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4-230-773-12(1)
Home Theater
System
GB
Operating Instructions
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Mode d’emploi
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Gebruiksaanwijzing
SE
Bruksanvisning
HT-K215
2000 Sony Corporation
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On operation • Before connecting other components, be WARNING Precautions sure to turn off and unplug the amplifier. • Do not drive the speaker system with a continuous wattage exceeding the On safety To prevent fire or shock maximum input power of the system. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into hazard, do not expose • If the polarity of the speaker connections the cabinet, unplug the amplifier and the unit to rain or are not correct, the bass tones will be have it checked by qualified
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About This Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Conventions • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on Hooking Up the Components 4 the amplifier and speakers. You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or Unpacking 4 similar names as those on the amplifier. Setting Up the Amplifier 5 • The following icon is used in this manual: Video Component Hookups 6 z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier. Digital Component Hookups 7 This amplifier incor
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Unpacking Hooking Up the Check that you received the following items with the amplifier: • Remote commander (remote) (1) Components • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) • Speakers • Front speakers (2) • Rear speakers (2) This chapter describes how to connect • Center speaker (1) • Subwoofer (1) various audio and video components • Speaker connecting cord, long (2) to the amplifier. Be sure to read the • Speaker connecting cord, short (3) sections for the components you have • Monaural connecting cord (1
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Hooking Up the Components Setting Up the Amplifier 5 Place the amplifier stand on a flat surface. You can place the amplifier flat on a surface or on the amplifier stand. Make sure that you do not place anything on top of the amplifier. 1 Turn the amplifier to its side. Be sure to place the amplifier with the ?/1 (power) button at the bottom. Note You can dress the power cord and other wires at the amplifier stand as shown below. 2 Place the amplifier stand on top of the amplifier. Be sure to al
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SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8-16 Ω
5.1CH/SAT WOOFER CENTER Hooking Up the Components Video Component Hookups Required cords Audio cord (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color -coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) TV OUTPUT AUDIO OUT RL OUTPUT AUDIO OUT DVD L L L CENTER R R R AUX WOOFER OUT FRONT REAR TV VIDEO FRONT REAR IN OUT INPUT OUTPUT AUDIO IN L AUDIO OUT OUTPUT R AUDIO OUT L R VCR Jacks for connecting video compo
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Hooking Up the Components SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8-16 5.1CH/SAT WOOFER CENTER Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and Required cords audio components (CD player, MD deck, etc.) to the Optical digital cords (not supplied) amplifier’s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To Black Black enjoy full effect of multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two
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SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8-16 WOOFER 5.1CH/SAT CENTER Hooking Up the Components 5.1CH/SAT Hookups Although this amplifier incorporates a multi channel Required cords decoder, it is also equipped with 5.1CH/SAT jacks. These Audio cords (not supplied) connections allow you to enjoy multichannel software Two for the 5.1CH/SAT FRONT and REAR jacks encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital (AC-3) and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with 5.1CH White (L) White (L) OUTPUT jacks, you can connect the
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Hooking Up the Components SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8-16 5.1CH/SAT WOOFER CENTER Other Hookups AC power cord DVD L CENTER L L R R R W AUX WOOFER OUT FRONT REAR TV VIDEO FRONT REAR b To a wall outlet Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this amplifier to a wall outlet: • Connect the speaker system to the amplifier (see page 11). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your video components to a wall outlet. Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks, the am
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SET UP Hooking Up MASTER VOLUME VIDEO TV DVD AUX 5.1CH/SAT R and Setting Up ?/1 SURR LEVEL SET UP – + –+ the Speaker SOUND FIELD MODE +/– buttons System Brief descriptions of buttons and control used to set up the speaker system This chapter describes how to hook up your speaker system to the SET UP button: Press to enter the setup mode when amplifier, how to position each specifying speaker types and distances. speaker, and how to set up your +/– buttons: Use to select parameters after pressi
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker System Hookup Required cords Speaker connecting cords (supplied) One white for SPEAKERS FRONT LEFT One red for SPEAKERS FRONT RIGHT One green for SPEAKERS CENTER One blue for SPEAKERS REAR LEFT One yellow for SPEAKERS REAR RIGHT (–) Speaker plug (+) Monaural connecting cord (supplied) One for an active sub woofer Black Black Notes • Make sure that you insert the speaker connecting cords according to the colour as labelled on the top of the amp
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SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8-16 WOOFER 5.1CH/SAT CENTER Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker System Hookup Front speaker (L) Rear speaker (L) Front speaker (R) Rear speaker (R) DVD L L L CENTER R R R W AUX WOOFER OUT FRONT REAR TV VIDEO FRONT REAR INPUT Center speaker Active sub woofer Terminals for connecting the speakers Notes on speaker system hookup • Make sure the plus (+) and the minus (–) terminals on Connect the To the the speakers are matched to the corresponding plus (+) F
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System To avoid short-circuiting the speakers To avoid damaging your speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the Make sure that you turn down the volume before you amplifier. To prevent this, make sure to take the following turn off the amplifier. When you turn on the amplifier, the precautions when connecting the speakers. volume remains at the level you turn off the amplifier. Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch ano
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Performing Initial Setup Operations Once you have made speaker connections and have Setting up the amplifier turned on the power for the first time, clear the Before you use your amplifier for the first time, use the amplifier’s memory. After you have done this, set the SET UP button to adjust settings to correspond to your speaker sizes, speaker locations and other initial system system. You can set the following items. For details on settings that a
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should Specifying the speaker parameters be the same distance from the listening position (A). For HT-K215, the speaker size and sub woofer selection (However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker up has been preset to MICRO SP. (Micro Satellite Speaker) to 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer (B) and the rear speakers up according to the supplied speaker system. If you cha
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup C z p Center speaker size ( ) About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL) Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker Initial setting : LARGE determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut • If you connect a large speaker that will effectively the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, channel the bass redirection circuitry se
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System p Rear speaker height (REAR HGT.)* p Sub woofer selection (SUB WOOFER) Initial setting : LOW Initial setting : YES This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear • If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”. speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema • If you do not connect a sub woofer, select “NO”. This Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the Refer to the illu
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup z About speaker distances Adjusting the speaker volume This amplifier allows you to input the speaker position in terms Use the remote while seated in your listening position to of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker adjust the volume of each speaker. farther away than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker can not be set more that 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than the front Note speakers. T
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Notes Adjusting the sound • The front balance, rear balance, center level, and rear level are shown in the display during adjustment. Slight adjustments to the system can enhance your sound • Although these adjustments can also be made via the front enjoyment. panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output, the amplifier switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we Adjusting the subwoofer recommend you follow the procedure described above a
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Before You Use Your Amplifier There is no sound no matter which component is Checking the connections selected. After connecting all of your components to the amplifier, , Check that both the amplifier and all components do the following to verify that the connections were made are turned on. correctly. , Check that the volume level on the display is not set to VOL MIN by turning the MASTER Function buttons ?/1 MASTER VOLUME VOLUME. , Check that all s
