
Sony Electronics Inc. 
• 
16530 Via Esprillo 
• 
San Diego, CA 92127 
• 
800.222.7669 
• 
www.sony.com
ES 7.1 Channel Surround Sound A/V Receiver
Please visit the Dealer Network for current 
information at www.sony.com/dn
Features
Video 
UpConversion: Yes (HDMI Up Conversion 
from Component, S
-
Video and Composite 
to 1080p) 
UpScaling: Yes (HDMI Up Scaling up to 
1080p) 
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 
Digital Cinema Sound™
Technology: 
Yes 
Dolby
® 
Pro Logic
® 
Decoding: Yes 
dts
®
-
ES Decoding: 
Yes 
dts
® 
Decoding: Yes 
Convenience 
A/B Speaker Switch: Yes (A / B / A+B) 
On Screen Display: Yes 
HDMI™
Technology: 
Intelligent A/V Selector 
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration: Yes (Mic
-
 
Stereo) 
Specifications
Speaker
Center Speaker Terminal: Yes 
Surround Back Speakers: Yes 
Surround Speaker Terminal: Screw Binding 
Posts 
Speaker Terminal Type: Screw Binding 
Posts (A & B) 
Audio
Impedance: 8 Ohms 
Channel Power Rating: 7.1 Channel Power 
Rating: 120W x 7 Amp Power (8 ohms, 
20Hz
-
20kHz, THD 0.09%) 
SoundFields: Cinema 
-
 4; Music 
-
 8; Auto 
Format Decoding 
-
 12; 2 Channel 
-
 1
Zones: 3 Zone/3 Room (2nd Room A/V, 3rd 
Room Audio Only) with Independent 
Source and Volume
 
TunerType: Auto Tuning, Direct Tuning, 
Station Name, Presets 30/30/30 
(XM/FM/AM) 
Convenience
AM/FM Memory Presets: 30 FM 
-
 30 AM 
XM
® 
Connect and Play™Compatible: Yes 
(Neural 5.1 Surround Sound Decoding) 
XM
® 
MemoryPresets: 30 
Inputs and Outputs
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): 1 
(Rear) 
S-
VideoOutput(s): 3 (2 Rear/1 Monitor 
Out) 
Composite Video Output(s): 3 (Rear
-
1 
Monitor Output, 2 Video Outputs) 
Optical Audio Output(s): 2 (Rear) 
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Input(s): 3 
(Rear) 
S-
VideoInput(s): 5 (1 Front/4 Rear) 
Composite Video Input(s): 5 (1 Front/4 
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) 
IRInput(s): 2 (Rear) 
IROutput(s): 1 (Rear) 
ACOutlet: 2 (Rear) Switched 
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): 3 (Rear) 
HDMI™ConnectionOutput(s): 1 (Rear) 
Repeater 
12V Trigger Output(s): 3
Hardware
RemoteControl: Yes (Advanced 
Learning/Pre Programed) 
Power
Power Consumption (in Operation): 480W 
PowerRequirements: AC120V, 60 Hz 
Power Consumption (in Standby): 1W 
Dimensions
Weight: 33 lbs 1 oz (15Kg) 
Measurements: 16 15/16 x 6 3/4 x 16 
15/16" (430 x 171.5 x 430mm) 
Supplied Accessories
Instruction Manual 
FM Wire Antenna 
AM Loop Antenna 
Size AA Batteries: 2 
1 Way LCD Pre Programmed Macro capable 
Learning Remote Commander
® 
Remote 
Control 
1 Basic Remote Commader 
Color: 
Black 
UPC Code: 
027242687707 
1.HDMIcompatibleHDTVrequired.Imagequalityandupscalingresults
mayvary. 
2.Compatibilitymay vary and is not guaranteed for all players.
 
3.Requiressatellite radio subscription and radio antenna sold separately. 
Antennaplacementrestrictions apply.
 
4.RequiresHDTVwithHDMIconnectorandequivalentdisplaycapability.
Imagequalitywillvary.
 
©2006SonyElectronicsInc.  
Sony,RemoteCommanderandDigitalCinemaSoundaretrademarksof 
Sony.Dolby, Dolby Digital,ProLogicare registered trademarksofDolby 
Laboratories.dts is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems,L.P.Allother
trademarksareproperty of their respective owners.  
Featuresandspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.All
Weights and Measures are approximate.