Sony STR-DA1ES - Manual (Page 13)

Getting Started
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1b: Connecting components with multi channel output
jacks
1 Connect the audio jacks.
If your DVD/LD or CD/Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel decoder, you can
connect it to this receiver’s MULTI CH IN jacks to enjoy the sound of the connected component’s
multi channel decoder. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external
multi channel decoder.
For details on the required cords (A–H), see page 9.
DVD/LD player,
CD/Super Audio CD player,
Multichannel decoder, etc.
Tip
This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi-channel audio recorded in formats other than the
Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG-2.
Note
When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, you will need to adjust the level of the surround speakers
and sub woofer using the controls on the connected component.
PHONO CD/SACD MD/TAPE
IN IN OUT IN
MULTI CH IN
SIGNAL
GND
U
CONTROL
A1
FRONT SURROUND CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
MONITOR
OUT
TV/SAT
IN
DVD/LD
IN MONITOR
AUDIO
IN
IN
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO 1
AUDIO
IN
TV/SAT
AUDIO
IN
DVD/LD
COMPONENT VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO 2
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
DIGITAL ANTENNA
MD/TAPE
OPTICAL
IN
TV/SAT
OPTICAL
IN
DVD/LD
OPTICAL
IN
FM
75 Ω
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
COAXIAL IN
DVD/LD
CD/SACD
MD/TAPE
OPTICAL
OUT
AM
U
Y
P B /C B
/B-Y
P R /C R
/R-Y
+ –
SURROUND
( )
SPEA
L
R
IMPEDANCE
+ –
SURROUND
L
R
MULTI CH OUT
FRONT SURROUND
A A G G
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
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