Saturday, December 3, 2011

Yamaha RX-V671BL AV Receiver

Network AV Receiver with 6 in / 1 out HDMI ( 3D and ARC compatibility), iPhone/Android app compatibility, front panel HDMI and USB connections, HD Audio decoding with CINEMA DSP 3D, and 1080p upscaling. SIRIUS Satellite Radio ready. Front panel USB Digital Connection for iPod and iPhone. HDMI front panel input for devices such as camcorders and digital cameras. Audio input assign capability for HDMI and component video input. Ability to change HDMI Input while in Standby Through mode. 1080p-compatible HDMI: 6 inputs (1 on front) and 1 output. 2 - Zone,iPhone/Android app compatibility. Analog and HDMI video upscaling to full 1080p. HDMI and USM front panel connection. Network Receiver. iPhone/Android app compatibility.

Amazon Sales Rank: #1128 in Speakers Color: Black Brand: Yamaha Model: RX-V671BL Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 6.38" h x 17.13" w x 14.25" l, 23.10 pounds SIRIUS Satellite Radio ready Front panel USB Digital Connection for iPod and iPhone HDMI front panel input for devices such as camcorders and digital cameras Audio input assign capability for HDMI and component video input Ability to change HDMI Input while in Standby Through mode

The Yamaha RX-V671 7.1-Channel Audio/Video Receiver offers many advanced home theater features including 6-in/1-out HDMI with 3D and Audio Return Channel compatibility, HD Audio, and SCENE function. Bring movies and music to life with 7.1 channels of pure surround sound. The RX-V671 adds the power of intelligent front presence effects to your multichannel audio. Combined with Yamaha's advanced exclusive technologies such as CINEMA DSP and Adaptive Dynamic Range Control, you can enjoy the most immersive audio experience yet from your favorite entertainment. Use the included mic and Yamaha's YPAO Optimization setup wizard to make setting up your 7.1-channel system easy. Amplifier flexibility is also a key feature of the RX-V671. You can add a second 2-channel stereo audio zone (Zone 2). Or, if you don't have a 7.1 speaker system, the receiver can be bi-amped to a pair of main front speakers. Front panel USB Digital Connection for your iPhone and iPod Use the on-screen GUI to make speaker set-up even easier. View larger Six HDMI inputs supporting the latest technologies and Network Control. View larger Enhance source video while up-scaling to 1080p with Adaptive Video Scaling. View larger USB Digital Connection for iPhone and iPod on the Front Panel A USB port on the front panel provides convenient connection for your iPhone/iPod, which also charges when connected. Because the digital signal from the iPhone/iPod is transmitted directly to the AV Receiver, noise interference is minimized and sound quality is iPhone/iPod much better. Use the AV Controller app and enjoy internet music streaming. View App Screens Enjoy the effects of CINEMA DSP surround sound without the surround speakers Advanced technologies make the RX-V671 the center of your home theater. View larger Use in a Home Network for More Music, Easy Control This AV Receiver can be the control center of a home entertainment network connected to the internet. You can use the AV Controller app for control from an iPhone, etc., and enjoy music streaming from Pandora, Napster, Rhapsody and Sirius Internet Radio. It's also Windows 7 and DLNA 1.5 certified which allows access to music files on any computer or local NAS drive content available on your home network iPhone AV Controller App This AV Controller App will turn your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad into a Wi-Fi enabled remote control for the RX-V671. This App provides the flexibility to control input, volume, mute and power commands. You can browse content from all internally available sources such as Internet Radio, USB and AM/FM tuners. You can also control all AV Receiver zones such as powering on and changing input for each zone. It's great to have all this control at your fingertips. On-Screen Advanced GUI (Graphical User Interface) Yamaha's latest Graphical User Interface has a high resolution display with clear, easy-to-use menus and also includes a selectable Status Bar that shows input source, volume level, DSP mode and audio format. 