Yamaha RX-Z9 Product Catalog page 18

Only Yamaha Could Set These Goals for a Home Theatre Receiver
This flagship RX-Z9 goes beyond the capabilities of previous high-end Yamaha models with High-Definition
CINEMA DSP technology, the ability to automatically optimise the sound for the listening room, superior audio
and video quality, and the operating ease that Yamaha is famous for. The high end moved up a step.
RX-Z9
Digital Home Theatre Receiver
9-Channel Amplifier Capable of Delivering 1,290W
When you power up your carefully assembled, top-
class home theatre system, you expect beautiful sound
and video quality, but you also want plenty of raw
power. Especially at dynamic peaks, such as explosions
or the climax of rock songs, you want to be thrilled
and awed, without a hint of distortion marring the
moment. The RX-Z9 is built to satisfy your urge for
power, surrounding you front, sides and rear with
seven channels capable of outputting a huge 170 W
each, plus another 50W from the two presence (front
effect) channels. That's a total of 1,290W. Movies will
sound as if you're in the director's chair, and you can
even enjoy multi-channel sources from only four or
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five speakers (even without a subwoofer, although
this is not recommended), thanks to an analogue
mixdown mode. Another point to consider is that
because of this high power capability, at normal
listening levels the amplifier won't be working as
hard, so distortion levels are virtually zero.
Superior Digital-to-Analogue Converter System
For the important digital-to-analogue converters,
Yamaha has chosen the PCM1792 manufactured by
the high-end audio expert, Burr-Brown. The RX-Z9
uses these DACs for all channels. The PCM1792 is a
high-performance, precision 24-bit DAC with ultra-
low distortion of only 0.0004% (THD + N) and S/N
The RX-Z9 has been honoured with
an EISA Award for Home Theater
High End Component 2004-2005.
The prestigious EISA Awards are
chosen by media representatives
from up to 20 European countries.
ratio of 129dB. It offers superior low level linearity,
with excellent full-scale performance under varying
operating conditions. Its major benefit is
performing accurate sound field processing for high
quality multi-channel reproduction such as
Dolby Digital and DTS. For two-channel stereo, the
PCM1792 provides outstanding separation and
accurate musical delineation. An additional
advantage is its 192kHz/24-bit conversion
capability, making it compatible with the latest
(and future) high resolution digital audio sources.
39 Surround Sound Programmes
The RX-Z9 offers a huge range of 39 surround
RX-Z9 Rear Panel Connections
• 7 Optical, 4 Coaxial Digital Inputs (fixed and assignable)
• 3 Optical Digital Outputs (fixed and assignable)
• 7 A/V and 4 Audio Inputs, 3 A/V and 2 Audio (Audio Signal)
Outputs, and Zone 2 Audio Outputs
• 6 Component Video Inputs (fixed and assignable) and 2 Monitor
Component Video Outputs
• 2 Monitor (with S-Video) Outputs, 7 Video Inputs /3 Video
Outputs (with S-Video), and Zone 2 Video (with S-Video) Output
• Pre-Main and Centre Couplers, Surround, Surround Back and
Presence Preouts, and Subwoofer Outputs
• 8-Channel External Decoder Input
• RS-232C Interface for Custom Installation
• 2 Trigger Outputs for Automatic Power on of Other Components
(+12V, 15mA)
• Remote Control IR Code Input/Output
• Zone 2 Coaxial Digital Output Terminal
• i.LINK (IEEE 1394) Digital Audio Interface
• Pure Direct 2-Channel Inputs