Audio Features
Video Features
Remote Control
Optional Add-on Devices
Audio Features
Amplifier Section: The Marantz SR5004 A/V Surround Receiver
features an 90 watts x 7-channel all discrete amplifier. The amplifier section
features seven voltage feedback modules mounted in-line on an extended array of
aluminum fins for maximum heat dissipation. It
also employs a massive EI power transformer in combination with oversized filter
capacitors. This design configuration is capable of a clear and powerful
reproduction of the most demanding action movie soundtracks and full range
multi-channel music discs. Through its ability to generate very high output
voltages, the unit can easily drive the most demanding speaker with optimum
results.
Front Panel Design: The receiver's front panel features a combination
of aluminum extrusion and glass-reinforced resin which shields internal
circuitry and absorbs internal and external resonances.
Separate Audio Circuit Board: The Marantz SR5004 features a totally
separate audio circuit board to isolate any noise created from the unit's video processor.
24-Bit, 192 kHz D/A Converters: The SR5004 uses
24-bit/192-kHz Digital-to-Analog converters for all channels. The 192kHz
sampling and 24-bit word length capabilities of the DACs allows you to play
high-resolution recordings and hear the increased clarity, detail and dynamic
range of those recordings.
Digital Signal Processing (DSP): The Marantz SR5004 is
equipped with a high-resolution TI Aureus 32-bit floating point Digital Signal Processor
(DSP). All elements of the Surround Processor are optimized to the highest
standards by the use of selected high performance and discrete components,
particularly the A/D and D/A converters and the sophisticated DSP surround
decoder. The SR5004 is equipped with various surround modes to
reproduce a variety of surround sound effects, according to the content of the
source to be played. The receiver features Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital,
and DTS decoders.
- Auto Surround: When this mode is selected, the unit determines
whether the digital input signal is Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Surround
EX, Dolby digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS-HD, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, or
PCM audio.
- Dolby Digital: Dolby Digital is a 5.1 multi-channel digital
surround format.
- Dolby Digital EX: Dolby Digital EX is a 6.1
multi-channel digital surround format.
- Dolby Digital Plus: Dolby Digital Plus is an improved
Dolby Digital surround format that is compatible with up to 7.1-channels of
discrete digital sound and also improves sound quality due to extra data bit
rate performance.
- Dolby TrueHD: Dolby TrueHD is a high definition audio
technology, using lossless coding technology to faithfully reproduce the
sound of the studio masters.
- DTS Digital Surround: DTS Digital Surround is a 5.1
multi-channel digital surround sound format used for both
commercial/theatrical and consumer grade applications.
- DTS-ES Surround: DTS-ES features two 6.1
multi-channel formats: DTS-ES Discrete 6.1(6.1-channel discrete digital
audio format adding a surround back channel to the DTS digital surround
sound) and DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 (discrete 6.1 channel digital audio format
inserting a surround back channel to the DTS surround sound through matrix
encoding)
- DTS Neo:6 Surround: DTS Neo:6 is a matrix decoding
technology for achieving 6.1-channel surround playback with 2-channel
sources. You can choose from two DTS Neo: 6 Surround formats - Neo: 6 Cinema
and Neo: 6 Music. You can also adjust the Center Gain to expand the sound
image from the center channel.
- DTS 96/24: DTS 96/24 is a digital audio format enabling
high sound quality playback in 5.1-channels with a sampling frequency of 96
kHz and 24 bit quantization of DVD-video.
- DTS-HD High Resolution Audio: DTS-HD High Resolution
Audio is an improved version of the conventional DTS, DTS-ES and DTS 96/24
signal formats that is compatible with sampling frequencies of 96 or 48 kHz
and up to 7.1-channels of discrete digital sound. High data bit rate
performance provides high quality sound.
- DTS-HD Master Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio is a lossless
audio format compatible with up to 96 kHz and up to 7.1-channels. The
lossless audio coding technology faithfully reproduces the sound of the
studio master.
- DTS Express: DTS-Express is a low bit-rate encoding technology
supporting up to 5.1 channels with fixed data transfer rates.
