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Sonys top-of-the-lineSTR-DA5800ES receiver boasts ninechannels of robust amplification and cutting-edge digital processing forcaptivating surround sound and crisp lifelike images with all your favoritemovies, TV shows, and video games. You also get convenient connections that youwont find on most other receivers — including a built-in 4-port Ethernetswitch and HDMI outputs for you main room plus a second zone. But you can alsomake this clever receiver the centerpiece of a home automation system. A receiver that can double as a home automation center At heart, the Sony STR-DA5800ES is all about entertainment,with the amplification and digital processing you need for crisp home theaterimages and gripping surround sound. It boasts convenient connections that youwont find on most receivers — like a built-in 4-port Ethernet switch and HDMIoutputs for you main room plus a second zone. But you can also make this cleverreceiver the centerpiece of a home automation system. Sonys Easy Automation helps you get right to the fun The STR-DA5800ES comes with four fully customizablescenes that let you carry out an array of tasks with a singlebutton push. Hit Movie to turn on your TV, start your Blu-rayplayer, and set volume and soundfield settings as desired. The receiverincludes infrared blasters to control your additional components. AddControl4®-compatible lighting dimmers, and you can even make the DA5800ES dimthe lights when your movie starts. Sonys one-room Easy Automation is built-in,so the receiver is ready out of the box for a simplified home theaterexperience. Plus, you can use additional Control4® accessories (not included)to run a full-fledged multi-room automation system throughout your home. (Seemore info on Control4home automation and lighting.) Sound foundations Good sound always starts with clean, stable power. TheSTR-DA5800ES supplies its 9-channel amplifier with a beefy power transformer.Large block capacitors provide plenty of instantaneous current when dynamicpeaks in your music or movies demand it. Convenient Internet entertainment hub A built-in Ethernet hub lets you connect the DA5800ES toyour broadband network and provides three Ethernet ports for your otherInternet-ready devices. But easy connections are just the beginning. Access avirtually limitless variety of music from online music services like Pandora®Internet radio or Slacker®. This receiver even comes with Netflix® streamingonboard, so you can instantly enjoy your favorite movies and shows.(Registration or subscription may be required.) Sony also offers a free, downloadable ES Remote app for youriPhone or Android™ smartphone so you can use it as a convenient Wi-Fi remote.Full control is in the palm of your hand with a remote that wont get lost inthe sofa cushions. Requires connection to a wireless home network. Three HDMI outputs give you setup flexibility The 5800ES sports three HDMI outputs, two for your mainviewing room and a third for a second room. In your main room, you can use theA and B outputs to connect a TV and a projector, or you could connect two TVsfor watching the big game on both screens simultaneously. The third HDMI outputlets you select an independent input source and send it to your secondaryviewing room. Cable clutter out — sublime picture quality in HDMI switching lets you connect up to nine high-definitionvideo components. With both audio and video signals going viaHDMI, youll have convenient single-cable connections to your compatiblehigh-def components, and just one cable running to your TV. Plus, sophisticatedvideo processing helps you get a better picture with older video sources like aVCR or non-HD cable box: just hook them up to the receiver with analog cables,and it sends a cleaner-looking digital signal to your TV via HDMI. Easy system setup and control Sony knows that most rooms present acoustic hurdles that canmake setting up your system in the traditional way a time-consuming hassle.Thats why theyve included their auto speaker calibration, which takes awaythe pain, making setup quick, simple, and accurate. Just plug in the includedmicrophone, place it in your favorite seat, and the DA5800ES automaticallyadjusts the volume and delay settings for each speaker. The result is precise,well-balanced home theater sound, custom-tailored for your specific room andspeakers. And with Sonys intuitive on-screen menu, selecting sources andpreferences is just a convenient click away. Highlights: Power and Processing: 9-channel amplifier 130 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.09% THD, with 2 channels driven Dolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD™ Master Audio decoding, Pro Logic® IIz, and Digital Cinema Sound processing analog-to-HDMI video upconversion (up to 1080p) Digital Cinema Auto Calibration for accurate and easy automatic speaker setup Digital Entertainment Options: built-in Ethernet hub connects to your broadband home network and has three outlets for additional components front-panel USB input for direct digital connection of your iPod®, portable music player or thumb drive plays high-resolution digital music files via USB storage device or a networked computer (up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution) DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) certified to ensure optimal compatibility with other network-enabled equipment optional streaming services include Netflix,Pandora® Internet radio, Slacker®, and Sony Music Unlimited (registration and subscription may be required) Multi-room Audio/Video: dual-room/dual-source output powered and line-level stereo audio output for 2nd room (using powered 2nd-room output allows 7.2 home theater in main room) dedicated Zone 2 HDMI output only analog audio sources, built-in tuner, or HDMI input sources can be played in the 2nd room Connections: 1080p-compatible HDMI digital video switching (9 in, 3 out) HDMI version 1.4a with support for 3D video, Audio Return Channel, Deep Color, x.v.Color, auto lip-sync, and HDMI-CEC Audio Return Channel function receives digital audio signals from a compatible HDTVs tuner via HDMI BRAVIA™ Sync for simplified operation with compatible Sony components (HDMI-CEC) built-in 4-port Ethernet hub component video switching (2 in, 2 out) digital audio inputs: 3 optical, 3 coaxial five audio/video inputs with composite video, including: 1 front-panel input 4 rear-panel inputs 3 audio-only inputs, including a phono input for hooking up a turntable 2 sets of main speaker outputs (use of a second set for main output limits the system to 5.2 channels in the main room) preamp outputs for 2 powered subwoofers General Features: free Sony remote app lets you use your iPod touch®, iPhone or Android™ device as a Wi-Fi remote HDMI standby pass-through allows access to all HDMI connected devices without having to power on the receiver advanced on-screen graphical user interface (via HDMI and component video output) back surround speaker channels re-assignable for bi-amping front left and right speakers multibrand remote 60 AM/FM presets dual rear switched AC outlets for convenient component connection 16-15/16W x 7-1/4H x 17-15/16D weight: 39.7 lbs.
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