIO L VIDEO 1 our men VIDEO 1 U DIGITAL AUDIO VIDEO 0 O0 s L vgen Moat voeo Z OO 9 OOOO C OO o conors peA KEKE 5 2d TE CONTROL ATII Vii 4 COCOEOGCGO TV SAT N R U AUDIO IN i LINK 200 mag 3 GGG DR Tw 070 0B RS232 You can select analog audio video signals for output to the 2nd zone or audio signals for the 3rd zone For details on the connection see page 54 1 Press 2ND ZONE or 3RD ZONE The remote switches to the 2nd zone or 3rd zone mode For details on the su
66. justable only when MENU EXPAND is set to ON E C WIDTH L_C_R Center width control Initial setting 3 Lets you perform further adjustments for Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding You can set this parameter only when A F D mode is set to PRO LOGIC II MUSIC page 31 You can adjust the distribution of the center channel signal generated through the Dolby Pro Logic II decoding to the L R speakers E DIMENSION F_I_S Dimension control Initial setting midpoint 0 Lets you perform further adjustments for Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding You can set this parameter only when A F D mode is set to PRO LOGIC II MUSIC page 31 You can adjust the difference between the front channels and the surround channels E PANORAMA MODE Panorama mode Lets you perform further adjustments for Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding You can set this parameter only when A F D mode is set to PRO LOGIC II MUSIC page 31 s ON Lets you enjoy the surround sound by spreading the sound field of front speakers to the left and right of the listening position panorama mode e OFF Panorama mode is not activated E FRONT REVERB Front reverberation This parameter is especially for D CONCERT HALL A B page 33 This parameter lets you adjust the amount of reverberations to add to the front signals according to the original reverberations in the source STD Normally select STD
67. kers select DUAL The sound will be output to a maximum of 7 1 channels e SINGLE If you connect only one surround back speaker select SINGLE The sound will be output to a maximum of 6 1 channels s NO If you did not connect surround back speakers 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 39 E FRONT XX feet Front speaker distance Initial setting 10 feet Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers You can adjust from 3 feet to 23 feet in 1 foot steps If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker
68. ly for each sound field 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc 2 Rotate MAIN MENU to select SURR SET UP 3 Rotate MENU to select the parameter For details see SURR SET UP menu parameters below 4 While monitoring the sound rotate to adjust the selected parameter 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters SURR SET UP menu parameters E EFFECT LEVEL XXX Effect level Initial setting 100 Higher settings apply more surround effect You can adjust from 20 to 120 in 5 steps For advanced SURR SET UP menu adjustments Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set MENU EXPAND to ON to enable advanced adjustments For details on MENU EXPAND see page 40 For details on how to set the items see page 44 continued sbulnes pue sjuewisnipy pooueapy l 37 5 38s 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 Rotate MAIN MENU to select LEVEL EM N Rotate MENU to select the parameter For details see LEVEL menu parameters below 4 While monitoring the sound rotate to adjust the selected parameter 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters LEVEL menu parameters B TEST TONE Test Tone Initial setting OFF Lets y
69. n the center speaker is set to MIX e SUB WOOFER TRIM and CENTER TRIM do not function for Super Audio CD signals from an i LINK component MULTI CH IN signals or DTS 96 24 decoded signals E D RANGE COMP Dynamic range compressor Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night e OFF The dynamic range is not compressed s 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 Advanced EQUALIZER menu parameters When MENU EXPAND is set to ON all of the following parameters are displayed and adjustable See page 39 for the EQUALIZER menu adjustments Initial settings are underlined All EQUALIZER menu parameters EQ BANK FRONT BASS XXX dB FRONT BASS XXX Hz FRONT TREBLE XXX dB FRONT T
70. nel see Selecting the surround back decoding mode on page 34 You can even enjoy the 9 1 channel surround sound by connecting four surround speakers see Selecting the speaker system on page 50 Example of 7 1 channel speaker system configuration Center speaker Front speaker R Surround speaker R Sub woofer Surround back speaker R Surround back speaker L Tips e When you connect 6 1 channel speaker system place the surround back speaker behind the listening position e Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want Speaker impedance To enjoy the best possible multi channel surround connect speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher to the FRONT CENTER SURROUND and SURROUND BACK terminals and set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to 8 Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your speakers if you are not sure of their impedance This information is often on the back of the speaker Alternatively you may connect speakers with nominal impedances between 4 and 8 ohms to any or all of the speaker terminals However be sure to set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to 4Q if you connect even one speaker with a nominal impedance between 4 and 8 ohms Note Be sure to turn the power off before adjusting the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Required cords Speaker cords not supplied Sub woofer Surround speaker E Monau
