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Q: QuestionWhat is the total harmonic distortion for this Sony receiver?

• A:Answer The total harmonic distortion is 0.9%.

Q: QuestionDoes this receiver have an FM tuner?

• A:Answer Yes, the receiver has an FM tuner with 30 station presets.

Q: QuestionHow much power does each channel of the Sony receiver output?

• A:Answer Each channel outputs 145 watts RMS.

Q: QuestionDoes the Sony receiver include a headphone jack?

• A:Answer Yes, the receiver does include a headphone jack for private listening.

Q: QuestionHow many channels does the Sony receiver have?

• A:Answer This receiver has 7.2 channels.

Q: QuestionWhat type of surround sound decoders does this receiver have?

• A:Answer This receiver includes Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS decoder, DTS:X, DTS-HD Master Audio and more.

Q: QuestionSony STR-DH790 Can you run two active subwoofers of of this receiver

Asked 5 years ago by Jjmartin.

• A:Answer This is what the manual says. If you have one subwoofer, connect it to either of the SUBWOOFER OUT jacks. If you have two subwoofers, you can connect them to both SUBWOOFER OUT jacks.

  Answered 5 years ago by PaulKVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionI know this will do 4k and UHD but what about HDR?

Asked 5 years ago by Bryan.

• A:Answer I own one and I am mildly annoyed with it . It transfers my Roku 4K HDR signal to my projector without a problem , but , IT DOES NOT allow the Sony PlayStation pro 4k HDR signal to go through ! It's a darnn shame since they are both Sony products and are incompatible. It does work if I downgrade my PS4 to 1080 HDR signal instead of 4KHDR . I also just noticed they came out with a slightly more expensive version that advertizes HDR compatibility pass through ...I would suggest to get that one or another brand .

  Answered 5 years ago by Cristian

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Q: QuestionIf I'm listening to audio on a paired Bluetooth device, will the sound normally still come out through the speakers? If so, is there a way to switch the speakers off?

Asked 7 years ago by Ray.

• A:Answer Hi Ray, this receiver doesn't support Bluetooth headphones. You can only receive audio from a WALKMAN, smartphone, or tablet that has a BLUETOOTH function and listen to the received audio content via this receiver. Thanks! ^Ron

  Answered 7 years ago by SonyListens

  
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Q: QuestionWhy do I have to always "choose" that I want to "Watch" Sat/Cable every time I turn the receiver/tv on? Is there a way for this to be a direct setting when turning on the receiver/tv so it simply turns on to Sat/Cable?

Asked 5 years ago by Sammyd.

• A:Answer Hi Sammyd, Unfortunately, this AV receiver doesn't have that kind of functionatliy. You need to manually select the inputs connected to your unit. Regards, David

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Q: QuestionCan you connect an active subwoofer to this

Asked 5 years ago by User.

• A:Answer Hi ant, Yes, you can. Make sure to connect your active subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUTPUT of the unit via RCA type connection. -Sam

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Q: QuestionCan you hook up a Turntable

Asked 7 years ago by Mike564.

• A:Answer Hi Mike564, Standard turntables that do not have a built-in pre-amplifier require a specific amplified PHONO input on the A/V receiver in order to operate correctly. If the A/V receiver does not have a PHONO input and the turntable is connected either through an AUX or audio input, the turntable signal will need amplification from an external pre-amplifier (or an inline amplifier). You'll need a phono equalizer between the turntable and this receiver. You may refer to page 30 of this link for more information: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/4726/890436b47fd2ffcc4003f34dc5f2592c/47269051M.pdf ~Ralph

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Q: QuestionDoes this receiver have HDMI 2.1 ports? eARC is supposed to be a 2.1 feature, but this receiver says it does 4k60p. HDMI 2.1 should support 120p. Will the ports of this receiver have enough bandwidth to output multichannel LPCM audio?

Asked 3 years ago by Alto.

• A:Answer Hi Alto, Thanks for inquiring about the STR-DH790 7.2ch Home Theater AV Receiver. The STR-DH790 does not support all the features associated with HDMI 2.1. It will support eARC, 4K 60p and HDR (High Dynamic Range) contents pass-through, but it will not support 4K 120p, VRR, and ALLM. eARC is a new function standardized by HDMI 2.1 and supports latest audio formats such as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, or multi-channel LPCM content that cannot be transmitted with the ARC function. Update the AV receiver software to get this function. I hope this helps! -Jess

  Answered 3 years ago by SonyListens

  
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Q: QuestionWill audio from Netflix play through the dh-790

Asked 4 years ago by Ty.

• A:Answer Hi Ty, Yes, make sure to connect the AV receiver to your television via HDMI cable and on both ARC ports. Hope this helps! David

  Answered 4 years ago by SonyListens

  
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Q: QuestionWill this receiver be compatible and be able to get the most out of the new PS5 that’s coming out? I’m trying to upgrade my current 7.2 system to take 4K but want to get the most out of the new receiver and a PS5.

Asked 5 years ago by Ken.

• A:Answer Its HDMI 2.0 and will do 18Gbps. So this will support 4k/HDR/60hz. If you really want to be sure and a little more future proof you might want to look for an AVR with hdmi 2.1 but those are really just coming out now and likely carry a high price tag so in my opinion I think you are ok with this one.

  Answered 5 years ago by superVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionIs this receiver HDR compatible? It only states 'Ultra HD'.

Asked 6 years ago by Mikej.

• A:Answer Hello, Mikej! Great news! Yes, it does. The STRDH790 is compatible with HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Vision. Thank you! - Romeo

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Q: QuestionWill this receiver connect between the cable box (HDMI) and TV (HDMI) and pass both the video and audio signals to the TV while also picking off the audio signal for the receiver’s connected speakers?

Asked 7 years ago by TVSpeakers.

• A:Answer yes it will i have 4k dvd player, cable box and xbox 360 all hook up too it. works great

  Answered 6 years ago by kevinscottVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionHow do I connect this receiver to a bose subwoofer with a 9 pin cable. Is there a particular cable I can purchase to make this work? This receiver doesn't have a 9 pin outlet for a subwoofer.

Asked 3 years ago by Student.

• A:Answer Unfortunately, I don't believe there is a cable that can convert this. This cable is part of a system that most likely included a CD/DVD player, and the connections are proprietary. You'd need to connect this subwoofer to that CD/DVD player via this cable, and then connect your speakers to that player.

  Answered 3 years ago by DannyVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWhy does it show a remote in picture but in specs it says remote not included

Asked 5 years ago by Azdreamer.

• A:Answer Hi azdreamer, The supplied accessories included are: Remote control R03 (size AAA) batteries FM wire antenna (aerial) Calibration microphone Startup Guide Operating Instructions Regards, David

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