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... S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO L DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) MONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND L R TV/SAT DVD V L L L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SURR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN Any differences in operation, ... Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is clearly indicated in the text, for model STR-DG800. About This Manual • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote. This...
... S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO L DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) MONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND L R TV/SAT DVD V L L L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SURR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN Any differences in operation, ... Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is clearly indicated in the text, for model STR-DG800. About This Manual • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote. This...
Operating Instructions
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... location of parts 5 1: Installing speakers 15 2: Connecting speakers 16 3a: Connecting the audio components.........17 3b: Connecting the video components ........23 4: Connecting the antennas 32 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....33 6: Selecting the speaker system 35 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings...the surround sound (SUR menu 52 Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu).........54 Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu).........55 Settings for the video (VIDEO menu).........56 Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) ...56 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO ...
... location of parts 5 1: Installing speakers 15 2: Connecting speakers 16 3a: Connecting the audio components.........17 3b: Connecting the video components ........23 4: Connecting the antennas 32 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....33 6: Selecting the speaker system 35 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings...the surround sound (SUR menu 52 Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu).........54 Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu).........55 Settings for the video (VIDEO menu).........56 Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) ...56 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO ...
Operating Instructions
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... cover, keep it out of parts Front panel 1 2 34 56 7 8 9 q; Turn to turn the receiver on or off (page 33, 42, 43, 67, 98). F TUNING +/- MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT wf wd ws wa w; Name Function A ?/1 Press to adjust the EQUALIZER menu parameters (page ...and location of reach from children. qa qs ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE - TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE - ql qk qj qh qg qf qd PUSH ...
... cover, keep it out of parts Front panel 1 2 34 56 7 8 9 q; Turn to turn the receiver on or off (page 33, 42, 43, 67, 98). F TUNING +/- MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT wf wd ws wa w; Name Function A ?/1 Press to adjust the EQUALIZER menu parameters (page ...and location of reach from children. qa qs ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE - TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE - ql qk qj qh qg qf qd PUSH ...
Operating Instructions
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... function (page 35). 6US H MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 43). Press to select a category (page 75). Press to select A.F.D. I Remote sensor Receives signals from the components connected to ...MULTI CH IN jacks (page 40). M DIRECT Press to listen to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings (page 33). U MEMORY/ ENTER Press to high quality analog sound (page 66). L MASTER VOLUME Turn to select the category mode (page 74). V VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video...
... function (page 35). 6US H MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 43). Press to select a category (page 75). Press to select A.F.D. I Remote sensor Receives signals from the components connected to ...MULTI CH IN jacks (page 40). M DIRECT Press to listen to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings (page 33). U MEMORY/ ENTER Press to high quality analog sound (page 66). L MASTER VOLUME Turn to select the category mode (page 74). V VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video...
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...a digital signal being reproduced. Lights up when the receiver is set to "OPT FIXED" (page 78). ...channel signal is actually being input through the OPTICAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals. Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you select category mode to the speaker system used. For details on the display 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 q; ASSIGN" in the Video....A SP.B A.DIRECT HDMI EQ D.RANGE SW LFE SLEEP MULTI CH IN ;PL IIx LCR SL S SR w; ql...is set to "YES" (page 49) and the audio signal is connected. Lights up when DTS-ES signals...
...a digital signal being reproduced. Lights up when the receiver is set to "OPT FIXED" (page 78). ...channel signal is actually being input through the OPTICAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals. Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you select category mode to the speaker system used. For details on the display 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 q; ASSIGN" in the Video....A SP.B A.DIRECT HDMI EQ D.RANGE SW LFE SLEEP MULTI CH IN ;PL IIx LCR SL S SR w; ql...is set to "YES" (page 49) and the audio signal is connected. Lights up when DTS-ES signals...
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... jack* Connects the video and audio jacks of loud jack sound (page 26, 28). R FRONT B SPEAKERS DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) MONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND L R R R R TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 PRE OUT L L L L + - + - White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver (page 32). CENTER...
... jack* Connects the video and audio jacks of loud jack sound (page 26, 28). R FRONT B SPEAKERS DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) MONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND L R R R R TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 PRE OUT L L L L + - + - White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver (page 32). CENTER...
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Connects to sub woofer (page 16). * You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to a TV monitor (page 25). TUNING AUTO CAL wf wd 123 1 AV ?/1 (on/standby) switch 2 ?/1 (on/standby) switch 3 4 5 6 7 8 456 9 789 ws - /- - m H TUNING + M ...page 25, 27, 28). CLEAR 0/10 ENTER q; >10 MEMORY DISPLAY TOOLS wa qa V w; RM-AAP008 wl TV RM SET UP AV ?/1 ?/1 wk SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE wj wh 2CH A.F.D.
