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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

™

theater 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*

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*

• AirPlay audio streaming from iTunes and iPad, iPhone,

and iPod touch

• Hi-Res Audio playback including DSD 5.6 MHz/2.8 MHz*

192 kHz/24-bit FLAC*

, WAV (RIFF)*

, AIFF, ALAC*

, and

Dolby

TrueHD*

• Supports Amazon Music, Spotify, TIDAL, Pandora, 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*

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

• 210 W/Ch (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD, 1 channel driven); 100 W/Ch

(8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.08% THD, 2 channels driven, FTC)

• 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)

• Banana-plug-compatible speaker posts

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

™

theater reference sound

• Supports 5.2.2-channel Dolby Atmos

and

DTS:X

playback

• 210 W per channel

• HDMI

7 in (1 front

) / Main Out, and Sub Out

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, Pandora

, TuneIn

• FlareConnect

™

wireless multi-room audio

HIGHLIGHTS

Summary of content (2 pages)

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2018 NEW PRODUCT RELEASE TX-NR686 7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver BLACK Mind-blowing entertainment every day of the week With high-current Dynamic Audio Amplification driving your surround system to THX Certified Select™ theater 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.
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TX-NR686 7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver THX® Certified Select™ reference sound THX Certified Select guarantees the high-volume sound experienced at a commercial theater in your home. To gain certification, amplifiers must pass severe THX bench-tests covering every aspect of audio performance. THX Certified Select components suit rooms where screen-to-seat viewing distance is about 10 feet and room volume around 2,000 cubic feet. app, and the local network.