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Sony ST-RDE945 Operating Instructions Manual

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4-229-126-12(1)
FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DE945
STR-DE845
2000 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 4-229-126-12(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DE945 STR-DE845 2000 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Refer to them whenever you call upon plug itself; never pull the cord. electric shock to persons. your Sony dealer regarding this product. • One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will Model No.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for models Hooking Up the Components 4 STR-DE945 and STR-DE845. Check your model number by looking at the upper right corner of the front panel. In Unpacking 4 this manual, the STR-DE945 is used for illustration Antenna Hookups 5 purposes unless stated otherwise.

  • Page 4: Str-De945 Only

    Hooking Up Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the remote: Components • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (3) Models of area code U, CA only • Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1) This chapter describes how to connect •...

  • Page 5: Antenna Hookups

    Antenna Hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) SPEAKERS FRONT OPTICAL COAX AUDIO REAR CENTER ANTENNA MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/SAT DVD/LD DVD/LD – – 5.1CH INPUT WOOFER DIGITAL SUB WOOFER – – FRONT COAXIAL FRONT REAR CENTER CTRL S S-VIDEO CTRL S S-VIDEO...

  • Page 6: Audio Component Hookups

    Audio Component Hookups STR-DE945 Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) MD/DAT deck When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to INPUT OUTPUT the appropriate jacks on the components. LINE LINE White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) Turntable SPEAKERS...

  • Page 7: Required Cords

    STR-DE845 Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) MD/TAPE deck When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to INPUT OUTPUT the appropriate jacks on the components. LINE LINE White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) Turntable SPEAKERS OPTICAL COAX...

  • Page 8: Video Component Hookups

    Video Component Hookups Required cords Audio/video cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. Yellow (video) Yellow (video) White (L/audio) White (L/audio) TV or satellite tuner DVD or LD player Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio) OUTPUT...

  • Page 9: Digital Component Hookups

    You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like Audio/video cords (not supplied) the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.
  • Page 10 Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or DAT deck Required cords to the receiver’s digital input jack and connect the digital Optical digital cords (not supplied) input jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver’s digital output jack.

  • Page 11: 5.1Ch Input Hookups

    5.1CH Input Hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel Required cords decoder, it is also equipped with 5.1CH INPUT jacks. Audio cords (not supplied) These connections allow you to enjoy multichannel Two for the 5.1CH INPUT FRONT and REAR jacks software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital (AC-3) and DTS.

  • Page 12: Other Hookups

    Other Hookups Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1)** Yellow (video) A Yellow (video) A White (L/audio) B White (L/audio) B...
  • Page 13 “Sony MD Editor” the receiver to TV whenever you operate your TV. software. This may cause a malfunction. S-LINK • If you have a Sony CD changer with a AUDIO COMMAND MODE selector VIDEO If your CD changer’s COMMAND MODE selector can...
  • Page 14 Other Hookups Setting a voltage selector Connecting the AC power cord If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel, Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the wall outlet: receiver is set to the local power supply voltage.

  • Page 15: Hooking Up And Setting Up The Speaker System

    Hooking Up SET UP Cursor buttons and Setting Up MULTI CHANNEL DECODING PRESET – TUNING SHIFT DIMMER DISPLAY – TUNING MEMORY EQUALIZER BASS BOOST the Speaker FM/AM FM MODE 2ND AUDIO INPUT MODE 5.1CH INPUT MASTER VOLUME SPEAKERS – BASS VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/SAT CINEMA STUDIO EX.

  • Page 16: Speaker System Hookup

    Speaker System Hookup Required cords Speaker cords (not supplied) One for each front, rear, and center speaker Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) Center speaker (–) (–) Monaural audio cord (not supplied) One for an active sub woofer Black Black FRONT IMPEDANCE SPEAKERS B...
  • Page 17 To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Speaker impedance Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver. To enjoy multi channel surround, connect front, center, To prevent this, make sure to take the following and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or precautions when connecting the speakers.

  • Page 18: Performing Initial Setup Operations

    Performing Initial Setup Operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the Performing initial setup operations power, clear the receiver’s memory. Then specify the Before using your receiver for the first time, use the SET speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any UP button to adjust the setup parameters so that they other initial setup operations necessary for your system.

  • Page 19: Multi Channel Surround Setup

    Multi Channel Surround Setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should Specifying the speaker parameters be the same distance from the listening position (A). However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker up Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. to 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer (C) to the listening position.
  • Page 20 Multi Channel Surround Setup x Center speaker size (CENTER) About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL) Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker Initial setting : LARGE determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut • If you connect a large speaker that will effectively the bass signal from that channel.
  • Page 21 x Rear speaker height (REAR HEIGHT)* x Sub woofer selection (SUB WOOFER) Initial setting : LOW Initial setting : YES This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear • If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”. speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema •...
  • Page 22 Multi Channel Surround Setup About speaker distances Adjusting the speaker volume This unit allows you to input the speaker position in terms of Use the remote while seated in your listening position to distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker adjust the volume of each speaker.

