Sony STR-ZA5000ES vs Yamaha RX-V385

GENERAL	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Yamaha RX-V385
Brand	Sony	Yamaha
Series	ES
Model	STR-ZA5000ES	RX-V385
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	USA	Australia
Release Year	2016	2018
Predecessor		Yamaha RX-V383
Successor	Sony STR-AZ5000ES

AMPLIFIER	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Yamaha RX-V385
Channels	9.2	5.1
Power Output	120 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	70 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO FEATURES	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Yamaha RX-V385
Surround:AI™
DAC		Burr-Brown DAC x 3
DAC Specs		384 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	11.1	5.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 7.1.4
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic	PLIIz	PLII
Dolby Digital EX
DTS:X	up to 7.1.4
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo	Neo:6	Neo:6
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
360 Reality Audio
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Music Playback via USB		MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, WAV
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift	Center Speaker Lift Up
Digital Legato Linear
In-Ceiling Speaker Mode
OP Processing
Sound Optimizer
Tone Control	All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer		including enhancer for Bluetooth®
High-resolution Music Enhancer
Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
Initial Volume & Maximum Volume Setting
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Straight Decoding Mode
Pure Direct Mode
CINEMA DSP
DSP Programs		17
SILENT CINEMA / Virtual CINEMA DSP		Virtual CINEMA FRONT
Virtual Speakers
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Yamaha RX-V385
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	D.C.A.C. EX	YPAO sound optimization
Calibration Microphone	Stereo
EQ for D.C.A.C.	31 band EQ
Speaker Relocation
Automatic Phase Matching
YPAO Volume

VIDEO FEATURES	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Yamaha RX-V385
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)		via firmware update
HDCP Version	2.2	2.3
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 4K/60p (YCbCr4:4:4)	up to 4K/60p 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling	up to 4K/60p	up to 4K 60p 4:4:4
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Component, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Yamaha RX-V385
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth		SBC, in and out
Works with Amazon Alexa
Chromecast Built-In
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
Music Connect
MusicCast
Remote Monitoring with ihiji
AirPlay
Remote App
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Yamaha RX-V385
HDMI Inputs	6 (1 front)	4
HDMI Outputs	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)	1
8K Inputs
USB Input	1 (Front) for update and setting	USB memory, Portable Audio Player
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	2	1
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	1	2
RCA Line Inputs	4	3 (1 Front)
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	11.2	0.1
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	2	3
Composite Video Outputs	1	1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	2
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch	8-Port Gigabit
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI, USB	USB, mini-jack Audio
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out		6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
dockport

ZONES	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Yamaha RX-V385
Number of Zones	3	1
Powered Zones	2 and 3
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Composite Video, RCA Pre/Line Out
Zone 3 Outs	RCA Pre/Line Out
Zone B Video Output
Zone GUI	for Zone 2
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	3 (80 mA)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 2	0 / 0
Party Mode

MISCELLANEOUS	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Yamaha RX-V385
On-Screen Display	Graphical User Interface	color OSD
GUI Languages	3
SCENE		SCENE (4 sets)
Web Control
PreAmp Mode
Remote Controller	RM-AAU217

RADIO	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Yamaha RX-V385
Analog Tuner	FM/AM	FM/AM
Presets	60 (30/30)	40
Digital Radio
Internet Radio
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Yamaha RX-V385
A.R.T. Wedge
Speaker Terminals	11	5
Large Speaker Terminals	11	5
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Yamaha RX-V385
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 240 V, 50 Hz
Power Consumption	500 W	260 W
Maximum Power Consumption		600 W
Standby Power	0.3 W	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power Standby

PHYSICAL	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Yamaha RX-V385
Dimensions (W x H x D)	430 mm x 174 mm x 410 mm 17" x 6-7/8" x 16-1/4"	435 mm x 161 mm x 315 mm 17-1/8" x 6-3/8" x 12-3/8"
Dimensions of Package (W x H x D)		20.5" x 16" x 9"
Weight	17.5 kg (38 lbs. 10 oz.)	7.7 kg (17.0 lbs)
Weight of Package		30 lbs

SPECIFICATIONS	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Yamaha RX-V385
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	120 W (0.09% THD)
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)	130 W (0.9% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)		70 W (0.09% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)		100 W (0.9% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)		135 W (10% THD)
Dynamic Power per Channel (2 Ω, Front)		150 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)		130 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (6 Ω, Front)		110 W
Damping Factor		100 (Front, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	150 mV/50 kΩ	200 mV/47 kΩ
Maximum Input Sensitivity (Line)		2.3 V (1 kHz, 0.5% THD)
Rated Preout Level and Impedance	2 V/1 kΩ	1.0 V/1.2 kΩ (Subwoofer)
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance		100 mV/470 Ω (1 kHz, 50 mV, 8 Ω)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	105 dB (20 kHz LPF, 500 mV)	110 dB
S/N Ratio (digital)	96 dB (20 kHz LPF)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/±3 dB	+0/-3 dB (AV 2 etc. to Front, 10 Hz to 100 kHz)
Residual noise (IHF-A Network)		150 µV (Speaker Out)
Channel Separation at 1 kHz/10 kHz (LINE)		70 dB/50 dB
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Video Maximum Input		1.5 Vp-p
Video S/N Ratio		50 dB
Bluetooth Version		2․1 + EDR
Bluetooth Frequency		2.4 GHz
USB Terminal		USB2.0 5 V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz	87.50 MHz - 108.00 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)		Mono: 3 µV (20.8 dBf)
FM S/N Ratio		Mono/Stereo: 65 dB/64 dB
FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz)		Mono/Stereo: 0.5%/0.6%
AM Frequency	530 kHz - 1710 kHz	531 kHz - 1611 kHz
Warranty	5 Years	2 Years

* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted

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