71. nput through the COAXIAL monaural SL Surround Left SR j Surround Right S Surround monaural or terminal or when INPUT MODE is set to the surround components obtained by Pro COAXIAL FIXED page 37 Logic processing SBL Surround back 9 OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to Left SBR Surround back right SB AUTO and the source signal is a digital Surround Back the surround back signal being input through the OPTICAL components obtained by 6 1 channel terminal or when INPUT MODE is set to decoding OPTICAL FIXED page 37 Example 10 ANALOG Lights up when INPUT MODE is Recording format Front Surround 3 2 1 set to AUTO and no digital signal is input to Output channel Surround speakers absent COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack or when Sound Field A F D AUTO INPUT MODE is set to ANALOG 2CH m MSS FIXED page 37 S R 11 MULTI CH IN 1 2 Lights up when MULTI Lights up when the test tone for SBL or SBR CHIN NE TEETH 215 selected signal is output 12 SLEEP Lights up when sleep timer is 3 00 DIGITAL EX Lights up when Dolby activated Digital signals are input EX lights up when 121 D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range Dolby Digital EX signals are input compression is activated page 46 continued uoneado Jay duy i 20915 23015 a S E B B A A a GF NI EQ Lights up when the equalizer is activated Tuner indicators Lights up when using th
72. nt SCD XASOOOES with i LINK jacks Use the i LINK cable J supplied with SCD XA900OES For details refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with SCD XA9000ES See i LINK connection on page 57 panes Due g TUS 1a Connecting components with digital audio output jacks Hooking up a DVD player LD player VCR TV monitor or satellite tuner For details on the required cords E E see page 7 1 Connect the audio jacks LD player GTH OUTPUT OUTPUT DIGITAL DIGITAL OPTICAL COAXIAL Sl 16 Ee 00 0 Qo fF 00 0 a o0F0l 0 00 EL e OOO O ZO Ge G 6T 6 9 y G B O OO K lt d KOC tee 9 2900 D L E L MIL CHANNEL IN siena L R m fay L DVD player Satellite tuner Connect to either the DVD COAXIAL IN or the DVD OPTICAL IN jack We recommend making connections to the DVD COAXIAL IN jack To output the multi channel digital audio set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player gus 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 You can upconvert the video signals
73. ohms S N2 90 dB A 40 mv CD SACD TAPE Sensitivity 170 mV MD DAT DVD LD Impedance 50 kilohms TV SAT VIDEO 1 2 s n 100 dB A 2 v 3 4 5 2 Input shorted and sealed at VOL MAX 3 Weighted network 20 kHz LPF input level Inputs Digital CD SACD DVD LD Impedance 75 ohms VIDEO 1 TV SAT S N 100 dB Coaxial A Network 20 kHz LPF CD SACD DVD LD S N 100 dB TV SAT MD DAT A Network 20 kHz LPF VIDEO1 3 Optical Outputs TAPE MD DAT REC OUT VIDEO 1 2 3 AUDIO OUT Voltage 170 mV Impedance 2 2 kilohms FRONT L R Voltage 2 V CENTER Impedance 220 ohms SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK L R SUB WOOFER EQUALIZER Gain levels 10 dB dB step FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Sensitivity Mono 18 3 dBf 2 2 uV 75 ohms Stereo 38 3 dBf 22 5 uV 75 ohms Useable sensitivity 11 2 dBf 1 uV 75 ohms S N Mono 76 dB Stereo 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono 0 3 Stereo 0 5 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 530 1 710 kHz With 10 kHz tuning scale 531 1 710 kHz With 9 kHz tuning scale Tuning range Antenna Loop antenna Usable sensitivity 50 dB m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz S N 54 dB at 50 mV m Harmonic distortion 0 5 50 mV m 400 Hz S
74. on from the connected component 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 continues to mute the sound when you turn the receiver back on Note on using headphones When headphones are connected you can select only the following sound fields page 33 HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE MULTI 1 HEADPHONE MULTI 2 HEADPHONE THEATER uoneado Jayduy ii 25us 264 Listening to multi channel sound MULTI CH IN You can select the audio directly from the components connected to the MULTI CHANNEL IN jacks This enables you to enjoy high quality analog inputs like DVD or Super Audio CD Surround effects and LIP SYNC page 41 are not activated when using this input Press MULTI CH IN 1 2 repeatedly to select the multi channel audio source MULTI CH 1 or MULTI CH IN 2 The selected audio source is output Note This function is canceled when you select the sound field indication by pressing MULTI CH IN 1 2 or when you switch the input or sound field page 31 34 When a center speaker or sub woofer is not connected Analog downmix function If you have set the center speaker to NO or MIX or set the sub woofer to NO in the SPEAKER SET UP menu page 21 and you activate the MULTI CH IN function the
