Kenwood VRS-N8100 Audio/Video Control Center with Network Function

• A/V Streaming from PC to Receiver
• 100W x 6 Advanced digital amplifier
• Dual source single zone, plug and play with auto detect
• SHARC 32 bit DSP, DTS-ES 96/24, Dolby Digital EX, ProLogic IIx, Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker
• HD Component Video Switching and Universal A/V Remote Control

The VRS-N8100 Control Center channels gaming, music, movies, and online digital multimedia files through your home theater system. View larger.

Kenwood has thought of all the possibilities with this control center. Plug a game console into the front-panel game audio/video input (complete with a digital audio connection) and the VRS-N8100 will detect when you turn on the game console, and automatically select that input and the proper surround sound processing. The Single Zone Dual Source function lets you listen to your game's sound through headphones, while the rest of the family can enjoy music through speakers. Plus, this function features Dolby headphone processing that creates a totally out-of-the-box 5.1-channel surround sound effect through any pair of ordinary stereo headphones, so you won't have to sacrifice sound quality to play your favorite games. And the included universal pre-programmed remote control is ready to go with Xbox and PlayStation2 codes. With the Kenwood Control Center, your family can quit fighting over the home theater, and everyone can enjoy the system at the same time.

Loaded with inputs and outputs, this control center accepts a wide array of components. View larger.

Of course, the control center is also a great general receiver with plenty of inputs for a wide array of components. When you watch movies, the VRS-N8100 puts you right in the middle of the action with Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES 96/24 surround sound, and Dolby Pro Logic IIx transforms ordinary two-channel stereo music sources -- CDs, cassette tapes, and radio -- into a 6.1-channel surround sound experience. The PurePath digital power amplifier delivers 130 watts to each of six channels, so your games, movies, and music will really rock the house. And with the ADI SHARC 32-bit DSP processor, high-resolution digital volume control, and rigid chassis construction rounding out the VRS-N8100's features, you can rest assured that this control center will deliver accurate performance at all signal levels.

What's in the Box
VRS-N8100 control center, remote control, and user's manual

Product Description
The VRS-N8100 is the flagship model of the Kenwood Fineline product. The VRS-N8100 is a networked Audio Video receiver. It features everything you could expect in a high performance high quality A/V receiver. An advanced digital amplifier 100W x 6 and the latest in surround technologies. The VRS-N8100 includes a feature that seperates itself from the rest, it has the ability to stream audio, video and photo content from the PC to the home theater. The VRS-N8100 can connect to a network through wireless or wired means (ethernet/RJ45). Once connected the VRS-N8100 allows you to navigate the contents of your My Pictures, My Music or My Movies folder on your PC. This is not limited to one PC on the network but up to 12 PC's on the network. Navigation is available through a simple to use GUI feature of the VRS-N8100. The Networked A/V receiver also has 2 PCMCIA slots on the front of the unit. These can be used for wireless 802.11b connectivity or for viewing the contents of a host of memory cards (SD, Memory Stick, Smart Card, etc.). Additional features include Plug and Play with Auto Detect, Dual Source Single Zone, Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker.

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