Features
Remote Control
Inputs and Outputs
Notes
Features
Three 32-Bit Processors:
This receiver employs three 32-bit processors, providing ultra-precise surround
decoding for DTS-ES, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Surround EX and Dolby Pro
Logic II, plus Sony's Virtual Matrix 6.1 and Digital Cinema Sound modes.
6-Channel Amplifier: This
receiver drives 110 full-bandwidth-rated watts x 6 channels of power.
6.1-Channel Decoding: This
unit is equipped to decode 6.1-channel signals. In addition to the standard 5.1
channels, some movies now encode a sixth channel, the surround back. The
surround back channel improves the realism of sounds panned across the rear
soundstage.
Video Surround
Modes:
- Normal Surround:
Normal
Surround includes the following modes:
- Dolby
Digital
- Dolby Pro Logic II:
enjoy 2-channel stereo recordings in stunning 5.1-channel surround
playback. The Dolby Pro Logic II decoder reproduces dynamic 5.1-channel
surround sound not only from normal 5.1-channel DVD but from 2-channel
sources as well. In Dolby Pro Logic II, there is a Movie mode that
creates a sound space suitable for movies, a Music mode that does the
same for music, and a Pro Logic emulation feature that reproduces sound
effects in the way that conventional Pro Logic does.
- DTS
- Dolby Digital Surround EX:
the Surround EX System allows you to play movies that employ a matrix system
to produce 6.1 channels from a 5.1-channel film soundtrack
- DTS-ES
Extended Surround: DTS-ES
includes the Surround Back (SB; also known as Surround Rear) channel
in addition to the existing 5.1 surround channels of front left, front
right, center, surround left, surround right, and
LFE, enabling surround playback from a total of 6.1 channels. Due
to differences in surround signal recording methods, DTS-ES offers two
types of signal formats:
- DTS-ES
Discrete 6.1: Discrete
6.1 utilizes the digital discrete method to record all 6.1
channels, including the newly-added surround back channel, as
independent channels. Since the surround
left, surround right, and surround back
channels are fully independent, sound can be freely designed and sound
images can move freely and rapidly amongst each other within a background
sound that envelopes the room from all sides.
- DTS-ES
Matrix 6.1: in
the Matrix 6.1 format, the surround back channel is matrix encoded in
advance to the surround left and surround
right channels, and when a matrix decoder plays them back, they are
decoded into separate surround left, surround right, and surround back
channels.
- DTS
Neo:6 Surround: featuring
the newest DTS matrix processing technology, the DTS Neo:6 function
provides up to 6.1-channel surround sound from conventional stereo
sources, and can be used with virtually any 2-channel stereo source,
analog or digital. Two modes
are provided: Neo:6 Cinema is optimized for surround encoded stereo
movie soundtracks, while Neo:6 Music mode is optimized for superior
surround sound with stereo music sources.
- Cinema
Studio Ex. A: reproduces
the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's classic editing
studio; uses the 3D sound imaging of the Virtual Multi Dimension mode to
create 5 sets of virtual surround speakers from one pair of actual surround
speakers
- Cinema
Studio Ex. B: reproduces
the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's mixing studio;
uses the 3D sound imaging of the Virtual Multi Dimension mode to create 5
sets of virtual surround speakers from one pair of actual surround speakers
- Cinema Studio
Ex. C: reproduces
the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's BGM recording
studio; uses the 3D sound imaging of the Virtual Multi Dimension mode to
create 5 sets of virtual surround speakers from one pair of actual surround
speakers
- Semi
Cinema Studio Ex. A: reproduces
the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's classic editing
studio; uses the 3D sound imaging of the Virtual Semi Multi Dimension mode
to create 5 sets of virtual surround speakers surrounding the listener using
only the front left and front right speakers
- Semi
Cinema Studio Ex. B: reproduces
the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's mixing studio;
uses the 3D sound imaging of the Virtual Semi Multi Dimension mode to create
5 sets of virtual surround speakers surrounding the listener using only the
front left and front right speakers
- Semi Cinema
Studio Ex. C: reproduces
the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's BGM recording
studio; uses the 3D sound imaging of the Virtual Semi Multi Dimension mode
to create 5 sets of virtual surround speakers surrounding the listener using
only the front left and front right speakers
- Night Theater:
allows you to retain a theater-like environment while listening at low
volume levels
- Mono Movie:
creates a theater-like environment from movies with monaural soundtracks
- Stereo Movie:
creates a theater-like environment from movies recorded with stereo
soundtracks
- Virtual Multi
Dimension: uses
3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned
higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This
mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding you at approximately a
30-degree angle of elevation
- Virtual
Multi Rear: uses 3D
sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from one set of
actual surround speakers
- V.Semi-M. Dimension: uses
3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front
speakers without using actual rear speakers. It creates 5 sets of speakers
surrounding the listener at a 30-degree angle of elevation.
