Sony STR-DE1075 Primary manual

FM Ster eo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions 4-235-988- 13 (1) STR-DE1075 Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. © 2001 Sony Corporation[...]

2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customers in the United States This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol[...]

3 T able of Contents 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 twice: “Now Demonstration Mode!! To finish the demonstration, please press POWER KEY while this message appears in the display. Thank you!” To cancel the demons[...]

4 2ND ROOM wf (25) 6.1CH DECODING wa (29) 6.1CH DECODING indicator ql (29) AM eh (36) CINEMA STUDIO EX A–C qh (26) Cursor buttons ( / ) ef (17, 31, 33, 34, 38, 40) Digital Cinema Sound indicator qk (26) DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A, B w; (27) DIMMER 5 (25) DIMMER indicator 8 (25) Display qj (30) DISPLAY 4 (25) Parts Identification Main unit The items a[...]

5 Parts Identification/Hooking Up the Components Required cords Before you get started • Turn off the power to all components before making any connections. • Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed. • Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. • When connecting an audio/video cord, be sur[...]

6 Antenna hookups FM wire antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) Notes on antenna hookups • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible. • Do not use the U SIGNAL [...]

7 Hooking Up the Components IN OUT LINE L R LINE INPUT OUTPUT LINE L R OUTPUT ç ç A A A A LINE L R LINE INPUT OUTPUT A A IN OUT ç ç PHONO CD/SACD MD/DAT TAPE IN IN OUT IN MULTI CH IN 2 OUT OUT IN SIGNAL GND U CONTROL A1 FRONT SURROUND CENTER 2ND ROOM SUB WOOFER L R L R L R L R MONITOR AUDIO IN IN VIDEO CTRL S OUT OUT VIDEO CTRL S OU[...]

8 VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN OUTPUT INPUT L IN OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT L R OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT L R OUTPUT VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN OUTPUT INPUT L VIDEO IN INPUT Ç Ç IN OUT Ç Ç B C BB B B BB PHONO CD/SACD MD/DAT TAPE IN IN OUT IN MULTI CH IN 2 OUT OUT IN SIGNAL GND U CONTROL A1 FRONT SURROUND CENTER[...]

9 Hooking Up the Components VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT OUTPUT L DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT OUTPUT L DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT B D E DB PHONO CD/SACD MD/DAT TAPE IN IN OUT IN MULTI CH IN 2 OUT OUT IN SIGNAL GND U CONTROL A1 FRONT SURROUND CENTER 2ND ROOM SUB WOOFER L R L R L R L R MONITOR AUDIO IN IN VIDEO CTRL S OUT[...]

10 IN OUT ç ç ç ç LINE L R LINE INPUT OUTPUT DIGITAL IN OPTICAL OUT IN OUT DD A A PHONO CD/SACD MD/DAT TAPE IN IN OUT IN MULTI CH IN 2 OUT OUT IN SIGNAL GND U CONTROL A1 FRONT SURROUND CENTER 2ND ROOM SUB WOOFER L R L R L R L R MONITOR AUDIO IN IN VIDEO CTRL S OUT OUT VIDEO CTRL S OUT CTRL S STATUS IN CTRL S IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO 1 AUD[...]

11 Hooking Up the Components L R MULTI CH OUT FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER MULTI CH IN 2 AF AF F MULTI CH IN 1 PHONO CD/SACD MD/DAT TAPE IN IN OUT IN MULTI CH IN 2 OUT OUT IN SIGNAL GND U CONTROL A1 FRONT SURROUND CENTER 2ND ROOM SUB WOOFER L R L R L R L R MONITOR AUDIO IN IN VIDEO CTRL S OUT OUT VIDEO CTRL S OUT CTRL S STATUS IN [...]

12 CTRL S (STATUS) IN/OUT 2ND ROOM OUT CONTROL A1 H H PHONO CD/SACD MD/DAT TAPE IN IN OUT IN MULTI CH IN 2 OUT IN SIGNAL GND U CONTROL A1 FRONT SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER L R L R L R MONITOR AUDIO IN IN VIDEO CTRL S OUT OUT VIDEO CTRL S OUT CTRL S STATUS IN CTRL S IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO 1 AUDIO IN TV/SAT AUDIO IN DVD/LD AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO 2 S-VID[...]

