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Product DescriptionAt the budget-conscious end of the home entertainment spectrum, you’re looking to maximize performance and features without putting undue strain on your finances. At Onkyo, we get it. That’s why we’ve redefined the entry-level A/V receiver once more, with the high-value TX-SR308. Not only is it ready for the 3D video future—thanks to its HDMI 1.4 specification—but it also handles high-definition lossless audio codecs from Dolby and DTS. Advanced A/V processing on a bedrock of classic Onkyo engineering is complemented by a bevy of convenient features: a new overlaid On-Screen Display for easy adjustment of settings; a Universal Port for single-cable connection of peripherals; and a front-panel audio input for direct connection of iPods and other MP3 players. With the TX-SR308, you get a home theater centerpiece ready to drive the latest high-def entertainment sources, today and beyond.From the ManufacturerOnkyo TX-SR308 5.1-Channel Receiver: Simple Value, Powerful PerformanceThe Onkyo TX-SR308 is a powerful home theater centerpiece thats ready for the latest high-def entertainment. View largerAt the budget-conscious end of the home entertainment spectrum, you’re looking to maximize performance and features without putting undue strain on your finances. Onkyo understands that, which is why theyve redefined the entry-level A/V receiver with the high-value TX-SR308. Not only is it ready for the 3D video future thanks to its HDMI 1.4 specification, but it also handles high-definition lossless audio codecs from Dolby and DTS. Advanced A/V processing on a bedrock of classic Onkyo engineering is complemented by a bevy of convenient features like a new overlaid On-Screen Display for easy adjustment of settings, a Universal Port for single-cable connection of peripherals, and a front-panel audio input for direct connection of iPods and other MP3 players. With the TX-SR308, you get a simple but powerful home theater centerpiece thats ready to drive the latest high-def entertainment sources available today and beyond.HDMI allows you to connect your high-definition sources to the Onkyo TX-SR308 receiverHDMI® 1.4a Support for 3D Video and Audio Return ChannelThe TX-SR308s three HDMI inputs let you simultaneously connect high-def sources such as a Blu-ray player, a gaming console, and a cable/satellite tuner. As the latest version of this connector, HDMI 1.4a adds the exciting possibilities of 3D video and an Audio Return Channel. 3D video is the next big thing in home entertainment, with movie, game, and broadcast content on the increase and 3D-compatible HDTVs on the near horizon--the TX-SR308 gets you ready for this next generation of content at a surprising value.The Latest Hi-Def Audio Decoders for Rich, Lifeike Movies and MusicThe Onkyo TX-SR308 A/V receiver can decode Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio™--two lossless formats that enable delivery of a bit-for-bit soundtrack identical to the studio master track. Previously available only on mid-range and high-end receivers, now you can take full advantage of your Blu-ray movies for a true cinematic audio experience. The TX-SR308 also handles Dolby® Digital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio™.The TX-SR308s overlaid graphical On-Screen Display makes changing the receiver settings more seamless than ever. Click to view largerConvenient Overlaid Graphical On-Screen Display via HDMIChanging your A/V receivers settings is now more seamless than ever, thanks to the TX-SR308s new overlaid graphical On-Screen Display (OSD) feature. Simply press the Home button on the included remote controller, and semi-transparent graphical set-up menus appear overlaid on the video image youre watching. This means you can adjust the settings immediately, without having to switch back and forth from a blank screen background.The optional Onkyo UP-A1 dock for iPhone/iPod lets you connect directly to your TX-SR308 receiverUniversal Port for Single-Cable Connection of Optional Onkyo Dock for iPhone™/iPod® or HD Radio™ TunerA proprietary Universal Port located on the rear side of the Onkyo TX-SR308 lets you connect an optional UP-A1 Dock for iPhone/iPod or UP-HT1 HD Radio Tuner (both sold separately). If you have both peripheral devices, they can easily be daisy chained via an input on the UP-HT1. A key advantage of the Universal Port is that it accepts video and audio signals through the same cable that sends a power supply from the receiver to the devices. Net result: more connectivity, less cable clutter.Additional Audio Features for Versatile Home Theater ApplicationsPlayback of Different Audio Sources in Two Different ZonesWith Powered Zone 2, you can enjoy surround sound entertainment in the main room, while playing back a different stereo source in a second zone equipped with a pair of speakers. Alternatively, you can use the Zone 2 line out to send an unamplified audio signal to an amplifier (and speakers) in the second room.Easily select from four different game modes for a more realistic audio experienceFour Game Modes for More Realistic ActionThese four gaming modes create an audio experience with more realism and impact. You can select from Rock, Sports, Action, or RPG (Role Playing Game) modes to match your gaming content.Onkyos Music Optimizer improves the quality of compressed audio siganls.Music Optimizer to Support Compressed Digital Music FilesWhile MP3 or AAC files may sound fine on a portable digital player, the limitations of these compressed files can be exposed when played back through a home entertainment system. Onkyo has designed onboard Music Optimizer technology to improve the quality of compressed audio signals. Compressed music loses a substantial amount of bit information at higher frequencies, so the Music Optimizer technology works to overcome this limitation and enhance audio quality.Onkyos Theater-Dimensional cicuitry lets you experience surround sound with as few as two speakersTheater-Dimensional Circuitry Easily Puts Surround Sound AnywhereOnkyos exclusive Theater-Dimensional circuitry takes the complexity out of conventional surround-sound set-ups and lets you experience the excitement of surround sound from as few as two ordinary speakers. Want more? Theater-Dimensionals unique multi-speaker modes let you place up to five speakers conveniently by the TV, for the most realistic virtual-surround sound possible.Remote Interactive over HDMI (RIHD)Onkyo A/V receivers offer integrated system control with certain HDMI-compatible high-definition displays, DVD and hard-disk recorders, and Blu-ray Disc players. With one remote control, you can control functions such as Standby, Volume, and Direct Change.Front-Panel Audio Input for Portable DevicesIf you have an iPod® or other MP3 player, you can connect it to the TX-SR308s front panel for quick and convenient audio playback. Your players compressed digital music files can then receive a quality boost from the receivers Music Optimizer technology.
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