Sony STR-ZA3100ES User manual

STR-ZA3100ES/STR-ZA2100ES/STR-ZA1100ES

MULTI CHANNEL

AV RECEIVER

Installation Guide US

Guide d’installation FR

Guía de instalación ES

Before installing the receiver, be sure to update the receiver to the latest software

version.

Avant d’installer l’ampli-tuner, veillez à le mettre à jour à la dernière version de logiciel.

Antes de instalar el receptor, asegúrese de actualizar el receptor a la versión de software

más reciente.

2US

Map of GUI menu system

Using the home menu

Menu items underlined are default settings.

Home

Watch BD/DVD

SAT/CATV

GAME

STB

VIDEO

Listen AUX

SACD/CD

FM TUNER

AM TUNER

Custom Preset Movie

Music

Party

Night

Sound Effects Sound Field 2ch Stereo

Direct

Auto Format Decoding

Dolby Surround

Neural:X

Multi Stereo

Equalizer

Sound Optimizer Normal

Low

Off

InCeiling Speaker Mode Front & Center

Front

Off

Pure Direct On

Off

3US

Zone Controls Zone2 Power On

Off

Zone2 Input SOURCE

BD/DVD

SAT/CATV

GAME

STB

VIDEO

AUX

SA-CD/CD

FM TUNER

AM TUNER

Zone2 Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –40.0dB, …, –92.0dB, –∞dB)

Zone3 Power On

Off

Zone3 Input SOURCE

VIDEO

AUX

SA-CD/CD

FM TUNER

AM TUNER

Zone3 Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –40.0dB, …, –92.0dB, –∞dB)

Setup Input Setup1), 2) Icon

Name

Watch/Listen

Show/Hide

HDMI

OPTICAL/COAXIAL

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

Input Mode

Preset Sound Field

In-Ceiling Speaker Mode

A/V Sync

Subwoofer Low Pass Filter

Subwoofer Level

Preset Gain Level

Trigger 13)

Trigger 23)

Trigger 33)

Trigger4)

4US

Setup Speaker Setup Auto Calibration5)

Automatic Phase Matching (Auto, Off)

Calibration Type (Full Flat, Engineer, Front Reference, Off)

Speaker Pattern

Speaker Connections

SB Speaker Assign (Zone2, Bi-Amp, Front B, Off)

Size6) (Large, Small)

Distance6) (32ft 9in, 32ft 8in, …, 9ft 10in, …,

6ft7in, 6ft 6in)

Level6) (+10.0dB, +9.5dB, …, 0.0dB, …, –9.5dB,

–10.0dB)

Test Tone5)

Crossover Frequency6) (40Hz, 50Hz, …, 120Hz, …, 190Hz, 200Hz)

Equalizer6) (+10.0dB, +9.0dB, …, 0.0dB, …, –9.0dB,

–10.0dB)

Center Speaker Lift Up (10, 9, 8, …, 2, 1, Off)

Surround Speaker Position (Front, Back)

Speaker Relocation (Type A, Type B, Off)

Ceiling Height (32ft 9in, 32ft 8in, …, 9ft 0in, …,

6ft7in, 6ft 6in)

Distance Unit (feet, meter)

Network Setup Internet Setup5)

Information5)

Network Standby (On, Off)

Music Connect Device1 Connected Device

Input for Music Connect1

Preset Volume

Output Zone

Device2 Connected Device

Input for Music Connect2

Preset Volume

Output Zone

Audio Setup Digital Legato Linear (Auto 1, Auto 2, Off)

Sound Optimizer (Normal, Low, Off)

Sound Field 2ch Stereo

Direct

Auto Format Decoding

Dolby Surround

Neural:X

Multi Stereo

In-Ceiling Speaker Mode (Front & Center, Front, Off)

Pure Direct (On, Off)

Subwoofer Low Pass Filter (On, Off)

A/V Sync (300ms, 290ms, …, 10ms, 0ms,

HDMIAuto)

Dual Mono (Main, Sub, Main/Sub)

Dynamic Range

Compressor

(Auto, On, Off)

Neural:X (On, Off)

5US

Setup HDMI Setup 4K Scaling (Auto, Off)

Control for HDMI (On, Off)

Standby Linked to TV (Auto, On, Off)

Audio Return Channel (Standard, Off)

