Onkyo TX-NR686 7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver Built-In Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

Item # OKTXNR686 (Part # TX-NR686)
Onkyo TX-NR686 7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver Built-In Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
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Item Description:
  • Up to 100W per Channel at 8 Ohms
  • AccuEQ Sound Calibration
  • HDR UHD Pass-Through
  • HDMI with Audio Return Channel
  • Supports Dolby Atmos & DTS:X
  • 7 x HDMI In / 2 x HDMI Out
  • Built-In Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

    • Onkyo's TX-NR686 lets you step up your home theater with stunning 4K picture quality and immersive, three-dimensional surround sound. It's THX certified so you get spot-on, distortion-free reproduction of movie soundtracks with intricately detailed effects, even at lower volume levels. Convenient wireless music options, multi-room music, and easy app control make this receiver a winner for movie nights, parties, and everyday entertainment. Drive your surround sound system with this 7.2-channel Onkyo network A/V receiver. Its support for DTS:X and Dolby Atmos help create room-filling, immersive audio in any home theater, and its HDMI outputs let you connect 4K TVs for crisp, colorful displays. This Onkyo network A/V receiver delivers smooth music streaming through popular built-in services and Bluetooth. Includes HDMI 4K Ultra HD and 3D pass-through technologies for compatibility with 3D TVs, Blu-ray players and gaming consoles and 4K Ultra HD TVs.

    Works with Sonos
    The awesome home theater you’ve built around your Onkyo receiver can now be part of your existing Sonos Home Sound System, or the start of a new one. After a simple set up, your Onkyo receiver will seamlessly tie into Sonos** via Sonos Connect, instantly waking, changing inputs and playing at the volume you command through the familiar Sonos app.

    Dolby Atmos and DTS:X with upmixing solutions
    DTS Neural:X and Dolby Surround upmixing solutions find spatial cues in legacy multichannel soundtracks and upmix them for 3D audio playback through your object-audio-ready speaker system.

    THX Certified Select Reference Sound
    THX Certified Select components suit rooms where screen-to-seat viewing distance is about 10 feet and room volume around 2,000 cubic feet and guarantees the high-volume sound experienced at a commercial theater in your home.

    Supports 4K HDR, BT.2020, 4K/60 Hz, and HDCP 2.2
    Six rear HDMI inputs support pass-through of 4K HDR in HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Vision formats. They handle the BT.2020 4K Video Standard, 4K/60 Hz playback, and HDCP 2.2 for premium content. Front HDMI connects video cameras or consoles, while rear Sub Out is ideal for connecting a projector.

    Chromecast built-in, now with the Google Assistant
    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 speaker device featuring the Google Assistant, such as the Onkyo Smart Speaker G3, you can cue, play, and control music playback on your TX-NR686 by voice.

    Powered Zone 2 and Zone 2 line-out
    Powered Zone 2 speaker outputs let you send amplified audio sources, including network, S/PDIF, and analog, to a pair of speakers in another room.
    Line outputs can connect home theater sources to a separate hi-fi system. Manage playback distribution with Onkyo Controller.

    Ready for DTS Play-Fi multi-room audio
    DTS Play-Fi allows you to enjoy high-quality music from connected online services, networked media servers, and your device library over Wi-Fi to any number of compatible products using the Onkyo Music Control App for iPad, iPhone, and Android smartphones/tablets.

    More streaming services and internet radio
    Amazon Music, TIDAL, Deezer, Pandora, and TuneIn are baked into the GUI, making it easy to select from music and radio programs with Onkyo Controller.

    Key Specs

    Amplifier
    Channels 7.2
    Power Output per Channel 100 W per channel @ 8 Ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.08% THD, 2-channels driven, FTC
    210 W per channel @ 6 Ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD, 1-channel driven
    Dynamic Power per Channel 120 W (8 Ohms, front)
    210 W (4 Ohms, front)
    240 W (3 Ohms, front)
    THD & Noise 0.08% (20 Hz to 20 kHz, half power)
    Input Sensitivity and Impedance Line/Unbalanced: 200 mV / 47 kOhms
    Phono/MM: 3.5 mV / 47 kOhms
    RCA Output Level and Impedance Subwoofer Pre-Out, Rated: 1 V / 470 Ohms
    Zone 2 Line Out, Rated: 200 mV / 2.3 kOhms
    Phono Overload 70 mV (MM, 1 kHz, 0.5%)
    Frequency Response 10 Hz to 100 kHz / +1 dB, -3 dB (Direct Mode)
    Tone Control Bass: ±10 dB, 90 Hz
    Treble: ±10 dB, 7.5 kHz
    Signal-to-Noise Ratio 106 dB (line, IHF-A)
    80 dB (phono, IHF-A)
    Speaker Impedance 4 to 16 Ohms
    Damping Factor Not specified by manufacturer
    Amplifier Class Linear Class A/B

