Sony STR-DA5600ES - Multi Channel Av Receiver Quick setup guide

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I. Overview
As part of its Premier Partner Program, Vantage Equinox products support the Sony STR-DA5600ES for control of your Home
Theatre. After setting up the Sony STR in Design Center, the Equinox audio and video Widget user interfaces for control of the Sony
automatically appears in the EQ41 and EQ73 in-wall touchscreens and mobile devices installed with the Equinox App (available for
iPhones, iPads, iPods, and Android products).
The Sony STR Receivers work best as part of an audio system and/or complete surround system that includes multiple sources and a
TV/Display. Therefore, it is presumed in this Integration guide that an Equinox supported TV/Display is used in conjunction with the
Sony STR.
II. Features Supported / Not Supported
Feature
EQ40
EQ41, EQ73 &
EQApp
Zone Power
Toggle
Zone Volume
+/- buttons, Slider Visibility
Source Control: Next/Previous
Next Source, Previous Source
Source Control: Select
Select Source
Tuner
Frequency feedback, tune up, tune down, preset select.
Music Server Source
No control over media content from Equinox. Can select as source.
Internet Radio Services
No control over media content from Equinox. Can select as source.
USB/USB(Front) Source
No control over media content from Equinox. Can select as source.
Universal PORT Source
No control over media content from Equinox. Can select as source.
Supported
Task Only Support
Not Supported
Feature Notes:
Although the commands for the music server, Internet radio services, USB/USB(Front), and Universal PORT sources are not
supported, it is possible to switch to these sources on Equinox devices.
Manufacturer:
Sony
Widget:
Audio and Video
Model Number/s:
STR-DA5600ES
Aliases:
5500/3400/3600/4600/6400/3500/1500
Driver Version:
v. 44 or higher
Driver Category:
Receiver/Preamp
DC Version:
v 3.2 or higher
Connection Type:
Serial (RS-232) or Ethernet

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III. Links
Product Page: http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-
home.pl?mdl=STRDA5600ES&template_id=1&region_id=1&tab=howto#/howtoTab (Look under the Manuals tab)
IV. Installation Steps
Use the link above to find instructions on how to properly install the Sony Device. After installation is successful, follow the steps
below to integrate the Sony STR-DA5600ES in Design Center and setup the Equinox products. If the controller will be communicating
with the Sony STR-DA5600ES by way of an Ethernet connection, then be sure to take note of the device’s IP address while setting it
up because you will need it to properly setup the Design Center file.
V. Design Center Example Setup
1. Project Settings –Click
on Settings | Project
Information| Owner
(tab). Fill out the
Equinox Mobile
Passcode:
(alpha/numeric) and the
Equinox Admin PIN:
(numeric).
2. Add Sony STR-
DA5600ES –In the
Object Explorer, select
Drivers, find the Sony
STR-DA5600ES and drag
or double click Sony
STR-DA5600ES to add it
to the project.
TIP: Objects are added
to the room currently
selected when double
clicking.
3. Name the Sony STR-
DA5600ES –In the
ObjectEditor, name the
Sony STR-DA5600ES and
give it a short, user-
friendly display name.
4. Configure the Sony STR-DA5600ES
a. In the parent driver in the Object Editor (the
item that is at the very top) assign the Port to
either a serial connection (RS-232) or to a TCP
Client Port.
b. If a TCP Client Port was assigned in the previous
step then, in the Object Editor for the controller,
it needs to be configured with 1) the device’s IP
Address, 2) the Port set to 2001(automatic), and
3) the parent item selected in the Data, Write,
Connect, and Disconnect areas.
5. Configure the Sony’s Zones and Sources –After
determining which zones and sources will NOT be used,
then find those items in the Object Editor and check the

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6. Exclude From Audio Widget box.
Give every zone that will be used a user-friendly Display
Name and assign it to an
Area.
Give every source that will
be used a user-friendly
Display Name, assign it to
an area, and assign it a
Source Device (for sources
that are not onboard the
Sony).
7. Add a Display –In the
Object Explorer, select
Drivers, find an Equinox
Certified TV/Display (such
as the Samsung 400UX),
and drag or double click it
to add to the project.
8. Name the Display –give
the display a user-friendly
Name. If an alternative or
shorter Display Name is desired, assign that as well.
9. Configure the Display –
a. In the Object Editor, assign the Port to either a
serial connection (RS-232) or to a TCP Client Port
if no serial connection is available.
b. Assign the display to an area.
c. Click on the Input Configuration tab which is
located at the bottom of the Object Editor.
d. Next, determine what type of cable will connect
the output of the Sony Zone that is assigned to
that area and the input of the display and assign
that zone to that output in the Connected
Source column.
e. A task may be specified in the Widget Action
column which will activate whenever the source
in the corresponding row is selected in the video
widget. An example of the use of this feature
would be for changing the Listening Mode so
that it is better suited for a particular source.
f. Finally, if a particular zone will use its
TV/display’s speakers instead of speakers
coming from the Sony STR, then the box in the
rightmost column should be checked. When it is
checked, the EQ73 will control the volume of
the TV instead of the volume of the Sony Zone.
TIP: The Name (or the Display Name, if given) will appear in
the audio and video widgets.