75. on QO and BEHD LOW Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section O and G BEHD HIGH Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section O and This setup item is not available when the surround speaker parameter is set to NO page 22 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 continued sBuines pue syu wysnipy pesueapy a 4318 4qus 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 cohe
76. onents 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 A1 control system will be available with the CONTROL A1TI 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 A1 compatible components in any order However you can connect only one of each type of component i e 1 CD player 1 MD deck 1 tape deck and amplifier 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 Receiver player deck deck In the
77. onforms to the copy protection technology of DTLA Revision 1 2 Sound fields and LIP SYNC function page 41 are not activated when DSD signals are input to this receiver Establishing a LINC Before an audio signal can be transmitted between i LINK components a LINC Logical INterface Connection must first be established between the component receiving the audio signal and the component sending the audio signal Establishing a LINC means establishing a logical path for the transmission of digital audio signals between the two components Each logical path has an ID number Since the component that sends an audio signal must output the signal to a path and the component that receives the signal must input it from the same path the path must be mutually known by both components During the establishment of a LINC the following communication occurs between the two i LINK components Example This receiver establishes a LINC with SCD XA9OOOES Select i LINK using the INPUT SELECTOR on this unit and set the player to i LINK output mode This receiver sends a request and path information to SCD XA9OOOES to establish a transmission path for the audio signal STR SCD XA9000ES DA9000ES SCD XA9000ES responds to the component agreeing to the establishment of a LINC The digital audio signal transmission becomes possible only after the communication described above has occurred and a LINC has been established Notes
78. onitor VCR etc for details If you connect the CTRL S OUT jack on another component to the CTRL S IN jack on this unit Example TV VCR tuner monitor etc OUT Receiver Remote The remote sensor on the CTRL 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 CTRL S IN jack on another component to the CTRL 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 CTRL S IN component This is useful if you place the other component away from this unit i LINK connection If you have the i LINK component SCD XA9OOOES connect to this receiver with an i LINK cable supplied with SCD XA9000ES This receiver is only compatible with i LINK connections to the SCD XA9000ES i LINK connections to SCD XA90O00ES through other components and i LINK connections to other component are not guaranteed Notes e Ifa metal object should fall into the i LINK jack short circuiting may occur and damage the components Be sure to insert the plug firmly to prevent malfunction For details about compatible signals see page 63 This receiver cannot process incompatible signals such as DV MICROMYV or MPEG TS Some i LINK components conform to copy protection technology standards and handle encrypted signals This receiver c
79. onnect speakers with a nominal impedance of 16 ohm or higher When the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR is set to 4Q connect the speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher When you want to turn off the sound output from SPEAKERS jacks while turning on the sound output from PREOUT jacks set the SPEAKERS FRONT switch to A B or A B then set OUTPUT in the SPEAKER SET UP menu to PREOUT ONLY page 44 Selecting the surround speaker system Set the SPEAKERS SURROUND switch according to the surround speakers you want to drive Set to To select A The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS SURROUND A terminals 7 1 channel B The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS SURROUND B terminals 5 1 channel No sound is output from the surround back speakers A B The speakers connected to both the SPEAKERS SURROUND A and SPEAKERS SURROUND B terminals 9 1 channel When this setting is selected the parameters set for surround speaker A in SPEAKER SET UP are also set for surround speaker B When the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR is set to 8Q connect speakers with a nominal impedance of 16 ohm or higher When the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR is set to 4Q connect the speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher Notes e The settings for surround speakers page 22 can be set separately for the surround speakers connected to SPEAKERS SURROUND A and SPEAKERS SURROUND B terminals
80. oor e 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 Outdoor FM antenna Ground wire not supplied To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary s The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning e Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning e No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 27 e Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor e Select the appropriate input on the receiver e Set your TV to the appropriate input mode e Move your TV away from the audio components Remote control The remote does not function e Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver e Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver e Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak e Check if the command modes of the receiver and the remo
