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Getting Started
Integrated AV
Amplifier
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Manual de Instrucciones
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TA-AV561A
© 1997 by Sony Corporation
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Getting Started On placement • Place the amplifier in a location with WARNING Precautions adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up and prolong the life of the On safety amplifier. To prevent fire or shock • Should any solid object or liquid fall • Do not place the amplifier near heat hazard, do not expose into the cabinet, unplug the amplifier sources, or in a place subject to direct and have it checked by qualified the unit to rain or sunlight, excessive dust or personnel before operating
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Getting Started TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual Conventions Getting Started • The instructions in this manual Unpacking 4 describe the controls on the amplifier. Hookup Overview 4 You can also use the controls on the Audio/Video Component Hookups 5 remote if they have the same or Speaker System Hookups 6 similar names as those on the AC Hookups 7 amplifier. • A “Quick Reference Guide” is supplied on page 20. Amplifier Operations • The “Remote Button Descriptions” Selecting a Component 8 sect
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Getting Started Unpacking Hookup Overview Check that you received the following items with the The amplifier allows you to connect and control the amplifier: following audio/video components. Follow the • Remote controller (remote) (1) hookup procedures on the specified pages for the • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) components that you want to connect to the amplifier. To learn the locations and names of each jacks, see “Rear Panel Descriptions” on page 18. Inserting batteries into the remote Aud
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Getting Started Tuner Audio/Video Component Amplifier Hookups Overview This section describes how to connect your audio and video (audio signal only) components to the amplifier, so you can listen to stereo sources in surround sound. For specific locations of the jacks, see the illustration below. Tuner (ST-JX661) VIDEO 2 PHONO CD Tape deck Amplifier TUNER TAPE VIDEO 1 What cords will I need? Audio cords (1 for the CD player, tuner, turntable, LD player or TV game; 2 for the tape deck or VCR) W
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Getting Started VCR Amplifier VCR Speaker System Hookups VIDEO 1 OUTPUT INPUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO AUDIO LL Overview RR This section describes how to connect your speakers to the amplifier. Front (left and right) speakers are required but centre and rear speakers are optional. The centre and rear speakers enhance the surround effects. LD Player/TV game Connecting the superwoofer will increase bass response. Amplifier LD For specific locations of the terminals, see the VIDEO 2 OUTPUT AUDIO I
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Getting Started Hookups AC Hookups Front speakers Front speaker Amplifier Front speaker Setting the voltage selector (except for (R) (L) CENTER
European and UK models) SPEAKER FRONT
WOOFER
SPEAKERS SPEAKER Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the } ]} ] RL amplifier is set to the local power line voltage. If not, set the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver before connecting the mains lead to a wall outlet. 110-120 V 220-240 V Rear and centre speakers Amplifie
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Amplifier Operations Amplifier Operations To Do this Selecting a Component Adjust the tone Press TONE and then press + or –. quality (Each time TONE is pressed, the To listen to a connected component, first select the adjusting mode changes between bass function on the amplifier or with the remote. and treble.) • Before you begin, make sure you have connected all components securely and correctly as indicated on Emphasize the bass Press WOOFER ON/OFF (see page 13). pages 5 to 7. • Be sure to tur
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Amplifier Operations Recording This amplifier makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to the amplifier. You don’t have to connect playback and recording components directly: once you select a programme source on the amplifier, you can record and edit as you normally would using the controls on each component. Before you begin, make sure you’ve connected all components properly. Function buttons Playback component Recording component (programme source) (tape deck, VCR) :
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Using Sound Fields When you use the remote The remote also lets you choose the surround mode. Choosing a Surround Mode You can take advantage of surround sound simply by + selecting one of the three pre-programmed surround – modes according to the type of programme you wish to play. SURROUND SURROUND – + = + MODE ON/OFF á p P DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND indicator indicator (DOLBY/HALL/SIMULATED) 1 Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly until the surround mode you wish to use is displayed. Each time SURROUN
