Sony STR-ZA3100ES User manual

STR-ZA3100ES/STR-ZA2100ES/STR-ZA1100ES

MULTI CHANNEL

AV RECEIVER

Installation Guide

US

Guide d’installation

FR

Guía de instalación

ES

Before installing the receiver, be sure to update the receiver to the latest software

version.

Avant d’installer l’ampli-tuner, veillez à le mettre à jour à la dernière version de logiciel.

Antes de instalar el receptor, asegúrese de actualizar el receptor a la versión de software

más reciente.

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Map of GUI menu system

Using the home menu

Menu items underlined are default settings.

Home

Watch

BD/DVD

SAT/CATV

GAME

STB

VIDEO

TV

Listen

AUX

SACD/CD

FM TUNER

AM TUNER

Custom Preset

Movie

Music

Party

Night

Sound Effects

Sound Field 2ch Stereo

Direct

Auto Format Decoding

Dolby Surround

Neural:X

Multi Stereo

Equalizer

Sound Optimizer

Normal

Low

Off

InCeiling Speaker Mode Front & Center

Front

Off

Pure Direct

On

Off

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Zone Controls

Zone2 Power

On

Off

Zone2 Input

SOURCE

BD/DVD

SAT/CATV

GAME

STB

VIDEO

AUX

TV

SA-CD/CD

FM TUNER

AM TUNER

Zone2 Volume

(+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –40.0dB, …, –92.0dB, –∞dB)

Zone3 Power

On

Off

Zone3 Input

SOURCE

VIDEO

AUX

TV

SA-CD/CD

FM TUNER

AM TUNER

Zone3 Volume

(+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –40.0dB, …, –92.0dB, –∞dB)

Setup

Input Setup

1), 2)

Icon

Name

Watch/Listen

Show/Hide

HDMI

OPTICAL/COAXIAL

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

Input Mode

Preset Sound Field

In-Ceiling Speaker Mode

A/V Sync

Subwoofer Low Pass Filter

Subwoofer Level

Preset Gain Level

Trigger 1

3)

Trigger 2

3)

Trigger 3

3)

Trigger

4)

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Setup

Speaker Setup

Auto Calibration

5)

Automatic Phase Matching

(Auto, Off)

Calibration Type

(Full Flat, Engineer, Front Reference, Off)

Speaker Pattern

Speaker Connections

SB Speaker Assign

(Zone2, Bi-Amp, Front B, Off)

Size

6)

(Large, Small)

Distance

6)

(32ft 9in, 32ft 8in, …, 9ft 10in, …,

6ft7in, 6ft 6in)

Level

6)

(+10.0dB, +9.5dB, …, 0.0dB, …, –9.5dB,

–10.0dB)

Test Tone

5)

Crossover Frequency

6)

(40Hz, 50Hz, …, 120Hz, …, 190Hz, 200Hz)

Equalizer

6)

(+10.0dB, +9.0dB, …, 0.0dB, …, –9.0dB,

–10.0dB)

Center Speaker Lift Up

(10, 9, 8, …, 2, 1, Off)

Surround Speaker Position

(Front, Back)

Speaker Relocation

(Type A, Type B, Off)

Ceiling Height

(32ft 9in, 32ft 8in, …, 9ft 0in, …,

6ft7in, 6ft 6in)

Distance Unit

(feet, meter)

Network Setup

Internet Setup

5)

Information

5)

Network Standby (On, Off)

Music Connect

Device1 Connected Device

Input for Music Connect1

Preset Volume

Output Zone

Device2 Connected Device

Input for Music Connect2

Preset Volume

Output Zone

Audio Setup

Digital Legato Linear (Auto 1, Auto 2, Off)

Sound Optimizer

(Normal, Low, Off)

Sound Field

2ch Stereo

Direct

Auto Format Decoding

Dolby Surround

Neural:X

Multi Stereo

In-Ceiling Speaker Mode

(Front & Center, Front, Off)

Pure Direct

(On, Off)

Subwoofer Low Pass Filter

(On, Off)

A/V Sync

(300ms, 290ms, …, 10ms, 0ms,

HDMIAuto)

Dual Mono

(Main, Sub, Main/Sub)

Dynamic Range

Compressor

(Auto, On, Off)

Neural:X

(On, Off)

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Setup

HDMI Setup

4K Scaling

(Auto, Off)

Control for HDMI

(On, Off)

Standby Linked to TV

(Auto, On, Off)

Audio Return Channel

(eARC, ARC, Off)

Standby Through

(Auto, On, Off)

Audio Out

(AMP, TV+AMP)

Zone2 Audio Out

(AMP, Zone2 TV+AMP, Zone2 AMP)

Subwoofer Level

(Auto, +10dB, 0dB)

HDMI Out B Mode

(Main, Zone2)

Priority

(Main & Zone2, Main Only)

Fast View

(Auto, Off)

HDMI Signal Format

HDMI IN 1

(Standard format,

Enhanced format)

HDMI IN 2

(Standard format,

Enhanced format)

HDMI IN 3

(Standard format,

Enhanced format)

