Sony STR-435, STR-DE535 Glossary, 26US

Additional Information

AC outlets	Canada Model:
	STR-DE435:
	1 switched 120 W/1A
	max
	STR-DE535:
	2 switched 120 W/1A
	max
	Australia, Singapore and
	Malaysia models:
	1 switched 100 W max
	Other countries models :
	2 switched 100 W max
Dimensions	430 x 157 x 366 mm
Mass (Approx.)	STR-DE535:
	11.4 kg (25 lb 1 oz)
	STR-DE435:
	10.8 kg (23 lb 12 oz)
Supplied	See page 4
accessories

The specification measured is under

•230 V AC, 50 Hz condition (Singapore and Malaysia models).

•240 V AC 50 Hz condition (Australia model).

*Depending on the sound field setting and the source, there may be no sound output.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Dolby Pro Logic Surround

As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two-channel sound. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to- right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround, you should have one pair of rear speakers and a center speaker. The rear speakers output monaural sound.

Center mode

Setting of speakers to enhance Dolby Pro Logic Surround mode. To obtain the best possible surround sound, select one of the following four center modes according to your speaker system.

•NORMAL mode

Select NORMAL mode if you have front and rear speakers and a small center speaker. Since a small speaker cannot produce enough bass, the bass sound of the center channel is output from the front speakers.

Front	Center	Front
	speaker
speaker (L)		speaker (R)

Rear	Rear
speaker (L)	speaker (R)

•3 STEREO mode

Select 3 STEREO mode if you have front and center speakers but no rear speaker. The sound of the rear channel is output from the front speakers to let you experience some of the surround sound without using rear speakers.

Front	Center	Front
	speaker
speaker (L)		speaker (R)

Delay time

Time lag between the surround sound output from front speakers and rear speakers. By adjusting the delay time of the rear speakers, you can obtain the feeling of presence. Make the delay time longer when you have placed the rear speakers in a small room or close to your listening position, and make it shorter when you have placed them in a large room or apart from your listening position.

Dolby Digital (AC-3)

This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround. In this format, the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided. This format is also called “5.1” because the subwoofer channel is counted as 0.1 channel (since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel

Glossary

Surround sound

Sound that consists of three elements: direct sound, early reflected sound (early reflections) and reverberative sound (reverberation). The acoustics where you hear the sound affect the way these three sound elements are heard. These sound elements are combined in such a way that you can actually feel the size and the type of a concert hall.

• Types of sound

Early reflections Reverberation

Direct sound

• Transition of sound from rear speakers

Direct sound Early

Level reflections Reverberation

Early reflection time Time

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•WIDE mode

Select WIDE mode if you have front and rear speakers and a large center speaker. With the WIDE mode, you can take full advantage of Dolby Surround sound.

Front	Center	Front
	speaker
speaker (L)		speaker (R)

Rear	Rear
speaker (L)	speaker (R)

•PHANTOM mode

Select PHANTOM mode if you have front and rear speakers but no center speaker. The sound of the center channel is output from the front speakers.

Front		Front
speaker (L)	speaker (R)

Rear	Rear
speaker (L)	speaker (R)

separation. Furthermore, since all the signals are processed digitally, less signal degradation occurs. The name “AC-3” comes from the fact that it is the third audio coding method to be developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

5.1 CH/DVD jacks

These jacks are used to input decoded Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio signals, allowing you to enjoy 5.1 channel surround sound. Use these jacks to connect a Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder or a DVD player with a built-in AC-3 decoder.

Preset station

A radio broadcasting station that is stored in memory of the receiver. Once you “preset” stations, you no longer have to tune in the stations. Each preset station is assigned its own preset number, which lets you tune them in quickly.