Future-ready home entertainment with THX® Certified Select™
A harmonious mix of tech and tradition, the TX-NR696 adapts to entertainment life and finds the emotion in every sound source, from 3D film-scores to vinyl records. SMART AV Receiver™ gathers Chromecast built-in*1, Works with Sonos, AirPlay 2, and DTS Play-Fi® with streaming services for smooth multi-room audio evolved by support for the new high-speed 802.11ac (2x2 MIMO) Wi-Fi® specification*2. Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X® pull audiences deep into movies and games, THX Certified Select assuring a theater-reference experience. If a 5.2.2-ch setup isn’t possible, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer*3 and DTS Virtual:X™*3 can create a 3D sound-field from horizontal speaker layouts. Separate Zone 2 outputs with switching also enable 7-ch layouts in Main plus Zone 2 speakers. With revitalized DAA system, 4K/60p/HDR HDMI® terminals, and many extras, this product excels in every aspect.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- 210 W/Ch THX® Certified Select™ DAA system
- SMART AV Receiver™ Works with Sonos, Chromecast built-in*1, AirPlay 2, DTS Play-Fi®, FlareConnect™*2, Spotify®, Amazon Music, Pandora®, TIDAL, Deezer, TuneIn*3
- Supports 5.2.2-ch Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X® playback
- Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer*4 and DTS Virtual:X™*4
- Refined HDMI® grounds, separate SoC board, enhanced
- power amps
- HDMI Sub/Zone 2 output shares media to a second display
- or projector
- Quad-core SoC supports 802.11ac (2x2 MIMO)
- Wi-Fi® specification*5
- Zone 2/Zone B line-out with DAC shares D/A audio
- (including HDMI/SPDIF*6)
- Separate Zone 2 outputs distribute D/A audio sources
- (including HDMI/SPDIF*6)
- Stereo Assign Mode to switch Front playback to Height
- channels
- DSP-based Vocal Enhancer improves dialog audibility
- GUI with OSD via HDMI features media input/output data
- display function
- HDMI supports 4K/60p, 4K HDR, 4:4:4/24-bit, BT.2020,
- HDCP 2.2
- AccuEQ Advance with AccuReflex™
- One-touch volume memory-presets for A/V inputs
AMPLIFIER FEATURES
- 210 W/Ch (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD, 1 channel driven),
- 100 W/Ch (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.08% THD,
- 2 channels driven, FTC)
- THX Certified Select certified Dynamic Audio Amplification
- Custom High-Current Low-Noise Power Transformer
- Large custom-made audio power capacitors
- Non-phase-shift amp topology with discrete output stage
- Strengthened power-supply line for high-current dynamics
- Refined HDMI grounds, short signal paths reduce noise
- SoC board remote from audio paths to reduce noise
- High-current drive handles 4-ohm speaker loads
- VLSC™ (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) filtering (Front L/R)
- PLL (Phase Locked Loop) anti-jitter technology for S/PDIF
- audio
- Tone controls (bass/treble) for front L/R channels
- Klipsch Optimized Mode
VIDEO & AUDIO SUPPORT
- Supports HDCP 2.2, 4K/60p, HDR (Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG),
- BT.2020, 4:4:4 color-space, 3D Video, ARC (Audio Return Channel),
- DeepColor™, x.v.Color™, and LipSync via HDMI
- Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Dolby® TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master Audio®
- decoding
- Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer and DTS Virtual:X 3D processing
- Dolby Surround® and DTS® Neural:X upmixing technology
- THX listening modes for movies, music, and games
- Sound optimization for games (Rock, Sports, Action, and RPG)
- SACD (Super Audio CD) playback via HDMI
- (2.8 MHz 2-ch/multichannel)
- Theater-Dimensional virtual surround-sound function
NETWORK FEATURES
- SMART AV Receiver with wireless multi-room audio platforms,
- streaming service integration, and remote app control
- Works with Sonos certified for the Sonos Home Sound System*7
- Chromecast built-in and voice control with the Google Assistant*8
- AirPlay 2 multi-room audio and voice control with Siri*9
- DTS Play-Fi® multi-room audio via Onkyo Music Control App*10
- FlareConnect™ multi-zone audio with compatible components
- Quad-core SoC processing evolves network functions and supports
- high-speed 802.11ac (2x2 MIMO) Wi-Fi specification
- Supports Onkyo Controller remote and music streaming app*10
- Hi-Res Audio playback via network (DSD 11.2 MHz/5.6 MHz/
- 2.8 MHz*11; FLAC, WAV [RIFF], AIFF, and ALAC to 192 kHz/24-bit*12)
CONNECTION FEATURES
- 7 HDMI inputs (1 front), 2 outputs (Main [ARC], Sub/Zone 2)
- 2 digital audio inputs (optical and coaxial, assignable)
- 4 analog RCA inputs (assignable)
- 1/8˝ (3.5 mm) mini-stereo analog input (front)
- 1 phono input with built-in MM equalizer for turntable
- 1/8˝ (3.5 mm) setup mic input for AccuEQ (front)
- 1/4˝ (6.35 mm) headphone jack (front)
- 2 subwoofer pre-outs
- Zone 2/Zone B analog RCA line-level output
- 9 banana-plug-ready speaker posts (including Zone 2 outputs)
- Ethernet terminal for network connection and IP control
- USB input (5 V/1 A) for audio playback (rear)
ADVANCED FEATURES
- AccuEQ Room Acoustic Calibration and AccuReflex
- DSP Vocal Enhancer boosts dialog audibility via remote keys or
- front panel
- Bluetooth® wireless technology and Wake on Play Standby with auto
- input selection supporting select smart speakers
- Advanced Music Optimizer™ improves compressed audio playback
- Zone 2 outputs enable 7-ch Main + Zone 2 connection, 7-ch / 5.2 +
- Zone 2 switching, Zone 2 DAC for multi-source D/A audio distribution
- (including HDMI/SPDIF); output via Zone 2 and Zone 2 line-out
- Front/Height/Surround Back switching (layout dependent) for
- ambient listening in Stereo Assign Mode
- Zone 2/Zone B line-out (analog RCA) with Zone 2 DAC connects
- compatible audio systems for synced/independent D/A playback
- (including HDMI/SPDIF) in Main and Zone 2; connects compatible
- transmitters for wireless headphones
- One-touch volume memory-presets for A/V inputs via front panel
- 1080p to 4K upscaling and GUI with overlaid OSD via HDMI
- Crossover adjustment for each channel
- (40/50/60/70/80/90/100/120/150/180/200 Hz)
- A/V Sync Control (up to 500 ms in 5 ms steps at 48 kHz)
- Various standby modes and HDMI pass-through
- IP control for home automation systems via LAN
- 3-Mode display dimmer (Normal/Dim/Dimmer)
- 40 FM/AM random presets
- Redesigned simple remote control
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