HDMI IN 4

(Standard format,

Enhanced format)

HDMI IN 5

(Standard format,

Enhanced format)

Zone Setup

Zone Controls Zone2 Power (On, Off)

Zone2 Input

(SOURCE, BD/DVD, …,

FM TUNER, AM TUNER)

Zone2 Volume

(+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …,

–40.0dB, …, –92.0dB,

–∞dB)

Zone3 Power

(On, Off)

Zone3 Input (SOURCE, VIDEO, …,

FM TUNER, AM TUNER)

Zone3 Volume

(+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …,

–40.0dB, …, –92.0dB,

–∞dB)

Main Preset Volume

(+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –92.0dB, –∞dB, Off)

Main Max Volume

(+23.0dB, +22.5dB, ..., –40.0dB)

Zone2 Preset Volume

(+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –92.0dB, –∞dB, Off)

Zone2 Max Volume

(+23.0dB, +22.5dB, ..., –40.0dB)

Zone2 Line Out

(Variable, Fixed)

Zone3 Preset Volume

(+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –92.0dB, –∞dB, Off)

Zone3 Max Volume

(+23.0dB, +22.5dB, ..., –40.0dB)

Zone3 Line Out

(Variable, Fixed)

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Setup

System Setup

Language

(English, Español, Français)

Auto Display

(On, Off)

Auto Standby

(On, Off)

Volume Display

(Relative, Absolute)

Dimmer

(Bright, Dark, Off)

Sleep

(2:00:00, 1:30:00, 1:00:00, 0:30:00, Off)

Software Version

Network Update

USB Update

5)

Tuner Setup FM Mode

Name Input

Preset Gain Level

Install Setup

External Control

(On, Off)

Trigger 1

3), 5)

Trigger 2

3), 5)

Trigger 3

3), 5)

Trigger

4), 5)

Test Picture for HDMI

Out A

(4K/60Hz/4:4:4, 4K/24Hz/4:4:4,

1080p/60Hz, 480p/60Hz, Off)

Test Picture for HDMI

Out B

(4K/60Hz/4:4:4

7)

, 4K/24Hz/4:4:4,

1080p/60Hz, 480p/60Hz, Off)

Save/Load

5)

Settings Lock (On, Off)

Easy Setup

Auto Calibration

5)

Internet Setup

5)

1)

You can select the following inputs in the Input Setup screen.

BD/DVD, SAT/CATV, GAME, STB, VIDEO, AUX, TV, SA-CD/CD

2)

You can set up each input using these menu items in [Input Setup].

3)

STR-ZA3100ES only

4)

STR-ZA2100ES/STR-ZA1100ES only

5)

Detailed information of these menu items is displayed after you select the settings.

6)

The menu item can be adjusted against each speaker.

7)

This parameter cannot be selected when [Zone2] is selected for [HDMI OUT B Mode].

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Table of Contents

Map of GUI menu system ................................................................................................2

Using the home menu ......................................................................................2

Preparations

Preparing the receiver ......................................................................................................8

Outline dimensional drawing ...........................................................................8

Attaching/removing the front cover ................................................................8

Mounting the receiver using the rack mount kit .............................................................9

Connections

Connecting a 4K TV that supports HDCP 2.2 and a 4K streaming box

using a 4K-compatible HDMI cable ........................................................................... 10

Making a connection for PoE (Power over Ethernet) (for STR-ZA3100ES only) ............. 11

Making a multi-zone connection .................................................................................... 12

Speaker patterns and terminals to be connected ..........................................................13

Settings

Setting up the receiver .................................................................................................... 17

Activating the network standby mode ...........................................................17

Turning on the control mode to make an external controller connection .....17

Outputting a test tone from each speaker (TestTone) ................................... 17

Displaying a test screen (Test Picture) ............................................................17

Adjusting the sound balance automatically (Auto Calibration) .....................17

List of messages after Auto Calibration measurements ............................... 18

Saving/loading settings of the receiver ........................................................ 18

Linking with a Hi-Fi music system .................................................................. 19

Mixing separate audio/video inputs (Last video mode) ............................... 19

Setting the in-ceiling speaker mode .............................................................. 19

Setting HDMI signal formats ........................................................................... 19

Updating the software via the network .........................................................20

Updating the software with a USB flash drive ...............................................20

Setting up through a web browser ................................................................20

Using the PING button ...................................................................................20

When using an ARC-compatible TV that supports Dolby Atmos audio

output .......................................................................................................21

When using an eARC-compatible TV that supports Dolby Atmos and

DTS:X audio output ..................................................................................21

Configuring the receiver to allow a Crestron Control System to control

the receiver .............................................................................................. 22

Using the hidden commands

Performing commands using the receiver .................................................................... 23

Performing commands using the supplied remote control ......................................... 23

Changing the remote control code ............................................................... 23

Turning on transmitting mode of the discrete code for the main zone ........24

Turning on transmitting mode of the discrete code for Zone 2/Zone 3 ......25

Useful information

Zone distribution ............................................................................................................26

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Preparations

Preparing the receiver

Outline dimensional drawing

Top

Front Side

174 mm (6 7/8 in)

430 mm (17 in) 378 mm (15 in)

410 mm (16 1/4 in)

10 mm (13/32 in)

Attaching/removing the front cover

The front cover can be completely removed from the receiver.

