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Yamaha presents the new AV Receivers RX-V667 and RX-V767 with Yamaha Cinema DSP 3D mode and 3D enabled Video (2/7/2010)

With the new AV Receivers RX-V667 and RX-V767 Yamaha ensures the perfect home theatre experience – in 3D! The duo comes in a completely new, living room-friendly design and includes a proprietary video processor with exceptional deinterlacing. The completely revamped Cinema DSP section with genuine 3D-sound and virtual presence channels delivers unprecedented home cinema performance. The new graphical user interface (GUI) – combined with automatic room acoustics optimisation via Yamaha’s YPAO – revolutionises receiver installation: never before have initial setup and operation been so easy. Thanks to the optional wireless Bluetooth and iPod modules, both Receivers integrate seamlessly into today’s digital entertainment world. Music is transmitted wirelessly from a PC/Mac or iPod, whilst the further improved Compressed Music Enhancer with DSP connection ensures the perfect sound setting.

The RX-V667 and RX-V767 introduces a cutting-edge class of receivers for a new era of home cinema entertainment in the third dimension. With 3D enabled video & CinemaDSP 3D Sound, this all-inspiring duo demonstrates the power of a next-generation of the cinema experience – including the sound. The underlying principle is extensive support of HDMI 1.4. Apart from impeccable cinema sound, Yamaha also puts greatest emphasis on excellent stereo sound reproduction. This is achieved through fully discreet amplifier construction with a specially designed hybrid AC adapter & highest-quality components.

Audio & video – in High Definition

Throughout the history of its AV Receivers, Yamaha has developed numerous award-winning technologies for the enhancement of audio and video material. With the RX-V667 and RX-V767, both aspects undergo significant improvements: by utilising a high-grade upscaler with integrated image sharpness control, which also allows digital upscaling (HDMI to HDMI); Yamaha engineers have significantly increased the image quality of upscaled video. Furthermore, the AV Receivers’ completely redesigned video processor brings internal video processing to a new level. Even at a price range of under £500, Yamaha is now offering deinterlacing that recalculates image data on a per-pixel basis whilst adaptively eliminating movement and edge artefacts. Analogue isn’t the only media source to tremendously benefit from these improvements: DVD material fed via HDMI also achieves new levels of visual quality.

In order to connect too virtually all home cinema devices, both the RX-V667 and the RX-V767 include six HDMI inputs, one of which comes as a front panel terminal. Whereas the RX-V667 has one HDMI output, the RX-V767 offers two, which can be used in parallel.

Unique Yamaha sound technologies

Yamaha’s award-winning Hi-fi and Cinema DSP section delivers gripping 3D surround sound. Some 17 sound field programmes guarantee that concerts and 3D blockbusters alike become extraordinary experiences: even uncompressed (HD) sound formats such as Dolby Digital True HD and dts HD Master Audio are refined. For the first time ever, Cinema DSP provides the Virtual Presence Speaker function in the RX-V667 and RX-V767, which delivers a precise surround rendering of sound effects. It even works without the separate connection of two additional presence speakers, which were required until now. A thrilling surround sound movie experience is guaranteed - even in the late hours - with conventional stereo headphones. By utilising a sophisticated algorithm, Silent Cinema technology creates an individual multichannel world in unforeseen quality. With Adaptive Dynamic Range Control (Adaptive DRC), Yamaha has developed a revolutionary technology that delivers smooth dynamics without big gaps in volume. Adaptive DRC is especially effective for low-volume listening and for movies with particularly dynamic sound, as it ensures dialogue is easily comprehensible without cancelling out the effect of an explosion, for instance – all independent of any user intervention. Even loud, compressed TV commercials are cleverly restrained.

The Yamaha receivers’ Compressed Music Enhancer (CME) is the perfect technology for playing data-reduced audio formats from computers or MP3 players. As this is increasingly important in the digital audio world, Yamaha has revised the algorithm behind the Compressed Music Enhancer. The result is an even more brilliant surround sound very close to audio-CD quality, the possibility to combine the CME directly with DSP programmes and an automatic intensity control.

Easy installation – intuitive operation

Yamaha has devoted special attention to easy initial setup and intuitive operation. The sound setup is particularly simple thanks to the YPAO Sound Optimisation system with its highly responsive measurement microphone. It ensures perfect harmonisation of the receiver electronics and speakers for the room. After installing and wiring the components, setup is a breeze to start and is fully automatic. The RX-V767 even allows measurement at multiple locations. For operation, Yamaha relies on a top-quality graphical user interface (GUI), which uses distinctive icons and logical combinations to make navigation intuitive. The stylish menu interface is presented on the connected TV screen and offers users a choice of six languages. If an Apple iPod is connected via the optional YDS-12 dock, the TV can be used to navigate through the music stored on the device, including album art.

Furthermore, music can be transmitted to the receivers from a PC or Mac using the optional Yamaha Bluetooth Wireless Audio Receiver YBA-10. Next to the cable-connected iPod dock, Yamaha also offers a wireless solution to stream music from the Apple player: the AirWired link transmits sound in the uncompressed PCM format, the same used on music CDs. The optional YID-W10 Wireless Dock is suited for all iPhone models. With all these options and more, the Yamaha AV Receivers RX-V667 and RX-V767 seamlessly integrate into your digital world.

Superior technology – highest-quality components With regard to the sound set-up of the RX-V667 and RX-V767, Yamaha consciously chose a Hi-fi approach. High-resolution DACs in all channels and the advantages of the fully discreet construction guarantee unmatched audio enjoyment with an unprecedented richness of detail, regardless of playback with or without video, in stereo or surround. The audiophile strength is also a result of the components, which have been carefully and exclusively selected for their acoustic qualities. Even the micro-fuse was chosen according to strict guidelines. Both receivers are real powerhouses when it comes to performance: the RX-V667 offers 7x 90 watts RMS (7x 140 watts max.) the RX-V767 delivers 7x 95 watts RMS (7x 145 watts max.) both are fully capable of driving large sets of speakers.

Since its foundation, Yamaha has relied on sustainable production. High-quality chassis materials mean these devices are even a joy to touch. Yamaha engineers are especially proud of the clever construction of the power adaptor, which not only supports excellent sound but also enables extremely low power consumption in stand-by mode – despite HDMI/CEC stand by-through, it is just 2.7W.

Blu-ray Disc Player - BD-S667

The BD-S667 offers impressively high video and audio quality, with 1080p/24Hz-compatible, HDMI video output with full HD Audio decoding, and support for BD-Live and BonusView. Connect to the internet to access the fun and informative features that BD-Live provides, Supports secondary Video/Audio for enhanced commentary and information. Virtual Package for new entertainment possibilities via selectable internal memory and USB memory devices. Superb Audio Performance for all HD formats with direct bitstream and multi-channel Linear PCM output via HDMI.

Analogue 2-channel down-mixed audio output 192kHz/24-bit audio DAC. High Picture Quality 1080p/24Hz-compatible HDMI video output x.v.Colour and Deep Colour compatibility 1080p playback for DVDs, photos and personal video data and with many more Advanced Features. Also the design matches Yamaha’s new range of AV Receivers.

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