GENERAL
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Pioneer SC-65
Brand Anthem Pioneer Series Elite Model MRX 1140 8K SC-65 Type A/V Receiver A/V Receiver Country North America USA Release Year 2021 2012 Successor Pioneer SC-75
AMPLIFIER
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Pioneer SC-65
Channels 11.2 9.2 Power Output 140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) 130 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) Front Wide Channel Support Amplifier Design Class A/B on Channels 1-5 and Class D on the rest Class D3 THX™ Certification Select™2 PlusContinuous 6 Ω Rated Certified 4 Ω Performance Bi-amp Capability Front Channel
AUDIO FEATURES
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Pioneer SC-65
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine Next-Generation DSP Platform TI Aureus x 2 DAC Specs 768 kHz/32 Bit 192 kHz/32 Bit Maximum Channel Processing 15.2 9.1 Air Studios Monitor Certification Dolby Atmos up to 9.1.6 with external ampDolby Atmos Height Virtualization Dolby Atmos Music Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Surround Upmixer Dolby Pro Logic PLIIzDolby Digital EX Surround EX DTS:X Pro up to 9.1.6 with external ampDTS Neural:X DTS Virtual:X DTS Neo Neo:XDTS-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 PCM 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch InputNetwork Audio Formats LPCM, WAV 192kHz, MP3, ACC, WMA, FLAC 192kHz Music Playback via USB WAV, MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC, High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bitHigh Resolution Audio Formats via USB WAV/FLAC Gapless Playback DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch InputDSD via USB DSD to PCM Converter USB DAC Jitter Reduction plus PQLS (HDMI Bitstream/ Multi)Auto Level Control Multi-Channel DTS Dialogue Control Dialog Enhancement Dialogue Lift via Dialog EnhancementSound Retriever Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)Sound Retriever AIR Digital noise Reduction Tone Control All ChannelsCompressed Music Enhancer Advanced Sound RetrieverHigh-resolution Music Enhancer Hi-bit32 (96 kHz) Audio ProcessingDigital Filter Slow Mode 192 kHzAudyssey Dynamic EQ Audyssey Dynamic Volume Audyssey LFC Audyssey Sub EQ HT Audyssey DSX Direct Mode Pure Direct Mode Auto Surround Optimum Surround Advanced Surround 15 + Headphone Surround Wide Surround Front Stage Surround Advance (Focus/Wide)Headphone Surround Virtual Speakers Surround Back / Height / Depth / Wide Virtual Depth Independent Subwoofer Outputs
CALIBRATION
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Pioneer SC-65
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis) Advanced MCACCManual MCACC MCACC Memory 6 Auto Phase Control Plus Full Band Phase Control Standing Wave Control EQ Bands 9 Symmetric EQ X-Curve Distance Adjustment 1/2 Inch Precision Distance Polarity Check Auto Subwoofer Crossover
VIDEO FEATURES
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Pioneer SC-65
HDR10 HDR10+ Dynamic HDR BT.2020 color space Dolby Vision HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDMI Version 2.1 HDBaseT Compatible Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) HDCP Version 2.3 2.2 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 4K/30p Video Signal Upscaling up to 1080/24p (Marvell Qdeo)Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component****, CompositeComponent Video Upscaling Analog to Analog Video conversion Component Video Maximum Resolution 1080p (1125p) Stream Smoother Pure Cinema Video Parameter Adjustments Advanced Video Adjust - HD Sources Progressive Motion - YNR, CNR, BNR, MNR, Detail, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, Black level Triple HD noise Reduction Super Resolution isf Certified Calibration Control
CONNECTIVITY
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Pioneer SC-65
