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7.1-Channel A/V Home Theater Receiver

Onkyo's 7.1-channel TXSR505 home theater receiver is a powerful (75 watts x 7 at 8 ohms) component at a truly affordable price and with the versatility to manage all your home theater components. HDMI inputs, Audyssey 2EQ auto room calibration, and iPod compatibility are all features of the TXSR505.

Out Of The Wilderness

To best appreciate the versatility of the TXSR505, think of the home entertainment components that define today's consumer electronics landscape. It's a formidable selection, with HD-ready displays (from the first generation to the latest 1080p models), DVD players (including the latest Blu-ray and HD DVD players), gaming consoles (such as the Xbox and PlayStation 3), set-top boxes (consider PVRs offering HD transmissions), and MP3 players (specifically the dominant iPod). With the TXSR505's HDMI transport enabling pass-thru sources up to 1080p and component video supporting 720p and 1080i sources, this A/V receiver is a fine investment for those who want the best of what's available today . . . and tomorrow. Also, with the ability to tune the TXSR505 to your room's surroundings through Audyssey 2EQ, you're looking at a seriously capable entertainment control center, without the excessive price tag.

Connecting With Quality

To help ensure the highest quality from your entertainment sources, Onkyo provided the TXSR505 with a full range of quality connections, including two HDMI pass-through inputs. With two HDMI inputs and one output, the TXSR505 is the perfect compliment for high-definition displays and media. It will effortlessly transport and enable the full potential of Blu-ray, HD-DVD, DVD, HD broacasts, and gaming. HDMI will deliver 720p, 1080i, and 1080p video signals from two sources for one connection direct to your HDTV. Its 1080p pass-through capability is perfect for getting the highest possible video resolution from PlayStation 3 and dedicated Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD players. In addition, there are three component video inputs, four composite, and three S-Video inputs. All the component connections feature component video switching. The amount of bandwidth needed to pass a component video signal depends on the video source you are using -- to pass a progressive-scan DVD signal a receiver needs component bandwidth of at least 12 MHz, and a progressive HDTV requires approximately 30 MHz of bandwidth for flawless transfer. The TXSR505's 50-MHz bandwidth is much greater than the 37 MHz needed for 720p and is more than enough for the clearest reproduction of the latest video signals. There are also 3 optical and 1 coaxial digital audio inputs, and 2 audio inputs.

A Full Suite Of Sound

The TXSR505 has the onboard codecs to effectively reproduce stereo and multichannel sources in enveloping 6.1 or 7.1 surround sound. Also, by connecting a compatible HD-DVD or Blu-ray Disc player with 5.1- or 7.1-line level outputs to the TXSR505's 7.1-multichannel inputs, you'll be able to experience surround sound from Blu-ray and HD-DVD discs.

No-Hassle Room Equalization

The TXSR505's Audyssey 2EQ high-sensitivity microphone picks up test tones at your favorite listening spot, and then an acoustic analyzer adjusts the sound pressure level and time delay of each channel. Test tones are output through each speaker and detected by the microphone. This ensures that each channel is delivered synchronously, so you get the most accurate frequency response from your favorite listening spot. Easily calibrated and completed in just minutes, Audyssey 2EQ is also useful if you decide to switch listening rooms, or even move to another home.

WRAT Rocks!

Without a time-tested amplifier design and precise digital-to-analog conversion process, the most advanced processing features cannot deliver a higher standard of audio from the latest high-definition video and audio formats. WRAT is based on three key factors: 1) A low negative-feedback design for cleaner audio across the frequency range; 2) Closed ground-loop circuits to cancel individual circuit noise and keep the ground potential free of distortion; and 3) A High Instantaneous-Current Capability to handle the speaker reflex energy and impedance fluctuations. WRAT will bring the best out of movie, music, broadcast, and gaming sources.

Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry

Conventional volume attenuation methods must initially drop a signal close to the noise floor at low volumes. Even though the signal is only tainted with a little noise, the amount increases when the signal is amplified. Onkyo's Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry adjusts the gain so that less than half the amount of attenuation is necessary. This signal never comes close to the noise floor, and thereby eliminates the possibility of noise contamination that plagues conventional volume-attenuation designs.

Integrating iPod Into Your System

Through Onkyo's proprietary RI system, which lets you integrate different Onkyo components for control through one remote, you can simply connect the TXSR505 with your iPod through the RI Dock for the iPod (DS-A1). What's more, the DS-A1 is one of the more versatile interfaces between the iPod and audio-video systems available offering you hands-free control, recharging capacity and even iPhoto playback.

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