TA-N9000ES

SERVICE MANUAL

US Model Canadian Model AEP Model UK Model E Model Australian Model Chinese Model

Photo: GOLD model

SPECIFICATIONS
5 CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER

MICROFILM

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. SERVICING NOTES.. 3 GENERAL.. 4 DISASSEMBLY.. 5 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS.. 7
5. DIAGRAMS... 5-1. Note for Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams.. 5-2. Printed Wiring Boards MAIN Section .. 5-3. Schematic Diagram MAIN Section (1/3) . 5-4. Schematic Diagram MAIN Section (2/3) . 5-5. Schematic Diagram MAIN Section (3/3) . 5-6. Printed Wiring Boards CONTROL Section . 5-7. Schematic Diagram CONTROL Section .. 5-8. Printed Wiring Boards POWER Section .. 5-9. Schematic Diagram POWER Section . 5-10. IC Pin Function Description.. 6. 7.
EXPLODED VIEWS.. 28 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST. 30
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!! COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK ! OR DOTTED LINE WITH MARK ! ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT LA SCURIT! LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIS PAR UNE MARQUE ! SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PICES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SCURIT DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PICES SONY DONT LES NUMROS SONT DONNS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPLMENTS PUBLIS PAR SONY.
SECTION 1 SERVICING NOTES
MODEL IDENTIFICATION Rear view SAFETY CHECK-OUT After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety check before releasing the set to the customer: Check the antenna terminals, metal trim, metallized knobs, screws, and all other exposed metal parts for AC leakage. Check leakage as described below. LEAKAGE TEST The AC leakage from any exposed metal part to earth ground and from all exposed metal parts to any exposed metal part having a return to chassis, must not exceed 0.5 mA (500 microampers.). Leakage current can be measured by any one of three methods. 1. A commercial leakage tester, such as the Simpson 229 or RCA WT-540A. Follow the manufacturers instructions to use these instruments. 2. A battery-operated AC milliammeter. The Data Precision 245 digital multimeter is suitable for this job. 3. Measuring the voltage drop across a resistor by means of a VOM or battery-operated AC voltmeter. The limit indication is 0.75 V, so analog meters must have an accurate lowvoltage scale. The Simpson 250 and Sanwa SH-63Trd are examples of a passive VOM that is suitable. Nearly all battery operated digital multimeters that have a 2 V AC range are suitable. (See Fig. A)
MODEL US, Canadian models Except US, Canadian models
Notes on chip component replacement Never reuse a disconnected chip component. Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be damaged by heat.

87654321

PART No.
PART No. 4-211-114-1 4-211-114-2
To Exposed Metal Parts on Set

0.15 F

1.5 k

AC voltmeter (0.75 V)

Earth Ground
Fig. A. Using an AC voltmeter to check AC leakage.

SECTION 2 GENERAL

This section is extracted from instruction manual.

SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY

Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.
3 case 1 two screws (BV3 x 8B)

2 two flat head screws

FRONT PANEL SECTION

front panel section

3 three screws (BV3 8B)
2 four connectors (CN152, 153, 154, 155)
1 Unlock each claw of the saddle wire.

BOTTOM PLATE, BACK PANEL SECTION
8 two screws (BV3 8B) 9 two screws (P4 8)
6 connector (CN809) 6 connector (CN808) 6 connector (CN812)
5 Unlock each claw of the saddle wire. 7 two screws (K3 8)
8 two screws (BV3 8B) 0 back panel section 8 two screws (BV3 8B) 6 seven connectors (CN152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158) 6 two connectors (CN201, 205) 4 bottom plate 2 two foot assys 2 two foot assys 1 two screws (B4 16) 3 six screws (BV3 8B) 3 two screws (BV3 8B)

1 two screws (B4 16)

MAIN BOARD

6 ten screws (BV3 8B)

1 six connectors (CN101, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205)
4 screw (BV3 8B) 5 lug 7 MAIN board 6 seven screws (BV3 8B)
2 two screws (BV3 8B) 3 bracket
SECTION 4 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS
DC BIAS CURRENT Adjustment (with no signal input)
After replacing the power transistors, DC BIAS CURRENT adjustments should be perfomed. Setting: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE switch (S801): 8 MIN (NORMAL USE) Procedure:
MAIN BOARD (CN301, 401, 501, Tester 601, 701)
FRONT Lch FRONT Rch CENTER REAR Lch REAR Rch Connecting point CN601 CN701 CN501 CN301 CN401 Adjustment part RV601 RV701 RV501 RV301 RV401 Reading on the tester mA mA mA mA mA
Note: After adjustment, check five connecting points.

Adjustment Location:

[MAIN Board] (Component Side)

FRONT Lch 1 CNRV501 CN1

CENTER
REAR Rch 1 CNRV1 CN301 RV401

FRONT Rch

REAR Lch 1 CNRV301

SECTION 5 DIAGRAMS

Circuit Boards Location
RY board SW board PS board SP board

LED board

JOINT board

BIAS-FR board

AC-SW board BIAS-RR board AC board MAIN board BIAS-FL board CONTROL board BIAS-RL board BIAS-C board
NOTE FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
Note on Schematic Diagram: All capacitors are in F unless otherwise noted. pF: F 50 WV or less are not indicated except for electrolytics and tantalums. All resistors are in and 1/4 W or less unless otherwise specified. : internal component. 5 : fusible resistor. C : panel designation. Note: The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. Note: Les composants identifis par une marque ! sont critiques pour la scurit. Ne les remplacer que par une pice por tant le numro spcifi.

Waveform

1 IC901 @ (X-OUT)
Note on Printed Wiring Board: X : parts extracted from the component side. b : Pattern from the side which enables seeing. Indication of transistor. C Q B E These are omitted.

3.8 Vp-p

Q B C E These are omitted.
IC Block Diagram MAIN BOARD IC201 PC1237HA
U : B+ Line. V : B Line. H : adjustment for repair. Voltages and waveform are dc with respect to ground under no-signal conditions. Voltages and waveforms are taken with a VOM (Input impedance 10 M). Voltage variations may be noted due to normal production tolerances. Waveforms are taken with a oscilloscope. Voltage variations may be noted due to normal production tolerances. Circled numbers refer to waveforms. Signal path. F : AUDIO Abbreviation CND : Canadian model.
OVER LOAD DET F/F OFFSET DET VCC ON MUTE
LATCH/ AUTORESET AC OFF DET VCC 7 8
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS MAIN Section See page 8 for Circuit Boards Location.

