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When the multi channel input is selected, analog downmixing is performed. x SURR SP (Surround speakers) The surround back speakers are set to the same setting. • LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". Normally, select "LARGE". However, if the front speakers are set to "SMALL", you cannot set the surround speakers to "LARGE". • SMALL If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other "LARGE" speakers. • NO If you did not connect surround speakers, select "NO". x SB SP (Surround back speakers) When the surround speakers are set to "NO", the surround back speakers are also automatically set to "NO" and the setting cannot be changed. STR-DA2000ES • DUAL If you connect two surround back speakers, select "DUAL". The sound will be output to a maximum of 7.1 channels. • SINGLE If you connect only one surround back speaker, select "SINGLE". The sound will be output to a maximum of 6.1 channels. • NO If you did not connect surround back speakers, select "NO". STR-DB2000 • YES If you connect a surround back speaker, select "YES". • NO If you did not connect surround back speaker, select "NO". Getting Started Tip The "LARGE" and "SMALL" settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other "LARGE" speakers. However, it best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even when using small speakers, you can set them to "LARGE" if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On the other hand, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to "SMALL". If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set all speakers to "LARGE". If there is not enough bass, you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels. To adjust the equalizer, see page 40. x FRONT X.X meter* (Front speaker distance) Initial setting: 3.0 meter (10 feet) Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers (A). You can adjust from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps. If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker. When placing only one surround back speaker A A 30˚ 30˚ 100˚-120˚ 100˚-120˚ continued 21GB

