Sony STR-DH790 User manual

Brand: Sony

Model: STR-DH790

Category: AV receivers

Type: User manual

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STR-DH790

Multi Channel

AV Receiver

Operating Instructions

Connection and Preparation

Playback

Menu/Other Functions

Troubleshooting/

Specifications

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For the customers in the USA

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on

the rear of the receiver. Record the serial

number in the space provided below. Refer to

these numbers whenever you call upon your

Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. STR-DH 790

Serial No.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,

do not expose this apparatus to rain or

moisture.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the

ventilation opening of the appliance with

newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.

Do not expose the appliance to naked flame

sources (for example, lighted candles).

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do

not expose this appliance to dripping or

splashing, and do not place objects filled with

liquids, such as vases, on the appliance.

Do not install the appliance in a confined

space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

As the main plug is used to disconnect the

unit from the mains, connect the unit to an

easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice

an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the

main plug from the AC outlet immediately.

The unit is not disconnected from the mains

as long as it is connected to the AC outlet,

even if the unit itself has been turned off.

CAUTION

Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by

an incorrect type.

Do not expose batteries or appliances with

battery-installed to excessive heat, such as

sunshine and fire.

CAUTION

HOT SURFACE

To reduce the risk of thermal

burn hazard, do not touch the

hot surface where this symbol is

displayed.

FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS. NOT

APPLICABLE IN CANADA, INCLUDING

IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.

POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX

ÉTATS-UNIS. NON APPLICABLE AU

CANADA, Y COMPRIS LA PROVINCE DE

QUÉBEC.

For the customers in the USA

This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

uninsulated “dangerous voltage”

within the product’s enclosure

that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such

as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or

other apparatus (including amplifiers) that

produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

polarized or grounding-type plug. A

polarized plug has two blades with one

wider than the other. A grounding type

plug has two blades and a third grounding

prong. The wide blade or the third prong

are provided for your safety. If the

provided plug does not fit into your outlet,

consult an electrician for replacement of

the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked

on or pinched particularly at plugs,

convenience receptacles, and the point

where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories

specified by the manufacturer.

WARNING

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12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table specified by the

manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.

When a cart is used, use caution when

moving the cart/apparatus combination to

avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods of

time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel. Servicing is required when the

apparatus has been damaged in any way,

such as power-supply cord or plug is

damaged, liquid has been spilled or

objects have fallen into the apparatus, the

apparatus has been exposed to rain or

moisture, does not operate normally, or

has been dropped.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following

measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

 Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in this

manual could void your authority to operate

this equipment.

Properly shielded and grounded cables and

connectors must be used for connection to

host computers and/or peripherals in order to

meet FCC emission limits.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, the

speaker cable should be connected to the

apparatus and the speakers in accordance

with the following instructions.

1) Disconnect the AC power cord from the

MAINS.

2) Strip 10 to 15 mm of the wire insulation of

the speaker cable.

3) Connect the speaker cable to the

apparatus and the speakers carefully so as

not to touch the core of speaker cable by

hand. Also disconnect the AC power cord

from the MAINS before disconnecting the

speaker cable from the apparatus and the

speakers.

This equipment must not be co-located or

operated in conjunction with any other

antenna or transmitter.

For the customers in Canada

Properly shielded and grounded cables and

connectors must be used for connection to

host computers and/or peripherals.

This device complies with Industry Canada’s

licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause interference;

and

(2) This device must accept any interference,

including interference that may cause

undesired operation of the device.

For the customers in the USA and

Canada

This equipment complies with FCC/IC

radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC

radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines and

RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF)

Exposure rules. This equipment should be

installed and operated keeping the radiator at

least 20 cm or more away from person’s body.

