GENERAL
Brand Onkyo Model TX-NR696 Type A/V Receiver Country Australia and Asia Release Year 2019 Predecessor Onkyo TX-NR686
AMPLIFIER
Channels 7.2 Power Output 100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) Front Wide Channel Support Amplifier Design Linear Class A/B Dynamic Audio Amplification Non-Phase Shift Amplifier WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) Front L/R channelsOptimum Gain Volume Circuitry THX™ Certification Select™ (previously known as Select2)Continuous 6 Ω Rated Certified 4 Ω Performance Discrete Output Stage Circuitry Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor) Bi-amp Capability BTL (Bridged Transless or Bridging)
AUDIO FEATURES
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine 32-bit Digital Signal Processing Engines DAC AKM AK4458 DAC Specs 384 kHz/32 Bit Maximum Channel Processing 7.1 Air Studios Monitor Certification Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Dolby Atmos Music Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Surround Upmixer Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital EX THX Listening Modes DTS:X DTS Neural:X DTS Virtual:X via future firmware updateDTS Neo DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD High Resolution Audio DTS 96/24 DTS Express DTS-ES IMAX Enhanced Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer PCM 2-ch/Multi-ch InputNetwork Audio Formats FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, MP3, DSD, AIFF, MPEG-4 AAC, LPCM Music Playback via USB FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, MP3, DSD, AIFF, AAC, Dolby TrueHD High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network up to 192 kHzHigh Resolution Audio Formats via USB FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, DSD, AIFF, AAC, Dolby TrueHD Gapless Playback DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch InputDSD via USB 2-ch InputDSD to PCM Converter USB DAC Jitter Reduction PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology for S/PDIF AudioDTS Dialogue Control Dialog Enhancement Dialog normalization Dialogue Lift Tone Control Front L/R ChannelsCompressed Music Enhancer Advanced Music Optimizer (bluetooth included)High-resolution Music Enhancer THX Processing Mode Audyssey Dynamic EQ Audyssey Dynamic Volume Audyssey LFC Audyssey Sub EQ HT Audyssey DSX Phase-Matching Bass Boost Direct Mode Pure Audio Mode Pure Direct Analog Path Mode Virtual Speakers T-D (Theater-Dimensional)
CALIBRATION
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. AccuEQ with subwoofer EQ and AccuReflex™
VIDEO FEATURES
HDR10 HDR10+ Dynamic HDR BT.2020 color space Dolby Vision HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDBaseT Compatible Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) HDCP Version 2.3 QMS (Quick Media Switching) ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) QFT (Quick Frame transport) 3-D Ready Video Signal Passthrough up to 4K/60p (RGB/YCbCr4:4:4) Video Signal Upscaling 1080p to 4KAnalog To HDMI Upconversion isf Certified Calibration Control
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi Bluetooth SBC, AACWorks with Amazon Alexa Chromecast Built-In Works with SonoS DTS Play-Fi MHL Input AirPlay AirPlay 2Apple Product Connection iPod, iPhone and iPadRemote App Onkyo Remote App for iPod touch/iPhone and Android-Powered Devices InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue
TERMINALS
HDMI Inputs 7 (1 front) HDMI Outputs 2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2) 8K Inputs USB Input 1 (Rear) USB DC Out Port Optical Inputs 1 Optical Outputs Coaxial Inputs 1 RCA Line Inputs 5 (1 Front) RCA Line Outputs XLR Line Inputs Phono Input Multi-Channel Input RCA Pre-Outs 2.2 (shared with Zone 2/Zone B) XLR Pre-outs Composite Video Inputs Composite Video Outputs S-Video Inputs S-Video Outputs Component Video Inputs Component Video Outputs Ethernet Ethernet Switch PC In Front A/V Inputs HDMI, Mini-Jack Speaker A/B Headphone Out 6.3 mm (1/4") Detachable Power Cord uport
ZONES
Number of Zones 2 Powered Zones 2Zone 2 Outs HDMI, RCA Line Out (shared with Zone B) Whole House Mode RS-232C Interface +12V Trigger Output 0 Remote (IR) Input/Output 0 / 0
MISCELLANEOUS
On-Screen Display Graphical Overlaid On-Screen Display (OSD) via HDMI with Quick Set-UpGUI Languages 9 ONKYO-RI System Control RIHD (Remote Interactive Over HDMI) Smart Grid-Ready
RADIO
Analog Tuner FM/AM with RDSPresets 40 Digital Radio Internet Radio TuneInPandora Spotify Tidal Deezer Napster SiriusXM
CONSTRUCTION
Solid Aluminum Front Speaker Terminals 7 Large Speaker Terminals 7 Color-Coded Speaker Terminals Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals Gold plated RCA terminals
POWER
Power Supply AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz Independent Power Supply H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Customized TransformerToroidal Transformer Power Consumption 570 W No Sound Power 65 W Standby Power 0.15 W ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
PHYSICAL
Dimensions (W x H x D) 435 mm x 173.5 mm x 379.5 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 14-15/16" Dimensions of Package (W x H x D) 534 mm x 265 mm x 468 mm 21" x 10-7/16" x 18-7/16" Weight 10.0 kg (22.0 lbs) Weight of Package 12.5 kg (27.6 lbs)
SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC) 175 W (10% THD) Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC) 165 W (1% THD) Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front) 240 W Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front) 210 W Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front) 120 W THD 0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, Half power) Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) 200 mV/47 kΩ (1 kHz, 100 W/8 Ω) Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM) 3.5 mV/47 kΩ Rated Preout Level and Impedance 1 V/470 Ω Rated Headphone Power Output 80 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD) Phono Overload 70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%) S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) 106 dB S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A) 80 dB Frequency Response (Analog In) 10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio) DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI 2.8 MHz DSD Sampling Rates via USB 2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 11.2 MHz Ethernet Standard 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Wi-Fi Standard IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Version 4․2 Bluetooth Frequency 2.4 GHz USB Terminal Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A FM Frequency 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.) Mono: 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf) AM Frequency 522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz Warranty 2 Years
* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted
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