Yamaha

February 25, 2008 – Yamaha today unveiled a new line of digital home theater receivers that further extend high end functionality, flexibility and intuitive operation at moderate price points. Integrated among the line of five models (RX-V863, 105Wx7, MSRP $999.95; RX-V663, 95Wx7, MRSP $549.95; RX-V563, 90Wx7, MSRP $449.95; RX-V463, 105Wx5, MSRP $349.95; and RX-V363, 100Wx5, MSRP $229.95) are features such as 1080p-compatible HDMI switching, wireless Bluetooth audio playback and iPod-compatibility (with optional accessories), XM and Sirius Satellite Radio compatibility, four system-configuring SCENE modes and improved CINEMA DSP Technology.

At the top of the new line, the RX-V863 and RX-V663 support the newest Blu-ray HD audio surround sound formats, such as the “lossy” Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio formats and “lossless” Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio formats. The RX-V863 enhances analog video and upscales 480i or 480p content to full HD (1080p) and has 1080p-compatible HDMI 1.3 with 3 HDMI inputs and 1 output. Read more

February 25, 2008 – Yamaha Electronics Corporation introduces its latest line of Home-Theater-in-a-Box (HTIB) systems that provides consumers with the ability to playback content from Sirius and XM Satellite Radio, as well as iPods or Bluetooth (A2DP) enabled phones, computers and PDAs with optional Yamaha direct connect accessories. In addition, all systems feature SCENE modes to instantly access any entertainment source and surround sound experience, and Compressed Music Enhancer that improves the sound quality of compressed music from any audio source. The top two systems in the line have YPAO system calibration and intuitive onscreen displays for all system functions.

To deliver the highest possible video quality to HD displays, all systems feature an HDMI interface, with two inputs and one output, for connecting up to two HDMI sources, such as Blu-ray players and high definition set-top boxes. The YHT-790 and YHT-690 also accept HD Audio LPCM 5.1 channel reception up to 96kHz via HDMI interface. Read more

August 13, 2007—Yamaha, the innovator in home theater and digital audio and video reproduction, today introduced the DVD-S1800 universal DVD player and the DVD-C961 Super Audio CD/DVD-Audio Changer. Both feature a host of advanced features and capabilities designed to maximize the performance of high-end home theater installations. Ideal for those who demand the ultimate in video and audio realism, the DVD-S1800 and DVD-C961 not only offer 1080p video output via HDMI, but also support DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD playback. Both units will be on exhibit at Yamaha's CEDIA 2007 booth (#450).

The DVD-S1800 DVD player and DVD-C961 changer both utilize industry-leading video processing technologies to deliver remarkable performance. In addition to upconverting video to 1080p, the units can also output 480p, 576p, 720p and 1080i signals, all over a pure digital HDMI connection. To ensure the highest possible video quality even through their analog outputs, the models also feature a 216MHz/12-bit high-performance video DAC. Noise Shaped Video(TM) technology from Analog Devices uses oversampling and sophisticated techniques such as multi-bit sigma-delta processing and bit-shuffling to relocate converter noise to a part of the spectrum where it can be removed by an analog filter. This improves signal accuracy, allowing signals to be displayed at much higher resolutions. Read more

August 6, 2007—Yamaha, the innovator in home theater and digital audio and video reproduction, today announced the introduction of its flagship 11.2 channel digital AV receiver (140W x 7 + 50W x 4: $5,499.95 MSRP). Designed to deliver the ultimate audio and video quality of content from diverse sources, the RX-Z11 offers seamless operation and unprecedented multi-zone options for high end home entertainment installations. The RX-Z11, which will ship in November, will be demonstrated at Yamaha's CEDIA Expo 2007 booth (#450), September 6-9, 2007, in Denver, Colorado.

The RX-Z11's 11.2 channel speaker setting provides a new level of surround sound realism by applying newly redesigned Yamaha proprietary Cinema DSP HD3 processing. CinemaDSP HD3 utilizes the front and rear presence speakers' algorithms to achieve the 3-D surround sound height realism. Read more

May 3, 2007– Yamaha Electronics Corporation, the innovator in home theater and digital audio and video reproduction, introduces the YHT-780, a 5.1 channel Home-Theater-in-a-Box (HTIB) system that provides consumers with four pre-set SCENE modes, iPod and XM Satellite Radio compatibility, YPAO, Compressed Music Enhancer and an intuitive onscreen display for all system functions. The top-of-the-line system perfectly complements flat panel LCD or plasma monitors with its five "flat-design” speakers and a slim subwoofer, all with an elegant high gloss piano finish. The YHT-780 is currently available for a suggested retail price of $849.95.