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For the customers in Australia

Disposal of old electrical &

electronic equipment

(applicable in the European

Union and other countries

with separate collection

systems)

For the customers in Europe

Disposal of waste batteries

and electrical and electronic

equipment (applicable in the

European Union and other

countries with separate

collection systems)

This symbol on the product, the battery or on

the packaging indicates that the product and

the battery shall not be treated as household

waste. On certain batteries this symbol might

be used in combination with a chemical

symbol. The chemical symbol for lead (Pb) is

added if the battery contains more than

0.004% lead. By ensuring that these products

and batteries are disposed of correctly, you

will help to prevent potentially negative

consequences for the environment and

human health which could be caused by

inappropriate waste handling. The recycling

of the materials will help to conserve natural

resources. In case of products that for safety,

performance or data integrity reasons require

a permanent connection with an incorporated

battery, this battery should be replaced by

qualified service staff only. To ensure that the

battery and the electrical and electronic

equipment will be treated properly, hand over

these products at end-of-life to the

appropriate collection point for the recycling

of electrical and electronic equipment. For all

other batteries, please view the section on

how to remove the battery from the product

safely. Hand the battery over to the

appropriate collection point for the recycling

of waste batteries. For more detailed

information about recycling of this product or

battery, please contact your local Civic Office,

your household waste disposal service or the

shop where you purchased the product or

battery.

Notice for customers: the following

information is only applicable to

equipment sold in countries applying EU

directives

This product has been manufactured by or on

behalf of Sony Corporation.

EU Importer: Sony Europe Limited.

Inquiries to the EU Importer or related to

product compliance in Europe should be sent

to the manufacturer’s authorized

representative, Sony Belgium, bijkantoor van

Sony Europe Limited, Da Vincilaan 7-D1, 1935

Zaventem, Belgium.

Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that this

equipment is in compliance with Directive

2014/53/EU.

The full text of the EU declaration of

conformity is available at the following

internet address:

http://www.compliance.sony.de/

This radio equipment is intended to be used

with the approved version(s) of software that

are indicated in the EU Declaration of

Conformity. The software loaded on this radio

equipment is verified to comply with the

essential requirements of the Directive

2014/53/EU.

You can check the software version by

pressing AMP MENU, then select “<SYSTEM>”

using / and .

This Multi Channel AV Receiver is intended for

sound and video playback from connected

devices, music streaming from a BLUETOOTH®

device, and FM tuner.

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits set out in the EMC

regulation using a connection cable shorter

than 3 meters.

Excessive sound pressure from earphones

and headphones can cause hearing loss.

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Table of Contents

Supplied Items .......................................... 6

Main Features of the Receiver .................. 7

Parts and Controls .................................... 8

Connection and

Preparation

1: Deciding on the Speaker System .........14

2: Setting/Connecting Speakers .............16

3: Connecting a TV .................................. 24

4: Connecting Audio-Visual Devices ...... 29

5: Connecting the FM Antenna (aerial) ...31

6: Turning on the Receiver and

Performing Easy Setup .......................31

7: Setting for HDMI .................................. 35

Playback

Playing Back Sound and Images on

Connected TV and/or Audio-Visual

Devices ............................................... 36

Playing Back Sound on a BLUETOOTH

Device ................................................ 37

Selecting Sound Effects .......................... 39

Menu/Other Functions

Operating Menu on the TV Screen ......... 43

Selecting the speaker pattern ................ 44

Switching the front speakers .................. 46

Reverting to the Factory Default

Settings .............................................. 46

Troubleshooting/

Specifications

Troubleshooting ......................................47

Precautions ............................................. 54

Specifications ..........................................55

On Copyrights .......................................... 57

On BLUETOOTH Communication ............57

Supported Playable Formats ...................59

Index ....................................................... 60

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Supplied Items

•Receiver (1)

• Remote control (1)

• R03 (size AAA) batteries (2)

• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

• Calibration microphone (1)

•Startup Guide (1)

Explains how to connect the 5.1.2-channel

speaker system, perform initial settings and

listen to connected devices.

• Operating Instructions (this booklet) (1)

Explains necessary connections, initial settings,

and basic operations.

•Some illustrations are presented as

conceptual drawings, and may be different

from the actual products.

•The manuals provided for this product

mainly describe the procedures for using the

remote control. You can also use the

controls on the receiver if they have the

same or similar names as those on the

remote control.

•The text enclosed in bracket ([--]) appears on

the TV screen, and the text enclosed in

double quotation mark (“--”) appears on the

display panel.

