Experience the Pinnacle of Home Cinema with Focal - Astral 16 Imagine settling into your favorite chair, the lights dim, and you press 'play'. Suddenly, you're no longer in your living room but transported into the heart of the action. This isn't just any home cinema experience; it's one crafted by the Focal - Astral 16, an audio-video processor and amplifier designed to transform your home into a bastion of high-fidelity sound and immersive entertainment. Unmatched Audio Fidelity The Focal - Astral 16 isn't just a piece of technology; it's a gateway to a world where sound is as tangible as the objects around you. With support for Auro-3D, Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X, the Astral 16 brings cinema-quality audio to your home. It decodes up to 16 channels, delivering an awe-inspiring 200W of power that fills your space with a rich, dynamic sound that's as detailed as it is powerful. High-End Performance: Designed for the custom install market, the Astral 16 is the centerpiece of any high-end home theater system. Powerful Amplification: With Class D Pascal Audio amplification and three separate power supplies, expect nothing less than pure, uninterrupted audio bliss. Object-based Audio Formats: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Auro-3D bring a three-dimensional soundscape into your home, enveloping you in sound from every angle. Precision Room Calibration Every room has its own acoustic character, and the Focal - Astral 16 understands that. Equipped with Dirac Live® technology, this processor ensures that your audio is perfectly adapted to your unique space. The included calibrated measurement microphone meticulously analyzes your room's acoustics, allowing the Astral 16 to fine-tune its output for the best possible sound. Dirac Live® Technology: Advanced room correction software that optimizes and tailors sound to your listening environment. Calibrated Measurement Microphone: Ensures precise and accurate room analysis for optimal audio calibration. Acoustic Adaptability: Fine-tuning capabilities ensure your home cinema sounds perfect, no matter the room's layout or design. Seamless Integration and Control The Focal - Astral 16 is not just a powerhouse in performance but also in connectivity and integration. It harmonizes with the most sophisticated control systems like Control4, Crestron, Savant, and RTI. This ensures that your home automation is in sync, providing a seamless and intuitive user experience. Home Automation Compatibility: Integrates effortlessly with leading home automation platforms for a unified smart home ecosystem. iPad App Control: Adjust settings and control your audio-video experience with a touch, right from your iPad. Web-based Interface: A user-friendly web interface offers easy setup and management of your home theater system. Connectivity and Customization With the Focal - Astral 16, you'll never be left wanting for connectivity options. Whether it's HDMI, optical, coaxial, RCA, USB, Ethernet, IR, or triggers, this processor has you covered. Multiple inputs and outputs allow for endless configuration options, ensuring that your home theater system can evolve with your needs. Endless Configuration Options: Customize your audio-video setup to match your preferences and equipment. Fully Assignable Channels: Tailor your setup for the ultimate multi-theater and audio zones management, delivering a personalized audio experience. Advanced Video Support: With 4K/60p, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDCP 2.2, and eARC compatibility, the Astral 16 is as adept with video as it is with audio. Design and Build Quality The Focal - Astral 16 boasts a minimalist industrial design with a sleek black brushed metal finish. It is a statement piece that complements any room's aesthetic while being a testament to the quality of its construction. The build quality isn't just for looks; it's a promise of durability and performance that will stand the test of time. Ensuring Future Readiness Your investment in the Focal - Astral 16 is protected with the ability to receive firmware updates via USB or network. This means your processor will stay at the cutting edge, ready to embrace new technologies and features as they emerge. Specifications Amplifier Specifications Number Of Channels:16 Power Output (watts):200 per channel Total Harmonic Distortion:100dB (A-weighted, 1W, 8 ohms) Audio Processing Room Calibration:Dirac Live® Adjustment Capabilities:Based on room characteristics Subwoofer Outputs:4 channels, balanced Channel Capability:Up to 32 channels Supported Audio Formats:Dolby Atmos, DTS Connectivity HDMI Inputs:7 HDMI Outputs:2 (mirrored) HDMI Support:4K/60p, Rec.2020, HDR10, HLG, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDCP 2.2, eARC Digital Optical Inputs:3 Digital Coaxial Inputs:3 Analog RCA Inputs:8 USB Ports:2 Ethernet Port:Yes IR Input/Output:Yes 12V Triggers:4 Balanced XLR Pre-Outs:4 Balanced XLR Stereo Down-Mix Outputs:2 Control and Setup User Interface:Web-based, iOS app Control System Compatibility:Control4, Crestron, Savant, RTI Multi-Theatre and Audio Zones Management:Yes Firmware Update Capability:USB or network Design and Construction Rack-Mountable:Yes Dimensions (HxWxD):191 x 479 x 490mm Weight:20.0kg
