GENERAL
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Marantz SR7009
Brand Anthem Marantz Model MRX 540 8K SR7009 Type A/V Receiver A/V Receiver Country North America USA Release Year 2021 2014 Successor Marantz SR7010
AMPLIFIER
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Marantz SR7009
Channels 5.2 9.2 Power Output 100 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) 125 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 Current Feedback Topology Discrete Amplification HDAM THX™ Certification Continuous 6 Ω Rated Certified 4 Ω Performance Bi-amp Capability assignable
AUDIO FEATURES
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Marantz SR7009
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine Next-Generation DSP Platform three 32-bit and four 24-bit DSP DAC Specs 768 kHz/32 Bit Maximum Channel Processing 7.1 11.2 Air Studios Monitor Certification Dolby Atmos up to 7.1.4 or 9.1.2 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 DTS 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 6.1IMAX Enhanced Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer PCM 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch InputNetwork Audio Formats MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD Music Playback via USB MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network up to 192 kHzHigh Resolution Audio Formats via USB Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, 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 MDAX2High-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 540 8K
Marantz SR7009
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis) Audyssey MultEQ XT32 + PROAudyssey App Support Optimized Bass Redirection Bass Sync
VIDEO FEATURES
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Marantz SR7009
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 50/60Hz 4:4:4 Video Signal Upscaling up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component, CompositeComponent Video Upscaling Analog to Analog Video conversion Component Video Maximum Resolution 1080p isf Certified Calibration Control
CONNECTIVITY
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Marantz SR7009
Wi-Fi Bluetooth Works with Amazon Alexa Google Assistant Chromecast Built-In Apple Siri Works with SonoS HEOS DTS Play-Fi MHL Input DLNA 1.5 Domotz Pro Compatible Remote Monitoring with ihiji OvrC Compatible AirPlay AirPlay 2 AirPlayApple Product Connection iPod, iPhone and iPad iPod, iPhone and iPadRemote App Anthem Remote App Marantz Remote App for iOS and Android devicesInstaPrevue Input Source Prevue
TERMINALS
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Marantz SR7009
HDMI Inputs 7 8 (1 front) HDMI Outputs 2 3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2) 8K Inputs 7 USB Input for factory service1 (Front) for iPod/iPhone and USB memory USB DC Out Port Optical Inputs 3 2 Optical Outputs 1 Coaxial Inputs 2 2 RCA Line Inputs 4 6 (1 front) RCA Line Outputs 1 XLR Line Inputs Phono Input Multi-Channel Input 7.1RCA Pre-Outs 7.2 13.2 XLR Pre-outs Composite Video Inputs 4 (1 front) Composite Video Outputs 1 S-Video Inputs S-Video Outputs Component Video Inputs 3 Component Video Outputs 1 Ethernet Ethernet Switch PC In Front A/V Inputs HDMI, USB, Composite, L/R Audio Speaker A/B assignableHeadphone Out 6.3 mm (1/4") 6.3 mm (1/4") Detachable Power Cord Flasher In Remote Control In/Out 1 / 1
ZONES
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Marantz SR7009
Number of Zones 1 3 Powered Zones 2 and 3Zone 2 Outs HDMI, Component, Composite, Pre Out Zone 3 Outs Pre Out RS-232C Interface +12V Trigger Output 3 2 Remote (IR) Input/Output 1 / 0
MISCELLANEOUS
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Marantz SR7009
On-Screen Display Advanced Graphic User InterfaceGUI Languages 3 Web Control IP Control Display 2 lines + port holeRemote Controller RC026SR Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display / / Setup Assistant
RADIO
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Marantz SR7009
Analog Tuner FM/AMDigital Radio HD RadioInternet Radio Pandora Spotify Tidal Deezer Napster SiriusXM
CONSTRUCTION
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Marantz SR7009
Chassis Big trapdoor design Front Panel Aluminum Solid Aluminum Front Speaker Terminals 5 11 Large Speaker Terminals 5 11 Color-Coded Speaker Terminals Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals High Grade Audio Components Gold plated RCA terminals
POWER
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Marantz SR7009
Power Supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC 120 V, 60 Hz Toroidal Transformer Power Consumption 365 W 710 W No Sound Power ECO On/Off: 65 W/110 W Standby Power 0.3 W 0.2 W ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function Auto Power off
PHYSICAL
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Marantz SR7009
Dimensions (W x H x D) 431.8 mm x 152.4 mm x 364 mm 17" x 6" x 14-1/2" x 440 mm x 185 mm x 411 mm (with antenna: 440 mm x 247 mm x 411 mm) 17-21/64" x 7-9/32" x 16-3/16" (with antenna up: 17-21/64" x 9-23/32" x 16-3/16") Weight 12.8 kg (28.2 lbs) 13.8 kg (30 lbs 7 oz)
SPECIFICATIONS
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Marantz SR7009
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 125 W (0.08% THD) Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC) 100 W (1% THD) Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 130 W (1% THD) 165 W (0.7% THD) Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC) 200 W (1% THD) THD (Digital) 0.008% (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) 200 mV/47 kΩ Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM) 2.5 mV 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 100 dB S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A) 74 dB S/N Ratio (digital) 102 dB Dynamic Range (digital) 100 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 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) Video Frequency Response 5 Hz to 60 MHz, 0 dB/-3 dB (Component) 5 Hz to 10 MHz, 0 dB/-3 dB (Composite) Ethernet Standard 100BASE-TX Wi-Fi Standard IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Version 2․1 + EDR Bluetooth Frequency 2.4 GHz USB Terminal USB2.0 5V, 1 A FM Frequency 87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz FM Effective Sensitivity 1.5 µV (14.8 dBf) FM S/N Ratio Mono/Stereo/HD: 78 dB/68 dB/85 dB FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz) Mono/Stereo/HD: 0.1%/0.2%/0.02% AM Frequency 530 kHz - 1710 kHz AM Effective Sensitivity 20 µV AM S/N Ratio 85 dB AM Distortion (1 kHz) HD: 0.02% Warranty 3 Years
* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted
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