AV Receiver

SR4500

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SR4500 AV Receiver
The Marantz SR4500 represents an outstanding combination of home theater receiver performance,
features and flexibility along with renown Marantz sound quality. It’s the ultimate choice for a wide
variety of high performance 6.1-channel home theater systems, offering compatibility with Dolby
Digital, Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS decoding. Experience the true excitement of a movie soundtrack
through 192kHz/24-bit audio D/A conversion and experience the ultimate functionality of having a
wide variety of analogue and digital video and audio inputs, outputs and switching facilities, including
Component video switching. You’re in control if the SR4500 drives your entertainment system.
Features Benefits

Innovative 32-bit Digital Signal Processing with DD-EX, Provides up to 8 channel audio decoding for any source
DTS-ES and DPL IIx material at the highest quality
Wide range full discrete 7 channel power amplifiers Excellent frequency response and superb sonic
Simple video conversion performance for the highest standard such as SACD and
Adjustable crossover DVD-Audio
Multi room / single source system Reduces the amount of cabling needed towards the video
SRS TruSurround headphone display
Solid metal front panel and a rigid metal chassis Matching the performance characteristics of the subwoofer
Pre-programmed system remote control and Marantz D.Bus to the main speaker system
Allows independent audio control in a second room
For a powerful and immersive surround sound listening
experience over headphones
Reduces vibration and provides a more accurate disc
reading resulting in optimized sound and picture quality
Full system integration flexibility and total control by using
one remote handset

Technological glossary:

Power and performance Eight channel audio from any source

The SR4500 features a fully discrete 7 channel amplifier section Pro Logic IIx is the first and only technology to process any
delivering 80 watts of high-current amplification and includes a native stereo or 5.1 signal into a 6.1- or 7.1- channel output. A
full selection of performance and convenience features. product of Dolby's expertise in surround sound and matrix
Endless enjoyment is available at the touch of a button, AM/FM decoding technologies, Dolby Pro Logic IIx is a complete
tuner with 50 station preset memory and full remote control surround sound solution that maximizes the entertainment
operation. In audio mode, the source direct function is experience from stereo as well as 5.1-channel encoded sources.
extremely efficient for optimized clarity and detailed musical On playback systems with four surround speakers, the result is
reproduction. It bypasses the entire A/V section, including the a more seamless, natural, and enveloping listening experience
D/A and A/D conversions to realize the shortest signal path, for on everything from stereo music CDs to DVDs encoded in
minimal interference and disturbance by radiated electrical or Dolby Digital Surround EX. Until now, processing stereo and
magnetic fields. The SR4500 also includes 7.1-channel pre-amp 5.1 program sources into 6.1 or 7.1 output channels necessitated
outputs, providing a ready upgrade path to a more powerful that the A/V receiver include a variety of decoders, often from
home theater system using external amplifiers. The large power different developers. In contrast, Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding
supply incorporates a high current power transformer, with does it all, offering a single upgradeable solution for the home
ample capabilities to drive low impedance loudspeakers. theater enthusiast who wants to go from 5.1 channels to 6.1 and
7.1. Dolby Pro Logic IIx technology features Movie and Music
