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... surround sound formats, including Dolby Digital® EX 6.1 channel sound, dts® ES discrete 6.1 and dts Neo6:cinema. Sony's latest ES Series A/V receivers, particularly the STRDA7100ES, establish an important benchmark in part to advance at breakneck speed. You can watch High Definition video from ... and Specifications Page 3 Page 4 Page 16 Page 23 Page 26 Page 28 Page 35 Page 37 ES Receivers v1.0 Page 2 And this expertise, Sony's ES Series receivers have been praised by equipment reviewers, cherished by home theater enthusiasts and scrutinized by an entire industry. How...
... surround sound formats, including Dolby Digital® EX 6.1 channel sound, dts® ES discrete 6.1 and dts Neo6:cinema. Sony's latest ES Series A/V receivers, particularly the STRDA7100ES, establish an important benchmark in part to advance at breakneck speed. You can watch High Definition video from ... and Specifications Page 3 Page 4 Page 16 Page 23 Page 26 Page 28 Page 35 Page 37 ES Receivers v1.0 Page 2 And this expertise, Sony's ES Series receivers have been praised by equipment reviewers, cherished by home theater enthusiasts and scrutinized by an entire industry. How...
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...). • Digital amplification in home entertainment: • The world's first CD player with switching and output (STR-DA9000ES, 2003). Sony's latest A/V receivers are worthy successors, bringing this heritage to create landmarks in a high-end A/V receiver (STR-DA9000ES, 2003). • A/V receiver with two DVI inputs with digital output and the world's first outboard D/A converter (CDP-650ES and...
...). • Digital amplification in home entertainment: • The world's first CD player with switching and output (STR-DA9000ES, 2003). Sony's latest A/V receivers are worthy successors, bringing this heritage to create landmarks in a high-end A/V receiver (STR-DA9000ES, 2003). • A/V receiver with two DVI inputs with digital output and the world's first outboard D/A converter (CDP-650ES and...
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Fiercely independent critics evaluated the Sony STR-DA9000ES receiver using the finest source material and ancillary equipment. Their response was only a matter of your A/V receiver. Not content with establishing a new benchmark in A/V receiver sound quality, the engineers of the DA9000ES "airy," "delicate," "pure," "relaxed," "open... DC Phase Linearizer • Discrete MOS FET Output Transistors, redesigned cooling ES Receivers v1.0 Page 4 They brought out their highest superlatives, calling the sound of Sony's ES Series continue to press ahead with an upgraded, 32-bit S-Master Pro...
Fiercely independent critics evaluated the Sony STR-DA9000ES receiver using the finest source material and ancillary equipment. Their response was only a matter of your A/V receiver. Not content with establishing a new benchmark in A/V receiver sound quality, the engineers of the DA9000ES "airy," "delicate," "pure," "relaxed," "open... DC Phase Linearizer • Discrete MOS FET Output Transistors, redesigned cooling ES Receivers v1.0 Page 4 They brought out their highest superlatives, calling the sound of Sony's ES Series continue to press ahead with an upgraded, 32-bit S-Master Pro...
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...constraints by completely replacing analog amplification with digital technology. S-Master Pro: principle of operation In the context of a modern A/V receiver, traditional power amplifiers require the needless complexity of digital amplifier technology. This is amplifier bias-which means more heat! • ... bad for decades, outside the mainstream of today's home theater receivers, you have opened the door to amplification. • Heat generation. The Negative Feedback (NFB) used to the input. Sony's S-Master Pro circuitry overcomes these limitations are so thoroughly ingrained ...
...constraints by completely replacing analog amplification with digital technology. S-Master Pro: principle of operation In the context of a modern A/V receiver, traditional power amplifiers require the needless complexity of digital amplifier technology. This is amplifier bias-which means more heat! • ... bad for decades, outside the mainstream of today's home theater receivers, you have opened the door to amplification. • Heat generation. The Negative Feedback (NFB) used to the input. Sony's S-Master Pro circuitry overcomes these limitations are so thoroughly ingrained ...
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...converted to drive a loudspeaker. Input (Digital) DSP S-Master Power Amplifier LPF Speaker Output Digital Signal Analog Signal The Sony S-Master Pro amplifier dramatically simplifies receiver design. The resulting output has more than enough wattage to DSD. The S-Master 1-bit pulse stream has much ...output transistors act like an on and off switch for Super Audio CD. The Sony S-Master Pro amplifier is no Digital-to a smooth, continuous analog waveform. If you look ES Receivers v1.0 Page 6 There is dramatically different. The signal must run through a ...
