Denon Adds XM Satellite Radio Readiness To Its New AVR-4806

24-Jun-05

Denon Electronics is now shipping its new AVR-4806 multi-zone audio/video receiver. The receiver incorporates XM Satellite Radioís new ìConnect-and-Playî technology, which lets users add XM Satellite Radio functionality with the addition of an optional ìConnect-and-Playî XM Satellite Radio antenna (SRP: $49.99).  XM Satellite Radio functionality in the AVR-4806 is made possible through the inclusion of XM Radioís industry-leading chipset technology as well as a new proprietary chip and signaling protocol. With the addition of the optional ìConnect-and-Playî antenna, AVR-4806 purchasers will be able to activate the XM Radio service, with access to all satellite and terrestrial signals, as well as channel tuning, decoding and audio transmission, with no additional accessories or installation required. XM Satellite Radio has over 4 million customers, and provides listeners with more than 150 digital channels, including 67 commercial-free music channels, 65 channels of premier sports, talk, comedy, childrenís and entertainment programming, and 21 traffic and weather channels (XM monthly subscription fee: $12.95).  Jeff Talmadge, Marketing Manager for Denon USA noted, ìIn all our premium audio and video products, Denonís goal is to provide consumers with the most choice in how they will enjoy the finest quality home entertainment. With the integration of XM Radio ìConnect-and-Playî functionality, AVR-4806 purchasers will now have even more power to choose the type of entertainment they will bring into their home ñ with all the benefits and varied programming of the service that is leading the way in the satellite radio revolution. Satellite radio continues to gain in popularity among American consumers, and Denon looks forward to providing more home entertainment products in the future that feature this lifestyle-enhancing technology.îThe Denon AVR-4806 (SRP: $3,500), available in April, offers many of the industryís most advanced surround sound and A/V distribution capabilities, including the groundbreaking MultEQxtTM technology from Audyssey Laboratories that provides listeners with a ìsweet spotî in up to eight listening positions in a room. With its seven discrete amplifiers and multiple-channel output, the AVR-4806 provides independent audio and video processing capabilities and a configurable amplifier section that lets users enjoy a versatile multi-zone home entertainment experience from a single component. Users can enjoy three independent home entertainment zones, with three different audio/video sources running simultaneously. In addition, multi-zone preamplifier outputs provide independent power, source and volume control for each zone.  The AVR-4806 is compatible with every popular 6.1 and 5.1-channel surround sound format from Dolby and dts to THX Ultra2 Cinema and Music, as well as THX Surround EX decoding. It also features Dolby Headphone technology for private surround sound enjoyment. Its full complement of advanced audio and video processing capabilities includes not only HDMI/DVI digital video source switching but also provides the ultimate in connective flexibility allowing the receiver to upconvert all incoming analog video sources (composite, component and S-Video) to HDMI output. In addition, the AVR-4806 offers the most extensive complement of connection options of any receiver in the industry, including three high-bandwidth (100 MHz), HDTV-compatible component video inputs, Denon Link, IEEE-1394 and much more. For the ultimate in total home connectivity and future-readiness, the AVR-4806 also includes an Ethernet port for control and possible future upgrades.