Denon AVR-1801 Literature/Product Sheet - Page 1

NEW MODEL I N F O R M AT I O N Dolby Digital and DTS A/V Receiver AVR-1801 Outstanding Dolby Digital and DTS Sound At An Affordable Price The AVR-1801 is an A/V receiver that has inherited advanced technology for high-quality sound from DENON's high-end models. The power amp section features a discrete configuration to ensure equal response from all five channels, each of which is driven with a robust 70 watts of power to let you enjoy rock-solid, dynamic sound. As the AVR-1801 is equipped with Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, all of your favorite music and movie sources are reproduced with outstanding clarity and exciting spaciousness. The AVR-1801 naturally provides a generous array of input and output terminals, including 2 optical digital inputs and 1 coaxial digital input for audio, and 4 sets of composite video inputs and 4 sets of S-video inputs for video sources. s Dolby Digital and DTS Decoders Equipped with both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 channel decoding, the AVR-1801 provides thrilling surround sound with the thousands of Dolby Digital and DTS encoded DVDs, as well as the growing library of DTS 5.1 channel music recordings available on CD. s Fully Discrete, Equal Power Five Amplifier Channels, 70 Watts Each Front 70 W + 70 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD) 105 W + 105 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD) Center .......... 70 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD) 105 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD) Surround ...... 70 W + 70 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD) 105 W + 105 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD) For optimum Dolby Digital and DTS reproduction, the AVR-1801 features high quality, wideband audio amplification, providing 70 watts power output for each of the five main channels. A large capacity power supply includes a high current power transformer along with discrete power output devices on all five amplifier channels for highest dynamic range and superb reproduction clarity. s 5 Channel Stereo Mode DENON's exclusive 5 Channel Stereo mode provides superb surround sound with conventional two channel music and video sources. Hear exciting surround sound from all five speakers with your favorite two channel music sources such as CD, tape, stereo radio and stereo video sources. s Virtual Surround Mode Surround yourself with sensational 3D soundfield envelopment using just one pair of speakers. The AVR-1801's Virtual Surround mode provides a dramatic psychoacoustic surround sound effect, using two speakers with Dolby Digital 5.1 encoded sources. s DENON DSP Surround Modes Add Listening Excitement Put yourself in the middle of your favorite concert hall and music environments with DENON's DSP acoustic environment simulation modes. These DSP modes add spacious surround sound enhancements to your favorite music and video sources, and include these distinctly different sounding effects: 1. 5 Channel Stereo 2. Virtual Surround 3. Rock Arena 4. Jazz Club 5. Video Game 6. Matrix 7. Mono Movie s Cinema Equalizer The sound from movie sources recorded in Dolby Digital, DTS or other formats emphasizes correction of components that deteriorate in the high-frequency range due to the movie screen. If this sound is reproduced in the home theater without correction, the high-frequency range is too strong. The AVR-1801 features a Cinema Equalizer to correct these high-frequency components so that the sound is clearer and easier to listen to. (For Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, and DTS surround modes)