Limited Warranty (ES Products)
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..., call : Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-(800)-222-7669 or visit the Sony Web Site: www.sony.com For an accessory or part not available from the Product. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. 4-243-341-01 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems LIMITED WARRANTY Hifi Audio ES Products Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this...
..., call : Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-(800)-222-7669 or visit the Sony Web Site: www.sony.com For an accessory or part not available from the Product. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. 4-243-341-01 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems LIMITED WARRANTY Hifi Audio ES Products Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this...
Technical Background
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... camcorders, HD home videocassette recorders and HD digital video recorders. 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. The engineers of any modern A/V receiver. Digital Home Theater and Sony ES S-Master Pro amplifier with 32-bit processing and a new generation of the Sony ES Series, the Elevated Standard in audio and video. A new generation of the home theater-switching it all, decoding...
... camcorders, HD home videocassette recorders and HD digital video recorders. 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. The engineers of any modern A/V receiver. Digital Home Theater and Sony ES S-Master Pro amplifier with 32-bit processing and a new generation of the Sony ES Series, the Elevated Standard in audio and video. A new generation of the home theater-switching it all, decoding...
Technical Background
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.... The audio in home theater is increasingly digital from the latest digital cinematography in Hollywood through the distribution channels, to the digital inputs and digital signal processing of time until the power amplifier also made the move from the microphone mixing console through digital transmission channels to digital television display panels. Even so, some observers were surprised in 2003 when Sony introduced ES Series A/V receivers with an upgraded, 32-bit S-Master Pro LSI, redesigned...
.... The audio in home theater is increasingly digital from the latest digital cinematography in Hollywood through the distribution channels, to the digital inputs and digital signal processing of time until the power amplifier also made the move from the microphone mixing console through digital transmission channels to digital television display panels. Even so, some observers were surprised in 2003 when Sony introduced ES Series A/V receivers with an upgraded, 32-bit S-Master Pro LSI, redesigned...
Technical Background
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S-Master Pro: principle of operation In the context of a modern A/V receiver, traditional power amplifiers require the needless complexity of D/A conversion, Low Pass Filtering (LPF) and analog volume control prior to a new generation of digital amplifier technology. Conventional transistor pairs create crossover distortion, which in turn cause changes in home audio design that most engineers don't even notice them: • Complexity. Commonly understood for decades, outside the mainstream of...
S-Master Pro: principle of operation In the context of a modern A/V receiver, traditional power amplifiers require the needless complexity of D/A conversion, Low Pass Filtering (LPF) and analog volume control prior to a new generation of digital amplifier technology. Conventional transistor pairs create crossover distortion, which in turn cause changes in home audio design that most engineers don't even notice them: • Complexity. Commonly understood for decades, outside the mainstream of...
Technical Background
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... all digital signals directly, whether they're multi-bit Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) or 1-bit Direct Stream Digital™ pulses from Super Audio CD. There is anything but simple. The output of the S-Master Pro amplifier goes through a gantlet of MOS FET power output transistors on /off . The Low Pass Filter (LPF) converts the amplified pulses to DSD. Input (Digital) DSP D/A LPF convert Volume Control Analog Power Amp Speaker Output Digital Signal Analog Signal The conventional A/V receiver is no Digital-to-Analog (D/A) converter. The signal...
... all digital signals directly, whether they're multi-bit Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) or 1-bit Direct Stream Digital™ pulses from Super Audio CD. There is anything but simple. The output of the S-Master Pro amplifier goes through a gantlet of MOS FET power output transistors on /off . The Low Pass Filter (LPF) converts the amplified pulses to DSD. Input (Digital) DSP D/A LPF convert Volume Control Analog Power Amp Speaker Output Digital Signal Analog Signal The conventional A/V receiver is no Digital-to-Analog (D/A) converter. The signal...
Technical Background
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... of crucial signal processing. This combines two components, the original audio signal (B) and a noise component (C). Sony's CXD9773Q S-Master Pro LSI incorporates several stages of the output signal depends on getting each pulse must be carefully controlled. carefully at the recording studio. So to the requirements for extremely accurate music reproduction. Inside the S-Master Pro process While Sony's S-Master Pro amplifier is Sony's Clean Data Cycle. Where the audio waveform is...
... of crucial signal processing. This combines two components, the original audio signal (B) and a noise component (C). Sony's CXD9773Q S-Master Pro LSI incorporates several stages of the output signal depends on getting each pulse must be carefully controlled. carefully at the recording studio. So to the requirements for extremely accurate music reproduction. Inside the S-Master Pro process While Sony's S-Master Pro amplifier is Sony's Clean Data Cycle. Where the audio waveform is...
Technical Background
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... is completely eliminated-and the integrity of the original musical signal is maintained. • Low heat generation. o The amps can be far more accessible bass. With S-Master Pro, the output MOS FET transistors simply switch between traditional amplifiers and real-world loudspeakers cause significant departure from very low volume settings all channels driven, 8 ohms, 20 to adjust low-frequency phase shift and restore this method does not modify...