  • Page 23: Before You Use Your Receiver

    Before You Use Your Receiver Notes Before turning on the receiver • The front balance, rear balance, center level, and rear level are Make sure that you have: shown in the display during adjustment. • Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0). •...
  • Page 24 Before You Use Your Receiver There is no sound no matter which component is selected. , Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on. , Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not set at 0. , Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to OFF or to a position for front speakers that are not connected to the receiver (see “7 SPEAKERS selector”...

  • Page 26: Location Of Parts And Basic Operations

    Location of Front Panel Parts Description Parts and Basic Operations This chapter provides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and controls on the front panel. It also explains basic operations. 1 ?/1 switch Press to turn the receiver on and off. •...
  • Page 27 (STR-DE945 only) (STR-DE845 only) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING PRESET – SHIFT TUNING DIMMER DISPLAY – TUNING MEMORY EQUALIZER BASS BOOST FM/AM FM MODE 2ND AUDIO INPUT MODE 5.1CH INPUT MASTER VOLUME SPEAKERS – 5.1CH BASS VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/SAT INPUT CINEMA STUDIO EX.
  • Page 28 Front Panel Parts Description MULTI CHANNEL DECODING PRESET – SHIFT TUNING DIMMER DISPLAY – TUNING MEMORY EQUALIZER BASS BOOST FM/AM FM MODE 2ND AUDIO INPUT MODE 5.1CH INPUT MASTER VOLUME SPEAKERS – BASS VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/SAT CINEMA STUDIO EX.
  • Page 29 qg BASS BOOST button qd The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For details, see “Receiving Broadcasts” starting from page Press to increase the bass of the front speakers. The BASS BOOST indicator lights up when the function is turned on. PRESET TUNING +/–...
  • Page 30 (page 11). Press to activate the equalizer parameters (page 40). Auto Function Specify whether or not Sony components The indicator on the button lights up and you can connected via Control A1 cords will turn adjust the various equalizer parameters.

  • Page 31: Enjoying Surround Sound

    The virtual sound modes contain compelling applications You can enjoy multi channel surround of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal when playing back software encoded processing technology. They shift the sound away from with Dolby Digital or DTS.

  • Page 32: Selecting A Sound Field

    SOUND FIELD buttons Selecting a Sound Field Cursor buttons LEVEL You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of MULTI CHANNEL DECODING PRESET – SHIFT TUNING the pre-programmed sound fields according to the DIMMER DISPLAY – TUNING MEMORY EQUALIZER BASS BOOST FM/AM FM MODE 2ND AUDIO...

  • Page 33: Normal Surround

    Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. 1)2) CINEMA STUDIO EX. A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony This is a standard mode, great for (Press CINEMA STUDIO EX. A Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema watching most any type of movie.

  • Page 34: Multi Dimension

    Selecting a Sound Field Sound field Effect Notes V. MULTI DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear (Virtual Multi Dimension) speakers positioned higher than the listener from a SIDE* single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30°...

  • Page 35: Virtual Enhanced A

    Sound field Effect Notes VIRTUAL ENHANCED A Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear (Virtual Enhanced Surround A) speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. VIRTUAL ENHANCED B Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual rear (Virtual Enhanced Surround B) speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers.

  • Page 36: Understanding The Multi-Channel Surround Displays

    Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays OPTICAL COAXIAL MEMORY DIGITAL L.F.E. S.WOOFER STEREO PRO LOGIC D.RANGE MONO TA NEWS INFO MPEGDTSDUAL 1 OPTICAL 6 S.WOOFER Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal Lights when sub woofer selection is set to “YES” and being input through the OPTICAL terminal.
  • Page 37 Source sound displays The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the source sound. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). When using music sound modes like LARGE HALL or SMALL HALL the receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound.

  • Page 38: Customizing Sound Fields

    Customizing Sound Fields Wall type (WALL) By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front, rear and center speakers, you Initial setting : midpoint can customize the sound fields to suit your particular When sound is reflected off soft material, such as a listening situation.
  • Page 39 Center level (CENTER) Adjusting the level parameters Initial setting : 0 dB The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker. The level the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker. The can even be adjusted during 5.1 CH input.
  • Page 40 Customizing Sound Fields About the level differences in the LFE MIX settings Adjusting the equalizer The “dts LFE MIX” level is set to +10.0 dB and “LFE MIX” (Dolby The EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization (low, mid, Digital) is set to 0 dB. This is because there is an initial difference and high frequencies) of the front, rear and center of 10 dB in the overall mix between the Dolby Digital and dts LFE channel levels.

  • Page 41: 5.1Ch Input

    Center speaker bass adjustment (Level/ Adjustable parameters for each sound Frequency) field Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”. • The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps. < > • The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz EFFECT WALL REVERBSCREEN VIRTUAL in 21 steps.
  • Page 42 Customizing Sound Fields Adjustable parameters for each sound field (continued) < LEVEL > < > FRONT REAR REAR CENTER WOOFER (dts) LFE D.RANGE FRONT CENTER REAR BAL. BAL. LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MIX* COMP.* A.F.D. NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX. A CINEMA STUDIO EX.

