RX-V595A Yamaha's Least Expensive A/V Receiver Incorporating Dolby digital and DTS Decoding Natural Sound Home Theater Receiver FEATURES | Specifications | Locate a Dealer | Owners Manual* | * Adobe Acrobat files require Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 *Discontinued item. This model has been discontinued or updated and may or may not still be available at your local dealer. *INDICATES FEATURE NOT ON LOWER PRICED MODEL 5-CHNL H/T RCVR W/ DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS, CINEMA DSP, AND TRI-FIELD PROCESSING*The RX-V595a is a 5-channel receiver providing Dolby Digital and DTS decoding,BUILT-IN DOLBY DIGITAL* The RX-V595a is a 5-channel receiver providing Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, Dolby Pro Logic processing and Yamaha's Digital Sound Field Processing, Cinema DSP, and Tri-Field Processing. BUILT-IN DOLBY DIGITAL* The most advanced and realistic encoded surround sound for movies from Dolby Laboratories. The new Dolby Digital system is a fully discrete system providing six channels of sound. Five are full-frequency channels, and the sixth is a low frequency effects channel. BUILT-IN DTS* Like Dolby Digital, DTS is a discrete 5.1 channel system. It uses a higher bit-rate for greater resolution and is available on DVDs, laser discs, and music CDs. TRI-FIELD PROCESSING* Yamaha's exclusive Tri-Field Processing which applies Digital Sound Field Processing technology to Dolby Digital and DTS to create a true movie theater experience in the home. It develops independent enhanced sound fields for the front signals as well as for left and right surround. DISCRETE POWER TRANSISTORS Discrete power transistors rather than IC chips are used in the amplifier section to provide the cleanest sound possible. The amp delivers 70- watts to all five channels. ACCLAIMED YAMAHA IC CHIPS* Yamaha's YSS-918 chip provides Dolby Digital and Pro Logic with full channel separation and no front-to-back bleedthrough in addition to Music and Cinema DSP and Tri-Field Processing. 14 SURROUND MODES INCLUDING MUSIC, CINEMA, AND TRI-FIELD DSP PROGRAMS* Yamaha's exclusive Digital Sound Field Processing for music recreates the acoustic personalities of actual concert halls and other venues, such as the Roxy Theater in Los Angeles, Village Gate in N.Y., Anaheim Stadium, and concert halls and churches in Europe. Cinema DSP multiplies the effects of Dolby Pro Logic and Yamaha DSP to provide the best possible Pro Logic movie theater recreation in your home. Tri-Field Processing DSP does the same for Dolby Digital and DTS. 6-CHANNEL INPUTS FOR EXTERNAL DECODER* The RX-V595a's rear panel has input jacks to accommodate an external 6-channel decoder. So the receiver is ready for any other 5.1 channel format, should one be developed. TWO DIGITAL INPUTS* The RX-V595a can accommodate two digital sources DVD/LD and TV/DBS. The DVD/LD input has both optical and coaxial digital connections. THREE AUDIO AND 4 VIDEO INPUTS* The RX-V595a is a versatile receiver incorporating three sets of audio-only inputs and 4 pairs of A/V inputs. All the video inputs have RCA jacks and three have S-video terminals. Includes one set of A/V inputs on the front panel for fast and easy connection. In addition, the RX-V595a provides S-video and composite video output. TWO S-VIDEO OUTPUTS S-video output jacks for TV Monitor and VCR assure the best quality video pass-through. AUTO PRIORITY INPUT SELECTION When different input formats are connected from the same source, the RX-V595a will automatically prioritize them and selects in order 5.1, PCM, and finally the analog input. AUTO SOUND DECODER The RX-V595a senses a Dolby Digital or DTS signal and will automatically switch the receiver to that mode when the signal is detected. NEW YAMAHA UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL The advanced remote control with the RX-V595a has preset codes for most brands of VCRs, TVs, etc. THREE AUDIO AND FOUR AUDIO/VIDEO INPUTS* the RX-V595a is a versatile receiver incorporating three sets of audio-only inputs and four pairs of A/V inputs, including one set of A/V inputs on the front panel for fast and easy connection. LOW IMPEDANCE DRIVE CAPABILITY AND IMPEDANCE SWITCHING Yamaha's famed low impedance drive circuitry is included in this receiver so that it can handle virtually all loads and a wide variety of speakers. For further speaker matching, the receiver's back-panel switches can be set for either 4- or 8-ohm speakers. LINEAR DAMPING FACTOR CIRCUIT The advantage of full range, 20 to 20,000 Hz, damping is that it improves the definition and resolution of the sound output throughout the audible frequency range. A/B SPEAKER SELECTOR Allows selection of either a first set of speakers or a second -- or both. SLEEP TIMER Permits a delayed receiver turn off. You can set it for up to two hours in 30 minute increments. 40-STATION DIRECT ACCESS PRESET TUNING UP to 40 preset AM and FM stations can be grouped in five groups eight stations. These groupings make it easy for family members to easily access their favorite stations or to have musical genres, such as all the jazz stations, grouped together. BINDING POST SPEAKER TERMINALS Yamaha's heavy-duty binding post speaker terminals accept banana plugs, and a variety of speaker wire, including heavy gauge cable. | Specifications | Locate a Dealer | Owners Manual* | * Features, Specifications and Accessories subject to change without notice