| Conveniently match the tonal quality of your centre channel to the rest of the system. |
| The RXV557 brings 80 channels of superior digital audio into your home using XM's revolutionary Connect-and-Play™ technology. All you need to get the crystal clear digital sound of XM Satellite Radio is this Yamaha XM Ready Digital Home Theatre Receiver and the Connect-and-Play™ antenna accessory |
| Up video conversion (composite to S-Video and component, S-Video to component) as well as down conversion (S-Video to composite) is automatically applied to incoming signals. This way you are always assured of getting the highest possible quality. |
| Direct
stereo causes the input stereo signal to bypass the DSP
circuitry so the pure signal is output without any processing
or data loss whatsoever. |
| The Audio Delay function for Lip Sync, matches the audio to the timing of the output of the video on the screen, correcting the audio-video time lag. |
| Yamaha has added HRTF and "Virtual" technology to create a realistic surround movie effect using standard, two-channel headphones. |
| Enjoy explosions, music and sound effects without disturbing others. In this mode, sound effects will not overpower dialogue with sudden increases in volume levels. |
| The RXV557 provides a choice of 9 subwoofer crossover frequencies: 40, 60, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 160 and 200 Hz. |
| The RXV557's rear panel
has input jacks to accommodate an external decoder, making
the receiver ready for any other 5.1 channel format, including
DVD-Audio and SACD. |
| Analog
Mixdown allows you to enjoy 5.1-channel sound from only
four speakers - two front and two surround. The centre channel
and subwoofer frequencies are mixed into the two front channels. |
| Up
to 40 Preset AM and FM stations can be programmed (8 stations
x 5 groups). These groupings make it easy for family members
to access their favourite stations or to have musical genres,
such as all jazz stations, grouped together. |
| For convenience and versatility, the receiver can switch back and forth between two sets of speakers at the touch of a button. |
| Yamaha's
heavy-duty binding post speaker terminals accept a wide
variety of connections, including banana plugs, spade connectors,
and heavy-gauge cable. |
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