GENERAL
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Sony STR-ZA3100ES
Brand Anthem Sony Series ES Model MRX 1140 8K STR-ZA3100ES Type A/V Receiver A/V Receiver Country North America USA Release Year 2021 2017 Predecessor Sony STR-ZA3000ES Successor Sony STR-AZ3000ES
AMPLIFIER
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Sony STR-ZA3100ES
Channels 11.2 7.2 Power Output 140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) 80 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 THX™ Certification Continuous 6 Ω Rated Certified 4 Ω Performance Bi-amp Capability
AUDIO FEATURES
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Sony STR-ZA3100ES
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine Next-Generation DSP Platform DAC Specs 768 kHz/32 Bit Maximum Channel Processing 15.2 9ch + Phantom 2ch Air Studios Monitor Certification Dolby Atmos up to 9.1.6 with external amp up to 7.1.2 or 5.1.4 plus 2 phantom rear surround channelsDolby Atmos Height Virtualization Dolby Atmos Music Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Surround Upmixer Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital EX DTS:X Pro up to 9.1.6 with external amp up to 7.1.2 or 5.1.4 plus 2 phantom rear surround channelsDTS 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 360 Reality Audio PCM 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch InputMusic Playback via USB DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch InputDSD via USB DSD to PCM Converter USB DAC DTS Dialogue Control Dialogue Lift Center Speaker Lift UpDigital Legato Linear In-Ceiling Speaker Mode OP Processing Sound Optimizer Tone Control All ChannelsAudyssey 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
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Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis) D.C.A.C. EXCalibration Microphone Stereo EQ for D.C.A.C. 31 band EQ Speaker Relocation Automatic Phase Matching
VIDEO FEATURES
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Sony STR-ZA3100ES
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/60p (YCbCr4:4:4) Video Signal Upscaling up to 4K/60pAnalog To HDMI Upconversion Component, Compositeisf Certified Calibration Control
CONNECTIVITY
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Sony STR-ZA3100ES
Wi-Fi Bluetooth Works with Amazon Alexa Google Assistant Chromecast Built-In Apple Siri Works with SonoS DTS Play-Fi MHL Input DLNA 1.5 Music Connect Remote Monitoring with ihiji AirPlay AirPlay 2Apple Product Connection iPod, iPhone and iPadRemote App Anthem Remote AppInstaPrevue Input Source Prevue
TERMINALS
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Sony STR-ZA3100ES
HDMI Inputs 7 6 (1 front) HDMI Outputs 3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2) 2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2) 8K Inputs 7 USB Input for factory service1 (Front) for update and setting USB DC Out Port Optical Inputs 3 2 Optical Outputs 1 Coaxial Inputs 2 1 RCA Line Inputs 4 4 RCA Line Outputs 1 XLR Line Inputs Phono Input Multi-Channel Input RCA Pre-Outs 15.2 9.2 XLR Pre-outs Composite Video Inputs 2 Composite Video Outputs 1 S-Video Inputs S-Video Outputs Component Video Inputs 2 Component Video Outputs Ethernet Ethernet Switch 8-Port Gigabit PC In Front A/V Inputs HDMI, USB Speaker A/B Headphone Out 6.3 mm (1/4") Detachable Power Cord
ZONES
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Sony STR-ZA3100ES
Number of Zones 2 3 Powered Zones 2Zone 2 Outs HDMI, Pre Out HDMI, Composite Video, RCA Pre/Line Out Zone 3 Outs RCA Pre/Line Out Zone GUI for Zone 2RS-232C Interface +12V Trigger Output 3 3 (80 mA) Remote (IR) Input/Output 1 / 0 1 / 2
MISCELLANEOUS
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Sony STR-ZA3100ES
On-Screen Display Graphical User InterfaceGUI Languages 3 IP Control Display Remote Controller RM-AAU217
RADIO
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Sony STR-ZA3100ES
Analog Tuner FM/AMPresets 60 (30/30) Digital Radio Internet Radio Pandora Spotify Tidal Deezer Napster SiriusXM
CONSTRUCTION
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Sony STR-ZA3100ES
Speaker Terminals 11 7 Large Speaker Terminals 11 7 Color-Coded Speaker Terminals Gold plated RCA terminals
POWER
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Sony STR-ZA3100ES
Power Supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC 120 V, 60 Hz Toroidal Transformer Power Consumption 570 W 290 W Standby Power 0.3 W 0.3 W
PHYSICAL
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Sony STR-ZA3100ES
Dimensions (W x H x D) 431.8 mm x 152.4 mm x 364 mm 17" x 6" x 14-1/2" x 430 mm x 174 mm x 410 mm 17" x 6-7/8" x 16-1/4" Weight 15.2 kg (33.6 lbs) 13.1 kg (28 lbs. 15 oz.)
SPECIFICATIONS
Anthem MRX 1140 8K
Sony STR-ZA3100ES
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 80 W (0.09% 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 110 W (0.9% THD) Power Output (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) 100 W (0.09% 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 120 W (0.9% THD) Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC) 150 W (0.9% THD) Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) 150 mV/50 kΩ Rated Preout Level and Impedance 2 V/1 kΩ (All channels and Subwoofer) 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 105 dB (20 kHz LPF, 500 mV) S/N Ratio (digital) 96 dB (20 kHz LPF) Frequency Response (Analog In) 20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB 10 Hz - 100 kHz/±3 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 1000BASE-T FM Frequency 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz AM Frequency 530 kHz - 1710 kHz 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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