Audio Control – Home Cinema

Audio Control have designed and build the next generation of high-performance preamps & receivers enable home cinema specialists and A/V integrators like Mirror Edge Networks to create systems that deliver new levels of precision, power and control. The most sought after immersive surround formats are supported, such as Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, DTS:X and IMAX Enhanced

Audio Control AVR’s include processing for 16-channels of immersive surround sound audio, including four user-configurable outputs. All models offer a full complement of inputs for connection to the latest audio/video components, including 7 HDMI 2.0b inputs that fully support 4K UHD and HDR playback.

Maestro Processors and Concert Receivers feature the very latest in audio and video processing technology, fully supporting 4K UHD and HDR playback, and featuring Dirac Live® room correction. Enthusiasts will enjoy intuitive app-based control, Google Cast, Airplay 2, aptX Bluetooth and Wi-Fi streaming connectivity options as well as integrated web-based configuration.

 

 

Audio Control Maestro x9 - Home Cinema processor

Audio Control Maestro x9

 

A few of the reasons that we enjoy working with Audio Control is as follows:

  • Local support through our suppliers, with stock holding on hand
  • Dirac Live audio calibration
  • Toroidal power supplies
  • Comprehensive support for surround sound processing (Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, IMAX Enhanced, Auro-3D)
  • High quality video processing
  • Great customer support

We will briefly explain why Dirac Live audio calibration is so important:

Dirac Live Audio Calibration:

Dirac Live® is a state-of-the-art digital room correction technology that employs a sophisticated analysis of your speakers and listening room to optimize the speakers’ overall audio performance and remove sound colorations introduced by the room. The result is substantially improved musical staging, clarity, voice intelligibility, as well as a deeper and tighter bass.

This includes “Room Acoustics & Room Correction”

Great recording and production studios understand that exceptional loudspeakers don’t guarantee exceptional audio. Room acoustics are the weakest link in most sound systems, making acoustic sound treatment a must. Dirac’s sound optimization suite includes digital room correction in order to help your loudspeakers reach their full potential in any listening room – perfect for manufacturers who want to provide the best possible audio solution across any price range for clients in their home cinemas.

Audio Control home cinema products we use:

  • Concert XR-8 Surround Sound AVR
  • Concert XR-6 Surround Sound AVR
  • Concert XR-4 Surround Sound AVR
  • Savoy G4 – 7 Channel Surround Sound Amplifier
  • Pantages G4 – 5 Channel Surround Sound Amplifier
  • Avalong G4 – 4 Channel Surround Sound Amplifier

 

All Audio Control surround sound AVR’s feature the following technologies:

  • 7 HDMI inputs
  • Minimum of 2 HDMI outputs
  • 7 Channels of built in amplification (power outputs are dependant on model variant)
  • Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, IMAX Enhanced, Auro-3D
  • Dolby Vision / HDR support (HDR10/BT.2020)
  • Air Play 2 and Google Chromecast streaming support

Detailed differences in the Audio Control AVR’s:

Audio Control Concert XR-8 reference Surround Sound AVR

Concert XR-8 home cinema receiver

Concert XR-8 Surround Sound AVR

The flagship surround sound AVR from audio control featuring processing for up to 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos. The Audio Control XR-8 features a built in 7 channel Class H amplifier for out the box connectivity, with pre-out’s for the rest of the surround sound channel requirements.

Audio Control XR-8 rear panel

Continuous power output, per channel, 8Ω / 4Ω:  120W/200W
Preamp Audio Outputs: 16 channels

 

Audio Control Concert XR-6 Surround Sound AVR

Audio Control XR-6 home cinema receiver

Audio Control XR-6 Surround Sound AVR

The anchor surround sound AVR from audio control featuring processing for up to 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos. The Audio Control XR-6 features a built in 7 channel Class AB amplifier for out the box connectivity, with pre-out’s for the rest of the surround sound channel requirements.

Audio Control XR-6 rear panel

Continuous power output, per channel, 8Ω / 4Ω:  100W/100W
Preamp Audio Outputs: 16 channels

 

Audio Control Concert XR-4 Surround Sound AVR

Audio Control XR-4 home cinema receiver

Audio Control XR-4

The smallest surround sound AVR from audio control featuring processing for up to 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos. The Audio Control XR-4 features a built in 7 channel Class AB amplifier for out the box connectivity, with pre-out’s for the rest of the surround sound channel requirements. A strong entry into the ultra high end home cinema AVR space.

Audio Control XR-4 rear panel

Continuous power output, per channel, 8Ω / 4Ω:  65W/65W
Preamp Audio Outputs: 12 channels

 

Audio Control Home Cinema amplifiers

Building from a legacy of respected premium power amplifiers, AudioControl’s G4 series amplifiers offer increased power and efficiency across all channels. Incorporating AudioControl’s unique, highly efficient, and cool-running Class H design, each amplifier achieves 230 watts per channel at 8 ohms, and 300 watts per channel at 4 ohms, all channels driven. Bridged output is supported on each model, and the Avalon G4 features convenient bass management controls to facilitate flexible configurations well beyond powering surround or height channels. All models feature AudioControl’s LightDriveTM Anti-Clipping Speaker Protection.

Designed as a perfect match to AudioControl’s preamp processors or
as standalone critical listening power amplifiers, G4 power amplifiers can be configured for anything from a powerful 2 channel listening room to a detailed and dynamic, multichannel home theater

Savoy G4 – 7 channel home cinema power amplifier

Savoy G4 – 7 channel power amplifier

Built from a legacy of respected premium power amplifiers, AudioControl’s G4 series amplifiers offer effortless power  and efficiency, delivering impressively dynamic and detailed audio across all channels.

