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2010B05-1

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2010.02

Photo: STR-DA3400ES

This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround 
and the DTS** Digital Surround
System.
* 

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.Dolby, 
Pro Logic, Surround EX, and the double-D symbol are trade-
marks of Dolby Laboratories.

** 

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 
5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 & 
other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is 
a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD 
and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 
1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This receiver incorporates High-Defi nitionMultimedia  Interface 
(HDMI™) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface 
are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

XM Ready® is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. 
All rights reserved.

©2008 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “SIRIUS” and the SIRIUS dog 
logo are registered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.

This product is manufactured under license from Neural Audio 
Corporation and THX Ltd. Sony Corporation hereby grants the 
user a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right of use to this 
product under USA and foreign patent, patent pending and other 
technology or trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation 
and THX Ltd. “Neural Surround”, “Neural Audio”, “Neural” and 
“NRL” are trademarks and logos owned by Neural Audio Corpora-
tion, THX is a trademark of THX Ltd., which may be registered in 
some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.

The font type (Shin Go R) installed in this receiver is provided by 
MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD.
These names are the trademarks of MORISAWA & COMPANY 
LTD., and the copyright of the font also belongs to MORISAWA 
& COMPANY LTD.

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other 
countries.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respec-
tive holders. In this manual, ™ and ® marks are not specifi ed.

The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth 
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under 
license.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective 
owners.

“M-crew Server” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

“x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)” and “x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)” logo are 
trademarks of Sony Corporation.

“BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS 
(DA3400ES: US, Canadian)
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:
With 8 ohms loads, both channels driven, from 20 Hz – 20,000 
Hz; rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no 
more than 0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts 
to rated output.

Amplifi er section (DA3400ES: US, Canadian)
Power Output
Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode

1)

(8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.09%):
 

100 W + 100 W

Reference Power Output at Stereo Mode
(4 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.15%):
 

85 W + 85 W

Reference Power Output (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
FRONT

2)

: 

110 W + 110 W

CENTER

2)

: 110 

W

SURROUND

2)

: 

110 W + 110 W

SURROUND BACK

2)

: 110 W + 110 W

Reference Power Output (4 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
FRONT

2)

: 

100 W + 100 W

CENTER

2)

: 100 

W

SURROUND

2)

: 

100 W + 100 W

SURROUND BACK

2)

: 100 W + 100 W

1)

  Depending on the sound fi eld settings and the source, there 

may be no sound output.

2)

  Measured under the following conditions:

 

Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz

Frequency response
PHONO 

RIAA equalization curve

 ±0.5 

dB

Analog 

10 Hz – 100 kHz,

 

±3 dB (with sound fi eld and equalizer 
bypassed)

Input
PHONO 

Sensitivity: 2.5 mV

 

Impedance: 50 kohms

 S/N

3)

: 90 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF)

4)

Analog 

Sensitivity: 150 mV/50 kohms

 S/N

3)

: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF)

4)

Digital (Coaxial) 

Impedance: 75 ohms

 

S/N: 96 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF)

4)

Digital (Optical) 

S/N: 96 dB

 

(A, 20 kHz LPF)4)

Output (analog)
AUDIO OUT 

Voltage: 150 mV/

 1 

kohm

SUBWOOFER 

Voltage: 2 V/1 kohm

 Equalizer
Gain levels 

±10 dB, 1 dB step

3)

  INPUT SHORT (with sound fi eld and equalizer bypassed).

4)

 Weighted 

network.

 
Amplifi er section (DA3400ES: AEP, UK)
Power Output
Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode

1)

(8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.09%):
 

100 W + 100 W

Reference Power Output at Stereo Mode
(4 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.15%):
 

85 W + 85 W

Reference Power Output (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
FRONT

2)

: 

110 W + 110 W

CENTER

2)

: 110 

W

SURROUND

2)

: 

110 W + 110 W

SURROUND BACK

2)

: 110 W + 110 W

Reference Power Output (4 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
FRONT

2)

: 

100 W + 100 W

CENTER

2)

: 100 

W

SURROUND

2)

: 

100 W + 100 W

SURROUND BACK

2)

: 100 W + 100 W

1)

  Depending on the sound fi eld settings and the source, there 

may be no sound output.