Remove the front cover by inserting

your fingers under the cover.

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Preparations

Mounting the receiver using the rack

mount kit

Make sure to use a “WS-RE1” dedicated rack mount kit for

this receiver when mounting the receiver on a rack mount.

1 Check that all parts are included.

Bracket × 2

Insulator

Blank panel × 1

Insulator

Screw

+P U10-32×3/4 (inch)*

× 6

Screw

+T M5×18 (mm)*

× 6

* Select the correct screws according to the type of rack.

Washer × 6

2 Remove screws from the right side of the

receiver. Do not remove screws other than those

specified.

3 Mount the bracket on the right side of the

receiver in the order of the step numbers

printed on the bracket using the screws

removed in step 2.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the left side to mount

the bracket.

5 Mount the receiver to the rack system. Make

sure to perform this step with more than one

person.

Rack mount

6 Mount the blank panel.

(The blank panel hides the legs of the receiver to

give it a cleaner look. Aligning the height of the

receiver and blank panel lets it fit into a 4U size

space.)

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Connections

Connecting a 4K TV that supports HDCP 2.2 and a 4K streaming box

using a 4K-compatible HDMI cable

To enjoy audio from 4K content such as 4K movies, connect the HDMI output/input jacks of

each device that supports HDCP 2.2* using HDMI cables, as illustrated below.

In this section, the STR-ZA3100ES is used for illustrative purposes.

* HDCP 2.2 (Highbandwidth Digital Content Protection System Revision 2.2) is newly enhanced copyright

protection technology that is used to protect content such as 4K movies from Studios.

4K media player 4K TV or 4K projector

Connect the receiver to a 4K media player

using a High Speed HDMI cable (not

supplied).

Connect the receiver to a 4K TV or a 4K

projector using a High Speed HDMI cable

(not supplied).

If you are using an FMP‐X10/X5 Media

Player:

Connect the cable to the HDMI OUT 1 (for AUDIO VIDEO) jack

of the player.

Select [ (Settings)]  [Sound]  [Audio from HDMI OUT]

 [HDMI OUT 1] in the Home menu of the FMP-X10/X5 Media

Player after Initial Setup is complete.

If you are using a different 4K media

player:

Connect the cable to one of the HDCP 2.2-compatible

HDMI output jacks. For details, refer to the operating

instructions supplied with your player.

If you are using a BRAVIA TV with the

series name X950B, X900B or X850B:

Connect the cable to the HDMI IN 1 jack of your TV.

If you are using a different 4K TV or 4K

projector:

Connect to one of the HDCP 2.2-compatible HDMI input

jacks. If the jack is not compatible with the eARC (Enhanced

Audio Return Channel) or ARC (Audio Return Channel)

function, also connect an optical digital cable. For details, refer

to the operating instructions supplied with your 4K TV or 4K

projector.

Note

• Sony recommends that you use an HDMI cable made by Sony or another HDMI-authorized cable. Be

sure to use a High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet. Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet that

supports 18 Gbps is required for 4K/60p 4:4:4, 4:2:2, and 4K/60p 4:2:0 10 bit, etc.

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Connections

Making a connection for PoE (Power over Ethernet) (for STR-ZA3100ES only)

The following illustration is an example of configuration of a home network with the receiver

and a computer.

LAN cable

Modem

Wireless access point, etc.

Network camera, etc.

LAN cable

Computer

Router

Internet

Notes

• Connect a router to one of ports 1 to 8 on the receiver using a single LAN cable. Do not connect the

same router to the receiver using more than one LAN cable. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• Ports No. 1 and No. 2 support PoE (Power over Ethernet, Alternative A). If you connect a PoE-compatible

device to one of these ports, power will be supplied to the device from the receiver.

• You can also connect a device that does not support PoE to the PoE port.

• The PoE port lights in red while supplying power.

• This receiver supports PoE Class 3.

• We recommend using a Category 7 cable.

STR-ZA3100ES

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Making a multi-zone connection

This receiver allows various multi-zone connections.

Sample setup

5.1-channel speaker system with Zone 2 connection

Connected device Zone Connection Operation on the receiver

Speakers Main • Connect 5-channel speakers to SPEAKERS FRONT A,

CENTER and SURROUND terminals.

• Connect 1 or 2 subwoofer(s) to PRE OUT subwoofer

jack(s).

Perform Auto Calibration, and then select [Setup] -

[Speaker Setup] - [SB Speaker Assign] - [Zone2] from

the home menu.

Tip

• Select [Setup] - [Input Setup] -

[In-Ceiling Speaker Mode] - [On] when you use the

in-ceiling speakers in the main zone.

Zone2 Connect left and right speakers to

SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT

(FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2) terminals.

TV Main Connect to the HDMI OUT A jack. Press HDMI OUT to select HDMI OUT A.

