User manual SONY SDP-EP70

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or build-in cabinet. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the processor and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. If you have any question or problem concerning your processor, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. [. . . ] See your DAT or CD player's instruction manual if you need help. Start recording on the DAT and then start playing the CD you want to record. When inputting a MPEG or Dolby Digital (AC-3) signal you can compress the dynamic range of the sound track by using the dynamic range compression parameters in the SURROUND menu. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. You cannot record the digital signal from a MPEG or Dolby Digital (AC-3) programme source. The menu operations allow you to customize various aspects of the processor to suit your listening environment, your speakers, your components, and your personal preferences. You can select between two menu modes (basic and expand) according to your needs. The basic menu mode (BASIC) lets you make general adjustments to the sound fields and adjust all speaker settings simultaneously. The expanded menu mode (EXPAND) lets you make precise individual adjustments to the equalization and low cut frequency of the front, centre, and rear speakers, and determine the default settings for the digital inputs. note If you switch from EXPAND mode to BASIC mode, the adjustments made in the EXPAND mode are retained. However, if you adjust parameters from the same menu in the BASIC mode, those settings change accordingly. For example, when you switch to the basic mode, the individual tone controls for each speaker (in the EQUALIZER menu) are preserved. However, a single adjustment to the general tone controls (in the SURROUND menu) sets all speaker equalizations to the front speaker settings. 2 Press MENU / repeatedly to select the parameter you desire from the respective menu 3 Press +/­ repeatedly to select the setting you desire. 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 to make all necessary adjustments. The LEVEL ADJUST menu contains speaker level adjustment parameters that allow you to balance output level to each speaker. Most of these settings can also be adjusted directly using remote. When the menu mode is set to BASIC, you can select between "OFF" and "[ ] auto". When the menu mode is set to EXPAND, you can select which speaker will emit the test tone; [L]: left (front), [C]: centre, [R]: right (front), [SR]: rear right, [SL]: rear left. Push the MENU knob repeatedly to display one of the following menus: BASIC mode Initial setting is : FRONT L ___1___ R Lets you adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers. Initial setting is : REAR L ___1___ R Lets you adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers. Turn the MENU knob to select the parameter you desire from the respective menu. [. . . ] For you reference, the following chart shows the relationship between the Dolby Digital (AC-3) speaker size parameters and the Dolby Pro Logic centre mode. FS = Front speaker size CS = Centre speaker size RS = Rear speaker size C. The application of Sony digital signal processing technology to shift sound away from the actual speaker position and simulate the sound direction information produced by several speakers positioned in places around or behind the listening position. The number and angle of the simulated (virtual) speakers were developed to simulate the sound of the actual speaker arrangement in the editing rooms of Sony Pictures Entertainment, Hollywood. [. . . ]