13 Hooking Up the Components * Pull the video cord away from the supplied audio/ video/control S cable. Note Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV for details regarding the operations you can control from your TV. 2ND ROOM hookup You can use the 2ND ROOM OUT jacks to output the audio signals of the selected component to a stereo[...]

14 Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet, connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page 17). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video components to a wall outlet. If you connect other audio/video components to the AC OUTLET(s) on the receiver, the receiver will supply power to the connected component([...]

15 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) (+) (+) (–) (–) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Black Black IMPEDANCE SELECTOR E e E e E e E e E e E e INPUT AUDIO IN A AB A AA A AC OUTLET OUT L R 2ND ROOM + – + – FRONT L R L R CENTER SURROUND BACK SURROUND SPEAKERS IM[...]

16 Speaker system hookups (continued) Tip You can connect an active sub woofer to either of the two jacks. The remaining jack can be used to connect a second active sub woofer. 2ND ROOM hookup You can use the center and surround back speakers as right and left speakers in the 2nd room (See page 25). Make sure to connect correctly as indicated on th[...]

17 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for the first time, adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver correspond to your system. For the adjustable parameters, see the table on page 51. See pages 17–22 for speaker settings and pages 40, 41 for other settings. Multi channel[...]

18 Multi channel surround setup (continued) Initial settings Parameter Initial setting FRONT LARGE CENTER LARGE SURROUND LARGE SURR BACK LARGE SURR BACK L/R NO SUB WOOFER YES FRONT XX.X feet 16 feet CENTER XX.X feet 16 feet SURROUND XX.X feet 11 feet SURR BACK XX.X feet 11 feet SUB WOOFER XX.X feet 16 feet S.W PHASE NORMAL DISTANCE UNIT FEET SURR P[...]

19 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Surround back speaker size (SURR BACK) • If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set to “SMALL”, you cannot set the surround back speaker to “LARGE”. • If the sou[...]

20 Multi channel surround setup (continued) Tip The receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than 5 feet closer than the front speakers. Likewise, the surround and surround back speakers c[...]

21 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Surround speaker position (SURR POSI.)* This parameter lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. Refer to the illustration below. • Select “SIDE” if the location of your surrou[...]

22 x Surround back speaker crossover frequency (SURR BACK SP >) Lets you adjust the surround back speaker bass crossover frequency when the surround back speaker is set to “SMALL”. Note You can set the FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND and SURR BACK parameters when the speaker size is set to “SMALL”. x LFE high cut filter (LFE HIGH CUT >) Lets [...]

23 Basic Operations Basic Operations Selecting the component FUNCTION control Turn FUNCTION control to select the component you want to use. To select Rotate to light VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Camcorder or VIDEO 3 video game DVD or LD player DVD/LD TV or satellite tuner TV/SAT Tape deck TAPE MD or DAT deck MD/DAT CD or SACD player CD/SACD Built in tun[...]

24 SPEAKERS switch Select To ON Output the sound from the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS terminals. OFF No speaker output. MUTING Press MUTING to mute the sound. The muting function is canceled when turning the power on or off, disconnecting the power cord, or turning the MASTER VOLUME clockwise to turn the volume up. PHONES Use to connect head[...]

25 Basic Operations Listening to the sound in another room Press 2ND ROOM repeatedly to select the analog audio signals for output to a stereo amplifier or speakers in another room. For details on the connection, see pages 13 and 16. Each time you press the button, the audio source changes cyclically as follows: SOURCE* t TAPE t MD/DAT t CD/SACD t [...]

26 Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre- programmed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. You can also customize the sound fields to obtain the sound you want by changing the various surround parameters.[...]

27 Enjoying Surround Sound x SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A–C 1) D C S Uses 3D sound imaging of V. SEMI M. DIMENSION to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers (without using actual rear speakers). • SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s c[...]

28 x DISCO/CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/ dance club. x LIVE HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house. x ARENA Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat concert hall. x STADIUM Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium. x GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software. When headphones are connected[...]

29 Enjoying Surround Sound 6.1CH DECODING Press 6.1CH DECODING to adjust the 6.1 channel matrix parameter in the SET UP menu (page 40). This function works only for the multi channel format [3/2]. This function is effective for the following sound fields. • A.F.D.* • NORMAL SURROUND • CINEMA STUDIO EX A–C • SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A–C •[...]

