
Sony Electronics Inc. 
• 
16530 Via Esprillo 
• 
San Diego, CA 92127 
• 
1.800.222.7669 
• 
www.sony.com
Premium 7.1 multi-
room AV Receiver
Please visit the Dealer Source for current 
information at www.sony.com/dealersource
Features
Video 
UpConversion: Yes (HDMI, Component 
1080p) 
UpScaling: Yes (HDMI Up Scaling up to 
1080p) 
x.v.Color
™
Technology: 
Yes 
Time: 300msec 
Audio 
Dolby
® 
DigitalDecoding: Yes 
Dolby
® 
Pro Logic
® 
IIDecoding: Yes 
DTS
® 
96/24Decoding: Yes 
DTS
® 
NEO:6Decoding: Yes 
Dolby
® 
Digital EX Decoding: Yes 
Dolby
® 
Pro Logic
® 
IIX Decoding: 
Yes 
AmplificationRelocation: Yes 
Dolby
® 
Pro Logic
® 
Decoding: Yes 
dts
®
-
ES Decoding: 
Yes 
Dolby
® 
Digital plus Decoding: Yes 
dts
® 
Decoding: Yes 
Dolby
® 
TrueHDDecoding: Yes 
Dolby
® 
Digital Dual Mono: Yes 
THXSurround: Yes(225,227 only) 
HD Digital Cinema Sound (HD D.C.S): Yes 
Convenience 
A/B Speaker Switch: Yes (A / B / A+B) 
HDMI™
Technology: 
Intelligent A/V Selector 
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration: Yes (Mic
-
Stereo) 
On
-
ScreenDisplay: Yes 
BRAVIA
® 
Sync
™
: 
Yes 
Specifications
General
Day/NightFunction: Yes (Night Mode) 
A/V SYNC (Lip Sync): Yes(Variable) 
Audio
Impedance: 8 Ohms 
Channel Power Rating: 7.1 Channel Power 
Rating: 100W x 7 Amp Power (8 ohms, 
20Hz
-
20Khz, THD 0.09%), 110W x 7 Amp 
Power (8 ohms 1kHz THD 0.7%) 
SoundFields: Cinema 
-
 1; Music 
-
 6; Auto 
Format Decoding 
-
 21; 2 Channel 
-
 2; 
Headphone 
-
 3
Zones: 2 Zone/2 Room Control with 2nd 
Room Audio 
FrequencyRange: 192kHz 
TunerType: Auto Tuning, Direct Tuning, 
Station Name, Presets 30/30/30 
(XM/FM/AM) 
Convenience
AM/FM Memory Presets: 30 FM, 30 AM, 30 
XM, 30 Sirius 
XM
® 
Connect and Play™Compatible: Yes 
(Neural 5.1 Surround Sound Decoding) 
XM
® 
MemoryPresets: 30 
PresetMemory: 30 Sirius
® 
Presets 
TimerClock: Yes (Sleep) 
Inputs and Outputs
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): 1 
(Rear) 
Composite Video Output(s): 3 (Rear
-
1 
Monitor Output, 2 Video Outputs) 
Optical Audio Output(s): 2 (Rear) 
Analog Audio Output(s): 1 (Rear) 
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Input(s): 3 
(Rear) 
Composite Video Input(s): 1 (Rear) 
Coaxial Audio Digital Input(s): 3 (Rear) 
Optical Audio Input(s): 5 (1 Front/4 Rear) 
RCA Audio Input(s): 5 (Rear) 
RCA Audio Output(s): 2 (Rear) 
Multi
-
ChannelInput(s): 1 (Rear, 7.1 
Channel) 
PhonoInput(s): 1 (Rear) 
RS232Control: 1 (Rear) 
IRInput(s): 2 (Rear) 
IROutput(s): 1 (Rear) 
ACOutlet: Yes 
HeadphoneOutput(s): 1 (Front
-
 Gold) 
SubwooferOutput(s): 1 (Rear) 
HD Component Video Input(s): 3 (Rear) 
HD Component Video Output(s): 1 (Rear) 
Antenna Terminal (AM Loop): 1 (Rear) 
Antenna Terminal (FM 75 Ohm): 1 (Rear) 
HDMI™ConnectionInput(s): 4 (Rear) 
HDMI™ConnectionOutput(s): 1 (Rear) 
12V Trigger Output(s): 3 (Rear) 
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT: Yes 
Control S: 
Connection(s) 
-
 Yes 
Analog Audio Input(s) (Total): 4 (Rear) 
Power
Power Consumption (in Operation): 350W 
PowerRequirements: AC120V, 60 Hz 
Power Consumption (in Standby): 1W 
Hardware
RemoteControl: Yes (Advanced 
Learning/Pre Programed) 
Speaker
Center Speaker Terminal: Yes 
Surround Back Speakers: Screw Binding 
Posts 
Surround Speaker Terminal: Yes 
Speaker Terminal Type: Screw Binding 
Posts 
Weights and Measurements
Weight(Approx.): 27lb 6oz (12.4kg) 
Dimensions(Approx.): 17" x 6 1/4" x 15 
3/8" (430mm x 157.5mm x 388mm) 
Supplied Accessories
Instruction Manual 
FM Wire Antenna 
AM Loop Antenna 
Size AA Batteries: 2 
Pre Programed/Learning/Macro Remote 
control (RM
-
AAL026) 
Pre Programed/Learning/Macro Remote 
control (RM
-
AAL039) 
Mono Mic (for Auto Calibration only) 
UPC Code: 
027242754355 
1.Satelliteradioantennarequired(soldseparately).Feesmayapplyto
selectsubscription
-
based satellite radio services.
 
2.UpscalingRequiresHDTVwithHDMIconnector(soldseparately)and
equivalentdisplay capability. Image quality will vary
 
3.HDMI™
cables required (sold separately).
 
4.Supported when using Dolby
®TrueHD/dts®
-
HD/LPCMenabled
media on Blu
-
rayDisc™playerwithHDMI™
cable (sold separately).
 
5. Deep Color and x.v. Color
™
technologyaresupportedwhen using 
x.v.Color enabled video source media, HDMI
™
cablesas well as a HDTV 
with x.v.Color capability.
 
6.WorkswithotherBRAVIA®Sync™orTheaterSync™
labeledhome
A/Vproductswhenconnected via HDMI
™
cable (sold separately).
 
7. 24p capable HDTV and media, and HDMI
™
cablerequired(sold 
separately).
 
8. Requires component video cables (all sold separately) for Blu
-
ray 
player (sold separately) and HDTV.
 
9.Requires composite audio cables (all sold separately) and compatible 
HDTV.
 
©2009SonyElectronicsInc.  
Sony,Walkman,BRAVIA,Remote Commander, and Digital Cinema
SoundaretrademarksofSony.xrossmediabarisa trademark of Sony 
CorporationandSony Computer EntertainmentInc.Dolby,Dolby 
Digital,ProLogic,DolbyDigitalPlus, Dolby TrueHD are registered 
trademarksofDolbyLaboratories.dts,dtsHighResolutionAudio,dts
MasterAudioisatrademarkofDigitalTheater Systems, L.P. iPod is a 
trademarkofAppleInc. All othertrademarksarepropertiesof their 
respectiveowners. 
 
Featuresandspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.All
Weightsand Measures are Approximate.