    Video
    Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance 1 Vp-p / 75 Ohms (component Y)
    0.7 Vp-p / 75 Ohms (component PB/CB, PR/CR)
    1 Vp-p / 75 Ohms (composite)
    Component Video Frequency Response +0 dB, -3 dB

    Processing
    DAC 384 kbps/32-bit
    Dolby Dolby Atmos (5.2.2), Dolby TrueHD
    DTS DTS:X (5.2.2), DTS Neural:X, DTS-HD Master Audio
    Calibration AccuEQ with AccuReflex

    Tuner Section
    Tuning Frequency Range FM: 87.5 to 107.9 MHz
    AM: 530 to 1710 kHz
    FM/AM Preset Memory 40 stations

    Connectivity
    Wi-Fi Dual-band 2.4 / 5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
    Bluetooth Version: 4.1 + LE
    Profiles: A2DP v1.2, AVRCP v1.3
    AirPlay Yes
    Bi-Amp Capability Yes, for front speakers
    Audio Return Channel (ARC) Yes (main out)
    Inputs 7 x HDMI (1 front)
    2 x component video
    2 x composite video
    2 x optical TOSLINK
    1 x digital coaxial
    6 x stereo RCA
    1 x stereo RCA phono with ground screw
    1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm aux (front)
    Outputs 2 x HDMI
    1 x stereo RCA Zone 2
    2 x subwoofer pre-out
    1 x 1/4" / 6.35 mm headphone (front)
    Other Interfaces 1 x Ethernet LAN
    1 x USB (5 V, 1 A)
    1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm calibration microphone (front)
    1 x AM antenna
    1 x FM antenna
    Speaker Connectors 9 x binding post pairs

    General
    Power Requirements 120 VAC, 60 Hz
    Power Consumption Typical: 580 W
    No Sound: 60 W
    Standby: 0.15 W
    Dimensions (W x H x D) 17.1 x 6.8 x 14.9" / 435 x 173.5 x 379.5 mm
    Weight 22 lb / 10 kg
     
    Onkyo TX-NR686 7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver
    Remote Control
    2 x AAA Batteries
    Indoor FM Antenna
    AM Loop Antenna
    Speaker Setup Microphone
    Limited 2-Year Warranty

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    More Product Information for the Onkyo TX-NR686 7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver Built-In Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
    • THX® Certified Select™ theater reference sound
    • 5.2.2-Channel Dolby Atmos® & DTS:X®
    • 210 W/ Ch (6 Ohms), 100 W/ Ch (8 Ohms)
    • HDMI® 7 In (1 front) / Main Out and Sub Out
    • 4K/60 Hz, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision™, BT.2020, and HDCP 2.2
    • Supports Chromecast built-in and works with the Google Assistant
    • Dual-band Wi-Fi®, DTS Play-Fi®, AirPlay, Amazon Music, Spotify®, TIDAL, Deezer, Pandora®, TuneIn
    • Dynamic Audio Amplification with 4-Ohm speaker-driving capability
    • Powered Zone 2 for Audio Playback in 2nd Room
    • 384 kHz/32-bit DAC and VLSC™ Filtering for Superior Clarity

    THX® Certified Select™ Reference Sound

    THX Certified Select guarantees the high-volume sound experienced at a commercial theater in your home. To gain certification, amplifiers must pass severe THX bench-tests covering every aspect of audio performance. THX Certified Select components suit rooms where screen-to-seat viewing distance is about 10 feet and room volume around 2,000 cubic feet.

    Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X™ with upmixing solutions

    Object-based audio lets sounds play independently through any speaker, moving all around your audience so they feel 5.2.2-ch Dolby Atmos or DTS:X soundtracks with natural conviction. DTS Neural:X® and Dolby Surround upmixing solutions find spatial cues in legacy multichannel soundtracks and upmix them for 3D audio playback through your object-audio-ready speaker system. Both solutions offer cross-compatible support for common movie soundtracks, such as Dolby® Digital 5.1, Dolby® TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master Audio™, so you can enjoy more immersive 3D sound from your movie library as well as with supported video streaming services.

    Chromecast built-in, now with the Google Assistant

    Stream any music from your smartphone, laptop, or PC to the TX-NR686 with ease. Control playback with Chromecastenabled apps you know and love from your iPhone, iPad, Android™ phone or tablet, Mac® or Windows® laptop, or Chromebook™. If you have a speaker device featuring the Google Assistant, such as the Onkyo Smart Speaker G3, you can cue, play, and control music playback on your TX-NR686 by voice.

    Ready for DTS Play-Fi® multi-room audio

    DTS Play-Fi allows you to enjoy high-quality music from connected online services, networked media servers, and your device library over Wi-Fi® to any number of compatible products using the Onkyo Music Control App for iPad, iPhone, and Android smartphones/tablets. DTS Play-Fi can synchronize the music in every room. Each member of your family can use their own device to listen to their music in a room or group of rooms. DTS Play-Fi lets you structure a comprehensive multi-room ecosystem that satisfies virtually any need.

    Supports 4K HDR, BT.2020, 4K/60 Hz, and HDCP 2.2

    Six rear HDMI® inputs support pass-through of 4K HDR in HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Vision™ formats. They handle the BT.2020 4K Video Standard, 4K/60 Hz playback, and HDCP 2.2 for premium content. Front HDMI connects video cameras or consoles, while rear Sub Out is ideal for connecting a projector.

    AccuEQ & AccuReflex

    AccuEQ conducts two measurements- one to set the level, distance and crossover for ALL speakers, including the subwoofer. Choose to include or bypass EQ measurement for front left and right speakers, and choose to automatically or manually set the EQ. Further, you can save your own manual EQ settings into three available presets.


    Specifications

    General Information
    ManufacturerOnkyo & Pioneer Corporation
    Manufacturer Part NumberTX-NR686
    Manufacturer Website Addresshttp://www.onkyo.com
    Brand NameOnkyo
    Product ModelTX-NR686
    Product NameTX-NR686 7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver
    Product TypeA/V Receiver
    Technical Information
    Minimum Frequency Response10 Hz
    Maximum Frequency Response100 kHz
    Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.1%
    Impedance8 Ohm
    MultizoneYes
    Internet StreamingYes
    Streaming ServiceiTunes
    Streaming ServicePandora
    Streaming ServiceiRadio
    Streaming ServiceDeezer
    Streaming ServiceAirPlay
    Streaming ServiceSpotify
    Streaming ServiceTuneIn
    Streaming ServiceTIDAL
    Video
    Upscale Scan Format4K UHDTV
    Audio
    Audio Channels7.2
    Sound SystemDolby TrueHD
    Sound SystemDTS X
    Sound SystemDTS Neural:X
    Sound SystemDTS-HD Master Audio
    Sound SystemVirtual Surround
    Sound SystemDolby Atmos
    Sound SystemDTS
    Sound SystemDolby Digital
    Tuner
    Frequency BandAM
    Frequency BandFM
    Network & Communication
    EthernetYes
    Wireless LANYes
    BluetoothYes
    Interfaces/Ports
    HDMIYes
    Number of HDMI Inputs6
    Number of HDMI Outputs2
    USBYes
    Number of Analog Audio Inputs14
    Number of Digital Coaxial Inputs1
    Number of Digital Optical Inputs2
    iPod SupportedYes
    Power Description
    Operating Power Consumption580 W
    Physical Characteristics
    Product ColorBlack
    Height6.8"
    Width17.1"
    Depth14.9"
    Weight (Approximate)22 lb
    Miscellaneous
    Package Contents
    • TX-NR686 7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver
    • Indoor FM antenna
    • AM loop antenna
    • Speaker setup microphone
    • Quick Start Guide
    • Basic Manual
    • Remote controller
    • 2 x AAA (R03) batteries
    Country of OriginMalaysia
    Warranty
    Limited Warranty2 Year