Onkyo  7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver/Speaker Package

Step up to 7.1-channel home entertainment with the Onkyo stamp of quality. The HT-S5400 gives you the flexibility to harness the two extra front-height channels of Dolby Pro Logic IIz. Now movies, games, and music come alive with atmosphere and realism. When it comes to set-up, Audyssey 2EQ ensures the surround soundstage is adjusted to the proportions of your living room. And thanks to the system's HDMI functionality, you can take advantage of Onkyo's convenient overlaid on-screen display to adjust settings with a minimum of fuss. Naturally, the receiver's four HDMI inputs also handle 3D video and high-definition audio from Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Other connectivity highlights include a handy front-panel USB input that lets you send a clean digital signal from your iPod/iPhone to the receiver, and front-panel analog A/V inputs for easy connection of a game console or camcorder. To provide greater bass impact without taxing the receiver, the package includes an independently powered subwoofer.

• HDMI support for 3D video and audio return channel
  The four HDMI inputs on the HT-S5400's A/V receiver let you simultaneously connect high-definition sources such as a Blu-ray player, a gaming console, and a cable/satellite tuner. A single output then sends a pristine signal to your connected high-resolution display. The HDMI implementation on this receiver supports both 3D video and an audio return channel. 3D video brings exciting possibilities to home entertainment, with movie, game, and broadcast content on the increase and 3D-compatible TVs now on the market. This system also offers the convenience of an audio return channel via HDMI. Audio content received directly by your HDTV's tuner can be sent "upstream" to your A/V receiver, without the need for a separate S/PDIF audio cable.
• Direct digital connection of iPod/iPhone via front-panel USB port
  The HT-S5400's A/V receiver's front-panel USB port lets you access MP3, WMA, AAC, and FLAC audio files stored on a USB flash drive or iPod/iPhone. As the audio signals are transported in digital form, rather than analog, there is much less chance for signal degradation. End result: your music sounds cleaner and more faithful to the original. A further benefit of the USB input is that it lets you use the system's remote controller to play back audio files on the connected device.
• Dolby Pro Logic IIz adds dimensions to surround sound
  On the HT-S5400's A/V receiver, Dolby Pro Logic IIz enables you to incorporate two "front high" speakers into your surround-sound set-up as an alternative to the two surround back speakers. The front high channels carry ambient, non-directional audio that helps immerse you even more deeply into your movies and games.
• Convenient overlaid on-screen display via HDMI
  Changing your A/V receiver's settings is now more seamless than ever, thanks to Onkyo's overlaid On-Screen Display(OSD) feature. On-screen set-up menus appear overlaid on the video image you're watching. This means you can adjust the settings immediately, without having to switch back and forth from a blank screen background.
• Active powered subwoofer for more powerful bass impact
  Low-frequency effects (LFEs) play a vital role in the overall impact of your music, games, and movies. To take full advantage of their deep bass impact, the HT-S5400 employs an active powered subwoofer. This type of subwoofer draws an independent power supply that leaves the A/V receiver free to focus its power on the mid- and high frequency sounds.
• 192 kHz/24-bit TI burr-brown DACs improve jitter performance to deliver clearer sound
  High-quality burr-brown DACs (PCM1690) work to optimize analog audio performance on the HT-S5400. These DACs perform advanced 24-bit signal processing and support sampling rates of up to 192 kHz, while displaying high resistance to clock jitter and offering a 113 dB dynamic range.
• Advanced music optimizer to enhance compressed digital music files
  While MP3 or AAC files may sound fine through the headphones of your portable digital player, the limitations of these files can be exposed when played back through a quality home entertainment system. This is because a significant amount of high-frequency bit information is lost during the file-compression process. To counter this, Onkyo has designed the Advanced Music Optimizer to compensate for lost bit information and improve the quality of compressed audio signals. This results in a clearer and more expansive sound. Also included in this technology is aloud ness correction feature that further improves the audio character of compressed files.

Added on March 09, 2011