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Get the basics right; Make it easy to use
Our Newcastle engineers have been tasked with simple but exacting
goals. Get the basic performance right. Make the receiver easy-to-
use. For the audio path, they insisted on the same circuit topology
that earned our ’65 series audio components rave reviews world-
wide. With 100 Watts RMS per channel from 20 Hz to 20kHz with
no more than 0.02% THD they succeeded admirably. Noise levels are
exceedingly low. S/N is rated at 105 dB.
HDMI’s latest 1.3b standard is fully accommodated. Video from the
R-972’s 11 inputs (4 HDMI, 3 component, 4 composite/S-video) can
be scaled by Silicon Optix Reon video processor to user selected stan-
dards including 1080p. The R-972’s dual 32-Bit TI audio DSP chips
provide complete audio control including native decoding for Dolby
and DTS latest lossless formats.
With a 4-gang FM tuner and XM Radio connectivity, over the air
broadcasts are fully supported. The R-972 even has a front panel USB
input for use with appropriate hand-held devices.
Sherwood Newcastle R-972
Powerful capability
The R-972’s ease-of-use fully achieved our engineer’s objectives.
The receiver’s advanced Graphical User Interface makes system
setup a breeze. For typical operation, the 972 uses Newcastle’s
unique Dual-Mode™ preprogrammed and learning remote con-
trol. With the remote in the RF mode, the R-972 can be operated from anywhere within the typical home and transla-
tion circuitry built into the receiver outputs IR commands for complete system operation. Control via the R-972’s
rear-panel RS-232 port is also available.
The R-972 also supports such advanced features as: Input renaming; Adjustable audio/video synch delay by input; auto-
matic digital/analog signal polling; front panel convenience input pack including USB, optical digital plus analog andio
and video; automatic set-up; headphone output; Cinema EQ; installer custom memory; and more.
Dual Mode™
RF+IR remote.
Dr. David Rich, Technical Editor, Sensible Sound, called Newcastle’s
advanced amplifier circuit topology “unique” and “state of the art.”
The R-972’s advanced GUI is available by HDMI or analog video.