Sony ES 7.1 Channel Network Black AV Home Theater Receiver, Model STRDA4600ES

Escape the ordinary with the elevated standard in power and connectivity with the STR-DA4600ES. Pair with your 3D capable HDTV, listen to Internet radio, share music, videos and photos using your DNLA® capable PC4 and control your system using a free iPhone®/iPod touch® app.

Features:

• Multi-Channel Power Rating
  120 Watts x 7 (8 Ohm 20-20kHz 0.09%THD)
• DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)
  DLNA compliance allows compliant AV Receivers to access digital photos, music, and video from DLNA-enabled PCs and other devices
• Access Rhapsody™ and SHOUTcast® Internet Music Services
  The STR-DA4600ES network features include access to Rhapsody™ and SHOUTcast® internet music services. Rhapsody is a network music service that searches by artist and title or browse by genre so you can listen to whatever you want — without paying per track through a monthly subscription (not included). SHOUTcast is a free internet radio service which allows access to thousands of stations from around the world. Both are accessible on your television via the Sony xross media bar™ inspired menu without the need of a PC
• 4-PORT Ethernet Switch
  The STR-DA4600ES has a 4 Port Ethernet Switch so you can connect your Network TV, BD Player, and PlayStation®3 to your router via the AV receiver. (no need for an additional Ethernet Switch) (HDMI cables sold separately)
• iPhone®/iPod touch® Application for STR Control as 2nd Display
  Sony has created the “AV Receiver Remote” iPhone®/iPod touch® app to control the STR-DA4600ES. This app is free and available through the iTunes® store
• Quick Speaker Set Up (Digital Cinema Audio Calibration)
  Simply place the included microphone at your listening position, push a single button and the speaker’s placement, distance and delays are automatically adjusted. Your ideal listening experience is only a button away
• HDMI™ GUI overlay
  The Faroudja® DCDi Cinema chipset allows for the onscreen menu to overlay on top of 1080p content
• HD input x 7
  Get versatile HD connection options with nine HD inputs. Four HDMI™ inputs (up to 1080/60p capable) let you connect a Sony PlayStation®3 entertainment system, Blu-ray Disc™ player, or any other compatible HDMI™-capable equipment and get uncompressed digital video and multi-channel digital audio on a single HDMI™ cable per device. Three HD component inputs provide added HD-capable connectivity and added versatility
• Multi-Room HD7 Video Distribution – up to 2 rooms (Component Video)
  Start your favorite HD programming in the living room and finish in the bedroom. HD 1080i quality video signals can be distributed over CAT5e for the second zone output
• Multi-Room Audio Distribution – up to 3 rooms (Composite Only)
  Enjoy your favorite music from your MP3 player or PC located in another room of your home
• Custom Control and Installation Connections(Custom Control and Installation Connections)
  Features the necessary installation connections (i.e.1x RS-232, 3x12V Trigger and IR 1xIN/2xOUT) required for operation with various control systems
• Network Updatable
  Allows update over the network
• Simple On-Screen Operation with XMB™ Inspired GUI
  Easily access and manage your input devices plus your AV Receiver settings on your TV screen with the XMB™ inspired GUI
• 2nd Room Simple Icon Driven GUI
  An independent 2nd room on-screen menu that controls the same sources connected to the AV receiver in the living room. Now, each person has independent control over the same connected components. One person can listen to an MP3 player in the bedroom while the other watches a Blu-ray Disc™ movie in the living room
• “Quick Click” On-Screen Remote Control and iPhone®/ iPod touch® App Remote Control
  The iPhone® / iPod touch® “Sony AV Receiver Remote” control app can be downloaded free of charge from the iTunes® Store. It simplifies the operation of multiple home theater components only five buttons (four arrows and one bulls-eye) and can be used as a zone remote
• Dual Faroudja® DCDi Cinema Technology
  The STR-DA4600ES is equipped with dual Faroudja® DCDi Cinema IC chips to manage the main zone and provide 1080i upscaled video and onscreen menu to the second zone. The Faroudja® IC helps correct jaggedness often seen after I/P (Interlace/Progressive) conversion and reproduces a smooth, high definition quality picture
• Blu-ray Disc™ Audio Decoding (Dolby® TrueHD/dts®-HD/LPCM)
  Dolby® TrueHD and dts®-HD bit stream internal decoding via HDMI™ for reproducing high definition sound with 7.1 channels of discrete audio so you can enjoy uncompromised audio the way the artist intended
• Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz
  The STR-DA4600ES supports Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz, featuring Front-High Speaker, for a more spacious surround sound experience
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio® Ready
  A world of digital radio is at your fingertips. Connect the SIRIUS Tuner accessory antenna (sold separately), sign up for the SIRIUS Satellite Radio® service (fees apply) and enjoy the variety of digital radio with the superior sound quality of an A/V receiver
• Enhanced Color Range (Deep Color & x.v. Color™ technology
  x.v.Color and Deep Color technology10 takes HDTV color expression to new levels. When the STR-DA4600ES is connected to x.v.Color capable video sources, such as Sony Blu-ray Disc™ players, x.v.Color capable BRAVIA® HDTVs can display nearly twice (1.8x) as many viewable colors as the existing RGB color standard, resulting in more natural, life-like images
• Multi Function Audio Port (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT)
  The Digital Media Port allows the use of a Digital Media Port cradle (sold separately) to connect compatible digital devices directly to your Sony® A/V receiver
• One Touch Play (BRAVIA Sync™)
  BRAVIA Sync™ capability utilizes the HDMI™ CEC function to reduce the hassle and time consuming job of powering up and routing signals to your home theater components. With the simple push of one button on the remote, the BRAVIA Sync™ feature powers on and selects the appropriate inputs for your BRAVIA® HDTV and HDMI™-connected A/V components
• Audio Return Channel (ARC)
  Route audio from your TV, whether it is from an over the air channels or Network content from BRAVIA® Internet Link, back downstream to your STR-DA4600ES with a single ARC HDMI™ cable (sold separately)
• HDMI™ Pass-Through
  Even though you connect your TV and cable or satellite box via the STR-DA4600ES, you can turn off the receiver when you watch your cable or satellite and the audio will pass through the receiver to the TV speakers
• 3D Pass-Through
  When you connect 3D capable HDTV and Blu-ray Disc™ Player with a high speed HDMI™ cable, the STR-DA4600ES can pass through a 3D signal, so you can enjoy 3D picture with high quality sound
• 24p True Cinema™ Pass-Through
  24p True Cinema™ support provides a direct connection to 24p video sources such as a Blu-ray Disc™ player or Sony PlayStation®3 entertainment system. This avoids conversions and allows users to enjoy films at their intended 24 fps (frames per second) cinematic picture quality
• HD-D.C.S.
  D.C.S. is a proprietary Sony® soundfield that has been precisely sound tuned at the Sony Pictures Entertainment studio
• Sony® DLL Audio Scaler
  The Sony® DLL Audio Scaler analyzes and up-scales standard definition (compressed) audio signals (@ 44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz) to 192kHz. It’s effective for Network content, too

