Sony STR-DA3ES Stereo System User Manual


 
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Basic Operations
MULTI/2CH ANALOG DIRECT
Press MULTI/2CH ANALOG DIRECT to
enjoy the audio source connected to the
MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks or analog 2 channel
input jacks. Only volume control and the front
speaker balance can be adjusted when set to
2CH ANALOG DIRECT. When set to MULTI
CH 1 or 2 DIRECT, you can adjust balance and
level of all the speakers. When this function is
on, the surround effects are turned off.
Select
MULTI CH 1 or 2
DIRECT
2CH ANALOG
DIRECT
SPEAKERS switch
Select
MAIN
MAIN+3RD ROOM
(STR-DA5ES only)
MAIN+2ND ROOM
(STR-DA3ES only)
OFF
MUTING
Press MUTING to mute the sound.
“MUTING” appears in the display when the
sound is muted. The muting function is
canceled when you turn the MASTER
VOLUME clockwise to turn the volume up.
INPUT MODE
Press INPUT MODE to select the input mode
for your digital components. You can also
select the COAXIAL or OPTICAL audio input
of other functions assigned by AUDIO SPLIT.
Each time you press the button, the input mode
of the currently selected component switches.
Select To
AUTO 2CH Give priority to the analog
audio signals input to the
AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks
when there is no digital
signals.
COAXIAL FIXED Specify the digital audio
signals input to the
DIGITAL COAXIAL input
jacks.
OPTICAL FIXED Specify the digital audio
signals input to the
DIGITAL OPTICAL input
jacks.
ANALOG 2CH FIXED Specify the analog audio
signals input to the AUDIO
IN (L/R) jacks.
When the MULTI CH 1 or 2 is assigned to a
specific function using SET UP menu (page
48), the followings are displayed instead of
“AUTO 2CH” and “ANALOG 2CH FIXED”.
Select
AUTO MULTI CH
1 or 2
MULTI CH 1 or 2
FIXED
To
Give priority to the analog
audio signals input to the
MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks
when there is no digital
signals.
Specify the analog audio
signals input to the MULTI
CH IN 1 or 2 jacks.
To
Enjoy the audio source
connected to the MULTI CH IN
1 or 2 jacks. MULTI CH IN 1
or 2 indicator lights up in the
display. This mode is suitable
for enjoying high quality analog
source.
Enjoy the audio source
connected to analog 2 channel
jacks. This mode is suitable for
enjoying high quality analog
source.
To
Output the sound from the
speakers in the main room
Output the sound from the
speakers in the main room and
3rd room.
Output the sound from the
speakers in the main room and
2nd room.
No speaker output
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