Denon CARA S-5BD Merkblatt

CARA

 

by Denon

Blu-ray Disc/DVD Surround Receiver

New model information

• Audio and video engineering design of high-end components, 

premium HD audio & video quality

• Speaker flexibility
• Digital content friendliness
• Smart & simple concept

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Support for HD audio formats:  

Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, 
Support for latest surround formats:  
Dolby Virtual Speaker and Dolby Pro Logic IIz.

• Denon’s original high-end Blu-ray disc drive mechanism,  

for faithful reading and accurate playback of high-definition  
A/V signals from Blu-ray disc

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  - Direct Mechanical Ground Construction, supporting high-quality  

 HD sound and video by suppressing vibration

 - Independent Block Construction, to faithfully reproduce video  

 and audio signals by guarding against electromagnetic noise
 caused by different electric signals

 - Simple & Straight Signal Path and Minimum Signal Path, for  

 clean and pure A/V signal transfer

 - Independent power supplies for each stage (Digital, Power  

 amplifier, and Pre-amplifier stages) to achieve clean, stable  
 performance and lower standby power.

 - Independent high-density PWBs, to preserve signal purity  

 during transfer

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  - Amplifier stage that achieves playback with uniform response  

 and quality across all channels, amply meeting expectations for
 high-quality sound from Blu-ray disc

  - Amplifier circuit that reproduces music with superior sense of

 speed and rich ambience

 - Newly-developed power stage with outstanding traceability  

 for sudden bursts of sound

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 -  1080p/24 video output, for realistic reproduction of tactility in films
 - Support for Deep Color and “x.v.Color”, to amply reproduce the

 colours of HD quality from Blu-ray disc

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AL24 Processing: Analogue waveform reproduction technology 

AL24 Processing interpolates signals that have been lost when the
source was recorded as digital data and reproduces the original
analogue waveform. By producing an analog waveform that is as
close as possible to the one that existed when the digital recording
was made, it is possible to enjoy the realism of a concert hall, for in-
stance, where the music contains reverberations and other delicate
details.

 

Compressed Audio Restorer, to enhance digital music files 

During playback of compressed audio sources such as WMA and
MP3, Compressed Audio Restorer interpolates data that has been
lost during compression in order to restore the original condition
as closely as possible and correct the sense of volume in the low
range. When these audio files are played through the CARA, it is
possible to enjoy a quality of sound that is very close to the original
prior to compression.

A new idea from Denon. A Blu-ray Disc / DVD Surround Receiver not seen anywhere else. Richly endowed with high-quality HD sound and
video technology developed for Denon’s high-end gear. The CARA features a highly accurate mechanism newly developed for Denon’s
high-end Blu-ray disc player, impeccable craftsmanship and engineering that have for many years featured in Denon’s audio and home
theatre systems, and other state-of-the-art technologies that provide uncompromising support for exceptional HD audio and video playback
quality. An advanced intelligent system automatically detects the number and characteristics of speakers in your setup to achieve optimum
performance for the acoustics of your room whether you are using a 2.1-channel or a 5.1-channel speaker system. This single CARA
component ensures you experience total enjoyment from pure stereo playback to full-fledged cinematic sound. Another important feature of
the CARA is its ability to become an Audiophile Quality Smart System that not only lets you connect an iPod or USB memory player to listen to
tracks from those devices but also provides plug-‘n’-play features, intuitive operation via a GUI, and automatic selection of a surround mode
that matches the source being played.