-ONKYO TXNR1008 NETWORK AV RECEIVER

The Onkyo TX-NR1008 Network AV Receiver is an upper-mid-range A/V powerhouse designed to give you maximum set-up flexibility in the home. Its 9.2 speaker channels let you enjoy a multichannel source in your main room, plus powered audio in two other rooms. Or you can use the extra channels to take full advantage of the new surround dimensions of Audyssey DSX™ and Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz. Other processing highlights include DTS-HD Master Audio™ and Dolby® TrueHD for pristine lossless audio on Blu-ray Disc, and HDMI® upscaling of all video sources to 1080p with Faroudja DCDi Cinema™. As a network A/V receiver compatible with Windows® 7 and DLNA, the Onkyo TX NR1008 lets you stream audio from your PC or from internet radio channels such as vTuner and Last.fm. Set up and calibration are easy and accurate, thanks to ISF video calibration, a new overlaid graphical on-screen display, and Audyssey room correction and equalization. Bi-amping capability and a smorgasbord of the latest connections complete what is an outstanding entertainment package

The seven HDMI 1.4a inputs on the Onkyo TXNR1008 let you simultaneously connect high-def sources such as a Blu-ray player, a gaming console, and a cable/satellite tuner. And the two HDMI outputs let you send a pristine signal at the same time to two different high-resolution displays. As the latest version of this connector, HDMI 1.4a adds the exciting possibilities of 3D video and an Audio Return Channel. 3D video is the next big thing in home entertainment, with movie, game, and broadcast content on the increase and 3D-compatible TVs coming to market. The Onkyo TX NR1008 also offers the convenience of an Audio Return Channel via HDMI. Audio content received directly by your HDTV's tuner can be sent "upstream" to your A/V receiver, without the need for a separate S/PDIF audio cable.

As one of Onkyo's new breed of receivers that can link directly to the internet or to your home PC via a local network, the TX-NR1008 takes streaming audio and internet radio to a whole new level. MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, and LPCM audio files whether on your PC or from the internet can now be played back through your main system with unprecedented power and fidelity. The TX-NR1008 brings to life a huge array of internet radio channels from Last.fm, Napster, and vTuner*. As well as being compatible with earlier platforms, the receiver is compatible with Microsoft's new Windows 7 platform, which includes the DLNA 1.5-specified "Play To" media streaming feature. Another benefit of having the TX-NR 1008 home cinema receiver connected to the internet is that you can then easily update its firmware.

The TX-NR1008 handles two new surround-sound technologies from Audyssey and Dolby that offer exciting new ways to set up the speakers in your home cinema system. Audyssey DSX lets you incorporate "front wide" speakers, in place of the usual surround back speakers, to expand the width of the soundstage. Set up at a recommended 60° off centre, these channels help to produce a more realistic soundstage and a more immersive listening experience. Alternatively, Audyssey DSX can reconfigure the Onkyo TX-NR1008's surround back channels to deliver "front height" channels. These channels carry ambient, non-directional audio that adds a new vertical dimension to your movies and games. Dolby Pro Logic IIz provides a similar front-height speaker option that likewise works to create a more enveloping home cinema experience.

THX Select2 Plus certification is specified for rooms where the screen to- seat viewing distance is 3 to 4 meters and the room volume is around 56 cubic meters. To achieve THX Select2 Plus certification, the TX-NR1008 had to meet the world's most demanding standards for home cinema audio quality and performance, and play at reference volume levels with minimal distortion.

THX® Select2 Plus™ Certified

HDMI® (Version 1.4a to Support 3D and Audio Return Channel)

7 HDMI Inputs (1 Front/6 Rear) and 2 Outputs

Audyssey DSX™ and Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz for New Surround Channels

ISF (Imaging Science Foundation) Video Calibration

Large-Size Transistors for High-Current Drive

Network Capability for Streaming Audio Files (MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, LPCM)

Internet Radio Connectivity (Last.fm, Napster, and vTuner)*

Certified with Windows® 7 and DLNA Version 1.5

Front-Panel USB Input for Memory Devices and iPhone/iPod Models (Enables Display of Album Artwork)

Firmware Updates via Ethernet and USB

Powered Zone 2/3 and Zone 2/3 Pre Outs for Distributed Audio Playback in Multiple Rooms