Sony STR-DE897 User Manual

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GB
 model name1[STR-DE897]
[4-253-072-11(1)]
1
Connect the audio jacks.
If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect 
it to this receiver’s MULTI CH IN 1/MULTI CH IN 2 jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound. 
Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.
For details on the required cords (A
Tips
• This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi channel audio recorded in formats other than the 
Dolby Digital and DTS.
• Make connections to either the MULTI CH IN 1 or MULTI CH IN 2 jacks according to the number of audio output 
jacks of the component.
Note
When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN 1 or MULTI CH IN 2 jacks, you will need to adjust the level of 
the surround speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the connected component.
1b: Connecting components with multi channel output 
jacks
ANTENNA
DIGITAL
(ASSIGNABLE)
OPTICAL
TV/SAT
IN
MD/
TAPE 
IN
MD/
TAPE 
OUT
SA-CD/
CD 
IN
DVD 
IN
PHONO
MD/TAPE
SA-CD/CD
L
R
L
R
OUT
IN
IN
IN
AM
SIGNAL GND
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO IN
TV/SAT
AUDIO IN
PRE OUT
SUB
WOOFER
MONITOR
COM
L
FRONT SURROUND
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
OUT
L
L
L
R
FRONT SURROUND
SURR
BACK
2ND ZONE
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
IN
L
R
L
VIDEO 1
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
TV/SAT
IN
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO IN 
AUDIO IN
L
R
R
CTRL 
A1 II
R
MULTI CH IN 1
R
SA-CD/ 
CD 
IN
COAXIAL
L
R
 FRONT SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER
MULTI CH OUT
CENTER
A A
G G
MULTI CH IN 2
R
DVD player, 
Super Audio CD player,
Multi channel decoder, etc.
GB01COV_STR-DE897-U.book  Page 10  Wednesday, March 3, 2004  4:29 PM