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Using Sound Fields Selecting the centre mode Getting the Most Out of Dolby The amplifier offers you four centre modes: Pro Logic Surround Sound NORMAL, WIDE, 3 CH, and PHANTOM. Each mode is designed for a different speaker configuration. To obtain the best possible Dolby Pro Logic Surround Select the mode that best suits your speaker’s system sound, first select the centre mode. Then, adjust the configuration. volume of each speaker. 1 Press DOLBY to select the DOLBY PRO LOGIC Note that you mus
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Using Sound Fields Adjusting the speaker volume Adjusting the delay time The test tone feature lets you set the volume of your You can make the surround sound more effective by speakers to the same level. (If all of your speakers have delaying the output from the rear speakers (delay equal performance, you don’t have to adjust the time). You can adjust the delay time as follows. speaker volume.) Ó 20 ms Ó 30 ms Ó15 ms Using the controls on the remote lets you adjust the volume level from your l
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Using Sound Fields Using Preset Sound Fields Using the Superwoofer You can take advantage of sound fields simply by You can use the superwoofer to re-enforce the bass selecting one of the five pre-programmed ones sound of your front speakers and obtain a greater sense according to the programme you want to play. of atmosphere. Use the remote to adjust the superwoofer from your listening position. SOUND FIELD SUPER WOOFER AB p P ON/OFF 0 » á ) SUPER + WOOFER – PHASE +/– LEVEL CONTROL WOOFER SUPER
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Additional Information No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the rear speakers. Troubleshooting / Make sure you turned on the surround mode or sound field function. If you experience any of the following difficulties while / Select the appropriate centre mode (see page using the amplifier, use this troubleshooting guide to 11). help you remedy the problem. Should any problem / Adjust the speaker volume appropriately (see persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. page 12). There’
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Additional Information Outputs TAPE REC OUT, VIDEO 1: Voltage 250 mV, Specifications Impedance 1 kilohms PHONES: Accepts low and high impedance Amplifier section headphones Power output Australian model: TONE ±8 dB at 100 Hz and (FRONT) 10 kHz DIN power output 80 W + 80 W (at rear/ General centre/woofer off at 1 kHz, 8 ohms) Power Continuous RMS power output requirements 110 - 120/220 - 240 V AC, 110 W + 110 W (at rear/ 50/60 Hz centre/woofer off at 1 kHz, 10% T.H.D., Power 8 ohms) consumption
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Additional Information • PHANTOM mode Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements: direct Select PHANTOM mode if you have front Glossary and rear speakers but no centre speaker. sound, early reflected sound (early reflections) and reverberative sound The sound of the centre channel is output from the front speakers. (reverberation). The acoustics where you hear Centre mode the sound affect the way these three sound Front Front Setting of speakers to enhance Dolby Pro elements are heard
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Index Controls A, B T Adjusting Test tone 12, 16 MASTER VOLUME 8 delay time 12 3 CH mode 11, 16 speaker volume 12 Troubleshooting 14 Jacks volume 8 Audio/video component U, V PHONES 8 hookups 5 Unpacking 4 Using superwoofer 13 Indicators C DOLBY PRO LOGIC 10 Centre mode 11, 16 W, X, Y, Z SUPERWOOFER 13 NORMAL mode 11, 16 WIDE mode 11, 16 PHANTOM mode 11, 16 3 CH mode 11, 16 Other Names of controls WIDE mode 11, 16 Choosing g 4 surround mode 10 Buttons Co
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Rear Panel Descriptions 1 23 4 !¢ !£!ª!Á09 7 5 8 6 1y ground terminal 6 WOOFER SPEAKER !Á TAPE 2 REAR SPEAKERS 7 CENTER SPEAKER !ª CD 3 SWITCHED AC OUTLET 8 FRONT SPEAKERS !£ TUNER 4 Mains lead 9 VIDEO 1 !¢ PHONO 5 VOLTAGE SELECTOR (except 0 VIDEO 2 for Europe and UK) EN 18
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Remote Button Descriptions Remote Button Descriptions For buttons not described on previous pages and buttons with names different from the buttons on the main unit. Remote Operates Function Remote Operates Function Button Button 1-10 CD player Selects track or disc TV/VIDEO TV Selects input signal: TV numbers. input or video input. >10 CD player Selects track numbers TV POWER TV Turns on or off the power over 10.* of TV. TRACK + 1-10 CD player Selects track numbers.** VOL +/– TV Adjusts the vol
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Quick Reference Guide Selecting a Using Preset Sound Choosing a Component Fields Surround Mode Example: Playing a CD Example: Listening to classic Example: Listening to classic music on a CD music on a CD HALL CD CD v v Turn on the CD player. v Turn on the CD player. v 3 CLASSIC v Start playing. Start playing. v Turn on the CD player. v Start playing. EN 20
