RX-V863BL
7.2-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver

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Full support for HD audio formats ensures maximum enjoyment of all high definition sources. Other advantages include full HD 1080p video upscaling with 3 HDMI inputs, HD Radio tuner, as well as exclusive Yamaha features such as Pure Direct, YPAO sound optimization and four SCENE buttons.

High Sound Quality

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

High Picture Quality

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

Surround Realism

Fine-tuned CINEMA DSP and Adaptive DSP Level Improved Compressed Music Enhancer Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

Advanced Features

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
17 CINEMA DSP Programs Compatible Decoder Straight Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital True H D DTS Digital Surround DTS 96/24 DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 DTS-H D High Resolution Audio DTS-H D Master Audio Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Music Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic II G ame Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie Dolby Pro Logic IIx G ame DTS N eo:6 Music DTS N eo:6 Cinema N eural Surround Circle Surround II Music Circle Surround II Cinema CINEMA DSP Programs 17 H all in Munich C LASSIC AL H all in Vienna C hamb er C ellar Club LIVE/C LU B The Roxy The atre The Bottom Line STERE O 7ch Stereo Sports A ction G ame E NTERTAINME NT Role playing G ame Music Vid eo Stand ard Sp e cta cle Sci-Fi M O VIE A dventure Drama Mono Movie

P10019710U-RXV863BL@NPB

RX-V863BL 7.2-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver
High Sound Quality HD Audio Format Support This re c eiver lets you enjoy the b est possible and newest surround sound from both Blu-ray Disc players and H D-DVD players. It sup ports the two lossy formats: Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-H D High Resolution Audio, as well as the lossless formats: Dolby True H D and DTS-H D Master Audio. Digital ToP-ART with Audio-Grade Parts and Devices Used Throughout Yamahas Digital ToP-ART concept combines the latest and best technologies, parts and circuit designs to maximize sound quality. These include a 12,000F custommade block capacitors (1), high grade Burr-Brown DA Cs and AD C (2), Schottky barrier diode for high S/N (3) and other high quality audio-grade parts (4). The RX-V863BL also has all channel discrete amplifier configuration. High Current Amplification circuitry achieves high current power with low impedance for superior amplifier performance. Pure Direct for Highest Sound Quality Pure Dire ct is a sp e cial mod e that c auses the signal to byp ass all but the most b asic audio circuitry, and even turns off the display to prevent any chanc e of noise interferenc e. It provid es the purest possible high-fid elity sound for your music sourc es.
Pure Direct Block Diagram

HDMI Input

HDMI Receiver

2ch PCM Signal

1080p-Compatible HDMI (3 In/1 Out) The H DMI interfa c e up gra d es the transmission of stand ard, enhanc e d and high-d efinition signals via a single H DMI c a ble, providing extremely high vid eo quality. Thre e H DMI inputs allow users to conne ct thre e high-d efinition sourc es such as Blu-ray Discs or H D-DVD players and switch b etwe en them. The RXV863BL also provid es the b enefits of D e e p C olor (30/36bit), the x.v. C olor stand ard, automatic audio and vid eo synchroniz ation (Lip-Sync) c a p a bility and 1080p/24H z sup port. Surround Realism Fine-Tuned CINEMA DSP and Adaptive DSP Level Yamahas much-praise d CIN EMA DSP programs have b e en fine-tune d for even b etter sound with the latest g eneration CIN EMA DSP te chnology*. As a result, the sourc e and the sound field are in closer harmony, providing a d elightful new CIN EMA DSP exp erienc e. When volume is low, CIN EMA DSP effe cts may b e difficult to he ar. A d a ptive DSP Level overcomes this problem by evaluating the differenc e b etwe en the volume level and a referenc e level, and a djusting the DSP level to ensure optimum effe ctivenessthat is, the b est possible sound.

