Integra Ships Two Net-Tune THX Receivers With Component Video Conversion And RF Remote Option

17-Dec-03

Integra has announced immediate shipments of its DTR-7.4 and DTR-8.4 THXÆ Select-certified 7.1-channel network A/V receivers, delivering 7 x 100 and 7 x 110 watts of power, respectively. Each features processing for every major home theatre sound format currently in use, conversion of all video inputs to component video, HDTV-capable component video switching, an IF/RF remote control and optional RF receiver, and a suite of distributed audio options including the company's Net-Tuneô Ethernet audio and Powered Zone 2.The DTR-7.4 and DTR-8.4 include rear-panel RS-232 ports, 12-volt trigger outputs, and 3.5 mm IR input and output jacks for integration with home theatre equipment and whole-home control systems. Each features conversion of both composite and S-video signals to component video. There is also an array of multi-zone features, including two-source multi-zone capability using Zone 2 line-out jacks with external amplification, or Powered Zone 2 which uses the rear surround channel amplifiers to drive the second-zone stereo speakers. The DTR-7.4 and DTR-8.4 each include onboard processing for THX Surround EXô 7.1, DolbyÆ Digital EX and Dolby Pro LogicÆ II, DTS-ESÆ, DTS Neo:6Æ, and DTS 96/24 surround sound formats. High-quality 192 kHz/24-bit DACs are used in conjunction with Integra's Vector Linear Shaping Circuit (VLSC). These receivers also have a rear-panel Ethernet port for connection to a PC network (LAN) using Integra's Net-Tune distributed audio system. This port can also update the receiver's firmware. Net-Tune uses a home network to play Internet radio streams via a networked broadband Internet connection, and also to access MP3 and Windows Media Audio (WMA) files stored on an Integra NAS-2.3 dedicated audio server or on a home PC. The receiver's on-screen display shows song title, artist, album, genre, and play list information, making the entire family's music collection available to store and access, without the clutter of CDs and their cases. Integra's new aluminum-face universal learning remote control features an LCD display screen, scroll wheel for menu navigation, and the ability to control every component in a full home theater system. The remote is capable of RF transmission, and when combined with Integra's optionally available RF receiver and IR distribution block, can control components at a much greater range, and even through walls and cabinetry. The Integra DTR-7.4 and DTR-8.4 are currently available at suggested retail prices of $1,400 and $1,800, respectively. For more information about Integra, visit www.integrahometheater.com.

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