text: Front Back Back Remote View larger Sony STR-DN1030 7.2-channel home theater receiver with Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth® and Apple AirPlay® Item #: 158STN1030 32 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $499.99 Shop all Home Theater Receivers Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff. Overview Reviews Details Accessories Articles & Videos by Marshall Chase Sony's wireless streaming powerhouse It's way more than an ordinary home theater receiver. Sony's STR-DN1030 sets a new benchmark for convenience when it comes to playing music from your wireless devices. AirPlay®, Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi® — it's all here, along with seven channels of amplification and cutting-edge surround sound processing. Apple® AirPlay for iTunes® music and more Listen to iTunes? Apple's AirPlay technology lets you enjoy your music wirelessly. The STR-DN1030 has it built right in, so it's a simple matter of adding the receiver to your wireless network to access the songs in your library. You can stream your selections to the receiver from your computer or from a handheld device like an iPhone® or iPad®. Plus, AirPlay works with other audio apps on your handheld device, like Spotify® and iHeart® Radio (registration or subscription may be required). AirPlay requires a wireless home network and a connection between the receiver and network. Built-in Bluetooth® Your music favorites may be on your laptop or smartphone. Bluetooth wireless technology makes it easy to listen to them all without having to connect your devices to the receiver with cables. No more plugging your phone in through its headphone jack or clearing the decks to connect the computer. Wi-Fi included — no dongle required With built-in Wi-Fi and an Ethernet port, the 'DN1030 is ready to connect to your home network, either wirelessly or via a wired connection. Watch movies, listen to songs and view photos stored on your computer. Access a virtually limitless variety of free music via Internet radio stations streaming from around the world, or choose from a growing variety of online music services like Pandora® Internet radio or Slacker®. Sony also offers free, downloadable apps for your iPhone or Android™ smartphone so you can use it as a convenient Wi-Fi remote. Full control is in the palm of your hand with a remote that won't get lost in the sofa cushions. Great for movie viewing too You can depend on Sony's STR-DN1030 to deliver riveting surround sound with Blu-ray movies, DVDs, TV shows, and video games. It can pump out 100 watts of amplification to each of your home theater speakers, plus it has onboard processing for the latest digital surround sound formats. Cable clutter out — sublime picture quality in The 'DN1030's HDMI switching lets you connect up to five high-definition video components. With both audio and video signals going via HDMI, you'll have convenient single-cable connections to your compatible high-def components, and just one cable running to your TV. Plus, the 'DN1030's video processing helps you get a better picture with older video sources like a VCR or non-HD cable box: just hook them up to the receiver with analog cables, and it sends a cleaner-looking digital signal to your TV via HDMI. Easy system setup and control Sony knows that most rooms present acoustic hurdles that can make setting up your system in the traditional way a time-consuming hassle. That's why they've included their auto speaker calibration, which takes away the pain, making setup quick, simple, and accurate. Just plug in the included microphone, place it in your favorite seat, and the 'DN1030 automatically adjusts the volume and delay settings for each speaker. The result is precise, well-balanced home theater sound, custom-tailored for your specific room and speakers. And with Sony's intuitive on-screen menu, selecting sources and preferences is just a convenient click away. Learn about the ins and outs of HDMI connections at the Crutchfield Learning Center. Shop our selection of HDMI cables. Highlights:Power and Processing:7-channel amplifier100 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.09% THD, with 2 channels drivenDolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, Pro Logic® IIz, and Digital Cinema Sound processinganalog-to-HDMI video upconversion (up to 1080i)Digital Cinema Auto Calibration for accurate and easy automatic speaker setupDigital Music Options:built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet port for easy connection to your broadband home networkbuilt-in Bluetooth® for wireless music streaming from your laptop or portable playerbuilt-in Apple AirPlay® for ultra-convenient iTunes® music playbackfront USB input for direct digital connection of your iPod®, portable music player or thumb drivestreams music, photos, and videos from DLNA-compliant devicesplays Internet radio stations and accesses online music services like Pandora Internet radio and SlackerPortable Audio Enhancer for improved sound quality with MP3s and other digital music filesfront-panel USB input for easy playback of digital music filesMulti-room Audio:dual-room/dual-source outputline-level stereo audio output for 2nd room requires separate amplifier or powered speakersonly analog audio sources can be played in the 2nd roomConnections:1080p-compatible HDMI digital video switching (5 in, 1 out)HDMI version 1.4a with support for 3D video, Audio Return Channel, Deep Color, x.v.Color, auto lip-sync, and HDMI-CECAudio Return Channel function receives digital audio signals from a compatible HDTV's tuner via HDMIBRAVIA Sync for simplified operation with compatible Sony components (HDMI-CEC)Ethernet portcomponent video switching (2 in, 1 out)digital audio inputs: 2 optical, 1 coaxialthree audio/video inputs with composite video, including:1 front-panel input2 rear-panel inputs2 audio-only inputsno phono input to connect a turntable you'll need to add a phono preamp2 sets of main speaker outputs (use of a second set for main output limits the system to 5.1 channels in the main room)preamp outputs for 2 powered subwoofersGeneral Features:free Sony remote app lets you use your iPod touch®, iPhone or Android device as a Wi-Fi remoteHDMI standby pass-through allows access to all HDMI connected devices without having to power on the receiveradvanced on-screen graphical user interface (via HDMI only)back surround speaker channels re-assignable for bi-amping front left and right speakersmultibrand remote60 AM/FM presets16-15/16"W x 6-1/4"H x 13-1/4"Dweight: 19.4 lbs.warranty: 2 yearsOur 60-day money-back guarantee Receivers: Your ticket to sensational sound Your receiver powers your speakers and lets you connect and select your entertainment sources. But a great receiver does a lot more it ignites your emotions. From the passion of a favorite musical artist, to the crossfire of a super-charged movie soundtrack, to the intensity and immersion of a fast-paced video game, your receiver is the key to experiencing and enjoying it in full. Sony STR-DN1030 Reviews Average Customer Review: 32 reviews Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $350 rewards card Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. 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We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Awesome A/V receiver! Written By NoLimePlease, Portland, Or on Saturday, November 09, 2013 Stereo receivers seem to have fallen behind the rest of the world as far as adapting new technology. This receiver from Sony seems to have gotten it done. Surely not with any elegance, or style, but with great functionality and some subtle enjoyable perks thrown in. I just bought this unit as a new return. I immediately understood why the unit was returned. If you don't take the time to figure it out, read the manual, and practice some patience... You would return it, too. However after taking a quick scan through the manual, hooking up 3 of my 7 speakers, actually reading the manual and understanding the unit, I have been pleasantly rewarded with great sound and super fun features! Before I purchased the receiver, I read a lot of poor reviews on this unit. But it had the stuff I wanted, I found it cheap, and I'm a "take a chance" kind of guy. So I got it. I feel the poor reviews are purely from lack of understanding the unit and how it functions. I've been messing with it, reading the book, messing with it again for at least three hours. And I still have four more speakers to hook up! All in all, a awesome amp. And a great start to the new generation of connectivity. Thanks, Sony. Pros: Super awesome sound, speaker matching, and auto-calibration. Well written and navigable manual. Packed with cool features! Shorter unit depth is a plus. iPod/iPhone /Bluetooth controls work in both directions, ie: volume and track control work on the sony remote as well as unit functions work on your media device. Did I mention this is a awesome amp? Cons: Haha there's a certain review out there that digs hard into sony for their horrible on screen interface. Yup, it's bad... But it does get the job done! The interface comes, just be patient. Now that I know to wait a whole 10 seconds for it to pop up, I'm not bothered so much by it. I still haven't figured out how to play video games while using the pass through for HDMI while listening to music. There may be a way.... 