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Sony STR-AZ5000ES

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Sony STR-AZ5000ES

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Specifications · per-field provenance

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Where we have it, each spec shows where the data came from.
Channel configuration7.1.2Manufacturer
Main channels9Manufacturer
Processing channels12Manufacturer
Subwoofer pre-outs2Manufacturer
Height channels2Manufacturer
Zone 2 capableYesManufacturer
Zone 3 capableYesManufacturer
Dolby AtmosYesManufacturer
DTS:XYesManufacturer
IMAX EnhancedYesManufacturer
Measurement mic includedYesManufacturer
HDMI inputs6Manufacturer
HDMI outputs2Manufacturer
HDMI version2.1Manufacturer
HDMI max bandwidth (Gbps)48Manufacturer
HDMI 2.1 ports6Manufacturer
HDMI eARC ports1Manufacturer
Max passthrough resolution8K 60Manufacturer
HDR supportHDR10, HLG, Dolby VisionManufacturer
VRR passthroughYesManufacturer
ALLM passthroughYesManufacturer
Wi-FiYesManufacturer
BluetoothYesManufacturer
AirPlay 2YesManufacturer
IP controlYesManufacturer
Streaming servicesSpotify ConnectManufacturer
12 V trigger outputs1Manufacturer
Form factorfull sizeManufacturer

Common questions

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Can the Sony STR-AZ5000ES drive 4-ohm speakers?

It can't be verified from the spec sheet: the Sony STR-AZ5000ES publishes no rated speaker-impedance range in our data, and we treat a missing rating as "can't check" — never as a yes. Our free builder checks this against the exact parts in your build.

Does the Sony STR-AZ5000ES support Dolby Atmos?

Yes — the Sony STR-AZ5000ES decodes Dolby Atmos, per its manufacturer-stated spec (source-tracked in the table above). Real Atmos playback also needs enough amplified channels for a height layer — a 5.1.2 layout takes seven — so match the channel count to your speaker plan.

Computed from this product’s normalized, source-tracked fields — an unstated spec reads as “can’t check”, never as a yes or a no.
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