- Neural Surround: Neural Surround has been adopted by XM
Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcasts of XM HD Surround recordings
and live events in surround sound. Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic
frequency domain processing which allows delivery of a more detailed sound
stage with superior channel separation and localization of audio elements.
- Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height:
Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height is designed to
more effectively use existing program material when height channel speaker
outputs are present. Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height can be used to upmix a
variety of sources from movies and music, but are particularly well-suited to up-mix game content.
- Dolby Pro Logic IIx: Pro Logic IIx expands any existing stereo-
or 5.1-channel audio for a 6.1- or 7.1- channel playback, creating a
seamless, natural surround sound-field that immerses you in the
entertainment experience. Dolby Pro Logic IIx has 5 modes:
- Movie: This mode provides 6.1 or 7.1 channel surround sound
from Dolby Surround, encodes stereo movie soundtracks.
- Music: The Pro LogicIIx-Music mode creates a rich and
enveloping ambience from stereo sources such as CDs. In this mode, the
SR5004 includes three controls to fine tune this sound-field.
- Panorama: Panorama wraps the sound of the front left and
right speakers around you, for an exciting perspective.
- Dimension: This feature adjusts the sound-field either
towards the front or towards the rear of your system. This can be
useful to help achieve a more suitable balance from all the speaker
with certain recordings.
- Center Width: The Center Width feature allows you to
gradually spread the center channel sound into the front left and
right speakers.
- Game: This mode restores the impact low-frequency surround
effects by routing them to the system's subwoofer.
- Circle Surround II (Cinema/Music/Mono): Circle Surround is
designed to enable multi-channel surround sound playback of non-encoded and
multi-channel encode material. Backward compatibility provides listeners
with up to 6.1 channels of surround performances from an entire collection
of music and film, including broadcast, video tape, and stereo recorded
music. Depending on source material , you can select Cinema, Music or Mono
mode. Circle Surround also offers the following parameter adjustments.
- TruBass: TruBass produced by your speakers is an octave below
the actual physical capabilities of your speakers adding exciting, deep
bass effects.
- SRS Dialog: This feature allows dialogue to easily be
discerned from the surround audio effects.
- Dolby Virtual Speaker: Dolby Virtual Speaker technology
use proprietary technology of Dolby Laboratories to create a virtual
surround sound-field using only two speakers for the front channels,
allowing the user to experience sound as if surround speakers were actually
being used.
- Dolby Headphone: This mode simulates the waveforms of the actual
sounds heard from the speakers when listening to the receiver's audio
through a connected pair of headphones.
- HDCD: When listening to HDCD recordings, you hear more
dynamic range, a focused 3-D sound stage, and extremely natural vocal and
musical timber.
- Source Direct: In the Source Direct mode, the tone
control circuit and bass management configuration are bypassed for
full-range frequency response and the purist audio reproduction.
- Pure Direct: The Pure Direct mode further reduces sources of
noise in addition to effect of the Source Direct mode, by blocking output
from the video jacks and turning of the unit's display.
- Stereo: This mode bypasses all surround processing. In stereo
program sources, the left and right channels play normally when PCM audio or
analog stereo is input. With Dolby Digital and DTS sources, the 5.1 channels
are converted to two channels stereo. 96kHz PCM source material can be
played back in stereo mode.
- Multi-Channel Stereo (Music or Movie): This mode is used to create a
wider, deeper and more natural soundstage from two channel source material.
This is done by feeding the left channel signal to both left front and left
surround speakers and the right channel signal to both right front and right
surround speaker. Additionally, the center channel reproduces a mix of the
right and left channel.
Auto MultEQ Setup: This Audyssey MultEQ technology
adapted by this receiver provides the best listening environment for multiple
listeners. The Auto MultEQ Setup feature of the SR5004 measures sound
characteristics of your speaker system and room where the receiver is used and
automatically optimizes settings. To do this, the Auto Setup feature measures a
test tone emitted by each channel in a maximum of 6 listening positions, using
the supplied microphone. The measurement results are analyzed using an original
algorithm and environmental settings are made to improve the sound
characteristics of your listening area.
