Official Digital Kenwood VRS 7100 thread.

slocko · 03-23-05, 09:11 AM

does the remote have individual keys for each input? that is all I need.

cmf · 03-23-05, 09:21 AM

Yes. It has discrete inputs via the remote.

beowulf7 · 03-23-05, 10:34 PM

Wow, what an old thread to bump!

Every time I go visit the folks, I'm sure to watch at least one DVD on their HTS, which features this receiver. It sounds great!

SR Immortal · 03-26-05, 05:12 PM

Ok guys, Im not an audiophile, so keep this on a 2nd grade level for me.

Right now I have a 46" Samsung DLP (4663)...and I love it. I have a cheap HTIB system from BB. Looking to upgrade. I watch movies and so I want the surround sound to be good. But the real reason I want this new receiver is for my xbox and future gaming consoles. I play alot over xbox live.

I play competitively so it is very important for me to not only have the best picture, but the best sound. I play FPS games and currently am playing Ghost Recon 2. It is important for me to be able to hear exactly where the gunshots are coming from and be able to distinguish foot steps from other ambient noises!

Ive read this whole thread, and am just wondering, from your expert opinions, should I go with the kenwood or the new Panny 70? I do hook up everything with the best possible connections...thats why I was leaning towards the panny, because of the HDMI connection. My DLP has plenty of inputs, so video switching is not a big deal. I just want to be able to have a digital connection for my xbox and HD set top box...and maybe a DVD player if the new Xbox does not do 720p natively.

Also, I have heard that a 6.1 system does not sound as realistic as a 7.1 system. Is there a way to turn a 6.1 system into a 7.1 with an amp or soemthing...I really have no clue. I have absorbed so much information in the past few days about audio, that I am at the point of "overheating" lol.

Also, I want to get some descent speakers to go with this system. I have a friend who uses dipole/bipole speakers. I think Bose, but Im not sure. I really want the sound to be pointed...I dont know how to say it. I just want to be able to hear somebody's gun shots in the speakers, and from the sound know exactly where its coming from.

Any help would be great. $500 is really my price point.

dgauvreau · 03-29-05, 04:30 PM

I was in the same boat, and the best deal I came across was for the Onix Rocket Tykes/ Kenwood 7100 bundle. I'd post a URL, but this is my first post, and I'm not allowed

Blind monkeys could probably find it on the internet - it's only sold at av123. I think the speakers themselves are probably worth the $500 price of this deal.

mode · 06-15-05, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billharris4

Guys, I would really appreciate it if you could answer a speaker setup question with my new VRS-7100. I go through the speaker setup, choosing custom, and I select 'ok' at the end, but when I do the front panel only shows left and right speakers (I'm using a 5.1 setup, so the center, surrounds, and subwoofer aren't showing up, even though I've selected them). I checked the wiring and that doesn't appear to be the problem.

The setup is very simple. The five speakers are connected to their respective connections on the right side, and the subwoofer is connected via the pre out connection.

I know I'm doing something very simple and very stupid, but at this point I'm beat and not troubleshooting very clearly. Thanks very much for any suggestions you can provide.

Oh, and I did get to test Dolby Headphone on this unit, and it sounds absolutely amazing.

Im having the same problem, and i've checked to make sure i didnt hit stereo on accident but i still cant seem to figure out why i cant get all speakers on.

heres what im doing step by step (all my speakers are currently hooked up correctly, using pro logic listen mode)
1. hit speaker setup
2. goto custom
3. sub on, frnt large, cent nrml, surr nml. bs off, bs/sw off
4. hit enter
5. goto ok
6. exit

and its still using just my left and right front speakers. no idea what im doing wrong.

tgaut · 06-15-05, 08:26 PM

If you put it in Dolby Pro Logic Mode, you will hear something out of the surrounds (and center) ONLY if you have a Dolby Pro Logic source.

Put it in one of the PL II modes, and it will give you sound from all speakers from any source.

mode · 06-15-05, 11:56 PM

wow thanks, much better.

McCallum930 · 07-29-05, 04:09 PM

Does the vrs-7100 allow you to listen to dolby headphone through the headphones with the sub out still active? I want to be able to use dolby headphone and bass shakers.

cmf · 07-29-05, 04:15 PM

I was sitting there punching buttons on our Pronto like mad trying to mute the stereo. No dice. Thinking the Pronto must have lost the codes (which would be odd), I dragged out the VRS-7100's remote and stuck in some new batteries. Still no reaction from the stereo. I tested both remotes and each is actually putting out a signal when I hit the buttons (handy tip: point them at a digital camera and watch the LCD...you'll see the IR LED flash), so I gotta figure it's the receiver.

