The R-672, Newcastle’s entry level single-zone receiver, has built-in switching for two HDMI 1.3 sources plus two wide-band component video inputs. Other capabilities include AM/FM with 30 presets, rear panel inputs for 2 video sources and 2 audio sources and 4 digital audio inputs. In recognition of the importance of portable audio, the R-672 has a front panel A/V convenience (input) pack and another audio input suitable for an MP-3 player. The 672 is also XM ready.

More important that the input/output configuration is the receiver’s automatic set-up capability, made possible by Sherwood Newcastle's Dual Point™ EQ, set-up is automated and virtually foolproof. Using the supplied microphone, the homeowner places the mic in his listening position and follows several on-screen prompts. The receiver calculates speaker output, distance, frequency response and bass cut-off. It then selects the optimum bass cross over frequency by channel pair, sets the output level and delay. The user is then prompted to move the mic to a second position where frequency response is recalculated. Finally, the R-672 uses 32 tap FIR filters for each of the 7 main channels to flatten speaker response.

Other features of the R-672 include: DTS-ES, 96/24 and Neo 6; Dolby Digital Surround EX, ProLogic II, Virtual Speaker and Dolby Headphone; Universal VideoTM transcodes composite and S-Video to component video; 7.1 channel direct input; and more. The R-672 is covered by Sherwood Newcastle’s 3-year parts and labor warranty.

Features

100 Watts per Channel from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, Stereo mode, 8 ohms, with <0.05% THD
100 Watts x 7 in Surround Mode
2 in, 1 out HDMI 1.3 switching
DTS ES Discrete and Matrix
DTS 96/24
DTS Neo-6 Cinema and Music
Dolby Digital EX
Adjustable Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Dolby Headphone Layers 1, 2, 3
Digitally Re-Masters PCM input to 96 kHz/24-bit
Automatic Format Detection
192 kHz 24-bit DAC's for all channels
Dolby Virtual Speaker
Crossover frequency 40 to 200 Hz
A/V Synch delay by input
Firmware upgradeable
Dual Point Room EQ
Universal Video™ upconverts composite and S-Video to Component Video
2 Optical and 2 Co-ax Digital Inputs
Digital Output IR Remote Control
TI 32-Bit DSP processor
3 DSP Modes
7.1 channel direct input
Subwoofer Pre-Amp output
2 HDTV-Ready Component Video Inputs
Component Video Output
3 Rear Pnel Audio/Video Inputs
4 Audio Inputs
Front Panel A/V Input
Cinema EQ
Tone Defeat
Automatic set-up for speaker level and distance
Channel Level Memory
10-step Dynamic Range Control
Totally Discrete Amplifier Stage (TDAS)
Heavy Duty Speaker Binding Posts
XM Connect and Play
3 Gang FM tuner
Preset Scan
30 XM Presets
30 AM/FM Station Presets
Digi-Link III
Sleep Timer
Dimensions: 17 3/8" W x 5" H x 13 D"