Sony STR-DA 5000 ES specifications

Brand : Sony

Special features of the Sony STR-DA5000ES: This innovative Sony AV receiver creates an impressive 360° soundscape. The Sony STR-DA5000ES is based on Sony 's own new development Direct Drive Digital Amplifier Tech nology, which allows the receiver to combine high-precision digital signal processing with breathtaking and dynamic amplifier performance. The Sony STR-DA 5000 ES delivers an incredible 7 x 170 watts in full bandwidth and with dynamics not previously known by Sony . The high-performance 32-bit processors of the Sony STR-DA 5000 ES process all known formats including Dolby Digital® EX, DTS-ES®, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, and Dolby Pro Logic® II. An automatic option makes it possible to convert all 5.1 and 6.1 sources to 7.1 surround sound.

The 3-room/3-source multiroom function makes it possible, for example, to enjoy 7.1 surround sound in one room, to play another AV program in another room, while in a third room, for example, stereo is running from the CD player or turntable. To support this feature, the Sony STR-DA5000ES is even delivered to me with two remote controls. One of the remote controls is a learning universal remote control with LCD display, the other is a standard AV remote control, which is intended for operation from the second room. The LCD display has 4 lines and thus transmits useful information, menu information, RDS texts or CD text titles from compatible Sony CD players or changers in plain text.

Just like its "smaller brother", the Sony STR-DA3000ES, the Sony STR-DA5000ES also has a video standards converter. I.e. on request, all source signals, be it composite / FBAS video, S-Video or a. can be converted into the future-proof component video signal. On the front of the housing of the Sony STR-DA5000ES, you will find all the connection variants that you are looking for in practice. For example, for connecting camcorders, digital cameras, MP3 players, etc. Rear 7.1 preamplifier outputs allow almost any extension, while the 5.1 inputs are even extended to 7.1 inputs by additional inputs, which, however, could only be important for future format extensions. But you never know what else is coming! This is also unusual so far: an optical digital input.

The Sony STR-DA5000ES also has almost Bolide qualities: A stable and low-resonance housing and a double-sized, perfectly shielded power supply are only external signs that this Sony AV receiver is a product with excellent performance, even processed with the utmost care in detail.

170 Watts x 7 to 8 O (20-20,000 Hz) with 0.6% total harmonic distortion
Enumerated list entry
Direct Drive Digital Amplifier - fully digital power amplifiers
Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, Dolby Pro Logic II
Sony Digital Cinema Sound Settings
Dual 32-bit processors
Digital and analog multichannel bass management
Video standards converter (Composite/FBAS on to S-Video/S-VHS or Composite/FBAS and S-Video/S-VHS on component video)
3-rooms/2-sources-AV outputs (Composite/FBAS-video and volume-adjustable stereo preamplifier outputs for the second room, stereo preamplifier outputs for the 3rd room)
Universal remote control with 4-line LCD display and comprehensive macro programming capability
A second standard remote control for multi-room control
7.1-channel preamplifier output
Two multi-channel inputs: 7.1 and 5.1
Component video circuit: 2 x IN, 1 x OUT (80MHz); Cable recommendation: YUV cable
Digital outputs: 5 x optical, including 1 optical input in the front panel, 2 x Coax; Cable recommendation: Digital cable
Optical digital output
4 audio inputs incl. 1 x Phono
5 video inputs including 5 x S-Video Cable recommendation: plus 1 x Front S-VHS input
OSD (on-screen display)
"Control S" option for simplified operation in combination with compatible Sony components
2 groups of outputs for the main speakers
20 memory slots for FM radio reception (10 slots for medium wave)
Dimensions (w x H x D): 43 x 16 x 41.5 cm
Manufacturer's warranty: 24 months
Housing version: "black"; also available as Sony STR-DA5000ES / champagne in the housing version "champagne".