GENERAL
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Denon AVC-A1H
Brand Anthem Denon Model MRX 1140 8K AVC-A1H Type A/V Receiver A/V Amplifier Country North America UK Release Year 2021 2022 Predecessor Denon AVC-X8500HA
AMPLIFIER
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Denon AVC-A1H
Channels 11.2 15.4 Power Output 140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) 150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) Front Wide Channel Support Amplifier Design Class A/B on Channels 1-5 and Class D on the rest Monolithic Discrete Amplification THX™ Certification Continuous 6 Ω Rated Certified 4 Ω Performance Mono Block Power Amplifier Construction L/R separatedBi-amp Capability 7-ch (assignable)
AUDIO FEATURES
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Denon AVC-A1H
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine Next-Generation DSP Platform Dual-core 1GHz DSP DAC Specs 768 kHz/32 Bit Maximum Channel Processing 15.2 15.4 D.D.S.C. HD Digital 32 bitAlpha Processing AL32 Processing MultichannelAir Studios Monitor Certification Dolby Atmos up to 9.1.6 with external amp up to 7.1.8 or 9.1.6Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Dolby Atmos Music Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Surround Upmixer Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital EX Surround EX DTS:X Pro up to 9.1.6 with external amp Pro up to 7.1.8 or 9.1.6DTS Neural:X DTS Virtual:X DTS Neo DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD High Resolution Audio DTS 96/24 DTS Express DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1 Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1IMAX Enhanced Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer 13.1-ch (Built-In)360 Reality Audio PCM 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch InputNetwork Audio Formats MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD Music Playback via USB MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network up to 192 kHzHigh Resolution Audio Formats via USB Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD Gapless Playback DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch InputDSD via USB 2-ch InputDSD to PCM Converter USB DAC Jitter Reduction DTS Dialogue Control Dialog Enhancement Dialog Level Adjustment Dialog normalization Dialogue Lift Compressed Music Enhancer High-resolution Music Enhancer Audyssey Dynamic EQ Audyssey Dynamic Volume Audyssey LFC Audyssey Sub EQ HT Audyssey DSX Direct Mode Pure Direct Mode Independent Subwoofer Outputs
CALIBRATION
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Denon AVC-A1H
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis) Audyssey MultEQ XT32 and Dirac Live (upgrade)Audyssey App Support Optimized Bass Redirection Bass Sync
VIDEO FEATURES
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Denon AVC-A1H
HDR10 HDR10+ Dynamic HDR BT.2020 color space Dolby Vision HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDMI Version 2.1 2.1 HDBaseT Compatible Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) HDCP Version 2.3 2.3 QMS (Quick Media Switching) ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) QFT (Quick Frame transport) 3-D Ready Video Signal Passthrough up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4 up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4 Video Signal Upscaling up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4isf Certified Calibration Control
CONNECTIVITY
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Denon AVC-A1H
Wi-Fi Bluetooth SBCBluetooth Headphone Transmission Works with Amazon Alexa Google Assistant Chromecast Built-In Apple Siri Works with SonoS HEOS DTS Play-Fi MHL Input DLNA 1.5 AirPlay AirPlay 2 AirPlay 2Apple Product Connection iPod, iPhone and iPad iPod, iPhone and iPadRemote App Anthem Remote App Denon 2016 AVR Remote App for iOS and Android devices and Kindle FireInstaPrevue Input Source Prevue
TERMINALS
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Denon AVC-A1H
HDMI Inputs 7 7 HDMI Outputs 3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2) 3 (2 x 8K for MAIN, 1 x 4K for ZONE2) 8K Inputs 7 7 USB Input for factory service1 Front for USB memory USB DC Out Port 5 V, 1.5 AOptical Inputs 3 2 Optical Outputs 1 Coaxial Inputs 2 2 RCA Line Inputs 4 6 RCA Line Outputs 1 XLR Line Inputs 1 Phono Input Multi-Channel Input RCA Pre-Outs 15.2 17.4 XLR Pre-outs 4 subwoofers Composite Video Inputs Composite Video Outputs S-Video Inputs S-Video Outputs Component Video Inputs Component Video Outputs Ethernet Ethernet Switch PC In Front A/V Inputs USB Speaker A/B assignableHeadphone Out 6.3 mm (1/4") 6.3 mm (1/4") Detachable Power Cord
ZONES
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Denon AVC-A1H
Number of Zones 2 3 Powered Zones 2 and 3Zone 2 Outs HDMI, Pre Out HDMI, Pre Out Zone 3 Outs Pre Out RS-232C Interface +12V Trigger Output 3 2 Remote (IR) Input/Output 1 / 0 1 / 1
MISCELLANEOUS
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Denon AVC-A1H
On-Screen Display Advanced Graphic User InterfaceGUI Languages 9 Web Control IP Control Control4 SDDP PreAmp Mode Display 2 lines FLDRemote Controller RC-1250 Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display / / Denon Link HD Setup Assistant Quick Select plus / Quick Select /
RADIO
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Denon AVC-A1H
Analog Tuner Digital Radio Internet Radio TuneInPandora Spotify Tidal Deezer Napster SiriusXM
CONSTRUCTION
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Denon AVC-A1H
Front Panel Metal Speaker Terminals 11 17 Large Speaker Terminals 11 17 Color-Coded Speaker Terminals Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals High Grade Audio Components Gold plated RCA terminals
POWER
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Denon AVC-A1H
Power Supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz Toroidal Transformer Power Consumption 570 W 1100 W No Sound Power ECO On/Off: 80 W/160 W Standby Power 0.3 W 0.1 W ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function Auto Power off
PHYSICAL
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Denon AVC-A1H
Dimensions (W x H x D) 431.8 mm x 152.4 mm x 364 mm 17" x 6" x 14-1/2" x 434 mm x 195 mm x 493 mm (with antenna: 434 mm x 259 mm x 498 mm) 17.1" x 7.7" x 19.4" (with antenna up: 17.1" x 10.2" x 19.6") Weight 15.2 kg (33.6 lbs) 32.0 kg (70.5 lbs) Weight of Package 38.0 kg (80 lbs)
SPECIFICATIONS
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Denon AVC-A1H
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 150 W (0.05% THD) Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC) 140 W (1% THD) on Channels 1-5, 60 W (1% THD) on Remaining Channels Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 170 W (1% THD) on Channels 1-5, 75 W (1% THD) on Remaining Channels 190 W (0.7% THD) Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC) 260 W (10% THD) Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC) 210 W (1% THD) Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front) 280 W x 2-channel Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front) 170 W x 2-channel THD (Digital) 0.002% (1 kHz, at 0 dB) Analog Distortion 0.005% (20 Hz-20 kHz, Direct mode) Phono Distortion 0.03% (1 kHz, 3 V) Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) RCA: 200 mV XLR: 400 mV Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM) 2.5 mV Rated Lineout Level and Impedance RCA: 1.2 V XLR: 2.4 V Rated Output digital 2 V (at 0 dB playback) Maximum Preout Level and Impedance 5.2 VRMS, 7.1 VRMS Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance 32 Ω - 600 Ω S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) 110 dB 102 dB S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A) 74 dB S/N Ratio (digital) 110 dB Dynamic Range (digital) 110 dB Phono RIAA Deviation ±1 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz) Frequency Response (Analog In) 20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB +1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode) DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI 2.8 MHz DSD Sampling Rates via USB 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz Ethernet Standard 100BASE-TX Wi-Fi Standard IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Version 5․0 Bluetooth Frequency 2.4 GHz USB Terminal USB2.0 5V, 1 A Warranty 5 Years
* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted
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