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Multi Channel Connection and Preparation AV Receiver Playback Menu/Other Functions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting/ Specifications STR-DH590...
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Refer to ÉTATS-UNIS. NON APPLICABLE AU these numbers whenever you call upon your CANADA, Y COMPRIS LA PROVINCE DE Sony dealer regarding this product. QUÉBEC. Model No. STR-DH590 For the customers in the USA Serial No.
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12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, CAUTION bracket, or table specified by the You are cautioned that any changes or manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. modifications not expressly approved in this When a cart is used, use caution when manual could void your authority to operate moving the cart/apparatus combination to this equipment.
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Europe should be sent to the manufacturer’s authorized For the customers in Europe representative, Sony Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony Europe B.V., Da Vincilaan 7-D1, 1930 Disposal of waste batteries Zaventem, Belgium. and electrical and electronic equipment (applicable in the...
Table of Contents Troubleshooting/ Specifications Supplied Items .......... 6 Troubleshooting ........40 Main Features of the Receiver ....7 Precautions ..........47 Parts and Controls ........8 Specifications ......... 48 On Copyrights ......... 50 Connection and On BLUETOOTH Communication ... 50 Preparation Supported Playable Formats ....52 Index ............53...
URL or use the QR code reader function to access the site. • Calibration microphone (1) • Startup Guide (1) For the customers in Europe http://rd1.sony.net/help/ha/ Explains how to connect the 5.1-channel strdh59/h_eu/ speaker system, perform initial settings and listen to connected devices.
Main Features of the Receiver Compatible with digital audio formats DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD are supported (only when devices are connected via HDMI cables). Compatible with high quality 4K video formats* The receiver supports HDCP 2.2, Dolby Vision, HDR10 and Hybrid Log-Gamma, letting you enjoy high quality video images (page 18).
Parts and Controls Receiver front panel (power) SPEAKERS Turns the receiver on or sets it to the Turns on or off the speaker system. standby mode. •“SPK ON”: The speaker system is turned on. Power indicator •“OFF SPEAKERS”*: The speaker •Green: The receiver is turned on.
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NIGHT MODE INPUT SELECTOR Activates the Night Mode function Selects the input channel connected to which allows you to retain a theater- the device you want to use. like environment at low volume levels. CALIBRATION MIC jack (page 26) Note ...
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Indicators on the display panel Input indicator Lights up to indicate the current input. Preset station number (The number will change according to the preset station you select.) Digital signals are input through the OPTICAL jack. D.RANGE Lights up when dynamic range COAX compression is activated.
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Receiver rear panel POWER SUPPLY port For power supply only. HDMI IN/OUT jacks (page 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23) All of the HDMI IN/OUT jacks on the receiver support HDCP 2.2. HDCP 2.2 is newly enhanced copyright protection technology that is used to protect content such as 4K movies.
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Input buttons Remote control BLUETOOTH, MEDIA BOX, BD/DVD, SAT/CATV, GAME, SA-CD/CD, TV, FM Selects the input channel connected to the device you want to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. Note When you press BLUETOOTH, the receiver turns on only if “BT POWER”...
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DIMMER Note Adjusts the brightness of the display • The above explanation is intended to serve as panel. examples. • Depending on the model of your connected DISPLAY device, some functions explained in this section Displays information on the display may not work with the supplied remote control.
Connection and Preparation 1: Deciding on the Speaker System Decide on the speaker system you want to set up according to the number of speakers and subwoofers that you are using. The illustration and table below indicate the types of speakers that can be connected to the receiver and the general positions for placing the speakers.
2: Setting/Connecting Speakers Set up the speakers and subwoofers in a room using the layout you prefer for your speaker system and connect them to the receiver. The speaker layout drawings on page 16 and 17 provide the ideal layout examples. You do not have to set up the speakers and subwoofers in exactly the same way as the layout examples.
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5.1-channel speaker system To fully enjoy theater-like multi-channel surround sound, you need five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer. 30˚ 100˚ – 120˚ Speaker cable (not supplied) Monaural audio cable (not supplied)
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2.1-channel speaker system If you select [Front Surround] for the sound field setting, you can enjoy surround effects equivalent to that of a 5.1-channel speaker system using only the two front speakers. Place the speakers as shown below and change the direction of the front speakers little by little to find the direction that provides the best surround effect.
