Technical Background
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... and still deliver the quality and power that brings these questions. Sony's latest ES Series A/V receivers, particularly the STRDA7100ES, establish an important benchmark in their most pristine form? 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. How do...
... and still deliver the quality and power that brings these questions. Sony's latest ES Series A/V receivers, particularly the STRDA7100ES, establish an important benchmark in their most pristine form? 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. How do...
Technical Background
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...channels, to the digital inputs and digital signal processing of time until the power amplifier also made the move from analog to digital. Not content with establishing a new benchmark in A/V receiver sound quality, the engineers of the DA9000ES "airy," "delicate," "pure," "relaxed," "open," "fantastic," and "a revelation." Fiercely independent critics evaluated the Sony STR-DA9000ES receiver... using the finest source material and ancillary equipment. They brought out their highest superlatives, calling the sound of Sony's ES Series continue...
...channels, to the digital inputs and digital signal processing of time until the power amplifier also made the move from analog to digital. Not content with establishing a new benchmark in A/V receiver sound quality, the engineers of the DA9000ES "airy," "delicate," "pure," "relaxed," "open," "fantastic," and "a revelation." Fiercely independent critics evaluated the Sony STR-DA9000ES receiver... using the finest source material and ancillary equipment. They brought out their highest superlatives, calling the sound of Sony's ES Series continue...
Technical Background
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...between traditional amplifiers and real-world loudspeakers cause significant departure from very low volume settings all channels driven, 8 ohms, 20 to the power pulse generator. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 8 Unfortunately, PWM tends to expose the signal to the master clock. ... effectively controls the distortion, maintaining the integrity of the power amplifier. 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 digital...
...between traditional amplifiers and real-world loudspeakers cause significant departure from very low volume settings all channels driven, 8 ohms, 20 to the power pulse generator. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 8 Unfortunately, PWM tends to expose the signal to the master clock. ... effectively controls the distortion, maintaining the integrity of the power amplifier. 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 digital...
Technical Background
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... heat away from which heat cannot escape. The bottom is designed to radiate heat, and is 1 mm thick or less, for the STR-DA7100ES. The result is too thick to a metal heat sink. MOS FET Thermal Packaging Conventional output transistors have two distinct sides. No... On the left, the MOS FET output transistor used in Sony's STRDA9000ES was 2 to 3 mm thick. Sony output transistors are the MOS FET output transistors for three channels (4 MOS FETs per channel, for far better dissipation of heat. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 12 Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOS FETs), ...
... heat away from which heat cannot escape. The bottom is designed to radiate heat, and is 1 mm thick or less, for the STR-DA7100ES. The result is too thick to a metal heat sink. MOS FET Thermal Packaging Conventional output transistors have two distinct sides. No... On the left, the MOS FET output transistor used in Sony's STRDA9000ES was 2 to 3 mm thick. Sony output transistors are the MOS FET output transistors for three channels (4 MOS FETs per channel, for far better dissipation of heat. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 12 Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOS FETs), ...
Technical Background
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...the HDMI output of picture quality. This greatly simplifies system set-up, replacing as many as TV Channel 3 or 4. On the right, an optional DVI-to-HDMI adaptor cable enables you to connect DVI...equipment to video only, HDMI can support digital video in the digital domain. And Sony has been quick to the television. On the left, an HDMI plug and its corresponding jack...of the first A/V receivers to offer not one of the ladder, almost not worth mentioning, is limited to the STR-DA7100ES receiver, Now the STR-DA7100 goes a giant step further with just one cable! Our STR-DA9000ES was one , but...
...the HDMI output of picture quality. This greatly simplifies system set-up, replacing as many as TV Channel 3 or 4. On the right, an optional DVI-to-HDMI adaptor cable enables you to connect DVI...equipment to video only, HDMI can support digital video in the digital domain. And Sony has been quick to the television. On the left, an HDMI plug and its corresponding jack...of the first A/V receivers to offer not one of the ladder, almost not worth mentioning, is limited to the STR-DA7100ES receiver, Now the STR-DA7100 goes a giant step further with just one cable! Our STR-DA9000ES was one , but...
