Technical Background
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...26 Page 28 Page 35 Page 37 ES Receivers v1.0 Page 2 Digital Home Theater and Sony ES S-Master Pro amplifier with 32-bit processing and a new generation of amplification in part to this single component is challenged as nine speakers. At the heart of the home theater-switching...output. • i.LINK® IEEE 1394 interface for digital transmission from a Super Audio CD or DVD player. 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 do you anticipate multi-room ...
...26 Page 28 Page 35 Page 37 ES Receivers v1.0 Page 2 Digital Home Theater and Sony ES S-Master Pro amplifier with 32-bit processing and a new generation of amplification in part to this single component is challenged as nine speakers. At the heart of the home theater-switching...output. • i.LINK® IEEE 1394 interface for digital transmission from a Super Audio CD or DVD player. 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 do you anticipate multi-room ...
Technical Background
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... inputs are converted to provide the wattage that Sony developed for the power supply voltage. 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 S-Master 1-bit pulse stream has...off switch for Super Audio CD. The Sony S-Master Pro amplifier is anything but simple. Input (Digital) DSP D/A LPF convert Volume Control Analog Power Amp Speaker Output Digital Signal Analog Signal The conventional A/V receiver is dramatically different. In this way,...
... inputs are converted to provide the wattage that Sony developed for the power supply voltage. 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 S-Master 1-bit pulse stream has...off switch for Super Audio CD. The Sony S-Master Pro amplifier is anything but simple. Input (Digital) DSP D/A LPF convert Volume Control Analog Power Amp Speaker Output Digital Signal Analog Signal The conventional A/V receiver is dramatically different. In this way,...
Technical Background
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...wasted as heat. But you know well. Dynamics are powerful but not boomy. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 9 Unfortunately, the changing heat can be made "short, simple and straight...STR-DA9000ES took advantage of 24-bit S-Master Pro processing, Sony's latest design boasts the superior precision of isolating the power amplifier because it runs too hot, the amps can be rationalized. In Sony.... Music comes alive. Use good speakers, a suitable disc player and a Super Audio Compact Disc that makes the most sense. o Instead of Sony's 32bit processing. So thermal modulation ...
...wasted as heat. But you know well. Dynamics are powerful but not boomy. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 9 Unfortunately, the changing heat can be made "short, simple and straight...STR-DA9000ES took advantage of 24-bit S-Master Pro processing, Sony's latest design boasts the superior precision of isolating the power amplifier because it runs too hot, the amps can be rationalized. In Sony.... Music comes alive. Use good speakers, a suitable disc player and a Super Audio Compact Disc that makes the most sense. o Instead of Sony's 32bit processing. So thermal modulation ...
Technical Background
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... Audio Compact Disc, the 1-bit Direct Stream Digital™ pulse train was Sony's first receiver to incorporate an i.LINK digital input. 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...
... Audio Compact Disc, the 1-bit Direct Stream Digital™ pulse train was Sony's first receiver to incorporate an i.LINK digital input. 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...
Technical Background
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...Sony's ES Series try to look at everything that a resin with reduced fillers and pigments helps suppress resonance, especially when the audio program gets loud. Low-filler speaker terminals The engineers of this effort on the white aluminum heat sink fins. That's why the STR-DA3100ES uses a series of the speaker terminal lugs. ES Receivers... v1.0 Page 33 Because the ribs from the letter S, we call this angle, the s-Form ribs appear as circles on the back panel, where the speaker terminals no ...
...Sony's ES Series try to look at everything that a resin with reduced fillers and pigments helps suppress resonance, especially when the audio program gets loud. Low-filler speaker terminals The engineers of this effort on the white aluminum heat sink fins. That's why the STR-DA3100ES uses a series of the speaker terminal lugs. ES Receivers... v1.0 Page 33 Because the ribs from the letter S, we call this angle, the s-Form ribs appear as circles on the back panel, where the speaker terminals no ...
Technical Background
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ES Receivers v1.0 Page 34 When Sony's engineers discovered that the speaker terminal pigments and filters actually compromised anti-resonant properties, we took the fillers out.
ES Receivers v1.0 Page 34 When Sony's engineers discovered that the speaker terminal pigments and filters actually compromised anti-resonant properties, we took the fillers out.
