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Integra Upgrades Best-Selling Mid-Priced AV Receiver with THX Select2 Plus Certification, 1080p upscaling



Integra DTR-6.9 A/V Receiver. Click any photo for 300 dpi JPEG image file.

 

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ  (9/18/08) -- Integra has introduced its first A/V receiver to carry the new THX Select2 Plus Certification. The 7x100 DTR-6.9 A/V receiver is aimed at the custom installation market and features HDMI v. 1.3a switching, 1080p Faroudja DCDi upscaling, onboard decoding for lossless and HD audio formats, sophisticated multizone/multisource capabilities, and Integra's signature systems integration and control features.

The DTR-6.9 is Integra's first receiver to carry THX's new Select2 Plus™ Certification, which  includes the new THX Loudness Plus™ volume control technology. This new processing algorithm compensates for the tonal and spatial shifts that occur when the volume level is reduced below the  reference levels that the original soundtrack was mastered for. For instance, by slightly increasing the relative volume of the ambient sound at lower volumes, the impact of movies, music and games is much closer to what the sound engineer originally intended.

The DTR-6.9 features four HDMI inputs, and is fully compatible with HDMI v. 1.3a, including 1080p and Deep Color™ 36-bit video signals. It features onboard decoding for Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master Audio, and DTS-HD High Resolution Audiomaking it fully capable of exploiting the high definition audio as well as video potential of the Blu-Ray disc formats, and all using a single HDMI cable connection. All HDMI inputs are upscaled to 1080p resolution using Faroudja's DCDi Cinema technology.

The Integra DTR-6.9 includes a comprehensive package of features specifically tailored to the needs of custom installers, including an Ethernet port for integration with Network-based control systems such as AMX Device Discovery and Crestron E-Control. It also includes bi-directional RS-232, RIHD (Remote Interactive over HDMI) system control integration over HDMI, three programmable 12-volt triggers, dual IR inputs, and three unique assignable IR code sets. Lockable customized dealer settings can be independently stored for easy recall, making it simple for installers to maintain complex installations.

For simplified setup, the DTR-6.9 includes Audyssey's acclaimed MultEQ room acoustics correction, as well as Audyssey's Dynamic EQ algorithm, which refines the receiver's frequency response and surround levels moment-by-moment to compensate for deteriorations in the listening experience at different volume levels. These functions work together automatically to tailor the receiver's output to correct for room acoustics, listening position, and playback-level distortions, delivering an overall experience that is a much closer match to what the audio production engineers originally intended

Designed to offer maximum flexibility and integration options for multi-room audio distribution and control, the DTR-6.9 is capable of processing two audio sources simultaneously for both the main and second zones, and includes a dedicated high definition capable Zone 2 component video output. It features a selectable fixed/variable line level Zone 2 output to feed a dedicated zone receiver or amplifier. It also includes Integra's Powered Zone 2 feature, which employs two of the receiver's internal amplifier channels to power speakers in a second room while simultaneously providing a full 5.1 channel home theater system in the main room; when Zone 2 is turned off, the main zone reverts to 7.1-channel output. For the second zone there are independent controls for bass, treble, balance, maximum volume, and power-on volume.

The Integra DTR-6.9 includes a high quality AM/FM radio tuner and is also "SAT Ready" with connections for both XM and Sirius satellite radio, which can be simultaneously active. It includes 40 presets for AM, FM, XM, or Sirius stations. The DTR-6.9 is now available from Integra dealers with a suggested retail price of $1,000.
 
Integra designs and manufactures premium Home Theater receivers, processors, amplifiers, and DVD players that are specifically designed to meet the needs of custom audio/video systems installers. System integration and convergence technology protocols include RS-232, IR, and on-board Ethernet for network connectivity and TCP/IP control. Integra has access to vast technical resources, and bears a proud heritage of over 60 years of audio engineering excellence. For more information about Integra and its many fine products, visit www.integrahometheater.com or call (800) 225-1946.

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Integra DTR-6.9 Features & Specifications

 

AMPLIFICATION:
• 7 x 125 Watts/Channel at 6 Ohms
• 7 x 100 Watts/Channel at 8 Ohms
• Certified 4 Ohm performance
• Discrete Output Stages for All Channels
• Wide Range Amplifier Technology, 5 Hz - 100 kHz
• Fine Linear Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
• High Current Power Supply
• Bi-amp Capability for Front L/R Channels

PROCESSING:
• THX Select2 Plus Certified
• THX Loudness Plus for enhanced surround detail
• HDMI (v.1.3a) Audio & Video Processing
• Faroudja DCDi Cinema HDMI Upscaling from analog sources (to 1080p)
• Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High-Resolution Audio Decoding
• Audyssey MultEQ Advanced Room Correction
• Audyssey Dynamic EQ for Loudness Correction
• Two Advanced TI (Aureus™) 32-Bit Processing DSP Chips
• Cirrus Logic 192khz/24-bit DACs for All Channels
• A-Form Listening Mode Memory and IntelliVolume Input Level Calibration System
• Music Optimizer to Enhance Compressed Music Files
• 15-band Graphic Equalizer
• Independent Crossover Adjustment for F/C/S/SB
• A/V Synchronization Function (Up to 100 ms in 5 ms steps)

CONNECTIONS:
• 1080p Deep Color™ (36 bit) Capable HDMI (4-in/1-out) with upconversion/Transcoding from Analog Sources
• HD Component Video Switching (3-in/2-out, 50 MHz)
• Sirius Ready through SiriusConnect Home Tuner Kit
• XM Ready through XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock
• Assignable Digital Inputs (4 HDMI/2 optical/3 coaxial)
• HDMI/Component Video Assignable to Tape/CD/Phono
• Front Panel A/V Inputs (including optical)
• Color Coded 7.1 Multichannel Input & Pre Outs

 CUSTOM INTEGRATION FEATURES:
• Bi-directional RS-232 & Ethernet Port for 3rd Party Control Systems
• Powered Zone 2 and Zone 2 Pre-Out w/ Bass/Treble/Balance Control and HD Component Video
• Main Zone & Zone 2 Max & Power On Volume Settings
• IntelliZone for Second Room Playback and Control
• Dealer Settings Memory Store & Recall w/Lock/Unlock
• Permanently Stored Memory Settings
• Dual IR Inputs w/Common Output
• 3 Unique Assignable IR Code Sets
• 3 Programmable 12V triggers (w/ adj. delay)
• RIHD (Remote Interactive over HDMI)
• Optional Rack Mount Kit Available (IRK-155-3A)




 

 

 

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