GENERAL
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Arcam AVR11
Brand Anthem Arcam Series HDA Model MRX 540 8K AVR11 Type A/V Receiver A/V Receiver Country North America All Release Year 2021 2022 Predecessor Arcam AVR10
AMPLIFIER
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Arcam AVR11
Channels 5.2 7.2 Power Output 100 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 Class A/B THX™ Certification Continuous 6 Ω Rated Certified 4 Ω Performance Bi-amp Capability
AUDIO FEATURES
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Arcam AVR11
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine Next-Generation DSP Platform DAC Dual ESS 9026PRO DAC Specs 768 kHz/32 Bit 192 kHz/24 Bit Maximum Channel Processing 7.1 11.2 Dolby Atmos up to 7.1.4 with external ampDolby Atmos Height Virtualization Dolby Atmos Music Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Surround Upmixer Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital EX DTS:X up to 7.1.4 with external ampDTS Neural:X DTS Virtual:X DTS Neo DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD High Resolution Audio DTS 96/24 DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1IMAX Enhanced Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer 11.1-ch (Built-In)MQA Decoding PCM 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch InputNetwork Audio Formats MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, MQA Music Playback via USB High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network up to 192 kHzGapless Playback DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch InputDSD via USB DSD to PCM Converter USB DAC DTS Dialogue Control Dialog normalization Dialogue Lift Audyssey Dynamic EQ Audyssey Dynamic Volume Audyssey LFC Audyssey Sub EQ HT Audyssey DSX Direct Mode Stereo Direct, CD DirectIndependent Subwoofer Outputs
CALIBRATION
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Arcam AVR11
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis) Dirac Live™
VIDEO FEATURES
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Arcam AVR11
HDR10 HDR10+ Dynamic HDR BT.2020 color space Dolby Vision HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDMI Version 2.1 2.1 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) DSC (Display Stream Compression) 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
CONNECTIVITY
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Arcam AVR11
Wi-Fi Bluetooth aptX HDWorks with Amazon Alexa Google Assistant Chromecast Built-In Apple Siri Works with SonoS DTS Play-Fi AirPlay AirPlay 2 AirPlay 2Apple Product Connection iPod, iPhone and iPad iPod, iPhone and iPadRemote App Anthem Remote App Arcam control app
TERMINALS
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Arcam AVR11
HDMI Inputs 7 7 HDMI Outputs 2 2 x 8K (simultaneous) 8K Inputs 7 7 USB Input for factory service for factory serviceUSB DC Out Port Optical Inputs 3 2 Optical Outputs 1 1 Coaxial Inputs 2 4 RCA Line Inputs 4 7 (1 front) RCA Line Outputs 1 1 XLR Line Inputs Phono Input Multi-Channel Input RCA Pre-Outs 7.2 11.2 XLR Pre-outs 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 AUX (3.5 mm Audio) Headphone Out 6.3 mm (1/4") 3.5 mm (1/8") Detachable Power Cord
ZONES
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Arcam AVR11
Number of Zones 1 1 RS-232C Interface +12V Trigger Output 3 2 Remote (IR) Input/Output 1 / 0 2 / 0
MISCELLANEOUS
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Arcam AVR11
IP Control PreAmp Mode Display Large front-panel LCD display
RADIO
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Arcam AVR11
Analog Tuner FM with RDSPresets 50 Digital Radio DAB/DAB+Internet Radio TuneInPandora Spotify Tidal Deezer Napster SiriusXM
CONSTRUCTION
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Arcam AVR11
Speaker Terminals 5 7 Large Speaker Terminals 5 7
POWER
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Arcam AVR11
Power Supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC 110-120 V or 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz via switch Toroidal Transformer Power Consumption 365 W 1500 W Standby Power 0.3 W 0.5 W
PHYSICAL
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Arcam AVR11
Dimensions (W x H x D) 431.8 mm x 152.4 mm x 364 mm 17" x 6" x 14-1/2" x 433 mm x 171 mm x 425 mm 17.06" x 6.69" x 18.56" Weight 12.8 kg (28.2 lbs) 16.5 kg (36.4 lbs) Weight of Package 19.8 kg
SPECIFICATIONS
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Arcam AVR11
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 80 W (0.02% THD) Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC) 100 W (1% THD) 85 W (0.2% THD) Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 130 W (1% THD) Power Output (4 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel Driven) 100 W (0.2% THD) Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven) 120 W (0.2% THD) Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive 60 W (7 channels driven, 1kHz, 8 Ω, 0.2% THD) 85 W (7 channels driven, 1kHz, 4 Ω, 0.2% THD) Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) 1V, 2V, 4V (user adjustable)/47 kΩ Maximum Input Sensitivity (Line) 4.5 Vrms Rated Preout Level and Impedance 0.8 Vrms/560 Ω Maximum Preout Level and Impedance 5.2 VRMS, 7.1 VRMS Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance 32 Ω - 600 Ω 5 Vrms/100 Ω S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) 110 dB 93 dB (normal) 110 dB (stereo direct) Frequency Response (Analog In) 20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB ±0.2 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz) Residual noise (IHF-A Network) 0.15 mV DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI 2.8 MHz Wi-Fi Standard IEEE 802.11 ac Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Version 5․0 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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