7.1 Channel home theater receiver with an amazing array of features including Yamaha’s new SCENE, 1080p-compatible HDMI, improved YPAO sound optimization and iPod compatibility.

Product Features

• Digital ToP-ART (Total Purity Audio Reproduction Technology) incorporates: 1) High Performance Digital Circuitry 2) High Density Cinema DSP circuitry and 3) Wide-Bandwidth Power Amplifiers to deliver improved sound quality
• XM-Ready: XM Passport, XM Connect-and-Play Home Kit and active XM Satellite Radio subscription (not included) required for XM functionality
• Multiple surround sound decoders built in.

• 630W total power: 90W x 7 @ 8 ohms, 0.08% THD
• Surround sound decoders include Dolby Digital, Digital EX, Pro Logic IIx; DTS, DTS-ES, DTS-ES Discrete and Matrix 6.1, Neo:6 and 96/24
• Yamaha's sophisticated Quad-Field and Tri-Field Cinema DSP technologies create thrillingly realistic soundscapes; 17 surround sound programs provide extensive compatibility and listening choices
• XM HD powered by Neural Surround
• Wide-range frequency response (10Hz - 100kHz) supports Super Audio CD (SACD) for amazingly detailed sound that wraps itself around you
• Video upconversion automatically converts degraded analog video signals to stabile, distortion-free video
• Audio delay for lip sync (0-160 ms) exactly matches audio to the timing of the output of the video, correcting the lag
• YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) automatically optimizes receiver output to optimum sound for the room acoustics, checking and adjusting for speaker connections, distances, size, frequency response and sound pressure level
• Night Listening Enhancer offers cinema and music modes, ensuring you won't miss quiet dialog or lose surround spaciousness during low-volume listening; Silent Cinema mode lets you enjoy multichannel audio and video sound through headphones
• Optional Apple® iPod™ universal dock (YDS-10, not included) lets you connect your iPod, iPod mini or iPod nano to the receiver
• Compressed music enhancer utilizes digital signal processing to improve playback of compressed music formats
• Subwoofer crossover offers a choice of 9 subwoofer crossover frequencies; phase switching lets you customize efficiency and performance for the best bass response
• AM/FM tuner with 40 station presets
• Multizone capability reproduces separate input sources in the main room and second room (zone 2); power amplifier assignability and speaker terminals allow for independent operation of zone 2
• High-performance Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog conversion for all channels
• Inputs: 2 HDMI, 4 optical digital audio, 2 coaxial digital audio, 5 S-video, 5 analog A/V, 3 audio and 3 component video
• Outputs: 1 HDMI, 2 analog A/V, 1 analog audio, 1 optical digital audio, 2 S-video, 1 component video monitor, 1 S-video monitor and 1 composite monitor
• 4 SCENE modes for DVD viewing, disc listening, TV viewing and radio listening simplify operation by launching several operations with 1 button; other settings included iPod listening, XM listening, TV sports listening and action game playing
• Sleep timer for added convenience
• Illuminated preset remote included; on-screen display for easy navigation
• Apple, the Apple logo and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.