Hello Outlaws!

We have just posted the Model 997's preliminary specifications as well as a partial feature list. You may also join our Pre-reservation Status List:

Model 997 Product Page

Enjoy,

Scott

Well aren't you guys fancy? I put myself on the list for notification, but I'll have you know that I'm deeply disappointed there aren't pictures of it there for us to discuss and dissect while we wait. I guess the feature list will have to suffice....

Love the Trinnov details.

Should be interesting to play with the "Before/After Curves" through USB....

Is Hdmi 1.3 backward compatible with previous versions of this interface?

thanks,

John

Signed up, so where is the Beta testing sign-up sheet for the 997, thats right, did that when I purchased the 990/7700 combo.

I am so thrilled to see this unit getting ready for release. This is what I've been waiting for, a kick a$$ pre/pro for a kick a$$ price. Way to go Outlaw.

Yes, it is. An HDMI v1.3 input will function with an HDMI v1.0 source, an HDMI v1.1 source, an HDMI v1.2 source, or an HDMI v1.3 source. It will even work with the video signal from a DVI source, although you'll need to get your audio separately of course.

I'm pretty sure I already know the answer to this especially after being told the 997 is basically a "supercharged" 990, will the 997 have a Phono Input, my guess is definitely.

Actually, the word that we've received from Peter Tribeman is "no" - the R-972/Model 997 platform does not include a phono input. I think some of the discussion about it got Peter thinking about an "RR2150-grade" phono pre-amp, though...

A picture is worth a thousand words.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_picture_is_worth_a_thousand_words