
DHT-788BA
Home Theater System
5.1 Home Theater System featuring AVR-788 HDMI receiver 
and Boston Acoustics Horizon MCS 130 speaker system.
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AVR-788 Main Features
The Latest HD Video Support
 • HDMI1.3a Deep Color, xvYcc support
 • HDMI audio support, Dolby Digital, DTS and multi channel PCM
 • 1080p video pass through
MultEQ Auto setup and Room EQ
 • New tower type microphone for more accurate measuring
 • Up to six measurement points
 • High level resolution fi lters for satellite speakers and sub woofer
Denon Design Solutions for Maximizing Content Quality
 • Identical quality and power for all 7 channels, 90W x 7ch
 • Discrete devices for ultimate performance in each block
Digital Media Connectivity
 • Network Audio/Photo Ready (optional ASD-3N/3W)
 • iPod Audio/Photo and Video playback (optional ASD-1R/3N/3W) 
 • Compressed Audio Restorer for MP3/WMA/AAC formats
 • XM Ready
Ease-of-Use
 • 3 Quick Select Buttons
 • Simple back panel layout
Boston Acoustics MCS130 Features 
Two way design front and center speakers
 • Dual 3 1/2” mid-bass drivers and 1” soft dome tweeter
 • Reduced Baffle Diffraction Design for wider , smoother dispersion
 • MagnaGuard video shielding
 • Adjustable footings
 • 5-way gold-plated binding posts
 • Built-in wall mount brackets
 • Changeable grilles to match your environment (optional)
Two way design surround speaker
 • 3 1/2” mid-bass driver
 • 1” soft dome tweeter
 • Reduced Baffle Diffraction Design for wider, smoother dispersion
 • MagnaGuard video shielding
 • Adjustable footings
 • 5-way gold-plated binding posts
 • Built-in wall mount brackets
 • Changeable grilles to match your environment (optional)
Matching Sub woofer
 • 10” down-firing design
 • 200 watt power amplifier
 • Deep Channel Design (DCD) for more bass from less amplifier 
power
 

AVR-788 Input / Output Terminals: 
IN HDMI x 2
Component x 3 
S-Video x 3
Composite x 4
Analog Audio (Tuner included) x 8
Analog EXT. Input 7.1ch
Digital OPTICAL x 2
Digital COAXIAL x 2
OUT HDMI Monitor x 1
Component Monitor x 1
S-Video Monitor x 1
       REC x 1
Composite Monitor x 1
         REC x 1
Analog Audio REC x 2
            Zone 2 x 1
Audio PRE out (Sub woofer) x 1
Others Dock Control Port x 1
XM Connector x 1
FM Tuner Antenna x 1
AM Tuner Antenna x 1
Remote In/Out x 1
AVR-788 Main Specifi cations: 
Power amplifi er section 
Rated output  *THD fi gures are power amp stage values.
Front L/R 90 W + 90 W 
Center 90 W 
Surround L/R 90 W + 90 W 
Surround Back L/R 90 W + 90 W 
Preamplifi er section 
Input sensitivity/impedance 200 mV / 47 k ohms
Frequency response 10 Hz ~ 100 kHz — +1, –3 dB (DIRECT mode)
S/N Ratio 98 dB (IHF-A weighted, DIRECT mode)
FM section 
Tuning frequency range  87.5 - 107.9 MHz 
Usable sensitivity  1.0 μV (11.2 dBf) 
AM section 
Tuning frequency range  520 - 1710 kHz 
Usable sensitivity  18 μV 
General
Power supply  AC 120 V, 60 Hz 
Dimensions (W x H x D)  434 x 171 x 383 mm 
Weight  11.2 kg, 24.7 lbs 
(8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, THD 0.08 %) 
125 W + 125 W 
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) 
(8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, THD 0.08 %) 
125 W
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) 
(8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, THD 0.08 %) 
125 W + 125 W 
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) 
(8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, THD 0.08 %) 
125 W + 125 W 
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) 
17-3/32” x 6-47/64” x 15-5/64”
MCS 130 Main Specifi cations: 
LCR Speakers 
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms.
Dimensions (WxHxD)
127 x 352 x 103 mm 
5” x 13-7/8” x 4-1/16”
Weight
Surround Speakers 
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms
Dimensions (WxHxD)
2.27 kg, 5 lbs / each
140 x 214 x 102 mm
5-1/2” x 8-7/16” x 4”
Weight
Subwoofer
1.36kg, 3 lbs / each
Power supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Dimensions (WxHxD)
419 x 349 x 419 mm 
16-1/2” x13-3/4” x 16-1/2”
Weight
14.15kg, 31 1/4 lbs
• Design and speci cations are subject to change without notice.
• Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• DTS is a registered trademark & the DTS logos and symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
• ©2008 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved.
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