Sony STR-DE898 Manual

Page of 64
Getting Star
ted
masterpage:Right
lename[D:\Sony 
SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB03CON_STR-
DE898-U.fm]
9
GB
model name1[STR-DE898]
[2-580-791-11(3)]
Hooking up an MD/Tape deck or a Super Audio CD/CD player
For details on the required cords (A
* Connect to either the SA-CD/CD COAXIAL IN or the SA-CD/CD OPTICAL IN jack. We recommend making 
connections to the SA-CD/CD COAXIAL IN jack.
If you want to connect several digital components, but cannot find an 
unused input
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. 
Notes
• It is not possible to record analog signals to components connected to the MD/TAPE OUT, VIDEO 1 OUT or 
VIDEO 2 OUT jacks if you make only digital connections. Likewise, you cannot record digital signals if you make 
only analog connections. To record analog signals, make analog connections. To record digital signals, make 
digital connections.
• No sound is output when you play a Super Audio CD on the Super Audio CD player connected to the 
SA-CD/CD OPTICAL IN or SA-CD/CD COAXIAL IN jack on this receiver. Connect the player to the analog 
input jacks (SA-CD/CD IN jacks). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player.
ANTENNA
MD/
TAPE 
IN
MD/
TAPE 
OUT
SA-CD/
CD 
IN
SA-CD/ 
CD 
IN
COAXIAL
PHONO SA-CD/CD
R
L
OUT
IN
IN
IN
SIGNAL GND
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO IN
TV/SAT
AUDIO IN
MONITOR
L
R
L
R
L
R
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR
BACK
DVD
VIDEO 2
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
S-VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
IN
R
VIDEO 1
L
R
L
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
R
L
OUT
2ND ZONE PRE OUT
SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
DVD 
IN
MULTI CH IN
MD/TAPE
AM
OUT
l
l
IN
l
l
LINE
L
R
LINE
INPUT OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
E
E*
F*
A
E
A
A
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
OUT
LINE
L
R
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OUTPUT
R
OPTICAL
TV/SAT
IN
DIGITAL
ASSIGNABLE
(INPUT ONLY)
L
MD/Tape deck
Super Audio CD/
CD player
 
GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book  Page 9  Tuesday, March 15, 2005  12:20 PM