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11.2-Channel High Density Surround Sound: The Yamaha RX-Z11 features an 11-channel discrete amplifier. The amplifier is rated at 140 Watts RMS x 7-channel (Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R, Surround Back L/R) + 50 Watts RMS x 4-channel (Front Presence L/R, Rear Presence L/R). You can select between either 8 ohms or 6 ohms in the menu depending on your speaker application. The receiver also allows the simultaneous use of two powered subwoofers.
Presence Speakers: The receiver has two pair of speaker terminals that can be used for Front and Rear Presence speakers. The presence speakers supplement the sound from the front and rear speakers with extra ambient effects produced by Cinema DSP. These effects include sounds that the filmmakers intended to locate a little farther back behind the screen in order to create more theater-like ambience. The Front Presence speakers should be placed at the front of the room about 1-3 feet outside the front speakers while the left and right Rear Presence speakers should be placed the same distance apart as the left and right front speakers. Both the Front and Rear Presence speakers should be mounted six feet or higher.
Digital ToP-ART/High Current Amplification: Yamaha uses the Digital ToP-ART (Total Purity Audio Reproduction Technology) design concept, which combines the latest and best technologies, parts, and circuit designs, to maximize sound quality. High Current Amplification uses superior quality components from input to output to achieve high current power with low impedance. Yamaha's Digital ToP-ART design concept ensures that the receiver is fully capable of handling the transmission of high volume digital sound data at speed up to 192kHz. The interior layout thoroughly isolates the digital, analog and video sections and provides the shortest possible signal routes.
All Channel Current Feedback Circuit: The power amplifier uses current rather than voltage for feedback in al channels. Because there is virtually no phase shift, phase compensation can be kept to a minimum. This contributes to the RX-Z11's excellent transient response allows frequency response to remain unchanged even when the gain changes, and creates a warmer, texture-rich sound.
Super Stable Chassis Design: The internal chassis design uses an ultra-rigid Rahmen structure, which is a series of H-shaped frames. This rectangular structure secures and isolates the parts sections, while reducing vibration to a negligible amount. The external aluminum chassis walls are thick (5/8") and heavy to prevent vibration and maintain high performance audio reproductions. The receiver's large, heavy feet also serve to dampen external vibrations.
Hybrid Low Noise Power Supply: A highly efficient DC-DC converter and extra-large transformer is used for the digital circuit, which requires high current input and a low noise power supply circuit for the analog audio circuit. And independent current power path is provided for the speaker relays and display.
Symmetrical Power Circuit Layout: The heavy power transformer is in the center with the heat sinks on either side to ensure equal weight distribution. The power circuit layout separates the video and digital audio section from the analog audio section to eliminate adverse influences; and distances between circuits and power supplies were shortened to avoid high current loop problems.
Pure Ground DAC Concept: The receiver's DAC's, vital determinants of digital audio quality, are placed on the analog circuit board, preventing the large ground potential differences that can occur when the digital and analog sections are far apart. In addition, the DACs are connected directly to the power supply to avoid degradation of low level signals which helps to maximize both two-channel and multi-channel audio performance.
High Quality Preamplifier Block Design: The receiver's printed circuit boards are located very close to each other. This has the advantages of minimizing signal paths, shortening signal loops and improving noise isolation from other circuits.
Low-Jitter PLL And Digital Clock Circuits: The preamplifier stage incorporates both a low-jitter PLL circuit and a VCXO digital clock circuit, significantly reducing jitter from digital inputs so sound processing can be accomplished without being affected by jitter. This is particularly effective in improving the sound quality of digital signal that are input via HDMI.
Four Zone Operation: The RX-Z11 allows you to play different audio sources in four separate zones. The receiver has three pairs of stereo preamp outputs and three pairs of speaker terminals that can be assigned for Zone 2, Zone 3 or Zone 4 use. Zone 2 also features a coaxial digital output so you can play back digital and analog audio sources from Zone 2. Only sources that are connected via analog audio inputs can be output to Zones 3 and 4. In addition, the receiver features two composite video outputs and one component video output so you can have an additional video source playing in Zone 2, 3 and 4 (the same video source will playback in Zone 2, 3, and 4 simultaneously). If you're using the preamp outputs in the 2nd, 3rd and/or 4th zone, a separate amplifier or stereo receiver with a pair of speakers, or a powered speaker system are required. The receiver feature a Party Mode which lets you play the main zone source in other zones simultaneously.
