Overview

Combining network capabilities, 7.1-channel surround sound, and the pick of today’s most vital home theater 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® Pro Logic® IIz, along with lossless Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio™. On the video side, 4K upscaling via Qdeo™ technology creates a phenomenal big-screen experience. The TX-NR579’s compatibility with Onkyo’s Remote App gives you intuitive control of the system with your iPod touch or iPhone. Meanwhile, Audyssey 2EQ® simplifies speaker set-up, while an overlaid on-screen display and GUI make it easy to adjust settings and navigate your contents. Notch up another Onkyo win for performance and affordability.

Key Features

HDMI® Support for 3D, Audio Return Channel, Deep Color™, x.v.Color™, LipSync, Dolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio™, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD, Multichannel PCM, and CEC

HDMI Video Upscaling to 4K with Qdeo™ Technology by Marvell

Direct Digital Connection of iPod/iPhone via Front-Panel USB Port

Supports Onkyo Remote App for Control of A/V Receiver via iPod/iPhone*

Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz for New Surround Channels

Playback of Audio Files Through Local Network (MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, LPCM)

Internet Radio Connectivity Through vTuner

Certified with Windows® 7 and DLNA Version 1.5

Overlaid Graphical On-Screen Display (OSD) and GUI Navigation via HDMI

4x HDMI inputs, 1x HDMI output

Universal Port for iPhone/iPod

Powered Zone 2 and Zone 2 Line-Out for Distributed Audio Playback in Another Room

Audyssey features

160 W/Ch at 6 Ohms, 1 kHz, 1 Channel Driven, JEITA;
130 W/Ch at 6 Ohms, 1 kHz, 1%, 1 Channel Driven, IEC