In addition to Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic II and powerful output of 80 watts per channel, the versatile AVR-1802 A/Vreceiver gives you 1 set of video, audio, and digital optical input terminals on the front panel where you can convenientlyconnect your home video camera. Dolby Pro Logic II lets you enjoy existing Dolby Surround programs and conventional stereosources such as CD or your home video sound track in the exciting ambience of 5.1 channels. The AVR-1802 alsoprovides a Virtual Surround mode that recreates the sensation of surround sound if your system has only two front speakers.With Dolby Pro Logic II for a New Way To Enjoy Home Theatern Fully Discrete, Equal Power Five Amplifier Channels, 80 Watts EachFront 80 W + 80 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD)Center 80 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD)Surround 80 W + 80 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD)For optimum Dolby Digital and DTS reproduction, the AVR-1802 featureshigh quality, wideband audio amplification, providing 80 watts power out-put for each of the five main channels. A large capacity power supplyincludes a high current power transformer along with discrete power out-put devices on all five amplifier channels for highest dynamic range andsuperb reproduction clarity.n Dolby Pro Logic II DecoderEnjoy 2-channel stereo recordings in stunning 5.1-channel surroundplayback.The Dolby Pro Logic II decoder reproduces dynamic 5.1-channel surroundsound not only from normal 5.1-channel DVD but from 2-channelsources such as videos and CDs, too. Dolby Pro Logic II uses matrixdecoding technology that has been dramatically improved over ProLogic. With Pro Logic II, for instance, the Surround (Rear) channels arein stereo (only mono with Pro Logic) and playback covers the full frequencyrange (only up to 7 kHz with Pro Logic). These improvements let youenjoy a wide variety of 2-channel sources with the exciting effects of 5.1-channel surround sound.n Dolby Digital and DTS DecodersEquipped with both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 channel decoding, theAVR-1802 provides thrilling surround sound with the thousands ofDolby Digital and DTS encoded DVDs, as well as the growing library ofDTS 5.1 channel music recordings available on CD.n Cinema EqualizerThe sound from movie sources recorded in Dolby Digital, DTS or otherformats emphasizes correction of components that deteriorate in thehigh-frequency range due to a theater’s front speakers being placedbehind the movie screen. If this sound is reproduced in the home theaterwithout correction, the high-frequency range is too strong. The AVR-1602features a Cinema Equalizer to correct these high-frequency componentsso that the sound is clearer and easier to listen to. (For Dolby Digital,Dolby Pro Logic II, and DTS surround modes)n 5 Channel Stereo ModeDENON's exclusive 5 Channel Stereo mode provides superb surroundsound with conventional two channel music and video sources. Hearexciting surround sound, without delay effects and unnatural artifacts,from all five speakers with your favorite two channel music sourcessuch as CD, tape, stereo radio and stereo video sources.n Virtual Surround ModeSurround yourself with sensational 3D soundfield envelopment usingjust one pair of speakers. The AVR-1802's Virtual Surround modeprovides a dramatic psychoacoustic surround sound effect, using twospeakers with Dolby Digital 5.1 encoded sources.n DENON DSP Surround Modes Add Listening ExcitementPut yourself in the middle of your favorite concert hall and musicenvironments with DENON's DSP acoustic environment simulationmodes. These DSP modes add spacious surround sound enhancementsto your favorite music and video sources, and include these distinctlydifferent sounding effects:1. 5 Channel Stereo 5. Video Game2. Virtual Surround 6. Matrix3. Rock Arena 7. Mono Movie4. Jazz ClubAVR-1802Dolby Digital and DTS A/V ReceiverN E W M O D E L I N F O R M A T I O N