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No grate reciver but Written By aj, ohio on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 I got this to replace an old Yamaha I love it but I hate the gui menu as we all do it looks like dos on crack the input switching is slow but after a few weeks you stop noticing I have the sony DLHX55750 hdtv and ps3 all on the new ps3 remote that controls the 3 very nicely verry little setup required for the remote a must if your running this as your HT and for the money its a grate add on 4 stars would have been 5 but the gui gets a - 1 star Pros: looks power 7.2 Cons: GUI needs a make over Was this review helpful? Yes No Poor Sony Service Written By Greg, Cincinnati, OH on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Nice receiver and easy to use. However the unit had to be serviced under warranty. Sony has had the unit for a month and doesn't know when they will have it fixed. Really disappointed in Sony service. Pros: Easy to set up and use. Cons: Sony service center is terrible. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Strdn1030 Written By Dave, Fort Walton Beach, FL on Sunday, June 02, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Nice receiver. Good customer service. Pros: Lots of features. Easy iPod integration. Cons: Never got WiFi working. Difficult to enter WPA key. Then access not successful. Was this review helpful? Yes No The Sony STR-DN1030 Written By Oscarn, Bakersfield, Ca on Saturday, June 01, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I purchased this unit to replace an older Sony receiver that I had for over 10 years.. I have a mix of speakers connected to it, JBL bookshelfs, Advent Satellites, JBL center channel, Mach two loudspeakers, an Infinity powered sub, and an AudioSource powered sub.. I'm using a Sony 55', Led, 3-D, Smart Tv and Sony 3-D Blue-ray all connected via HDMI. This system altogether sounds perfect to me, and the Bravia interface works flawless together. I have no complaints with this receiver, it also works great with bluetooth devices, I have it hooked it up to my Sony Ericsson phone, and my daughters Iphone 4s and have also used them as remote controls as well. I am able to adjust the sound settings with my TV interface instead of the receivers Gui interface, which is much more convenient. Pros: Improved sound over my older Sony receiver, HDMI connections, bluetooth, Bravia integration, sounds great at low and high volumes. Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes No Great all-around receiver Written By Mike V., San Antonio, TX on Thursday, May 30, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Really like this A/V receiver. Very flexible with lots of capability. Easily integrates with other components, especially other Sony products. I use the second zone to feed an amp for playing music on on my patio and game room. I can control the music via Air Play so I don't have to run inside to change stations or fiddle with settings. Still discovering all the capability of this unit. Surround sound is excellent through Polk Audio in-wall speakers. Very happy with set up and installation. Pros: Lots of capabilities--probably more than I'll ever use. Cons: Sometimes tries to "out-think" you: Will turn on/control other Sony components when I didn't intend it to. I probably can disable this function, but haven't taken the time to figure that out yet. More of an occasional nuisance. Was this review helpful? Yes No Str-dn1030 Written By Cindy s, Craig colo on Saturday, May 18, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Easy to work with. Love it! Was this review helpful? Yes No Great Service after the Sale and great AV Receiver Value Written By Arnie W, Atlanta, GA on Monday, May 13, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought this unit to replace an outdates Sony receiver which I had set up with an older Bose Accoustimass speaker system. The AV receiver arrived very quickly. After setting it up and connecting the wires, I noticed that the autocal was not working, and I was getting output to 4 of my 5 speakers but not to the rear left surround speaker. The tech support team at Crutchfied were most helpful. Various techs worked with me and we ran several tests. It turned out that they determined that there may be a fault in the Sony AV receiver and was nice enough to swap it out and pay for the postage. I am happy to say that with a wire tracer and some diligence I reconnected the new unit and everything works GREAT now. This Sony AV receiver is a great value for the money. Sony has been building AV receivers for years and I believe they GOT IT RIGHT. The inputs switch automatically to match the connected device. Once going through the problems I had, I was able to use the transmitter. Some reviews say it is not laid out well, I tend to differ. I love that this unit is WiFi and Bluetooth capable. The sound is GREAT and it is easy to TWEAK the sound levels so as to allow me to raise the center speaker level so I can hear with my "OLD EARS" dialog in movies. I am learning every day, and am looking into which SOUND FIELDS are appropriate for what I am doing. I love my new SONY AV Receiver. I will buy from CRUTCHFIELD all the time as they are THERE to help. THANKS CRUTCHFIELD..GOOD JOB. Pros: Easy set up; Great value for the money; Great sound; WiFi; Bluetooth Great if you are a "CORD CUTTER" to hook up multiple set-top devices; Control from mobile phone. Cons: NONE Was this review helpful? Yes No Sony STR-DN1030 Written By Mike, Columbus, OH on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Been wanting to upgrade to a new receiver for a while. Definitely needed one with HDMI inputs. I got what I needed from this! Pros: Just enough inputs for all my devices. Very sleek looking. iPhone app works pretty well. Cons: VERY SLOW HDMI switching. It can take upwards of 5-10 seconds to switch between HDMI inputs. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great so far Written By Craig M., Newberg, OR on Friday, April 19, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) It's worked great so far. No overheating problems others have talked about. Pros: Great value. Cons: None 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Very nice STR_DN1030 Written By 0011, Perry,MI on Monday, April 15, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Easy to set up. love the sound for both music and movies work great with our iphones,ipods,and ipad. this thing does all you need for great audio exp. Pros: Awesome A/V for the price, will be hard pressed to beat it. also if you have a hard time setting for what you need to call Cruchfield you get life time support. Cons: none yet! works great 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Sony STR-DN1030 Written By jbhbuoy, Troy, MI on Sunday, April 07, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Overall a good product for average needs. Pros: Works like it should. The up-conversion to 1080i is a plus. Bluetooth feature works well. Cons: The owners manual leaves a lot to be desired. Seems to be too focused on accommodating other Sony products. Wireless feature is weak unless you have an access point right next to it. Plan on hard-wiring to Internet. 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Sony STR-DN1030 Written By Bill, Berryville, VA on Saturday, March 23, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have been very satisfied with the Sony STR-DN1030. It has been easy to set up and use. I use it as the hub for all my AV system. The Airplay is a great bonus. I am very satisfied and would highly recommend for the home user. Pros: Many inputs, Cons: Not sure I will ever use SEN (Sony Entertainment Network) I was hoping that the Receiver had apps available to connect with services such as Pandora. