Marantz AV 10 – Reference 15.4 Channel AV Processor / Preamplifier

Cinema AV 10

Reference 15.4 Channel Home Theatre Pre-Amplifier / Processor

Made at Shirakawa Audio Works, Japan

Excellence only begins with performance.

Built upon decades of rich heritage, designed with timeless style, and engineered for utmost performance, Marantz CINEMA Series Processors are the foundation of the world's most demanding home theaters.

AV 10 represents the highest measure of performance and capability for reference-level home theater systems. It features legendary Marantz HDAM discrete circuitry, seven HDMI inputs each of which is 8K UHD compatible, HEOS® Built-in, room correction with Audyssey MultEQ XT32, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X Pro, Auro 3D, plus multiple inputs and balanced pre-amp outputs for all channels and four independent subwoofers.

• Detailed and immersive sound transforms your listening room
• Beautiful design matches rich, warm sound
• 17.4 channel output via RCA and XLR supports myriad reference loudspeaker configurations
• Extraordinarily clear digital to analog conversion with switchable filter settings.
• Decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio and Auro 3D
• Acoustic room tuning with Audyssey MultEQ XT32
• Seven HDMI inputs (all 8K) and three outputs for highest resolution video
• Sound Master tuned for warm, rich and detailed Marantz sound
• Attractive new HD on-screen interface makes setup intuitive
• Pre-amp outputs for all channels enable amplifier upgrades

AV 10 is engineered to create the most memorable home theater experiences possible. The characteristic warm and dynamic Marantz sound is obvious upon first listen. Discrete HDAM and current feedback amplification and other technologies found in AV 10 elevate performance of your theater well beyond expectations.

 

Style

Excellence is heard and seen. AV 10 is meticulously crafted with authentic materials in a modern style befitting its rich heritage and stunning performance.

 

Marantz design is timelessly elegant— expressing the musical soundscapes the products create. Our philosophy of balance and symmetry is evident in our sound and our design. Premium materials are expertly crafted and combined for each new piece.

 

While substantial in form, AV 10 is elegantly constructed using steel and aluminum casework and knobs. The subtle texture molded into the front panel is lit by the dimmable soft glow of sidelights on either side of the control surface.

 

Customizability

Thoughtfully curated connectivity options and fine- tuning ability allow you to make AV 10 your own.

 

Your cinema is an integral part of your home. Therefore, Marantz has provided a rich assortment of connections and configuration options to make AV 10 your ideal piece. Tune your loudspeakers to perfection with included Audyssey MultEQ XT32, transforming even challenging acoustic spaces into ideal listening environments.

 

 

Effortless

Included aluminum remote, accessible front-panel controls, and an intuitive on- screen setup process make you feel like an expert user right away.

 

While AV 10 may be complex within, everyday use and setup is not complicated. An included quick start guide and on-screen setup procedure make configuration easy. An included metal backlit remote provides access to most often used features. Advanced HDMI connectivity allows you to use a TV remote for power and volume. Support for all major home automation protocols is included. AV 10 also responds to voice commands from popular agents like Hey Google, Alexa, and Siri.

 

Compatibility

Seven HDMI inputs, plus digital, analog and phono inputs plus loudspeaker and pre-amp outputs ensure connectivity to virtually any other components you may have.

 

AV 10 sits at the center of your home entertainment universe. Seven HDMI inputs are available and all are 8K compatible. Any source can be upscaled to 8K. A perfect mix of traditional analog and digital inputs, plus turntable compatibility make AV 10 a perfect partner for however you choose to listen.

 

Upgradeability

Extensive input and output options plus a powerful software ecosystem make AV 10 easy to upgrade as your home theater grows.

 

Home cinema is an investment in your own enjoyment and well-being. With its extensive connectivity and highly capable technological underpinning, you can add new components to expand your system for many years to come. 15.4 channel processing and outputs create various loudspeaker configuration options. Partner with AMP 10 for ideal matching amplification or begin your theater journey with fewer channels and add as your needs grow.

 

 

 

 

Dolby Atmos® and Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology

You can feel every dimension in Dolby Atmos®. Enjoy up to a 9.6.4 or 11.4.4 speaker configuration (AVR/AVP model dependent) for the ultimate home theater experience—including the Dolby Surround upmixer for legacy content. For those without in-ceiling speakers, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology leverages Dolby’s deep understanding of human audio perception to create the sensation of overhead sound from listener-level speakers

 

DTS:X® and DTS Virtual:X

DTS:X® immersive audio content places sound where it would naturally occur in space, creating life- like, multi-dimensional audio. The included spatial remapping engine of DTS Neural:X offers improved immersion and heightened realism in all your favorite movies. DTS Virtual:XTM provides immersive audio without height channels, creating virtual height effects in a 7.1, 5.1 or 2.1 speaker arrangement.

 

Auro-3D® Experience

Putting you in a cocoon of life-like sound, Auro-3D® elevates the home theater experience to amazing new levels by delivering the excitement of three-dimensional sound for music, games, broadcast, and films. The Auro-Matic upmixing engine will enhance your existing audio-visual collection.

 

IMAX® Enhanced
Get the most premium at-home entertainment experience with IMAX® Enhanced—the latest technology from DTS that sets a new standard for home theater imaging, sound, scale, and clarity. Watch clearer
pictures and brighter images. Feel immersive, heart-pounding audio and experience premium content digitally remastered by IMAX.

 

High-Resolution Audio Support

Discover the incredible fidelity of hi-res audio tracks with the ability to decode up to 24- bit/192-kHz ALAC, FLAC and WAV lossless files as well as DSD 2.8MHz and 5.6MHz tracks via the front panel USB port and network sources. You can also listen to other popular file types such as MP3.

