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Sony STR-DA1000ES, STR-DB790 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. 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.
STR-DA1000ES
STR-DB790
©2003 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. 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.
  • Page 2 OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. Except for European model NERGY registered mark. As an E ® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the E NERGY guidelines for energy efficiency. ®...

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are for model STR- DA1000ES and STR-DB790. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, STR-DA1000ES is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “STR-DA1000ES only”.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your components... 6 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks ... 8 1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks... 11 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks ... 13 2: Connecting the antennas ...

  • Page 6: 1: Check How To Hookup Your Components

    Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your components Steps 1a through 1c beginning on page 8 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to “Connectable components” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component.

  • Page 7: Required Cords

    • When connecting optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place. • Do not bend or tie optical digital cords. If you have Sony components with CONTROL A1II jacks See “CONTROL A1II Control System” on page 45.

  • Page 8: 1A: Connecting Components With Digital Audio Output Jacks

    1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks Hooking up a DVD player, TV, or satellite tuner For details on the required cords (A 1 Connect the audio jacks. * Connect to either the ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL IN (DVD CD/SACD) or the OPTICAL DVD IN jack. We recommend making connections to the ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL IN (DVD CD/SACD) jack.
  • Page 9 2 Connect the video jacks. The following illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tuner and a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, B-Y, R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video. Note On this receiver, the component video signals cannot be converted to S-video or standard video signals (or vice versa).
  • Page 10 Hooking up an MD/Tape deck For details on the required cords (A All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. Note You cannot make digital recordings of digital multi channel surround signals. H), see page 7.

  • Page 11: 1B: Connecting Components With Multi Channel Output Jacks

    1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 1 Connect the audio jacks. If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect it to this receiver’s MULTI CH IN jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.
  • Page 12 2 Connect the video jacks. The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, B-Y, R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video. Note On this receiver, the component video signals cannot be converted to S-video or standard video signals (or vice versa).

  • Page 13: 1C: Connecting Components With Only Analog Audio Jacks

    1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up audio components For details on the required cords (A DIGITAL OPTICAL COAXIAL IN ASSIGNABLE CD/SACD CONTROL CD/Super Audio CD Note If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the U SIGNAL GND terminal. H), see page 7.

  • Page 14: Video 3 Input Jacks

    Hooking up video components If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jacks, you can watch the video from the selected input (page 24). For details on the required cords (A To the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks B, D Camcorder or H), see page 7.

  • Page 15: 2: Connecting The Antennas

    2: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO OPTICAL /B-Y /R-Y COAXIAL IN ASSIGNABLE CD/SACD CONTROL ANTENNA The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code. Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. •...

  • Page 16: 3: Connecting Speakers

    3: Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to the receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (STR- DA1000ES) or 6.1 channel speaker system (STR-DB790). To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel).
  • Page 17 Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) (–) STR-DA1000ES Surround back Surround speaker speaker (R) SURR FRONT FRONT SPEAKERS FRONT B** Surround speaker Front speaker (R) * You can select the front speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS. For details, see “Selecting the speaker system” (page 43).
  • Page 18 STR-DB790 Surround speaker Surround speaker * You can select the front speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS. For details, see “Selecting the speaker system” (page 43). Surround back speaker SURR – SURROUND BACK FRONT – FRONT – SPEAKERS SUB WOOFER SPEAKERS FRONT B* Front speaker (R)

  • Page 19: 4: Connecting The Ac Power Cord

    4: Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. AC OUTLET * AC OUTLET AC power cord To a wall outlet * Models of area code U, CA, SP only. The configuration, shape, and number of AC outlets vary according to the model and the area code.

  • Page 20: 5: Setting Up The Speakers

    5: Setting up the speakers You can use the SP SETUP menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected to this system. Press ?/1 to turn on the system. Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “SP SETUP”. Rotate MENU to select the menu item you want.
  • Page 21 (SURROUND) (Surround speakers) • LARGE If you connect large speakers 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 speakers to “LARGE”. • SMALL If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select “SMALL”...
  • Page 22 Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker. You can adjust from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps. DIST. X.X m (Surround speaker distance) Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft) Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers.

  • Page 23: 6: Adjusting The Speaker Levels And Balance

    6: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance — TEST TONE Adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening the test tone from your listening position. Use the remote for the operation. The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz.

  • Page 24: Amplifier Operation

    Amplifier Operation Selecting the component Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the input. The selected input appears in the display. To select the Camcorder or TV game DVD player Satellite tuner MD or tape deck CD or Super Audio CD player Built-in tuner (FM) Built-in tuner (AM) Turntable...

  • Page 25: Listening To Fm/Am Radio

    Listening to FM/AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Before operation, make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver (see page 15). The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the model.

  • Page 26: Storing Fm Stations Automatically

    Storing FM stations automatically — AUTOBETICAL (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy. Additionally, it only stores the stations with the clearest signals. If you want to store FM or AM stations one by one, see “Presetting radio stations”.

  • Page 27: Using The Radio Data System (Rds)

    Using the remote STR-DA1000ES: Move the easy scroll key to select “TUNER”, then press the key repeatedly to select FM or AM STR-DB790: Press TUNER repeatedly to select FM or Press D.SKIP/CH/PRESET +/– repeatedly to select the preset station you want To select the Preset station directly Press the numeric buttons on the remote.
  • Page 28 • If a station does not provide a particular service, “NO XX” (such as “NO CT”) appears in the display. • When a station broadcasts radio text data, it is displayed at the same rate at which it is sent from the station.

