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As a follow-up to last week’s Research Series announcement, Integra continues to fill out its 2018 lineup, this time with two HDBaseT-enabled receivers.

Slated to ship in March, the DRX-7.1 AV receiver ($2,400) and HDB-RX1 4K HDBaseT receiver ($400) are among the first products in their respective categories to support 4K HDBaseT, which makes possible the transmission of 4 K/60p/4:4:4 video to an existing AVR or AV processor via an HDBaseT network and HDCP 2.2-compliant HDMI output. The feature is also included in the recently announced DRX-R1.1 AV receiver and DRC-R1.1 AV controller.

The 9.2-channel DRX-7.1 carries THX Select certification and supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X object-based surround sound as well as all three high dynamic range (HDR) formats — Dolby Vision, HDR 10, and HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma — wide color gamut, extended (sYCC601, Adobe RGB, Adobe YYC601) color, and BT.2020 video pass-through. Rated power output is 140 watts per channel (8 ohms at 0.08 percent THD with two channels driven, FTC) and the receiver is equipped with 11.2 multichannel pre-outs to accommodate 7.2.4 layouts with an additional two-channel amp.

A generous selection of connections is offered, including eight HDMI inputs (one on the front panel), main out, and sub/Zone 2. With a wireless router, the receiver also supports wireless technologies including DTS Play-Fi, Chromecast built-in, Google Assistant voice control, and Onkyo’s own FlareConnect platform.

The HDB-RX1 receiver is purpose-built to facilitate transmission of HDR-enabled 4K/60Hz/4:4:4 video at 18 GB per second from a compliant Integra AVR or A/V processor via an HDBaseT network and HDCP 2.2-compliant HDMI output, while maintaining backwards compatibility with previous generation Integra AVRs and processors for up to 4K 4:2:2 transmission. The device also supports RS-232 and IR control passthrough and carries POC (Power Over Cable) and IP Control for installation flexibility.

For more information, visit integrahometheater.com.