GENERAL
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer SC-LX501
Brand Anthem Pioneer Series Elite Model MRX 540 8K SC-LX501 Type A/V Receiver A/V Receiver Country North America North America Release Year 2021 2017 Predecessor Pioneer SC-91 Successor Pioneer SC-LX502
AMPLIFIER
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer SC-LX501
Channels 5.2 7.2 Power Output 100 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) 120 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 (Direct Energy HD) THX™ Certification Continuous 6 Ω Rated Certified 4 Ω Performance Bi-amp Capability
AUDIO FEATURES
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer SC-LX501
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine Next-Generation DSP Platform Cirrus Logic (Quad Core) x 1 DAC AKM AK4458 DAC Specs 768 kHz/32 Bit 384 kHz/32 Bit Maximum Channel Processing 7.1 7.1 Air Studios Monitor Certification Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Dolby Atmos Music Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Surround Upmixer Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital EX Surround EX DTS:X DTS Neural:X DTS Virtual:X DTS Neo Neo:6DTS-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 InputMusic Playback via USB MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, Dolby TrueHD High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network 64, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bitHigh Resolution Audio Formats via USB Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD, Dolby TrueHD 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 normalization Dialogue Lift Sound Retriever AdvancedSound Retriever AIR Digital noise Reduction Tone Control All ChannelsCompressed Music Enhancer Advanced Sound RetrieverHigh-resolution Music Enhancer Audyssey Dynamic EQ Audyssey Dynamic Volume Audyssey LFC Audyssey Sub EQ HT Audyssey DSX Direct Mode Pure Direct Mode Auto Surround Optimum Surround Advanced Surround 11 + 1 Wide Surround Front Stage Surround Advance Headphone Surround Virtual Speakers Virtual Depth Independent Subwoofer Outputs
CALIBRATION
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer SC-LX501
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis) MCACCManual MCACC MCACC Memory 1 Reflex Optimizer Phase Control Auto Phase Control Plus Full Band Phase Control Standing Wave Control EQ Bands 9-Band Symmetric EQ X-Curve Distance Adjustment 0.1 feet Precision Distance Polarity Check Auto Subwoofer Crossover
VIDEO FEATURES
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer SC-LX501
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 (YCbCr 4:4:4) Video Signal Upscaling up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4)Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component**, CompositeComponent Video Upscaling Analog to Analog Video conversion Component Video Maximum Resolution 480i/576i Stream Smoother Pure Cinema Video Parameter Adjustments Super Resolution isf Certified Calibration Control
CONNECTIVITY
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer SC-LX501
Wi-Fi Bluetooth SBC, AACWorks with Amazon Alexa Google Assistant Chromecast Built-In Apple Siri Works with SonoS DTS Play-Fi MHL Input DLNA 1.5 AirPlay AirPlay 2 AirPlayApple Product Connection iPod, iPhone and iPad Made for iPhone, iPod and iPad (Airplay only)Remote App Anthem Remote App iControlAV5 (for iOS and Android)InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue
TERMINALS
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer SC-LX501
HDMI Inputs 7 7 (1 front) HDMI Outputs 2 2 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB/ZONE 2) 8K Inputs 7 USB Input for factory service1 Front 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 7.2 0.2 XLR Pre-outs Composite Video Inputs 2 Composite Video Outputs S-Video Inputs S-Video Outputs Component Video Inputs 1 Component Video Outputs Ethernet Ethernet Switch PC In Front A/V Inputs HDMI, USB Speaker A/B Headphone Out 6.3 mm (1/4") 6.3 mm (1/4") Detachable Power Cord adapterport
ZONES
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer SC-LX501
Number of Zones 1 2 Powered Zones 2 Zone 2 Outs HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out RS-232C Interface +12V Trigger Output 3 2 (A: 100 mA, B: 25 mA) Remote (IR) Input/Output 1 / 0 1 / 1
MISCELLANEOUS
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer SC-LX501
On-Screen Display Icon-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) GUI Languages 7 AV Navigator IP Control PreAmp Mode Versatile Speaker Configuration Surround Back/Front Height/Top/Front Bi-Amp/Zone 2/B Speaker Display FL Dimmer Function Rename
RADIO
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer SC-LX501
Analog Tuner FM/AMPresets 40 Digital Radio Internet Radio TuneInPandora Spotify Tidal Deezer Napster SiriusXM
CONSTRUCTION
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer SC-LX501
Front Panel Brushed Solid Aluminum Front Speaker Terminals 5 9 Large Speaker Terminals 5 9 Color-Coded Speaker Terminals Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals 3D Space Frame Construction Gold plated RCA terminals
POWER
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer SC-LX501
Power Supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC 120 V, 60 Hz Toroidal Transformer Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer Transformer Stabilizer Power Consumption 365 W 250 W No Sound Power 60 W Standby Power 0.3 W 0.15 W Auto Power off
PHYSICAL
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer SC-LX501
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 395 mm 17-1/8" x 7-5/16" x 15-9/16" Weight 12.8 kg (28.2 lbs) 11.8 kg (26.0 lbs)
SPECIFICATIONS
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer SC-LX501
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC) 100 W (1% THD) 120 W (0.08% THD) Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 130 W (1% THD) 150 W (1.0% THD) Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC) 180 W (1% THD) Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven) 200 W (1.0% THD) Rated Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven) 220 W (1% THD) Maximum Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven) 320 W (10% THD) Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive 560 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%) THD 0.05% (1 kHz, 100 W) Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) 200 mV/82 kΩ Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM) 3.5 mV/47 kΩ Maximum Preout Level and Impedance 5.2 VRMS, 7.1 VRMS Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance 32 Ω - 600 Ω 43 Ω Rated Headphone Power Output 57 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD) Phono Overload 70 mV (MM, 1 kHz, 0.5%) S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) 110 dB 105 dB S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A) 80 dB Frequency Response (Analog In) 20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI 2.8 MHz DSD Sampling Rates via USB 11.2 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component B/R) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite) Ethernet Standard 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Wi-Fi Standard IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Version 4․1 + LE Bluetooth Frequency 2.4 GHz HDMI Output Type 5 V, 55 mA USB Terminal USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 1 A FM Frequency 87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz AM Frequency 530 kHz - 1710 kHz Warranty 3 Years Parts & Labor
* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted
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