Connects to sub woofer (page 16). * You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to a TV monitor (page 25). TUNING AUTO CAL wf wd 123 1 AV ?/1 (on/standby) switch 2 ?/1 (on/standby) switch 3 4 5 6 7 8 456 9 789 ws - /- - m H TUNING + M ...page 25, 27, 28). CLEAR 0/10 ENTER q; >10 MEMORY DISPLAY TOOLS wa qa V w; RM-AAP008 wl TV RM SET UP AV ?/1 ?/1 wk SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE wj wh 2CH A.F.D.
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... or off. Press to select the current input for the main receiver. The buttons are factory assigned to select sound fields (MOVIE, MUSIC). Press to control Sony components as follows. Getting Started Name A AV ?/1 B ?/1 Function Press to turn on or off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is programmed to use. Name Function C Input...
... or off. Press to select the current input for the main receiver. The buttons are factory assigned to select sound fields (MOVIE, MUSIC). Press to control Sony components as follows. Getting Started Name A AV ?/1 B ?/1 Function Press to turn on or off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is programmed to use. Name Function C Input...
Operating Instructions
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...channel numbers of Sony TV, press TV (wk), and then press ENTER. To enter the value of the VCR, satellite tuner, Bluray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO...disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. fast forward/rewind of the receiver. Press to display the menu...(multi-disc changer only). Press TV (wk), and then press the numeric buttons to store a station. MEMORY Press to select the TV channels. ...disc protection), recorder (e.g. Name N ./> REPLAY < / ADVANCE CATEGORY +/- Press to preset stations. - preset/tune to select XM Radio category you want. audio...
...channel numbers of Sony TV, press TV (wk), and then press ENTER. To enter the value of the VCR, satellite tuner, Bluray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO...disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. fast forward/rewind of the receiver. Press to display the menu...(multi-disc changer only). Press TV (wk), and then press the numeric buttons to store a station. MEMORY Press to select the TV channels. ...disc protection), recorder (e.g. Name N ./> REPLAY < / ADVANCE CATEGORY +/- Press to preset stations. - preset/tune to select XM Radio category you want. audio...
Operating Instructions
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...channel mode of the VCR, satellite tuner, CD player or MD deck, tape deck, TV, Blu-ray disc recorder or PSX. CLEAR W CATEGORY MODE X SLEEP Y 2CH Z A.F.D. of the Blu-ray disc recorder or satellite tuner. Press to perform menu operations for XM radio. wj MULTI CH Press to select the audio...PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. a)The number 5, PRESET +, TV CH +, and H buttons have tactile dots. Press to activate the buttons with orange printing. Press to select 2CH STEREO mode. Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off ...
...channel mode of the VCR, satellite tuner, CD player or MD deck, tape deck, TV, Blu-ray disc recorder or PSX. CLEAR W CATEGORY MODE X SLEEP Y 2CH Z A.F.D. of the Blu-ray disc recorder or satellite tuner. Press to perform menu operations for XM radio. wj MULTI CH Press to select the audio...PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. a)The number 5, PRESET +, TV CH +, and H buttons have tactile dots. Press to activate the buttons with orange printing. Press to select 2CH STEREO mode. Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off ...
Operating Instructions
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... L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR TV/SAT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT L SUR SUB WOOFER ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO L + - Connecting components with multi channel output jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you will need to adjust the level of this receiver to enjoy multi channel...
... L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR TV/SAT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT L SUR SUB WOOFER ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO L + - Connecting components with multi channel output jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you will need to adjust the level of this receiver to enjoy multi channel...
Operating Instructions
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To prevent this receiver. This is not a malfunction and will depend on the front panel of this , you can reduce the input level sound of this receiver. For details, refer to operating instructions supplied with the Portable Audio. • Distortion may occur when listening to a component connected to the VIDEO 3 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN (AUDIO) jack of the other components. 22US Notes • To listen to the portable audio source sound, connect the audio output jack of portable audio to the VIDEO 3 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN (AUDIO) jack on the component connected.
To prevent this receiver. This is not a malfunction and will depend on the front panel of this , you can reduce the input level sound of this receiver. For details, refer to operating instructions supplied with the Portable Audio. • Distortion may occur when listening to a component connected to the VIDEO 3 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN (AUDIO) jack of the other components. 22US Notes • To listen to the portable audio source sound, connect the audio output jack of portable audio to the VIDEO 3 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN (AUDIO) jack on the component connected.
Operating Instructions
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... be output. TV monitor etc., INPUT jack HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Receiver MONITOR OUT jack HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Signal processing HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Receiver INPUT jack Video component OUTPUT jack HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Notes • Connect image display components such as shown in the illustration. High quality image Note on , neither video nor audio is equipped with a function for converting...