 

HEOS® Built-in Multi-Room Streaming

HEOS® Built-in technology lets you enjoy your favorite music in any room of your home for a wireless, whole-home audio experience. Play the same song in every room or select a different song for each connected room—the choice is yours. Enjoy music from Spotify, Amazon Music HD, TuneIn, SoundCloud, TIDAL, Napster, Deezer or your local music file libraries. With additional HEOS components, like HEOS-capable speakers, play all your music in one room or many.

 

Roon Tested

Subscribe to Roon to get more out of your digital music library with searchable, surfable information about your favourite artists and songs. Find lyrics, concert dates, photos, bios, reviews, and more.

 

Comprehensive 8K HDMI Connectivity

The new Marantz CINEMA Series includes up to seven HDMI inputs and three outputs for all your favorite sources. All inputs on AV 10 support 8K/60Hz or 4K/120Hz pass-through capability, 4:4:4 Pure Color sub-sampling, Dolby Vision, HLG, HDR10, 21:9 video, 3D and BT.2020 pass- through and HDCP 2.3, the latest in copy protection standards, are supported on all HDMI inputs. Showcasing the latest HDMI technology and specifications, the new AV 10 lets you take your home entertainment up a notch with HDR10+, Dynamic HDR, ALLM, VRR, QMS and QFT support. The video processor is also capable of upscaling your native video source up to 8K quality.

 

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and AirPlay 2 Capability

A dual antenna system lets you stream the most popular music services via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and AirPlay 2. Listen to your playlists on Spotify, Pandora, TuneIn, Deezer and more. Use AirPlay 2 to enjoy Apple Music with ease.

 

Multi-Source, Multi-Room

Watch a movie in one room while another family member plays a song from Spotify in a different zone without interruption. Enjoy up to a 15.4-channel surround sound in the main room and a separate source or music stream in up to two other zones (number of extra zones depends on model). Hook up a separate stereo amp and speakers to the second and third zone pre- out.

 

All Zone TV Audio

Share the main zone TV audio to all your zones without losing fully discrete multi- channel playback in the main zone. Select “Source” for the second or third zone from the AVR remote app so that main zone audio will not switch to stereo PCM.

 

Smart TV Connectivity

Marantz CINEMA Series can be controlled with your Smart TV remote via the HDMI CEC functionality associated with your TV. Simply set “HDMI Control” to ON in your receiver, then set “Smart Menu” to ON and begin controlling the AV 10 with your TV remote. The Smart Menu home screen offers quick access to source and surround mode selections, the AV receiver's setup menu and four Smart Selects.

 

Marantz AVR Remote App

The Marantz AVR Remote app for iOS and Android provides complete control over the latest Marantz network AV receivers and pre-amps. Use it to power on/off, adjust volume, input, and settings, or switch instantly to the HEOS® Built-in app.

 

Convenient Smart Select Functions

The included remote has four Smart Select function buttons so you can store your preferred or frequently used settings and call them up easily on the fly — including input source, volume level, sound mode, and Audyssey configuration. With the push of a button, AV 10 instantly configures the receiver to your desired setting at any time.

 

Easy Setup Experience

The included Quick Start Guide provides simple and direct instructions to get started. Once you connect your TV to AV 10 via HDMI, the Marantz Setup Assistant appears on your TV screen and guides you through
setup. The Setup Assistant helps you adjust crucial settings for the best possible sound quality, whatever your configuration.

 

Advanced Audyssey MultEQ XT32

Equipped with the full Audyssey suite of advanced DSP algorithms, the CINEMA AV 10 features Audyssey MultEQ XT32 automatic room acoustic correction. With the supplied measurement microphone, MultEQ XT32 analyzes each speaker's output (including the subwoofers) at up to eight measurement locations and generates precision digital filters that optimize each channel for the correct frequency and time domain response. Audyssey Dynamic Volume smooths out disruptive jumps in volume (such as TV commercials), letting you listen at lower levels while still enjoying clear dialog, music and sound. Audyssey Dynamic EQ provides full-range clarity at any listening level, and Audyssey Low Frequency Containment uses advanced psychoacoustic algorithms to deliver a full-range balance, including deep bass, without disturbing neighbors or people in other rooms of your home. Audyssey Sub EQ HT provides individual DSP tailoring of each subwoofer in a dual subwoofer setup for deeper bass with improved definition. Plus, the Audyssey MultEQ Editor app lets you view and adjust settings for detailed tuning and customize the sound more precisely to your room and tastes, and is available for purchase in iOS App and Google Play stores.

 

Dirac Live Optional Upgradability

The interaction between your sound system and the physical layout of your room has a huge impact on sound quality. Dirac Live® Room Correction applies state-of-the- art, patented algorithms to analyze and digitally reduce room impact and enhance speaker performance. Dirac Live delivers a larger sweet spot, accurate staging, clarity, voice intelligibility, and a deeper, tighter bass not otherwise possible. Fully tunable to your preference. Select Marantz AV receivers and AV preamplifiers support Dirac Live Upgradability. You can purchase a Dirac Live license key to unlock the functionality. Visit dirac.com for more information about Dirac Live. The upgradability will be supported via future firmware update.

 

External Control Capabilities

Features external RS232 and IP control capabilities for easy customization and compatibility with third-party integration solutions. The Marantz CINEMA Series offers IP control capability for major third-party control devices, as well as Control4 SDPP (Simple Device Detection Protocol) certification for seamless integration with Control4 home automation equipment. IR (infrared) remote control input and output are included on the rear panel for remote control compatibility with other components in your home theater system.