Outstanding sound

A robust 100 Watts x 7 gives you crystal clear reproduction. HD Digital Cinema Sound™ (HD DCS) with Front-High Speakers for vertical sound effects adds breathtaking realism to your movie watching experience.
Your choice of streaming options

Streaming music from the Internet like Pandora® and Slacker®, Sony Music Unlimited, vTuner®,or over DLNA® and AirPlay devices is easy thanks to built-in Wi-Fi®. ³
Get connected with Bluetooth®

Your smartphone or tablet can get into the music streaming groove with built-in Bluetooth® connectivity.
Be a wireless DJ with AirPlay®

Touch the AirPlay® logo on your iPhone®, iPod Touch®, or iPad®, select your STR-DA1800ES and stream iTunes® music or compatible music apps like Spotify® and iHeart Radio™.⁴
Transform your home theater experience with 4K

Right out of the box, you’re ready for the next generation of incredibly clear and detailed high-resolution video with 4K resolution pass-through.

Powerful audio

100 Watts x 7 (8 Ohm 20-20kHz @ 0.09%THD) for cinema-like surround sound and crystal clear music reproduction.

Get connected

Get connected to the Internet and your home network wirelessly to access more music than you can imagine, including music stored on your computer, built-in music services or AirPlay®.

Stream like a dream

From iTunes or a compatible Apple device, simply touch the AirPlay® logo when it appears and select the STR-DA1800ES to play your favorite tunes through your home theater system.⁴ You can also stream compatible music apps like Spotify® and iHeart Radio™.

4K ready for you

Get closer to the screen with incredible clarity and detail by passing an astonishingly immersive 4K resolution video signal from a 4K source to a 4K display.

Send in the HD

Versatile HD connection options with seven eight HD inputs. Five Six HDMI® inputs (up to 1080/24p capable) let you connect a Sony® PlayStation®3 entertainment system, Blu-ray Disc™ player, or any 3 other HDMI-capable devices, for high definition video and audio⁵.

Spectacular sounds

Don’t miss out on dynamic movie sound effects. Sound Optimizer enables you to hear the smallest of effects at low volumes, giving you the best reproduction of sound effects while keeping the intended sound stage at high or low volume levels.

Add definition

Up convert/upscale video signal to near HD via HDMI® for improved image quality of analog connected devices with one cable connection from the receiver to the HDMI-enabled TV.⁶

Ultra realistic sound

HD Digital Cinema Sound™ (HD DCS) with Front-High Speakers add dimension and depth to movie soundtracks.

Take control

Control with your compatible iOS device or Android™ phone with free apps. Download the free Media Remote™ from the iTunes® or Google Play™ Store and control volume, inputs, receiver function, and network music.² An intuitive on-screen graphical user interface for set-up and control of your receiver lets you change inputs, adjust settings and confirm volume levels on-screen.

Get charged up listening and watching

Listen to music and watch video stored on your iPod® or iPhone® while charging your device through the receivers front USB input.

3D with full surround sound

3D pass-through of Blu-ray 3D™ movies, video games and other 3D content.

Blu-ray the right way

Advanced Blu-ray Disc™ audio decoding lets you experience sound closer to the way it was captured with LPCM, Dolby® trueHD, Pro Logic® IIz and dts®-HD master audio codecs.⁷

Audio	7.2 Channel A/V Receiver (100 watts x 7 @ 8 Ohms, 20-20kHz, 0.09%THD) 8 HD Inputs (6 HDMI®, 2 component) Variety of soundfields including HD DCS (Digital Cinema Sound™) and Berlin Philharmonic Digital Stream Direct® (DSD) dts® HD/Dolby® TrueHD/Dolby® Digital+/Dolby Prologic® II Airplay® music streaming ⁴ Bluetooth® music streaming 6 band graphic equalizer
Video	Supports 4K pass-through Supports HDMI 1.4a with 3D pass-through and audio return channel Supports Deep Color and x.v.Color7™ On-screen graphical user interface Upconvert/upscale from analog to 1080i via HDMI® (Faroudja DCDi Edge®)⁶ 24p True Cinema™
Inputs/Outputs	8 HD inputs (6 HDMI®, 2 component) 2 HDMI® outputs (1 HDMI output assignable for 2nd zone) Control over IP, RS232 or IR
Dimensions	17"(W) x 6 1/2"(H) x 16 5/8"(D) Weight: 39lbs 11oz