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great Unit Written By Jon, Seattle, WA on Thursday, March 21, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have two of these receivers and love them both Pros: This is a really great unit. Cons: None found. Was this review helpful? Yes No Over all rather nice Written By Merlyn, Newton on Friday, March 08, 2013 Plenty of power, extremely disappointing that the available specs from Sony don't mention that to use the a/b speaker choice you give up running the full 7.1 set-up. I went with this model to be able to do both- it was easy enough to work around with a good a/b selector box, but still seriously cuts into my reason for moving up the Sony line. The on screen display is slow to load, as is switching between video sources. Auto mute is the default mode which I've yet to find a way to turn off. But for all of its quirks the sound is clean. (Update 3/28/13) The flaws in using this unit just keep mounting up. Most of the controls are available solely through the amazingly slow and quirky on-screen menu. Getting the menu to turn on is reminiscent of playing the lottery, sure you pushed the button, but will it really load this time, and if it does will the controls respond the same way as last time. The Auto cal. feature sounds great- save that it reads my room as three times larger than it is and thinks that boost the sub-woofer 3db in relation to the rest of the speakers is "balanced". Of course you CAN set up the speakers manually, which works somewhat, though seems to interfere with the unit decoding 7.1 sources correctly (as in sending sound to all speakers and recognizing the 7.1 data, not sound levels.) It is clearly meant as a limited theater set-up, using it for music and expect even more annoyance. The HMDI control demands that the tv turns on every time the receiver is turned on. Turn off the tv and shut down the system, The second time through powering up the unit and it will let you keep the receiver on and not the tv- not the second time ever mind you, the second time each and every time in a row. Which I guess is okay, since you need time to get the remote and turn off the enforced auto-mute which keeps you from simply turning on your system and listening to the source quickly. Pros: Pretty clear sound- better value with the current rebate. Cons: I put this in a Sony only system expecting greatness with the upgrade- I'm seriously thinking about putting my 15 year old unit back into the system- 7.1 isn't worth the bother compared with 5.1 that always decodes correctly and will run two zones without giving up the option for full surround in one of them. A very disappointing Sony product.. 7 out of 8 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No SONY DELIVERS Written By SJPW, Westchester,NY on Friday, March 01, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great receiver for the money. Set up was easy, pretty full menu of features. convenient access for IPODS. My system sounds better than ever. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No not good! Written By jb, USA on Sunday, February 24, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This receiver is terrible...the volume is not even have way and the receiver shuts down, very bad! sony needs to do alot better than that! Pros: 3d capable Cons: turns off all the time Crutchfield response on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 We forwarded this review to our Technical Support team for follow-up. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase. Was this review helpful? Yes No Solid but Slow Written By David O., Washington, DC on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I selected this because of the great reviews, price point and because I needed a switcher for my HDMI devices. My old Yamaha didn't support video switching other than composite sources. The Sony GUI is esoteric at first but is not too complicated once you settle in. The unit performs well, integrates with my Wifi setup easily and plays tunes from the iPod well e4nough. Only complaint is that switching between sources taks 7 to 10 seconds and it feels like forever. Pros: Wifi, home device connectivity, Cons: Slow switching 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Sony Str-dn1030 great Written By Daniel P., Miami, Fl on Monday, February 04, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Love this receiver. Besides not having a powered 2nd zone everything is great. Great video processing and great crisp sound. Dialogue comes in clear and the wireless feature is great. I would have given this 5 star if not for the it not having the 2nd powered zone. I would highly recommend this product. The staff at Crutchfield is the cherry on top. They are friendly and helpful. Pros: Sound, picture, auto calibration, and wireless. Cons: No powered 2nd zone. 5 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Sony STR-DM1030 Written By peregrins2, Old Saybrook, CT on Saturday, February 02, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I'm just a standard user. Setup was simple, my old receiver blew the subwoofer and one speaker feed so obviously my sound got a whole lot better. I like the short cut keys to my other equipt. I also set up all the auto settings Pros: the short cut keys and the auto sound adjustments Cons: it takes a long time to get the TV to turn on and it will blink on and off 2 o 3 times and then come on. That's it so for 3 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Sony STR-DN1030 First Week Written By Randall P, Corpus Christi, TX on Saturday, January 05, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Only had unit for one week: Easy to connect, speaker connections took a little time to get used to the way to connect wires. No problems yet, still learning all the fetures of the unit. Pros: Good sound; nice remote Cons: Slow to turn on menu screen, complex remote 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Sony str-dn 1030 Written By Steven F, Warren mich on Friday, January 04, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Very difficult to install,coupled with problem with GUI range . However when the kinks were ironed out it worked very well,the delay in the handshake process soon worked it's way to almost no delay.too say I 'm fully satisfied would not be true,this unit has other issues.headphone jack cuts out while using often,must restart and boot up.prefer denon soon to go back! Pros: Picture gives full range in 1080 p,enjoy digital sound. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Very happy with Sony and this receiver Written By DJK, San Diego, CA on Thursday, December 27, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I am very happy with this receiver and Sony products, thus far. This was to replace an entry level mid-1990's Kenwood receiver. I chose the STR-DN1030 primarily because of the Networking & Airplay features. I am aware there are other brands with better review and specs, but this fit my budget and needs. I have it attached to a Vizio Plasma, PS3, Wii, Scientific Atlanta DVR, Sony center speaker CN-5000, Sony SSF-7000 main speakers and a Velodyne VX-11 subwoofer. I found the audio to be much better than my previous speaker. By just replacing with the Sony receiver and setting up the auto calibration the sound was profoundly much better. I found the dialogue in movies to be much clearer. Airplay has been a good feature with my iPod Touch to stream Pandora and I Heart Radio. The sound is great through Airplay. I was having problems with HDMI hand-shaking between the receiver and my DVR. I was aware that it was due to a bad HDMI connector on my DVR, so I went with component video cables and an optical audio out. In addition, switching TV channels with the component cable through the receiver to the TV was taking an unusual amount of time (5+ sec.). The fix for this was to change the video output of my DVR to only 720 and not selecting it to output 720 or 1080. By doing this, the delay between switching TV channels was acceptable. I have the receiver hard wired to my wireless router. Only used for firmware updating, thus far. The GUI is very basic, but is sufficient Pros: Price, value, Number of HDMI ports. Once adequately set up, it took some trial and error because this is my first receiver in 10+ years, I am very satisfied. Airplay has proven to be a great feature because it is integrated into the receiver. I am aware that there are add-ons that can be used with other receivers to get the same results, but I only have so may electrical sockets. Cons: GUI, Sony haters, Supplied remote does not control PS3. I bought a Harmony PS3 adapter in conjunction with a Harmony 300 I currently have. Now one remote controls the receiver, PS3, TV and DVR. 13 out of 13 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Sony STR-DN1030 Written By Brian, Boca Raton ,FL on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 The Sony STR-DN1030 sounds great once you set it up. This is what I call my first "Smart" Stereo receiver. It has network capabilities , links up to my internet modem, blue tooth and all works great. There is a 5 second delay when power goes and and sound and display turn on, but this is minor. The set up for the speaker system to calibrate the surround sound is pretty cool and actually works well. Pros: Great value and great sound come out of this system. Crutchfield was available on the phone to help me with my set up questions and answered all my questions. Like these easy HDMI connections and the front usb port and audio visual connections in the front of the system to connect my video player and Iphone very easily. This system can be updated via the internet if Sony hopefully chooses to speed up the GUI display and its reliability Cons: The speaker connections a little flimsy , cheap plastic and difficult to use when attaching and filling all the speaker outlets. Its easier to attach banana plug adapters to all your cables and just plug them in. The instructions and remote are not the easiest to use when programing your system . The GUI display shows up on the TV and then it doesn"t ?? . Hope Sony Updates this .The instructions on connecting to your modem and operating your remote can be improved. 