TX-NR797

This 9.2-channel Onkyo SMART A/V Receiver™ will play the lead role in your whole-home audio experience.
  • Sonos-enabled, Chromecast built-in, AirPlay 2, and DTS Play-Fi® are enhanced by high-speed 802.11ac Wi-Fi®
  • Speaker outputs with DACs can power D/A audio in three rooms.
  • With nine channels of high-current power on tap, crank the volume to THX® Certified Select™ reference level and wrap your family in 5.2.4 channels of Dolby Atmos® or DTS: X® sound.
  • Go bigger with the IMAX® Enhanced*2 content option
  • Dolby Surround® up mixes legacy sound for height-enabled systems.
  • Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer creates a 3D sound field using horizontal speakers.
  • DAA features an upgraded power train while anti-noise refinements result in a wider soundstage.
  • AccuEQ Advance 9-point calibration eliminates standing waves so audio is expressed naturally.

Features

Amplifier

# Channels 9.2
Power Watts/Ch (8 Ohms 20-20kHz, 2 Channels Driven, FTC) 100 Watts, 0.08% THD
Power Watts/Ch (6 Ohms 1kHz, 1 Channel Driven) 220 Watts, 10% THD
Dynamic Audio Amplification ✓ (for Clear and Realistic Sound)
H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) ✓
Non-Phase Shift Amplifier ✓
THX Certified ✓
Continuous 6 Ohms Rated ✓
Certified 4 Ohms Performance ✓
Discrete Output Stage Circuitry ✓
Amplifier Design Linear Class A/B
Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor) -
Independent Power Supply -
Bi-amp Capability For Front ✓

Processing

Dolby Atmos ✓
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer ✓ (Enabled with a future firmware update)
32-Bit Digital Signal Processing Engine ✓
Dolby Decoder Dolby Atmos, Dolby True HD
DTS:X ✓
DTS Decoder DTS:X, DTS-HD Master Audio
ONKYO GAME Surround Modes ✓ (Rock, Sports, Action, RPG)
VLSC for Noiseless Audio Processing ✓(Fronts)
IMAX Enhanced ✓(Enabled with a future firmware update)
THX Processing Mode ✓
CinemaFILTER -
AccuEQ Room Calibration ✓(Advance w/ AccuReflex)
Phase-Matching Bass Boost -
Direct/Pure Mode ✓/-
Pure Direct Analog Path Mode -
Advanced Music Optimizer ✓
384K/32 Bit DACs ✓
192K/24 Bit DACs -

Connectivity

Analog Audio IN 6
Phono Input ✓
Digital Audio IN (OPT/COAX) 1 / 1
Composite Video I/O 2 / 0
Component Video I/O 1 / 0
Front Panel HDMI ✓
Front-Panel A/V 1 (Analog)
USB Input ✓ (Rear)
HDMI I/O 7 / 2 (Main/Sub)
HDMI 4K/60 Hz- Capable HDMI Terminals ✓
HDCP 2.3 Copy-Protection Compatibility ✓ (Enabled with a future firmware update)
HDMI Support for High Dynamic Range ✓
HDMI Support for 3D, Audio Return Channel and CEC ✓
Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG, BT.2020 Support ✓
HDMI Support for Deep Color, x.v.Color, LipSync ✓
HDMI Support for DVD-Audio, SACD, Multichannel PCM ✓
Analog To HDMI Upconversion ✓
4K Passthrough ✓
Analog Pre-Outs Subwoofer (x2)
Analog Pre-Outs -
Powered Zone 2 ✓
Powered Zone 3 ✓
Zone 2 / Zone B Line Out ✓
Zone 2 Video Out -
Zone 2 Digital to Analog Audio Conversion ✓ (SPDIF/NET/Bluetooth, HDMI Inputs 1-3)
Zone 3 Digital to Analog Audio Conversion ✓ (Analog/Net/Bluetooth)
Zone 3 Line Out -
Whole House Mode -
FlareConnect Multi-room Audio ✓
Airplay & Airplay 2 ✓
Chromecast built-in support ✓
Supports Onkyo Remote App ✓
Internet Radio Capable ✓ (TuneIn)
Spotify Connect Support ✓
Tidal ✓
Amazon Music ✓ (accessible via Onkyo Music Control app)
Streaming Audio From PC / Network ✓
Hi-Res Streaming Audio Formats ✓
Streaming Audio From USB memory ✓
Wireless Network IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/5GHz(11ac/a/n), 2&46;4GHz(11b/g/n)n 5 Ghz / 2.4 Ghz
Bluetooth ✓ (Built-in)

Integration Access

RS-232 ✓
IR Input ✓
IR Output -
Ethernet ✓
ONKYO-RI System Control -
RIHD (Remote Interactive Over HDMI) ✓
12V Trigger ✓

Miscellaneous

Pre-Programmed Remote -
Hybrid Standby Function ✓
Smart Grid-Ready ✓
Auto Speaker Calibration W/Mic. AccuEQ Advance w/ AccuReflex
OSD Out ✓
Solid Aluminum Front -
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals -
Detachable AC Cord ✓
Warranty 2 YEARS

Specs

Amplifier Section

All Channels 100 W/Ch (8 Ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.08% THD, 2 Channels Driven, FTC) 220 W/Ch (6 Ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD, 1 Channel Driven)
Dynamic Power 250 W (3 Ohms, Front) 220 W (4 Ohms, Front) 130 W (8 Ohms, Front)
THD+N (Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise) 0.08% (20 Hz–20 kHz, Half Power)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance 200 mV/47 k-ohms (Line/Unbalanced) 3.5 mV/47 k-ohms (Phono/MM)
Rated RCA Output Level and Impedance 200 mV/470 ohms (Zone B / 2 Line Out) 1 V/470 ohms (Subwoofer Pre Out)
Phono Overload 70 mV (MM, 1 kHz, 0.5%)
Frequency Response 10 Hz–100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct Mode)
Tone Control ±10 dB, 20 Hz (Bass) ±10 dB, 20 kHz (Treble)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 106 dB (Line, IHF-A) 80 dB (Phono, IHF-A)
Speaker Impedance 4 ohms–16 ohms

Video Section

Video 1.0 Vp–p/75 Ohms (Component Y) 0.7 Vp–p/75 Ohms (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1.0 Vp–p/75 Ohms (Composite)
Component Video Frequency Response +0 dB, -3 dB

Tuner Section

FM 87.5 MHz–1070.9 MHz
AM 530 kHz–1,710 kHz
FM/AM Preset Memory 40 stations

General

Power Supply AC 120 V~, 60 Hz
Power Consumption 750 W
No-Sound Power Consumption 75 W
Standby Power Consumption 0.15 W
Dimensions (W x H x D) 17 1/8" x 6 13/16" x 14 15/16" (435 x 173.5 x 379.5 mm)
Weight 23.8 lbs (10.8 kg)

Carton

Dimensions (W x H x D) 21" x 10 7/16" x 18 7/16" (534 x 265 x 468 mm)
Weight 29.8 lbs (13.5 kg)

UPC Code

(B) 889951001744

Docs

Spec Sheet

For more technical detail, download the Spec Sheet here: TX-NR797 Product Sheet .

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