Specifications:

Amplifier

• (4Ohms 1kHz) THD RMS: 0.7%
  
• (4Ohms 20-20kHz) THD: 0.15%
  
• (8Ohms 1kHz) THD RMS: 0.7%
  
• (8Ohms 20-20kHz) THD: 0.09%
  
• 4 Ohm/8 Ohm Switching: Yes (In Menu)
  
• 4Ohms 1kHz RMS: 100W+100W
  
• 4Ohms 20-20kHz: 85W+85W
  
• 8Ohms 1kHz RMS: 130W+130W
  
• 8Ohms 20-20kHz: 120W+120W
  
• Analog Direct: Yes
  
• Bi-AMP: Yes
  
• DSP: Titanium(D790)
  
• Digital Legato Linear: Yes
  
• Equalizer(F/C/Sur/Sur B) Bass,Mid,Treble: B,T/B,T/B,T/B,T
  
• HD-D.C.S.: Yes (SB/FH)
  
• Headphone Out: Yes(Gold)
  
• Night Mode: Yes
  
• Number of Amp channels: 7ch
  
• OP processing: Yes
  
• Portable Audio Enhancer: Yes
  
• Sound Field Link (w Lock): Yes(Yes)
  
• Sound Field Program (2ch): 2
  
• Sound Field Program (A.F.D.): 2
  
• Sound Field Program (Headphone): 3
  
• Sound Field Program (Movie): 5
  
• Sound Field Program (Music): 10
  
• Speaker Selector: A/B/ A+B
  
• Speaker Terminal: Screw (Ni)
  
• Sub Woofer X' Over: 17 points (40-200Hz)
  
• Type: Analog

CIS & Control

• 12V Trigger: 1
  
• 2nd A: Speaker&Line (Variable&Variable)
  
• 2nd V: Composite & Component
  
• 2nd/3rd Zone ON/OFF Switch: Yes
  
• 3rd A: Line (Fix) (limited)
  
• Certification (AMX/Crestron/Control 4): Yes
  
• IR Repeat (In/Out): Yes(1 in /2 out)
  
• RS-232C for control: Yes
  
• Video Up Scaler & Converter (1080i)/GUI for Zone2: Yes/Yes

DCAC

• Automatic Phase Matching: Yes
  
• Band: 6
  
• DCAC: SILVER
  
• Mic: MONO

Decoding Format(s)