Note: If you prefer, you can manually
setup up your speaker configurations. You can select the size and presence of
each speaker, the distance of each speaker from your normal listening position,
and the level of each speaker in your system.
Audyssey Dynamic EQ:
Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorating sound quality as volume
is decreased by taking into account human perception and room acoustics.
Audyssey Dynamic EQ works in tandem with Audyssey MultEQ to provide
well-balanced sound for every listener at any volume level.
Audyssey Dynamic EQ Adjust:
Audyssey Dynamic EQ is referenced to the
standard film mix level of 85dB SPL for -20 dBFS. Due, to the lack of standard
outside the film industry, the film reference level may not be appropriate when
listening to other material. Audyssey Dynamic EQ Adjust provides three offsets
from the film level reference (5dB, 10dB, or 15dB) that can be selected when the
mix level of the content is not within the standard.
Audyssey Dynamic Volume:
Audyssey Dynamic Volume solves the problem of large variations in volume level
between television programs, commercials, and between the soft and loud passages
of movies. Audyssey Dynamic EQ is integrated into Dynamic Volume so that as the
playback volume is adjusted automatically, the perceived bass response, tonal
balance, surround impression, and dialogue clarity remain the same. The amount
of compression can be set to an of the following three levels - Light, Medium,
or High.
Acoustic EQ: The A/V receiver features
5 Acoustic Equalizer
modes to choose from.
- Audyssey: This mode adjust the frequency
characteristics of all speakers so as to create the best listening
environment for the sound characteristics of your listening area.
- Front: This mode matches the characteristic of each
speaker to those of the front speakers.
- Flat: This mode flattens the frequency characteristics
of all speakers. It is suited for playback of multi-channel music such as
Dolby Digital and DTS.
- User: This mode independently adjusts the receiver's
9-band graphic equalizer (63Hz, 125Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz, 4kHz, 8kHz,
16kHz) for each of the 7 channels.
- Off: The graphic equalizer is not use.
HT-EQ: The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be
excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home.
This is because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie
theater environments. Activating the receiver's HT-EQ feature when watching a
film made from movie theaters corrects this and restores the correct tonal
balance.
Surround Channel Level: The channel level can be
independently set for Multi-Channel Stereo, CSII and other modes. You can adjust
the Center level, Surround level and Surround Back level from -12 to +12 in 0.5
dB increments. The Subwoofer level can be adjusted from -18 to +12 in 0.5 dB
increments.
LFE Level: This function selects the output level of the LFE signal
included in the Dolby Digital signal or the DTS signal. You can select from 0 to
-10 dB.
Night Mode: Useful at night or when loud noise is undesirable, this
mode compresses the dynamic range, making it easier to hear quieter audio
content without increasing the overall volume of your system. Night Mode is only
effective for Dolby Digital content.
M-DAX: This function makes up for lost audio content in MP3
or AAC sources during playback. It can be set to High or Low.
Zone System: The SR5004's Zone System mode
allows the same audio source or different audio sources to be heard in other
rooms other than where the receiver is installed. The Marantz AV receiver
features a Main Audio/Video Zone (Main), a second analog Audio Only Zone (Zone
A) and a digital Audio Only Zone (Zone B).
The Main Zone contains 7.1-channel playback of your audio/video gear in your
main entertainment room. The Audio Only Zone A allows analog audio playback of another
audio source connected to the receiver in another room of your home via
left/right RCA audio output connections to a separate amplifier. The Audio Only
Zone B allows digital audio playback of another digital audio source connected
to the receiver (through coaxial or optical) in another room of your home via an optical digital output
connected to a separate amplifier. The SR5004 AV
receiver's Surround Back Speaker outputs can be assigned to Zone A so you can
power a set of speakers in another room of your home without the use of a
separate amplifier. You must turn off the Surround Back channels of the
amplifier when using the receiver's multi-room speaker outputs, which will limit
you to 5.1 channels in your main room.