Assignable Inputs: All of the HDMI, component video, and digital audio jacks can be assigned to the input of your choice.
Multi Channel Input: The receiver features six additional input jacks for an outboard 5.1 channel surround processor. You can also assign a pair of audio analog inputs from CD, CD-R, MD/Tape, BD/HD DVD, DVD, DTV, CBL/SAT, DVR, VCR, or V-Aux for a 7.1 channel input.
Digital Inputs/Outputs: Digital audio signals input at the optical or coaxial input jacks can be output at the optical digital output.
Speaker Terminals: The receiver has binding post speaker terminals for the front A/B, center, surround, surround back and presence/zone channels. The binding posts can accept bare wire, pin connectors, single banana plugs, and dual banana plugs. A collar surrounding the binding post terminals prevents the use of spade connectors.
Bi-Amp Speaker Connections: This receiver allows you to reassign two amplifier channels (Front A/Surround Back) to make bi-amp connections. A bi-amplification connection uses two amplifiers for one speaker, one amp connected to the woofer section of a loudspeaker and the other to the combined midrange and tweeter section, effectively doubling the power driving the speaker.
Preamp Outputs: The RX-Z11 offers preamp outputs for all channels: front L/R, center, surround L/R, surround back L/R, Front Presence L/R, Rear Presence L/R, and subwoofer for connecting to separate amplifiers if desired.
FM/AM Tuner: You can tune stations either manually or automatically. You are able to preset a total 40 stations in 5 preset station groups (A to E). Each group contains 8 station presets. You can preset stations using the auto tuning as well as the manual tuning function.
HD Radio Tuner: The RX-Z11 is equipped with an HD Radio tuner. HD Radio, the only digital broadcast system in America approved by the FCC, offers crystal-clear, CD-quality sound via existing AM/FM bands. In addition, it provides program-associated data and the ability to tune to multiple programs at the same dial position. The RX-Z11 can display HD radio information on the front panel and on a monitor.
THX Ultra2 Plus: THX Ultra2 Plus is the ultimate benchmark for audio performance in the home. THX Ultra2 Plus certification is reserved for receivers that have the power to deliver sound to a wide viewing area in large home theaters and media rooms. The recommended room size for THX Ultra2 Plus Certified AV receivers is 3,000 cubic feet or larger, with a minimum 12-foot viewing distance from the video display to the primary seating positions. This THX Ultra2 Plus Certified receiver includes a number of proprietary THX technologies, including THX Surround EX and THX Loudness Plus. Each technology is designed to compensate for the acoustical errors that occur when movies, music and games are translated from the professional studio to the home environment. The receiver features the following THX technologies.
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THX Loudness Plus: THX Loudness Plus is a new volume control technology that allows home theater audiences to experience the rich details of THX surround sound at any volume level. THX Loudness Plus compensates for the tonal and spatial shifts that occur when the volume is reduces by intelligently adjusting ambient surround channel levels and frequency responses. This enable users to experience the true impact of soundtracks regardless of the volume setting. THX Loudness Plus is automatically applied when listening in any THX listening mode -
Re-Equalization: Re-Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a mall home environment. -
Adaptive Decorrelation: Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes on surround channel's time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel. This expands the listening position and creates (with only 2 speakers) the same spacious surround experience as in a movie theater. -
Timber Matching: The Timber Matching feature filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers. This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers. -
BGC (Boundary Gain Compensation: The BGC features provides an improved bass balance to compensate for your subwoofer's placement. -
ASA (Advanced Speaker Array): ASA is a proprietary THX technology which processes the sound fed to the side and back surround speakers to provide the optimal experience.