81. ou 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 for Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 5 19 DTS ES Matrix 6 1 6 1 DTS Matrix decoder DTS ES Discrete 6 19 6 1 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 the Dolby Digital EX specifications functions the same as the decoders used in movie theaters Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5 1 6 1 Matrix decoder for Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX 6 1 Matrix decoder for Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 6 1 Matrix decoder for Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 6 1 6 1 Matrix decoder for Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Discrete 6 19 6 17 Matrix decoder for Dolby Digital EX When you select OFF Surround back decoding is not performed The SB DEC indicator lights up when the surround back signal is actually decoded a 6 1 channel decode flag is the information recorded in software like DVDs b Dolby Digital DVD software that includes a Surround EX flag
82. ou output the 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 B FRONT L_I_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 B CENTER XXX X dB Center speaker level B SURROUND L XXX X dB Surround speaker L level B SURROUND H XXX X dB Surround speaker R level B SURR BACK XXX X dB Surround back speaker level B SURR BACK L XXX X dB Surround back L level E SURR BACK R XXX X dB Surround back R level E SUB WOOFER 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 CH 1 SW XXX dB Multi channel 1 sub woofer level E MULTI CH 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 Only when the surround back speaker is set to SINGLE in the SPEAKER SET UP menu page 22 Only when the surround back speaker is set to DUAL
83. pplied remote refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote 2 Turn on the main receiver this receiver Turn on the amplifier in the 2nd or 3rd zone 4 Press one of the input buttons on the remote to select the source signals you want to output You can also use ZONE 2ND and ZONE 3RD on the receiver For the 2nd zone analog video and audio signals are output For the 3rd zone only analog audio signals are output When you select SOURCE the signals of the current input are output 000000000 282 ZONE OUT MONITOR OUT vi ND R AO L 1 montor IDEO our oO be ZONE OUT 2ND ZONE OUT 3RD 5 press MASTER VOL on the remote to adjust the volume of the 2nd zone or 3rd zone The default setting of the volume is c dB no sound output Tips Even when this receiver is turned off the receiver in the 2nd zone or 3rd zone remains turned on To turn off all receivers press 1 Q and AV L U on the remote at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY Only signals from components connected to the analog input jacks are output through the ZONE OUT 2ND or ZONE OUT 3RD jacks No signals are output from components connected to only the digital input jacks You cannot select PHONO when 2ND ZONE or 3RD ZONE is selected When SOURCE is selected the signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the ZONE OUT 2ND or ZONE OUT 3RD jacks even wh
84. put is output e 2ND SOURCE The analog audio signals of the input selected for the 2nd zone is output except PHONO and i LINK E OSD H POSITION 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 POSITION OSD vertical position Initial setting 4 Lets you adjust the position of the on screen display vertically You can adjust from 0 to 32 B UP YUV HUE Video hue level Initial setting 4 Lets you adjust the hue of the images when you upconvert the video or S video signals to component video signals You can adjust from 1 to 7 E UP YUV SHARPNESS Video sharpness level Initial setting 4 Lets you adjust the sharpness of the images when you upconvert the video or S video signals to component video signals You can adjust from 1 to 5 E UP YUV COLOR Video chroma level Initial setting 4 Lets you adjust the chroma of the images when you upconvert the video or S video signals to component video signals You can adjust from 1 to 7 E DIGITAL ASSIGN 7 Digital audio input assignment Lets you assign the digital audio input to other input For details see Assigning the audio input on page 36 E USER PRESET MEM User preset memory Lets you store the adjusted sound field settings etc For details see Storing the adjusted settings on page 48 E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of