•The items displayed on the TV screen may

vary depending on the area.

The Help Guide (web-based online

operating instructions) provides

information on advanced functions

and operations.

You can view the Help Guide on your

computer as well as a smartphone or

tablet.

Open your Web browser and enter the

following URL or use the QR code reader

function to access the site.

For the customers in Europe

For the customers in Taiwan

For the customers in other areas

About manuals provided for

this product

http://rd1.sony.net/help/ha/

strdh79/h_eu/

http://rd1.sony.net/help/ha/

strdh79/zh-tw/

http://rd1.sony.net/help/ha/

strdh79/h_zz/

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Main Features of the Receiver

Compatible with the latest object-based audio formats

Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and the object-based audio formats (Dolby Atmos and

DTS:X) are supported (only when devices are connected via HDMI cables). You can

experience surround sound for 360 degrees.

Compatible with high quality 4K video formats*

• The receiver supports HDCP 2.2, Dolby Vision, HDR10 and Hybrid Log-Gamma, letting you

enjoy high quality video images (page 24).

* You need to change the setting of “SIG. FMT.” depending on the input video signal.

Equipped with an Auto Calibration function (Advanced D.C.A.C.) that makes

your viewing and listening environment close to ideal

• Advanced D.C.A.C. measures and calibrates the distance, level, and frequency

characteristics of the speakers using the supplied monaural calibration microphone to fit

your viewing and listening environment (page 32).

• The Automatic Phase Matching (A.P.M.) function calibrates the phase characteristics of the

speakers so that you can experience well-matched surround sound.

Reproduces a virtual surround sound even in an environment where the

back speaker cannot be installed (Front Surround)

Allows you to enjoy surround sound equivalent to that of a 5.1-channel speaker system with

only two front speakers (page 23).

Compatible with BLUETOOTH® wireless technology

• Connect a WALKMAN®, smartphone, or tablet to the receiver via the BLUETOOTH function

to play music content on those devices wirelessly (page 37).

• You can turn on this receiver from a paired BLUETOOTH device even when the receiver is

in standby mode. For details on operation, visit the Help Guide.

Sound fields selectable by preference

You can select from a variety of sound fields according to speaker connections or input

sources (2ch Stereo, Direct, Auto Format Decoding, etc.) (page 39).

Equipped with an Audio Return Channel (ARC)-compatible HDMI jack

TV sound can be output from the receiver using only one HDMI cable (page 25, 26, 27).

Supports bi-amplifier connection of front speakers

You can enhance the sound quality of the front speakers by connecting different amplifiers

to the tweeter and woofer using a bi-amplifier connection (page 22).

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Parts and Controls

 (power)

Turns the receiver on or sets it to the

standby mode.

 Power indicator

•Green: The receiver is turned on.

•Red: The receiver is in standby mode,

and you have set one of the following:

– “CTRL.HDMI” is set to “CTRL ON”.

– “BT STBY” is set to “STBY ON”.*

– “STBY.THRU” is set to “ON” or

“AUTO”.

•The indicator goes off: The receiver is

in standby mode and:

– “CTRL.HDMI” is set to “CTRL OFF”.

– “BT STBY” is set to “STBY OFF”.

– “STBY.THRU” is set to “OFF”.

* The indicator lights up in red only if a device

has been paired with the receiver and “BT

POWER” is set to “BT ON”. If no devices are

paired with the receiver or “BT POWER” is

set to “BT OFF”, the indicator turns off.

 SPEAKERS (page 46)

Switches the speaker system.

No sound is output from the speakers when

you select “OFF SPEAKERS”. Be sure to select

setting other than “OFF SPEAKERS”.

 TUNING MODE

Selects auto tuning or preset tuning

mode.

 TUNING +/–

Scans a FM station or selects preset

stations/channels.

 2CH/MULTI, MOVIE, MUSIC

(page 39)

 Display panel (page 10)

 NIGHT MODE

Activates the Night Mode function

which allows you to retain a theater-

like environment at low volume levels.

• The Night Mode function does not work in

the following cases:

– [Pure Direct] is set to [On].

