Audio-Video Receivers With or Without Network Connectivity
Sherwood America Inc. is offering two new audio-video receivers. The RD-705i network receiver (pictured) streams Internet audio, including Internet radio, with 802.11n Wi-Fi ability and compliance with UPnP for home networking. The 7.1 channel dual-zone receiver has HDMI 1.4 capability, making it 3D ready, and the full complement of Dolby and DTS high-resolution audio formats. It provides 100 watts for each of its seven channels of amplification and also offers optional Bluetooth connectivity. Setup and integration into existing networks is both easily and quickly accomplished with one-touch setup and UPnP. The new RD-7505 offers identical audio-video performance without networking. Through its HDMI 1.4 capability, the 7.1 channel RD-7505 provides support for the new connectivity standard’s 3D picture capabilities. Due to its HDMI repeater, it can internally process the Dolby TruHD and DTS-HD Master Audio high-resolution audio formats, and it also provides processing for Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, DTS 96/24, DTS ES and DTS Neo6.