Yamaha RX-V 63-Series iPod Compatible Bluetooth Home Theatre System Range Relaesed

Yamaha has released its new 63 Series range of Home Theatre Systems in the form of five new models consisting of the RX-V363, RX-V463, RX-V563, RX-V663 and RX-V863 which offer Bluetooth as well as optional iPod connectivity and retail between $230 and $1000.

Designed to bring more advanced features to consumers at more affordable pricing points, Yamaha’s RX-V 63-Series Home Theatre Systems – apart from the lower end RX-V363 model - come complete with on-screen menu displays as well as Yamaha’s TPAO automated speaker setup allowing for easy installation and a minimum of 5.1 channel sound, with the top of the range RX-V863 sporting 7.2 channels.

Yamaha RX-V 63-Series Home Theatre System Range Specifications:

RX-V363BL 5.1-CHANNEL DIGITAL HOME THEATER RECEIVER

• 4 SCENE buttons offering greater operating ease (with 13 preset SCENE templates)
• iPod compatibility
• Bluetooth (A2DP) compatibility with Yamaha Bluetooth® Wireless Audio Receiver (YBA-10)
• Front panel mini jack for connecting portable audio player
• 9 selectable subwoofer crossover frequencies / Subwoofer phase select
• Preset remote unit
• Initial Volume Setting and Maximum Volume Setting
• 5-channel 500W powerful surround sound (100W x 5)
• High dynamic power, low-impedance drive capability
• 192kHz/24-bit DACs used in all channels
• 1080p-compatible HDMI switching (2 in/1 out) including 1080p/24Hz repeat
• HDTV compatible component video terminals (3 in/1 out)
• Surround Realism
• CINEMA DSP with 8 DSP programs
• Compressed Music Enhancer to improve compressed music sources
• Night Listening Enhancer (Cinema/Music) and SILENT CINEMA
• Audio Delay for adjusting lip-sync
• 40-station preset tuning / Auto preset tuning
• Front panel Video Aux input terminals
• Speaker A or B selection
• Subwoofer out
• Preset remote unit

RX-V463BL 5.1-CHANNEL DIGITAL HOME THEATER RECEIVER

• 4 SCENE buttons offering greater operating ease (with 17 preset SCENE templates)
• XM ready with XM HD Surround powered by Neural Surround
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio ready
• YPAO for automatic speaker setup
• iPod compatibility via Yamaha Universal Dock
• Bluetooth (A2DP) compatibility with Yamaha Bluetooth® Wireless Audio Receiver (YBA-10)
• Front panel mini jack for connecting portable audio player
• On-screen display with iPod song title display
• 5-channel 525W powerful surround sound (105W x 5)
• Direct mode for high quality sound reproduction
• Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit DACs used in all channels
• 1080p-compatible HDMI (2 in/1 out) including 1080p/24Hz repeat
• HDTV compatible component video terminals (3 in/1 out)
• CINEMA DSP with 8 DSP programs
• Compressed Music Enhancer to improve compressed music sources
• Night Listening Enhancer (Cinema/Music) and SILENT CINEMA
• Other Notable Features
• 40-station preset tuning / Auto preset tuning
• HD Audio LPCM 5.1-channel reception (up to 96kHz)
• iPod song titles displayed in English and Western European languages ISO 8859-1 (Latin 1) on the front panel and on-screen display
• Virtual CINEMA DSP
• Audio Delay for adjusting lip-sync (0-160ms)
• 9 selectable subwoofer crossover frequencies
• Subwoofer phase select
• Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding
• Front panel Video Aux input with mini jack
• Subwoofer out
• 6-channel external input
• Speaker A or B selection
• Preset remote unit

RX-V563BL 7.1-CHANNEL DIGITAL HOME THEATER RECEIVER

• 4 SCENE buttons offering greater operating ease (with 17 preset SCENE templates)
• XM ready with XM HD Surround powered by Neural Surround
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio ready
• YPAO for automatic speaker setup
• iPod compatibility via Yamaha Universal Dock
• Bluetooth (A2DP) compatibility with Yamaha Bluetooth® Wireless Audio Receiver (YBA-10)
• Front panel mini jack for connecting portable audio player
• Multi zone functions including Zone 2 audio out, IR terminal and Trigger Out
• On-screen display with iPod song title display
• 7-channel 630W powerful surround sound (90W x 7)
• Direct mode for high quality sound reproduction
• Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit DACs used in all channels
• Assignable amplifiers to bi-amp connection
• 1080p-compatible HDMI (2 in/1 out) including 1080p/24Hz repeat
• Component video upconversion with TBC
• HDTV compatible component video terminals (3 in/1 out)
• CINEMA DSP with 8 DSP programs
• Compressed Music Enhancer to improve compressed music sources
• Night Listening Enhancer (Cinema/Music) and SILENT CINEMA
• Other Notable Features
• 40-station preset tuning / Auto preset tuning
• HD Audio LPCM 7.1-channel reception (up to 96kHz)
• High dynamic power, low-impedance drive capability
• iPod song titles displayed in English and Western European languages ISO 8859-1 (Latin 1) on the front panel and on-screen display
• Night Listening Enhancer, SILENT CINEMA and Virtual CINEMA DSP
• Audio Delay for adjusting lip-sync (0-160ms)
• Front panel Video Aux input terminals with mini jack
• 9 selectable subwoofer crossover frequencies
• Subwoofer phase select
• HDTV compatible component vide terminals (3 in/1 out)
• Subwoofer out
• 8-channel or 6-channel external input
• Speaker A or B selection
• Preset remote unit