30 1 OPT: Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal. 2 COAX: Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal. 3 MULTI CH IN 1/2: Lights up when MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 is selected. 4 MPEG: Lights up when MPEG signals are input. Note Only the front 2 channel[...]

31 Enjoying Surround Sound 0 Tuner indicators: Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. See pages 36, 37 for tuner operations. qa SLEEP: Lights up when sleep timer is activated. qs 2ND ROOM SP.: Lights up when the audio signal is output from the 2ND ROOM SPEAKERS. qd EQ: Lights up when the equalizer functions. qf D.RANGE: L[...]

32 Customizing sound fields (continued) Initial settings Parameter Initial setting PRO LOGIC AUTO EFFECT (depends on the sound field) WALL S__I__H Midpoint REVERB S__I__L Midpoint FRONT REVERB STD (STANDARD) SCREEN DEPTH MID VIR. SPEAKERS ON Pro Logic (PRO LOGIC) Lets you specify the Pro Logic decoding setting. • To set the receiver to perform Pr[...]

33 Enjoying Surround Sound Adjusting the level parameters The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and volumes of each speaker. The settings are applied to all sound fields. 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound. 2 Press LEVEL. The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed. [...]

34 Customizing sound fields (continued) Dynamic range compressor (D. RANGE COMP.) Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. We recommend using the “MAX” setting. • To reproduce the sound track with no compression, select “OFF”. • To reproduce th[...]

35 Enjoying Surround Sound Surround speaker bass adjustment (Gain/Frequency) Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass. Surround speaker treble adjustment (Gain/Frequency) Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of treble. Surround back speaker bass adjustment (Gain/Frequency) Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass. Surround back speake[...]

36 Receiving Broadcasts Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you have connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver (see page 6). Direct tuning You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote. For details on the buttons used in this section, see the operating instructions for the suppl[...]

37 Receiving Broadcasts n A1 ˜ A2 ˜ ... ˜ A0 ˜ B1 ˜ B2 ˜ ... ˜ B0 N n C0 ˜ ...C2 ˜ C1 N Preset tuning After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you can preset them to the receiver. Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its 2-character preset code using the supplied remote. Up to 30[...]

38 Other Operations Naming preset stations and program sources You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and program sources. These names (for example, “VHS”) appear in the receiver’s display when a station or program source is selected. Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station or program sou[...]

39 Other Operations Notes • You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog TAPE OUT or MD/DAT OUT jacks. To record a digital audio signal, connect a digital component to the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT jacks. • Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the TAPE OUT or MD/DAT OUT jacks. • The analog audi[...]

40 Adjustments using the SET UP button The SET UP button allows you to make the following adjustments. 1 Press SET UP. 2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the parameter you want to adjust. 3 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want. The setting is entered automatically. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the parameters[...]

41 Other Operations x CONTROL A1 auto power on (A1 AUTO POWER) Lets you turn on the receiver automatically when the component connected via CONTROL A1 cords (see page 12) is turned on and the playback is started. When set to “OFF”, you can save the power consumption of the receiver during standby mode. x CONTROL A1 auto function (AUTO FUNCTION)[...]

42 CONTROL A1 control system (continued) CONTROL A1 and CONTROL A1 compatibility The CONTROL A1 control system has been updated to the CONTROL A1 which is the standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components. Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL A1 , and can be connected to eac[...]

43 Other Operations Automatic function selection When you connect a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony amplifier (or receiver) to other Sony components using monaural mini- plug cords, the function selector on the amplifier (or receiver) automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components. Notes •[...]

44 Additional Information Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On power sources • Before operating the unit, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is [...]

45 Additional Information There is no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard. • Check that the speakers and components are connected securely. • Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver. • Check that the SPEAKERS switch is set to ON (see page 24). • Check that the headphones are not connected. • Press MUTI[...]

46 To connect an LD player via an RF demodulator • Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator, then connect the RF demodulator’s optical or coaxial digital output to the receiver’s DVD/LD OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL jack. When making this connection, be sure to set INPUT MODE manually (see page 24). The receiver may not operate correctly if INPUT [...]

47 Additional Information Inputs (Digital) DVD/LD (Coaxial) DVD/LD, TV/SAT, MD/DAT (Optical) Outputs TAPE, MD/DAT (REC OUT), VIDEO 1, 2 (AUDIO OUT) FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, SURROUND BACK, SUB WOOFER EQ BASS: 99 Hz~1.0 kHz (21 steps) MID: 198 Hz~10 kHz (37 steps) TREBLE: 1.0 kHz~10 kHz (23 steps) Gain levels: ±10 dB, 1 dB step FM tuner sect[...]

