Onkyo TX-NR579 Quick Manual

2011 NEW PRODUCT RELEASE
TX-NR579
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 inputs to handle your high-def A/V devices. The TX-NR579's 7.1 channels enable the subtle surround effects of Dolby
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Logic IIz, along with lossless Dolby
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a phenomenal big-screen experience. Meanwhile, Audyssey 2EQ
make it easy to adjust settings and navigate your contents. Notch up another Onkyo win for performance and affordability.
ADVANCED FEATURES
• HDMI Support for 3D, Audio Return Channel,
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Deep Color , x.v.Color , LipSync, Dolby
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DTS-HD Master Audio , DVD-Audio, Super Audio
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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 Pro Logic IIz for New Surround Channels
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• 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 7 and DLNA Version 1.5
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• 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
7.1-CHANNEL NETWORK A/V RECEIVER
TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio
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PROCESSING FEATURES
• Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio
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TrueHD, Decoding
• TI Burr-Brown 192 kHz/24-Bit DACs (PCM1690)
for All Channels
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• 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
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• 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
. On the video side, 4K upscaling via Marvell Qdeo
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simplifies speaker set-up, while an overlaid on-screen display and GUI
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2 Outputs
• 4 Digital Audio Inputs (2 Optical and 2 Coaxial)
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• 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 for Room Acoustic Correction
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• Audyssey Dynamic EQ
• Audyssey Dynamic Volume
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
BLACK SILVER
Microphone for
Audyssey
Pro
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creates
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for Loudness Correction
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to Maintain Optimal
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