Zone2 Connect to the HDMI OUT B jack. Select [Setup] - [HDMI Setup] from the home menu,

and then configure each setting as follows.

• HDMI Out B Mode: Zone2

• Zone2 Audio Out: Zone2 TV + AMP

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Connections

Speaker patterns and terminals to be connected

When you connect speakers to the receiver, refer to the following table.

You can use the following table to confirm the speaker patterns supported by the receiver as

well as the speaker terminals to which the speakers of each speaker pattern are to be

connected.

When playing back DTS content, select a speaker pattern which supports DTS playback*

(indicated with white background in the following table). If you select other speaker patterns

(indicated with gray background in the table), the sound may not be output from some

speakers.

To set the speaker pattern, select [Setup] - [Speaker Setup] - [Speaker Pattern] from the home

menu.

* Due to the receiver’s system limitations

The abbreviations and symbol used in the list are as follows.

FH: Front high speakers

TF: Top front speakers

TM: Top middle speakers

TR: Top rear speakers

RH: Rear high speakers

FD: Front Dolby Atmos enabled speakers

SRD: Surround Dolby Atmos enabled speakers

SBD: Surround back Dolby Atmos enabled speakers

SB: SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT

(FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2) terminals

What the numbers in the speaker pattern indicate:

5 . 1 . 2

Number of speakers

located at listener’s

level

Number of

subwoofers

Number of height or

overhead (top) speakers

STR-ZA3100ES/STR-ZA2100ES

Speaker pattern

SPEAKERS terminals PRE OUT jacks

Zone 2 connection/

Front B speaker connection/

Bi-amplifier connection

FRONT A

CENTER SURROUND

SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT

(FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2)

(L/R)

HEIGHT

SUBWOOFER

2.0



- - - - - SB

2.0.2 (TM)



- -

 (TM)*

- - SB

2.0.2 (FD)



- -

 (FD)*

- - SB

2.1



- - - -



SB

2.1.2 (TM)



- -

 (TM)*

-



SB

2.1.2 (FD)



- -

 (FD)*

-



SB

3.0

 

- - - - SB

3.0.2 (TM)

 

-

 (TM)*

- - SB

3.0.2 (FD)

 

-

 (FD)*

- - SB

3.1

 

- - -



SB

3.1.2 (TM)

 

-

 (TM)*

-



SB

3.1.2 (FD)

 

-

 (FD)*

-



SB

4.0



-



- - - SB

4.0.2 (FH)



-

  (FH)*

- - SB

4.0.2 (TM)



-

  (TM)*

- - SB

4.0.2 (FD)



-

  (FD)*

- - SB

4.0.2 (SRD)



-

  (SRD)*

- - SB

4.0.4 (FH+TM)



-

  (FH)  (TM)

-

Not available

4.0.4 (FH+TR)



-

  (FH)  (TR)

-

Not available

4.0.4 (FH+RH)



-

  (FH)  (RH)

-

Not available

4.0.4 (TF+TM)



-

  (TF)  (TM)

-

Not available

4.0.4 (TF+TR)



-

  (TF)  (TR)

-

Not available

4.0.4 (TF+RH)



-

  (TF)  (RH)

-

Not available

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Speaker pattern

SPEAKERS terminals PRE OUT jacks

Zone 2 connection/

Front B speaker connection/

Bi-amplifier connection

FRONT A

CENTER SURROUND

SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT

(FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2)

(L/R)

HEIGHT

SUBWOOFER

4.0.4 (TM+TR)



-

  (TM)  (TR)

-

Not available

4.0.4 (TM+RH)



-

  (TM)  (RH)

-

Not available

4.0.4 (FD+SRD)



-

  (FD)  (SRD)

-

Not available

4.1



-



- -



SB

4.1.2 (FH)



-

  (FH)*

-



SB

4.1.2 (TM)



-

  (TM)*

-



SB

4.1.2 (FD)



-

  (FD)*

-



SB

4.1.2 (SRD)



-

  (SRD)*

-



SB

4.1.4 (FH+TM)



-

  (FH)  (TM) 

Not available

4.1.4 (FH+TR)



-

  (FH)  (TR) 

Not available

4.1.4 (FH+RH)



-

  (FH)  (RH) 

Not available

4.1.4 (TF+TM)



-

  (TF)  (TM) 

Not available

4.1.4 (TF+TR)



-

  (TF)  (TR) 

Not available

4.1.4 (TF+RH)



-

  (TF)  (RH) 

Not available

4.1.4 (TM+TR)



-

  (TM)  (TR) 

Not available

4.1.4 (TM+RH)



-

  (TM)  (RH) 

Not available

4.1.4 (FD+SRD)



-

  (FD)  (SRD) 

Not available

5.0

  

- - - SB

5.0.2 (FH)

    (FH)*

- - SB

5.0.2 (TM)

    (TM)*

- - SB

5.0.2 (FD)

    (FD)*

- - SB

5.0.2 (SRD)

    (SRD)*

- - SB

5.0.4 (FH+TM)

    (FH)  (TM)

-

Not available

5.0.4 (FH+TR)

    (FH)  (TR)

