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TX-NR801

THX S

ELECT

7.1-C

HANNEL

A/V S

URROUND

H

OME

N

ETWORK

R

ECEIVER

NPR No. 03N42   09/03  

Printed in Japan

Amplifier Features

160 Watts/Ch, continuous 

at 1 kHz, JEITA

VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)
for L/C/R

Wide Range Amplifier Technology
(WRAT)

Extended Frequency Response 
(10 Hz to 100 kHz)

Reduced NFB 
(Negative Feedback)

Non-scaling configuration

Absolute ground plate

Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry

192 kHz/24-bit audio D/A converters
(L/C/R/SW/SL/SR)

96 kHz/24-bit audio D/A converters
(SBL/SBR)

96 kHz/24-bit audio A/D converters

Full bandwidth power to all 7 
main channels

Discrete power amplifier circuitry for
all channels

High-current, low-impedance 6 ohm
drive for all channels

Powered Zone 2 Capability

Auto-protection circuitry

Digital upsampling

High-grade extruded-aluminum 
heat sink

Low Frequency Effect (LFE)
level control

Massive isolated transformer

Thick bus bars

Tone control (bass, treble) for L/C/R
speakers, (bass) for subwoofer

Y/C mix circuit for monitor out 
and Zone 2

Audio/Video Features

THX Select Certified

THX Surround EX

DTS, DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix 6.1,
DTS 96/24, DTS NEO:6 

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX,
Dolby Pro Logic II decoding

2 component video inputs and 1 output

3 Audio & 6 A/V input terminals

7 digital inputs (3 coaxial, 4 optical; 
3 assignable) and 2 outputs (Optical)

6 S-Video inputs and 3 outputs

7.1 Multichannel input for DVD-Audio &
Super Audio CD

7 sets of heavy-duty color-coded 
multiway speaker binding posts 
(dual banana-plug compatible)

32-bit dual DSP chips

39 DSP modes

A-Form Listening Mode Memory

Color-coded multichannel RCA pinjacks

Color-coded pre out terminals for
L/R/C/SL/SR/SB/Subwoofer/
Zone 2 L/R

Composite to S-Video upconversion

Composite/S-Video to Component
Video upconversion

Crossover adjustment 
(40/60/80/100/120/150 Hz)

Direct Mode

“Easy-set” speaker configuration

Front panel video, S-Video,
Optical inputs

Pure Audio Mode

All channel stereo

Automatic signal detection

Full input/output cassette and VCR loops

HD DSP (High Definition DSP)

Late night mode (high, low, off)

Phono input

Rec out selector (Audio & Video)

Tape & Video Dubbing

Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround

Internet Features

30 Internet radio random presets

Ether (Homenetwork) port

Net-Tune Protocol Function

MP3, WAV, WMA decoding

FM/AM Tuner Features

40 FM/AM random presets

75-ohm antenna input

AM loop antenna supplied

Character input (Tuner presets,
input selector)

FM auto scan tuning

FM/cable TV simulcast 
recording/playback

FM indoor antenna supplied

FM stereo indicator

Outstanding selectivity and sensitivity

Other Performance Features

IntelliVolume

On-screen display controller

3-mode display dimmer 
(bright, normal, low)

35-Segment fluorescent 
dot-matrix display

Absolute volume display

Audio mute (remote)

Battery-free memory backup

Brushed aluminum front panel

Headphone jack (standard size)

Heavy-duty power cord

Individual input selectors for each source

IR input/output terminal

Precision digital speed-sensitive 
volume control

RIAA Phono Equalizer

Separate PC (printed circuit) boards
for audio and video sources

Sleep timer via remote

Powerful backlit/preprogrammed 
learning remote with mode-key LEDs

Due to a policy of continuous product improvement, Onkyo reserves the right to change specifications and appearance without notice. “THX” is a trademark or registered trademarks of THX Ltd.

“THX Surround EX-Dolby Digital Surround EX” is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and THX Ltd. and is a trademark of Dolby. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround”, “DTS 96/24” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. “VLSC”, “Net-Tune

” and “Theater-Dimensional” are trademarks of Onkyo Corporation.

