Receivers

STR-DG500

STR-DG600

Sonys Home A/V Receiver delivers the digital world to your living room and beyond. With state of the art

STR-DG800

HDMI video switching for the full HD experience and XM Connect-and-Play*1 compatibility, the pinnacle in digital HD video and digital audio can be yours. Coupled with Digital Cinema Auto Calibration setup is a simple as connecting the supplied microphone and pressing a button. Truly Sony Receivers offer high performance and cutting edge Digital technology in one easy to use package.

STR-DG900

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STR-DG500 A/V Receiver

Performance and Simplicity

STR-DG600 A/V Receiver

True Theater Sound at Home.
Sony A/V Receiver Transition Chart 2005

STR-DE998

Jun 06

Apr 06

7.1ch 110W X 7 RMS W770 HDMI Intelligent A/V Selector (HDCP Repeater) Amplier Swap (5.1 main, 2ch 2nd Room) Learning and Pre Programmed Remote XM Connect and Play Ready*1 Digital Cinema Auto Calibration System with Mic Video Up Conversion to Component 7.1ch 110W X 7 RMS W770 HDMI Passthrough Video Up Conversion to Component Portable Audio Enhancer XM Connect and Play Ready*1 Digital Cinema Auto Calibration System with Mic 4 Opt in / 2 Coax in 7.1ch 110W X 7 RMS W770 increased power XM Connect and Play Ready*1 Advanced A/V Sync Video Up Conversion to S-Video Digital Cinema Auto Calibration System with Mic 3 Opt in / 2 Coax in 6.1ch 110W X 6 RMS W660 increased power Digital Cinema Auto Calibration System w/ Mic New Simplied Design HD Component Switching (2 in / 1 out) A/V Sync 2 Opt in / 1 Coax in

STR-DE898

Key Features/Selling Points w Power increased to 110 Watts X 6 (prior year model was 100 Watts X 6) w Designed as Sonys entry-level surround sound receiver, so performance and simplicity are the key. w Digital Cinema Auto Calibration w Digital Cinema Sound w Features A/V Sync, a Special Digital Signal Processing that allows for lip sync delay to adjust to match the refresh rates of todays advanced flat panel televisions and microdisplays.
Key Features/Selling Points w Power increased to 110 Watts X 7 (prior year model was 100 Watts X 7) w XM Connect-and-play

Mar 06

STR-DE698
w Digital Cinema Auto Calibration w S-Video Up Conversion allows for composite video sources to be converted to the S-Video output, minimizing the number of connections needed from receiver to your Television set. w Front A/V Input w Advanced A/V Sync w Digital Cinema Sound

STR-DE598

HDMI Intelligent A/V Selector Portable Enhancer HDMI Passthrough Portable Enhancer XM Connect and Play*1 XM Connect and Play*1 Auto Calibration New Design 2nd Zone powered 2nd Zone passive OSD Assignable Digital Assignable Comp V-Up Component Upgrade PP/LRN Remote DCS HD Switching A/V Sync 770W 7.1CH

STR-DE197

XM Connect and Play*1 Auto Calibration Auto Calibration Assignable Digital Assignable Digital New Design Assignable Comp V-Up S-Video PrePro Remote DCS HD Switching A/V Sync 700W 7.1CH
Auto Calibration New Design 2nd Zone passive Assignable Digital Assignable Comp V-Up Component Updgrade Remote DCS HD Switching A/V Sync 770W 7.1CH

STR-DG800 A/V Receiver

Digital HD video and digital audio

STR-DG900 A/V Receiver

The full HD experience
New Design Assignable Comp Unied Remote DCS HD Switching A/V Sync 660W 6.1CH
Key Features/Selling Points w 110 Watts x7 w HDMI Passthrough w XM Connect-and-Play w HDMI Switching w Digital Cinema Auto Calibration w Digital Cinema Sound w Component Video Up Conversion allows for composite and S-Video sources to be converted to component video output, minimizing the number of connections needed from receiver to your Television set. w Design and Control Improved front panel cosmetics with logic based button layout and control structure. Remote Control also benefits from zoned design (like functions grouped together on remote control) also features glow keys for night time use.
Key Features/Selling Points w 110 Watts x7 w HDMI Active Intelligence w Portable Audio Enhancer w Powered Multi-Room While a riveting 5.1 channel surround experience can be enjoyed in your living room, the other two channels of the amplifier can be routed to any room in your house while you enjoy listening to anything that is connected to the receiver (fully independent of the main room, but requires additional wiring not included). w On Screen Display Allows for simplified setup and improved day-to-day operation by allowing all setup and critical operations to be displayed on your TV. w Component Video Up Conversion Allows for composite and S-Video sources to be converted to component video output, minimizing the number of connections needed from receiver to your Television set. w XM Connect-and-Play*1 w Digital Cinema Auto Calibration w Digital Cinema Sound w Design and Control Improved front panel cosmetics with logic based button layout and control structure. Remote Control also benefits from zoned design (like functions grouped together on remote control) also features glow keys for night time use.

Receiver Step Up Chart

Items in bold are new features in 06 products
w A Portable Audio Enhancer

Key Technology Stories

HDMI Active Intelligence Powerful HDMI connectivity combined with Active Intelligence offers automatic detection of optimal video and audio signals from all connected components with convenience of a simple one wire connection. Offered in the STR-DG900 AV Receiver. HDMI Passthrough Powerful HDMI connectivity allows for uncompressed audio and video to pass through directly to your HDMI capable television. Offered in the STR-DG8900 AV Receiver. Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Now the optimal speaker for your living room is only a press of button away. Simply place the included microphone in your listening position and allow the strength of Sonys Digital Signal Processing to take over. Speaker placement, distance, and delays are all adjusted automatically to ensure a worry free listening experience. XM Connect-and-Play A World of digital radio is at your fingertips. Connect the optional Connect-and-Play antenna, sign up for XM service and enjoy the variety of digital radio with the superior sound quality of an A/V receiver.*1 Offered in the STR-DG600, STR-DG800, and STR-DG900 AV Receivers. Portable Audio Enhancer Simplified front audio and video connections are part of what makes the STR-DG800 and STR-DG900 ideal for todays portables. Beyond the simplified connection a powerful Digital Signal Processor is used to expand the quality from any device that is connected.