Perfect audio reproduction requires we follow only one rule: duplicate the recording venue.
If your speaker's response and placement match the studio or dubbing stage, you're in!
But, of course in the real world, speakers are in the wrong spots, response isn't ruler flat, and room dimensions determine bass response.
The advanced mathematicians and acousticians who developed the Trinnov Optimizer recognized that to duplicate the sound of the original recording required the ability to electronically control not only speaker response but also speaker placement.
Accuracy demanded both frequency fidelity and spatial fidelity.
Trinnov's scientist recognized, mastered and patented the use of advanced mathematics called the Bessel/FourierTransform to add direction and dimension to frequency and time.
Their product is a dedicated computer commonly used to make recordings and soundtracks.
The two Optimizers 20th Century Fox uses on their dubbing stage to create movie soundtracks were $17,000 each.
To accurately identify speaker reponse, placement and room modes, the Optimizer uses a 4-capsule Acoustic Probe to measure the room and speaker system in three dimensions. Speaker distance from the probe is measured to the nearest centimeter.
Azimuth and elevation are accurate to ± 1 degree. Once the data has been acquired, Newcastle's Trinnove module reports the results, uses the advanced mathematics of the Bessel-Fourier transform to calculate appropriate playback filters and uses the calculated digital IIR and FIR filters to optimize speaker response.
The Optimizer can raise or lower the sonic locating even a single speaker. With Trinnov and Newcatle you can put the loudspeakers where they fit, use the Optimizer to overcome the shortcomings of speaker placement, speker placement, speaker response and room interacton and still achive virtually perfect imaging.
An interesting byproduct of Trinnov's accurate 3-dimensional measurements are its ability to auto-correct and auto-assign both speaker phasing and channel assignment.
With Trinnov and Newcastle, even speakers connected out-of-phase and to the wrong channel will be properly recognized, corrected and assigned.
R-972 users have several perfornance options. EQ choices include Left/Right; Bass Only; Audiophile, and Accurate. When the filters to achieve these targets Have been implemented, the user can sselect to remap his speakers so their virtual location conforms to either the ITU Standard for Surround Music or the SMPTE Cinema Standard. In addition, two sound-stage orientations can be saved.
With the R-972 these choices can even be stored by input making them transparent in use.
With Newcastle and Trinnov, it is easy to assign the Audiophile target with ITU remapping for the CD input with the soundstage cetered on the fireplace and to then use the Accurate target with SMPTE Cinema remapping for all Video with the image centered 30 degrees to the left and aimed at the television.
At Newcastle we have a Mantra : Get the perfromance right!
The concept is simple. There is no satisfaction unless the basics : Linearity, bandwidth, distortion and signal - to - noise ratio are spot on.. With over 50 Years experience designing and manufacturing high perfornamce, cost effective gear, our engineers revel in the rask.
The high current, discrete amplifiers in the R-872, R-772 and R-672 have equal power for all 7 Channels, With bandwidth of 10 Hz to 100kHz and worst-case signal to noise ratio exceeding 98 dB, they're fully compatible with the playback requirements for today's most demanding sources.
The receivers decode virtually every audio signal and format currently available.
For lossless audio, the R-872 decodes both the native data and the PCM version thereof.
The HDMI repeater in the R-772 decodes lossless from PCM while the R-672 can be used with the growing number of Blu-Ray players that decode lossless audio to multi-channel analog.
All A/V Integration
The R-872 represents Nirvana for the videophile.
Using advanced digital IC's from Analog Devices and Faroudja, signals from any of the 7 analog video inputs or the four HDMI(digital) inputs are deinterlaced as necessary, scaled to the user's chosen resolution (720p, 1080i or 1080p) and output via a single HDMI cable to the display device. (Of course, analog output is also available)
With the R-772 R-672, the 5 analog video inputs are transcoded to a single component video output while the two HDMI inputs are sent to a single HDMI out. The HDMI signal path for both receivers supports HDCP and HDMI 1.3's advanced features like Deep Color.
On the audio side our engineers didn't stop at decoding.
All three receivers offer automatic wywtem set-up for channel level and distance and Room EQ to improve frequency response uniformity. Both the R-872 and 772 use our proprietary SNAP™ Automatic Parametric EQ. the R-672 uses the digital FIR filters in our Dual-Point™ EQ. Once you've heard your system with our Newcastle Room EQ. you'll never lsten without it.
Modern Problems : Today's advanced digital world has introduced consumer problems that were previously unknown. Video procesing built into most of today's HDTV sets can cause the video and audio for a program to go out of synch. Some TV Cable boxes output digital audio signals for their high def channels but analog audio for their regular channels. Changing channels can cause a loss of sound. the R-872 and R-772 have circuits to solve both of these problems by input.
Usability : These are complicated receivers designed to be the centerpiece of complicated systems.
The R-872 and R-772 have a host of features designed to simplify the operation of the receiver and the entire system.
Advanced RF/IR Remote Control : Although virtually all functions of these Newcastle models can be accessed via the front panel controls most will find it much more convenient to operate their systems from the convenience of their easy chair. Both models come with preprogrammed and learning remotes that operate in the conventional line-of-sight method using Infrared signals or can be switched to RF operation to dllow equipment control from up to 100 feet away. With RF enabled, these Newcastle remotes even operate through walls so equipment does not have to be visible to be controlled. Both receivers even translate the RF signal into an IR output to operate other system components. Macro control sequences will now load perfectly even if the remote is not aimed at the equipment.
Control parhners : For those who desire even more advanced system operational control, Newcastle RS-232 control codes should already be available from : Crestron; AMX, Control 4 and Savant.
ROOM 2 Feeds : Today, more and more consumers are interested in "Whole bouse" Audio and Video.
Both the R-872 and R-772 are capable of "Multi-Source/Dual-Zone" Operation in which audio and video for a second source can be routed to another area of the home and operated even while a different program is running in the main room.
Powering ROOM 2 : These Newcastle receivers offer several options for powering the Room 2 feed.
Both models have preamp level outputs so they can be easily used with an outboard integrated amplifier or A/V receiver. In addition, both models have a new feature we call "AUTOMATIC ROOM-2." With this feature enabled, the main room can be configured for 7.1 channel operation. Then if the second zone is turned on, the main room is automatically reconfigured for 5.1 operation adn the center rear surround amps are sued to power Zone 2.
In case of trouble : As we noted earlier, systems using the R-872 and R-772 receivers can be very complicated.
So, what happens with conventional receivers when the dog eats the remote or the babysitter presses the wrong button? The system goes down, the customer calls the installer and the installer rolls a truck.
That doesn't have to happen. the Newcastle R-872 and R-772 receivers feature a special, "lockable" memory bank. When the unit is first installed and fully configured, all operating parameters can be stored in this memory. Should a problem subsequently arise, entering a specific sequence of key-presses will load the original parameters and should restore normal operation. |