... be output. TV monitor etc., INPUT jack HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Receiver MONITOR OUT jack HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Signal processing HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Receiver INPUT jack Video component OUTPUT jack HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Notes • Connect image display components such as shown in the illustration. High quality image Note on , neither video nor audio is equipped with a function for converting...
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... receiver can be displayed on a TV screen. TV monitor A B ED C DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT HDMI ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE DVD IN TV/ SAT IN AM XM Y S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO...
... receiver can be displayed on a TV screen. TV monitor A B ED C DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT HDMI ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE DVD IN TV/ SAT IN AM XM Y S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO...
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...FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - R SURROUND L + R FRONT A A C A Video cord (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied) C S-video cord (not ...can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can use the button to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the receiver's display. R FRONT...S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT...
...FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - R SURROUND L + R FRONT A A C A Video cord (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied) C S-video cord (not ...can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can use the button to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the receiver's display. R FRONT...S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT...
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Note When a playback component connected to this receiver and this receiver connected to the TV by HDMI, the sound is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format. It is output from the TV speaker only. A A A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/...PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + R SURRO A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. 30US Hooking up components with HDMI jacks HDMI is the abbreviated name ...
Note When a playback component connected to this receiver and this receiver connected to the TV by HDMI, the sound is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format. It is output from the TV speaker only. A A A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/...PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + R SURRO A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. 30US Hooking up components with HDMI jacks HDMI is the abbreviated name ...
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...this system so that the power cord can also be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the LEVEL, EQ, SUR, TUNER, AUDIO, VIDEO, SYSTEM and AUTO CAL menus. • The sound field memorized for each input and preset station. • All sound field ... outlet. Getting Started 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to their factory defaults. AC power cord L + - TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER...
...this system so that the power cord can also be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the LEVEL, EQ, SUR, TUNER, AUDIO, VIDEO, SYSTEM and AUTO CAL menus. • The sound field memorized for each input and preset station. • All sound field ... outlet. Getting Started 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to their factory defaults. AC power cord L + - TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER...
Operating Instructions
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... enter the parameter. 78US You can connect the second DVD player to the TV/SAT OPTICAL IN jack and its analog audio/video output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks on the receiver to both digital and analog connections. Listening to digital sound from other inputs (DIGITAL ASSIGN) You can reassign a digital...
... enter the parameter. 78US You can connect the second DVD player to the TV/SAT OPTICAL IN jack and its analog audio/video output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks on the receiver to both digital and analog connections. Listening to digital sound from other inputs (DIGITAL ASSIGN) You can reassign a digital...
Marketing Specifications
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STR-DG800 Key Features 770 Watts-110 Watts X 7 (8 Ohms 1kHz,THD 0.7%) HDMI™ Passthrough Switching XM® Connect and Play™ Ready1 Digital Cinema Auto Calibration w/ Mic for easy setup Portable Audio Enhancer Video Up Conversion to Component Audio Video Receiver
STR-DG800 Key Features 770 Watts-110 Watts X 7 (8 Ohms 1kHz,THD 0.7%) HDMI™ Passthrough Switching XM® Connect and Play™ Ready1 Digital Cinema Auto Calibration w/ Mic for easy setup Portable Audio Enhancer Video Up Conversion to Component Audio Video Receiver
Marketing Specifications
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... •www.sony.com Audio Video Receiver Please visit the Dealer Network for current information at www.sony.com/dn Last...Audio Digital Input(s): 2 (Rear) RCA Audio Input(s): 8 (3 Dedicated/5 Audio/Video) RCA Audio Output(s): 3 (Rear-2 Audio/Video Outputs, 1 Output) Multi-Channel Input(s): 1 (Rear, 7.1 Channel) Subwoofer Output(s): 1 (Rear) AC Outlet: 2 (Rear) Switched Antenna Terminal (AM Loop): 1 (Rear) Antenna Terminal (FM 75 Ohm): 1 (Rear) Headphone Output(s): 1 (Front- All other trademarks are trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. dts is a trademark of Sony. STR-DG800 Features Video...
... •www.sony.com Audio Video Receiver Please visit the Dealer Network for current information at www.sony.com/dn Last...Audio Digital Input(s): 2 (Rear) RCA Audio Input(s): 8 (3 Dedicated/5 Audio/Video) RCA Audio Output(s): 3 (Rear-2 Audio/Video Outputs, 1 Output) Multi-Channel Input(s): 1 (Rear, 7.1 Channel) Subwoofer Output(s): 1 (Rear) AC Outlet: 2 (Rear) Switched Antenna Terminal (AM Loop): 1 (Rear) Antenna Terminal (FM 75 Ohm): 1 (Rear) Headphone Output(s): 1 (Front- All other trademarks are trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. dts is a trademark of Sony. STR-DG800 Features Video...