Semiconductor Location

Ref. No. D101 D102 D103 D104 D105 D106 D107 D109 D201 D202 D301 D302 D304 D305 D401 D402 D404 Location G-12 H-12 F-11 G-11 E-12 E-12 B-12 D-12 E-10 F-11 E-2 E-2 D-3 E-1 E-5 E-5 D-6 Ref. No. D405 D501 D502 D504 D505 D601 D602 D604 D605 D701 D702 D704 D705 IC101 IC201 Location E-4 G-6 G-6 G-5 F-7 G-9 G-10 G-9 F-10 G-2 G-3 G-2 F-3 F-12 C-8 Ref. No. Q101 Q102 Q103 Q104 Q105 Q106 Q107 Q108 Q109 Q110 Q111 Q112 Q113 Q114 Q201 Q301 Q302 Location H-12 H-12 G-12 G-12 F-12 F-11 E-12 E-12 D-12 E-12 C-12 C-12 C-12 D-12 C-9 E-3 D-3 Ref. No. Q303 Q304 Q306 Q308 Q309 Q310 Q311 Q312 Q313 Q314 Q315 Q316 Q401 Q402 Q403 Q404 Q406 Location D-3 E-2 D-2 D-3 D-3 E-1 E-2 C-1 C-3 E-1 D-3 E-2 E-6 D-7 D-7 E-5 D-5 Ref. No. Q408 Q409 Q410 Q411 Q412 Q413 Q414 Q415 Q416 Q501 Q502 Q503 Q504 Q506 Q508 Q509 Q510 Location D-6 D-7 E-4 E-5 C-5 C-6 E-4 D-6 D-5 G-5 G-4 G-4 G-6 G-6 G-5 G-5 F-7 Ref. No. Q511 Q512 Q513 Q514 Q515 Q516 Q601 Q602 Q603 Q604 Q606 Q608 Q609 Q610 Q611 Q612 Q613 Location G-6 H-6 H-5 F-7 G-5 G-6 G-9 G-8 G-8 G-9 G-10 G-9 G-8 F-10 G-9 H-10 H-8 Ref. No. Q614 Q615 Q616 Q701 Q702 Q703 Q704 Q706 Q708 Q709 Q710 Q711 Q712 Q713 Q714 Q715 Q716 Location F-10 G-8 G-10 G-2 G-1 G-1 G-2 G-3 G-2 G-1 F-3 G-2 H-3 H-1 F-4 G-2 G-3

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5-3. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM MAIN Section (1/3)

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The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.
Les composants identifis par une marque ! sont critiques pour la scurit. Ne les remplacer que par une pice portant le numro spcifi.
5-4. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM MAIN Section (2/3)

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(Page 14) The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. Les composants identifis par une marque ! sont critiques pour la scurit. Ne les remplacer que par une pice portant le numro spcifi.
5-5. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM MAIN Section (3/3) See page 10 for IC Block Diagram.

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PRINTED WIRING BOARDS CONTROL Section See page 8 for Circuit Boards Location.

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Ref. No. D902 D903 D904 D905 D906 D907 D908 D909 D910 D911 D912 D913 D914 D916 D917 D918 D919 D920 D921 IC901 IC902 Q901 Q902 Q903 Q904 Q905 Q906 Q907 Location D-2 D-2 D-4 D-3 D-2 D-2 D-1 D-1 A-4 B-4 B-3 B-4 C-3 C-4 B-3 B-4 B-4 B-3 D-4 B-2 B-1 C-3 B-3 B-1 C-3 C-3 B-1 B-2 (Page 20)

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ch ch ch 12 12
Ref. No. D802 D803 D804 Q801 Q803 Q804 Q805 Location C-1 B-4 A-7 A-8 A-9 A-9 A-8

1-672-053-

5-7. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM CONTROL Section See page 10 for Waveform.

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PRINTED WIRING BOARDS POWER Section See page 8 for Circuit Boards Location.

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Ref. No. D801 D805 D806 D807 D808 D809 D810 D811 IC801 IC802 Location E-2 E-3 E-3 D-3 E-3 E-3 E-3 E-3 E-4 D-4
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM POWER Section

SECTION 6 EXPLODED VIEWS

NOTE: -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they may have some difference from the original one. Color Indication of Appearance Parts Example: KNOB, BALANCE (WHITE). (RED) Parts Color Cabinet's Color Items marked * are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine service. Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items. The mechanical parts with no reference number in the exploded views are not supplied. Hardware (# mark) list and accessories and packing materials are given in the last of the electrical parts list. The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. Les composants identifis par une marque ! sont critiquens pour la scurit. Ne les remplacer que par une pice portant le numro spcifi.
5-10. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
CONTROL BOARD IC901 TMP87CN46N-4A61 (SYSTEM CONTROLLER) Pin No. 29 to Pin Name LED BET RY CENT RY STBY RY BTL RY EXTR RY FRNT RY REAR LED STB LED BT3 LED BT2 LED 2CH LED 3CH LED 4CH LED 5CH LED WARM LED EXT TEST RESET XIN XOUT VSS VAREF SW 2CH SW 3CH SW 4CH SW 5CH SW WARM SW EXTR MUTE IN CA1 IN CA1 OUT SW BTL1 SW BTL0 SP REAR STOP IN SP CENT SP FRNT VDD I/O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O I I I O I I I I I I I I I I O I I I O I O O Function LED drive signal output of the BTL 2ch LED (D903) L: LED on Relay drive signal output of the CENTER line input L: CENTER on Relay drive signal output of the standby on/off H: standby mode Relay drive signal output of the BTL control L: BTL on Relay drive signal output of the EXTRA 2CH line input L: EXTRA 2CH on Relay drive signal output of the FRONT line input L: FRONT on Relay drive signal output of the REAR line input L: REAR on LED drive signal output of the STANDBY LED (D901) L: LED on LED drive signal output of the BTL 2+1ch LED (D902) L: LED on LED drive signal output of the BTL EXTRA 2ch LED (D921) L: LED on LED drive signal output of the 2ch LED (D909) L: LED on LED drive signal output of the 3ch LED (D908) L: LED on LED drive signal output of the 4ch LED (D907) L: LED on LED drive signal output of the 5ch LED (D906) L: LED on LED drive signal output of the WARM UP LED (D905) L: LED on LED drive signal output of the EXTRA 2ch LED (D904) L: LED on Test input terminal (fixed at L) System reset signal input from the reset signal generator (IC902) L: reset For several hundreds msec. after the power supply rises, L is input, then it changes to H Main system clock input terminal (8 MHz) Main system clock output terminal (8 MHz) Ground terminal Reference voltage (+5V) input terminal OPERATION switch (S901) input terminal H: 2ch OPERATION switch (S901) input terminal H: 3ch OPERATION switch (S901) input terminal H: 4ch/BTL 2ch OPERATION switch (S901) input terminal H: 5ch/BTL 2+1ch OPERATION switch (S901) input terminal H: WARM UP OPERATION switch (S901) input terminal H: EXTRA 2ch/BTL EXTRA 2ch Not used (fixed at L) Muting on/off control signal input from the PC1237HA (IC201) Sircs remote control signal input for the S-link control A1 Sircs remote control signal output for the S-link control A1 Not used (fixed at L) OPERATION switch (S101) input terminal L: BTL, H: NORMAL OPERATION switch (S101) input terminal L: NORMAL, H: BTL Rear speaker on/off relay drive signal output terminal (for protect) L: relay on Trigger input terminal Center speaker on/off relay drive signal output terminal (for protect) L: relay on Front speaker on/off relay drive signal output terminal (for protect) L: relay on Power supply terminal (+5V)

CASE, FRONT PANEL SECTION

US, Canadian #1

not supplied

#not supplied

supplied with S901
Ref. No. * 9 * 9 * 14 Part No. 4-976-827-01 4-976-827-11 4-211-110-01 4-211-110-11 A-4414-841-A 4-211-109-01 4-211-109-11 4-211-104-01 4-211-104-11 X-4950-540-1 Description SCREW, FLAT HEAD (BLACK) SCREW, FLAT HEAD (SILVER) CASE (GOLD) CASE (BLACK) CONTROL BOARD, COMPLETE PLATE (A), ORNAMENTAL (GOLD) PLATE (A), ORNAMENTAL (BLACK) KNOB (DIA. 29) (GOLD) KNOB (DIA. 29) (BLACK) FOOT ASSY Remark

