Technical Background
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... audio and video. These questions are daunting. 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. And the answers... determine the quality and suitability of A/V receivers Digital home theater continues to this way, our latest A/V receivers carry forward the proud tradition of the home theater-switching it all, decoding it all and reproducing all those channels of MOS FET output transistors. • ...
... audio and video. These questions are daunting. 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. And the answers... determine the quality and suitability of A/V receivers Digital home theater continues to this way, our latest A/V receivers carry forward the proud tradition of the home theater-switching it all, decoding it all and reproducing all those channels of MOS FET output transistors. • ...
Technical Background
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S-Master Pro amplifier with a digital amplifier we called S-Master Pro. 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... digital from analog to press ahead with establishing a new benchmark in Hollywood through the distribution channels, to the digital inputs and digital signal processing of Sony's ES Series continue to digital. With digital sources, digital switching and digital preamplification, it was...
S-Master Pro amplifier with a digital amplifier we called S-Master Pro. 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... digital from analog to press ahead with establishing a new benchmark in Hollywood through the distribution channels, to the digital inputs and digital signal processing of Sony's ES Series continue to digital. With digital sources, digital switching and digital preamplification, it was...
Technical Background
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...the output MOS FET transistors simply switch 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. This is a major consideration when you to maximum. Most digital ...output directly to second-order harmonic distortion. The transistors operate at frequencies below 30 or 50 Hz. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 8 S-Master Pro Benefits Sony's S-Master Pro design delivers a host of pulses. this way, jitter is completely eliminated-and the integrity of detail...
...the output MOS FET transistors simply switch 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. This is a major consideration when you to maximum. Most digital ...output directly to second-order harmonic distortion. The transistors operate at frequencies below 30 or 50 Hz. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 8 S-Master Pro Benefits Sony's S-Master Pro design delivers a host of pulses. this way, jitter is completely eliminated-and the integrity of detail...
Technical Background
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...the MOS FET output transistor used in Sony's STRDA9000ES was 2 to conduct heat away from which heat cannot escape. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 12 Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOS FETs), four per channel, for three channels (4 MOS FETs per channel). A detail of the power amplifier ...circuit board of signal integrity. Sony output transistors are the MOS FET output transistors for the STR-DA7100ES. The...
...the MOS FET output transistor used in Sony's STRDA9000ES was 2 to conduct heat away from which heat cannot escape. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 12 Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOS FETs), four per channel, for three channels (4 MOS FETs per channel). A detail of the power amplifier ...circuit board of signal integrity. Sony output transistors are the MOS FET output transistors for the STR-DA7100ES. The...
Technical Background
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... as many as TV Channel 3 or 4. One of the best analog connections is capable of the ladder, almost not worth mentioning, is the RF connection, which is Y/Pb/Pr component video, which conveys a home video signal to the STR-DA7100ES receiver, Now the STR-DA7100 goes a giant step...inputs, with switching between them and a DVI output to take advantage. HDMI inputs and switching Home video connections represent a definite hierarchy of Sony ES Series DVD players can transmit uncompressed High Definition digital video and digital audio via a single cable. Better still is an extension of...
... as many as TV Channel 3 or 4. One of the best analog connections is capable of the ladder, almost not worth mentioning, is the RF connection, which is Y/Pb/Pr component video, which conveys a home video signal to the STR-DA7100ES receiver, Now the STR-DA7100 goes a giant step...inputs, with switching between them and a DVI output to take advantage. HDMI inputs and switching Home video connections represent a definite hierarchy of Sony ES Series DVD players can transmit uncompressed High Definition digital video and digital audio via a single cable. Better still is an extension of...
Technical Background
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... audio are equally rich. Is 720p better suited to Y/Cb/Cr? I 'm a television. ES Receivers v1.0 Television with HDMI output Hi. For example, the HDMI output of Sony ES Series DVD players can support a full range of component connected through HDMI. In this way, ...confirm the type of digital audio, including 2-channel stereo PCM, Dolby Digital® and DTS® 5.1-channel compressed audio and even uncompressed multi-channel PCM audio! I 'm a DVD player. 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...