Surround Modes: The RX-Z11 offers the following Surround Modes for movies and music:
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THX Cinema: In this mode, THX Loudness Plus is designed around the industry-standard reference mixing level as well as adding other proprietary THX technologies such as Adaptive Decorrelation, RE-EQ, and Timbre Matching to recreate the theatrical experience at home. -
THX Music: THX Music mode provides the appropriate THX processing to enhance music listening. THX Music applies a dedicated music profile of THX Loudness Plus, deigned around the varying mix levels in music sources which are often very different than fill or television sources. Additionally, THX Music applies Timber Matching to the surround speaker channels. -
THX Surround EX: THX Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd. In movie theater, film soundtracks that have been encoded with an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program. This channel, called Surround Back, places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left, front, center, front right, surround right , surround left and subwoofer channels. This additional channel provides more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth, spacious ambience and sound localization. -
THX Ultra2 Cinema: THX Ultra2 Cinema mode plays 5.1 movies using all 8 speakers give you the best possible movie watching experience. In this mode, ASA processing blends the side surround speakers and back surround speakers providing the optimal mix of ambient and directional surround sounds. -
THX Ultra2 Music: In this mode, THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 encoded music sources such as DTS, Dolby Digital and DVD-Audio to provide a wide sable rear soundstage. -
THX Ultra2 Game: In this mode, THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 and 2.0 encoded game sources such as analog, PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital. This accurately places all game audio surround information, providing a full 360-degree playback environment. -
Neural-THX Surround: THX Neural Surround has been adopted by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcasts of XM HD Surround recordings and live events in surround sound. THX Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage with superior channel separation and localization of audio elements. -
XM HD Surround Sound: XM HD Surround provides content with six discrete channels of digital full fidelity audio powered by Neural Audio technology. Marking the first time that a radio company has broadcast in 5.1 Surround Sound twenty-four hours a day. XM will broadcast the Fine Tuning (XM Channel 76) and the classical pops music channel XM Pops (XM Channel 113) in XM HD Surround. XM will also broadcast a variety of special shows and live music performances at the XM studios in XM HD Surround. -
DTS Digital Surround: DTS Digital Surround is a 5.1 multi-channel digital surround sound format used for both commercial/theatrical and consumer grade applications. -
DTS 96/24: DTS 96/24 is a digital audio format enabling high sound quality playback in 5.1-channels with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz and 24 bit quantization of DVD-video. -
DTS Neo:6: DTS Neo:6 is a matrix decoding technology for achieving 6.1-channel surround playback with 2-channel sources. You can choose from two DTS Neo: 6 Surround formats - Neo: 6 Cinema and Neo: 6 Music -
DTS Express: DTS Express is an advanced audio technology for the optional secondary audio feature on Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD, which offers high-quality, low-bit rate audio optimized for network streaming and Internet applications. -
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio: DTS-HD High Resolution Audio is an improved version of the conventional DTS, DTS-ES and DTS 96/24 signal formats that is compatible with sampling frequencies of 96 or 48 kHz and up to 7.1-channels of discrete digital sound. High data bit rate performance provides high quality sound. -
DTS-HD Master Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio is a lossless audio format compatible with up to 96 kHz and up to 7.1-channels. The lossless audio coding technology faithfully reproduces the sound of the studio master. -
Dolby Digital: Dolby Digital is a 5.1 multi-channel digital surround format. -
Dolby Digital EX: Dolby Digital EX is a 6.1 multi-channel digital surround format. -
Dolby Digital Plus: Dolby Digital Plus is an improved Dolby Digital surround format that is compatible with up to 7.1-channels of discrete digital -
Dolby TrueHD: Dolby TrueHD is a high definition audio technology, using lossless coding technology to faithfully reproduce the sound of the studio maters. -
Dolby Pro Logic: Dolby Pro Logic is a surround sound processing technology designed to decode soundtracks encoded with Dolby Surround using mono-rear channels.
