Marantz SR-18 User's Manual
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1. receiver available today the SR 18 s operation is simple and intuitive Its front panel control layout provides ready access to all functions and includes useful front panel A V inputs making it easy to connect an additional audio video playback device including those with S video A hinged panel covers the front panel inputs and most controls when they re not in use for a clean uncluttered appearance In addition the Marantz SR 18 provides Dolby Digital Night Mode for quieter evening listening a Source Direct switch to bypass the tone controls for purest audio quality heavy duty banana plug compatible speaker terminals and more much more The elegant Marantz SR 18 is available in black or in limited quantities of traditional Marantz Champagne Gold2. Horr The SR 18 commemorates the thirtieth anniversary of the classic Marantz Model Eighteen as our flagship bome theater receiver Packaged in an all metal alloy chassis featuring our exclusive Reference Class styling the SR 18 continues the Marantz tradition of engineering excellence and legendary sound quality The THX Ultra certified SR 18 is a state of the art component in every respect reflecting a proud heritage few peers can equal Total Surround Sound Compatibility The Marantz SR 18 provides surround sound decoding for every current multi channel surround sound format including Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic and DTS Complementing its total surround sound flexibility the SR 18 features THX 5 1 post processing for the most accurate possible reproduction of movie soundtracks in the home The SR 18 is also ready for any future surround sound format thanks to its six channel direct inputs DIGITAL e T Damar DIGITAL 4 SURROUND Superb Audio Quality The SR 18 incorporates the most advanced Digital Signal Processing circuitry design with 96kHz 24 bit decoding for the highest possible fidelity and bandwidth and high resolution playback of 96 24 DVD audio discs The SR 18 s DSP circuitry operates entirely in the digital domain for maximum separation clarity and dynamic range Massive Power Output The SR 18 delivers an astonishing 140 watts RMS of high current amplification at 8 ohms into e
3. ach of the five main channels for clear and powerful reproduction of the most demanding action movie soundtracks and full range discrete 5 1 channel music discs Unparalleled Features and Flexibility The Marantz SR 18 offers the most comprehensive array of features ever in a Marantz home theater receiver The SR 18 s two sets of component video inputs and a component video output allow easy switching between two component video sources such as a DVD player or DTV set top decoder The SR 18 also incorporates an unusually extensive array of digital and analog inputs and outputs with low noise switching facilities to preserve sonic purity Additionally a wealth of performance and convenience features including multi room multi source capability for both audio and video easy to use on screen menus and an advanced learning remote control are provided Power Section The SR 18 s THX Ultra certified power section delivers enormous amplifier power 140 watts RMS at 8 ohms into each of the five main channels with substantial reserve power headroom to handle even the most draining peak power demands The power section features an advanced high current toroidal transformer with low impedance drive capability premium high storage power supply capacitors voltage plus current feedback technology and fully discrete output stages housed in die cast aluminum heat sinks It all adds up to 700 watts of pure thundering power for clean effortless repro
4. duction of movie soundtracks and music HDAM High Definition Amplifier Modules The SR 18 employs Marantz s High Definition Amplifier Module CHDAM discrete preamp output stages This superior copper shielded circuitry is also utilized in the prestigious Reference Series Integrate Amplifier CD Player and Tuner HDAM replaces the low cost op amps normally used in audio products and provides extremely fast slew rate wide bandwidth low noise and exceptional dynamic range The result is a seamless transparency audiophiles have come to love in Marantz products Gyro Touch Tuning GYRO TUNI The SR 18 s Gyro Touch Tuning features a horizontally mounted large diameter tuning wheel that is weighted and balanced for a silky smooth feel and unmatched tuning ed precision However the SR 18 s Gyro Touch Tuning offers an important improvement over the classic Marantz Gyro Touch tuners and receivers of old it operates electronically in conjunction with a digital tuner for spot on accuracy Fluorescent Front Panel Display Indicates System Status at a Glance The Marantz SR 18 features a large easy to read Fluorescent Panel Display which indicates key functions and settings in a logical and straightforward manner providing at a glance indications of the SR 18 s operating status at all times Ergonomic Front Panel Design and Comprehensive Performance Features Although it is the most advanced home theater
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