Getting Started

zYou can play decoded Dolby Digital AC-3 soundtracks through the speakers connected to the receiver (STR-DE715/DE615/D660Z/D560Z only)

If you have a Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder, you can use the receiver to amplify a decoded Dolby Digital AC-3 soundtrack with the following connections. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder.

Dolby Digital (AC-3)

DVD player or

decoder etc.

Receiver

LD player etc.

ç

PRE OUT

FRONT REAR

 

 

OUTPUT

REAR

FRONT

VIDEO

 

 

 

L

IN

 

VIDEO

CENTER

ç

 

Ç

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

WOOFER

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

ç

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

CENTER WOOFER

 

 

 

 

ç 5.1 INPUT

 

 

R

If you have a CONTROL S compatible Sony TV, DBS tuner, monitor, VCR or LD player (STR-DE915/DE715 (USA, Canada) only)

Use a CONTROL S cord (supplied) to connect the CTRL S (STATUS) IN (for TV, DBS tuner, or monitor) or OUT (for VCR or LD player (STR-DE715 (USA, Canada) only)) jack on the receiver to the appropriate S-LINK jack on the respective component. Refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with your TV, DBS tuner, monitor, VCR, or LD player for details.

Digital Component Hookups (STR-DE915 only)

Overview

This section describes how to connect a LD/DVD player, DAT/MD decks, and CD player equipped with digital jack(s) to the STR-DE915. If you use a digital component, select the appropriate input mode for the component (see page 12).

LD/DVD IN AC-3 RF/OPTICAL

LD / DVD IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC-3

S-LINK

TV/DBS LD/DVD VIDEO 2

 

VIDEO 1

 

MONITOR

 

SURROUND SPEAKERS

 

 

RF

CTRL A1

CTRL S

 

CTRL S

CTRL S

 

 

CTRL S

 

R REAR L

CENTER

 

 

LD / DVD IN

 

STATUS IN

 

OUT

OUT

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-LINK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD IN

 

VIDEO

VIDEO

VIDEO

VIDEO

VIDEO

VIDEO

VIDEO

+

 

+

WIRELESS

IMPEDANCE

 

 

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

 

 

 

REAR

SELECTOR

OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WOOFER

 

 

 

SPEAKER

FRONT

DAT / MD IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

–

 

–

 

 

What cords will I need?

•Optical digital connecting cord (not supplied) (1 for a DVD, LD or CD player; 2 for a DAT or MD deck)

•Coaxial digital connecting cord (not supplied) (1 for a DVD or LD player)

Hookups

The arrow çindicates signal flow.

LD or DVD player

Receiver

LD or DVD player

LD / DVD IN

 

DIGITAL

AC-3

 

 

RF

 

 

LD / DVD IN

Ç

OUT

OPTICAL

CD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

If your LD or DVD player has an optical output jack, connect it to the LD/DVD IN OPTICAL jack. If your LD player has an RF output jack, connect it to the LD/DVD IN AC-3 RF jack of the receiver as shown below.

Receiver

 

LD player

LD / DVD IN

Ç

ACRF-3

AC-3

RF

 

 

LD / DVD IN

 

OUT

OPTICAL

CD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

CD player

Receiver

CD player

LD / DVD IN

DIGITAL

AC-3

 

RF

 

LD / DVD IN

OUT

OPTICAL

 

AUDIO

AUDIO

AUDIO

AUDIO

AUDIO

AUDIO

OUT

 

4 Ω

8 Ω

 

SIGNAL

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

 

 

 

 

DAT / MD OUT

GND

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPEDANCE USE 8–16 Ω

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

+

 

 

y

 

 

 

 

 

 

– –

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

AC OUTLET

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SWITCHED 120W / 1A MAX

 

AM

IN

IN

REC OUT

IN

REC OUT

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

R +

– –

+ L

 

OPTICAL

CD IN

OPTICAL

Ç

FM

y

 

B

 

B

75Ω

 

R

 

 

COAXIAL

 

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

PHONO CD

DAT / MD

TAPE

Ω

 

 

 

 

IMPEDANCE USE 4–16

AC 120V 60Hz

 

 

 

FRONT SPEAKERS

 

DAT/MD IN/OUT

CD IN OPTICAL

OPTICAL

 

DAT / MD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

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