Receiver front panel

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– Headphones are connected.

– [Direct] is being used and an analog input

is selected.

• The receiver may play signals at a lower

sampling frequency than the actual

sampling frequency of the input signals,

depending on the audio format.

 DISPLAY

Displays information on the display

panel.

 DIMMER

Adjusts the brightness of the display

panel.

 BLUETOOTH

Switches the input of the receiver to

[BT] and automatically connects to the

last connected device.

Sets the receiver to pairing mode when

there is no pairing information on the

receiver.

Disconnects the BLUETOOTH device

when the receiver is connected to a

BLUETOOTH device.

BLUETOOTH indicator (page 37)

 Remote control sensor

Receives signals from remote control.

 PURE DIRECT

Activates the Pure Direct function

which allows you to enjoy higher-

fidelity sound from all inputs.

The indicator above the button lights

up when the Pure Direct function is

activated.

[Calibration Type], [Night Mode], [Equalizer],

“A.P.M.”, and “D.RANGE” do not work when

the Pure Direct function is selected.

 MASTER VOLUME (page 36)

 INPUT SELECTOR

Selects the input channel connected to

the device you want to use.

 CALIBRATION MIC jack (page 33)

 PHONES jack

Connect headphones here.

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 Speaker system indicator

(page 46)

 Input indicator

Lights up to indicate the current input.

OPT

Digital signals are input through the

OPTICAL jack.

COAX

Digital signals are input through the

COAXIAL jack.

HDMI

Digital signals are input through the

selected HDMI jack.

 SLEEP

Lights up when the sleep timer is

activated.

 Tuning indicator

Lights up when the receiver tunes to a

radio station.

MEMORY

A memory function, such as Preset

Memory, etc., is activated.

RDS (European and Asia-Pacific

models only)

Tuned to a station with RDS services.

MONO

Monaural broadcast

FM stereo broadcast

Preset station number (The number

will change according to the preset

station you select.)

 D.RANGE

Lights up when dynamic range

compression is activated.

Indicators on the display panel

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 POWER SUPPLY port

For power supply only.

 HDMI IN/OUT jacks (page 24, 25,

26, 27, 28, 29)

All of the HDMI IN/OUT jacks on the

receiver support HDCP 2.2. HDCP 2.2 is

newly enhanced copyright protection

technology that is used to protect

content such as 4K movies.

 SPEAKERS terminals (page 16, 17,

18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)

 SUBWOOFER OUT jacks (page 17,

18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)

 AUDIO IN jacks (page 28, 30)

 FM ANTENNA terminal (page 31)

 OPTICAL IN jack (page 26, 28)

 COAXIAL IN jack (page 30)

Receiver rear panel

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 (power) (page 32)

Turns the receiver on or sets it to the

standby mode.

INFORMATION

Displays information such as audio

format, etc. on the TV screen.

SLEEP

Sets the receiver to turn off

automatically at a specified time.

 Input buttons

BLUETOOTH, MEDIA BOX,

BD/DVD, SAT/CATV, GAME,

SA-CD/CD, TV, FM

Selects the input channel connected to

the device you want to use. When you

press any of the input buttons, the

receiver turns on.

When you press BLUETOOTH, the receiver

turns on only if “BT POWER” is set to “BT ON”

in the “<BT>” menu.

BLUETOOTH PAIRING (page 37)

Switches the input of the receiver to

[BT] and sets the receiver to the pairing

mode.

 2CH/MULTI, MOVIE, MUSIC

(page 39)

Selects a sound field.

PURE DIRECT

Activates the Pure Direct function

which allows you to enjoy higher-

fidelity sound from all inputs.

[Calibration Type], [Night Mode], [Equalizer],

“A.P.M.”, and “D.RANGE” do not work when

the Pure Direct function is selected.

FRONT SURROUND

Activates the Front Surround function

which allows you to enjoy theater-like

surround sound only with two front

speakers.

NIGHT MODE

Activates the Night Mode function

which allows you to retain a theater-

like environment at low volume levels.

