Product highlights:

Power and processing:

• 11-channel amplifier
  • 5 channels rated at 140 watts (Class AB)
  • 6 channels rated at 60 watts (Class D)
• 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
• IMAX® Enhanced reproduces the full dynamic range of specially encoded IMAX soundtracks from compatible sources
• ARC Genesis speaker calibration system helps fine-tune your system to best match your room’s acoustics
  • requires installation of free ARC Genesis software on a Mac or PC prior to calibration
• audiophile-grade 32-bit/768kHz DAC (digital to analog converter)
• 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

Digital and streaming music options:

• built-in Bluetooth for wireless music listening with smartphones, tablets, and compatible computers
• built-in Wi-Fi for listening to music from a networked PC, free internet radio, and music services
  • free future firmware update will include support for Spotify® and Roon
• Apple AirPlay 2 lets you stream directly from an iPhone® or iPad® and ask Siri to play Apple Music® (via free future firmware update)
• Google Chromecast for wireless music streaming from compatible devices

Multi-room audio/video:

• dual-room/dual-source output
  • amp assign function lets you use the surround back speaker outputs in different configurations like bi-amping the front speakers, or for use in Zone 2
  • using powered 2nd-room output allows 9.2-channel sound in main room
• Zone 2 stereo preamp outputs for use with an optional external amplifier
• Zone 2 HDMI output

HDMI features:

• HDMI 2.0b audio/video switching: 7 in, 3 out
  • all HDMI connections support 4K/60Hz video
  • HDCP 2.2 technology ensures compatibility with Ultra HD sources and TVs
  • HDR-compatible for extended picture contrast and brightness with compatible TVs and HDR-encoded content
  • supports HDR10, Dolby Vision™, and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
• supports ARC (Audio Return Channel) and eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
  • eARC receives uncompressed surround sound signals including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X via the HDMI connection with your compatible TV
• HDMI board is upgradeable to accommodate possible future hardware updates

Other connections:

• digital audio inputs: 3 Toslink optical, 2 coaxial
• 5 analog stereo RCA audio inputs
• 15.2-channel RCA preamp outputs
  • includes 2 discrete subwoofer outputs that can be calibrated independently
• outputs for 11 speakers (Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R, Surround Back L/R, Height1 L/R, Height2 L/R)
• full-sized front-panel headphone jack