: This highly praised feature allows your connected HDMI devices (like cable boxes) to pass video and audio directly to your TV without needing to turn the actual receiver on.
: Analog outputs cannot mirror digital signals. If you run an HDMI input, you won't be able to push that audio to a secondary set of analog outdoor/secondary room speakers. 💬 Community Consensus Praise for setup and sound:
: Reviewers on Crutchfield note that for standard non-4K Blu-rays and standard high-definition audio, the sound is exceptionally rich and punchy.
: It includes Sony’s Digital Cinema Auto Calibration (DCAC). You plug in a calibration microphone to automatically measure your room and tailor the speaker volume.
: If you are aiming for modern overhead, object-based spatial audio, you won't find it on this older model.
“if you use a digital input from an HDMI cable, there is no analog output to send the audio signal to this other source.” Crutchfield 🎯 The Verdict
: It minimizes cable clutter by utilizing a single HDMI cable to send audio back and forth between your TV and the unit. 👎 The Bad: Known Limitations
: Because it carries HDMI 1.4a technology, it cannot pass through 4K video signals or the heavy data required for modern gaming consoles (like the PS5 or Xbox Series X).