User manual SONY STR-K665P

[. . . ] 4-252-086-82(1) Home Theatre System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. HT-DDW665 ©2004 Sony Corporation WARNING WARNING 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 newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. [. . . ] · Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers. · Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters. · Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters. The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously. Notes The selected sound field appears in the display. Sound field Display Enjoying Surround Sound HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT HALL JAZZ CONCERT x HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall. x JAZZ (JAZZ CLUB) Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. x CONCERT (LIVE CONCERT) Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house. To turn off the surround effect Press 2CH to select "2CH ST. " or press A. F. D. AUTO". Tips · The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal. · When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers. · The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field Link). For example, if you select HALL for the DVD input, then change to a different input and then return to DVD, HALL will automatically be applied again. ­ : Dolby Digital discs ­ : Dolby Surround encoded programs ­ : DTS Digital Surround encoded programs Note Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz. 19US Advanced Adjustments and Settings Customizing sound fields By adjusting the LEVEL menu, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Note on the displayed items Switching the audio input mode for digital components -- INPUT MODE You can switch the audio input mode for components which have digital audio input jacks. The setup items you can adjust in each menu vary depending on the sound field. This means that the selected parameter is either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable. 1 2 Press input buttons to select the input. Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode. Adjusting the LEVEL menu You can adjust the balance and level of each speaker. These settings are applied to all sound fields except for the effect level parameter. The effect level parameter settings are stored individually for each sound field. The selected audio input mode appears in the display. Audio input modes · AUTO IN Gives priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections. · COAX IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack. · OPT IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks. · ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks. Note 1 2 3 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc. ). Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust. For details, see "LEVEL menu parameters" below. 4 5 While monitoring the sound, press + or ­ repeatedly to select the setting you want. The setting is entered automatically. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters. When signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input, the tone and sound field cannot be used. LEVEL menu parameters The initial setting is underlined. x L R BAL. L/R XX (Front speaker balance) Initial setting: BALANCE (0) Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers. R (+1 to +8) in 17 steps. 20US x CTR XXX dB (Center speaker level) x SUR. L. XXX dB (Sub woofer level) Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust from ­10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps. Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation. 1 2 Press ?/1 to turn off the power. CLR. " appears in the display and all sound fields are reset to the initial setting. Advanced Adjustments and Settings x D. RANGE COMP. XXX (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. [. . . ] · Make sure the sound field function is on (press A. F. D. , MOVIE or MUSIC). · Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely. · Make sure the sound field function is on (press A. F. D. , MOVIE or MUSIC). · Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz. [. . . ]