Sony STR-DH720 User manual

STR-DH720
Sony ® 7.1 Channel 3D AV Receiver
Key Features
7.1 Channel A/V Receiver (105W x7 @ 8 ohms 1kHz 1% THD)
iPod ® / iPhone ® video and music playback (via USB)
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6 HD Inputs (4 HDMI™ , 2 Component)
3D pass - through
Upconvert/Upscale from analog to 1080i via HDMI™
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HD Digital Cinema Sound™( HD D.C.S.)
On - screen graphical user interface
Dolby ® TrueHD, Pro logic IIz and dts ® HD Enhanced Audio
Codecs
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BRAVIA Widget unified TV on - screen interface
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Digital Cinema Audio Calibration for Quick Set - Up
Audio Return Channel uses just one cable for TV audio
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Standby pass - through of Audio & Video via HDMI™
connected devices
Fully Assignable inputs allows for use of all connections
Key Technologies
iPod ® /iPhone ® video and music playback (via USB) Listen to music and watch video stored on your iPod ® or
iPhone ® while charging your device
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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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Upconvert/Upscale video signal to near HD via HDMI™ Improve image quality of analog connected devices
to near HD. Analog connected device signals are converted to digital and output via HDMI™ , making one cable
connection from the receiver to the HDMI - enabled TV possible.
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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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BRAVIA Widget Control Connect to select Sony 2011 Televisions and experience an integrated user interface on -
screen. Enabling on - screen feedback and control function.
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Digital Cinema Auto Calibration - Quick Speaker Set Up Ensure you get the best sound experience from your
A/V receiver and speakers with Digital Cinema Auto Calibration. Simply place the included microphone where you will
be seated and settings are automatically optimized based on the distance, delays and placement of your speakers.
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,.
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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.

Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 01/30/2011
STR-DH720
Sony ® 7.1 Channel 3D AV Receiver
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Features
Video Features
HDMI™
HDMI Pass Through: Yes
Theater Mode Selector: Yes
Video Up Converter (Analog - <
Component/HDMI): Yes/Yes
Video Up Scaler (Analog - No/Yes(1080i)
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
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)
DCAC Features
Band: 6
D.C.A.C. EX / Advanced D.C.A.C. / D.C.A.C.:
D.C.A.C.
Grade(Gold/Silver/Bronze): Silver
Mic: MONO
Other
Additional
Assignable Component Video IN: Yes
Assignable HDMI Video IN: Yes
AutoStandby: Yes
Digital Input Assign: Yes
GUI: Yes (Simple)
GUI Blending INPUT (from:
Composite/Component/HDMI): Yes
(Yes/Yes/ - )
GUI Blending OUTPUT (to:
Composite/Component/HDMI): Yes
(HDMI)
GUILanguage: English
PinJack: Nickel
PowerRequirement: 120V 60Hz
RemoteCommander: RM - AAU106
SleepTimer: Yes
iPod Browsing with System (via USB):
VIDEO/MUSIC
Specifications
Amplifier/Receiver
Output Power
(8Ohms 1kHz) THD: 1%
(8Ohms 20 - 20kHz)THD: 0.09%
8Ohms1kHz: 105W + 105W
8Ohms 20 - 20kHz: 95W + 95W
Output Power (JEITA 10%)/ Rated Output
Power(0.09% 20Hz - 20kHz4Ohm): 10%
Output Power (JEITA 10%)/Rated Output
Power(0.09% 20Hz - 20kHz8Ohm): 140W
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
( - / - /30/30)
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
USB: 1(Front:iPhone/WM)
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: 3
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
UPC Code: 027242809345
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.Upscaled/upconverted 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. iPod ® supportis limited to the following players: iPod touch ® , iPod
classic ® , iPod nano ® 1st,2nd& 3rd generation, iPod ®4th&5th
generation&iPodminiand iPhone 3G, 3Gs and 4G models. iPhone or
iPodvideoplaybackissupportedwithanoptionalcablesold
separately.
6.HDMI™ cable required, sold separately.
7.RequiressourcesconnectedwithHDMI ™ cables(sold separately).
Sound Quality will vary depending on source.
8.Canbeusedonlywhen receiver is connected to a Sony XBR - EX620,
EX630,EX720, EX820,EX830,NX830, HX820,HX830,or HX930series
BRAVIAHDTV via HDMI™ cable (sold separately).
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