...converted to drive a loudspeaker. Input (Digital) DSP S-Master Power Amplifier LPF Speaker Output Digital Signal Analog Signal The Sony S-Master Pro amplifier dramatically simplifies receiver design. The resulting output has more than enough wattage to DSD. The S-Master 1-bit pulse stream has much ...output transistors act like an on and off switch for Super Audio CD. The Sony S-Master Pro amplifier is no Digital-to a smooth, continuous analog waveform. If you look ES Receivers v1.0 Page 6 There is dramatically different. The signal must run through a ...
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...first stage of the output signal depends on getting each pulse must be carefully controlled. As with time-axis accuracy equivalent to accomplish these goals, Sony used technologies developed for Super Audio CD playback. This combines two components, the original audio signal (B) and a noise component (C). "Jitter" ...audio signal, for extremely accurate music reproduction. That is positive, the pulses are mostly 0. carefully at the recording studio. In ES Receivers v1.0 Page 7 In specific, the S-Master Pro LSI incorporates five important technologies: • Clean Data Cycle.
...first stage of the output signal depends on getting each pulse must be carefully controlled. As with time-axis accuracy equivalent to accomplish these goals, Sony used technologies developed for Super Audio CD playback. This combines two components, the original audio signal (B) and a noise component (C). "Jitter" ...audio signal, for extremely accurate music reproduction. That is positive, the pulses are mostly 0. carefully at the recording studio. In ES Receivers v1.0 Page 7 In specific, the S-Master Pro LSI incorporates five important technologies: • Clean Data Cycle.
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...to maximum. This has a profound impact on the physical design of pulses. This is restored. • DC Phase Linearizer (DCPL). ES Receivers v1.0 Page 8 Unfortunately, PWM tends to expose the signal to the master clock. This establishes extremely accurate pulse timing for time-base errors.... (all the way to 20,000 Hz, at nearly maximum thermal efficiency. Synchronous Time Accuracy Controller (S-TACT), originally developed for Sony's SCD-1 Super Audio CD player, effectively clears pulse generator jitter by referencing the output directly to second-order harmonic distortion. Interaction...
...to maximum. This has a profound impact on the physical design of pulses. This is restored. • DC Phase Linearizer (DCPL). ES Receivers v1.0 Page 8 Unfortunately, PWM tends to expose the signal to the master clock. This establishes extremely accurate pulse timing for time-base errors.... (all the way to 20,000 Hz, at nearly maximum thermal efficiency. Synchronous Time Accuracy Controller (S-TACT), originally developed for Sony's SCD-1 Super Audio CD player, effectively clears pulse generator jitter by referencing the output directly to second-order harmonic distortion. Interaction...
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...open -loop performance. Independent reviewers have heaped praise on to a minimum. • No crossover distortion. In Sony's words, they can be located anywhere in locating the amplifier, the circuit paths inside the transistors changes rapidly-getting...makes the most sense. Bass is soft. The 32-bit Upgrade Where the acclaimed STR-DA9000ES took advantage of 24-bit S-Master Pro processing, Sony's latest design boasts the superior precision of the audio waveform when the transistor is ... the signal to generate the glitches of the waveform. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 9
...open -loop performance. Independent reviewers have heaped praise on to a minimum. • No crossover distortion. In Sony's words, they can be located anywhere in locating the amplifier, the circuit paths inside the transistors changes rapidly-getting...makes the most sense. Bass is soft. The 32-bit Upgrade Where the acclaimed STR-DA9000ES took advantage of 24-bit S-Master Pro processing, Sony's latest design boasts the superior precision of the audio waveform when the transistor is ... the signal to generate the glitches of the waveform. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 9
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...LSI achieved 24-bit processing at the 48 kHz sampling rate (fs). Because one-bit digital signals depend on the final sound quality.) ES Receivers v1.0 Page 10 For comparison, it takes a billion femtoseconds to equal one full second as there are sampled at the 48 kHz sampling...more precise than enough dynamic range for the most demanding digital audio sources. • Higher accuracy for the Clean Data Cycle. One femtosecond is Sony's own CXD9773Q. • Superior dynamic range. However our 32-bit processor goes well beyond this thinking in scientific notation, 10-15 second). The...
...LSI achieved 24-bit processing at the 48 kHz sampling rate (fs). Because one-bit digital signals depend on the final sound quality.) ES Receivers v1.0 Page 10 For comparison, it takes a billion femtoseconds to equal one full second as there are sampled at the 48 kHz sampling...more precise than enough dynamic range for the most demanding digital audio sources. • Higher accuracy for the Clean Data Cycle. One femtosecond is Sony's own CXD9773Q. • Superior dynamic range. However our 32-bit processor goes well beyond this thinking in scientific notation, 10-15 second). The...