Section	Page
WARNING	2
For customers in the United States	2
CAUTION	2
Note to CATV system installer:	2
Regulatory Information	2
For customer in Canada	2
CAUTION	2
Except for European model	2
About This Manual	3
About area codes	3
Table of Contents	4
1: Check how to hookup your components	6
Connectable components	6
Required cords	7
A Audio cord	7
B Audio/video cord	7
C Video cord	7
D S-video cord	7
E Optical digital cord	7
F Coaxial digital cord	7
G Monaural audio cord	7
Tip	7
H Component video cord	7
Notes	7
If you have Sony components with CONTROL A1II/CONTROL S jacks	7
Hooking up a DVD player, TV monitor, or satellite tuner	8
Note	8
Note	9
Hooking up an MD/DAT deck	10
If you want to connect several digital components, but cannot find an unused input	10
Tips	10
Note	10
Tips	11
Notes	11
Note	12
Hooking up audio components	13
Note	13
Hooking up video components	14
2: Connecting the antennas	15
Notes	15
3: Connecting speakers	16
Example of 7.1 channel speaker system configuration	16
Tips	16
Required cords	17
A Speaker cords (not supplied)	17
B Monaural audio cord (not supplied)	17
STR-DA2000ES	17
Tip	17
4: Connecting the AC power cord	19
Notes	19
Performing initial setup operations	19
1 Press ?/1 on the receiver to turn off the receiver.	19
2 Hold down ?/1 on the receiver for 5 seconds.	19
3 While “ENTER to Clear” appears in the display, press ENTER on the receiver.	19
Note	19
5: Setting up the speakers	20
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.	20
2 Press MAIN MENU to select “SP. SET UP”.	20
3 Rotate MENU to select the menu item you want.	20
4 Rotate –/+ to select the parameter.	20
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the items that follow.	20
Speaker setup parameters	20
Tip	20
STR-DA2000ES	21
STR-DB2000	21
Tip	21
Tip	22
For advanced speaker setups	22
6: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance	23
Tip	23
1 Press ?/1 on the remote to turn on the receiver.	23
2 Press TEST TONE on the remote.	23
3 Adjust the speaker level and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone so...	23
4 Press TEST TONE again.	23
To output the test tone only from a specific speaker	23
For more precise adjustment	23
Selecting the component	24
1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the input.	24
2 Turn on the component and start playback.	24
3 Rotate MASTER VOLUME –/+ to adjust the volume.	24
To mute the sound	24
Notes on using headphones	24
Listening to multi channel sound	25
STR-DA2000ES	25
STR-DB2000	25
When a center speaker or sub woofer is not connected	25
Listening to FM/AM radio	25
Tip	25
Automatic tuning	25
1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select “FM” or “AM”.	25
2 Press TUNING + or TUNING –.	25
In case of poor FM stereo reception	25
1 Press MAIN MENU to select “TUNER”.	25
2 Rotate MENU to select “FM MODE”.	25
3 Rotate –/+ to select “MONO”.	25
Direct tuning	26
1 STR-DA2000ES: Move the easy scroll key to select “TUNER”, then press the key repeatedly to sele...	26
2 Press ALT, then press D.TUNING on the remote.	26
3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.	26
If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash	26
Storing FM stations automatically	26
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver.	26
2 Hold down MEMORY/ENTER and press ?/1 to turn the receiver back on.	26
Notes	26
Presetting radio stations	27
Presetting radio stations	27
1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select “FM” or “AM”.	27
2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning (page25) or Direct Tuning (...	27
3 Press MEMORY/ENTER.	27
4 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING – to select a preset number.	27
5 Press MEMORY/ENTER again.	27
6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another station.	27
Tuning to preset stations	27
1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select “FM” or “AM”.	27
2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING – repeatedly to select the preset station you want.	27
Using the remote	27
1 STR-DA2000ES: Move the easy scroll key to select “TUNER”, then press the key repeatedly to sele...	27
2 Press D.SKIP/CH/PRESET +/– repeatedly to select the preset station you want.	27
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)	28
Receiving RDS broadcasts	28
Note	28
Displaying RDS information	28
Notes	28
Description of program types	28
Changing the display	29
Changing the information in the display	29
All inputs except “FM” and “AM”	29
“FM” and “AM”	29
Displaying the input stream information	29
1 Press MAIN MENU to select “STREAM INFO”.	29
2 Rotate MENU.	29
3 Rotate –/+ for more information.	29
About the indications in the display	30
B SLEEP: Lights up when sleep timer is activated.	30
C SPA/SPB: Lights up in accordance with the speaker system being used (A or B). Turns off when he...	30
D MULTI CH IN 1/2: Lights up when “MULTI 1 DIRECT” or “MULTI 2 DIRECT” is selected.	30
E ; DIGITAL (EX): Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input. “EX” lights up when Dolby Digit...	30
F ; PRO LOGIC (II): Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals...	30
G DTS (-ES): Lights up when DTS signals are input. “-ES” lights up when DTS-ES signals are input....	30
H 96/24: Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals.	30
I Tuner indicators: Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. See pages 2...	30
J MEMORY: Lights up when presetting stations, naming preset stations and inputs, etc.	30
K D.ASSIGN: Lights up when the digital assign function is used for the selected input.	30
L COAX: Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL term...	30
M OPT: Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL termi...	30
N NEO:6: Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/ Music decoding is activated. However, this indicator do...	30
O EQ: Lights up when the equalizer is activated.	30
P D.RANGE: Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated (page43).	30
Q Playback channel indicators: The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played bac...	30
R L.F.E.: Lights up when the disc being played back contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) chann...	31
Using only the front speakers	32
Listening to 2 channel stereo sources (2CH STEREO)	32
Note	32
Enjoying higher fidelity sound	32
Decoding the input audio signal automatically	32
Tip	32
Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (2 channel decoding mode)	33
If you connect a sub woofer	33
Selecting a sound field	33
Selecting a sound field for movies	33
About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)	33
About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes	34
Tip	34
Notes	34
Selecting a sound field for music	34
When the headphones are connected	34
To turn off the surround effect	34
Listening to the sound without any adjustment	34
Selecting the surround back decoding mode	35
Tip	35
Note	35
How to select the surround back decoding mode	36
When you select “AUTO”	36
When you select “MATRIX”	36
When you select “OFF”	36
Note	36
Assigning the audio input	37
1 Press MAIN MENU to select “CUSTOMIZE”.	37
2 Rotate MENU to select “DIGITAL ASSIGN ?”.	37
3 Press MEMORY/ENTER.	37
4 Rotate MENU to select the digital audio input you want to assign.	37
5 Rotate –/+ to select the input you want to assign the digital audio input jack selected in step 4.	37
Selectable audio inputs for each input	37
Notes	37
Switching the audio input mode for digital components	38
1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the input.	38
2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode.	38
Audio input modes	38
Notes	38
Customizing sound fields	38
Note on the displayed items	38
Adjusting the LEVEL menu	38
1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.).	38
2 Press MAIN MENU to select “LEVEL”.	38
3 Rotate MENU to select the parameter.	38
4 While monitoring the sound, rotate –/+ to adjust the selected parameter.	38
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters.	38
LEVEL menu parameters	38
Note	39
For advanced LEVEL menu adjustments	39
Resetting sound fields to the initial settings	39
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the power.	39
2 While holding down MUSIC, press ?/1.	39
Adjusting the equalizer	40
1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.).	40
2 Press MAIN MENU to select “EQUALIZER”.	40
3 Rotate MENU to select the parameter.	40
4 While monitoring the sound, rotate –/+ to adjust the selected parameter.	40
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other items.	40
Note	40
EQUALIZER menu parameters	40
Advanced settings	40
Using the CUSTOMIZE menu to adjust the receiver	40
1 Press MAIN MENU to select “CUSTOMIZE”.	40
2 Rotate MENU to select the parameter.	40
3 Rotate –/+ to adjust the selected parameter.	40
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other items.	40
CUSTOMIZE menu parameters	40
Notes	40
Note	41
x DC P.LINEARIZER (Phase Linearlizing)	41
Advanced SP. SET UP menu parameters	41
All SP. SET UP menu parameters	42
Tip	42
Advanced LEVEL menu parameters	43
All LEVEL menu parameters	43
Tip	43
Note	43
Custom install mode	44
1 Press MAIN MENU to select “CIS”.	44
2 Rotate MENU to select the parameter.	44
3 Rotate –/+ to select the setting you want.	44
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other items.	44
CIS menu parameters	44
Tips	44
To set the 12V trigger setting for each input	44
1 Select “INPUT” in “12V TRIG”.	44
2 Press MEMORY/ENTER.	44
3 Rotate MENU to select the input.	44
4 Rotate –/+ to select “ON” to activate 12V trigger or select “OFF” to disactivate.	44
5 Press MEMORY/ENTER.	44
Naming preset stations and inputs	45
To index a preset station	45
1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select “FM” or “AM”.	45
2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for (page27).	45
3 Press MAIN MENU to select “TUNER”.	45
4 Rotate MENU to select “IN?”.	45
5 Press MEMORY/ENTER.	45
To index an input	45
1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select an input you want to create an index name for.	45
2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “CUSTOMIZE”.	45
3 Rotate MENU to select “NAME?”.	45
4 Press MEMORY/ENTER.	45
To create an index name	45
1 Use MENU and –/+ to create an index name.	45
2 Press MEMORY/ENTER.	45
Note (Models of area code CEL only)	45
Using the Sleep Timer	46
Tip	46
Selecting the speaker system	46
The speaker system	46
Recording	47
Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc	47
1 Select the component to be recorded.	47
2 Prepare the component for playing.	47
3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck and adjust the recording level, if necessary.	47
4 Start recording on the recording deck, then start playback on the playback component.	47
Notes	47
Recording on a video tape	47
1 Select the program source to be recorded.	47
2 Prepare the component for playing.	47
3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR (VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2) for recording.	47
4 Start recording on the recording VCR, then start playing the video tape or laser disc you want ...	47
Tip	47
Notes	47
Listening to the sound in another zone	48
1 On the remote, press ?/1 while holding down USE MODE.	48
2 Press v/V on the remote to select “2ND”.	48
3 Turn on the main receiver (this receiver).	48
4 Press ?/1 on the remote.	48
5 Press one of the input buttons on the remote to select the source signals you want to output.	48
6 Turn on the amplifier in the 2nd zone and adjust the volume.	48
Tips	48
2nd zone connections	48
Main receiver	48
CONTROL A1II Control System	49
Note	49
CONTROL A1II and CONTROL A1 compatibility	49
Connections	49
Basic Functions	49
Note	49
Using CONTROL S Control System	50
(Models of area code U, CA only)	50
Precautions	51
On safety	51
On power sources	51
On heat buildup	51
On placement	51
On operation	51
On cleaning	51
Troubleshooting	52
Remote control	53
Error messages	54
Reference sections for clearing the memory	54
Specifications	55
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS	55
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (STR-DA2000ES models of area code U only)	55
1) Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output.	55
2) INPUT SHORT.	55
3) Weighted network, input level.	55
4) You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz. After tuning in any AM station, turn of...	56
List of button locations and reference pages	58
How to use this page	58
Main unit	58
To remove the cover	59

