Denon's superbly crafted AVP-A1HDCI preamp/processor enhances your high-definition home theater experience with sophisticated features and extraordinary audio and video performance. You get advanced video switching, top-notch THX® Ultra2 processing, plus Dolby® True HD and DTS-HD™ Master Audio decoding to provide superior surround sound with compatible Blu-ray players and discs. Pair it with Denon's outstanding POA-A1HDCI multichannel power amplifier to enjoy reference-quality sound.

Outstanding picture quality from every video source
The 'A1HDCI will accept as many as six high-definition digital video signals at resolutions up to 1080p via its HDMI inputs. This lets you hook up high-res sources such as a Blu-ray Disc player, an HDTV tuner, and a high-end DVD player like Denon's DVD-5910CI, and easily switch among them. Two HDMI outputs mean you can route your high-def video signals to more than one HDTV or projector.

Denon also equipped the 'A1HDCI with the Silicon Optix Realta™ HQV chip — a state-of-the-art video processor usually found only in professional video equipment. It incorporates broadcast-quality video deinterlacing and 1080p scaling for improved detail and smoother playback from all of your video gear, whether connected via HDMI or analog inputs.

Wi-Fi® connectivity and HD Radio
This preamp/processor gives you convenient wireless access to digital music files and JPEG photos stored on your PC, using your Wi-Fi or Ethernet home computer network. It also lets you tap into the world of Internet radio via a broadband Internet connection. The built-in HD Radio tuner lets you listen to the free, over-the-air digital programming that many AM and FM stations now broadcast. Plus, you get front- and rear-panel USB ports to plug in a compatible MP3 player, hard disk drive, or USB flash drive loaded with your favorite tunes.

Precision auto setup tailors sound to your room
Denon also included Audyssey MultEQ® XT, a sophisticated auto-calibration system that helps you get the most accurate home theater sound possible. The 'A1HDCI uses the supplied microphone to analyze sound from up to eight different listening positions, then automatically adjusts level, equalization, and delay settings for each of your speakers. You get precise response across a wide listening area instead of just a single "sweet spot," so everyone in the room can enjoy balanced home theater sound. Audyssey's Dynamic EQ feature ensures that your surround sound stays rich and clear, even at lower volume levels.

Multi-room flexibility
This component's multi-source, multi-room output gives you flexible entertainment options throughout your home. You can enjoy a surround sound movie in your main room while a housemate watches a different video source in a second room, and another housemate listens to stereo music in a third. (External amplification required.) You can even route digital audio signals to a fourth room for playback with a receiver equipped with optical digital inputs.

Top-notch construction for detailed sound
The 'A1HDCI treats your digital sources right with high-quality Burr-Brown digital-to-analog converters for all channels. Pure Direct mode switches off the video circuits and display panel for greater sonic purity when listening to music. This preamp's rock-solid construction includes a massive anti-resonant chassis and twin toroidal transformers dedicated to the audio section only. Seven additional transformers supply power to each individual circuit block. This beefy build, along with shielded and isolated circuitry, ensures pristine audio and video performance at all times.

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