Power and Processing:

• 9-channel amplifier
• 150 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 5.1.2, 5.1.4, 7.1.2, and 7.1.4 Atmos setups with multiple placement patterns for height channels
• video upconversion (up to 1080p and 4K) for analog and HDMI sources
• 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)
• 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

Digital and Streaming Music Options:

• built-in Wi-Fi for listening to music from a networked PC, free Internet radio, and music services
  • Wireless Direct lets you stream music and control playback from a smartphone or tablet without a wireless home network
  • includes support for Pandora, Rhapsody, vTuner, and SiriusXM Internet radio (subscription required for some 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)
• built-in Bluetooth for wireless music streaming from a compatible phone, tablet, or computer
  • Bluetooth wireless audio streaming to a compatible speaker or set of headphones
• Apple AirPlay for streaming music from an iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch® or computer running iTunes®
• MusicCast wirelessly connects compatible Yamaha components for whole-home audio
• front-panel USB input for connecting a flash drive or portable music player
• plays high-resolution digital music files via USB storage device or a networked computer (PCM up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution; DSD up to 5.6 MHz)
• DLNA 1.5 certified for streaming music wirelessly from compatible computers and network-attached storage (NAS) drives
• gapless playback of WAV, FLAC and ALAC files from USB thumb drives and networked computers

Multi-room Audio/Video:

• four-room/four-source output
  • powered stereo audio outputs for 2nd and 3rd rooms (allows 5.2-channel sound in main room while in use)
  • Zone 2 HDMI output allows you to watch different video content simultaneously on two TVs
  • line-level 2nd- and 3rd-room outputs for use with separate amplifiers or powered speakers
  • Intelligent Amp Assign automatically redirects surround back channels in Main zone to Zone 2 speakers when Zone 2 is powered on
  • 2nd HDMI output assignable to Zone 4 (HDMI sources only)
  • Zone 4 only receives audio/video signals via HDMI; separate receiver required to power stereo or surround sound speakers
  • HDMI and optical/coaxial digital audio sources cannot be output to Zone 3

Audio Performance Features:

• audiophile-grade 32-bit/192kHz ESS Sabre32 Ultra digital-to-analog converters for 7 main channels
• symmetrical power amp layout electrically isolates left and right channel circuitry for high signal-to-noise ratio and wider soundstage
• Ultra Low Jitter PLL circuitry reduces timing jitter from digital sources, for improved sound quality
• surround back 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
• reinforced double-bottom chassis minimizes distortion even during high-volume output

Connections:

• HDMI 2.0a audio/video switching: 8 in, 2 out (including 1 front-panel input)
  • HDCP 2.2 technology ensures compatibility with 4K Ultra HD sources and TVs (HDMI inputs 1-7 and monitor outputs only)
  • HDR-compatible for extended picture contrast and brightness with compatible 4K TVs and HDR-encoded content
• component video switching: 3 in, 1 out
• composite video switching: 5 in, 1 out (including 1 front-panel input)
• digital audio inputs: 3 optical and 3 coaxial
• 9 analog stereo audio inputs (including 1 front-panel input)
• phono input for use with 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
• outputs for 11 speakers (Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R, Surround Back L/R, Rear Presence L/R, Front Presence L/R)
• receiver can power a maximum of 9 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 AV Controller app lets you use your Apple or Android device as a Wi-Fi remote
• 12 SCENE presets for one-touch power-up, source selection and DSP recall
• Audio Return Channel function receives digital audio signals from a compatible HDTV's tuner via HDMI
• full-color on-screen display
• HDMI standby pass-through allows source switching without powering up receiver
• AM/FM tuner
• remote control
• 17-1/8"W x 7-1/2"H x 18-5/8"D (10-1/8"H with Wi-Fi antenna raised)
• full-size headphone jack
• detachable power cord
• weight: 39.9 lbs.