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7.2-channel 4K A/V Receiver

Model number: STR-DH740
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Model features: 7.2-channel, 1015W (145W x 7 @ 6 ohms 1kHz 0.9% THD), iPod/iPhone playback, 4K pass-through, HD Digital Cinema Sound™, Dolby® TrueHD, Pro logic IIz and dts® HD Enhanced Audio Codecs

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Center of attention.

Everything comes together with 7.2 channels, 1015 watts8 of legendary Sony sound, plus iPod® and iPhone® connectivity. With four convenient HDMI inputs and 4K resolution pass through, you'll have plenty of ports to plug in compatible components. Best of all, bring a theater-like experience to everything you watch with HD Digital Cinema Sound.

Invite your iPod.

Queue up your favorite playlist or the latest blockbuster hit stored on your iPod® or iPhone®, all while charging your device5. Plugging it in to the front-facing USB input couldn't be simpler. And since your device stays charging the whole time, when you've got to go, it's charged and ready for action.

Make the connection.

Four HDMI® inputs (up to 4K) let you connect a PS3 system, your Blu-ray player, plus another 2 HDMI-capable devices for high def video and audio. So many versatile HD connection options make hooking up new devices an effortless affair.

4K pass-through.

Future-proof your system and take a quantum leap in video clarity. The STR-DH740 receiver allows native 4K video content to be passed through to a 4K television or projector. Make your next movie night a jaw dropping experience with imagery that is nothing short of revolutionary.

3D pass-through.

Enter a new dimension in home entertainment. Featuring four HDMI inputs with 3D pass-through, you can connect your compatible 3D Blu-ray player, PS3 system, cable box or satellite receiver to start enjoying a vast array of 3D entertainment5. Don't have a 3D-compatible device yet? Don't worry. The HDMI inputs are also compatible with standard 2D devices.

HD digital cinema sound.

Add instant auditory depth perception for dramatic, cinematic sound that closely mimics what you experience at the movie theater. For better effect positioning, use Front Height mode to enable vocal height and 3D effects that have the power to make action sequences, concerts and movies truly theatrical.

Everything comes together with 7.2 channels, 1015 watts8 and iPod® and iPhone® connectivity. The STR-DH740 A/V receiver also handles most of your components with four HD inputs and 4K resolution pass-through. Experience sound closer to the way it was captured with LPCM, Dolby® trueHD3, ProLogic IIz and dts®-HD master audio codecs2. And for movie lovers, HD Digital Cinema Sound brings a true, theater-like experience to everything you watch.

iPod®/iPhone® Music and Video playback

Listen to music and watch video stored on your iPod® or iPhone® while charging your device.5

HD Digital Cinema Sound and Front High Speakers

Optimize your receiver to mimic the sound characteristics of movie theaters. Front Height mode enables vocal height and 3D effects for better positioning of effects giving added depth to visuals and concerts.

Advanced Blu-ray Disc™ Audio Decoding

Experience sound closer to the way it was captured with LPCM, Dolby® trueHD3, ProLogic IIz and dts®-HD master audio codecs.2

3D Pass-through

Compatible with Blu-ray 3D™ movies, video games and other 3D content1

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.6

4K Pass-through

Future-proof your system and take a quantum leap in video clarity. The STR-DH740 allows native 4K video content to be passed through to a 4K television or projector.

3D Pass-through

Compatible with Blu-ray 3D™ movies, video games and other 3D content1

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. 7

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.4

4 HDMI Inputs

Four HDMI™ inputs (up to 4K) let you connect a Sony® PlayStation®3 entertainment system, Blu-ray Disc™ player, any other HDMI-capable devices, for high definition video and audio.6

On-screen graphical user interface

Set-up and control the A/V receiver with intuitive on-screen graphical user interface. Change inputs, adjust settings and confirm volume levels on-screen.

Digital Cinema Auto Calibration - Quick Speaker Set Up

Ensure you get the best sound experience from your A/V receiver and speakers with Digital Cinema Auto Calibration. Simply place the included microphone where you will be seated and settings are automatically optimized based on the distance, delays and placement of your speakers.

Standby pass-through of Audio & Video

Conveniently access all your HDMI™ connected devices without having to power on the receiver.

