Sony Ht Ddw840 Operating Instructions

Hooking Up the Components
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IN OUT INCD MD/TAPE
RL
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT SURROUNDRL
CENTER
ANTENNA
AM
FM
75Ω 
COAXIALDVD/LD
IN
    COAXIAL
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUTAUDIO OUT
AUDIO INVIDEO 1
VIDEO INVIDEO INVIDEO OUTVIDEO INVIDEO OUT
DVD/LD
MONITOR
VIDEO 2SUB
WOOFER
OPTICAL
VIDEO 2
INDIGITAL
AFAF
L
R
 FRONTSURROUNDSUB
WOOFERMULTI CH OUT
CENTER
MULTI CH IN
Multi channel input hookups
HT-DDW840 only
Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with multi channel
input...

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Connecting the AC power
cord
Before connecting the AC power cord of this
receiver to a wall outlet, connect the speaker
system to the receiver (page 13).
Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/
video components to a wall outlet.
Other hookups
Setting the voltage selector
If your receiver has a voltage selector on the
rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set
to the local power supply voltage. If not, use a
screwdriver to set the selector to the correct
position before connecting the AC...

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
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AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
MONITOR
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER SURROUNDRL
RLSPEAKERS SPEAKERSIMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16ΩFRONTRL
RL
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A
A
INPUTAUDIO
IN
B
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A
AA
IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R)
Center speaker Surround speaker
(L) Surround speaker
(R)Active sub woofer
continued
Speaker system hookups
Required cords
ASpeaker cords (supplied)
(+) (+)
(–)(–)
BMonaural audio cord (supplied)Black Black
 

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TipTo prevent speaker vibration or movement while
listening, attach the supplied foot pads at the bottom
of the speakers.
Notes•Connect the long speaker connecting cords to the
surround speaker terminals and the short speaker
connecting cords to the front and center speaker
terminals.
•Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about
10 mm (2/3 inch). Be sure to match the speaker
cord to the appropriate terminal on the components:
+ to + and – to –. If the cords are reversed, the
sound will be...

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
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Performing initial setup
operations
Once you have hooked up the speakers and
turned on the power, clear the receiver’s
memory. Then specify the speaker parameters
(size, position, etc.) and perform any other
initial setup operations necessary for your
system.
TipTo check the audio output during settings (to set up
while outputting the sound), check the connection
(page 21).
Clearing the receiver’s
memory
Before using your receiver for the first time, or...

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When placing surround speakers behind you
Note
Do not place the center speaker farther away from the
listening position than the front speakers.
Normal Speaker and Micro
Satellite Speaker
For HT-DDW840 and HT-DDW740, the
speaker size and the sub woofer selection has
been preset to MICRO SP. (Micro Satellite
Speaker) according to the supplied speaker
system.
When you select MICRO SP., the speaker size
and sub woofer selection has been configurated
as follows:
Speaker Settings
FRONT SMALL
CENTER...

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
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xFront speaker distance (L R DIST.
XX.X m (ft.))
Set the distance from your listening position to
the front speakers (A on page 15).
xCenter speaker distance (C DIST.
XX.X m (ft.))
Set the distance from your listening position to
the center speaker. Center speaker distance
should be set from a distance equal to the front
speaker distance (A on page 15) to a distance
1.5 meters (5 feet) closer to your listening
position (B on page 15).
xSurround speaker...

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Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary
to the “Surround speaker position” explanation, we
recommend that you playback multi channel surround
encoded software and listen to the effect each setting
has on your listening environment. Choose the setting
that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that
best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between
the surround sound from the surround speakers and
the sound of the front speakers. If you are not sure
which sounds best, select “PL....

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
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xCenter speaker size (C)
•If you connect a large speaker that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select
“LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”.
However, if the front speakers are set to
“SMALL”, you cannot set the center speaker to
“LARGE”.
•If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of
surround effects when using multi channel
surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate
the bass redirection circuitry and output the
center channel bass frequencies...

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Adjusting the speaker level
Use the remote while seated in your listening
position to adjust the level of each speaker.
NoteThe receiver incorporates a new test tone with a
frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker level
adjustment.
1Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.
2Press TEST TONE on the remote.
“T. TONE” appears in the display and you
will hear the test tone from each speaker in
sequence.
3Adjust the LEVEL parameters so that
the level of the test tone from each
speaker sounds the same...