SPECIFICATIONS

A

MPLIFIER

S

ECTION

Power Output

Front L/R........................................... 160 W + 160 W (6 

, 1 kHz, JEITA)

Center ............................................... 160 W (6 

, 1 kHz, JEITA)

Surround L/R .................................... 160 W + 160 W (6 

, 1 kHz, JEITA)

Surround Back L/R ........................... 160 W + 160 W (6 

, 1 kHz, JEITA)

Dynamic Power

.................................. 250 W + 250 W (3 

, Front)

210 W + 210 W (4 

, Front)

130 W + 130 W (8 

, Front)

THD (Total Harmonic Distortion)

.... 0.08 % (Rated Power)

Damping Factor

.................................. 60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 

)

Input Sensitivity and Impedance

Line................................................... 200 mV/50 k

(CD, Tape, DVD, VIDEO 1-5)

Phono ............................................... 2.5 mV/50 k

(MM)

Multichannel ..................................... 200 mV/50 k

(DVD, except for Subwoofer)

36 mV/50 k

(Subwoofer)

Digital input Coaxial .......................... 0.5 Vp-p/75 

Output Level and Impedance

Rec out ............................................. 200 mV/470 

(Tape, Video 1-2)

Line out............................................. 100 mV/470 

(Zone 2)

Pre out .............................................. 1.0 V/470 

Frequency Response

......................... 10 Hz-100 kHz/ 

+

1 dB, 

-

3 dB (Direct mode)

Tone Control

........................................

±

10 dB, 50 Hz (BASS)

±

10 dB, 20 kHz (TREBLE)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

....................... 110 dB (Line in, IHF-A), 80 dB (Phono in, IHF-A)

Speaker Impedance

.......................... 6 

-16 

V

IDEO

S

ECTION

Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance

Video................................................. 1.0 Vp-p/75 

(Component and S-Video Y)

0.7 Vp-p/75 

(Component P

B

/C

B

, P

R

/C

R

)

0.28 Vp-p/75 

(S-Video C)

1.0 Vp-p/75 

(Composite)

Component Video Frequency Response

.. DC-50 MHz

T

UNER

S

ECTION

[FM]
Tuning Frequency Range

.................. 87.50 MHz-108.00 MHz

Usable Sensitivity

FM Stereo ......................................... 17.2 dBf, 2.0 µV (75 

IHF)

FM Mono .......................................... 11.2 dBf, 1.0 µV (75 

IHF)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

FM Stereo ......................................... 70 dB (IHF-A)
FM Mono .......................................... 76 dB (IHF-A)

Total Harmonic Distortion

FM Stereo ......................................... 0.3 %
FM Mono .......................................... 0.2 %

FM Stereo Separation

....................... 45 dB at 1 kHz, 30 dB at 100 Hz-10 kHz

[AM]
Tuning Frequency Range

.................. 522 kHz-1,611 kHz, 530 kHz-1,710 kHz

Usable Sensitivity

AM .................................................... 30 µV

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

AM .................................................... 40 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

AM .................................................... 0.7 %

G

ENERAL

Power Supply

...................................... AC 120/220-230 V, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption

.......................... 655 W

Stand-by Power Consumption

......... 2 W

Dimensions 

(W x H x D)

................... 435 x 175 x 459 mm

Weight

.................................................. 17.5 kg

Onkyo Corporation

Business Unit Dept.: 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN  Tel: 072-831-8005  Fax: 072-833-5222  

http://www.onkyo.com/

Onkyo China Limited

Units 2102-2107, Metroplaza Tower I, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung, N. T., HONG KONG, SAR of China  Tel: 852-2429-3118  Fax: 852-2428-9039  

http://www.onkyochina.com

Onkyo U.S.A. Corporation

18-10 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A.  Tel: 201-825-7950  Fax: 201-825-8150  

http://www.onkyousa.com

Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH

Liegnitzerstrasse 6, 82194 Grobenzell, GERMANY  Tel: 8142-4401-0  Fax: 8142-4401-555  

http://www.onkyo.net

Powerful backlit /

preprogrammed 

learning remote 

with mode-key LEDs

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