sound and also improves sound quality due to extra data bit rate performance. -
Dolby Pro Logic II: Dolby Pro Logic II technology processes any high quality stereo (two-channel) movie and music audio into five playback channels of full-bandwidth surround sound. A matrix surround decoding technology, Dolby Pro Logic II detects the directional cues that occur naturally in stereo content and uses these elements to create a five-channel surround sound playback experience. You can choose from the following Dolby Pro Logic II formats - Cinema, Music, or Game. -
Dolby Pro Logic IIx: Pro Logic IIx expands any existing stereo- or 5.1-channel audio for a 6.1- or 7.1- channel playback, creating a seamless, natural surround soundfield that immerses you in the entertainment experience. You can choose from the following Dolby Pro Logic IIx formats - Cinema, Music, or Game. -
SRS CS II (SRS Circle Surround II): SRS CS II is a high-performance 6.1 channel matrix surround sound decoding system. You can select from a Movie or Music SRS CS II mode. -
HiFi DSP Modes: The receiver features the following High Fidelity Digital Sound Processing modes based on actual real-world locations.-
Classical 1: Hall in Munich A, Hall In Munich B, Hall in Frankfurt, Hall in Vienna, Hall in Amsterdam, Hall In Stuttgart -
Classical 2: Hall in USA A, Hall in USA B, Church in Freiburg, Church in Royaumont, Church in Tokyo, or Chamber -
Live/Club: Village Gate, Village Vanguard, Warehouse Loft, Cellar Club, The Roxy Theatre, the Bottom Line or Arena
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Cinema DSP HD3: Yamaha latest evolution of CINEMA DSP utilizes four Quad CINEMA DSP engines and permits lossless decoding of 192kHz signals, while providing 3D processing that gives the sound field an extra vertical dimension. In its full 11-channel configuration setting it adds two presence and two rear presence speakers, offering the enjoyment of a completely new sound stage.-
Entertainment: Sports, Action Game, Role-playing game, Music Video, Recital/Opera, Pavilion, or Disco -
Movie: Standard, Spectacle, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Drama, or Mono Movie
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Virtual Cinema DSP: Virtual Cinema DSP lets you enjoy the effects of Cinema DSP or HiFi DSP surround sound without using surround speakers (handy for use in custom installations where some rooms don't have surround speakers). It can be used with the front / center / presence speakers or even with just the two front left and right speakers. -
Silent Cinema: The Silent Cinema mode allows private listening of multi-channel music or movies, with an accurate simulation of surround sound, through ordinary stereo headphones.
Stereo Modes:
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2-Channel Stereo: Use this mode to mix down multi-channel sources to 2 channels. -
11-Channel Stereo: Use this mode to output sound from all speakers. When you play back multi-channel sources, this unit dowmixes the source to 2 channels and then outputs the sound from all speakers. The mode creates a larger soundfield and is ideal for background music at parties. -
Pure Direct: The Pure Direct mode turns off the video circuitry and the front panel display and bypasses the decoders and DSP processors of this unit so you can enjoy pure hi-fi sound from 2-channel PCM and analog sources. During Pure Direct playback, tone control and sound menu settings are not available. -
Straight Mode: In this mode 2-channel stereo sources are output from only the left and right speakers while multi-channel sources are decoded straight into the appropriate channels without any additional effect processing.
Compressed Music Enhancer: Yamaha employs sophisticated digital signal processing with exclusive algorithms to enable playback that improves the performance of compressed music formats, including MP3 and WMA. With the Compressed Music Enhancer, highs and especially lows are richer and smoother, bringing music back to life to be as close to the original as possible. You can select between 2-channel Enhancer (Low or High) or 11-channel enhancer (Low or High).
Decoder Parameters: You can adjust the following decoder parameters.
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Panorama (PLII/x Music): Sends stereo signals to the surround speakers as well as the front speakers for a wraparound effect. -
Dimension (PLII/x Music): Adjusts the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear of the room. -
Center Width (PLII/x Music): Moves the center channel output completely towards the center speaker or towards the front left and right speakers. -
Center Image (DTS NEO: 6 Music): Adjusts the front left and right channel output relative to the center channel to make the center channel more or less dominant as necessary. -
Focus (CSII Movie and CSII Music) Adjusts the clearness of a sound image by elevating the perception of the sound image to compensate for no-optimally placed speakers from a lower location. -
TruBass (CSII Movie and CSII Music): Adjusts the lower register by producing the perception of improved low frequency performance.
Parametric Equalizer: In connection with YPAO technology, the RX-Z11 employs a parametric equalizer with frequency adjustments in one-third octave increments between 32 Hz and 16 kHz, gain adjustments in 0.5 dB increments between -20dB and +6dB, and Q factor adjustment values between 0.5 and 10. Each channel is independently adjustable, including the sub and presence speakers.
Adaptive Dynamic Range Control (DRC): During low-volume listening, such as late as night, dynamic range suffers and some sounds are missed. The effect of Adaptive DRC varies with volume, at lower volume the dynamic range is narrowed.