85. ral audio cord not supplied Black of Ep TER Surround speaker R L Center speaker m Om panes Due g ovo N TWAT N SPEAKERS _ RU O COOCOO SURROUND SPEAKERS B a SURROUND _ FRONT IMPEDANCE CO Cie Se IMPEDANCE FRONT a ZS Surround back speaker R Front speaker R Hmo O J Front speaker L SELECTOR SPEAKERS B C J Surround back speaker L a When you connect a sub woofer with an auto standby function turn off the function when watching movies gt You can select the surround speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS SURROUND For details see Selecting the speaker system page 50 You can select the front speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS FRONT For details see Selecting the speaker system page 50 d yf you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L terminal continued 174 1845 Tip To connect certain speakers to another power amplifier use the PRE OUT jacks The same signal is output from both the SPEAKERS FRONT jacks and the PRE OUT jacks For example if you want to connect just the front speakers to another amplifier connect that amplifier to the PRE OUT FRONT L and R jacks Enjoying the 9 1 channel speaker system What is
86. rovement in the connection between the front video sound field and the surround sound field Previously we have employed virtual speaker technology to present this sound effect but a real 9 1 channel multi channel surround system has a much wider effect area so that all family members can enjoy the surround effect Of course when seated in the middle of the listening position you can enjoy the sound exactly as the movie director listened Tips for placing speakers Place surround speakers B between the front speakers and the listening position Adjusting the position of these speakers improves the connection between the front and surround sound stage Tips for using the 9 1 channel speaker system You can also use the CINEMA STUDIO EX modes with the 9 1 channel speaker system In this case the number of virtual surround speakers doubles for a total of 12 virtual surround speakers However this large number of speakers may narrow the surround effect area Thus it may be more effective to set VIR SPEAKERS in the SURR SET UP menu to OFF Please note that the front L R and center speakers are common to all modes and this function only changes the use of the surround speakers Depending on how you use SPEAKERS FRONT to switch the front speaker system A B and how you set CENTER SP in the SPEAKER SET UP menu YES or MIX you can set up two completely different systems For example you can set up a 2 channel or 4
87. s B L B DIGITAL apne VIDEO 1 our VIDEO 1 L 59 h v DVD TV SAT N IH Ol o ZONE OUT nar an 2 6 T our OOF LINK 200 LU Rs232 Tip This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi channel audio recorded in formats other than the Dolby Digital and DTS Note DYD and Super Audio CD players do not have SURR BACK terminals continued 114 1205 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 You can upconvert the video signals and adjust the hue etc of the converted signals page 42 Note On this receiver standard video signals can be converted to component video and S video signals in addition S video signals can be converted to component video signals However you cannot convert component video signals downward to standard video or S video signals TV monitor z ix d KOC p 8 661 MULTI CHANNEL IN KA S S men 66 69 Q vO am 0070 9 Gyre 0 O US 00 000 2 Woa 00 0
88. s no sound no matter which component is selected e Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on e Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not set at co dB e Check that the SPEAKERS is not set to OFF page 50 e Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly e Press MUTING on the remote to cancel the muting function e Check that OUTPUT in the SURR SET UP menu is set to ALL ON There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that you have selected the correct component with INPUT SELECTOR e Check that the SPEAKERS is not set to OFF page 50 e Check that the headphones are not connected e Press MUTING on the remote to cancel the muting function e When only a very low level sound is heard check to see if NIGHT MODE is activated page 34 e 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 a specific component e Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component e 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 analog 2 channel sources e Check that the DIGITAL ASSIGN function is not used to assign the digital aud
89. sive 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 and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance B SP CROSSOVER gt XXX Hz Speaker crossover frequency Initial setting 100 Hz Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of speakers set to SMALL in the SPEAKER SET UP menu You can adjust from 40 Hz to 160 Hz in 10 Hz steps B OUTPUT Preout downmixing e ALL ON Lets you output the sound from both SPEAKERS and PREOUT jacks All downmixing is performed by DSP FRONT SP OFF Lets you turn off the sound output from front speakers and perform the analog downmixing Select this when you use this receiver as a preamp for front speakers only PREOUT ONLY Lets you output the sound from PREOUT jacks and not output from SPEAKERS jacks analog downmixing is performed Select this when you use this receiver as a full channel preamp Advanced SURR SET UP menu parameters When MENU EXPAND is set to ON all of the following parameters are displayed and adjustable See page 37 for the SURR SET UP menu adjustments Initial settings are underlined All SURR SET UP menu parameters EFFECT LEVEL C WIDTH L_C_R DIMENSION F_I_S PANORAMA MODE FRONT REVERB SCREEN DEPTH VIR SPEAKERS A F D 2CH SW Ad
