Cary Audio Cinema 11a Surround Sound Pre-Amp Processor Cinema 11a audio processor The Cinema 11a is the ultimate in home theater audio processors. Utilizing the Cirrus Logic CS49700 series chipset and HDMI v1.3, the Cinema 11a has the ability to properly decode and playback both the raw bitstream and lossless linear PCM signals from the latest high resolution formats, including Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, and DTS-HD Master Audio. The Cinema 11a has the ability to set separate Listener Profile speaker settings for playback of Music and Movies. The Cinema 11a uses the best available components in the audio circuit, resulting in extraordinary sound quality, which is a trademark of Cary Audio Design products. The Cinema 11a contains an HD radio tuner for the highest resolution signals from FM broadcasts. Without question, the Cinema 11a is the highest performing home theater processor available today. Decoding Ability Dolby True HD Dolby Digital Plus DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD High Resolution Audio Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic IIx for movies and music Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 6.1 Discrete DTS NEO 96/24 for movies and music Matrix Surround for 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 Inputs 7 RCA analog stereo input pairs 1 XLR analog stereo input pair 1 XLR digital input 7 RCA coaxial digital inputs 7 TOSLINK digital inputs 2 HDMI inputs Multi channel Analog Input 7.1 analog bypass input set for multi-channel playback Outputs Main Front pair, Center Front, Surround Back pair or Center Surround, Surround pair, Subwoofer, can have 5, 6 or 7 speakers & subwoofer, RCA and XLR connections. 1 HDMI output. 2nd zone output: 1 digital output, 1 RCA analog stereo pair Frequency Response 2 Hz - 96 kHz Amplitude Linearity +/- 0.2 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz) Phase Linearity 3 degrees (20 Hz - 20 kHz) Dynamic Range 115 dB (1 kHz) Signal-to-Noise Ratio 115 dB (1 kHz) Channel Separation >100 (1 kHz) Total Harmonic Distortion 0.008% (1 kHz) Rated Output Level 1.0 V RMS (8.0 volts maximum) Power Input 120 or 240 Volts AC, 50-60 Hz Power Consumption 25 watts Weight 25 lbs Dimensions 17.7" W x 4.5" H x 16.5" D Detailed Features Auto setup with a microphone, RS-232 port on back panel for custom install system control, IR repeater input and output, 3 remote DC triggers, Bass and Treble controls with bass management circuit, Variable crossover from 40-140 Hz, in 10 Hz steps, dedicated remote control handset, second zone audio analog and digital outputs. It offers 10 sets of inputs on the rear panel. Input number One is either a balanced digital input or an analog XLR stereo input pair. These balanced inputs can be set to BYPASS for pure stereo reproduction or they can be set to process the incoming signal for surround sound playback. Inputs number Two through Eight are either Toslink digital, coaxial digital or RCA stereo analog inputs. Inputs Nine and Ten are HDMI. The Cinema 11a has remote turn on triggers for power amplifiers or other devices. It features IR and RS 232 port inputs, and discrete command codes for infra red or RS 232 controls. The second zone outputs and the 7.1 RCA analog outputs are highlighted by a white surrounding to clearly distinguish them from the RCA inputs. Second zone operation offers a digital output and an RCA stereo analog pair of outputs. The Cinema 11a has 1 HDMI output. Sound decoding modes offered are Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus, DHTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby Digital EX, DTS ES, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS NEO 96/24 and the music modes from both Dolby and DTS. The front panel has a headphone jack for private listening that offers the Dolby Headphone circuit for private playback of your favorite movies or music in surround sound. All set up functions are shown in the front panel display to make set up without an external video display easy. The clean industrial design harmonizes will with any of our award winning DVD players and power amplifiers.