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Disappointed with network, GUI Written By DBCPrime, Connecticut on Saturday, December 22, 2012 The receiver does not recognize playlists although the user manual and GUI would lead you to believe it does. After hours with Sony's tech support, they finally admitted that playlists don't work. The whole reason I bought the receiver was to play music from my home network server. This feature is practically useless without playlists. Also, the GUI is very primitive -- you'll like it only if you just woke up from the 1980's. Pros: Price Cons: Network and USB connections are useless without playlists, GUI is really bad. 4 out of 9 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great Sound Written By Bob, Holly Springs, NC on Friday, December 14, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great Home theater receiver. I paired it with my Bose surround speakers and the sound is awesome. 2 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great Receiver For The Price! Written By Rich R, Dallas, TX on Thursday, December 06, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Amazing! Replaced a Pioneer VSX receiver from early 90's, easy to setup. Plenty of features. Pros: Easy to setup 5hdmi's GUI fairly easy to operate Cons: Gets hot on occasion 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Sony STR-DN1030 Written By Anonymous, Dallas on Thursday, October 04, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This reciever is simply amazing. Sounds fantastic. I was worried about the HDMI swithing (on any brand) but it does fine. Takes about 5 seconds. It was a fairly simple set up just so many features that I havent made it through them all. Love the GUI interface and the sound optimizng feature works great. I have a 16x21 room with 5 Bose cube speakers and a seperate powered Yamaha subwoofer. the ceiling peaks at 25 feet and it adjusted the sound perfectly and with no base traps everything is crystal clear. 10 out of 10 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No awesome Written By JDM, Burnham, PA. on Monday, October 01, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Product works great and sounds fantastic. It works with my SONY LCD and Blu-ray perfectly. Would recommend to all I know, and have been. 6 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great features with a few big caveats Written By Dave, Union Valley, TX on Friday, September 28, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought this Sony to replace a previous Sony 5.1 receiver that was over 10 years old and bit the dust due to a lightning strike. First impression on taking the STRDN1030 out of the box was that it was a bit lighter than the previous, older Sony. An old wise man once told me that the way you gauge the quality of an amplifier is weight: the heavier the better. So, I was already "on guard" but assumed that 10 years of progress in design might have made a better and yet lighter amplifier. This unit is powering the exact same speakers that the previous 500watt max receiver powered for 10 years without EVER shutting down due to overheating, in the SAME, well-ventilated cabinet. Sadly, this 1000+ watt rated unit routinely shuts down if I run it for about 20 minutes at anything near or over 50% volume level, which is robust but far from too loud. This is unacceptable and will be going back. From what I understand from Sony is that since they are having trouble filling orders for this unit, that spare parts DO NOT EXIST and you will have a lengthy wait for repairs. Now, IF you will NEVER run this receiver at higher volume levels for more than a few songs, you might be perfectly ok with its performance. It does have good sound quality and the sound optimizer and APM (as well as other features) work as advertised. AND if you ONLY use it as a home theater unit where you will keep the volume levels at typical theater levels, then you will probably be perfectly satisfied. Pros: Great sound reproduction for Home Theater use IF you stay at LOWER volume levels. Bluetooth and network functions are nice touches, all built in, no "dongles". Cons: Amplifier routinely overheats and shuts down after a few minutes at 50% or higher volume levels. Evidently this is not a heavy-duty unit. On screen GUI mode is PATHETIC. 20 out of 26 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Very good prodcut Written By Denis, San Francisco, CA on Monday, September 24, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is a solid product. The sound is great and the image solid. The menus are not that great. Also, it is very slow when switching inputs. That last point keeps it from getting a 5 stars for me. The wi-fi capability is awesome but the updates are so slllllooooowwww. Finally, it has two component inputs, something I needed. Most input are assignable so you can mix and match to your particular set-up. If you are looking for a solid no hassle all around amp, this is it. One more thing, when will receiver manufacturers figure out to use the space they have to make better speaker connectors that someone with big fingers can use easily.... Pros: mostly easy, two component inputs, wifi!, solid performance, wife and kids can use easily Cons: UI is bad and slow, input switching is slow, updates are slow 13 out of 13 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great sound! Written By Jorgemario7, Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, September 01, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great product! Great sound! Pros: Powerful and full of great features but most important is the great sound of the system. Not all audio receivers sounds the same. There are other receivers that has great features and has great reviews base on features but fail to deliver powerful and good sound. This receiver has great features and great powerfull sound for the price. Cons: There are two features that are missing in this model. The ability to increase the volume in the center channel and the ability to turn speakers A, B or A+B. 25 out of 29 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual 7.1ch AV receiver Wireless remote control (RM-AAP078) 2 "AA" batteries Automatic calibration microphone with attached 15' cord (terminates into a 3.5mm miniplug) AM loop antenna FM wire antenna with slip-on "F" connector Operating Instructions (English) Quick Setup Guide (En/Fr/Sp) GUI Menu List (Eng/Fre/Spa) Dock for iPod/iPhone instructions Warranty sheet On-line registration sheet Features and Specs General Number Of Channels 7 Stereo RMS Power (watts) 100 THD in Stereo 0.09 % Frequency Bandwidth (stereo) 20-20k Hz FM Sensitivity Not Given HD Radio Tuner No On-Screen Display Thru HDMI Auto Speaker Calibration DCAC HDMI Standby Pass-through Yes Composite Video Conversion From Composite to HDMI Component Video Conversion From Component Video to HDMI HDMI to HDMI Upconversion No Internet-ready Yes Apple AirPlay Built in App Remote Control Yes Bluetooth-compatible --- USB port for iPod/iPhone Yes DLNA Certified Audio MHL-compatible --- Multibrand Remote Control Yes Learning Remote No LCD Remote No Width (inches) 16-15/16 Height (inches) 6-1/4 Depth (inches) 13-1/4 Weight (pounds) 19.4375 Parts Warranty 2 Years Labor Warranty 2 Years Multi-room Audio--Video Powered Multi-room Audio Output No Preamp Multi-room Audio Output Yes Multi-room Video No Multi-room HDMI Output No Surround Processing Dolby Digital Dd, EX, TrueHD, DD+ Dolby Atmos N/A DTS DTS, ES, HD, HDMA, Neo6, 96/24 Inputs & Outputs Phono Input No Audio-Video Inputs 2 Audio-only