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Sony TA-DA9000ES Stereo Amplifier User Manual

1. 26 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 26 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Selecting a sound field eee 27 Selecting the surround back decoding MOG e est fo rience Sask estate aE 29 SURR BACK DECODING Advanced Adjustments and Settings Assigning the audio input 31 DIGITAL ASSIGN Switching the audio input mode for digital COMPONENS cece eeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeee 32 INPUT MODE Customizing sound fields 32 Adjusting the equalizer Advanced settings eeeee Storing the adjusted settings 0 00 00 42 USER PRESET Other Operations Naming inputs cecececeeseeteeteeteeteeee 44 Using the Sleep Timer 44 Selecting the speaker system 45 Recordings cirein 46 CONTROL A1 Control System 48 i LINK connection cece 49 Additional Information Precautions Troubleshooting Specifications nseries List of button locations and reference 3GB Getting Started 1 Check how to hookup your components Steps la through 1c beginning on page 6 describe how to hook up your components to this amplifier Before you begin refer to Connectable components below for the pages which describe how to connect each component Connectable components Component to be connected Page DVD player With digital audio output 6 7 With multi channel audio output 9 10
2. For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information 5568 56 GB List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text Illustration number DISPLAY 23 23 Name of button part Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER AED 7 26 27 29 BASS B7 35 DECODE PRIORITY 24 37 Digital Cinema Sound indicator 5 DIMMER 16 DIRECT 25 29 DIRECT indicator 2 DISPLAY 23 23 Display 3 23 ENTER 21 31 44 Input indicators 14 INPUT MODE 13 32 INPUT SELECTOR 11 22 32 44 IR receptor MAIN MENU B3 18 23 31 32 33 34 35 42 44 MASTER VOLUME i0 22 MENU Bi 18 23 31 32 33 34 35 42 44 MOVIE 8 27 MULTI CH IN 1 2 26 23 MULTICHANNEL DECODING indicator 13 MUSIC 9 28 33 NIGHT MODE 18 ON SCREEN 19 PHONES jack 36 REC OUT SELECTOR 228 SB DEC indicator 4 SLEEP 17 SPEAKERS FRONT switch B4 45 SPEAKERS SURROUND switch 32 45 SU
3. With analog audio output only 6 7 LD player With digital audio output 6 With analog audio output 6 TV monitor With component video input 7 or 10 With S Video or composite video input only 12 Satellite tuner With digital audio output 6 7 With analog audio output only 6 7 VCR With digital audio output 6 With analog audio output 6 CD Super Audio CD player With digital audio output 8 With multi channel audio output 9 With analog audio output only 11 MD DAT deck With digital audio output 8 With analog audio output only 11 Tape deck Analog disc turntable tuner 11 Multi channel decoder 9 Video camera video game etc 12 a Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack etc gt Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks etc This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the component s internal multi channel decoder through this amplifier Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L R jacks etc Model with component video Y Pp Cp B Y Pp Cp R Y input jacks 468 Required cords The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cords EN to i not supplied Audio cord Coaxial digital cord White L Cen fi a gt Red R i in es Monaural audio cord E Audio video cord Black Yellow vi
4. for more information Changing the brightness of the display Press 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 uoljeiado sal duy fl 2348 2468 About the indications in the display sw Le r INPUT F E s1 s LP set se SBP wig ce CINEMA MATRIX 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 fig 15 14 13 SW Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to YES page 18 While this indicator lights up the amplifier creates a sub woofer signal based on the LFE signal in the disc being played back or the low frequency components of the front channels This indicator does not light during the 2CH STEREO mode or when 2 channel signal is input while A F D AUTO is selected and A F D 2CH SW in the SURR SET UP menu is set to OFF Playback channel indicators The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back The boxes around the letters vary to show how the amplifier downmixes the source sound based on the speakers settings L Front Left R Front Right C Center monaural SL Surround Left S
5. CD Super Audio MD DAT deck CD player OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT amp o cC 1 __ E fe ho gt amp a Ie E EONO an wal I EH n O AO i i aE MULTICHANNELIN stow on 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 31 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 the CD SACD OPTICAL or CD SACD COAXIAL IN jack on this amplifier 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 848 1b Connecting components with multi channel output 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 amplifier s MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound Alternatively the mult
6. 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 27 e SIDE LOW Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section QO and O e SIDE HIGH Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section QO and e BEHD LOW Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section O and O 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 19 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 abo
7. 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 19 can be set separately for the surround speakers connected to SPEAKERS SURROUND A and SPEAKERS SURROUND B terminals continued suoneiado 19810 4508 46 Before setting the surround speakers select the surround speaker system you use 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 amplifier 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 le
8. Tip In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry we recommend setting the 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 e NO or MIX If you did not connect a center speake
9. the CONTROL A1II control system However when making connections between components with CONTROL A1 jacks and components with CONTROL AIII jacks the number of functions that can be controlled may be limited depending on the component For detailed information refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component s If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector If your CD changer s COMMAND MODE selector can be set to CD 1 CD 2 or CD 3 be sure to set the command mode to CD 1 and connect the changer to the CD jacks on the amplifier receiver If however you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO OUT jacks set the command mode to CD 2 and connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the amplifier receiver Connections You can connect up to 10 CONTROL AIII compatible components in any order However you can connect only one of each type of component i e 1 CD player 1 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 CONTROL A1TII 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 componen
