Thule PR350B-DEMO Surround Preamp Balanced

Thule Audio is now very proud of introducing the new, second generation, surround processor / preamplifier: Space PR350B. While similar looking, on the face, one glance at the rear and you will notice significant changes.

Thule has incorporated the newest technology in the form of a new DSP (56367) from Motorola, together with all the experience and know-how obtained from manufacturing sophisticated surround equipment for more than three years. In Thule's new surround processor, you will find that all of today’s relevant surround formats can be decoded, such as DTS ES, Dolby EX compatible, DTS 6.1 discrete, DTS 5.1 24bit/96KHz, Dolby Pro Logic II. This advanced decoding can create a matrix of both the front and back surround speakers giving you the option for two center side speakers as well as a matrix of the rear surround speakers for a center rear speaker. In addition, all the original formats remain to provide you with a simple, yet versatile playback system.

The latest designed PCM1738 high-end Burr-Brown hybrid D/A converters have been implemented on all 10 output channels, featuring 24 bit processing, improving even old-fashioned 16 bit CD’s considerably. These wonderful new converters provide as much as 117db dynamic range! A trademark of Thule Audio’s surround products has always been the communication available between pre and power amplifiers. Thule has also looked at the demands in the market, and have developed new possibilities for the user. They have developed a complete second zone management center, and the PR350B can operate through an RS 232 compatible home automation system. On the input side, Thule has listened to the market and taken the Pure Audio input a step further. Now you can chose from either 6 analogue unbalanced inputs or two balanced inputs, all bypassing the DSP and providing true audiophile grade signal path. This provides a perfect source for SACD or DVD audio players.

When fitted with the optional component video board, the PR350B includes 2 discrete component video inputs and a component video output. The scalar circuitry allows mixing the S-video or composite video at a significant improvement of picture quality, eliminating the need for external video processing devices.

Max. analog output voltage: 8 V phono / 16 V XLR

THD, pure audio input, 2v out: .002%

THD, A/D inputs, OdB: .004%

THD, digital inputs, OdB, 44khz PCM: .003%

Dynamic range, L/R, XLR out, 24 bit: 117dBA

Dynamic range SL/SR/C/SUB out: 115dBA

Frequency response, 20 - 20k Hz: +/- 0.3dB

Analog inputs to DSP: 4 pair Phono

Digital inputs to DSP: 4 Electrical, 2 Opto

Pure Audio Inputs: 3 pair Phono, 1 pr. XLR

S-Video inputs: 5 S-VHS

Video composite inputs: 5 Phono

S-Video outputs: 2 S-VHS

Video composite outputs: 2 Phono

Data port - data I/O + STBY, pin: 1) Data (for communication with other Thule equipment)

2) Clock (for communication with other Thule equipment)

3) No connection

4) Analog ground

5) +12V Operate output (e.g. to turn on projector)

6) +5V standby output

7) No connection

8) Analog ground

Data I/O + RS232, pin: 1) Data (for communication with other Thule equipment)

2) Clock (for communication with other Thule equipment)

3) No connection

4) No connection

5) RX-RS232

6) No connection

7) TX-RS232

8) Analog ground

Size (W x H x D), weight: 420 x 90 x 300 mm, 6,5 kg