Yamaha RX-V579

• 7.2-channel home theater receiver with Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, and Apple® AirPlay®

   

• 7-channel amplifier
• 80 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.09% THD, with 2 channels driven
• Dolby® and DTS® surround sound decoding
• YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) for automatic speaker calibration and more precise surround sound (microphone included)
• DSP modes add richness and depth to music and movie soundtracks
  • parameters can be customized using Yamaha's AV Controller app
• Adaptive Dynamic Range Control limits the volume level on sound effects and commercials for more discreet late-night listening

Digital 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 the player from a smartphone or tablet without a wireless home network
  • includes support for Pandora® Internet radio, and vTuner Internet radio
  • Spotify Connect lets you play Spotify's streaming music library through the receiver via your smartphone or tablet (requires Spotify app and a premium subscription)
• built-in Bluetooth for wireless music streaming
• 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
• plays high-resolution digital music files via USB storage device or a networked computer (up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution)
• front-panel USB input for connecting an iPod®, iPhone® or thumb drive
  • direct digital connection for iPod or iPhone bypasses the device's digital-to-analog converter for better sound
• gapless playback of WAV, FLAC and ALAC files from USB thumb drives and networked computers

Audio Performance Features:

• 24-bit/192kHz Burr-Brown digital-to-analog converters for all channels
• Extra Bass offers enhanced low-frequency response even with small speakers
• Virtual Cinema Front simulates surround sound effects when five connected speakers are all placed in the front of the room
• Ultra Low Jitter PLL circuitry reduces timing jitter from digital sources, for improved sound quality and imaging
• Compressed Music Enhancer improves sound quality of MP3s and other digital music files

Connections:

• HDMI version 2.0 audio/video switching: 6 in, 1 out
  • HDCP 2.2 technology ensures compatibility with 4K Ultra HD sources and TVs (HDMI 6 input and monitor output only)
• component video switching: 2 in, 1 out
• composite video switching: 4 in, 1 out
• digital audio inputs: 1 optical and 2 coaxial
• 3 pairs of stereo RCA inputs
• front-panel minijack (3.5mm) for connecting a smartphone or portable music player
• preamp outputs for two powered subwoofers
• no phono input — to connect a turntable you'll need to add a phono preamp
• front-panel USB port for audio playback from USB flash drives and iPods
• Ethernet port for network connection
• outputs for 7 speakers: Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R, Surround Back L/R
  • Surround Back speaker outputs can also be used to bi-amp compatible front speakers or for Zone B speakers in a second room
• 1/4" headphone jack

General Features:

• free Yamaha AV Controller app lets you use your Apple or Android device as a Wi-Fi remote
• 4K and 3D video pass-through
• four SCENE presets for one-touch power-up, source selection and DSP recall
• Audio Return Channel (ARC) function receives digital audio signals from a compatible HDTV's tuner or "smart" content via HDMI
• HDMI standby pass-through allows HDMI switching without powering up receiver
• AM/FM tuner
• remote control