Onkyo Tx-rz720 Thx-certified 72-channel 4k Network a/v Receiver Review

TX-RZ840

nine.two-Channel Network A/5 Receiver

Immense power for unparalleled speaker control

A glance at the TX-RZ840's imposing forepart panel reveals a component congenital for one purpose: making your smiling wider equally the volume goes higher. Its thick chassis is loaded with custom parts tested and tuned to THX® Certified Select™ reference standards, handling massive electric current flows for sound y'all feel emotionally and physically. Beyond 3D surroundings supporting IMAX® Enhanced*ane content up to xi.2 channels, and a finessed touch that breathes life into stereo music, the receiver forms a hub for house-wide entertainment with Next-Generation Network Audio integrating AirPlay 2, Works with Sonos, Chromecast born*2, and more than over 802.11ac Wi-Fi®*three. Three-zone powered D/A audio distribution is hands managed from your smartphone. With country-of-the fine art connectivity and custom-installation interfaces included, information technology's the TX-RZ840's visceral presence you'll find well-nigh difficult to resist.

*1 Enabled with a time to come firmware update.
*ii The unit may automatically download and utilize an Over-the-Air software update during setup.
*3 Some countries or regions take regulations that affect wireless signal strength and the utilise of Wi-Fi channels.

Experience IMAX® Enhanced

This Onkyo A/V receiver is released nether the IMAX Enhanced* program, which features DTS:10 immersive sound decoding that is optimized to properly reproduce the total dynamic range of IMAX theatrical sound mixes available in digitally re-mastered IMAX Enhanced content. The IMAX Mode reproduces lMAX Enhanced content at the highest levels, just every bit the filmmakers intended. IMAX Enhanced versions of films, from Hollywood blockbuster movies to documentary films, are scheduled for 4K HDR streaming and Ultra HD Blu-ray™ release.

* Enabled with a future firmware update.

THX® Certified Select™ theater-reference sound

THX Certified Select guarantees the aforementioned reference volume level of a commercial theater in rooms where the viewing position is about 3.v m from the screen. To gain certification for reference sound within strict THX® sound-quality parameters, receivers must pass 2,000 bench-tests in 75 categories roofing 14,000 data points.

Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X®

Dolby Atmos and DTS:10 formats map sounds in 3D space, allowing them to move around the room and immersing your audience in the film. With 11.2-ch pre-outs and eleven-ch processing, you can enjoy 3D sound through a 7.2.4 layout (external ability amp required), or utilise congenital-in amps for a 5.2.four or vii.two.two layout. Savour classic titles through your height-enabled speaker system with Dolby Environment® and DTS® Neural:X finding cues in legacy soundtracks and upmixing for spatial playback.

Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer

When playing any Dolby® format, engaging Dolby Atmos Superlative Virtualizer* enables a more immersive listening feel, creating a virtual surround and height event from traditional speaker layouts without employing additional speakers.

* Enabled with a future firmware update.

Dynamic Sound Amplification – RZ Series Build

DAA stabilizes power delivery for accurate command and spectacular dynamics. High-Current Depression-Noise Power Transformer and custom xv,000 μF high-current smoothing capacitors deliver instant power while non-stage-shift amps capture a v Hz–100 kHz frequency response. To keep them absurd, an extruded aluminum heat-sink with blackness anodized pigment controls resonance frequencies while more finer cut thermal distortion. Behind the aluminum front end panel are manus-selected audio parts. DAA produces a visceral musicality that makes every annotation an emotionally moving feel.

New upgrades reduce racket and boost power

Boosted refinements command noise, heave ability, and improve South/Northward performance. A new HDMI® board has shorter signal-paths and large, well-finished grounds for A/Five signal integrity. SoC is isolated to reduce interference noise. The power-supply line is reinforced in pursuit of shine power delivery. These contribute to punchier bass and improved localization on an expanded sound-stage.

Next-Generation Network Audio

Access streaming content from Amazon Music, Spotify®, TIDAL, Deezer, and TuneIn*1 and share network audio around your domicile as part of a multi-room arrangement via Works with Sonos, Chromecast congenital-in*ii, AirPlay two, DTS Play-Fi®, and FlareConnect™.

*1 Amazon Music which is integrated in this product is simply available in U.S., U.Grand., Germany, Spain, Italy, France, and Japan. Also, available services may differ depending on your area.
*2 The unit of measurement may automatically download and utilise an Over-the-Air software update during setup.

