STR-DH520
Sony® STR-DH520 3D Surround Sound AV Receiver
Step up your home entertainment experience with Sony’s STR-DH520
receiver that delivers 7.1 powerful channels of sound and allows up to
six HD connections.
3D sports movies and games from connected 3D devices.
Channel ensures that you enjoy surround sound even when you watch
television delivered straight to your connected HDTV.
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Plus, enjoy incredible sound quality while you watch
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Audio Return
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Bullets
• 7.1 Channel A/V Receiver (100W x7 @ 8 ohms 1kHz 1% THD)
• 6 HD Inputs (4 HDMI®, 2 Component)
• 3D pass-through
• HD Digital Cinema Sound™ (HD DCS)
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• Dolby® TrueHD, Pro logic IIz and dts® HD Enhanced Audio Codecs
• BRAVIA® Widget unied TV on-screen interface
• Audio Return Channel uses just one cable for TV audio
• Standby pass-through of Audio & Video via HDMI® connected devices
• Fully Assignable inputs allows for use of all connections
• BRAVIA® Sync for multi-device control w/ one remote
• Sony Pre-programmed Remote Control included
• 24p True Cinema™ pass-through
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Features
6 HD Inputs
Get versatile HD connection options with six HD inputs. Four HDMI® inputs (up to 1080/24p
capable) let you connect a Sony® PlayStation®3 entertainment system, Blu-ray Disc™ player,
and any 2 other HDMI-capable devices, for high denition video and audio.
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Two component
inputs (1080/60i capable) provide added HD-capable connectivity and versatility.
3D Pass-through
Compatible with Blu-ray 3D™ movies, video games and other 3D content
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HD Digital Cinema Sound
Optimize your receiver to mimic the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures.
Advanced Blu-ray Disc™ Audio Decoding
Experience sound closer to the way it was captured with LPCM, Dolby® trueHD, ProLogic IIz and
dts®-HD master audio codecs.
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BRAVIA® Widget Control
Connect to select Sony 2011 Televisions and experience an integrated user interface on-screen.
Enabling on-screen feedback and control function.
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Audio Return Channel
Eliminate the need for extra cables connected to your TV. This feature allows audio to be sent
from your compatible TV to your receiver through the same HDMI® cable already being used to
send audio and video to your TV.
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Standby pass-through of Audio & Video
Conveniently access all your HDMI® connected devices without having to power on the
receiver.
Assignable digital audio and video inputs
Get the most out of each audio and video input with the ability to reassign inputs to support
connected devices.
BRAVIA® Sync Capable
Conveniently operate and control select Sony® BRAVIA® Sync devices with one remote
including: Sony Blu-ray Disc™ Players, BRAVIA® HDTVs, Sony home theater products, Handycam®
Camcorders and Cyber-shot® Digital Cameras.
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24p True Cinema™ (pass-through)
Watch Blu-ray Disc™ movies in their native frame rate (24 frames per second) when paired with a
24p HDTV and playback device like a Blu-ray Disc™ Player or PlayStation®3 gaming console via
HDMI® cable.
Specications
Amplier/Receiver
(8Ohms
1kHz)
THD
Output Power
Sound Field
Amplier
Features
Output Power
Decoding
Format(s)
Sound Field
Video Input
Video Output
Amplier
Features
Audio Input
Audio Output
Sound Field
Amplier
Features
Audio Input
Tuner
Speaker Out
Sound Field
(8Ohms
2020kHz)
THD
2ch Yes
4
Ohm/8
Ohm
8Ohms
1kHz
8Ohms
2020kHz
A.F.D.
Auto
A/V In: 2
A/V Out
(inc.
Monitor
Out)
Analog
Audio In
(Inc TV
CEC)/
Out
(excl.
tuner)/
TV
(CEC)
Analog
Audio
Out
Analog
Direct
Analog
Direct
Analog
Stereo
Mini
Jack
Auto
Tuning
Center Yes
Church Yes
1%
0.09%
8 Ohm only
100W + 100W
90W + 90W
Yes
Yes
1
Yes
2/Yes
0
Yes
Yes
1(for Portable)
Yes
Audio Input
Video Input
Video Output
Sound Field
Tuner
Decoding
Format(s)
Tuner
Tone Control
Speaker Out
Sound Field
Video Input
Video Output
Sound Field
Coax. 1
2
1
Yes
Digital Yes
Direct
Tuning
Dolby
Digital
EX/
Dolby
Digital
Dolby
Dual
Mono
Dolby Yes/Yes/Yes/Yes
Dolby
TruHD/
Dolby
Digital +
DTS /
DTS-ES
DTS
96/24/
DTS
NEO:6
DTS HD
MA/
DTS HD
HR
FM/AM Yes/Yes
Front
(Bass/
Treble)
Front A
(L/R)
Front
High
(L/R)/
HDD.C.S.
HDMI In
(Front
In)
HDMI
Out
Yes(RM)
Yes/Yes
Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
4
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
Audio Output
Sound Field
Decoding
Format(s)
Sound Field
Amplier
Features
Audio Input
Output Power
Sound Field
Audio Output
Tuner
Amplier
Features
Yes(Gold)
Jazz
Club
LPCM Yes(Yes/Yes/Yes)
Multi
Stereo
Neo:6
Music
Night
Mode
Number
of amp.
Opt. In/
Out/TV
(CEC):
incl
Front
input
& TV
(CEC)
Output
Power
(JEITA
10%)/
Rated
Output
Output
Power
(JEITA
10%)/
Rated
Output
PLII
Movie
PLII
Music
PLIIx
Movie
PLIIx
Music
PLIIz
Height
Pre Out 1
Preset
Speaker
Selector
Speaker
Terminal
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
7ch (Sub
must be self
powered)
2/yes
10%
130W
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
TTL60
(30FM/30AM)
A Speakers only
Front(Screw)/
Others(Push)