1080p-Compatible HDMI with 3D and Audio Return Channel Improve your home cinema experience with 105 watts per channel of powerful 7.1-channel surround sound, with the latest HD Audio format decoding: Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio. The 1080p-compatible HDMI (6 in/1 out) supports Deep Color (30/36 bit), x.v.Color, 24 Hz Refresh Rate and Auto Lip-Sync compensation, as well as the latest HDMI features like 3D and Audio Return Channel. CINEMA DSP Digital for Enhanced Surround Realism Conventional multi-channel audio reproduction systems base their sound on Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, using matrix and steering technologies to create surround sound effects. Yamaha CINEMA DSP is much more advanced, actually creating richly realized independent sound fields that envelop you in an unmatched surround sound experience. With dialogue, music and effects ideally located in these separate sound fields, you will hear sound with accurate placement, smooth movement, exceptional clarity and richness, and startlingly realistic presence. It will seem as if the walls of your room have disappeared and you are in the middle of your own immense theater. SILENT CINEMA and Virtual CINEMA DSP SILENT CINEMA, a variation of Yamaha's CINEMA DSP technology, makes it possible to listen in private to movies and other multi-channel sources for hours without listening fatigue. Virtual CINEMA DSP lets you enjoy the effects of CINEMA DSP surround sound without using surround speakers (handy for use in custom installations where some rooms don't have surround speakers). It can be used with the front / center / presence speakers or even with just the two front left and right speakers. Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Yamaha's Adaptive DRC technology automatically adjusts the dynamic range of the sound according to the volume that is selected. Adaptive DRC refines the dynamic range parameters to make low volume sounds easier to hear (narrower dynamic range) while retaining the massiveness felt during high volume (wider dynamic range). And because our ears lose sensitivity to low and high sounds as volume decreases, it continually adjusts these frequency ranges according to the volume and to the input signal level. Compressed Music Enhancer Refreshes Your Music Yamaha employs sophisticated digital signal processing with exclusive algorithms to enable playback that improves the performance of compressed music formats, including MP3 and WMA. With the Compressed Music Enhancer, highs and especially lows are richer and smoother, bringing music back to life to be as close to the original as possible. SCENE: A New Level of Operating Ease Four SCENE buttons make operating the receiver easier than ever. They are initially set to default settings for DVD Viewing, Disc Listening, TV Viewing and Radio Listening. Push a SCENE button to automatically launch play of the preset source. Other SCENE settings are also available, such as iPod Listening, XM Listening, TV Sports Viewing and Action Game Playing. Browse and select the settings quickly accomplished by rotating the Input knob and watching the on-screen display. The settings can be selected for one-time use, or they can replace the original default settings. You can even change the SCENE names for convenience. Audio Delay Compensation Keeps Your Experience On Track The latest display devices perform complex internal processing, causing time lag in the video signal. It is a small difference, but because the audio arrives first, the viewer may feel that something is not natural. The Audio Delay function for adjusting Lip-Sync matches the audio to the timing of the output of the video on the screen (0-240ms). Included microphone designed for YPAO helps you easily set up your speaker system YPAO Sound Optimization YPAO sound optimization for automatic speaker setup lets you set up your surround sound speakers simply and easily. An included microphone designed for YPAO will help you set up your speakers for optimal performance, no matter the room. Auto Power Down after 4, 8 or 12 hours (selectable) and extremely low power consumption. Expand Your Yamaha System with Convenient Connectivity The optional YDS-12 Universal Dock lets you connect your iPod or iPhone to the receiver. And the YDS-12 is "Works with iPhone"-certified, so you can get the most out of your iPhone music library with zero hassles. The optional YID-W10 Wireless Dock System for iPod/iPhone ensures that you enjoy maximum sound quality and no lip sync (AV matching) problems. The optional YBA-10 Bluetooth Wireless Audio Receiver docks to the receiver and supports A2DP stereo audio streaming, so users can enjoy music wirelessly from Bluetooth-enabled smartphones, Windows PCs, and Macs. Technical Specifications Power Output: 105W x 7 Banana-plug Compatible Frequency Response: 10Hz - 100kHz +0,-3dB Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.06% Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 98dB Standby Power Consumption (HDMI Off, Standby Through Off): 0.1W Dimensions (WxHxD): 17-1/8" x 6-3/8" x 14-1/4" Weight: 23.1 lbs Which RX-V Series Receiver is Right for You? RX-V371 RX-V471 RX-V571 RX-V671 Power Output 100W x 5 105W x 5 105W x 7 105W x 7 HDMI Inputs 4 4 6 6 Front iPod Connection Graphic User Interface (GUI) Video Up-conversion Versatile Zone Control Network Control(Incl. DLNA 1.5/ Win 7 Compatibility / PANDORA / Rhapsody/ SIRIUS Internet Radio) Web Browser Control iPhone App