Works with Sonos

The TX-RZ840 tin bring together your existing Sonos Home Sound System, or be the offset of a new one, but by pairing it with a Sonos Connect*. The AVR ties into the Sonos ecosystem, waking, irresolute inputs, and playing at the desired volume on command from the Sonos app*.

* Sonos Connect sold separately. Sonos app is bachelor free for iPad, iPhone, and Android™ at the App Shop and Google Play. Please confirm device and OS compatibility before installation.

Chromecast built-in with the Google Banana

Stream any music from your smartphone, laptop, or PC to the receiver with ease. Control playback with Chromecast-enabled apps you know and love from your iPhone, iPad, Android phone or tablet, Mac or Windows® laptop, or Chromebook. If you have a smart speaker featuring the Google Assistant, you tin cue, play, and command music playback past vocalisation.

* Google Dwelling house is sold separately.
* The unit may automatically download and apply an Over-the-Air software update during setup.

Google, Google Dwelling house, Android, Google Play, Chromecast built-in and other related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC.

Whole home audio: but add together speakers

Orchestrate audio playback in up to 3 rooms at once using the Onkyo Controller app. The TX-RZ840 has 2 actress DACs to distribute unique or synced D/A audio sources via Zone ii and Zone three speaker outputs, including HDMI®/SPDIF/Cyberspace/Bluetooth®. With ix amps, you tin savor a 5.ii.2-ch layout in Chief with powered Zone 2 sound, or a five.2-ch surround organisation in Main with powered audio distribution to Zone 2 and Zone 3.

Quad-core SoC supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi®

A powerful SoC (System on a Flake) processes multiple tasks at once. Information technology evolves network functions and supports the latest high-speed 802.11ac (2x2 MIMO) specification while compatible with 802.11 b/thousand/north dual-band routers.

Note: Some countries or regions have regulations that touch wireless signal strength and the utilise of Wi-Fi channels.

Analyze vocalization dialog in-programme instantly

Vocal Enhancer solves inaudible dialog in Boob tube programs and movies. DSP technology identifies voice frequencies so you can conveniently adjust them using remote-control keys or controls on the front panel.

Versatile Zone 2/Zone B line-out

Connect your supported how-do-you-do-fi arrangement via analog RCA input to the AVR's Zone two/Zone B line-out. In Zone 2 mode, you can play the aforementioned or dissimilar analog/digital sources (including SPDIF and HDMI) in either or both rooms at the same time. Zone B way is an ideal match for a supported wireless transmitter. Listen to any source through wireless headphones for disruption-complimentary late-night Boob tube entertainment.

AccuEQ Accelerate with AccuReflex™

AccuEQ Advance room acoustic calibration uses nine-point mic measurement to calibrate and EQ speakers and subwoofers and remove standing waves that ascend when sound from the speakers resonates with audio reflecting off the walls, compromising its proper expression. During the procedure, groundwork noise is ignored to ensure accurate equalization. AccuReflex optimizes 3D sound through top speakers by resolving phase-shift, resulting in a cohesive sound-field.

Mini-Site: AccuEQ Room AcousticCalibration Solutions

Connections for custom installation

The TX-RZ840 features a 12 V trigger output for an external component and an IR input for remote-control range extension. It supports IP command, RS-232C, and OSD output for custom installers. An optional rack-mount kit (IRK-180-4C) is bachelor.

Roon Tested

Roon transforms your music-browsing experience. Artist photos, reviews, lyrics, and more connect in a surfable mag about your collection. Links between your files and music on TIDAL guide new discoveries. Roon is a multi-room platform supporting bit-perfect playback, DSD and PCM upsampling, multichannel playback, and Signal Path Display. Information technology plays to Roon Fix, AirPlay, Sonos, and Meridian enabled devices controlled from Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, and Android. Certified under the Roon Tested program, the TX-RZ840 appears in Signal Path Display and Zone Selector; is identified by logos; and has links to product documentation.

Supports eARC audio manual

HDMI Chief Out features eARC supporting HD audio manual from an eARC-uniform TV to the A/V receiver via HDMI cable. It works with 3D audio formats such as Dolby Atmos and DTS:10 likewise every bit Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-Hd Chief Audio™ lossless codecs. High scrap-charge per unit and object-based audio featured in videos streamed via Smart TV or smartphone app and a connected network media dongle tin now exist decoded and amplified by the A/V receiver at native quality.

