Sony STR-DH520 Specification Guide

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STR-DH520
Sony® 7.1 Channel 3D AV Receiver
 
 
 
  
Key Features
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) 
Dolby® TrueHD, Pro logic IIz and dts® HD 
Enhanced Audio Codecs
BRAVIA Widget unified 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 
Key Technologies
 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 definition video and audio. 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
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.
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.
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.
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.