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TX-8050
Network Capability Delivers Internet Radio and Network Audio
Streaming via Ethernet
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-8050 takes streaming audio and
internet radio to a whole new level. MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV,
Ogg Vorbis, AAC, and LPCM audio files can now be played back through your
main system with unprecedented power and fidelity. The TX-8050 also brings to
life a huge array of internet radio channels vTuner, Last.fm, SIRIUS XM Internet
Radio®, Mediafly, Pandora®, and Slacker™, plus on-demand music streaming
from Napster and Rhapsody*. As well as being compatible with earlier
platforms, the receiver is compatible with Microsoft’s Windows® 7 platform,
which includes the DLNA 1.5-specified “Play To” media-streaming feature.
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Availability of internet radio and music streaming services depends on region
.
Direct Digital Connection of iPod
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/iPhone
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via Front-Panel USB Port
The TX-8050’s front-panel USB port lets you access MP3, WMA, WMA
Lossless, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, and AAC audio files stored on a USB flash
drive or iPod/iPhone. As the audio signals are transported in digital form, rather
than analog, there is much less chance for signal degradation. End result: your
music sounds cleaner and more faithful to the original. A further benefit of the
USB input is that it lets you use the system’s remote controller to play back
audio files on the connected device.
Onkyo Remote App for iPod/iPhone*
Available as a free download, this app lets you use youriPod touch or iPhone
as a remote controller to control a range of functions on the TX-8050. As well
as letting you select internet radio stations, it also lets you select streaming
audio input from a DLNA-compatible server. The Remote App also enables you
to perform basic playback operations and control the receiver’s volume with an
interface that uses the iPod/iPhone’s built-in accelerometer.
*Compatible iPod/iPhone models: iPod touch 3rd generation or later, iPhone 3GS orlater; running iOS 4.2 or later.
WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)
The TX-8050 employs a host of proprietary Onkyo technologies to ensure
optimal audio performance.
Low Negative-Feedback Design
Too much NFB makes a system susceptible to counter-electromotive force from
the speakers, resulting in a drop in perceived sound quality. To avoid this,
Onkyo focuses on improving the frequency response and reducing distortion,
without relying so much on NFB.
Closed Ground-Loop Circuits
The TX-8050 employs a sophisticated closed-circuit design in which each circuit
has a separate link to the power supply. This helps to cancel individual circuit
noise and keep the ground potential free
of distortion.
HICC (High Instantaneous-Current Capability)
HICC enables an amplifier to immediately cancel the speakers’ reflex energy
and instantaneously send out the next signal. The same high current required to
achieve this also supports the
Play Your Audio Sources in Two Different Rooms
Zone 2 pre-outs on the TX-8050 allow you to send a stereo audio signal to a
second room equipped with an amplifier and a pair of speakers. You can either
enjoy the same source in both rooms, or play a different source in Zone 2.
Universal Port for Single-Cable Connection of Onkyo Peripheral
Devices
A proprietary Universal Port located on the rear side of the TX-8050 lets you
connect an optional UP-A1 Dock for iPod/iPhone, UP-HT1 HD Radio™ Tuner,
or UP-TR1 Wireless Audio Module. A key advantage of the Universal Port is that
it accepts video and audio signals through the same cable that sends a power
supply from the receiver to the device. Net result: more connectivity, less cable
clutter.
Quality Stereo Audio with Added Network Functionality
Onkyo’s hi-fi revolution gathers pace with the TX-8050. This finely sculpted stereo receiver delivers two channels of audio precision
to entertainment spaces where you don’t need advanced video processing or multichannel audio. Analog A/V inputs on the TX-8050
are augmented by digital optical and coaxial audio inputs, a Universal Port for Onkyo peripherals, and a front-side USB input for
direct digital connection of iPod®/iPhone®. The receiver’s network capability, meanwhile, lets you stream internet radio or play
audio from a PC or network audio storage device. Behind the smart aluminum façade lies a massive transformer and large
capacitors that provide clean amplification power and help push performance well beyond the norm..