Taking Control of a New Generation of High-Definition A/V Possibilities

In terms of the evolution of home entertainment, recent years have seen a quantum leap. It's a formidable progression when you think of 1080p high-definition video and broadcasts; studio-quality, lossless surround sound; spectacular gaming with stunning motion and graphics and the emergence of portable satellite radio programming. Bundling all this potential, the TX-SR805 A/V surround receiver has been built to provide comprehensive control over all movies, music, broadcasts and gaming. But that barely begins to describe theTX-SR805’s potential. Augmented by its THX™Ultra2™certification, this receiver goes even further by bringing you sophisticated room-correction technology, multi-zone capabilities, powerful bi-amping and “dual push-pull” amplification. The TX-SR805 provides a reference point for a new generation of high-definition A/V receivers.

THX Ultra2 Certification for a Better Class of Home Theater

From its development stage to its final conception, the TX-SR805 has-been engineered to comply with the most stringent requirements of THX Ultra2.Ultra2 certification means that the TX-SR805 is ideally suited to a home theater where the viewing distance from screen to seat is greater than 12 feet and the room volume is greater than 3000cubic feet. It also means that the TX-SR805 is able to produce exceptional sound quality for movies through THX Ultra2 Cinema, and truly uplifting music through THX MusicMode. The TX-SR805 also features THX Games Mode, a post-processing audio technology that revolutionizes the home video game experience by immersing the player in the action. Completing the package, two THX processing technologies, Boundary Gain Compression (BGC) and Advanced Speaker Array (ASA),optimize sound dynamics for your listening environment.

Processing 1080p Video and High Resolution Audio via High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI v.1.3a)

With three HDMI inputs, you can receive and switch the latest hi-definition components—Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD players, satellite and cable boxes, media centers, and gaming consoles—for a pure, one-cable digital connection to an HDTV. HDMI also delivers the latest high-definition audio format—Dolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD® Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD® High Resolution Audio—to be processed by the TX-SR805’s onboard decoders. These new formats enable unprecedented quality including bit-for-bit reproduction (True HD and Master Audio). Also, HDMI 1.3a gives you greater bandwidth to deal with higher resolutions,36-bit Deep Color™and high frame rates.

HDMI and Component Video Upconversion for a Single Output to High-Resolution Displays

The TX-SR805’s HDMI inputs can receive pristine digital video from HDMI-enabled components for a single-cable output to a display device with an HDMI or DVI connection. It can also upconvert analog signals HDMI so that all connected video sources can be output via one cable. And if your display doesn’t have HDMI capability, you can use the HD-quality component video connections, which will also cover your S-Video and composite video sources. To support progressive scan, the TX-SR805features a deinterlacing chip with Faroudja DCDi Edge™(Directional Correlational Deinterlacing). This technology helps to effectively eliminate video artifacts from HDTV images.

Audyssey MultEQ® XT for Powerful Room Acoustics Correction

MultEQ XT is Audyssey’s most powerful built-in solution for countering distortion in dedicated home theaters. This technology detects speakers, and then sets levels, delays and crossovers, as well asmeasuring room acoustics. Using the receiver interface, it takes up to 8measurements around the listening area and uses high-resolution equalization filters for satellites and subwoofers. MultEQ XT covers both frequency response and time domain (where most of the problems lie) across the entire listening area. The results are immediately obvious—a clear, well-balanced and natural sound.