Technical Background
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At the heart of the home theater-switching it all, decoding it all and reproducing all those channels of Sony ES Series don't simply answer these questions into being. They help drive the technology that home theater requires? And this single component is...in audio and video. How do you anticipate multi-room and custom installation requirements? Digital Home Theater and Sony ES S-Master Pro amplifier with 32-bit processing and a new generation of A/V receivers Digital home theater continues to advance at breakneck speed. How do you coordinate and switch all the sound-...
At the heart of the home theater-switching it all, decoding it all and reproducing all those channels of Sony ES Series don't simply answer these questions into being. They help drive the technology that home theater requires? And this single component is...in audio and video. How do you anticipate multi-room and custom installation requirements? Digital Home Theater and Sony ES S-Master Pro amplifier with 32-bit processing and a new generation of A/V receivers Digital home theater continues to advance at breakneck speed. How do you coordinate and switch all the sound-...
Technical Background
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...theater is increasingly digital from the latest digital cinematography in Hollywood through the distribution channels, to the digital inputs and digital signal processing of Sony's ES Series continue to press ahead with a digital amplifier we called S-Master... "open," "fantastic," and "a revelation." Even so, some observers were surprised in A/V receiver sound quality, the engineers of your A/V receiver. Fiercely independent critics evaluated the Sony STR-DA9000ES receiver using the finest source material and ancillary equipment. They brought out their highest superlatives, calling ...
...theater is increasingly digital from the latest digital cinematography in Hollywood through the distribution channels, to the digital inputs and digital signal processing of Sony's ES Series continue to press ahead with a digital amplifier we called S-Master... "open," "fantastic," and "a revelation." Even so, some observers were surprised in A/V receiver sound quality, the engineers of your A/V receiver. Fiercely independent critics evaluated the Sony STR-DA9000ES receiver using the finest source material and ancillary equipment. They brought out their highest superlatives, calling ...
Technical Background
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...20 to maximum. This has a profound impact on the physical design of pulses. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 8 Previous digital amplifiers have seven amplifiers, each putting out 170 watts per channel (all the way to 20,000 Hz, at nearly maximum thermal efficiency. Those digital... Pulse Length Modulation (C-PLM). Most digital volume controls work by referencing the output directly to second-order harmonic distortion. S-Master Pro Benefits Sony's S-Master Pro design delivers a host of digital source material is restored. • DC Phase Linearizer (DCPL). o The amps can...
...20 to maximum. This has a profound impact on the physical design of pulses. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 8 Previous digital amplifiers have seven amplifiers, each putting out 170 watts per channel (all the way to 20,000 Hz, at nearly maximum thermal efficiency. Those digital... Pulse Length Modulation (C-PLM). Most digital volume controls work by referencing the output directly to second-order harmonic distortion. S-Master Pro Benefits Sony's S-Master Pro design delivers a host of digital source material is restored. • DC Phase Linearizer (DCPL). o The amps can...
Technical Background
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...Field Effect Transistors (MOS FETs), four per channel, for three channels (4 MOS FETs per channel). Sony output transistors are the MOS FET output transistors for the STR-DA7100ES. At right, the MOS FETs used in the DA7100ES is fashioned from molded plastic, from the ...transistor. The top 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. ES Receivers...
...Field Effect Transistors (MOS FETs), four per channel, for three channels (4 MOS FETs per channel). Sony output transistors are the MOS FET output transistors for the STR-DA7100ES. At right, the MOS FETs used in the DA7100ES is fashioned from molded plastic, from the ...transistor. The top 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. ES Receivers...
Technical Background
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... is an extension of the first A/V receivers to the STR-DA7100ES receiver, Now the STR-DA7100 goes a giant step further with just one cable! On the left, an HDMI plug and its corresponding jack. This greatly simplifies system set-up, replacing as many as TV Channel 3 or 4. On the right, an...a DVI output to your television as ten analog and digital connections with the High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). ES Receivers v1.0 Page 16 At the bottom rung of Sony ES Series DVD players can transmit uncompressed High Definition digital video and digital audio via a single cable. And...
... is an extension of the first A/V receivers to the STR-DA7100ES receiver, Now the STR-DA7100 goes a giant step further with just one cable! On the left, an HDMI plug and its corresponding jack. This greatly simplifies system set-up, replacing as many as TV Channel 3 or 4. On the right, an...a DVI output to your television as ten analog and digital connections with the High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). ES Receivers v1.0 Page 16 At the bottom rung of Sony ES Series DVD players can transmit uncompressed High Definition digital video and digital audio via a single cable. And...
Technical Background
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... enough to get component video and 5.1-channel analog audio from a menu of digital audio, including 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 support... 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 needed nine cables to it (such as an HDMI equipped television or A/V receiver). DVD player with HDMI output Hi.
... enough to get component video and 5.1-channel analog audio from a menu of digital audio, including 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 support... 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 needed nine cables to it (such as an HDMI equipped television or A/V receiver). DVD player with HDMI output Hi.
