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STR-VA555ES

SERVICE MANUAL

FM STEREO FM-AM RECEIVER

SPECIFICATIONS

STR-DA3ES/DA5ES/

VA555ES

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Ver 1.2 2003. 12

This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround

and the DTS** Digital Surround System.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of

Dolby Laboratories.

** "DTS", "ES", "DTS Digital Surround", "DTS-ES Extended

Surround", and "Neo: 6" are trademarks of Digital Theater

Systems, Inc.

STR-DA3ES/DA5ES

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL

HARMONIC DISTORTION:

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.

AMPLIFIER SECTION

POWER OUTPUT

Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode

(8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.05 %)

STR-DA5ES:

110 W + 110 W

STR-DA3ES:

100 W + 100 W

(4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.09 %)

STR-DA5ES:

90 W + 90 W

STR-DA3ES:

80 W + 80 W

Reference Power Output

(8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.05 %)

STR-DA5ES:

FRONT 1) : 110 W + 110 W

CENTER 1) : 110 W

SURR 1) : 110 W + 110 W

SURR BACK 1) : 110 W

STR-DA3ES:

FRONT 1) : 100 W + 100 W

CENTER 1) : 100 W

SURR 1) : 100 W + 100 W

SURR BACK 1) : 100 W

(4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.09 %)

STR-DA5ES:

FRONT 1) : 90 W + 90 W

CENTER 1) : 90 W

SURR 1) : 90 W + 90 W

SURR BACK 1) : 90 W

STR-DA3ES:

FRONT 1) : 80 W + 80 W

CENTER 1) : 80 W

SURR 1) : 80 W + 80 W

SURR BACK 1) : 80 W

1) Depending on the sound field settings and the

source, there may be no sound output.

9-873-271-03

2003L02-1

Sony Corporation

Home Audio Company

Published by Sony Engineering Corporation

STR-DA3ES/DA5ES/VA555ES

Frequency response

PHONO

RIAA equalization curve

±0.5 dB

CD/SACD, TAPE,

10 Hz 100 kHz

MD/DAT, TV/SAT,

+0.5/2 dB (with sound

DVD/LD, VIDEO 1, 2,

field, equalizer, and bass

boost bypassed)

Inputs (Analog)

PHONO

Sensitivity: 2.5 mV

Impedance: 50 kilohms

S/N 2) : 86 dB (A, 2.5 mV 3) )

MULTI CHANNEL

Sensitivity: 150 mV

INPUT 1, 2, CD/

Impedance: 50 kilohms

SACD, TAPE, MD/

S/N 2) : 100 dB

DAT, DVD/LD, TV/

(A, 150 mV 3) )

SAT, VIDEO 1, 2, 3

2) INPUT SHORT.

3) Weighted network, input level.

Inputs (Digital)

CD/SACD, DVD/LD

Sensitivity:

(Coaxial)

Impedance: 75 ohms

S/N: 100 dB

(A, 20 kHz LPF)

DVD/LD, TV/SAT,

Sensitivity:

MD/DAT (Optical)

Impedance:

S/N: 100 dB

(A, 20 kHz LPF)

Outputs

TAPE, MD/DAT

Voltage: 150 mV

(REC OUT), VIDEO

Impedance: 10 kilohms

1, 2 (AUDIO OUT)

FRONT L/R,

Voltage: 2 V

CENTER,

Impedance: 1 kilohms

SURROUND L/R,

SURROUND BACK,

SUB WOOFER

BASS:

99 Hz~1.0 kHz

(21 steps)

MID:

198 Hz~10 kHz

(37 steps)

TREBLE:

1.0 kHz~10 kHz

(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

Stereo:

38.3 dBf, 22.5

µV/75 ohms

Usable sensitivity

11.2 dBf, 1

µV/75 ohms

S/N

Mono:

76 dB

Stereo:

70 dB

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

Mono:

0.3%

Stereo:

0.5%

Separation

45 dB at 1 kHz

Frequency response

30 Hz 15 kHz,

+0.5/2 dB

Selectivity

60 dB at 400 kHz

AM TUNER SECTION

Tuning range

With 10-kHz tuning scale:

530 1710 kHz 4)

With 9-kHz tuning scale:

531 1710 kHz 4)

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

4) You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz. After

tuning in any AM station, turn off the receiver. Hold down

TUNING + and press ?/1 . 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.