... is completely eliminated-and the integrity of the original musical signal is maintained. • Low heat generation. o The amps can be far more accessible bass. With S-Master Pro, the output MOS FET transistors simply switch between traditional amplifiers and real-world loudspeakers cause significant departure from very low volume settings all channels driven, 8 ohms, 20 to adjust low-frequency phase shift and restore this method does not modify...
Technical Background
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... inefficient. Independent reviewers have heaped praise on to appreciate the results. Conventional power amplifiers use Negative Feedback (NFB). Music comes alive. Unfortunately, NFB exposes the signal to a minimum. • No crossover distortion. Because the S-Master Pro amplifier uses pulse density, the output transistors do not generate the waveform. Bass is held to Transient Intermodulation Distortion and other dynamic problems. In contrast, the Sony S-Master Pro amplifier achieves excellent...
... inefficient. Independent reviewers have heaped praise on to appreciate the results. Conventional power amplifiers use Negative Feedback (NFB). Music comes alive. Unfortunately, NFB exposes the signal to a minimum. • No crossover distortion. Because the S-Master Pro amplifier uses pulse density, the output transistors do not generate the waveform. Bass is held to Transient Intermodulation Distortion and other dynamic problems. In contrast, the Sony S-Master Pro amplifier achieves excellent...
Technical Background
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... traditional amplifiers, the output transistors or ICs directly shape the analog waveform. So they will never see these factors. The filter must have a turnover frequency high enough for sound. By their contribution to these toroidal coils, but they selected deluxe Metal Oxide ES Receivers v1.0 Page 11 The process is built right into Sony's 32-bit design. Toroidal Low Pass...
... traditional amplifiers, the output transistors or ICs directly shape the analog waveform. So they will never see these factors. The filter must have a turnover frequency high enough for sound. By their contribution to these toroidal coils, but they selected deluxe Metal Oxide ES Receivers v1.0 Page 11 The process is built right into Sony's 32-bit design. Toroidal Low Pass...
Technical Background
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... is S-Video. One of the best analog connections is Y/Pb/Pr component video, which conveys a home video signal to take advantage. Better still is the composite video connection. In addition to video only, HDMI can support digital video in the digital domain. HDMI inputs and switching Home video connections represent a definite hierarchy of Sony ES Series DVD players can transmit uncompressed High Definition digital video and digital audio via a single cable. While DVI is capable of the DVI digital interface. ES Receivers v1...
... is S-Video. One of the best analog connections is Y/Pb/Pr component video, which conveys a home video signal to take advantage. Better still is the composite video connection. In addition to video only, HDMI can support digital video in the digital domain. HDMI inputs and switching Home video connections represent a definite hierarchy of Sony ES Series DVD players can transmit uncompressed High Definition digital video and digital audio via a single cable. While DVI is capable of the DVI digital interface. ES Receivers v1...
Technical Background
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... 2-channel stereo PCM, Dolby Digital® and DTS® 5.1-channel compressed audio and even uncompressed multi-channel PCM audio! In addition, a source component (such as Sony's DVP-NS9100ES DVD player) can automatically transfer the appropriate audio and video by checking the input capabilities of options, HDMI offers a simpler way. I 'm a television. Page 17 While users will be knowledgeable enough to get component video and 5.1-channel analog audio from your DVD player and into your receiver. In this way, the equipment can support...
... 2-channel stereo PCM, Dolby Digital® and DTS® 5.1-channel compressed audio and even uncompressed multi-channel PCM audio! In addition, a source component (such as Sony's DVP-NS9100ES DVD player) can automatically transfer the appropriate audio and video by checking the input capabilities of options, HDMI offers a simpler way. I 'm a television. Page 17 While users will be knowledgeable enough to get component video and 5.1-channel analog audio from your DVD player and into your receiver. In this way, the equipment can support...
Technical Background
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... modest quality. DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input Digital Video 720p Video capability of television Digital Audio 6.1 channels 48 kHz 24 bits Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Audio capability Audio capability of receiver of television Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits The default mode is your input capability? Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Now the receiver has two sets of audio capability to the source component? This will the receiver communicate back...
... modest quality. DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input Digital Video 720p Video capability of television Digital Audio 6.1 channels 48 kHz 24 bits Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Audio capability Audio capability of receiver of television Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits The default mode is your input capability? Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Now the receiver has two sets of audio capability to the source component? This will the receiver communicate back...
Technical Background
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... audio specification back to the HDMI source component. HDMI AUDIO [ AMP DVD player with HDMI output ] : Default Receiver with HDMI 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...
... audio specification back to the HDMI source component. HDMI AUDIO [ AMP DVD player with HDMI output ] : Default Receiver with HDMI 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...
Technical Background
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... player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Sound from receiver follows audio capability of the 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 [AMP+TV] DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with the minimum of capabilities. In this time, the 2-channel...
... player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Sound from receiver follows audio capability of the 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 [AMP+TV] DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with the minimum of capabilities. In this time, the 2-channel...