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Getting Started

When the multi channel input is selected,

analog downmixing is performed.

SURR SP

(Surround speakers)

The surround back speakers are set to the same

setting.

•

LARGE

If you connect large speakers that will

effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select

“LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”.

However, if the front speakers are set to

“SMALL”, you cannot set the surround

speakers to “LARGE”.

•

SMALL

If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of

surround effects when using multi channel

surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate

the bass redirection circuitry and output the

surround channel bass frequencies from the

sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers.

•

If you did not connect surround speakers,

select “NO”.

SB SP

(Surround back speakers)

When the surround speakers are set to “NO”, the

surround back speakers are also automatically

set to “NO” and the setting cannot be changed.

STR-DA2000ES

•

DUAL

If you connect two surround back speakers,

select “DUAL”. The sound will be output to a

maximum of 7.1 channels.

•

SINGLE

If you connect only one surround back

speaker, select “SINGLE”. The sound will be

output to a maximum of 6.1 channels.

•

If you did not connect surround back

speakers, select “NO”.

STR-DB2000

•

YES

If you connect a surround back speaker, select

“YES”.

•

If you did not connect surround back speaker,

select “NO”.

Tip

The “LARGE” and “SMALL” settings for each

speaker determine whether or not the internal sound

processor will cut the bass signal from that channel.

When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass

redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass

frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LARGE”

speakers.

However, it best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore,

even when using small speakers, you can set them to

“LARGE” if you want to output the bass frequencies

from that speaker. On the other hand, if you are using

a large speaker, but prefer not to have bass frequencies

output from that speaker, set it to “SMALL”.

If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set

all speakers to “LARGE”. If there is not enough bass,

you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels. To

adjust the equalizer, see page 40.

FRONT X.X meter*

(Front speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 meter (10 feet)

Lets you set the distance from your listening position

to the front speakers (

). You can adjust from 1.0

meter to 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot)

steps.

If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance

from your listening position, set the distance to the

closest speaker.

When placing only one surround back speaker

30˚

100˚-120˚

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