  • Page 29: Changing The Display

    Changing the display Changing the information in the display You can check the sound field etc. by changing the information in the display. Press DISPLAY repeatedly. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display will change as follows. t Input name t Sound field Index name name t Volume level * Index name appears only when you have assigned...

  • Page 30: About The Indications In The Display

    About the indications in the display SLEEP SP A L F E SB SR A SLEEP: Lights up when sleep timer is activated. B SPA/SPB: Lights up in accordance with the speaker system being used (A or B). Turns off when speaker output is turned off or when headphones are connected.

  • Page 31: Enjoying Surround Sound

    Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front L/R speakers only. There is no sound from the sub woofer. Listening to 2 channel stereo sources (2CH STEREO) Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel.

  • Page 32: Selecting A Sound Field

    Sound fields with marks use DCS technology. DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony. DCS uses the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to reproduce the sound characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood.
  • Page 33 C.ST.EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack. x V.M.DIM (VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION)

  • Page 34: Selecting The Surround Back Decoding Mode

    Selecting the surround back decoding mode — SURR BACK DECODING This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream. By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc.
  • Page 35 How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream. When you select “SB AUTO” When the input stream contains the 6.1 channel decode flag decode the surround back signal. Input stream Output channel Dolby Digital 5.1...

  • Page 36: Advanced Adjustments And Settings

    Advanced Adjustments and Settings Switching the audio input mode for digital components — INPUT MODE You can switch the audio input mode for components which have digital audio input jacks. Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the input. Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode.

  • Page 37: Resetting Sound Fields To The Initial Settings

    x CTR XXX.X dB (Center speaker level) x SUR.L. XXX.X dB (Surround speaker (L) level) x SUR.R. XXX.X dB (Surround speaker (R) level) x SB XXX.X dB (Surround back speaker level)* x SBL XXX.X dB (Surround back (L) level)** x SBR XXX.X dB (Surround back (R) level)** x S.W.

  • Page 38: Adjusting The Equalizer

    Adjusting the equalizer You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, treble level) of each speaker using the EQ menu. Bass Level (dB) Frequency (Hz) Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “EQ”.
  • Page 39 x SB XXXX (Surround back decoding mode) You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the surround back decoding mode (page 34). For details on each decoding mode, see page 35. • SB AUTO • SB MTRX • SB OFF Note This parameter is valid only in the A.F.D.
  • Page 40 All SP SETUP menu parameters XXXX SET SP PAT. XXX (SUB WOOFER) (FRONT) (CENTER) (SURROUND) (SURR BACK) DIST. X.X m (FRONT)* DIST. X.X m (CENTER)* DIST. X.X m (SURROUND)* DIST. X.X m (SURR BACK)* DISTANCE** PL. XXXX** HGT. XXXX** SP > XXX Hz** * Default unit is “ft.”...
  • Page 41 x SP > XXX Hz (Speaker crossover frequency) Initial setting: 100 Hz Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of speakers set to “SMALL” in the SP SETUP menu. You can adjust the bass crossover frequency in three steps (60 Hz, 100 Hz and 150 Hz). Advanced LEVEL menu parameters When “MENU”...

  • Page 42: Other Operations

    Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and inputs selected with INPUT SELECTOR, and display it in the receiver’s display. To index a preset station Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select FM or AM.

  • Page 43: Using The Sleep Timer

    Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time by using the remote. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote. Press ALT, then press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on. Each time you press SLEEP, the display changes cyclically as follows: 2:00:00 t 1:30:00 t 1:00:00 t 0:30:00 t...

  • Page 44: Recording

    Recording Before you begin, make sure you’ve connected all components properly. Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a MiniDisc or cassette tape using the receiver. See the operating instructions of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need help.

  • Page 45: Control A1Ii Control System

    The CONTROL A1 control system has been updated CONTROL A1II to the 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 A1II , and can be connected to each other.

  • Page 46: Additional Information

    Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There is no sound no matter which component is selected. • Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on.

  • Page 48: Remote Control

    • Adjust the speaker level (page 23). • Make sure the surround speakers are set to either “SMALL” or “LARGE” (page 21). • Make sure the surround back speaker is set to either “DUAL” or “SINGLE” (STR-DA1000ES), or “YES” (STR-DB790) (page 21). The surround effect cannot be obtained.

  • Page 49: Specifications

    Irregular current is output from the speakers. Turn off the receiver, check the speaker connection and turn on the power again. If this problem persists, turn off the receiver and consult your nearest Sony dealer. Reference sections for clearing the memory...
  • Page 50 Actual Rated Maximum Output at Stereo Mode (8 ohms, JEITA) Actual Rated Maximum Output at Surround Mode (8 ohms, JEITA) 1) Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output. 2) Measured under the following conditions: Area code SP, CEL, CEK 3) Measured under the following conditions:...
  • Page 51 Video section Inputs/Outputs Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms S-video: Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO: Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through General Power requirements Area code...

  • Page 52: List Of Button Locations And Reference Pages

    List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A.F.D. qd (31, 32, 33, 38) DISPLAY 7 (29) Display 5 (30) INPUT MODE 8 (36)
  • Page 53 waw; qk qj To remove the cover Press PUSH to remove the cover. When you remove the cover, keep the cover out of reach of the children. qg qf qd qs qa...

  • Page 54: Index

    Index Adjusting CUSTOMIZE parameters EQ parameter 38 LEVEL parameter 36 SP SETUP parameters 20 speaker volume 23 Automatic tuning 25 Changing display 29 Clearing receiver’s memory 19 Crossover frequency 41 CUSTOMIZE menu 38 Digital Cinema Sound 32 Direct tuning 25 Dubbing.
  • Page 56 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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