Continuing Features - Sony STR-DA7100ES Technical Background

Of course, the latest ES Series A/V receivers reflect the lessons learned in
two decades of ES Series refinements and improvements. These models have
the full complement of ES Series decoding, Digital Signal Processing, control and
integration technologies.
• Silver cascade design (DA3100ES and higher). Sets the primary front
panel controls at an angle, so that you can use them without uncomfortable
bending and stooping to identify each one. Matches DVP-NS9100ES DVD
player, DVP-NC555ES DVD changer, SCD-XA9000ES SA-CD player.
• Seven channels of amplification (all models). This configuration can drive
separate Surround Back Left and Surround Back Right speakers, ideal for
both 5.1- and 6.1-channel sources.
• Amplifier relocation (DA2100ES and higher). Enables you split the 7.1-
channel amplifiers into 5.1 channel surround sound plus a stereo pair for a
second room.
• A/V Sync (DA2100 and up). Corrects "lip sync" errors to bring your
television and your home theater speakers back into alignment. Delays the
audio by up to 200 milliseconds, in 10 millisecond increments.
• Auto channel grouping (all models). The feature adapts the reproduction
to match a 7-speaker configuration. In reproducing 5.1-channel sources, the
four Surround speakers are driven in two groups (SL and SR). In reproducing
6.1-channel sources, the Surround speakers are driven in three groups (SL,
SB and SR).
• Full complement of digital and analog surround decoding (all models).
Sony provides decoding 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 Logic II-movie and Pro Logic II-music
o Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround sound (DA2100ES and higher only)
o Dolby Dual Mono (DA2100ES and higher only)
o dts® 5.1-channel surround sound
o dts 96/24
o dts ES discrete 6.1 and dts ES matrix 6.1
o dts Neo6:cinema and dts Neo6:music
• 32-bit surround sound decoding (all models).
• 6.0-channel Digital Cinema Sound™ concert hall modes (all models).
For the Amsterdam Concertgebouw and the Vienna Musikvereinsaal.
ES Receivers v1.0

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