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Fusion 8100: User Manual
Features
The Emotiva Fusion 8100 is a reference-caliber home theater receiver with high-performance
audio and video processing, seven channels of audiophile quality Class A/B amplification, and
a full set of preamp outputs for future expansion. The Fusion 8100 provides plenty of audio and
video inputs for audio and video enthusiasts, supports all the current surround sound decoding
options, and delivers enough real power to drive most speakers to satisfying levels in a typical
small-to-medium-sized home theater or living room. It also provides audio outputs for up to
two additional zones, and has a full set of preamp outputs. The Fusion 8100 offers one-button
calibration for your room and speakers via the built-in automatic room calibration feature, as well
as three banks of fully configurable manual parametric EQ, and a Flat EQ setting for reference.
Some of the more important features of the Fusion 8100 include:
• 65 watts x 7 (into 8 ohms, all channels driven) of audiophile quality class A/B output power;
110 watts x 2 (into 8 ohms, two channels driven).
• 4 HDMI 1.4 inputs and one HDMI 1.4 output with full support for 3D, CEC, and ARC.
• Xpressview™ HDMI switching for fast, accurate input selection.
• Twin Cirrus® 32-bit dual-core fixed-point DSP’s for high-definition surround sound.
• Supports Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Pro Logic
IIx, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, DTS, DTS ES, DTS HD, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS Neo:6, S/PDIF, PCM 8
channel (note: some audio formats are only supported via HDMI).
• Fusion Advanced Room Correction System™ (ARCS) automatic room correction
(calibrated measurement microphone included).
• Flexible bass management, with selectable 12dB or 24 dB/octave crossover filters.
• 3 banks of powerful parametric equalization for exceptionally flexible manual control
(11 bands on each main channel; 3 bands on the sub).
• Front panel input selection via a convenient rotary encoder.
• Separate 7.1 channel pure analog direct input for SACD players or other surround sources.
• Full 7.1 channel preamp outputs for future expansion.
• Surround rear amplifier channels may be re-tasked to bi-amplify your front channel speakers.
• Integrated Bluetooth 3.0 for CD quality audio from mobile devices with apt-X™.
• Separate independently controlled audio outputs for Zone 2 and Zone 3.
• Video-On-Standby allows video viewing even when the Fusion 8100 is in standby mode.
• Last Video Memory allows viewing of one source while listening to another.
• High quality headphone amp for private listening.
• Comprehensive control via full-color on screen display (OSD) over live video
(with adjustable transparency).
• All adjustments are made in real time over live video and audio.
• Ergonomic full function custom remote control included.
• Emotiva Fusion three year parts and labor warranty.
You can find more information about the Fusion 8100 on our website at www.emotiva.com.