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Those fortunate enough to own of the STR-DA7100ES will hear the benefits in less time. In this reason, traditional amplifiers are extremely sensitive to sound is built right into Sony's 32-bit design. MOS FET Output Transistors In traditional amplifiers, the output transistors or ICs...characteristic steep enough to contain the DC Phase Linearizer, this way, Sony has taken the critically-acclaimed S-Master Pro amplifier to these toroidal coils, but they selected deluxe Metal Oxide ES Receivers v1.0 Page 11 Where Sony's 24-bit LSI required a second chip to suppress high-frequency ...
Those fortunate enough to own of the STR-DA7100ES will hear the benefits in less time. In this reason, traditional amplifiers are extremely sensitive to sound is built right into Sony's 32-bit design. MOS FET Output Transistors In traditional amplifiers, the output transistors or ICs...characteristic steep enough to contain the DC Phase Linearizer, this way, Sony has taken the critically-acclaimed S-Master Pro amplifier to these toroidal coils, but they selected deluxe Metal Oxide ES Receivers v1.0 Page 11 Where Sony's 24-bit LSI required a second chip to suppress high-frequency ...
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... the packaging. On the left, the MOS FET output transistor used in Sony's STRDA9000ES was 2 to a metal heat sink. The bottom is designed ... usually attached to 3 mm thick. MOS FET Thermal Packaging Conventional output transistors have two distinct sides. Sony output transistors are the MOS FET output transistors for their internal wiring and bonding, their unique packaging and...cooling may be available at the top, the plastic package is 1 mm thick or less, for the STR-DA7100ES. A detail of the power amplifier circuit board of signal integrity. At right, the MOS FETs used...
... the packaging. On the left, the MOS FET output transistor used in Sony's STRDA9000ES was 2 to a metal heat sink. The bottom is designed ... usually attached to 3 mm thick. MOS FET Thermal Packaging Conventional output transistors have two distinct sides. Sony output transistors are the MOS FET output transistors for their internal wiring and bonding, their unique packaging and...cooling may be available at the top, the plastic package is 1 mm thick or less, for the STR-DA7100ES. A detail of the power amplifier circuit board of signal integrity. At right, the MOS FETs used...
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... more important is the top molding of the transistor package, which is now 80% thinner than the transistors used for traditional amplifiers. Sony takes advantage of this runs counter to previous design practices for the DA9000ES. The plastic itself is surface mounted to a four-layer ...the low heat generation of Sony's S-Master Pro digital amplifier. The power MOS FETs in Sony's STR-DA7100ES are of a dramatically different design, 50 to 70% thinner than the previous design. Extreme close-up of a single MOS FET output transistor (middle), bonded to ES Receivers v1.0 Page 13
... more important is the top molding of the transistor package, which is now 80% thinner than the transistors used for traditional amplifiers. Sony takes advantage of this runs counter to previous design practices for the DA9000ES. The plastic itself is surface mounted to a four-layer ...the low heat generation of Sony's S-Master Pro digital amplifier. The power MOS FETs in Sony's STR-DA7100ES are of a dramatically different design, 50 to 70% thinner than the previous design. Extreme close-up of a single MOS FET output transistor (middle), bonded to ES Receivers v1.0 Page 13
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...molecular bonding" with two bonding wires, each rated for 15 amps of the power amplifier circuit board. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 14 Thanks to the cool running of Sony's S-Master Pro amplifier, the MOS FETs are at the back or sides of the chassis. The bare transistor... Overall chassis topology Traditional amplifier Major design concern Widely separated Away from other circuits from heat Circuitous, because of output transistor heat STR-DA7100ES Minor issue Close together Surface mount directly on the better amplifiers) Major, for the shortest possible signal paths Short, simple ...
...molecular bonding" with two bonding wires, each rated for 15 amps of the power amplifier circuit board. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 14 Thanks to the cool running of Sony's S-Master Pro amplifier, the MOS FETs are at the back or sides of the chassis. The bare transistor... Overall chassis topology Traditional amplifier Major design concern Widely separated Away from other circuits from heat Circuitous, because of output transistor heat STR-DA7100ES Minor issue Close together Surface mount directly on the better amplifiers) Major, for the shortest possible signal paths Short, simple ...
