Potent home theater performance from Onyko

Modern-day home theater gear has opened the door to all sorts of wonderful A/V experiences. A powerful receiver like Onkyo's TX-RZ50 is an excellent example of why. It's equally skilled at delivering memorable movie nights, laid-back listening sessions, and high-octane gaming — all while offering intuitive, app-based control.

Ideal for a Dolby Atmos system

The nine-channel TX-RZ50 is ideal for powering a 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos or DTS:X™ system — that's the traditional five speakers and subwoofer configuration, plus two pairs of upward-firing or in-ceiling speakers for overhead sound effects.

Advanced video processing for movies and more

Onkyo equipped the TX-RZ50 with the latest video technology. All seven of its HDMI inputs support crisp 4K/120 video content — perfect for high-quality sources like a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, an Apple TV, or your next-gen gaming system.

Play music from a slew of sources

The TX-RZ50 lets you stream tunes from your phone or tablet via Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2, or Chromecast built-in. You can also play your collection of digital music files over your Wi-Fi network, or use the built-in phono input for your turntable. You can even play high-resolution tracks from a USB drive. 

Precise room calibration with Dirac Live® 

This receiver uses Dirac Live audio calibration — one of the industry's best room correction platforms. It measures the acoustics of your room with the included microphone, and then fine-tunes the output of your system to best match the unique sonic characteristics of your space. 

Product highlights:

Power and processing:

• 9-channel amplifier
• 120 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD, with 2 channels driven
• Dynamic Audio Amplification (DAA) technology offers high-current output for lifelike dynamics and detail
• Dolby® and DTS® surround sound decoding
  • Dolby Atmos and DTS:X™ processing for use with in-ceiling or "height" speakers for ultra-enveloping home theater sound
  • Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization creates three-dimensional effects without height speakers
• IMAX® Enhanced reproduces the full dynamic range of specially encoded IMAX soundtracks from compatible sources
• THX® Certified Select™ theater reference sound
  • ensures you get the same reference volume level of a commercial theater in rooms where the screen-to-seat distance is about 12 feet
  • includes a variety of THX listening modes for movies, music, and gaming
• Dirac Live advanced speaker calibration system helps fine-tune your system to best match your room's acoustics (microphone included)

Digital and streaming music options:

• plays high-resolution digital music files via USB storage device or a networked computer (up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution)
• built-in Wi-Fi for listening to music from a networked PC, free internet radio, and music services
  • includes support for Pandora®, SiriusXM, and Spotify® (subscription required for some services)
• compatible with Sonos Port — receiver turns on automatically and sets the right input when selected in the app
• Apple AirPlay 2 lets you easily stream from an iPhone® or iPad® and ask Siri to play Apple Music®
• built-in Bluetooth for wireless music listening with smartphones, tablets, and compatible computers
  • supports Bluetooth transmission for sending audio from the receiver to Bluetooth-enabled headphones
• Chromecast built-in for streaming music from the cloud with compatible mobile apps
• works with  and Google Assistant voice control assistants

HDMI features:

• HDMI 2.1 audio/video switching: 7 in, 2 out (including 1 front-panel input)
• HDCP 2.3 technology ensures compatibility with Ultra HD sources and TVs
• all HDMI connections support 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video
• HDR-compatible for extended picture contrast and brightness with compatible TVs and HDR-encoded content
  • supports HDR10 , Dolby Vision™, and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
• supports ARC (Audio Return Channel) and eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
  • eARC receives uncompressed surround sound signals including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X via the HDMI connection with your compatible TV
• gaming-optimized video processing technologies for a smooth, lag-free gaming experience
  • Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), and Quick Frame Transport (QFT) reduce or eliminate lag and frame tearing

Multi-room audio:

• three-room/three-source output
• Zone 2 and 3 stereo preamp outputs for use with optional external amplifiers
• amp assign function lets you use select speaker outputs in different configurations like bi-amping the front speakers, or for use in Zone 2 or 3
  • using powered 2nd-room output allows 7.2-channel sound in main room

Other connections:

• digital audio inputs: 1 Toslink optical, 1 coaxial
• 6 analog stereo RCA line-level audio inputs
• 1 component video input
• 2 composite video inputs
• USB port for audio playback from USB flash drives (rear-panel)
• MM (moving magnet) phono input for connecting a turntable
• outputs for 11 speakers (Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R, Surround Back L/R, Height L/R, Zone 2)
  • receiver can power a maximum of 9 channels at once
• 11.2-channel preamp outputs, including dual mono RCA subwoofer outputs
• full-sized front-panel headphone jack
• RS-232C, remote IR (infrared), and 12-volt trigger connections for use with optional third-party controllers

Dimensions and other info:

• handheld remote control included
• support for IP-based third-party remote control systems
• AM/FM tuner
• 17-1/8"W x 7-15/16"H x 15-11/16"D (without Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antennas extended)
• weight: 30.9 lbs.
• warranty: 3 years