-

Not available

5.0.4 (FH+RH)

    (FH)  (RH)

-

Not available

5.0.4 (TF+TM)

    (TF)  (TM)

-

Not available

5.0.4 (TF+TR)

    (TF)  (TR)

-

Not available

5.0.4 (TF+RH)

    (TF)  (RH)

-

Not available

5.0.4 (TM+TR)

    (TM)  (TR)

-

Not available

5.0.4 (TM+RH)

    (TM)  (RH)

-

Not available

5.0.4 (FD+SRD)

    (FD)  (SRD)

-

Not available

5.1

  

- -



SB

5.1.2 (FH)

    (FH)*

-



SB

5.1.2 (TM)

    (TM)*

-



SB

5.1.2 (FD)

    (FD)*

-



SB

5.1.2 (SRD)

    (SRD)*

-



SB

5.1.4 (FH+TM)

    (FH)  (TM) 

Not available

5.1.4 (FH+TR)

    (FH)  (TR) 

Not available

5.1.4 (FH+RH)

    (FH)  (RH) 

Not available

5.1.4 (TF+TM)

    (TF)  (TM) 

Not available

5.1.4 (TF+TR)

    (TF)  (TR) 

Not available

5.1.4 (TF+RH)

    (TF)  (RH) 

Not available

5.1.4 (TM+TR)

    (TM)  (TR) 

Not available

5.1.4 (TM+RH)

    (TM)  (RH) 

Not available

5.1.4 (FD+SRD)

    (FD)  (SRD) 

Not available

5.0 (SB)



-

  (SB Single)

- -

Not available

5.0.2 (SB+FH)



-

  (SB Single)  (FH)

-

Not available

5.0.2 (SB+TM)



-

  (SB Single)  (TM)

-

Not available

5.0.2 (SB+FD)



-

  (SB Single)  (FD)

-

Not available

5.0.2 (SB+SRD)



-

  (SB Single)  (SRD)

-

Not available

5.1 (SB)



-

  (SB Single)

-



Not available

5.1.2 (SB+FH)



-

  (SB Single)  (FH) 

Not available

5.1.2 (SB+TM)



-

  (SB Single)  (TM) 

Not available

5.1.2 (SB+FD)



-

  (SB Single)  (FD) 

Not available

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Connections

Speaker pattern

SPEAKERS terminals PRE OUT jacks

Zone 2 connection/

Front B speaker connection/

Bi-amplifier connection

FRONT A

CENTER SURROUND

SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT

(FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2)

(L/R)

HEIGHT

SUBWOOFER

5.1.2 (SB+SRD)



-

  (SB Single)  (SRD) 

Not available

6.0 (SB)

    (SB Single)

- -

Not available

6.0.2 (SB+FH)

    (SB Single)  (FH)

-

Not available

6.0.2 (SB+TM)

    (SB Single)  (TM)

-

Not available

6.0.2 (SB+FD)

    (SB Single)  (FD)

-

Not available

6.0.2 (SB+SRD)

    (SB Single)  (SRD)

-

Not available

6.1 (SB)

    (SB Single)

-



Not available

6.1.2 (SB+FH)

    (SB Single)  (FH) 

Not available

6.1.2 (SB+TM)

    (SB Single)  (TM) 

Not available

6.1.2 (SB+FD)

    (SB Single)  (FD) 

Not available

6.1.2 (SB+SRD)

    (SB Single)  (SRD) 

Not available

6.0



-

 

- -

Not available

6.0.2 (FH)



-

   (FH)

-

Not available

6.0.2 (TM)



-

   (TM)

-

Not available

6.0.2 (FD)



-

   (FD)

-

Not available

6.0.2 (SRD)



-

   (SRD)

-

Not available

6.0.2 (SBD)



-

   (SBD)

-

Not available

6.1



-

 

-



Not available

6.1.2 (FH)



-

   (FH) 

Not available

6.1.2 (TM)



-

   (TM) 

Not available

6.1.2 (FD)



-

   (FD) 

Not available

6.1.2 (SRD)



-

   (SRD) 

Not available

6.1.2 (SBD)



-

   (SBD) 

Not available

7.0

   

- -

Not available

7.0.2 (FH)

     (FH)

-

Not available

7.0.2 (TM)

     (TM)

-

Not available

7.0.2 (FD)

     (FD)

-

Not available

7.0.2 (SRD)

     (SRD)

-

Not available

7.0.2 (SBD)

     (SBD)

-

Not available

7.1

   

-



Not available

7.1.2 (FH)

     (FH) 

Not available

7.1.2 (TM)

     (TM) 

Not available

7.1.2 (FD)

     (FD) 

Not available

7.1.2 (SRD)

     (SRD) 

Not available

7.1.2 (SBD)

     (SBD) 

Not available

* If you are connecting speakers to SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT (FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2)

terminals for Zone 2, front B speaker or bi-amplifier connection, set [Speaker Setup] -

[SB Speaker Assign] to [Zone2], [Front B] or [Bi-amp] and use the PRE OUT HEIGHT jacks for height

speakers.