Ref. No. * 7

Part No. 4-974-510-01 4-211-108-01 4-211-108-11 4-211-108-21 4-942-568-41 4-211-094-31 4-211-102-01 4-211-102-11 1-670-776-11 X-4950-227-1

Description

Remark
SCREW (+BV 3X8 B) PANEL, FRONT (GOLD) (EXCEPT US, Canadian) PANEL, FRONT (BLACK) PANEL, FRONT (GOLD) (US, Canadian) EMBLEM (NO.5), SONY (FOR BLACK) INDICATOR (6) PLATE (B), ORNAMENTAL (GOLD) PLATE (B), ORNAMENTAL (BLACK) LED BOARD BUTTON ASSY, POWER (U) (GOLD)
X-4950-228-1 BUTTON ASSY, POWER (U) (BLACK)

4-972-889-01 CUSHION

CHASSIS SECTION

CNJ 801

not supplied not C supplied

US, Canadian CNJ 801

EXCEPT US, Canadian

supplied

#8 not supplied #7 not supplied
The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. Ref. No. * 63 * * 67 * 67 * 68 * 69 * 70 * 71 ! CNJ801 Part No. 1-670-770-11 4-923-873-01 2-352-626-01 4-211-114-11 4-211-114-21 1-670-769-11 1-671-975-11 1-671-387-11 A-4414-832-A 1-559-479-11 Les composants identifis par une marque ! sont critiques pour la scurit. Ne les remplacer que par une pice portant le numro spcifi. Remark
Ref. No. 51 * 52 * * 55 * 55 * * * * 59 60
Part No. 4-974-510-01 1-670-767-11 1-670-768-11 4-999-505-11 A-4414-845-A
Description BIAS-RL BOARD BRACKET, CORD STOPPER BUSHING, CORD PANEL, BACK (US, Canadian) PANEL, BACK (EXCEPT US, Canadian) SW BOARD RY BOARD JOINT BOARD SP BOARD, COMPLETE CORD, POWER (US, Canadian)
SCREW (+BV 3X8 B) AC BOARD AC-SW BOARD SADDLE, WIRE PS BOARD, COMPLETE (US, Canadian)
A-4414-847-A PS BOARD, COMPLETE (EXCEPT US, Canadian) 1-670-770-11 1-670-770-11 1-670-770-11 A-4414-844-A BIAS-FL BOARD BIAS-C BOARD BIAS-FR BOARD MAIN BOARD, COMPLETE (US, Canadian)

* * 62

A-4414-846-A MAIN BOARD, COMPLETE (EXCEPT US, Canadian) X-4943-354-1 SCREW (+B) ASSY, BARREL WASHER 1-670-770-11 BIAS-RR BOARD
! CNJ801 1-575-953-11 CORD, POWER (EXCEPT US, Canadian) ! T1 1-431-981-11 TRANSFORMER, POWER (US, Canadian) ! T1 1-431-983-11 TRANSFORMER, POWER (EXCEPT US, Canadian)

BIAS-C

BIAS-FR

BIAS-RL

BIAS-FL SECTION 7 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST
Items marked * are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine service. Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items. SEMICONDUCTORS In each case, u: , for example: uA. : A. uPA. : PA. uPB. : PB. uPC. : PC. uPD. : PD. CAPACITORS uF: F COILS uH: H When indicating parts by reference number, please include the board. The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. Les composants identifis par une marque ! sont critiquens pour la scurit. Ne les remplacer que par une pice portant le numro spcifi.

NOTE: Due to standardization, replacements in the parts list may be different from the parts specified in the diagrams or the components used on the set. -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they may have some difference from the original one. RESISTORS All resistors are in ohms. METAL: Metal-film resistor. METAL OXIDE: Metal oxide-film resistor. F: nonflammable Abbreviation CND : Canadian

Ref. No. *

Part No.
1-670-767-11 AC BOARD ********* 1-533-293-11 FUSE HOLDER < CONNECTOR >
1-670-770-11 BIAS-FL BOARD ************* < CAPACITOR > C607 1-119-830-11 ELECT < TRANSISTOR > Q607 8-729-231-60 TRANSISTOR 2SD1406-YGR < RESISTOR > 330uF 20% 25V

CN812 * CN813 * CN814

1-564-321-00 PIN, CONNECTOR 2P 1-564-321-21 PIN, CONNECTOR 2P 1-565-792-11 PIN, CONNECTOR 2P < FUSE >
1-532-505-31 FUSE (T5AL/250V) (EXCEPT US, CND) 1-533-311-11 FUSE, GLASS CYLINDRICAL (DIA. 5) (8A/125V) (US, CND) ************************************************************ * 1-670-768-11 AC-SW BOARD ************ < CAPACITOR > ! C805 1-113-915-11 CERAMIC < CONNECTOR > * CN815 1-565-792-11 PIN, CONNECTOR 2P < SWITCH > ! S802 1-554-538-00 SWITCH, PUSH (AC POWER) (1 KEY) (u) ************************************************************ * 1-670-770-11 BIAS-C BOARD ************ < CAPACITOR > C507 1-119-830-11 ELECT < TRANSISTOR > Q507 8-729-231-60 TRANSISTOR 2SD1406-YGR < RESISTOR > R550 1-260-032-11 CARBON MELF 1M 2% 1/8W ************************************************************ 330uF 20% 25V 0.001uF 20% 250V

! F1 ! F1

R650 1-260-032-11 CARBON MELF 1M 2% 1/8W ************************************************************ * 1-670-770-11 BIAS-FR BOARD ************* < CAPACITOR > C707 1-119-830-11 ELECT < TRANSISTOR > Q707 8-729-231-60 TRANSISTOR 2SD1406-YGR < RESISTOR > R750 1-260-032-11 CARBON MELF 1M 2% 1/8W ************************************************************ * 1-670-770-11 BIAS-RL BOARD ************* < CAPACITOR > C307 1-119-830-11 ELECT < TRANSISTOR > Q307 8-729-231-60 TRANSISTOR 2SD1406-YGR < RESISTOR > R350 1-260-032-11 CARBON MELF 1M 2% 1/8W ************************************************************ 330uF 20% 25V 330uF 20% 25V

