Arcam Radia AVP45 AV Processor
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Features
| Brand Color | None |
|---|---|
| Warranty The length of time your product is protected by warranty | 2 years standard (5 years on registration) |
| Product Type | Other |
Tech Specs
Decoding / Encoding
- Maximum channel count: 12
- Reassignable channels: Front, surround back, height channels
- Dolby formats: Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualisation, Dolby Surround
- DTS formats: DTS:X, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS Neural:X, DTS Virtual:X, MPEG-H
HDMI
- Inputs / outputs: 7 / 2
- HDMI / HDCP versions: 2.1a / 2.3
- Resolution support: Up to 8K / 60 Hz or 4K / 120 Hz
- Supported dynamic range profiles: HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, HDR10+ Gaming, Dolby Vision, HLG
- Supported HDMI features: Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), CEC, eARC / ARC (Zone 1, Output 1)
- On screen display: Supported
Streaming
- Control apps: ARCAM Radia Control
- Streaming services: Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, Roon Ready
- Wireless services: Apple AirPlay, Google Cast
- Supported services: Internet radio, podcasts, UPnP
- Supported hi-res media: FLAC, WAV (LPCM), MQA, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, MP3, OGG, WMA
- Supported bit depths: 16-bit, 24-bit
- Supported sample rates: Up to 192 kHz
- Gapless playback: Supported
- Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz ±0.05 dB
Digital inputs
- Number of inputs (coaxial / optical): 2 / 2
- Supported sample rates (coaxial): 192, 176.4, 96, 88.2, 48, 44.1 kHz
- Supported sample rates (optical): 96, 88.2, 48, 44.1 kHz
- Supported bit depths: 16-bit, 24-bit
- Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz ±0.2 dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 100 dB (A-weighted, ref. 50 W, 0 dBFS)
Analogue inputs
- Number of inputs: 3 (RCA pairs)
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 100 dB (A-weighted, ref. 50 W, 1 V input)
- Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz ±0.2 dB
Preamplifier outputs
- Number of outputs (XLR / RCA): 0 / 16
- Single-ended output level per channel: 2 V RMS
- THD+N (20 Hz – 20 kHz): –100 dB
General
- Mains voltage: 100–120 V or 220–240 V, 50–60 Hz
- Maximum power consumption: 900 W
- Maximum thermal dissipation: 3070 BTU/hour
- Idle power consumption: 59 W
- Idle thermal dissipation: 200 BTU/hour
- Standby power consumption (default / low power): 2 W / 0.3 W
- Dimensions (W × D × H, including speaker terminals and feet): 432 × 407.4 × 170 mm
- Net weight: 10 kg
- Packed weight: 15.7 kg
Supplied accessories
- Region-specific power cord(s)
- Rear panel cowl
- Remote control with 2 × AAA batteries
- Measurement microphone
- 5 m USB cable
- Quick start guide
- Important safety instructions
Wireless specifications
- Bluetooth version: 5.4
- Bluetooth profiles: A2DP sink/source, AVRCP, Snapdragon Sound, AAC, LE Audio, Auracast, GATT, VCP, MCP, BAP, CAP
- Bluetooth transmitter frequency range: 2,402 MHz – 2,480 MHz
- Bluetooth transmitter power: < 10.73 dBm
- Wi-Fi network: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range: 2.400 GHz – 2.4835 GHz
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi transmitter power: < 17.4 dBm
- 5 GHz Wi-Fi transmitter frequency ranges: 5.15–5.35 GHz, 5.47–5.725 GHz, 5.725–5.875 GHz
- 5 GHz Wi-Fi transmitter power: < 19.2 dBm
Description
The Arcam Radia AVP45 AV Processor is designed to be the heart of a truly no-compromise home theatre system. Engineered for enthusiasts who demand absolute control, flexibility, and sonic purity, the AVP45 removes the limitations of integrated amplification and places performance firmly at the forefront.
Developed in Cambridge, UK, it reflects Arcam’s decades of experience in high-performance audio and cinema design. As a dedicated processor, it allows users to select amplification that perfectly suits their system while ensuring the cleanest possible signal path.
The result is a system foundation capable of delivering cinematic scale, precision imaging, and musical realism that meets the expectations of the most demanding home cinema installations.
Reference Level Processing and DAC Architecture
At the core of the Arcam Radia AVP45 AV Processor is a powerful 16-channel decoding and processing platform designed to handle today’s most advanced immersive audio formats. Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, IMAX Enhanced, and AURO 3D are all supported, enabling complex multi-speaker layouts with exceptional spatial accuracy.
Signal conversion is handled by the same high-performance DAC architecture found in Arcam’s flagship stereo hi-fi products, ensuring consistency in tonal balance, resolution, and timing. This attention to digital design allows the AVP45 to reproduce subtle details and dynamic contrasts with clarity and confidence.
Every soundtrack and musical passage is rendered with precision, depth, and a natural sense of scale that draws the listener fully into the experience.
Fully Balanced Outputs and External Amplification
The AVP45 is equipped with fully balanced XLR outputs for all channels, ensuring maximum signal integrity when connected to external power amplifiers. This balanced architecture minimizes noise and interference, making it ideal for longer cable runs and complex installations.
When paired with Arcam’s own Radia PA9 Class G power amplifier, the AVP45 forms a reference-level two-box solution that combines exceptional control, dynamic authority, and musical finesse.
Users are free to choose alternative amplification solutions as well, allowing complete customization based on room size, speaker requirements, and personal listening preferences. This flexibility makes the AVP45 an ideal platform for systems that demand uncompromised performance and long-term upgrade potential.
Matrix Channel Assignment and System Flexibility
Flexibility is a defining strength of the Arcam Radia AVP45 AV Processor. Its matrix channel assignment feature allows any processed channel to be freely routed to any output, giving installers and enthusiasts unparalleled freedom in system configuration.
Whether designing a traditional surround system or an advanced immersive layout with multiple height and surround channels, the AVP45 adapts effortlessly. This capability also supports future expansion, allowing systems to evolve without replacing the core processor.
Combined with Dirac Live room correction, including optional Bass Control and Active Room Treatment upgrades, the AVP45 ensures that every configuration delivers balanced, accurate sound tailored precisely to the listening environment.
Intuitive Control and Modern Connectivity
Despite its advanced capabilities, the AVP45 is designed to be intuitive and easy to operate. A large 6.5-inch high-resolution color display provides clear visibility of system status, formats, and metadata from the listening position.
Setup and control are further simplified through the Arcam Radia app, which supports configuration, streaming control, Internet radio, podcasts, and UPnP playback across iOS, Android, and Windows devices.
Comprehensive HDMI connectivity with support for modern video standards ensures seamless integration with the latest displays and sources. Bluetooth control enables out-of-sight operation, making everyday use as effortless as it is impressive.
Flagship Position in the Radia AV Range
Within the Radia AV lineup, the Arcam Radia AVP45 AV Processor sits at the very top as the ultimate processing solution. It shares the same core processing power and features as the AVA35 but removes internal amplification to deliver maximum flexibility and performance potential.
This makes it the ideal choice for high-end systems where dedicated power amplification is preferred. Below it sit the AVA35, AVA25, and AVA15 receivers, each offering increasing levels of integration and simplicity.
For those seeking the finest possible control and scalability in a home cinema system, the AVP45 represents the most advanced and future-ready option Arcam has ever produced.