Anybody tried to get one of these bad boys repaired yet? Mine's still under warranty, but the hassle factor could still be costly.

BobL · 07-29-05, 05:19 PM

unplug the 7100 and wait a few minutes then plug it in and try again.

Bob

mlm39 · 02-13-06, 08:04 AM

Guys,

I posted this as a new thread but got no response. Maybe I'll have better luck here.

I have to return my new Panny XR55 because the IR sensor is hidden behind the wood frame of the glass door on my equipment. I want a digital receiver so am down to the Kenwood or Onkyo LR552.

Please, someone who owns a Kenwoood 7100 or 7200, what is the measurement from the left side of the faceplate to the centerline of the IR sensor?

Thanks,

Mike

beowulf7 · 02-13-06, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlm39

Guys,

I posted this as a new thread but got no response. Maybe I'll have better luck here.

I have to return my new Panny XR55 because the IR sensor is hidden behind the wood frame of the glass door on my equipment. I want a digital receiver so am down to the Kenwood or Onkyo LR552.

Please, someone who owns a Kenwoood 7100 or 7200, what is the measurement from the left side of the faceplate to the centerline of the IR sensor?

Thanks,

Mike

If no one responds, I can provide you this info. the next time I visit the folks, which might not be for another few weeks, however. Were you able to find the Kenwood owner's manual on their Web site?

mlm39 · 02-13-06, 09:50 AM

I looked at the owners manual and tried to scale the diagram of the front panel but I'd like an exact measurement to confirm before I buy. I'm returning the Panny today.

mlm39 · 02-13-06, 10:00 AM

Beowulf,

Are there vents on the sides of the 7100? It appears that the CL of the IR sensor is 2" right of the left side of the faceplate. If I can move the unit aganst the right side of the cabinet, it may work.

Mike

bigrig · 02-13-06, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlm39

I have to return my new Panny XR55 because the IR sensor is hidden behind the wood frame of the glass door on my equipment.

Maybe not the most elegant solution, but what about something like this IR repeater: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-dqTsN9w...050&I=209LFIRX

The receiver unit has a wired IR LED that you can run right to the front of the reciever.

I wonder if just a fiber optic cable routed to the spot would do the trick??

Good luck,

Matt

mlm39 · 02-13-06, 02:19 PM

Just got back from the P.O. The Panny is history. If I could just get that measurement from the left side of the faceplate to the centerline of the IR sensor, and whether or not the unit has side vents I could derermine if the 7100 will work for me.

beowulf7 · 02-13-06, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlm39

Beowulf,

Are there vents on the sides of the 7100? It appears that the CL of the IR sensor is 2" right of the left side of the faceplate. If I can move the unit aganst the right side of the cabinet, it may work.

Mike

How soon do you have to know this? I don't know when I'll be visiting my parents again, but it should be within the next few weeks. If this is "urgent", I suppose I can call my father and ask him to take measurements.

mlm39 · 02-13-06, 10:56 PM

If you could call him that would be great!

Are there vents on the right side of the 7100?

beowulf7 · 02-13-06, 11:54 PM

It's kind of late to call my father, so I e-mailed him. Hopefully he'll get back to me in the next couple days.

mlm39 · 02-14-06, 12:09 PM

Thanks Beowulf. I'll be waiting.

beowulf7 · 02-14-06, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlm39

Thanks Beowulf. I'll be waiting.

I got a reply from my father. He wrote the following:

Quote:

Originally Posted by beowulf7's father

17-1/2" wide x 13" deep x 3" tall with vents along the bottom

If you need to know anything else of it, it'll have to wait until I visit the folks sometime during the next 1-4 weeks (I'm not sure yet when I'll see them next). I hope this helps.

mlm39 · 02-14-06, 11:55 PM

I guess I wasn't clear. I was looking for the measurement from the left side of the 7100 to the centerline of the IR sensor so that I could determine if the sensor could be seen when the wood-framed glass door on my equipment cabinet is closed.