BIAS-RR

1-671-387-11 JOINT BOARD *********** < CONNECTOR > CN151 CN152 CN153 CN154 CN155 1-691-765-31 1-691-765-21 1-564-506-11 1-691-766-21 1-564-510-11 PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 3P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 3P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 5P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 4P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 6P
CN156 1-691-766-11 PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 4P CN157 1-691-767-11 PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 5P CN158 1-564-510-11 PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 6P ************************************************************ * 1-670-776-11 LED BOARD ********** < CONNECTOR > CN906 1-564-505-11 PLUG, CONNECTOR 2P < DIODE > D901 8-719-046-46 LED SEL5221S-TH8F (STANDBY) ************************************************************ * * A-4414-844-A MAIN BOARD, COMPLETE (US, CND) A-4414-846-A MAIN BOARD, COMPLETE (EXCEPT US, CND) ********************* < CAPACITOR > C101 C102 C103 C104 C105 C106 C107 C108 C109 C110 C111 C112 C113 C114 C115 C116 C117 C119 C120 C201 C202 C203 C204 C205 C206 C207 C208 C209 C210 C301 1-119-837-11 1-119-837-11 1-119-800-11 1-119-800-11 1-119-801-21 1-119-801-21 1-136-250-11 1-115-339-11 1-119-834-11 1-119-834-11 1-115-339-11 1-115-339-11 1-136-250-11 1-115-339-11 1-136-250-11 1-115-339-11 1-136-250-11 1-115-339-11 1-136-250-11 1-119-841-11 1-119-841-11 1-163-037-11 1-126-024-11 1-163-037-11 1-126-023-11 1-126-023-11 1-119-834-11 1-119-834-11 1-119-834-11 1-125-850-21 ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT FILM CERAMIC CHIP ELECT ELECT CERAMIC CHIP CERAMIC CHIP FILM CERAMIC CHIP FILM CERAMIC CHIP FILM CERAMIC CHIP FILM ELECT ELECT CERAMIC CHIP ELECT CERAMIC CHIP ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT FILM 100uF 100uF 100uF 100uF 220uF 220uF 0.001uF 0.1uF 22uF 22uF 0.1uF 0.1uF 0.001uF 0.1uF 0.001uF 0.1uF 0.001uF 0.1uF 0.001uF 1000uF 1000uF 0.022uF 220uF 0.022uF 100uF 100uF 22uF 22uF 22uF 220PF 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 5% 10% 20% 20% 10% 10% 5% 10% 5% 10% 5% 10% 5% 20% 20% 10% 20% 10% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 5% 63V 63V 25V 25V 25V 25V 100V 50V 63V 63V 50V 50V 100V 50V 100V 50V 100V 50V 100V 63V 63V 25V 25V 25V 25V 25V 63V 63V 63V 50V
1-125-850-21 FILM 1-119-834-11 ELECT
Ref. No. C703 C704 C705 C706 C709 C710 C715 C716 C717 C718 C719 C720 Part No. Description 220PF 330uF 470uF 330uF 220PF 220PF 4PF 100uF 0.068uF 0.068uF 0.001uF 0.1uF 5% 20% 20% 20% 5% 5% 10% 20% 5% 5% 5% 10% Remark 50V 50V 25V 25V 50V 50V 50V 63V 50V 50V 100V 50V Ref. No. D402 D404 D405 D501 D502 D504 D505 D601 D602 D604 D605 D701 D702 D704 D705 Part No. 8-719-800-76 8-719-800-76 8-719-801-78 8-719-118-62 8-719-800-76 8-719-800-76 8-719-801-78 8-719-118-62 8-719-800-76 8-719-800-76 8-719-801-78 8-719-118-62 8-719-800-76 8-719-800-76 8-719-801-78 Description DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE < IC > IC101 IC201 8-759-296-74 IC AD712JR-REEL 8-759-111-68 IC uPC1237HA < JACK > J101 J102 J103 J104 J105 J106 J107 J108 J109 1-785-144-11 1-785-144-21 1-785-144-11 1-779-491-11 1-785-144-21 1-785-144-11 1-785-144-21 1-563-330-11 1-563-330-11 JACK, PIN (INPUT, EXTRA 2CH, L) JACK, PIN (INPUT, EXTRA 2CH, R) JACK, PIN (INPUT, FRONT, L) JACK, PIN 1P (INPUT, CENTER) JACK, PIN (INPUT, FRONT, R) JACK, PIN (INPUT, REAR, L) JACK, PIN (INPUT, REAR, R) JACK (S-LINK, CTRL A1) JACK (S-LINK, CTRL A1) < TRANSISTOR > Q101 Q102 Q103 Q104 Q105 Q106 Q107 Q108 Q109 Q110 Q111 Q112 Q113 Q114 Q201 Q301 Q302 Q303 Q304 Q306 Q308 Q309 Q310 Q311 Q312 8-729-232-69 8-729-232-69 8-729-209-15 8-729-141-83 8-729-421-22 8-729-201-53 8-729-201-53 8-729-421-22 8-729-201-53 8-729-421-22 8-729-421-22 8-729-201-53 8-729-201-53 8-729-421-22 8-729-140-82 8-729-045-15 8-729-216-22 8-729-216-22 8-729-230-49 8-729-271-31 8-729-216-31 8-729-216-31 8-729-421-22 8-729-271-31 8-749-010-43 FET 2SK208GR3 FET 2SK208GR3 TRANSISTOR 2SD2012 TRANSISTOR 2SB1094-LK TRANSISTOR UN2211 TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR 2SA1015-GR 2SA1015-GR UN2211 2SA1015-GR UN2211 UN2211 2SA1015-GR 2SA1015-GR UN2211 2SA988-PAFAEA 2SC5169-FG 2SA1162-G 2SA1162-G 2SC2712-YG 2SC2713-G 2SA1163-G 2SA1163-G UN2211 2SC2713-G NEN250 1SS226 1SS226 1SS184 RD5.6F-T7B1 1SS226 1SS226 1SS184 RD5.6F-T7B1 1SS226 1SS226 1SS184 RD5.6F-T7B1 1SS226 1SS226 1SS184 Remark 1-125-850-21 FILM 1-119-830-11 ELECT 1-119-803-11 ELECT 1-119-830-11 1-102-978-00 1-125-850-21 1-125-842-11 1-119-837-11 1-137-375-11 1-137-375-11 1-136-250-11 1-115-339-11 ELECT CERAMIC FILM FILM ELECT FILM FILM FILM CERAMIC CHIP < CONNECTOR > CN101 CN102 * CN201 CN202 CN203 CN204 CN205 CN301 CN302 CN304 CN305 CN401 CN402 CN404 CN405 CN501 CN502 CN504 CN505 CN601 CN602 CN604 CN605 CN701 CN702 CN704 CN705 1-564-510-11 1-691-767-11 1-506-599-11 1-564-241-00 1-691-767-11 1-691-766-31 1-691-765-21 1-564-505-11 1-691-769-11 1-691-765-11 1-691-765-11 1-564-505-11 1-691-769-11 1-691-765-31 1-691-765-31 1-564-505-11 1-691-769-11 1-691-765-11 1-691-765-11 1-564-505-11 1-691-769-11 1-691-765-21 1-691-765-21 1-564-505-11 1-691-769-11 PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 6P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 5P PIN, CONNECTOR (B10P-VH) 10P PIN, CONNECTOR 4P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 5P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 4P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 3P PLUG, CONNECTOR 2P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 7P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 3P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 3P PLUG, CONNECTOR 2P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 7P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 3P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 3P PLUG, CONNECTOR 2P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 7P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 3P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 3P PLUG, CONNECTOR 2P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 7P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 3P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 3P PLUG, CONNECTOR 2P PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 7P

1W F 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/3W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/3W 1/2W F 1/2W F 1/2W F 1/2W F
FUSIBLE 100 5% FUSIBLE 100 5% ENCAPSULATED COMPONENT ENCAPSULATED COMPONENT CARBON MELF 1.5K 2% CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF FUSIBLE CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON FUSIBLE FUSIBLE FUSIBLE FUSIBLE 4.7K 18K 10 4.7K 1K 620 56K 100 56K 220 2.2K 3.3K 56K 4.7K 2.2K 100K 470K 220 2.7K 56K 2% 2% 2% 2% 5% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 5% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 5% 2% 2% 2% 2% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5%
1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/2W F 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/3W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/3W 1/2W 1/2W 1/2W 1/2W
FUSIBLE 100 5% FUSIBLE 100 5% FUSIBLE 100 5% ENCAPSULATED COMPONENT ENCAPSULATED COMPONENT CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF FUSIBLE CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF CARBON MELF 1.5K 4.7K 18K 10 4.7K 1K 620 56K 100 56K 220 2.2K 3.3K 56K 4.7K 2.2K 100K 470K 220 2.7K 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 5% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 5% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 5% 2% 2%
1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/2W F 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/3W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W 1/8W

