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- Page 1 3-862-881-12(1) Digital Surround Processor Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Manual de Instrucciones Manual de Instruções SDP-EP90ES SDP-EP70 © 1998 by Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 If you have any question or problem WARNING Precautions concerning your processor, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. To prevent fire or shock On safety hazard, do not expose • Should any solid object or liquid fall the unit to rain or...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual Conventions Getting Started • The instructions in this manual Unpacking 4 describe the controls on the Hooking Up the System 4 processor. You can also use the Speaker Placement 7 controls on the remote if they have Before You Use Your Processor 7 the same or similar names as those on Speaker Set Up 8... -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Unpacking Hooking Up the System Check that you received the following items with the The surround processor allows you to connect up to 5 processor: digital audio (video) source components, such as a • Remote commander (remote) (1) DVD player or LD player with an AC-3 RF output. - Page 5 Getting Started Connecting an amplifier with 5.1 ch inputs (such as the Sony TA-VA8ES/TA-VA70, etc.) from AUDIO/ The arrow ç indicates signal flow. VIDEO OUT ç DVD player, etc.* from AUDIO/ VIDEO OUT ç LD player** TA-VA8ES/TA-VA70 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1...
- Page 6 Getting Started Hookups If you have an additional surround amplifier with pre out terminals (such as the Sony TA-E2000ESD) The arrow ç indicates signal flow. You can connect it to this unit’s BYPASS INPUT jacks. The signals from the connected amplifier will be output DVD player without alteration from this unit’s OUTPUT jacks when...
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Page 7: Speaker Placement
Getting Started Depending on the shape of your room (etc.), you may Speaker Placement wish to place the rear speakers behind you instead of on the side walls. One advantage of this placement is For the best possible surround sound all speakers that you can use a pair of large floor standing speakers should be the same distance from the listening position matching your front speakers. -
Page 8: Speaker Set Up
Getting Started Centre speaker size Speaker Set Up Initial setting is : CENTER SP [LARGE] • If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE” (WIDE mode). To obtain the best possible surround sound, first • If you connect small speakers with minimal bass response, specify the type of speakers you have connected and select “SMALL”... - Page 9 Getting Started Adjusting the speaker volume Sub woofer selection Initial setting is : SUB WOOFER [YES] Use the remote while seated in your listening position • If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES” to output the to adjust the volume of each speaker. LFE (low frequency effect) channel from the sub woofer.
- Page 10 Getting Started To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use MASTER VOLUME on the processor, remote, or your multichannel processor. When using an amplifier with 5.1 ch inputs, set this unit’s MASTER VOLUME to –20 dB (near the centre position) and adjust the amplifier’s volume control.
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Page 11: Processor Operations
EXAMPLE: Turn FUNCTION to select “LD”, then press select the function on the processor or with the remote. 5.1 INPUT (for Sony TA-VA8ES). At this time, set the Before you begin, make sure you have: MASTER VOLUME control on your amplifier to “0”. -
Page 12: Selecting A Surround Field
Processor Operations When you select DOLBY SURROUND Selecting a Surround Field When the signal being input is PCM, normal 2 channel playback occurs. When the signal being input is Dolby Digital (AC-3), the You can select a surround field according to the type of number of channels played back are determined source you are playing. - Page 13 LARGE THEATER movie theatre. CINEMA Reproduces the sound characteristics of STUDIO A the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theatre” cinema production studio. CINEMA Reproduces the sound characteristics of STUDIO B the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theatre” cinema production studio.
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Page 14: Digital Recording
Processor Operations Adjusting the Surround Effect Level Digital Recording (for Digital Cinema Sound modes only*) You can adjust the surround effect level. This control This processor makes it easy to make digital recordings lets you adjust the “presence” of the current Digital from the components connected to the processor. -
Page 15: Settings And Adjustments
Processor Operations When using the controls on the remote Settings and Adjustments 1 Press SELECT repeatedly to display the desired menu. 2 Press MENU / repeatedly to select the parameter The menu operations allow you to customize various you desire from the respective menu aspects of the processor to suit your listening 3 Press +/–... - Page 16 Processor Operations Centre speaker level Dynamic range compression ratio Initial setting is : CENT.LEVEL 0 dB Initial setting is : D.RANGE COMP OFF Lets you adjust the level of the centre speaker. Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. •...
- Page 17 Processor Operations EQUALIZER menu •Expand mode only• Rear speaker treble adjustment Level : REAR TREBLE 0dB In EXPAND mode, the settings in this menu replace Frequency : REAR TREBLE 2.5kHz the tone control settings of the SURROUND menu. Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”. This menu contains parameters that allow you to •...
- Page 18 Processor Operations SP. SETUP menu Menu mode selection Initial setting is : MENU MODE [BASIC] The speaker setup menu contains parameters that Lets you choose between the basic or the expand menu allow you to set the type and size of the speakers in mode: your system.
- Page 19 Processor Operations Front speaker roll off frequency •Expand mode only• Initial setting is : FRONT SP > 120 Hz This setting lets you select the roll off frequency for the low cut filter of the front (left and right) speakers. •...
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Page 20: Understanding The Display
Processor Operations Understanding the Display DIGITAL D. RANGE DISCRETE L. F. E AC-3 2 3 4 PRO LOGIC S. WOOFER B. BOOST UNLOCK 1 Input selector indicators 5 L.F.E The input terminal selected by the INPUT selectors The letters “L.F.E” light up when the disc being on the front panel lights up.