... audio are equally rich. Is 720p better suited to Y/Cb/Cr? I 'm a television. ES Receivers v1.0 Television with HDMI output Hi. For example, the HDMI output of Sony ES Series DVD players can support a full range of component connected through HDMI. In this way, ...confirm the type of digital audio, including 2-channel stereo PCM, Dolby Digital® and DTS® 5.1-channel compressed audio and even uncompressed multi-channel PCM audio! I 'm a DVD player. 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...
Technical Background
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... 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Now the receiver has two sets of audio capability to 2-channel sound. As you would expect, the television can handle 6.1 channels of very high quality. As an option, you choose. Two settings on the STR-DA7100ES receiver let you can choose... HDMI AUDIO [AMP + TV], which chooses audio based on the highest capability of the receiver itself can only handle two channels at somewhat more modest quality. DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output...
... 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Now the receiver has two sets of audio capability to 2-channel sound. As you would expect, the television can handle 6.1 channels of very high quality. As an option, you choose. Two settings on the STR-DA7100ES receiver let you can choose... HDMI AUDIO [AMP + TV], which chooses audio based on the highest capability of the receiver itself can only handle two channels at somewhat more modest quality. DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output...
Technical Background
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...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... AUDIO [AMP+TV] When you choose HDMI AUDIO [AMP], the receiver ignores the television's request for 6.1-channel audio. Since 6.1-channel sound is available on the receiver only. HDMI AUDIO [ AMP ] DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input Digital Video 720p Digital...
...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... AUDIO [AMP+TV] When you choose HDMI AUDIO [AMP], the receiver ignores the television's request for 6.1-channel audio. Since 6.1-channel sound is available on the receiver only. HDMI AUDIO [ AMP ] DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with HDMI input Digital Video 720p Digital...
Technical Background
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... 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 Please note that some restrictions apply. In this time, the 2-channel audio is easy and automatic and delivers the very highest digital quality with ...of television Audio capability of fuss. HDMI AUDIO [AMP+TV] DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with the minimum of receiver Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Once again, the DVD player can see, the selection process is ...
... 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 Please note that some restrictions apply. In this time, the 2-channel audio is easy and automatic and delivers the very highest digital quality with ...of television Audio capability of fuss. HDMI AUDIO [AMP+TV] DVD player with HDMI output Receiver with HDMI input & output Television with the minimum of receiver Digital Video 720p Digital Audio 2 channels 48 kHz 16 bits Once again, the DVD player can see, the selection process is ...
Technical Background
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...transistors, the temperature and current fluctuations of Sony's Master In-Line design. That's why Sony configured the STR-DA3100ES and DA2100ES power amplifiers with a master in both electrical and mechanical characteristics, for superior richness and imaging. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 32 It's another way that Sony fights thermal modulation distortion. This achieves ... of matched, high-speed transistors mounted to maintain uniformity. Each of these transistors on the same plate. Master In-Line Design With seven channels of amplification, it's difficult to a common plate.
...transistors, the temperature and current fluctuations of Sony's Master In-Line design. That's why Sony configured the STR-DA3100ES and DA2100ES power amplifiers with a master in both electrical and mechanical characteristics, for superior richness and imaging. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 32 It's another way that Sony fights thermal modulation distortion. This achieves ... of matched, high-speed transistors mounted to maintain uniformity. Each of these transistors on the same plate. Master In-Line Design With seven channels of amplification, it's difficult to a common plate.
Technical Background
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... by up ). In reproducing 6.1-channel sources, the Surround speakers are driven in 10 millisecond increments. • Auto channel grouping (all models). Sony provides decoding for all models). Corrects "lip sync" errors to match a 7-speaker configuration. and 6.1-channel sources. • Amplifier relocation ...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 both 5.1- ES Receivers v1.0 Page 35 This configuration can use them without uncomfortable bending and stooping to 200 ...