Bi-Amp Connection: A bi-amp connection is possible with
speakers that have two set of inputs by combining the Front A and Surround Back
speaker connections. This allows you to drive the treble and bass units with
separate channels amps, which enable better sound quality. The surround back
channels of the amplifier will need to be turned off to bi-amp your front
speakers. This configuration will limit your Home Theater to 5.1- channel.
Digital Inputs/Output: There are
2 coaxial digital inputs and
3 optical digital inputs (one on front). The inputs accept digital audio signals
from a compact disc, LD, DVD or other digital source component. There is also 1
optical digital output. The digital output can be connected to a CD or DVD
recorder; or can be used for a Zone B output.
Preamp Outputs: The SR5004 features Front left, Front right, Center,
Surround left, Surround right, Surround Back left, Surround Back right and
Subwoofer preamp outputs to connect the receiver to external power amplifiers.
7.1 Channel Input: The SR5004 features a 7.1 Channel input (Front
left, Front right, Center, Surround left, Surround right, Surround Back left,
Surround Back right and Subwoofer) for connecting a DVD Audio player, Super
Audio CD multi-channel player, or other component that has a multi-channel port
so you can playback the audio with 5.1 channel or 7.1 channel surround sound. If
you will not be using the 7.1 channel input with a multi-channel decoder,
you can use the front and left inputs as an auxiliary input.
Speaker Terminals: The receiver has binding post speaker
terminals for the front A, front B, center, surround, and surround back speaker channels. The binding posts can accept bare wire, pin connectors, and
single banana plugs. The terminals are spaced too far apart for dual banana
plugs. The collar surrounding the binding post terminals prevent the use of
spade connectors.
Headphone Output: The receiver features a 1/4" stereo headphone jack
on its front panel for connecting a pair of optional headphones. The unit's
speakers will automatically be turned off when a set of headphones are
connected.
AM/FM Tuner: The Marantz SR5004 features a built-in AM/FM
tuner which can automatically or manually store up to 60 AM/FM presets that can
be labeled and viewed in a channel list.
Front Panel Lock: You can lock all the controls on the front panel of
the unit, accept for the Power button, to prevent anyone else from changing the
settings on your receiver.
Dual Backup Memory: The receiver stores settings information in a
nonvolatile memory even when the main power supply is turned off. Using the Dual
Backup Memory function, you can write settings information to another memory
area to back up saved settings for recovery anytime as needed.
Sleep Timer: The receiver offers a Sleep Timer which will
automatically turn the unit off after 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100,
110, or 120 minutes.
Video Features
HDMI (version 1.3) Inputs/Output: This unit has 3 HDMI
inputs and 1 HDMI output. The SR5004's wide-bandwidth HDMI circuitry is ready to
bring you advances like Deep Color and xvYCC Color Space. The receiver can send digital video and audio signals
from DVDs and other sources directly to your connected display. HDMI minimizes
signal degradation caused by analog conversion so that high quality images can
be enjoyed. The 3 HDMI inputs are assignable from the receiver's on-screen menu.
The unit offers to HDMI audio settings.
- Enable: Audio input to the HDMI jacks can be played back by the
receiver; audio signals are not output to your connected television.
- Through: Audio input the HDMI jacks is not output from the
speaker terminals of this unit; audio data is output directly to your
connected television.
Video Up/Down Conversion: The Marantz AV receiver features a high-precision 10-bit video scaler. The SR5004 can take an analog video input (composite, S-video, component) and up-convert it to HDMI so the
video signal can be passed through the receiver's HDMI terminal to your
television via a single HDMI cable up to 1080p. The SR5004 can also up-convert a
composite video or S-video signal to component, and down-convert a component
video signal to composite video. The
receiver's HDMI inputs cannot be down-converted. The HDMI inputs and monitor
output will support 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p video signals. The component
video inputs and output will support 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i video signals.
The S-video input and composite video inputs and outputs will support 480i video
resolution.
Component Video Inputs/Output: This unit has 3 component
video inputs to obtain the color information (Y, Cb, Cr) directly from the
recorded DVD signal or other video component; and one component video output to
output the video signal directly into the matrix decoder of your television. By
sending the pure DVD component video signal directly, the DVD signal forgoes the
extra processing that normally would degrade the image. The result is vastly
increased image quality, with incredibly life like colors and crisp detail.