VIDEO SECTION

Inputs

Video:

1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

S-video:

Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms

Outputs

Video:

1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

S-video: Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms

STR-DA3ES/DA5ES/VA555ES

GENERAL

Power requirements

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption

Models of area code U

STR-DA5ES:

420 W

STR-DA3ES:

410 W

Models of area code CA

STR-DA5ES:

470 W

STR-DA3ES:

450 W

Power consumption (during standby mode)

1 W

AC outlets

2 switched, 120 W/1A

Dimensions

430 X 174 X 465 mm

including projecting parts

and controls

Mass (Approx.)

STR-DA5ES:

20.0 kg

STR-DA3ES:

20.0 kg

FM wire antenna (1)

AM loop antenna (1)

Audio/video/control S cord (1)

Control S cord (mini jack) (1)

Remote commander RM-LJ305 (STR-DA5ES) (1)

Remote commander RM-US105 (STR-DA5ES) (1)

Remote commander RM-PP505L (STR-DA3ES) (1)

R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

LR6 (size-AA) batteries (3) (STR-DA5ES only. For

RM-LJ305)

STR-VA555ES

AMPLIFIER SECTION

Models of area code E:

Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode

(8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.05 %)

100 W + 100 W1)

(4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.09 %)

90 W + 90 W1)

Reference Power Output

(8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.05 %)

FRONT3): 100 W + 100 W

CENTER3): 100 W

SURR3): 100 W + 100 W

SURR BACK3): 100 W

(4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.09 %)

FRONT3): 90 W + 90 W

CENTER3): 90 W

SURR3): 90 W + 90 W

SURR BACK3): 90 W

Models of area code CH, AEP:

Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %)

100 W + 100 W1)

90 W + 90 W2)

(4 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %)

90 W + 90 W1)

80 W + 80 W2)

Reference Power Output2)

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %)

FRONT3): 100 W + 100 W

CENTER3): 100 W

SURR3): 100 W + 100 W

SURR BACK3): 100 W

(4 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %)

FRONT3): 90 W + 90 W

CENTER3): 90 W

SURR3): 90 W + 90 W

SURR BACK3): 90 W

(8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.05 %)

FRONT3): 90 W + 90 W

CENTER3): 90 W

SURR3): 90 W + 90 W

SURR BACK3): 90 W

(4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.05 %)

FRONT3): 80 W + 80 W

CENTER3): 80 W

SURR3): 80 W + 80 W

SURR BACK3): 80 W

SPECIFICATIONS (CONTINUED)

1) Measured under the following conditions:

Area code

Power requirements

240 V AC, 50 Hz

CH, AEP

230 V AC, 50 Hz

2) Measured under the following conditions:

Area code

Power requirements

CH, KR

220 V AC, 50 Hz

3) Depending on the sound field settings and the

source, there may be no sound output.

Frequency response

PHONO

RIAA equalization curve

±0.5 dB

CD/SACD, TAPE,

10 Hz 100 kHz

MD/DAT, TV/SAT,

+0.5/2 dB (with sound

DVD/LD, VIDEO 1, 2,

field, equalizer, and bass

boost bypassed)

Inputs (Analog)

PHONO

Sensitivity: 2.5 mV

Impedance: 50 kilohms

S/N4): 86 dB (A, 2.5 mV5))

MULTI CHANNEL

Sensitivity: 150 mV

INPUT 1, 2, CD/

Impedance: 50 kilohms

SACD, TAPE, MD/

S/N4): 100 dB

DAT, DVD/LD, TV/

(A, 150 mV5))

SAT, VIDEO 1, 2, 3

4) INPUT SHORT.

