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RX-Z9 GUI Remote Unit

Advanced Facilities

Optimizer Micrphone

Each generation of Yamaha receivers brings an evolution of our popular features while adding innovative enhancements to improve the operating experience. This is why even though our receivers are the most technologically advanced, they remain remarkably easy to use and enjoy. Although these receivers look like formidable machines, you’ll soon appreciate just how convenient and enjoyable they are to use.

YPAO Sets the Best Sound for Your Room — Automatically!

Some receivers have a graphic equalizer (in fact, this one does too) which admittedly, can be a bit difficult to use. Parametric equalizers are even more effective, but only audio professionals can use them. The RX-Z9 is the first receiver to give you the benefits of a 10-band parametric equalizer, which automatically adjusts the audio output to provide precisely the best sound for the

acoustics of the room.

It comes supplied with a small Optimizer Microphone, which you simply place in the position where you most frequently listen. Activating the YPAO function causes test tones to be emitted from the speakers. These tones are analyzed and based on the results, a variety of audio parameters are precisely calibrated to optimize the sound at the listening position. Among the factors analyzed are speaker connections and phasing, speaker size, sound pressure levels and speaker frequency response. In short, the RX-Z9 not only delivers better sound, it delivers the BEST sound for each and every room.

The RX-V2500 has an improved system that is faster (less than three minutes), also adjusts frequency response, and provides three programed EQ patterns, plus the ability to manually adjust parametric EQ settings. Six YPAO settings can be held in memory and recalled via two system memory buttons on the remote control. YPAO is available with the RX-Z9, RX-V2500, RX-V1500, RX-V757, RX-V657 and DVX-S650.

On-Screen Display with GUI and Dedicated
Remote Control (RX-Z9)

The RX-Z9 and RX-V2500 have the best looking and easiest to use on-screen display you’ve ever seen. This is due in part to the high quality video circuitry, which provides sharp, clear images. The GUI (Graphical User Interface) includes extensive yet easily understandable setup menus and has been designed to make it easy to

select and adjust desired functions.

And to further simplify operation, The RX-Z9 has provided a second remote control dedicated to GUI use. The large round cursor control in the center makes it easy to navigate the on-screen menus and enter desired commands. It also has power, volume and mute buttons.

XM Satellite Radio Ready

(RX-V757, RX-V657, RX-V557 and RX-V457)

These receivers are XM Satellite Radio Ready, allowing you to hear over 130 digital channels of music, news, sports, talk and entertainment from America's number one

Satellite Radio service. With the addition of the XM Connect and Play digital antenna accessory (sold seperately) just subscribe to XM Satellite Radio and hear radio as it was meant to be!

YPAO Acoustic Customization: 5 Tuning Fuctors

ON

ON

SW ON

SW

ON

OFF

 

 

ON

ON

 

 

1) Speaker Connections
2) Speaker Distance

Checks for missing connections and

Measures speaker distances from

subwoofer phase control (here the right

the listening point and corrects

surround speaker is not connected).

for differences down to 5cm.

-0.5dB

-2.5dB

0dB

+0.5dB

SW +0.5dB

0dB

SW +3dB 0dB

+3dB

+2.5dB

+0.5dB 0dB

+1.5dB 0dB

 

 

+4.5dB

+4.5dB

+0.5dB 0dB

+1.5dB 0dB

4) Speaker Frequency Response

5) Sound Pressure Level

Measures and optimizes each

Measures and aligns the

speaker’s frequency response using

sound pressure levels of all

the parametric equalizer.

speakers.

 

 

Large

 

Large

SW

Large

Small

Small

Small Small

3)Speaker Size

Checks speaker sizes (large or small) and subwoofer crossover frequency.

RX-Z9 YPAO Optimizer Microphone

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