Marantz SR8400 manual Features, Accessories, Remote Controller RC1400

HDCD® (High Definition Compatible Digital ®) is a patented process for delivering on Compact Disc the full richness and details of the original microphone feed.

HDCD encoded CDs sound better because they are encoded with 20-bits of real musical information as compared to 16-bits for all other CDs.

HDCD overcomes the limitation of the 16-bit CD format by using a sophisticated system to encode the additional four bits onto the CD while remaining completely compatible with the CD format.

When listening to HDCD recordings, you hear more dynamic range, a focused 3-D sound stage, and extremely natural vocal and musical timbre. With HDCD, you get the body, depth and emotion of the original performance not a flat, digital imitation.

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FEATURES

The SR8400 incorporates the latest generation of digital surround sound decoding technology such as Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital, DTS ES (Discrete 6.1 and Matrix 6.1), DTS Neo:6 (Cinema, Music), Dolby Pro-Logic II (Movie and Music), Dolby Pro-Logic IIx (Movie, Music and Game), Circle Surround II (Cinema and Music) .

In addition, Marantz has focused on the future. By utilizing pre-out jacks, 7.1 direct inputs and a RS-232C communication port, the SR8400 is tomorrow's technology, today!

The SR8400 features a fully discrete 7 channel amplifier section capable of delivering 110 watts of high-current amplification, for continuously clean and stable power into each of the 7 channels. It employs a massive EI power transformer in combination with oversized filter capacitors. Current feedback topology allows total operation stability, while requiring minimal amounts of negative feed-back, resulting in an excellent transient frequency response and superb sonic transparency. This design configuration is capable of a clear and powerful reproduction of the most demanding action movie soundtracks and full range (multichannel) music discs. Through its ability to generate very high output voltages, the SR8400 can easily drive the most demanding speakers with optimum results.

The SR8400 incorporates the most advanced Digital Signal Processing circuitry, along with a Crystal® 192 kHz/24 bit D/A converter in each of the 7 channels. Independent power supply circuits are incorporated for the FL display, audio and video sections for maximum separation, clarity and dynamic range. Together with hand-selected customized components, all elements work in harmony to recreate the emotion, exactly as the artist had intended.

The SR8400 is designed and engineered with extensive feedback from custom installation experts, dealers and consumers. It features multi-room/ multisource, assignable DC trigger, a RS-232C communication port, Flasher input, heavy duty speaker binding posts and an extensive array of both analog and digital inputs / outputs. With 6 assignable digital inputs (7 total), 2 assingnable component inputs, SACD Multi Channel (7.1 channel) direct inputs video convert system and a speaker-B and OSD output versatility is taken to a stunning new level. Furthermore, the SR8400 can output the OSD information through the Y/C (S-video) and composite video outputs.

An easy-to-use programmable, learning remote control allows full access to all of the operating functions and can be used for system operation as well.

The new generation of Marantz Receivers is stylish and completely symmetrical. On the front panel of the SR8400, buttons are kept to a minimum. Source selectors and volume controls are intuitively placed. The large left dial knob on the left can be used as multi dial which allows all functions of the SR8400 to be operated via the front panel. The SR8400 is here to perform in your unrivaled home entertainment setup.

The TruSurround Headphone technology provides a surround sound listening experience over headphones.

When listening to multichannel content such as DVD movies over headphones, the listening experience is fundamentally different than listening to speakers. Since the headphone speaker drivers are covering the pinna of the ear, the listening experience differs greatly from traditional speaker playback. TruSurround utilizes patented headphone perspective curves to solve this problem and provides a non-fatiguing, immersive, home theater listening experience. TruSurround Headphone also delivers exceptional 3D audio from mono and stereo material.

•Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital ,

DTS ES (Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1, Neo: 6)

•Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie, Music)

•Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Movie, Music, Game)

•Circle Surround II (Movie, Music, Mono)

•7 x 110 Watts (8 Ohm), Discrete Amplifiers

•High Power Current Feedback Circuitry

•Massive Energy Power Supply, Huge troidal Transformer, Large ELCO's.

•192 kHz/24 bit Crystal® DAC for all 8 Channels

•32 bit Digital Surround Processing Chipsets

•Video Off Mode

•Large Heavy Duty Banana Type Speaker Terminals for all Channels

•RS-232C Terminal for Future Upgrade or System Control

•Set Up Menu via all Video Output (Composite, S- Video and Component video)

•Auto Input Signal Detection

•Improved Station Name Input Method, 50 Presets

•Auto Adjust Function for Speaker Distance Settings (Delay Time)

•Front Optical AUX Input (Digital Camera, Portable DVD)

•Large Multi Operation Left Dial Knob

•Assignable DC Trigger Output

•Programmable, learning remote control

•Flasher Input

•Video convert system

•Built in HDCD decoder

ACCESSORIES

Remote Controller RC1400

POWER

OFF ON

SOURCE

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D1

D2

D3

D4

D5

CHVOL

OK

PREV			MUTE
MENU
			SURR
1		2	3
7.1CH		ATT
4		5	6
		OSD
7		8	9
CLEAR		0	MEMO
TV	DVD	VCR	DSS
	CD	CD-R	MD

TAPE AUX1 AUX2 AMP

AC cable

AAA-size batteries X 3

AM Loop Antenna

FM Feeder Antenna

FM Antenna converter

Registration Card

User Guide

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