  • Page 43: Receiving Broadcasts

    Receiving You can tune in stations on this receiver in the following ways: Broadcasts Direct Tuning You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote (see page 44). This chapter describes how to receive Automatic Tuning If you don’t know the frequency of the station you want, FM or AM broadcasts and how to...

  • Page 44: Direct Tuning

    Direct Tuning Use the supplied remote to perform the following PRESET SHIFT TUNING TUNING operations. For details on the buttons used in this section, see the operating instructions for the supplied remote. Press TUNER to light the button up. PRESET –...

  • Page 45: Automatic Tuning

    Automatic Tuning Preset Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on page 44.
  • Page 46 Preset Tuning Tuning to preset stations You can tune the preset stations either of the following two ways. Scanning the preset stations Press TUNER to light the button up. The last received station is tuned in. Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING – repeatedly to select the preset station you want.

  • Page 47: Other Operations

    Other Cursor buttons SET UP Operations MULTI CHANNEL DECODING PRESET – SHIFT TUNING DIMMER DISPLAY – TUNING MEMORY EQUALIZER BASS BOOST FM/AM FM MODE 2ND AUDIO INPUT MODE 5.1CH INPUT MASTER VOLUME SPEAKERS – BASS VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/SAT CINEMA STUDIO EX.

  • Page 48: Naming Preset Stations And Program Sources

    Naming Preset Stations and Recording Program Sources Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to it. You don’t have to connect You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset the playback and recording components directly to each stations and program sources.

  • Page 49: Using The Sleep Timer

    Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a Recording on a video tape specified time. You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on.

  • Page 50: Adjustments Using The Set Up Button

    (see page 13) on automatically when you press the suppled with your other components. corresponding function button. Auto function is set to ON by default. To use with Sony CD players CDP-CX260 or CDP- CX88ES Press SET UP. Turn OFF the remote control adapter switch on the CDP-CX260 or CDP-CX88ES.

  • Page 51: Control A1 Control System

    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 each other.
  • Page 52 (i.e., 1 CD player, 1 MD Automatic function selection deck, 1 tape deck and 1 receiver). When you connect a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony (You may be able to connect more than one CD player or amplifier (or receiver) to other Sony components using MD deck, depending on the model.

  • Page 53: Additional Information

    Also, see “Checking the connections” on page 23 to verify that the connections are correct. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There’s no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard. , Check that the speakers and components are connected securely.
  • Page 54 Troubleshooting No sound is heard from the center speaker. Radio stations cannot be tuned in. , Make sure the sound field function is on (press , Check that the antennas are connected securely. SOUND FIELD — MODE). Adjust the antennas and connect an external , Select a sound field containing the word “cinema”...

  • Page 55: Specifications

    Specifications Models of other area code Frequency response AUDIO POWER STR-DE845: PHONO: RIAA SPECIFICATIONS Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode equalization curve POWER OUTPUT AND (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %) ±0.5 dB TOTAL HARMONIC 100 W + 100 W CD, TAPE, MD/DAT, DISTORTION: 90 W + 90 W...
  • Page 56 Specifications Inputs (Digital) FM tuner section AM tuner section DVD/LD IN(Coaxial): Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Tuning range Sensitivity: – Models of area code U, CA Impedance: 75 ohms Antenna terminals With 10-kHz tuning S/N: 100 dB 75 ohms, unbalanced scale: (A, 20 kHz LPF) 530 –...
  • Page 57 AC outlets Video section General Models of area code U, Inputs System Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms Tuner section: S-video: PLL quartz-locked 2 switched, Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms digital synthesizer total 120 W/1A C: 0.286 Vp-p system Models of area code 75 ohms Preamplifier section: AU, SP...

  • Page 58: Glossary

    This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital Level Early signal processing technology reflections Reverberation developed by Sony. Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music, Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies. Time...

  • Page 59: Tables Of Settings Using Sur, Level, Eq, And Set Up Buttons

    Tables of Settings Using SUR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL, SUR, EQ, SET UP buttons, jog dial, and cursor buttons. The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make. Press and light Press to select...
  • Page 60 Tables of Settings Using SUR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons Press Press to select Turn jog dial to select See page SET UP FRONT [XXX] LARGE or SMALL CENTER [XXX] LARGE, SMALL, or NO REAR [XXX] LARGE, SMALL, or NO REAR PLACE [XXX] SIDE, MIDDLE, or BEHIND REAR HEIGHT [XXX]...

  • Page 61: Index

    Index I, J, K AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3) Indexing. See Naming Test tone 22 Adjusting Tuning L, M brightness of the display 28 automatically 45 equalizer 40 directly 44 Labeling. See Naming speaker volumes 22 preset stations 45 surround parameters 38 U, V, W, X, Y, Z Automatic tuning 45 Naming 48...
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