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Product HIGHLIGHTS

215 W/Ch THX® Certified Select™ RZ Series DAA system

Ultra-wide 5 Hz–100 kHz frequency response

Works with Sonos, Chromecast built-in*1, AirPlay two, DTS Play-Fi®, FlareConnect™*2, Spotify®, Amazon Music, TIDAL, Deezer, TuneIn*3

Supports 5.2.4-ch Dolby Atmos® and DTS:10® playback

11.ii-ch pre-outs and processing for vii.two.4 layouts

Dolby Atmos Tiptop Virtualizer*four

IMAX® Enhanced*iv certified for IMAX® digital re-masters

HDMI® Main output with eARC, HDMI Sub/Zone 2 Out*five

Refined HDMI grounds, SoC lath, and power amps

Quad-core SoC supports 802.11ac (2x2 MIMO) Wi-Fi®*half dozen

Zone 2 and Zone 3 speaker outputs

Zone 2 and Zone 3 DACs for D/A audio in three rooms

Zone 2/Zone B and Zone three line-outs share D/A audio

Stereo Assign Mode supports Summit-channel playback

DSP-based Vocal Enhancer improves dialog audibility

OSD features media input/output data display function

HDMI supports 4K/60p, 4K HDR, BT.2020, HDCP two.3*vii

AccuEQ Advance 9-signal calibration with AccuReflex™

Volume memory-presets for A/V inputs via front panel

IP command, RS-232C, 12 V trigger output, and IR input

AMPLIFIER FEATURES

Certified for IMAX Enhanced and THX Certified Select

Dynamic Sound Amplification with RZ Series Build

Ultra-wide five Hz–100 kHz frequency response

Custom-built High-Current Low-Noise Power Transformer

Custom 15,000 μF loftier-electric current smoothing capacitors

Non-phase-shift amp topology with discrete output phase

Extruded anti-resonant aluminum estrus-sink with black anodized paint

Strengthened power-supply line for high-current dynamics

Refined HDMI grounds and short indicate-paths reduce racket

Isolated SoC board reduces interference

High electric current capability for 4-ohm speaker drive

AKM (AK4458) 384 kHz/32-bit multichannel D/A conversion

VLSC™ (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) dissonance filtering (Front 50/R)

PLL (Stage Locked Loop) anti-jitter engineering science for SPDIF audio

Pure Audio Manner and Straight Manner for source authentic expression

Independent tone controls (bass/treble) for all channels (Zone iii excluded)

VIDEO & Audio Support

Supports HDCP 2.three, 4K/60p, HDR (Dolby Vision™, HDR10, HLG), BT.2020, 4:4:4 color sub-sampling, 24-bit color, 3D Video, ARC (Audio Return Aqueduct), DeepColor™, x.five.Color, and LipSync via HDMI

Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Dolby® TrueHD, and DTS-Hard disk drive Chief Sound®

Dolby Atmos Superlative Virtualizer 3D sound processing

Dolby Environment® and DTS® Neural:10 upmixing technology

IMAX Mode for IMAX Enhanced content

THX® listening modes for movies, music, and games

Sound optimization for games (Rock, Sports, Action, and RPG)

Theater-Dimensional virtual surround-sound function

NETWORK FEATURES

Next-Generation Network Audio supports multi-room streaming and Onkyo Controller*8

Works with Sonos for the Sonos Home Sound System*9

Chromecast congenital-in and vocalism control*10 with the Google Banana

AirPlay 2 multi-room sound and vocalization control*11 with Siri

DTS Play-Fi multi-room sound via Onkyo Music Control App*viii

FlareConnect multi-zone sound with uniform components

Quad-cadre SoC supports high-speed 802.11ac (2x2 MIMO) Wi-Fi

Hi-Res Sound playback via network (DSD Straight xi.2 MHz*12; DSD 11.two MHz/5.6 MHz/2.eight MHz*12 [PCM conversion]; FLAC, WAV [RIFF], AIFF, and ALAC to 192 kHz/24-bit*thirteen)

CONNECTION FEATURES

7 HDMI inputs (1 forepart), 2 outputs (Primary [eARC], Sub/Zone two)

ane component video input (assignable)

2 composite video inputs (assignable)

2 digital audio inputs (optical and coaxial, assignable)

6 analog RCA inputs (assignable)

