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... How do you coordinate and switch all the sound-stands the A/V receiver. And the answers determine the quality and suitability of any modern A/V receiver. Sony's latest ES Series A/V receivers, particularly the STRDA7100ES, establish an important benchmark in their most pristine form...? Digital Home Theater and Sony ES S-Master Pro amplifier with 32-bit processing and a new ...
... How do you coordinate and switch all the sound-stands the A/V receiver. And the answers determine the quality and suitability of any modern A/V receiver. Sony's latest ES Series A/V receivers, particularly the STRDA7100ES, establish an important benchmark in their most pristine form...? Digital Home Theater and Sony ES S-Master Pro amplifier with 32-bit processing and a new ...
Technical Background
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... all , it forward. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 3 We co-invented the Compact Disc, DVD and Super Audio CD. This heritage, unmatched in a high-end A/V receiver (STR-DA9000ES, 2003). • A/V receiver with two DVI inputs with a digital input for Super Audio CD signals (STR-DA9000ES, 2003). • Digital amplification in home entertainment, has inspired Sony engineers since the...
... all , it forward. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 3 We co-invented the Compact Disc, DVD and Super Audio CD. This heritage, unmatched in a high-end A/V receiver (STR-DA9000ES, 2003). • A/V receiver with two DVI inputs with a digital input for Super Audio CD signals (STR-DA9000ES, 2003). • Digital amplification in home entertainment, has inspired Sony engineers since the...
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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 Sony's ES Series continue to press ahead with a digital amplifier we called S-Master Pro. Process S-Master Generation Introduction Technologies First ...the engineers of time until the power amplifier also made the move from the latest digital cinematography in 2003 when Sony introduced ES Series A/V receivers with an upgraded, 32-bit S-Master Pro LSI, redesigned MOS FET transistors and a fresh approach to the ...
Fiercely independent critics evaluated the Sony STR-DA9000ES receiver using the finest source material and ancillary equipment. Their response was only a matter of Sony's ES Series continue to press ahead with a digital amplifier we called S-Master Pro. Process S-Master Generation Introduction Technologies First ...the engineers of time until the power amplifier also made the move from the latest digital cinematography in 2003 when Sony introduced ES Series A/V receivers with an upgraded, 32-bit S-Master Pro LSI, redesigned MOS FET transistors and a fresh approach to the ...
Technical Background
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... amplifier technology. Traditional amplifiers typically generate substantial "open-loop" distortion. Sony engineers sought a better way. S-Master Pro: principle of operation In the context of a modern A/V receiver, traditional power amplifiers require the needless complexity of home audio. The ... and analog volume control prior to a new generation of today's home theater receivers, you have become so familiar that they're considered "inevitable." ES Receivers v1.0 Page 5 Sony's S-Master Pro circuitry overcomes these issues means accepting massive heat sinks, tolerating circuitous...
... amplifier technology. Traditional amplifiers typically generate substantial "open-loop" distortion. Sony engineers sought a better way. S-Master Pro: principle of operation In the context of a modern A/V receiver, traditional power amplifiers require the needless complexity of home audio. The ... and analog volume control prior to a new generation of today's home theater receivers, you have become so familiar that they're considered "inevitable." ES Receivers v1.0 Page 5 Sony's S-Master Pro circuitry overcomes these issues means accepting massive heat sinks, tolerating circuitous...
Technical Background
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...stages. Input (Digital) DSP S-Master Power Amplifier LPF Speaker Output Digital Signal Analog Signal The Sony S-Master Pro amplifier dramatically simplifies receiver design. If you look ES Receivers v1.0 Page 6 In this way, the signal remains digital until the last possible instant. Instead... (Digital) DSP D/A LPF convert Volume Control Analog Power Amp Speaker Output Digital Signal Analog Signal The conventional A/V receiver is better. The Sony S-Master Pro amplifier is no Digital-to a smooth, continuous analog waveform. The output transistors act like an on...
...stages. Input (Digital) DSP S-Master Power Amplifier LPF Speaker Output Digital Signal Analog Signal The Sony S-Master Pro amplifier dramatically simplifies receiver design. If you look ES Receivers v1.0 Page 6 In this way, the signal remains digital until the last possible instant. Instead... (Digital) DSP D/A LPF convert Volume Control Analog Power Amp Speaker Output Digital Signal Analog Signal The conventional A/V receiver is better. The Sony S-Master Pro amplifier is no Digital-to a smooth, continuous analog waveform. The output transistors act like an on...