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STR-ZA1100ES

Speaker

pattern

SPEAKERS terminals PRE OUT jacks

Zone 2 connection/

Front B speaker connection/

Bi-amplifier connection

FRONT A

CENTER SURROUND

SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT

(FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2)

(L/R)

SUBWOOFER

2.0



- - - - SB

2.0.2 (TM)



- -

 (TM)

- Not Available

2.0.2 (FD)



- -

 (FD)

- Not Available

2.1



- - -



SB

2.1.2 (TM)



- -

 (TM) 

Not Available

2.1.2 (FD)



- -

 (FD) 

Not Available

3.0

 

- - - SB

3.0.2 (TM)

 

-

 (TM)

- Not Available

3.0.2 (FD)

 

-

 (FD)

- Not Available

3.1

 

- -



SB

3.1.2 (TM)

 

-

 (TM) 

Not Available

3.1.2 (FD)

 

-

 (FD) 

Not Available

4.0



-



- - SB

4.0.2 (FH)



-

  (FH)

- Not Available

4.0.2 (TM)



-

  (TM)

- Not Available

4.0.2 (FD)



-

  (FD)

- Not Available

4.0.2 (SRD)



-

  (SRD)

- Not Available

4.1



-



-



SB

4.1.2 (FH)



-

  (FH) 

Not Available

4.1.2 (TM)



-

  (TM) 

Not Available

4.1.2 (FD)



-

  (FD) 

Not Available

4.1.2 (SRD)



-

  (SRD) 

Not Available

5.0

  

- - SB

5.0.2 (FH)

    (FH)

- Not Available

5.0.2 (TM)

    (TM)

- Not Available

5.0.2 (FD)

    (FD)

- Not Available

5.0.2 (SRD)

    (SRD)

- Not Available

5.1

  

-



SB

5.1.2 (FH)

    (FH) 

Not Available

5.1.2 (TM)

    (TM) 

Not Available

5.1.2 (FD)

    (FD) 

Not Available

5.1.2 (SRD)

    (SRD) 

Not Available

5.0 (SB)



-

  (SB Single)

- Not Available

5.1 (SB)



-

  (SB Single) 

Not Available

6.0 (SB)

    (SB Single)

- Not Available

6.1 (SB)

    (SB Single) 

Not Available

6.0



-

 

- Not Available

6.1



-

  

Not Available

7.0

   

- Not Available

7.1

    

Not Available

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Settings

Setting up the receiver

Activating the network standby mode

You can keep the network function active even when the

receiver is in standby mode.

1 Select [Setup] - [Network Setup] - [Network

Standby] from the home menu.

2 Select [On].

Note

• When the receiver is in standby mode, the  (power) indicator on

the front panel lights up in amber if [Network Standby] is set to

[On].

Turning on the control mode to make an

external controller connection

You can control the receiver from external devices.

1 Select [Setup] - [Install Setup] - [External Control]

from the home menu.

2 Select [On].

Note

• Set [External Control] to [On] to activate the network connection or

to activate control from an external controller connected to the

RS232C port.

Outputting a test tone from each speaker

(TestTone)

You can output a test tone from each speaker in sequence.

1 Select [Setup] - [Speaker Setup] - [Test Tone]

from the home menu.

2 Select the setting you want.

For STR-ZA3100ES/STR-ZA2100ES

Off

Auto: The test tone is output from each speaker in

sequence.

Front L, Center, Front R, Surround R, Sur Back R, Sur

Back*, Sur Back L, Surround L, Height1 L, Height1 R,

Height2 R, Height2 L, Subwoofer: You can select

which speakers will output the test tone.

For STR-ZA1100ES

Off

Auto: The test tone is output from each speaker in

sequence.

Front L, Center, Front R, Surround R, Sur Back R, Sur

Back*, Sur Back L, Surround L, Height L, Height R,

Subwoofer: You can select which speakers will

output the test tone.

* [Sur Back] appears when only one surround back speaker is

connected.

3 Adjust the speaker level.

Tips

• You can set a test tone by pressing the TEST TONE button on the

remote control. In this case, you can only use the display panel for

the operation.

• To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time, press +/–.

You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver.

• The adjusted value is shown on the TV screen while adjusting.

Displaying a test screen (Test Picture)

Display a test screen for HDMI OUT A and HDMI OUT B jacks.

1 Press TEST PICTURE on the remote control.

Tips

• A test picture is output in 480p from both the HDMI OUT A and

HDMI OUT B jack.

If you want to output a test picture in another resolution, select

[Setup] - [Install Setup] - [Test Picture for HDMI Out A] or [Test

Picture for HDMI Out B] from the home menu, and then select the

resolution setting you want.

• HDMI audio signals are not output while the test screen is

displayed.

Adjusting the sound balance automatically

(Auto Calibration)

This receiver is equipped with a D.C.A.C. (Digital Cinema

Auto Calibration) function, which allows you to perform

automatic calibration.

Auto Calibration allows you to perform automatic calibration

as follows.

– Check the connection between each speaker and the

receiver.

– Adjust the speaker level.

