Onkyo debuts the first AV receiver able to convert any audio source into 11.4-channel surround sound-- the flagship TX-NR5010 Network AVR, with the latest DTS Neo:X codec.
Being 11.4-channel, it drives x9 speakers and has pre-outs for x4 subs as well as x2 more channels.
The company also says the the TX-NR5010 is the first AV component featuring Cisco Linksys SimpleTap technology for simpler network setup.
The Onkyo 2012 high-end AVR portfolio has 2 more models-- the 9-channel TX-NR3010 and the 7-channel TX-NR1010. The 3 receivers include THX Ultra2 Plus certification, Audyssey MultiEQ XT32 room equalisation and Audyssey DSX/Dolby Pro Logic IIz support.
All models also have 3D support, Dulby TrueHD and DTS-HD master audio decoding, and Silicon Image InstaPrevue picture-in-picture video input preview and selection technology.
Video features include 3-stage inverted Darlington circuitry, ISF video calibration, Onkyo's dual-core video engine and the HQV Vida VHD1900 chip with Marvell Qdeo technology for 4K upscaling.
Being top-of-the-line, the TX-NR5010 carries a toroidal transformer and gold-plated AV terminals, with sound output reaching 220W.