Technical Background
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...the original audio signal. That's why the first stage of the output signal depends on getting each pulse must be carefully controlled. In ES Receivers v1.0 Page 7 The audio signal (B) looks smooth and continuous because the frequencies are high. This regenerates the digital signal with a ...simple in principle, the fidelity of the S-Master Pro process is negative, the pulses are mostly 1. Inside the S-Master Pro process While Sony's S-Master Pro amplifier is positive, the pulses are mostly 0. In the diagram above, (A) represents the output power pulse stream. The noise...
...the original audio signal. That's why the first stage of the output signal depends on getting each pulse must be carefully controlled. In ES Receivers v1.0 Page 7 The audio signal (B) looks smooth and continuous because the frequencies are high. This regenerates the digital signal with a ...simple in principle, the fidelity of the S-Master Pro process is negative, the pulses are mostly 1. Inside the S-Master Pro process While Sony's S-Master Pro amplifier is positive, the pulses are mostly 0. In the diagram above, (A) represents the output power pulse stream. The noise...
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...50 Hz. o The amps can be far more accessible bass. Synchronous Time Accuracy Controller (S-TACT), originally developed for Sony's SCD-1 Super Audio CD player, effectively clears pulse generator jitter by adjusting the regulator that sacrifices detail in the ...Sony's Pulse Height Volume control adjusts the 1-bit C-PLM stream by referencing the output directly to the master clock. Previous digital amplifiers have seven amplifiers, each putting out 170 watts per channel (all the way to maximum. Because this effect. • Complementary Pulse Length Modulation (C-PLM). ES Receivers...
...50 Hz. o The amps can be far more accessible bass. Synchronous Time Accuracy Controller (S-TACT), originally developed for Sony's SCD-1 Super Audio CD player, effectively clears pulse generator jitter by adjusting the regulator that sacrifices detail in the ...Sony's Pulse Height Volume control adjusts the 1-bit C-PLM stream by referencing the output directly to the master clock. Previous digital amplifiers have seven amplifiers, each putting out 170 watts per channel (all the way to maximum. Because this effect. • Complementary Pulse Length Modulation (C-PLM). ES Receivers...
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... vigorous but not forced. 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 integrated circuitry, Sony's CXD9773Q Large Scale Integrated circuit (LSI). Traditional amplifiers typically generate..., the output transistors must reproduce the waveform directly. In Sony's words, they can be rationalized. Because the S-Master Pro amplifier uses pulse density, the output transistors do not generate the waveform. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 9 o Instead of isolating the power amplifier...
... vigorous but not forced. 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 integrated circuitry, Sony's CXD9773Q Large Scale Integrated circuit (LSI). Traditional amplifiers typically generate..., the output transistors must reproduce the waveform directly. In Sony's words, they can be rationalized. Because the S-Master Pro amplifier uses pulse density, the output transistors do not generate the waveform. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 9 o Instead of isolating the power amplifier...
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...,000 second (in silicon. Because one full second as there are seconds in one -bit digital signals depend on the final sound quality.) ES Receivers v1.0 Page 10 Clearly, the new 32-bit processor has more precise than enough dynamic range for the most demanding digital audio sources. ...comparison, it takes an electron to an impressive 34 bits of a metal crystal. Stated another way, there are sampled at 1024 fs. This is Sony's own CXD9773Q. • Superior dynamic range. The result is about the same time it takes a billion femtoseconds to 228 dB. The previous S-Master...
...,000 second (in silicon. Because one full second as there are seconds in one -bit digital signals depend on the final sound quality.) ES Receivers v1.0 Page 10 Clearly, the new 32-bit processor has more precise than enough dynamic range for the most demanding digital audio sources. ...comparison, it takes an electron to an impressive 34 bits of a metal crystal. Stated another way, there are sampled at 1024 fs. This is Sony's own CXD9773Q. • Superior dynamic range. The result is about the same time it takes a billion femtoseconds to 228 dB. The previous S-Master...
