Sony STR-ZA3000ES User manual

STR-ZA3000ES/STR-ZA2000ES/STR-ZA1000ES
MULTI CHANNEL
AV RECEIVER
Installation Guide GB
Guide d’installation FR
Guía de instalación ES

2GB
Map of GUI Menu System
Using the home menu
Menu items underlined are default settings.
Home
Watch BD/DVD
SAT/CATV
GAME
STB
VIDEO
TV
Listen AUX
SACD/CD
FM TUNER
AM TUNER
Custom Preset Movie
Music
Party
Night
Sound Effects Sound Field 2ch Stereo
2ch Analog Direct
Auto Format Direct
HD-D.C.S. (Dynamic, Theater, Studio)
Pro logic ll
Pro logic llx
Neo:6
Multi Stereo
Equalizer
Sound Optimizer Normal
Low
Off
InCeiling Speaker Mode On
Off
Pure Direct On
Off

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Setup Input Setup* * Icon
Name
Watch/Listen
Show/Hide
HDMI
OPTICAL/COAXIAL
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
Input Mode
Preset Sound Field
In-Ceiling Speaker Mode
A/V Sync
Subwoofer Low Pass Filter
Subwoofer Level
Trigger (for STR-ZA2000ES/STR-ZA1000ES only)
Trigger 1 (for STR-ZA3000ES only)
Trigger 2 (for STR-ZA3000ES only)
Trigger 3 (for STR-ZA3000ES only)
Speaker Setup Auto Calibration*
Automatic Phase Matching (Auto, Off)
Calibration Type (Full Flat, Engineer, Front Reference,
Off)
Speaker Pattern
SB Speaker Assign (Zone2, Bi-Amp, Front B, Off)
Size* (Large, Small)
Distance* (32ft 9in, 32ft 8in, …, 9ft 10in, …,
6ft7in, 6ft 6in)
Level* (+10.0dB, +9.5dB, …, 0.0dB, …, –9.5dB,
–10.0dB)
Test Tone*
Crossover Frequency* (40Hz, 50Hz, …, 120Hz, …, 190Hz,
200Hz)
Equalizer* (+10.0dB, +9.5dB, …, 0.0dB, …, –9.5dB,
–10.0dB)
Center Speaker Lift Up (10, 9, 8, …, 2, 1, Off)
Ceiling Speaker Height (32ft 9in, 32ft 8in, …, 9ft 0in, …,
6ft7in, 6ft 6in)
Distance Unit (feet, meter)
Network Setup Internet Setup*
Information*
Network Standby (On, Off)
Music Connect Connected Device
Input for Music Connect

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Setup Audio Setup Digital Legato Linear (Auto 1, Auto 2, Off)
Sound Optimizer (Normal, Low, Off)
Sound Field*
HD-D.C.S. Type (Dynamic, Theater, Studio)
In-Ceiling Speaker Mode (On, Off)
Pure Direct (On, Off)
Subwoofer Low Pass Filter (On, Off)
A/V Sync (300ms, 290ms, …, 10ms, 0ms,
HDMIAuto)
Dual Mono (Main, Sub, Main/Sub)
Dynamic Range Compressor (Auto, On, Off)
HDMI Setup 4K Scaling (Auto, Off)
Control for HDMI (On, Off)
Pass Through (Auto, On, Off)
Audio Out (AMP, TV+AMP)
Zone2 Audio Out (AMP, Zone2 TV+AMP, Zone2 AMP)
Subwoofer Level (Auto, +10dB, 0dB)
HDMI Out B Mode (Main, Zone2)
Priority (Main&Zone2, Main Only)
Fast View (Auto, Off)
Zone Setup Main Preset Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –92.0dB, –∞dB,
Off)
Zone2 Power (On, Off)
Zone2 Input (SOURCE, BD/DVD, …, FM TUNER,
AM TUNER)
Zone2 Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –40.0dB, …,
–92.0dB, –∞dB)
Zone2 Preset Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –92.0dB, –∞dB,
Off)
Zone2 Line Out (Variable, Fixed)
Zone3 Power (On, Off)
Zone3 Input (SOURCE, VIDEO, …, FM TUNER,
AMTUNER)
Zone3 Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –40.0dB, …,
–92.0dB, –∞dB)
Zone3 Preset Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –92.0dB, –∞dB,
Off)
Zone3 Line Out (Variable, Fixed)
System Setup Language (English, Español, Français,)
Auto Display (On, Off)
Auto Standby (On, Off)
Volume Display (Relative, Absolute)
Dimmer (100%, 60%, 0%)
Sleep (2:00:00, 1:30:00, 1:00:00, 0:30:00,
Off)
Software Version
USB Update*
Tuner Setup* FM Mode
Name Input

