User manual SONY TA-E9000ES

[. . . ] 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 built-in cabinet. ­ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the control amplifier is connected. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the control amplifier and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. [. . . ] Reproduces the sound characteristics of the "Cary Grant Theater" and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of elevation from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the "Kim Novak Theater" and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of elevation from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO C. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the scoring stage and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of elevation from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium. great for sporting events or electric (amplified) music. Be sure to set the game machine to stereo mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities. Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software. The effects provided by VIRTUAL THEATER A, B, and C sound fields may cause increased noise in the playback signal. When listening to the "VIRTUAL" sound fields, you will not be able to hear any sounds coming directly from the rear speakers. Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes SURROUND OFF (2ch) (Press the "2ch" button) Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only. Standard two channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multichannel surround formats are downmixed to two channels. Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard 2-channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects. This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers. Set the equalizer to OFF while using this mode to hear the source sound exactly as it was recorded. 1 OPTICAL Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal. 2 COAXIAL Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal. 3 a DIGITAL This indicator lights when the sound field is on and the unit is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital (AC-3) format. 4 Playback channel indicators The letters light to indicate the channels being played back. L: Front Left R: Front Right C: Center (monaural) LS: Left Surround RS: Right Surround S: Surround (monaural or the rear components obtained by Pro Logic processing) The boxes around the letters light to indicate the speakers used to playback the channels. [. . . ] / Make sure you select the correct function on the remote. / If the remote is set to operate the TV only, use the remote to select a source or component other than TV before operating the control amplifier or other component. Power requirements European models : 230 V AC, 50/60Hz USA and Canadian models : 120 V AC, 60Hz Additional Information Power consumption 72 W AC outlets European models : 1 switched, 100 W USA and Canadian models : 2 switched, total 120 W/1 A 430 × 150 × 387 mm (17 × 6 × 151/4 inches) including projecting parts and controls Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements: direct sound, early reflected sound (early reflections) and reverberative sound (reverberation). [. . . ]