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US Model
Canadian Model
STR-V333ES/V444ES/V555ES
AEP Model
UK Model
E Model
Australian Model
Chinese Model
PX Model
STR-V555ES
SERVICE MANUAL
FM STEREO FM-AM RECEIVER
SPECIFICATIONS
STR-V333ES/V444ES/
V555ES
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AUDIO POWER
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND
TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION:
With 8 ohm loads, both
channels driven, from 20 -
20,000 Hz; rated 120 watts
per channel minimum RMS
power, with no more than
0.05 % total harmonic
distortion
TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION:
With 8 ohm loads, both
channels driven, from 20 -
20,000 Hz; rated 120 watts
per channel minimum RMS
power, with no more than
0.05 % total harmonic
distortion
from 250
milliwatts to rated output
(US model only).
(US model only).
Amplifier section
POWER OUTPUT
Models of other area code
Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode
(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %)
Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode
(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %)
120 W + 120 W
2)
110 W + 110 W
3)
(4 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %)
100 W + 100 W
2)
90 W + 90 W
3)
Reference Power Output
2)
(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %)
FRONT
1)
:
120 W + 120 W
CENTER
CENTER
1)
: 120 W
REAR
1)
:
120 W + 120 W
(4 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %)
FRONT
1)
:
100 W + 100 W
(8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.05 %)
FRONT
1)
:
100 W + 100 W
CENTER
CENTER
1)
: 100 W
REAR
1)
:
100 W + 100 W
(4 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.09 %)
FRONT
1)
:
90 W + 90 W
CENTER
CENTER
1)
: 90 W
REAR
1)
:
90 W + 90 W
Models of area code UC
Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode
(8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.05 %)
Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode
(8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.05 %)
120 W + 120 W
(4 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.09 %)
100 W + 100 W
Reference Power Output
(8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.05 %)
(8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.05 %)
FRONT
1)
:
120 W + 120 W
(4 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.09 %)
FRONT :
1)
100 W + 100 W
CENTER
CENTER
1)
: 100 W
REAR
1)
:
100 W + 100 W
STR-V555ES
2) Measured under the following conditions:
Area code
Power requirements
TW
110 V AC, 60 Hz
CN, CED
230 V AC, 50 Hz
3) Measured under the following conditions:
Area code
Power requirements
CN
220 V AC, 50 Hz
1) Depending on the sound field settings and
the source, there may be no sound output.
CENTER
1)
: 120 W
REAR
1)
:
120 W + 120 W
CENTER
1)
: 100 W
REAR
1)
:
100 W + 100 W
Ver 1.3 2003.06
Sony Corporation
Home Audio Company
Published by Sony Engineering Corporation
9-929-297-14
2003F02-1
© 2003.06
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Frequency response
PHONO: RIAA
equalization curve
±0.5 dB
±0.5 dB
CD, TAPE, MD/DAT ,
DVD/LD, TV/SA T ,
VIDEO 1, 2, and
VIDEO 3:
10 Hz – 100 kHz
+0.5/–3 dB (with
sound field and
equalizer bypassed)
VIDEO 1, 2, and
VIDEO 3:
10 Hz – 100 kHz
+0.5/–3 dB (with
sound field and
equalizer bypassed)
Inputs (Analog)
PHONO:
Sensitivity:
2.5 mV
Impedance:
50 kilohms
S/N
50 kilohms
S/N
4)
: 86 dB
(A, 2.5 mV
5)
)
5.1CH INPUT , CD,
TAPE, MD/DA T,
DVD/LD, TV/SA T,
VIDEO 1, 2, and
VIDEO 3:
Sensitivity: 150 mV
Impedance:
50 kilohms
S/N
DVD/LD, TV/SA T,
VIDEO 1, 2, and
VIDEO 3:
Sensitivity: 150 mV
Impedance:
50 kilohms
S/N
4)
: 96 dB
(A, 150 mV
5)
)
4) INPUT SHOR T
5) Weighted network, input level
Inputs (Digital)
DVD/LD IN, CD IN
(STR-V444ES,
STR-V555ES)
(Coaxial):
Sensitivity: –
Impedance: 75 ohms
S/N: 100 dB
(A, 20 kHz LPF)
STR-V555ES)
(Coaxial):
Sensitivity: –
Impedance: 75 ohms
S/N: 100 dB
(A, 20 kHz LPF)
DVD/LD IN, TV/SAT
IN, CD IN, MD/
DAT IN (Optical):
Sensitivity: –
Impedance: –
S/N: 100 dB
(A, 20 kHz LPF)
DAT IN (Optical):
Sensitivity: –
Impedance: –
S/N: 100 dB
(A, 20 kHz LPF)
Outputs (Analog)
TAPE, MD/DA T (REC
OUT); VIDEO 1, 2
(AUDIO OUT), 2ND
AV (STR-V444ES,
(AUDIO OUT), 2ND
AV (STR-V444ES,
STR-V555ES),
2ND AUDIO
(STR-V333ES):
Voltage: 150 mV ,
Impedance:
1 kilohms
(STR-V333ES):
Voltage: 150 mV ,