- Virtual
Enhanced A: uses
3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of
the front speakers
- Virtual
Enhanced B: uses 3D
sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the
front speakers
Audio Surround
Modes:
- Digital Concert
Hall A:
reproduces the sonic characteristics of the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam,
which is famous for its large sound stage due to its reflectivity
- Digital Concert
Hall B:
reproduces the sonic characteristics of the Musikverein in Vienna, which is
famous for its hall resonance and unique reverberations
- Church:
reproduces the acoustics of a stone church
- Opera House:
reproduces the acoustics of an opera house
- Jazz Club:
reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club
- Disco/Club:
reproduces the acoustics of a dance club
- Live House:
reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house
- Arena:
reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat concert hall
- Stadium:
reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium
- Game:
obtains maximum audio impact from video game software
Headphone Audio
Modes: When
headphones are connected, you can select the following sound fields:
- 2CH:
outputs the sound in stereo. Standard 2-channel sources completely bypass
the sound field processing. Multi-channel surround formats are downmixed to
2-channels.
- Direct:
outputs the analog signals without digital processing
- Theater:
allows you to experience a theater-like environment
Auto Format
Decoding: Automatically
detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro
Logic, 2-channel) and performs the proper decoding without adding any effects.
96kHz Sampling
Frequency Compatibility: The
coaxial and optical digital input jacks are compatible with 96kHz, 48kHz,
44.1kHz and 32kHz sampling frequencies.
Bass
Management:
- Front
Speakers: you
may select "LARGE" or "SMALL"
- Center
Speaker: you
may select "NO", "LARGE", or "SMALL". If the
front speakers are set to "SMALL", the center speaker cannot be
set to "LARGE".
- Surround
Speakers: you may
select "NO", "LARGE" or "SMALL". If the front
speakers are set to "SMALL", the surround speakers cannot be set
to "LARGE".
- Surround Back
Speaker:
you may select "NO", "LARGE", or "SMALL". If
the front speakers are set to "SMALL", the surround back speaker
cannot be set to "LARGE".
- Surround Back
L/R: you
may select "YES" or "NO". If you select "YES",
you can use the center speaker as the surround back right and the surround
back speaker as the surround back left. Note: The center speaker must
be set to "NO".
- Subwoofer:
you may select "YES" or "NO"
- Subwoofer Phase
Polarity:
you may select "NORMAL" or "REVERSE"
- Surround Speaker
Position: when
using rear speakers, this setting is used for proper operation of the sound
fields that create virtual rear speakers; you may select "SIDE",
"MIDDLE" or "BEHIND"
- Surround
Speaker Height: you
may select "LOW" or "HIGH"
- Front Speaker
Crossover:
when the front speakers are set to "SMALL", you can adjust the
front speaker bass crossover frequency from 40Hz to 200Hz in 10Hz increments
- Center Speaker
Crossover: when the center speaker is set to "SMALL", you can
adjust the center speaker bass crossover frequency from 40Hz to 200Hz in
10Hz increments
- Surround Speaker
Crossover:
when the surround speakers are set to "SMALL", you can adjust the
surround speaker bass crossover frequency from 40Hz to 200Hz in 10Hz
increments
- Surround Back
Speaker Crossover:
when the surround back speaker is set to "SMALL", you can adjust
the surround back speaker bass crossover frequency from 40Hz to 200Hz in
10Hz increments
- LFE High-Cut
Filter:
allows you to adjust the LFE high-cut frequency from 40Hz to 200Hz in 10Hz
increments
- Test Tone: the
test tone feature allows you to independently adjust the volume level of
each channel
Sound Field
Customizing: Depending
on the Mode selected, you can adjust the following parameters:
- Effect
Level: the
"presence" of the surround effect may be adjusted in 0% to 100% in
5% increments
- Wall Type
(wall material simulation): 17
steps from hard to soft
- Reverberation
