P10016855CAGBRTLK-RXV4600@NPB

7.1-Channel Receiver Provides Digital Data Handling with the Latest HDMIInterface and Dual i.LINK, and Features Lifelike Surround Sound and ManyAdvanced Features.

Digital Data Handling� HDMI Interface (2 In / 1 Out) for Reliable Audio and Video Data Handling

� Dual i.LINK (IEEE1394): DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD Digital Audio Data Handling

High Sound Quality� 7-Channel 910W Powerful Surround Sound (130W x 7 RMS)

� Digital ToP-ART and High Current Amplification

� Pure Direct Switch for High Quality Sound Reproduction

Advanced Facilities� New Zone Control with Additional Zone Remote Unit

� Zone 2 Speaker Out (Power Assignment) and Zone 3 Volume Control

� GUI On-Screen Display with English, German, French and Japanese Display

� YPAO with Six System Memories

Surround Realism

� THX Select2 Processing

� High-Performance CINEMA DSP with Latest Surround Format Compatibility

RX-V4600 7.1-Channel Digital Home Cinema Receiver

1

3

2

4

NEWPRODUCTBULLETIN

NEWPRODUCTBULLETIN

�: HiFi DSP Programmes �: THX Programmes �: CINEMA DSP�: Tri-Field CINEMA DSP �: Quad-Field CINEMA DSP

22 Surround ProgrammesCompatible Decoding Format

� Dolby Digital� Dolby Digital EX� DTS Digital Surround� DTS 96/24� DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 � DTS-ES Discrete 6.1� Dolby Pro Logic� Dolby Pro Logic II Music� Dolby Pro Logic II Movie� Dolby Pro Logic II Game� Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music� Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie� Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game� DTS Neo:6 Music� DTS Neo:6 Cinema� Circle Surround II Music� Circle Surround II Cinema

HiFi DSP Programmes� Hall in Munich� Hall in Vienna

MUSIC � Freiburg� Bottom Line� Roxy Theatre

ENTERTAINMENT � DiscoSTEREO � 7 Channel StereoProgramme Subtotal 7

CINEMA DSP Programmes� Game

ENTERTAINMENT � Mono Movie� Variety/Sports

MUSIC� Pop/Rock� Classic/Opera� Spectacle

MOVIE THEATER� Sci-Fi� Adventure� General

ENHANCED � EnhancedProgramme Subtotal 10

THX Programmes� Cinema� Select2 Cinema� Music Mode� Game Mode� THX Surround EX

Programme Subtotal 5Programme Total 22

Hidden Control Panel offers Video Aux terminalswith optical digital and S-Video terminals, AV recout/Zone 2 selector, Zone control and Main/Zone2/Zone 3 on/off switches, tone controls (digital),Audio Select/Multi-Channel Input switches, Optimizermicrophone terminal for YPAO, headphone terminalfor enjoying SILENT CINEMA, and so on.

Direct-Access Remote Unitwith Illuminated Buttons(right) and Dedicated ZoneRemote Unit (left)

• Dolby, Pro Logic and Double D are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Corporation. • DTS, DTS-ES and Neo:6 aretrademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. • “i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • HDMI,the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.• Product colours and functions vary by area. • Product designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

RX-V4600 Main SpecificationsMinimum RMS Output Power (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz)

(0.04% THD) 130 W x 7Output Power (4 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7% THD)

190 W x 7Maximum Power (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD)

180 W x 7Dynamic Power/Ch (Front Ch, Speaker A)

8/6/4/2 ohms 165/205/260/340 W

Digital Data Handling

HDMI InterfaceThe RX-V4600 offers 2 in/1 out HDMIswitching, providing the most advancedmethod of delivering high quality video toyour home cinema system. Digitaltransmission of the video signal ensuresthat there is no deterioration in quality andonly a single cable is needed forconnection. Now you can enjoy DVD andsatellite TV with HD quality. As anadditional benefit, the RX-V4600 iscompatible with the latest HDMIformat, Ver. 1.1, meaning it candecode digital audio signalsreceived via HDMI, includingDVD-Audio, CD, Dolby Digitaland DTS.

Dual i.LINK (IEEE1394) Terminalsi.LINK provides a digitalconnection for DVD-AudioLinear PCM, Super Audio CDDSD (Direct Stream Digital) andother high quality audio sources.