Product Specifications

Weight and Measurements

Weight and Measurements

  • Receiver Dimension (WxHxD inches) : 17 x 6-1/4 x 13 (430 x 156 x 329.4 mm)
  • Receiver Weight (pound) : 17 lb 11oz (8.0 kg)

Audio Features

Tuner

  • Auto Tuning : Yes
  • Direct Tuning : Yes (via remote)
  • Preset Channel (FM/AM) : 30 FM, 30 AM

Sound Field

  • 2ch : Yes
  • A.F.D. Auto : Yes
  • Analog Direct : Yes
  • Headphone 2ch : Yes
  • Headphone Direct : Yes
  • Jazz Club : Yes?SB/FH)
  • Live Concert : Yes?SB/FH)
  • Multi Stereo : Yes?SB/FH)
  • Neo:6 Cinema : Yes
  • Neo:6 Music : Yes
  • PLII Movie : Yes
  • PLII Music : Yes
  • PLIIx Movie : Yes
  • PLIIx Music : Yes
  • PLIIz Height : Yes
  • Portable Audio Enhancer : Yes
  • Pure Direct : Yes
  • Sound Field Link : Yes

Decoding Format

  • 96kHz/24bit : Yes
  • DTS / DTS-ES (Matrix6.1 / Discrete6.1) : Yes/Yes
  • DTS 96/24/ DTS Neo:6 : Yes
  • DTS HD MA/ DTS HD HR : Yes/Yes
  • Dolby Digital EX/ Dolby Digital : Yes (Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Digital)
  • Dolby Dual Mono : Yes
  • Dolby Prologic/II /IIx /IIz : Yes (Prologic, ii, iix, iiz)
  • Dolby TruHD/Dolby Digital + : Yes (Dolby TruHD and Dolby Digital +)
  • LPCM (2CH/5.1CH/7.1CH) thru HDMI : Yes (2CH /5.1CH/ 7.1CH)

Amplifier/Receiver

Amplifier Power

  • (6Ohms, 1kHz, 1ch driven) THD : 0.9%
  • (6Ohms, 1kHz, 2ch driven) THD : 1%
  • 6Ohms, 1kHz, 1ch driven : 145W
  • 6Ohms, 1kHz, 2ch driven : 105W+105W
  • 6ohms, 20-20kHz, 2ch driven : 90W+90W / (0.09%)

DCAC Features

  • Band : 6
  • DCAC : D.C.A.C.
  • Mic : Mono

Amplifier Features

  • 4 Ohm/8 Ohm Switching : Yes (6 ohm)
  • Advanced Auto Volume : Yes
  • Bi-AMP : Yes
  • Night Mode : Yes
  • Number of Amp channels : 7ch
  • Speaker Impedance : 6-16ohms

General

Other

  • Auto Standby : Yes
  • Digital Input Assign : Yes
  • Display : 10 digit dot matrix
  • Power Consumption : 240W
  • Power Consumption (Power Stand By) : 0.3W
  • Power Requirement : 120V 60Hz
  • Sleep Timer : Yes (up to 2 hours)
  • iPod Browsing with System (via USB) : Yes (Music)

Video Features

HDMI™

  • 3D over HDMI : Yes
  • Audio Return Channel : Yes
  • Audio Widget : Yes
  • BRAVIA® SYNC™ (CEC Control) : Yes (One-Touch Play, System Audio Control, System Power Off, Theater Mode(No button on RM))
  • HDMI(tm) video output capability : 4K, 1080p, 1080/24p Deep Color (up to 36 bit) x.v.Color (xvYCC)
  • Power Off Pass Through : Yes

A/V Sync Features

  • A/V SYNC : Yes(Fixed)
  • A/V Sync Sampling Frequency : 48kHz
  • A/V Sync Time (msec) : 60msec

Inputs and Outputs

Audio Inputs

  • Analog Audio In : 2 (not including AV in)
  • Coaxial : 1
  • Optical In : 2

Audio Outputs

  • Headphone Out : Yes

Speaker Outputs

  • Center : Yes
  • Front (Bass/Treble) : Yes
  • Front A (L/R) : Yes
  • Front High (L/R) : Yes

Video Inputs

  • AV In: Including Front AV : 2
  • HDMI In : 4

Video Outputs

  • Composite Video Out: Inc. Monitor Out : 1
  • HDMI Out : 1

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VIEW FOOTNOTES


1. Requires 3D content, 3D HDTV, 3D glasses and HDMI® cable (at least 10.2 Gbps).

2. Requires HDMI® cable and LPCM capable receiver.

3. Requires HDTV with equivalent display and HDMI cable sold sep.

4. Syncs with BRAVIA® Sync or Theatre Sync™ products.

5. iPod® support is limited to the following players: iPod touch®, iPod classic®, iPod nano® 1st, 2nd & 3rd generation, iPod® 4th& 5th generation & iPod mini and iPhone 3G, 3Gs and 4G models.

6. Requires HDMI® cable sold sep.

7. Requires HDTV and HDMI® cable sold sep.

8. 1015 Watts Total System power (145W x 7 @ 6 ohms 1kHz 0.9% THD)

© 2013 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.

© 2013 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, BRAVIA, Theatre Sync, 24p True Cinema and Digital Cinema Sound are trademarks of Sony. PlayStation is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment. Blu-ray Disc and Blu-ray 3D are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. dts is a trademark of dts Inc. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. iPod, iPhone, iPod touch, iPod classic, and iPod nano are trademark of Apple Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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