10. SURR 200 W 200 W SURR BACK 200 W 200 W 4 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 09 FRONT 220 W 220 W CENTER2 220 W SURR 220 W 220 W SURR BACK 220 W 220 W Actual Rated Maximum Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms JEITA 260 W 260 W 4 ohms JEITA 320 W 320 W Actual Rated Maximum Output at Surround Mode 8 ohms JEITA FRONT 260 W 260 W CENTER 260 W SURR 260 W 260 W SURR BACK 260 W 260 W FRONT 320 W 320 W CENTER2 320 W SURR 320 W 320 W SURR BACK 320 W 320 W UOHEUWIOJU jeuo ppy i 4 ohms JEITA 1 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output 2 Measured under the following conditions Area code Power requirements CEL 230 V AC 50 60 Hz TW 110 V AC 60 Hz KR 230 V AC 60 Hz 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 kilohms S N 90 dB A 40 mv continued 5368 5468 CD SACD TAPE Sensitivity 170 mV MD DAT DVD LD Impedance 50 kilohms TV SAT VIDEO 1 2 s n 100 dB A 2v 3 4 5 3 Input shorted and sealed at VOL MAX 4 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 D
11. adjust from 1 0 meter to 7 0 meters in 0 1 meter steps Tip The amplifier lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers Also the center speaker cannot be set more that 1 5 meters closer than the front speakers Likewise the surround speakers can not be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 4 5 meters closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note that setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is farther away For example setting the center speaker distance 1 2 meters 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 surround speaker positioning
12. 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 30 Tip You can select the surround back decoding mode using SB DECODING in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 36 continued punos punong BulAoluy j 2948 30 GB How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream When you select AUTO When the input stream contains the 6 1 channel decode flag the appropriate decoder is applied to decode the surround back signal Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5 1 5 19 Dolby Digital EX 6 19 Matrix decoder for Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 5 19 DTS ES Matrix 6 1 6 19 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 and functions the same as the decoders used in movie theaters Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5 1 6 1 M
13. 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 individually 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 36 For details on how to set the items see page 39 Adjusting the LEVEL menu You can adjust the balanc
14. possible only after the communication described above has occurred and a LINC has been established Notes The LINC is cancelled in the following cases When i LINK cable is connected or disconnected When the input selection is switched suoijeiado 18u10 i 4968 50 GB Additional Information Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the amplifier 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 amplifier 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 amplifier for a long time be sure to disconnect the amplifier 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 contin
15. 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 28 This parameter lets you adjust the amount of reverberations to add to the front signals according to the original reverberations in the source e STD Normally select STD 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 OFF This function is not activated E VIR SPEAKERS Virtual speakers This parameter is especially for the Cinema Studio EX modes page 27 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 e 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 33 for the LEVEL menu adjustment
16. 3 for recording 4 Press REC OUT SELECTOR repeatedly to select the input component for playing 5 Start recording on the recording VCR then start playing the video tape or laser disc you want to record Tip 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 digital 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 e The signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL IN jacks are not output from VI
17. 4 249 347 15 3 SONY Multi Channel Integrated Amplifier Operating Instructions TA DA9000ES 2003 Sony Corporation 2GB To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Don t throw away batteries with general house waste dispose of them correctly as chemical waste About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model TA DA9OOOES Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel In this manual TA DA9OOOES area code CEL is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example Model of area code CEL only The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the amplifier You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the amplifier For details on the use of your remote see the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote About area codes The area code of the amplifier you purchased is shown on the up
18. 8 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 so SAA 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 select the equalizer bank you want to adjust EQ BANK 1 5 or FO N Rotate MENU to select the parameter For details see EQUALIZER menu parameters below 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 E 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 E SURR SB TRE XXX dB Surround surro
19. AT 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 1 dB step 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 80 MHz HD Pass Through i LINK section Pin 4 pins Transmission speed S200 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 Area code Power requirements CEL 230 V AC 50 60 Hz TW 110 V AC 60 Hz KR 220 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 600 W Power consumption during standby mode 1W AC outlets Area code AC outlets CEL 1 switched 100 W MAX TW KR no AC outlet 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 Remote commander RM LJ312 1 Operating Instructions for RM LJ312 1 R6 size AA batteries 3
20. CD SACD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 TAPE TUNER Notes e You cannot assign several digital audio inputs to the same input e You cannot use the digital audio input with its the 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 32 s6ulyjas pue s uswysnipy peoueapy p 31 Switching the audio input mode for digital components INPUT MODE You can switch the audio input mode for components for which this amplifier has digital audio input jacks 1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the input 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears in the display Audio input modes 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 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 31 e Some of the audio input modes do
