Sony STR-DB798 Installation guide

Sony
Brand
Sony
Model
STR-DB798
Type
Installation guide

Sony STR-DB798 is a powerful audio-visual receiver designed to elevate your home entertainment experience. With its ability to decode multiple surround sound formats, including Dolby Digital and DTS, it transforms your living room into a cinematic haven. Effortlessly connect your DVD player, TV, and speakers to enjoy immersive multi-channel surround sound from your favorite movies and shows. The receiver also features multiple audio and video inputs, allowing you to connect various components and create a versatile entertainment system.

Sony STR-DB798 is a powerful audio-visual receiver designed to elevate your home entertainment experience. With its ability to decode multiple surround sound formats, including Dolby Digital and DTS, it transforms your living room into a cinematic haven. Effortlessly connect your DVD player, TV, and speakers to enjoy immersive multi-channel surround sound from your favorite movies and shows. The receiver also features multiple audio and video inputs, allowing you to connect various components and create a versatile entertainment system.

STR-DB798 2-630-429-01(1) GB
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This Easy Setup Guide explains how to connect the DVD player, TV, speakers, and sub
woofer so you can enjoy multi channel surround sound from the DVD player. For details,
refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver.
Setting when using DVD player or “Play Station 2”
When you connect DVD player or “Play Station 2”, perform the following settings on each
component.
DVD player*
1 Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the setup display.
2 Set “AUDIO DRC” to “WIDE RANGE”.
3 Set “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON”.
4 Set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL”.
5 Set “DTS” to “ON”.
* The above setting is an example of Sony DVD player.
“Play Station 2”
1 Select “AUDIO SETTING” in the setup display.
2 Select “AUDIO DIGITAL OUTPUT”.
3 Set “OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT” to “ON”.
4 Set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL”.
5 Set “DTS” to “ON”.
“Play Station 2” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment.
Note
When connecting a DVD player, be sure to connect to analog (AUDIO L/R) jacks,
not only digital (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jacks.
If no sound comes out
Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select “AUTO IN”.
FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
STR-DB798
Easy Setup Guide
DIGITAL
DVD
IN
MD/
TAPE
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
SA-CD/
CD
IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
P
B
/C
B
/B−Y
P
R
/C
R
/R−Y
TV/SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR
OUT
AM
COAXIAL
ANTENNA AUDIO VIDEO
IN
PHONO
SURR
FRONT
OUT
IN
VIDEO
1
OUT
IN
IN
VIDEO S-VIDEO
VIDEO
2
TV/
SAT
SUB WOOFER CENTER
SA-CD/
CD
IN
IN
OUT
MD/
TAPE
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
MULTI CH IN
LL
RL
RL
FRONT
B
CENTER
~ AC IN
OPTICAL
AUDIO OUT
ASSIGNABLE
SIGNAL
GROUND
IN
DVD
SUB WOOFER
MONITOR OUT
OUTPUT
R L VIDEOAUDIO
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
INPUT
AUDIO
IN
INPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
FRONT
A
SPEAKERS
SURR
RR
SURR
BACK
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TV
DVD player
Speaker cord
Video cord
Audio/video cord
Coaxial cord
Monaural audio cord
Speaker cord
B
Front speaker
(right)
A
Front speaker
(left)
D
Sub woofer
F
Surround
speaker (right)
E
Surround
speaker (left)
Surround back
speaker (right)
H
Surround back
speaker (left)
G
C
Center
speaker
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Easy setup guide for speaker system
Refer to the front page for speaker connections (A–H).
You can setup the speakers easily by selecting the
speaker pattern.
1 Find your speaker pattern refering to the illustration below.
You can use the flow chart on the right.
2 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
3 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “SP SETUP ”.
4 Turn MENU to select “EASY SET”. If it does not appear, select
“NORM. SET” and turn –/+ to select “EASY SET”.
5 Turn MENU to select “SP PAT. X –X”.
6 Turn –/+ to select your speaker pattern, then press MEMORY/ENTER.
What is your speaker pattern ?
The speaker pattern depends on the number of speakers you have.
2
45
3
6
Refer to the illustration at left, follow (Yes) if you have the speakers and
follow (No) if you do not.
7 speakers and
a sub woofer
6 speakers and
a sub woofer
6-1
5 speakers and
a sub woofer
5-1
4 speakers
4-0
Set to
3 speakers
3-0
Set to
2 speakers
2-0
A Front speaker (L)
B Front speaker (R)
Set to
7-1
C
A
F
E
D
B
G
Set to
Set to
C
A
F
E
D
B
A
F
E
B
C
A
B
A
B
Set to
C
Center speaker
Yes
No
Surround speakers
E and F
No No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Set to
2-0
Set to
4-0
Set to
5C0
Set to
6C0
Set to
3-0
Set to
5-0
Set to
6-0
Set to
7-0
Set to
2-1
Set to
4-1
Set to
5C1
Set to
6C1
Set to
3-1
Set to
5-1
Set to
6-1
Set to
7-1
D
Sub woofer
Surround back
speaker
G or H
Surround back
speakers (L) (R)
G and H
D
Sub woofer
D
Sub woofer
D
Sub woofer
D
Sub woofer
D
Sub woofer
D
Sub woofer
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Surround speakers
E and F
Surround back
speaker
G or H
Surround back
speakers (L) (R)
G and H
D
Sub woofer
E Surround speaker (L)
F Surround speaker (R)
A
C
D
E
B
F
G
H
C Center speaker
D Sub woofer
G Surround back speaker (L)
H Surround back speaker (R)
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Sony STR-DB798 Installation guide

Sony
Brand
Sony
Model
STR-DB798
Type
Installation guide

Sony STR-DB798 is a powerful audio-visual receiver designed to elevate your home entertainment experience. With its ability to decode multiple surround sound formats, including Dolby Digital and DTS, it transforms your living room into a cinematic haven. Effortlessly connect your DVD player, TV, and speakers to enjoy immersive multi-channel surround sound from your favorite movies and shows. The receiver also features multiple audio and video inputs, allowing you to connect various components and create a versatile entertainment system.

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