Operating Instructions
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...for model STR-DG800. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. Area code DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT HDMI ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE DVD IN TV/ SAT IN AM XM S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO L DVD... IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) MONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND L R TV/SAT DVD V L L L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SURR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN ...
...for model STR-DG800. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. Area code DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT HDMI ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE DVD IN TV/ SAT IN AM XM S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO L DVD... IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) MONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND L R TV/SAT DVD V L L L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SURR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN ...
Operating Instructions
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... location of parts 5 1: Installing speakers 15 2: Connecting speakers 16 3a: Connecting the audio components.........17 3b: Connecting the video components ........23 4: Connecting the antennas 32 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....33 6: Selecting the speaker system 35 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings...the surround sound (SUR menu 52 Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu).........54 Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu).........55 Settings for the video (VIDEO menu).........56 Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) ...56 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO ...
... location of parts 5 1: Installing speakers 15 2: Connecting speakers 16 3a: Connecting the audio components.........17 3b: Connecting the video components ........23 4: Connecting the antennas 32 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....33 6: Selecting the speaker system 35 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings...the surround sound (SUR menu 52 Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu).........54 Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu).........55 Settings for the video (VIDEO menu).........56 Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) ...56 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO ...
Operating Instructions
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...47, 52). TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME ...MEMORY/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE - Name Function A ?/1 Press to select OFF, A, B, (OFF/A/B/A+B) A+B of the front speakers (page 35). D TONE +/- F TUNING +/- When you remove the cover, keep it out of parts Front panel 1 2 34 56 7 8 9 q; B SPEAKERS Press to turn the receiver...
...47, 52). TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME ...MEMORY/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE - Name Function A ?/1 Press to select OFF, A, B, (OFF/A/B/A+B) A+B of the front speakers (page 35). D TONE +/- F TUNING +/- When you remove the cover, keep it out of parts Front panel 1 2 34 56 7 8 9 q; B SPEAKERS Press to turn the receiver...
Operating Instructions
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... to select information displayed on the display (page 82). X AUTO CAL MIC Connects to select the audio directly from remote commander. H MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 43). Q A.F.D. Name Function S CATEGORY +/- J DISPLAY Press to select the category...both digital and analog jacks (page 78). V VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game (page 29, 40). M DIRECT Press to listen to a headphone (page 94). I Remote sensor Receives signals from the components connected to adjust the volume ...
... to select information displayed on the display (page 82). X AUTO CAL MIC Connects to select the audio directly from remote commander. H MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 43). Q A.F.D. Name Function S CATEGORY +/- J DISPLAY Press to select the category...both digital and analog jacks (page 78). V VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game (page 29, 40). M DIRECT Press to listen to a headphone (page 94). I Remote sensor Receives signals from the components connected to adjust the volume ...
Operating Instructions
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...Video menu (page 81). "DTS 96/24" lights up when ANALOG DIRECT is selected (page 66). continued 7US Lights up when sub woofer selection is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals. Lights up when the receiver... up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being input through the OPTICAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is... being reproduced. Lights up according to "YES" (page 49) and the audio signal is connected. Lights up if the speaker output is turned off or if...MULTI CH IN ;PL IIx LCR SL S SR w;
...Video menu (page 81). "DTS 96/24" lights up when ANALOG DIRECT is selected (page 66). continued 7US Lights up when sub woofer selection is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals. Lights up when the receiver... up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being input through the OPTICAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is... being reproduced. Lights up according to "YES" (page 49) and the audio signal is connected. Lights up if the speaker output is turned off or if...MULTI CH IN ;PL IIx LCR SL S SR w;
Operating Instructions
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...receiver) (page 72). C AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Connects to a DVD player, or a satellite tuner. The image and the sound are output to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 7.1 channel sound (page 20). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL... DVD IN TV/ SAT IN AM XM Y S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR TV/SAT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT...
...receiver) (page 72). C AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Connects to a DVD player, or a satellite tuner. The image and the sound are output to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 7.1 channel sound (page 20). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL... DVD IN TV/ SAT IN AM XM Y S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR TV/SAT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT...
Operating Instructions
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... 10US You OUTPUT can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to a TV monitor (page 25). TUNING AUTO CAL wf wd 123 1 AV ?/1 (on/standby) switch 2 ?/1 (on/standby) switch 3 4 5 6 7 8 456 9 789 ws - /- - MOVIE ...< B ql v qs RETURN/ EXIT MENU AMP qd - RM-AAP008 wl TV RM SET UP AV ?/1 ?/1 wk SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE wj wh 2CH A.F.D. Remote commander You can enjoy high jack* quality image (...