1 phono input with built-in low-racket MM equalizer for turntable

3.5 mm setup mic input for AccuEQ Advance (front)

half dozen.35 mm headphone jack (front)

11.2-channel pre-outs (analog RCA, variable)

Zone 2/Zone B and Zone three analog RCA line-level outputs

ix spiral-type speaker posts (including Zone 2)

Bi-directional Ethernet terminal for network and IP control

USB input (5 V/1 A) for audio playback (rear)

RS-232C serial port for remote control

IR (infrared) input for remote-control extenders

12 V trigger output (Main, assignable, 100 mA)

AC socket for detachable IEC power cord

Avant-garde FEATURES

AccuEQ Accelerate 9-signal calibration with AccuReflex

Bluetooth® wireless technology with Wake on Play Standby

Advanced Music Optimizer improves compressed audio playback

Vocal Enhancer DSP clarifies dialog via remote or front-panel controls

HDMI Main Out features eARC transmission of HQ sound from supported TVs to the A/V receiver

Aluminum front console and door to conceal front-console controls

Zone 2 and Zone 3 speaker outputs with Zone 2 and Zone 3 DACs play synced or unique D/A sources simultaneously (Zone 2 supports HDMI/SPDIF*xiv)

Zone 2 line-out fashion connects audio systems for independent D/A playback (including HDMI/SPDIF*15) in ii rooms

Zone B line-out style supports wireless headphone transmitter connexion for simultaneous playback of D/A audio in Main and Zone B*16

Zone 2 and Zone 3 line-outs support simultaneous output*fourteen

Front-to-Top speaker-switching in Stereo Assign Mode for BGM

1080p to 4K Super Resolution upscaling via HDMI

GUI with overlaid OSD via HDMI featuring media input/output display

Crossover aligning for each channel (40 ⁄ 50 ⁄ 60 ⁄ 70 ⁄ eighty ⁄ 90 ⁄ 100 ⁄ 120 ⁄ 150 ⁄ 180 ⁄ 200 Hz)

A/V Sync Control (up to 500 ms in five ms steps at 48 kHz)

Various efficient standby modes and HDMI pass-through

Optional rack-mounting kit (IRK-180-4C)

IP control for abode automation, SmartGrid-ready

three-Mode brandish dimmer (Normal/Dim/Dimmer)

40 FM/AM random presets

Redesigned simple remote control

General SPECIFICATIONS

Power Output: 215 W/Ch (6 ohms, 1 kHz, ten% THD, 1 channel driven), 180 Westward/Ch (half dozen ohms, i kHz, 1% THD, 1 aqueduct driven, IEC)

Frequency Response: v Hz–100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Straight Mode)

Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 201.5 ten 398 mm

Weight: 14.0 kg

*1 The unit of measurement may automatically download and employ an Over-the-Air software update during setup.

*2 FlareConnect is a proprietary network protocol that shares select audio sources between supported components. Please visit the Onkyo website for product compatibility information.

*3 Service availability varies with region and subscriptions may be required.

*4 Enabled with a future firmware update.

*5 HDMI Zone 2 Out mode supports signals from HDMI inputs 1–three only.

*6 Some countries or regions have regulations that affect wireless indicate force and the utilise of Wi-Fi channels.

*7 This product is compatible with HDCP 2.3. The product or its instruction transmission, carton, etc. may show "HDCP two.ii" in some cases, but can be used as an HDCP 2.3 device.

*eight Available free at the App Shop and Google Play for iPhone, iPad, and Android™ devices. Please check device and Bone requirements before installation.

*ix Requires a Sonos Connect (sold separately).

*x Voice control requires a smart speaker featuring the Google Assistant.

*11 Phonation control with Siri requires an Apple HomePod.

*12 DSD playback over Wi-Fi cannot be guaranteed in all network environments.

*xiii Supported sampling rates may vary depending on network environs. ALAC supported to 96 kHz.

*14 When set to Zone two, HDMI audio is available on inputs one–iii. SPDIF and HDMI support PCM signals only. Simultaneous playback of multiple audio sources enabled. Zone 3 supports analog/NET/Bluetooth.

*15 HDMI audio is available on inputs i–3. SPDIF and HDMI back up PCM signals only. Simultaneous playback of multiple audio sources enabled.

*sixteen When set up to Zone B, playback of encoded and PCM audio via whatsoever input is enabled in Chief and Zone B.

Due to a policy of continuous product improvement, Onkyo reserves the correct to alter specifications and advent without notice.

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