• The Night Mode function does not work in

the following cases:

– [Pure Direct] is set to [On].

– Headphones are connected.

– [Direct] is being used and an analog input

is selected.

• The receiver may play signals at a lower

sampling frequency than the actual

sampling frequency of the input signals,

depending on the audio format.

Remote control

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DIMMER

Adjusts the brightness of the display

panel.

 DISPLAY

Displays information on the display

panel.

AMP MENU

Displays the menu on the display panel

to operate the receiver.

(enter), / / /

Press , , , to select the menu

items. Then, press to enter the

selection.

BACK

Returns to the previous menu or exits a

menu or on-screen guide that is

displayed on the TV screen.

OPTIONS (page 43)

Displays the options menu on the TV

screen.

HOME (page 43)

Displays the home menu on the TV

screen.

  (volume) +*/–

Adjusts the volume level of all speakers

at the same time.

 (muting)

Turns off the sound temporarily. Press

the button again to restore the sound.

/ (fast rewind/fast

forward),  (play/pause)*,

/ (previous/next),

 (stop) (page 38)

TUNING +/–

Scans a FM station.

MEMORY*

Stores a station that you are receiving

as a preset station.

PRESET +/–

Selects preset stations or channels.

*The  +, , and MEMORY buttons have

tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as reference

when operating the receiver.

• The above explanation is intended to serve as

examples.

• Depending on the model of your connected

device, some functions explained in this section

may not work with the supplied remote control.

To insert batteries into the remote

control

Insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries

(supplied) in the remote control. Make sure

that the + and – ends are in the correct

position when installing batteries.

• Do not leave the remote control in an extremely

hot or humid place.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.

• Do not mix manganese batteries and other

kinds of batteries.

• We recommend that you use AAA manganese

batteries.

• Do not expose the remote control sensor on the

front panel of the receiver to direct sunlight or

lights. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you do not intend to use the remote control for

an extended period of time, remove the

batteries to avoid possible damage from battery

leakage and corrosion.

• When the receiver no longer responds to the

remote control, replace both of the batteries

with new ones.

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1: Deciding on the Speaker System

Decide on the speaker system you want to set up according to the number of speakers and

subwoofers that you are using. The illustration and table below indicate the types of

speakers that can be connected to the receiver and the general positions for placing the

speakers.

Connection and Preparation

Abbreviations

used in

illustrations

Speaker type Function of each speaker

FL Front left speaker

Produces sounds from front left/right channels.

FR Front right speaker

CNT Center speaker Produces vocal sounds from center channel.

SL Surround left speaker

Produces sounds from surround left/right channels.

SR Surround right speaker

SBL

Surround back left

speaker

Produces sounds from surround back left/right

channels.

SBR

Surround back right

speaker

SB Surround back speaker Produces sounds from surround back channel.

SW Subwoofer

Produces LFE (low frequency effect) channel sounds

and reinforces bass parts of other channels.

TML Top middle left speaker

Produces sounds from top middle left/right channels.

TMR Top middle right speaker

FDL

Front Dolby Atmos

enabled left speaker

Produces sounds from the top middle left/right

channels and reflects these sounds off the ceiling.

Enables playing back sounds of Dolby Atmos 3D movies

without the need to install ceiling speakers.

FDR

Front Dolby Atmos

enabled right speaker

Room with the receiver installed Another location with

Front B speakers

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Connection and Preparation

• When you connect only one surround back speaker (SB), place the surround back speaker directly

behind the listening position.

• As the subwoofer (SW) does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.

This manual describes the installation, connection, and setting procedures using the typical

speaker systems indicated in the table below as examples. To learn about all speaker

systems supported by this receiver, see “Selecting the speaker pattern” (page 44).

SDL

Surround Dolby Atmos

enabled left speaker

Produces sounds from the top middle left/right

channels and reflects these sounds off the ceiling.

Enables playing back sounds of Dolby Atmos 3D movies

without the need to install ceiling speakers.

SDR

Surround Dolby Atmos

enabled right speaker

FHL Front high left speaker

Produces sound from front height left/right channels.