High Sound Quality

Digital ToP-ART and High CurrentAmplificationThe Digital ToP-ART design conceptcombines the latest and best technologies,parts and circuit designs to maximizesound quality. High Current Amplificationuses the finestsuperior componentsto achieve highcurrent power withlow impedance frominput to output.

Pure DirectPure Direct is aspecial listeningmode that providesthe highest possible

where the speakers are. It also provides themanually adjust parametric EQ settings. SixYPAO settings can be held in memory andrecalled via two system memory buttons onthe remote control.

Surround Realism

Quad-Field/Tri-Field CINEMA DSP and 22 Surround Programmes

Yamaha’s ultra-sophisticated Quad-Field

CINEMA DSP technology creates thrillinglyrealistic soundscapes in your room. 22surround programmes provide full formatcompatibility and extensive listeningchoices, including the latest THX Select2format.

Other Notable Features• RS-232C Terminal for Crestron/AMX Touch

Panel Controller• Zone 2/Presence Speaker Out (Power

Assignable)• Extended IR Codes• Dual IR Port for Zone 2 and Zone 3• Dual +12V Trigger Outputs• Component Video Up Conversion• 192 kHz/24-Bit DACs for All Channels• Digital Tone Controls for Front, Centre,

Presence and Subwoofer• Dialogue Lift for Enhanced Dialogue

Sound• Selectable 9-Band Subwoofer Crossover• Subwoofer Phase Select• Speaker A, B or A+B Selection via Remote

Unit and Front Panel• Night Listening Enhancer ensures that all

programmes (including Dolby Pro LogicIIx)

• SILENT CINEMA and Virtual CINEMA DSP • Audio Delay for Adjusting Lip-Sync• Direct-Access (Macro-Command,

Learning and Preset Capable) RemoteControl Unit with Illuminated Buttons

• RDS (Radio Data System): Depending onarea

NEW PRODUCT BULLETIN RX-V4600 7.1-Channel Digital Home Cinema Receiver

“d-cinema” is the slogan of Yamaha A/V products andtechnology, reflecting our focus on digital technology andour leadership in creating and refining digital home cinema.

Damping Factor (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz) 140 (speaker A)

Frequency Response 10 Hz–100 kHz +0, -3 dBTotal Harmonic Distortion (20 Hz–20 kHz)

CD (Front Sp Out) 0.04%Signal-to-Noise Ratio (CD) 100 dB (250 mV)VIDEO SECTIONMonitor Out Frequency Response

Component Video Signal 5 Hz-60 MHz -3 dB

TUNER SECTIONFM 50dB Quieting Sensitivity

Mono 2 µV (17.3 dBf)Stereo 25 µV (39.2 dBf)

FM Selectivity (400 kHz) 70 dBGENERALDimensions (W x H x D) 17-1/8” x 6-3/4” x 17-1/4”Weight 39.7 lbs.

RX-V4600RearPanel

signal purity. It can be used forboth analogue and digitalsources, with two-channel ormulti-channel inputs. When it isselected, power circuits thatmay cause noise are shut down, and thesignal follows the most direct path.

Advanced Facilities

New Custom Zone ControlMain/Zone 2/Zone 3Power On/Offswitches are availableon the RX-V4600 front panel,dedicated to each zone. A ZoneControl Button is also available onthe front, enabling you to adjust thevolume and select sources for Zone2/3. A newly designed, dedicatedZone remote unit is included withthe RX-V4600 for quick and easyoperation. This remote unit providesa convenient way to turn on/off yourzone power, choose a source and adjustthe volume when you are in Zone 2 orZone 3.

On-Screen DisplayOperating this receiver iseasy and intuitive, thanksto a newly designed GUI(Graphical UserInterface). For displaylanguages can beselected: English,German, French andJapanese.

YPAO Automatically SetsBest Sound for Any Room,Any Speaker PlacementYamaha’s YPAO system uses asmall microphone andsophisticated equalization toautomatically set the bestsound for any room, no matter

OptimizerMicrophone

ZoneRemoteUnit

Speaker SettingsGUI (top) andGerman GUI(bottom)

Banana-plugcompatiblespeaker terminalsavailable in someareas.

Detachable PowerCableThe DetachablePower Cable isseparate, ratherthan attached tothe unit. It is athicker type thanusual, for higherpower handlingcapacity (notavailable in someareas).