Latest surround technologies modes that function with 5.1 as well as stereo sources,
The SR4500 incorporates the most advanced 32-bit Digital including 24-bit/192kHz and 24-bit/96kHz sources. The Game
Signal Processing circuitry decoding the latest generation of mode restores the impact low-frequency surround effects by
digital surround sound such as Dolby Digital EX, DTS ES, DTS routing them to the system's subwoofer. Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Neo:6, Circle Surround II, and Dolby Pro-Logic IIx. The receiver technology delivers a natural and immersing 7.1-channel
provides an enveloping 7.1 channel playback of any multi- listening experience to the home theater environment.
channel program, whether it's movie soundtracks or music, over
the widest possible seating area. SRS TruSurround XT Headphone
The TruSurround XT Headphone technology provides a
Dolby Digital EX surround sound listening experience over headphones. When
Dolby Digital EX brings a new dimension of depth, spacious listening to multichannel content such as DVD movies over
ambience and sound localization to home theater environment. headphones, the listening experience is fundamentally
The benefits of DD-EX include more realistic flyover and fly- different than listening to speakers. Since the headphone
around effects, a more stable image for atmospheres and music speaker drivers are covering the pinna, or outer part of the ear,
and a more consistent surround effect throughout the the listening experience differs greatly from traditional
auditorium or home viewing area. speaker playback. TruSurround XT uses patented headphone
perspective curves to solve this problem and provides a non-
DTS-ES fatiguing, immersive, home theater listening experience.
The DTS-ES surround system offering a superb sound quality TruSurround XT Headphone also delivers exceptional 3D
and a range of formats. The Discrete 6.1 offers the ultimate audio from mono and stereo material.
quality of surround field creation, while the Matrix 6.1 provides
compatibility for the existing DTS 5.1 software. And the Neo:6 Simple video conversion
is to create 6.1 surround stage from any two channel source. SR4500 is equipped with a simple but useful video conversion.
DTS 96/24 allows for 5.1 channel sound track encoding at a rate It can up convert the S-Video signal to composite and
of 96kHz/24 bits on DVD-Video titles. Higher sampling rates composite to S-Video. This feature reduces the amount of video
provide greater bit depth and allow a wider frequency cabling needed to connect all different video sources to your
response. In conjunction with the use of anti-alias and display or projector.
reconstruction filters DTS 94/24 results in a more transparent
sound quality equivalent to the original soundtrack and is fully
backwards compatible at the same time.
Experiencing the emotion Bypacked accessories
Music and sound track reproduction is enhanced through a
highly efficient source direct switch, which bypasses the - User manual
total A/V section in audio mode. In direct mode, interference
and disturbance by radiated electrical or magnetic fields are - Power cable
minimized, ensuring the shortest signal path for the highest
degree of clarity and detail. Highly accurate 192kHz/24-bit - Remote control
audio D/A converters process the analog to digital
conversion, resulting in a far more faithful sound quality - Batteries
compared to the original source. It encompasses the Marantz
heritage with refinements such as a metal alloy faceplate, a - FM antenna
efficient video off mode and high grade components.
- AM loop antenna
Adjustable cross-over
The SR4500 AV receiver provides a choice of several
crossover frequencies. This lets you 'fine tune' the speaker
system by selecting the optimum frequency to ensure a match
of the performance characteristics of the subwoofer to the
main speaker system