21. DECODE ERROR CHECK CODE 01 Appears when the signal which the amplifier 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 amplifier check the speaker connection and turn on the power again PROTECTOR CHECK CODE 12 The amplifier section is overheated Check that the ventilation hole is not covered Turn off the amplifier leave the amplifier 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 amplifier leave the amplifier for a while and turn on the power again PROTECTOR CHECK CODE 21 Turn off the amplifier and consult your nearest Sony dealer PROHIBITED CHECK CODE 71 The amplifier cannot output the sound due to the copyright protection UNKNOWN SIGNAL CHECK CODE 72 The amplifier is not compatible with the format of the input signal Reference sections for clearing the memory To clear See All memorized settings page 17 Customized sound fields page 33 Specifications 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 CENTER2 200 W
22. DEO 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 suoljeiado 1934 0 fi 47 48 CONTROL A111 Control System The CONTROL A1II Control System was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components CONTROL ALIII connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals which enable automatic operation and control features usually associated with integrated systems Currently CONTROL A1II connections between a Sony CD player amplifier receiver MD deck and cassette deck provide automatic function selection Note Do not operate a 2 way remote control unit when the CONTROL AIII jacks are connected via a PC interface kit to a personal computer running MD Editor or similar application Also do not operate the connected component in a manner 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 AITI which is the standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL AlI and can be connected to each other Basically the majority of the functions available with the CONTROL AI control system will be available with
23. For details on MENU EXPAND see page 36 For details on how to set the items see page 38 5 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE Adjust the speaker levels 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 amplifier employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz 1 Press I on the remote to turn on the amplifier 2 Press lt on the remote repeatedly until RECEIVER menu appears 3 Move the easy scroll key to select TEST TONE then press the key to enter the selection TEST TONE in the LEVEL menu appears in the display and the test tone is output from each speaker in sequence 4 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 33 Tips e To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL on the remote or turn MASTER VOLUME on the amplifier e You can also use TEST TONE on the amplifier to turn on or off the test tone e You can also use on the amplifier for the adjustment 5 After the adjustment press lt on the remote repeatedly again until amplifier menu appears 6 Move the easy scroll key to select TEST TONE then press the key repeatedl
24. H 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 26 29 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 18 and you activate the MULTI CH IN function the analog center or sub woofer audio will be output from the front left and right speakers 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 Index name and sound field name Input name and sound field name Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input page 44 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 amplifier 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
25. K components conform to copy protection technology standards and handle encrypted signals This amplifier conforms to the copy protection technology of DTLA Revision 1 2 Sound fields and LIP SYNC function page 37 are not activated when DSD signals are input to this amplifier 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 1 LINK components Example This amplifier 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 amplifier sends a request and path information to SCD XA90O0ES to establish a transmission path for the audio signal TA DA9000ES SCD XA9000ES 4 SCD XA9000ES responds to the component agreeing to the establishment of a LINC The digital audio signal transmission becomes
26. O VIDEO 1 our eo KEIC MONITOR OUT E wo AUDIO IN i LINK 200 s oun REE VIDEO VIDEO jour sun gt d CENTER ma RS232C oo0oo0oocooconanoononna Turntable Note If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the h SIGNAL GND terminal continued 11 12 Hooking up video components If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jacks you can watch the video from the selected input page 22 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 A E see page 5 Camcorder or TV game SA A VCR OUTP S VIDEO SVIDEO X Y D OPTICAL VIDEO 1 our voeo 1 IN 10 IN AOOQE ovo N TVSA IN mom OUT wE MO w a P u O coga je a ra LO 2 To the AUDIO IN VIDEO 3 wO E0 mmm INPUT jacks Waa tm ey oura 1 Front Danei e L f s cone MA EA PRE OUT B B 1D D B D VIDEO ffvioeo S VIDEI S VIDE VIDEO VIDEO S VIDE aog AGB AO k L K a VCR VCR TV monitor 2 Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to th
27. R Surround Right S Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing SBL Surround back Left SBR Surround back right SB Surround Back the surround back components obtained by 6 1 channel decoding Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 1 Output channel Surround speakers absent Sound Field A F D AUTO fsw 4 fe fa SL SR Lights up when the test tone for SBL or SBR signal is output OO DIGITAL EX Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input EX lights up when Dolby Digital EX signals are input 10 11 12 13 14 INPUT Lights up constantly One of the input indicators also lights up according to the current input AUTO Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO 2CH page 32 i LINK Lights up when an i LINK component is connected DTS ES Lights up when DTS signals are input ES lights up when DTS ES signals are input When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to ANALOG 2CH FIXED page 32 COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal or when INPUT MODE is set to COAXIAL FIXED page 32 OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO and the source sign