90. te is the same If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different you cannot operate the receiver with the remote To switch the command mode of the remote press 1 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 e Make sure you select the correct input on the remote 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 PRIORITY in the CUSTOMIZE menu is set to PCM Set to AUTO PROTECTOR CHECK CODE 11 Irregular current is output from the speakers Turn off the receiver check the speaker connection and turn on the power again PROTECTOR CHECK CODE 12 The receiver section is overheated Check that the ventilation hole is not covered Turn off the receiver leave the receiver for a while and turn on the power again PROTECTOR CHECK CODE 13 The power section is overheated Check that the ventilation hole is not covered Turn off the receiver leave the receiver for a while and turn on the power again PROTECTOR CHECK CODE 21 T
91. ton on the receiver 5 Touch to display screen 2 6 6 Touch DIRECT 7 Touch the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Touch 1 0 2 5 0 You do not have to enter the last 0 when the tuning scale is set to 100 kHz Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Touch 1 gt 3 5 0 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 7 If the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area 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 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select tuner FM or AM 2 Press FM AM to select FM or AM 3 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 26 or Direct Tuning page 26 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 26 4 Press MEMORY ENTER MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do steps 5 to 6 before the display goes out 5 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
92. tudio in Hollywood When played at home DCS will create a powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic combination of sound and action as envisioned by the movie director When a sound field with the mark is selected Digital Cinema Sound indicator lights up R 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 science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects R 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 e Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair o
93. uctions supplied with the remote About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the upper right portion of the rear panel see the illustration below 4 XXX XXX XX AA oS om C000 NER eN O 6 _ 6060 0000 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 gus Table of Contents Getting Started 1 Check how to hookup your COMPONENS TT 6 la Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 8 1b Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 11 1c Connecting components with only analog audio jacks uu 13 2 Connecting the antennas sese 15 3 Connecting speakers sese eee eee 16 4 Connecting the AC power cord 20 5 Setting up the speakers sese 21 6 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance evesese ae tees 24 TEST TONE Amplifier Operation Selecting the component 25 Listening to multi channel sound 26 MULTI CH IN Listening to FM AM rad
94. und of the center speaker can be output from the front speakers without deteriorating the sound quality For details see MIX SCALING in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 41 The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers When the multi channel input is selected analog downmixing is performed Whether the setting is NO or MIX E SURROUND SP A Surround speaker A E SURROUND SP B Surround speaker B The surround back speakers are set to the same setting e 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 e 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 x NO If you did not connect surround speakers select NO Tip When the SPEAKERS SURROUND switch is set to A B the settings for surround speaker A are also set for surround speaker B E SURR BACK 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 s DUAL If you connect two surround back spea
95. urn off the receiver and consult your nearest Sony dealer PROHIBITED CHECK CODE 71 The receiver cannot output the sound due to the copyright protection UNKNOWN SIGNAL CHECK CODE 72 The receiver is not compatible with the format of the input signal Reference sections for clearing the memory To clear See All memorized settings page 20 Customized sound fields page 38 uonewsojuy jeuonippy iF 614 62u5 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION Models of area code U only With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 170 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 15 200 W 200 W 4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 15 220 W 220 W Reference Power Output 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 09 FRONT 200 W 200 W CENTER 200 W SURR 200 W 200 W SURR BACK 200 W 200 W 4 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 09 FRONT 220 W 220 W CENTER 220 W SURR 220 W 220 W SURR BACK 220 W 220 W 1 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Frequency response PHONO RIAA equalization curve 0 5 dB Power Amp Block 10 Hz 50 kHz 3 dB 8 ohms Inputs Analog PHONO Sensitivity 3 5 mV Impedance 50 kil

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