Source: Press Release, Last Accessed: 2017/02/21

Onkyo has announced a firmware update that activates FireConnect wireless multi-room audio distribution from selected Onkyo audio-video and hi-fi components and systems to compatible wireless speakers.
FireConnect powered by Blackfire is a wireless protocol that’s fundamental to Onkyo’s Next Generation Network Audio concept. Next Generation Network Audio leverages dual-band 5 GHz/2.4 GHz Wi-Fi together with the Onkyo Controller app for iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, and Android devices to make music sharing simple and intuitive.
According to the press release, the update enables mirroring of on-demand internet streaming services built into components including TIDAL, Deezer, and TuneIn as well Spotify and network-attached audio from entertainment systems to FireConnect-ready loudspeakers, such as the Onkyo NCP-302 Network Audio System. Sampling rates of 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz are supported.
Playback control for loudspeakers in any room, as well as speaker-grouping functions and network audio selection, are integrated within the Onkyo Controller app. Firmware released February 23 will update the following models: PR-RZ5100, TX-RZ3100, TX-RZ1100, TX-RZ810, TX-RZ710, TX-NR656, TX-NR555, HT-S7805, TX-L50, TX-L20D, LS7200, and LS5200. Firmware to be released in early March will update the following models: R-N855, NS-6170, and NS-6130.
Subsequent updates will enable wireless transmission of sources connected to the master component’s external analog audio inputs. Users can look forward to a variety of easily accessible streaming music wherever they are in their home, with app functions that adapt to changing listening habits, the company says.
Firmware updates can be downloaded directly to the component or via the Onkyo website.

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