Sony STR-DA2800ES User manual

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STR-DA2800ES
4-429-113-12(1)
STR-DA2800ES
4-429-113-12(1)
Multi Channel
AV Receiver
Please read the Quick Setup Guide supplied with the receiver first. This allows
you to understand the connections and operations flow of the receiver more
easily.
Operating Instructions
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To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation
opening of the appliance with newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains, etc.
Do not expose the appliance to naked flame sources
(for example, lighted candles).
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from
the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible
AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the
unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet
immediately.
Do not expose batteries or appliances with battery-
installed to excessive heat, such as sunshine and fire.
The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long
as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit
itself has been turned off.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of the Hot
Surface that may be hot if it is
touched during the normal
operation.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the
appliance.
For customers in the United
States
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear
of the unit. Record these numbers in the space
provided below. Refer to them whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.
Important Safety Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10)Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
11)Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
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14)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, the speaker cord
should be connected to the apparatus and the
speakers in accordance with the following
instructions.
1) Disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS.
2) Strip 10 to 15 mm of the wire insulation of the
speaker cord.
3) Connect the speaker cord to the apparatus and
the speakers carefully so as not to touch the core
of speaker cord by hand. Also disconnect the AC
power cord from the MAINS before
disconnecting the speaker cord from the
apparatus and the speakers.
The following FCC statement
applies only to the version of
this model manufactured for
sale in the U.S.A. Other
versions may not comply with
FCC technical regulations.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
Properly shielded and grounded cables and
connectors must be used for connection to host
computers and / or peripherals in order to meet FCC
emission limits.
About the Lighting Control
Adapter (UWA-C4Z)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This equipment must not be co-located or operated
in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment and meets the FCC radio frequency
(RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to
OET65. This equipment should be installed and
operated keeping the radiator at least 20cm or more
away from person’s body (excluding extremities:
hands, wrists, feet and ankles).

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About This Manual
• The instructions in this manual are for model
STR-DA2800ES (the receiver). Check your model
number by looking at the lower right corner of the
front panel.
• The instructions in this manual describe mostly the
operation of the receiver with the supplied remote
control. You can also use the buttons or knobs on
the receiver if they have the same or similar names
as those on the remote control.
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround
System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX, and the double-
D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent
No’s: 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762,
6,487,535, 6,226,616, 7,212,872, 7,003,467,
7,272,567, 7,668,723, 7,392,195, 7,333,929,
7,548,853 & other U.S. and worldwide patents
issued and pending. DTS-HD, the Symbol, &
DTS-HD and the Symbol together are registered
trademarks & DTS-HD Master Audio is a
trademark of DTS, Inc. Product includes
software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
This receiver incorporates High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology.
The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition
Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing LLC in the United States and other
countries.
The font type (Shin Go R) installed in this receiver
is provided by MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD.
These names are the trademarks of MORISAWA &
COMPANY LTD., and the copyright of the font also
belongs to MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD.
iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod
touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are
of their respective holders. In this manual, ™ and ®
marks are not specified.
“Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone” mean that
an electronic accessory has been designed to
connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively,
and has been certified by the developer to meet
Apple performance standards. Apple is not
responsible for the operation of this device or its
compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod
or iPhone may affect wireless performance.
DLNA™, the DLNA Logo and DLNA
CERTIFIED™ are trademarks, service marks, or
certification marks of the Digital Living Network
Alliance.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
“BRAVIA” Sync is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
“x.v.Color” and “x.v.Color” logo are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
“PlayStation®” is a registered trademark of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc.
“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks
of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
Windows Media is either a registered trademark or
trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
This product contains technology subject to certain
intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or
distribution of this technology outside of this
product is prohibited without the appropriate
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license(s) from Microsoft.
Content owners use Microsoft PlayReady™ content
access technology to protect their intellectual
property, including copyrighted content. This device
uses PlayReady technology to access PlayReady-
protected content and/or WMDRM-protected
content. If the device fails to properly enforce
restrictions on content usage, content owners may
require Microsoft to revoke the device’s ability to
consume PlayReady-protected content. Revocation
should not affect unprotected content or content
protected by other content access technologies.
Content owners may require you to upgrade
PlayReady to access their content. If you decline an
upgrade, you will not be able to access content that
requires the upgrade.
“WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are
registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
“Android” is a registered trademark or a trademark
of Google Inc.