Standby Through (Auto, On, Off)

Audio Out (AMP, TV+AMP)

Zone2 Audio Out (AMP, Zone2 TV+AMP, Zone2 AMP)

Subwoofer Level (Auto, +10dB, 0dB)

HDMI Out B Mode (Main, Zone2)

Priority (Main & Zone2, Main Only)

Fast View (Auto, Off)

HDMI Signal Format HDMI IN 1 (Standard format,

Enhanced format)

HDMI IN 2 (Standard format,

Enhanced format)

HDMI IN 3 (Standard format,

Enhanced format)

HDMI IN 4 (Standard format,

Enhanced format)

HDMI IN 5 (Standard format,

Enhanced format)

Zone Setup Zone Controls Zone2 Power (On, Off)

Zone2 Input (SOURCE, BD/DVD, …,

FM TUNER, AM TUNER)

Zone2 Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …,

–40.0dB, …, –92.0dB,

–∞dB)

Zone3 Power (On, Off)

Zone3 Input (SOURCE, VIDEO, …,

FM TUNER, AM TUNER)

Zone3 Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …,

–40.0dB, …, –92.0dB,

–∞dB)

Main Preset Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –92.0dB, –∞dB, Off)

Main Max Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, ..., –40.0dB)

Zone2 Preset Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –92.0dB, –∞dB, Off)

Zone2 Max Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, ..., –40.0dB)

Zone2 Line Out (Variable, Fixed)

Zone3 Preset Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, …, –92.0dB, –∞dB, Off)

Zone3 Max Volume (+23.0dB, +22.5dB, ..., –40.0dB)

Zone3 Line Out (Variable, Fixed)

6US

Setup System Setup Language (English, Español, Français)

Auto Display (On, Off)

Auto Standby (On, Off)

Volume Display (Relative, Absolute)

Dimmer (Bright, Dark, Off)

Sleep (2:00:00, 1:30:00, 1:00:00, 0:30:00, Off)

Software Version

Network Update

USB Update5)

Tuner Setup FM Mode

Name Input

Preset Gain Level

Install Setup External Control (On, Off)

Trigger 13), 5)

Trigger 23), 5)

Trigger 33), 5)

Trigger4), 5)

Test Picture for HDMI

Out A

(4K/60Hz/4:4:4, 4K/24Hz/4:4:4,

1080p/60Hz, 480p/60Hz, Off)

Test Picture for HDMI

Out B

(4K/60Hz/4:4:47), 4K/24Hz/4:4:4,

1080p/60Hz, 480p/60Hz, Off)

Save/Load5)

Settings Lock (On, Off)

Easy Setup Auto Calibration5)

Internet Setup5)

1) You can select the following inputs in the Input Setup screen.

BD/DVD, SAT/CATV, GAME, STB, VIDEO, AUX, TV, SA-CD/CD

2) You can set up each input using these menu items in [Input Setup].

3) STR-ZA3100ES only

4) STR-ZA2100ES/STR-ZA1100ES only

5) Detailed information of these menu items is displayed after you select the settings.

6) The menu item can be adjusted against each speaker.

7) This parameter cannot be selected when [Zone2] is selected for [HDMI OUT B Mode].

7US

Table of Contents

Map of GUI menu system ................................................................................................2

Using the home menu......................................................................................2

Preparations

Preparing the receiver......................................................................................................8

Outline dimensional drawing...........................................................................8

Attaching/removing the front cover................................................................8

Mounting the receiver using the rack mount kit.............................................................9

Connections

Connecting a 4K TV that supports HDCP 2.2 and a 4K streaming box

using a 4K-compatible HDMI cable ........................................................................... 10

Making a connection for PoE (Power over Ethernet) (for STR-ZA3100ES only) ............. 11

Making a multi-zone connection....................................................................................12

Speaker patterns and terminals to be connected..........................................................13

Settings

Setting up the receiver....................................................................................................17

Activating the network standby mode ...........................................................17

Turning on the control mode to make an external controller connection.....17

Outputting a test tone from each speaker (TestTone)...................................17

Displaying a test screen (Test Picture) ............................................................17

Adjusting the sound balance automatically (Auto Calibration) .....................17

List of messages after Auto Calibration measurements ............................... 18

Saving/loading settings of the receiver ........................................................ 18