Since your dad didn't mention any side vents, I assume there are none and I will therefore be able to shift the 7100 all the way to the right. The cabinet is only about 17 3/4" wide so doing that will buy me only about 1/8".

mlm39 · 02-14-06, 11:56 PM

I guess I wasn't clear. I was looking for the measurement from the left side of the 7100 to the centerline of the IR sensor so that I could determine if the sensor could be seen when the wood-framed glass door on my equipment cabinet is closed.

Since your dad didn't mention any side vents, I assume there are none and I will therefore be able to shift the 7100 all the way to the right. The cabinet is only about 17 3/4" wide so doing that will buy me only about 1/8".

Thanks for your efforts.

beowulf7 · 02-15-06, 12:35 AM

mlm, no prob. In my e-mail, I did ask him about where the IR sensor is with respect to the front panel. But he probably forgot to reply to that part. I can follow up but don't want to bother him too much with looking into it. I'll mention it the next time I talk to him, which will be this weekend.

mlm39 · 02-16-06, 12:38 PM

HI,

I read a review on another site that stated that the tone controls could only be used in stereo mode and were not available in surround mode.

Is this true?

If so, is the tone setting from the stereo mode retained when in surround mode or does surround default to "flat"?

Has this been a problem for anyone?

Thanks,

Mike

mlm39 · 02-19-06, 01:31 PM

HI,

I read a review on another site that stated that the tone controls could only be used in stereo mode and were not available in surround mode.

Is this true?

If so, is the tone setting from the stereo mode retained when in surround mode or does surround default to "flat"?

Has this been a problem for anyone?

Thanks,

Mike

Anyone?

ultra 150 pilot · 02-19-06, 02:01 PM

Does anyone know if you set the pl2x and ddex to default, I just added the surround backs which is awsome and It would be nice not to have to keep hitting the surround mode button everytime I go to watch something!

thanks in advance, Bob

tvish · 03-12-06, 01:29 PM

I would appreciate some insight on the differences between the VRS 7100 versus the 7200. Were there any improvements, or additional features on the 7200? There are some great deals on 7100's., so I didn't know if the 7200 was worth the additional cost. I was not able to find any more data on the 7100 on the Kenwood site.

-Tej

mlm39 · 03-12-06, 01:49 PM

Found this on the web but when I checked the specs before buying my 7100, I couldn't find any difference. I doub't any changes can justify the price differential. Try Amazon.

"The VRS-7200 Kenwood Fineline™ receiver combines high-end home theater performance with striking cosmetic design . Kenwood has developed several amplifier and circuit technologies that enhance the performance of the Kenwood Fineline™ Systems, including an optimized power supply to reduce distortion, produce powerful bass response and improved ground circuitry to eliminate noise. The chassis is designed to negate the effects of vibration and internal shielding has been improved for better channel separation. The VRS-7200 has 100 watts x 6 with Texas Instruments' PurePath Digital Amplifier using high-speed MOSFET transistors to ensure accurate sound staging and imaging. All processing is handled by Analog Devices' 32-bit SHARC™ DSP with floating-point calculation for ultra high resolution.

With virtually every decoding format, the VRS-7200 is the centerpiece of a home theater system for the whole family. Listen to MP3, WMA files and watch DivX movie files on the DVD Player. With Single Zone / Dual Source capability you can listen to music through speakers and play video games through headphones simultaneously. The entire system can be controlled with the Kenwood Universal remote control. The VRS-7200 is available in a silver finish, and has a suggested retail price of $500 and will be available in April, 2005."

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slocko AVS Special Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: old bridge, nj Posts: 2,602	does the remote have individual keys for each input? that is all I need. __________________ rather be lucky than good.

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beowulf7 The M0st M0dest Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TX Posts: 2,345	Wow, what an old thread to bump! Every time I go visit the folks, I'm sure to watch at least one DVD on their HTS, which features this receiver. It sounds great! __________________ Procrastination is the thief of time. -- Edward Young They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. -- Benjamin Franklin You shouldn't mix meditation with management. The mind gets too empty. -- Scott Adams, "Dilbert"

