
7.1 Channel Home Theater A/V Receiver
110W x 7 (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7% THD)
1080p HDMI™
with Active Intelligence
Supports x.v.Color
™
and Deep Color
technology
Accepts 1080/60p and 24p video signals via
HDMI™
BRAVIA®
Sync
™
for Theatre
capability
DIGITAL MEDIAL PORT connection
XM® Connect & Play
™ ready
w/ 5.1ch Neural
Surround
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration
Optimized for Blu-ray Disc™ and most HD Sources Sony’
s A/V Receivers are engineered to be the ideal Blu
-ray Disc A/V
receiver, fully compatible with Sony® Blu-ray Disc™ Players. Superior video switching and audio performance ensure seamless
compatibility with today’
s demanding HD sources. The STR
-DG820 supports Linear PCM and has four High Definition Media Interface™
(
HDMI™) inputs that are capable of accepting resolutions up to 1080p, offering the full video quality that Blu-ray Disc format can
deliver.
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-DG820, Sony’s A/V receivers will transmit control functions to a select
number of BRAVIA LCD televisions as well as new DVD players in the Sony line
. 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 . 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: Sony¿s 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 today¿s Bluetooth enabled mobile phones and other portable devices ) and Audio Docking
Stations compatible with Network Walkman¿ and iPod® products. So regardless of how you store your music, Sony¿s 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 for a simple one wire solution.
XM® Connect and Play™ Ready with 5.1 Neural Decoding 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.
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Now the optimal speaker settings for your living room are only a press of button away. Simply
place the included microphone in your listening position and allow the strength of Sony’s Digital Signal Processing to take over.
Speaker placement, distance, and delays are all calibrated automatically to ensure a worry free listening experience.
Digital Cinema Sound™ Sony’s 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.

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7.1 Channel Home Theater A/V Receiver
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Features
Audio
dts® Decoding: Yes
Dolby® Digital Decoding: Yes
Dolby® Digital EX Decoding: Yes
dts®-
ES Decoding:
Yes
dts® 96/24 Decoding: Yes
dts® NEO:6 Decoding: Yes
Dolby® Pro Logic® Decoding: Yes
Dolby® Pro Logic® II Decoding: Yes
Dolby® Pro Logic® IIX Decoding:
Yes
Digital Cinema Sound™
Technology:
Yes
Convenience
A/B Speaker Switch: Yes (A / B)
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration: Yes (Mic-
Mono)
HDMI™
Technology:
Active Intelligence
Specifications
Audio
Impedance: 8 Ohms
Channel Power Rating: 7.1 Channel Power
Rating: 110W 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
Convenience
XM® Connect and Play™ Compatible: Yes
XM® Memory Presets: 30
AM/FM Memory Presets: 30 FM - 30 AM
Inputs and Outputs
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Input(s): 3
(Rear)
Digital Media Port: Yes
HDMI™ Connection Output(s): 1 (Rear)
HDMI™ Connection Input(s): 4 (Rear)
Optical Audio Input(s): 2 (Rear)
Coaxial Audio Digital Input(s): 1 (Rear)
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): 1
(Rear)
HD Component Video Input(s): 3 (Rear)
HD Component Video Output(s): 1 (Rear)
Composite Video Input(s): 4 (1 Front/3
Rear)
Composite Video Output(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)
AC Outlet: 1
Antenna Terminal (AM Loop): 1 (Rear)
Antenna Terminal (FM 75 Ohm): 1 (Rear)
Headphone Output(s): 1 (Front- Silver)
Power
Power Requirements: AC120V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption (in Operation): TBD
Power Consumption (in Standby): TBD
Hardware
Remote Control: Yes (Pre Programmed)
Speaker
Speaker Terminal Type: Screw Binding
Posts (A); Spring Lever (B)
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:
027242727465
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 owner’s 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.