Denon AVR-985S 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver

Denon AVR-985S 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver
Manufacturer: Denon
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
The Denon AVR-985S 7.1 Home-Theater A/V Receiver has the options and features you require, for the best in Home Theater. The Dolby Digital processing and 8 band Paramteric EQ give you superior audio. With 100 watts per channel of 7.1 channel sound at the full listening spectrum (20 Hz to 20,000Hz), this receiver delivers the range and clarity that satisfies the most discriminating audio enthusiast. Coupled with your widescreen TV or HDTV unit, the sonic experience is fantastic. The AVR-985S jas an Auto Setup function to achieve the most ideal sound field for your room. With the included microphone placed at your listening position, the receiver's powerful 32-bit floating point DSP automatically and accurately analyzes, adjusts and sets the speaker configurations of your system. So grand home-theater sound is easy and comfortable. With pleasure. 100 watts per channel @ 8 ohms, 20Hz-20KHz, <0.05% THD Digitally regulated volume control with. 5dB increment adjustments and step range of -80 to +15 Adjustable High and Low Pass Crossover (40/60/80/100/120/150/200/250Hz) Dual Surround Mode Speaker Selector New Auto Setup and calibration (mic incl.) 11 analog inputs including built-in AM/FM tuner 7 sets composite and S video inputs 7 assignable digital inputs (5 Optical, 2 Coaxial) True 2 Source, 2 Zone functionality with Discrete Power, Source Select and Volume control for each zone Power Amplifier Assign lets users assign 2 of the 7 amp channels Full System Setup & Parameter control on front panel, with feedback on front panel drive Zone 2 speakers directly display Pure Direct mode Video, Front Panel Display circuitry and with Analog sources the Digital circuitry Multi-Zone stereo pre-amp level audio with Multi-Zone Composite Video output AM/FM/FM-Stereo tuner with auto preset memory GloKey learning, pre-programmed remote control Personal Memory Plus Detachable power cord
Amazon.com Product Description
Simplify your home theater as you boost its processing abilities and audio power with Denon's AVR-985S. The audio/video receiver provides 7 channels of amplification to drive all the primary speakers in a 7.1 surround sound system (front left, center, and right speakers, left/right side speakers, and left/right surround speakers, along with a ".1" low-frequency effects channel for a subwoofer). It's perfectly compatible with 5.1 and 6.1 speaker configurations. Use it as a surround-processing preamplifier with stand-alone power amps or enjoy the receiver's 100 watts per channel amplifier (into 8 ohms from 20 to 20,000 Hz with no more than .05 percent THD), which features high-current, discrete output devices for all channels.

Enjoy high-end, encompassing surround sound with the Denon AVR-985S 7.1-channel receiver. View larger.

Back panel includes plenty of inputs and outputs for all your home-theater component needs. View larger.

You'll never be at a loss for creative surround algorithms, irrespective of your listening source. The receiver's onboard 7.1-channel surround processing includes Dolby Digital Surround EX, DTS, DTS 96/24 5.1 for DVD-Video, DTS ES Discrete 6/1, ES Matrix 6.1 and Neo: 6 Cinema and Music modes, and Dolby Pro Logic IIx (for cinema, music, and games). Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing is the first technology to offer a choice of processing traditional stereo music and movie content into room-filling 6.1 or 7.1 channels.

The AVR-985S's auto setup and room equalization functions help you achieve ideal sound for your room. With the accompanying microphone placed at your listening position, powerful 32-bit floating-point DSP automatically and accurately analyzes, adjusts and sets the speaker configurations for your system. Also, the AVR-985S analyzes and adjusts the real-world frequency response of your speakers in the room with an 8-band parametric equalizer. The microphone is a specially designed, high-performance omni-directional mic with a heavy-duty base to suppress vibrations for accurate analyses.

Denon's Power Amp Assigned function heightens the AVR-985S's flexibility, letting you enjoy music or video in a fully-powered, discrete 2-channel second zone. You'll wonder how you ever lived without true 2-source, 2-zone functionality with discrete power, source select, and volume control for each zone. IR remote in/out terminals offer integrated system control, and the receiver also includes serial ports for RS-232C protocol control as well as assignable 12V trigger controls for use with system automation.

The AVR-985S owes its superlative sound quality to premium digital-audio technologies like SHARC 32-bit floating-point DSP processing from Analog Devices. For simplicity of video connectivity and switching, the AVR-985S includes video up-conversion for composite and/or S-video sources to high-bandwidth component-video with no compromise in video quality.

The receiver performs 24 bit, 96 kHz analog-to-digital conversion on all stereo analog inputs except the multi-channel analog jacks, while Analog Devices 24 bit/192 kHz high-resolution DACs on all 8 channels ensures premium playback sound. Adjustable high- and low-pass crossovers (40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 150, 200, and 250 Hz) let you tailor the sound to suit your speakers and your listening space.

The AVR-985S features 3 assignable sets of component-video inputs and 1 set of monitor outputs (all with 100 MHz bandwidth). You get 7 sets each of composite- and S-video inputs, a set of 7.1 external wide-bandwidth (100 kHz) inputs for multi-channel formats such as DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD, 7 assignable digital inputs (5 optical, 2 coaxial), 2 optical digital outputs, and a total of 11 analog inputs, including a phono input for your turntable.

The receiver uses a digitally regulated volume control with .5 dB increment adjustments and a step range of -80 to +15.

What's in the Box
Receiver, remote control (RC-974), remote batteries, an AM loop antenna, an indoor FM antenna, an omni-directional microphone, an AC power cord, a warranty card, a service-center list, and a user's manual.