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SR Immortal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Skittles Land Posts: 335	Im a newbie!!! Ok guys, Im not an audiophile, so keep this on a 2nd grade level for me. Right now I have a 46" Samsung DLP (4663)...and I love it. I have a cheap HTIB system from BB. Looking to upgrade. I watch movies and so I want the surround sound to be good. But the real reason I want this new receiver is for my xbox and future gaming consoles. I play alot over xbox live. I play competitively so it is very important for me to not only have the best picture, but the best sound. I play FPS games and currently am playing Ghost Recon 2. It is important for me to be able to hear exactly where the gunshots are coming from and be able to distinguish foot steps from other ambient noises! Ive read this whole thread, and am just wondering, from your expert opinions, should I go with the kenwood or the new Panny 70? I do hook up everything with the best possible connections...thats why I was leaning towards the panny, because of the HDMI connection. My DLP has plenty of inputs, so video switching is not a big deal. I just want to be able to have a digital connection for my xbox and HD set top box...and maybe a DVD player if the new Xbox does not do 720p natively. Also, I have heard that a 6.1 system does not sound as realistic as a 7.1 system. Is there a way to turn a 6.1 system into a 7.1 with an amp or soemthing...I really have no clue. I have absorbed so much information in the past few days about audio, that I am at the point of "overheating" lol. Also, I want to get some descent speakers to go with this system. I have a friend who uses dipole/bipole speakers. I think Bose, but Im not sure. I really want the sound to be pointed...I dont know how to say it. I just want to be able to hear somebody's gun shots in the speakers, and from the sound know exactly where its coming from. Any help would be great. $500 is really my price point.

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dgauvreau New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2	I was in the same boat, and the best deal I came across was for the Onix Rocket Tykes/ Kenwood 7100 bundle. I'd post a URL, but this is my first post, and I'm not allowed Blind monkeys could probably find it on the internet - it's only sold at av123. I think the speakers themselves are probably worth the $500 price of this deal.

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tgaut Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 114	If you put it in Dolby Pro Logic Mode, you will hear something out of the surrounds (and center) ONLY if you have a Dolby Pro Logic source. Put it in one of the PL II modes, and it will give you sound from all speakers from any source. Last edited by tgaut; 06-16-05 at 02:22 AM..

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cmf Movies > Time Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 438	Yes. It has discrete inputs via the remote.

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mode New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3	wow thanks, much better.

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McCallum930 New Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 8	Does the vrs-7100 allow you to listen to dolby headphone through the headphones with the sub out still active? I want to be able to use dolby headphone and bass shakers.

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cmf Movies > Time Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 438	Infrared reception gone out on VRS-7100? I was sitting there punching buttons on our Pronto like mad trying to mute the stereo. No dice. Thinking the Pronto must have lost the codes (which would be odd), I dragged out the VRS-7100's remote and stuck in some new batteries. Still no reaction from the stereo. I tested both remotes and each is actually putting out a signal when I hit the buttons (handy tip: point them at a digital camera and watch the LCD...you'll see the IR LED flash), so I gotta figure it's the receiver. Anybody tried to get one of these bad boys repaired yet? Mine's still under warranty, but the hassle factor could still be costly.

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BobL AVS Special Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Westfield, Ma Posts: 2,150	unplug the 7100 and wait a few minutes then plug it in and try again. Bob

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mlm39 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Harrison Twp. MI Posts: 223	Remote sensor Guys, I posted this as a new thread but got no response. Maybe I'll have better luck here. I have to return my new Panny XR55 because the IR sensor is hidden behind the wood frame of the glass door on my equipment. I want a digital receiver so am down to the Kenwood or Onkyo LR552. Please, someone who owns a Kenwoood 7100 or 7200, what is the measurement from the left side of the faceplate to the centerline of the IR sensor? Thanks, Mike

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mlm39 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Harrison Twp. MI Posts: 223	I looked at the owners manual and tried to scale the diagram of the front panel but I'd like an exact measurement to confirm before I buy. I'm returning the Panny today.

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mlm39 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Harrison Twp. MI Posts: 223	Beowulf, Are there vents on the sides of the 7100? It appears that the CL of the IR sensor is 2" right of the left side of the faceplate. If I can move the unit aganst the right side of the cabinet, it may work. Mike

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mlm39 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Harrison Twp. MI Posts: 223	Just got back from the P.O. The Panny is history. If I could just get that measurement from the left side of the faceplate to the centerline of the IR sensor, and whether or not the unit has side vents I could derermine if the 7100 will work for me.

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mlm39 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Harrison Twp. MI Posts: 223	If you could call him that would be great! Are there vents on the right side of the 7100?

