Yamaha RX-V483 AV Receiver

The first step onto the network AV Receiver range is the adaptable RX-V483.

Being a network receiver it opens up the world of music streaming music services, Apple AirPlay®, Yamaha's AV Controller app and also Yamaha's adaptable and easy to use network 'ecosystem' MusicCast.

MusicCast is a new revolution in network audio, use all your MusicCast products together or separately, it’s completely up to you. Control it, all from one app, designed to be intuitive, quick and simple to use. Use a soundbar, a wireless speaker, an AV Receiver, HiFi audio whichever suits you best, mix and match then expand your MusicCast system as time goes on. All new from Yamaha, the MusicCast system brings everything to everywhere for everyone.

MusicCast employs a high performance wireless network to deliver music and audio enjoyment. It can stream digital music content from your smartphone, PC or NAS to other MusicCast devices in your home. It can also share the music from external devices such as a TV or Blu-ray Disc™ player connected to the RX-V483. Audio content from Bluetooth®-connected smartphones or tablets can also be streamed to MusicCast devices in multiple rooms. 

This adaptive expandability allows you to integrate multi-room audio applications with your main home cinema. Simply add in any Yamaha MusicCast enabled device - such as the Yamaha WXA-50 for instance - and you have a modular and harmonised easy to use whole home audio system.

The RX-V483 as a stand-alone solution has premium sound quality and accurate reproduction at it's heart. The RX-V483 can handle a host of high resolution audio codec's (supporting DSD 2.8MHz / 5.6MHz, FLAC / WAV / AIFF 192kHz / 24bit, Apple Lossless 96kHz / 24-bit playback). This 80 watt per channel AV Receiver also features YPAO and front panel USB Digital Connection for USB thumbdrives and also features Bluetooth® for wireless music streaming (with compressed music enhancer for Bluetooth).

The RX-V483 also has 192kHz/24-bit DACs for all channels and benefits from Yamaha's discrete amp configuration. In conjunction with the audio processing - the multi-channel processing also caters for the best performance as this AV receiver is compatible with many audio formats such as Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio, and also has Yamaha's adept HD Audio decoding with CINEMA DSP 3D (17 DSP programmes). The RX-V483 benefits from many of Yamaha's proprietary technologies such as 'Dialogue Level Adjustment' for proper sound balance with dialogue and vocals, plus it also features Yamaha's 'Virtual CINEMA FRONT' which provides virtual surround sound if you can only have 5 speakers in the front of your system.

This AV receiver is equipped with a variety of sound programmes that utilise Yamaha's original DSP technology. They allow you to easily create sound fields like actual movie theatres or concert halls in your room and enjoy natural stereoscopic sound fields. Now you can use the AV Controller app to adjust DSP parameters to your preference to match the type of music / movie or the mood you want to achieve. There are two modes, Basic and Advanced, that you can choose according to the type of adjustments you want to do.

The RX-V483 AV receiver completely supports with latest HDMI® standards. Thanks to transmission of 4K video at 60 frames per second pass-through, you can fully enjoy the high definition video quality of 4K without degradation. It also adheres to the HDCP2.2 copyright protection standard for 4K video transmission. It also supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) Video including Dolby Vision and Hybrid Log-Gamma which provides incredible contrast, smooth tone and rich, bright colours. Furthermore it supports the wider colour gamut of BT.2020 pass-through. This AV receiver is also compatible with 3D, Audio Return Channel and CEC for easy operation. Furnished with 4 dedicated HDMI® and 1 HDMI® output, alongside complimentary analogue and digital av connections - it can cater for most applications where performance is high, but the budget perhaps is not.

*Dolby Vision and Hybrid Log-Gamma will be available via future firmware update.

Finished in black (Titanium also available - please specify on order).

Yamaha RX-V483 5.1 Channel Network AV Receiver Features & Benefits:

MusicCast for audio enjoyment in every room
-5-channel powerful surround sound
 --- 80 W per channel (6 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.09% THD, 2-ch driven)
 --- 115 W per channel (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.9% THD, 1-ch driven)
 --- 145 W per channel (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD, 1-ch driven)
-Wi-Fi Built-in and Wireless Direct Compatible for Easy Network
-Bluetooth® for wireless music streaming and Compressed Music Enhancer for Bluetooth
-AirPlay®, Spotify®*, Pandora®*, Tidal*, Deezer*, Qobuz*, JUKE* music streaming service
-*Music service availability varies by region.
-DSD 2.8 MHz / 5.6 MHz, FLAC / WAV / AIFF 192 kHz / 24-bit, Apple® Lossless 96 kHz / 24-bit playback
-Gapless playback compatibility allows play without interruption
-HDMI® (4 in / 1 out) with 4K Ultra HD full support, HDR Video including Dolby Vision and Hybrid Log-Gamma, and BT.2020
-Front panel USB Digital Connection for USB thumbdrives
-YPAO™ sound optimisation for automatic speaker setup
-Dialogue Lift ensures that dialogue comes from the centre of the screen
-Dialogue Level Adjustment for proper sound balance with dialogue and vocals
-Assignable amplifiers for bi-amp connection and Speaker Zone B Function 
-Multi-language colour OSD capable of displaying cover art
-ECO mode operation for about 20% less power consumption