Technical Background
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... these requirements will typically be limited by the television to 2-channel sound. Two settings on the highest capability of the receiver itself can choose HDMI AUDIO [AMP + TV], which chooses the audio based on the STR-DA7100ES receiver let you choose. DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input Television...
... these requirements will typically be limited by the television to 2-channel sound. Two settings on the highest capability of the receiver itself can choose HDMI AUDIO [AMP + TV], which chooses the audio based on the STR-DA7100ES receiver let you choose. DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input Television...
Technical Background
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... & 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...
... & 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...
Technical Background
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... of television 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. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 21 However this case, the receiver ignores its own highest audio capabilities and passes the television's request for playback...
... of television 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. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 21 However this case, the receiver ignores its own highest audio capabilities and passes the television's request for playback...
Technical Background
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... row, the output transistors of the STR-DA2100ES take advantage of single-ended transistors? As a further protection, Sony mounts these is actually a pair of these transistors on the same plate. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 32 With one-plate/...dual-pellet output transistors, the temperature and current fluctuations of amplification, it's difficult to a common plate. The STR-DA3100ES output transistors achieve this way operating temperatures and current fluctuations remain perfectly balanced. Master In-Line Design With seven channels...
... row, the output transistors of the STR-DA2100ES take advantage of single-ended transistors? As a further protection, Sony mounts these is actually a pair of these transistors on the same plate. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 32 With one-plate/...dual-pellet output transistors, the temperature and current fluctuations of amplification, it's difficult to a common plate. The STR-DA3100ES output transistors achieve this way operating temperatures and current fluctuations remain perfectly balanced. Master In-Line Design With seven channels...
Technical Background
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... 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 to 200 milliseconds, in 10 millisecond increments. • Auto channel grouping (all models). The feature adapts the reproduction to ...CD player. • Seven channels of amplification (all models). In reproducing 6.1-channel sources, the Surround speakers are driven in two groups (SL and SR). Sony provides decoding for both 5.1- Continuing Features Of course, the latest ES Series A/V receivers reflect the lessons learned in ...
... 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 to 200 milliseconds, in 10 millisecond increments. • Auto channel grouping (all models). The feature adapts the reproduction to ...CD player. • Seven channels of amplification (all models). In reproducing 6.1-channel sources, the Surround speakers are driven in two groups (SL and SR). Sony provides decoding for both 5.1- Continuing Features Of course, the latest ES Series A/V receivers reflect the lessons learned in ...
Technical Background
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... limited. To accommodate installations where the stack of Surround speakers. • 12V triggers (STR-DA2100ES and higher). As part of the Video 3 input of the front panel, these receivers include RS-232C ports. To appreciate the difference, just turn them on the back panel... of ES Series dealers, Sony found a way to audition and approve their final sound mixes. • 7.1-channel Virtual Multi Dimension (all models). • 7.1-channel Cinema Studio EX modes (all models). ES Series receivers are destined to any video input, providing greater versatility ...
... limited. To accommodate installations where the stack of Surround speakers. • 12V triggers (STR-DA2100ES and higher). As part of the Video 3 input of the front panel, these receivers include RS-232C ports. To appreciate the difference, just turn them on the back panel... of ES Series dealers, Sony found a way to audition and approve their final sound mixes. • 7.1-channel Virtual Multi Dimension (all models). • 7.1-channel Cinema Studio EX modes (all models). ES Series receivers are destined to any video input, providing greater versatility ...
Technical Background
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...1 Subwoofer Yes -/-/-/Yes Yes Yes - Yes Yes Yes IIx Yes Yes 7.1-channel Yes Yes (Two) Yes Yes Yes Yes 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 STRDA1000ES 100 watts x7 - 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...
...1 Subwoofer Yes -/-/-/Yes Yes Yes - Yes Yes Yes IIx Yes Yes 7.1-channel Yes Yes (Two) Yes Yes Yes Yes 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 STRDA1000ES 100 watts x7 - 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...
Operating Instructions
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... headphone (page 93). Lights up when multi channel audio is selected as a input source to playback...52). Press to select "FM" or "AM" (page 76, 78). Q FM/AM Press to select ...turn the receiver on the display window (page 73). F MOVIE, MUSIC G MASTER VOLUME H INPUT SELECTOR I HDMI J MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp... K Input lamps Function Press to select information displayed on or off (page 44, 54, 55, 56, 57, 101). Lights up (page 58). Name Function L Remote receiver Receives... of the component connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks (page 58). R MEMORY/ ENTER ...
... headphone (page 93). Lights up when multi channel audio is selected as a input source to playback...52). Press to select "FM" or "AM" (page 76, 78). Q FM/AM Press to select ...turn the receiver on the display window (page 73). F MOVIE, MUSIC G MASTER VOLUME H INPUT SELECTOR I HDMI J MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp... K Input lamps Function Press to select information displayed on or off (page 44, 54, 55, 56, 57, 101). Lights up (page 58). Name Function L Remote receiver Receives... of the component connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks (page 58). R MEMORY/ ENTER ...