Impedance:
1 kilohms
FRONT L/R, CENTER,
REAR L/R,
SUB WOOFER:
Voltage: 2 V
Impedance:
1 kilohms
SUB WOOFER:
Voltage: 2 V
Impedance:
1 kilohms
PHONES:
Accepts low- and
high-impedance
headphones
high-impedance
headphones
Outputs (Digital)
MD/DAT (Optical)
Sampling Frequency
48 kHz
EQ
BASS:
99 Hz~1.0 kHz
(21 steps)
(21 steps)
MID:
198 Hz~10 kHz
(37 steps)
(37 steps)
TREBLE:
1.0 kHz~10 kHz
(23 steps)
(23 steps)
Gain levels:
±10 dB, 1 dB step
FM tuner section
Tuning range
87.5 - 108.0 MHz
Antenna terminals
75 ohms, unbalanced
Sensitivity
Mono: 18.3 dBf,
2.2
µV/75 ohms
Ster eo: 38.3 dBf,
22.5
µV/75 ohms
Usable sensitivity
11.2 dBf, 1
µV/75 ohms
S/N
Mono: 76 dB
Ster eo: 70 dB
Ster eo: 70 dB
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
Mono: 0.3%
Ster eo: 0.5%
Ster eo: 0.5%
Separation
45 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response
30 Hz – 15 kHz
+0.5/–2 dB
Selectivity
60 dB at 400 kHz
STR-V444ES
FRONT :
1)
100 W + 100 W
CENTER
CENTER
1)
: 100 W
REAR
1)
:
100 W + 100 W
STR-V333ES
FRONT :
1)
90 W + 90 W
CENTER
CENTER
1)
: 90 W
REAR
1)
:
90 W + 90 W
1) Depending on the sound field settings and
the source, there may be no sound output.
Reference Power Output
(8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.05 %)
STR-V444ES
STR-V444ES
FRONT
1)
:
120 W + 120 W
CENTER
CENTER
1)
: 120 W
REAR
1)
:
120 W + 120 W
STR-V333ES
FRONT
1)
:
110 W + 110 W
CENTER
CENTER
1)
: 110 W
REAR
1)
:
110 W + 110 W
(4 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.09 %)
Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode
(8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.05 %)
STR-V444ES
STR-V444ES
120 W + 120 W
STR-V333ES
110 W + 110 W
(4 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.09 %)
STR-V444ES
STR-V444ES
100 W + 100 W
STR-V333ES
90 W + 90 W
STR-V333ES/V444ES
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AM tuner section
Tuning range
With 10-kHz tuning
scale:
530 – 1710 kHz
530 – 1710 kHz
6)
With 9-kHz tuning
scale:
531 – 1710 kHz
531 – 1710 kHz
6)
Antenna
Loop antenna
Usable sensitivity
50 dB/m (at 1,000 kHz
or 999 kHz)
S/N
54 dB (at 50 mV/m)
Harmonic distortion
0.5 % (50 mV/m,
400 kHz)
Selectivity
At 9 kHz: 35 dB
At 10 kHz: 40 dB
At 10 kHz: 40 dB
6)
Y
(US, Canadian, E, Taiwan only)
ou can change the AM tuning scale to
10 kHz y 9 kHz. After tuning in any AM
station, turn off the receiver. Hold down the
TUNING + button and press the ?/1
button. All pr eset stations will be erased
when you change the tuning scale. To reset
the scale to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the
procedure.
Video section
Inputs
Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
S-video:
S-video:
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
C: 0.286 Vp-p
C: 0.286 Vp-p
75 ohms
Component video
(STR-V444ES,
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
B-Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
R-Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
B-Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
R-Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
Outputs
Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
S-video:
S-video:
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
C: 0.286 Vp-p
C: 0.286 Vp-p
75 ohms
Component video
(STR-V444ES,
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
B-Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
R-Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
B-Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
R-Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
STR-V555ES
STR-V333ES, STR-V444ES
Models of ar ea code UC
With 10-kHz tuning
scale:
530 – 1710 kHz
530 – 1710 kHz
6)
With 9-kHz tuning
scale:
531 – 1710 kHz
531 – 1710 kHz
6)
Models of area code CN, CED, TW, E
With 9-kHz tuning
scale:
531 – 1602 kHz
531 – 1602 kHz
STR-V555ES):
STR-V555ES):
General
System
Tuner section:
PLL quartz-locked
digital synthesizer
system
digital synthesizer
system
Preamplifier section:
Low-noise NF type
equalizer
equalizer
Power amplifier
section:
Pure-complementary
SEPP
Pure-complementary
SEPP
Power requirements
Power consumption
STR-V444ES
STR-V555ES
STR-V555ES
STR-V555ES
420 W
STR-V333ES
STR-V333ES, STR-V444ES
410 W
AC outlets
2 switched,
total 120 W/1A
Dimensions
430
× 175 × 405 mm
(17
× 7 × 16 in.)
including projecting
parts and controls
parts and controls
Mass (Approx.)