2)

  Measured under the following conditions:

 

Power requirements: 230 V AC, 50 Hz

Frequency response
PHONO 

RIAA equalization curve

 ±0.5 

dB

Analog 

10 Hz – 100 kHz,

 

±3 dB (with sound fi eld and equalizer 
bypassed)

Input
PHONO 

Sensitivity: 2.5 mV

 

Impedance: 50 kohms

 S/N

3)

: 90 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF)

4)

Analog 

Sensitivity: 150 mV/50 kohms

 S/N

3)

: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF)

4)

Digital (Coaxial) 

Impedance: 75 ohms

 

S/N: 96 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF)

4)

Digital (Optical) 

S/N: 96 dB

 

(A, 20 kHz LPF)4)

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Output (analog)
AUDIO OUT 

Voltage: 150 mV/

 1 

kohm

SUBWOOFER 

Voltage: 2 V/1 kohm

 Equalizer
Gain levels 

±10 dB, 1 dB step

3)

  INPUT SHORT (with sound fi eld and equalizer bypassed).

4)

 Weighted 

network.

 
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS (DG1200)
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTOR-
TION:
With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 – 20,000 Hz; 
rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more 
than 0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated 
output.

Amplifi er section (DG1200)
POWER OUTPUT
Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode

1)

(8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.09%):
 

100 W + 100 W

Reference Power Output at Stereo Mode
(4 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.15%):
 

85 W + 85 W

Reference Power Output
(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
FRONT

2)

: 

110W + 110 W

CENTER

2)

: 110 

W

SURROUND

2)

: 

110W + 110 W

SURROUND BACK

2)

: 110 W + 110 W

Reference Power Output
(4 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
FRONT

2)

: 

100W + 100 W

CENTER

2)

: 100W

SURROUND

2)

: 

100W + 100 W

SURROUND BACK

2)

: 100 W + 100 W

1)

  Depending on the sound fi eld settings and the source, there 

may be no sound output.

2)

  Measured under the following conditions:

 

Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz

Frequency response
PHONO 

RIAA equalization curve

 

± 0.5 dB

Analog 

10 Hz – 100 kHz,

 

±3 dB (with sound fi eld

 

and equalizer bypassed)

Input
PHONO Sensitivity: 

2.5 

mV

 

Impedance: 50 kohms

 S/N

3)

: 90 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF)

4)

Analog Sensitivity: 

150 

mV/

 50 

kohms

 S/N

3)

: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF)

4)

Digital (Coaxial) 

Impedance: 75 ohms

 

S/N: 96 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF)

4)

Digital (Optical) 

S/N: 96 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF)

4)

Output (analog)
  AUDIO OUT 

Voltage: 150 mV/1 kohm

  SUBWOOFER 

Voltage: 2 V/1 kohm

Equalizer
  Gain levels 

±10 dB, 1 dB step

3)

  INPUT SHORT (with sound fi eld and equalizer bypassed).

4)

 Weighted 

network.

 

FM tuner section 
Tuning range 

87.5 – 108.0 MHz

Antenna (aerial) 

FM wire antenna (aerial)

Antenna (aerial) terminals 
 

75 ohms, unbalanced

Intermediate frequency 
 10.7 

MHz

AM tuner section (DA3400ES: US, Canadian/DG1200)
Tuning range 
   With 10-kHz tuning scale 
 

530 – 1,710 kHz

5)

 

   With 9-kHz tuning scale 
 

531 – 1,710 kHz

5)

 

Antenna (aerial) 

Loop antenna (aerial) 

Intermediate frequency 
 450 

kHz 

5)

  You can change the AM tuning scale to either 9 kHz or 10 

kHz. After tuning in any AM station, turn off the receiver. 
While holding down

 

TUNING MODE, press POWER on the receiver.