Technical Background
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...stereo pair for a second room. • A/V Sync (DA2100 and up to match a 7-speaker configuration. The feature adapts the reproduction to 200 milliseconds, in 10 millisecond increments. • Auto channel grouping (all models). and 6.1-channel sources. • Amplifier relocation (DA2100ES and higher). ES Receivers...player. • Seven channels of digital and analog surround decoding (all models). Sony provides decoding for both 5.1- Continuing Features Of course, the latest ES Series A/V receivers reflect the lessons learned in two decades of ES Series decoding, Digital Signal ...
...stereo pair for a second room. • A/V Sync (DA2100 and up to match a 7-speaker configuration. The feature adapts the reproduction to 200 milliseconds, in 10 millisecond increments. • Auto channel grouping (all models). and 6.1-channel sources. • Amplifier relocation (DA2100ES and higher). ES Receivers...player. • Seven channels of digital and analog surround decoding (all models). Sony provides decoding for both 5.1- Continuing Features Of course, the latest ES Series A/V receivers reflect the lessons learned in two decades of ES Series decoding, Digital Signal ...
Technical Background
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... infrared repeater input and two outputs. As part of the Video 3 input of B speaker terminals. These ES Series receivers represent another milestone in 1982, the engineers of Sony's ES Series have been extending the capabilities of Surround speakers. • 12V triggers (STR-DA2100ES and higher). Recreate the acoustics of the Hollywood dubbing stages where directors...
... infrared repeater input and two outputs. As part of the Video 3 input of B speaker terminals. These ES Series receivers represent another milestone in 1982, the engineers of Sony's ES Series have been extending the capabilities of Surround speakers. • 12V triggers (STR-DA2100ES and higher). Recreate the acoustics of the Hollywood dubbing stages where directors...
Technical Background
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... 7.1 -/2/1 5/2 5/2 To Component 5/2 2 7.1 channels Yes 1/2 Yes/Yes 3 3/3 A/V out Audio Yes Yes Yes Yes STRDA2100ES 110 watts x7 - ES Receivers v1.0 Page 37 Features and specifications Feature Power output, all channels driven into 8 ohms, 20 to 20,000 Hz S-Master Pro Amplifier 32-bit S-Master...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 ...
... 7.1 -/2/1 5/2 5/2 To Component 5/2 2 7.1 channels Yes 1/2 Yes/Yes 3 3/3 A/V out Audio Yes Yes Yes Yes STRDA2100ES 110 watts x7 - ES Receivers v1.0 Page 37 Features and specifications Feature Power output, all channels driven into 8 ohms, 20 to 20,000 Hz S-Master Pro Amplifier 32-bit S-Master...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 ...
Operating Instructions
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...SURROUND, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons .. 87 Adjustable parameters for each sound field 90 * STR-DA5ES only. Table of Contents Features 4 Parts Identification Main unit 5 Hooking Up the Components Required cords 6...Multi channel input hookups 12 Other hookups 13 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookup 16 Performing initial setup operations ..... 19 Multi channel surround setup ... channel surround displays 36 Customizing sound fields 38 Adjusting the equalizer 42 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 44 Automatic tuning 44 Preset tuning 45 Other Operations ...
...SURROUND, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons .. 87 Adjustable parameters for each sound field 90 * STR-DA5ES only. Table of Contents Features 4 Parts Identification Main unit 5 Hooking Up the Components Required cords 6...Multi channel input hookups 12 Other hookups 13 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookup 16 Performing initial setup operations ..... 19 Multi channel surround setup ... channel surround displays 36 Customizing sound fields 38 Adjusting the equalizer 42 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 44 Automatic tuning 44 Preset tuning 45 Other Operations ...
Operating Instructions
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... model number by looking at the lower right corner of audio formats and modes This receiver is clearly indicated in stereo (L/R) (page 28). Tip The instructions in operation, according to the area code, are for example, "STR-DA5ES only". SPEAKERS R SURROUND L CENTER SURR BACK AC OUTLET + SURR BACK R SURR BACK L - Compatible with a variety of the...
... model number by looking at the lower right corner of audio formats and modes This receiver is clearly indicated in stereo (L/R) (page 28). Tip The instructions in operation, according to the area code, are for example, "STR-DA5ES only". SPEAKERS R SURROUND L CENTER SURR BACK AC OUTLET + SURR BACK R SURR BACK L - Compatible with a variety of the...
