Sony STR-ZA3100ES User manual

STR-ZA3100ES/STR-ZA2100ES/STR-ZA1100ES
MULTI CHANNEL
AV RECEIVER
Installation Guide US
Guide d’installation FR
Guía de instalación ES
Before installing the receiver, be sure to update the receiver to the latest software
version.
Avant d’installer l’ampli-tuner, veillez à le mettre à jour à la dernière version de logiciel.
Antes de instalar el receptor, asegúrese de actualizar el receptor a la versión de software
más reciente.

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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
Direct
Auto Format Decoding
Dolby Surround
Neural:X
Multi Stereo
Equalizer
Sound Optimizer Normal
Low
Off
InCeiling Speaker Mode Front & Center
Front
Off
Pure Direct On
Off

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Zone Controls Zone2 Power On
Off
Zone2 Input SOURCE
BD/DVD
SAT/CATV
GAME
STB
VIDEO
AUX
TV
SA-CD/CD
FM TUNER
AM TUNER
Zone2 Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –40.0dB, …, –92.0dB, –∞dB)
Zone3 Power On
Off
Zone3 Input SOURCE
VIDEO
AUX
TV
SA-CD/CD
FM TUNER
AM TUNER
Zone3 Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –40.0dB, …, –92.0dB, –∞dB)
Setup Input Setup1), 2) 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
Preset Gain Level
Trigger 13)
Trigger 23)
Trigger 33)
Trigger4)

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Setup Speaker Setup Auto Calibration5)
Automatic Phase Matching (Auto, Off)
Calibration Type (Full Flat, Engineer, Front Reference, Off)
Speaker Pattern
Speaker Connections
SB Speaker Assign (Zone2, Bi-Amp, Front B, Off)
Size6) (Large, Small)
Distance6) (32ft 9in, 32ft 8in, …, 9ft 10in, …,
6ft7in, 6ft 6in)
Level6) (+10.0dB, +9.5dB, …, 0.0dB, …, –9.5dB,
–10.0dB)
Test Tone5)
Crossover Frequency6) (40Hz, 50Hz, …, 120Hz, …, 190Hz, 200Hz)
Equalizer6) (+10.0dB, +9.0dB, …, 0.0dB, …, –9.0dB,
–10.0dB)
Center Speaker Lift Up (10, 9, 8, …, 2, 1, Off)
Surround Speaker Position (Front, Back)
Speaker Relocation (Type A, Type B, Off)
Ceiling 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 Setup5)
Information5)
Network Standby (On, Off)
Music Connect Device1 Connected Device
Input for Music Connect1
Preset Volume
Output Zone
Device2 Connected Device
Input for Music Connect2
Preset Volume
Output Zone
Audio Setup Digital Legato Linear (Auto 1, Auto 2, Off)
Sound Optimizer (Normal, Low, Off)
Sound Field 2ch Stereo
Direct
Auto Format Decoding
Dolby Surround
Neural:X
Multi Stereo
In-Ceiling Speaker Mode (Front & Center, Front, 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)
Neural:X (On, Off)

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Setup HDMI Setup 4K Scaling (Auto, Off)
Control for HDMI (On, Off)
Standby Linked to TV (Auto, On, Off)
Audio Return Channel (Standard, Off)
Standby 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)
HDMI Signal Format HDMI IN 1 (Standard format,
Enhanced format)
HDMI IN 2 (Standard format,
Enhanced format)
HDMI IN 3 (Standard format,
Enhanced format)
HDMI IN 4 (Standard format,
Enhanced format)
HDMI IN 5 (Standard format,
Enhanced format)
Zone Setup Zone Controls Zone2 Power (On, Off)
Zone2 Input (SOURCE, BD/DVD, …,
FM TUNER, AM TUNER)
Zone2 Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …,
–40.0dB, …, –92.0dB,
–∞dB)
Zone3 Power (On, Off)
Zone3 Input (SOURCE, VIDEO, …,
FM TUNER, AM TUNER)
Zone3 Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …,
–40.0dB, …, –92.0dB,
–∞dB)
Main Preset Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –92.0dB, –∞dB, Off)
Main Max Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, ..., –40.0dB)
Zone2 Preset Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –92.0dB, –∞dB, Off)
Zone2 Max Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, ..., –40.0dB)
Zone2 Line Out (Variable, Fixed)
Zone3 Preset Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –92.0dB, –∞dB, Off)
Zone3 Max Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, ..., –40.0dB)
Zone3 Line Out (Variable, Fixed)