RX-V663BL 7.1-CHANNEL DIGITAL HOME THEATER RECEIVER

• 4 SCENE buttons offering greater operating ease (with 17 preset SCENE templates)
• XM ready with XM HD Surround powered by Neural Surround
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio ready
• YPAO for automatic speaker setup
• iPod compatibility via Yamaha Universal Dock
• Bluetooth (A2DP) compatibility with Yamaha Bluetooth® Wireless Audio Receiver (YBA-10)
• Front panel mini jack for connecting portable audio player
• Multi zone functions including Zone 2 audio out, IR terminal and Trigger Out
• On-screen display with iPod song title display
• 7-channel 630W powerful surround sound (90W x 7)
• Direct mode for high quality sound reproduction
• Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit DACs used in all channels
• Assignable amplifiers to bi-amp connection
• 1080p-compatible HDMI (2 in/1 out) including 1080p/24Hz repeat
• Component video upconversion with TBC
• HDTV compatible component video terminals (3 in/1 out)
• CINEMA DSP with 8 DSP programs
• Compressed Music Enhancer to improve compressed music sources
• Night Listening Enhancer (Cinema/Music) and SILENT CINEMA
• Other Notable Features
• 40-station preset tuning / Auto preset tuning
• HD Audio LPCM 7.1-channel reception (up to 96kHz)
• High dynamic power, low-impedance drive capability
• iPod song titles displayed in English and Western European languages ISO 8859-1 (Latin 1) on the front panel and on-screen display
• Night Listening Enhancer, SILENT CINEMA and Virtual CINEMA DSP
• Audio Delay for adjusting lip-sync (0-160ms)
• Front panel Video Aux input terminals with mini jack
• 9 selectable subwoofer crossover frequencies
• Subwoofer phase select
• HDTV compatible component vide terminals (3 in/1 out)
• Subwoofer out
• 8-channel or 6-channel external input
• Speaker A or B selection
• Preset remote unit

RX-V863BL 7.1-CHANNEL DIGITAL HOME THEATER RECEIVER

• HD audio format support: Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio
• 7-channel 735W powerful surround sound (105W x 7)
• Digital ToP-ART and High Current Amplification
• Pure Direct for higher fidelity sound reproduction
• Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit DACs used in all channels
• Assignable amplifiers for bi-amp connection
• Analog video (480i or 480p) upscaling to full HD 1080p
• 1080p-compatible HDMI (3 in/1 out)
• Supports Deep Color (up to 36 bit), x.v.Color, a double speed Refresh Rates of 120Hz and 1080p/24Hz transmission, and Auto Lip-Sync compensation
• Analog video to HDMI digital video upconversion and deinterlacing with TBC
• 4 SCENE buttons offering greater operating ease (with 19 preset SCENE templates)
• HD Radio™ digital broadcast reception capability
• XM ready with XM HD Surround powered by Neural Surround
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio ready
• Improved YPAO for automatic speaker setup
• iPod compatibility via Yamaha Universal Dock
• Bluetooth (A2DP) compatibility with Yamaha Bluetooth® Wireless Audio Receiver (YBA-10)
• Superior multi-zone control compatibility
• Surround Realism
• Fine-tuned CINEMA DSP and Adaptive DSP Level
• Improved Compressed Music Enhancer
• Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
• XM ready with XM HD Surround powered by Neural Surround
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio ready
• 40-station preset tuning / Auto preset tuning
• HD Audio LPCM 7.1-channel reception (up to 192kHz)
• High dynamic power and Linear Damping
• Low Jitter PLL Circuitry
• Assignable amplifiers for bi-amp connection
• Initial Volume and Maximum Volume Setting
• iPod song titles displayed in English and Western European languages ISO 8859-1 (Latin 1) on the front panel and on-screen display
• Improved Compressed Music Enhancer with Straight Enhancer program
• Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
• SILENT CINEMA and Virtual CINEMA DSP
• Preout terminals for front, center, surround and surround back, and dual mono subwoofer out
• 9 selectable subwoofer crossover frequencies
• Subwoofer phase select
• Front panel video Aux input terminals with optical digital and S-Video input terminals
• 8-channel or 6-channel external input
• Phono input
• Speaker A, B, A+B selection
• Preset remote unit with illuminated buttons

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