... 10US You OUTPUT can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to a TV monitor (page 25). TUNING AUTO CAL wf wd 123 1 AV ?/1 (on/standby) switch 2 ?/1 (on/standby) switch 3 4 5 6 7 8 456 9 789 ws - /- - MOVIE ...< B ql v qs RETURN/ EXIT MENU AMP qd - RM-AAP008 wl TV RM SET UP AV ?/1 ?/1 wk SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE wj wh 2CH A.F.D. Remote commander You can enjoy high jack* quality image (...
Operating Instructions
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... Sony audio/video components that the remote is programmed to enter direct tuning mode. Press to operate. Note The function of the input buttons, the receiver turns on or off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). To turn off , press TV(wk) and then press AV ?/1. Button Assigned Sony component VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3) VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 2) VIDEO...
... Sony audio/video components that the remote is programmed to enter direct tuning mode. Press to operate. Note The function of the input buttons, the receiver turns on or off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). To turn off , press TV(wk) and then press AV ?/1. Button Assigned Sony component VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3) VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 2) VIDEO...
Operating Instructions
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...receiver. M MENU Press to display the menu of the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. Press to skip disc of the VCR, DVD player, DVD/VIDEO...PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. m/M Ha) DISC SKIP X < Function Press to perform menu operations. search tracks in recording standby.) 12US select channel numbers of Sony TV, ...Press to display options applicable to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. audio settings during recording), or multiple items on the TV screen. ...
...receiver. M MENU Press to display the menu of the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. Press to skip disc of the VCR, DVD player, DVD/VIDEO...PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. m/M Ha) DISC SKIP X < Function Press to perform menu operations. search tracks in recording standby.) 12US select channel numbers of Sony TV, ...Press to display options applicable to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. audio settings during recording), or multiple items on the TV screen. ...
Operating Instructions
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... UP Press to serve as references when operating the receiver. a)The number 5, PRESET +, TV CH +, and H buttons have tactile dots. To select the channel mode of the TV, press TV (wk) and...disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. It changes the remote key function to continuous playback, etc. wk TV Press to select the channel entry mode, either one or... or may operate differently than described. 14US wj MULTI CH Press to select the audio directly from the components connected to select the category mode for Sony TVs only. clear a mistake when you press the...
... UP Press to serve as references when operating the receiver. a)The number 5, PRESET +, TV CH +, and H buttons have tactile dots. To select the channel mode of the TV, press TV (wk) and...disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. It changes the remote key function to continuous playback, etc. wk TV Press to select the channel entry mode, either one or... or may operate differently than described. 14US wj MULTI CH Press to select the audio directly from the components connected to select the category mode for Sony TVs only. clear a mistake when you press the...
Operating Instructions
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... S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR TV/SAT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT L SUR SUB WOOFER ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO L + - Note When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, you can be used to connect an external multi channel...
... S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR TV/SAT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT L SUR SUB WOOFER ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO L + - Note When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, you can be used to connect an external multi channel...
Operating Instructions
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For details, refer to operating instructions supplied with the Portable Audio. • Distortion may occur when listening to a component connected to the VIDEO 3 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN (AUDIO) jack of this receiver. To prevent this receiver. Notes • To listen to the portable audio source sound, connect the audio output jack of portable audio to the VIDEO 3 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN (AUDIO) jack on the component connected. This is not a malfunction and will depend on the front panel of this , you can reduce the input level sound of the other components. 22US
For details, refer to operating instructions supplied with the Portable Audio. • Distortion may occur when listening to a component connected to the VIDEO 3 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN (AUDIO) jack of this receiver. To prevent this receiver. Notes • To listen to the portable audio source sound, connect the audio output jack of portable audio to the VIDEO 3 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN (AUDIO) jack on the component connected. This is not a malfunction and will depend on the front panel of this , you can reduce the input level sound of the other components. 22US
Operating Instructions
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...., INPUT jack HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Receiver MONITOR OUT jack HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Signal processing HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Receiver INPUT jack Video component OUTPUT jack HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Notes • Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver. • Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are...
...., INPUT jack HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Receiver MONITOR OUT jack HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Signal processing HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Receiver INPUT jack Video component OUTPUT jack HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Notes • Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver. • Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are...