Linking with a Hi-Fi music system.................................................................. 19

Mixing separate audio/video inputs (Last video mode) ............................... 19

Setting the in-ceiling speaker mode.............................................................. 19

Setting HDMI signal formats........................................................................... 19

Updating the software via the network .........................................................20

Updating the software with a USB flash drive ...............................................20

Setting up through a web browser ................................................................20

Using the PING button ...................................................................................20

When using a TV compatible with Dolby Digital Plus output ........................21

Configuring the receiver to allow a Crestron Control System to control

the receiver...............................................................................................21

Using the hidden commands

Performing commands using the receiver.................................................................... 22

Performing commands using the supplied remote control ......................................... 22

Changing the remote control code ............................................................... 22

Turning on transmitting mode of the discrete code for the main zone........ 23

Turning on transmitting mode of the discrete code for Zone 2/Zone 3 ......24

Useful information

Zone distribution............................................................................................................ 25

8US

Preparations

Preparing the receiver

Outline dimensional drawing

Top

Front Side

174 mm (6 7/8 in)

430 mm (17 in) 378 mm (15 in)

410 mm (16 1/4 in)

10 mm (13/32 in)

Attaching/removing the front cover

The front cover can be completely removed from the receiver.

Remove the front cover by inserting

your fingers under the cover.

9US

Preparations

Mounting the receiver using the rack

mount kit

Make sure to use a “WS-RE1” dedicated rack mount kit for

this receiver when mounting the receiver on a rack mount.

1 Check that all parts are included.

Bracket × 2

Insulator

Blank panel × 1

Insulator

Screw

+P U10-32×3/4 (inch)*

× 6

Screw

+T M5×18 (mm)*

× 6

* Select the correct screws according to the type of rack.

Washer × 6

2 Remove screws from the right side of the

receiver. Do not remove screws other than those

specified.

3 Mount the bracket on the right side of the

receiver in the order of the step numbers

printed on the bracket using the screws

removed in step 2.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the left side to mount

the bracket.

5 Mount the receiver to the rack system. Make

sure to perform this step with more than one

person.

Rack mount

6 Mount the blank panel.

(The blank panel hides the legs of the receiver to

give it a cleaner look. Aligning the height of the

receiver and blank panel lets it fit into a 4U size

space.)

10US

Connections

Connecting a 4K TV that supports HDCP 2.2 and a 4K streaming box

using a 4K-compatible HDMI cable

To enjoy audio from 4K content such as 4K movies, connect the HDMI output/input jacks of

each device that supports HDCP 2.2* using HDMI cables, as illustrated below.

In this section, the STR-ZA3100ES is used for illustrative purposes.

* HDCP 2.2 (Highbandwidth Digital Content Protection System Revision 2.2) is newly enhanced copyright

protection technology that is used to protect content such as 4K movies from Studios.

4K media player 4K TV or 4K projector

Connect the receiver to a 4K media player

using a High Speed HDMI cable (not

supplied).

Connect the receiver to a 4K TV or a 4K

projector using a High Speed HDMI cable

(not supplied).

If you are using an FMP‐X10/X5 Media

Player:

Connect the cable to the HDMI OUT 1 (for AUDIO VIDEO) jack

of the player.

Select [ (Settings)]  [Sound]  [Audio from HDMI OUT]

 [HDMI OUT 1] in the Home menu of the FMP-X10/X5 Media

Player after Initial Setup is complete.

If you are using a different 4K media

player:

Connect the cable to one of the HDCP 2.2-compatible

HDMI output jacks. For details, refer to the operating

instructions supplied with your player.

If you are using a BRAVIA TV with the

series name X950B, X900B or X850B:

Connect the cable to the HDMI IN 1 jack of your TV.

If you are using a different 4K TV or 4K

projector:

Connect to one of the HDCP 2.2-compatible HDMI input

jacks. If the jack is not compatible with the ARC (Audio Return

Channel) function, also connect an optical digital cable. For

details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your

4K TV or 4K projector.

Note

• Sony recommends that you use an HDMI cable made by Sony or another HDMI-authorized cable. Be

sure to use a High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet. Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet that

supports 18 Gbps is required for 4K/60p 4:4:4, 4:2:2, and 4K/60p 4:2:0 10 bit, etc.

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