POWER OUTPUT
Stereo (DIN) 170 W x 2 (DIN 1 kHz THD 1 %, 6 Ω)
Surround
Front 170 W x 2 (DIN 1 kHz THD 1 %, 6 Ω)
Centre 170 W (DIN 1 kHz THD 1 %, 6 Ω)
Rear (Surround) 170 W x 2 (DIN 1 kHz THD 1 %, 6 Ω)
Surround Back 170 W x 2 (DIN 1 kHz THD 1 %, 6 Ω)
AMPLIFIER DESIGN
Advanced Direct Energy MOSFET •
Large capacity electrolysis condenser 33,000 µF x 2, Ø 50
Thick copper bus-bar •
Discrete output (all channels) •
Front L & R Bi-Amplifier Function •
SURROUND SOUND
Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Sharc 32-bit x 2, 48-bit
(24 bit double precision) Motorola
Dolby Digital •
Dolby Pro Logic II •
DTS •
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 •
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 •
DTS 96/24 •
DTS Neo: 6 •
MPEG • (BC)
THX • (THX Ultra 2)
THX Surround EX •
THX Ultra2 Cinema •
THX MusicMode •
Advanced Surround Mode (SFC) 6 + 6
Advanced Cinema
ACTION •
MUSICAL •
DRAMA •
SCI-FI •
MONOFILM •
5-D/7-D THEATER •
Advanced Concert
CLASSICAL •
CHAMBER •
JAZZ •
ROCK •
DANCE •
5-CH/7-CH STEREO •
Accurate Imaging System (7 channel Equal Power)
AUDIO FEATURES
D/A Converter 192 kHz/24-bit
(PCM1704 specially selected for VSA-AX10)
D/A is one for each CH
A/D Converter (2 channel in) 96 kHz/24-bit (4)
4 of A/D will be connected pararelly for 2ch in
A/D Converter (multi-channel in) 96 kHz/24-bit (8)
A/D is one for each for multi-ch in
Precision Gain Management (PGM)
Volume control •
Analogue Down mixing for Centre Channel •
Digital Noise Reduction •
Midnight Listening Mode •
DIRECT Mode •
Tone Control +/- 6 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz)
Loudness •
MULTI-CHANNEL ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION SYSTEM (MCACC)
•
Acoustic Calibration EQ 9-band
EQ Manual Set-up •
Auto Surround Set-up •
Speaker Delay Step 0.1 m
Trim Step 0.5 dB
VIDEO FEATURES
Video Signal Selector •
Video Converter •
CONVENIENCES
Video Converter •
On-Screen Display (GUI)
Remote Control LCD Touch Panel
Multi-Operation (Macro) •
Flexible Macro •
DVD Control •
MCD Control •
Remote Key Illumination LCD
Function Rename •
FL Dimmer (steps) • (4)
AMX Ready (RS-232C) •
CONSTRUCTIONS
3-D Space Frame Construction •
Copper-plated chassis •
Advanced Direct Construction •
Double Layered Chassis •
TERMINALS
Multi-Channel Input 7.1 ch
RF Input for Dolby Digital (Demodulator) •
Digital Input 8 (assign)
Coaxial 3
Optical 5 (includes Front in)
Digital Output (Optical) 2
Audio/Video Inputs 5 A/7 AV
Audio/Video Output 2 A/3 AV + 2 V
Phono Input •
S-Video Input/Output 7/4 (includes Front in)
Component Video Input/Output 3/1 (Assign)
Preamp Output • All (7.1 ch)
Power Amp Input FL/FR
A/V Input on Front •
SR (System Remote) Terminal • (In/Out)
Speaker A/B Versatile Speaker Configuration
Large Speaker Terminals • (All)
AMPLIFIER SECTION
Rated Power Output
(20 Hz — 20 kHz,THD 0.09 %, 6 Ω ) 150 W x 2
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)
PHONO (MM) 4.7 mV/47 k Ω
Line 382 mV/47 k Ω
Frequency Response
PHONO (MM) 20 — 20,000 Hz, +/- 0.3 dB
Line 5 — 100,000 Hz, + 0, -3 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
(DIN, continuous rated power output/50 mW)
PHONO (MM) 70/68 dB
Line 93/73 dB
VIDEO SECTION
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) 1 V p-p/75 Ω
COMPONENT VIDEO
Frequency Response
(720p compatible) 5 Hz — 40 MHz + 0, - 3dB
MISCELLANEOUS
Power Requirements AC 220 — 230 V
50/60 Hz
Power Consumption 660 W
Power Consumption in standby mode 0.65 W
Dimensions (W x H x D) 440 x 203 x 472 mm
Weight 29.3 kg
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