R-872
7.1 Receiver with HDMI 1.3
Both the R-872 and R-772 receivers are rated at 100 watts per channel for each of their 7 channels and both share a host of common features including: HDMI 1.3 switching; lossless audio decoding; AM/FM tuners with 30 presets; XM radio ready; automatic set-up with supplied microphone; Newcastle’s SNAPTM Room EQ; input renaming; A/V Synch Delay; digital/analog input polling; independent audio and video outputs for Zone 2; RS-232 port for bi-directional control and more.
The included remote supports dual-mode, RF and IR operation, is preprogrammed for most popular components, learns commands from other units and both receivers have built-in RF to IR translators. The translator converts RF input received from the remote and generates IR output to control other system components. Complete system operation is possible—even if the entire system is out of sight.
A second feature developed for custom installation is these receivers' “Automatic Room 2” mode. With this mode, the main room can be configured for 7.1 channel operation. When Zone 2 is activated, the main room is automatically reconfigured for 5.1 and the rear center amps are used to power Zone 2. When Zone 2 is turned off, the main room is reconfigured back to 7.1.
An important feature for custom installation is the lockable Installer Memory. Once the initial installation is complete, the installer or the owner can lock all operating parameters into a special memory. If the unit fails to operate as expected because a wrong button had been selected on the remote, for example, power cycling the receiver will reload the initial configuration and should restore normal operation.
While both units transcode all analog video to a single component video output, the R-872 is extremely advanced. In keeping with the ease of use theme, the R-872 uses a Genesis Faroudja processor IC and can deinterlace and scale any of its video inputs, analog or digital, to 720p, 1080i or even 1080p and output them over HDMI. Should the user wish to have his video operate primarily in the analog domain, the R-872 will even convert digital video arriving over HDMI to component video. In either the digital or analog case, only a single monitor cable from the receiver to the display is sufficient for video and OSD.
Features
- 100 Watts per Channel from 20 Hz-20 kHz in Stereo Mode, 8 ohms, with <0.05% THD
- 100 Watts per Channel x 7 in Surround Mode
- 4 in 1 out HDMI 1.3 switching
- Scales all video to 720p/1080i/1080p
- Faroudja 2301 Scaler/Deinterlacer
- Decodes DTS Master Audio HD and Dolby Tru HD
- DTS-ES Discrete and Matrix
- DTS-96/24 DTS
- DTS NEO-6 Cinema and Music
- Dolby Digital EX
- Adjustable Dolby Pro Logic IIx
- Dolby Headphone Layers 1, 2, 3
- Digitally Re-Masters PCM input to 96 kHz/ 24-bit
- Automatic Format Detection
- 192 kHz 24-bit DAC’s for all channels
- Dolby Virtual Speaker
- Pure Audio Mode
- Crossover frequency 40 to 250 Hz
- A/V Synch delay by input
- Firmware upgradeable
- SNAP 12-band EQ per channel
- RS-232 and USB
- Universal Video™ upconverts composite and S-Video to Component Video
- 4 Optical and 2 Co-ax Digital Inputs
- Digital Output
- On Screen Display (available from all video outputs)
- RF + IR Learning remote with LCD display
- Programmable Input Labeling
- Crystal 32-Bit DSP processor
- 8 DSP Modes
- 7.1 channel direct input
- 8 Pre-Amp Outputs (L, C, R, L. Surround, L Rear Center Surround, R Rear Center Surround, R. Surround, Subwoofer)
- Room 2 A/V Output w/ fixed/variable audio level, S-Video
- Automatic 7.1 to 5.1 + Stereo
- Lockable "Installer Memory"
- Rear Panel Room-2 IR control with 1 input and 1 output
- Dedicated Room 2 Remote
- 12-Volt Trigger
- 3 HDTV-Ready Component Video Inputs
- Component Video Output
- 4 Rear Panel Audio/Video Inputs
- 4 Audio Inputs
- Front Panel A/V Input Including S-Video and Optical Digital
- Cinema EQ
- Tone Defeat
- Automatic set-up for speaker level and distance
- Channel Level Memory
- 10-step Dynamic Range Control
- Totally Discrete Amplifier Stage (TDAS)
- Heavy Duty Speaker Binding Posts
- XM Connect and Play XM Neural Surround
- 4 Gang FM tuner
- Preset Scan
- 30 XM Presets
- 30 AM/FM Station Presets
- Digi-Link III
- Sleep Timer
- Aluminum Front Panel Dimensions: 17 3/8" W x 6" H x 15" D
