Audio Video News

Onkyo today announced that the firmware update enabling Dolby Atmos sound on three of its network AV receivers is now available. The free update is available via a network connection or USB download for the TX-NR636 ($699), TX-NR737 ($899), and TX-NR838 ($1,199) receivers. The NR636 and NR838 models are Sound & Vision 2014 Top Picks.

The high-end TX-NR1030 ($1,699) and TX-NR3030 ($2,399) AV receivers and flagship PR-SC5530 AV controller ($2,499) will ship in mid-October with Dolby Atmos built in. The new HT-S7700 home theater system ($899) also has built-in Dolby Atmos.

In making the announcement, the company noted that all 2014 Onkyo AV receivers and controllers, beginning with the TX-NR636, feature dual 32-bit processing to decode, scale, and calibrate Dolby Atmos for any home theater application. Onkyo’s Atmos-capable components are also equipped with HDMI 2.0 connections, support HDCP 2.2 copy protection, and, starting with the NR838, feature THX-certified audio performance.

For more information on Onkyo’s Atmos-enabled products, visit onkyousa.com.

For more information on Dolby Atmos, see the following articles:

• Dolby Atmos Movie-Theater-Sound Technology Heading to Home Gear
• First Listen: Dolby Atmos Is “Right” at Home
• S&V Poll: Readers Intrigued by Dolby Atmos Surround Sound
• Eye on Atmos: 15 Minutes with Dolby’s Brett Crockett
• Dolby Atmos Explained Plus More First Impressions
• CEDIA 2014 Report: Dolby Atmos Takes Center Stage