A unique surround amplifier from Theory

With 1800W of power and 96 kHz/32-bit digital signal processing, the ALC-1809 combines the functionality of five products in one:

• multi-channel DSP processor
• a high-powered multi-channel home cinema and distributed sound amplifier
• multi-channel mixer amplifier
• multi-channel bass manager
• high-resolution loudspeaker processor.

All in a stylish, 1U package.

Technical parameters:

• supported formats 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 7.1, 7.2, 5.2.2 ATMOS
• frequency response: 20Hz-20KHz, ±0.2dB
• output power:
  - channels 0-1-2: 300W, 4Ω
  - channels 3-8: 100W, 4Ω
• presets for all Theory speaker models
• automatic configuration of Soundbar system settings
• delay (up to 75ms per channel)
• 20 parametric equaliser filters per channel
• mono summation: 8 stereo + 4 mono signals

Automator™

Theory's Automator™ software runs on the ALC-1809 and the intuitive interface walks installers through a simple five-step system configuration. Installers can deploy and configure spectacular sounding surround sound systems with up to 18 loudspeakers with minimal effort. With a single ALC, a 7.2 or 5.2.2 system can be configured from start to finish in just 15 minutes. Or, use two ALC-1809s to configure systems up to 9.4.4 or 7.4.6 just as easily. Automator™ also provides printable wiring graphics and tabular wiring diagrams to simplify system hook-up.

 

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