• 96k/24Bit PCM: Yes
  
• DTS 96/24: Yes
  
• DTS HD/DolbyTruHD/Dolby Digital+: Yes/Yes/Yes
  
• DTS NEO:6: Yes
  
• DTS-ES (MATRIX6.1/DISCRETE6.1): Yes(Yes/Yes)
  
• Dolby Digital EX: Yes
  
• Dolby Digital/DTS: Yes/Yes
  
• Dolby Dual Mono: Yes
  
• Dolby Prologic: Yes
  
• Dolby Prologic II: Yes
  
• Dolby Prologic IIx: Yes
  
• Dolby Prologic IIz: Yes
  
• LPCM (2CH/5.1CH/7.1CH) thru HDMI: Yes/Yes/Yes

General

• Auto Standby: Yes
  
• DCS/HD-D.C.S. LED: HD-D.C.S.
  
• Detachable AC: Yes
  
• Display: 10 digit dot matrix
  
• GUI: Yes
  
• GUI Language: English
  
• Multi Channel Decoding Blue LED: Yes
  
• Panel: Alumi/ES Basic
  
• Pin Jack: Nickel
  
• Power Consumption: 360W
  
• Power Requirement: 120V 60Hz
  
• Power Stand By: 0.5W
  
• Quick Click: Yes
  
• Remote Commander: PP+Learn+Macro RM-AAL034 Simple RM RM-AAU061
  
• Sleep Timer: Yes
  
• iPod Browsing with System: VIDEO/MUSIC

Home Share

• Tuner Preset Channel Navigation (Sirius/XM/FM/AM): 30 Sirius/30 FM/30 AM
  
• iPod contents Navigation through DMPORT (Music / Movie): Yes (music)

Inputs and Outputs

• A/V In/Out (S-Video I/O): Including Front AV: 5 in/1 out (0/0)
  
• Analog Audio In (Inc TV CEC)/Out (excl. tuner)/TV(CEC): 4 in/1 out/ Plus ARC
  
• Coaxial: 3 in/0 out
  
• Component Video In/Out (Pass through): 3 in/1 out
  
• DMPORT: 1
  
• Digital Input Assign: Yes
  
• Ethernet (Switching HUB): 1 in/ 3 out
  
• Front Input: AV(Gold)+Opt
  
• HDMI In/Out: (Front input): 4 in/2 out
  
• Monitor Out (S-Video Out): 1(0)
  
• Multi-ch In: 1(7.1)
  
• Opt. In/Out/TV(CEC): incl Front input & TV (CEC): 4/1/yes
  
• Phono (MM): Yes
  
• Pre Out: 7.1(FH/SB: Switchable)

Network

• CIS IP Control: Yes
  
• Configuration Manager: Yes
  
• Description Language: English
  
• Direct Ethernet Update: Yes
  
• Language for "Configuration Manager": English
  
• Music Decoding Format for Network Client: WAV ( LPCM ), MP3, WMA, AAC
  
• Network Client: Yes (Music/Photo/Video)
  
• Network Renderer: Yes
  
• Network Server Application: VAIO Media Plus
  
• PC Connect Update (Ethernet): Yes
  
• Photo Decoding Format for Network Client: JPEG, BMP, PNG
  
• Pre-selected Internet Radio station: Rhapsody/SHOUTcast
  
• Video Format: MPEG2 PS, WMV (Resolution: up to 720x480)
  
• iPhone Application: Yes

Tuner

• Auto Tuning: Yes
  
• Direct Tuning: Yes(RM)
  
• Preset Channel: TTL90 (30 Sirius/30FM/30AM)
  
• Sirius Ready: Yes
  
• Station Name: Yes

Video

• 3D: Yes
  
• A/V SYNC: Yes(Variable)
  
• A/V Sync Auto Mode: Yes
  
• A/V Sync Sampling Frequency: 192kHz
  
• A/V Sync Time (msec): 300msec
  
• Assignable Component Video IN: Yes
  
• Assignable HDMI Video IN: Yes
  
• Audio Return Channel: Yes
  
• BRAVIA® SYNC™ (CEC Control): Yes
  
• HDMI Active Intelligence: Yes
  
• HDMI Pass Through: Yes
  
• HDMI™ Video Output Capability: 1080p
  
• HDMI™ Video Output Capability: 1080/24p
  
• HDMI™ Video Output Capability: Deep Color
  
• HDMI™ Video Output Capability: x.v.Color (xvYCC)
  
• Theater Mode Selector: Yes
  
• Video Down Converter (Analog): Yes
  
• Video Upscaler & Converter (Analog to Component/HDMI): Yes(1080i)/Yes(1080p)

Approximate Dimensions:

• Height: 6-1/4"
• Width: 17"
• Depth: 15-3/8"