Most helpful customer reviews 39 of 40 people found the following review helpful. A Winner for a HT Enthusiast By K. A. Jones Hello We were in the market to replace our old (10+ yrs) but trusty Denon 1801 to move into a modern updated unit with the latest connections and mainly BR sound with DTS-HD and True-HD. Like the Denon I looked for reviews and mainly reader feedback. I picked at least one model from the mjor manufactures...Onkyo, Pioneer, Denon, Harmon Kardon and Yamaha. I came away with two out of the list..Yamaha RX-V667 and Denon AVR-891 (same as 2311CI). Both fit my list of needs and budget. I did look at the newer RX-V671 but being new was out of my price range. But the day I made my choice, which was the Denon 891, it went off sale. The next day a RX-V671 "open box" got listed at almost the same price and I grabbed it. Yamaha's as long as I can remember alwy have had good sound. They don't get the same reconignition as Denon or the amount of mega reviews of Onko but they've alwys been fairly good. They made great strides since the 'RX-Vx65" series with the "x67" series last year. And the newer line of the RX-Vx71's improve on it. One thing you can count on from Yamaha is n abundant of sound fields and choices. This 671 carries on that tradition. The sound is clean and clear thanks to the 7 channel discrete amps. Besides HD Audio with Cinima DSP 3D and it's 17 programs Yamaha offers a unique "7.1 w/Presence Speaker" setup which I'm using. It's basically a 5.1 with two added speakers preferably on the outside of the main fronts. It addsa more deminson of sound to the listener. The Presence Speakers are set at about 35% instead of 100% to fill in in. I'm sold on it and can tell the difference. While Denon and Onkyo uses the highly touted 'Audyssey' for sound fine tuning Yamaha has it's own YPAO. It's a real gem and takes out the guess work of trying to get the best sound out there. I did both auto and mnual and whatever the YPAO does it does right. In the sound menu it'll show your configuration, distance, dB levels and so on but it doesn't stop there. You can fine tune the speakers even more. The only cavet in the YPAO was it constantly labled my fronts as small when they are large. But you can change an override the settings and also save custom settings. The look and design of front and back is well thought of. I like the split gloss & satin metal look on the front and as always a good size volume knob. lso the readout on the front is very good. I can read anything from 10ft away easy. You have a set of inputs on the front and the inclussion of a USB port (the RX-V667 doesn't have) for Ipod or USB stick. The back has plenty of inputs but for thos looking for a set of pre-outs or 6 channel analog look at last years 667 or even the highly touted 867 model which is loaded. Still plenty for the average user. Just make sure you use "Banana Plugs" for speakers as it's tight for bare wire connections. One thing I read which was a big plus on the Yamaha was it's GUI interface and navigation. When you turn it on it blends in with the current picture and not on it's on so you don't miss a step. It's also easy to get around and make changes to say sound fields with the current input. Very useful for radio, Ipod, MP3's and network music. This was a big part in choosing Yamaha. And speking of Network this usint has it which was another reason. Within five minutes o hooking it up it found a new firmware update and DL it. I had no issues with playing my MP3's thru WMP connected thru AT&T Uverse to a Netgear switch to the 671. And with the "Compressed Music Enhancer" and the 7.1 Presence Speaker setup the sound was the best I've heard in a long time. I'm still playing with all the various sound fields. The 671 does has HDMI pass thru and so far no issues except ith the Xbox 360 due to it having component connection. While it does pss thru the signal and sound you have to leave the AVR on to do so. ith AT&T and the BR Player

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