28. RR BACK DECODING 27 29 TEST TONE 20 TREBLE 84 35 USER PRESET 2 42 VIDEO 5 INPUT jacks 29 12 NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS 2CH 6 26 VO power 1 BO 44 18 31 32 33 34 35 42 uoHeWUojU eUOHIPpy i 5768 58 GB Index A Adjusting c CUSTOMIZE parameters 36 EQUALIZER parameter 34 LEVEL parameter 33 40 41 SPEAKER SET UP param eters 18 38 speaker volume 21 SURR SET UP parameters 32 Changing display 23 effect level 32 Clearing receiver s memory 17 CONTROL A1 II 48 Crossover frequency 39 CUSTOMIZE menu 36 Digital Cinema Sound 27 Dubbing See Recording Editing See Recording Effect level 32 EQUALIZER menu 34 Indexing See Naming L Labeling See Naming LEVEL menu 40 41 Naming 44 Recording on a video tape 47 on an audio tape or MD 46 S Selecting component 22 front speaker system 45 sound field 27 28 Sleep Timer 44 Sound field customizing 32 pre programmed 27 28 resetting 33 selecting 27 28 SPEAKER SET UP menu 18 38 Speakers adjusting speaker volume 21 connection 13 impedance 13 14 placement 13 Supplied accessories 54 SURR SET UP menu 32 40 T Test tone 21 amp Printed on 100 recycled paper Sony Corporation Printed in Japan http www sony net
29. ULTI CH 1 2 Outputs the analog signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks by downmixing to 2 channels 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 the dialog clearly even at a low volume level Press NIGHT MODE The NIGHT MODE function is activated Tip While this function is on the BASS TREBLE and EFFECT level increase and D RANGE COMP is automatically set to MAX page 41 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 37 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
30. al component Use a monaural stereo cable not supplied and connect it to both the L and R jacks However there will be no sound from the center speaker when a sound field PRO LOGIC etc is selected When the center speaker is set to NO sound is output only from front L R speakers There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that you have selected the correct component with INPUT SELECTOR Check that the SPEAKERS is not set to OFF page 45 Check that the headphones are not connected Press MUTING on the remote to cancel the muting function When only a very low level sound is heard check to see if NIGHT MODE is activated page 29 The protective device on the amplifier has been activated Turn off the amplifier eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again There is no sound from analog 2 channel sources e Check that the DIGITAL ASSIGN function is not used to assign the digital audio input for the selected input page 31 Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAXIAL FIXED nor OPTICAL FIXED for the selected input page 32 Check that the MULTI CH IN function is not selected UOHEUWIOJU euo ppy i 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 selecte
31. al is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal or when INPUT MODE is set to OPTICAL FIXED page 32 ANALOG Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO and no digital signal is input to COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack or when INPUT MODE is set to ANALOG 2CH FIXED page 32 MULTI CH IN 1 2 Lights up when MULTI CH IN 1 or MULTI CH IN 2 is selected SLEEP Lights up when sleep timer is activated D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 41 EQ Lights up when the equalizer is activated 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 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 amplifier 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 Movie decoding is activated OO PRO LOGIC II Lights up when the amplifier applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals This indicato
32. ameters are displayed and adjustable See page 32 for the SURR SET UP menu adjustments Initial settings are underlined continued sBuljes pue s uawjsnipy pooueapy 39468 40 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 Adjustable 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 26 You can adjust the distribution of the center channel signal generated through the Dolby Pro Logic IT decoding to the L R speakers E DIMENSION F_ILS 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 26 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 26 ON Lets you enjoy the surround sound by spreading the sound field of front speakers
33. 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 studio 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 E CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching most any type of movies E CINEMA STUDIO EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching continued punos punong BulAoluy H 2768 28 GB science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects E CINEMA STUDIO EX C Reproduces the sound characteris
34. atically 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 sBuljes pue sjuaw snipy pooueapy p 4368 4qce Other Operations Naming inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs selected with INPUT SELECTOR and display it in the amplifier s display T Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select an input you want to create an index name for 2 Rotate MAIN MENU to select CUSTOMIZE Rotate MENU to select NAME IN Press ENTER or rotate The cursor flashes and you can select a character A w 5 Use MENU and to create an index name Rotate to select a character then rotate MENU to move the cursor to the next position Tips e You can select the character type as follows by rotating Alphabet upper case gt Numbers Symbols To enter a blank space rotate until a blank space appears in the display If you make a mistake rotate MENU until the character you want to change flashes then rotate to select the correct character 6 Press ENTER The entered name i
35. atrix decoder for Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX 6 1 Matrix decoder for Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 6 19 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 1 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 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 channels This decoder can be used for all 6 1 formats Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 6 1 DTS ES Discrete 6 1 Note There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode Some discs have no Dolby Digital EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos In this case select MATRIX Advanced Adjustments and Settings Assigning the audio input DIGITAL ASSIGN You can a
36. ayer OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT m cm C Ta fae C E gt S 5 2 2 8 s 5 COMPONENT VIDEO n oe VIDEO voeo B 10 kj 100 0 400 0 O a Es bs 0000000 OO z z E OCOO GO GO G i i z i b OA OJO Oa a CONTROL Atl En LINK S200 nami i S MONITOR OUT S2 VIDEO MULTICHANNEL IN IN OND H El H t z5 0000 PRE OUT 8 RS232 HE E G OUTPUT OUTPUT fourPuT DIGITAL DIGITAL OPTICAL COAXIAL 3 40 OUTPUT 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 648 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 and adjust the hue etc of the converted signals page 38 Notes e You can listen to the sound of your TV by con
37. c 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 E PRO LOGIC II MUSIC Performs the Dolby Pro Logic IT 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 amplifier 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 amplifier s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting
