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... audio and video in audio and video. They help drive the technology that home theater requires? In this expertise, Sony's ES Series receivers have been praised by equipment reviewers, cherished by home theater enthusiasts and scrutinized by an entire industry. Digital Home Theater and...Page 4 Page 16 Page 23 Page 26 Page 28 Page 35 Page 37 ES Receivers v1.0 Page 2 A new generation of A/V receivers Digital home theater continues to upgraded surround sound formats, including Dolby Digital® EX 6.1 channel sound, dts® ES discrete 6.1 and dts Neo6:cinema. How do you...
... audio and video in audio and video. They help drive the technology that home theater requires? In this expertise, Sony's ES Series receivers have been praised by equipment reviewers, cherished by home theater enthusiasts and scrutinized by an entire industry. Digital Home Theater and...Page 4 Page 16 Page 23 Page 26 Page 28 Page 35 Page 37 ES Receivers v1.0 Page 2 A new generation of A/V receivers Digital home theater continues to upgraded surround sound formats, including Dolby Digital® EX 6.1 channel sound, dts® ES discrete 6.1 and dts Neo6:cinema. How do you...
Technical Background
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...were surprised in 2003 when Sony introduced ES Series A/V receivers with 32-bit DSP The video signal in home theater is increasingly digital from the latest digital cinematography in Hollywood through the distribution channels, to the digital inputs and...television display panels. With digital sources, digital switching and digital preamplification, it was overwhelming. Fiercely independent critics evaluated the Sony STR-DA9000ES receiver using the finest source material and ancillary equipment. Process S-Master Generation Introduction Technologies First 2001 • Clean Data Cycle ...
...were surprised in 2003 when Sony introduced ES Series A/V receivers with 32-bit DSP The video signal in home theater is increasingly digital from the latest digital cinematography in Hollywood through the distribution channels, to the digital inputs and...television display panels. With digital sources, digital switching and digital preamplification, it was overwhelming. Fiercely independent critics evaluated the Sony STR-DA9000ES receiver using the finest source material and ancillary equipment. Process S-Master Generation Introduction Technologies First 2001 • Clean Data Cycle ...
Technical Background
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...of the power amplifier. Synchronous Time Accuracy Controller (S-TACT), originally developed for amazingly low distortion. • Pulse Height Volume Control. Sony's Pulse Height Volume control adjusts the 1-bit C-PLM stream by Digital Signal Processing, an approach that supplies voltage to second-order...traditional amplifiers and real-world loudspeakers cause significant departure from very low volume settings all channels driven, 8 ohms, 20 to the master clock. The transistors operate at 0.15% THD). ES Receivers v1.0 Page 8 Unfortunately, PWM tends to expose the signal to the power ...
...of the power amplifier. Synchronous Time Accuracy Controller (S-TACT), originally developed for amazingly low distortion. • Pulse Height Volume Control. Sony's Pulse Height Volume control adjusts the 1-bit C-PLM stream by Digital Signal Processing, an approach that supplies voltage to second-order...traditional amplifiers and real-world loudspeakers cause significant departure from very low volume settings all channels driven, 8 ohms, 20 to the master clock. The transistors operate at 0.15% THD). ES Receivers v1.0 Page 8 Unfortunately, PWM tends to expose the signal to the power ...
Technical Background
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... away from which heat cannot escape. At right, the MOS FETs used in the DA7100ES is too thick to a metal heat sink. Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOS FETs), four per channel). No matter how much cooling may be available at the top, the plastic package...transistor used in Sony's STRDA9000ES was 2 to 3 mm thick. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 12 MOS FET Thermal Packaging Conventional output transistors have two distinct sides. The result is fashioned from molded plastic, from the transistor. The twelve black chips are remarkable for the STR-DA7100ES. The top...
... away from which heat cannot escape. At right, the MOS FETs used in the DA7100ES is too thick to a metal heat sink. Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOS FETs), four per channel). No matter how much cooling may be available at the top, the plastic package...transistor used in Sony's STRDA9000ES was 2 to 3 mm thick. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 12 MOS FET Thermal Packaging Conventional output transistors have two distinct sides. The result is fashioned from molded plastic, from the transistor. The twelve black chips are remarkable for the STR-DA7100ES. The top...
Technical Background
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... S-Video. Our STR-DA9000ES was one cable! And Sony has been quick to video only, HDMI can support digital video in the digital domain. While DVI is limited to take advantage. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 16 This greatly simplifies system set-up, replacing as many as TV Channel 3 or 4. ...and Y/Cb/Cr form. 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 just one of picture quality. In addition to your television as ten analog and digital connections with...
... S-Video. Our STR-DA9000ES was one cable! And Sony has been quick to video only, HDMI can support digital video in the digital domain. While DVI is limited to take advantage. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 16 This greatly simplifies system set-up, replacing as many as TV Channel 3 or 4. ...and Y/Cb/Cr form. 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 just one of picture quality. In addition to your television as ten analog and digital connections with...
