STR-DG720

Key Features

7.1 Channel Audio/Video Receiver 105 Watts X 7 Amplifier Power (8 ohms, 1Khz, 1.0% THD) BRAVIA Sync (HDMI CEC) HDMI Active Intelligence: 3 Inputs / 1 output (Video and Audio) XM Connect-and-Play Ready1 Portable Audio Enhancer with Front A/V Inputs Digital Cinema Auto Calibration with setup microphone Digital Cinema Sound Signal Processing Accepts 1080/60p and 24p video signal via HDMI Supports 8ch Linear PCM DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Component Video (3 Inputs/1 Output)

Audio Video Receiver

Key Technologies
Optimized for Blu-ray Disc and most HD Sources
Sonys A/V Receivers are engineered to be the ideal Bluray Disc A/V receiver, fully compatible with Sony Blu-ray Disc Player. Superior video switching and audio performance ensure seamless compatibility with todays demanding HD sources2. The STR-DG720 has three High Definition Media Interface (HDMI ) inputs that are capable of accepting resolutions up to 1080/24p, offering the full video quality that Blu-ray Disc format can deliver.4
BRAVIA Sync As a leader in products with HDMI connectivity, Sony has created BRAVIA Sync technology to
go beyond simple audio and video transmission. Starting with the STR-DG720, Sonys A/V receivers will transmit control functions to a select number of BRAVIA LCD televisions as well as new DVD players in the Sony line5. With One Touch Play, operations that took several steps have been reduced to one. Press the PLAY button on the remote, watch the A/V receiver turn on, then the DVD player power on and start to play, finally the BRAVIA television turns on and switches to the correct video input.5 Simple.Easy.BRAVIA Sync.
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT The demand for digital content continues to be strong. The challenge: how do you integrate
music in various forms into a receiver The answer: Sonys DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMP). Together with one of the DMP accessories (sold separately), this proprietary connection broadens the interface of home theater systems and components, connects with various devices which provide the ability to control and power devices while making set up easy and operation simple. The DMP accessories will include a PC Client Ready device, Bluetooth receiver (for todays Bluetooth enabled mobile phones and other portable devices6 ) and Audio Docking Stations compatible with Network Walkman and iPod products. So regardless of how you store your music, Sonys DIGITAL MEDIA PORT offers a point of access to integrate your portable music into a traditional home theater system.
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.
XM Connect-and-Play Ready A world of digital radio is at your fingertips. Connect the optional Connect-andPlay antenna, sign up for XM service and enjoy the variety of digital radio with the superior sound quality of an A/V receiver.
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Now the optimal speaker settings for your living room iareonly 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 calibrated automatically to ensure a worry free listening experience.
Advanced A/V Sync Special Digital Signal Processing allows for lip sync delay to adjust to match the refresh rates
of todays advanced flat panel televisions and microdisplays.
Digital Cinema Sound Sonys original Digital Cinema Sound technology uses exclusive DSP technology to
recreate the precise environment of three Hollywood Dubbing Stages where your movies are created. True theater sound in the home from the source.

Features

Dolby Digital Decoding: Yes Dolby Pro Logic II Decoding: Yes dts 96/24 Decoding: Yes dts NEO:6 Decoding: Yes Dolby Digital EX Decoding: Yes Dolby Pro Logic IIX Decoding: Yes Dolby Pro Logic Decoding: Yes dts-ES Decoding: Yes Digital Cinema Sound Technology: Yes dts Decoding: Yes
Power Requirements: AC120V, 60 Hz Power Consumption (in Operation): TBD Power Consumption (in Standby): TBD

Dimensions

Weight: 17 lbs 10 oz (8Kg) Measurements: 16 15/16 x 6 1/4 x 12 1/4" (430 x 157.5 x 310mm)

Supplied Accessories

Instruction Manual FM Wire Antenna AM Loop Antenna Size AA Batteries: 2 Remote Commander Remote Control Color: Black UPC Code: 027242727472
1. XM Connect-and-Play requires satellite radio subscription and antenna which are sold separately. Antenna placement restrictions apply. 2. HD source requires HDMI and/or component video connectivity. Requires compatible HDTV for high definition playback. 3. Requires HDMI compatible HDTV with 1080/60p display capability. 4. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc playback. Requires HDTV with 1080p display capability. 5. Each product must include BRAVIA Theatre Sync feature. Please refer to owners manual for compatibility. 6. Not all Bluetooth enabled products may communicate with each other. 2007 Sony Electronics Inc. Sony, BRAVIA, Theatre Sync, Network Walkman, Digital Cinema Sound and Remote Commander are trademarks of Sony. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark. Dolby, Dolby Digital, and ProLogic are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. dts is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, L.P. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. All Weights and measures are approximate.

