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Reviews of the Yamaha RX-V863

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    By alaTest | October 13, 2008

    Review Summary: Users rate this product 90/100. The amount of rated reviews for this product is too low to calculate a reliable alaScore™.

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Manufacturer: Yamaha

Part number: RX-V863BL

General

  • Product Type AV receiver
  • Width 17.1 in
  • Depth 15.5 in
  • Height 6.7 in
  • Weight 26.2 lbs
  • Enclosure Color Black

Audio System

  • Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
  • Built-in Decoders DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1
  • Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
  • Surround Sound Effects Neural Surround, Virtual CINEMA DSP, SILENT CINEMA DSP, SRS Circle Surround II
  • Equalizer Yes
  • Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
  • DSP Presets Club, Sci-Fi, Hall, Theater, Movie, Music, Sports, Entertainment, 7ch stereo, Drama, Action, Chamber, Game
  • Surround System Class 7.1 channel
  • Input Channel Qty 8
  • Output Channel Qty 8
  • Input Impedance 47 KOhm
  • Input Sensitivity 200 mV
  • Total Harmonic Distortion 0.06 %
  • Amplifier Output Details 105 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.06 % - 7 channel(s) ( Surround )
  • Built-in Clock Digital clock
  • Timer Sleep
  • Bass Control Yes
  • Treble Control Yes
  • Built-in Display Fluorescent
  • Display Dimmer Yes
  • Additional Features XM satellite radio ready, A/B/A+B speaker switch, Bi-Amplifying, IPod ready, Sirius satellite radio ready, Compressed music enhancer, Subwoofer phase polarity, Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO), HD radio ready

Connections / Cables / Slots

  • HD connectors HDMI connection(s) on this receiver make it a great choice for your High-Def home theater. One cable carries digital audio and video data directly to your display.

Signal Switching Features

  • Analog to HDMI Conversion Up to 1080p

Connectors

  • Headphone Jack Yes
  • Coaxial Digital Input Yes
  • Optical Digital Input Yes
  • Optical Digital Output Yes

Equalizer

  • Equalizer type Graphic
  • Equalizer center frequencies 16000 Hz, 160 Hz, 2500 Hz, 400 Hz, 1000 Hz, 63 Hz, 6300 Hz

Radio

  • Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
  • Tuner Frequency Range AM: 530 - 1710 kHz, FM: 87.5 - 107.9 MHz
  • Tuning Display Fluorescent display
  • Preset Station Qty 40
  • Antenna Form Factor Loop AM / wire FM
  • Signal-To-Noise Ratio 70 dB
  • Total Harmonic Distortion Mono: 0.5%, stereo: 0.5%
  • Auto Preset Memory Yes
  • Additional Features XM satellite radio ready, Sirius satellite radio ready

Headphones

  • Headphones Type None

Microphone

  • Type None

Remote Control

  • Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
  • Features Multi-brand compatibility, Back-lit buttons

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x IPod docking - Rear, 1 x 7.1 channel audio line-out ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Rear, 2 x Digital audio input (coaxial) ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 3 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 7 x Surround speakers output ( Banana x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Monitor output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x FM antenna - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) - Rear, 6 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Phone stereo 6.25 mm ) - Front, 3 x Digital audio input (optical) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 3 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 4 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 4 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out (multi zone) ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Trigger ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 2 x Speakers output (multi zone) ( Banana x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Remote control ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Sirius satellite antenna - Rear, 1 x Phono input ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x XM antenna - Rear, 1 x AM antenna - Rear, 1 x Monitor output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio input (optical) - Front, 1 x 5.1 channel audio line-in ( RCA phono x 6 ) - Rear, 2 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Microphone ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Front, 3 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Subwoofer output ( RCA phono ) - Rear

Miscellaneous

  • AV Furniture None
  • Included Accessories Optimizer microphone, FM antenna, AM antenna

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power AC 120 V ( 60 Hz )
  • Power Consumption Operational 400 Watt
  • Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.8 Watt
  • Power Outlets 2 AC outlets

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Yamaha RX-V863

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