Soundfield Parameter Adjustments: You can adjust the value of certain digital soundfield parameters so that the soundfields are recreated accurately in your listening room. The following is a list and description of the soundfield adjustments:
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Decoder Type: This function allows you to select the decoder used. -
DSP Levels: This function adjusts the level of all the DSP effect sounds within a narrow range depending on your the acoustics of your listening area. You can adjust the DSP level between -6dB to +3dB -
Initial Delay: This features changes the apparent distance from the source sound by adjusting the delay between the direct sound and the first reflection heard by the listener. You can select between 1 to 99ms for the Main and Presence speakers and 1 to 49ms for the surround and surround back speakers. -
Room Size: This feature adjust the apparent size of the surround soundfield. You can make adjustments for the Presence, Surround and Surround Back room size between 0.1 to 2.0. -
Liveness: This function adjusts the reflectivity of the virtual walls in the hall by changing the rate at which the early reflections decay. You can adjust the Surround and Surround Back Liveness from 0 to 10. -
Reverberation Time: This setting adjusts the amount of time taken for the dense, subsequent reverberation sound to decay by 60 dB at 1 kHz. You can set this between 1.0 to 5.0 s. -
Reverberation Delay: This function adjust the time difference between the beginning of the direct sound and the beginning of the reverberation sound. You can adjust this setting between 0 to 250ms. -
Reverberation Level: This setting adjusts the volume of the reverberation sound. You can adjust this setting between 0 to 100%. -
Dialog Lift: When Presence speakers are in use, you can activate the Dialog Lift feature, which assigns some of the front and center channel elements to the presence speakers to lift the dialog to a higher position. The effect of the Dialog Lift can be set between 0 and 5, with the higher adjustments reflecting a higher position of the front/center channel sound.
YPAO Automatic System Calibration: Yamaha's YPAO system uses a small microphone and sophisticated equalization to automatically set the best sound for any room, no matter where the speakers are. First it checks the speaker connections and phase of each speaker. Then it sends out tones which are captured by the microphone to analyze the room acoustics and sets a variety of parameters, such as the speaker size, the distance of the speakers and even the sound pressure level until it achieves the best sound conditions for your room. The RX-Z11 has an improved system that is faster (less than three minutes), also adjusts frequency response, and provides three programmed EQ patterns, plus the ability to manually adjust parametric EQ settings. Six YPAO settings can be held in memory and recalled via two system memory buttons on the remote control. Using the supplied Optimizer Microphone, YPAO performs the following checks and makes appropriate adjustments to give you the best possible sound from your system:
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Multi-Measure: Optimizes up to eight listening positions in your listening room. -
Speaker Wiring: Checks which speakers are connected and the polarity of each speaker. -
Speaker Distance: Checks the distance of each speaker from the listening position and adjusts the timing of each channel. -
Speaker Size: Checks the frequency response of each speaker and sets the appropriate low-frequency crossover for each channel. -
Parametric EQ: Adjusts the frequency and the parametric equalizer level of each channel to reduce coloration across the channels and create a cohesive sound field. This is particularly important if you use different brands and sizes of speakers, or if you have a room with unique sonic characteristics. -
Volume Level: Checks and adjusts the volume level of each speaker. -
Standing Wave: Reduces the effects of the standing waves in the listening with the specially customized parametric equalizer. -
Speaker Angle: Optimizes the speakers for the effects of the soundfield programs.
Speaker Setup: This feature allows you to adjust the following speaker settings.
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LFE/Bass Out: Use this feature to select the speakers that will output the LFE (low-frequency effect) and the low-frequency signals. You can choose between Subwoofer, Front Speakers, or Both. -
Speaker Sizes: You can adjust the following speaker sizes for each speaker in your system.-
Front: select between Large or Small -
Center: select between Large, Small, or None -
Surround: select between Large, Small, or None -
Surround Back: select between Large x 1, Large x 2, Small x 1, Small x 2, or None -
Front Presence Speakers: select between None or Yes -
Rear Presence Speakers: select between None or Yes
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Bass Crossover: This feature allows you to select the crossover frequency of all the speakers set to Small. You can choose between 40, 60, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 160, or 200Hz. -
Subwoofer: This feature allows you to select whether you are using one, two or no powered subwoofers in your system and if they will be placed in the front or rear of the room. -
Subwoofer Phase: The feature allows you switch the phase of your subwoofer if the bass sounds are lacking, weak or unclear. You can choose between Normal or Reverse for a single subwoofer or two subwoofers. - Presence/Surround Back Channel Priority: This feature allows you to prioritize either the Presence or the Surround back speakers when playing sources that contain surround back channel signals.
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Speaker Level Adjustment: You can adjust the output level of each speaker from -10dB to +10dB to match their loudness. -
Speaker Distance: This feature is used to manually adjust the distance of each speaker and the delay applied to the respective channel. You can select between 1 to 80 feet in 0.5 foot steps.