STR-V444ES, STR-V555ES
17.0 kg (37 lb 8 oz)
STR-V333ES
16.0 kg (35 lb 4 oz)
Models of area code UC
120 V AC, 60 Hz
STR-V333ES, STR-V444ES
120 V AC, 60 Hz
Models of area code
CED
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Models of area code CN
220 – 230 V AC,
50/60 Hz
50/60 Hz
Models of area code E
120/220/240 V AC,
50/60 Hz
50/60 Hz
Models of area code
TW
110 V AC, 60 Hz
110 V AC, 60 Hz
Models of ar ea code UC
420 W
Models of ar ea code
CED, CN
370 W
370 W
Models of ar ea code
E, TW
420 W
420 W
Models of ar ea code UC
2 switched,
total 120 W/1A
total 120 W/1A
Models of ar ea code
CED
1 switched,
total 100 W
1 switched,
total 100 W
Models of ar ea code
E, CN, TW
2 switched,
total 100 W
2 switched,
total 100 W
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MODEL IDENTIFICATION
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MODEL
PARTS No.
V555ES: US, CND, E, PX, EA model
4-228-819-0s
V444ES model
4-228-819-1s
V333ES model
4-228-819-2s
V555ES: AEP, UK, CIS, AUS, MY, SP, EE
,
HK model
V555ES: CH model
4-228-819-5s
V555ES: TW model
4-228-819-6s
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• Abbreviation
CND : Canadian model
AUS : Australian model
CH
AUS : Australian model
CH
: Chinese model
EE
: East European model
EA
: Saudi Arabia model
SP
: Singapore model
TW
: Taiwan model
MY : Malaysia model
HK
HK
: Hong Kong model
STR-V333ES/444ES
Supplied accessories
• FM wire antenna (1)
• AM loop antenna (1)
• Audio/video/control S connecting cor d (1)
• Control S connecting cord (1)
• Remote commander RM-LJ304 (r emote) (1)
• LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (3)
STR-V444ES only
• AM loop antenna (1)
• Audio/video/control S connecting cor d (1)
• Control S connecting cord (1)
• Remote commander RM-LJ304 (r emote) (1)
• LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (3)
STR-V444ES only
• Remote commander RM-US104 (r emote) (1)
• R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)
• R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)
STR-V555ES
• FM wir e antenna (1)
• AM loop antenna (1)
• Remote commander RM-TP504 (remote) (1)
• LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (4)
• Coin shaped lithium battery (CR-2032) (1)
Models of area code UC only
• FM wir e antenna (1)
• AM loop antenna (1)
• Remote commander RM-TP504 (remote) (1)
• LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (4)
• Coin shaped lithium battery (CR-2032) (1)
Models of area code UC only
• Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1)
• Control S connecting cord (1)
• Remote commander RM-US104 (remote) (1)
• R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)
• Control S connecting cord (1)
• Remote commander RM-US104 (remote) (1)
• R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)
Area Code
For details on the area code of the component you
are using, see Fig. 1.
UC: US, Canadian model
CED: AEP, UK, East European, CIS, Australian,
malaysia, Singapole, Hong Kong model
E: E, Saudi Arabia, PX model
TW: Taiwan model
CN: Chinese model
For details on the area code of the component you
are using, see Fig. 1.
UC: US, Canadian model
CED: AEP, UK, East European, CIS, Australian,
malaysia, Singapole, Hong Kong model
E: E, Saudi Arabia, PX model
TW: Taiwan model
CN: Chinese model
Design and specifications are subject
to change without notice.
to change without notice.
4-XXX-XXX-XX AA
AC OUTLET
+
–
+
–
FRONT
REAR
CENTER
REAR
CENTER
B
A
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
SPEAKERS
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
4
Ω
8
Ω
IMPEDANCE USE 4-16
Ω
About area codes
The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on
the lower portion of the rear panel (see the illustration
below).
below).
Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are
clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area
clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area
code AA only”.
Area code
AREA CODE
UC
: US, Canadian model
CED : AEP, UK, East European, CIS, Australian,
Hong Kong model
E
: E, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Singapore, PX model
TW
: Taiwan model
CN
: Chinese model
Fig. 1
4-228-819-3s