- 7.1-channel 2-zone/2-source A/V home theater receiver with 110 watts per channel power output
- Supports Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6 Surround, DTS-ES Extended Surround, DTS-HD, and Dolby True HD multichannel formats
- Audyssey MultEQ calibration process makes setup easy; Faroudja DCDi video processing
- 2 HDMI v1.3a digital video inputs and 1 HDMI monitor output; compatible with iPods and XM satellite radio receivers
- Measures 17.1 x 6.75 x 16.55 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 29 pounds; 2-year warranty
Technical Details
- Power output: 110 watts per channel
- Number of channels: 7.1
- THX Ultra2 certified: No
- Dolby Pro Logic IIx: Yes, with cinema, music, and game modes
- THX post-processing: No
- THX Ultra2 7.1: No
- THX Surround EX: No
- Dolby Digital Surround EX: Yes
- DTS-ES Discrete 6.1: Yes
- DTS-ES Matrix 6.1: Yes
- DTS Neo:6: Yes, with cinema and music modes
- DTS 96/24: Yes
- Dolby Headphone: No
- HDCD decoder: No
- Audio signal delay: Yes, by source
- Pure Direct/Direct/Stereo modes on digital/analog inputs: Yes
- Stereo/Direct modes with pure analog path: Yes
- DSP effect modes: 10, including video game, widescreen 7.1, mono movie, rock arena, matrix, jazz club
- Virtual Surround mode: Yes
- Dolby True HD and Dolby Digital +: Yes
- DTS-HD Master Audio: Yes
- MP3/WMA decoding: No
- Neural Surround mode: Yes
- True 24-bit/96 kHz digital input capability: Yes
- True 24-bit/192 kHz digital input capability: Yes, via HDMI
- Assignable digital inputs: 7 (4 optical, 3 coaxial)
- Denon Link digital input: No
- Digital outputs: 2 optical
- Digital-to-analog REC out: Yes
- Analog audio inputs (including tuner): 11, including XM
- Phono input: Yes, MM type
- Source input renaming: Yes
- Analog recording outputs: 2
- Front-panel A/V inputs: Yes
- Analog video conversion: Yes, composite to S-video to component or composite to S-video to composite
- Digital video conversion: Yes, analog to HDMI, with 1080p scaling
- HDMI v1.3a inputs: 2
- HDMI V1.3a outputs: 1
- Composite video inputs: 7, including front
- Composite video outputs: 2, plus monitor/Z2
- S-video inputs: 7, including front
- S-video outputs: 2, plus monitor
- Component video inputs: 3 x 100 MHz
- Component video outputs: 2 main zone
- 8-channel external analog input: Yes
- Speaker terminals: Banana plug
- Cinema EQ: Yes
- Tuner auto-preset memory: 56 stations
- XM plug-and-play ready: Yes
- RS-232 port (for 3rd-party remotes): Yes
- RJ-45 Ethernet port: No
- Multisource/multizone (uses REC out): 2-source/2-zone audio and video
- Pre-amp outputs for multi-zone: Yes
- High-pass filter for multi-zone outputs: Yes
- Discrete multi-zone composite video/S-video output: Yes
- Assignable amplifier configuration of surround back channels: 9 modes
- Pre-amp outputs: All (8)
- Faroudja DCDi video processing and scaling: Yes
- Built-in WiFi connectivity: No
- HDMI audio/video repeater function: Yes
- HDMI video switching: No
- HDMI Deep Color support (36 bit): Yes
- HDMI SACD support: Yes
- Equal power amplifiers: 7 channels
- Low-impedance drive capability: Yes
- High-current/discrete amplifiers: Yes
- AL24 processing, all channels: No
- Auto setup calibration: Yes
- Auto/manual room equalization: Yes
- Item width: 17.1 inches
- Item height: 6.75 inches
- Item depth: 16.55 inches
- Item weight: 29 pounds
- Warranty: 2 years parts and labor
2 HDMI imputs and 1 HDMI output along with many
other connectivity options are offered as part
of the AVR-988 specs.