Convenience

A/B Speaker Switch: Yes (A / B) Digital Cinema Auto Calibration: Yes (MicMono) HDMI Technology: Active Intelligence

Specifications

Speaker
Speaker Terminal Type: Spring Clips (A & B)
Impedance: 8 Ohms Channel Power Rating: 7.1 Channel Power Rating: 105W x 7 Amp Power (8 ohms, THD 1.0%) Sound Fields: Cinema - 3; Music - 3; Auto Format Decoding - 11; 2 Channel - 1 Zones: Single Tuner Type: Auto Tuning, Direct Tuning, Station Name
AM/FM Memory Presets: 30 FM - 30 AM XM Connect and Play Compatible: Yes XM Memory Presets: 30

Inputs and Outputs

Composite Video Input(s): 4 (1 Front/3 Rear) Composite Video Output(s): 1 (Rear) Optical Audio Input(s): 2 (Rear) Coaxial Audio Digital Input(s): 1 (Rear) RCA Audio Input(s): 7 (3 Dedicated/4 Audio/Video) RCA Audio Output(s): 2 (1 A/V Output, 1 Output) Subwoofer Output(s): 1 (Rear) Antenna Terminal (AM Loop): 1 (Rear) Antenna Terminal (FM 75 Ohm): 1 (Rear) Headphone Output(s): 1 (Front- Silver) HD Component Video Input(s): 3 (Rear) HD Component Video Output(s): 1 (Rear) HDMI Connection Input(s): 3 (Rear) HDMI Connection Output(s): 1 (Rear) Digital Media Port (Input): Yes
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Remote Control: Yes (Pre Programed)

23 June 2008

POWER AND PRECISION: the new STR-DG820 AV receiver from Sony makes the most of todays home theatre experience
High Definition Audio decoding: Dolby True HD, dts Master Audio and eight-channel Linear PCM HDMI v1.3 capability: four inputs, one output, with support for 1080p 24fps, Deep Colour/x.v. Colour Complete system control via BRAVIA Sync HDMI connection Digital Cinema Auto Calibration for fast, simple and accurate automatic set-up Digital Media Port connection for portable devices, plus Portable Audio Enhancer Enhanced surround modes: Digital Cinema EX, plus Neural-THX Surround 7x 100W amplification
Advanced home cinema at newly affordable prices thats whats on offer in Sonys new AV receiver range, thanks to innovative features across the three-strong line-up. From the entry level STR-DG520 and the midrange STR-DG720, all the new receivers support 1080p 24fps True Cinema, while the range-topping STR-DG820 brings Full HD
audio capability to even more users thanks to its onboard Dolby True HD/dts Master Audio decoders, now available at an unprecedented price. And all three receivers also offer a host of features to make them easy to install and integrate into complete home entertainment systems, including Digital Cinema AutoCalibration for simple, accurate automatic set-up, Digital Cinema EX processing for more immersive surround effects and Sonys DM Port for fast hook-up of portable and personal music players, wi-fi networks and Bluetooth. STR-DG820: making Full HD cinema sound and vision more affordable than ever The STR-DG820 from Sony sits at the top of the new range and incorporates many features previously only available on much more expensive products, including HD Audio decoding and full 1080/24P video support with Deep Colour and x.v.Colour compatibility. HD Audio decoding The superb picture quality available on Blu-ray Disc releases is only half the home theatre experience: the latest titles are able to deliver soundtracks with impact and detail way beyond anything previously available in the home. To make the most of these new soundtrack formats, the STR-DG820 can decode both Dolby True HD and dts-HD Master Audio, as well as all the legacy Dolby and dts audio formats. And for players

