Audio Features
Video Features
Remote Control

Audio Features

7Ch Discrete Amplifier: The Marantz NR1501 A/V Surround Receiver features an 50 watts x 7-channel all discrete amplifier. This very efficient seven channel in-line amplifier benefits from voltage feedback for enhanced linearity and employs a massive EI power transformer. This design configuration is capable of a clear and powerful reproduction of the most demanding action movie soundtracks and full range multi-channel music discs. Through its ability to generate very high output voltages, the unit can easily drive the most demanding speaker with optimum results.

Isolated Audio Circuit Board: The carefully-optimized audio signal path rests on a separate circuit board for maximum performance as well as isolation from interferences generated by high speed video processing.

M.R.A.C. (Marantz Room Acoustic Calibration): The Marantz NR1501 is equipped with an auto-setup function that uses a high-performances DSP (digital signal processor) to analyze the data obtained by measuring the characterizes of the connected speakers and the characteristics of your listening room using the supplied wired microphone; and which based on the results of this analysis and arithmetic calculation processing, compensates the frequency characters in such a way that the entire listening room becomes the optimum listening environment.

Digital Signal Processing (DSP): The Marantz NR1501 incorporates  advanced 32-bit digital signal processing circuitry, along with a 192 kHz/24 bit D/A converter on each of the unit's 7 channels for exceptional sound quality. The 192kHz sampling and 24-bit word length capabilities of the DACs allows you to play high-resolution recordings and hear the increased clarity, detail and dynamic range of those recordings.

• Dolby Digital: Dolby Digital, Dolby, Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
• DTS: DTS, DTS-ES, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS Express, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo: 6
• Dolby Pro Logic: Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Stereo Modes: The Marantz NR1501 surround receiver also provides two-channel stereo and multi-channel stereo playback, as well a virtual surround from two stereo speakers.

• 2CH Stereo: This is the mode for playing in 2-channel stereo; bass and treble can be adjusted and sound is output from the front left and right speakers, along with a connected subwoofer.
• Multi-Channel Stereo: This mode lets you enjoy stereo sound from all speakers.
• Virtual Speaker: Enjoy surround effects using only the front speakers or headphones.

Source Direct: In this mode the 2ch audio signal is played in its original form, without any surround or tone processing. Multichannel audio signal is played in its original form, without any tone processing.

Bass & Treble: You can adjust the receiver's Bass and Treble (+/-10db) independently to suit your listening taste or room acoustics.

Subwoofer Mode: This function allows the low frequencies to be played through the main Front left/right speakers as well as the powered subwoofer, or only through the Front left/right speakers. The subwoofer mode is only effective when your front speakers are set to Full Range and the subwoofer set to Yes.

HT-EQ: The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home. This is because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theater environments. Activating the receiver's HT-EQ feature when watching a film made from movie theaters corrects this and restores the correct tonal balance.

Night Mode: Useful at night or when loud noise is undesirable, this mode compresses the dynamic range, making it easier to hear quieter audio content without increasing the overall volume of your system. Night Mode is only effective for Dolby Digital content.

Audio Inputs/Outputs: The Marantz AV receiver offers a variety of analog and digital audio inputs/outputs.

• Digital Inputs: There are 2 optical digital inputs and 1 coaxial digital input on the receiver's rear-panel. The inputs accept digital audio signals from a compact disc, DVD, or other digital source component. You can designate the input for each digital input according to your component.
• Speaker Terminals: The receiver has binding-post speaker terminals for the front, center, and surround speaker channels; and has spring-clip speaker terminals for the surround-back speaker channels. The binding posts can accept bare wire, pin-connectors, and single banana plugs. The terminals are spaced too far apart for dual banana plugs. The collar surrounding the binding post terminals prevent the use of spade connectors. The spring-clip terminals can accept bare wire and pin-connectors.
• Front-Panel Auxiliary Input: The receiver features a front-panel minijack (3.5mm) auxiliary input for connecting an external audio source, such as a portable digital audio player.
• Headphone Output: The receiver features a 1/4" stereo headphone jack on its front panel for connecting a pair of optional headphones. The unit's speakers will automatically be turned off when a set of headphones are connected.

AM/FM Tuner: The Marantz NR1501 features a built-in AM/FM tuner which can automatically or manually store up to 30 AM/FM presets.

Memory Backup: This unit is equipped with a backup function to prevent memory data such as the preset memory from being erased.

Sleep Timer: The receiver offers a Sleep Timer which will automatically turn the unit off after 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes.

Video Features

HDMI (version 1.3) Inputs/Output: This unit has 4 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output on its rear-panel which support x.v.color and Deep Color. The receiver can send digital video and audio signals from DVDs and other sources directly to your connected display. HDMI minimizes signal degradation caused by analog conversion so that high quality images can be enjoyed.

Video Conversion: The Marantz NR1501 is equipped with an up-converter (that converts composite and component signals to HDMI signal) for the video signals using full-digital processing. The built-in video up-converter lets you enjoy your favorite composite and component videos on your flat-screen television through the receiver's HDMI output and your television's HDMI input.

Lip Sync: The Lip Sync function delays the audio signals and adjust the difference in their timing from the video signals. The default setting is 0 ms and can be adjusted up to 200 ms.

Component Video Input2/Output: This unit has 3 component video inputs to obtain the color information (Y, Cb, Cr) directly from the recorded DVD signal or other video component; and 1 component video output to output the video signal directly into the matrix decoder of your television. By sending the pure DVD component video signal directly, the DVD signal forgoes the extra processing that normally would degrade the image. The result is vastly increased image quality, with incredibly life like colors and crisp detail.

On-Screen Display: The receiver incorporates an on-screen menu system which makes various operations and menu selections visible on your connected television set. To view the on-screen display, you will need to connect the Monitor Out jack of the receiver to the composite, component video, or HDMI  input of your television.

Input Name: The names of the receiver input functions can be changed as desired. The maximum number of characters that can be registered for the names is 8, including spaces. The function names that you register will appear on the unit's display.

Dimmer: The unit's front-panel display can be dimmed or turned off completely.

Remote Control

Multibrand Remote Control: This multibrand remote control is preset with a total of 10 types of remote codes for Marantz gear, including: Marantz BD (Blu-ray), Game, DVD, VCR , DSS, Tuner, CD, AUX1, AUX2, and Amplifier. The remote control is also preset with remote control codes from AV equipment by other manufacturers. The preset codes are TV, CD, DVD, BD, and DSS. The remote control features glow-key buttons so the remote is easy to see in the dark, while you are watching a movie.

Remote In/Out: These RCA input/output connectors allow you to connect the NR1501 to a Marantz component equipped with remote control (RC-5) terminals.