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Integrated
AV amplifier
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Operating Instructions
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TA-VA777ES
1999 by Sony Corporation
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WARNING Precautions On safety To prevent fire or shock Should any solid object or liquid fall into hazard, do not expose the the cabinet, unplug the amplifier and have unit to rain or moisture. it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. To avoid electrical shock, On power sources do not open the cabinet. • Before operating the amplifier, check that Refer servicing to qualified the operating voltage is identical with personnel only. your local power supply. The operating
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About This Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS The instructions in this manual are for model TA-VA777ES. Check your model number by looking at Hooking Up the Components 4 the lower right corner of the front panel. Unpacking 4 Audio Component Hookups 5 Conventions Video Component Hookups 6 • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on Digital Component Hookups 7 the amplifier. You can also use the controls on the 5.1CH Input Hookups 9 supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as
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Unpacking Hooking Up the Check that you received the following items with the unit: • Remote commander RM-TP503 (remote) (1) • LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (4) Components • Coin shaped lithium battery (CR-2032) (1) Inserting batteries into the remote This chapter describes how to connect Insert four LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries and one coin shaped lithium battery with the + and – properly oriented various audio and video components in the battery compartment. When using the remote, to t
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Hooking Up the Components
Audio Component Hookups Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) Tape deck Tuner When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT the appropriate jacks on the components. LINE LINE LINE L White (L) White (L) R Red (R) Red (R) OUT IN R L S-VIDEO VIDEO DVD MONITOR OUT AC OUTLET IN COAX TUNER IN R AUDIO L R L TAPE CD CONTROL REC IN COAX A1 IN OUT VIDEO 1 DVD OUT IN IN OPT MD/ R L DAT TV/LD REC IN OPT IN PHONO OUT SIGNAL GND V
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Hooking Up the Components Video Component Hookups Required cords Audio/video cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. Yellow (video) Yellow (video) White (L/audio) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio) DVD player TV monitor OUTPUT INPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO VIDEO RL OUT IN Video cord for connecting a TV monitor (not supplied) Yellow Yellow S-VIDEO VIDEO R L DVD MONITOR OUT AC OUT
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Hooking Up the Components 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and Required cords TV tuner (etc.) to the amplifier’s digital input jacks to Optical digital cords (not supplied) bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie Black Black theater into your home. To enjoy the full effect of multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) speakers,
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Hooking Up the Components Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jack of your MD or DAT deck Required cords to the amplifier’s digital input jack and connect the digital Optical digital cords (not supplied) input jack of your MD or DAT deck to the amplifier’s digital output jack. These connections allow you to make Black Black digital recordings of CDs and TV broadcasts. Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to m
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Hooking Up the Components 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 5.1CH Input Hookups Although this amplifier incorporates a multi channel Required cords decoder, it is also equipped with 5.1CH INPUT jacks. Audio cords (not supplied) These connections allow you to enjoy multichannel Two for the 5.1CH INPUT FRONT and REAR jacks software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital (AC-3) and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with White (L) White (L) 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks, you can connect them directly to Red (R) Re
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Hooking Up the Components 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 Other Hookups Required cords Audio cords (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) CONTROL A1 connecting cord (not supplied) Black Black AC OUTLET* CONTROL A1 ** S-VIDEO VIDEO R L DVD MONITOR OUT AC OUTLET IN COAX IN TUNER R AUDIO L R L TAPE CD CONTROL IN COAX REC IN A1 OUT VIDEO 1 DVD OUT IN IN OPT MD/ DAT R L TV/LD REC IN
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Hooking Up the Components CONTROL A1 hookup Connecting the AC power cord • If you have a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony Before connecting the AC power cord of this amplifier to a CD player, tape deck, or MD deck wall outlet: Use a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect the • Connect the speaker system to the amplifier (see page CONTROL A1 jack on the CD player, tape deck, or 13). MD deck to the CONTROL A1 jack on the amplifier. • Turn the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost Refer to “CONTROL A1
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5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 Jog dial Hooking Up MASTER VOLUME 1/u MULTI CHANNEL DECODING and Setting Up SPEAKERS A OFF B AUDIO SPLIT INPUT DIGITAL / ANALOG A+B SELECTOR SOUND FIELD PRESET SOUND FIELD MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 A.F.D – MODE + 2 CH ANALOG DIRECT EQ BANK 5.1CH INPUT OPEN/ CLOSE – + PHONES EQ SUR LEVEL ENTER the Speaker NAME CUSTOM SET UP S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R System SET UP Cursor buttons This chapter describes how to hook Brief descriptions of buttons and controls up your speaker system
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker System Hookup Required cords Speaker cords (not supplied) One for each front, rear, and center speaker Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) Center speaker (+) (+) (–) (–) Monaural audio cord (not supplied) One for an active sub woofer Black Black FRONT SPEAKERS B S-VIDEO VIDEO R L DVD AC OUTLET MONITOR OUT IN COAX TUNER IN R AUDIO L R L TAPE CD CONTROL REC IN COAX A1 IN OUT VIDEO 1 DVD OUT IN IN OPT MD/ R L DAT TV/LD REC IN OPT IN PHONO OU
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker System Hookup To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Speaker impedance Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the To enjoy multi channel surround, connect front, center, amplifier. To prevent this, make sure to take the following and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or precautions when connecting the speakers. higher, and set the speaker IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to “8Ω.” Check the instruction manual supplied with your Make sure
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 5 4 6 7 3 2 8 1 9 0 10 Performing Initial Setup Operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the Performing initial setup operations power, clear the amplifier’s memory. Then specify the speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any Before using your amplifier for the first time, use the SET other initial setup operations necessary for your system. UP button to adjust the setup parameters so that they correspond to your sy
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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). However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker up 1 Press 1/u to turn on the amplifier. to 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer (C) to the listening position. 2 Press SET UP. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 12
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System p Rear speaker size p Front speaker distance REAR SP [LARGE] FRONT XX.X meter Initial setting : LARGE Initial setting : 5.0 meter • If you connect large speakers that will effectively Set the distance from your listening position to the front reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, (left or right) speaker (A on page 16). select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set • Front speaker distance can be set in 0.1 meter (1 foot) to “S
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup p Sub woofer phase polarity p Rear speaker height* S.W PHASE [NORMAL] REAR HEIGHT [LOW] Initial setting : NORMAL Initial setting : LOW Set the sub woofer phase polarity. This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear There is usually no problem when the sub woofer phase speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema polarity is set to "NORMAL". However, depending on the Sound “VIRTUAL” sound fields. Refe
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System p Front speaker roll off frequency Adjusting the speaker volume FRONT SP > XXXHz Initial setting : > 80 Hz Use the remote while seated in your listening position to This setting lets you select the roll off frequency for the adjust the volume of each speaker. low cut filter of the front (left and right) speakers when For more information regarding remote control the front speakers are set to “SMALL”. operations, refer to the separate manual “Remote •
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 Multi Channel Surround Setup Before You Use Your Amplifier Notes Before turning on the amplifier • The rear balance, center level, and rear level are shown in the display during adjustment. • Although these adjustments can also be made via the front Make sure that you have: panel using the parameters in the LEVEL menu (when the test • Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0). tone is output, the unit switches to the LEV