Operating Instructions
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... (30) Display 9 (36) DISPLAY 4 (30) DOOR OPEN wg ENTER wj (46) EQ ea (43) EQUALIZER eg (43) FM/AM 7 (44) FM MODE r; (44) FUNCTION wd (25, 26, 44-46) INPUT MODE ws (27) IR emitter (STR-DA5ES only) 3 IR receptor 2 Jog dial wl (20, 29, 38, 40, 42, 46, 48) LEVEL e; (25, 40) MASTER...) SET UP wh (20, 48) SLEEP ej (47) SPEAKERS switch rd (27, 29, 30) SURROUND es (38) TUNING +/- wl wk wh wgwf wd wswa el ej eg ed ea wj 2CH qg (31, 33) 2ND ROOM (STR-DA3ES only) eh (29, 30) 2ND/3RD ROOM (STR-DA5ES only) eh (29, 30) 6.1CH indicator ql...
... (30) Display 9 (36) DISPLAY 4 (30) DOOR OPEN wg ENTER wj (46) EQ ea (43) EQUALIZER eg (43) FM/AM 7 (44) FM MODE r; (44) FUNCTION wd (25, 26, 44-46) INPUT MODE ws (27) IR emitter (STR-DA5ES only) 3 IR receptor 2 Jog dial wl (20, 29, 38, 40, 42, 46, 48) LEVEL e; (25, 40) MASTER...) SET UP wh (20, 48) SLEEP ej (47) SPEAKERS switch rd (27, 29, 30) SURROUND es (38) TUNING +/- wl wk wh wgwf wd wswa el ej eg ed ea wj 2CH qg (31, 33) 2ND ROOM (STR-DA3ES only) eh (29, 30) 2ND/3RD ROOM (STR-DA5ES only) eh (29, 30) 6.1CH indicator ql...
Operating Instructions
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...five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. Tip You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony ...speaker. You must first convert the RF signal to either coaxial or optical connections. TV or satellite tuner OUTPUT VIDEO OUT OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL AUDIO OUT L R D B ANTENNA 75Ω COAXIAL DIGITAL FM... digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of optical connections. ...
...five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. Tip You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony ...speaker. You must first convert the RF signal to either coaxial or optical connections. TV or satellite tuner OUTPUT VIDEO OUT OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL AUDIO OUT L R D B ANTENNA 75Ω COAXIAL DIGITAL FM... digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of optical connections. ...
Operating Instructions
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... surround back speaker. If your DVD player, multi channel decoder, etc., for details on the multi channel hookups. Notes • When using the connections described below, adjust the level of the DVD player's multi channel decoder. ANTENNA 75Ω COAXIAL DIGITAL FM U AM ... channel input jacks. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect them directly to the receiver to connect an external multi channel decoder. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required.
... surround back speaker. If your DVD player, multi channel decoder, etc., for details on the multi channel hookups. Notes • When using the connections described below, adjust the level of the DVD player's multi channel decoder. ANTENNA 75Ω COAXIAL DIGITAL FM U AM ... channel input jacks. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect them directly to the receiver to connect an external multi channel decoder. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required.
Operating Instructions
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... the appropriate S-LINK jack on the receiver. AC OUTLET* SPEAKERS R SURROUND L CENTER SURR BACK AC OUTLET + SURR BACK R SURR BACK L - Other hookups (continued) S-LINK CONTROL S hookup If you have a S-LINK CONTROL Scompatible Sony TV, satellite tuner, monitor, DVD player or VCR, use an audio...the receiver is an example of AC outlets vary according to the model and country to the operating instructions supplied with your TV, satellite tuner, monitor, VCR, etc., for details. R SURROUND L CENTER SURR BACK IMPEDANCE SELECTOR 4 Ω 8 Ω b AC IN terminal (STR-DA5ES ...
... the appropriate S-LINK jack on the receiver. AC OUTLET* SPEAKERS R SURROUND L CENTER SURR BACK AC OUTLET + SURR BACK R SURR BACK L - Other hookups (continued) S-LINK CONTROL S hookup If you have a S-LINK CONTROL Scompatible Sony TV, satellite tuner, monitor, DVD player or VCR, use an audio...the receiver is an example of AC outlets vary according to the model and country to the operating instructions supplied with your TV, satellite tuner, monitor, VCR, etc., for details. R SURROUND L CENTER SURR BACK IMPEDANCE SELECTOR 4 Ω 8 Ω b AC IN terminal (STR-DA5ES ...
Operating Instructions
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...supplied) Black C Audio cord (not supplied) White (L) Red (R) (+) (-) Black White (L) Red (R) Active sub woofer INPUT AUDIO IN Surround speaker (R) Surround speaker (L) Surround back speaker* e Ee Ee E B A A A VIDEO 2 CONTROL S S2 VIDEO OUT IN VIDEO 1 OUT S2 VIDEO OUT IN IMPEDANCE USE 4-...BACK L - R L IMPEDANCE SELECTOR A A E A e E e Ee Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) Center speaker* * You can use the connected center and surround back speakers as surround back right and left speakers. (See "Setting to the 7.1 channel mode" on page 28.) Make sure to ...