38. d input to the other input page 31 e Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG 2CH FIXED page 32 Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAXIAL FIXED for the sources from OPTICAL input jack nor set to OPTICAL FIXED for the sources from COAXIAL input jack 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 XA900O0ES is set to output signals from the i 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 51 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 amplifier e Make sure you have grounded h SIGNAL GND terminal only when a turntable is connected The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound from the center speaker e Make sure the sound field function is on press A F D MOVIE or MUSIC e Select the CINEMA STUDIO EX mode pag
39. deo E fa lt p E White L audio CE E Tip Red R audio B a Audio cord PA can be torn into two monaural audio Video cord cords Yellow 5 i a AAN a a gt Component video cord D S video cord Green lt i gt Vi qe u S mio pf a aa eas SD HI Optical digital cord E i LINK cable Dna Ww 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 A1II CONTROL S jacks See CONTROL AIII Control System on page 48 If you have Sony component SCD XA9000ES with i LINK jacks Use the i LINK cable supplied with SCD XA9000ES For details refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with SCD XA9000ES See also i LINK connection on page 49 paues Gurjje5 i 5GB 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 A E see page 5 1 Connect the audio jacks VCR LD pl
40. e 27 e Adjust the speaker level page 33 e Make sure the center speaker is set to either SMALL or LARGE page 18 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 e Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 33 e Adjust the speaker level page 21 e Make sure the surround speakers are set to either SMALL or LARGE page 19 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 30 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 amplifier check the 52 GB audio setting settings for the audio output of the connected component Recording cannot be done e Check that the components are c
41. e amplifier This amplifier 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 channel see Selecting the surround back decoding mode on page 29 You can even enjoy the 9 1 channel surround sound by connecting four surround speakers see Selecting the speaker system on page 45 paues Gurjje5 fi Example of 7 1 channel speaker system configuration Center speaker Front speaker R Surround speaker R Surround speaker L 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 8Q 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
42. e and level of each speaker These settings are applied to all sound fields 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc 2 Rotate MAIN MENU to select LEVEL 3 Rotate MENU to select the parameter For details see LEVEL menu parameters below 4 While monitoring the sound rotate to adjust the selected parameter Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters LEVEL menu parameters E TEST TONE Test Tone Initial setting OFF Lets you output the test tone sequentially from each speaker When set to AUTO the test tone is output from each speaker automatically When set to FIX you can select which speaker will output the test tone E 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 E CENTER XXX X dB Center speaker level E SURROUND L XXX X dB Surround speaker L level E SURROUND R XXX X dB Surround speaker R level E SURR BACK XXX X dB Surround back speaker level E 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
43. em When you use another amplifier etc that is also compatible with the 2 way remote control system together with this amplifier 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 COLOR SYSTEM OSD color system Models of area code CEL only Lets you select the color system e NTSC PAL 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 E 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 continued sBuljes pue sjuaw snipy pooueapy fi 37458 38 GB 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 adju
44. er Increase this parameter if you are having trouble hearing the dialogue 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 when the center speaker is set to MIX 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 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 Di
45. ertain 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 the 9 1 channel speaker system paues burje5 F 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 u
46. g 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 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 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 M
47. gital sources only Advanced EQUALIZER menu parameters When MENU EXPAND is set to ON all of the following parameters are displayed and adjustable See page 34 for the EQUALIZER menu adjustments Initial settings are underlined continued sBuljes pue sjuaw snipy pooueapy F 41 4208 All EQUALIZER menu parameters EQ BANK FRONT BASS XXX dB FRONT BASS XXX Hz FRONT TREBLE XXX dB FRONT TREBLE 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 E 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 E SURR SB BASS XXX Hz Surround su
48. hooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There is no sound no matter which component is selected e Check that both the amplifier 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 45 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 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 amplifier and the component 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 amplifier correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the amplifier and the component If both channels are output from the headphones the front speaker may not be connected to the amplifier correctly Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound e Make sure you have not connected only the L orR jack to a monaur
49. i channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder For details on the required cords A E see page 5 paues burje5 MULTI CHANNEL OUT DVD player Super Audio CD player Multi channel decoder etc MULTI CHANNEL IN 1 DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 OUT viDEO 1 IN VIDEO E vi d TWsaT IN MDAT OUT T MDOT iN CE co saco N QO FOO OCO 0000000000 hha adc O T OO z 5E OeoOOoOnnn nw v7 0 0H Tip El E This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi channel audio recorded in formats other than the Dolby Digital and DTS Note DVD and Super Audio CD players do not have SURR BACK terminals continued 96B 10 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 38 Notes e On this amplifier standard video signals can be converted to component video and S video signals in addition S video signals can be converted to com