Inputs 5 Component Video Inputs 2 Component Video Monitor Outputs 1 Optical Digital Inputs 2 Coaxial Digital Inputs 1 Optical Digital Outputs None Coaxial Digital Outputs None HDMI Inputs 5 HDMI Monitor Outputs 1 Subwoofer Outputs 2 Multi-Channel Analog Input No Multi-channel Preamp Output No Main Speaker Output Pairs 1 Main Speaker Terminals Posts Ethernet Port Y USB Connections 1 Front Removable Power Cord No Product Research Audio Features Video Features Network & Tuner Functions USB/iPod Functions Convenience Features Remote Control Audio Features 7.2ch AV Receiver: The Sony STR-DN1030 AV receiver is equipped with a 7-channel amplifier rated at 100 watts (into 8-ohms, at 20-20khz, with 0.09% THD, driving 2 channels) and dual subwoofer preamp outputs for a Dolby Digital/DTS home theater application. The Surround Back/Front channels provide different amplifier configurations to suit your home AV application. Surround Back: Allows you to enjoy high-fidelity reproduction of Dolby Digital TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS-HD (High-Resolution Audio or Master Audio) with 7.2 channel surround, using the Surround Back speaker channels. Front Height: You can enjoy vertical sound effects if you connect two additional Front-Height speakers in Dolby Pro Logic IIz mode. No Surround Back speakers in this configuration. B-Speakers: If you are only connecting a 5.2ch speaker system, you can use the Surround Back/Front Height/Front B channels as a Speaker B output, allowing you to place a pair of speakers in another room of the house. Speaker B can be played at the same time of Speaker A, or by itself. Bi-Amp: If you are not using the Surround Back/Front Height/Front B channels at all, you can connect them to your front speakers using a bi-amplifier connection (provides better sound quality for front speakers). Digital Cinema Auto Calibration (DCAC): The Sony STR-DN1030 is equipped with Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Technology which uses the included microphone to automatically check the speaker connections, adjust the speaker output levels, calculate the distance from each speaker to the listening position, and distinguish frequency characteristics of each speaker. The microphone has an 15' cord attached that plugs into the microphone input on front of the receiver. You can also choose to manually adjust the AV receiver's speaker settings. Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) Mode: The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to listen to high fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2-channel stereo sound as multi-channel. You can set the A.F.D. mode to Auto or Multi Stereo. A.F.D. Auto: Presets the sound as it was recorded/encoded without adding any surround effects. Multi Stereo: Outputs 2-channel left/right signals from all speakers. Dolby Digital/DTS/Dolby Pro Logic: The Sony STR-DN1030 AV receiver features Dolby Digital and DTS-HD decoding, as well as offers Dolby Pro Logic audio processing. Dolby Digital: Dolby Digital, Dolby, Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD DTS: DTS, DTS-ES, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS Express, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo: 6 Dolby Pro Logic: Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Pro Logic IIz Note: Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your audio source is connected to the A/V preamplifier via a digital audio connection (HDMI, optical, or coaxial). To enjoy true 7.1ch Dolby Digital TrueHD and DTS-HD surround sound, the preamp must be connected to your Blu-ray player via HDMI. HD Digital Cinema Sound (HD D.C.S): HD Digital Cinema Sound (HD-D.C.S.) is Sony's new innovative home theater technology using the latest acoustic and digital signal processing technologies. It is based on precise response measurement data of a mastering studio. With this mode, you are able to enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies at home with not only the high quality of sound, but also the best sound ambience, just as the movie's sound engineer intended in the mastering process. You can choose from the following HD-D.C.S modes - Dynamic, Theater, Studio, Berlin Philharmonic Hall, Jazz Club, Live Concert, Stadium, Sports, Portable Audio. Analog Direct: The receiver's Analog Direct mode outputs audio from only the front left and right speakers without any tone or DSP processing; only the volume and front speaker balance adjustments are active. Headphone Modes: The receiver offers two distinct headphone sound modes. HP 2CH: Sets the receiver to power only the front left and right speakers, no surround and no subwoofer. Two channel sources bypass the sound field processing and multi channel sources are down-mixed to 2 channels. HP Direct: Amplifies the source without any processing, only the volume and front speaker balance adjustments are active. D.L.L. (Digital Legato Linear): The Digital Legato Linear function is a Sony proprietary technology that allows low quality digital audio signals and analog audio signal to be played back with high quality sound. Sound Optimizer: The Sound Optimizer lets you enjoy clear and dynamic sound at low volume levels. It automatically calibrates the sound which cannot be heard well when you turn down the volume level. After Auto Calibration is performed, the sound level is optimized to suit your environment. Auto Volume: Auto Volume adjusts the volume automatically depending on the input signal or content from the connected equipment. This function is useful, for example, when the sound of a commercial is louder than the TV programs. Dynamic Range Compressor: This feature allows you to compress the dynamic range of the sound track. You can select standard or maximum compression, or off (only works with Dolby Digital sources). Equalizer: You can adjust the tonal quality (bass and treble level) of the front speakers from -6dB to +6dB, in 1dB steps. Audio Inputs/Outputs: The Sony STR-DN1030 offers a variety of analog and digital audio inputs/outputs. Digital Inputs: The receiver has two optical digital inputs and one coaxial digital input (all assignable). You can choose auto decoding or PCM for the digital audio inputs. Auto will decode the signal in its original form (Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, etc), PCM decodes the signal to 2-channel. Binding Post Speaker Terminals: The receiver is equipped with binding post speaker terminals for all speaker connections. Headphones: When headphones are plugged into the full-size 1/4" jack on the front panel, all the speakers are automatically muted. The receiver offers two distinct headphone sound modes. Video Features 7 HD Inputs: The Sony STR-DN1030 is equipped with five HD inputs. Five HDMI v.1.4 inputs (up to 1080/24p capable) let you connect a high-definition satellite receiver, Blu-ray Disc player, and game system for high definition video and audio. Two component inputs (1080/60i capable) provide added HD-capable connectivity and versatility. HDMI: The receiver is equipped with five HDMI v.1.4 inputs for connecting HDMI-equipped audio/video components. All five HDMI inputs are capable of carrying uncompressed digital audio and 3D 1080p video There is also an HDMI v.1.4 output which supports the ARC function that feeds audio/video signals to an HDTV. HD Component Video: This unit features 2 component video inputs and a component video monitor output. These jacks feature an 80 MHz bandwidth, making them capable of passing high-definition video signals. HDMI Upconvert/Upscale (1080i): The Sony AV receiver's HDMI upconvert/upscale function improves image quality of analog connected devices to near HD. Analog connected device signals (component/composite) are converted to digital, upscaled, and output via HDMI (up to 1080i), making one cable connection from the receiver to your TV possible. Requires connection via HDMI cable (sold separately) to equivalent HDTV. Upconverted image and sound quality will vary depending on source. 3D-Ready: The Sony STR-DN1030 is compatible with 3D-ready Blu-ray disc movies, video games, and other 3D content through its HDMI (v.1.4) connections. 3D viewing requires 3D-ready source with 3D content, 3D-ready HDTV, 3D glasses, and high-speed HDMI cable. Other 3D accessories may also be needed. HDMI Standby Pass-Through: The HDMI Standby Pass-Through feature conveniently allows you to access all your HDMI connected devices without having to power on the receiver. 