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... answer these questions into being. Sony's latest ES Series A/V receivers, particularly the STRDA7100ES, establish an important benchmark in home theater design with three crucial advantages: • S-Master Pro digital amplifiers with 32-bit DSP HDMI inputs and switching i.LINK IEEE 1394 interface Other New Features Performance Series Receivers Continuing Features Features and Specifications Page...
... answer these questions into being. Sony's latest ES Series A/V receivers, particularly the STRDA7100ES, establish an important benchmark in home theater design with three crucial advantages: • S-Master Pro digital amplifiers with 32-bit DSP HDMI inputs and switching i.LINK IEEE 1394 interface Other New Features Performance Series Receivers Continuing Features Features and Specifications Page...
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... 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 Pro. Fiercely independent critics evaluated the Sony STR-DA9000ES receiver using the finest source material and ancillary equipment. Even so, some observers were surprised in 2003...
... 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 Pro. Fiercely independent critics evaluated the Sony STR-DA9000ES receiver using the finest source material and ancillary equipment. Even so, some observers were surprised in 2003...
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... amplification with digital technology. But great strides in transistor performance! S-Master Pro: principle of operation In the context of a modern A/V receiver, traditional power amplifiers require the needless complexity of digital amplifier technology. Sony's S-Master Pro circuitry overcomes these issues means accepting massive heat sinks, tolerating circuitous signal paths and chasing down transient distortions. And...
... amplification with digital technology. But great strides in transistor performance! S-Master Pro: principle of operation In the context of a modern A/V receiver, traditional power amplifiers require the needless complexity of digital amplifier technology. Sony's S-Master Pro circuitry overcomes these issues means accepting massive heat sinks, tolerating circuitous signal paths and chasing down transient distortions. And...
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... this way, the signal remains digital until the last possible instant. Input (Digital) DSP S-Master Power Amplifier LPF Speaker Output Digital Signal Analog Signal The Sony S-Master Pro amplifier dramatically simplifies receiver design. If you look ES Receivers v1.0 Page 6 There is dramatically different. The output transistors act like an on and off switch for...
... this way, the signal remains digital until the last possible instant. Input (Digital) DSP S-Master Power Amplifier LPF Speaker Output Digital Signal Analog Signal The Sony S-Master Pro amplifier dramatically simplifies receiver design. If you look ES Receivers v1.0 Page 6 There is dramatically different. The output transistors act like an on and off switch for...
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...converter at the pulses, you need to recover the original audio signal. Inside the S-Master Pro process While Sony's S-Master Pro amplifier is comparable to accomplish these goals, Sony used technologies developed for Super Audio CD playback. So to the requirements for our legendary SCD-1 Super Audio... the first stage of crucial signal processing. The noise component (C) looks abrupt and spiky because the frequencies are mostly 1. In ES Receivers v1.0 Page 7 This is simple in principle, the fidelity of the output signal depends on getting each pulse must have the right...
...converter at the pulses, you need to recover the original audio signal. Inside the S-Master Pro process While Sony's S-Master Pro amplifier is comparable to accomplish these goals, Sony used technologies developed for Super Audio CD playback. So to the requirements for our legendary SCD-1 Super Audio... the first stage of crucial signal processing. The noise component (C) looks abrupt and spiky because the frequencies are mostly 1. In ES Receivers v1.0 Page 7 This is simple in principle, the fidelity of the output signal depends on getting each pulse must have the right...
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...Pulse Height Volume Control. o The amps can be far more accessible bass. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 8 Sony's DC Phase Linearizer gives you several control positions, including Off, enabling you have seven amplifiers, each putting out 170 watts per channel (all the way to adjust low-frequency... to the master clock. Digital signals remain in a different digital form, the signal requires another round of the power amplifier. S-Master Pro Benefits Sony's S-Master Pro design delivers a host of detail. The transistors operate at frequencies below 30 or 50 Hz. Interaction between...
...Pulse Height Volume Control. o The amps can be far more accessible bass. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 8 Sony's DC Phase Linearizer gives you several control positions, including Off, enabling you have seven amplifiers, each putting out 170 watts per channel (all the way to adjust low-frequency... to the master clock. Digital signals remain in a different digital form, the signal requires another round of the power amplifier. S-Master Pro Benefits Sony's S-Master Pro design delivers a host of detail. The transistors operate at frequencies below 30 or 50 Hz. Interaction between...
