GENERAL
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Sony STR-DN1070
Brand Anthem Sony Model MRX 540 8K STR-DN1070 Type A/V Receiver A/V Receiver Country North America USA and Canada Release Year 2021 2016 Successor Sony STR-DN1080
AMPLIFIER
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Sony STR-DN1070
Channels 5.2 7.2 Power Output 100 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) 100 W (6 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 540 8K
Sony STR-DN1070
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine Next-Generation DSP Platform DAC Specs 768 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 PLIIxDolby 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 360 Reality Audio PCM 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch InputNetwork Audio Formats WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, MP3, WMA, LPCM, Dolby Digital, Apple Lossless Music Playback via USB WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, MP3, WMA, LPCM, Dolby Digital, Apple Lossless High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network up to 192 kHzHigh Resolution Audio Formats via USB WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch InputDSD via USB 2-ch InputDSD 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 ChannelsHigh-resolution Music Enhancer DSEE HXAudyssey 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
Sony STR-DN1070
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis) Advanced D.C.A.C.Calibration Microphone Mono Speaker Relocation Automatic Phase Matching
VIDEO FEATURES
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Sony STR-DN1070
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 Analog To HDMI Upconversion isf Certified Calibration Control
CONNECTIVITY
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Sony STR-DN1070
Wi-Fi Bluetooth SBC, AAC, LDACWorks 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 2 AirPlayApple Product Connection iPod, iPhone and iPad iPod, iPhone and iPadRemote App Anthem Remote AppInstaPrevue Input Source Prevue
TERMINALS
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Sony STR-DN1070
HDMI Inputs 7 6 (1 front) HDMI Outputs 2 2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2) 8K Inputs 7 USB Input for factory service1 (Front) USB DC Out Port Optical Inputs 3 1 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 1 S-Video Inputs S-Video Outputs Component Video Inputs 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
ZONES
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Sony STR-DN1070
Number of Zones 1 3 Powered Zones 2 and 3Zone 2 Outs HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out Zone 3 Outs RS-232C Interface +12V Trigger Output 3 0 Remote (IR) Input/Output 1 / 0 1 / 1
MISCELLANEOUS
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Sony STR-DN1070
On-Screen Display Graphical User InterfaceGUI Languages 3 IP Control Display
RADIO
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Sony STR-DN1070
Analog Tuner FM with RDSPresets 30 (30/-) Digital Radio Pandora Spotify Tidal Deezer Napster SiriusXM
CONSTRUCTION
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Sony STR-DN1070
Speaker Terminals 5 9 Large Speaker Terminals 5 9 Color-Coded Speaker Terminals Gold plated RCA terminals
POWER
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Sony STR-DN1070
Power Supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC 120 V, 60 Hz Toroidal Transformer Power Consumption 365 W 240 W Standby Power 0.3 W 0.4 W
PHYSICAL
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Sony STR-DN1070
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 172 mm x 329.4 mm 17" x 6-7/8" x 13" Weight 12.8 kg (28.2 lbs) 10.5 kg (23 lbs. 3 oz.)
SPECIFICATIONS
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Sony STR-DN1070
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC) 100 W (1% 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) 130 W (1% THD) 120 W (0.9% THD) Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC) 165 W (0.9% THD) Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) 500 mV/50 kΩ Rated Preout Level and Impedance 2 V/1 kΩ (Zone2 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 (500 mV) S/N Ratio (digital) 100 dB (20 kHz LPF) Frequency Response (Analog In) 20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB 10 Hz - 100 kHz/+0.5 dB, -2 dB DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI 2.8 MHz DSD Sampling Rates via USB 2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite) Ethernet Standard 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 Bluetooth Frequency 2.4 GHz USB Terminal Type A, Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A FM Frequency 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz 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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