48 AM tuner section Tuning range With 10-kHz tuning scale: 530 – 1710 kHz 4) With 9-kHz tuning scale: 531 – 1710 kHz 4) Antenna Loop antenna Usable sensitivity 50 dB/m (at 1,000 kHz or 999 kHz) S/N 54 dB (at 50 mV/m) Harmonic distortion 0.5 % (50 mV/m, 400 kHz) Selectivity At 9 kHz: 35 dB At 10 kHz: 40 dB 4) You can change the AM tuning scale t[...]

49 Additional Information T ables of settings using SURR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL, SURR, EQ, SET UP buttons, jog dial, and cursor buttons. The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make. Press Press or Turn jog dial Page SURR PRO LOGIC AUTO, ON, OFF 31 EFFECT depends on the[...]

50 Tables of settings using SURR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons (continued) Press Press or Turn jog dial Page EQ FRONT BASS GAIN –10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps) 34 FRONT BASS FREQUENCY 99 Hz to 1.0 kHz (21 steps) FRONT MID GAIN –10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps) FRONT MID FREQUENCY 198 Hz to 10 kHz (37 steps) FRONT TREBLE GAIN –10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB[...]

51 Additional Information 1) When the speakers are set to SMALL only. Press Press or Turn jog dial Page SET UP FRONT LARGE, SMALL 17 CENTER LARGE, SMALL, NO, 2ND ROOM SURROUND LARGE, SMALL, NO SURR BACK LARGE, SMALL, NO, 2ND ROOM SURR BACK L/R YES, NO SUB WOOFER YES, NO FRONT XX.X feet 3 feet to 40 feet (1 foot steps) CENTER XX.X feet 3 feet to 40 [...]

52 < SURR > PRO EFFECT WALL REVERB FRONT SCREEN VIRTUAL LOGIC LEVEL TYPE TIME REVERB DEPTH SPEAKERS 2CH A.F.D. AUTO NORMAL SURROUND z CINEMA STUDIO EX A zz zz CINEMA STUDIO EX B zz zz CINEMA STUDIO EX C zz zz SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A zz zz SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B zz z z SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C zz z z NIGHT THEATER zzzz MONO MOVIE zzzz STEREO M[...]

53 Additional Information < LEVEL > FRONT SURR SURR BACK CENTER SURR SURR BACK S. WOOFER LFE D.RANGE BAL BAL BAL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MIX 1) COMP 1) 2CH zz z A.F.D. zzzzzz z zz NORMAL SURROUND zzzzzz z zz CINEMA STUDIO EX A zzzzzz z zz CINEMA STUDIO EX B zzzzzz z zz CINEMA STUDIO EX C zzzzzz z zz SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A zz z z z SEMI CINEM[...]

54 Adjustable parameters for each sound field (continued) <E Q> < FRONT > BASS BASS MID MID TREBLE TREBLE GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ 2CH zzzzzz A.F.D. zzzzzz NORMAL SURROUND zzzzzz CINEMA STUDIO EX A zzzzzz CINEMA STUDIO EX B zzzzzz CINEMA STUDIO EX C zzzzzz SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A zzzzzz SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B zzzzzz SEMI CINEMA ST[...]

55 Additional Information <E Q> < CENTER > BASS BASS MID MID TREBLE TREBLE GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ 2CH A.F.D. zzzzzz NORMAL SURROUND zzzzzz CINEMA STUDIO EX A zzzzzz CINEMA STUDIO EX B zzzzzz CINEMA STUDIO EX C zzzzzz SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A zzzzzz SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B zzzzzz SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C zzzzzz NIGHT THEATER zzzzzz [...]

56 <E Q> < SURROUND/SURROUND BACK > BASS BASS TREBLE TREBLE GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ 2CH A.F.D. zzzz NORMAL SURROUND zzzz CINEMA STUDIO EX A zzzz CINEMA STUDIO EX B zz zz CINEMA STUDIO EX C zz zz SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C NIGHT THEATER zzzz MONO MOVIE zzzz STEREO MOVIE zzzz V. MULTI DIMENSION zzz[...]