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Setup Install Setup External Control (On, Off)
Trigger* (for STR-ZA2000ES/STR-ZA1000ES only)
Trigger 1* (for STR-ZA3000ES only)
Trigger 2* (for STR-ZA3000ES only)
Trigger 3* (for STR-ZA3000ES only)
Test Picture (On, Off)
Save/Load*
Settings Lock* (On, Off)
Easy Setup Auto Calibration*
Internet Setup*
* You can select the following inputs in Input Setup screen.
BD/DVD, SAT/CATV, GAME, STB, VIDEO, AUX, TV, SA-CD/CD
* You can set up each input using these menu items in Input Setup.
* Detailed information of these menu items is displayed after you select the settings.
* The menu item can be adjusted against each speaker.

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Table of Contents
Map of GUI Menu System ................................................................................................2
Using the home menu.................................................................................. 2
Connections & settings (multi room/single room)
Preparing the receiver...................................................................................................... 7
Outline dimensional drawing....................................................................... 7
Attaching/removing the front cover............................................................ 7
Setting up the receiver................................................................................. 7
Connecting equipment....................................................................................................8
Connecting a 4K TV that supports HDCP 2.2 to a 4K streaming box
using a 4K-compatible HDMI cable......................................................8
Linking with a Hi-Fi music system................................................................9
Making a connection for PoE (Power over Ethernet)
(for STR-ZA3000ES only)..................................................................... 10
Making a multi-zone connection ................................................................ 11
Mixing separate audio/video inputs (Last video mode)............................ 11
Setting up the receiver....................................................................................................12
Outputting a test tone from each speaker (TestTone) ..............................12
Displaying a test screen (Test Picture) ........................................................12
Adjusting the sound balance automatically (Auto Calibration) .................12
List of messages after Auto Calibration measurements ............................13
Saving/loading settings of the receiver .....................................................13
Updating the firmware with a USB flash drive............................................13
Setting up through a web browser............................................................ 14
Using the PING button ............................................................................... 14
Using the hidden commands
Performing commands using the receiver.....................................................................15
Performing commands using the supplied remote control ......................................... 16
Turning on transmitting mode of the discrete code for the main zone ... 16
Turning on transmitting mode of the discrete code for zone2/zone3 .....17
Accessories
Mounting the receiver using the rack mount kit........................................................... 18
Others
Zone distribution............................................................................................................ 19
In-Ceiling Speaker mode................................................................................................20

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Connections & settings (multi room/single room)
Connections & settings (multi room/single room)
Preparing the receiver
Outline dimensional drawing
Top
Front Side
174 mm (6 7/8 in)
430 mm (17 in) 378 mm (15 in)
410 mm (16 1/4 in)
10 mm (13/32 in)
Attaching/removing the front cover
The front cover can be completely removed from the receiver.
Remove the front cover by inserting
your fingers under the cover.
Setting up the receiver
We recommend that you activate the following menu items in advance.
To activate the network standby mode
Select [Setup] - [Network Setup] - [Network Standby] - [On] from the home menu.
To turn on the control mode to make an external controller connection
Select [Setup] - [Install Setup] - [External Control] - [On] from the home menu.
Notes
•When the receiver is in standby mode, the /(on/standby) indicator on the front panel lights up in
amber if [Network Standby] is set to [On].
•Set [External Control] to [On] to activate the network connection or to activate control from an external
controller connected to the RS232C port.