24p True Cinema Mode: The 24p True Cinema Mode allows you to watch movies at their native frame rate 24p format (24 frames per second) when paired with a 24p playback device like a Blu-ray Disc Player. x.v.Color: The AV receiver supports x.v.Color, offering a wider color range than the current broadcast standard. For the x.v.Color feature to be useful, the entire video production chain must be compatible (camera-editing-format-player-display). Deep Color: The Sony receiver also supports Deep Color which allows the color depth of video signals passing through HDMI to be raised. The number of colors that could be expressed by 1 pixel was 24 bits (16,777,216 colors) with a standard HDMI jack. However, the number of colors which can be expressed by 1 pixel is 36 bits with a Deep Color enabled HDMI jack. Since the gradation of the depth of a color can be expressed more finely with more bits, continuous color changes can be more smoothly expressed. For the Deep Color feature to be useful, the entire video production chain must be compatible (camera-editing-format-player-display). A/V Sync: The audio output can be delayed so that the time gap between the audio output and the visual display is minimized. This is especially helpful when you are using a large LCD or plasma TV or a projection TV. When activated, the delay can be adjusted from 0-300 ms or set to Auto. ARC (Audio Return Channel): This feature allows audio to be sent from your compatible HDTV to your receiver through the same HDMI cable already being used to send audio and video to your HDTV. This eliminates the need for extra cables connected to your television. Front A/V Input: The Sony AV receiver is equipped with a front-panel A/V input which consists of a composite video input and stereo audio RCA input. Network & Tuner Functions Network Connection: The Sony STR-DN1030 A/V receiver features a rear-panel Ethernet (RJ-45) port and built-in WiFi that allow you to connect the receiver to your home network via a hardwired or wireless connection. By connecting the A/V receiver to your home network you are able to stream select Internet Radio services and audio/video media stored on your window-based PC to your home audio system. The Sony A/V receiver offers an on-screen setup wizard to configure the receiver to your home's network. The following system environment is required to use the network function of this receiver. Broadband Line Connection: A Broadband line connection to the Internet is required in order to listen to select online music services and to use the software update function of the receiver. Modem: This is the device that is connected to the broadband line to communicate with the Internet. Some of these devices are integrated with the router. Router: Use a router compatible with 100 Mbps or greater transmission speed to enjoy content on your home network. 802.11 b/g compatible wireless router for WiFi connection. LAN Cable (CAT5): A LAN cable (CAT5) is required for hardwired connection. DLNA Certified Media Player: By connecting the Sony STR-DN1030 to your home's network, you can listen to music stored on your DLNA compliant PC through your home's entertainment system. The Sony STR-DN1030's media player function supports Windows-based PCs only. If you have a Windows 7-based computer, use the Windows Media Player 12 bundled with Windows 7. If you have a Windows XP or Windows Vista-based computer, install Windows Media Player 11 software. The receiver supports the following media files. Audio Format Conditions Linear PCM Sampling Rate: 44.1, 48 kHz, Quantization: 16-bit MP3 Sampling Rate: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz Bit Rate: 32-320 kbps WMA Sampling Rate: up to 48 kHz Bit Rate: up to 385 kbps AAC Sampling Rate: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz Bit Rate: up to 576 kbps Party Streaming: You can play music in other rooms simultaneously by connecting Sony products which are compatible with DLNA and the Party Streaming function. Music Services: You can listen to select music services offered on the internet with this receiver. You'll be able to enjoy some of the web's most popular internet radio services; vTuner, Music Unlimited, Pandora, and Slacker (as of 7/24/2012). The STR-DN1030 will display station name and program-related information on your TV, via the receiver's on-screen menu (HDMI only). You can store up to 20 of your favorite internet radio stations. Online Music Services Description vTuner The Sony A/V Receiver uses the free online vTuner service to allow easy browsing of internet radio stations and podcasts. vTuner enables access to web-based radio stations and podcasts via an extremely reliable online database with a wide variety of content. You can browse content by Genre, Location, Language, and Favorites. Music Unlimited Music Unlimited offers you unlimited access to millions of songs from every major label. Forget syncing MP3 files across multiple devices; simply connect to the cloud to instantly experience the music you love anytime, anyplace. Enjoy timeless favorites or dare to try something new; all without paying for each track or album. Pandora Free, personalized internet radio playing only music you love. Pandora brings an effortless personal soundtrack into your living room. Enter your favorite artists and enjoy stations created just for you. Rate songs as they play, because Pandora caters to your tastes and adapts stations to your feedback on the spot. Slacker Slacker is a free personalized radio service with millions of songs from thousands of artists. Simply select your favorite type of music from one of over 120 expert-programmed genre stations. As you listen, give feedback and the station becomes personalized just for you. Note: Broadband Internet connection required. Audio quality will vary and is dependent upon broadband speed and delivery by content provider. Select content provided subject to change. Premium content may require additional fees, a subscription, and/or PC registration. AM/FM Tuner: The STR-DN1030 has 30 presets each for AM and FM for a total of 60. In addition to preset and auto tuning, stations can be tuned directly by frequency. Each preset station can be given an 8 character name. Software Update: By downloading the latest version of software from Sony, you can take advantage of the newest functions. The receiver accesses the Sony server to update the software through its hardwired network connection. The A/V receiver tested featured software version s9025.1035.0 (as of 7/24/2012). Visit the Sony eSuport website for the latest software updates. USB/iPod Functions Sony Compatible USB Port: You can enjoy music from select Sony USB devices (Walkman/MicroVault/NWZ-series) by connecting the device to the receiver's front-panel USB (type-A) port. The Sony USB device must be formatted with FAT16 or FAT32. You can playback the following music files - MP3 (32-320 kbps), WMA (48-192 kbps), and AAC (48-320 kbps). The receiver can recognize up to 100 folders and 100 audio files in each folder, per device. You are able to control Play/Pause, Stop, Fast Forward/Rewind, Skip (previous/next), and Folder (up/down) functions of your connected Sony USB device. The receiver will also charge your Sony USB device while connected to the front-panel USB port (0.5A). Note: See page 55 of the AV receiver's Operating Instructions for compatible Sony USB devices (Walkman/MicroVault/NWZ-series). Other USB devices cannot be used on this receiver. iPod/iPhone/iPad Connection: The Sony STR-DN1030 supports audio & video playback of your iPod, iPhone, or iPad through its front-panel USB port and AV input. Audio Playback: The USB (type-A) port on the front-panel provides convenient connection for your iPod, iPhone, or iPad. The USB connection means that the digital audio signal from your iPod, iPhone, or iPad is transmitted directly to the system, minimizing noise interference and allowing use of the receiver's DAC, not the DAC in your Apple device. This results in more precise sound reproduction. You can navigate your iPod/iPhone's music via the system's on-screen menu and remote control, or continue to use your iPod/iPhone's clickwheel or touchscreen. You can browse your iPod/iPhone's music content via Playlist, Artist, Album, Song, Genre, Composer, Podcast, or Audiobook. You can also control Repeat & Shuffle functions. Song/artist information and Album Art will display on your connected TV. Your iPod/iPhone's battery will be charged (max. 0.5A) while connected. Video Playback: The Sony STR-DN1030's front-panel USB port and front-panel A/V input can be combined to watch video from select iPods/iPhones/iPads through Apple's composite AV cable (sold separately). Your iPod/iPhone's video will be upconverted from the receiver's front-panel composite video input to the receiver HDMI output to your connected TV. You can access Movies, Music Videos, TV Shows, Video Podcasts, and Rented Movies stored on your iPod/iPhone using the receiver's on-screen menu and IR remote control. AirPlay Compatible: AirPlay lets you stream your favorite songs directly from your iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad, or from your iTunes library on your PC or Mac to the Sony STR-DN1030, over your home network connection. By downloading Apple's free "Remote" application onto your iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad you don't even need to be in the same room as the components or your computer to play, pause, skip, and stop the songs in your iTunes music library. You will even see the iTunes music information, including your track titles and artist info via the Sony receiver's on-screen menu (via HDMI). Note: To use the AirPlay feature you need a Mac or Windows-based PC running iTunes (10.1 or later) connected to your wireless home network. Your iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad must have iOS 4.2 or later installed and connected to the same wireless home network. iPod/iPhone Compatibility Chart: The Sony STR-DN1030 AV receiver supports the following iPod/iPhone models and functions (as of 1/14/2013): iPod/iPhone Model Generation Tested Version Media Type Control Type Display Type AirPlay Charge Audio Video Remote iPod/iPhone Album Art Artist/Song Text Track Info video 5th 1.3 Y O Y N Y Y Y N Y classic 80GB 1.1.2 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y 120GB 2.0.