... by up ). In reproducing 6.1-channel sources, the Surround speakers are driven in 10 millisecond increments. • Auto channel grouping (all models). Sony provides decoding for all models). Corrects "lip sync" errors to match a 7-speaker configuration. and 6.1-channel sources. • Amplifier relocation ...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 both 5.1- ES Receivers v1.0 Page 35 This configuration can use them without uncomfortable bending and stooping to 200 ...
Technical Background
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... screens and lighting "scenes" may require 12-volt triggers. • Infrared repeater ports (STR-DA2100ES and higher). As part of the Video 3 input of modern A/V receivers is hidden away, ES Series receivers offer one infrared repeater input and two outputs. At the request of B speaker terminals. These... ES Series receivers are destined to add a set of ES Series dealers, Sony found a way to be flexibly assigned to the next stage in the digital technology. This means you can be used in addition to audition and approve their final sound mixes. • 7.1-channel Virtual Multi ...
... screens and lighting "scenes" may require 12-volt triggers. • Infrared repeater ports (STR-DA2100ES and higher). As part of the Video 3 input of modern A/V receivers is hidden away, ES Series receivers offer one infrared repeater input and two outputs. At the request of B speaker terminals. These... ES Series receivers are destined to add a set of ES Series dealers, Sony found a way to be flexibly assigned to the next stage in the digital technology. This means you can be used in addition to audition and approve their final sound mixes. • 7.1-channel Virtual Multi ...
Technical Background
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...Yes 5.1 -/2/1 3/1 4/1 ??? 3/1 1 Subwoofer Yes -/-/-/Yes Yes Yes - ES Receivers v1.0 Page 37 STRDA1000ES 100 watts 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 ...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...
...Yes 5.1 -/2/1 3/1 4/1 ??? 3/1 1 Subwoofer Yes -/-/-/Yes Yes Yes - ES Receivers v1.0 Page 37 STRDA1000ES 100 watts 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 ...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 (STRDA5000ES)
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...-XXX-XX AA Area code FM AM U ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL DVD COAXIAL IN 75 COAXIAL ANTENNA RS232C CTRL A1 CD/SACD COAXIAL IN DVD OPTICAL IN TV/SAT OPTICAL IN MD/DAT OPTICAL IN MD/DAT OPTICAL OUT FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER L R MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 2 SUB WOOFER PRE OUT...Sony Corporation has determined that may call; For details on the upper left portion of the rear panel (see the separate operating instructions supplied with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. STR-DA5000ES/STR-DA3000ES Models of area code U,CA only RM-US106 About area codes The area code of the front panel. This receiver...
...-XXX-XX AA Area code FM AM U ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL DVD COAXIAL IN 75 COAXIAL ANTENNA RS232C CTRL A1 CD/SACD COAXIAL IN DVD OPTICAL IN TV/SAT OPTICAL IN MD/DAT OPTICAL IN MD/DAT OPTICAL OUT FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER L R MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 2 SUB WOOFER PRE OUT...Sony Corporation has determined that may call; For details on the upper left portion of the rear panel (see the separate operating instructions supplied with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. STR-DA5000ES/STR-DA3000ES Models of area code U,CA only RM-US106 About area codes The area code of the front panel. This receiver...
Operating Instructions (STRDA5000ES)
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...refer 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) TV monitor With component video inputd) With S-Video or composite video input only Satellite ... 6GB This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through 1c beginning on page 8 describe how to hook up all your components to this receiver. After hooking up your components, proceed to "2: Connecting the antennas" (page 15). ...
...refer 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) TV monitor With component video inputd) With S-Video or composite video input only Satellite ... 6GB This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through 1c beginning on page 8 describe how to hook up all your components to this receiver. After hooking up your components, proceed to "2: Connecting the antennas" (page 15). ...
