If your front speakers are bi-wireable (i.e. have four terminals on each speaker), you can use the 6th and 7th channels of this amplifier to 'bi-amp' them. This means that four amplifiers are driving the front speakers not just the usual two, giving a very useful boost in performance.
Old HDMI vs New HDMI 1.3 (which is why Blu Ray uses HDMI 1.3 !)
Higher speed: HDMI 1.3 increases its single-link bandwidth to 340 MHz (10.2 Gbps) to support the demands of future HD display devices, such as higher resolutions, Deep Color and high frame rates. In addition, built into the HDMI 1.3 specification is the technical foundation that will let future versions of HDMI reach significantly higher speeds.
Deep Color: HDMI 1.3 supports 10-bit, 12-bit and 16-bit (RGB or YCbCr) color depths, up from the 8-bit depths in previous versions of the HDMI specification, for stunning rendering of over one billion colors in unprecedented detail.
Broader color space: HDMI 1.3 adds support for “x.v.Color™” (which is the consumer name describing the IEC 61966-2-4 xvYCC color standard), which removes current color space limitations and enables the display of any color viewable by the human eye
Lip Sync: Because consumer electronics devices are using increasingly complex digital signal processing to enhance the clarity and detail of the content, synchronization of video and audio in user devices has become a greater challenge and could potentially require complex end-user adjustments. HDMI 1.3 incorporates automatic audio synching capabilities that allows devices to perform this synchronization automatically with total accuracy.
New HD lossless audio formats: In addition to HDMI’s current ability to support high-bandwidth uncompressed digital audio and all currently-available compressed formats (such as Dolby® Digital and DTS®), HDMI 1.3 adds additional support for new lossless compressed digital audio formats Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio™.
With Dolby Pro Logic 2z, two extra 'effects' speakers are placed above the front left and right speakers to give the presentation more 'height'. Put 'Top Gun' on, and you will duck! But before your 'other half' hits the roof too, it is important to note that these extra speakers are optional, not compulsory (Sneak them in later, when she's not looking - then pretend they've always been there!)
If the dock is used with an Onkyo amp / receive, it can be controlled from the amp's remote control. When used with other receivers, the iPod must be controlled manually.
Onkyo DS-A3 iPod Docking Station (compatible with latest iPods) RRP - £100 Hot Deal - only £89
High quality audio playback
Has its own dedicated remote control - very nice!
Recharges iPod
Built in back-rest to protect the iPod
Compatible with just about every iPod, except very early models
If the dock is used with an Onkyo amp / receive, it can be controlled from the amp's remote control. When used with other receivers, the iPod must be controlled manually, or via the dock's own remote.
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