Sony HT-K215 manual

HT -K215 4-230-773- 41 (1) Home Theater System  2000 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions[...]

2 W ARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . Pr ecautions On safety • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the amplifier and have it checked by qualified personnel before operatin[...]

3 Demonstration Mode The demonstration will activate the first time you turn on the power . When the demonstration starts, the following message appears in the display : “NOW DEMONSTRA TION MODE IF YOU FINISH DEMONSTRA TION PLEASE PRESS POWER KEY WHILE THIS MESSAGE APPEARS IN THE DISPLA Y THANK YOU” T o cancel the demonstration Press ? / 1 to t[...]

4 Hooking Up the Components This chapter describes how to connect various audio and video components to the amplifier . Be sure to r ead the sections for the components you have before you actually connect them to the amplifier . Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the amplifier: • Remote commander (r emote) (1) • Size AA[...]

5 Hooking Up the Components Setting Up the Amplifier R ? / 1 VIDEO TV DVD AUX 5.1CH/SAT SURR LEVEL SET UP + – SOUND FIELD MODE MASTER VOLUME –+ Y ou 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 T urn the amplifier to its side. Be sur e to place the ampl[...]

6 Hooking Up the Components Jacks for connecting video components Connect a T o the TV TV jacks VCR VIDEO jacks Video Component Hookups Required cor ds Audio cor d (not supplied) When connecting a cor d, be sure to match the color -coded pins to the appr opriate jacks on the components. R L L R L R IN OUT R AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT INPUT OUTPUT L AUDIO O[...]

7 Hooking Up the Components DVD player (etc.) Required cor ds Optical digital cords (not supplied) Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and audio components (CD player , MD deck, etc.) to the amplifier ’s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. T o enjoy full effect of multi [...]

8 Hooking Up the Components 5.1CH/SA T Hookups Required cor ds Audio cor ds (not supplied) T wo for the 5.1CH/SA T FRONT and REAR jacks Monaural audio cords (not supplied) T wo for the 5.1CH/SA T CENTER and WOOFER jacks Black Black Note When using the connections described below , adjust the level of your surr ound speakers, center speaker and subw[...]

9 Hooking Up the Components Other Hookups Connecting the AC power cor d Before connecting the AC power cord of this amplifier to a wall outlet: • Connect the speaker system to the amplifier (see page 1 1). Connect the AC power cor d(s) of your video components to a wall outlet. Note If the AC power cor d is disconnected for about two weeks, the a[...]

10 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System This chapter describes how to hook up your speaker system to the amplifier , how to position each speaker , and how to set up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surround sound. Brief descriptions of buttons and control used to set up the speaker system SET UP button: Press to enter the setup mode wh[...]

11 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker System Hookup Required cor ds Speaker connecting cor ds (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 Monaural connecting cord (supplied) One for an active sub woofe[...]

12 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) Center speaker Active sub woofer Rear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L) T erminals for connecting the speakers Connect the T o the Front speakers (8 ohm) SPEAKERS FRONT terminals Rear speakers (8 ohm) SPEAKERS REAR terminals Center speaker (8 ohm) SPEAKERS CENTER termina[...]

13 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System T o avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the amplifier . T o prevent this, make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cor d does not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end [...]

14 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Performing Initial Setup Operations Once you have made speaker connections and have turned on the power for the first time, clear the amplifier ’s memory . After you have done this, set the speaker sizes, speaker locations and other initial system settings that are necessary . Clearing the amplifier[...]

15 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surr ound Setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position ( A ). (However , this unit lets you to place the center speaker up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer ( B ) and the r ear speakers up to 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer ( C )[...]

16 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System z About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL) Internally , the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut fr om a channel the bass redir ection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequen[...]

17 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System p Sub woofer selection (SUB WOOFER) Initial setting : YES • If you connect a sub woofer , select “YES”. • If you do not connect a sub woofer , select “NO”. This activates the bass redir ection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers. • In order to take full advantage of[...]

18 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Adjusting the speaker volume Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the volume of each speaker . Note This amplifier incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment. 1 Press ? / 1 to turn on the amplifier . 2 Press TEST TO[...]

19 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Notes • The front balance, rear balance, center level, and r ear level are shown in the display during adjustment. • Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output, the amplifier switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recom[...]

20 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System There is no sound no matter which component is selected. , Check that both the amplifier and all components are turned on. , Check that the volume level on the display is not set to VOL MIN by turning the MASTER VOLUME. , Check that all speaker cor ds are connected correctly . , Press MUTING on the r [...]

21 Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations Fr ont Panel Parts Descriptions Location of Parts and Basic Oper ations This chapter pr ovides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and contr ols on the front panel. It also explains basic operations. 1 ? / 1 switch Press to turn the amplifier on and off. 2 Function buttons[...]

22 Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations 3 MASTER VOLUME control After turning on the component you selected, rotate to adjust the volume. 4 SURR button Press repeatedly to activate the surround parameters (page 29) and to adjust the various surround parameters (effect level, wall type, etc.). Y ou can then make various settings using th[...]

23 Enjoying Sur round Sound Enjoying Surround Sound This chapter describes how to set up the amplifier to enjoy surround sound. Y ou can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS. Y ou can take advantage of surr ound sound simply by selecting one of the amplifier ’s pre-programed sound modes. They b[...]

24 Enjoying Sur round Sound Selecting a Sound Field Y ou can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-pr ogramed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to. 1 Press SOUND FIELD MODE. The curr ent sound field is indicated in the display . 2 Press SOUND FIELD MODE r epeatedly to select the sound field you want. See the[...]

25 Enjoying Sur round Sound Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded. Software with two channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surr ound ef fects. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studi[...]