50. necting your TV s audio output jacks to the TV SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the amplifier In this case do not connect the TV s video output jack to the TV SAT VIDEO IN jack on the amplifier e On this amplifier 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 e When standard video signals composite video signals or S video signals from a VCR etc are converted upward on this receiver and then output to your TV depending on the status of the video signal output the image on the TV screen may appear distorted horizontally or no image may be output VCR TV monitor 000 00O opar an 7 opar a 7 t t D D 1 D wd hour wd our lt gt i i i I a i We 00 00 0l__kooloo i El 0O i El 4 I ge E ff i J E i wpn E 4 cope A dine O 8 We AUDIO IN ig d JAC i MOC i i Rs232c WE ma i E D MH UTD a Mees i coy 0OO ar ar IRJ pel DVD player Satellite tuner 8 continued paues buryje5 768 Hooking up a CD Super Audio CD player or MD DAT deck For details on the required cords A E see page 5
51. nnot be changed e DUAL If you connect two surround back speakers 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 NO If you did not connect surround back speakers select NO paues Burjje5 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 34 E FRONT XXX meter Front speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 meter Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 7 0 meters in 0 1 meter steps If both front speakers a
52. og audio without the influence of the i LINK circuits When set to AUTO it takes some time to output the sound See page 22 for a note on switching the input when set to AUTO e 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 audio 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 E DSD SW SWAP DSD 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 thro
53. onnected correctly e Select the source component with REC OUT SELECTOR There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor e Select the appropriate input on the amplifier e Set your TV to the appropriate input mode e Move your TV away from the audio components e Connect your TV to the receiver using the same type of connecting cord as the one used to connect the receiver and video component pages 7 and 10 Remote control The remote does not function e Point the remote at the remote sensor on the amplifier Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the amplifier Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak Check if the command modes of the amplifier and the remote is the same If the command mode of the amplifier and the remote is different you cannot operate the amplifier with the remote To switch the command mode of the remote press 1 while pressing INPUT MODE Each time you press I the command mode switches between C MODE AV2 and C MODE AV1 The initial setting is C MODE AV2 Make sure you select the correct input on the remote 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
54. ownmix 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 OFF Sound field link is not activated E DEC PRIORITY Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks The initial setting is AUTO for VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 LD TV SAT TAPE TUNER PHONO and i LINK and PCM for DVD CD SACD and MD DAT You can use DECODE PRIORITY on the front panel AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM 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 ON Lets you turn on the 2 way remote control system Normally select ON OFF Lets you turn off the 2 way remote control syst
55. per right portion of the rear panel see the illustration below 4 XXX XXX XX AA COCO OOO ER COCO C000 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 amplifier 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 Table of Contents Getting Started 1 Check how to hookup your COMPONENTS iieri esere Es 4 la Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 6 1b Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 9 1c Connecting components with only analog audio jacks eeeees 11 2 Connecting speakers 00 0 cee 13 3 Connecting the AC power cord 17 4 Setting up the speakers 0 0 0 18 5 Adjusting the speaker levels and balances Aas has essen aie 21 TEST TONE Amplifier Operation Selecting the component ee 22 Listening to multi channel sound 23 MULTI CH IN Changing the display cee 23 About the indications in the display 24 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers
56. ponent video signals However you cannot convert component video signals downward to standard video or S video signals e When standard video signals composite video signals or S video signals from a VCR etc are converted upward on this receiver and then output to your TV depending on the status of the video signal output the image on the TV screen may appear distorted horizontally or no image may be output TV monitor oolele Lype p 7 moa meee 0 O 0 OO OO Q O 00 00 2 m OO Co u figi xo c J Ja ETOO JOA d I z d a DIGITAL JoPricaL vineo1 our g E vineo1 N g ooo 0G g OOGO oO DQO 3 00 000000qop00g TW SAT N 3 i i Oooo ole Ko P CX MD DAT our MD DAT N co saco N ooo 0 COAXIAL VIDEO 1 IN MONITOR OUT VIDEO E CD SACD N a AOC 1 woor i Rs232c ENT scra ano O OUTPUT COMPONENT ay BYT y 0000 amp I p DVD player 1c Connecting components with only analog audio jacks B Hooking up audio components For details on the required cords A E see page 5 INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT CD Super Audio S Tape deck CD player paues Buma9 DIGITAL OPTICAL R R Aud VIDE
57. r also lights when the Pro Logic I 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 uoljeiado Ja duy fi 2548 26 GB Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers In this mode the amplifier 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 amplifier 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
58. r select NO or MIX When set to MIX the sound 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 37 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 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 ca
59. re not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker When placing only one surround back speaker continued 19 20 GB When placing two surround back speakers The angle should be the same E CENTER XXX meter Center speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 meter Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 7 0 meters in 0 1 meter steps E SURROUND A XXX meter Surround speaker A distance E SURROUND B XXX meter Surround speaker B distance Initial setting 3 0 meter Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 7 0 meters in 0 1 meter 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 XXX meter Surround back speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 meter Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 7 0 meters in 0 1 meter 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 XXX meter Sub woofer distance Initial setting 3 0 meter Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the sub woofer You can