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y 160GB 2.0.4 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y nano 1st 1.3.1 Y N Y N Y Y Y N Y 2nd 1.1.3 Y N Y Y Y Y Y N Y 3rd 1.1.3 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y 4th 1.0.4 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y 5th 1.0.2 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y 6th 1.2 PC Y N Y Y Y Y Y N Y 7th 1.02 PC Y N Y Y Y Y Y N Y touch 1st 2.2.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y 2nd 4.2.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y 3rd 5.1.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 4th 6.0.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 5th 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y iPhone 2G 3.1.3 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y 3G 4.2.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y 3GS 5.1.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 4 6.0.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 4S 6.0.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 5 6.0.2 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y iPad 1 5.1.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y Y N 2 6.0.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y Y N 3 6.0.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y Y N 4 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N iPad mini 1 6.0.2 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Note: Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the unit and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to wait until a newer software update is available. Convenience Features On-Screen Menu (via HDMI): You can display the receiver's on-screen menu on your HDMI connected TV screen and select the function you want to use from the on-screen menu using the included IR remote control. If your TV is connected to the composite video or component video monitor output, you will need to use the AV receiver's front-panel display when changing settings. Dual Zone: In addition to the main listening room, you can also enjoy audio playback from a different source in another room (Zone 2) of your home using the receiver's Zone 2 Line Output. By using the Zone 2 line-level outputs on the Sony STR-DN1030, you can connect an external receiver or integrated amplifier, allowing you to still listen to 7.1ch surround in the main room and 2ch stereo playback of a different audio source in another room of your home. The volume of the secondary zone is controlled by your Zone 2's integrated amplifier. Compatible Zone Sources: Only Tuner and Analog input sources are processed through Zone 2. You cannot select different AM/FM radio stations for your main room and Zone 2. Incompatible Zone Sources: Optical/coaxial digital, HDMI, Network, USB, AirPlay, Bluetooth, and video sources are not output to Zone 2. Built-in Bluetooth: The Sony STR-DN1030 offers built-in Bluetooth version 2.1 + EDR with support for A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) and AVRCP 1.3 (Audio Video Remote Control Profile). You can stream audio from your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone to the Sony STR-DN1030 and control basic playback functions (such as Play/Pause, Stop, Fast Forward/Reverse, Next/Previous Track) from the A/V receiver's remote control. Metadata (song/artist information) is not transferred via Bluetooth. You can pair up to 9 Bluetooth devices with the STR-DN1030 (but only one can be used at a time). Note: Due to the differences in Bluetooth technology, some Bluetooth enabled devices may be incompatible, function improperly, or may not support all features when used with the Sony STR-DN1030. Input Naming: You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for each of the receiver's inputs (except Tuner) and display the name on its display. This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of your connected components. Input Mode: When you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver, you can fix the audio input mode to either of them, or switch from one to the other, depending on the type of material you intend to watch. Sleep Timer: The unit may be set to automatically turn off after 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes. Dimmer: You can adjust the brightness of the display in 3 steps; Dim Max, Dim Mid, and Dim Off. Auto Standby: Auto Standby lets you set the receiver switch to standby mode automatically after 30 minutes when you do not operate the receiver or when there is no signal input to the receiver. Remote Control Multibrand Remote: The supplied remote (RM-AAP078) is pre-coded to control this Sony receiver, Sony TVs, Sony CD players, Sony DVD players and recorders, and Sony Blu-ray disc players and recorders. You can also program this remote to control non-Sony audio/video components. You can also change the initial settings of the input buttons on the remote control to suit the components in your system. Bravia Theater Sync: Sony's Bravia Theater Sync feature allows you to easily manage select BRAVIA televisions and Sony HDMI audio and video components with a single remote. By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the HDMI Control function with a HDMI cable, operation is simplified in the following ways. One-Touch-Play: When you playback a component such as a DVD/Blu-ray Disc Player, the receiver and the TV are turned on automatically and switch to the appropriate HDMI input. System Audio Control: While watching TV, you can select to output the sound from the TV speaker or the speakers connected to the receiver. System Power Off: When you turn off the TV, the receiver and connected components are also turned off simultaneously. Theater Mode Sync: Allows you to switch the AV receiver's Theater mode from the receiver's, TV, or connected Blu-ray disc player's remote control, while pointing the remote toward your television. Remote App Control: Download Sony's free Media Remote and Network Audio Remote apps from the iTunes or Google play app stores and use your compatible Apple iOS or Android device to control volume, inputs and receiver function with the Media Remote app; and control your network music with the Network Audio Remote app. Apple iOS Remote Apps: Media Remote App + Network Audio Remote App (compatible with iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad; requires iOS 4.2 or later) Android Remote Apps: Media Remote App + Network Audio Remote App (compatible with Android 2.2-up) Note: The Media & Network Audio Remote apps require that the Sony A/V receiver and your Apple iOS, Android, or Sony remote device be connected to the same wireless network with the remote device connected through an 802.11 access point (802.11n recommended). IR In/Out: The Sony AV receiver is equipped with a 3.5mm IR input/output which accepts IR repeater systems, enabling you to operate components connected to the receiver behind a closed door or controlling the receiver's Zone 2. Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team. They verify what's in the box, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Sorry, the Sony STR-DN1030 is no longer available. Looking for a similar item? Shop all Home Theater Receivers Or, you can still... Write a review Purchase accessories for this product Download the product manual Search the website Go


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Brett Farve is officially not going to play football anymore.
