Product Sheet
2018 NEW PRODUCT RELEASE
TX-NR686
7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver
Mind-blowing entertainment every day of the week
With high-current Dynamic Audio Amplification driving your surround system to THX Certified Select
™
cinema reference levels, you can transport
your audience to the heart of the movie. DTS:X
®
and Dolby Atmos
®
soundtracks complement the latest in 4K HDR video via HDMI
®
pass-through
supporting 4K/60p, Dolby Vision
™
, HDR10, HLG, and the BT.2020 color standard. Now with cross-compatible 3D audio upmixing solutions from
Dolby Surround and DTS Neural:X
®
, you can enjoy regular multichannel movies with spatially immersive sound. Cast music from mobiles to the
receiver and other compatible systems in your home over Chromecast built-in, DTS Play-Fi
®
, or FlareConnect
™
wireless multi-room platforms.
AirPlay and Bluetooth
®
technology are also on board. Enjoy built-in streaming services as well Hi-Res Audio via network and USB, all with the
dynamic and emotional sound only an Onkyo can deliver.
ADVANCED FEATURES
•
HDMI terminals supporting HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
™
, BT.2020,
4K/60 Hz pass-through, and HDCP 2.2
•
5.2.2-channel Dolby Atmos playback and Dolby Surround upmixing
for audio formats including DTS
®
codecs
•
DTS:X playback and DTS Neural:X
®
3D upmixing supporting
Dolby
®
formats
•
AccuEQ Room Acoustic Calibration with AccuReflex phase
alignment for Dolby Atmos-enabled speakers
•
Supports Onkyo Controller app*
4
for intuitive multi-room operation
•
Stable 5 GHz/2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connectivity
•
Chromecast built-in wireless audio streaming technology that works
with the Google Assistant
•
DTS Play-Fi multi-room audio with Onkyo Music Control App*
4
•
AirPlay audio streaming from iTunes and iPad, iPhone,
and iPod touch
•
Hi-Res Audio playback including DSD 5.6 MHz/2.8 MHz*
5
,
192 kHz/24-bit FLAC*
6
, WAV (RIFF)*
6
, AIFF, ALAC*
6
, and
Dolby
®
TrueHD*
7
•
Supports Amazon Music, Spotify, TIDAL, and Deezer music
streaming services and TuneIn internet radio
•
FlareConnect multi-room audio distribution to
compatible components
•
Powered Zone 2 speaker outputs and Zone 2 line-output with
DAC supporting digital*
8
and analog audio playback
•
Bluetooth
®
wireless technology for mobiles, laptops, and PCs
(Version 4.1 + LE, Profile: A2DP v1.2, AVRCP v1.3)
•
Advanced Music Optimizer improves compressed digital audio
quality, including Bluetooth audio
• Support for front L/R bi-amping in a 5.2-channel speaker layout
•
480i de-interlacing (480i to 480p) via HDMI for legacy video formats
AMPLIFIER FEATURES
• 165 W/Ch (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1% THD, 1 Channel Driven, IEC)
•
Dynamic Audio Amplification delivers thrilling multichannel and
stereo performance
• High-current power drives large speakers with 4-ohm resistance
• H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) customized transformer
•
VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) high-frequency noise
removal (for front L/R channels)
• Non-phase-shift amplification circuitry for clarity and detail
• Discrete output stage circuitry for low distortion
PROCESSING FEATURES
• Dolby Atmos and DTS:X reproduction (supports 5.2.2 channels)
•
HDMI support for 4K/60 Hz, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision, 3D, Audio
Return Channel, DeepColor
™
, x.v.Color
™
, LipSync, Dolby Atmos,
Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, DTS-HD Master Audio
™
, DSD, DVD-Audio,
Super Audio CD (SACD), multichannel PCM, and CEC
• High-grade AKM (AK4458) 384 kHz/32-bit multichannel DAC
•
PLL (Phase Locked Loop) jitter-cleaning technology for S/PDIF audio
•
32-bit Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
• Listening modes for gaming (Rock, Sports, Action, and RPG)
• Theater-Dimensional virtual surround function
• Direct Mode for audio reproduction close to original source quality
• Tone controls (bass/treble) for front L/R channels
CONNECTION FEATURES
•
7 HDMI inputs (1 front) and 2 outputs (1 Main Out, 1 Sub Out)
• Powered USB terminal (5 V, 1 A) for audio playback
• 2 composite video inputs and 2 component video inputs
• 3 digital audio inputs (2 optical and 1 coaxial)
• 6 analog audio inputs, 1 stereo 3.5 mm analog input (front)
• Phono input (MM) and equalizer for turntable connection
• 2 subwoofer pre-outs
• 6.35 mm headphone jack (front)
• Speaker setup mic input (front)
• Speaker posts with screw knobs
OTHER FEATURES
•
Crossover adjustment for each channel
(40/50/60/70/80/90/100/120/150/180/200 Hz)
• A/V Sync Control (up to 500 ms in 5 ms steps at 48 kHz)
• Graphical User Interface with overlaid On-Screen Display via HDMI
•
Quick Setup Guide via GUI and easy connection diagram on
rear panel
• Large input selector buttons
• Economical HDMI pass-through and Network Standby functions
• IP control support for home automation systems
• 3-mode display dimmer (normal/dim/dimmer)
• 40 FM/AM random presets
• Simple remote control
*1 Front HDMI input does not support 4K/60p/4:4:4/24-bit video, HDR10, HLG,
Dolby Vision, or BT.2020. *2 HDMI Sub Out does not support ARC or CEC.
*3 Availability of services may vary with region. Subscription may also be required.
*4 Visit App Store or Google Play to check device and OS requirements and download
free. *5 Converted to PCM. Playback not guaranteed via wireless LAN. *6 Supported
sampling rate via wireless LAN depends on network environment. ALAC supported up to
96 kHz. *7 Not guaranteed via wireless LAN. *8 Audio via HDMI inputs excluded.
BLACK
• THX
®
Certified Select
™
cinema reference sound
• Supports 5.2.2-channel Dolby Atmos
®
and
DTS:X
®
playback
• 165 W per channel
• HDMI
®
7 in (1 front
*1
) / Main Out, and Sub Out
*2
supporting 4K/60 Hz, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
™
,
BT.2020, and HDCP 2.2 pass-through
• Dynamic Audio Amplification with 4-ohm speaker-
driving capability
• 384 kHz/32-bit DAC and VLSC
™
filtering for
superior clarity
• Supports Chromecast built-in and works with the
Google Assistant
• Dual-band Wi-Fi
®
, DTS Play-Fi
®
, AirPlay,
Amazon Music, Spotify
®
, TIDAL, Deezer, TuneIn
*3
• FlareConnect
™
wireless multi-room audio
HIGHLIGHTS