Sony Ht Ss2300 Operating Instructions

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Additional Information
Specifications
AUDIO POWER 
SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL 
HARMONIC DISTORTION: 
(Models of area code U, UC only)
With 3 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 
170 – 20,000 Hz; rated 84 watts per channel 
minimum RMS power, with no more than 1% 
total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts 
to rated output.
Amplifier section
Models of area code U, UC, CA
Power Output1)
Stereo mode (rated) 84 W + 84 W 
(3 ohms at 170 –  
20,000 Hz, THD 1%)
Surround mode (reference)
RMS Output 
(3 ohms at 1 kHz,  
THD 10%) 
FRONT
2): 143 W/ch
CENTER2): 143 W
SUR2): 143 W/ch 
(1.5 ohms at 80 Hz,  
THD 10%)
SUBWOOFER
2): 285 W
Models of area code CEL, CEK, AU, TW
Power Output
1)
Stereo mode (rated) 108 W + 108 W  
(3 ohms at 1 kHz,  
THD 1%)
Surround mode (reference) 
RMS Output 
(3 ohms at 1 kHz,  
THD 10%)  
FRONT
2): 143 W/ch
CENTER2): 143 W
SUR2): 143 W/ch 
(1.5 ohms at 80 Hz,  
THD 10%)
SUBWOOFER
2): 285 WModels of area code TH
Power Output
1)
Stereo mode (rated) 90 W + 90 W  
(3 ohms at 1 kHz,  
THD 1%)
Surround mode (reference) 
RMS Output 
(3 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 
10%) 
FRONT
2): 125 W/ch 
CENTER2): 125 W 
SUR2): 125 W/ch 
(1.5 ohms at 80 Hz, THD 
10%) 
SUBWOOFER
2): 210 W
1)Measured under the following conditions:
2)Reference power output for front, center, surround 
speakers and subwoofer. Depending on the sound 
field settings and the source, there may be no 
sound output.
Inputs 
Analog Sensitivity: 1 V/50 kohms
Digital (Coaxial) Impedance: 75 ohms
Tone
Gain levels ±10 dB, 0.5 dB step
Reproduction frequency range:
28 – 20,000 Hz
Area code Power requirements
U, UC, CA 120 V AC, 60 Hz
CEL, CEK 230 V AC, 50 Hz
AU 240 V AC, 50 Hz
TW 110 V AC, 60 Hz
TH 220 V AC, 50 Hz
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FM tuner sectionTuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
Antenna FM wire antenna
Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced
Intermediate frequency
10.7 MHz
AM tuner sectionTuning range
Antenna Loop antenna
Intermediate frequency 
450 kHz
3)You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 
10 kHz. After tuning in any AM station, turn off 
the receiver. While holding down PRESET 
TUNING +, press ?/1. All preset stations will be 
erased when you change the tuning scale. To reset 
the scale to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the 
procedure.
GeneralPower requirements
Power output (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT)
DC OUT: 5 V, 700 mA MAXPower consumption
Power consumption (during standby mode)
0.3 W (When “CONTROL 
FOR HDMI” in VIDEO 
menu is set to “CTRL 
OFF”)
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)
430 × 66.7 × 333 mm  
(17 × 2 3/4 × 13 1/8 inches) 
including projecting parts 
and controls
Mass (Approx.) 3.5 kg (7 lb 12 oz)
Speaker section
HT-SF2300 only
 Front speaker (SS-MSP23F)
 Surround speaker (SS-SRP23F)
 Center speaker (SS-CNP23)
Front/Center speaker 
Full range, Magnetically 
shielded
Surround speaker Full range
Speaker unit
Front/Surround speaker 
65 mm (2 5/8 inches), 
cone type 
Center speaker 30 × 60 mm  
(1 3/16 × 2 3/8 inches),  
cone type
Enclosure type
Front/Surround speaker
Bass reflex
Center speaker Acoustic suspension
Rated Impedance 3 ohms
Dimension (w/h/d) (Approx.)
Front speaker 113 × 830 × 83 mm 
(4 1/2 × 32 3/4 × 3 3/8 
inches) (without stand) 
315 × 1,015 - 1,345 × 315 
mm (12 1/2 × 40 - 53 ×  
12 1/2 inches) (with stand)
Area code Tuning scale
10 kHz step 9 kHz step
U, UC, CA, AU 530 – 
1,710 kHz
3)531 – 
1,710 kHz3)
TW, TH 530 – 
1,610 kHz3)531 – 
1,602 kHz3)
CEL, CEK – 531 – 
1,602 kHz
Area code Power requirements
U, UC, CA 120 V AC, 60 Hz
CEL, CEK 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
AU 240 V AC, 50 Hz
TW 110 V AC, 60 Hz
TH 220 – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Area code Power consumption
U, CEL, CEK, AU, 
TW165 W
UC, CA 165 W (for USA) 
245 VA (for CANADA)
TH 140 W 
 
						

