Denon Introduces AVR-3801 A/V Surround Receiver With Seven-Channel Amplification and DTS-ES 6.1-Channel Surround Decoding

28-Sep-00

Denon Electronics, a world leader in digital audio and home theatre technology, announced the introduction of its AVR-3801 A/V Surround Receiver, a high-end receiver featuring seven channels of amplification, DTSÆ-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 and DTS Neo:6 decoding, component video switching plus many additional advanced performance and operational features.The AVR-3801 joins Denon's lineup of recently introduced high-performance, high-value home theatre receivers including the new AVR-2801, AVR-1801 and AVR-1601 DolbyÆ Digital and DTS audio/video receivers. All now offer DTS Digital Surroundô capability, along with enhanced features including S-Video switching-now offered on every Denon digital A/V receiver - and deliver unmatched performance in their respective categories.The Denon AVR-3801 is packed with cutting-edge performance and convenience features that make it the ideal A/V control center for high-end home entertainment systems. The AVR-3801 provides surround sound decoding of 5.1- and 6.1-channel formats, including DTS-ES Discrete, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS Neo:6 Cinema and Neo:6 Music decoding, along with 6.1 matrix decoding of Dolby Digital 6.1 encoded sources. These new 6.1-channel formats add a surround back channel to the traditional 5.1-channel loudspeaker configuration, for improved 360-degree soundfield reproduction with more realistic surround sound localization and a more seamless sonic presentation.The AVR-3801 also provides unsurpassed Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround 5.1-channel surround sound decoding and a variety of useful DSP modes including Denon's exclusive new Widescreen 7.1 mode, which provides 7.1-channel reproduction from 5.1-channel and stereo sources in multichannel systems using two additional surround back loudspeakers. For heightened surround sound music listening enjoyment from stereo program material, the AVR-3801 includes Denon's exclusive 7-Channel Stereo and 5-channel Stereo modes. In 7-Channel Stereo mode, all three sets of left and right speakers (front, rear and surround back) reproduce full fidelity unprocessed stereo and the center channel provides an L + R blend. This feature enables listeners to enjoy music reproduction from all the speakers in a seven-channel multichannel home entertainment system rather than from only the two left and right front speakers, but without the artificially created ambience and reverberant colorations of other soundfield simulation systems. The AVR-3801 also includes a 5-Channel Stereo mode, ideal for use in 5.1-channel home entertainment systems, in which both sets of left and right speakers (front and rear) reproduce full-bandwidth stereo and the center channel provides a mixture of left and right front signal.The Denon AVR-3801 is designed to deliver superlative audio and video performance in every respect, incorporating advanced technologies and features such as 24/96 audio capability with true 24/96 digital audio output, leading-edge Analog Devices SHARC 32-bit DSP processing, Denon's proprietary DDSC-D (Dynamic Discrete Surround Decoder-Digital) circuitry that more faithfully recreates the nuances of the original performance, and many additional refinements. The AVR-3801 employs premium Analog Devices 24/96 D/A converters on all eight audio channels for exceptional resolution, dynamic range and surround sound separation. Its 7-Channel Equal Power amplifier section incorporates a discrete power amplifier for each of the seven main channels and delivers a generous 105 watts (into 8 ohms, from 20Hz-20kHz, with no more than 0.05% THD) into each channel, for effortless reproduction of even the most demanding movie soundtracks and multichannel music discs. The AVR-3801 offers a remarkably extensive complement of features and control options, including two sets of component video inputs, four assignable digital audio inputs and nine analog audio inputs including a phono input, an eight-channel input for connection to DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD or other future digital audio formats, and advanced bass management, time delay and level control options. Other useful features include multi-room capability with assignable power amplifier operation, a high-quality AM/FM tuner with preset memory tuning, a full-function remote control, Denon's Dual Surround Mode Speaker Switching that allows the user to choose between two sets of dipole/bipole and direct-radiating surround speakers for best reproduction of movie soundtracks and multichannel music reproduction, and much more.The Denon AVR-3801 A/V Surround Receiver is available as of September 2000 at a suggested retail price of $1,199.00.In addition to the AVR-3801, Denon is now shipping its new AVR-2801, AVR-1801 and AVR-1601 high-performance, high-value home theatre receivers. All three models offer high quality Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround decoding, along with a variety of DSP surround modes including Denon's exclusive 5-Channel Stereo music listening mode, utilizing premium Analog Devices 24-bit/96kHz D/A converters on all five main channels for exceptional sound quality. All three receivers also provide full 24-bit/96kHz decoding from high-resolution 24/96 DVD stereo PCM soundtracks, with true 24/96 digital output capability. And, all feature Denon's Equal Power Discrete Power Amplifier topology, with power ratings as follows: AVR-2801, 90 watts per channel, AVR-1801, 70 watts per channel and 60 watts per channel for the AVR-1601.The AVR-2801, AVR-1801 and AVR-1601 offer a full complement of digital and analog inputs and outputs for audio and video, along with extensive switching and control capabilities, with S-Video switching available on all models. The digital inputs are assignable for direct connection to any digital source. All models include a high-quality AM/FM tuner with preset memory tuning, A/B speaker selection for the left and right front (stereo) speakers and headphone outputs, and models AVR-2801 and 1801 also feature phono inputs. In addition, all receivers include six-channel external inputs, to accommodate future multichannel digital audio formats, such as DVD-Audio.For maximum sound tailoring capability, the new receivers include speaker bass management, time delay and level controls plus bass and treble controls (bypassable on the AVR-2801). Other performance and convenience features include a Video Select Mode that allows viewing one source while listening to the audio from another, a Virtual Surround Mode that provides a surround sound audio effect using just two stereo speakers or headphones (AVR-1801 and AVR-1601), a Cinema EQ function that corrects the tonal balance of overly bright movie soundtracks for a more natural sonic presentation (AVR-2801 and AVR-1801) and more. All receivers are supplied with a full-function remote control that allows ready operation of all functions in conjunction with easy to use on-screen menus.Prices for these new Denon audio/video receivers are as follows: AVR-2801, $699.00, AVR-1801, $499.00, AVR-1601, $399.00. All models are currently shipping.For more information, visit www.del.denon.com/home.

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