LX Series High Definition AV Receiver with ICEpower, DLNA and THX Ultra2 Plus Certification
Powerful. Precise. Personal.
Transform your listening and viewing environment into an entirely new and fascinating place.
Equipped with a Direct Energy HD amplifier, the SC-LX81 uses ICEpower technology to produce a level of multi-channel power output, fidelity and efficiency that will change the way you experience home entertainment. Tested and certified by London’s prestigious AIR Studios and with THX certification, you are guaranteed audio performance of the highest level.
The SC-LX81 includes our unique 9-band Advanced MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration) system, which actively ‘listens’ and creates a soundscape automatically adjustedand optimised to the acoustics of your home entertainment space.
Our unique technology Full Band Phase Control aligns sound phases, which provides even greater sonic purity, especially in the low ranges. And Auto Level Control eliminates volume differences, for example, during TV commercial breaks or when playing content from your MP3 player.
Whether you are listening to your MP3 player or iPod, simply plug in and play to get the best sound possible. The iPod connection is digital, which guarantees a full digital transfer without intermediate digital-to-analogue, analogue-to-digital conversions; what you hear is pure. And with the Advanced Sound Retriever function, even compressed audio formats come alive in vibrant quality.
To give you maximum convenience and flexibility in watching and listening, the SC-LX81 is equipped with a LAN interface for integration into your home network. Listen to Internet radio and - as the receiver is DLNA certified - enjoy JPEG images and music stored on your PC as well.
Designed to function seamlessly with KURO flat screen TVs and Blu-ray players, the SC-LX81 uses HDMI (4 in, 2 out) for lossless data transfer.
The SC-LX81 handles the new uncompressed, high resolution sound formats Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, making it the perfect partner for Blu-ray discs.
The ability to handle 24p signals guarantees that every Blu-ray film is played back at the original 24 frames per second at which it was shot, mastered and stored. What you see and hear is ‘untouched’; transferred directly and without interference from the Blu-ray disc.
And with KURO LINK, you can easily operate the main functions of your receiver via the remote control of your KURO flat screen TV.
Specifications
| Main Features | SC-LX81 |
|---|---|
| AIR Studio Sound Tuning | Yes |
| HD Digital Film Direct 24 | Yes |
| MCACC | Advanced (9-band) |
| HD Audio Formats | Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution |
| Remote Control | LCD Learning |
| Power Consumption (in use / standby) | 330 W / 0.5 W |
| Weight | 18,5 kg |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 420 x 200 x 459,5 mm |
| Surround Sound Formats | SC-LX81 |
| DTS-HD Master Audio | Yes |
| WMA 9 Pro | Yes |
| Main Features | SC-LX81 |
| Output Power per Channel | 190W |
| Impedance at Output Level | 6Ω |
| Number of Channels | 7 |
| Signal / Noise Ratio | 92 dB / 65 dB |
| Input Connections | • 4 x HDMI (1080p transferring) • 1 x USB (Type A) • 1 x Ethernet • 1 x iPod Digital • 3 x Digital Coaxial • 5 x Digital Optical • 3 x Audio • 7 x S-Video • 3 x Component • 7 x Composite • Analogue Mult-channel (7.1ch) • 1 x phono (MM) |
| Output Connections | • 2 x HDMI • 2 x Digital Optical • 1 x Audio • 2 x Composite • 2 x S-Video • Preamp (7.1 ch) |
| Tuner Pre-set Stations | 30 |
| DLNA Certified | Yes |
| THX Certified | Yes, THX Ultra2Plus |
| KURO LINK | Yes |
| Surround Sound Formats | SC-LX81 |
| Dolby Digital | Yes |
| Dolby Pro Logic IIx | Yes |
| Dolby True HD | Yes |
| DTS | Yes |
| DTS-ES | Yes |
| DTS Neo: 6 | Yes |
| DTS 96/24 | Yes |
| DTS-Express | Yes |
| Surround Modes | 13 + 1 |
| Power Output | SC-LX81 |
| Input (Sensitivity/Imp.): LINE | 335 mV/47 kΩ |
| Frequency Response: LINE | 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB (+0,-3) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio: LINE (DIN) | 92 /65 dB |
| Power Requirements | AC 220-240V, 50Hz/60Hz |
| Amplifier Specifications | SC-LX81 |
| Discrete Output | Yes |
| Direct Energy HD amplifier | Yes |
| D/A Converter | 192 kHZ/24-bit |
| Tuner Specifications | SC-LX81 |
| Radio Data System (RDS) | Yes |
| Input & Output connections | SC-LX81 |
| AV Front Input | Yes |
| Bi-Amplifier | Yes |
| Component Video Input/Output | 3 (assignable) / - |
| Composite Input/Output | 7/2 |
| Digital Optical Input/Output | 5/2 |
| Digital Coaxial Input/Output | 3/- |
| Ethernet | 1 |
| HDMI Input/Output | 4/2 |
| Headphone | Yes |
| Phono Input | Yes |
| Pre-amp Output | Yes, All (7.1 ch) |
| iPod Compatibility | SC-LX81 |
| iPod Ready | Yes, via digital direct USB connection |
| Compatible Generations | From 5th Generation Nano, Classic, Touch |
| Audio Features | SC-LX81 |
| Auto Level Control | Yes |
| Auto Surround | Yes |
| Bass/Treble Tone Controls | Yes |
| Dialogue Enhancement | Yes |
| Digital Noise Reduction | Yes |
| Front Stage Surround Advance | Yes |
| Loudness | Yes |
| Multizone Function | Yes |
| Phase Control | Yes |
| Full Band Phase Control | Yes |
| PQLS | Yes |
| Advanced Sound Retriever | Yes |
| Standing Wave Control | Yes |
| Stream Direct | Yes |
| Symmetric EQ | Yes |
| Virtual Surround Back | Yes |
| X-Curve | Yes |
| Main Features | SC-LX81 |
| Deep Colour | Yes |
| Surround Sound Formats | SC-LX81 |
| Dolby Digital EX | Yes |
| Dolby Digital Plus | Yes |
| Dolby Pro Logic II | Yes |
| DTS-HD High Resolution Audio | Yes |
| Neural-THX Surround | Yes |
| Power Output | SC-LX81 |
| Power output per channel | 190W |
| Condition | 20Hz to 20 kHz, 0,09%, 8Ω |
| Rated Power Output | 140W + 140W |
| Construction | SC-LX81 |
| Digital Signal Processor | Freescale x 2 |
| Amplifier Specifications | SC-LX81 |
| Front L & R Bi-Amplifier Function | Yes |
| Input & Output connections | SC-LX81 |
| Multi-Channel Input | 7.1 ch |
| Speaker A/B | Yes |
| S-Video Input/Output | 7/2 |
| USB Host (Front) | Yes |