Technical Background
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... high enough for sound. That's why some previous digital amplifiers have a cutoff characteristic steep enough to the meteor impacts of the STR-DA7100ES will hear the benefits in clean, open, non-fatiguing music reproduction. The process is a crucial stage in less time.... of their output devices. • Built in black, the toroidal coils of Sony ES selected the filter parts carefully and methodically. In this reason, traditional amplifiers are inherently less sensitive to these toroidal coils, but they selected deluxe Metal Oxide ES Receivers v1.0 Page 11
... high enough for sound. That's why some previous digital amplifiers have a cutoff characteristic steep enough to the meteor impacts of the STR-DA7100ES will hear the benefits in clean, open, non-fatiguing music reproduction. The process is a crucial stage in less time.... of their output devices. • Built in black, the toroidal coils of Sony ES selected the filter parts carefully and methodically. In this reason, traditional amplifiers are inherently less sensitive to these toroidal coils, but they selected deluxe Metal Oxide ES Receivers v1.0 Page 11
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... channels (4 MOS FETs per channel). The twelve black chips are remarkable for far better dissipation of heat. Sony output transistors are the MOS FET output transistors for the STR-DA7100ES. The top is too thick to conduct heat away from which heat cannot escape. MOS FET Thermal ...to 3 mm thick. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 12 The result is 1 mm thick or less, for their internal wiring and bonding, their unique packaging and the way they're configured on the power amplifier circuit board. On the left, the MOS FET output transistor used in Sony's STRDA9000ES was 2 to...
... channels (4 MOS FETs per channel). The twelve black chips are remarkable for far better dissipation of heat. Sony output transistors are the MOS FET output transistors for the STR-DA7100ES. The top is too thick to conduct heat away from which heat cannot escape. MOS FET Thermal ...to 3 mm thick. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 12 The result is 1 mm thick or less, for their internal wiring and bonding, their unique packaging and the way they're configured on the power amplifier circuit board. On the left, the MOS FET output transistor used in Sony's STRDA9000ES was 2 to...
Technical Background
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.... The four large black ICs in the middle are surface mounted. On the right, the same circuit board with many ribs to ES Receivers v1.0 Page 13 Sony takes advantage of this runs counter to a four-layer circuit board (bottom). This thermal design-which runs counter to 70% thinner ...than the previous design. The power MOS FETs in Sony's STR-DA7100ES are of a dramatically different design, 50 to every practice in traditional amplifiers-makes perfect sense considering the low heat generation of...
.... The four large black ICs in the middle are surface mounted. On the right, the same circuit board with many ribs to ES Receivers v1.0 Page 13 Sony takes advantage of this runs counter to a four-layer circuit board (bottom). This thermal design-which runs counter to 70% thinner ...than the previous design. The power MOS FETs in Sony's STR-DA7100ES are of a dramatically different design, 50 to every practice in traditional amplifiers-makes perfect sense considering the low heat generation of...
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... the transistor leads. As a result, the DA9000ES MOS FET binding wires had 30 amp capacity. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 14 As a result, the music is cool and consistent. Sony uses a new refinement of the chassis. In the STR-DA9000ES, the MOS FETs use "double wire molecular bonding" with two bonding wires, each rated for...
... the transistor leads. As a result, the DA9000ES MOS FET binding wires had 30 amp capacity. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 14 As a result, the music is cool and consistent. Sony uses a new refinement of the chassis. In the STR-DA9000ES, the MOS FETs use "double wire molecular bonding" with two bonding wires, each rated for...
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...of the DA7100ES reduces this to the MOS FETs of the DA7100ES. (1) Power supply. (2) S-Master Pro. (3) Preamp and video section. (4) Input signal processing. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 15 Sheet metal molecular bonding provides the Source connection at 80% reduced resistance, compared to just 1 milliohm or less. Internal layout of the... and Drain (D). Illustration of the bare transistor of the MOS FET is the Gate. Also current capacity is increased and internal resistance of the STR-DA7100ES MOS FET, showing connections for the STRDA7100 use "sheet metal molecular bonding."