Time: may be
adjusted in 17 steps
- Front Reverberation:
when using Digital Concert Hall A or B, you can select "WET" to
increase front reverberations, or "DRY" to decrease front
reverberations
- Screen Depth: this
feature allows you to adjust the sound so it appears to be coming from
inside your TV screen; you may turn this feature off, or it may be set to
"MID" or "DEEP"
- Virtual Speakers:
allows you to turn the virtual speakers created by "Cinema Studio EX A,
B, C" and "Semi Cinema Studio EX A, B, C" off or on
- Front
Balance: the
balance can be adjusted +/-8 steps
- Surround
Balance: the
balance can be adjusted +/-8 steps
- Surround
Back Balance: the
balance can be adjusted +/-8 steps
- Center
Level: the
level may be adjusted in 1dB steps from -20dB to +10dB
- Surround
Level: the
level may be adjusted in 1dB steps from -20dB to +10dB
- Surround
Back Level: the
level may be adjusted in 1dB steps from -20dB to +10dB
- Sub Woofer
Level: the
level may be adjusted in 1dB steps from -20dB to +10dB
- LFE Mix:
lowers the
level of the LFE channel output. You may select "OFF" (mute), or
the level may be set from -20 to 0dB in 1dB steps. Note that this effects
only the LFE channel, not the bass sent to the sub through bass redirection
circuitry.
- Dynamic Range
Compressor: you
may select standard compression, maximum compression or a compression level
from 0.1 to 0.9, in 0.1 steps; the dynamic range compressor feature may be
turned off. When active, the dynamic range compressor feature compresses the
audio output so there is less variation in volume from Dolby Digital
sources; this feature does not work with DTS sources
- EQ: you
may select one of 23 treble frequencies (ranging from 1kHz to 10kHz), one of
37 mid frequencies (ranging from 198Hz to 10kHz), and one of 21 bass
frequencies (ranging from 99Hz to 1kHz) for each channel. You
can adjust the level of those frequencies +/-10dB, in 1 dB steps
3-room/3-source Capability:
This unit is equipped with stereo RCA jacks and an RCA composite video jack
to send an A/V signal to a receiver or amplifier in a second room. A set of
speaker outputs allows you to power stereo speakers in a third room. The same
source or different sources may be played in the main room, the 2nd room, and
the 3rd room.
Note: The 3rd room speaker
outputs are powered using the surround back channel and the center channel
amplifiers. If a surround sound mode is selected for the main room and the 3rd
room speaker outputs are used, no output will be heard from the center
and surround back channels in the main room; the signals that might normally
go to the center and surround back channels will be distributed among the
remaining speakers, so no information will be lost during
playback.
Multi Channel
Input:
Although this unit features built-in Dolby Digital
and DTS processing, it also has a 5.1 multi-channel input and a 7.1
multi-channel input for use with external multi-channel decoders, including
potential future units such as multi-channel SACD players and DVD Audio players.
Station
and Source Naming: Each
preset station and program source may be given an index name of up to 8
characters. For example, two VCRs can be displayed as 8MM and VHS.
Sleep Timer:
The unit may be set to automatically turn off after 2 hours, 1 hour and 30
minutes, 1 hour, or 30 minutes.
Dimmer:
There are 5 levels of display
brightness.
Remote
Control
Multibrand/Learning Remote: The
supplied remote is pre-coded to control Sony A/V equipment and most brands of
VCRs, TVs, LD players, DVD players, Video CD players, CD players, MD recorders,
tape decks, DAT decks, cable boxes, DSS receivers, and projectors. In addition,
this remote can learn up to 80 infrared commands from remotes of other
components.
2-Way Communication: The remote
uses 2-way communication with the receiver; this is to display information
stored in the receiver on the display of the remote. This does make the unit
incompatible with any type of infrared repeater circuit.
Macro Play:
Up to 2 macros, each with a maximum of 16 steps, can be stored in the remote,
allowing you to perform a series of operations at the push of a button.