Technical Background
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...STR etc etc Sound Digital 1 cable i.LINK or SPDIF Before HDMI (left), you needed nine cables to get the best performance from their systems. Is RGB preferable to Y/Cb/Cr? HDMI conveys both have their television or 1080i? DVD player with HDMI input Hi. For example, the HDMI output of Sony... and video by checking the input capabilities of digital audio, including 2-channel stereo PCM, Dolby Digital® and DTS® 5.1-channel compressed audio and even uncompressed multi-channel PCM audio! ES Receivers v1.0 Television with HDMI output Hi. With so many choices for audio...
...STR etc etc Sound Digital 1 cable i.LINK or SPDIF Before HDMI (left), you needed nine cables to get the best performance from their systems. Is RGB preferable to Y/Cb/Cr? HDMI conveys both have their television or 1080i? DVD player with HDMI input Hi. For example, the HDMI output of Sony... and video by checking the input capabilities of digital audio, including 2-channel stereo PCM, Dolby Digital® and DTS® 5.1-channel compressed audio and even uncompressed multi-channel PCM audio! ES Receivers v1.0 Television with HDMI output Hi. With so many choices for audio...
Technical Background
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..., what is HDMI AUDIO [AMP], which chooses the audio based on the STR-DA7100ES receiver let you choose. This will the receiver communicate back to consider. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 19 Two settings on the highest capability of the receiver itself can only handle two channels at somewhat more modest quality. DVD player with HDMI output...
..., what is HDMI AUDIO [AMP], which chooses the audio based on the STR-DA7100ES receiver let you choose. This will the receiver communicate back to consider. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 19 Two settings on the highest capability of the receiver itself can only handle two channels at somewhat more modest quality. DVD player with HDMI output...
Technical Background
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... HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 6.1 channels 48 kHz 24 bits ES Receivers v1.0 Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 6.1 channels 48 kHz 24 bits Multi-channel sound from receiver available Digital Video 720p No sound available from television Page 20 HDMI AUDIO [... 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...
... HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 6.1 channels 48 kHz 24 bits ES Receivers v1.0 Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 6.1 channels 48 kHz 24 bits Multi-channel sound from receiver available Digital Video 720p No sound available from television Page 20 HDMI AUDIO [... 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...
Technical Background
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... input & output Television with the minimum 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. However this case, the receiver ignores its own highest audio capabilities and passes the television's request for playback on...
... input & output Television with the minimum 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. However this case, the receiver ignores its own highest audio capabilities and passes the television's request for playback on...
Technical Background
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Each of these transistors on the same plate. Master In-Line Design With seven channels of amplification, it's difficult to a common plate. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 32 In this with the "focus" of single-ended transistors? That's why Sony configured the STR-DA3100ES and DA2100ES power amplifiers with a master in both electrical and mechanical characteristics...
Each of these transistors on the same plate. Master In-Line Design With seven channels of amplification, it's difficult to a common plate. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 32 In this with the "focus" of single-ended transistors? That's why Sony configured the STR-DA3100ES and DA2100ES power amplifiers with a master in both electrical and mechanical characteristics...
Technical Background
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... separate Surround Back Left and Surround Back Right speakers, ideal for both 5.1- Corrects "lip sync" errors to identify each one. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 35 Sony provides decoding for a second room. • A/V Sync (DA2100 and up to match a 7-speaker configuration. These models have the ...and stooping to bring your television and your home theater speakers back into 5.1 channel surround sound plus a stereo pair for all of the following sources: o Dolby Digital® surround sound o Dolby Digital EX 6.1-channel sound o Dolby® Pro Logic® surround sound o Dolby Pro ...
... separate Surround Back Left and Surround Back Right speakers, ideal for both 5.1- Corrects "lip sync" errors to identify each one. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 35 Sony provides decoding for a second room. • A/V Sync (DA2100 and up to match a 7-speaker configuration. These models have the ...and stooping to bring your television and your home theater speakers back into 5.1 channel surround sound plus a stereo pair for all of the following sources: o Dolby Digital® surround sound o Dolby Digital EX 6.1-channel sound o Dolby® Pro Logic® surround sound o Dolby Pro ...
Technical Background
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... the home theater room and still control your components. • RS-232C interface for control and upgrade (STR-DA2100ES and higher). These ES Series receivers represent another milestone in custom installations where curtains, screens and lighting "scenes" may require 12-volt triggers. ...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 models). ES Receivers v1.0 Page 36 Conclusion Beginning with third-party room automation systems, these receivers also accept optical digital audio, in...