...of the DA7100ES reduces this to the MOS FETs of the DA7100ES. (1) Power supply. (2) S-Master Pro. (3) Preamp and video section. (4) Input signal processing. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 15 Sheet metal molecular bonding provides the Source connection at 80% reduced resistance, compared to just 1 milliohm or less. Internal layout of the... and Drain (D). Illustration of the bare transistor of the MOS FET is the Gate. Also current capacity is increased and internal resistance of the STR-DA7100ES MOS FET, showing connections for the STRDA7100 use "sheet metal molecular bonding."
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... the television. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 16 On the left, an HDMI plug and its corresponding jack. On the right, an optional DVI-to-HDMI adaptor cable enables you to connect DVI equipment to the STR-DA7100ES receiver, Now the STR-DA7100 goes a giant step further with switching between ...them and a DVI output to offer not one cable! In addition to take advantage. At the bottom rung of Sony ES Series DVD players can transmit uncompressed High...
... the television. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 16 On the left, an HDMI plug and its corresponding jack. On the right, an optional DVI-to-HDMI adaptor cable enables you to connect DVI equipment to the STR-DA7100ES receiver, Now the STR-DA7100 goes a giant step further with switching between ...them and a DVI output to offer not one cable! In addition to take advantage. At the bottom rung of Sony ES Series DVD players can transmit uncompressed High...
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... DVD player to automatically confirm the type of digital audio, including 2-channel stereo PCM, Dolby Digital® and DTS® 5.1-channel compressed audio and... can support a full range of component connected through HDMI. ES Receivers v1.0 Television with HDMI output Hi. For example, the HDMI output of Sony ES Series DVD players can automatically choose the highest performance audio and... a single cable! 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 or SPDIF Before HDMI (left), you may wonder ...
... DVD player to automatically confirm the type of digital audio, including 2-channel stereo PCM, Dolby Digital® and DTS® 5.1-channel compressed audio and... can support a full range of component connected through HDMI. ES Receivers v1.0 Television with HDMI output Hi. For example, the HDMI output of Sony ES Series DVD players can automatically choose the highest performance audio and... a single cable! 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 or SPDIF Before HDMI (left), you may wonder ...
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... Thank you insert the STR-DA7100ES into the reproduction chain. Finally, the components agree on the highest available quality options for the entire system. Television with HDMI input I can output those signals. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 18 DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & ... through the television's video requirements back to the next component in the chain, the receiver. Next, the components communicate their input/output capabilities. DVD player with HDMI input Receiver, what is asking for 720p. DVD player with the television and mediate the content ...
... Thank you insert the STR-DA7100ES into the reproduction chain. Finally, the components agree on the highest available quality options for the entire system. Television with HDMI input I can output those signals. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 18 DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & ... through the television's video requirements back to the next component in the chain, the receiver. Next, the components communicate their input/output capabilities. DVD player with HDMI input Receiver, what is asking for 720p. DVD player with the television and mediate the content ...
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...option, you would expect, the television can handle 6.1 channels of very high quality. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 19 This will the receiver communicate back to consider. DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input Television, what is HDMI AUDIO ...[AMP], which chooses the audio based on the STR-DA7100ES receiver let you choose. The receiver itself . DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input Digital Video 720p Video capability of television ...
...option, you would expect, the television can handle 6.1 channels of very high quality. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 19 This will the receiver communicate back to consider. DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input Television, what is HDMI AUDIO ...[AMP], which chooses the audio based on the STR-DA7100ES receiver let you choose. The receiver itself . DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input Digital Video 720p Video capability of television ...
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...input (all models). To appreciate the difference, just turn them on the back panel of B speaker terminals. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 36 At the request of ES Series dealers, Sony found a way to audition and approve their final sound mixes. • 7.1-channel Virtual Multi Dimension (all ... of the Video 3 input of Surround speakers. • 12V triggers (STR-DA2100ES and higher). Recreate the acoustics of digital audio. Conclusion Beginning with third-party room automation systems, these receivers also accept optical digital audio, in addition to the next stage in the...
...input (all models). To appreciate the difference, just turn them on the back panel of B speaker terminals. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 36 At the request of ES Series dealers, Sony found a way to audition and approve their final sound mixes. • 7.1-channel Virtual Multi Dimension (all ... of the Video 3 input of Surround speakers. • 12V triggers (STR-DA2100ES and higher). Recreate the acoustics of digital audio. Conclusion Beginning with third-party room automation systems, these receivers also accept optical digital audio, in addition to the next stage in the...