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Setup System Setup Language (English, Español, Français)
Auto Display (On, Off)
Auto Standby (On, Off)
Volume Display (Relative, Absolute)
Dimmer (Bright, Dark, Off)
Sleep (2:00:00, 1:30:00, 1:00:00, 0:30:00, Off)
Software Version
Network Update
USB Update5)
Tuner Setup FM Mode
Name Input
Preset Gain Level
Install Setup External Control (On, Off)
Trigger 13), 5)
Trigger 23), 5)
Trigger 33), 5)
Trigger4), 5)
Test Picture for HDMI
Out A
(4K/60Hz/4:4:4, 4K/24Hz/4:4:4,
1080p/60Hz, 480p/60Hz, Off)
Test Picture for HDMI
Out B
(4K/60Hz/4:4:47), 4K/24Hz/4:4:4,
1080p/60Hz, 480p/60Hz, Off)
Save/Load5)
Settings Lock (On, Off)
Easy Setup Auto Calibration5)
Internet Setup5)
1) You can select the following inputs in the Input Setup screen.
BD/DVD, SAT/CATV, GAME, STB, VIDEO, AUX, TV, SA-CD/CD
2) You can set up each input using these menu items in [Input Setup].
3) STR-ZA3100ES only
4) STR-ZA2100ES/STR-ZA1100ES only
5) Detailed information of these menu items is displayed after you select the settings.
6) The menu item can be adjusted against each speaker.
7) This parameter cannot be selected when [Zone2] is selected for [HDMI OUT B Mode].

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Table of Contents
Map of GUI menu system ................................................................................................2
Using the home menu......................................................................................2
Preparations
Preparing the receiver......................................................................................................8
Outline dimensional drawing...........................................................................8
Attaching/removing the front cover................................................................8
Mounting the receiver using the rack mount kit.............................................................9
Connections
Connecting a 4K TV that supports HDCP 2.2 and a 4K streaming box
using a 4K-compatible HDMI cable ........................................................................... 10
Making a connection for PoE (Power over Ethernet) (for STR-ZA3100ES only) ............. 11
Making a multi-zone connection....................................................................................12
Speaker patterns and terminals to be connected..........................................................13
Settings
Setting up the receiver....................................................................................................17
Activating the network standby mode ...........................................................17
Turning on the control mode to make an external controller connection.....17
Outputting a test tone from each speaker (TestTone)...................................17
Displaying a test screen (Test Picture) ............................................................17
Adjusting the sound balance automatically (Auto Calibration) .....................17
List of messages after Auto Calibration measurements ............................... 18
Saving/loading settings of the receiver ........................................................ 18
Linking with a Hi-Fi music system.................................................................. 19
Mixing separate audio/video inputs (Last video mode) ............................... 19
Setting the in-ceiling speaker mode.............................................................. 19
Setting HDMI signal formats........................................................................... 19
Updating the software via the network .........................................................20
Updating the software with a USB flash drive ...............................................20
Setting up through a web browser ................................................................20
Using the PING button ...................................................................................20
When using a TV compatible with Dolby Digital Plus output ........................21
Configuring the receiver to allow a Crestron Control System to control
the receiver...............................................................................................21
Using the hidden commands
Performing commands using the receiver.................................................................... 22
Performing commands using the supplied remote control ......................................... 22
Changing the remote control code ............................................................... 22
Turning on transmitting mode of the discrete code for the main zone........ 23
Turning on transmitting mode of the discrete code for Zone 2/Zone 3 ......24
Useful information
Zone distribution............................................................................................................ 25

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Preparations
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.

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Preparations
Mounting the receiver using the rack
mount kit
Make sure to use a “WS-RE1” dedicated rack mount kit for
this receiver when mounting the receiver on a rack mount.
1 Check that all parts are included.
Bracket × 2
Insulator
Blank panel × 1
Insulator
Screw
+P U10-32×3/4 (inch)*
× 6
Screw
+T M5×18 (mm)*
× 6
* Select the correct screws according to the type of rack.
Washer × 6
2 Remove screws from the right side of the
receiver. Do not remove screws other than those
specified.
3 Mount the bracket on the right side of the
receiver in the order of the step numbers
printed on the bracket using the screws
removed in step 2.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the left side to mount
the bracket.
5 Mount the receiver to the rack system. Make
sure to perform this step with more than one
person.
Rack mount
6 Mount the blank panel.
(The blank panel hides the legs of the receiver to
give it a cleaner look. Aligning the height of the
receiver and blank panel lets it fit into a 4U size
space.)

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Connections
Connecting a 4K TV that supports HDCP 2.2 and a 4K streaming box
using a 4K-compatible HDMI cable
To enjoy audio from 4K content such as 4K movies, connect the HDMI output/input jacks of
each device that supports HDCP 2.2* using HDMI cables, as illustrated below.
In this section, the STR-ZA3100ES is used for illustrative purposes.
* HDCP 2.2 (Highbandwidth Digital Content Protection System Revision 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 a 4K TV or a 4K
projector 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 output jacks. For details, refer to the operating
instructions 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 input
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 operating instructions supplied with your
4K TV or 4K projector.
Note
• Sony recommends that you use an HDMI cable made by Sony or another HDMI-authorized cable. Be
sure to use a High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet. Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet that
supports 18 Gbps is required for 4K/60p 4:4:4, 4:2:2, and 4K/60p 4:2:0 10 bit, etc.