Low-Frequency Effect Level: This feature adjusts the output level of the LFE channel according to the capacity of your subwoofer or headphones. You can select between -20 and 0dB.
Bass and Treble Control: You can independently adjust the bass and treble from -6dB to +6dB in 0.5dB steps. You can also choose at what frequency you want the Bass and Treble enhanced. Bass (125, 350, 500Hz) and Treble (2.5, 3.5, 8.0kHz)
Dynamic Range: This feature allows you to select the amount of dynamic range compression to be applied to your speakers or headphones. You can select between Minimum, Standard or Maximum.
Memory Guard: This feature is use to prevent accidental changes to the DSP program parameter values and other system settings.
System Memory: This feature is used to save up to six of your favorite settings that can be easily recalled when needed. You can save settings such as Soundfield programs parameters, Speakers settings, LFE level, Dynamic range settings, and Parametric equalizer settings.
Volume Trim: Use this feature to adjust the level of the signal input at each jack. This is useful if you want to balance the level of each input source to avoid sudden changes in volume when switching between input sources.
Standby Through: When the RX-Z11 is in standby mode (power off), the Standby Through feature allows an HDMI source signal to pass through the receiver to the TV. Which HDMI input and output are used is programmable.
Max Volume Adjustment: Use this feature to set the maximum volume level in the main zone. This feature is useful to avoid unexpected loud sound by mistake. You can set the Max Volume between -30.0 dB and +15.0 dB. The actual full volume range is -80 dB to 16.5 dB.
Initial Volume Setting: Use this feature to set the volume level of the main zone when the power of this unit is turned on. You can choose between Off, Mute, and -80 dB to + 16.5 dB in increments of 0.5 dB.
Channel Mute: This feature mutes specific speaker channels you want to deactivate.
Video Features
1080p Compatible HDMI 1.3a: This receiver has the capability of repeating 1080p signals from HDMI input to HDMI output. Four rear-panel inputs, one front-panel input and two rear-panel outputs are provided, so the user can switch among them. The receiver's HDMI 1.3a connections all support the latest HDMI 30- and 36-bit color depths. This "Deep Color" allows the rendering of billions of colors for far greater accuracy. Colors are vivid with perfectly smooth tonal transitions and ultra-fin gradations between colors. In addition, the HDMI 1.3a connections support 24Hz refresh rate which enables viewing movies in native format and Auto Lip-Sync compensation. HDMI 1.3a also uses a new color standard called xvYCC which supports 1.8 times as many colors as previous HDTV signals. This expanded range of colors means that HDTVs can display images with colors that are far more natural and vivid.
Video Conversion: Video conversion allows analog video signals from composite, S-video, and component video sources to be output as digital video signals through the HDMI output. In addition, component video signals can be output as S-video or composite signals, S-video signals can be output as composite or component video signals, and composite video signals can be output as S-video or component video signals. You cannot convert HDMI input signals to any other type of signal.
Video Scaling (up-conversion): The receiver features an Anchor Bay Technologies' ABT1018 10-bit precision video scaler engine for advanced analog video up-scaling. The scaler engine will take 480i or 480p analog video and scale it up to 720p, 1080i, or 1080p HDMI video (up-scaled video is only available from the HDMI output). The ABT1010 scaler engine independently scales images horizontally and vertically to improve high resolution picture quality.
HDMI Aspect: This feature selects whether the receiver converts the aspect ratio of a 4:3 video signal that it outputs at its HDMI output. You can choose from Through (does not make any adjustment to the aspect ratio), 16:9 Normal (displays video images with the aspect ratio of 4:3 on your TV with the aspect ratio of 16:9 with black bars on the top and bottom of the screen), Smart Zoom (fits video images with the aspect ratio of 4:3 to your TV with the aspect ratio of 16:9).
Component Video: The RX-Z11 offers four component video inputs and two component video monitor outputs. These inputs and outputs have a frequency response of 5 Hz to 100 MHz, capable of switching High Definition video sources, including 1080p. Both component video monitor jacks output the same video signal and can be used simultaneously.
Component I/P Conversion: The receiver's i/p converter features a 10-bit processing Motion Adaptive Deinterlacing Engine with Enhanced Motion Detection Filter, Diagonal Processing and 2:2/2: Pull-Down Detection. You can convert 480i analog video signals input as composite video, S-video, and component video to 480p signals output as component video.
