Denon AVR-4308CI Preview

The Denon AVR-4308CI picks up where the AVR-4306CI left off, adding some incredible new features that will make the new "digital" age of audio and high-definition video even easier to use. The AVR-4308CI ramps up HDMI capabilities along with power, Zone 2/3 functionality, Internet streaming features and... wait for it... adds Wi-Fi capability! Now you don't have to run a cable to your receiver to enable streaming of Internet radio or music from a local PC provided you have wireless access in your room.

New DACs allow for even digital audio sources to be routed to all zones and parallel HDMI outputs mean that if you want to run both a flat panel and front projector in the same room, you can. Remote access over the Internet allows custom installer to dial up a client's receiver and perform configuration updates or even firmware updates (if needed) without stepping foot in the home. This receiver is fully 12-bit (per channel) compatible with new Deep Color technology and provides HDMI repeater functions (not just switching) with full upconversion to 480p/720p/1080i/1080p.

Features Breakdown

• 140W/channel x 7
  
• Newly revised front panel and controls
• ALL NEW GUI Setup and control interface (front panel setup possible as well)
  
• Discrete Zone 2 component video output
• Integrated Wi-Fi
• Zone 4 digital input/output
  
• 0.05% THD
• 3 independent power transformers
• 6 independent power supply circuits
• Dynamic discrete surround circuit-HD (revised for HD audio formats)
• Analog Devices SHARC 21366 (1) and 21367 (1) DSP
  
• Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital+ decoding
• dts-HD Master Audio decoding
• Dolby Digital EX, dts ES Discrete/Matrix/Neo:6
• XM-HD 5.1 with Neural Surround
• Compressed audio restorer for portables/iPods
• Audyssey MultEQ XT room correction with eight (8) mic positions
• Revised Y/Mold setup microphone
• AL24 processing (AL24+ on ALL CHANNELS)
• 24-bit/192kHz DACs (2/8 ch PCM1791A)
• Analog-to-Digital conversion all channels on stereo analogue inputs (24/192 PCM1804)
• Variable high/low-pass crossover points (12/24dB) 40-250Hz
• Assignable digital inputs
• Denon Link 3rd (PCM/DSD compatibility)
• 8-channel parallel digital inputs (for professional monitoring use)
• iPod-ready with Denon D-dock
• USB port (front and rear) for portable music players/flash drives/HDD with Command and Control functionality, on-screen data
• XM Satellite Radio-ready (Mini-tuner compatible)
• Multi-source, multi-zone discrete tuner select function (AM/FM/XM/HD)
• HDMI 1.3a repeater inputs/outputs with support for 1080p/24/60 and 12-bit Deep color, xvYCC color space, auto lip sync correction, and 7.1 uncompressed 24-96 audio plus SACD
• Analogue to HDMI video conversion/scaling (480p/720p/1080i/1080p)
• Faroudja DCDi video processing (FLI-2310)
• Audio Inputs/outputs:
  3 digital S/PDIF
  4 digital optical
  2 optical, assignable S/PDIF outputs
  Phono input
  10 analogue inputs including tuner
  2 analogue record outputs (with DAC to allow digital source output)
• Video Inputs/outputs
  4 HDMI 1.3a inputs
  2 HDMI 1.3a outputs
  7 composite/s-video video inputs
  3 composite/s-video video outputs
  3 component video inputs (100MHz)
  2 parallel (main zone) component video outputs (100MHz)
• Independent video conversion (s-video to composite/component for Zone 2)
• Source delete function
• Source function rename
• Dual surround mode speaker selection
• System setup/surround parameters lockout
• 8-channel external analogue inputs
• Pure Direct/Direct/Stereo modes for digital/analogue inputs
• 6 DSP effect modes
• Multi-channel stereo mode
• 56-station auto-preset memory tuning
• RS-232 port with new Denon 2-way remote control and RF/IR base station
• RJ-45 Ethernet port (MAC/PC streaming, Internet radio, web browser, enhanced for WMA lossless and AAC)
• PC setup and control via Ethernet (with remote off-site diagnosis, correction, update and upgrade capability)
  
• 3-zone, 3-source (with DACs for digital audio PCM support and Zone 4 digital I/O)
  
• Composite video output for second zone with OSD for meta-data from iPod/XM/streaming
• Discrete IR remote codes (4 for main zone, 2 for multi-zone)
• Enhanced power amplifier assign for multi-zone (Zones 2 and/or 3 in split mono) or bi-amping; nine (9) modes in all
  
• 8 channel preamp outputs for main zone
• Relay-controlled protection circuits
• New enhanced multi-zone remote with punch-through commands
• Compatible with RC-7000/7001CI IR/RF 2-way remote/base station (optional
• 40.8 pounds
• Dimensions: 17.1" x 7.7" x 17.9"
  

MSRP is expected to be $2499 and availability is later this month.

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