Sony STR-DH520 User manual

STR-DH520
Sony ® 7.1 Channel 3D AV Receiver
Key Features
7.1 Channel A/V Receiver (100W x7 @ 8 ohms
1kHz 1% THD)
6 HD Inputs (4 HDMI™, 2 Component)
3D pass- through
HD Digital Cinema Sound™ ( HD DCS)
Dolby ® TrueHD, Pro logic IIz and dts® HD
Enhanced Audio Codecs
2
BRAVIA Widget unified TV on- screen interface
5
Audio Return Channel uses just one cable for
TV audio
6
Standby pass- through of Audio & Video via
HDMI™ connected devices
Fully Assignable inputs allows for use of all
connections
BRAVIA® Sync for multi - device control w/ one
remote
4
Sony Pre -programmed Remote Control included
24p True Cinema™pass- through
Key Technologies
6 HD Inputs Get versatile HD connection options with six HD inputs. Four HDMI™inputs (up to
1080/24p capable) let you connect a Sony ® PlayStation ® 3 entertainment system, Blu - ray Disc™
player, and any 2 other HDMI - capable devices, for high definition video and audio. Two component
inputs (1080/60i capable) provide added HD - capable connectivity and versatility.
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3D Pass- through Compatible with Blu - ray 3D™movies, video games and other 3D content
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HD Digital Cinema Sound Optimize your receiver to mimic the sound characteristics of Sony
Pictures.
Advanced Blu - ray Disc ™Audio Decoding Experience sound closer to the way it was captured
with LPCM, Dolby ® trueHD, ProLogic IIz and dts ® - HD master audio codecs.
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Audio Return Channel Eliminate the need for extra cables connected to your TV. This feature allows
audio to be sent from your compatible TV to your receiver through the same HDMI™cable already
being used to send audio and video to your TV.
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Standby pass-through of Audio & Video Conveniently access all your HDMI™connected devices
without having to power on the receiver.
Assignable digital audio and video inputs Get the most out of each audio and video input with
the ability to reassign inputs to support connected devices.
BRAVIA® Sync Capable Conveniently operate and control select Sony ® BRAVIA ® Sync devices
with one remote including: Sony Blu - ray Disc™Players, BRAVIA ® HDTVs, Sony home theater products,
Handycam ® Camcorders and Cyber - shot ® Digital Cameras.
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24p True Cinema™(pass-through) Watch Blu - ray Disc™movies in their native frame rate (24
frames per second) when paired with a 24p HDTV and playback device like a Blu - ray Disc™Player or
PlayStation ® 3 gaming console via HDMI™cable.

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Last Updated: 01/24/2011
STR-DH520
Sony ® 7.1 Channel 3D AV Receiver
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Features
Video Features
HDMI™
3D over HDMI: Yes
Audio Return Channel: Yes
AudioWidget: Yes
BRAVIA(r) SYNC(TM) (CEC Control): Yes
HDMI Pass Through: Yes
HDMI(tm) video output capability:
1080P/24P/Deep Color/x.v.Color (xvYCC)
Theater Mode Selector: Yes
A/V Sync
A/V SYNC: Yes(Fixed)
A/V Sync Sampling Freequency: 48kHz
A/V Sync Time(msec): 60msec
A/V Sync auto mode: No
Amplifier/Receiver
Amplifier