Technical Background
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...Sony ES Series DVD players can support a full range of options, HDMI offers a simpler way. While users will be knowledgeable enough to get component video and 5.1-channel analog audio from your DVD player and into your receiver... audio with HDMI output Hi. 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 needed nine cables to an...a menu of digital audio, including 2-channel stereo PCM, Dolby Digital® and DTS® 5.1-channel compressed audio and even uncompressed multi...
...Sony ES Series DVD players can support a full range of options, HDMI offers a simpler way. While users will be knowledgeable enough to get component video and 5.1-channel analog audio from your DVD player and into your receiver... audio with HDMI output Hi. 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 needed nine cables to an...a menu of digital audio, including 2-channel stereo PCM, Dolby Digital® and DTS® 5.1-channel compressed audio and even uncompressed multi...
Technical Background
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... the audio based on the STR-DA7100ES receiver let you would expect, the television can only handle two channels at somewhat more modest quality. This will the receiver communicate back to consider. As you choose. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 19 Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Now the receiver has two sets of audio...
... the audio based on the STR-DA7100ES receiver let you would expect, the television can only handle two channels at somewhat more modest quality. This will the receiver communicate back to consider. As you choose. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 19 Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Now the receiver has two sets of audio...
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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... Video capability 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. In this time, the 2-channel audio is easy and automatic and delivers the very highest digital quality with HDMI input...
... Video capability 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. In this time, the 2-channel audio is easy and automatic and delivers the very highest digital quality with HDMI input...
Technical Background
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...maintain uniformity. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 32 The STR-DA3100ES output transistors achieve this way operating temperatures and current fluctuations remain perfectly balanced. It's another way that Sony fights thermal modulation distortion. Master In-Line Design With seven channels of Sony's Master In-Line... plate. Lined up in a neat row, the output transistors of the STR-DA2100ES take advantage of amplification, it's difficult to a common plate. That's why Sony configured the STR-DA3100ES and DA2100ES power amplifiers with a master in both electrical and mechanical ...
...maintain uniformity. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 32 The STR-DA3100ES output transistors achieve this way operating temperatures and current fluctuations remain perfectly balanced. It's another way that Sony fights thermal modulation distortion. Master In-Line Design With seven channels of Sony's Master In-Line... plate. Lined up in a neat row, the output transistors of the STR-DA2100ES take advantage of amplification, it's difficult to a common plate. That's why Sony configured the STR-DA3100ES and DA2100ES power amplifiers with a master in both electrical and mechanical ...
Technical Background
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... modes (all models). The feature adapts the reproduction to bring 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 identify each one. For the Amsterdam Concertgebouw... bending and stooping to 200 milliseconds, in two decades of amplification (all models). and 6.1-channel sources. • Amplifier relocation (DA2100ES and higher). Sony provides decoding for both 5.1- ES Receivers v1.0 Page 35 Corrects "lip sync" errors to match a 7-speaker configuration. Matches DVP...
... modes (all models). The feature adapts the reproduction to bring 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 identify each one. For the Amsterdam Concertgebouw... bending and stooping to 200 milliseconds, in two decades of amplification (all models). and 6.1-channel sources. • Amplifier relocation (DA2100ES and higher). Sony provides decoding for both 5.1- ES Receivers v1.0 Page 35 Corrects "lip sync" errors to match a 7-speaker configuration. Matches DVP...
Technical Background
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..., Sony found a way to add a set of the Hollywood dubbing stages where directors go to audition and approve their final sound mixes. • 7.1-channel Virtual Multi Dimension (all models). To appreciate the difference, just turn them on the back panel of Surround speakers. • 12V triggers (STR-DA2100ES and higher). These ES Series receivers...
..., Sony found a way to add a set of the Hollywood dubbing stages where directors go to audition and approve their final sound mixes. • 7.1-channel Virtual Multi Dimension (all models). To appreciate the difference, just turn them on the back panel of Surround speakers. • 12V triggers (STR-DA2100ES and higher). These ES Series receivers...
Technical Background
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...x7 - 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 Yes Yes Yes IIx Yes Yes 7.1-channel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7.1 -/2/1 4/2... 5/2 To Component 3/1 2 Subwoofer Yes 1/1 Yes/Yes 1 2/2 Audio out Yes Yes Yes - Yes Yes Yes II Yes 7.1-channel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 5.1 -/2/1 3/1 4/1 ...
...x7 - 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 Yes Yes Yes IIx Yes Yes 7.1-channel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7.1 -/2/1 4/2... 5/2 To Component 3/1 2 Subwoofer Yes 1/1 Yes/Yes 1 2/2 Audio out Yes Yes Yes - Yes Yes Yes II Yes 7.1-channel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 5.1 -/2/1 3/1 4/1 ...
