Parasound AVC-2500 Pre/Processor - SWEET!

The AVC-2500u Audio Video Controller is an elegant surround processor, dual-zone preamplifier, D to A converter, and tuner all wrapped up in one very neat, very convenient package. Everything about the AVC-2500u proclaims its preeminence in the world of home electronics. For starters, we teamed up with a group of remarkably gifted engineers. In fact, they're the same experts who Lucasfilm has hired to redesign and upgrade the electronics in THX theaters worldwide. We realize all that advanced technology is meaningful only when you can figure out how to use it. That's why our unique on-screen display gives you total access by balancing both breadth of control and ease of use. You can even customize each of the different sources, digital inputs, or even radio stations with names you make up yourself or select from its comprehensive library of names. 

FEATURES

• Full 24-bit processing using three Motorola 56009 processors


• Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Surround processing, and Home THX Ultra certification


• Proprietary bass management eliminates smear and distortion


• Independent dual zone control of audio and video systems


• 100% automatic calibration of channel levels and delay times, including sub channel; calibration mic included


• Composite-video, S-video, and Component-video switching


• Automatic digital audio and video input selection


• Digital inputs and surround modes are assignable to sources


• Discrete analog line drive stages, four layer military-spec circuit boards


• Intelligent on-screen display and backlit learning remote control


• Reference quality FM/AM stereo tuner with 20 presets


• External analog 5.1 inputs assure forward compatibility


• 3 rack space height front panel

SPECIFICATIONS

• 
  Frequency Response: 
      front 10 Hz - 24 kHz; rear
      10 Hz - 24 kHz; center (small or THX) 80 Hz - 24 kHz; center (large)
      10 Hz - 24 kHz; subwoofer 10 Hz - 80 Hz


• 
  Harmonic Distortion: 
      front <0.006%;
      center < 0.006%;
      rear < 0.005%;
      subwoofer < 0.006%


• 
  Input Impedance:
      all inputs 10 k Ω
      IM Distortion: <0.06 % all channels


• 
  S/N Ratio:
      flat/A-weighted: front 94 dB / 97 dB;
      center 94 dB / 97 dB;
      surround 78 dB/85 dB;
      subwoofer 88 dB/96 dB


• 
  Video Section:
      sensitivity 1 V +/- 0.5 dB;
      frequency response .3 MHz - 10 MHz +/- 1 dB;
      overload 2.5 V P-P


• 
  Tuning Range:
      FM: 87.5 -108 MHz;
      AM: 520-1610 kHz


• 
  Sensitivity:
      FM: mono: IHF 11 dBf;
      stereo: IHF 37 µV for 50 dB of quieting;
      AM: IHF 10 µV/m


• 
  S/N Ratio:
      > 74 dB Stereo; 
     65 dB IHF-weighted


• 
  FM Stereo Separation:
      50 dB @ 1 kHz;
      40 db @ 10 kHz


• 
  Selectivity:
      FM: 80 dB; AM: 30 dB


• 
  FM Frequency Response:
      30 Hz - 15 kHz, +/- 1 dB


• 
  AM Frequency Response:
      20 Hz - 4.5 kHz, +/- 1 dB


• 
  Total Harmonic Distortion:
      FM mono ¯ 0.08%;
      FM stereo ¯ 0.2%;
      AM < 0.5%


• 
  Capture Ratio:
      1 dB


• 
  AM Suppression:
      60 dB


• 
  Dimensions: 
      w 171/4" x h 51/4" x d 13", h 57/8" with feet


• 
  Net Weight: 
      16 lb.

Excellent condition both operationally and cosmetically! Includes remote and power cord. Manual can be downloaded from internet.