4 Ohm/8 Ohm Switching: 8 Ohm only
AnalogDirect: Yes
NightMode: Yes
SpeakerSelector: A Speakers only
SpeakerTerminal: Front(Screw)/Others
(Push)
Sub Woofer X' Over: 17 points (40 - 200Hz)
Advanced Auto Volume: Yes
Number of amp. channels: 7ch (Sub must
be self powered)
Other
Additional
Assignable Component Video IN: Yes
Assignable HDMI Video IN: Yes
AutoStandby: Yes
Digital Input Assign: Yes
PinJack: Nickel
PowerRequirement: 120V 60Hz
RemoteCommander: RM - AAU104
SleepTimer: Yes
Specifications
Amplifier/Receiver
Output Power
(8Ohms 1kHz) THD: 1%
(8Ohms 20 - 20kHz)THD: 0.09%
8Ohms1kHz: 100W + 100W
8Ohms 20 - 20kHz: 90W + 90W
Output Power (JEITA 10%)/ Rated Output
Power(0.09% 20Hz - 20kHz4Ohm): 10%
Output Power (JEITA 10%)/Rated Output
Power(0.09% 20Hz - 20kHz8Ohm): 130W
Decoding Format(s)
96k/24BitPCM: Yes
Dolby Dual Mono: Yes
LPCM (2CH/5.1CH/7.1CH) thru HDMI: Yes
(Yes/Yes/Yes)
DTS / DTS - ES (Matrix6.1 / Discrete6.1):
Yes/Yes
DTS 96/24/ DTS NEO:6: Yes/Yes
DTS HD MA/ DTS HD HR: Yes/Yes
Dolby Digital EX/ Dolby Digital: Yes/Yes
Dolby Prologic/II /Iix /Iiz: Yes/Yes/Yes/Yes
Dolby TruHD/Dolby Digital +: Yes/Yes
Tuner
AutoTuning: Yes
DirectTuning: Yes(RM)
StationName: Yes
FM/AM: Yes/Yes
Preset Channel (Sirius/XM/FM/AM): TTL60
(30FM/30AM)
Tone Control
Front(Bass/Treble): Yes/Yes
Sound Field
2ch: Yes
A.F.D.Auto: Yes
AnalogDirect: Yes
Church: Yes
ConcertHall: Yes
Digital Concert Hall A/B: Yes
HD - D.C.S.: Yes
Headphone2ch: Yes
HeadphoneDirect: Yes
HeadphoneMulti: Yes
JassClub: Yes
MultiStereo: Yes
Neo:6 Music: Yes
PLII Movie: Yes
PLIIMusic: Yes
PLIIx Movie: Yes
PLIIxMusic: Yes
PLIIzHeight: Yes
Portable Audio Enhancer: Yes
Sports: Yes
Stadium: Yes
Audio Input
Analog Audio In (Inc TV CEC)/Out (excl.
tuner)/TV(CEC): 2/Yes
Coax.: 1
Opt. In/Out/TV (CEC): incl Front input & TV
(CEC): 2/yes
Analog Stereo Mini Jack: 1(for Portable)
Audio Output
Analog Audio Out: 0
HeadphoneOut: Yes(Gold)
Pre Out (Subwoofer): 1
Speaker Out
Center: Yes
Front A (L/R): Yes
Surround(L/R): Yes
Surround Back (L/R): Yes
Front High (L/R)/ Surround Back for
CommonUse: Yes
Video Input
A/V In: Including Front AV: 2
Component Video In: 2
HDMI In (Front In): 4
Video Output
A/V Out (inc. Monitor Out): 1
Component Video Out (inc. Monitor Out):
1
HDMIOut: 1
1.3Dviewingrequires3Dcontent,3DHDTV,ahighspeedHDMI ™ cable
(supportingatleast10.2Gbps)connection,andother3Daccessories
(including 3D glasses).
2.Dolby® True - HD and dts ® - HDMasterAudiodecodingrequireHDMI ™
cable and capable source device (both sold separately).
3.RequiresconnectionviaHDMI ™ cable(soldseparately)toequivalent
HDTV. Image and sound quality will vary depending on source.
4.Works with other BRAVIA® Sync orTheatreSync™ labeledhome
audio/videoproducts when connected via HDMI ™ interface.
5.Canbeusedonly when [sound bar, receiver, etc.] is connected to a
SonyXBR - EX620,EX630, EX720,EX820, EX830,NX830,HX820, HX830,
orHX930 series BRAVIA HDTV via HDMI™ cable (sold separately).
6.HDMI™ cable required, sold separately.
7.RequiressourcesconnectedwithHDMI ™ cables(sold separately).
Sound Quality will vary depending on source.
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Sync,24p True Cinema, Cyber - shot,Handycam and DigitalCinema
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