MX 970
Sound Enhancement
Dolby Digital Surround Sound - Available on DVD, Laserdisc*, satellite broadcasts, Cable and as the standard for HDTV, Dolby Digital® offers the ultimate experience in home theater surround with six discrete channels of digital CD sound. Discrete means that each channel carries its own sound and depending on what happens on screen each speaker plays its own unique role in providing the right sound. Front left, center and right join two surround speakers to reproduce highs, mid and bass frequencies in five
400W surround power output - The five, 3x60W (left, right, center) and 2x60W (rear), receiver amplifiers together with the 100W subwoofer amplifier deliver 400 Watts of home theater power. The receiver power is specified per channel at 6 Ohm, 1 kHz and 1% total harmonic distortion (THD). The subwoofer is specified at 4 Ohm, 55 Hz and 10% total harmonic distortion (THD). The amplifiers have been designed with special attention to a short 'rise' and 'fall' time, so characteristic for the frequent and sudden drastic changes in dynamics of movie sound in general. Furthermore, the amplification reserves are designed such that they are more than sufficient to follow sudden needs for more sound pressure.
100W powered subwoofer - Subwoofers add dynamism to normal music and motion pictures. It sets the stage for a more intense sensation. The 100W Philips subwoofer features a large 61/2" woofer. In all, the subwoofer is sufficiently power packed to generate that cinema essential sonic sound boom.
Convenience
Digital inputs and output - 3 digital inputs (2 coax, 1 optical) are foreseen to connect digital sound sources (e.g. DVD player, CD player and Digital TV). A digital output connection (coax) is foreseen to enable digital (CD) recordings from any of the digital inputs. The output can provide a
Stereo Downmix - The digital output will automatically provide a stereo downmix in case a multichannel signal is detected at any of the digital input connectors. In that way digital audio recordings can be made from movie DVD's (e.g. Live concerts from music DVD's)
Night mode - Establishes dynamic range compression of digital sound to reduce the volume differences between the loud and soft passages in source material with digital surround sound where sound level differences can be so dramatic. This feature is especially useful at night when you don't want to disturb the neighbors or wake up the kids!
Video Connections - 3 video input connections and 2 outputs (incl. monitor) are foreseen to hook up video sources. As these video inputs switch simultaneously with the audio inputs, correct picture with correct sound is guaranteed.
6 Channel input - Six input selectors at the back of the set allow to connect to any type of multichannel decorder. Be it DTS, DVD Audio or Super Audio CD. The 6 Channel input makes your system future proof!
Easy hook up - With color coded speaker connections for quick and easy connection of all loudspeakers. By using distinct colors for each of the speaker connection terminal on the speaker and on the set, and using the same color for the cable, the chance of faulty connection (and customer complaints) are practically zero!
30 tuner presets with station name display - The available tuner presets can be randomly used to store AM
Design
Display - Color and graphic/character size are defined such that at visibility remains clear even at larger distances.
| Connections | |
• | Audio inputs/outputs | 7 analogue input sources, |
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| 3 analogue output connections |
| - Phono | : in |
| - CD | : in |
| - CDR/Tape | : in/out |
| - TV | : in |
| - SAT | : in |
| - VCR | : in/out |
| - 6 | : in |
| - DVD | : see digital audio inputs/outputs |
| - Headphone | : 6.3mm |
• | Digital audio in/output | 3 digital input sources, |
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| 1 digital output connection |
| - 2 digital coax connections: | : in |
| - 1 optical slink to connection | : in |
| - 1 digital coax connection | : out |
• | Video inputs/outputs | 3 input sources, |
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| 2 output connections |
| - DVD | : in |
| - SAT | : in |
| - VCR | : in/out |
| - Monitor | : out |
• | Speaker Connections suitable for speakers ≥ 6 Ohm | |
| - left, right, center | : |
| - rear left, right | : |
•Miscellaneous connections
- Cinema Link System control bus
- subwoofer | : 1 |
- center | : 2 |
- mains outlet | : switched 1x |
- AM antenna | : loop type |
- FM antenna | : |
Digital Sound Processing via DUET CORE - Philips Semiconductors is highly specialized in digital sound processing. One of their crown DSP (digital sound processing) ICs is the 'DUET'. The DUET's huge processing power of 80 MIPS (million instructions per second) assures the highest possible accuracy in digital audio processing. Other characteristics are automatic detection of source
Virtual 3D Surround / Virtual Dolby® Surround - A Dolby Surround playback system delivers amazingly rich and convincing surround sound from only the two (or three) front speakers. The
'Hall' feature - For use with
Equalizer Smart Sound - Has 5 modes, specially designed to match the sound of various TV (and Audio) programs. 'Speech' is used for news, discussions and talk show programs. 'Music' is used for music programs. 'Movie' is used for movies or
and FM stations (30 in total). Each of the presets can be given a user defined name of up to 8 characters. Giving the preset a name is as easy as
Tuner sensitivity adjustment - The tuner sensitivity to pick up radio stations can be set to high and low. In case of low, only the 'strong' stations will be picked up during a search. When even some of the weaker stations are of interest, the 'low' option will pick up every station the tuner can possibly receive.
Display brightness adjustment - Conveniently adjusts the brightness of the display in 3 steps.
1 switched mains outlet - Allows to connect another HiFi component. Switching the receiver to standby will automatically switch off the connected set.
Standby power <2W - To help save energy consumption, the standby transformer of this set has been designed not to consume more than 2 Watt in standby mode.
UPC Code : 0 3784991 8739
Product Dimensions:
17.2" W x 5.3" H x 13.8" D | (receiver) | |
3.7" W x 5.9" H x 3.8" D | (l/r, center + surround) | |
9.8" W x 3.7" H x 3.6" D | (center speaker) | |
7.9"W x 12.2" H x 13.8" D (subwoofer) | ||
Product weight: 44.1 lbs | (receiver) | |
Package Dimension: | 21.3" W x 18.5" H x 19.5"D | |
Total package weight: 52.9 lbs | ||
Container loading: | 480 pieces | |
Country of orgin: | China |
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Carton contains: receiver FR963/17, remote control, batteries, instruction for use, AM + FM antenna, quick installation card, warrantee information, 6 loudspeakers (incl. subwoofer), loudspeaker cable (L/R: 2x9ft, C: 1x9ft,
S:2x33ft.), subwoofer mains + connection cable, 3x cinch cable for DVD and TV connections.
Printed in Singapore Date printed : Dec 2001
©2001 Royal Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved.
A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corp. Specifications subject to change without notice. Dolby, Dolby Digital®, Dolby ProLogic® and the
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Philips has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.
*Dolby Digital laserdisc use requires optional
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