60. round 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 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 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 39 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
61. rround 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 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 them 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 ENTER oc A GW N To store other settings repeat steps 1 to 5 Settings that can be stored in USER PRESET e Input selected by the INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE setting e Selected sound field e MULTI CH IN setting DIRECT setting e NIGHT MODE setting C WIDTH setting e DIMENSION setting e PANORAMA MODE setting e EFFECT LEVEL setting e FRONT REVERB setting e SCREEN DEPTH setting e VIR SPEAKERS setting To use the USER PRESET 1 Press USER PRESET repeatedly to select the USER PRESET you want 2 Press ENTER Note If the DIGITAL ASSIGN setting is changed after you store a USER PRESET and if the stored INPUT MODE setting cannot be used a selectable setting is applied autom
62. s Initial settings are underlined All LEVEL menu parameters TEST TONE PHASE NOISE PHASE AUDIO FRONT L_I_R 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 a Adjustable only when MENU EXPAND is set to ON gt When surround back speaker is set to SINGLE page 19 When surround back speaker is set to DUAL page 19 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 speak
63. s registered 7 To index other inputs repeat steps 1 to 6 Using the Sleep Timer You can set the amplifier to turn off automatically at a specified time Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on Each time you select or press SLEEP the display changes cyclically as follows 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF While using Sleep Timer SLEEP lights up in the display Tip To check the remaining time before the amplifier turns off press SLEEP while the power is on The remaining time appears in the display Selecting the speaker system This amplifier 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 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 sur
64. se 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 improvement 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 continued 15 16 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 no
65. ssign 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 amplifier Assign DVD COAX to DVD and assign DVD OPT to VIDEO 2 Rotate MAIN MENU to select CUSTOMIZE Rotate MENU to select DIGITAL ASSIGN Press ENTER Rotate MENU to select the digital audio input you want to assign or FO N Rotate to select the input you want to assign the digital audio input jack selected in step 4 The input you can assign varies for each audio input For details see Selectable 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 TUNER VIDEO 5 OPT VIDEO 5 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 TAPE TUNER DVD COAX DVD OPT DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 TAPE TUNER LD COAX LD OPT LD DD RF LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 TAPE TUNER TV SAT COAX TV SAT OPT TV SAT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 TAPE TUNER MD DAT OPT MD DAT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 TAPE TUNER CD SACD COAX CD SACD OPT
66. st from 1 to 7 E DIGITAL ASSIGN Digital audio input assignment Lets you assign the digital audio input to other input For details see Assigning the audio input on page 31 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 42 E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs selected with INPUT SELECTOR For details see Naming inputs on page 44 Advanced SPEAKER SET UP menu parameters When MENU EXPAND is set to ON all of the following parameters are displayed and adjustable See page 18 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 XXX meter CENTER XXX meter SURROUND A XXX meter SURROUND B XXX meter SURR BACK XXX meter SUB WOOFER XXX meter DISTANCE UNIT SP A POSI SP B POSI SP CROSSOVER gt XXX Hz OUTPUT Adjustable only when MENU EXPAND is set to ON E DISTANCE UNIT Distance unit Lets you select the unit of measure for setting distances e feet The distance is displayed in feet e meter The distance is displayed in meters E SP A POSI Surround speaker A position
67. 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 19 Only when the surround back speaker is set to DUAL in the SPEAKER SET UP menu page 19 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 CHURCH 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 36 For details on how to set the items see page 40 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings T Press 1 0 to turn off the power 2 While holding down MUSIC press 0 continued sBuljes pue sjuaw snipy pooueapy p 3368 346
68. tain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display This means that the selected parameter is either unavailale or fixed and unchangeable due to sound field pages 27 29 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 45 Speaker setup parameters The initial settings are underlined E SP EASY SET UP Speaker easy setup e 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 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
69. te 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 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 3 Connecting the AC power cord Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN terminal on the amplifier then connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet A IMPEDANCE USE 4 16 A B USE 8 16 Q The configuration shape and number of AC outlets vary according to the area code Notes The AC OUTLET s on the rear of the amplifier is a switched outlet which supplies power to the connected component only while the amplifier is turned on e Make sure
70. that the total power consumption of the component s connected to the amplifier 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 using the amplifier for the first time initialize the amplifier by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults T Press 1 to turn off the amplifier 2 Hold down 1 for 5 seconds ENTER to Clear ALL appears in the display for 10 seconds 3 Press 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 All settings in the SPEAKER SET UP LEVEL SURR SET UP EQUALIZER and CUSTOMIZE menus e The sound field memorized for each input e All index names for inputs payers Buryje5 17 18 4 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 I 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 Cer
