Yamaha RX-V393 Natural Sound AV Receiver

YAMAHA Updated: 2007-10-08

5-CHANNEL HOME THEATER RECEIVER WITH DOLBY PRO LOGIC AND CINEMA DSP
The RX-V393 is a 5-channel receiver providing superb Pro Logic performance and processing and Yamaha's Digital Sound Field Processing, and Cinema DSP

DISCRETE 6-CHANNEL LINE INPUT
High quality performance today and ready for tomorrow. The RX-V393 can easily accept the decoded output from any 5.1 channel surround system, whether it's Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG2, or a system not yet developed.

DISCRETE POWER TRANSISTORS
Discrete power transistors rather than IC chips are used in the amplifier section to provide the cleanest sound possible. The amp delivers 50 watts each to the three front channels and 20 watts each to the rear surround channels.

ACCLAIMED YAMAHA IC CHIPS
Yamaha's YSS-203 chip provides Digital Dolby Pro Logic with full channel separation and no front-to-back bleedthrough as well as 35mm Cinema DSP.

8 DSP/CINEMA DSP PROGRAMS -- INCLUDING 35mm MOVIE THEATER CINEMA DSP
Yamaha's exclusive Digital Sound Field Processing for music recreates the acoustic personalities of actual concert halls and other venues, such as the Roxy Theater in Los Angeles, Anaheim Stadium, and concert halls in Europe. 35mm Cinema DSP multiplies the effects of Dolby Pro Logic and Yamaha DSP to provide the best possible Pro Logic movie theater recreation in your home.

YAMAHA SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL
Ergonomically designed "paddle" remote control keypad allows you to control other Yamaha components, such as CD players, cassette decks, tuners, etc. from the remote control transmitter included with the receiver.

FOUR AUDIO AND TWO AUDIO/VIDEO INPUTS
The RX-V393 is a versatile receiver incorporating four sets of audio-only inputs and 2 pairs of A/V inputs.

LOW IMPEDANCE DRIVE CAPABILITY AND IMPEDANCE SWITCHING
Yamaha's famed low impedance drive circuitry is included in this receiver so that it can handle virtually all loads and a wide variety of speakers. For further speaker matching, the receiver's back-panel switches can be set for either high or low-impedance center and surround speakers.

LINEAR DAMPING FACTOR CIRCUIT
The advantage of full range, 20 to 20,000 Hz, dampling is that it improves the definition and resolution of the sound output throughout the audible frequency range.

PRE-OUTPUTS FOR REAR AND CENTER CHANNELS
Makes it easy to use separate amplifiers for these channels.

SUBWOOFER OUTPUT
Allows easy connection of powered subwoofer.

A/V SPEAKER SLECTOR
Allows selection of either a first set of speakers or a second -- or both.

40-STATION DIRECT ACCESS PRESET TUNING
Up to 40 preset Am an FM stations can be grouped in five groups eight stations. These groupings make it easy for family members to easily access their favorite stations or to have musical genres, such as all the jazz stations, grouped together.

BINDING POST SPEAKER TERMINALS (MAINS)
Yamaha's heavy-duty binding post speaker terminals accept banana plugs, spade connectors, and a variety of speaker wire, including heavy gauge cable.