(*Note: CINEMA DSP programs are not compatible with Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio.)
DVD or C D player with S C E N E comp atibility is conne cte d to the Remote O ut ja ck, it c an b e op erate d via the re c eivers S C E N E functions. Improved YPAO Sound Optimization The RX-V863BL has an improved YPA O system that automatically selects the crucial frequency bands for the listening room, and adjusts the level of the selected bands to create a cohesive sound field in the room. You can vary the type of the parametric equalizer adjustment among Natural, Flat and Front. In addition, the YPA O Setup Menu appears when the YPA O mic is plugged in, so you can just run it using the system menu showing in the OSD without refering to the owner's manual. Independent Operation of Zone 2 You c an enjoy sound in a se p arate room (Zone 2) b e c ause the RX-V863BL provid es Zone 2 audio output. Furthermore, Zone 2 power amplifier assigna bility and sp e aker terminals me an that Zone 2 c an b e fully ind e p end ent with its own 2-channel power, while you still enjoy 5.1-channel sound in the main room. Other Notable Features XM ready with XM HD Surround powered by Neural Surround SIRIUS Satellite Ra dio re a dy 40-station preset tuning / Auto preset tuning HD Audio LPCM 7.1-channel reception (up to 192kHz) High dynamic power and Line ar D amping Low Jitter PLL Circuitry Assigna ble amplifiers for bi-amp conne ction Initial Volume and Maximum Volume Setting iPod song titles displaye d in English and Western Europ e an langua g es IS O 8859-1 (Latin 1) on the front p anel and on-scre en display Improve d C ompresse d Music Enhanc er with Straight Enhanc er program A d a ptive DR C (Dynamic Rang e C ontrol) SILE NT CIN EMA and Virtual CIN EMA DSP Preout terminals for front, c enter, surround and surround b a ck, and dual mono subwoofer out 9 sele cta ble subwoofer crossover fre quencies Subwoofer phase sele ct Front p anel vid eo Aux input terminals with optic al digital and S-Vid eo input terminals 8-channel or 6-channel external input Phono input Sp e aker A, B, A + B sele ction Preset remote unit with illuminate d buttons

Advanced Features HD Radio Tuner H D Ra dio, the only digital broa d c ast system in Americ a a p prove d by the F C C , offers crystal-cle ar sound via existing AM/FM b ands, including new H D2 and H D3 FM channels. It also provid es program d ata and the a bility to tune to multiple programs at the same dial position. O ver 1,500 stations are on the air and no subscription is ne e d e d. The RX-V863BL will display H D Ra dio information on the front p anel and on your TV. SCENE Greater Operating Ease Four S C E N E buttons make op erating the re c eiver e asier than ever. Pressing a S C E N E button automatic ally turns the power on and launches a numb er of op erations that initiate play of the sourc e controlle d by that button. Many SC ENE settings are also availa ble, such as Dock Listening, Ra dio Listening, TV Sports Viewing and G ame Playing (with 19 preset SC ENE templates). Browsing and sele cting the settings is quickly a c complishe d by rotating the Input knob and watching the on-scre en display. The settings c an b e sele cte d for one-time use, or they c an re pla c e the original d efault settings. When a Yamaha

Pure Direct On

Digital Input

Decoder + DSP

Output

Analog Input

Analog Signal
High Picture Quality Full HD 1080p Video Upscaling The RX-V863BL has not only analog vid eo to H DMI digital vid eo up conversion (i.e., composite vid eo <-> S-Vid eo <-> Input Output component vid eo HDMI HDMI -> H DMI) Component Component c a p a bility for monitor out, but S-Video S-Video also analog vid eo Composite Composite upsc aling from Through Conversion 480i Only Upto 1080p 480i or 480p to HDMI Upscaling with Deinterlacing 480i 480p/1080i/720p/1080p 480p 1080i/720p/1080p 1080i, 720p or Digital Video Analog Video even 1080p.
Yamaha Bluetooth Wireless Audio Receiver
The YBA-10 Bluetooth Wireless Audio Receiver docks to the receiver and supports A2DP audio streaming, so users can enjoy music wirelessly from Bluetoothenabled mobile phones, Windows PCs and Macs.

Viewing

Listening
Yamaha Universal Dock for iPod
The optional Yamaha Universal Dock lets you conne ct your iPod to the re c eiver.

iPod not includ e d

* Video Aux not assignable. ** Including front panel Video Aux terminals.
HD Radio technology manufactured under license from iBiquity Digital Corporation. The XM Satellite Radio service is only available in the 48 contiguous United States (not available in Alaska and Hawaii) and C anada. XM name, XM Ready and related logos are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio, Inc. Neural Surround name and related logos are trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation. SIRIUS and the SIRIUS dog logo are registered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. iPod is a trademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademark of DTS, Inc. H DMI, the H DMI logo and HighD efinition Multime dia Interfa c e are tra d emarks or re gistere d tra d emarks of H DMI Lic ensing LL C. Burr-Brown products are tra d emarks of Texas Instruments, Inc. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are re gistere d tra d emarks ownerd by Bluetooth SIG. Inc. SRS Circle Surround is a tra d emark of SRS La bs, Inc. "x.v. C olor" is a tra d emark of Sony C orporation. CINEMA DSP is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation. SILENT CINEMA is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation. Product designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Others