71. 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 continued 1308 14 Required cords Speaker cords not supplied E Monaural audio cord not supplied Black S Eii tH gt lt _ Sub woofer Surround speaker Surround speaker Center speaker R L as ome SURROUND SPEAKERS B SURROUND CEI TER m COCO IMPEDANCE USE 4 1 A B USE 6 16 FRONT SPEAKERS B Surround back Front speaker R Front speaker L Surround pare speaker R 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 45 You can select the front speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS FRONT For details see Selecting the speaker system page 45 d Jf you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L terminal Tip Models of area code U CA only To connect c
72. tics 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 of 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 DOs Dolby Digital discs DIGITAL DOpesvsurrowne Dolby Surround encoded programs dits 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 comin
73. ts 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 amplifier automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components Auto input selection The CONTROL AIT 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 i LINK connection If you have the i LINK component SCD XAQ9OOOES connect to this amplifier with an i LINK cable supplied with SCD XA9000ES This amplifier is only compatible with i LINK connections to the SCD XA9OOOES i LINK connections to SCD XA90O00ES through other components and i LINK connections to other component are not guaranteed Notes e If a 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 54 This amplifier cannot process incompatible signals such as DV MICROM V or MPEG TS Some i LIN
74. turning on While this message appears no sound is output because LINC is not established See page 49 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 Noi LINK component is connected when i LINK is selected Disc The amplifier could obtain only general information from the connected component Unknown The amplifier could not obtain information 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 amplifier the muting function continues to mute the sound when you turn the amplifier back on Note on using headphones When headphones are connected you can select only the following sound fields page 28 HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE MULTI 1 HEADPHONE MULTI 2 HEADPHONE THEATER 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 37 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 C
75. ueapy p 3568 36 GB Advanced settings Using the CUSTOMIZE menu to adjust the amplifier You can adjust various amplifier settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu T 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 ON The advanced parameters for the SPEAKER SET UP SURR SET UP and LEVEL menus are displayed and can be adjusted For details on each setup item see pages 18 32 33 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 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 26 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 29 e AUTO e MATRIX OFF E i POWER i LINK power management e AUTO Lets you turn off the power of the unnecessary i LINK circuits automatically You can enjoy high quality digital or anal
76. ugh 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 19 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 200 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 OFF Phase correction is not performed 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 ON The downmix scaling is performed OFF The d
77. und 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 Clearing stored equalizer settings Rotate MAIN MENU to select EQUALIZER Rotate MENU to select EQ BANK BANK 1 5 you want to clear Rotate MENU to select PRESET X CLEAR X is the number of the selected equalizer bank 3 Rotate to select the equalizer EQ 5 Rotate to select YES then press ENTER Are you sure appears in the display 6 Rotate to select YES then press ENTER PRESET X CLEARED appears in the display and the adjusted contents of the selected equalizer bank are cleared 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 36 For details on how to set the items see page 41 s6ulyjas pue s uswysnipy poeo
78. uously use this unit at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet On placement e Place the amplifier in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the amplifier e Do not place the amplifier near heat sources or ina 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 amplifier near equipment such as a television video deck or cassette deck If the amplifier 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 amplifier 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 amplifier please consult your nearest Sony dealer Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the amplifier use this troubles
79. ve the listening position even if they are to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the above explanation we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select BEHD and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance E 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 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 amplifier 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 amplifier as a full channel preamp Advanced SURR SET UP menu parameters When MENU EXPAND is set to ON all of the following par
80. vel if necessary 4 Press REC OUT SELECTOR repeatedly to select the input component for playing REC OUT SELECTOR are for analog output only Digital output is available for SOURCE current input only You can not select i LINK 5 Start recording on the recording deck then start playback on the playback component 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 e When OFF is selected with REC OUT SELECTOR no sound is output from TAPE OUT or MD DAT OUT jacks Recording on a video tape You can record from a VCR a TV or an LD player using the amplifier 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
81. y to select TEST TONE OFF 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 33 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 36 Then select the two speakers you want to adjust using PHASE NOISE or PHASE AUDIO in the LEVEL menu page 41 payers 6uryje5 F 2168 22GB 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 Tuner TUNER 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 36 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
82. you want for your audio sound A F D mode Decoding mode AUTO As encoded PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC II 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 amplifier 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 CREATE 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 amplifier 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 29 to match the input stream to the mode you prefer Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel 2 channel decoding mode This mode lets you specify the type of decoding for 2 channel audio sources This amplifier 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 Logi

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