
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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