Sony TA-VA8ES Specifications, 23EN, Amplifier section, Digital signal processor section, General

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Specifications

Amplifier section

POWER OUTPUT

Stereo mode 8 ohms 20 Hz - 20 kHz, TA-VA8ES:

120 W + 120 W TA-VA7ES:

90 W + 90 W

Surround mode	8 ohms at 1 kHz,
	THD 0.8 %
	TA-VA8ES	TA-VA7ES
Front	120 W/ch	90 W/ch
Center	120 W	90 W
Rear	50 W/ch	40 W/ch
Harmonic	Less than 0.05 %
distortion at	(Direct Pass)
rated output
Frequency	PHONO: RIAA
response	equalization curve
	±0.5 dB

CD, TAPE, DAT/MD,

TV, LD, VIDEO 1, 2:

+0

20Hz - 50 kHz –1dB (Direct Pass)

Inputs

Sensitivity Impedance		S/N
		(weighting
		network,
		input level)
PHONO 2.5 mV	50	78 dB

(MM)kilohms (A, 5 mV)

	CD
	TAPE,
	DAT/MD, 150 mV		50	92 dB
	VIDEO 1,		kilohms	(A)
	2, 3, TV,
	LD,TUNER
Outputs		REC OUT VIDEO 1, 2
			(AUDIO) OUT:
			Voltage 250 mV,
			Impedance 10 kilohms
		WOOFER OUT
			Voltage: 2 V
			Impedance: 1 kilohms
		PHONES: Accepts low
			and high impedance
			headphones
BASS BOOST		+7 dB at 70 Hz

Digital signal processor section

Modulation High Density Linear (A/D conversion)* Converter

Demodulation High density Linear (D/A conversion)* Converter (Pulse D/A

converter)

Sampling	48 kHz
frequency*
Surround	ROOM SIZE*
	16-step adjustable
	WALL TYPE*
	16-step adjustable
	SEAT F/R and L/R*
	16-step adjustable
	EFFECT
	20-step
	REVERB TIME*
	16-step adjustable
	DELAY TIME
	In PRO LOGIC mode:
	15 mS - 30 mS, 0.1 mS
	step (TA-VA8ES)
	15 mS - 30 mS, 5 mS
	step (TA-VA7ES)
	In other sound field
	modes
	(TA-VA7ES only)
	5 mS - 30 mS, 5 mS step
	REAR LEVEL
	–50 dB - +10 dB, 1 dB
	step (TA-VA8ES)
	–15 dB - +10 dB, 1 dB
	step (TA-VA7ES)
	CENTER LEVEL**
	–50 dB - +10 dB, 1 dB
	step (TA-VA8ES)
	–15 dB - +10 dB, 1 dB
	step (TA-VA7ES)
	Input balance
	Automatic

*Only for TA-VA8ES

**Only for sound fields with a CENTER LEVEL parameter (see page 19).

Equalizer	Band
(TA-VA8ES only)	3-band, Bass/Mid/
	Treble
	Turnover frequency
	Bass: 125 Hz - 1 kHz
	Treble: 1 kHz - 8 kHz
	Center frequency
	Mid: 435 Hz - 8 kHz
	Level
	±10 dB, 1 dB step
	Slope (Q)
	3-step selectable :
	Wide, Mid, Narrow
TONE	±8 dB at 100 Hz and
(TA-VA7ES only)	10 kHz

Video section

Inputs	VIDEO 1, 2, 3, LD, TV:
	1 Vp-p 75 ohms
Outputs	VIDEO 1, 2, MONITOR:
	1 Vp-p 75 ohms
General
System	Preamplifier section:
	Low-noise NF type
	equalizer
	Power amplifier section:
	Pure-complimentary
	SEPP
Power	220 - 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
requirements
Power	TA-VA8ES:
consumption	395 W
	TA-VA7ES:
	310 W
AC outlets	Australian model:
	1 switched, total 120 W
	Other models:
	2 switched, total 120 W
Dimensions	430 x 160 x 425 mm
Mass (Approx.)	TA-VA8ES:
	14.6 kg
	TA-VA7ES:
	13.8 kg
Supplied	Remote commander
accessories	(remote) (1)
	Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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