The company also introduces five additional high-powered systems with features including SCENE mode, XM Satellite Radio compatibility (including XM HD Surround powered by Neural Surround) and Compressed Music Enhancer to improve quality of audio files ripped from CDs or downloaded from the Internet. The YHT-780, 680 and 580 are iPod compatible via the optional Yamaha YDS-10 docking station. Two of the systems (YHT-685 and YHT-680) feature progressive scan DVD players and wide range frequency response for DVD-Audio and SACD playback. The YHT-680's DVD player also enables HDMI 1080i/720p upscaling. Read more

April 27, 2007.—Yamaha Electronics Corporation, the innovator in home theater and digital audio and video reproduction, introduces its latest feature-laden, yet moderately- priced, home audio/video receiver, the RX-V861. Featuring four “Scene” pre-set listening modes, HDMI 1080p switching and up conversion, multi-zone operation, YPAO and iPod and XM Satellite Radio compatibility, this receiver will ship in May for a suggested retail price of $999.95.

Offering video quality normally available on receivers at considerably higher price points, the RX-V861 has two High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) inputs and one HDMI output and can perform 1080p switching and video up conversion of composite, S-Video and component video to HDMI, component and S-Video. Via this connection, the receiver can also upscale low resolution 480i video to HD resolution (720p/1080i). The unit’s On Screen Display is also output through HDMI. Read more

Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Facilitating exceptional quality audio experiences in innovative home entertainment applications, Texas Instruments Incorporated today announced that three leading audio/video (A/V) receiver manufacturers have leveraged the award-winning Aureus generation of high-performance audio digital signal processors (DSPs) to deliver next-generation A/V receiver and digital media center applications. Harman Kardon, Onkyo and Yamaha are demonstrating their breakthrough products at CEDIA Expo this week (Sept. 14 - 17) in Denver, Colorado. (See www.ti.com/aureus1.)

"We're thrilled that such distinguished audio manufacturers found the Aureus generation of audio DSPs to be the ideal solution for their unique home entertainment products," said David Maples, Performance Audio business manager, TI. "Each features advanced functionalities that will be incredibly appealing to consumers, and we're glad that Aureus DSPs could help them get to where they wanted to go." Read more

August 7, 2006 -- Yamaha Electronics Corporation just introduced two mid-class 7.1 channel A/V digital home theater receivers, the RX-V2700 and RX-V1700, which provide consumers with an unprecedented number of entertainment options. The RX-V2700 features an Ethernet connection, enabling consumers to access Internet radio stations, music files stored on a PC, and the company's premier MusicCAST audio system server (MCX-2000). Both models are compatible with the Apple iPod, via an optional docking station (YDS-10), and allow playback of XM Satellite Radio's standard and XM HD Surround content. Members of the press can see both models at Yamaha's CEDIA 2006 booth (#342). Read more

May 15, 2006 -- Boats.Net, an online retailer for Yamaha products including outboard motors, Waverunner sport boats, and all marine related parts, has added a technical information knowledge base section to its web site which is accessible to all visitors without charge.

This library of Yamaha marine technical information has been developed to assist owners of Yamaha products in learning more about their boats and motors. The knowledge base currently includes the Yahama Outboard Rigging Guide, Yamaha Outboard Model Code Reference Chart, Yamaha Fuel Management Gauge Installation Instructions, Yamaha Multifunction Gauge Kit Installation Instructions, and Yamaha Speed/Fuel Combo Gauge Installation Instructions. Read more

February 24, 2006 --Yamaha Electronics Corporation introduces the first digital home theater receivers to seamlessly deliver audio and video from Apple iPods and XM Satellite Radio's XM HD Surround broadcasts to high-end home entertainment systems. Yamaha's new RX-V659 and RX-V559 receivers use proprietary technology to restore and enhance the playback quality of compressed files stored on an iPod, or any MP3 player, offering a vastly improved sound quality alternative to stand-alone systems with limited fidelity and power.