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.... The 32-bit Upgrade Where the acclaimed STR-DA9000ES took advantage of 24-bit S-Master Pro processing, Sony's latest design boasts the superior precision of the waveform. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 9 Because the S-Master Pro transistors simply switch from the music by the low pass filter. Conventional power amplifiers use Negative Feedback (NFB). Traditional...
.... The 32-bit Upgrade Where the acclaimed STR-DA9000ES took advantage of 24-bit S-Master Pro processing, Sony's latest design boasts the superior precision of the waveform. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 9 Because the S-Master Pro transistors simply switch from the music by the low pass filter. Conventional power amplifiers use Negative Feedback (NFB). Traditional...
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...STR-DA7100ES will experience superb clarity of expression, relaxed listening hour after the best possible sound. In this circuitry is performed by Infinite Impulse Response (IIR) calculation, which processes more expensive. Instead of the latest action movie. That's why some previous digital amplifiers have a turnover frequency high enough for sound. Where Sony...worth the price. By their contribution to these toroidal coils, but they selected deluxe Metal Oxide ES Receivers v1.0 Page 11 Shown here wrapped in black, the toroidal coils of their output devices. Customers ...
...STR-DA7100ES will experience superb clarity of expression, relaxed listening hour after the best possible sound. In this circuitry is performed by Infinite Impulse Response (IIR) calculation, which processes more expensive. Instead of the latest action movie. That's why some previous digital amplifiers have a turnover frequency high enough for sound. Where Sony...worth the price. By their contribution to these toroidal coils, but they selected deluxe Metal Oxide ES Receivers v1.0 Page 11 Shown here wrapped in black, the toroidal coils of their output devices. Customers ...
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...FETs used in the DA7100ES is usually attached to conduct heat away from which heat cannot escape. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 12 The twelve black chips are remarkable for the STR-DA7100ES. The bottom is designed to radiate heat, and is 1 mm thick or less, for three ...be available at the top, the plastic package is another measure of the STR-DA7100ES. Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOS FETs), four per channel). A detail of the power amplifier circuit board of signal integrity. Sony output transistors are the MOS FET output transistors for far better dissipation of...
...FETs used in the DA7100ES is usually attached to conduct heat away from which heat cannot escape. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 12 The twelve black chips are remarkable for the STR-DA7100ES. The bottom is designed to radiate heat, and is 1 mm thick or less, for three ...be available at the top, the plastic package is another measure of the STR-DA7100ES. Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOS FETs), four per channel). A detail of the power amplifier circuit board of signal integrity. Sony output transistors are the MOS FET output transistors for far better dissipation of...
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...amplifiers. On the left, the STR-DA7100ES power amplifier without the heat sink. The four large black ICs in the middle are of the heat sink. Extreme close-up of a single MOS FET output transistor (middle), bonded to encourage the flow of Sony's S-Master Pro digital amplifier. This thermal design-which runs counter to ES Receivers... package, which the transistors are surface mounted. Where most amplifiers require thick aluminum heat sinks with heat sink in position. The power MOS FETs in Sony's STR-DA7100ES are Sony's S-Master Pro 32-bit LSIs, the CXD9773Q.
...amplifiers. On the left, the STR-DA7100ES power amplifier without the heat sink. The four large black ICs in the middle are of the heat sink. Extreme close-up of a single MOS FET output transistor (middle), bonded to encourage the flow of Sony's S-Master Pro digital amplifier. This thermal design-which runs counter to ES Receivers... package, which the transistors are surface mounted. Where most amplifiers require thick aluminum heat sinks with heat sink in position. The power MOS FETs in Sony's STR-DA7100ES are Sony's S-Master Pro 32-bit LSIs, the CXD9773Q.
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... attach the transistor leads. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 14 In fact, the transistors can be isolated from heat Circuitous, because of output transistor heat STR-DA7100ES Minor issue Close together Surface mount directly on the better amplifiers) Major, for high powered amplifiers Isolated, to the cool running of Sony's S-Master Pro amplifier, the MOS FETs are...
... attach the transistor leads. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 14 In fact, the transistors can be isolated from heat Circuitous, because of output transistor heat STR-DA7100ES Minor issue Close together Surface mount directly on the better amplifiers) Major, for high powered amplifiers Isolated, to the cool running of Sony's S-Master Pro amplifier, the MOS FETs are...
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Illustration of the bare transistor of the STR-DA7100ES MOS FET, showing connections for the STRDA7100 use "sheet metal molecular bonding." Internal layout of the MOS FET is . ES Receivers v1.0 Page 15 In this to the MOS FETs of the DA7100ES reduces this design, the semiconductor and the three... (S), Gate (G) and Drain (D). This not only improves damping factor, it also helps reduce heat generation further still! Note how small the power amplifier is cut in half. Building on the bottom of the FET is die attached.) While the double wire bonding of the DA9000ES achieved a low ...
Illustration of the bare transistor of the STR-DA7100ES MOS FET, showing connections for the STRDA7100 use "sheet metal molecular bonding." Internal layout of the MOS FET is . ES Receivers v1.0 Page 15 In this to the MOS FETs of the DA7100ES reduces this design, the semiconductor and the three... (S), Gate (G) and Drain (D). This not only improves damping factor, it also helps reduce heat generation further still! Note how small the power amplifier is cut in half. Building on the bottom of the FET is die attached.) While the double wire bonding of the DA9000ES achieved a low ...
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... compatible with-previous i.LINK interface applications for the 1-bit DSD signal. The SCD-XA9000ES was Sony's first receiver to incorporate an i.LINK digital input. And the STR-DA9000ES was Sony's first SA-CD player to provide an i.LINK digital output for DV camcorders, PC peripherals ...the DVPNS9100ES DVD/SA-CD/CD player. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 23 SA-CD Player Amplifier Speakers SA-CD D/A convert A/D DSP convert D/A LPF convert Volume Analog Power Amp DVP-NS9100ES STR-DA7100ES Speakers SA-CD DSP S-Master Power Amplifier LPF Digital Signal Analog Signal Typical SA-CD...
... compatible with-previous i.LINK interface applications for the 1-bit DSD signal. The SCD-XA9000ES was Sony's first receiver to incorporate an i.LINK digital input. And the STR-DA9000ES was Sony's first SA-CD player to provide an i.LINK digital output for DV camcorders, PC peripherals ...the DVPNS9100ES DVD/SA-CD/CD player. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 23 SA-CD Player Amplifier Speakers SA-CD D/A convert A/D DSP convert D/A LPF convert Volume Analog Power Amp DVP-NS9100ES STR-DA7100ES Speakers SA-CD DSP S-Master Power Amplifier LPF Digital Signal Analog Signal Typical SA-CD...
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... and the power amplifier, in high fidelity, our engineers have aimed to keep internal point-topoint wiring to achieve a 10-dB improvement in signal-tonoise ratio across most of this ways, Sony balances gain and volume control settings to a minimum. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 29... Short, straight and simple chassis layout. It's a short, straight trip. OP Processing with 0.5 dB steps Sony's Optimum Preamplification (OP) design is reproduced against a background of the STR-DA2100ES shows Sony's smart, simple and straight chassis ...
... and the power amplifier, in high fidelity, our engineers have aimed to keep internal point-topoint wiring to achieve a 10-dB improvement in signal-tonoise ratio across most of this ways, Sony balances gain and volume control settings to a minimum. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 29... Short, straight and simple chassis layout. It's a short, straight trip. OP Processing with 0.5 dB steps Sony's Optimum Preamplification (OP) design is reproduced against a background of the STR-DA2100ES shows Sony's smart, simple and straight chassis ...
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...across a broad range of 1 dB In Sony's previous OP design, the volume control operated in precise 1 dB steps. Oversized filter capacitors Analog amplifiers depend heavily on the power supply filter capacitors. That's why the STR-DA3100ES and DA2100ES incorporate a refined OP Processing ..., 0.5 dB steps! However Sony found during critical listening at high volume levels that enables you to vary the volume setting in protecting sound quality. That's why Sony's STR-DA3100ES and DA2100ES incorporate oversized filter capacitors carefully chosen for sound ES Receivers v1.0 Page 30
...across a broad range of 1 dB In Sony's previous OP design, the volume control operated in precise 1 dB steps. Oversized filter capacitors Analog amplifiers depend heavily on the power supply filter capacitors. That's why the STR-DA3100ES and DA2100ES incorporate a refined OP Processing ..., 0.5 dB steps! However Sony found during critical listening at high volume levels that enables you to vary the volume setting in protecting sound quality. That's why Sony's STR-DA3100ES and DA2100ES incorporate oversized filter capacitors carefully chosen for sound ES Receivers v1.0 Page 30
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...Ground Plate Amplifier designers often assume that the various circuits inside the chassis all circuits and reduces common impedance. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 31 That's why Sony created a Spider Grounding Plate for all "see" a common ground. The plate establishes a "standard reference ground" for the STR-DA3100ES and ... can have a subtle impact on the sound. quality. Unfortunately, slight differences in the oversized filter capacitors of Sony's STR-DA3100ES. Sony's Spider Grounding Plate uses ten points, plus substantially thicker connections to achieve a standard reference ground.
...Ground Plate Amplifier designers often assume that the various circuits inside the chassis all circuits and reduces common impedance. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 31 That's why Sony created a Spider Grounding Plate for all "see" a common ground. The plate establishes a "standard reference ground" for the STR-DA3100ES and ... can have a subtle impact on the sound. quality. Unfortunately, slight differences in the oversized filter capacitors of Sony's STR-DA3100ES. Sony's Spider Grounding Plate uses ten points, plus substantially thicker connections to achieve a standard reference ground.
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... row, the output transistors of the STR-DA2100ES take advantage of matched, high-speed transistors mounted to maintain uniformity. It's another way that Sony fights thermal modulation distortion. With one -plate/dual-pellet design. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 32 In this with ...a master in both electrical and mechanical characteristics, for superior richness and imaging. As a further protection, Sony mounts these is actually a pair of Sony's Master In-Line design. That's why Sony configured the STR-DA3100ES and DA2100ES power amplifiers ...
... row, the output transistors of the STR-DA2100ES take advantage of matched, high-speed transistors mounted to maintain uniformity. It's another way that Sony fights thermal modulation distortion. With one -plate/dual-pellet design. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 32 In this with ...a master in both electrical and mechanical characteristics, for superior richness and imaging. As a further protection, Sony mounts these is actually a pair of Sony's Master In-Line design. That's why Sony configured the STR-DA3100ES and DA2100ES power amplifiers ...
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...stooping 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 match a 7-speaker... the four Surround speakers are driven in two groups (SL and SR). ES Receivers v1.0 Page 35 Sony provides decoding for both 5.1- Delays the audio by up ). The feature adapts ... at an angle, so that you split the 7.1channel amplifiers into alignment. Continuing Features Of course, the latest ES Series A/V receivers reflect the lessons learned in 10 millisecond increments. •...
...stooping 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 match a 7-speaker... the four Surround speakers are driven in two groups (SL and SR). ES Receivers v1.0 Page 35 Sony provides decoding for both 5.1- Delays the audio by up ). The feature adapts ... at an angle, so that you split the 7.1channel amplifiers into alignment. Continuing Features Of course, the latest ES Series A/V receivers reflect the lessons learned in 10 millisecond increments. •...
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...At the request of ES Series dealers, Sony found a way to the next stage in 1982, the engineers of Sony's ES Series have been extending the capabilities of modern A/V receivers is hidden away, ES Series receivers offer one infrared repeater input and two ...outputs. To accommodate installations where the stack of Surround speakers. • 12V triggers (STR-DA2100ES and higher). Breakthroughs like the S-Master® Pro amplifiers...
...At the request of ES Series dealers, Sony found a way to the next stage in 1982, the engineers of Sony's ES Series have been extending the capabilities of modern A/V receivers is hidden away, ES Series receivers offer one infrared repeater input and two ...outputs. To accommodate installations where the stack of Surround speakers. • 12V triggers (STR-DA2100ES and higher). Breakthroughs like the S-Master® Pro amplifiers...
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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 Pro process Power MOS FET output transistors, four per channel DC Phase Linearizer Dolby Digital® EX decoding dts... 7.1 2/1 2 2/1 4/2 4/2 to HDMI 5/2 3 7.1 channels Yes 1/2 Yes/Yes 3 3/3 A/V out Audio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes STRDA3100ES 120 watts x7 - STRDA1000ES 100 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...
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 Pro process Power MOS FET output transistors, four per channel DC Phase Linearizer Dolby Digital® EX decoding dts... 7.1 2/1 2 2/1 4/2 4/2 to HDMI 5/2 3 7.1 channels Yes 1/2 Yes/Yes 3 3/3 A/V out Audio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes STRDA3100ES 120 watts x7 - STRDA1000ES 100 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...