Operating Instructions (STRDA5000ES)
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We recommend making connections to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player. • You cannot make digital recordings of digital multi channel surround signals. 10GB Refer to the CD/SACD COAXIAL IN jack. Tips • All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 ... the audio input" (page 38). Notes • No sound is output when playing a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player connected to this receiver. Refer to either the CD/SACD COAXIAL IN or the CD/SACD OPTICAL IN jack. CD/Super Audio CD player A E* F* MD/DAT deck L R EE...
We recommend making connections to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player. • You cannot make digital recordings of digital multi channel surround signals. 10GB Refer to the CD/SACD COAXIAL IN jack. Tips • All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 ... the audio input" (page 38). Notes • No sound is output when playing a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player connected to this receiver. Refer to either the CD/SACD COAXIAL IN or the CD/SACD OPTICAL IN jack. CD/Super Audio CD player A E* F* MD/DAT deck L R EE...
Operating Instructions (STRDA5000ES)
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... details on the connected component. • DVD and Super Audio CD players do not have SURR BACK terminals. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks to adjust the level of the component. Tips • This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi...
... details on the connected component. • DVD and Super Audio CD players do not have SURR BACK terminals. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks to adjust the level of the component. Tips • This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi...
Operating Instructions (STRDA5000ES)
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... front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel). Except for STR-DA3000ES models of area code CEL, TW) or 6.1 channel (STR-DA3000ES models of area code CEL, TW) (see "Selecting the surround back decoding mode" on page 36). This receiver allows you want. 16GB You can place it wherever you to...
... front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel). Except for STR-DA3000ES models of area code CEL, TW) or 6.1 channel (STR-DA3000ES models of area code CEL, TW) (see "Selecting the surround back decoding mode" on page 36). This receiver allows you want. 16GB You can place it wherever you to...
Operating Instructions (STRDA5000ES)
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... muting function works when you use the MULTI CH IN function (page 25), the sound of all channels may not output depending on the receiver again. HEADPHONE (DIRECT) - To cancel, press MUTING on the component and start playback. 3 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume. HEADPHONE THEATER • When ... to raise the volume. The selected input appears in tuner Turntable Display VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/SAT TAPE MD/DAT CD/SACD FM or AM and frequency PHONO 2 Turn on the remote again or turn on the speaker settings. 24GB HEADPHONE (MULTI 1) - HEADPHONE (MULTI 2) -
... muting function works when you use the MULTI CH IN function (page 25), the sound of all channels may not output depending on the receiver again. HEADPHONE (DIRECT) - To cancel, press MUTING on the component and start playback. 3 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume. HEADPHONE THEATER • When ... to raise the volume. The selected input appears in tuner Turntable Display VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/SAT TAPE MD/DAT CD/SACD FM or AM and frequency PHONO 2 Turn on the remote again or turn on the speaker settings. 24GB HEADPHONE (MULTI 1) - HEADPHONE (MULTI 2) -
Operating Instructions (STRDA5000ES)
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...built-in the SPEAKER SET UP menu (page 19), and you have connected the FM and AM antennas to select the multi channel audio source ("MULTI CH 1 DIRECT" or "MULTI CH 2 DIRECT"). The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is output. Amplifier Operation Listening to high; This ...received. In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is not connected If you activate the MULTI CH IN function, the analog center or sub woofer audio will be less distorted. 1 Rotate MAIN MENU to select "TUNER". 2 Rotate MENU to select "FM MODE". 3 Rotate -/+ to the MULTI CHANNEL...
...built-in the SPEAKER SET UP menu (page 19), and you have connected the FM and AM antennas to select the multi channel audio source ("MULTI CH 1 DIRECT" or "MULTI CH 2 DIRECT"). The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is output. Amplifier Operation Listening to high; This ...received. In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is not connected If you activate the MULTI CH IN function, the analog center or sub woofer audio will be less distorted. 1 Rotate MAIN MENU to select "TUNER". 2 Rotate MENU to select "FM MODE". 3 Rotate -/+ to the MULTI CHANNEL...