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Sony STR-DB790 Operating Instructions

Sony STR-DB790
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Connect your speakers to the receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (STR-
DA 1000ES) or 6.1 channel speaker system (STR-DB790).
To fully enjoy theater-like mnlti channel surround sotmd 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 ifvou
connect one additional snrround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two snrround 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
Center speaker
Frontspeaker(R)
Surround speaker(R)
Frontspeaker(L)
Sub woofer
Surround speaker (L)
Surround back speaker (R)
Surround back speaker (L)
Tips
When you connect 6.1 chatmel 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 itwherever you want.
Speaker impedance
To enjoy the best possible muhi channel surround, connect speakers with a nominal impedance of 8
ohms or higher to the FRONT, CENTER, SURROLTND and SURROUND BACK terminals, and set
the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to "8_Y'. 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_-)" ifvou
connect even one speaker with a nominal impedance between 4 and 8 ohms.
Note
Be stue to turn the powe_ off be_bre adjusting the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR.
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Sony STR-DB790 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Dimensions (WxDxH)430 x 401 x 161 mm
Power requirements230 V, 50/60 Hz
Supported radio bandsFM, MW
Radio Data System (RDS)Yes
I/O ports5.1 Analogue Input - 1.0 Audio Input - 3.0 Audio Input Front - 1 AV, S-Video Audio Output - 1.0 Control A1 / A1 II Digital Input: coaxial - 1.0 Digital Input: optical - 4.0 Digital Output: optical - 1.0 Headphone Output Monitor Output (Picture): FBAS - 1.0 Monitor Output (Picture): S-Video - 1.0 Phono Input Speaker Selector A S-Video Input - 4.0 S-Video Output - 1.0 Video Input - 5.0 Video Output - 2.0
Connectivity technologyWired
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)290 W
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Weight12500 g

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