... the home theater room and still control your components. • RS-232C interface for control and upgrade (STR-DA2100ES and higher). These ES Series receivers represent another milestone in custom installations where curtains, screens and lighting "scenes" may require 12-volt triggers. ...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 models). ES Receivers v1.0 Page 36 Conclusion Beginning with third-party room automation systems, these receivers also accept optical digital audio, in...
Technical Background
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... 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 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 - Features and specifications Feature Power output, all channels driven into 8 ohms, 20...
... 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 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 - Features and specifications Feature Power output, all channels driven into 8 ohms, 20...
Operating Instructions
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...components Steps 1a through this receiver. Connectable components Component to connect each component. b) Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc. This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through 1c beginning on... to "Connectable components" below for the pages which describe how to be connected DVD player With digital audio outputa) With multi-channel audio outputb) With analog audio output onlyc) LD player With digital audio outputa) With analog audio outputc) TV monitor With component...
...components Steps 1a through this receiver. Connectable components Component to connect each component. b) Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc. This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through 1c beginning on... to "Connectable components" below for the pages which describe how to be connected DVD player With digital audio outputa) With multi-channel audio outputb) With analog audio output onlyc) LD player With digital audio outputa) With analog audio outputc) TV monitor With component...
Operating Instructions
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...IN LD IN CENTER DVD IN TV/ SAT IN PHONO IN R L AUDIO CENTER RS232C SUB WOOFER MULTI CHANNEL IN SIGNAL GND VIDEO 4 IN IN LD IN IN DVD IN IN TV/ SAT IN IN MONITOR OUT ... 2 OUT 2 DVD IN Y COMPONENT VIDEO Y VIDEO 1 IN ANTENNA PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y PR/CR/R-Y PR/CR/R-Y FM 75 COAXIAL U AM TV/ YY MONI SAT TOR IN OUT PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y TRIGGER PR/CR/R-Y PR/CR/R-Y DVI...jacks allows you cannot convert the component video signals to the TV/SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. Notes • You can upconvert the video signals, and adjust the hue, etc. In this...
...IN LD IN CENTER DVD IN TV/ SAT IN PHONO IN R L AUDIO CENTER RS232C SUB WOOFER MULTI CHANNEL IN SIGNAL GND VIDEO 4 IN IN LD IN IN DVD IN IN TV/ SAT IN IN MONITOR OUT ... 2 OUT 2 DVD IN Y COMPONENT VIDEO Y VIDEO 1 IN ANTENNA PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y PR/CR/R-Y PR/CR/R-Y FM 75 COAXIAL U AM TV/ YY MONI SAT TOR IN OUT PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y TRIGGER PR/CR/R-Y PR/CR/R-Y DVI...jacks allows you cannot convert the component video signals to the TV/SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. Notes • You can upconvert the video signals, and adjust the hue, etc. In this...
Operating Instructions
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... with the Super Audio CD player. • You cannot make digital recordings of digital multi channel surround signals. 11GB Connect the player to connect several digital components, but cannot find an unused...l Hooking up a CD/Super Audio CD player or MD/DAT deck For details on this receiver. CD/Super Audio CD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL ...OUT 2 DVD IN Y COMPONENT VIDEO Y VIDEO 1 IN ANTENNA PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y PR/CR/R-Y PR/CR/R-Y FM 75 COAXIAL U AM TV/ YY MONI SAT TOR IN OUT PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y TRIGGER PR/CR/R-Y PR/...
... with the Super Audio CD player. • You cannot make digital recordings of digital multi channel surround signals. 11GB Connect the player to connect several digital components, but cannot find an unused...l Hooking up a CD/Super Audio CD player or MD/DAT deck For details on this receiver. CD/Super Audio CD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL ...OUT 2 DVD IN Y COMPONENT VIDEO Y VIDEO 1 IN ANTENNA PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y PR/CR/R-Y PR/CR/R-Y FM 75 COAXIAL U AM TV/ YY MONI SAT TOR IN OUT PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y TRIGGER PR/CR/R-Y PR/...
Operating Instructions
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... player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you to enjoy software with multi channel output jacks 1 Connect the audio jacks. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks to connect an external multi channel decoder. G GA A A MULTI CHANNEL IN 2 DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO...1 S2 VIDEO OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 2 DVD IN Y COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA Y VIDEO 1 IN PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y PR/CR/R-Y PR/CR/R-Y FM 75 COAXIAL U AM TV/ YY MONI SAT TOR IN OUT PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y TRIGGER PR/CR/R-Y PR/CR/R-Y DVI-D DVD IN 1 FRONT 2...