Convenience & functionality's

The SR4500 is equipped with a 2 Component input terminals
to connect your video source through the centre of your
home entertainment. It provides one touch switching of
video and audio source with a high quality reproduction. It
features heavy duty speaker binding posts and several both
analog and digital in-outputs. In addition an extensive
feature list, such as auto preset tuning (program up to 50
stations), manual station naming, front panel cursor control,
delay function and clock/timer characterize the functionality
of the SR4500. With the Marantz audio system placed in the
main room of the house, a second pair of loudspeakers can
be placed at a separate room. In second room the volume
can be adjusted independently from the main room. RC5500SR
In Marantz style
To control entire system with one remote handset, Marantz
has designed the D-Bus system. The unique Marantz D-Bus
connection allows convenient linkage to other Marantz
components Individual devices inform each other and
remote control commands are communicated via this bus
line. The SR4500 comes with an easy to use pre-coded
remote control, for full intuitive and extensive system
control.
FEATURES Variable cross over • RS232C -
MULTICHANNEL SURROUND Front panel cursor control • DC Triggers -
THX Ultra II / Select -/- Video conversion • (CVBS < > S) AC Outlets (Not for UK Model) •
THX Surround EX - Line memory (video conversion) - Front Inputs: Audio / Composite / S-
-/-/-/-
DTS 5.1 / -ES / 96/24 •/•/• Analogue down mix - Video / Digital (0pt)
Dolby Digital / Dolby Digital-EX •/• Multiroom: Shared source / multi
•/-
DPL / DPL II / DPLIIx •/•/• source SPECIFICATIONS
Circle Surround II • Multiroom zones - AUDIO SECTION
Virtual Surround • Speaker A/B - Power Output (8/4 Ohm RMS) 80/- Watts
Multi Channel Stere• • Double tuner - D/A Converter CS42428
HT-EQ / Re-EQ •/- GYRO Touch Tuning - Digital Signal Processor CS494003
Other Surround Modes - DSD direct conversion - Signal to Noise Ratio *
Headphone TruSurround Lip sync control - Frequency Response 10Hz to 100kHz
Surround Headphone Random Tuner Presets 50 (Analogue In) (+/- 3dB)
Auto Surround Mode Detection • RDS: PTY/PS/CT/TA/TP •/•/-/-/- Frequency Response 5Hz to 45kHz (+/-
HDCD Decoder - Auto TV Switching (On/Off) - (Dig In) 3dB)*
WMA Pro / WMA / MP-3 decoder -/-/- Discrete RC coding • Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.05% *
Bi-directional remote control - Stereo separation 70 dB (kHz) *
SOUND ENHANCEMENTS Low Noise LCD display - Input Sensitivity/ 168 mV / 47
Current Feedback Topology - Software Upgradable (RS-232) - Impedance kOhms *
Real full channel power drive (70%) • Bi-directional control via RS232C - TUNER SECTION FM
Discrete Amplification (All) • Frequency Range 87.5 - 108.00 MHz
Pure Direct • IN/OUTPUTS Signal to Noise Ratio (mono/ 75/70
Power Transformer: Super Ring/ VIDEO stereo) dB
-/-/• Composite In/Out (incl monitor out) 4/3 Distortion mMono/stereo) 0.2 / 0.3 %
Toroidal/EI
Linear Drive Power Supply (LDPS) • S-Video In/Out (incl monitor out) 2/2 Channel Selectivity +/- 300 kHz / 60 dB
Copper Plated Chassis - Component In/Out 2/1 Usable Sensitivity IHF 1.8 uV / 16.4 dBf
D/A Conversion: 192kHz/24-bit / Gold Plated In/Out (Cinch) - Channel Separation 1 kHz 45 dB
•/- Scart In/Out - TUNER SECTION AM
96kHz/24-bit
Digital Signal Processing: 24-bit / DVi in/out -/- Frequency Range 531 - 1602 kHz
Precision 32-bit Decoding / 32-bit / -/-/•/- HDMI in/out -/- Signal to Noise Ratio 50dB
64-bit Video processing extension port - Distortion 400Hz, 30%mod 0.5 %
Adaptive Double Differential Control/ Multi-Room Video Out: CVBS / S- Channel Selectivity +/- 20kHz 70 dB
-/- -/-/-/- Usable Sensitivity Loop 400 uV
Quad differential DAC Video / Component /other
Bi-amp drive (5.1 ch setting) - AUDIO VIDEO SECTION
Analogue In/out 7/4 Input level/impedance 1 Vp-p / 75 ohm
Video Off •
Digital Optical In/Out 2/1 Output level/impedance 1 Vp-p / 75 ohm
System block shielding: Copper / Metal -/-
Digital Coaxial In/Out 2/1 Video frequency response 5-30MHz
High Grade Audio Components -
Multichannel USB - Component video ferquency 5 to
Customised Components -
IEEE 1394 input (Audio) - response 80MHz*
HDAM -
Gold Plated In/out - Signal to Noise Ratio 60 *
HDAM: Standard / SA / SA2/
-/-/-/- Multi-Room Audio Out -
Current Feedback
HDAM cover: Gold plated / Copper Pre- Amplifier Out (channels) 7.1 GENERAL
-/-/-/- Main Amplifier In - Available colors: Platinum/Gold/
plated / Metal /no shield -/-/•/•
Intelligent Silent Cooling system - Multichannel in channels 7.1 Silver/Black
Chassis : Die-cast / Copper plated / Multi-Channel In 1 Metal Front Panel •
-/-/• Headphone Out • Remote Control RC5500SR
Metal
Chassis Stabilisation Bracing - OTHER System Remote Control: Pre-
•/-
Double Layer Bottom Plate - Speaker Terminal: Gold plated screw / programmed / Learnable /Touch
-/• /-
regular screw (all) Screen
Multi-Room Speaker Terminal • Power Consumption 388 Watts
OTHERS Multi-Room D.Bus In/Out - Detachable Power Cable •
MRAC (Marantz Room Accoustic
- D.Bus In/Out • Maximum Dimensions (W 440 x 388 x
Corrections)
External IR In / Emitter Out -/- x D x H) 162 mm
Easy setup •
IR Flasher In - Weight 12 kg
On Screen Display: main / multiroom -/-

Design and specifications are subject

to change by Marantz without notice.
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