F F F F

1-234-145-11 ENCAPSULATED COMPONENT
Ref. No. R615 R616 R617 ! R618 ! R619 ! R620 ! R621 R622 R623 R624 R625 R626 R627 R628 ! R629 R630 R631 R632 R633 R701 R702 R703 R704 R705 R706 R707 R708 R709 R710 R711 R712 R713 R714 R715 R716 R717 ! R718 ! R719 ! R720 ! R721 R722 R723 R724 R725 R726 R727 R728 ! R729 R730 R731 R732 R733
Part No. Description 56K 100 2% 2% 5% 5% 5% 5% Remark 1/8W 1/8W 1/3W 1/2W F 1/2W F 1/2W F 1/2W F Ref. No. RV601 RV701 Part No. Description Remark 1-259-994-11 CARBON MELF 1-259-983-11 1-249-493-11 1-212-982-00 1-212-982-00 1-212-982-00 1-212-982-00 1-234-145-11 1-234-145-11 1-259-997-11 1-260-004-11 1-259-983-11 1-259-988-11 1-260-011-11 1-212-958-00 1-260-004-11 1-259-995-11 1-259-920-11 1-260-017-11 1-259-983-11 1-260-017-11 1-259-991-11 1-259-987-11 1-259-987-11 1-249-218-11 1-260-002-11 1-260-017-11 1-260-004-11 1-259-999-11 1-260-020-11 1-260-028-11 1-259-987-11 1-260-001-11 1-259-994-11 1-259-983-11 1-249-493-11 1-212-982-00 1-212-982-00 1-212-982-00 1-212-982-00 1-234-145-11 1-234-145-11 1-259-997-11 1-260-004-11 1-259-983-11 1-259-988-11 1-260-011-11 1-212-958-00 1-260-004-11 1-259-995-11 1-259-920-11 CARBON MELF CARBON FUSIBLE FUSIBLE FUSIBLE 1-237-456-11 RES, ADJ, CARBON 1K 1-237-456-11 RES, ADJ, CARBON 1K < RELAY > RY1 RY2 RY3 RY4 RY5 RY6 RY7 RY10 RY16 RY17 RY19 1-755-062-11 1-755-062-11 1-755-062-11 1-755-062-11 1-755-062-11 1-755-062-11 1-755-062-11 1-755-062-11 1-755-062-11 1-755-062-11 RELAY RELAY RELAY RELAY RELAY RELAY RELAY RELAY RELAY RELAY

C802 C803 C804 C820 C825 C826 C829
1-115-339-11 1-115-339-11 1-115-339-11 1-164-161-11 1-164-161-11
CERAMIC CHIP CERAMIC CHIP CERAMIC CHIP CERAMIC CHIP CERAMIC CHIP
0.1uF 0.1uF 0.1uF 2200PF 2200PF 2200PF 2200PF
10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
50V 50V 50V 100V 100V 100V 100V
1-164-161-11 CERAMIC CHIP 1-164-161-11 CERAMIC CHIP < CONNECTOR >

CN802 CN803

1-691-765-21 PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 3P 1-691-765-31 PLUG (MICRO CONNECTOR) 3P < DIODE >

D802 D803 D804

8-719-801-78 DIODE 1SS184 8-719-801-78 DIODE 1SS184 8-719-801-78 DIODE 1SS184 < COIL >
1-411-766-11 COIL, AIR-CORE The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. Les composants identifis par une marque ! sont critiques pour la scurit. Ne les remplacer que par une pice portant le numro spcifi.

Ref. No.

Description ************** HARDWARE LIST **************

#1 #2 #3 #4 #5

7-682-547-04 7-682-565-09 7-682-248-09 7-682-148-15 7-682-575-04
SCREW +B 3X6 SCREW +B 4X16 SCREW +K 3X8 SCREW, TR SCREW +P 5X10
#6 7-621-775-10 SCREW +B 2.6X4 #7 7-682-561-09 SCREW +P 4X8 #8 7-682-547-09 SCREW +B 3X6 ************************************************************ ACCESSORIES & PACKING MATERIALS ******************************** 1-777-172-11 CORD, CONNECTION 3-864-981-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH, FRENCH) (US, CND) 3-864-981-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, SPANISH, DUTCH, SWEDISH, ITALIAN, PORTUGUESE) (EXCEPT US, CND)

Sony Corporation

9-922-954-11
Home A&V Products Company
98J0589-1 Printed in Japan 1998. 10 Published by Quality Assurance Dept. (Shibaura)

Power Amplifier Hookups

Connect the rear, center, and front input jacks on your five channel power amplifier (Sony TA-N9000ES etc.) to the control amplifiers pre out jacks. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your power amplifier. Connect a powered subwoofer to either of the PRE OUT WOOFER jacks. The same signal is output from both PRE OUT WOOFER jacks.

Required cords

Audio cords (3 cords are supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. White (L) Red (R) White (L) Red (R)
Monaural audio cords (not supplied)
For the PRE OUT CENTER and PRE OUT WOOFER jacks. One of the supplied audio cords may also be pulled apart and used as two separate monaural cords. Black Black

TA-N9000ES etc.

FRONT SPEAKERS
Make sure to power off when switching
(+) NORMAL USE 4 MIN BTL USE 8 MIN NORMAL USE 8 MIN BTL USE 16 MIN

S-LINK

CTRL A1 REAR CENTER

OPERATION

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

REAR SPEAKERS INPUT

FRONT EXTRA 2CH

NORMAL BTL

CENTER SPEAKER

MONITOR AC OUTLET

MIC IN

AC-3 RF IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL IN IN
OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OUT IN IN

OPTICAL IN

COAXIAL IN

CTRL A1

RS-232C

S-LINK PROCESSOR

CTRL S IN

ANALYZER

MD/DAT

IN S-VIDEO

SIGNAL GND

L AUDIO CENTER

IN IN IN REC OUT IN REC OUT IN IN IN IN REC OUT IN REC OUT IN REC OUT IN

R FRONT REAR WOOFER

PHONO TUNER

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

PRE OUT

Active Woofer

AUDIO IN
Digital Component Hookups
Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player, LD player, and TV tuner (etc.) to the control amplifiers digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. If your LD (or LD/DVD) player is equipped with an AC-3 RF OUT jack, be sure to connect it to the control amplifiers LD AC-3 RF IN jack. This allows you to enjoy multi-channel surround when playing LD software encoded with Dolby Digital (AC-3).

STANDBY indicator Lights when the control amplifier is turned off (standby mode) and turns off when the control amplifier is turned on. 2 INPUT SELECTOR control Turn to select the component you want to use. To select
VCR LD player DVD player TV tuner TV or DBS tuner Tape deck MD or DAT deck CD player Tuner Turntable

Turn to light

VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, or VIDEO 3 LD DVD TV (Europe only) TV/DBS (USA/Canada only) TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO
After selecting the component, turn on the component you selected and play the program source.
After selecting VCR, LD player, or DVD player, turn on the TV and set the TVs video input.
3 Input indicators Light to indicate the current source component(s).

