Main Zone Audio Performance (continued)
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SPECIFICATIONS

Audio Input & Output Connectors

• 8 stereo (RCA) or 5 stereo and one 5.1-channel
connectors
6 S/PDIF coaxial (RCA), 6 S/PDIF optical (5 TosLink and
1 optical mini jack), and 1 AES/EBU (XLR) connectors
Coaxial and optical input connectors conform to IEC-
958, S/PDIF standards
Accepts 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96kHz sample rates
Accepts 16-24 bits PCM audio, Dolby Digital, dts, and
dts-ES discrete data formats
12 unbalanced (RCA) and 12 balanced (XLR, MC-12
Balanced only) connectors for Front L/R, Center, LFE,
Subwoofer L/R, Side L/R, Rear L/R, and Auxiliary L/R
2 unbalanced (RCA, 1 fixed and 1 variable output level)
stereo connectors and 1 balanced stereo connector
(XLR, variable output level, MC-12 Balanced only)
2 unbalanced (RCA, 1 fixed and 1 variable output level)
stereo connectors
1 S/PDIF coaxial (RCA) and 1 S/PDIF optical (TosLink)
connector (in parallel)
Analog Audio Inputs
Digital Audio Inputs
Zone 2 Audio Outputs
Main Zone Audio
Outputs
Record Zone Audio
Outputs
Below 0.003% at 1kHz, maximum output levelTHD + Noise

Main Zone Audio Performance

24-bit, 96kHz, dual-bit ∆∑ architecture
24-bit, 44.1 to 192kHz, multi-bit ∆∑ architecture,
operating in dual-mono mode
A/D Conversion
D/A Conversion
10Hz to 20kHz, +0.1dB/-0.25dB, -0.75dB at 40kHz,
reference 1kHz
Frequency Response

Zone 2 & Record Zone Audio Performance

24-bit, 44.1 to 96kHz, dual-bit ∆∑ architecture
(Record Zone only)
24-bit, 44.1 to 192kHz, multi-bit ∆∑ architecture
A/D Conversion
D/A Conversion
10Hz to 20kHz, +0.1dB/-0.25dB, -0.75dB at 40kHz,
reference 1kHz
Below 0.005% at 1kHz, maximum output level
Frequency Response
THD + Noise
• 100kin parallel with 150pF
150mVrms typical, 6Vrms maximum (RCA connectors)
300mVrms typical, 12Vrms maximum (XLR connectors,
MC-12 Balanced only)
Maximum value with full-scale input signal and volume
at +12dB
• 100in parallel with 150pF (RCA connectors)
•50in parallel with 150pF (XLR connectors, MC-12
Balanced only)
Input Impedance
Output Level
Output Impedance
108dB minimum, 111dB typical, 22kHz bandwidth
108dB minimum, 111dB typical, 22kHz bandwidth
Dynamic Range
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
200mVrms (2Vrms for maximum output level) at 0dB
input gain
Input Sensitivity
105dB minimum, 108dB typical, 22kHz bandwidthDynamic Range
Specifications are subject to change without notice.