outputting

soundtracks

Linear

PLAYSTATION 3, the STR-DG820 can handle eight-channel Linear PCM audio, too. 1080/24P Full HD capability, with Deep Colour and x.v.Colour To allow all the picture quality of Blu-ray Disc to be delivered to your BRAVIA TV, the STR-DG820s HDMI section, which has four inputs and a monitor output, is fully compatible with all the latest video technology. It can pass a 1080p 24fps signal, complete with Deep Colour and x.v.Colour when used with a suitable player and TV so you see movies just as the director intended.
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration and Digital Cinema EX Setting up the STR-DG820 is simple: you just plug in the microphone supplied, and press a button. Digital Cinema Auto Calibration then takes over, measuring the distances
at which your speakers are placed, checking what size they are, and tuning the set-up of the system to make the most of your cinema sound experience. And when youre all set up, Cinema EX mode can ensure you are put right at the heart of the movie, using sophisticated signal processing and measurements made on the sound stages at Sony Pictures Studios.
Digital Media Port and Portable Audio Enhancer The STR-DG also features Sonys DM PORT, able to accept a range of modular adapters to interface with portable devices such as WALKMAN players, WALKMAN phones and iPods. There are even adapters for Bluetooth and wi-fi connectivity, and the Portable Audio Enhancer setting is designed to bring new life to compressed music files. One-button control with BRAVIA Sync BRAVIA Sync gives one-button control of the receiver, a Blu-ray Disc player and a BRAVIA TV connected via HDMI. Press play and the TV will select the correct input automatically; select standby when youve finished viewing and the whole system will shut down. It really couldnt be any simpler. The power to thrill, and the flexibility to handle even complex systems The STR-DG820 has all the power youll need to fill even the largest room with thrilling surround sound. It delivers 100W into each of its seven speaker outputs, and has a preout socket to connect an active subwoofer. And even complex systems can be accommodated by this highly flexible receiver, as well as those four HDMI inputs, the STR-DG820 has four assignable digital audio inputs, and audio and video inputs for five more sources, such as satellite/cable TV receivers, video recorders and the like. Theres also a built-in FM RDS/AM radio tuner.

STR-DG720 Sitting below the STR-DG820 in the new range, the STR-DG720 has a three-in/one-out HDMI repeater with support for 1080/24P video and x.v.Colour, and can accept HD multichannel HD audio as eight-channel Linear PCM. This value for money 7x100W receiver also has Digital Cinema Auto Calibration and BRAVIA Sync to simplify set-up and operation, Cinema Studio EX processing, and can decode Dolby Digital EX and dts-ES soundtracks. Completing the specification is Sonys Digital Media Port for the connection of external music players.
STR-DG520 The simplest receiver in the new range is also designed to sell at a price enabling it to bring an exciting home cinema experience to entry-level buyers. Yet despite its highly affordable price, it still offers many of the features of the higher-specification models. It has a two-in/one out HDMI switcher with 1080/24P pass-through, Digital Cinema Auto Calibration, Cinema Studio EX processing and Sonys Digital Media Port. It delivers 5x100W.
The STR-DG820, STR-DG720 and STR-DG520 are available from Sony Centre stores, retailers and online at the Sony Style shop - www.sonystyle-europe.com.
STR-DG820 key features Full HD audio capability: Dolby True HD and dts-HD Master Audio decoding, plus eight-channel Linear PCM Four HDMI v1.3 inputs and one output, with 1080/24P pass-through and Deep Colour/x.v.Colour compatibility One-button operation of a complete system with BRAVIA Sync Fast, accurate set-up with Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Digital Media Port for connection of iPod, WALKMAN, wi-fi and Bluetooth audio devices. More immersive cinema experience with Cinema Studio EX and Neural-THX Surround processing 7x100W output
Environmental Information: 3Ps
The STR-DG820 consumes only 0.7W in Standby mode, while the STR-DG720 and DG520 consume even less in Standby mode with no more than 0.3W.
Halogenated materials may pose a risk to the environment if disposed of improperly. To minimize this risk for the STR-DG820, DG720 and DG520, the flame retardants of printed wiring boards are halogen-free.
Sony is determined to lead the way as a responsible manufacturer, and as a result we are focussing on three key areas of investment: 1. 2. 3. Reducing CO2 gas emissions Increasing the percentage of renewable energy used in manufacturing facilities Minimising the resources used by our factories in manufacturing
Sony, WALKMAN and BRAVIA are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

For more information, please contact: Chika Yoshida, Sony Europe +44 (0)6529/chika.yoshida@eu.sony.com
About Sony: Sony manufactures audio, video, communications and information technology products for the global consumer and professional markets. With its music, pictures, game and online businesses, Sony is uniquely positioned to be one of the worlds leading digital entertainment brands. Sony recorded consolidated global annual sales of EUR 55.83 billion (yen 8,296 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, based on an average market exchange rate for the same period of yen 148.6 to the EUR. It employs approximately 163,000 people worldwide. In Europe, the Sony Group recorded consolidated annual sales of EUR 13.71 billion (yen 2,038 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Sony Europe, headquartered at the Sony Center am Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, is responsible for the company's European electronics business and registered consolidated sales of EUR 9.12 billion for the same period. For more information on Sony Europe, please visit http://www.sony-europe.com and http://www.sony-europe.com/presscenter.