Onkyo scheduling Atmos upgrade + Spotify Connect
Written by Karl Erik SyltheOnkyo today sending out a press release setting out the firmware update that allows for Dolby Atmos to 29/09/2014.
It is the mid-range receivers Onkyo TX-NR636 , TX-NR737 and TX-NR838 which will benefit from this upgrade on September 29. We have already set the mark in the calendar, and hope that we have music or movie with Atmos available that day.
It is also clear that the mid range receivers from Onkyo will be first out with Atmos, as the Toppreceiverne TX-NR1030 and TX-NR3030 in the same press release are announced to be ready for shipping in mid-October.
Onkyo has also announced a software update that allows for Spotify Connect in the same receivers, but also including the smaller sister TX-Nr535. Spotify is allready integrated in these recevers, but not Spotify Connect. It is not stated whether this comes in the same softwareupdate, or if it is earlier. Date stated for September but no exact date.
Read the press release about Dolby Atmos Onkyo here:
Onkyo Poised to Deliver Dolby Atmos Sound This Month
OSAKA, JAPAN. A firmware update enabling Dolby Atmos® sound on the Onkyo TX-NR636, TX-NR737, and TX-NR838 network A/V receivers will be released on September 29, the home entertainment specialists confirmed today.
The free firmware download enabling Dolby Atmos on these mid-range products precedes the release of Onkyo’s high-end TX-NR1030 and TX-NR3030 network A/V receivers and the flagship PR-SC5530 Network A/V Controller, all of which will ship from mid-October with support for Dolby Atmos built in at the factory.
Dolby Atmos delivers captivating multidimensional sound that places and moves specific effects anywhere in the room (including overhead) bringing movie entertainment to life all around the audience. Since its introduction in cinemas in 2012, Dolby Atmos has been embraced by all the major Hollywood studios, seven Academy Award®-winning directors, and 16 Academy Award-winning sound mixers.
All of Onkyo’s 2014-model A/V receivers and controllers from the mid-range and up feature Dual 32-bit Processing Engines to decode, scale, and calibrate Dolby Atmos for any home theater configuration.
With Dolby Atmos joining THX®-certified theater-reference audio performance, built-in Wi-Fi® for Hi-Res PCM/DSD, and HDMI 2.0 supporting 4K/60 Hz video, these Onkyo components have power to elevate next-generation media to transcendental heights.
For more information about Dolby Atmos and Onkyo, please visit http://www.onkyodolbyatmos.com .
Read press release about Spotify Connect her:
Onkyo Adds Spotify Connect to Selected 2014-Model A/V Receivers and HTiB Packages
OSAKA, JAPAN. Home theater specialists Onkyo announce Spotify Connect integration on selected 2014-model Wi-Fi®-enabled network A/V receivers, controllers, and Home-Theater-in-a-Box (HTiB) packages, adding an exciting new dimension to its award-winning audio-video components and providing customers with a wider choice of wireless music streaming options.
Owners of the TX-NR535, TX-NR636, TX-NR737, TX-NR838, TX-NR1030, TX-NR3030, and HT-RC660 network A/V receivers; the PR-SC5530 Network A/V Controller; and the HT-S7705, and HT-S9705THX home theater packages can enable Spotify Connect via a firmware update available in September.
Spotify Premium allows subscribers to stream music to their compatible Onkyo A/V component directly from the Spotify smartphone and tablet app. As well as offering an intuitive interface from which to explore a library of over 20 million tracks, the application provides clear and simple remote control anywhere within wireless range. And because Spotify Connect is built into the receiver, subscribers are free to make calls or use other apps without interrupting music playback. The service also moves seamlessly between Wi-Fi, LAN, and 3G to ensure smooth and continuous playback with fewer dropouts.
Music lovers can try Spotify Premium free for 30 days with a monthly subscription enabling high-quality audio streaming to any compatible device as well as offline playback capability and no commercials.
“Spotify Connect puts a whole universe of music at your fingertips,” said Onkyo Corporation General Manager, Kevin Miyagi. “Together with our existing music streaming options, Spotify Connect lets our customers enjoy what they want, when they want it with powerful and dynamic Onkyo sound.”
Spotify Connect joins a raft of next-generation features on selected Onkyo A/V receivers and HTiB packages, including Dolby Atmos® multidimensional sound, 4K/60 Hz video via HDMI® 2.0, HDCP 2.2 copy-protection supporting streamed 4K video, built-in Wi-Fi for high-resolution network audio, and Bluetooth with Advanced Music Optimizer. This deep functionality and simple usability is complemented by a high-current amplification system that guarantees a powerful and immersive experience for movies, music, and games.
Onkyo Corporation, Japan.
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