Sony STR-ZA1100ES Owner's Manual

Enjoy flexible connectivity, powerful configurability and renowned 

ES quality in this 7.2 channel 4K AV receiver with Dolby Atmos

®

 

and DTS:X

®

 object-based surround sound. Add in full 4K HDR 

compatibility and easy IP integration with leading control systems 

and you have the total package of installation-friendly features 

and audio/video performance.

r 7.2 Ch. A/V Receiver (110W @ 8ohms, 1KHz, 0.9%, 

2CH)

r Supports Dolby ATMOS® and DTS-X

®

 decoding up 

to 9.1ch (using 2 extra power amplifiers) plus two 
phantom rear surround channels.

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r 4K HDR compatibility (excluding front HDMI input) 

6-in/2-out1 HDMI

®

 flexibility with HDCP 2.2 support

r Optimized especially for custom in-home 

integration, and system configuration - Seamless 
IP Control integration with the leading control 
systems

r Music connect allows integrators to combine the 

power of an ES-grade multichannel sound system 
with the flexibility of today’s wireless multi-zone 
music systems.

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r 8-port Giga-bit Ethernet switch with PoE (x2) 

support

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 for flexible connectivity

r Web browser configurable set-up (programming)
r Remote monitoring through Ihiji

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r Digital Cinema Auto Calibration EX with speaker 

relocation technology

r Firmware updates via network connection

With 110W per channel, the STR-ZA3100ES delivers cinema-like surround sound and crystal clear music reproduction (110W 
@ 8 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.9%)

For special installations, the amplifier can be configured to support: 2 pairs of speakers either independently (A or B) or 
simultaneously (A and B), in addition to Bi-Amp fashion.

You’ll feel like you’re inside the action as the sounds of people, music, and objects move all around you in three-
dimensional space.

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Can’t fit seven channel surround in your room?  Phantom surround back channels will transform your five channel system 
into a seven channel system.

Flexible connectivity with 6 assignable HDMI® inputs and 2 outputs (5 supporting HDR and HDCP 2.2).

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In addition the ZA3100ES allows native 4K video content pass-through to 4K capable televisions and projectors, and even 
up-scales high definition movies and TV shows to near 4K quality.

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Designed with the integrator in mind, Sony ES engineers took the class leading AVR GUI and tailored it for fluid integration 
into leading control systems using the front panel display or even web browser functionality. We’ve also redesigned the 
back panel layout to make wiring in a rack easier. Whether it’s including an Install manual with a product manual or 
discrete IR codes in the remote, we’ve focused on helping you exceed your customers’ expectations.

Sony’s unique Music Connect feature allows Z-series AV receivers to slave to the HAP-Z1ES Hi Res Audio player3,10 and 
other networked music players.

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  This allows integrators to combine the power of an ES-grade multichannel sound system 

with the flexibility of today’s wireless multi-zone music systems.

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