R-972 Audiophile
Sherwood Newcastle brand is synonymous with high-performance solutions worldwide. In the fiercely competitive and rapidly evolving field of electronics where companies shift production sites from one low-cost country to another, Sherwood is a leading light, an international symbol of unsurpassed quality, and one of the few companies to manufacture all the products bearing its name.
The Sherwood Newcastle R-972 Delivering 100 watts RMS per channel to 7 channels, the Sherwood R-972 provides lossless Dolby and DTS audio decoding for Blu-Ray discs via dual TI 32-bit DSP chips and is HDMI 1.4 enabled with 1080p video scaling via its Silicon Optix REON processor.
Four HDMI 1.4 inputs and seven analog inputs (3 Component, 4 composite/S-video) can be scaled by the Silicon Optix REON video processor to resolutions up to 1080p. 36-bit “Deep Color” is supported, and a single HDMI 1.4 output interfaces with advanced video displays. The Sherwood Newcastle R-972's dual 32-Bit TI audio DSP chips provide audiophile sound quality with Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD lossless formats.
Setup of the Sherwood R-972 system is fully automated, using the supplied four capsule Trinnov microphone. Full calibration of the system, including channel levels, speaker distances and settings for the Trinnov Optimizer are accomplished with a single click of the remote.
Newcastle's unique Dual-Mode™ preprogrammed and learning remote control operates in either RF or IR mode, and can even control other IR enabled components when in RF mode. Its built-in translation circuitry converts the RF output from the remote to a rear-panel IR output, which can be connected to an IR blaster or connecting block for complete system control. Control is also available through a rear panel RS-232 port. A12-volt trigger is also provided for control of external components.
Fully enabled for whole-house audio/video, the Sherwood Newcastle R-972 supports 3-Zone operation with independent preamp level audio and video available for Zone 2 and audio only available in Zone 3. Its 4-gang FM tuner and XM Radio connectivity provide excellent broadcast quality, and a front panel USB input is available for use with appropriate devices.
