Denon AVR-1612 5.1-Channel AV Surround Receiver, 87.5-107.9MHz FM Tuning Frequency Range, 10Hz - 100kHz Frequency Response
SKU: DENAVR1612
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About Denon AVR-1612
The Denon AVR-1612 5.1-Channel AV Surround Receiver presents a powerful foundation for any home theater system, providing an array of inputs and outputs for both advanced and legacy equipment, vibration-resistant construction and high resolution audio and video processing to make your movies, music and video games truly come alive.
Its HDMI 1.4a connections offer support for 3D video (including 3D TV broadcasts), Audio Return Channel, Deep Color, x.v. color, Auto Lipsync and HDMI control. So when you add a Blu-ray player, DVD player, game console or other entertainment device, you can enjoy premium audio and video in your own living room.
This receiver offers fully discrete, identical quality and power for all five channels. It supports decoding for a multitude of audio formats including lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio and even Dolby Pro Logic IIz.
Additionally, it includes Audyssey's MultEQ and auto setup that will 'fingerprint' your listening space with an included microphone to ensure you're hearing optimal audio. It analyzes sound from up to six different listening positions in your space and adjusts volume level, equalization and delay settings for each speaker.
You can also connect your iPod, iPhone or USB flash memory device directly via the USB port to expand your options and the unit's Compressed Audio Restorer crisp, clear playback of your compressed digital files.
The AVR-1612 also offers several features that make it easy to operate, including a GUI that overlays your HD sources, rather than having to switch off what you're watching to make adjustments.
One more convenience is Audyssey Dynamic Volume, which equalizes volume fluctuations in real-time so you won't have to reach for the remote every time there's a whisper-quiet dialogue scene or a loud explosion in the movie you're watching.
All in all, this receiver offers an excellent way to maximize your audio and video sources and enjoy thrilling surround sound for your home theater setup.
Denon AVR-1612 Features
- Direct play for iPod and iPhone via USB
- Setup Wizard, providing easy-to-follow setup instructions
- Easy operation, Graphical User Interface
- GUI overlay on HD Source
- Four (4) Quick Select buttons, for easy operation
- Full HD Support: With four HDMI inputs, the AVR-1612 allows you to route multiple high-definition devices - like game consoles and Blu-ray players - to your TV. It also allows you to connect all of your devices to your TV with a single HDMI cable, reducing cable clutter
- Vivid 3D Visuals with HDMI 1.4a: 3D Pass-Through: With the advent of 3D media, it is important to own a receiver that recognizes 3D video signals. The AVR-1612 is able to pass through 3D signals from your Blu-ray player, ensuring that the 3D effect doesn't get lost in translation
- Vivid 3D Visuals with HDMI 1.4a: Audio Return Channel: HDMI 1.4a also features an Audio Return Channel, which allows both audio and video content to be sent through a single HDMI cable. This eliminates the need for separate audio and video cables running from your TV to the receiver
- Vivid 3D Visuals with HDMI 1.4a: Deep Color and x.v. Color Support: The AVR-1612 also supports Deep Color and x.v. Color content, which can display a larger color range than standard-definition schemes. The result is a more lifelike, vibrant picture
- iPod Connectivity: With a built-in USB port, the AVR-1612 supports digital music playback from an iPod, iPhone, iPad, or USB drive. The receiver can also be used with the Denon Networked Control Dock (sold separately) for network streaming or docking your iPod/iPhone
- State-of-the-art Denon Solutions for Maximizing Content Quality: To faithfully reproduce the original surround sound, each of the AVR-1612's 5 channels is equipped with the same power amp of equal power
- High-definition audio support: The AVR-1612 has a decoder that supports Dolby TrueHD, the audio format of Blu-ray disc players and DTS-HD Master Audio, another high-grade digital audio format
- Dolby Pro Logic IIz: Providing two additional height channels, this feature adds a vertical dimension to the soundstage, providing more immersive surround sound (with an optional, external amplifier)
- Minimum Signal Path for clear audio and video signal: The "simple and straight" design concept has been thoroughly implemented in the signal paths to contribute to immaculately clean audio and video playback
- Direct Mechanical Ground Construction: Vibration-resistant construction has been reviewed to thoroughly suppress the adverse influences of vibration on sound quality. The power transformers, a source of vibration, have been securely mounted on the highly rigid bottom chassis
- Ease of Use: Setup Wizard, providing easy-to-follow setup instructions: First select the language when prompted. Then simply follow the instructions displayed on the TV screen to set up the speakers and so on
- GUI overlay on HD Source: You can easily make settings for your home theater system while viewing menus on the TV screen. These menu displays can also be output to the monitor over HDMI
- Easy operation via icon displays: The AVR-1612 includes one-touch Quick Selection buttons that let you instantly select frequently-used video/music sources and surround modes. Icon displays on the buttons make it easy to recognize the buttons' functions