5) Weighted network, input level.

STR-DA3ES/DA5ES/VA555ES

Inputs (Digital)

CD/SACD, DVD/LD

Sensitivity:

(Coaxial)

Impedance: 75 ohms

S/N: 100 dB

(A, 20 kHz LPF)

DVD/LD, TV/SAT,

Sensitivity:

MD/DAT (Optical)

Impedance:

S/N: 100 dB

(A, 20 kHz LPF)

Outputs

TAPE, MD/DAT

Voltage: 150 mV

(REC OUT), VIDEO

Impedance: 22 kilohms

1, 2 (AUDIO OUT)

FRONT L/R,

Voltage: 2 V

CENTER,

Impedance: 1 kilohms

SURROUND L/R,

SURROUND BACK,

SUB WOOFER

BASS:

99 Hz~1.0 kHz

(21 steps)

MID (FRONT L/R, CENTER only):

198 Hz~10 kHz

(36 steps)

TREBLE: 1.0 kHz~10 kHz

(23 steps)

Gain levels:

±10 dB, 1 dB step

AM TUNER SECTION

Tuning range

Models of area code E

With 10-kHz tuning scale:

530 1610 kHz6)

With 9-kHz tuning scale:

531 1602 kHz6)

Models of area code CH, AEP

With 9-kHz tuning scale:

531 1602 kHz

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 Hz)

Selectivity

At 9 kHz:

35 dB

At 10 kHz:

40 dB

6) You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or

10 kHz. After tuning in any AM station, turn off

the receiver. Hold down TUNING + and press

/1 . 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.

VIDEO SECTION

Inputs

Video:

1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

S-video:

Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms

Outputs

Video:

1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

S-video:

Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms

REMOTE CONTROL

Remote control system

Infrared control

Power requirements

4.5 V DC with three LR6

(size-AA) alkaline

batteries

Dimensions

175 x 62 x 33 mm

Mass (approx.)

135 g excluding batteries

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

Stereo:

38.3 dBf, 22.5

µV/75 ohms

Usable sensitivity

11.2 dBf, 1

µV/75 ohms

S/N

Mono:

76 dB

Stereo:

70 dB

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

Mono:

0.3%

Stereo:

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-DA3ES/DA5ES/VA555ES

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MODEL IDENTIFICATION

BACK PANEL

MODEL

PARTS No.

DA5ES: US model

4-234-163-0s

DA5ES: CND model

4-234-163-1s

DA3ES: US model

4-234-163-2s

DA3ES: CND model

VA555ES: AEP model

4-234-163-4s

VA555ES: E model

4-234-163-5s

VA555ES: CH model

4-234-163-6s

VA555ES: KR model

4-234-163-7s

PART NO.

· Abbreviation

CND : Canadian model

: Chinese model

: Korea model

AREA CODE

Fig. 1

4-234-163-3s

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).

Any differences in operation, according to the

area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for

example, "Models of area code AA only".

Area code

4-XXX-XXX-XX AA

AC OUTLET

SURROUND

SURR

BACK

CENTER

SURR BACK

SURROUND

CENTER

SURR BACK

SURR

BACK

SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

GENERAL

Power requirements

Area code

Power requirements

AEP

230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

CH, KR

220 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

Area code

Power consumption

CH, AEP, KR

390 W

400 W

Power consumption (during standby mode)

1 W

AC outlets

Area code

AC outlets

AEP

1 switched, 100 W MAX

2 switched, 100 W MAX

Dimensions

430 x 175 x 465 mm

including projecting parts

and controls

Mass (Approx.)

17.0 kg

Supplied accessories

FM wire antenna (1)

AM loop antenna (1)

Remote commander RM-LJ305 (1)

LR6 (size-AA) batteries (3)