Incorporating AudioControl’s unique, highly efficient, and cool-running Class H design, the Savoy G4 power amplifier achieves 230 watts per channel at 8 ohms and 300 watts per channel at 4 ohms, all channels driven. The Savoy G4 can also be configured for 600 watts at 8 ohms bridged on select channels to facilitate flexible configurations well beyond powering surround channels. AudioControl’s LightDrive™ built-in anti-clipping protection circuit safely eliminates any possibility of speaker-damaging clipping and distortion, even in extreme conditions.

Designed as a perfect match to AudioControl’s preamp processors or as standalone critical listening power amplifier, the Savoy G4 can be configured for anything from a powerful 3 channel listening room to a detailed and dynamic, multichannel home cinema.

Audio Control Savoy G4 home cinema amplifier

Audio Control Savoy G4 rear panel

Inputs

  • Inputs: 7 RCA Unbalanced, 7 XLR Balanced

Outputs

  • Amplifier Channels: 7
  • Power Output (8Ω): 230 watts per channel
  • Power Output (4Ω): 300 watts per channel

General power requirements

  • Power Consumption (Standby): < 2W
  • Power Consumption (Idle): 38W
  • Power Consumption (loud listening level): 367W
  • Power Consumption (maximum): 2100W

Weights & Dimensions

  • Dimensions: 17”W x 16.5”D x 5.25”H (3U)
  • Weight: 43.0 lbs (19.5 kg)

 

Pantages G4 – 5 channel home cinema power amplifier

Audio Control Pantages G4 – 5 Channel power amplifier

Built from a legacy of respected premium power amplifiers, AudioControl’s G4 series amplifiers offer effortless power  and efficiency, delivering impressively dynamic and detailed audio across all channels.

Incorporating AudioControl’s unique, highly efficient, and cool-running Class H design, the Pantages G4 power amplifier achieves 230 watts per channel at 8 ohms and 300 watts per channel at 4 ohms, all channels driven. The Pantages G4 can also be configured for 600 watts at 8 ohms bridged on select channels to facilitate flexible configurations well beyond powering surround channels. AudioControl’s LightDrive™ built-in anti-clipping protection circuit safely eliminates any possibility of speaker-damaging clipping and distortion, even in extreme conditions.

Designed as a perfect match to AudioControl’s preamp processors or as standalone critical listening power amplifier, the Pantages G4 can be configured for anything from a powerful 3 channel listening room to a detailed and dynamic, multichannel home cinema.

Audio Control Pantages G4 home cinema amplifier

Audio Control Pantages G4 rear panel

Inputs

  • Inputs: 5 RCA Unbalanced, 5 XLR Balanced

Outputs

  • Amplifier Channels: 5
  • Power Output (8Ω): 230 watts per channel
  • Power Output (4Ω): 300 watts per channel

General power requirements

  • Power Consumption (Standby): < 2W
  • Power Consumption (Idle): 38W
  • Power Consumption (loud listening level): 263W
  • Power Consumption (maximum): 1500W

Weights & Dimensions

  • Dimensions: 17”W x 16.5”D x 5.25”H (3U)
  • Weight: 41.0 lbs (18.6 kg)

 

Avalon G4 – 4 channel home cinema power amplifier

Audio Control Avalon G4 – 4 channel amplifier

 

Using the award winning Savoy G3 amplifier as a basis, the AudioControl Avalon G4 delivers exceptional detail and clarity thanks to an innovative and highly efficient Class H design that effortlessly achieves 230 watts per channel, all channels driven. The Class H design topology provides superb audio quality and bullet-proof reliability while reducing heat dissipation from a compact form factor. The Avalon G4 also features AudioControl’s LightDrive™ anti-clipping protection circuit, which protects loudspeakers from clipping and distortion even in extreme conditions such as a highly dynamic action movie soundtrack.

The Avalon G4 can be easily configured as a 4 channel amplifier, a powerful 2-channel amplifier or as a 2.1 solution without any need for DSP management. Each pair of channels features hi/lo/bypass crossover controls, balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) inputs as well as RCA throughputs to achieve multiple configuration options. The Avalon G4 also features independent channel level controls, remote power control triggers, and audiophile-grade 5-way binding posts.

The Made in USA Avalon G4 has been designed as a perfect match to AudioControl’s home theater processors and is ideally suited for immersive surround formats or as a premium standalone power amplifier for nearly any home audio system.

Audio Control Avalon G5 home cinema amplifier

Audio Control Avalon G5 rear panel

Inputs

  • Inputs: 4 RCA Unbalanced, 4 XLR Balanced

Outputs

  • Amplifier Channels: 4
  • Power Output (8Ω): 230 watts per channel
  • Power Output (4Ω): 300 watts per channel

General power requirements

  • Peak AC Power Draw (full output 8Ω): 1200 watts
  • Typical AC Power Draw (all channels driven): 400 watts

Weights & Dimensions

  • Dimensions: 17”W x 16.5”D x 3.5”H (2U)
  • Weight: 38.0lbs 17.2kg)

 

Audio Control offers a comprehensives set of Processors, AVR’s and Amplifiers for home cinema use. This suits our home cinema design offering at Mirror Edge Networks.
If you would like to discuss your home cinema requirements and how Audio Control can suit your needs, please head through to our Contact Us page and submit a contact request form for us to get in contact with you.