Marantz Cinema 50 Series 2 – 9.4 AV Receiver

Marantz CINEMA 50 SERIES 2 – 9.4-Channel AV Receiver with Dolby Atmos, Dirac Live and Powered by HEOS™

From explosive action and crystal-clear dialogue to soaring scores and breathtaking surround effects, CINEMA 50 SERIES 2 elevates everything you love about the movies, delivering premium home cinema performance without compromise. With upgraded DACs, Dolby Atmos support for dedicated ceiling speakers, and extensive HDMI connectivity, this 9-channel AV receiver is engineered to deliver immersive surround sound and powerful amplification for purpose-built media rooms and home theaters. CINEMA 50 SERIES 2 is for those who don't just want to watch but to feel every moment of their movies, music and games with unforgettable impact and scale.

• 11.4 Channels (processing)
• 9 Channels (power)
• 110 W Per Channel - 2 Channels Driven, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• 6 HDMI Inputs (All 8K) / 3 HDMI Outputs (1 x eARC)
• HEOS, Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect, Qobuz Connect, Roon Ready, AirPlay 2
• Audyssey MultEQ XT32 with Dirac Live upgradability
• Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, AURO-3D, IMAX Enhanced, 360 Reality Audio, MPEG-H
• 5 Year Warranty
• Made in Vietnam

Highlights & Key Technologies

Stop Watching. Start Feeling.
At Marantz, we believe true cinematic experiences come to life through sound. CINEMA Series brings the emotion and scale of cinema into your home.

Greater Power for Greater Immersion
With 9.4 channels of 110-watt-per-channel amplification and support for up to 11.4 pre-amp mode/pre-outs, CINEMA 50 SERIES 2 provides the power, control and flexibility needed to create a truly cinematic experience. From explosive action to subtle detail, every moment is reproduced with confidence and impact.

Immersive Formats, Unforgettable Entertainment
Support for Dolby Atmos provides immersive, room-filling three-dimensional audio from both ear-level and dedicated in-ceiling speakers. The result is a lifelike, cinematic soundstage that places you at the center of every scene.

Next-Generation Audio Performance
A newly upgraded high-performance DAC enhances clarity, resolution and dynamic range across all your content. Combined with carefully selected components and decades of engineering expertise, CINEMA 50 SERIES 2 ensures exceptional sound quality for every source.

Flexible Connectivity for Modern Entertainment
Designed for today's entertainment, CINEMA 50 SERIES 2 connects seamlessly to your TV, streaming devices, and music sources with six 8K HDMI inputs plus three 8K outputs. With HEOS®, wireless streaming and multi-room audio are simple and intuitive - giving you effortless control over your entire system.

Precision Sound, Masterfully Tuned
Every Marantz CINEMA Series receiver is meticulously tuned by our Sound Master to deliver a signature sound defined by clarity, balance and musicality. Whether you're watching movies, gaming, or listening to music, every detail is reproduced with precision and emotion.

For the Soundtrack of Your Life
HEOS® has a search feature that lets you find and stream from the world's leading music platforms, including TIDAL, Pandora, and Amazon Music HD. Devices Powered by HEOS™ allow you to control multiple rooms, all with the HEOS app, and your HEOS-enabled Marantz devices give you access to high-resolution music streaming to discover a whole new way to love your favorites.

Details & Specifications

MULTICHANNEL SURROUND
DTS-HD / DTS:X / DTS:X Pro: Yes / Yes / No
DTS Neo:6 / DTS Neural:X: No / Yes
DTS Virtual:X: Yes
IMAX Enhanced: Yes
Dolby TrueHD / Atmos / Atmos Height Virtualization / Atmos Music: Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
Dolby ProLogic II / Dolby Surround: No / Yes
AURO-3D: Yes
360 Reality Audio / MPEG H: Yes / Yes
Multichannel Stereo: Yes
Max. number of processing (preamp) channels: 11.4

SOUND ENHANCEMENTS
Discrete Power Amplifier: Yes
Copper Plated Chassis: No
Power Transformer: Toroidal / EI: EI
Current Feedback Topology: Yes
Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules (HDAM): Yes (SA2)
Pure Direct: Yes
Gold Plated RCA Terminals: Yes
Clock Jitter Reducer: Yes
Audyssey: MultEQ XT32
Audyssey Dynamic EQ / Dynamic Volume: Yes / Yes
Audyssey LFC: Yes
Subwoofer Mode: Standard / Directional: Yes / Yes
Dirac Live upgradability: Yes
Compressed Audio Enhancer: MDAX2: Yes

