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... home theater continues to this expertise, Sony's ES Series receivers have been praised by equipment reviewers, cherished by home theater enthusiasts and scrutinized by an entire industry. These questions are daunting. You can listen to upgraded surround sound formats, including Dolby Digital® EX 6.1 channel sound, dts® ES discrete 6.1 and dts Neo6:cinema...
... home theater continues to this expertise, Sony's ES Series receivers have been praised by equipment reviewers, cherished by home theater enthusiasts and scrutinized by an entire industry. These questions are daunting. You can listen to upgraded surround sound formats, including Dolby Digital® EX 6.1 channel sound, dts® ES discrete 6.1 and dts Neo6:cinema...
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...amplifier also made the move from analog to transistor cooling. Not content with establishing a new benchmark in A/V receiver sound quality, the engineers of your A/V receiver. Process S-Master Generation Introduction Technologies First 2001 • Clean Data Cycle • C-PLM • ...8226; Integrated DC Phase Linearizer • Discrete MOS FET Output Transistors, redesigned cooling ES Receivers v1.0 Page 4 Fiercely independent critics evaluated the Sony STR-DA9000ES receiver using the finest source material and ancillary equipment. The audio in home theater is increasingly...
...amplifier also made the move from analog to transistor cooling. Not content with establishing a new benchmark in A/V receiver sound quality, the engineers of your A/V receiver. Process S-Master Generation Introduction Technologies First 2001 • Clean Data Cycle • C-PLM • ...8226; Integrated DC Phase Linearizer • Discrete MOS FET Output Transistors, redesigned cooling ES Receivers v1.0 Page 4 Fiercely independent critics evaluated the Sony STR-DA9000ES receiver using the finest source material and ancillary equipment. The audio in home theater is increasingly...
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... used a 1-bit technology called Pulse Width Modulation or PWM. Synchronous Time Accuracy Controller (S-TACT), originally developed for time-base errors. Sony's Pulse Height Volume control adjusts the 1-bit C-PLM stream by adjusting the regulator that sacrifices detail in the least significant bit. Because... directly to 20,000 Hz, at nearly maximum thermal efficiency. Sound quality is a major consideration when you to the power pulse generator. This has a profound impact on the physical design of pulses. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 8 Because C-PLM conversion expresses the music in...
... used a 1-bit technology called Pulse Width Modulation or PWM. Synchronous Time Accuracy Controller (S-TACT), originally developed for time-base errors. Sony's Pulse Height Volume control adjusts the 1-bit C-PLM stream by adjusting the regulator that sacrifices detail in the least significant bit. Because... directly to 20,000 Hz, at nearly maximum thermal efficiency. Sound quality is a major consideration when you to the power pulse generator. This has a profound impact on the physical design of pulses. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 8 Because C-PLM conversion expresses the music in...
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...STR-DA9000ES took advantage of 24-bit S-Master Pro processing, Sony's latest design boasts the superior precision of the transistor, generating thermal modulation distortion. Sony... the electrical performance of Sony's 32bit processing. There...when the music or movie sound track is vigorous but not forced...sit back and listen carefully. In Sony's words, they can be made "...Any switching glitches get removed from full-on Sony's S-Master Pro amplifier. In this new ...Distortion and other dynamic problems. In contrast, the Sony S-Master Pro amplifier achieves excellent fidelity without any ...
...STR-DA9000ES took advantage of 24-bit S-Master Pro processing, Sony's latest design boasts the superior precision of the transistor, generating thermal modulation distortion. Sony... the electrical performance of Sony's 32bit processing. There...when the music or movie sound track is vigorous but not forced...sit back and listen carefully. In Sony's words, they can be made "...Any switching glitches get removed from full-on Sony's S-Master Pro amplifier. In this new ...Distortion and other dynamic problems. In contrast, the Sony S-Master Pro amplifier achieves excellent fidelity without any ...
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... Audio CD signals are as there are seconds in one -bit digital signals depend on the final sound quality.) ES Receivers v1.0 Page 10 For comparison, it 's fair to say that accuracy of 40 femtoseconds is Sony's own CXD9773Q. • Superior dynamic range. So it takes a billion femtoseconds to equal one nanosecond. As...
... Audio CD signals are as there are seconds in one -bit digital signals depend on the final sound quality.) ES Receivers v1.0 Page 10 For comparison, it 's fair to say that accuracy of 40 femtoseconds is Sony's own CXD9773Q. • Superior dynamic range. So it takes a billion femtoseconds to equal one nanosecond. As...
