The SR8500 combines extraordinary flexibility and rarely found simplicity. The THX Select designation assures accurate reproduction movie soundtracks. With 125 watts per channel RMS, you can enjoy that sound in virtually any room through virtually all loudspeakers.

The copper-plated chassis isolates internal circuits from interference. The oversized toroidal transformer keeps electromagnetic emissions to a minimum. Specially chosen storage capacitors assure long-term energy supply so amplifiers can reproduce the most demanding passages.

M.R.A.C., Marantz Room Acoustic Calibration, uses an internal signal generator/analyzer to bring you the best audible performance in any room. HDCD circuitry decodes your HDCD discs. Dolby Headphone surrounds you even when your source is stereo.

The SR8500 includes advanced transcoding with Line Memory and Time Base Correction to bring you the best video image. DVI (Digital Video Interface) switching is standard. Lip Synch lets you enjoy sound and image simultaneously.

An RS-232 connector facilitates touch-screen control. There are two IR inputs, D-Bus (RC-5) connectors, and a pre-programmed/learning hand-held controller.

Then there’s Marantz sound quality. Refreshing, invigorating, relaxing. Because the SR8500 is simply a Marantz.

FEATURES MULTI CHANNEL/SURROUND Number of Channels THX DTS (ES, Discrete 6.1/ Matrix 6,1, Neo-6) Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx Circle Surround II SOUND ENHANCEMENTS HDCD Decoder Current Feedback Topology Discrete Amplification Power Transformer D/A Conversion Digital Signal Processing Video Off Source Direct Chassis Variable X-over Display Off Video Up-conversion M.R.A.C (Marantz Room Acoustic Calibration) XM-Ready Dual AM/FM tuner Bass management Lip-sync (digital audio delay) Software Upgradable (RS232) IN/OUTPUTS VIDEO HDMI In Component In S-Video In Composite In HDMI Out Component Out S-Video Out Composite Out AUDIO Analog L&R In Analog L&R Out Digital Optical In Digital Coaxial In Digital Optical Out Digital Coaxial Out IEEE1394 connection OTHER Pre-Amplifier Out Main Amplifier In Multi-Channel In Multi-Room Audio Out Multi-Room Video Out Multi-Room Speaker Out Speaker A/B DAvED Transmitter External control (RS232C) DC Triggers D-Bus Remote (RC-5) In/Out External IR In/Out Front Panel A/V Inputs Headphone Out AC Outlets (Switched/Unswitched) SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION Power Output (8 Ohm) S/N Ratio Freq. Response (Analog In) Freq. Response (Dig In) TUNER SECTION FM Frequency Range S/N Ratio (Mono/Stereo) TUNER SECTION AM Frequency Range S/N Ratio VIDEO SECTION Video Freq. Response (Component) Video Freq. Response (Composit, S-Video) Signal to Noise GENERAL Color Front Panel Remote Control Power Requirement Power Consumption Dimensions W" x H" x D" (Inches) Weight (lbs)

7 Select + 96/24   All 7ch Toroidal 192 KHz/24 bit Cirrus Logic ® Dual 32-bit Copper plated with double bottom plate Up to Component with TBC - - -     2 (DVI) 4 5 5 1 (DVI) 1 3 4   8 5 4 3 1 1 -   8ch - 8ch 1 (L&R) 1 (Composite) - 2 2 / 2 2/- (Flasher Input) Digital Opt Dolby Headphone 1/1     125W x 7 (<0.08%, 20 Hz - 20 kHz/THD) 105dB 8 Hz - 100 kHz (+/- 3 dB) 8 Hz - 45 kHz (+/- 3 dB)   87.5 - 108.0MHz Mono/Stereo 75/70 dB   520 - 1710 kHz 50 dB   5 Hz - 80 MHz (- 1 dB) 5 Hz - 8 MHz (- 1 dB) 60dB   Black Aluminum Learning/Pre-coded with LCD RC8500SR AC 120V/60Hz 700W 17-5/16" x 7-1/4" x 18-1/4" 33.1

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Manuals and Documents:

• SR8500 Spec Sheet (4/3/2006)
• SR8500 User Manual (4/3/2006)
• 2006 Marantz Full Line Catalog (4/3/2006)

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• SR8500 RC IR codes
  

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• SR8500 RS232c Command Codes
  

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• SR8500 AMX Sample File
  

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• SR8500 Crestron Sample File
  

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