GENERAL
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Pioneer SC-97
Brand Anthem Pioneer Series Elite Model MRX 740 8K SC-97 Type A/V Receiver A/V Receiver Country North America North America Release Year 2021 2015 Predecessor Pioneer SC-87 Successor Pioneer SC-LX801
AMPLIFIER
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Pioneer SC-97
Channels 7.2 9.2 Power Output 140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) 140 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 Front, Center, Surround, SP-B
AUDIO FEATURES
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Pioneer SC-97
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine Next-Generation DSP Platform Texas Instruments Aureus DAC ESS SABRE32 Ultra (ES9016S) DAC Specs 768 kHz/32 Bit 192 kHz/32 Bit Maximum Channel Processing 11.1 11.2 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 up to with firmware updateDTS Neural:X with firmware updateDTS Virtual:X DTS Neo Neo:X (before firmware update)DTS-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 High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bitHigh 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 plus PQLS (HDMI Bitstream/ Multi)Auto Level Control Multi-Channel DTS Dialogue Control Dialog Enhancement Dialogue Lift via Dialog EnhancementSound Retriever Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)Sound Retriever AIR Digital noise Reduction Tone Control All ChannelsCompressed Music Enhancer Advanced Sound RetrieverHigh-resolution Music Enhancer Hi-bit32 Audio ProcessingAudyssey 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 (Focus/Wide)Headphone Surround Virtual Speakers (Surround Back/Height/Wide)Virtual Depth Independent Subwoofer Outputs
CALIBRATION
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Pioneer SC-97
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis) MCACC ProManual MCACC MCACC Memory 6 Reflex Optimizer Phase Control Auto Phase Control Plus Full Band Phase Control Standing Wave Control EQ Bands 9-Band (Advanced) Symmetric EQ X-Curve Distance Adjustment 1/2 Inch Precision Distance Polarity Check Auto Subwoofer Crossover
VIDEO FEATURES
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Pioneer SC-97
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 (4:4:4) Video Signal Upscaling up to 4K/60p (4:4:4)Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component****, CompositeComponent Video Upscaling Analog to Analog Video conversion Component Video Maximum Resolution 1080i (1125i) Stream Smoother Pure Cinema Video Parameter Adjustments YNR, CNR, BNR, MNR, Detail, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, Black Level Triple HD noise Reduction Super Resolution isf Certified Calibration Control
CONNECTIVITY
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Pioneer SC-97
Wi-Fi Bluetooth SBC, AACWorks with Amazon Alexa Google Assistant Chromecast Built-In Apple Siri Works with SonoS DTS Play-Fi MHL Input 1 Rear (Version 2.0)DLNA 1.5 AirPlay AirPlay 2 AirPlayApple Product Connection iPod, iPhone and iPad iPod and iPhone via front USBRemote App Anthem Remote App iControlAV5 (for iOS and Android)InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue
TERMINALS
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Pioneer SC-97
HDMI Inputs 7 8 (1 front) HDMI Outputs 3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2) 3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE) 8K Inputs 7 USB Input for factory service1 Front USB DC Out Port Optical Inputs 3 2 Optical Outputs 1 1 Coaxial Inputs 2 2 RCA Line Inputs 4 3 RCA Line Outputs 1 1 XLR Line Inputs Phono Input Multi-Channel Input RCA Pre-Outs 11.2 13.2 XLR Pre-outs Composite Video Inputs 2 Composite Video Outputs 2 S-Video Inputs S-Video Outputs Component Video Inputs 2 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 740 8K
Pioneer SC-97
Number of Zones 2 4 Powered Zones 2, 3 and HDZone Zone 2 Outs HDMI, Pre Out RCA Pre/Line Out Zone 3 Outs RCA Pre/Line Out Zone 4 Outs HDMI RS-232C Interface +12V Trigger Output 3 2 (assignable) Remote (IR) Input/Output 1 / 0 2 / 1
MISCELLANEOUS
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Pioneer SC-97
On-Screen Display Graphical User Interface (GUI) with Album Artwork (HDMI only) HDMI Speaker B Link AV Navigator Built-inIP Control PreAmp Mode Versatile Speaker Configuration Surround Back/Front Height/Front Wide/Front Bi-Amp/Zone 2/B-Speaker/Powered HD Zone Display FL Dimmer Function Rename Remote Controller Learning Remote Control (Lumi us)
RADIO
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Pioneer SC-97
Analog Tuner FM/AMPresets 63 Digital Radio Internet Radio vTunerPandora Spotify Tidal Deezer Napster SiriusXM
CONSTRUCTION
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Pioneer SC-97
Front Panel Brushed Solid Aluminum Front Construction Advanced Direct Construction Speaker Terminals 7 11 Large Speaker Terminals 7 11 Color-Coded Speaker Terminals 3D Space Frame Construction Gold plated RCA terminals
POWER
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Pioneer SC-97
Power Supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC 120 V, 60 Hz Toroidal Transformer Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer Transformer Stabilizer Power Consumption 485 W 370 W Standby Power 0.3 W 0.1 W ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
PHYSICAL
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Pioneer SC-97
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 441 mm 17-1/8" x 7-5/16" x 17-3/8" Weight 15.1 kg (33.2 lbs) 17.5 kg (38.6 lbs)
SPECIFICATIONS
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Pioneer SC-97
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 140 W (0.08% 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 190 W (1.0% THD) Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven) 240 W (1.0% THD) Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive 810 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%) THD 0.04% (1 kHz, 130 W + 130 W, 8 Ω) Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) 400 mV/47 kΩ (Line) Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM) 5 mV/47 kΩ Rated Lineout Level and Impedance 400 mV/2.2 kΩ (REC OUT) 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 103 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 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 PB/PR) 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 2․1 + EDR Bluetooth Frequency 2.4 GHz HDMI Terminal 19-pin (not DVI) HDMI Output Type 5 V, 55 mA HDMI Input/MHL Terminal 5 V, 900 mA USB Terminal USB2.0 High Speed (Type A) 5 V, 1 A FM Frequency 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz AM Frequency 530 kHz - 1700 kHz Warranty 2 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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