Glossary, Additional information, General – Sony STR-DE915 User Manual
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Additional Information
Antenna
Loop antenna
Usable sensitivity
50dB/m(at 1,000 kHz or
999 kHz)
S/N
54dB(at50mV/m)
Harmonic distortion
0.5 % {50 mV/m, '
400 kHz)
Selectivity
At 9 kHz: 35 dB
At 10 kHz: 40 dB
** You can change the AM tuning
interval to 9 kHz (USA and Canadian
model only) or to 10 kHz (models for
all other countries except for
Australia). After tuning in any AM
station> turn off the receiver. Hold
down the PRESET TUNING + button
and press the POWER button. All
preset stations will be erased when
you change the interval. To reset the
interval to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat
the procedure.
Video section
Inputs
1 Vp-p 75 ohms
Dimensions
430 x 155 x 350 mm
(17
X
6 '/sx 13 Va inches)
including projecting parts
and controls
Mass (Approx.)
STR-DE915: 11.2 kg (24 lb
10 oz)
STR-DE715 / DE615 / D660Z/
D560Z: 9.8 kg (21 lb 9 oz)
Supplied accessories
See page 4.
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
Glossary
Outputs
General
System
1 Vp-p 75 ohms
Tuner section:
PLL quartz-locked digital
synthesizer system
Preamplifier section:
Lbw-noise NF type
equalizer
Power amplifier section:
Pure-complementary SEPP
Power requirements
USA and Canadian models:
120 V AC 60 Hz
Australian model:
240 V AC 50 Hz
Other models:
120/240/220 VAC
selectable, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
STR-DE915:
Canadian model: 480 VA
Other models: 290 W
STR-DE715 / DE615 / D660Z /
D560Z:
USA model: 280 W
Canadian model: 480 VA
Australian model: 280 W
AC outlets
Australian model:
1 switched, maximum
100 W
Other models:
2 switched, total
120 W
Center mode
Setting of speakers to enhance Dolby
Pro Logic Surround mode. To obtain the
best possible surround sound, specify
the type of each speaker (page 19) (STR-
DE915 only) or select one of the four
center modes (page 21) according to
your speaker system (STR-DE715/
DE615/D660Z/D560Z only).
For your reference, the following table
shows the relationship between the
speaker type parameters and the center
mode.
FS
CS
RS
C.Mode
SMALL
SMALL SMALL —
LARGE
SMALL SMALL NORMAL
SMALL
SMALL
LARGE -
LARGE
SMALL
LARGE NORMAL
LARGE
LARGE SMALL WIDE
LARGE
LARGE LARGE WIDE
SMALL
LARGE SMALL —
SMALL
LARGE LARGE —
SMALL
NO
SMALL —
LARGE
NO
SMALL PHANTOM
LARGE
NO
LARGE PHANTOM
SMALL
NO
LARGE —
LARGE
SMALL
NO
—
LARGE
LARGE NO
3CH LOGIC
SMALL
SMALL NO
— .
SMALL
LARGE NO
-
FS: Front speaker size
CS: Center speaker size
RS: Rear speaker size
C.Mode: DolbyPro Logic center mode
Delay time
Time fag between the surround sound
output from front speakers and rear
speakers. By adjusting the delay time of
the rear speakers, you can obtain the
feeling of presence. Make the delay time
longer when you have placed the rear
speakers in a small room or close to
your listening position, and make it
shorter when you have placed them in a
large room or apart from your listening
position.
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