FEATURES

Built-in 9-channel power amplifier

◆Minimum RMS output power (0.015% THD, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 8Ω) Front: 170 W + 170 W

Center: 170 W

Surround: 170 W + 170 W

Surround back: 170 W + 170 W

Presence: 50 W + 50 W

Sound field features

◆Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of sound fields

◆THX Ultra 2

◆Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX decoder

◆Dolby Pro Logic/Dolby Pro Logic II/Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder

◆DTS/DTS ES Matrix 6.1, Discrete 6.1/DTS 96/24 decoder

◆DTS Neo:6 decoder

◆Virtual CINEMA DSP

◆SILENT CINEMA™

Other features

◆YPAO: YAMAHA Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer for automatic speaker setup

◆192-kHz/24-bit D/A converter

◆On-screen display menus that allow you to optimize this unit to suit your individual audio/video system

◆8-channel external decoder input for other future formats (compatible with DSP)

◆PURE DIRECT for pure fidelity sound with multi or 2-channel sources

◆On-screen display function with dedicated GUI remote control for performing all operations

◆S Video signal input/output capability

◆Component video input/output capability

◆Video signal conversion (Composite video ↔

S Video ↔ Component video) capability for monitor out

◆Faroudja DCDi for progressive video output

◆Faroudja True Life Enhancer for smooth video images

◆TBC (Time Base Corrector) for jitterless video images

◆i.LINK interface for direct digital transfer of digital audio signals

◆Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks

◆Sleep timer

◆Night listening mode

◆Remote control with preset manufacturer codes and “learning” macro capability

◆Zone 2 custom installation facility

•y indicates a tip for your operation.

•Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control. In cases where the button names differ between the main unit and remote control, the button name on the remote control is given in parentheses.

•This manual is printed prior to production. Design and specifications are subject to change in part as a result of improvements, etc. In case of differences between the manual and product, the product has priority.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

SILENT CINEMA is a trademark of YAMAHA

CORPORATION.

“DCDi” is a trademark of Faroudja, a division of Genesis Microchip, Inc.

“DTS”, “DTS-ES Digital Surround”, “Neo:6” and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

“THX” and the “THX” logo are registered trademarks of THX Ltd. “Surround EX” is a jointly developed technology of THX and Dolby Laboratories, Inc. and is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

“i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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