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Connecting equipment
Connecting a 4K TV that supports HDCP 2.2 to a 4K streaming box using a 4K-compatible HDMI cable
To enjoy audio from 4K content such as 4K movies, connect the HDMI OUT/IN jacks of each
device that supports HDCP 2.2* using HDMI cables, as illustrated below.
* HDCP 2.2 (Highbandwidth Digital Content Protection 2.2) is newly enhanced copyright protection
technology that is used to protect content such as 4K movies from Studios.
4K media player 4K TV or 4K projector
Connect the receiver to a 4K media player
using a High Speed HDMI cable (not
supplied).
Connect the receiver to your 4K TV using a
High Speed HDMI cable (not supplied).
If you are using an FMP‐X10/X5 Media
Player:
Connect the cable to the HDMI OUT 1 (for AUDIO VIDEO) jack
of the player.
Select [ (Settings)]  [Sound]  [Audio from HDMI OUT]
 [HDMI OUT1] in the Home menu of the FMP-X10/X5 Media
Player after Initial Setup is complete.
If you are using a different 4K media
player:
Connect the cable to one of the HDCP 2.2 compatible HDMI
OUT jacks. For details, refer to the operation manual supplied
with your player.
If you are using a BRAVIA TV with the
series name X950B, X900B or X850B:
Connect the cable to the HDMI IN 1 jack of your TV.
If you are using a different 4K TV or 4K
projector:
Connect to one of the HDCP 2.2 compatible HDMI IN jacks. If
the jack is not compatible with the ARC (Audio Return
Channel) function, also connect an optical digital cable. For
details, refer to the operation manual supplied with your 4K
TV or 4K projector.

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Connections & settings (multi room/single room)
Linking with a Hi-Fi music system
This receiver can switch its power and input automatically by linking with playback operation
of the Hi-Fi music system.
Configure settings to enable the receiver to operate linked with a Hi-Fi System device.
1 Select [Setup] - [Network Setup] - [Music Connect] from the home.
2 Select the setting you want.
Connected Device: Select the connected device to enable the function.
Input for Music Connect: Select the input to link with.
3 Start playback on the player device.
The receiver will be turned on and the input switched automatically.
To disable Music Connect
Select [Setup] - [Network Setup] - [Music Connect] - [Connected Device] - [Remove Connected
Device] from the home menu.
Notes
•The Music Connect feature can be linked only with the power source and input of the main zone. This
feature does not link with zone 2 or zone 3.
•The link feature of Music Connect may not work correctly depending on factors such as the
specifications of the connected device.
•We recommend that you set [Network Standby] to [On] to activate the feature for linking with Music
Connect even if the receiver is in standby mode.
•Only one Hi-Fi music system device can be linked with the receiver at a time using the Music Connect
feature.

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Making a connection for PoE (Power over Ethernet) (for STR-ZA3000ES only)
The following illustration is an example of configuration of a home network with the receiver
and a computer.
STR-ZA3000ES
LAN cable
Modem
Wireless access point, etc.
Network camera, etc.
LAN cable
LAN cable
LAN cable
Computer Router
Internet
Notes
•Connect a router to one of ports 1 to 8 on the receiver using a single LAN cable. Do not connect the
same router to the receiver using more than one LAN cable. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
•Ports No. 1 and No. 2 support PoE (Power over Ethernet, Alternative A). If you connect a PoE-compatible
device to one of these ports, power will be supplied to the device from the receiver.
•You can also connect a device that does not support PoE to the PoE port.
•The PoE port lights in red while supplying power.
•This receiver supports PoE Class 3.