This AV receiver features advanced HDMI features including UHD/4K pass-through. UHD/4K means four times the resolution of 1080p. This receiver is capable of passing UHD/4K data from a source to a compatible display, for a picture with precision far beyond current standards.

Since Dolby Surround and DTS were originally designed for use in movie theaters, their effect is best experienced in a room that has multiple speakers designed for acoustic effects. Since home conditions, such as room size, wall material, number of speakers and more can vary greatly, this inevitably affects the sound heard. Based on a wealth of measured data, Yamaha's CINEMA DSP delivers the audiovisual experience of a movie theater in the comfort of your living room by using Yamaha's original sound field technology combined with various digital audio systems.

The surround speakers feature a curved shape that fits perfectly into any room. They are the perfect size to provide good sound quality and convenient placement in almost any location.

Dolby® Digital Plus is the next-generation audio technology for all high-definition programs and media. It combines the ability to meet future broadcast demands with the power and flexibility to deliver the full audio potential of future high-definition experiences. Based on Dolby Digital, the global multichannel audio standard for DVD and HD broadcast, Dolby Digital Plus is designed with future formats in mind, while remaining fully compatible with today’s AV receivers. With Dolby Digital Plus, you’ll get higher-quality sound, more channels and greater flexibility.

ECO mode reduces power consumption by about 20%. It can be easily turned on from the top of the GUI menu/OSD.

HDMI is the industry's first fully digital, uncompressed audio/video interface. Providing an interface between any source device (such as a set-top box or AV receiver) and an audio/video display (such as a digital television), HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video and multichannel digital audio using a single cable. HDMI carries all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to spare to accommodate future enhancements and requirements. When used in combination with HDCP, HDMI provides a secure audio/video interface that meets the security requirements of content distributors and system operators.

With most AV components, listening to or watching what you want requires several steps. You have to turn on the AV component, turn on another component such as a DVD player, select the source, select the surround sound mode and then press play. Yamaha's SCENE function lets you do all this with the push of a single button. Both components turn on, the correct DSP setting is selected and playback begins. This SCENE function lets you change input sources and sound field programs with a single button. Four SCENE buttons are available for different uses such as watching movies or playing music.

For installations with limited space, Yamaha's Virtual CINEMA FRONT technology allows you to enjoy a virtual surround sound field using only speakers at the front of the listening area. This exclusive Yamaha technology uses two surround speakers and a center speaker placed at the front to create a high-resolution 5-channel surround sound field with incredible virtual reproduction of the rear channels.