Global Sound – Buena Park, Calif. (PRWEB) April 02, 2012
Yamaha Corporation of America, AV Division, today added two new network models to its updated line of market-leading RX-V series AV receivers the 7.1-channel RX-V573 and 5.1-channel RX-V473 models following last months arrival of the companys 5.1-channel RX-V373.
Offering a perfect balance of sophistication and simplicity, the models boast robust performance, setup and control features including AirPlay compatibility with Apple iOS devices, direct connectivity to iPads, iPhones and iPods, as well as the companys proprietary YPAO system calibration. System control has been made more convenient throughout the line via the recently updated Yamaha AV controller app, which include native iPad and tablet versions, for iOS, Android and Kindle Fire devices. Providing wide access to content from virtually any source, these network receivers also deliver audio from Internet radio and DLNA-certified devices.
Yamaha will announce additional models in the popular RX-V series later this month.
The improved Yamaha AV controller app for iOS and Android devices provides a portrait or landscape mode user interface for easy visibility on smart phones or tablets. The apps interface can also be customized, enabling control icons to be rearranged and background wallpaper designs to be imported.
Each future proof model in the RX-V series provides 4K video pass-through from yet-to-be-introduced source components that will deliver content with four times the resolution of 1080p. All models also provide 3D video pass-through with Audio Return Channel (ARC).
Our new RX-V series models fully embrace the evolution of the AV receiver and reflect the consumers expectations that they will work seamlessly with other components and portable devices in the home, said Tom Sumner, senior vice-president, Yamaha Corporation of America. Weve taken a sophisticated, yet simple-to-use design approach to enabling people to better enjoy movies, TV and music with the highest quality audio and video.
Exceptional Performance, Control and Set Up Features
The RX-V573 has seven discreet assignable amplifiers that enable a home entertainment system to deliver 7-channel surround sound in one zone, to bi-amp and double power to main speakers, or to provide audio to Zone B. The RX-V573 also has a Virtual Presence Speaker function for achieving full CINEMA DSP 3D surround without front presence speakers.
The RX-V573 and RX-V473 both have advanced multi-language on-screen displays that overlay onto HD and 3D video signals to depict system control and setup prompts. Data, such as song titles, from connected iPods, iPhones, iPods or USB drives is shown on the receivers attractive on-screen displays. Connected iPods, iPhones and iPads will also charge automatically for later use on the go.
All models in the RX-V series offer a full complement of HD Audio format decoding, including Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio.
Other notable performance and convenience features of the RX-V series include: