Yamaha- Aventage

Product highlights:

Power and Processing:

• 7-channel amplifier
• 110 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.06% THD, with 2 channels driven
• Dolby® and DTS® surround sound decoding
  • Dolby Atmos and DTS:X for more enveloping home theater sound
  • supports a 5.1.2 Atmos setup with multiple placement patterns for height channels
• video upconversion (up to 1080p and 4K) for analog and HDMI sources
• MusicCast Surround lets you add MusicCast 20 or MusicCast 50 speakers to create a 5.1-channel setup with wireless rear surrounds
• YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) automatic speaker calibration with Reflected Sound Control to deliver more accurate surround sound across different listening levels (microphone included)
• Enhanced Cinema DSP programs add richness and depth to music and movie soundtracks
  • Cinema DSP HD3 with Virtual Surround Back Speaker creates increased realism for movie soundtracks
  • Virtual Cinema Front simulates surround sound effects when five connected speakers are all placed in the front of the room
• Adaptive Dynamic Range Control limits the volume level on sound effects and commercials for more discreet late-night listening
• Dialogue Lift and Level Adjustment for clearer, louder dialogue while watching movies and shows
• Surround:AI technology analyzes your content and creates optimal surround effects in real time

Digital and Streaming Music Options:

• built-in Wi-Fi for listening to music from a networked PC, free internet radio, and music services
  • Spotify Connect lets you play Spotify's streaming music library through the receiver, controlled by your smartphone or tablet (requires Spotify app and a premium subscription)
  • support for TIDAL and Deezer
• built-in Bluetooth for wireless music streaming from a compatible phone, tablet, or computer
• Apple AirPlay 2 for flexible streaming options with compatible Apple devices
• MusicCast wirelessly connects compatible Yamaha components for whole-home audio
• plays high-resolution digital music files via USB storage device or a networked computer (PCM up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution; DSD up to 11.2 MHz)
• works with Amazon Alexa-compatible voice control assistants

Multi-room Audio/Video:

• dual-room/dual-source output
  • powered stereo audio outputs for 2nd room (allows 5.2-channel sound in main room while in use)
  • line-level 2nd-room outputs for use with a separate amplifier or powered speakers
  • Intelligent Amp Assign automatically redirects surround back channels in Main zone to Zone 2 speakers when Zone 2 is powered on
  • Party Mode ensures that both zones stay in sync when playing the same source
  • Zone 2 HDMI output allows you to watch different video content simultaneously on two TVs

Audio Performance Features:

• ESS Sabre Premier 32-bit/384kHz digital-to-analog converter
• symmetrical power amp layout electrically isolates left and right channel circuitry for high signal-to-noise ratio and wider soundstage
• front presence speaker channels re-assignable for bi-amping compatible front left and right speakers
• Pure Direct mode switches off front-panel display, tone controls, and DSP circuitry for cleaner sound with analog audio sources
• Compressed Music Enhancer improves sound quality of Bluetooth streams, MP3s and other digital music files

Connections:

• HDMI audio/video switching: 7 in, 3 out
  • HDCP 2.3 technology ensures compatibility with 4K Ultra HD sources and TVs (via free firmware update)
  • HDR-compatible for extended picture contrast and brightness with compatible 4K TVs and HDR-encoded content
  • supports HDR10, Dolby Vision™, and HLG
• 2 component video inputs
• 4 composite video inputs
• digital audio inputs: 3 optical and 3 coaxial
• 8 analog stereo audio inputs (including 1 front-panel input)
• phono input for connecting a turntable
• 7.2-channel preamp outputs for connection to an external power amp and powered subwoofers
• Ethernet port for network connection
• front-panel USB port for audio playback from USB flash drives
• outputs for 9 speakers (Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R, Surround Back L/R, Front Presence L/R)
• receiver can power a maximum of 7 channels at once
• RS-232C, remote (IR), and 12 volt-trigger connections for use with external controllers

General Features:

• 4K/60p and 3D video pass-through
• free Yamaha MusicCast Controller app lets you use your Apple or Android device as a Wi-Fi remote
• 8 SCENE presets for one-touch power-up, source selection and DSP recall
• full-color on-screen display
• HDMI standby pass-through allows source switching without powering up receiver
• AM/FM tuner
• remote control
• full-size headphone jack
• detachable power cord
• 17-1/8"W x 7-1/8"H x 17-1/4"D (10-1/4"H with Wi-Fi antenna raised)
• weight: 32.8 lbs.
• warranty: 3 years
• Our 60-day money-back guarantee
• MFR # RX-A1080BL