Microphone for
Audyssey
The less frequently used
controls are neatly tucked away
behind the drop-down panel.
TX-NR1008
9.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver
The Easy Way to Enjoy Home Networking and Distributed Audio
The TX-NR1008 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
Æ
Pro Logic
Æ
IIz. Other processing highlights
include DTS-HD Master Audio
™
and Dolby
Æ
TrueHD for pristine lossless audio on Blu-ray Disc, and HDMI
Æ
upscaling of all video sources
to 1080p with Faroudja DCDi Cinema
™
. As a network A/V receiver compatible with Windows
Æ
7 and DLNA, the 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.
HDMI
Æ
1.4a Support for 3D Video and Audio Return
Channel
The seven HDMI 1.4a inputs on the TX-NR1008 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 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.
PC Audio and Internet Radio via Network Function with
DLNA 1.5 and Windows
Æ
7 Compatibility
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 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-NR1008 connected
to the internet is that you can then easily update its firmware.
*Availability of services depends on region.
Audyssey DSX
™
and Dolby
Æ
Pro Logic
Æ
IIz Add New
Dimensions to Surround Sound
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 center, these channels help to produce a
more realistic soundstage and a more immersive listening experience.
Alternatively, Audyssey DSX can reconfigure the 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
Æ
Select2 Plus
™
Certified
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.
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