– Measure the distance of each speaker from your seating

position.*

– Measure the speaker size.*

– Measure the frequency characteristics (EQ).*

– Measure the frequency characteristics (Phase).* *

* The measurement result is not utilized when [Direct] is selected.

* The measurement result may be not utilized, depending on the

audio formats.

Note

• The D.C.A.C. is designed to achieve proper sound balance for your

room. However, you can adjust the speaker levels manually

according to your preference using Test Tone.

1 Set up each speaker correctly, and then connect

the calibration microphone.

2 Select [Setup] - [Speaker Setup] - [Auto

Calibration] from the home menu.

3 Follow the instructions on the TV screen, then

press to select [Start].

The measurement starts in 5seconds.

The measurement process will take approximately

30seconds with a test tone.

When the measurement ends, a beep sounds and the

screen switches.

4 Select the item you want.

Save: Saves the measurement results and exits the

setting process.

Retry: Performs the Auto Calibration again.

Discard: Exits the setting process without saving the

measurement results.

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5 Save the measurement results.

Select [Save] in step4.

Calibration Matching

When Auto Calibration is executed, this function works

automatically to match the distance and level of the right

and left speakers. You can set this function only after the

D.C.A.C. measurement process has been completed and the

results of D.C.A.C. measurement are saved. The setting is

valid until you change it.

Note

• If an error code or warning message appears on the screen in

step3, see “List of messages after Auto Calibration measurements”

(page 18).

Tips

• You can also perform automatic calibration by pressing the AUTO

CAL button on the remote control. If you use the AUTO CAL button,

the following restrictions apply to the operation:

– Prior settings relating to the Auto Calibration will be skipped.

– You can only use the display panel for the operation.

• The Auto Calibration function will be canceled if you perform the

following during the measurement process:

– Turn the receiver on or off.

– Press the input buttons on the remote control or on the receiver.

– Press .

– Press SPEAKERS on the receiver.

– Press HDMI OUTPUT.

– Press AMP MENU.

– Press HOME.

– Press AUTO CAL.

– Change the volume level.

List of messages after Auto Calibration

measurements

• Code 31:

Front speakers are not selected properly. Select the front

speakers using SPEAKERS, and then perform Auto

Calibration again.

• Code 32, Code 33:

– Speakers were not detected or not connected properly.

– None of the front speakers are connected or only one front

speaker is connected.

– Either the surround left or surround right speaker is not

connected.

– A surround back speaker is connected only to the SPEAKERS

SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT (FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2) R

terminal. If connecting only one surround back speaker,

connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT

(FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2) L terminal.

– Either the Height1 left or Height1 right speaker is not

connected (for STR-ZA3100ES/STR-ZA2100ES).

– Either the Height2 left or Height2 right speaker is not

connected (for STR-ZA3100ES/STR-ZA2100ES).

– Either the Height left or Height right speaker is not

connected (for STR-ZA1100ES).

– The calibration microphone is not connected. Make sure that

the calibration microphone is connected properly, and then

perform Auto Calibration again.

If the calibration microphone is connected properly but the

error code still appears, the calibration microphone cable

may be damaged.

• Code 34:

Speakers are not placed in the proper position. Speakers or

the calibration microphone on the right or left may be

placed wrongly. See the supplied Startup Guide and check

the speaker position.

• Code 35:

The measurement result is not match to the speaker

pattern you set. See the Help Guide and change the setting

to fit the actual speaker pattern.

• Warning 40:

The measurement process has been completed and a high

noise level has been detected. You may be able to achieve

better results if you try the process again in a quiet

environment.

• Warning 41, Warning 42:

– The input from the calibration microphone is too large.

– The distance between the speaker and the calibration

microphone may be too small. Set them further apart and

perform the measurement again.

• Warning 43:

The distance and position of a subwoofer cannot be

detected. This may be caused by noise. Try performing the

measurement in a quiet environment.

• Warning 44:

Measurement has been completed. However the speakers

are not placed in the proper position with respect to each

other. See the supplied Startup Guide and check the

relative positions of the speakers.

• NO WARNING:

There is no warning information.

Saving/loading settings of the receiver

You can save the settings to a USB flash drive and restore

the saved settings to the receiver or to another receiver of

the same model.

Saving Loading

To save the settings

Insert a USB flash drive to the USB port on the front panel of

the receiver.

Select [Setup] - [Install Setup] - [Save/Load] - [Save] from the

home menu.

To load the settings

Insert to the USB port on the front panel of the receiver a

USB flash drive on which the settings are saved.

Select [Setup] - [Install Setup] - [Save/Load] - [Load] from the

home menu.

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Settings

Linking with a Hi-Fi music system

This receiver can switch its power and input automatically by

linking with playback operation of the Hi-Fi music system.

Configure settings to enable the receiver to operate linked

with a Hi-Fi System device.

1 Select [Setup] - [Network Setup] - [Music

Connect] from the home.

2 Select the setting you want.

Each of the following settings can be selected on both

Device 1 and Device 2.

Connected Device: Select the connected device to

enable the function.

Input for Music Connect1 or 2: Select the input to link

with.