NETWORK
HEOS Multi-Room and Streaming: Yes
Bluetooth Re-transmit for Bluetooth headphones: Yes
Volume control for Bluetooth transmitter: Yes
Network Audio Sharing: Yes
Lossy formats: MP3 / WMA / AAC: Yes / Yes / Yes
Lossless formats: FLAC HD 192/24 / WAV 192/24 / ALAC 192/24: Yes / Yes / Yes
DSD Audio Streaming: Yes (2.8/5.6MHz)
Gapless Playback: Yes (FLAC, WAV, ALAC, DSD)
AirPlay Audio Streaming: Yes (AirPlay2)
Internet Radio: Yes (TuneIn)
Spotify Connect: Yes
Tidal Connect: Yes
Qobuz Connect: Yes
Pandora / SiriusXM: Yes / Yes
Other Streaming Services: Amazon Music / Amazon Music HD / TIDAL / Deezer / iHeart Radio / SoundCloud / Mood Mix
Roon Ready: Yes
Compatible with remote app for smartphones: Marantz AVR Remote / HEOS
Compatible with remote app for tablets: Android / iOS / Amazon Kindle
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / Ethernet Ports: Yes / Yes / Yes

HDMI
HDMI Inputs: Back / Front: 6 / 0
HDCP2.3 support: Yes
HDMI Outputs: Main / Zone: 2 / 1
HDMI to HDMI scaling: 1080P/4K to 8K
HDMI 2.1: 8K/60Hz AB / 4K/120Hz AB: Yes / Yes
8K/60Hz AB / 4K/120Hz AB Pass-through In/Out: 6 / 2 (up to 40Gbps)
Enhanced ARC / ARC: Yes / Yes
HDR / HLG / Dolby Vision / HDR10+ / Dynamic HDR: Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) Pass-through for gaming: Yes
Variable Refresh Rate / Quick Frame Transport / Quick Media Switching: Yes / Yes / No
AMD FreeSync compatible: Yes (HDMI 4-6)
3D Signal Pass-Through / HDMI Pass-Through in Standby Mode: Yes / Yes
Picture Adjust / Noise Reduction: No / No
CEC / DSD Audio Capability / Auto LipSync: Yes / Yes / Yes

MULTIROOM/CI
HEOS Multi-Room Integrated: Yes
HEOS Link Compatibility: IR / IP: Yes / Yes
Multi-Room zones: 2
Zone Audio Source: HDMI / Opt, Coax / Network, USB / Analog: Yes (2ch) / Yes (2ch) / Yes / Yes
Zone Audio Output: Speaker / Pre-Out: Yes / Yes
Zone HDMI Output from HDMI Source: Yes
IP Control / RS232 Control / Web Control / App Control: Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
IR Flasher In / Marantz Remote Bus: Yes / Yes
DC Trigger Output: 1
HDMI Diagnostics: Yes

OTHERS
Auto Speaker Setup by Microphone: Audyssey MultEQ XT32; Dirac Live (upgrade)
Front Display: Porthole OLED
Graphic User Interface - GUI: Modern HD GUI
ISF Certification: No
GUI Languages: 3
Setup Assistant / Smart Select: Yes / Yes
Firmware Update by Network / USB: Yes / Yes
Variable Cross Over / Optimized Bass Redirection / Bass Sync: Yes / Yes / Yes
ECO Mode / Auto Power Off / Sleep Timer: Yes / Yes / Yes

INPUTS / OUTPUTS
Video HDMI In / Out: 6 / 3
Multi-Room Video Out: Video / HDMI: No / Yes
Audio Analog In / Out: 5 / 0
Phono (MM) In: Yes
Digital In: Optical / Coaxial: 2 / 2
Multi-Room Out: Analog / Digital: 1 / 0
Multichannel Pre Out: Yes (11.4)
Subwoofer Out: 4 (independent)
Speaker Terminal: Gold Plated Screw / Regular Screw: Yes / No
Number of Speaker Terminals: 11
Speaker A / B: assignable
Bi-Amp Drive: assignable
Multi-Room Speaker Terminal: assignable
Front Inputs: Audio / Composite / Digital (Opt) / HDMI / USB: No / No / No / No / Yes
USB Audio / Made for iPod / Made for iPhone: Yes / No / No
USB Power supply on rear panel: Yes
AM/FM Tuner: Yes

SPECIFICATIONS
Number of Power Amps: 9
Power Output (8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08% 2ch Drive): 110W
Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.7% 2ch Drive): 150W

GENERAL
Metal Front Panel: Yes
System Remote Control: RC054SR
Power Consumption in W: 680
Power Consumption, no sound (ECO on / off) in W: 60 W / 100 W
Standby Consumption in W: 0.2
CEC Standby Consumption in W: 0.5
Network Standby Consumption in W: Less than 2.0
Maximum Dimensions (W x D x H) in inches, Antenna Horizontal: 17.4 × 15.9 × 6.5
Maximum Dimensions (W x D x H) in inches, Antenna Vertical: 17.4 × 15.9 × 9.3
Maximum Dimensions (W x D x H) in inches, Without Antenna: 17.4 × 15.5 × 6.5
Weight in lbs.: 29.8
UPC code: 747192148164

WHAT'S IN THE BOX
Main unit
Remote control
Batteries
AM/FM antennas
Wire labels
Quick start guide
Audyssey microphone
Cardboard microphone stand
2 external detachable antennas
AC cord

WARRANTY
5 Year Warranty