- home theater preamp/processor with 11.2-channel processing
- supports up to 11 speakers with external power amps
- Dolby® and DTS® surround sound decoding
- Dolby Atmos and DTS:X processing for use with in-ceiling or "height" speakers for more enveloping home theater sound
- Dirac Live Full advanced speaker calibration system helps fine-tune your system to best match your room's acoustics
- requires installation of Dirac Live software on a Mac or PC prior to calibration
- included license provides corrections across the full audible frequency spectrum (20-20,000 Hz)
- custom-built toroidal power supply ensures low-noise, high-performance picture and sound
- large front-panel display gives you easy-to-read status updates at a glance
- six audiophile-grade 24-bit/192kHz Wolfson DACs (digital to analog converters)
HDMI features:
- HDMI 2.0b audio/video switching: 7 in, 2 out, including 1 front-panel input
- all inputs and outputs support HDCP 2.2 technology for compatibility with Ultra HD sources and TVs, including 4K/60Hz video
- HDR-compatible for extended picture contrast and brightness with compatible TVs and HDR-encoded content
- Audio Return Channel (ARC) function receives digital audio signals from a compatible HDTV's tuner or "smart" content via HDMI
Other connections:
- digital audio inputs: 3 Toslink optical, 3 coaxial
- 3 analog stereo RCA audio inputs
- 1 stereo balanced XLR input
- MM (moving magnet) phono input for connecting a turntable
- rear-panel Type-B USB input for high-resolution music playback from a computer (up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution)
- built-in Bluetooth with aptX™ for wireless music listening with smartphones, tablets, and compatible computers
- 7.1-channel preamp inputs
- 11.2-channel RCA preamp outputs
- includes two center channel outputs
- USB Type-A port on front panel handles audio signals from an iPod®, iPhone®, or iPad®
- Ethernet port connects to your home network for software updates and integration with 3rd-party control systems
- RS-232 port for use with third-party control systems