Front Panel AV Input: The front panel's Video Aux input features analog stereo RCA and optical digital audio inputs, plus composite video, S-video and HDMI inputs. The amplifier is also equipped with a USB on the front panel to use with portable MP3 devices. The 1/4" headphone and YPAO Optimizer Mic inputs are also found on the front panel.
Audio Delay: You can delay the sound output up to 240 ms in 1 ms steps to synchronize it with the video image.
Dual Source Playback: You can combine a video image from a video source with sound from an audio source.
On-Screen Display with GUI: An on-screen GUI (Graphical User Interface) display makes operating the receiver easy and intuitive. It is compatible with iPod, internet radio, PC and USB displays. Six display languages can be selected: English, Spanish, French, German, Russian and Japanese.
Rename: This feature in the GUI Menu allows you to change the name of the inputs in the GUI screen, the front panel display menu and on the LCD window of the remote control.
Sleep Timer: The sleep timer is useful when you are going to sleep while this unit the receiver is playing or recording a source. You can select between Off, 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes.
Network Functions
Network Receiver: Using a local area network (LAN) connection and Windows Media Connect technology ver.2 or better, Yamaha Network enabled receivers allow you to play MP3, WMA and WAV music from up to four (4) PC's. The receiver can even be used as a client for Yamaha's MusicCAST home music server, seamlessly integrating with the MCX-2000 digital audio server within your LAN. The Network Receiver also provides the ability to listen to any of the thousands of stations available on Internet radio when connected to a broadband Internet connection. By using the included MP3 vTuner data service that is enabled, looking for content on the Internet couldn't be easier, from your favorite Rock, Pop, or R&B to Podcasts that cater to your music interests. With a USB terminal on the rear and front panel you now have a convenient way to play music from USB flash drives and portable USB music players. Yamaha Network Receivers get you connected to the vast music content available anywhere on your LAN and on the web.
NETWORK Port: The amplifier features a RJ-45 Port to connect a network cable for network connections.
Remote Controls
Main Remote Control: The receiver comes with a multi-brand wireless remote control (RAV380) with learning capabilities. In addition to the receiver, the remote can control multiple brands of A/V components. The remote has numerous pre-programmed macros which allow you to perform multiple operations with the press of one button. The macros are also user programmable. The remote control is equipped with a motion sensor and the remote control lights up the backlight corresponding to the motions or operation. The remote also features a small LCD window for operation display.
Simplified Remote Control: The RX-Z11 is also supplied with a simplified remote control for basic operation of the receiver.
Remote 1/2 In&Out: If your components have the capability of the transmission of remote control signals, you can connect the Remote In and Remote Out jacks of this receiver to the remote control input and output jacks of your other audio components with an optional monaural analog mini cable (sold separately).
Trigger Out: This unit can control components corresponding to the selected input source and activating/deactivating the desired zone using the unit's Trigger outputs. This unit sends the 12V/15mA direct electric current at the two Trigger Out 3.5mm jacks.
RS-232C: The RS-232C terminal is a control expansion terminal for factory use only.
Add-on Devices
iPod Universal Dock: With the optional YDS-11 iPod Universal Dock (022YDS11, sold separately), you can connect your iPod digital music player to the RX-Z11 and control audio/video playback using the remote control. Most fourth generation and later iPods (Click Wheel) are compatible. Video from your iPod and album art can be displayed on a connected TV monitor.
XM Satellite Ready: You can listen to XM Satellite Radio by connecting the XM Mini Tuner and Mini Tuner Home Kit (700XMTUNPK, sold separately) to the RX-Z11's proprietary plug. XM Satellite Radio offers over 150 commercial-free channels of music, news, sports, comedy, talk, and entertainment to choose from--all in digital quality. During XM playback, you can display the channel number and name, category, artist name, and song title on the front panel.
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Return Policy
Return Window
Item can be returned within 7 days of receipt.
If you pay using Audiogon Express Checkout (credit card through our marketplace) you will have 7 days from the date of delivery to request a refund, regardless of the seller's return window.
General Terms
Items must be returned in their original condition, with all included packing materials and no signs of use. Buyer assumes responsibility for all shipping return costs unless the item was not received as described.
Refunds
Buyer will receive a full refund in the original payment method less any shipping charges.