 

All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning 
scale. To reset the scale to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the 
procedure. 

AM tuner section (DA3400ES: AEP, UK)
Tuning range
   With 9-kHz tuning scale
 

531 – 1,602 kHz

Antenna (aerial) 

Loop antenna (aerial)

Intermediate frequency
 450 

kHz

Video section
Inputs/Outputs
   Video: 

1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

   COMPONENT VIDEO:
 

Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

 

P

B

/

C

B

: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms

 

P

R

/

C

R

: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms

 

80 MHz HD Pass Through

HDMI Video
Input/Output (HDMI Repeater block) 
   640 × 480p@60 Hz
   720 × [email protected]/60 Hz
   1280 × [email protected]/60 Hz
   1920 × [email protected]/60 Hz
   1920 × [email protected]/60 Hz
   720 × 576p@50 Hz
   1280 × 720p@50 Hz
   1920 × 1080i@50 Hz
   1920 × 1080p@50 Hz
   1920 × 1080p@24 Hz

General (DA3400ES: US, Canadian)
Power requirements 

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power output (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT)
   DC OUT: 

5 V, 0.7A MAX

Power requirements
Area code 

 USA 

350 W

 Canada 

480 VA

Power consumption (during standby mode)
 

0.7 W (when “Control for

 

HDMI” and “RS-232C

 

Control” are set to “OFF”)

Dimensions (width/height/depth) (Approx.)
 

17 × 6 1/4 × 15 3/8 inches

 

(430 x 157.5 x 388 mm)

 

including projecting parts

 and 

controls

Mass (Approx.) 

26 lb 15 oz (12.2 kg)

General (DA3400ES: AEP, UK)
Power requirements 

230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power output (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT)
   DC OUT:   

5 V, 0.7A MAX

Power consumption 

360 W

Power consumption (during standby mode)
 

0.7 W (when “Control for

 

HDMI” is set to “OFF”)

Dimensions (width/height/depth) (Approx.)
 

430 × 157.5 × 388 mm

 

including projecting parts and controls

Mass (Approx.) 

12.5 kg

 
General (DG1200)
Power requirements 

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power output (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT)
   DC OUT:   

5 V, 0.7 A MAX

Power consumption 

350 W

Power consumption (during standby mode)
 

0.9 W (when “Control for

 

HDMI” is set to “OFF”)

Dimensions (width/height/depth) (Approx.)
 

17 × 6 1/4 × 15 3/8 inches

 

(430 × 157.5 × 388 mm)

 

including projecting parts and controls

Mass (Approx.) 

26 lb 15 oz (12.2 kg)

Supplied accessories 
Operating Instructions
Quick Setup Guide (1) 
GUI Menu List (1) 
Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2) (1) 
FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) 
AM loop antenna (aerial) (1) 
AC power cord (mains lead) (1) (DA3400ES)
Remote commander (RM-AAL017) (1) (DA3400ES: US, 
Canadian)
Remote commander (RM-AAL018) (1) (DA3400ES: AEP, UK)
Remote commander (RM-AAL019) (1) (DG1200)
Remote commander (RM-AAU039) (1) (DA3400ES)
R6 (size-AA) batteries (4 (DA3400ES) or 2 (DG1200)) 

Design and specifi cations are subject to change without notice.

NOTES  ON  CHIP  COMPONENT  REPLACEMENT
•  Never reuse a disconnected chip component.
•  Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be dam-

aged by heat.

SAFETY  CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the follow-
ing safety check before releasing the set to the customer:
Check the antenna terminals, metal trim, “metallized” knobs, 
screws, and all other exposed metal parts for AC leakage.
Check leakage as described below.