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Additional Information
Surround speaker 108 × 540 × 78 mm (4 3/8 
× 21 3/8 × 3 1/8 inches) 
(without stand) 
290 × 1,045 - 1,235 × 290 
mm (11 1/2 × 41 1/4 -  
48 5/8 × 11 1/2 inches) 
(with stand)
Center speaker 380 × 50 × 64 mm 
(15 × 2 × 2 5/8 inches) 
(with foot)
Mass (Approx.)
Front  speaker 1.7 kg (3 lb 12 oz) (without 
stand) 
3.5 kg (7 lb 12 oz) (with 
stand)
Surround speaker 1.1 kg (2 lb 7 oz) (without 
stand) 
2.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz) (with 
stand)
Center speaker 0.38 kg (0 lb 14 oz)
 Subwoofer (SS-WP23)
Speaker unit  160 mm (6 3/8 inches), 
cone type
Enclosure type  Bass reflex
Rated Impedance 1.5 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)
220 × 395 × 325 mm 
(8 3/4 × 15 5/8 × 12 7/8 
inches) (with foot)
Mass (Approx.) 5.9 kg (13 lb 1 oz)HT-SS2300 only Front speaker (SS-MSP23S)
 Surround speaker (SS-SRP23S)
 Center speaker (SS-CNP23)
Front/Center speaker  
Full range, Magnetically 
shielded
Surround speaker Full range
Speaker unit
Front/Surround speaker 
65 mm (2 5/8 inches), 
cone type 
Center speaker 30 × 60 mm 
(1 3/16 × 2 3/8 inches), 
cone type
Enclosure type
Front/Surround speaker
Bass reflex
Center speaker Acoustic suspension
Rated Impedance 3 ohms
Dimension (w/h/d) (Approx.)
Front/Surround speaker 
102 × 163 × 77 mm 
(4 1/8 × 6 1/2 × 3 1/8 
inches) (with foot)
Center speaker 380 × 50 × 64 mm 
(15 × 2 × 2 5/8 inches) 
(with foot)
Mass (Approx.)
Front speaker 0.55 kg (1 lb 4 oz)
Surround speaker 0.45 kg (0 lb 16 oz)
Center speaker 0.38 kg (0 lb 14 oz)
 Subwoofer (SS-WP23)
Speaker unit  160 mm (6 3/8 inches), 
cone type
Enclosure type  Bass reflex
Rated Impedance 1.5 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)
220 × 395 × 325 mm 
(8 3/4 × 15 5/8 × 12 7/8 
inches) (with foot)
Mass (Approx.) 5.9 kg (13 lb 1 oz)
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Supplied speakersFront speaker (2)
Center speaker (1)
Surround speaker (2)
Subwoofer (1)
Supplied accessoriesOperating Instructions (this manual)
Quick Setup Guide (1)
Speaker Stand Installation Guide (HT-SF2300 
only) (1)
FM wire antenna (1)
AM loop antenna (1)
Remote commander
 RM-AAU022 (1) 
(Models of area code U, UC, CA only) 
 RM-AAU023 (1)  
(Models of area code CEL, CEK, AU, TW, TH 
only)
R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)
Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2) (1)
Speaker cords (5)
Foot pads
 Speakers
– HT-SS2300 only (20)
– HT-SF2300 only (4)
 Subwoofer (4)
Screws (small) (HT-SF2300 only) (12)
Screws (large) (HT-SF2300 only) (8)
Design and specifications are subject to 
change without notice.For details on the area code of the 
component you are using, see page 4.
 
						

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Additional Information
Index
Numerics
2 channel  48
2CH STEREO  48
5.1 channel  14
A
AUTO CALIBRATION  26
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 
(A.F.D.)  45
B
Blu-ray disc player
connecting  20
playback  34
C
CD player
connecting  19
playback  33
Control for HDMI
connecting  55
preparing  56
D
Digital Cinema Sound 
(DCS)  47, 64
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
connecting  61
Dolby Digital  64
DTS  64
DVD player
connecting  22
playback  34
DVD recorder
connecting  22
E
Error messages  70
H
HDMI
Audio for HDMI  42
connecting  20
Control for HDMI  43
I
IN MODE  60
Initial setup  25
M
Menu
A. CAL  30
AUDIO  41
LEVEL  39
SUR  40
SYSTEM  43
TONE  40
TUNER  41
VIDEO  42
Muting  32
O
One-Touch Play  57
R
RDS  52
Remote commander  10
S
Satellite tuner/Set-top box
connecting  20
Selecting
component  32
sound field  46
Sleep Timer  62
Sound fields
resetting  48
selecting  46
Speakers
connecting  17
installing  14
Super Audio CD player
connecting  19
playback  33
System Audio Control  58
System Power Off  59
T
TEST TONE  30
Tu ner
connecting  24
Tuning
automatically  49
directly  50
to preset stations  51
TV
connecting  22
V
VCR
connecting  22
 
						

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