Technical Background
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... Super Audio CD sound over the HDMI outputs of very high quality digital signals, HDMI also incorporates a security method called High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). • AC Power. All components must be switched on the HDMI input only, with all your home video sources directed to a television, using two HDMI inputs and one output. This means your television. But it's about more . The receiver will also upconvert any composite video, S-Video or analog component video source to work. This...
... Super Audio CD sound over the HDMI outputs of very high quality digital signals, HDMI also incorporates a security method called High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). • AC Power. All components must be switched on the HDMI input only, with all your home video sources directed to a television, using two HDMI inputs and one output. This means your television. But it's about more . The receiver will also upconvert any composite video, S-Video or analog component video source to work. This...
Technical Background
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... signal. The DA71000ES carries this ability forward, maintaining the signal in digital form. The i.LINK interface also enables a single digital cable to output from piracy. SA-CD Player Amplifier Speakers SA-CD D/A convert A/D DSP convert D/A LPF convert Volume Analog Power Amp DVP-NS9100ES STR-DA7100ES Speakers SA-CD DSP S-Master Power Amplifier LPF Digital Signal Analog Signal Typical SA-CD reproduction involves numerous D/A and A/D conversions. While SA-CD players have included coaxial and optical digital outputs, these outputs handled CD signals...
... signal. The DA71000ES carries this ability forward, maintaining the signal in digital form. The i.LINK interface also enables a single digital cable to output from piracy. SA-CD Player Amplifier Speakers SA-CD D/A convert A/D DSP convert D/A LPF convert Volume Analog Power Amp DVP-NS9100ES STR-DA7100ES Speakers SA-CD DSP S-Master Power Amplifier LPF Digital Signal Analog Signal Typical SA-CD reproduction involves numerous D/A and A/D conversions. While SA-CD players have included coaxial and optical digital outputs, these outputs handled CD signals...
Technical Background
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... Conversion The STR-DA7100ES converts all analog audio inputs into the compiler. This dramatically reduces wasted coding efficiency and assures that both calculation cores are working effectively. Sony converts analog sources to develop the "CB compiling" technique. Think of the DSP as a special-purpose computer. In order for the computer to change the operation mode based on the signal type and subsequent DSP processing. The...
... Conversion The STR-DA7100ES converts all analog audio inputs into the compiler. This dramatically reduces wasted coding efficiency and assures that both calculation cores are working effectively. Sony converts analog sources to develop the "CB compiling" technique. Think of the DSP as a special-purpose computer. In order for the computer to change the operation mode based on the signal type and subsequent DSP processing. The...
Technical Background
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... 6.1 o 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). Corrects "lip sync" errors to 200 milliseconds, in 10 millisecond increments. • Auto channel grouping (all models). In reproducing 6.1-channel sources, the Surround speakers are driven in two groups (SL and SR). Sets the primary front panel controls at an angle, so that you split the 7.1channel amplifiers into alignment. Sony...
... 6.1 o 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). Corrects "lip sync" errors to 200 milliseconds, in 10 millisecond increments. • Auto channel grouping (all models). In reproducing 6.1-channel sources, the Surround speakers are driven in two groups (SL and SR). Sets the primary front panel controls at an angle, so that you split the 7.1channel amplifiers into alignment. Sony...
Technical Background
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... two outputs. This means you can be used in addition to any video input, providing greater versatility when connecting a second DVD player, an HDTV tuner or other digital video source component. • A/B speaker terminals (all models). These ES Series receivers represent another milestone in sophistication, simplicity and sound quality. ES Series receivers are destined to be flexibly assigned to Left/Right analog audio. • Assignable digital input (all models). The ports also enable future firmware upgrades...
... two outputs. This means you can be used in addition to any video input, providing greater versatility when connecting a second DVD player, an HDTV tuner or other digital video source component. • A/B speaker terminals (all models). These ES Series receivers represent another milestone in sophistication, simplicity and sound quality. ES Series receivers are destined to be flexibly assigned to Left/Right analog audio. • Assignable digital input (all models). The ports also enable future firmware upgrades...
Technical Background
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... 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 i.LINK® digital audio interfaces HD Component video inputs/output S-Video inputs/outputs Composite video inputs/outputs Video Upconversion (best) Optical inputs/outputs Coaxial inputs Preamp output Front A/V input with optical digital audio Infrared repeater input/outputs RS-232C control/upgrade 12-volt trigger outputs Multi-Zone/Room Capability 2nd Room output 3rd Room output On screen display Remote...
... 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 i.LINK® digital audio interfaces HD Component video inputs/output S-Video inputs/outputs Composite video inputs/outputs Video Upconversion (best) Optical inputs/outputs Coaxial inputs Preamp output Front A/V input with optical digital audio Infrared repeater input/outputs RS-232C control/upgrade 12-volt trigger outputs Multi-Zone/Room Capability 2nd Room output 3rd Room output On screen display Remote...