MASTER VOLUME 5

STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 LD DVD TV TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO

MAIN MENU

DIGITAL/ANALOG

INPUT SELECTOR

SP SET UP EQ PHONES EQUALIZER BANK AUTO FORMAT MODE 2ch AUDIO SPLIT SURR LEVEL CUSTOM
4 AUDIO SPLIT button Press to select and play another audio source in combination with the selected component.
1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select a video component. 2 Press AUDIO SPLIT repeatedly to select a different audio source or press AUDIO SPLIT once to display the current settings and turn +/ to select the different audio source. The display switches to V:XXX A:XXX to show both the video (V:XXX) and audio (A:XXX) sources. To cancel AUDIO SPLIT Press and hold AUDIO SPLIT for at least two seconds.
5 DIGITAL/ANALOG button Press to select either digital or analog audio signals for your digital components (DVD, LD, TV (TV/DBS), CD and MD/DAT). Each press switches the input of the currently selected component as follows : Select
Give priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections. If there are no digital signals, analog is selected. Priority is : 1 AC-3 RF 2 DIGITAL (OPTICAL) or (COAXIAL) 3 ANALOG Specify the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L and R) jacks. Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jacks. Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack. (CD, DVD, LD only) Specify the radio frequency signals input to the AC-3 RF IN jack. (LD only)

z Input indicators

Normally, the indicator above the selected input lights orange. However, when AUDIO SPLIT is used to select a different audio source, the video input lights green and the audio input lights orange.

ANALOG

z *1~*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes
*1 NORMAL *2 PHANTOM *STEREO (*2 + *3 = 2ch mode).
z About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL)
Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other LARGE speaker. However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even when using small speakers, you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On the other hand, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to SMALL. If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set all speakers to LARGE. If there is not enough bass, you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels. To adjust the equalizer, see page 32.
p Sub woofer selection SUB WOOFER [YES] Initial setting : YES If you connect a sub woofer, select YES. If you do not connect a sub woofer, select NO. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers. In order to take full advantage of the bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting the sub woofers cut off frequency as high as possible. p Front speaker distance FRONT XX.X meter Initial setting : 5.0 meter Set the distance from your listening position to the front (left or right) speaker (A on page 18). Front speaker distance can be set in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps from 1.0 to 12.0 meters (3 to 40 feet). If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker.
p Center speaker distance CENTER XX.X meter Initial setting : 5.0 meter Set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker. Center speaker distance can be set in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps from 1.0 to 12.0 meters (3 to 40 feet). p Rear speaker distance REAR XX.X meter Enjoying Surround Sound Initial setting : 3.5 meter Set the distance from your listening position to the rear (left or right) speaker. Rear speaker distance can be set in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps from 1.0 to 12.0 meters (3 to 40 feet). If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker.
p Sub woofer phase polarity S.W PHASE [NORMAL] Initial setting : NORMAL Set the sub woofer phase polarity. There is usually no problem when the sub woofer phase polarity is set to "NORMAL". However, depending on the type of front speakers, the position of the sub woofer, and the cut-off frequency of the sub woofer, setting the phase polarity to "REVERSE" may produce better bass. Besides bass reproduction, the richness and tightness of the overall sound may also be affected. While listening from the main listening position, select the setting that best suits your environment. p Rear speaker position* REAR POSI. [BEHIND] Initial setting : BEHIND This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound VIRTUAL sound fields. Refer to the illustration below. Select SIDE if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section A. Select MIDDLE if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section B. Select BEHIND if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section C. This setting only effects the VIRTUAL sound fields.

The rear balance, center level, and rear level are shown in the display during adjustment. Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the parameters in the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output, the unit switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote control.
You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to. Press MODE +/ repeatedly to select the sound field you desire. The current sound field is indicated in the display. See the table starting on the following page for information on each sound field. To turn the sound field off Enjoying Surround Sound
Press the 2ch or AUTO FORMAT button on the front panel. For details, see page 26.
z When setting the volume levels for each speaker
Lets assume that you have matched the sound levels of all the speakers using the test tone. Although this lays the foundation for high quality surround sound, it may be necessary to make further adjustments while listening to playback of actual software. This is because most software contains center and rear channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two front channels. When you actually playback software recorded in multi channel surround you will notice that increasing the center and rear speaker levels produces a better blend between the front and center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and rear speakers. Increasing the level of the center speaker about 1 dB, and the rear speakers about 1~2 dB is likely to produce better results. In other words, in order to create a more cohesive soundstage with balanced dialog, we recommend that you make some adjustments while playing your software. Changes of only 1 dB can make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage.
z You can identify Dolby Surround-encoded software by looking at the packaging
Use discs with the logo. In order to enjoy Dolby Digital (AC-3) playback you must use discs bearing this logo.
z Sound signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz are converted to signals with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz before processing by the sound fields
When using the 2ch or AUTO FORMAT DECODING modes, sound signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz are played back without conversion.
z You can enjoy surround sound while listening to headphones
The PHONES jack on this amplifier can present audio in Virtual Surround. For details, see page 14.

Sound field

NORMAL SURROUND

Effect

Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.

CINEMA STUDIO A

This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movie.

CINEMA STUDIO B

This mode is ideal for watching sciencefiction or action movies with lots of sound effects. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack.

CINEMA STUDIO C

NIGHT THEATER
Allows you to retain a theater like environment while listening at low volume levels, such as late at night. Creates a theater like environment from movies with monaural soundtracks. Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded with stereo soundtracks Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers. SIDE*

LS RS L C R

MONO MOVIE

STEREO MOVIE

VIRTUAL MULTI REAR

LS LS RS

MIDDLE* or BEHIND*

* See page 20

VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation.

RS LS RS

VIRTUAL THEATER A
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO A. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Cary Grant Theater and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener (at approximately a 30 angle of elevation) from a single pair of actual rear speakers. Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO B. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Kim Novak Theater and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener (at approximately a 30 angle of elevation) from a single pair of actual rear speakers. Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO C. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the scoring stage and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener (at approximately a 30 angle of elevation) from a single pair of actual rear speakers. Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers.

MIDDLE*

VIRTUAL THEATER B

VIRTUAL THEATER C

BEHIND*

VIRTUAL ENHANCED A

AUTO FORMAT DECODING (Press the AUTO FORMAT button)
You can use this mode as a reference. Set the equalizer to OFF while using this mode to hear the source sound exactly as it was recorded.
Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays

L.F.E.

S.WOOFER STEREO RDS MEMORY D.RANGE MONO TA NEWS INFO
OPTICAL COAXIAL a DIGITAL L C R AC-3RF MPEGDTSDUAL PRO LOGIC LS S RS

! ! 0 9

1 OPTICAL Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal. 2 COAXIAL Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal. 3 a DIGITAL This indicator lights when the sound field is on and the unit is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital (AC-3) format. 4 Playback channel indicators The letters light to indicate the channels being played back. L: Front Left R: Front Right C: Center (monaural) LS: Left Surround RS: Right Surround S: Surround (monaural or the rear components obtained by Pro Logic processing) The boxes around the letters light to indicate the speakers used to playback the channels. See the next page for details regarding the playback channel indicators. 5 L.F.E. The letters L.F.E. light up when the disc being played contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel. When the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced, the bars underneath the letters lights up to indicate the level. Since the LFE signal is not recorded in all parts of the input signal the bar indication will fluctuate (and may turn off) during playback.
6 S.WOOFER Lights when the sub woofer selection is set to YES and sound is being output from the sub woofer. 7 D. RANGE Lights when dynamic range compression is active. See page 36 to adjust the dynamic range compression. 8 PRO LOGIC Lights when this unit applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. 9 DTS Lights up when DTS signals are input.
When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that DIGITAL/ANALOG is NOT set to ANALOG (see 5 on page 13). You may hear some noise when starting playback from a DTS format LD or CD. This, however, is not a malfunction.

