Yamaha Aventage RX-A720 Features & Specifications

Exceptional audio and video quality in a 7.2ch receiver with Front Presence speakers or
independent Zone 2 for whole home entertainment. Expanded Apple connectivity with
AirPlay. Enjoy unrivaled access with your tablet using the Yamaha AV Controller App
(iOS/Android/Kindle Fire). 4K video upscaling for next generation displays. Advanced
auto-calibration (YPAO w/R.S.C.) to ensure audio accuracy. Appreciate multiple
ECO functions to lower power consumption.
Audio Features
• 7-channel powerful surround sound
90W per Channel
(8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.09 % THD, 2 ch driven)
105W per Channel
(8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.9 % THD, 2 ch driven)
• HD Audio format decoding: Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; Dolby Digital Plus and
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
• Extra 5th foot with Anti-Resonance Technology (A.R.T. Wedge) to reduce Vibration
• Aluminum Front Panel Offers Visual and Aural Benefits
• Discrete amp configuration
• Selected high quality parts to achieve optimum audio performance
• Pure Direct for HD Audio and video enjoyment
• Burr-Brown 192 kHz/24-bit DACs for all channels
• Low jitter PLL circuitry helps optimize sound imaging
• Detachable Power Cable for easier installation (also allows cable upgrade)
• Assignable amplifiers for bi-amp connection
• Intelligent assignable amplifiers for Surround Back <-> Front Presence or Zone 2
• Banana-plug compatible binding post speaker terminal for Zone2/Presence channels
Video Features
• 4K Pass-Through for next-generation super high resolution images
• 4K upscaling boosts lower resolution images to super high-definition resolution
• 4K / full HD 1080p video upscaling from analog and HDMI input
• HDMI: 6 inputs (1 on front) and 1 output with 3D and Audio Return Channel
• Supports Deep Color (30/36 bit), x.v.Color, 24Hz Refresh Rate and Auto Lip-Sync compensation
• High quality video processing with precise deinterlacing
- Motion adaptive and edge adaptive deinterlacing
- Multi-cadence (incl. 3-2 pull-down) detection
Advanced Features
• SCENE buttons with direct power on (BD/DVD, TV, Net and Radio)
- Quick and simple to use
- HDMI CEC powers up compatible TVs and Blu-ray Disc™ players
• Network functions
- AirPlay allows music streaming from iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Mac, PC
- AV Controller app for operating various functions from an iPod, iPhone, iPad or Android phones
- Access to: Internet Radio (vTuner): MP3, WMA
Music files on PC/NAS: WAV, MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC
- DLNA 1.5 certified
• Front panel USB Digital Connection for iPod, iPhone and iPad
AV Receiver
RX-A720
4K Pass-Through / 4K Upscaling
• Charging of iPod, iPhone and iPad via USB when AV Receiver is off
• iPod/iPhone song titles displayed in English and Western European languages on the front
panel and on-screen display
• Advanced multi-language GUI on-screen display with album art (English, German, French,
Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Japanese)
• HDMI CEC with versatile control from AV Receiver remote control
• YPAO R.S.C. (Reflected Sound Control) sound optimization for automatic speaker setup
• HDMI front panel input for devices such as camcorders and digital cameras
• Audio input assign capability for HDMI and component video input
• Ability to change HDMI input while in Standby Through mode
• Audio Delay for adjusting Lip-Sync (0-500 ms)
• Newly designed preset remote unit
• Background Video feature (for tuner and Net)
Surround Realism
• HD Audio decoding with CINEMA DSP 3D (17 DSP programs)
• Compressed Music Enhancer with CINEMA DSP
• Dialogue Lift ensures that dialogue comes from the center of the screen
• Virtual dialogue lift even without use of presence speakers
• Dialogue Level Adjustment for proper sound balance with dialogue and vocals
• Virtual Presence Speaker function for CINEMA DSP 3D surround without Front
Presence Speakers
• Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control) and Adaptive DSP level
• SILENT CINEMA and Virtual CINEMA DSP
Versatile Zone Control
• Zone 2 on/off and control on front panel
• Zone sleep and system sleep
• Remote input/output
• Programmable +12V trigger output
Eco-Friendly Design
• ECO mode operation for about 20%* less power consumption
* Compared to power consumption when ECO mode is off (Yamaha measurement).
• Auto power down function with variable time setting
• Low standby power consumption of 0.1W
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