LEAKAGE  TEST
The AC leakage from any exposed metal part to earth ground and 
from all exposed metal parts to any exposed metal part having a 
return to chassis, must not exceed 0.5 mA (500 microamperes.). 
Leakage current can be measured by any one of three methods.
1.  A commercial leakage tester, such as the Simpson 229 or RCA 

WT-540A. Follow the manufacturers’ instructions to use these 
instruments.

2.  A battery-operated AC milliammeter. The Data Precision 245 

digital multimeter is suitable for this job.

3.  Measuring the voltage drop across a resistor by means of a 

VOM or battery-operated AC voltmeter. The “limit” indication 
is 0.75 V, so analog meters must have an accurate low-voltage 
scale. The Simpson 250 and Sanwa SH-63Trd are examples 
of a passive VOM that is suitable. Nearly all battery operated 
digital multimeters that have a 2 V AC range are suitable. (See 
Fig. A)

COMPONENTS  IDENTIFIED  BY  MARK  0  OR  DOTTED  LINE  
WITH  MARK  0  ON  THE  SCHEMATIC  DIAGRAMS  AND  IN  
THE  PARTS  LIST  ARE  CRITICAL  TO  SAFE  OPERATION.
REPLACE  THESE  COMPONENTS  WITH  SONY  PARTS 

LES  COMPOSANTS  IDENTIFIÉS  PAR  UNE  MARQUE  0  SUR  
LES  DIAGRAMMES  SCHÉMATIQUES  ET  LA  LISTE  DES  
PIÈCES  SONT  CRITIQUES  POUR  LA  SÉCURITÉ  DE  FONC-
TIONNEMENT.  NE  REMPLACER  CES  COMPOSANTS  QUE  
PAR  DES  PIÈCES  SONY  DONT  LES  NUMÉROS  SONT  DON-
NÉS  DANS  CE  MANUEL  OU  DANS  LES  SUPPLÉMENTS  
PUBLIÉS  PAR  SONY.

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3-1.   Disassembly Flow ...........................................................   17
3-2.   Case .................................................................................   18
3-3.   Front Panel Block ...........................................................   18
3-4.   Tuner (FM/AM), CIS Board or PREOUT Board ...........   19
3-5.   DIGITAL VIDEO Board .................................................   19
3-6.   ANALOG VIDEO Board ...............................................   20
3-7.   Back Panel Block (DA3400ES) ......................................   20
3-8.   Back Panel Block (DG1200) ..........................................   21
3-9.   MICON Board, DIGITAL Board ....................................   21
3-10.  ACLASS Board ..............................................................   22
3-11.  Main Block .....................................................................   22
3-12.  MAIN Board ...................................................................   23

TEST  MODE 

 ............................................................   24

ADJUSTMENT 

 ...........................   28

6-1. Block 

Diagram 

 

- DIGITAL AUDIO/TUNER Section - ...........................   30

6-2.  Block Diagram - DSP/XM Section - ..............................   31
6-3.  Block Diagram - ANALOG AUDIO Section - ...............   32
6-4.  Block Diagram - AMP Section - .....................................   33
6-5.  Block Diagram - HDMI Section - ...................................   34
6-6.  Block Diagram - VIDEO (1/2) Section - ........................   35
6-7.  Block Diagram - VIDEO (2/2) Section - ........................   36
6-8.  Block Diagram - PANEL Section - .................................   37
6-9.  Block Diagram - POWER SUPPLY Section - ................   38
6-10. Printed Wiring Board 
 

- DIGITAL Board (Component Side) - ...........................   40

6-11. Printed Wiring Board 
 

- DIGITAL Board (Conductor Side) - .............................   41

6-12.  Schematic Diagram - DIGITAL Board (1/2) - ................   42
6-13.  Schematic Diagram - DIGITAL Board (2/2) - ................   43
6-14. Printed Wiring Board 
 

