Arcam FMJ | AV9 Preamp Processor | Home Cinema Amplifier

The Arcam AV9 Preamp Processor allows you to connect a second zone from where you can control both video and audio feeds. If you feed this through to the kitchen, you can make yourself a drink without missing out on the big game or movie playing in the living room.

The Arcam AV9 is an exceptional product that offers ultra high standards of audio and video performance. This and its hugely flexible operational features make it the perfect choice for those seeking the best in home cinema. The av9 is destined to be a landmark product and, along with the FMJ P7 power amplifier, is a perfect companion to Arcam’s award-winning FM DV29 dvd player.

The AV9 incorporates a total of five HDMI inputs, which is more than enough for the most complex installation.

The AV9 provides the ultimate in quality sound and video performance for cutting-edge home cinema installations. It features state of the art engineering and a powerful array of facilities and connections that will offer complete flexibility.

The AV9 has been designed to meet the stringent THX Ultra  specifications laid down by Lucas Film. The AV9 can accommodate high definition video signals and provide the best performance with the new multi-channel music systems from DVD Audio and SACD, as well as peerless sound quality from CD.

The AV9’s RS232 port offers you the option of using one of the sophisticated home automation products from specialist companies who make active screen based consoles. These devices can simplify the use and control of even the most complex home cinema set up.

The user interface is straightforward and logical. It incorporates two levels of operation. The first and simplest modes are for everyday use while the second level is aimed at providing extra features for the installation engineers or expert users. There are a total of five preset modes available for most commonly used settings. This allows you to get the best out of the system for all of your viewing including: sports, movies, music videos, computer gaming and low-level night-time listening.

Arcam high fidelity home cinema will enthral and captivate you. Its utterly convincing ability to reproduce a three-dimensional sound stage will really draw you into the heart of the drama. The best cinema systems need to sensitively and
accurately reproduce the full range of sound, from the scale of an orchestra in full flight to the gentlest whisper of dialogue. Arcam’s home cinema achieves this for you. We have truly created an unrivalled, crystal clear system for the purest experience of film and music in your own home.

The AV9 comes complete with a fully-programmable, back-lit, show-in-the-dark, cr80 remote control for home cinema use. It is not only pre-programmed for use with Arcam units, but also covers hundreds of models of TVs, tuners, plasmas, etc. from a builtin library of consumer electronics’ remote control codes. The cr80 also includes the advanced facility to learn commands for devices that are not in the standard library.