Operating Instructions
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... via the receiver. TV monitor A B ED C DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT HDMI ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE DVD IN TV/ SAT IN AM XM Y S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR...
... via the receiver. TV monitor A B ED C DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT HDMI ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE DVD IN TV/ SAT IN AM XM Y S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR...
Operating Instructions
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...receiver's display. For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 82). 27US CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - R SURROUND L + R FRONT A A C A Video cord (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied) C S-video...AM XM Y S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR TV/...
...receiver's display. For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 82). 27US CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - R SURROUND L + R FRONT A A C A Video cord (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied) C S-video...AM XM Y S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR TV/...
Operating Instructions
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... BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + R SURRO A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. 30US It is output from the TV speaker only. Note When a playback component connected to this receiver and this receiver connected... to the TV by HDMI, the sound is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format. A A A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 ...
... BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + R SURRO A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. 30US It is output from the TV speaker only. Note When a playback component connected to this receiver and this receiver connected... to the TV by HDMI, the sound is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format. A A A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 ...
Operating Instructions
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... of the component(s) connected to the receiver's AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel. This procedure can also be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the LEVEL, EQ, SUR, TUNER, AUDIO, VIDEO, SYSTEM and AUTO CAL menus. ... power to the connected component only while the receiver is set to "VOLUME MIN". • Input is turned on the receiver for a while, "MEMORY CLEARED" appears. TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME ...
... of the component(s) connected to the receiver's AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel. This procedure can also be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the LEVEL, EQ, SUR, TUNER, AUDIO, VIDEO, SYSTEM and AUTO CAL menus. ... power to the connected component only while the receiver is set to "VOLUME MIN". • Input is turned on the receiver for a while, "MEMORY CLEARED" appears. TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME ...
Operating Instructions
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... 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the receiver to enter the parameter. 78US When you connect components to both digital and analog connections. You can connect the second DVD player to the TV/SAT OPTICAL IN jack and its analog audio/video output jacks to the DVD COAXIAL IN jack... be set up depending on the receiver. Connect the first DVD player to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks on the display. Audio input modes • AUTO 2 CH Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are selected. • COAX FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL ...
... 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the receiver to enter the parameter. 78US When you connect components to both digital and analog connections. You can connect the second DVD player to the TV/SAT OPTICAL IN jack and its analog audio/video output jacks to the DVD COAXIAL IN jack... be set up depending on the receiver. Connect the first DVD player to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks on the display. Audio input modes • AUTO 2 CH Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are selected. • COAX FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL ...
Marketing Specifications
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STR-DG800 Key Features 770 Watts-110 Watts X 7 (8 Ohms 1kHz,THD 0.7%) HDMI™ Passthrough Switching XM® Connect and Play™ Ready1 Digital Cinema Auto Calibration w/ Mic for easy setup Portable Audio Enhancer Video Up Conversion to Component Audio Video Receiver
STR-DG800 Key Features 770 Watts-110 Watts X 7 (8 Ohms 1kHz,THD 0.7%) HDMI™ Passthrough Switching XM® Connect and Play™ Ready1 Digital Cinema Auto Calibration w/ Mic for easy setup Portable Audio Enhancer Video Up Conversion to Component Audio Video Receiver
Marketing Specifications
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... Audio Input(s): 8 (3 Dedicated/5 Audio/Video) RCA Audio Output(s): 3 (Rear-2 Audio/Video Outputs, 1 Output) Multi-Channel Input(s): 1 (Rear, 7.1 Channel) Subwoofer Output(s): 1 (Rear) AC Outlet: 2 (Rear) Switched Antenna Terminal (AM Loop): 1 (Rear) Antenna Terminal (FM 75 Ohm): 1 (Rear) Headphone Output(s): 1 (Front- All Weights and measures are sold separately. XM Connect and Play™ require subscription and antenna which are approximate. STR-DG800 Features Video...
... Audio Input(s): 8 (3 Dedicated/5 Audio/Video) RCA Audio Output(s): 3 (Rear-2 Audio/Video Outputs, 1 Output) Multi-Channel Input(s): 1 (Rear, 7.1 Channel) Subwoofer Output(s): 1 (Rear) AC Outlet: 2 (Rear) Switched Antenna Terminal (AM Loop): 1 (Rear) Antenna Terminal (FM 75 Ohm): 1 (Rear) Headphone Output(s): 1 (Front- All Weights and measures are sold separately. XM Connect and Play™ require subscription and antenna which are approximate. STR-DG800 Features Video...