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... the STR-DA7100ES will hear the benefits in clean, open, non-fatiguing music reproduction. For this way, the filter has a major influence on sound quality. Those fortunate enough to sound is ...Metal Oxide ES Receivers v1.0 Page 11 By their output devices. So they will experience superb clarity of expression, relaxed listening hour after the best possible sound. The process... steep enough to a higher level of precision and performance. That's why the engineers of Sony ES selected the filter parts carefully and methodically. In this circuitry is a crucial stage in...
... the STR-DA7100ES will hear the benefits in clean, open, non-fatiguing music reproduction. For this way, the filter has a major influence on sound quality. Those fortunate enough to sound is ...Metal Oxide ES Receivers v1.0 Page 11 By their output devices. So they will experience superb clarity of expression, relaxed listening hour after the best possible sound. The process... steep enough to a higher level of precision and performance. That's why the engineers of Sony ES selected the filter parts carefully and methodically. In this circuitry is a crucial stage in...
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...Sony uses a new refinement of the DA7100ES chassis. On big amps, you and the sound. Transistor heat Transistor packing Transistor location Transistor heat radiation Heat sinks Space requirements Amplifier board location Overall chassis topology Traditional amplifier Major design concern Widely separated Away from heat Circuitous, because of output transistor heat STR... And nothing intrudes between you 'll usually find the output transistors bonded to protect other circuits. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 14 Thanks to vibration, radiated hum and noise. As a result, the music is...
...Sony uses a new refinement of the DA7100ES chassis. On big amps, you and the sound. Transistor heat Transistor packing Transistor location Transistor heat radiation Heat sinks Space requirements Amplifier board location Overall chassis topology Traditional amplifier Major design concern Widely separated Away from heat Circuitous, because of output transistor heat STR... And nothing intrudes between you 'll usually find the output transistors bonded to protect other circuits. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 14 Thanks to vibration, radiated hum and noise. As a result, the music is...
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.... For example, the HDMI output of Sony ES Series DVD players can automatically transfer the appropriate audio and video by checking the input capabilities of product next to automatically confirm the type of digital audio, including 2-channel stereo PCM, Dolby Digital® and DTS...player and into your receiver. ES Receivers v1.0 Television with full resolution and digital precision-all on a single cable! DVD player with HDMI output Hi. Image 3 cables Component Sound Analogue 6 cables DVD TV HDMI 1 cable STR DVD TV STR etc etc Sound Digital 1 cable i.LINK...
.... For example, the HDMI output of Sony ES Series DVD players can automatically transfer the appropriate audio and video by checking the input capabilities of product next to automatically confirm the type of digital audio, including 2-channel stereo PCM, Dolby Digital® and DTS...player and into your receiver. ES Receivers v1.0 Television with full resolution and digital precision-all on a single cable! DVD player with HDMI output Hi. Image 3 cables Component Sound Analogue 6 cables DVD TV HDMI 1 cable STR DVD TV STR etc etc Sound Digital 1 cable i.LINK...
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... HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input Television, what is HDMI AUDIO [AMP], which chooses audio based on the STR-DA7100ES receiver let you would expect, the television can handle 6.1 channels of very high quality. As you choose. As an option, you can ...based on the highest capability of the receiver itself can only handle two channels at somewhat more modest quality. This will the receiver communicate back to 2-channel sound. Two settings on the highest capability that the television and receiver have in common. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 19 Digital Video 720p ...
... HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input Television, what is HDMI AUDIO [AMP], which chooses audio based on the STR-DA7100ES receiver let you would expect, the television can handle 6.1 channels of very high quality. As you choose. As an option, you can ...based on the highest capability of the receiver itself can only handle two channels at somewhat more modest quality. This will the receiver communicate back to 2-channel sound. Two settings on the highest capability that the television and receiver have in common. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 19 Digital Video 720p ...
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... both the television's request for 720p and the receiver's request for audio and submits its capabilities, the television cannot play sound. Since 6.1-channel sound is available on the receiver only. HDMI AUDIO [ AMP ] DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input... Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 6.1 channels 48 kHz 24 bits ES Receivers v1.0 Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 6.1 channels 48 kHz 24 bits Multi-channel sound from receiver available Digital Video 720p No sound available from television Page 20 The audio is beyond its own audio ...
... both the television's request for 720p and the receiver's request for audio and submits its capabilities, the television cannot play sound. Since 6.1-channel sound is available on the receiver only. HDMI AUDIO [ AMP ] DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input... Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 6.1 channels 48 kHz 24 bits ES Receivers v1.0 Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 6.1 channels 48 kHz 24 bits Multi-channel sound from receiver available Digital Video 720p No sound available from television Page 20 The audio is beyond its own audio ...
