1B: Connecting Components With Multi Channel Output Jacks - Sony STR-DE897 Operating Instructions Manual

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 1/MULTI CH IN 2 jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound.
Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.
For details on the required cords (A
Tips
• This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi channel audio recorded in formats other than the
Dolby Digital and DTS.
• Make connections to either the MULTI CH IN 1 or MULTI CH IN 2 jacks according to the number of audio output
jacks of the component.
Note
When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN 1 or MULTI CH IN 2 jacks, you will need to adjust the level of
the surround speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the connected component.
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H), see page 6.
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DIGITAL
ANTENNA
(ASSIGNABLE)
OPTICAL
TV/SAT
IN
AM
MD/
TAPE
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
SA-CD/
CD
IN
DVD
IN
SIGNAL GND
SA-CD/
CD
L L
IN
COAXIAL
R R
IN IN OUT
PHONO SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE
Super Audio CD player,
Multi channel decoder, etc.
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO
OUT IN
IN IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN
L L
L
R R
R
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN
TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
L L
CENTER
R R
SUB
IN
FRONT SURROUND
WOOFER FRONT SURROUND
MULTI CH IN 2 MULTI CH IN 1
A A G G
L
CENTER
R
SUB
FRONT SURROUND WOOFER
MULTI CH OUT
DVD player,
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO OUT
TV/SAT
CTRL IN
MONITOR A1 II COM
SUB
WOOFER
PRE OUT
L
L
CENTER
R
R
SURR SUB
OUT
BACK WOOFER
2ND ZONE