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ADVANCED FEATURES

•   HDMI

Æ

 Support for 3D, Audio Return Channel, 

Deep Color

, x.v.Color

, LipSync, Dolby

Æ

 TrueHD, 

DTS-HD Master Audio

, DVD-Audio, Super Audio 

CD, Multichannel PCM, and CEC

• HDMI Video Upscaling to 4K with Marvell Qdeo

•  Direct Digital Connection of iPod/iPhone via Front-

Panel USB Port 

• Dolby

Æ

 Pro Logic

Æ

 IIz for New Surround Channels

•  Playback of Audio Files Through Local Network 

(MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV, Ogg 

Vorbis, AAC, LPCM) 

•  Internet Radio and Music Streaming Service 

Connectivity (vTuner, Last.fm*)  

• Certified with Windows

Æ

 7 and DLNA Version 1.5

•  Overlaid Graphical On-Screen Display (OSD) and 

GUI Navigation via HDMI

* Availability of services depends on region.  

AMPLIFIER FEATURES

•  130 W/Ch at 6 

Ω

, 1 kHz, 1%, 1 Channel Driven, 

IEC

•  H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High 

Power Transformer

• Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
•  PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit 

Technology for S/PDIF Audio

PROCESSING FEATURES

•   Dolby

Æ

 TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio

 

Decoding

•  TI Burr-Brown 192 kHz/24-Bit DACs (PCM1690) 

for All Channels

• Advanced 32-Bit Processing DSP Chip
•  4 DSP Modes for Gaming: Rock, Sports, Action,  

and RPG 

•  Advanced Music Optimizer for Compressed Digital 

Music Files

•  Mass Storage Class USB Memory Playback 

Capability

• Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround Function
• CinemaFILTER

• Direct Mode
• Pure Audio Mode
• Double Bass Function
• Non-Scaling Configuration
• A-Form Listening Mode Memory 

CONNECTION FEATURES

• 4 HDMI Inputs and 1 Output
•  Universal Port for UP-A1 Dock for iPod/iPhone or 

UP-DT1 DAB+ Radio Tuner 

•  HDTV-Capable (720p/1080i) Component Video 

Switching (2 Inputs and 1 Output)

•  5 Composite Video Inputs (1 Front/4 Rear) and  

2 Outputs

• 4 Digital Audio Inputs (2 Optical and 2 Coaxial)
•  6 Analog Audio Inputs (1 Front/5 Rear) and  

1 Output

• Subwoofer Pre Out
•  Powered Zone 2 and Zone 2 Line-Out for 

Distributed Audio Playback in Another Room

•  Color-Coded, Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker 

Posts (Except Zone 2)

• Headphone Jack

OTHER FEATURES

•  Audyssey 2EQ

Æ

 for Room Acoustic Correction

• Audyssey Dynamic EQ

Æ

 for Loudness Correction

•  Audyssey Dynamic Volume

Æ

 to Maintain Optimal 

Listening Level and Dynamic Range

•  Independent Crossover Adjustment for Each 

Channel (40/50/60/70/80/90/100/120/150/200 Hz)

• A/V Sync Control (Up to 800 ms at 48 kHz) 
• Tone Control (Bass/Treble) for Front L/R Channels
• 3-Mode Display Dimmer (Normal/Dim/Dimmer)
• RDS (PS/RT/PTY/TP), 40 FM/AM Random Presets
• Firmware Updates via Ethernet and USB
•  RIHD (Remote Interactive over HDMI) for System 

Control

•  Preprogrammed RI (Remote Interactive) Remote 

Control

Value and Versatility to Anchor Your Home Cinema

Combining network capabilities, 7.1-channel surround sound, and the pick of today’s most vital home cinema features, the TX-NR579 
brings a new degree of functionality to the entry level. Connected to a home network, this multi-talented receiver fills your living 
room with real-time audio from the internet or your PC. A front-side USB port offers the superior fidelity of a pure digital link to 
iPod/iPhone. The choice of connectors is further bolstered by a solid range of analog and digital jacks, powered Zone 2, and four 
HDMI

Æ

 inputs to handle your high-def A/V devices. The TX-NR579’s 7.1 channels enable the subtle surround effects of Dolby

Æ

 Pro 

Logic

Æ

 IIz, along with lossless Dolby

Æ

 TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio

. On the video side, 4K upscaling via Marvell Qdeo

 creates 

a phenomenal big-screen experience. Meanwhile, Audyssey 2EQ

Æ

 simplifies speaker set-up, while an overlaid on-screen display and GUI 

make it easy to adjust settings and navigate your contents. Notch up another Onkyo win for performance and affordability.

TX-NR579

  

7.1-CHANNEL NETWORK A/V RECEIVER

2011 NEW PRODUCT RELEASE

BLACK

SILVER

Microphone for 

Audyssey

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