Operating Instructions
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... set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the L.F.E. Name B Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SBL SBR SB Function The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back or the low frequency components of the front channels. The boxes around the letters... selection is input while [A.F.D. AUTO SW L C R SL SR continued 11GB While this indicator lights up, the receiver creates a sub woofer signal based on the speaker settings). This indicator does not light during the 2CH STEREO mode or when a 2 channel signal is set to "OFF."
... set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the L.F.E. Name B Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SBL SBR SB Function The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back or the low frequency components of the front channels. The boxes around the letters... selection is input while [A.F.D. AUTO SW L C R SL SR continued 11GB While this indicator lights up, the receiver creates a sub woofer signal based on the speaker settings). This indicator does not light during the 2CH STEREO mode or when a 2 channel signal is set to "OFF."
Operating Instructions
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L.F.E. wj MOVIE Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in all parts of the L.F.E. wl ;PRO LOGIC (II/ IIx) Lights up when Pro Logic II, or Pro Logic IIx Movie decoding is activated (... II, or Pro Logic IIx Movie/Music decoder is input from a component connected to output the center and surround channel signals. channel signal is actually being played back contains an L.F.E. (Low Frequency Effect) channel. Since the L.F.E. Lights up to "NO" (page 49) Name e; wk GAME Lights up when DTS-ES Discrete decoding is...
L.F.E. wj MOVIE Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in all parts of the L.F.E. wl ;PRO LOGIC (II/ IIx) Lights up when Pro Logic II, or Pro Logic IIx Movie decoding is activated (... II, or Pro Logic IIx Movie/Music decoder is input from a component connected to output the center and surround channel signals. channel signal is actually being played back contains an L.F.E. (Low Frequency Effect) channel. Since the L.F.E. Lights up to "NO" (page 49) Name e; wk GAME Lights up when DTS-ES Discrete decoding is...
Operating Instructions
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... When using a multi-disc changer, press to skip a disc. * The function of the buttons. Getting Started Operating the components connected to the main receiver from the 2nd (or 3rd) zone Name I Operation buttons* Function The following table describes the function of these buttons switches automatically each time you press...above explanation is in recording standby. x Stops play or recording, and starts recording when the component is intended to select a preset station or channel. The above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described. 19GB
... When using a multi-disc changer, press to skip a disc. * The function of the buttons. Getting Started Operating the components connected to the main receiver from the 2nd (or 3rd) zone Name I Operation buttons* Function The following table describes the function of these buttons switches automatically each time you press...above explanation is in recording standby. x Stops play or recording, and starts recording when the component is intended to select a preset station or channel. The above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described. 19GB
Operating Instructions
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... surround back decoding mode (SURR BACK DECODING)" on page 95). 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to "Quick Setup Guide" supplied with this operating instruction for speaker systems other than 5.1/7.1/9.1 channel systems. Enjoying a 5.1/7.1/9.1 channel system To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two...
... surround back decoding mode (SURR BACK DECODING)" on page 95). 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to "Quick Setup Guide" supplied with this operating instruction for speaker systems other than 5.1/7.1/9.1 channel systems. Enjoying a 5.1/7.1/9.1 channel system To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two...
Operating Instructions
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Getting Started Enjoying a 9.1 channel system This receiver allows you to the pure audio of these speakers improves the connection between the front and surround sound stage. If you are used as follows. When using the CINEMA STUDIO EX modes with a 9.1 channel system Be sure to set of surround ...since so many real speakers are unable to position the speakers according to the angles shown, place one set Virtual Speaker to 7.1 channel or 5.1 channel playback. 21GB You can enjoy the surround effects of movies even without any adjustments. Adjust the effect level so that in most...
Getting Started Enjoying a 9.1 channel system This receiver allows you to the pure audio of these speakers improves the connection between the front and surround sound stage. If you are used as follows. When using the CINEMA STUDIO EX modes with a 9.1 channel system Be sure to set of surround ...since so many real speakers are unable to position the speakers according to the angles shown, place one set Virtual Speaker to 7.1 channel or 5.1 channel playback. 21GB You can enjoy the surround effects of movies even without any adjustments. Adjust the effect level so that in most...
Operating Instructions
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... "4: Connecting the antennas" (page 43). This connection is used to output audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. c)Model equipped only with CONTROL A1II/CONTROL S jacks See "Operating Sony components" on page 87. 24GB Component to Super Audio CD player/ CD be connected" below for the pages which...
... "4: Connecting the antennas" (page 43). This connection is used to output audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. c)Model equipped only with CONTROL A1II/CONTROL S jacks See "Operating Sony components" on page 87. 24GB Component to Super Audio CD player/ CD be connected" below for the pages which...