H DMI XM / SIRIUS Satellite Ra dio Terminal Dock Terminal (for iPod / Bluetooth) O ptical Digital (Fixed and Assignable)*, ** C oaxial Digital (Fixe d and Assigna ble) S-Vid eo** Analog A/V / Audio** C omponent Vid eo (Fixe d & Assigna ble) Multi-C hannel External Input

3 1/5 5/8ch

H DMI Analog A/V / Audio O ptic al Digital (Fixe d and Assigna ble) S-Vid eo C omponent Vid eo Monitor S-Vid eo / C omposite Monitor Sp e aker (without subwoofer) Subwoofer Zone 2 Audio O ut Remote In/O ut Trig g er O ut

1 2/1/1 7ch / 9 ter. 1/1 1
Main Specifications Minimum RMS O utput Power (8 ohms, 20 H z20 kH z, 0.06% TH D) Front L/R C hannels 105 W + 105 W C enter C hannel 105 W Surround L/R C hannels 105 W + 105 W Surround B a ck C hannels 105 W + 105 W Dynamic Power (1 kH z) 8/6/4/2 ohms 140/175/205/250 W D amping F a ctor (8 ohms, 20 H z20 kH z) 120 (sp e aker A) Fre quency Response 10 Hz100 kHz +0, -3 dB Total H armonic Distortion (C D, Front Sp O ut) (50 W/8 ohms) 0.06% Signal-to-Noise Ratio (C D) 100 d B (250 mV) Monitor O ut Fre quency Response C omponent Vid eo Signal 5 H z100 MH z -3 d B Dimensions (W x H x D) 17 1/8 x 6 3/4 x 15 1/x 171 x 393 mm Weight 26.2 lbs.; 11.9 kg

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Yamaha RX-V863
Product Specs | Compare Prices Date Published: 6/4/08 Offering high power, high-definition video upscaling and deinterlacing along with HDMI 1.3 repeating and 1080p compatibility, Yamaha once again offers a complete solution with the RX-V863 that is hard to overlook. Some notable on the RX-V863 features include HDMI Ver. 1.3a with support for the new HD audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD, SACD, and DVD-Audio in addition to the standard Dolby and dts formats. High quality Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit DACs are utilized used in all channels, and there are assignable amplifiers for bi-amp connections and powering a second zone. High-definition video upscaling is provided and Yamaha's digital ToP-ART and high current amplification power the unit to 105 watts in 7 channels. It's amazing what a grand will get you today, and manufacturers of separate stereo components should almost be ashamed themselves for what little they have to offer compared to receivers such as the RX-V863. We continue to enjoy the new macro-style SCENE buttons located on both the front panel and the remote which allow you to recall various settings for use in music and movie listening. The RX-V863 is also XM-ready with XM HD surround powered by Neural Surround, and an improved YPAO that supports low frequencies down to 31.5Hz with the auto setup. We especially like that last feature--progress is a good thing. On the DSP-side, the RX-V863 comes fully equipped. Yamaha's high-performance Cinema DSP LSI with 64-bit floating point quantization that has been upgraded with 17 DSP programs, and the compressed music enhancer for better audio quality from compressed music files (MP3s). Missing though is THX certification and post-processing. There are plenty of inputs and outputs here, so connecting that piece of gear, whatever it is, should never be a problem with this receiver. There's even a phono input of you are still the proud owner of a turntable and some vinyl. The RX-V863 has dual subwoofer outputs, something we've clamored on about for years. The multi-channel inputs are limited to 5.1 configuration, so if you're hoping to use a new Blu-ray player with the Yamaha, you'll need to use HDMI to attain 7.1 audio. The build quality of the RX-V863 is excellent, and the front panel has a straightforward and very clean layout. Be careful lifting this one into your audio rack, as it weighs in at a stout 26.2 lbs. Auto setup and calibration could not be any easier thanks to Yamaha's YPAO system--that and the ability to override the parametric EQ settings makes this an incredible value. Sound quality on Yamaha's Digital ToP-ART receivers redefine "high-end", and this one is no exception to that rule. Pros: Superb high-end audio quality, HD upscaling over HDMI, 1080p compatible Cons: No THX processing, multi-channel inputs limited to 5.1

Warranty 2 years

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Product Specs

Width Height Depth Weight Nbr. of AM/FM presets Remote control Watts per channel Dolby Digital sound DVI/HDMI interface Nbr. of channels DTS sound 17-1/8 in. 6-3/4 in. 5-1/2 in. 26.2 lbs. 40 yes 105 watts yes HDMI - 3 In, 1 Out 7 yes

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