Dolby Atmos adds a new dimension to sound

Dolby's latest surround sound technology brings a new level of immersion to your home theater. By employing in-ceiling speakers or special Dolby-enabled upward-firing speakers that reflect sound off your ceiling, Dolby Atmos offers a greater sense of space, for sound that's more three-dimensional. Already at work in film production studios and many movie theaters, Dolby Atmos represents a huge step in putting more "theater" into your home theater.

The AV7702 offers multiple setup options for Dolby Atmos. For instance, you can add four overhead or up-firing speakers to a conventional seven-channel system — this is referred to as a 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos setup and is the recommended standard for the best experience. Here's a breakdown of all the Dolby Atmos speaker configurations this component supports:

Smartphones, tablets, computers, and online music services all play here

If much of your music listening takes place in the digital domain, you'll be impressed with the AV7702's many digital music features. Built-in Wi-Fi makes it easy to connect to your home network. From there, you can play music wirelessly from networked computers and NAS drives. Apple® users can stream tunes from an iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch®, or a computer running iTunes® with AirPlay. Or, connect your iPod® or iPhone to the front-panel USB port and control it with the included remote.

Android™ users will appreciate Bluetooth connectivity, for wirelessly streaming audio from any app on your device. Spotify® and SiriusXM subscribers can listen to their favorite playlists or stations. Plus, there's built-in support for Pandora® and hundreds of free online radio streams. Into high-resolution music? The AV7702 can play files with sampling rates up to 24-bit/192kHz, as well as DSD files.

Branch out to three rooms

The AV7702 has the processing to play different music in as many as three rooms simultaneously. Want to add video to another room? The Zone 2 HDMI output allows you to watch different video content at the same time in each zone. There's also a third HDMI output for connecting both a projector and a TV in your main zone.

4K upscaling for Ultra HD TVs

The 4K Ultra HD revolution is here. The AV7702 offers 4K picture quality with your Ultra HD TV and can upscale lower-resolution signals to 4K. This ensures you'll get crisp, clear picture quality with all your video sources. This receiver is not HDCP 2.2-compliant and will not support copy-protected 4K video content.

Setup help and Audyssey "Platinum"

A feature-packed component like the AV7702 is only as good as your ability to set it up and control it. Marantz's setup assistant guides you through all your connections and settings right out of the box. Just connect your TV with an HDMI cable and you'll be ready to get started. Audyssey's Platinum suite of speaker calibration offers some cool features, including independent calibration for dual subwoofers.

Smartphone and tablet control

When your system is ready to roll, download the free Marantz Remote app for your Apple or Android device. It's an easy way to control this preamp/processor over Wi-Fi, giving you an intuitive touchscreen interface to change sources, play digital music, and operate key features.

Highlights:

Processing:

• Dolby® and DTS® surround sound decoding
• Dolby Atmos processing for use with in-ceiling or "height" speakers for more enveloping surround sound; compatible with 7-, 9-, or 11-channel setups
• video upconversion (up to 4K) for analog and HDMI sources
• Audyssey "Platinum" speaker calibration and system optimization includes:
  • MultEQ® XT32 advanced auto setup and room calibration uses high-resolution digital processing filters to deliver balanced, dynamic sound to as many as 8 listening positions (expandable to 32 with a professional installer)
  • DSX® (Dynamic Surround Expansion) optimizes "front height" or "front width" speakers to create a larger soundstage with more engaging surround effects
  • Audyssey Dynamic Volume mode to keep listening levels steady
  • Audyssey Dynamic EQ for fuller sound at lower listening levels
  • Sub EQ HT provides individual calibration for dual subwoofers, for even bass response throughout the room
  • Low Frequency Containment reduces the amount of bass that bleeds into other rooms

Digital Music Options:

• built-in Wi-Fi for listening to music from a networked PC, free Internet radio, and music services
  • includes support for Pandora, SiriusXM, and free Internet radio streams with vTuner (subscription required for some services)
  • Spotify Connect lets you play Spotify's streaming music library through the receiver via your smartphone or tablet (requires Spotify app and a premium subscription)
• Apple AirPlay for streaming music from an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch® or computer running iTunes®
• built-in Bluetooth for wireless music listening with smartphones, tablets, and compatible computers
• front-panel USB input for connecting an iPod®, iPhone® or thumb drive
  • direct digital connection for iPod or iPhone bypasses the device's digital-to-analog converter for better sound
• plays high-resolution digital music files via USB storage device or a networked computer (PCM up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution; DSD up to 2.8 MHz .dsf files)
• DLNA certified for streaming music with compatible devices and computers
• M-DAX™ (Marantz Dynamic Audio eXpander) for better sound from MP3s and other digital music files

Multi-room Audio:

• three-room/three-source output
• line-level outputs for Zones 2 and 3
• Zone 2 HDMI output for watching video content from different sources in two rooms simultaneously
• component and composite video outputs can be assigned to Zone 2

Connections:

• 11.2-channel balanced XLR outputs
• 13.2-channel unbalanced RCA outputs
• HDMI 2.0 audio/video switching: 8 in (includes 1 front-panel input), 3 out
• component video switching: 3 in, 1 out
• composite video switching: 4 in, 2 out (includes front-panel input)
• digital audio inputs: 2 optical and 2 coaxial
• 6 analog stereo audio inputs (including front-panel input)
• phono input for connecting a turntable
• 7.1-channel preamp inputs
• Ethernet port for wired network connection
• RS-232C, IR, remote, and 12-volt trigger connections for use with external controllers
• 1/4" headphone output
• detachable power cord

General Features:

• 4K/60p and 3D video pass-through
  • This receiver is not HDCP 2.2-compliant and will not support copy-protected 4K video content.
• free Marantz remote app lets you use your Apple or Android device as a Wi-Fi® remote
• Setup Assistant guides you through the initial connection process and settings
• intuitive, full-color on-screen guide
• Video Select lets you listen to music while watching video from a different source
• HDMI standby pass-through allows HDMI switching without powering up receiver
• built-in HD Radio™ tuner
• AM/FM tuner
• remote control
• 17-3/8"W x 7-5/16"H x 15-7/16"D
• weight: 22.5 lbs.