About HDMI features • Sony recommends that you use an HDMI cable made by Sony or another HDMI-authorized cable. Be sure to use a High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet. For video signals that require a high bandwidth such as 4K/60p 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4K/60p 4:2:0 10 bit etc., be sure to use a Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet, which supports bandwidths up to 18 Gbps.
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• All of the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. • When connecting a TV to the receiver via the TV IN jacks of the receiver, set the sound output jack of the TV to “Fixed”...
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When the Audio Return Channel (ARC)-compatible HDMI jack on the 4K TV is not compatible with HDCP 2.2 4K content copyright is protected by HDCP 2.2. To enjoy 4K content, connect the HDMI jack on the receiver to the HDCP 2.2-compatible HDMI jack on the TV using an HDMI cable. In this case, the TV sound cannot be sent to the receiver using the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function of the TV.
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Connecting a TV not compatible with 4K When an HDMI jack on the TV is Audio Return Channel (ARC)-compatible The Audio Return Channel (ARC) is a function that sends TV digital sound to audio-visual devices through an HDMI cable. If “ARC” is indicated for the TV’s HDMI input jack, this TV is compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function.
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When an HDMI jack on the TV is not Audio Return Channel (ARC)-compatible The Audio Return Channel (ARC) is a function that sends TV digital sound to audio-visual devices through an HDMI cable. If “ARC” is not indicated for the TV’s HDMI input jack, this TV is not compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function.
4: Connecting Audio-Visual Devices For notes when connecting audio-visual devices to the HDMI jacks on the receiver, see “About HDMI features” (page 18). Connecting devices with HDMI jacks Ultra HD Blu-ray™ player, Blu-ray Disc™ player, DVD player Media box Audio/Video Audio/Video signals signals...
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Connecting devices with analog audio jacks and coaxial digital audio jack Audio Video Audio Video signals signals signals signals Ultra HD Cable box or Blu-ray™ player, satellite box Blu-ray Disc™ player, DVD player To the TV’s VIDEO To the TV’s input jack VIDEO input jack Recommended connection...
5: Connecting the FM 6: Turning on the Antenna (aerial) Receiver and Performing Easy Setup Turn on the receiver and a TV to perform the initial settings in accordance with the instructions on the Easy Setup screen displayed on the TV. ...
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Turn the TV on, and then 2. Selecting the language switch the input of the TV to the input to which the You can select the language of messages receiver is connected. on the screen. Press / to select your Press ...
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Note • Insert the plug of the calibration Before you perform Auto microphone all the way into the Calibration CALIBRATION MIC jack. If the calibration microphone is not connected securely, Check the following items: measurements may not be made properly. •...
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• Press HOME, AMP MENU, or (muting) Confirm the instructions on on the remote control. the screen, and then press • Press SPEAKERS on the receiver. • Change the volume level. The measurement starts in 5 seconds. • Connect the headphones. The measurement process takes approximately 30 seconds.
Setting the HDMI Signal Format 7: Setting for HDMI Select the appropriate setting for the Perform this setting when the receiver is connected TV and audio-visual devices. connected to a TV or audio-visual devices using an HDMI cable. Press AMP MENU, then press / and to select “<HDMI>”...
Start playback on the Playback connected device. Playing Back Sound and To enjoy the sound and image of a connected device without turning on the Images on Connected TV receiver, set “STBY.THRU” to “ON” in the “<HDMI>” menu. and/or Audio-Visual ...
Registering BLUETOOTH Playing Back Sound on a devices to the receiver (Pairing BLUETOOTH Device operation) You can receive audio content from a Pairing is an operation in which WALKMAN®, smartphone or tablet that has BLUETOOTH devices are registered to each a BLUETOOTH function and listen to it via other before connection.
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Adjust the volume. Adjust the volume. Adjust the volume of the BLUETOOTH Adjust the volume of the BLUETOOTH device first. If the volume level is still device first. If the volume level is still too low, press +/– to adjust the too low, press ...
2 Press and hold MUSIC and press Selecting Sound Effects (power) on the receiver. (power) MUSIC Selecting a sound field You can select a sound field according to your speaker configuration, the audio “S.F. CLEAR” appears on the display content, or your individual preferences.
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Plays back all audio signals without adding any Direct DIRECT surround effect. HD Digital Cinema Sound (HD-D.C.S.) is Sony’s new innovative home theater technology using the latest acoustic and digital signal processing technologies. It is based on the precise response measurement data of a mastering studio.
