Sony STR-DE895 User Manual
Hooking Up the Components
STR-DE995/895 4-244-963-11(1)GB
13
GB
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 player’s multi channel
decoder. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel
decoder.
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 player’s 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 (5.1 channel), five speakers (two front speakers, two
surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. You will also need two
surround back speakers for 7.1 channel surround sound (STR-DE995 only) and a surround back
speaker for 6.1 channel surround sound. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your DVD
player, multi channel decoder, etc., for details on the multi channel hookups.
surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. You will also need two
surround back speakers for 7.1 channel surround sound (STR-DE995 only) and a surround back
speaker for 6.1 channel surround sound. 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 17 for details on speaker system hookup.
DVD player,
Multichannel decoder, etc.
y
AM
FM
75
Ω
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
PHONO
MD/TAPE
MULTI CH IN 2
CD/SACD
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
TV/SAT
IN
MD/
TAPE
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
CD/
SACD
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
DVD
PRE OUT TV/SAT
MONITOR
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
CTRL S
STATUS
OUT
CTRL S
STATUS
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
S-VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
IN
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT
SUB
WOOFER
SURR
BACK
SURROUND
FRONT
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
CENTER
AUDIO IN
VIDEO OUT
SUB
WOOFER
+
(ASSIGNABLE)
y
SIGNAL GND
2ND ZONE
L
OUT
L
R
FRONT SURROUND
SURR
BACK
BACK
SUB
WOOFER
A
A
A
G
G
MULTI CH OUT
CENTER
MULTI CH IN 1
*
* For STR-DE895, use G to make the connections for SURR BACK.