Which means there is now 20% more time to talk about the Yankees, Red Sox, Manny and Tom Brady.
Hopefully Barry Bonds doesn't do anything soon.
Brett Farve is officially not going to play football anymore.
Which means there is now 20% more time to talk about the Yankees, Red Sox, Manny and Tom Brady.
Hopefully Barry Bonds doesn't do anything soon.
Love the title.
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
Give him a couple of weeks....or days.
Or maybe even later tonight.
or a couple of hours
NFL Network's Scott Hanson reports that free agent Brett Favre "will continue to throw and work out" despite telling Vikings coach Brad Childress Tuesday that he wanted to stay retired.
Why I am happy that I abandoned the NFL:
*Reason 347: No more Brett Favre talk.
*Reason 348: 75% less Chris Berman
*Reason 349: I don't ever have to see Mel Kiper's hair again.
Variatio delectat - Cicero
I can relate to Favre's comment about the age of 40. That's about when my wheels fell off. Up till then I could hang in there with the 20-something guys on the basketball court. But it was like a wall at 40. Joints, fingers, knees, muscles, they all felt like they were beat to crap.
The worst part was recovery. I had a fractured finger that took 6 months to heal. The doc said at 25 it would have taken 6 weeks. And everything was like that. I'd still feel it 2-3 days after playing. I could still do it, but it took a big effort. And it wasn't fun any more.
Get off my lawn.
Teach tolerance.
Raisel Ghul, the Demon's Head
When I see the 2015 Reds, I see a 100 loss team.
I guess Brett Favre is his own stimulus package. How many jobs did he just save or create?
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Can anyone with a sync 200 try this & see if the welder makes a hissing noise.
Set welder for about 100 amps, press peddle fully & see if machine makes a hissing noise ?
Was trying to find reason for porosity all of a sudden.
Was adjusting gas flow & noticed this hissing noise, thought may be a leaking hose, so took side cover off.
Hose is fine, noise that sounds like a leak is coming from the center area of machine.
This may be a normal noise , but just was not noticed before.
Welder worked fine a couple days before, now all welds are full of porosity.
Still have 500psi of gas ?
Just dont know what problem is.
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Thread: Strange noise in Syncrowave 200
07-13-2007, 10:55 PM #1Junior Member
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Strange noise in Syncrowave 200SyncWave 200, Linc 140 Mig, Linc 40 plasma
that is your post flow after the weld it will keep the gas on tell the weld cools down so that your welld wont get eny ketamine's.Millermatic 135
Syncrowave 200 with coolmate 3
Hypertherm powermax 30
were I am when I am home
07-13-2007, 11:15 PM #3Junior Member
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The weld puddle pops & bubbles during the weld, so post flow shouldnt be the problemSyncWave 200, Linc 140 Mig, Linc 40 plasma
Did you accidently replace the tank with the rong gas? What are you running your gas at? What type and size of cup are you using? Did you check the hoses for leaks, holes, or cuts? What is the metal your welding on and is it clean or full of oil, rust, grease, grime, etc.....? Is the back cap and collet body on the torch tightened properly? All things to consider.
07-14-2007, 04:44 AM #5Senior Member
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I do the same thing to let the pressure out of my machine at the end of the day...Turn off the gas, hit the pedal, etc. The hissing I hear is the gas flowing...you don't hear it when actually welding.
Anyway, there's a gas solenoid in there somewhere that may be the problem.
The fact that's it's not welding right means you probably have a gas flow problem. It might be that your close to being out of gas, the flowmeter isn't adjusted properly, the bottle is only barely open, aforementioned solenoid, etc.
Check, and double check the valves and settings, turn them up, down and back to normal, remove the torch and blow out the line (gently), verify gas is coming out when you hit the pedal, and go from there.
high flow rate = loud solenoid
whats the flow rate set at??? are you using a gas lens ?too high of a flow can cause turbulence and suck in oxygen that will cscrew up the weld fast.
500 psi is getting purity low for argon, what size tank are you using??
other possible causes of gas contamination.
is the valve on the tank is all the way open?? it must be tightly sealed all the way open, the argon tanks only seal if all the way open or all the way closed.
the back cap is lose on the torch.
the cup/seal are not seated properly.
the gas line's connections are not all tight.start off with a spray bottle of win-dex or orange clean . spray down all connections, even the top of the tank valve handel( i had a leak there once). if nothing bubbles its not a leak causing the problem in the weld.
also do not use PVC tape in any of the connections, they are presher fittings. tape is a no no!!
any of the above could cause the bad welds.
as for the noise ?? could just be normal solenoid flow noises, higher flow rates will make it louder and like said above you will generally not here it wile welding as you are buisy dealing with the weld.
good luck, be shore to let us know how it all comes out.thanks for the help
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Forgot to mention, hissing noise is when not striking an arc.
Found noise while adjusting gas flow, not welding.
Have side cover off & selinoid is not causing the noise, hissing is coming from center of machine.
Even with gas flow cranked up , the only gas flow noise heard is at the torch.
So if anyone trys this & hears a flow type hissing inside the machine this sound must be normal.
BTW The gas has a very straight path in this machine
In at seliniod at back, straight to torch fitting at front.
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Are you sure it's not just the high frequency at the points?
My syncro 200 makes that noise when it's trying to start an arc. It's normal.
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phila.renewal has the correct answer !
Ran into a Miller warrenty guy by accident, & was informed the hissing noise is the high frequency trying to start the arc.SyncWave 200, Linc 140 Mig, Linc 40 plasma


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703.1 Definitions.
703.2 Duties of warrantor.
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703.3 Mechanism organization.
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Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2309 and 2310.
Source: 40 FR 60215, Dec. 31, 1975, unless otherwise noted.
(2) Any undertaking in writing in connection with the sale by a supplier of a consumer product to refund, repair, replace, or take other remedial action with respect to such product in the event that such product fails to meet the specifications set forth in the undertaking, which written affirmation, promise or undertaking becomes part of the basis of the bargain between a supplier and a buyer for purposes other than resale of such product.
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(2) Resolved by staff of the Mechanism, time for compliance has occurred, and warrantor has not complied;
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(b) Except as provided under paragraphs (a) and (e) of this section, and paragraph (c) of Sec. 703.7 of this part, all records of the Mechanism may be kept confidential, or made available only on such terms and conditions, or in such form, as the Mechanism shall permit.
(c) The policy of the Mechanism with respect to records made available at the Mechanism's option shall be set out in the procedures under Sec. 703.5(a) of this part; the policy shall be applied uniformly to all requests for access to or copies of such records.
(d) Meetings of the members to hear and decide disputes shall be open to observers on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms. The identity of the parties and products involved in disputes need not be disclosed at meetings.
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