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(4) Independent Signal Paths (Main, Zone 2, Zone 3, Record)
Inputs THX® (MAIN) Custom Installation
Main Bass Management (MAIN) Upgradeability
6-Channel Analog-DSP (MAIN) Zone 2 Additional
Surround Modes (MAIN) Zone 3
5.1/6.1 Modes (MAIN) Record

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Dual Motorola® DSP Engines
Nine High-End Components in One
Preamplifier
24-bit/192-kHz Precision Upsampler
Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)
Surround-Sound Processor (SSP)
HDTV Video Switcher
Multiroom/Whole-House Entertainment Control Center
Built-in FM/AM Tuner
Headphone Preamplifier
Dual 3Mbit 8ns External Cache Memory
Four-Layer Hand-Designed Motherboard
Independant Digital Audio Board
State-of-the-Art Video-Switching Circuitry
Massive Toroidal Power Supplies
Designed and Built in North America

D1 – Design Overview
D1 – Operating Overview



Inputs

• Auto Digital/Analog Input Switching
• Built-In FM/AM Tuner with Stereo/High-Blend/Mono Setting
(Memorized to each FM Preset)
• (7) Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs (Assignable to Multiple Sources)
• (3) Toslink Digital Audio Inputs (Assignable to Multiple Sources)
• (1) AES/EBU Digital Audio Input (Assignable to Multiple Sources)
• Bit Rate/Sample Rate Status Indicator (Displays PCM, Dolby® Digital, DTS®)
• (7) Stereo S/E Analog Audio Inputs (DSP or Direct)
• (1) Stereo True-Balanced™ (XLR) Analog Audio Input (DSP or Direct)
• (1) Six-Channel S/E Audio Input (DSP or Direct)
• Source EQ (Independent for Each Source)
• (4) Component Video Inputs (Assignable to Multiple Sources)
• HDTV Video Switching (All formats up to 1080p)
• (7) S-Video Inputs
• (7) Composite Video Inputs
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Main

• (10) True-Balanced™ (XLR) Analog Audio Outputs
• (10) S/E Analog Audio Outputs
• Second Center Channel Output (Parallel–Balanced and S/E)
• Second Subwoofer Output (Parallel–Balanced and S/E)
• (1) Stereo Headphone Output
(Independent Volume/Bass/Treble/Balance Controls)
• (2) Component Video Outputs
• (1) S-Video Output
• (1) Composite Video Output
• Mode Presets by Source (Assignable for Each Source)
• Simulcast Video+Audio Sources
• Audio Group Delay (For Each Source in half-ms increments)
• Main Sources – Copy to Other Paths
• On-Screen Display (Bypassable)
• On-Screen Setup Menu
• Selectable Setup Menu Background Color (Blue, Black, Magenta)
• Adjustable Mute Level
• Direct Remote Control Codes for Modes
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6-Channel Analog-DSP (MAIN)

(DVD-Audio/SACD)
• Selectable 44 kHz, 48 kHz, 88 kHz, 96 kHz
• Bass Management
• Time Alignment for Listener Position
• Bass/Treble
• Audio Group Delay
• THX
® MusicMode 7.1 Post Processing
• Surrounds can be Rerouted to Rears (5.1 Output)
• Surrounds can be Copied to Rears (7.1 Output)
• 2-Channel Stereo Downmix
(For Headphone, Zone 2, Zone 3, Record)
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Surround Modes (MAIN)

• AnthemLogic–Music™ (No Center Channel)
• AnthemLogic–Cinema™ (Up to 7.1)
• Dolby
® Pro Logic IIx Music (with Adjustments)
• Dolby
® Pro Logic IIx Movie
• Dolby
® Pro Logic
• DTS
® Neo:6 Music (Center Image Adjustment)
• DTS
® Neo:6 Cinema
• All-Channel Stereo (Up to 7.1)
• All-Channel Mono
• Mono-Academy
• Individual Speaker Levels Memorized for Each Mode
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5.1/6.1 Modes (MAIN)

• Dolby® Digital 5.1
• Dolby
® Digital EX™
• Dolby
® Digital 2-Channel Stereo Downmix
(For Headphone, Zone 2, Zone 3, Record)
• DTS
® 5.1
• DTS
® ES Matrix
• DTS
® ES Discrete
• DTS
® 96/24
• DTS
® 2-Channel Stereo Downmix
(For Headphone, Zone 2, Zone 3, Record)
• Dynamics Adjustment (Dolby
® Digital and DTS®)
• Dynamics Reset to Normal at Power Off
• Individual Speaker Levels Memorized for Each Mode
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THX® (MAIN)

• THX® Cinema
• THX
® Ultra2™ Cinema
• THX
® MusicMode
• THX
® Surround EX™
• THX
® for DTS® ES
• THX
® ReEQ: On/Off
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Bass Management (MAIN)

• Independent Cinema and Music Speaker Configurations
(Assignable to Each Source)
• Auto-LFE Option (For Cinema or Music Configuration)
• Dipole Setting for Surround/Rear
• Center Channel EQ
• Room Resonance Filter
• THX® Boundary Gain Compensation
• Super Subwoofer Setting (Subwoofer Operates when Fronts are Set to Large)
• Cinema and Music Configurations each include:
– Independent Crossovers by Speaker Group (5-Hz Steps)
– Independent Crossover for Subwoofer (5-Hz Steps)
– Subwoofer Variable Phase
– Subwoofer Polarity
– LFE Crossover Bypass
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Zone 2

• (1) Stereo S/E Analog Audio Output
• (1) Stereo True-Balanced™ (XLR) Audio Output
• Variable or Fixed Volume Level Setting
• Adjustable Maximum Volume Setting
• Bass, Treble, Balance Controls
• (1) S-Video Output
• (1) Composite Video Output
• Simultaneous S-Video and Composite Outputs
• Simulcast Video+Audio Sources
• On-Screen Display (Bypassable)
• On-Screen Setup Menu
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Zone 3

• (1) Stereo S/E Analog Audio Output
• Variable or Fixed Volume Level Setting
• Adjustable Maximum Volume Setting
• Bass, Treble, Balance Controls
• (1) S-Video Output
• (1) Composite Video Output
• Simultaneous S-Video and Composite Outputs
• Simulcast Video+Audio Sources
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Record

• Tape Record Out: (1) Stereo S/E, (1) S-Video, (1) Composite
• VCR Record Out: (1) Stereo S/E, (1) S-Video, (1) Composite
• (2) Coaxial Digital Record Outputs (Independent)
• Analog-In to Digital-Out (Selectable 16-bit/44 kHz,
16-bit/48 kHz, 24-bit/88 kHz, 24-bit/96 kHz)
• Dithered Output for 16-bit A/D
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Custom Installation

• (2) 50-mA Trigger Outputs
• (1) 200-mA Trigger Output
• (3) Powered IR Receivers
• (2) IR Emitters
• RS-232 Communication/Internet Upgradeability
• RS-232 Crestron
® and AMX™ Compatible
• Phast™ Provision
• IEEE Firewire
® Provision
• Front-Panel Lockout Option
• User Settings Save Function
• Installer Settings Save Function
• Setup Menu Lockout
• Wake-Up/Shut-Off Timers (Main, Zone 2, Zone 3)
• On/Off Skip Timers (Main, Zone 2, Zone 3)
• Sleep Timers (Main, Zone 2, Zone 3)
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Upgradeability

• DSP Upgradeable
• Easy Website Software Upgradeability
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Additional

• Universal Learning Back-Lit Remote Control
• Power Failure Text Warning
• Overheating Text Warning
• 5-Year Warranty (1 Year on Remote Control)
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