I/P Convert: The video circuit of the receiver is equipped
with an I/P conversion feature. When this feature is active, 480i analog video
signals input from a playback device can be converted to 480p and progressively
output to the component video or HDMI monitor out terminals on the SR5004.
Auto Lipsync Correction: Video signals may take longer to
process than audio signals depending on the connected video equipment. When the
unit is connected to A TV or Projector which supports Auto Lipsync Correction in
HDMI 1.3, audio and video can be automatically synchronized using this function.
The Lipsync feature can also me set manually from 0 to 200 ms (in 10 ms steps).
On-Screen GUI: The receiver incorporates an on-screen
GUI (Graphic User Interface) menu system which makes various operations
and menu selections visible on your connected television set. To view
the on-screen GUI, you will need to connect the Monitor Out jack of the
receiver to the composite, component video, or HDMI input of your television.
Video Off: When no video signal is connected to the unit or all your
video components are connected directly to your TV, the unnecessary video
circuits can be turned off.
Front-Panel A/V Input: The receiver features a front-panel AV input
which consists of a composite video, S-video, stereo RCA and optical digital
jack.
Remote Control
Learning Remote: The provided IR wireless remote control is a
universal learning remote control. The remote control's buttons are backlit with a press of a
button. This remote is preset with a total of 12 types of remote codes including Marantz TV, DVD, VCR, DSS,
Tuner, CD/CD-R, MD, Tape, Aux1, Aux2, and amp. The remote also contains codes
for other manufactures which can be programmed. In addition, the remote control
is capable of learning and storing codes used by other remote controls.
Flasher In: This 3.5mm input is used to control the SR5004
from each of its zones from an external key-pad (sold separately)
DC Trigger Output: This 3.5mm output allows you to connect
an external device so it can be turned on by the SR5004.
Remote In/Out: These RCA input/output connectors allow you
to connect the SR5004 to a Marantz component equipped with remote control (RC-5)
terminals.
RS-232C: The RS-232C port is to be used in conjunction with
an external controller to control the operation of the unit by using an external
device. The RS-232C port may also be used in the future to update the operating
software of the unit so that it will be able to support new digital audio
formats.
Note: Input source can be registered under any name. Names can be
up to 10 characters longs, including spaces. The names appear on the unit's
FL display and on-screen GUI, but does not appear in the GUI Setup menu.
Optional Add-on Devivces
Satellite Radio Ready: The
Marantz SR5004 supports both XM and Sirius Satellite Radio when used with an
optional Satellite Radio tuner and antenna.
- XM Ready: The optional XM Direct 2 Home Tuner
(220XHD2H1, sold separately) lets you enjoy XM Satellite Radio through the
XM-ready receiver. Simply connect the XM direct 2 Home Tuner to the XM jack
on back of the receiver, place and aim the included antenna for optimum
reception, and you are ready to start enjoying commercial-free music, plus
live sports, new, talk, and exclusive entertainment. During XM playback, you
can display the channel number and name, category, artist name, and song
title on the front panel.
- Sirius Satellite Radio Ready: The SR5004 can be also be
connected to the optional SiriusConnect home tuner kit (607SCH1
or
220SCH2P, sold separately), allowing you to receive Sirius Satellite Radio
through the receiver. The display shows channel name, number, category,
artist, or song title.
Note: A subscription to XM and Sirius Satellite Radio is required.
You can store up to 50 XM and Sirius Satellite Radio station presets each.
Bluetooth Ready: Through its proprietary M-Xport, the SR5004 offers Bluetooth
capability. Simply add the optional RX101 Bluetooth adaptor (642RX101, sold separately)
to the SR5004 and you can play the music stored on any Bluetooth-enabled
portable device (your iPhone, iPod Touch, or PDA for example) through your home
theater system. The optional RX101 doubles as an IR (infrared) receiver so you
can place all your components out of sight and still maintain full remote
control.
