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NAD Showcases Flagship M56 Blu-ray Player, Brimming with Cutting-Edge Features
Stunning Performance, Wi-Fi and BD Live Interactivity make New Masters Series Blu-ray Player Ideal for High Definition Home Theatre
NAD Electronics, the highly regarded manufacturer of high-performance audio/video components, highlights the Masters Series M56 Blu-ray Player, a true High Definition source intensifying consumers' digital entertainment experiences, at Bristol’s Sound & Vision Show 2010.
Built for performance, the M56 is the perfect signal source for sophisticated HD Home Theatres. The M56 expands the viewing experience to include the Internet as well as the ability to stream audio and video from a home network. Boasting full support for the latest HD audio and video formats, the M56 is also packed with the latest digital features and exhibits a masterful level of industrial design and build quality.
BD Live (Profile 2.0), 1080p/24 fps video resolution, Deep Colour and xvYCC extended colour space put the player ahead of the technological curve. Instant Open, fast loading and last scene memory features further increase the convenience and ease of use of the M56.
The M56 features stunning picture quality in the Blu-ray format's native resolution of 1080p with pure digital transmission via HDMI outputs. NAD's upscaling engine gives even standard-definition DVDs a boost with resolution to 1080p over HDMI, and Component video output up to 1080i. The M56 provides a true high definition 7.1 Linear PCM soundtrack, uncompressed, with 24-bit resolution via HDMI, delivering studio master quality in a home format. HD formats from Dolby and DTS that offer 'lossless' compression are also supported. They can be decoded in the M56 and sent as LPCM via HDMI, or forwarded in compressed form to another component, like NAD's Masters Series M15 HD Surround Sound Preamplifier, that supports High Bit Rate decoding.
A thick steel chassis and die-cast aluminium front panels contribute superb isolation for purer sound, as do unique vibration-damping feet comprised of cast aluminium supports with highly absorbent silicon rubber inserts. The M56 stands out for its superb Build Artistry, highlighted by premium parts, extensive shielding, advanced circuitry for precise decoding, and an improved music and movie experience.
NAD Introduces Powerful, Versatile M15HD Surround Sound Preamplifier
NAD Electronics has announced the introduction of the Masters Series M15HD Surround Sound Preamplifier, a powerful, versatile component designed to serve as the control centre of a quality surround sound system, which will be unveiled for the first time at the 2010 Sound & Vision Show at Bristol.
The M15HD offers NAD’s exclusive Modular Design Construction (MDC), in addition to innovative circuit designs, proprietary operating software, broadcast-quality image processing, and exceptional sonic performance. NAD’s “Music First” in design policy allows the space, scale, and transparency encoded in the directional sounds of Dolby and DTS surround soundtracks to push the boundaries of a listening room to the maximum. Four HDMI inputs make it a practical choice for high-definition viewing; and NAD’s special Masters Series Home Theatre Remote, an 8-device, illuminated learning control with an LCD display can learn commands for additional components.
In essence, the M15HD is a new High Definition edition of NAD’s M15 Surround Sound Preamplifier. It is built around NAD’s exclusive new Modular Design Construction (MDC) architecture, and configured with a VXP broadcast-quality image processor by Sigma Designs. The first Masters Series component boasting MDC, the M15HD provides numerous benefits. It improves performance, functionality and ease of use while protecting against premature obsolescence. It enables users to more quickly and economically add new advanced features from NAD while also simplifying servicing.
The cornerstones of MDC are easily removable A/V modules that include the circuitry for digital audio and HDMI functions, component and analogue video functions, and two-channel and multi-channel analogue audio functions, plus all the inputs and outputs needed for full connectivity.
The M15HD also comes with many features that help installers address diverse set-up needs and situations. They including an RS-232 interface for advanced custom installations, 12-Volt Triggers (1 in and 3 out) for advanced control options, 3.5-mm IR Control jacks (1 in and 3 out), an A/V output for a second zone, a second zone OSD and remote control, and a switched AC Outlet.
An array of additional features further enhances the M15HD. They include four HDMI 1.3 repeaters, a tape monitor, lip sync compensation (option to 100mS), flexible bass management, and individual crossover frequencies for front, centre, and surround speakers. Also aboard are four dual differential 24-bit, 192-kHz digital-to-analogue converters, Dynamic Headroom Scaling for optimum resolution, an S/N ratio for all program and decoding combinations, digital tone controls with a centre channel "dialog" setting, and an extensive package of connections.
Also provided are separate power supplies for digital and analogue sections of the M15 HD, a custom designed Switch Mode and a Linear Power Supply with a custom ‘Figure 8’ transformer.