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Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs The list below shows which speaker outputs sound when a certain sound field is selected. 2-channel content Front Center Surround Button Sound field Display panel Subwoofer speakers speaker speakers 2ch Stereo 2CH ST. –...
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Multi-channel content Front Center Surround Button Sound field Display panel speakers Subwoofer speakers speaker 2ch Stereo 2CH ST. – – – 2CH/ Multi Ch Stereo MULTI ST. MULTI Direct DIRECT HD-D.C.S. HD-D.C.S.
Home menu items Menu/Other Functions Menu Description Select to display video from Watch Operating Menu on the the connected device. Select to listen to sound from TV Screen Listen the built-in FM tuner or the connected device. Select to re-run the [Easy You can display the menu on the TV screen Easy Setup Setup] to make the basic...
Selecting the speaker pattern You can select the speaker pattern you want according to your speaker installation. AMP MENU Press AMP MENU, then press / and to select “<SPKR>” – “PATTERN”. Press / to select the speaker pattern you want, and then press Speaker Front left/right Surround left/...
Reverting to the Factory Default Settings You can clear all memorized settings and restore the receiver to the factory default settings by the following procedure. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver to perform this operation. Press (power) to turn off the receiver.
TV. If the problem persists after doing all of the • If the TV does not have a System Audio above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Control function, set “AUDIO.OUT” in the “<HDMI>” menu to: – “TV+AMP” if you want to listen to the...
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• If the TV is not compatible with the Audio • Check that the receiver and all devices Return Channel (ARC) function, connect are turned on. the receiver to the TV using an optical • Check that MASTER VOLUME on the digital audio cable (not supplied) or a receiver is not set to “VOL MIN”.
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• Adjust the speaker level. • Audio signals (format, sampling frequency, bit length, etc.) transmitted • Check that the speaker settings are from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by appropriate for the setup using “AUTO the connected device. Check the setup of CAL”...
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• Be sure to use a High Speed HDMI Cable • If connected to devices other than those with Ethernet. manufactured by Sony that support the No 4K content appears on the TV Control for HDMI function, set screen.
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• Be sure to connect the receiver to an FM radio HDMI input jack of a TV that is supporting 4K. You have to connect an HDMI cable to an HDMI jack that supports HDCP 2.2 The FM reception is poor. when you use a playback device for 4K •...
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BLUETOOTH device. causing the protection error. After checking the above items and fixing any problems, plug in the AC power cord (mains lead) and turn on the receiver. If the problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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“USB FAIL” appears on the display [Warning 41:], [Warning 42:] panel. The input signal from the calibration An over-current from the POWER SUPPLY microphone is too large. The microphone port was detected. Turn off the receiver, may be too close to the speakers. Please disconnect the USB device, and then turn place the calibration microphone at your on the receiver again.
• Do not place the receiver near device Precautions such as a TV, VCR, or tape deck. (If the receiver is being used in combination with a TV, VCR, or tape deck, and is On safety placed too close to that device, noise may result, and picture quality may Should any solid object or liquid fall into suffer.
Output (Analog) Specifications SUBWOOFER Voltage: 2 V/1 kilohm Equalizer Gain levels AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS ±10 dB, 1 dB step POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL INPUT SHORT (with sound field and equalizer bypassed) HARMONIC DISTORTION: Weighted network (USA models only) Input level With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 Hz –...
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Compatible BLUETOOTH profiles Mass (Approx.) A2DP 1.2 (Advanced Audio Distribution 7.1 kg (15 lb 11 oz) Profile) Design and specifications are subject to AVRCP 1.6 (Audio Video Remote Control change without notice. Profile) Supported Codecs , AAC Transmission range (A2DP) 20 Hz –...
Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the United become shorter under the following States and other countries. conditions. “BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • When a person, metal object, wall or “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of other obstruction is between the devices Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
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BLUETOOTH technology. • Sony shall not be held liable in any way for damages or other loss resulting from information leaks during communication using BLUETOOTH technology.
Supported Playable Formats Supported digital audio formats The digital audio formats that this receiver can decode depend on the digital audio output jacks of the connected device. This receiver supports the following audio formats. Maximum number of Connection with the Digital audio format decoded channels receiver...