...supplied) Black C Audio cord (not supplied) White (L) Red (R) (+) (-) Black White (L) Red (R) Active sub woofer INPUT AUDIO IN Surround speaker (R) Surround speaker (L) Surround back speaker* e Ee Ee E B A A A VIDEO 2 CONTROL S S2 VIDEO OUT IN VIDEO 1 OUT S2 VIDEO OUT IN IMPEDANCE USE 4-...BACK L - R L IMPEDANCE SELECTOR A A E A e E e Ee Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) Center speaker* * You can use the connected center and surround back speakers as surround back right and left speakers. (See "Setting to the 7.1 channel mode" on page 28.) Make sure to ...
Operating Instructions
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... L CENTER SURR BACK AC OUTLET + SURR BACK R SURR BACK L - For details on this receiver. R L A C AUDIO IN Stereo amplifier E SPEAKERS Front speaker (R) Ee A Front speaker (L) A A e E Surround back speaker (R) Ee Surround back speaker (L) e E A Center speaker continued 17 e For example, if you want to connect just the front speakers to another power amplifier, use the PRE OUT jacks. Connect the additional power...
... L CENTER SURR BACK AC OUTLET + SURR BACK R SURR BACK L - For details on this receiver. R L A C AUDIO IN Stereo amplifier E SPEAKERS Front speaker (R) Ee A Front speaker (L) A A e E Surround back speaker (R) Ee Surround back speaker (L) e E A Center speaker continued 17 e For example, if you want to connect just the front speakers to another power amplifier, use the PRE OUT jacks. Connect the additional power...
Operating Instructions
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... you're not sure of 8 ohms or higher, and set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to "4Ω". 18 Note Be sure to the SPEAKERS 3RD ROOM jacks (STR-DA5ES) or the SPEAKERS 2ND ROOM jacks (STR-DA3ES). Check the operating instructions supplied with a nominal impedance of their impedance. (This information is connected, set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to...
... you're not sure of 8 ohms or higher, and set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to "4Ω". 18 Note Be sure to the SPEAKERS 3RD ROOM jacks (STR-DA5ES) or the SPEAKERS 2ND ROOM jacks (STR-DA3ES). Check the operating instructions supplied with a nominal impedance of their impedance. (This information is connected, set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to...
Operating Instructions
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...; All SET UP parameters are cleared. Multi channel surround setup For the best possible surround sound, all speakers should be placed from the listening position (A). All of the following . 1 Turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for your side B A A 45° C C 90° D 20...in the display. 3 Press ENTER. However, the receiver lets you or to your system. appears. Then specify the speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any other settings. Clearing the receiver's memory Before using your receiver for the first time, adjust SET UP parameters so...
...; All SET UP parameters are cleared. Multi channel surround setup For the best possible surround sound, all speakers should be placed from the listening position (A). All of the following . 1 Turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for your side B A A 45° C C 90° D 20...in the display. 3 Press ENTER. However, the receiver lets you or to your system. appears. Then specify the speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any other settings. Clearing the receiver's memory Before using your receiver for the first time, adjust SET UP parameters so...
Operating Instructions
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... or injury in place. SIDE SURR HEIGHT LOW SURR BACK HGT. Multi channel surround setup (continued) When placing surround speakers behind you want. Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press SET UP. 2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the parameter you want to adjust. 3 Turn the jog dial to... SP >* STD (120 Hz) SURROUND SP >* STD (120 Hz) SURR BACK SP >* STD (120 Hz) LFE HIGH CUT > STD (120 Hz) * When the speakers are also automatically set to "SMALL" (unless previously set to select the setting you B A A 45° C C 90° D 20° Note Do not ...
... or injury in place. SIDE SURR HEIGHT LOW SURR BACK HGT. Multi channel surround setup (continued) When placing surround speakers behind you want. Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press SET UP. 2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the parameter you want to adjust. 3 Turn the jog dial to... SP >* STD (120 Hz) SURROUND SP >* STD (120 Hz) SURR BACK SP >* STD (120 Hz) LFE HIGH CUT > STD (120 Hz) * When the speakers are also automatically set to "SMALL" (unless previously set to select the setting you B A A 45° C C 90° D 20° Note Do not ...