- DIGITAL VIDEO Board (Component Side) - .............   44

6-15. Printed Wiring Board 
 

- DIGITAL VIDEO Board (Conductor Side) - ...............   45

6-16. Schematic Diagram 
 

- DIGITAL VIDEO Board (1/7) - ...................................   46

6-17. Schematic Diagram 
 

- DIGITAL VIDEO Board (2/7) - ...................................   47

6-18. Schematic Diagram 
 

- DIGITAL VIDEO Board (3/7) - ...................................   48

6-19. Schematic Diagram 
 

- DIGITAL VIDEO Board (4/7) - ...................................   49

6-20. Schematic Diagram 
 

- DIGITAL VIDEO Board (5/7) - ...................................   50

6-21. Schematic Diagram 
 

- DIGITAL VIDEO Board (6/7) - ...................................   51

6-22. Schematic Diagram 
 

- DIGITAL VIDEO Board (7/7) - ...................................   52

6-23.  Printed Wiring Board - LIMITER Board - .....................   53
6-24.  Schematic Diagram - LIMITER Board - ........................   53
6-25.  Printed Wiring Board - MAIN Board - ...........................   54
6-26.  Schematic Diagram - MAIN Board (1/3) - .....................   55
6-27.  Schematic Diagram - MAIN Board (2/3) - .....................   56
6-28.  Schematic Diagram - MAIN Board (3/3) - .....................   57
6-29.  Printed Wiring Board - ACLASS Board - ......................   58
6-30.  Schematic Diagram - ACLASS Board - .........................   59

6-31.  Printed Wiring Board - ANALOG VIDEO Board - ........   60
6-32.  Schematic Diagram - ANALOG VIDEO Board - ..........   61
6-33.  Printed Wiring Board - DSP Board - ..............................   62
6-34.  Schematic Diagram - DSP Board - .................................   63
6-35. Printed Wiring Board 
 

- MICON Board (Component Side) - .............................   64

6-36. Printed Wiring Board 
 

- MICON Board (Conductor Side) - ...............................   65

6-37.  Schematic Diagram - MICON Board (1/3) - ..................   66
6-38.  Schematic Diagram - MICON Board (2/3) - ..................   67
6-39.  Schematic Diagram - MICON Board (3/3) - ..................   68
6-40. Printed Wiring Board 
 

- PRE OUT Board (DA3400ES: AEP, UK models) - .....   69

6-41. Schematic Diagram 
 

- PRE OUT Board (DA3400ES: AEP, UK model) - .......   69

6-42. Printed Wiring Board 
 

- CIS Board (DA3400ES: US, Canadian models) - ........   70

6-43. Schematic Diagram 
 

- CIS Board (DA3400ES: US, Canadian models) - ........   71

6-44.  Printed Wiring Boards - CONNECTOR Section - .........   72
6-45.  Schematic Diagram - CONNECTOR Section - ..............   73
6-46.  Printed Wiring Board - SURR SPEAKER Board - ........   74
6-47.  Schematic Diagram - SURR SPEAKER Board - ...........   75
6-48.  Printed Wiring Boards - PANEL Section - .....................   76
6-49.  Schematic Diagram - PANEL Section - ..........................   77
6-50.  Printed Wiring Board - DISPLAY Board - .....................   78
6-51.  Schematic Diagram - DISPLAY Board - ........................   79
6-52.  Printed Wiring Boards - POWER Section - ....................   80
6-53.  Schematic Diagram - POWER Section - ........................   81
6-54.  Printed Wiring Board - DCDC CON Board - .................   82
6-55.  Schematic Diagram - DCDC CON Board - ....................   82

7-1. Case 

Section 

....................................................................  

118

7-2.  Front Panel Section .........................................................  119
7-3.  DIGITAL VIDEO Board Section ....................................  120
7-4.  Back Panel Section .........................................................  121
7-5. Chassis 

Section 

...............................................................  

122

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Accessories are given in the last of the electrical parts list.