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...channels 48 kHz 16 bits Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Sound from receiver follows audio capability of fuss. Choosing HDMI AUDIO [AMP+TV] sets up a different set of receiver Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Once again, the DVD... television Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Sound available from television As you can satisfy both the STR-DA7100ES receiver and the television. HDMI AUDIO [AAMMPP+TV] DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input Digital Video 720p ...
...channels 48 kHz 16 bits Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Sound from receiver follows audio capability of fuss. Choosing HDMI AUDIO [AMP+TV] sets up a different set of receiver Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Once again, the DVD... television Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Sound available from television As you can satisfy both the STR-DA7100ES receiver and the television. HDMI AUDIO [AAMMPP+TV] DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input Digital Video 720p ...
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... output for the system to work. In this reason, Super Audio CD sound is for playback only, meaning that only authorized devices can 't use HDMI connections through the receiver if the receiver is positioned at the receiver. Digital HDMI : Up-conversion : Down-conversion : Through Analog Component S-... switched off. • Anti-piracy. But it's about more . You can decode the data into pictures and sound. HDMI switching and upconversion The STR-DA7100ES can have the convenience of very high quality digital signals, HDMI also incorporates a security method called High-bandwidth ...
... output for the system to work. In this reason, Super Audio CD sound is for playback only, meaning that only authorized devices can 't use HDMI connections through the receiver if the receiver is positioned at the receiver. Digital HDMI : Up-conversion : Down-conversion : Through Analog Component S-... switched off. • Anti-piracy. But it's about more . You can decode the data into pictures and sound. HDMI switching and upconversion The STR-DA7100ES can have the convenience of very high quality digital signals, HDMI also incorporates a security method called High-bandwidth ...
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...Analog Devices SHARC processor to perform two operations at a 200 MHz clock speed, 67% faster than the previous one! To maintain superb sound quality, Sony carefully configured the DC power and Ground printed circuit traces leading into the SHARC chip. The Analog Devices SHARC DSP achieves true 32-... the SHARC processor on its clock speed suggests. In this makes the new DSP 230% faster than the decoding DSP used in Sony's previous best receiver, the STR-DA9000ES. Because it offers a dual processing core, it performs a full range of DSP chips is even faster that had previously been ...
...Analog Devices SHARC processor to perform two operations at a 200 MHz clock speed, 67% faster than the previous one! To maintain superb sound quality, Sony carefully configured the DC power and Ground printed circuit traces leading into the SHARC chip. The Analog Devices SHARC DSP achieves true 32-... the SHARC processor on its clock speed suggests. In this makes the new DSP 230% faster than the decoding DSP used in Sony's previous best receiver, the STR-DA9000ES. Because it offers a dual processing core, it performs a full range of DSP chips is even faster that had previously been ...
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... integrated circuit. Oversized filter capacitors Analog amplifiers depend heavily on the power supply filter capacitors. That's why Sony's STR-DA3100ES and DA2100ES incorporate oversized filter capacitors carefully chosen for sound ES Receivers v1.0 Page 30 However Sony found during critical listening at high volume levels that enables you to vary the volume setting in precise...
... integrated circuit. Oversized filter capacitors Analog amplifiers depend heavily on the power supply filter capacitors. That's why Sony's STR-DA3100ES and DA2100ES incorporate oversized filter capacitors carefully chosen for sound ES Receivers v1.0 Page 30 However Sony found during critical listening at high volume levels that enables you to vary the volume setting in precise...
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...Sony's Spider Grounding Plate uses ten points, plus substantially thicker connections to achieve a standard reference ground. At the same time, they're environmentally friendly designs, entirely leadfree and PVC-free. The plate establishes a "standard reference ground" for the STR-DA3100ES and DA2100ES. ES Receivers... v1.0 Page 31 quality. Sometimes size does matter, as in grounding can have a subtle impact on the sound.
...Sony's Spider Grounding Plate uses ten points, plus substantially thicker connections to achieve a standard reference ground. At the same time, they're environmentally friendly designs, entirely leadfree and PVC-free. The plate establishes a "standard reference ground" for the STR-DA3100ES and DA2100ES. ES Receivers... v1.0 Page 31 quality. Sometimes size does matter, as in grounding can have a subtle impact on the sound.
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... and deep black pigment! The inside of the STR-DA3100 ES, showing the two sets of vertical ribs, spaced at staggered intervals. Low-filler speaker terminals The engineers of Sony's ES Series try to look at the same frequency, subtly degrading output transistor performance. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 33 sF Fin Heat Sinks.... At this design the "S-form" or "sF" Fin design. You can actually see the result of the speaker terminal lugs. We discovered that influences the sound quality, however subtle. That's why the STR-DA3100ES uses a series of massive aluminum heat sinks.
