Onkyo TX-NR838

7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver w/ HDMI 2.0

Spellbinding Entertainment, However You Like It

Key Features

• Dolby Atmos® Multidimensional Sound
• THX® Select2™ Plus for Reference-Level Sound
• Future-Ready with the Latest HDMI®
• Supports HDCP 2.2 for 4K Streaming and TV
• Share Your HD Video Sources in Two Zones

Destined to intoxicate hi-fi enthusiasts as much as film lovers, the TX-NR838 boasts the absolute latest in high-resolution A/V processing. This heavyweight marries Onkyo’s Emotion, Delivered high-current amplification with Dolby Atmos® multidimensional sound*, a format that locates and moves directional audio above and around the listener in a seamless sphere of living sound. Thanks to the massive customized transformer and discrete Three-Stage Inverted Darlington Circuitry, you can feel the awesome power of multiplex movies in your own home. Hi-fi credentials are further cemented with Pure Direct Analog Path, a selectable mode that shuts down all digital circuitry when you’re listening to LPs or other analog audio sources for pristine sound. Devotees of high-resolution can stream their network-attached hi-res albums using the remote app and Wi-Fi®, or get an instant fix with a smartphone and DSP-enhanced Bluetooth. The TX-NR838 is also packed with cutting-edge features for movies and gaming, with 4K/60 Hz-ready HDMI® terminals, HDCP 2.2 for future Ultra HD video streaming, and the sheer power you need for a convincing surround-sound experience.

ADVANCED FEATURES

• Supports New Dolby Atmos® Format for Exciting Multidimensional Sound
• THX® Select2™ Plus Certified for Cinema Reference Sound
• 4K/60 Hz-Capable HDMI® Terminals for Ultra HD Entertainment*1
• Supports HDCP 2.2*2 Copy Protection for Future 4K Streaming, Broadcasting, and Premium Studio Content
• Zone 2 HDMI Output for HD Video in a Second Room
• Built-in Wi-Fi® Certified Wireless LAN Capability
• Bluetooth Version 2.1 + EDR Capability (Compatible Profile: A2DP v1.2, AVRCP v1.3) with Advanced Music Optimizer DSP Technology
• Three-Stage Inverted Darlington Circuitry on All Channels
• Customized Capacitors and Transformer for High-Current Capability
• Pure Direct Analog Path Mode for Interference-Free Hi-fi Stereo Listening
• HDMI® Video Upscaling to 4K with Qdeo™ Processing Technology by Marvell
• Internet Radio and Music Streaming Subscription Services Included (TuneIn Radio, Pandora®, Spotify, AUPEO!, and Deezer)*3
• Play Compressed, Lossless, and Hi-res Audio via Local Network (MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, Apple Lossless, DSD 5.6 MHz, LPCM*4, and Dolby® TrueHD)
• AccuEQ Room Calibration with Mic for Clear and Balanced Sound
• Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz Upmixing for 7.1-Channel Surround Sound
• Advanced Music Optimizer to Improve Compressed Digital Audio Quality (Bluetooth Included)
• Control and Stream with Free Onkyo Remote Streaming Apps for iPod touch/iPhone*5 and Android Devices*6
• Frontside MHL™ for 1080p Video and Stills from Smartphone and Tablet
• Overlaid Input Source Preview with InstaPrevue™ Technology
• Bi-Amping Capability for Front Channels
• Powered Zone 2 and Zone 2/3 Pre/Line-Outs for Distributed Audio Playback
• Whole House Mode for Synchronized Housewide Audio
• 7.2 Multichannel Pre-Outs
• PM Bass for Deep Bass and Clear Mid-Range

*1 4K/60 Hz video is supported on HDMI inputs 1/2/3/4, the frontside input, Main Out, and Sub Out.*2 HDCP 2.2 is supported on HDMI Input 3 and Main Out only. *3 Availability of services depends on region. Some services may require a paid subscription and firmware update. Availability of third-party services advertised here is accurate at the time of publication, but may be subject to change without notice. *4 LPCM is supported via DLNA only. *5 Compatible with iPod touch (3rd generation or later) and iPhone 3GS or later. All models require iOS 4.2 or later. *6 Requires Android OS 2.1 or later.



AMPLIFIER FEATURES

• 180 W/Ch (6 O, 1 kHz, 1% THD, 1 Channel Driven, IEC); 215 W/Ch (6 O, 1 kHz, 1 Channel Driven, JEITA)
• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology), H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power Transformer, Discrete Output Stage Circuitry, and Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
• PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology for S/PDIF Audio

PROCESSING FEATURES

• HDMI for 4K/60 Hz Video, 3D, Audio Return Channel, DeepColor™, x.v.Color™, LipSync, Dolby Atmos®, Dolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio™, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD, Multichannel PCM, and CEC
• TI Burr-Brown 192 kHz/24-Bit DAC (8 Channels x 1)
• Dual 32-Bit Digital Signal Processing Engines
• 4 DSP Modes for Gaming: Rock, Sports, Action, and RPG
• Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround Function
• Direct Mode and Pure Audio Mode

CONNECTION FEATURES

• 7 HDMI Inputs (1 Front/6 Rear), Zone 1 and Zone 2 Outputs
• Mass Storage Class USB Memory Playback Capability
• Component Video Switching (1 Input and 1 Output)
• 4 Composite Video Inputs (1 Front/3 Rear) and 1 Output
• 5 Digital Audio Inputs (2 Optical and 3 Coaxial)
• 7 Analog Audio Inputs (1 Front/6 Rear)
• Phono Input (MM) for Turntable Connection
• IR Input, 12 V Trigger Out (Zone 2), and RS232 Port
• 2 Parallel Subwoofer Pre-Outs

OTHER FEATURES

• Independent Crossover Adjustment for Each Channel (40/50/60/70/80/90/100/120/150/200 Hz)
• A/V Sync Control (Up to 800 ms in 10 ms Steps at 48 kHz)
• Graphical Overlaid On-Screen Display (OSD) via HDMI with Quick Set-Up
• Hybrid Standby Function with HDMI Passthrough
• Smart Grid-Ready
• Tone Control (Bass/Treble) for Front L/R Channels
• 3-Mode Display Dimmer (Normal/Dim/Dimmer, Volume Knob LED On/Off*)
• RDS (PS/RT/PTY/TP) (European Model Only)
• 40 FM/AM Random Presets
• Certified with DLNA Version 1.5
• Firmware Updates via Ethernet and USB
• RIHD (Remote Interactive Over HDMI) for System Control
• Aluminum Front Panel and Volume Control Knob
• Preprogrammed RI (Remote Interactive) Remote Control

*Note: Volume knob LED is always off when display is dimmed