Yamaha RX-V559 Features, Notes, Built-in 6-channelpower amplifier, Sound field programs

FEATURES

Built-in 6-channel power amplifier

◆Minimum RMS output power (0.06% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω)

Front: 95 W + 95 W

Center: 95 W

Surround: 95 W + 95 W

Surround back: 95 W

Sound field programs

◆Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of sound fields

◆Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX decoder

◆DTS/DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Discrete 6.1, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/ 24 decoder

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

◆Neural Surround decoder (U.S.A. and Canada models only)

◆Virtual CINEMA DSP

◆SILENT CINEMA™

Sophisticated AM/FM tuner

◆40-station random and direct preset tuning

◆Automatic preset tuning

◆Preset station shifting capability (preset editing)

XM Satellite Radio (U.S.A. model only)

◆XM Satellite Radio tuning capability (using the “XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna accessory” sold separately)

◆Neural Surround decoder to play back the surround sound content of the XM Satellite Radio broadcasts in multi- channels, resulting in a full surround sound experience

iPod controlling capability

◆DOCK terminal to connect a YAMAHA iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 sold separately), which supports iPod (Click and Wheel), iPod nano, and iPod mini

Other features

◆192-kHz/24-bit D/A converter

◆OSD (on-screen display) menus that allow you to optimize this unit to suit your individual audiovisual system

◆6 additional input jacks for discrete multi-channel input

◆S-video signal input/output capability

◆Component video input/output capability

(3 COMPONENT VIDEO INs and 1 MONITOR OUT)

◆Digital video signal conversion (composite video ↔ S-video → component video) capability for monitor out

◆Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks

◆Sleep timer

◆Cinema and music night listening modes

◆Remote control with preset remote control codes, backlighting input selector buttons, and an iPod (stationed in a YAMAHA iPod universal dock connected to the DOCK terminal) controlling capability

◆Zone 2 custom installation facility

◆Zone switching capability between the main zone and Zone 2 using ZONE CONTROL

◆PORTABLE mini analog input jack on the front panel for a portable audio player

◆Compressed Music Enhancer mode to improve the sound quality of compression artifacts (such as the MP3 format) to that of a high-quality stereo

Notes

•y indicates a tip for your operation.

•Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the front panel or the ones on the remote control. In case the button names differ between the front panel and the 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”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. “DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “NEO:6”, and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2003 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All right reserved.

iPod®

“iPod” is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

“SILENT CINEMA” is a trademark of YAMAHA CORPORATION.

The XM name and related logos are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.

Neural Surround™ name and related logos are trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation.

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