InstaPrevue™ is a trademark or registered
trademark of Silicon Image, Inc. in the United States
and other countries.
The Control4 and the 4ball logos are registered
trademarks of Control4 Corporation. All rights
reserved.
This product contains software that is subject to the
GNU General Public License (“GPL”) or GNU
Lesser General Public License (“LGPL”). These
establish that customers have the right to acquire,
modify, and redistribute the source code of said
software in accordance with the terms of the GPL or
the LGPL.
For details of the GPL, LGPL and other software
licenses, please refer to “System Settings” t
“Software License” on the “Settings” menu on the
receiver.
The source code for the software used in this product
is subject to the GPL and LGPL, and is available on
the Web. To download, please access the following:
URL: http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux
Please note that Sony cannot answer or respond to
any inquiries regarding the content of this source
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Main features of the receiver
Compatible with a variety of connections and formats
Feature Description Page
7.2 channels The receiver can output up to 7.2 channels.
The receiver supports a bi-amplifier connection of a front speaker.
23, 25
Compatible with various
standards
The receiver is compatible with various audio formats, such as
Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DSD, multi-channel
Linear PCM, FLAC, etc.
21
HDMI (8 in 2 out + 1 zone
out)
The receiver is equipped with 8 HDMI input jacks (of which two,
HDMI IN 2 and IN 3, are the “for AUDIO” jacks which take sound
quality into account) on the back panel. You can connect various
equipment using an HDMI connection.
27, 29, 31,
32, 36
The receiver is compatible with various HDMI standards, such as
Deep Color, “x.v.Color,” or 4K* and 3D transmission, Audio
Return Channel (ARC), etc.
* The HDMI IN 1 and IN 2 jacks support 4K transmission.
35, 82
4K
The receiver can output 4K signals through its HDMI output jacks.
20, 35
Fast View
You can select an HDMI Input method that is faster than the
normal selection (Fast View). HDMI IN 1, IN 2, IN 3, and IN 4
jacks support the Fast View function.
104
Control for HDMI
You can operate the receiver and other equipment in conjunction
with each other using the Control for HDMI function.
78, 104
Preview for HDMI The receiver allows you to display a live picture-in-picture preview
of an HDMI input connected to this receiver. Preview windows
will be displayed only for HDMI IN 1/IN 2/IN 3/IN 4 Input.
You can select each preview HDMI input using the remote control.
(This function is made possible by Silicon Image InstaPrevue™
technology.)
85
Network The receiver is equipped with four LAN ports that have switching
hub functions.
42
The receiver is compatible with Internet video streaming. 54
The receiver allows you to play back content on a home network
via the DLNA-compliant home network function.
52
USB iPod/iPhone applicable USB port
You can easily play back iPod/iPhone content via the receiver
using a USB connection.
51
You can easily play back content on a USB device/WALKMAN
via the receiver using a USB connection.
50
Multi-zone In addition to the main room, you can enjoy music and video in
another room, different from the content in the main room.
72
You can output HDMI signals from HDMI IN jacks to the HDMI
ZONE 2 OUT jack.
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Better image and sound quality
Useful functions
Feature Description Page
Image up-conversion The receiver upscales or downscales analog video signals. The
signals can be upscaled to 4k using an HDMI output jack. The
receiver also upscales or downscales analog video signals for
zone 2.
20
Digital Cinema Auto
Calibration (D.C.A.C.)
function
The receiver is equipped with the Digital Cinema Auto Calibration
(D.C.A.C.) function. This function allows you to perform
automatic calibration and settings of audio parameters to produce
optimum sound.
93, 94
Sound fields You can select from a variety of sound field modes according to
speaker connections or input sources.
The receiver is also provided with the following sound option:
– Three modes to reproduce the sound characteristics of famous
music halls: “Berlin Philharmonic Hall,” “Concertgebouw
Amsterdam,” or “Musikverein Vienna.”
60, 62
Raising the center
speaker sounds to an
appropriate height
(Center Speaker Lift Up)
By using the front high speakers, you can lift up the sounds of the
center speaker to an appropriate height on the screen. This function
(Center Speaker Lift Up) allows you to enjoy natural
representation without discomfort.
95
High quality
reproduction of
compressed audio files
You can play back compressed audio files with high quality using
the D.L.L. (Digital Legato Linear) function.
97
Feature Description Page
Easy and accessible
operations
The receiver is equipped with a GUI (Graphical User Interface).