0 MPEG Lights when MPEG signals are input. ! RF Lights when Dolby Digital (AC-3) RF signals are input from the LD (LD/DVD) player. ! AC-3 Lights when Dolby Digital (AC-3) signals are input.
Playback channel display The display shows which channels are being played back and which speakers are being used. The letters (L, C, R, etc.) light to show the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters light to show which speakers are being used. The display varies depending on the number of speakers connected (Speaker Setup and Playback Channel Display column). This unit also displays the number of channels in the input signal (Input Channel Display column). Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from multi channel surround signals, the ones marked are the most common.
Recording Format (Front/Rear) Speaker Setup and Playback Channel Display Input Channel Display All speakers present

a DIGITAL

Rear speakers absent

Center speaker absent

Rear/center speakers absent
DOLBY DIGITAL [1/0] 1/0 dts [1/0] MPEG [1/0] DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0] 2/0* dts [2/0] MPEG [2/0] DOLBY DIGITAL [3/0] 3/0 dts [3/0] MPEG [3/0] DOLBY DIGITAL [2/1] 2/1 dts [2/1] MPEG [2/1] DOLBY DIGITAL [3/1] 3/1 dts [3/1] MPEG [3/1] DOLBY DIGITAL [2/2] 2/2 dts [2/2] MPEG [2/2] DOLBY DIGITAL [3/2] 3/2 dts [3/2] MPEG [3/2] DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0] 2/0** dts [2/0] MPEG [2/0] DOLBY PRO LOGIC LINEAR PCM** ANALOG STEREO
C DTS C MPEG L L DTS L MPEG R MPEG L C R R R DTS L MPEG L L DTS
C DTS C MPEG R R DTS R MPEG L C R L L L

L DTS L MPEG

R MPEG R
R S DTS R S MPEG R C S C S C S

L S L S L C S C S C S

R DTS R MPEG R

DTS L MPEG

R DTS R MPEG R RS R RS
R DTS R MPEG R RS R RS R RS

L LS L LS L LS

R RS R RS R RS

DTS MPEG

R RS MPEG

L C R LS RS L C R RS LS

L C R LS RS L C R RS LS L C R RS LS L C S C S C S C S R
L C R RS MPEG LS L C S C S C S C S R PRO LOGIC R DTS R MPEG R PRO LOGIC
PRO LOGIC L DTS L MPEG L PRO LOGIC
PRO LOGIC R DTS R MPEG R PRO LOGIC L L L
* Without Pro Logic ** When Pro Logic is ON or a CINEMA or VIRTUAL sound field is selected.

Settings and Adjustments

This chapter describes how to use the menu operations to change various settings, adjust the sound fields, and customize various aspects of the control amplifiers functionality.

Using the Menus

Use the menu operations to adjust various parameters and customize the control amplifier to suit your listening environment, your speaker, your components, and your personal preferences.

Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to display the menu you desire. See Menu Function Table starting on the next page for a chart showing the menus and their respective parameters. Turn MENU to select the desired parameter from the selected menu. Turn +/ to select the setting you desire. The new setting becomes effective and is stored automatically. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to adjust all necessary parameters.
Certain parameters may not be available for adjustment due to the setting of other parameters (etc.). Unavailable parameters appear dimmed when shown in the display. An EQUALIZER BANK (1~5) must be chosen before the EQUALIZER menu can be adjusted.

Menu Function Table

Menus (Push MAIN MENU)

<SP SETUP>

Parameters (Turn MENU)
FRONT SP [LARGE] CENTER SP [LARGE] REAR SP [LARGE] SUB WOOFER [YES] FRONT 5.0 meter CENTER 5.0 meter REAR 3.5 meter S.W 5.0 meter S.W PHASE [NORMAL] REAR POSI. [BEHIND]

Range (Turn +/)

LARGE, SMALL LARGE, SMALL, NO LARGE, SMALL, NO YES, NO From 1.0 to 12.0 m (in 0.1 m steps) From 1.0 to 12.0 m (in 0.1 m steps) From 1.0 to 12.0 m (in 0.1 m steps) From 1.0 to 12.0 m (in 0.1 m steps) NORMAL, REVERSE SIDE, MIDDLE, BEHIND HIGH, LOW From 40 Hz to 200 Hz (10 Hz steps) From 40 Hz to 200 Hz (10 Hz steps) From 40 Hz to 200 Hz (10 Hz steps) meter, feet From 10.0 to +10.0 dB (in 0.5 dB steps) From 99 Hz to 1 kHz (in 21 steps) From 10.0 to +10.0 dB (in 0.5 dB steps) From 198 Hz to 10 kHz (in 37 steps) WIDE, MIDDLE, NARROW From 10.0 to +10.0 dB (in 0.5 dB steps) From 1.0 to 10 kHz (in 23 steps) From 10.0 to +10.0 dB (in 0.5 dB steps) From 99 Hz to 1 kHz (in 21 steps) From 10.0 to +10.0 dB (in 0.5 dB steps) From 198 Hz to 10 kHz (in 37 steps) WIDE, MIDDLE, NARROW From 10.0 to +10.0 dB (in 0.5 dB steps) From 1.0 to 10 kHz (in 23 steps) From 10.0 to +10.0 dB (in 0.5 dB steps) From 99 Hz to 1 kHz (in 21 steps) From 10.0 to +10.0 dB (in 0.5 dB steps) From 198 Hz to 10 kHz (in 37 steps) WIDE, MIDDLE, NARROW From 10.0 to +10.0 dB (in 0.5 dB steps) From 1.0 to 8.6 kHz (in 23 steps) NO, YES

Description

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REAR HIGHT [LOW] FRONT SP > 120 Hz CENTER SP > 120 Hz REAR SP > 120 Hz DIST. UNIT <EQUALIZER> FRONT BASS 0 dB FRONT BASS 250 Hz FRONT MID 0 dB FRONT MID ??? kHz FRONT MID [WIDE] FRONT TREBLE 0 dB FRONT TREBLE 2.5 kHz CENTER BASS 0 dB CENTER BASS 250 Hz CENTER MID 0 dB CENTER MID ??? kHz CENTER MID [WIDE] CENTER TREBLE 0 dB CENTER TREBLE 2.5 kHz REAR BASS 0 dB REAR BASS 250 Hz REAR MID 0 dB REAR MID ??? kHz REAR MID [WIDE] REAR TREBLE 0 dB REAR TREBLE 2.5 kHz PRESET (1~5) clear [YES]