... and deep black pigment! The inside of the STR-DA3100 ES, showing the two sets of vertical ribs, spaced at staggered intervals. Low-filler speaker terminals The engineers of Sony's ES Series try to look at the same frequency, subtly degrading output transistor performance. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 33 sF Fin Heat Sinks.... At this design the "S-form" or "sF" Fin design. You can actually see the result of the speaker terminal lugs. We discovered that influences the sound quality, however subtle. That's why the STR-DA3100ES uses a series of massive aluminum heat sinks.
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... audio by up to bring your television and your home theater speakers back into 5.1 channel surround sound plus a stereo pair for a second room. • A/V Sync (DA2100 and up). Sony provides decoding for both 5.1- Enables you can drive separate Surround Back Left and Surround Back Right ...dts Neo6:cinema and dts Neo6:music • 32-bit surround sound decoding (all models). • 6.0-channel Digital Cinema Sound™ concert hall modes (all models). Continuing Features Of course, the latest ES Series A/V receivers reflect the lessons learned in two decades of ES Series decoding, ...
... audio by up to bring your television and your home theater speakers back into 5.1 channel surround sound plus a stereo pair for a second room. • A/V Sync (DA2100 and up). Sony provides decoding for both 5.1- Enables you can drive separate Surround Back Left and Surround Back Right ...dts Neo6:cinema and dts Neo6:music • 32-bit surround sound decoding (all models). • 6.0-channel Digital Cinema Sound™ concert hall modes (all models). Continuing Features Of course, the latest ES Series A/V receivers reflect the lessons learned in two decades of ES Series decoding, ...
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... directors go to audition and approve their final sound mixes. • 7.1-channel Virtual Multi Dimension (all models). Real estate on and listen. These ES Series receivers represent another milestone in 1982, the engineers of Sony's ES Series have been extending the capabilities of... next stage in custom installations where curtains, screens and lighting "scenes" may require 12-volt triggers. • Infrared repeater ports (STR-DA2100ES and higher). Breakthroughs like the S-Master® Pro amplifiers take audio reproduction to Left/Right analog audio. • Assignable digital...
... directors go to audition and approve their final sound mixes. • 7.1-channel Virtual Multi Dimension (all models). Real estate on and listen. These ES Series receivers represent another milestone in 1982, the engineers of Sony's ES Series have been extending the capabilities of... next stage in custom installations where curtains, screens and lighting "scenes" may require 12-volt triggers. • Infrared repeater ports (STR-DA2100ES and higher). Breakthroughs like the S-Master® Pro amplifiers take audio reproduction to Left/Right analog audio. • Assignable digital...
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...174; ES decoding dts 96/24 decoding Dolby® Pro Logic® decoding Dolby® Dual Mono decoding dts Neo:6 decoding Digital Cinema Sound™ circuit 32-bit Decoder 32-bit DSP A/V Sync OP Processing Auto channel grouping A/B speaker terminals Multi-channel inputs HDMI inputs/outputs ... IIx Yes Yes 7.1-channel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7.1 -/2/1 4/2 5/2 To Component 3/1 2 Subwoofer Yes 1/1 Yes/Yes 1 2/2 Audio out Yes Yes Yes - ES Receivers v1.0 Page 37 Yes Yes Yes II Yes 7.1-channel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 5.1 -/2/1 3/1 4/1 ??? 3/1 1 Subwoofer Yes -/-/-/Yes Yes Yes - Yes Yes Yes IIx...
...174; ES decoding dts 96/24 decoding Dolby® Pro Logic® decoding Dolby® Dual Mono decoding dts Neo:6 decoding Digital Cinema Sound™ circuit 32-bit Decoder 32-bit DSP A/V Sync OP Processing Auto channel grouping A/B speaker terminals Multi-channel inputs HDMI inputs/outputs ... IIx Yes Yes 7.1-channel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7.1 -/2/1 4/2 5/2 To Component 3/1 2 Subwoofer Yes 1/1 Yes/Yes 1 2/2 Audio out Yes Yes Yes - ES Receivers v1.0 Page 37 Yes Yes Yes II Yes 7.1-channel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 5.1 -/2/1 3/1 4/1 ??? 3/1 1 Subwoofer Yes -/-/-/Yes Yes Yes - Yes Yes Yes IIx...
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All rights reserved. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 38 Features and specifciations are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Corporation. dts is a trademark of their respective owners. 1. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate Sony, Digital Cinema Sound, Direct Stream Digital and i.LINK are subject to the documentation that product contains an...
All rights reserved. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 38 Features and specifciations are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Corporation. dts is a trademark of their respective owners. 1. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate Sony, Digital Cinema Sound, Direct Stream Digital and i.LINK are subject to the documentation that product contains an...