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VI. Equinox 40 Setup
To use the Sony STR with the audio mini-widget in the Equinox 40, follow these additional instructions:
10. Add EQ40 Station –If not already added, in the Object
Explorer, select the Vantage Objects | Stations, WireLink
| Equinox 40 Station and drag or double click it to add it
to the project.
11. Name the EQ40 –Give it a user-friendly name.
12. Set the area –If the EQ40 is not already placed in the
correct room or area, set the correct area now.
13. Select AV Zone –In
the Object Editor,
select the AV Zone
that the EQ40 will be
controlling.
NOTE: By default, the EQ40 shows all the sources,
even if they have been excluded from the widgets
(see Step 5 in the Design Center Example Setup
above). In order to have a particular EQ40 not show
every source, it is necessary to add a Filtered AV
Zone from the Audio/Video folder of the Vantage
Objects tab in the Object Explorer. After setting the
Zone in the Filtered AV Zone, all of the sources
should appear in the Object Editor and will be
available to include/exclude as well as be reordered
by clicking and dragging. Set the AV Zone in the
EQ40 to the Filtered Zone.
NOTE: Filtered Zones are not supported by the audio
widget.
After the Sony STR device and EQ40 are configured and a full program or update is done from Design Center to the InFusion
Controller, you should see something like the following display on the EQ40:
Equinox 40 –3rd Party Tuner View for Sony STR-DA5600ES
When this number is filled in with white, then the current station is that number of preset. When
saving a new preset, this number indicates which preset it will be saved to.
Press the name of the station number to cycle to the next preset station. Hold down this button
to save the current station as a preset. The number of preset is indicated by the number to the
left.
Swipe below this line to the left/right to go the next/previous source.
Press the FM/AM/XM button to cycle to the next radio service.
Radio seek buttons
Zone power and volume controls. Press the source name (“tuner” in this example) to turn on/off
the zone power.
VII. Add Additional Equinox Devices and Program Controller
To use the Sony STR with the Equinox audio and video widgets, simply add and name any EQ73 or EQ41 (from Vantage Objects |
Touchscreens in the Object Explorer pane) in their respective areas in your Design Center project. (For the Equinox mobile app, no
object needs to be added.) No additional Design Center setup is required.

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Connect to the InFusion Controller. Configure the devices. After the devices are configured, do an Update or Full Program. The
devices should now be operational.
NOTE: On larger systems, it is recommended to let the entire system wait a few minutes when first programmed or reprogrammed.
VIII. Equinox Widget Navigation
Once the Sony STR is added to the project, the audio widget will normally appear on the EQ73, EQ41, and Equinox Apps. If the
widget is not visible, go to Profile Settings and select the widget to make it visible. Note that if the audio widget is already on the
Equinox device, but the Sony STR is not visible, go to the widget’s Edit Mode (see below) to toggle the Sony to make it visible.
The following screen shots, taken from a typical EQ73 device, show the basic navigation for full Equinox widgets on the EQ41, EQ73,
and Equinox App, among the three widget views: Dashboard, Full Screen, and Edit Mode. Refer to the “Equinox Apps Widget Install”
document on Vantage’s website for more detailed information.
Dashboard View of the Sony in the
Audio Widget and Video Widget
Press to enter Full Screen view of the video widget
Press to enter Full Screen view of the audio widget
Source controls
Zone power toggle (press the name of the zone –video
zone power also controls the TV/display power) and
volume controls
Full Screen View of the Sony in the
Video Widget
Enter Edit Mode view
Select a zone/TV/display
Select a source (or swipe screen left/right)
Zone power and volume controls (press the name of the
zone to toggle the power of both the zone and the
TV/display)
TV/display power (toggles the power of both the zone
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Full Screen View of Sony Onboard Sources
with no control
There are a significant amount of sources onboard the
Sony STR-DA5600ES that are not directly controllable
from a Vantage System. Although there are no controls
for these sources, the source will still be selected when
swiping to their screen. For further control of the source,
the user will need to use the controls provided by Sony.
Edit Mode View for the Audio and Video Widgets
Configure zones/sources/options
Press to activate/deactivate
Hold and swipe up/down to change the order
Equinox App Licensing Note
Install the Equinox App (search for Vantage Equinox) on your iOS or Android devices. A valid license is needed for each Equinox
device connected to a Vantage System. Licenses are available via Controller SD cards for up to 5 (EQ-APP-5), 10 (EQ-APP-10), or
unlimited (EQ-APP-X) quantities of Equinox devices. Also, each EQ73 station adds one more license (EQ73TB-T1). Ensure Step 1 of
the Design Center Setup was completed, as the Equinox App will not run without the Equinox Mobile Passcode. Launch the App, and
follow the on-screen prompts in the Setup Wizard.