Adjusting the Equalization <EQUALIZER>
The EQUALIZER menu lets you adjust the equalization (low, mid, and high frequencies) of the front, center, and rear speakers individually. The equalizer bank lets you store up to 5 different equalizer settings. The following menu is only available after pressing EQUALIZER BANK and selecting one of the equalizers (EQ PRESET 1~5). p Front speaker bass adjustment (Level/ Frequency) FRONT BASS +XX.XdB FRONT BASS XXXHz 1 Turn MENU to select the level (dB) or frequency (Hz). 2 Turn +/ to adjust. Repeat until you achieve the sound you desire.
BASS Level (dB) Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) MID Bandwidth Frequency (Hz) TREBLE
The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 0.5 dB steps. The frequency can be adjusted from 99 Hz to 1 kHz in 21 steps. p Front speaker midrange adjustment (Level/ Frequency) FRONT MID +XX.XdB FRONT MID XXXHz Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment. The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 0.5 dB steps. The frequency can be adjusted from 198 Hz to 10 kHz in 37 steps. p Front speaker midrange bandwidth FRONT MID [WIDE] This parameter lets you adjust the width of the midrange band. WIDE provides a wide band centered on the selected frequency, for general adjustments. MIDDLE provides a normal band. NARROW provides a narrow band centered on the selected frequency, for specific adjustments.
p Front speaker treble adjustment (Level/ Frequency) FRONT TREBL +XX.XdB FRONT TREBL XXXHz Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment. The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 0.5 dB steps. The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz in 23 steps. p Center speaker bass adjustment (Level/ Frequency) CENTER BASS +XX.XdB CENTER BASS XXXHz Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment. The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 0.5 dB steps. The frequency can be adjusted from 99 Hz to 1 kHz in 21 steps. p Center speaker midrange adjustment (Level/ Frequency) CENTER MID +XX.XdB CENTER MID XXXHz Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment. The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 0.5 dB steps. The frequency can be adjusted from 198 Hz to 10 kHz in 37 steps. p Center speaker midrange bandwidth CENTER MID [WIDE] This parameter lets you adjust the width of the midrange band. WIDE provides a wide band centered on the selected frequency, for general adjustments. MIDDLE provides a normal band. NARROW provides a narrow band centered on the selected frequency, for specific adjustments. p Center speaker treble adjustment (Level/ Frequency) CENTER TRE. +XX.XdB CENTER TRE. XXXHz Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment. The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 0.5 dB steps. The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz in 23 steps.

You can program the remote codes of the non-2 way remote commander to the ordinally learning remote commander that is available in the market. (*2) RM-PP402 is usually not available at stores. Please contact your authorized Sony dealer or authorized Sony service center. (*3) You can use 5.1CH button instead of LD button when you use RM-PP402 in case of using this amplifier.
p Memory clear MEMORY CLEAR [YES] Initial setting : NO To clear the memory, select [YES] and wait a few seconds. Are you sure? is displayed. Select [YES] again. The unit automatically turns off, and then turns on again. The memory is cleared. p Sleep timer SLEEP X:XX:XX Initial setting : OFF Lets you set the control amplifier to turn off automatically after a certain time. Simply select the how long you would like to wait before the unit turns itself off. Countdown begins automatically. To cancel the sleep function, select [OFF] before the count down is complete.
This chapter describes the operations necessary to store your custom equalization and surround settings for instant recall.

MENU +/ EQUALIZER BANK

Brief descriptions of buttons used to create custom equalizer settings
EQUALIZER BANK button: Press repeatedly to select the equalizer you want to adjust. MAIN MENU button: Press repeatedly to select the desired menu (<SURROUND> or <EQUALIZER>). MENU knob: Turn to select a parameter from the current menu. +/ knob: Turn to adjust the selected parameter. Other Operations
Viewing detailed information about the audio source
You can view information about the audio source currently selected. When a digital audio source is selected, the sampling frequency and bit rate of the audio signal can also be viewed. (Items which can be displayed may differ depending on the source.) Turn +/ counterclockwise to display the audio information (except during menu operations). Then turn +/ in either direction to scroll the information. Turning +/ immediately after pressing MODE +/ adjusts surround modes. About two seconds after using MODE +/, you can use +/ to display the audio information. Also, after using INPUT SELECTOR, etc., you can turn +/ to display the audio information when the surround display returns.

Creating Custom Equalizer Settings
Any changes you make to the preset equalizers (EQ PRESET 1~5) are stored automatically.

Recording

Your control amplifier makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to it. You dont have to connect the playback and recording components directly to each other: once you select a program source on the control amplifier, you can record and edit as you normally would using the controls on each component. Before you begin, make sure youve connected all components properly.
INPUT SELECTOR AUDIO SPLIT
Press EQUALIZER BANK repeatedly to select the equalizer you want to adjust (EQ PRESET 1~5). Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to display <EQUALIZER>. Turn MENU to select the desired parameter, then turn +/ to adjust. These parameters let you adjust the sound of each speaker individually (see page 32). The adjustments are stored automatically.
z You can turn off the equalization without erasing the

equalizer

Press the EQUALIZER BANK repeatedly to select EQUALIZER OFF.
Clearing Stored Equalizer Settings
Press EQUALIZER BANK repeatedly to select the equalizer you want to clear (EQ PRESET 1-5). Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to display <EQUALIZER>. Turn MENU to display <PRESET x clear [NO]> ("x" is the number of the current equalizer preset). Turn +/ to display <PRESET x clear [YES]>. A few seconds later, "Are you sure?" is displayed. Once again, turn +/ to display [YES]. A few seconds later, "PRESET x CLEARED !" is displayed and the contents of the selected equalizer bank are restored to the factory presets.
Playback component (program source) : Audio signal flow c: Video signal flow
Recording component (tape deck, MD deck, VCR)
Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc
You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the control amplifier. See the instruction manual of your tape deck or MD deck if you need help.
Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the component to be recorded. Prepare the component for playing. For example, insert a CD into the CD player. Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck and adjust the recording level, if necessary. Start recording on the recording deck, then start playback on the playback component.
You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog TAPE REC OUT or MD/DAT REC OUT jacks. To record a digital audio signal, connect a digital component to the MD/DAT OPTICAL OUT jack. Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the TAPE REC OUT or MD/DAT REC OUT jacks.
CONTROL-A1 Control System
Recording on a video tape
You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using the control amplifier. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See your VCR or LD players instruction manual if you need help.

Synchronized recording This function lets you conduct synchronized recording between the selected source and recorder components.
Set the function selector on the amplifier (or receiver) to the source component. Set the source component to pause mode (make sure both the ( and P indicators light together). Set the recorder component to the REC-PAUSE mode. Press PAUSE on the recorder component. The source component is released from the pause mode, and recording begins shortly thereafter. When playback ends from the source component, recording stops.
Do not set more than one component to the pause mode. Certain recorder components may be equipped with a special synchronized recording function that uses the CONTROL A1 Control System, like CD Synchro Dubbing. In this case, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the recorder component.

Additional Information

Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the control amplifier, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Also, see Checking the connections on page 17 to verify that the connections are correct. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Theres no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard. / Check that all components are connected securely. / Make sure that youve selected the correct component on the control amplifier. / Press MUTING on the remote if MUTING appears in the display. / If headphones are connected, disconnect them. The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. / Check that all components are connected correctly and securely. Severe hum or noise is heard. / Check that all components are connected securely. / Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor, and at least 3 meters (10 feet) away from a TV set or fluorescent light. / Move your TV away from the audio components. / Make sure youve grounded SIGNAL GND y terminal. / The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol. No sound is heard from the center speaker. / Make sure the sound field function is on (press AUTO FORMAT). / Adjust the speaker volume (see page 22). / Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE (see page 18).