About Denon DRA-697CIHD
The DRA-697CIHD receiver will shine as the core to your high end Hi-Fi stereo multi-room audio system. Equipped with many new features including HD Radio, it can handle almost any configuration combination. Its two source three zone capability allows you to run multiple sources to multiple areas at the same time with pure clean sound. With the HD tuner as a second tuner source, regular AM/FM can be listened to in one zone and HD Radio can be listened to in another zone. Being 4 ohms stable, it can handle the most demanding speakers, yet deliver smooth fidelity. Custom integration is no problem either as this enhance receiver has all the connections an installer needs to integrate to third party control systems.
Denon DRA-697CIHD Features
With 100W of power per channel (at 8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08% THD), the DRA-697CIHD delivers solid, reliable audio performance even when driving both A and B speaker systems at the same time
The circuit handling low-level signals has been divided into separate blocks to ensure that influences from these signals on each other are held to an absolute minimum
The new chassis design, known as the Signal Level Divided Construction (SLDC), preserves the purity of the signal, allowing it to be reproduced with much greater fidelity and clarity
The DRA-697CIHD has 2 source / 3 zone capability. Dedicated multi-room outputs, with volume level adjustment via remote control, are provided for connection to powered speakers or an additional amplifier in Zone 2 and Zone 3
Custom Integrated: RS232C serial command control
Remote in/out IR command control
Discrete power on/off command
IR off, panel lock mode
Assignable +12V trigger
The DRA-697CIHD is equipped with HD radio tuner, let the DRA-697CIHD use its dual tuner capability in the future
Pre-memory remote for main zone can control TV, SAT, Cable and zone remote can be switched for zone 2 or zone 3 to control power, function, volume control
Allows you to select a video source and then select an alternate audio input source, ideal for simulcasting, as well as watching TV sports programs while listening to radio commentary
Supports iPod playback when connected to the DRA-697CIHD
Denon's original Control Dock for iPod (sold separately) is connected to the dedicated control terminal of the DRA-697CIHD. The iPod can also be controlled via the remote controller supplied with the DRA-697CIHD
Optional XM Mini-Tuner and subscription are required
FM stations can be searched by the tuner and automatically stored in the preset memory up to 56 stations, ideal for locales with many FM stations
Pure Direct Mode, for the pure enjoyment of music in high-quality sound
Fast up/down manual tuning
Manual step tuning
Last-channel-tuned memory
Loudness Function
Tone Defeat
Muting Function via remote controller
A/B Speaker Switching
Last Function Memory
3 AC outlets
Detachable AC power cord