26 Enjoying Sur round Sound Sound field Effect Notes Ideal for soft acoustic sounds. Great for rock or pop music. Be sure to set the game machine to stereo mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities. Notes • The effects pr ovided by the virtual speakers may cause incr eased noise in the playback signal. • When listening to sou[...]

27 Enjoying Sur round Sound Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 1 ; DIGIT AL This indicator lights up when a sound field other than 2 CHANNEL is selected and the unit is decoding signals r ecorded in the Dolby Digital (AC-3) format.* * However , this indicator does not light when the recording format is 2/0 or 2/0 Pro logic. 2 PRO LOG[...]

28 Enjoying Sur round Sound Source sound displays The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the source sound. The box around the letters varies to show how the amplifier downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). When using music sound modes such as HALL or JAZZ CLUB, the amplifier adds reverberation based on the source sound. The foll[...]

29 Enjoying Sur round Sound Customizing Sound Fields By adjusting the surround parameters, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored in memory indefinitely (unless the amplifier is unplugged for about two weeks). Y ou can change a customized sound field a[...]

30 Enjoying Sur round Sound Adjusting the level parameters The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker . The settings available in this menu are applied to all sound fields. 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound. 2 Press LEVEL repeatedly to select the pa[...]

31 Enjoying Sur round Sound Adjustable parameters for each sound field EFFECT W ALL REVERB FRONT REAR REAR CENTER SUB W OOFER LEVEL TYPE TIME B AL. B AL. LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL 2CH rr A.F .D. rr r r r NORMAL SURROUND rr r r r CINEMA STUDIO A rr r r r r CINEMA STUDIO B rr r r r r CINEMA STUDIO C rr r r r r V . MUL TI DIMENSION rr r r r V . SEMI–M. DIME[...]

32 Other Oper ations Brief descriptions of buttons that appear in this chapter SLEEP button: Pr ess to set the amplifier off automatically at a specified time. SLEEP P p ( 0 ) TV VIDEO 5.1 CH DVD AUX SYSTEM STANDBY VTR CH A.F.D. SOUND 2CH/OFF TV VOL TV CH ANT TV/VTR TV/ VIDEO MENU DISPLAY ENTER/EXECUTIVE EXIT/RETURN TITLE SLEEP AV ? / 1 ? / 1[...]

33 Other Operations Using the Sleep Timer Y ou can set the amplifier to turn of f automatically at a specified time. Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on. Each time you press SLEEP , the time changes as shown below . n 2:00:00 n 1:30:00 n 1:00:00 n 0:30:00 n OFF The display dims after you have specified the time. z Y ou can fr eely speci[...]

34 T roubleshooting If you experience any of the following dif ficulties while using the amplifier , use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the pr oblem. Also, see “Checking the connections” on page 20 to verify that the connections are corr ect. Should any problem persist, consult your near est Sony dealer . Ther e’ s no sound or [...]

35 Additional Information No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the rear speakers. , Make sur e the sound field function is on (press SOUND FIELD MODE). , Select a sound field containing the word “cinema” or “virtual” (see pages 24 - 26). , Adjust the speaker volume (see page 18). , Select MICRO SP . from the SET UP menu (se[...]

36 Additional Information Specifications Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Rated Power Output at Ster eo mode (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) 25 W + 25 W Reference P ower Output (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) Front: 25 W + 25 W Center: 25 W Rear: 25 W + 25 W Frequency r esponse DVD, TV , VIDEO, AUX: 20 Hz - 20 kHz + 0.5/ –2 dB Inputs (Analog) 5.1CH/SAT , TV , VI[...]

37 Additional Information Speaker Section SS-MS215 Front, center and r ear speakers Speaker system Full range, magnetically shielded Speaker units 5 cm cone type Enclosur e type Bass r eflex Rated impedance 8 ohms Power handling capacity (Maximum input power) 60 watts Sensitivity level 84 dB (1 W , 1m) Frequency range 150 Hz - 20, 000 Hz Dimensions[...]

38 Additional Information Glossary Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements: direct sound, early r eflected sound (early r eflections) and reverberative sound (reverberation). The acoustics of the surrounding space affect the way these thr ee sound elements ar e heard. Surr ound sound combines these sound elements in such a way that you[...]

39 Additional Information Press Pr ess button r epeatedly to select Press + /– button to select See page EFFECT LEVEL depends on sound mode (in 16 steps) Settings Using SURR, LEVEL, and SET UP buttons Y ou can make various settings using the LEVEL, SURR, SET UP buttons, and + /– buttons. The table below shows each of the settings that these but[...]

40 Additional Information Remote Button Description Remote Button Operations Function m/M VCR/DVD/ Fast forwar d or rewinds. CD/LDP . / > DVD/CD/ Skips tracks. LDP X VCR/DVD/ Pauses play . CD/LDP N VCR/DVD/ Starts play . CD/LDP x VCR/DVD/ Stops play . CD/LDP AV/ TV/VCR/ T urns on or off the ?/1 DVD/LDP power . ENTER/ TV/VCR/ Confirm setting. EXE[...]

41 Additional Information Changing the factory setting of a function button If the factory settings of the SYSTEM CONTROL/ FUNCTION buttons don’t match your system components, you can change them. The following table shows the possibility of alternate function assignment for each button. • Initial setting of VIDEO is VTR 3. • Sony VCR’s are[...]

42 Additional Information Index A AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3) Adjusting speaker volumes 18 surround parameters 29 B Basic amplifier operations 21 - 22 Batteries 4 C Changing effect level 29 Checking the connections 20 Clearing amplifier’s memory 14 Connecting. See Hookups Customizing sound fields 29 D Demonstration mode 3 Dolby Digital (AC-3) [...]

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