Sony Model STR-DE435 Speaker System Hookups

Use the function buttons (TV/LD, CD, MD/TAPE etc) to select the VIDEO AUDIO OUT signal.

You can record this audio signal by connecting a recording component such as a cassette deck (to the VIDEO AUDIO OUT jack)

DVD player/AC-3 decoder

What cables will I need?

•Audio cable (not supplied) (1 for each 5.1 CH/DVD FRONT and REAR jacks)

White (L)	White (L)
Red (R)	Red (R)

•Monaural audio cable (not supplied) (1 for each 5.1 CH/ DVD CENTER and WOOFER jacks)

Black Black

•Video cable (not supplied) (1 for the 5.1 CH/DVD VIDEO IN jack)

Yellow Yellow

You can play decoded Dolby Digital AC-3 soundtracks through the speakers connected to the amplifier.

If you have a Dolby Digital AC-3 decoder you can amplify a decoded Dolby Digital AC-3 soundtrack with the following connections.

	Dolby Digital AC-3
Receiver	decoder, etc.
5 . 1 C H / D V D		PRE OUT
FRONT REAR CENTER	CENTER	REAR FRONT
L
VIDEO	WOOFER
R
WOOFER VIDEO IN

Where do I go next?

Go on to the next section to connect the speakers.

Getting Started

Speaker System Hookups

Overview

This section describes how to connect your speakers to the receiver. To enjoy surround effects, centre and rear speakers and an active woofer are required. For specific locations of the terminals, see the illustration below.

SPEAKERS
WOOFER REAR	SPEAKERS CENTER

SPEAKERS	SPEAKERS
FRONT B	FRONT A

What cords will I need?

Speaker cord (not supplied) (1 for each speaker)

(+) (+)

(–) (–)

Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 15 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 distorted and will lack bass.

Hookups

Front speakers

Front speaker	Receiver		Front speaker
(R)			(L)
		FRONT
	R	L
	A		A
	B		B
	R	L

Rear and centre speakers

Rear speaker			Rear speaker
(R)	Receiver		Centre speaker	(L)
	SPEAKERS
	REAR	CENTER
	R	L
	R	L

(continued)

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