Specifications
Reference Information
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Modem (when Internet radio is used)
Device that connects home network (LAN) and Internet
There are many kinds of modems depending on the forms
of Internet connection.
In addition, when connecting to the Internet, it is required
to conclude an agreement with a company that provides
Internet connection service, called ISP (Internet Service
Provider).
Use a modem that is recommended by your ISP company
for the Internet connection.
There are some devices that have both router and modem
functions.
Within above network components, prepare a router,
Ethernet cable, and network server when the NET function
"network server" is used.
For enjoying the NET function "Internet radio," it is
necessary to use the router, Ethernet cable, and modem
(and agreement with ISP).
Server Requirements
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Server playback
This unit can play digital music files stored on a PC or
media server and supports the following technologies:
Windows Media Player 11
Windows Media Player 12
DLNA-certified media server
The network server must be connected to the same
network as this unit.
Up to 20,000 folders can be displayed, and folders may be
nested up to 16 levels deep.
Note: Depending on the media server, the unit may not recognize it,
or may not be able to play its music files.
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Remote playback
Remote playback is the function that enables this AV
receiver to play music files saved in different devices by
operating the DLNA-compliant controller device and PC in
the home network.
Windows Media Player 12
DLNA-certified (within DLNA Interoperability Guidelines
version 1.5) media server or controller component.
The setting varies depending on the media server or controller
components. Refer to your devices’ instruction manual for details.
If the operating system of your personal computer is
Windows 8/Windows 7, Windows Media Player 12 is
already installed. For more information, see the Microsoft
web site.
USB Storage Device Requirements
USB mass storage device class (but not always
guaranteed).
FAT16 or FAT32 file system format.
If the USB storage device has been partitioned, each
section will be treated as an independent device.
Up to 20,000 folders can be displayed, and folders may
be nested up to 16 levels deep.
USB hubs and USB storage devices with hub functions
are not supported. Do not connect these devices to the
unit.
Note:
If the media you connect is not supported, the message “No
Storage” will be displayed.
Sound files that are protected by copyright can not be played.
When the USB audio player and this unit are connected, the
audio player screen and the screen of the unit may be different.
In addition, control functions of the audio player (classifying and
sorting music files and adding information, etc.) are not available
on this unit.
Do not connect a PC to the USB port of the unit. Inputting sound
to the USB port of the unit from a PC is not possible.
Media inserted to the USB card reader may not be available in
this function.
Some USB storage devices and its contents may require some
time to be read.
Depending on the USB storage device, proper reading of the
contents and proper supply of the power supply may not be
possible.
Onkyo accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the loss or
damage to data stored on a USB storage device when that
device is used with this unit. We recommend that you back up
your important music files beforehand.
Performance of the hard disk that receive power from the USB
port of the unit is not guaranteed.
If you connect a USB hard disk drive to the USB port of the unit,
we recommend that you use its AC adapter to power it.
When an audio player that are operated with batteries is used,
make sure that the batteries have enough remaining power.
USB devices with security functions can not be played.
Supported Audio Formats
For server playback and playback from a USB storage
device, this unit supports the following music file formats.
Music files of the following formats that can be played
depend on the network server. For example, when using
Windows Media® Player 12, not all music files in the PC
can be played. The music files that can be played are
the ones registered to the Windows Media® Player 12
library.
Variable bit-rate (VBR) files are supported. However,
playback times may not be displayed correctly.
This unit supports the gapless playback of the USB
storage device in the following conditions.
When WAV, FLAC and Apple Lossless files are
continuously played back with the same format,
sampling frequency, channels and quantization bit rate.
Remote playback does not support the gapless
playback.
Note:
With remote playback, this unit does not support the following
music file formats:
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FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, DSD
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MP3 (.mp3 or .MP3)
Supported formats: MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3
Supported sampling rates: 8 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 12 kHz,
16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48kHz
Supported bitrates: Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps.
Incompatible files can not be played.
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WMA (.wma or .WMA)
WMA stands for Windows Media Audio and is an audio
compression technology developed by Microsoft
Corporation. Audio can be encoded in WMA format by
using Windows Media® Player.
WMA files must have the copyright option turned off.
Supported sampling rates: 8 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 22.05
kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz