Description

Arcm Diva Avr280 Receiver With Remote

Incorporating a host of audiophile quality components and design techniques, the DiVA AVR280 is perfect for a combined movie and music system. Its feature list is perfect for mid-size cinema systems, even incorporating the latest HDMI switching for DVD players, set-top boxes or gaming systems.

Movie lovers will be thrilled at the dynamic power and sound-staging the AVR280 delivers, while music enthusiasts will be enraptured by its passionate performance. Drawing heavily on the company’s FMJ AV9, DiVA AVR300 and DiVA AVR350 designs, the AVR280 excels in both performance and connectivity. More than ten years of AV design experience has gone into the AVR280. A good example of this is Arcam’s refusal to rely on audio delivery over HDMI. Arcam were one of the first companies to realize the massive sound quality compromise that this form of audio connection currently represents. While video over HDMI can be simply stunning, Arcam currently favour the higher performance Coax or Optical SPDIF connection.

For control in larger systems, a full suite of Infra Red (IR) and RS232 control options make the AVR280 a perfect solution for high performance custom applications. Its power amplifier section is designed to deliver clean music power to a wide range of loudspeaker systems from sub/sats to full-blown floor-standing models or in-walls.

While main output video switching features both HD compatible circuitry and up-conversion the independent Zone 2 output allows a second room to be fed with both simple audio and video. Featuring independent switching and volume control, the second room or “Zone” can be controlled via its own IR input with source components being passed on by the AVR280’s IR output.

80 WPC continuous power output into both 4 and 8 ohms loads, with all 7 channels driven
Stereo continuous output power 100 WPC into 4 or 8 ohms
Toroidal power transformer and 40,000 microfarads of reservoir capacitors ensure power reserves no matter what the program material
6th and 7th channel amplifiers switchable between extended surround, front left / right for bi-amping, or Zone 2
Audiophile quality components for best sound quality, including 1% metal film resistors, polypropylene film capacitors, OSCON electrolytic capacitors & double sided, through-plated fibreglass circuit Boards
Multi-channel 7.1 analogue input for DVD-A, SACD or high definition disc players
Stereo direct switch bypasses and disables digital processing and ADA conversion for stereo analogue sources
7 stereo analogue inputs (plus tuner); 3 tape outputs (one a tape loop)
Zone 2 stereo audio, from stereo analogue inputs or internal tuner. Independent source and volume control
Built in FM/AM RDS stereo tuner with 30 FM and 16 AM presets
Digital Audio

Crystal Semiconductors CS49400 DSP, with 24-bit fixed point double precision Dolby Digital and DTS decoding and 32-bit fixed point double precision bass management using 4 layer PCBs
Wolfson 24-bit 192kHz DACs, stereo ADC and electronic volume controls
Decodes Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx (including music modes), DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Discrete and Matrix 6.1, DTS Neo 6
6 Arcam-optimised surround effects modes for 2 channel sources
Adjustable crossover filtering from 40 – 130 Hz in 10 Hz steps
Separate sub woofer level settings for stereo and multi-channel
Bass and treble equalisers for each of 7 main channels
6 assignable digital inputs, 3 co-axial, 3 optical; 1 coaxial & 1 optical output
Audio delay, adjustable from 0 – 220 ms, to compensate for processing delays in digital displays
Video

5 composite and 5 S-video inputs; 3 outputs of each type (monitor output and 2 tapes)
3 100MHz bandwidth component video inputs and 1 monitor output (these may alternatively be configured to support RGB, with sync on composite video, for use with SCART devices (unique to Arcam)
On screen display for all menus; may be configured as full page or as pop ups. Works on all types of standard definition analogue interlaced video outputs
interlaced video output
Video up conversion – composite to S-video and vice versa via the monitor outputs; composite and S-video to Component or RGB-C
Composite and S-video inputs assignable to “non video” audio inputs such as DVD-A / SAT (for tuner) or CD; high quality (component / RGB) inputs each assignable to any audio input
Zone 2 composite video output
Custom Install features

Independent Zone 2 (audio + video), with fixed/variable volume & parental access control to sources
Duplex RS-232 control and/or software updates
RC-5 remote input jacks for both zones
IR pass through for source components
Full suite of discrete IR RC-5 codes, including separate on / off etc
12 Volt triggers, on/off for zones 1 and 2 and either SCART control (video in RGB mode) or on / off and video signal sensing (component video mode)
General

Supplied with stylish back-lit CR100 learning remote control with support for up to 7 other components
Large, clear 12 character dimmable VFD front panel display
Ground lift switch ; User switchable between 120 and 230 Volt mains supplies
Size – 430mm wide, 433mm deep, 145mm high
Weight 15.9kg, 35lbs (nett) 21.0kg, 46lbs (packed)
The AVR280 is designed in the UK and was manufcatured in black and silver

7 x 80 watts per channel continuous power output (all channels driven)
Dolby Digital EX, DTS ES, DTS24/96 and Dolby Pro Logic IIx algorithms
HDMI switching (2x inputs, 1x output)
Component and RGB-C video switching to HDTV specification
Video up conversion (Composite or S-Video to Component/RGB-C)
Lip-sync adjustment of up to 220ms ensures the most realistic experience
Audiophile sound quality for both movies and music
Second zone output with audio and video
Two-way RS232 control port
FM/AM RDS equipped tuner
Perfect partner for the DiVA DV135 / DV137 DVD players