Description
Focal Astral 16 AV Receiver
With the Focal Astral 16 AV Receiver you can treat yourself to a sensational Home Cinema experience.
Incorporating cutting-edge technologies and multiple features, this versatile solution promises to deliver a unique, immersive experience at home. Thrills guaranteed!
The Focal Astral 16 AV Receiver integrates a Class D Pascal Audio amplifier and has has 16 channels. Of which 12 are amplified and 4 are pre-amplified (balanced XLR outputs) and dedicated entirely to audio (filtering, equalization, bass management, etc.).
This rock-solid foundation is your official invitation to an immersive journey through images and sound of unrivaled quality (sampling frequency supported up to 192 kHz).
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Features
- Dedicated iOS application – simple and intuitive control
- Unlimited number of settings
- System calibration by Dirac Live® (built-in license) – analysis and active correction of the room’s acoustics and the multichannel system
- Rack mounting kit supplied – flexible installation
ALL AUDIO FORMATS
Focal Astral 16 AV Receiver covers all audio formats: Dolby Atmos®, DTS:X™, Auro-3D® etc.
Equipped with technology that allows adjustments based on room characteristics (Room calibration, with Dirac Live®) and delivered with a calibrated measurement microphone, Astral 16 can be fine-tuned to suit all possible acoustical environments and desires.
ENDLESS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
Astral 16 comes with an app available on the App Store (via iPad) to drive the system you want room by room, as well as technical support (Remote Monitoring) for equipment diagnostics at any time.
COMPATIBILITY
Focal Astral 16 AV Receiver is compatible with Control4, Crestron, Elan, Savant and RTI.
It benefits from the potential of these leading interfaces to provide remote control over your entire system.
Specifications
Type 16 channel audio-video processor and amplifier
Main features
Compatible formats Dolby Atmos® / DTS:X™ / Auro-3D®
- Room Calibration Powered by Dirac Live® : target curve editable from 20Hz to 20kHz for all channels (including subwoofers), phase correction full bandwidth 20Hz-20kHz on all channels (including subwoofers)
- Remote Monitoring” function
Multichannel / Surround Processing
- Output channels 16
- Decoding / upmixing channels up to 16 channels
- Input sampling rate supported up to 192kHz
- Stereo downmix
- Bass management fully flexible
- Multi-subwoofer channels unlimited
- Multi-way crossover (6-12-18-24-36-48dB/oct filter slopes)
- 20 Parametric EQ per channel
HDMI
- HDMI inputs 7: HDMI 2.0 / HDCP 2.2
- HDMI outputs (mirror) 1: HDMI 2.0 / HDCP 2.2 (with eARC) 2: HDMI 2.0 / HDCP 2.2
- Supported video format Up to 4K UHD
- High Dynamic Range HDR10 / HLG
- Color Space and Subsampling 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0
- Deep Color 12 bpc
- Max resolution supported 4K 60fps 4:4:4 8bpc
- HDMI 3D / 4K / eARC
Audio Inputs
- Digital input 3 x coaxial, 3 x optical
- Analog stereo inputs 4 x RCA inputs
Amplified Audio Outputs
- Amplified main outputs 12
- Analog main outputs, balanced 4 x XLR
- Stereo downmix outputs, balanced 2 x XLR
- Technology Class D
- Amplified channels 12
- Continuous power output, per channel, à 0.1%THD 8Ω / 4Ω / 2.7Ω
- 3 channels driven simultaneous, 200W / 400W / 650W
- 6 channels driven simultaneous, 200W / 350W / 350W
- 12 channels driven simultaneous 200W / 300W
- Continuous power output, per channel, à 1%THD 8Ω / 4Ω / 2.7Ω
- 3 channels driven simultaneous, 250W / 500W / 725W
- 6 channels driven simultaneous, 250W / 500W / 500W
- 12 channels driven simultaneous 250W / 300W
- SNR (P-rated) 110dB
- THD (from 1W to P-rated -1dB) <0.03%
Set-Up Management
- Configurable multi-theatre management
- Configurable audio zones management
- Unlimited Theatre and audio zones listening presets
- Backup and restore of set-up.
- Firmware update via USB/network
Control Inputs / Outputs
- USB type A 2
- Ethernet
- Output trigger control 4 (out)
- IR remote ports 1
Control / Custom Installation
- Web-based product configurator
- TCP/IP API based control
- Focal Remote iPad control application
- Home automation Crestron, Control4, Savant, RTI home automation
- Front panel display TFT 4.3″
Power Supply
- Voltage range 100V to 240V
- Type SMPS
- Range selection Universal
Supplied with
- Calibrated measurement microphone and tripod, Dirac Live license, 32.9ft (10m) cable with infra-red captor, mounting kit.
Dimensions & weight
- Net weight – with stands (kg/lbs) 20.0 / 44.1
- Net weight – with accessories for Rack (kg/lbs) 23.0 / 50.7
- Dimensions with stands (h x w x d) (cm) 19.10 x 47.90 x 49