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IX. Connection Diagram Example
X. Bill of Materials Example
#
Device
Manufacturer
Part Number
Protocol
Connector Type
Notes
1
EQ40
Vantage
EQ40TB-TI
Station Bus (16/2)
2
EQ41
Vantage
EQ41TB-TI
Ethernet w/PoE
Cat 5 (RJ45)
3
EQ73
Vantage
EQ73TB-TI
Ethernet w/PoE
Cat 5 (RJ45)
4
EQ Mobile Apps
Vantage
EQ-APP-5/10/X
WiFi
N/A
5
IR Interface
Vantage
IRX-II
Ethernet, RS-232,
IR
Cat 5 Ethernet, RS-
232 dB9
6
Infusion Controller
Vantage
IC-36-1
Ethernet
Station bus / Cat 5
7
Wireless Router
Luxul
XWR-1750
Ethernet / WiFi
Cat 5 (RJ45)
8
Gigabit Switch w/PoE
Luxul
XGS-1008P
Ethernet w/PoE
Cat 5 (RJ45)
9
Zone Speakers
Various
Various
N/A
16/4 Speaker Wire
10
Receiver/Pre-amp
Sony
STR-DA6400ES
Ethernet, RS-232,
Dolby TrueHD,
DTS-HD, THX,
WMA, MP3,
Internet Radio
Cat 5 Ethernet, dB9
RS-232, HDMI, RCA

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#
Device
Manufacturer
Part Number
Protocol
Connector Type
Notes
11
Media Player
Sony
BDP-S5000ES
Ethernet, RS-232,
1080p, Dolby
TrueHD, DTS-HD,
THX, BD-Live,
AVCHD, WMA,
JPEG, MP3
Cat 5 Ethernet, dB9
RS232, RCA, HDMI
XI. Tech Notes
Things to Know / Gotchas:
The EQ40 makes all sources available, even though those sources may have been excluded from the widgets (step 5 in the
Design Center Example Setup above). Follow the instructions in step 12 of the Equinox 40 Setup section above to resolve this.
Known Issues
Many of the onboard sources of the Sony are not directly controllable by Vantage systems. However, it is usually possible to
change the current source to be these onboard sources and to provide basic navigation commands so as to navigate the
available menus.
XII. Design Center Task Procedure Table
For programming Design Center tasks for use with Scenes on the Equinox products, and for buttons on keypads, the following table
shows the most common procedures that are available for the Sony STR.
Note: The table below lists the most basic and commonly used procedures. There are also procedures related to Navigation,
Network Media Content Management, Transport Commands, Tuner Preset Commands, and iPod control.
Available Task Procedures
Object
Category
Folder
Sub-folder
Procedure
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Audio/Video
Input Switcher
Next Input
Previous Input
Sony STR-DA5600ES
Zone
Audio/Video
AV Zone
Next Source
Next Source - Limited
Previous Source
Previous Source –Limited
Set Active Source Object
Synchronize Active Source
Input Switcher
Next Input
Previous Input
Select Input (By Index)

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Available Task Procedures
Object
Category
Folder
Sub-folder
Procedure
Select Input By Name
DVD - DVD
CD - CD
Tuner - FM
Tuner 2 –AM
Tuner 3 –Tuner
Satellite Radio –Internet Radio
Satellite Radio 2 –Sirius
Tape –Tape 1
Tape 2 –Tape 2
Phono - Phono
Media Server –Music Server
Video –Video 1
Video 2 - Video 2
Video 3 - Video 3
Video 4 - Video 4
Video 5 - Video 5
Video 6 - Video 6
Video 7 - Video 7
HDMI –USB Rear
UD Pass Thru –Universal Port
USB –USB Front
Synchronize Current Input
Synchronize Current Input Name
Synchronize Total Inputs
Power
Power Off
Power On
Set Internal Power State
Synchronize Power State
Toggle Power
Volume
Volume
Decrease Volume
Increase Volume
Set Volume
Set Volume Level to Slider
Synchronize Volume Level
Mute
Mute Volume
Restore Volume
Toggle Mute State
Sony STR-DA5600ES-
Internal Tuner
Audio/Video
Tuner
Scan Down
Scan Up
Select Band
Select Frequency
Tune Down
Tune Up
Select Band (AM,FM,Sirius)