FHR Front high right speaker

Tip

Speaker systems described in this manual

Speaker system

For setting/

connecting

speakers,

see page

[ASSIGN

SURROUND

BACK

TERMINALS]

[Speaker

Pattern]

“PATTERN”

[Front High/

Top/Dolby

Speakers]

“HEIGHT”

 5.1-channel 17

[Surround Back

Speakers/

Nothing]

[5.1ch]

“5.1”

–

 7.1-channel using surround

back speakers

[Surround Back

Speakers/

Nothing]

[7.1ch]

“7.1”

–

 5.1.2-channel using top middle

speakers

[Height

Speakers]

[5.1.2ch]

“5.1.2”

[Top Middle

Speakers]

“TM”

 5.1.2-channel using front

Dolby Atmos enabled speakers

[Height

Speakers]

[5.1.2ch]

“5.1.2”

[Front Dolby

Speakers]

“FD”

 5.1-channel with Front B

speakers

[Front B

Speakers]

[5.1ch]

“5.1”

–

 5.1-channel with Bi-Amplifier

connection

[Bi-Amplifier

Speakers]

[5.1ch]

“5.1”

–

 2.1-channel 23

[Surround Back

Speakers/

Nothing]

[2.1ch]

“2.1”

–

Abbreviations

used in

illustrations

Speaker type Function of each speaker

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2: Setting/Connecting Speakers

Set up the speakers and subwoofers in a room using the layout you prefer for your speaker

system and connect them to the receiver. The speaker layout drawings on page 17 and

subsequent pages provide the ideal layout examples. You do not have to set up the

speakers and subwoofers in exactly the same way as the layout examples. Adjust the

speaker layout to optimally suit your room environment.

• Connect speakers with a nominal impedance of 6 ohms to 16 ohms.

• Before connecting cables, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

• Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), make sure that metallic wires of the speaker cables

are not touching each other between the SPEAKERS terminals or on the receiver rear panel. If the wires

are touching, it may result in damage to the amplifier circuit.

• When you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching

movies. If the auto standby function is set to on, it turns to standby mode automatically based on the

level of the input signal to the subwoofer, and the sound may not be output.

If you have one subwoofer, connect it to either of the SUBWOOFER OUT jacks. If you have two subwoofers,

you can connect them to both SUBWOOFER OUT jacks.

Connect speaker cables with the polarities + (red)/– (black) matched between the receiver

and the speakers as illustrated below. Strip the jacket to 10 mm (13/32 in) at each end of the

speaker cables, and then tightly twist the speaker wire strands. Insert the stripped ends of

the cables into the terminals.

• Be sure not remove too much of the speaker cable sleeves, so as to prevent the wires of the speaker

cables from touching each other.

• Improper connection may result in fatal damage to the receiver.

Note

Tip

How to connect speaker cables

Note

10 mm

(13/32 in)

10 mm

(13/32 in)

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Connection and Preparation

To fully enjoy theater-like multi-channel surround sound, you need five speakers (two front

speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer.

5.1-channel speaker system

 30˚  100˚ – 120˚

Speaker cable (not supplied)

Monaural audio cable (not supplied)

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You can enjoy high-fidelity reproduction of recorded sound from DVD or Blu-ray Disc

software in 6.1-channel or 7.1-channel format.

If you connect only one surround back speaker, place it directly behind the listening position and connect

it to the L (+/–) terminals.

7.1-channel speaker system using surround back speakers

Tip

 30˚  100˚ – 120˚  Same angle

Speaker cable (not supplied)

Monaural audio cable (not supplied)

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Connection and Preparation

You can enjoy vertical sound effects by connecting additional two top middle speakers.

5.1.2-channel speaker system using top middle speakers

 30˚

 100˚ – 120˚

 65˚

 80˚

 100˚

Speaker cable (not supplied)

Monaural audio cable (not supplied)

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You can enjoy vertical sound effects by connecting additional two front Dolby Atmos

enabled speakers.

5.1.2-channel speaker system using front Dolby Atmos enabled

speakers

 30˚  100˚ – 120˚

Speaker cable (not supplied)

Monaural audio cable (not supplied)

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