You can operate the receiver intuitively using a menu displayed on
the TV screen.
47
You can set the basic settings of the receiver easily using Easy
Setup.
44
A remote control for operating connected equipment and the
Multi-zone function is supplied with the receiver.
16
You can recall various settings of the receiver, including lighting
scenes, all at one time with the press of the EASY AUTOMATION
button.
68
Flexible functions The Sound Optimizer function optimizes audio output in
accordance with the volume level.
63
The A/V Sync function adjusts the time gap between audio output
and the visual display.
99
The Pass Through function outputs HDMI signals to the TV, even
when the receiver is in standby mode.
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Others
Feature Description Page
Environment-friendly
function
The Auto Standby function switches the receiver to standby mode
automatically if you do not operate the receiver for a specific
period of time or when there is no signal input to the receiver.
110
More useful You can operate the receiver using a smartphone equipped with
“ES Remote” application software.*
* Compatible with an iPod touch/iPhone and Android phones
86
Lighting Control The receiver allows you to operate Control4-compatible lighting
devices. You can turn them on or off, and adjust the lighting level.
You can also register settings combining multiple lighting devices
as a lighting scene.
70
Universal Remote
Control
The receiver allows you to operate your equipment such as a BD/
DVD player with the supplied remote control by registering the
player in advance.
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Table of Contents
Main features of the receiver ........................ 6
Description and location of parts ............... 11
Getting Started
Read the following before you connect any
equipment .............................................. 19
1: Installing speakers .................................. 23
2: Connecting the monitor .......................... 27
3: Connecting the video equipment ........... 29
4: Connecting the audio equipment ........... 36
5: Connecting the IR blaster ....................... 40
6: Making connections for using Lighting
Control .................................................. 41
7: Connecting to the network ..................... 42
8: Preparing the receiver and the remote
control ................................................... 43
9: Setting up the receiver using the Easy
Setup ..................................................... 44
10: Setting up connected equipment .......... 46
11: Preparing a computer to use as
a server .................................................. 47
Guide to on-screen display operation ......... 47
Enjoying images/sound
Enjoying images/sound from connected
equipment .............................................. 49
USB Device/WALKMAN .......................... 50
iPod/iPhone ................................................ 51
Home Network (DLNA) ............................ 52
Internet video ............................................. 54
FM/AM ...................................................... 55
Enjoying Sound Effects
Selecting the sound field ............................ 59
Using the Sound Optimizer function ......... 63
Adjusting the equalizer .............................. 64
Using the Universal Remote
Control Function
Selecting the equipment you want to
operate ...................................................65
Operating the AV equipment ......................65
Turning off all connected equipment
(ROOM OFF) ........................................67
Making Universal Remote Control
settings ...................................................67
Using the Home Automation
Function
Saving various settings for the receiver and
recalling those settings all at one time
(Easy Automation) ................................68
Lighting Control .........................................70
Using Multi-zone Features
What you can do with the Multi-zone
function ..................................................72
Making a multi-zone connection ................72
Setting the speakers in zone 2 ....................75
Setting the HDMI output in zone 2 ............75
Operating the receiver from another zone
(ZONE 2 operations) .............................76
Using Other Features
Using “BRAVIA” Sync features ................78
Switching the monitors that output the HDMI
video signals ..........................................81
Outputting the HDMI signals even when the
receiver is in standby mode
(Pass Through) ......................................81
Switching between digital and analog
audio ......................................................82
Using other video/audio input jacks ...........83
Preview for HDMI ......................................85
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Operating the receiver using
a smartphone ..........................................86
Using the sleep timer ..................................86
Recording using the receiver ......................87
Switching the command mode of the receiver
and the remote control ...........................87
Using a bi-amplifier connection .................88
Reverting back to the factory default
settings ...................................................89
Adjusting Settings
Using the setting menu ...............................90
Easy Setup ..................................................93
Speaker Settings .........................................93
Audio Settings ............................................97
Video Settings ...........................................100
HDMI Settings ..........................................103
Input Settings ............................................105
Network Settings ......................................106
Internet Services Settings .........................107
Home Control Settings .............................108
Zone Settings ............................................109
System Settings ........................................110
Network Update ........................................111
Operating without using the GUI .............112
Additional Information
Precautions ...............................................119
Troubleshooting ........................................120
Specifications ............................................132
Index .........................................................136