Onkyo TX-SR508 Specifications

TX-SR508
7.1-Channel Home Cinema Receiver
Onkyo Once Again Brings Advanced Features to Entry-Level
Home Cinema
At Onkyo, our mission is to deliver outstanding audio and video quality to your home, no matter what budget you're on.With the
7.1-channel TX-SR508, you get an entry-level home cinema centerpiece built to unleash the potential of your favorite entertainment
sources.The TX-SR508 arrives brimming with processing and connectivity features previously unheard of at this level: Four 3D-ready
HDMI 1.4a inputs for connecting your high-definition sources; Studio master-quality HD audio formats from Dolby and DTS; Dolby
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Pro Logic IIz for new surround-sound possibilities; Powered Zone 2 and bi-amping for more speaker flexibility; and a Universal Port
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and front-side input for connecting peripherals and portable devices. Meanwhile, Audyssey volume and equalization technologies ensure
comfortable listening and a room-fitting soundstage. Underpinning it all is decades of Onkyo amplifier expertise in the form of WRAT
(Wide Range Amplifier Technology) and a high-current, low-impedance drive.
HDMI ® 1.4a Support for 3D Video and Audio Return
Channel
HDMI has fast become the cable of choice for connecting today's A/V
components.The four HDMI 1.4a inputs on the TX-SR508 let you
simultaneously connect high-def sources such as a Blu-ray player, a
gaming console, and a cable/satellite tuner. A single output then sends a
pristine signal to your connected high-resolution display. 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 on the near horizon.The
TX-SR508 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.
Decoding of High-Definition Surround-Sound Codecs
The TX-SR508 can decode Dolby ® TrueHD and DTS-HD Master
Audio ™ —two lossless formats that enable delivery of a bit-for-bit
soundtrack identical to the studio master track.These codecs,
previously available only on mid-range and high-end receivers, take
advantage of the high data capacity of the Blu-ray format.The
TX-SR508 also handles two "lossy" audio formats: Dolby
and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
accompany high-definition video delivered via disc media, broadcasts,
and online content. DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, meanwhile, offers
a greater bit rate, a higher sampling rate, and more channels than the
core DTS technology.
Dolby ® Pro Logic
Surround Sound
As with previous versions of Dolby Pro Logic, this latest version delivers
a convincing surround-sound experience from any movie or music
source—even a stereo one. On the TX-SR508, Dolby Pro Logic IIz
enables you to incorporate two "front high" speakers into your
surround-sound set-up as an alternative to the two surround back
speakers.The front high channels carry ambient, non-directional audio
that helps immerse you even more deeply into your movies and games.
192 kHz/24-Bit Burr-Brown DACs Improve Jitter
Performance to Deliver Clearer Sound
High-quality Burr-Brown DACs (PCM1690) work to optimize analog
audio performance on the TX-SR508.These DACs perform advanced
24-bit signal processing and support sampling rates of up to 192 kHz,
while displaying high resistance to clock jitter and offering a 113 dB
dynamic range.
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