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beowulf7 The M0st M0dest Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TX Posts: 2,345	It's kind of late to call my father, so I e-mailed him. Hopefully he'll get back to me in the next couple days. __________________ Procrastination is the thief of time. -- Edward Young They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. -- Benjamin Franklin You shouldn't mix meditation with management. The mind gets too empty. -- Scott Adams, "Dilbert"

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mlm39 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Harrison Twp. MI Posts: 223	Thanks Beowulf. I'll be waiting.

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mlm39 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Harrison Twp. MI Posts: 223	I guess I wasn't clear. I was looking for the measurement from the left side of the 7100 to the centerline of the IR sensor so that I could determine if the sensor could be seen when the wood-framed glass door on my equipment cabinet is closed. Since your dad didn't mention any side vents, I assume there are none and I will therefore be able to shift the 7100 all the way to the right. The cabinet is only about 17 3/4" wide so doing that will buy me only about 1/8".

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mlm39 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Harrison Twp. MI Posts: 223	I guess I wasn't clear. I was looking for the measurement from the left side of the 7100 to the centerline of the IR sensor so that I could determine if the sensor could be seen when the wood-framed glass door on my equipment cabinet is closed. Since your dad didn't mention any side vents, I assume there are none and I will therefore be able to shift the 7100 all the way to the right. The cabinet is only about 17 3/4" wide so doing that will buy me only about 1/8". Thanks for your efforts.

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beowulf7 The M0st M0dest Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TX Posts: 2,345	mlm, no prob. In my e-mail, I did ask him about where the IR sensor is with respect to the front panel. But he probably forgot to reply to that part. I can follow up but don't want to bother him too much with looking into it. I'll mention it the next time I talk to him, which will be this weekend. __________________ Procrastination is the thief of time. -- Edward Young They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. -- Benjamin Franklin You shouldn't mix meditation with management. The mind gets too empty. -- Scott Adams, "Dilbert"

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mlm39 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Harrison Twp. MI Posts: 223	VRS-7100 tone control issue HI, I read a review on another site that stated that the tone controls could only be used in stereo mode and were not available in surround mode. Is this true? If so, is the tone setting from the stereo mode retained when in surround mode or does surround default to "flat"? Has this been a problem for anyone? Thanks, Mike Last edited by mlm39; 02-19-06 at 01:29 PM..

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mlm39 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Harrison Twp. MI Posts: 223	Kenwood VRS-7100 Tone Control Issue HI, I read a review on another site that stated that the tone controls could only be used in stereo mode and were not available in surround mode. Is this true? If so, is the tone setting from the stereo mode retained when in surround mode or does surround default to "flat"? Has this been a problem for anyone? Thanks, Mike Anyone?

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ultra 150 pilot Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western mass Posts: 593	Does anyone know if you set the pl2x and ddex to default, I just added the surround backs which is awsome and It would be nice not to have to keep hitting the surround mode button everytime I go to watch something! thanks in advance, Bob

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tvish New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4	7100 vs. 7200 I would appreciate some insight on the differences between the VRS 7100 versus the 7200. Were there any improvements, or additional features on the 7200? There are some great deals on 7100's., so I didn't know if the 7200 was worth the additional cost. I was not able to find any more data on the 7100 on the Kenwood site. -Tej

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mlm39 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Harrison Twp. MI Posts: 223	Found this on the web but when I checked the specs before buying my 7100, I couldn't find any difference. I doub't any changes can justify the price differential. Try Amazon. "The VRS-7200 Kenwood Fineline™ receiver combines high-end home theater performance with striking cosmetic design . Kenwood has developed several amplifier and circuit technologies that enhance the performance of the Kenwood Fineline™ Systems, including an optimized power supply to reduce distortion, produce powerful bass response and improved ground circuitry to eliminate noise. The chassis is designed to negate the effects of vibration and internal shielding has been improved for better channel separation. The VRS-7200 has 100 watts x 6 with Texas Instruments' PurePath Digital Amplifier using high-speed MOSFET transistors to ensure accurate sound staging and imaging. All processing is handled by Analog Devices' 32-bit SHARC™ DSP with floating-point calculation for ultra high resolution. With virtually every decoding format, the VRS-7200 is the centerpiece of a home theater system for the whole family. Listen to MP3, WMA files and watch DivX movie files on the DVD Player. With Single Zone / Dual Source capability you can listen to music through speakers and play video games through headphones simultaneously. The entire system can be controlled with the Kenwood Universal remote control. The VRS-7200 is available in a silver finish, and has a suggested retail price of $500 and will be available in April, 2005."