Wi-Fi via optional AS-WL300 adapter (sold separately)Bluetooth via optional AS-BT100 or AS-BT200 adapters (sold separately)Works with Amazon Alexa Google Assistant Chromecast Built-In Apple Siri Works with SonoS DTS Play-Fi MHL Input FrontDLNA 1.5 AirPlay AirPlay 2 AirPlayApple Product Connection iPod, iPhone and iPadiPod/iPhone/iPad Remote App Anthem Remote AppiControlAV2012(iPad, iPhone, Android) InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue
TERMINALS
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Pioneer SC-65
HDMI Inputs 7 8 (1 front) HDMI Outputs 3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2) 2 8K Inputs 7 USB Input for factory service1 Front USB DC Out Port 1 Rear for AS-WL300 (5 V, 0.6 A) Optical Inputs 3 2 Optical Outputs 1 1 Coaxial Inputs 2 2 RCA Line Inputs 4 5 RCA Line Outputs 1 1 XLR Line Inputs Phono Input Multi-Channel Input RCA Pre-Outs 15.2 11.2 XLR Pre-outs Composite Video Inputs 5 (1 front) Composite Video Outputs 2 S-Video Inputs S-Video Outputs Component Video Inputs 2 Component Video Outputs 1 Ethernet Ethernet Switch PC In Front A/V Inputs HDMI, USB, Composite Video Speaker A/B Headphone Out 6.3 mm (1/4") 6.3 mm (1/4") Detachable Power Cord adapterport
ZONES
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Pioneer SC-65
Number of Zones 2 3 Powered Zones 2 and 3Zone 2 Outs HDMI, Pre Out Composite Video, RCA Pre/Line Out + Sub Zone 3 Outs RCA Pre/Line Out RS-232C Interface +12V Trigger Output 3 2 (Main, Zone2, Zone 3) Remote (IR) Input/Output 1 / 0 2 / 1
MISCELLANEOUS
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Pioneer SC-65
On-Screen Display GUI with Album Art Multi-Zone On-Screen Display (Zone 2)HDMI Speaker B Link AV Navigator PC Set-Up With Remote Maintenance IP Control PreAmp Mode Versatile Speaker Configuration 7 Mode (Bi-Amp / Zone 2 / B-Speaker / Surround Back / Front Height / Front Width Display FL Dimmer Function Rename Remote Controller Learning
RADIO
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Pioneer SC-65
Analog Tuner FM/AMPresets 63 Digital Radio Internet Radio vTunerPandora Spotify Tidal Deezer Napster SiriusXM
CONSTRUCTION
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Pioneer SC-65
Chassis Insulated Dual Chassis Front Panel Aluminum (Hairline) Solid Aluminum Front Construction Advanced Direct Construction Speaker Terminals 11 11 Large Speaker Terminals 11 11 Color-Coded Speaker Terminals 3D Space Frame Construction Gold plated RCA terminals
POWER
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Pioneer SC-65
Power Supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC 120 V, 60 Hz Toroidal Transformer Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer Transformer Stabilizer Power Consumption 570 W 330 W Standby Power 0.3 W 0.1 W ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function Auto Power Standby
PHYSICAL
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Pioneer SC-65
Dimensions (W x H x D) 431.8 mm x 152.4 mm x 364 mm 17" x 6" x 14-1/2" x 435 mm x 185 mm x 441 mm 17-1/8" x 7-1/4" x 17-3/8" Weight 15.2 kg (33.6 lbs) 15.1 kg (33.3 lbs)
SPECIFICATIONS
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Pioneer SC-65
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 130 W (0.08% THD) 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 170 W (1.0% THD) Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven) 210 W (1.0% THD) Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive 720 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%) THD 0.04% (1 kHz, 110 W + 110 W, 8 Ω) Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) 380 mV/47 kΩ (Line) Rated Lineout Level and Impedance 380 mV/2.2 kΩ (REC OUT) 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 101 dB Frequency Response (Analog In) 20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI 2.8 MHz Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite) Ethernet Standard 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX HDMI Terminal 19-pin (not DVI) HDMI Output Type 5 V, 55 mA HDMI Input/MHL Terminal 5 V, 1 A USB Terminal USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 2.1 A FM Frequency 87.5 MHz - 108 MHz AM Frequency 530 kHz - 1700 kHz Warranty 2 Years
* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted
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