Sony str-da1000es User Manual

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Connect your speakers to the receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (STR-
DA1000ES) or 6.1 channel speaker system (STR-DB790).
To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a 
center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel). 
You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format if you 
connect one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two surround back speakers (7.1 
channel, STR-DA1000ES only) (see “Selecting the surround back decoding mode” on page 34).
Example of 7.1 channel speaker system configuration
Tips
• When you connect 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker right behind the listening position.
• Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.
Speaker impedance
To enjoy the best possible multi channel surround, connect speakers with a nominal impedance of 8
 
ohms or higher to the FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND and SURROUND BACK terminals, and set 
the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to “8
Ω
”. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your 
speakers if you are not sure of their impedance. (This information is often on the back of the speaker.)
Alternatively, you may connect speakers with nominal impedances between 4 and 8 ohms to any or all 
of the speaker terminals. However, be sure to set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to “4
Ω
” if you 
connect even one speaker with a nominal impedance between 4 and 8 ohms.
3: Connecting speakers
Note
Be sure to turn the power off before adjusting the 
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
.
Front speaker (R)
Surround speaker (R)
Center speaker
Front speaker (L)
Sub woofer
Surround speaker (L)
Surround back speaker (L)
Surround back speaker (R)