Sony STR-VA555ES Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
12
Multi channel input hookups
Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with multi channel
input jacks. These connections allow you to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other
than Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you
can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD players multi channel
decoder. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel
decoder.
To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround
speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. For 6.1 channel surround sound, you
will also need a surround back speaker. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your DVD
player, multi channel decoder, etc., for details on the multi channel hookups.
Notes
When using the connections described below, adjust the level of the surround speakers and sub woofer from the
DVD player or multi channel decoder.
See page 16 for details on speaker system hookup.
DVD player,
Multichannel decoder, etc.
L
R
MULTI CH OUT
FRONT
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 2
AFAFF
CENTER
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1
SURR BACK
MD/DAT TAPE
IN
PHONO
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
SIGNAL GND
U
CTRL
A1
FRONT
SURROUND
CENTER
SUB WOOFERSUB WOOFER
L
R
AUDIO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO VIDEO
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
S2 VIDEO
IN
S2 VIDEO
IN
S2 VIDEO S2 VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO AUDIO
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 2
FRONT
SURROUND SURR BACK
CENTER
SUB WOOFER
VIDEO
OUT
S2 VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
OUT
PRE OUT
FRONT
SURROUND SURR BACK
CENTER
TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN
MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
C
B
/B-Y
C
R
/R-Y
TV/SAT DVD/LD
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
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COAXIAL
FM
AM
U
MONITOR
ANTENNA
2ND
ROOM
CD
/SACD
ND/DAT
OPTICAL
OUT
MD/DAT
OPTICAL
IN
TV/SAT
OPTICAL
IN
DVD/LD
OPTICAL
IN
CD
/SACD
COAXIAL
IN
DVD/LD
COAXIAL
IN
CD
/SACD
OPTICAL
IN
DIGITAL
ASSIGNABLE