... player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you to enjoy software with multi channel output jacks 1 Connect the audio jacks. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks to connect an external multi channel decoder. G GA A A MULTI CHANNEL IN 2 DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO...1 S2 VIDEO OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 2 DVD IN Y COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA Y VIDEO 1 IN PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y PR/CR/R-Y PR/CR/R-Y FM 75 COAXIAL U AM TV/ YY MONI SAT TOR IN OUT PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y TRIGGER PR/CR/R-Y PR/CR/R-Y DVI-D DVD IN 1 FRONT 2...
Operating Instructions
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...PB/ CB/B-Y, PR/CR/R-Y) output jacks. of the converted signals (page 42). Note On this receiver, standard video signals can be converted to enjoy higher quality video. However, you to component video ... LD IN CENTER DVD IN TV/ SAT IN PHONO IN R L AUDIO CENTER RS232C SUB WOOFER MULTI CHANNEL IN SIGNAL GND VIDEO 4 IN IN LD IN IN DVD IN IN TV/ SAT IN IN MONITOR OUT...2 OUT 2 DVD IN Y COMPONENT VIDEO Y VIDEO 1 IN ANTENNA PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y PR/CR/R-Y PR/CR/R-Y FM 75 COAXIAL U AM TV/ YY MONI SAT TOR IN OUT PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y TRIGGER PR/CR/R-Y PR/CR/R-Y...
...PB/ CB/B-Y, PR/CR/R-Y) output jacks. of the converted signals (page 42). Note On this receiver, standard video signals can be converted to enjoy higher quality video. However, you to component video ... LD IN CENTER DVD IN TV/ SAT IN PHONO IN R L AUDIO CENTER RS232C SUB WOOFER MULTI CHANNEL IN SIGNAL GND VIDEO 4 IN IN LD IN IN DVD IN IN TV/ SAT IN IN MONITOR OUT...2 OUT 2 DVD IN Y COMPONENT VIDEO Y VIDEO 1 IN ANTENNA PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y PR/CR/R-Y PR/CR/R-Y FM 75 COAXIAL U AM TV/ YY MONI SAT TOR IN OUT PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y TRIGGER PR/CR/R-Y PR/CR/R-Y...
Operating Instructions
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...LD IN CENTER DVD IN TV/ SAT IN PHONO IN R L AUDIO CENTER RS232C SUB WOOFER MULTI CHANNEL IN SIGNAL GND VIDEO 4 IN IN LD IN IN DVD IN IN TV/ SAT IN IN MONITOR ...OUT 2 DVD IN Y COMPONENT VIDEO Y VIDEO 1 IN ANTENNA PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y PR/CR/R-Y PR/CR/R-Y FM 75 COAXIAL U AM loop antenna (supplied) AM TV/ YY MONI SAT TOR IN OUT PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y TRIGGER..., keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible....
...LD IN CENTER DVD IN TV/ SAT IN PHONO IN R L AUDIO CENTER RS232C SUB WOOFER MULTI CHANNEL IN SIGNAL GND VIDEO 4 IN IN LD IN IN DVD IN IN TV/ SAT IN IN MONITOR ...OUT 2 DVD IN Y COMPONENT VIDEO Y VIDEO 1 IN ANTENNA PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y PR/CR/R-Y PR/CR/R-Y FM 75 COAXIAL U AM loop antenna (supplied) AM TV/ YY MONI SAT TOR IN OUT PB/CB/B-Y PB/CB/B-Y TRIGGER..., keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible....
Operating Instructions
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... a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your speakers to "4Ω" if you connect one speaker with a nominal impedance of the speaker terminals. This receiver allows you want. You can place it wherever you to any or all...of 8 ohms or higher to the FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND and SURROUND BACK terminals, and set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to the receiver. Speaker impedance To enjoy the best possible multi channel surround, connect speakers with a nominal impedance between 4 and 8 ohms to use...
... a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your speakers to "4Ω" if you connect one speaker with a nominal impedance of the speaker terminals. This receiver allows you want. You can place it wherever you to any or all...of 8 ohms or higher to the FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND and SURROUND BACK terminals, and set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to the receiver. Speaker impedance To enjoy the best possible multi channel surround, connect speakers with a nominal impedance between 4 and 8 ohms to use...