2nd Room Remote: A separate
remote is supplied for the second room and must be used with an optional IR
repeater to control the basic functions of the receiver. Using the second
remote, you can turn the receiver on or off, adjust the volume, switch sources,
select a sound field, and control basic functions of the connected components.
Inputs
and Outputs
Front Panel:
- Phones:
standard gold-plated headphone jack
- Video 3
Input: gold-plated
stereo RCA jacks, RCA composite video jack and S-video
jack
Rear Panel:
- Antenna Inputs:
FM Coax and AM spring clip antenna inputs
- CD/SACD
Optical Digital Input: Toslink
optical digital input with a protective plastic cover
- MD/DAT
Optical Digital Input: Toslink
optical digital input with a protective plastic cover
- TV/SAT
Optical Digital Input: Toslink
optical digital input with a protective plastic cover
- DVD/LD
Optical Digital Input: Toslink optical
digital input with a protective plastic cover. Note:
This is NOT AC-3 RF; if you are using a LaserDisc with AC-3 RF output, a
demodulator must be purchased separately and connected between the LD player
and this unit!
- MD/DAT
Optical Digital Output: Toslink
optical digital output with a protective plastic cover
- CD/SACD
Coaxial Digital Input: gold-plated
coaxial digital jack
- DVD/LD
Coaxial Digital Input: gold-plated
coaxial digital jack. Note: This is NOT
AC-3 RF; if you are using a LaserDisc with AC-3 RF output, a demodulator
must be purchased separately and connected between the LD player and this
unit!
- Phono Input:
gold-plated stereo RCA jacks with ground screw
- CD/SACD Input: gold-plated
stereo RCA jacks
- MD/DAT Input/Output: gold-plated
stereo RCA jacks
- Tape Input/Output: gold-plated
stereo RCA jacks
- TV/SAT Input: gold-plated
stereo RCA jacks, RCA composite video jack, S-video jack and component video
jacks (3 RCA jacks labeled "Y", "PB/B-Y"
and "PR/R-Y")
- DVD/LD Input: gold-plated
stereo RCA jacks, RCA composite video jack, S-video jack and component video
jacks (3 RCA jacks labeled "Y", "PB/B-Y"
and "PR/R-Y")
- Video 2 Input/Output:
gold-plated stereo RCA jacks,
RCA composite video jacks and S-video jacks
- Video 1 Input/Output:
gold-plated stereo RCA jacks,
RCA composite video jacks and S-video jacks
- Monitor Output: gold-plated
RCA composite video jack, S-video jack and component video jacks (3 RCA
jacks labeled "Y", "PB/B-Y" and
"PR/R-Y")
- Multi-Channel
Input 1: this
is a 7.1 multi-channel input consisting of gold-plated left front, right
front, center, left rear, right rear, surround back, and subwoofer RCA
inputs, plus an RCA jack that is not labeled, for use with external
multi-channel decoders
- Multi-Channel
Input 2: this
is a 5.1 multi-channel input consisting of gold-plated left front, right
front, center, left rear, right rear and subwoofer RCA inputs for use with
external multi channel decoders
- Preamp Outputs:
9 gold-plated RCA jacks (front left, front right, center, surround left,
surround right, surround back, two subwoofers, and an RCA jack that is not
labeled)
- 2ND Room Output:
gold-plated
stereo RCA jacks and RCA composite video jack for use with an optional
amplifier
- RS-232C Port:
this jack is intended for use in the manufacturing and servicing of this
unit
- Control
A1II: A1II
mini-jack output
- Control S:
2 Control S mini-jack inputs and 2 Control S mini-jack outputs
- Speakers:
binding
post outputs for front, surround, surround back, center, and 3rd room
speakers (not 5-way, because a plastic collar prevents their use with spade
lugs and they are positioned too far apart to be used with dual banana
plugs)
- AC Outlets:
2 switched AC outlets (120W/1A Max)
- AC In:
AC jack for use with the supplied AC power cord
- Impedance Selector Switch
Notes
Backup Memory: Once
a sound field is customized, the changes are stored in memory indefinitely,
unless the receiver is disconnected from power for about 1 week. If the receiver
is disconnected from power for about 1 week, all of the tuner presets will be
cleared from the receiver's memory.
Warranty: Some units may be
incorrectly packed with a 3 year warranty card. The correct warranty for this
unit is 5 years parts and labor.
