the whole point of surround sound is to persuade your subconscious to suspend disbelief no matter what your desires and needs in surround audio electronics arcam is simply the answer peter moncrieff widescreen review diva home cinema arcam makes high fidelity home cinema products for people who want systems that excel at playing movies and music simply delivering the best of both worlds more than a decade of investment in the dvd arena has resulted in the diva series of high performance home cinema that reproduces sound and pictures brilliantly.
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coupled with a high resolution display films take on a breathtaking picture quality full of detail and glorious colour to ensure that your display is tuned for the best picture possible the dv137 includes a video setup wizard with test patterns and instructions to guide the user installer to the best settings for any tv or projector for multi-room installations the dv137 offers `always on video and audio outputs ensuring sound and picture are always available for second zone operation dv79 dvd player the first arcam dvd player to incorporate hdmi high-definition multimedia interface digital video the award-winning dv79 has wowed everyone who has seen and heard it the dv79 uses parts and techniques more commonly seen in sophisticated /specialist broadcast equipment to great effect.the video performance is extraordinary the stability and sharpness of the picture is immediately impressive dv78 dvd player our entry-level dv78 dvd player delivers reference class dvd and cd playback from a
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home cinema explained multi-channel although stereo systems two speakers giving the possibility of left to right staging have been around for some years multi-channel systems are a more recent development originally just for full size cinemas multichannel systems set out to create a wrap-around sound `stage allowing sounds to move both left to right and front to back home cinema receivers and processors decode signals from various sources and then feed six or even eight speakers with the appropriate sounds to create these effects speaker positioning unlike stereo multi-channel surround sound is mixed for a known listening environment the cinema this means for the best results in the home all we need to do is replicate the correct speaker positions according to the rules set down by the recording industry arcam s award-winning training program gives its dealers these skills and they are best placed to advise on speaker positioning for your room universal playback in recent years a mult
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the back of the avr350 avr350 receiver in recent years the arcam av receiver range has captured the imagination of a whole new generation of movie and music enthusiasts for the first time these products successfully bridged the gap between stereo music systems and multi-channel receivers delivering the perfect balance between performance and features building on this success arcam introduces the avr350 the company s highest performing receiver to date all units available in silver or black avr250 receiver the entry-level avr250 is a high performance 7.1 channel home cinema receiver featuring at its heart the avr350 is a high performance 7.1 channel home cinema and music receiver offering sound quality far beyond that of ordinary mass market products the avr350 will thrill even the most discerning listeners arcam has long delivered innovative features in its products and the avr350 continues these traditions adopting two-way hdmi switching for automatic selection of digital video source
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arcam cd players have evolved to offer high resolution sound delivered with spirit and transparency hi-fi choice diva cd perfection nearly a generation ago arcam took the lead in introducing the first affordable cd player that offered genuine cd playback it was a sensation since then arcam has carried on that tradition leading the world in cd playback with its awardwinning players 12
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a90 amplifier diva integrated amplifiers arcam started making hi-fi amplifiers in the mid seventies we believe the amplifier is the heart of every system and have spent the last 30 years developing an expertise that is recognised as world class the a90 continues the long line of successful arcam amplifier designs and represents a combination of technical excellence flexibility ease of use and superb sound quality although the a90 s roots are in purist audio design we have used sophisticated microprocessor-based control systems to provide a host of thoughtful features that enhance flexibility and ease of use if you want the convenience of full remote control for volume input selection and muting in a slim attractive package that produces a quality of sound that stands out from the 14
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the p90 delivers a presentation of almost supernatural scale what hi-fi power and delicacy diva power amplifiers p90 amplifier designed to match the a90 integrated amplifier the p90 is a superb power amplifier in its own right the p90 power amplifier uses the most advanced circuit design to produce a specification that not only is technically excellent but delivers a sound quality that really enhances the power and the glory of the world s favourite music the p80 is based on the a80 integrated amplifier 16 adding a p80 to an a80 or other arcam integrated amplifier such as the a65 plus is one of the most cost effective upgrades you can make to a hi-fi system that incorporates bi-wireable loudspeakers the p80 incorporates a number of features that make it one of the most flexible power amplifiers available for custom installations including those that feature multi-room audio distribution.
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stereo 0.2 video inputs and outputs input and output impedance 75 composite video level 1v hf response to 3db 12mhz s-video level y/c 1v/0.28v hf response to 3db 12mhz hq component video level y/cr/cb 1v/0.5v/0.5v level r/g/b 1v/1v/1v hf response to 3db 150mhz digital audio inputs coaxial connection level/impedance 0.5v/75 acceptable sampling frequencies 44.1khz 48khz and 96khz digital output level/impedance 0.5v/75 trigger outputs output d.c voltage level 12v ±1v excl rgb status allowable load 30ma max min 400 remote inputs and output signal modulated 36khz carrier coding philips rc-5 general size w/d/h mm inc feet 430x420x145 power consumption max 120va weight net 8.3kg measurement bandwith dt91 rf performance dab mode tuning range band iii 174-240 mhz l band 1452-1492 mhz sensitivity vhf measure to en50248 better than 91dbm typically 97dbm audio data rate maximum 224kbit/s at mpeg protection level 3 rf performance fm mode tuning range 87.5 108mhz sensitivity ihf 3uv typical
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acceptable sampling frequencies 44.1khz 48khz and 96khz digital output level/impedance 0.5v/75 trigger outputs output d.c voltage level 12v ±1v excl rgb status allowable load 30ma max min 400 remote inputs and output signal modulated 36khz carrier coding philips rc-5 general size w/d/h mm inc feet 433x420x145 power consumption maximum 1200va weight net 16.2kg measurement bandwith avr250 analogue audio inputs line input sensitivity 0.5/1/2/4v rms 2v rms normal overload margin +2db input impedance >22k analogue audio outputs level at 0db gain 2v rms maximum level 3.5v rms impedance 600 signal/noise ratio analogue input 100db unweighted 22khz signal/noise ratio digital input 100db unweighted 22khz thd+n analogue input 90db 0.003 22khz thd+n digital input 90db 0.003 22khz frequency response 20hz 20khz ±0.25db headphones impedance 390 power amplifier continuous power output 4 or 8 any 2 channels driven 90w 20hz 20khz 0.2 thd all 7 channels driven 70w 1khz 0.2 thd thd at 80 rated pow
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power amplifiers [p.18 frequency response 0.2db 2hz 50hz -1db at 1hz and 100khz residual hum and noise ref full power -110db a weighted or 100db ccir voltage gain user selectable a x31.5db b x29db c x26db input impedance 22kin parallel with 180pf output impedance 50mat 20hz 1khz 80mat 20hz general wxdxh mm incl feet 430x400x133 power consumption max 2.2kw max weight 18kg measurement bandwith p90 continuous power output per channel all channels 8 20hz-20khz 90w single channel 4 1khz 165w distortion 8 80 power 1khz 0.008 inputs input sensitivity 700mv input impedance 22k signal to noise ratio ccir 112db general power consumption max 800va size w/d/h mm inc feet 435x340x100 weight net 9.5kg p80 continuous power output per channel all channels 8 20hz-20khz 65w single channel 4 1khz 140w distortion 8 80 power 1khz 0.008 inputs input sensitivity 610mv input impedance 22k signal to noise ratio ccir 112db general power consumption max 650va size w/d/h mm inc feet 430x330x75 weight net
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