Preset Volume: Preset the volume level.

Output Zone: Select the zone to which you want to

output sound.

3 Start playback on the player device.

The receiver will be turned on and the input will be

switched automatically.

To disable Music Connect

Select [Setup] - [Network Setup] - [Music Connect] -

[Connected Device] - [Remove Connected Device] from the

home menu.

Notes

• The Music Connect feature can be linked only with the power

source and input of the main zone or Zone 2. This feature does not

link with Zone 3.

• The link feature of Music Connect may not work correctly

depending on factors such as the specifications of the connected

device.

• We recommend that you set [Network Standby] to [On] to activate

the feature for linking with Music Connect even if the receiver is in

standby mode.

Mixing separate audio/video inputs (Last

video mode)

The receiver can continuously output the input video image

used most recently when an audio-only input source is

selected.

1 Connect the desired background music source to

an input by analog, optical, or coaxial cable. Or

use the built-in tuner.

2 Set the input to the following in the Input Setup

menu.

HDMI: [None]

Component: [None]

Composite: [---]

Audio: The input connected to the source.

When using the built-in tuner, set the screen mode to

[Simple] using the options menu in [FM/AM Display].

Example

Press SAT/CATV followed by TUNER to listen to sound from

the built-in tuner while watching a video source connected

to SAT/CATV.

The audio output changes to that of the tuner source while

SAT/CATV video output is retained.

Setting the in-ceiling speaker mode

Sony has developed a new special sound mode for CI

installation. This feature will virtually relocate the front and

center in-ceiling speakers down to around the screen. That

way, the customer will hear the actors’ voices coming from

the screen instead of the ceiling. This mode also makes

music sound more natural in a room with in-ceiling speakers.

1 Perform Auto Calibration.

2 Select [Setup] - [Audio Setup] - [In-Ceiling

Speaker Mode] - [Front & Center] or [Front] from

the home menu.

Notes

• This mode is not available when [Pure Direct] is set to [On].

• This mode will be disabled in a speaker pattern with Dolby Atmos

enabled speakers.

Tips

• You can select on/off for each input in Input Setup menu.

• You can also select [In-Ceiling Speaker Mode] in [Sound Effects]

from the home menu.

• You can also switch the function on/off by pressing IN-CEILING SP

on the remote control or the receiver.

• To obtain optimal effects in the listening environment, configure

the [Ceiling Height] setting and perform Auto Calibration.

Setting HDMI signal formats

When you use high bandwidth video formats such as

4K/60p YCbCr 4:4:4/YCbCr 4:2:2/RGB4:4:4 or 4K/60p YCbCr

4:2:0 Deep Color (Deep Colour) (10 bit or 12 bit), be sure to

set [HDMI Signal Format].

1 Select [Setup] - [HDMI Setup] - [HDMI Signal

Format] from the home menu.

2 Select the HDMI input you want to apply the

setting.

3 Select [Enhanced format].

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Notes

• For details on the high bandwidth video format, refer to the Help

Guide.

• When [Enhanced format] is selected, we recommend to use a

Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet, which can support

bandwidth up to 18 Gbps.

• When [Enhanced format] is selected, some devices (cable box or

satellite box, Blu-ray Disc player, and DVD player) may not work. In

this case, select [Standard format].

• If your TV has similar menu for high bandwidth video format,

check the setting on the TV menu when you select [Enhanced

format] on this receiver. For details on the TV menu setting, refer to

the operating instructions of the TV.

Updating the software via the network

You can update the receiver software via the network.

Connect the receiver to the Internet beforehand, and then

make sure [Internet Connection] is displayed as [OK] in the

[Network Information] menu.

1 Select [Setup] - [System Setup] from the home

menu.

2 Select [Network Update].

3 Follow the instructions on the TV screen.

[UPDATING…XXX%] will be displayed on the front

display. The receiver will automatically reboot after the

update completes.

Updating the software with a USB flash drive

Make sure to perform the following steps when a software

update is delivered.

You can download the update software from the following

website.

http://esupport.sony.com/

Saving

New software

Updating

1 Copy the file for updating to the top level

directory (just under the root directory) of the

USB flash drive (FAT16 or FAT32 with more than

100MB of free space).

2 Turn the receiver on.

3 Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on

the front panel of the receiver.

4 Select [Setup] - [System Setup] - [USB Update]

from the home menu.

[UPDATING…XXX%] will be displayed on the front

display. The receiver will automatically reboot after the

update completes.

Note

• It takes up to 100minutes for the update to complete.

Setting up through a web browser

The receiver provides a web browser interface for

configuring settings.

The PING feature is useful for checking your IP address

quickly.

Open a web browser on your computer or mobile

device on the same network with the receiver, and

then access

http://[receiver’s IP address]/

Using the PING button

The receiver provides the following functions simply by

pressing the PING button on the front panel of the receiver.

The receiver sends specific UDP multicast or broadcast

packets to establish a network connection.

Protocol Protocol owner

SDDP Control4

The receiver displays its IP information on the front display

as follows.

Information

1 IP address

2 MAC address

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