With superior audio performance and state of the art featuring, the Marantz SR8500 is a true centerpiece in
any AV system. The receiver incorporates the latest generation of digital surround decoding technology with
automatic selection. Our own Marantz Room Acoustic Calibration automatically optimizes the sound to the
room and the DV-i digital video switching capability ensures that the highest video quality is activated when
required. Accompanied by a learnable remote control the SR8500 takes you on a journey of passion and enjoyment
in both music and movie productions. You´ll experience a wider frequency response and greatly improved aural
characteristics along with outstanding user friendly navigation and control.
• Innovative 32-bit Digital Signal Processing with THX
• Surround EX, DD-EX, DTS-ES and DPL IIx provides up to 8 channel audio decoding for any source material at the highest quality.
• Wide range full discrete 7 channel current feedback power amplifiers enable excellent frequency response and superb sonic
performance for the highest standard such as SA-CD and
• DVD-Audio.
• Top grade audio components, toroidal transformer and copper plated chassis to ensure the renown premium Marantz sound
• Reproduction in multichannel and stereo.
• Marantz Room Acoustic Calibration enables the best sound for your room - automatically.
• DV-i video switching without signal distortion for a high quality, full band width, uncompressed digital video signal
transmission to a Marantz HD display or projector.
• Video conversion enables the highest analogue quality from all sources connected via a single component connection.
• Firmware update through RS-232C port make today’s receiver for tomorrow’s standard ready.
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| FEATURES |
| MULTICHANNEL SURROUND |
| THX Select |
X |
| THX Ultra |
- |
| THX Ultra II |
- |
| THX Surround EX |
X |
| DTS |
X |
| DTS ES ( matrix & Discrete) |
X |
| DTS 96/24 |
X |
| Dolby Digital |
X |
| Dolby Digital-Ex |
X |
| Dolby Prologic, DPLII, DPLIIx |
X |
| Circle Surround II |
X |
| HDCD Decoder |
X |
| SOUND ENHANCEMENTS |
| Real full channel power drive |
X |
| Pure Direct |
X |
| Super Ring Transformer |
- |
| Toroidal Transformer |
X |
| EI Transformer |
- |
| Copperplated Chassis |
X |
| D/A conversion 192kHz/24bit |
X |
| D?A converion 96kHz/24bit |
- |
| DSP 24-bit |
- |
| DSP 32-bit |
X |
| DSP Presision 32-bit |
- |
| ADDC |
- |
| Quad differential DAC |
- |
| Copper systemblock shielding |
- |
| Metal systemblock shielding |
- |
| High Grade Audio Components |
X |
| Customized Components |
X |
| HDAM |
- |
| HDAM cover |
|
| OTHERS |
| MRAC |
Yes |
| Easy setup |
- |
| OSD |
X |
| Variable Cross Over |
X |
| Video Conversion |
X |
| Line memory |
X |
| Analogue Downmix |
X |
| Multiroom |
X |
| Speaker A/B |
X |
| Lipsync Control |
X |
| Random Tuner presets |
50 |
| RDS |
PTY, PS |
| Software upgradable (rs232) |
X |
| Bi-directional ctrl via rs232 |
X |
| IN/OUTPUTS |
| VIDEO |
| Composite In/Out |
5/3 |
| S-video In/Out |
5/3 |
| Component In/Out |
4/1 |
| gold plated In/Out |
X |
| DVi-D In/Out |
2/1 |
| Multiroom Video Out |
Composite |
| AUDIO |
| Analogue In/Out |
8/4 |
| Digital Optical In/Out |
4/1 |
| Digital Coaxial In/Out |
3/1 |
| Gold plated In/Out |
Yes |
| Preamp Out |
7.1 |
| Main Amp in |
|
| Multichannel Input |
7.1 |
| OTHER |
| Speaker terminals |
regular screw |
| Multiroom speakerterminal |
X |
| Multiroom D-bus In/Out |
X |
| D-bus In/Out |
X |
| External IR in |
- |
| Emitter Out |
- |
| IR Flasher In |
X |
| RS232C |
X |
| DC-Triggers |
X |
| Front Inputs |
Audio, Composite, S-Video, Dig Optical |
| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Audiosection |
| Power Output |
110 Watts at 8Ohm |
| Signal to Noise ratio |
103 dB |
| Freq response (Analogue) |
5 - 100000 Hz (+- 3 dB) |
| Freq response (digital) |
5 - 45000 Hz (+- 3dB) |
| T.H.D. |
0.05 % |
| Input sensivity |
168 mV / 47 kOhm |
| GENERAL |
| Metal frontpanel |
X |
| Remote Control |
RC1400 |
| Remote type |
learnable |
| Dimensions |
440 x 463 x 186 mm |
| Weight |
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