Onkyo adds music streaming options to 2012 home theater receivers

Onkyo adds music streaming options to 2012 home theater receivers in realization of the importance of music streaming to consumers. The company has added streaming abilities to its control apps for iPod Touch/iPhone and Android/Kindle platforms. In addition the company has also released a USB Bluetooth adaptor that provides similar functions through a hardware gateway. (Image credit: Onkyo)

According to the company's press release -

The upgraded Onkyo Remote 2 App for iPod and iPhone allows users to stream music stored on their iPod Touch or iPhone directly to Onkyo's 2012 model networked receivers through their wireless home network. Streaming through this app is done at CD Quality, 44.1/16bit rates and supports Track name, Album name, Artist name, Album Art and Time Data. The improved Onkyo Remote App for Android now supports streaming music directly from the Kindle Fire. In addition, these new apps were also improved to manage remote zone functions and support music playback in these zones.

The Onkyo UBT-1 Bluetooth USB adapter is similar in size to a USB flash drive, plugs into the front USB port of a 2012 Onkyo Network receiver (models TX-NR414 and higher). The adapter will allow Bluetooth enabled wireless phones, tablets and other devices to stream music to Onkyo's 2012 network receivers. When plugged in a Bluetooth pairing occurs and the user can just play the required track/s.

The Onkyo UBT-1 adapter is configured with CSR's aptX™ compression reduction codec which restores the natural dynamic range to audio files. It provides a remarkably flat frequency response over a 10-Hz to 22-kHz bandwidth, a dynamic range of 92 dB, and algorithmic delay of less than 1.89ms. It also uses the latest Bluetooth version 3.0 with improved audio bandwidth capability to deliver sound quality approaching that of compact disc.

What is note worthy is that the adapter supports the AAC file format. Controls include Auto Power-On and Direct Input Change function on hybrid standby status. The Onkyo adds music streaming options to 2012 home theater receivers include the updated apps which will be available at the end of the month. The Onkyo UBT-1 Bluetooth USB Adapter is available for around $59. The fact that Onkyo adds music streaming options to 2012 home theater receivers is going to be popular with consumers and will make for a real AVR alternative for home theaters.

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