Footnotes

¹ 4K upscaling requires a 4K projector or 4K TV. ² Requires devices connected to the same wireless home network. ³ Broadband speed of at least 2.5 Mbps recommended (10 Mbps for HD). Content subject to change and may require fees. ⁴ iPod® and iPhone® 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. ⁵ Requires HDMI® cable sold separately. ⁶ Requires HDTV with equivalent display and HDMI® cable sold separately. ⁷ Requires HDMI® cable and LPCM capable receiver. ⁸ Requires HDTV and HDMI® cable sold separately. ⁹ Syncs with BRAVIA® Sync or Theatre Sync™ products. ¹⁰ May require additional accessories. Check with your authorized Control4® dealer for details. ¹¹ Requires capable HDTV / video source and HDMI® cable sold separately. ¹² Requires 3D content, 3D glasses, and HDMI® cable (at least 10.2 Gbps). ¹³ Simulated 3D image will vary based on source content. ¹⁴ Requires an optional license purchase from an authorized Control4® dealer. ¹⁵ Requires home network and one device on network to be set up as a DLNA server. Streaming content, copy-protected content and certain formats are not supported. ¹⁶ Requires active internet connection and devices connected to the same WiFi® network. ¹⁷ Compared to normal viewing. Based on a 55-inch LED TV with Picture Setting Standard. ¹⁸ As of January 1, 2012. ¹⁹ Streaming content, copy-protected content and certain formats are not supported. ²⁰ Largest, highest resolution consumer television, as of August 2012. ²¹ 65 Watts total power (20+20+12.5+12.5). ²² '4K' is a resolution standard commonly used in the digital cinema industry that refers to images with a horizontal resolution of approximately 4,000 pixels. The actual panel resolution of 84" XBR-X900 is 3,840 x 2,160 pixels (in 16:9 aspect ratio). This corresponds to the so‐called "QFHD" (Quad Full High Definition) display standard. In practice, this is equivalent to the widely-accepted definition of "4K" resolution. ²³ 1.5m is recommended viewing distance for 4K (3840 x 2160) content with XBR-84X9000 to enjoy the most immersive experience. ²⁴ Ethernet connection required. Fees may apply for 4K networked video service. ²⁵ PS3 system and SimulView™ glasses sold separately. ²⁶ Actual panel resolution of XBR‐X900A 4K Ultra HD TV is 3,840 x 2,160 pixels (in 16:9 aspect ratio). HDTVs have a panel resolution of 1,920 x 1080 pixels. ²⁷ Simulated 4K image will vary based on source content. ²⁸ Ethernet connection required. Fees may apply for 4K networked video service. ²⁹ Broadband speed of at least 2.5 Mbps recommended (10 Mbps for HD). Content subject to change and may require fees. Wireless connectivity requires 802.11 home network (802.11n recommended). Skype requires CMU-BR100 or CMU-BR200 camera sold sep. Subject to Skype’s terms and conditions. ³⁰ Requires PS3 system, PlayMemories Studio™ software and HDMI® cable (at least 10.2 Gbps) sold separately. ³¹ Requires compatible Near Field Communication (NFC)-enabled Xperia™ smartphone. Certain formats are not supported. The video quality may be degraded due to environmental interference. ³² Requires smartphone with Wi-Fi® certified Miracast™ technology. Certain formats are not supported. The video quality may be degraded due to environmental interference ³³ Actual panel resolution of XBR‐X850A 4K Ultra HD TV is 3,840 x 2,160 pixels (in 16:9 aspect ratio). HDTVs have a panel resolution of 1,920 x 1080 pixels. ³⁴ Requires compatible Near Field Communication (NFC)-enabled Xperia™ smartphone. Certain formats are not supported. The video quality may be degraded due to environmental interference. ³⁵ 40 Watts total power (10+10+10+10)

STR-DA1800ES

The centerpiece of your movie and music experience

Outstanding sound

Your choice of streaming options

Get connected with Bluetooth®

Be a wireless DJ with AirPlay®

Transform your home theater experience with 4K