Sony STR-6055 - FUNCTIONAL CONTROL OPERATIONS; MODE AND MONITOR SELECTORS; FUNCTION SELECTOR LEVER AND KNOB

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LOUDNESS switch
When listening at low sound level s, s et thi s switch to ON. In
this position , an equalization network is switched into the circuit
to compensate for the change in the tonal response of human
hearing at low sound levels . The LOUDNESS switch will boost
the low - and high - frequency response to provide an apparently
flat output .
SPEAKER switch
REMOTE position:
OFF position :
MAIN position :
BOTH
position :
For using the remote speakers only.
To swit ch the speakers off. For private lis-
tening, insert any low- or high-impedance
stereo headphones into the HEADPHONE jack
and set the switch to this position .
For
using the main speakers only .
For
using both main and remote speakers
simultaneously .
BASS TONE controls
Turn these controls clockwise to increase the low-frequency
MODE selector
Operate as follows :
Position
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REVERSE
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STEREO
L+ R
LEFT
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RIGHT
MONITOR switch
Input
L (left)
R(right)
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
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Output
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L (left)
R(right)
L
R
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L
R
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L
R
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L
R
Taped programs connected to the TAPE connectors or to the
REC / PB connector can be played back by setting this selector
to TAPE. For all other program sources , set this switch to
SOURCE and set the FUNCTION selector lever and knob to their
proper positions.
This selector can also be used as a source / tape comparator when
using a 3-head tape recorder or tape deck. The recording signal
is monitored when the switch is set at SOURCE. In this case,
the recorder should be connected to the TAPE and REC OUT
connectors of the STR-6055.
FUNCTION selector lever
PHONO position : Enables you to listen to records played
Center position :
AUX 1 position :
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on the phonograph connected to the
PHONO connectors on the rear panel.
Enables you to listen to the program
source determined by the FUNCTION
selector knob.
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Selects the input source connected to
the AUX 1 connectors on the rear panel.
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re s ponse in both channels . The center pos1t1on provides a flat
re s ponse. Left and right channels can be controlled independently .
TREBLE TONE controls
Turn the se controls clockwise to increase the high - frequency re-
sponse in both channels . The center position provides a flat
response . Left and right channels can be controlled independently .
HIGH FILTER switch
Set this switch to ON to insert this filter. This switch reduces
high-frequency noise such as the surface noise of discs or tapes
when reproducing old or poor quality recordings , or high-
frequency distortion in discs or tapes.
MUTING switch
This switch is usually set to ON. In this position, fm interstation
noise is eliminated while tuning from station to station. However ,
very weak stations may also be muted along with the noise.
Therefore, weak stations must be tuned with the MUTING switch
set to OFF. In this case, keep the volume down when detuning
to avoid the sudden change in noise level.
Use
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Reverses right and left stereo sound.
Normal stereo sound
For balancing right and left channel sound level
For
recording with a monaural tape recorder
Delivers left or right channel only, according to the
position LEFT or RIGHT.
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FUNCTION selector knob
FM AUTO STEREO
position :
FM
MONO position :
AM position :
AUX 2 position :
Enables
you to listen to the fm stereo
programs.
In this position the set will automatically
switch to stereophonic reception when a
multiplex fm stereo program is tuned in.
When the program source is changed to
a monophonic signal, the STR-6055 will
automatically switch to monophonic
reception .
Provides monophonic reception of fm
stereo and monophonic programs.
Use this position if an fm stereo program
is weak or noisy.
Enables you to listen to a-m broadcast
programs.
Selects the program source connected to
the AUX 2 input (binaural jack) on the
front panel.