Sony STR-DA5800ES ES 9.2-Channel 4K A/V Receiver

Sony STR-DA5800 Features

• Beautiful nine-channel sound: 130 Watts x 9 (8 Ohm 20-20kHz 0.09%THD)6 for cinema-like surround sound and crystal clear music reproduction
• Stream movies and music from the Internet: Enjoy more movie and music options with a wide variety of built-in streaming services including Netflix, YouTube, Hulu Plus, Pandora and Slacker
• HD Digital Cinema Sound: HD-Digital Cinema Sound is a proprietary Sony soundfield that has been precisely tuned to mimic the sounds of the Cary Grant sound stage at the Sony Pictures Entertainment studio, where hundreds of Hollywood hits have been recorded
• Front HDMI input for quick connectivity: Conveniently located HDMI input on the front bezel quickly connects an HD camera/camcorder, game system or other HDMI equipped device
• Direct Stream Digital (DSD) Decoding via HDMI: Audio format utilized for high-resolution formats like SA-CD, transmitted via HDMI cable (sold separately), to minimize information loss and maintain audio signal purity
• Flexible speaker configuration options: The STR-DA5800ES is capable of 9.2 channel audio, but can be also configured to include front high speakers, use the surround back speakers for a second zone of audio, or for bi-amp speaker capability
• Faroudja DCDi Cinema Technology: The STR-DA5800ES is equipped with Faroudja DCDi Cinema IC technology to help correct jaggedness often seen after I/P (Interlace/Progressive) conversion. This produces a smooth, high-definition-quality picture
• 24p True Cinema Pass-through: 24p True Cinema support provides a direct connection to 24p video sources such as a Blu-ray Disc player or Sony PlayStation3 entertainment system.7 This avoids conversions and displays films at their intended 24 fps cinematic picture quality
• One Touch Play (BRAVIA Sync): BRAVIA Sync utilizes the HDMI CEC function to power up and select the appropriate inputs for your BRAVIA HDTV and HDMI-connected A/V components and route signals to the home theater components
• Custom scenes set the mood: Have your lights dim, your inputs automatically switch, your movie start and your volume adjust to its optimal level with the click of one button.13 Do the same for listening to your favorite music, playing a game, or throwing a house party
• Seamless integration with the leading control systems: The STR-DA5800ES is Control4 Certified and features Crestron Connected and AMX Beacon. It also includes triggers and is controllable over IP, RS232 and IR, for more installation options
• Three HDMI Outputs: Three HDMI outputs can toggle or simultaneously output 4K video between two HD displays, such as two televisions or a television plus a projector.5 The third HDMI output supports 2nd zone video
• Simple on-screen "Activity Based" menu: Easily access and manage your input devices and settings with the intuitive Activity Based on-screen menu. For example, navigate to "watch" "Blu-Ray" rather than "Input" "HDMI 1"
• USB Front Input: Allows for simple connection of portable devices including compatible iPod/iPhones and media USB drive/hard drive
• Sony DLL Audio Scaler: The Sony DLL Audio Scaler analyzes and upscales standard definition (compressed) audio signals (@ 44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz) to 192kHz. It's effective for network content, too
• Multi-Room HD Video Distribution - up to 2 rooms (Component Video): Start your favorite HD programming in the living room and finish in the bedroom. HD 1080i quality video signals can be distributed over CAT5e for the second zone output
• DTS Neo:X: It is the world's first 11.1 surround system providing a semi-spherical sound field using an 11.1 speaker configuration adding height/wide speakers to create a natural, immersive, spacious and lifelike 3D audio soundscape
• DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) Audio Server: Distribute your personal music library to other DLNA devices
• Audio Return Channel (ARC): Route audio from your TV, whether it is from an over the air channels or Network content from BRAVIA Internet Link, back downstream to your STR-DA5800ES with a single ARC HDMI cable (sold separately)
• Eleven High Definition inputs for system flexibility: Eleven HD inputs, Nine HDMI inputs (up to 4Kcapable) let you connect a Sony PlayStation3 entertainment system, Blu-ray Disc player, or any other HDMI-capable equipment and get uncompressed digital video and multi-channel digital audio
• 4K pass-through and up-scaling: Future-proof your system and take a quantum leap in video clarity. The STR-DA5800ES allows native 4K video content to be passed through to a 4K television or projector and even up-scales high definition movies and TV shows to 4K quality on a 4K display
• 4-Port Audio grade Ethernet Switch: Built-in 4-Port Ethernet switch so you can connect your home theater or other components to your router through the AV receiver
• HDMI GUI overlay: Quickly change or check settings without disrupting what you're watching. The Faroudja DCDi Cinema chipset allows for an onscreen menu to overlay 1080p content via an HDMI connection
• Quick Speaker Set Up (Digital Cinema Audio Calibration EX): Simply place the included microphone at your listening position, start auto-calibration and the receiver will correct for speaker distance, degree, characteristic and phase to create an acoustically ideal environment
• Berliner Philharmonic Soundfield: Simulate the sound field of one of the world's premiere orchestras-Berliner Philharmonic. This acoustic effect choice is automatically chosen when streaming audio from the included Berliner Philharmoniker's Digital Concert Hall service