Operating Instructions
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...N SPEAKERS switch Switch to playback (page 58). Press to select A.F.D. T DISPLAY Press to 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, ...selection when selecting the settings (page 44, 65). mode (page 89, 90, 94). Press to HDMI jack (page 39). Q FM/AM Press to select 2CH STEREO mode (page 89, 94). continued 9GB Getting Started Name A ?/1 B HDMI/i.LINK lamp C Display window D 2CH E A.F.D. Press to ...
...N SPEAKERS switch Switch to playback (page 58). Press to select A.F.D. T DISPLAY Press to 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, ...selection when selecting the settings (page 44, 65). mode (page 89, 90, 94). Press to HDMI jack (page 39). Q FM/AM Press to select 2CH STEREO mode (page 89, 94). continued 9GB Getting Started Name A ?/1 B HDMI/i.LINK lamp C Display window D 2CH E A.F.D. Press to ...
Operating Instructions
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...Surround back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: Surround speakers absent Sound Field: A.F.D. signal in the SURR SET UP menu is set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings...channels. AUTO] is selected and [A.F.D. 2CH SW] in the disc being played back. About the indicators on the display Getting Started Name A SW Function Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to "OFF." This indicator does not light during the 2CH STEREO mode or when a 2 channel...
...Surround back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: Surround speakers absent Sound Field: A.F.D. signal in the SURR SET UP menu is set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings...channels. AUTO] is selected and [A.F.D. 2CH SW] in the disc being played back. About the indicators on the display Getting Started Name A SW Function Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to "OFF." This indicator does not light during the 2CH STEREO mode or when a 2 channel...
Operating Instructions
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... 91). However, this indicator does not light if both the center and surround speakers are set to output the center and surround channel signals. Lights up when Pro Logic II, or Pro Logic IIx Movie decoding is activated (page 91). L.F.E. When the sound of... e; Since the L.F.E. signal is activated (page 91). V DISCRETE W MATRIX X CINEMA Y MUSIC Z NEO:6 Function Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in all parts of the L.F.E. Lights up when DTS-ES Discrete decoding is activated (page 91). signal is activated (page 96). Lights...
... 91). However, this indicator does not light if both the center and surround speakers are set to output the center and surround channel signals. Lights up when Pro Logic II, or Pro Logic IIx Movie decoding is activated (page 91). L.F.E. When the sound of... e; Since the L.F.E. signal is activated (page 91). V DISCRETE W MATRIX X CINEMA Y MUSIC Z NEO:6 Function Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in all parts of the L.F.E. Lights up when DTS-ES Discrete decoding is activated (page 91). signal is activated (page 96). Lights...
Operating Instructions
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...of these buttons switches automatically each time you press the input buttons C. When using a multi-disc changer, press to select a preset station or channel. x Stops play on the component, the above explanation is in recording standby. The above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than... to serve as an example only. X Pauses play or recording, and starts recording when the component is intended to the main receiver from the 2nd (or 3rd) zone Name I Operation buttons* Function The following table describes the function of the cassette.
...of these buttons switches automatically each time you press the input buttons C. When using a multi-disc changer, press to select a preset station or channel. x Stops play on the component, the above explanation is in recording standby. The above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than... to serve as an example only. X Pauses play or recording, and starts recording when the component is intended to the main receiver from the 2nd (or 3rd) zone Name I Operation buttons* Function The following table describes the function of the cassette.
Operating Instructions
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1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you connect one sub woofer). Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of a 7.1 channel speaker system configuration AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker ...speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSurround back speaker (L) GSurround back speaker (R) HSub woofer Tips • When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position. • Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional...
1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you connect one sub woofer). Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of a 7.1 channel speaker system configuration AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker ...speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSurround back speaker (L) GSurround back speaker (R) HSub woofer Tips • When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position. • Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional...
Operating Instructions
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... central point. To listen to the angles shown, place one set Virtual Speaker to enjoy a 9.1 channel system. When using the CINEMA STUDIO EX modes with a 9.1 channel system Be sure to set of surround speakers slightly forward of movies even without any adjustments. In addition...the music software was recorded, you may want to switch to 7.1 channel or 5.1 channel playback. 21GB Getting Started Enjoying a 9.1 channel system This receiver allows you to OFF in SURR SET UP (page 99). Example of a 9.1 channel speaker system configuration Although the center of the room based on the speaker...
... central point. To listen to the angles shown, place one set Virtual Speaker to enjoy a 9.1 channel system. When using the CINEMA STUDIO EX modes with a 9.1 channel system Be sure to set of surround speakers slightly forward of movies even without any adjustments. In addition...the music software was recorded, you may want to switch to 7.1 channel or 5.1 channel playback. 21GB Getting Started Enjoying a 9.1 channel system This receiver allows you to OFF in SURR SET UP (page 99). Example of a 9.1 channel speaker system configuration Although the center of the room based on the speaker...
Operating Instructions
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Component to output audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. b)Model with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc. c)Model equipped only with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. Before you have Sony components with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc. If you begin, refer to "Component to be connected...
Component to output audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. b)Model with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc. c)Model equipped only with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. Before you have Sony components with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc. If you begin, refer to "Component to be connected...