Sony STR-DA 1200 ES

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STR-DA1200ES[edit]

High Definition-capable ES Series receiver for ambitious home theater fans. With automatic calibration for perfectly tuned sound in any room.

7.1-Channel Home Cinema ES Receiver, HDMI™, 1080p, DCAC

RRP €600.00 (November 2010)

Features[edit]

  • 7 x 100 W (4 Ohm) best sound quality in any room. 7 separate discrete channels for ultimate flexibility and an unsurpassed surround sound experience. Separate subwoofer channel enhances low-frequency viewing pleasure.
  • DCAC: Digitial Cinema Auto Calibration Easily and precisely set up your home theater system automatically using a microphone. DCAC makes aligning speakers in any room a breeze.
  • HDMI™ connection (2 inputs/1 output) for streaming digital video to your TV. No additional cables to the TV required (for all devices connected to the receiver via HDMI™).
  • Peak HD quality (1080i) video output via HDMI™. True high definition quality (1080i) on your TV with HD discs (e.g. Blu-ray).
  • Video conversion to component. This allows all devices to be connected to the TV via the receiver, regardless of the type of cable connection. Only one component cable from receiver to TV.
  • Dual amplification for optimized stereo sound. With dual amplification, the unused channels are used for additional stereo amplification.
  • AV Sync for perfect matching of picture and sound. With flat screen TVs and projectors, there can be delays between picture and sound. AV Sync ensures simultaneous transmission for limitless movie enjoyment.
  • Audio Player Enhancer When playing compressed files (e.g. MP3s) from audio players on stereo systems, the sound quality deteriorates. The portable audio enhancer boosts the audio frequencies and ensures faithful sound.
  • Available in black and silver.


Technical specifications[edit]

STR-DA1200ES

Please note that features/technical specifications may differ from country to country.

Amplifier

Analogue Direct YES

Analog Mix YES

Bi-amplifier YES

Digital Cinema Studio EX. Mode A, B, C YES

Digital Sound Processing (DSP) SHARC x 1

Digital Concert Hall


NO

Equalizer(F C Sur B) BassMidTreble


B, T/B, T/B, T/B, T

Headphone Output


YES

Connector for headphone output


Yes (Gold plated)

Number of amplifier channels


7,0

OP processing


YES

Personal AUDIO Optimizer


YES

Pureness control


YES

Sound Field Link


JA

Sound Field Programs (2 channels)


1,0

Sound Field Programs (A.F.D)


11,0

Sound Field Programme (Film)


4.0

Sound Field Program (Music)


6,0

Speaker Impedance Switch 4/8 Ohm


YES

Speaker Selection Wizard


A/B, A+B

Loudspeaker connections


Screw (Ni)

Subwoofer Input X`Over


17 points (40 - 200 Hz)

Type


Analogue

CIS and remote control functions

On/off switch for second and third zone


NO

Second audio output


No

Second video input


No

Third audio input


No

Third video input


No

Amplifier Relocation (7.1 channel - 5.1 channel + 2.0 channel)


NO

Control A1 II


NO

DSS control


YES

EXT video input (PinP)


NO

IR Repeat Function (Input/Output)


No (0/0)

Mega CD Control


YES

Multiple connection for playback in several rooms (volume output for PIN connection (W))


No

RS-232C for control


NO

S-Link control S (M-Bus)


No/No

DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration)

Band


6,0

DCAC (DSP UCOM)


Digital Sound Processing (DSP)

Microphone (STEREO MONO)


MONO

Decode format'

96 k 24 bit PCM


YES

Dolby® Digital


YES

Dolby® Digital EX


YES

Dolby® Digital+


NO

Dolby® Dual Mono


YES

Dolby® Pro Logic®


YES

Dolby® Pro Logic® II


YES

Dolby® Pro Logic® IIx


YES

Dolby® TruHD


NO

DTS®


YES

DTS® 96 24


YES

DTS® HD


NO

DTS® NEO6


YES

DTS-ES™ (DISCRETE 6.1)


YES

DTS-ES™ (MATRIX 6.1)


YES

General

Mains outputs (switched)


1,0

AC (detachable)


YES

Dimensions


430 x 175 x 430

Display


Single DOT

GUI OSD


OSD

Blue LED for multichannel decoding


YES

Screen


Alumi/ES-Basic

PIN connection


Nickel

Remote control


New PP RM-AAP015

Sleep Timer (Auto Power Off)


YES

Weight


15,0 kg

Inputs/Outputs

AV input and output (S-Video IO) including AV input on front panel


5/2 (4/1)

Audio input and output (excluding tuner)


3/1

Coax. (input/output)


2/0

Component video D connector I O (module)


NO

Component video input and output (signal pass)


3/1 (HD)

Programmable Digital Input


YES

Front input


AV + S + Optical

HDMI™ (input/output)


Yes (2 Inputs/1 Output)

Monitor input (S-Video input)


1(1)

Multi-channel input


1 (7.1)

Opt. Including front panel AV input (input/output)


4/1

Phono (MM)


YES

Preamplifier


7.1 (SB:Stereo, SW x1)

USB


NO

Tuner

Preset channel (XM FM AM)


Total 60 (30 FM/30 MW)

Automatic station detection


YES

Direct station tuning


YES

HDMI™ Repeater


NO

RDS


YES

Station name


YES

Video functions

A V SYNC (Variable Fixed)


Yes (Variable)

Programmable HDMI™ Video Input


YES

Programmable Component Video Input


YES

Input signal (up to)


1080p

Output signal (up to)


1080p

Sampling frequency (96 kHz 48 k Hz)


96 kHz

Time (ms)


300,0

Upscale (HDMI™ component)


No/No

Video Converter (Digital Analog)


No

Video Converter (S-Component HDMI™)


S/Component/-

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