The AVR-1612 5.1-Channel AV Surround Receiver from Denon presents a powerful foundation for any home theater system, providing an array of inputs and outputs for both advanced and legacy equipment, vibration-resistant construction, and high resolution audio and video processing to make your movies, music and video games truly come alive. Its HDMI 1.4a connections offer support for 3D video (including 3D TV broadcasts), Audio Return Channel, Deep Color, x.v. color, Auto Lipsync and HDMI control. So when you add a Blu-ray player, DVD player, game console or other entertainment device you can enjoy premium audio and video in your own living room.
This receiver offers fully discrete, identical quality and power for all five channels. It supports decoding for a multitude of audio formats including lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio and even Dolby Pro Logic IIz. Additionally, it includes Audyssey’s MultEQ and auto setup that will ‘fingerprint’ your listening space with an included microphone to ensure you’re hearing optimal audio. It analyzes sound from up to six different listening positions in your space and adjusts volume level, equalization, and delay settings for each speaker. You can also connect your iPod, iPhone, or USB flash memory device directly via the USB port to expand your options, and the unit’s Compressed Audio Restorer affords crisp, clear playback of your compressed digital files.
The AVR-1612 also offers several features that make it easy to operate, including a GUI that overlays your HD sources, rather than having to switch off what you’re watching to make adjustments. One more convenience is Audyssey Dynamic Volume, which equalizes volume fluctuations in real-time so you won’t have to reach for the remote every time there’s a whisper-quiet dialogue scene or a loud explosion in the movie you’re watching. All in all is receiver offers an excellent way to maximize your audio and video sources and enjoy thrilling surround sound for your home theater setup.
Amplifier | |
Power Output | Front L/R: 75 W + 75 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.08 %) 120 W + 120 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) Center: Surround L/R: |
Input Sensitivity | 200 mV / 47 kΩ |
Frequency Response | 10 Hz ~ 100 kHz – +1, -3 dB (DIRECT mode) |
Signal to Noise Ratio | 98 dB (IHF-A weighted, DIRECT mode) |
No. of Channels | 5.1 |
Audio Processing | |
Dolby Digital | Yes |
Dolby Digital Plus | Yes |
Dolby Digital EX | Yes |
Dolby TrueHD | Yes |
Dolby Pro Logic IIz | Yes |
DTS | Yes |
DTS ES | Yes (Discrete, Matrix 6.1) |
DTS 96/24 | Yes |
DTS Neo:6 | Yes |
DTS-HD Master Audio | Yes |
DTS-HD HR Audio | Yes |
THX Surround EX | No |
THX Certified | No |
Convenience | |
Speaker Selector | No |
Multi Room/Source | No |
AM/FM Tuner | FM tuning frequency range: 87.5 – 107.9 MHz AM tuning frequency range: 520 – 1710 kHz |
Usable Sensitivity | 1.2 μV (12.8 dBf) |
Remote Control | Yes |
Connectors | |
Inputs | HDMI 1.4a x 4 S-Video x 1 Composite Video (1 front) x 3 Analog audio (1 front) x 4 Digital optical audio x 1 Digital coaxial audio x 1 |
Outputs | HDMI monitor x 1 Composite monitor x 1 Audio preout (surround back, front height (L/R), SW) x 2 Phones x 1 |
Other Ports | USB port x 1 Dock control port x 1 AM tuner antenna x 1 FM tuner antenna x 1 Microphone port x 1 |
Video Input Conversion | No |
General | |
Power Requirements | 120 V AC 60 Hz |
Power Consumption | 360 W Standby: 0.1 W CEC Standby: 3 W |
Dimensions | 17.1 x 6.4 x 15.0″ (43.4 x 16.2 x 38.1 cm) |
Weight | 20.5 lb (9.3 kg) |