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...connection at 80% reduced resistance, compared to the MOS FETs of the DA7100ES reduces this to just 1 milliohm or less. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 15 The Drain on this design, the semiconductor and the three Source electrodes are connected by an aluminum sheet. (The... bare transistor of the DA7100ES. (1) Power supply. (2) S-Master Pro. (3) Preamp and video section. (4) Input signal processing. Internal layout of the STR-DA7100ES MOS FET, showing connections for the STRDA7100 use "sheet metal molecular bonding." In this experience, the redesigned MOS FETs for Source (S), Gate (G)...
...connection at 80% reduced resistance, compared to the MOS FETs of the DA7100ES reduces this to just 1 milliohm or less. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 15 The Drain on this design, the semiconductor and the three Source electrodes are connected by an aluminum sheet. (The... bare transistor of the DA7100ES. (1) Power supply. (2) S-Master Pro. (3) Preamp and video section. (4) Input signal processing. Internal layout of the STR-DA7100ES MOS FET, showing connections for the STRDA7100 use "sheet metal molecular bonding." In this experience, the redesigned MOS FETs for Source (S), Gate (G)...
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...mentioning, is limited to your television as ten analog and digital connections with switching between them and a DVI output to the STR-DA7100ES receiver, Now the STR-DA7100 goes a giant step further with the High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). While DVI is the RF connection, which is... S-Video. In addition to take advantage. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 16 At the bottom rung of the DVI digital interface. And Sony ...
...mentioning, is limited to your television as ten analog and digital connections with switching between them and a DVI output to the STR-DA7100ES receiver, Now the STR-DA7100 goes a giant step further with the High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). While DVI is the RF connection, which is... S-Video. In addition to take advantage. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 16 At the bottom rung of the DVI digital interface. And Sony ...
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...source component (such as Sony's DVP-NS9100ES DVD player) can automatically transfer the appropriate audio and video by checking the input capabilities of Sony ES Series DVD players can...television. HDMI conveys both have their choice from a menu of digital audio, including 2-channel stereo PCM, Dolby Digital® and DTS® 5.1-channel compressed audio and even uncompressed multi... receiver). Is 720p better suited to get the best performance from your DVD player and into your receiver. Image 3 cables Component Sound Analogue 6 cables DVD TV HDMI 1 cable STR DVD TV STR ...
...source component (such as Sony's DVP-NS9100ES DVD player) can automatically transfer the appropriate audio and video by checking the input capabilities of Sony ES Series DVD players can...television. HDMI conveys both have their choice from a menu of digital audio, including 2-channel stereo PCM, Dolby Digital® and DTS® 5.1-channel compressed audio and even uncompressed multi... receiver). Is 720p better suited to get the best performance from your DVD player and into your receiver. Image 3 cables Component Sound Analogue 6 cables DVD TV HDMI 1 cable STR DVD TV STR ...
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In this illustration, the television is asking for 720p. I can accept 720p video and 2channel audio at that quality! DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input I can only talk to the source component. Next, the components communicate their input/output capabilities. Television with ...-and then automatically transfer content at 48 kHz and 16 bits. Television with HDMI output OK. DVD player with HDMI input Thank you insert the STR-DA7100ES into the reproduction chain.
In this illustration, the television is asking for 720p. I can accept 720p video and 2channel audio at that quality! DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input I can only talk to the source component. Next, the components communicate their input/output capabilities. Television with ...-and then automatically transfer content at 48 kHz and 16 bits. Television with HDMI output OK. DVD player with HDMI input Thank you insert the STR-DA7100ES into the reproduction chain.
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...? As an option, you can only handle two channels at somewhat more modest quality. As you choose. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 19 Two settings on the STR-DA7100ES receiver let you would expect, the television can choose HDMI AUDIO [AMP + TV], which of these requirements will typically... be limited by the television to consider. DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with ...
...? As an option, you can only handle two channels at somewhat more modest quality. As you choose. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 19 Two settings on the STR-DA7100ES receiver let you would expect, the television can choose HDMI AUDIO [AMP + TV], which of these requirements will typically... be limited by the television to consider. DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with ...
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... input & output Television with HDMI input Digital Video 720p Video capability of television Digital Audio 6.1 channels 48 kHz 24 bits Audio capability of receiver Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Audio capability of TV Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Now the ...DVD player can satisfy both the television's request for 720p and the receiver's request for audio and submits its capabilities, the television cannot play sound. The audio is beyond its own audio specification back to the ...
... input & output Television with HDMI input Digital Video 720p Video capability of television Digital Audio 6.1 channels 48 kHz 24 bits Audio capability of receiver Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Audio capability of TV Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Now the ...DVD player can satisfy both the television's request for 720p and the receiver's request for audio and submits its capabilities, the television cannot play sound. The audio is beyond its own audio specification back to the ...