Onkyo TX-SR494 AV Receiver
Description
From easy Bluetooth® wireless streaming to the heart-pounding thrills of Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X® soundtracks, the TX-SR494 deepens enjoyment of daily life with great sound and smart features. Seven channels of high-current power give you freedom to choose a speaker layout that suits. Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer* or DTS Virtual:X™ place sound overhead or behind if you don’t want height or surround speakers and both Dolby Surround® and DTS® Neural:X are on board. Rear surrounds, bi-amped front speakers, or Powered Zone B audio are also an option. AccuEQ with subwoofer EQ and AccuReflex™ for 5.2.2-ch Dolby Atmos-enabled systems clarify sound in any space. As the heart of your home theater, the TX-SR494 has HDMI® terminals supporting HDR and 4K/60p video, while the GUI with OSD over HDMI, Zone B pre-/line-out, and Vocal Enhancer function make this receiver a joy to use as well as hear.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
160 watts per channel
Supports 4K/60p and HDR (HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision®, BT.2020)
5.2.2-ch Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X® playback
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer* and DTS Virtual:X™
AccuEQ with subwoofer EQ and AccuReflex™
Discrete high-current amp system with 4-ohm drive capability
Bluetooth® technology and Advanced Music Optimizer™
Vocal Enhancer function improves voice audibility
Zone B pre-/line-out shares any audio source to components with an RCA input, such as wireless headphone docks, etc.
OSD window shows media format data for quick confirmation
* Enabled with a future firmware update.
AMPLIFIER FEATURES
High-Output Low-Noise Power Transformer
High-current 7-channel analog amplification system
Discrete high-power output transistors
Original low-impedance amp-circuit topology
VIDEO & AUDIO SUPPORT
Supports HDCP 2.2, 4K/60p, HDR (Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG, BT.2020), 4:4:4 color-space, BT.2020, 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
Supports SACD (Super Audio CD) Playback via HDMI (2.8 MHz/2ch, multi-channel)
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer and DTS Virtual:X 3D sound processing
Dolby Surround® and DTS® Neural:X upmixing technologies
Premium 384 kHz/32-bit AKM multichannel DAC
Direct Mode for source-authentic stereo sound
CONNECTION FEATURES
4 HDMI inputs and 1 output with ARC (Audio Return Channel)
2 digital audio inputs (1 optical and 1 coaxial, assignable)
3 analog audio inputs (assignable)
Zone B pre-/line-out
2 subwoofer pre-outs
Speaker terminals (screw-type x 2 [Front L/R], lever-type x 5)
Rear USB power supply terminal (5 V/1 A) for media streaming devices
6.35 mm headphone output (front)
3.5 mm AccuEQ setup mic input (front)
ADVANCED FEATURES
AccuEQ Room Acoustic Calibration, Subwoofer EQ, and AccuReflex
Zone B pre-/line-out shares any audio source to components with an RCA input, such as mini hi-fi systems, integrated amps, wireless headphone docks, etc.
Height/Surround Back/Powered Zone B/Speaker Bi-Amp terminals
DSP-controlled Vocal Enhancer function boosts dialog audibility via remote keys or front-panel controls
Bluetooth wireless technology supports high-quality audio streaming from phones, tablets, and PCs
Advanced Music Optimizer improves playback quality of compressed audio
GUI with OSD via HDMI features media input/output information window for easy confirmation of playback settings
1080p Full HD to 4K Ultra HD upscaling over HDMI
Quick Connection Guide on rear panel for stress-free setup
A/V sync control (up to 500 ms in 5 ms steps at 48 kHz)
Direct Power On function switches on receiver when an input key is pressed on the remote control or front panel
HDMI passthrough function on standby
Tone controls for Front L/R channels (bass/treble)
3-Mode front-panel display dimmer (Normal/Dim/Dimmer)
AM/FM tuner with 40 random presets
Sleep timer
Simple remote control
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Power Output: 160 W/Ch (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD, 1 channel driven), 135 W/Ch (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD, 1 channel driven, IEC)
Frequency Response: 10 Hz–100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct Mode)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 160 x 328 mm
Weight: 8.2 kg