Power and Processing:
9-channel amplifier
145 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.05% THD, with 2 channels driven
one toroidal and three independent power transformers for clean, dynamic sound
THX Ultra2 Plus certification
THX listening modes for optimized surround sound at any listening level
Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, THX Surround EX®, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES™, Pro Logic® IIx, and DTS Neo:6 decoding
Dolby Pro Logic® IIz expands the soundstage's vertical dimension (requires an additional pair of "height" speakers)
DTS Neo:X and Audyssey DSX processing for enhanced surround sound height and width effects using additional front speakers
Audyssey Laboratories' MultEQ® XT32 eight-point auto setup and room calibration system (microphone included)
Audyssey Dynamic EQ™ for fuller sound at lower listening levels
Audyssey Dynamic Volume™ mode to keep listening levels steady
Digital Music Options:
accesses music files stored on your home network (DLNA-compliant)
direct digital connection of iPod®/iPhone® via the front- or rear-panel USB port bypasses your player's digital-to-analog converter for better sound
optional streaming services include Spotify®, Internet radio, Sirius/XM Internet radio, PANDORA® Internet radio and Rhapsody® (registration and subscription may be required)
iPod/iPhone® video integration (video playback requires optional UP-A1 iPod dock)
HD Radio ready (requires optional Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner)
Audio Performance Features:
six 192kHz/32-bit Burr-Brown digital-to-analog converters
back surround speaker channels re-assignable for bi-amping front left and right speakers
Direct/Pure Audio modes for better stereo sound
high-current amplifier design
detachable power cord
Connections for up to 15 A/V source components:
1080p-compatible HDMI digital audio/video switching: 8 in (including 1 front-panel), 2 out
1080p video upconversion with HQV® Vida™ and Qdeo™ circuitry for all non-HD sources
three-room/three-source output:
powered and line-level stereo audio output for 2nd and 3rd room (using powered 2nd and 3rd room stereo outputs allow 5.1 home theater in main room)
component video switching (3 in, 1 out)
component video conversion (composite to S-video, or composite and S-video to component)
digital audio inputs: 3 optical (including 1 front panel), 3 coaxial
8 audio/video inputs, including:
1 front-panel input with composite video
7 rear-panel inputs with composite and S-video
3 audio-only inputs (including phono)
7.1-channel analog audio preamp input
9.2-channel analog audio preamp output for connecting an amplifier
Ethernet port for music and JPEG streaming from a wired PC network
front- and rear-panel USB ports for audio playback from USB flash drives, hard disk drives, and portable MP3 music players
RS-232 port for automated control systems
1 pair of main speaker outputs