Yamaha YHT-18 Natural Sound One-Box Home Theater Audio System

YAMAHA Updated: 2007-10-10
Yamaha YHT-18 Natural Sound One-Box Home Theater Audio System

ALL THE AUDIO EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR SUPERB HOME THEATER IN A SINGLE BOX
Provides an easy way to purchase a home theater component system. The YHT-18 includes Yamaha's six-piece NS-P220 speaker ensemble and the SW-201P subwoofer, plus Yamaha's HTR-5440 home theater receiver which delivers Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS decoding, and Yamaha's Digital Sound Field Processing.

POWERFUL HOME THEATER RECEIVER
The HTR-5440 is a 5-channel receiver providing the finest performance and processing available for music and video sound. The 5 channels are: Left/Right Main, Front Center, Left/Right Rear Effects. Yamaha's Digital Sound Field Processing, Cinema DSP and Tri-Field Processing are all included as are Dolby Surround Pro Logic and Dolby Digital processing. In addition, the HTR-5440 provides Silent Cinema and all channel stereo.

HIGH PERFORMANCE LSIS AND OTHER CIRCUITRY
Yamaha has designed and employed single function IC chips, called ASICS. ASICs are more efficient than multi-function chips and provide the most accurate decoding possible. Yamaha's YSS-928 is a 32-bit ASIC that provides Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS, Cinema DSP and Tri-Field Processing. The receiver incorporates high density Cinema DSP circuitry, utilizing Yamaha's 32-bit YSS-928 LSI, two decoding LSIs, and low impedance drive amplifier featuring superior power transistors, and gigantic heat sinks.

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 80 watts each to five channels.

26 SOUND FIELD MODES -- INCLUDING 70mm CINEMA DSP, TRI-FIELD PROCESSING 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, Village Gate in New York, Anaheim Stadium, and concert halls and churches in Europe. Other soundfields include New York's Bottom Line and Entertainment modes. 35mm and 70mm 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.

BUILT-IN DOLBY DIGITAL
Discrete surround is the most advanced and realistic encoded surround sound for movies. The new Dolby Digital system is a fully discrete system providing 5.1 channels of sound. Five are full-frequency channels, and the sixth is a low frequency effects channel.

BUILT-IN DTS
Like Dolby Digital, DTS is a discrete 5.1 channel system. It uses a higher bit-rate for greater resolution and is available on DVDs, laser discs, and music CDs.

TRI-FIELD PROCESSING
Yamaha's exclusive Tri-Field Processing which applies Digital Sound Field Processing technology to Dolby Digital and DTS to create a true movie theater experience in the home. It develops independent enhanced sound fields for the front signals as well as for left and right surround.

DOLBY PRO LOGIC
Still a very popular format for movie surround sound and superbly handled by the HTR-5440.

ALL-CHANNEL STEREO DSP
Great for casual listening and parties, Yamaha's 5-channel stereo DSP puts music through all speakers in the system and maintains stereo imaging.

VIRTUAL CINEMA DSP
Provides a realistic multi-channel surround experience using only two speakers.

SILENT CINEMA
Building on technology incorporated into its world famous "silent" musical instruments, Yamaha has added HRTF and "Virtual" technology to create a realistic surround movie efffect using standard, two-channel headphones.

6-CHANNEL INPUTS FOR EXTERNAL DECODER
The HTR-5440's rear panel has input jacks to accommodate an external 6-channel decoder. The receiver is ready for DVD-Audio, or any other 5.1 channel format, should one be developed.

96 kHz/24-BIT COMPATIBLE
The HTR-5440 is compatible with the 96 kHz/24-bit format of DVD-Audio and will deliver that format in the finest way possible.

NEW UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL
The remote control with the HTR-5440 features preset codes for most manufacturer's products and a subwoofer level control.

THREE DIGITAL INPUTS
With three fully assignable digital inputs (2 optical and 1 coaxial), the HTR-5440 can accommodate digital sources such as DVD, CD, LD, Cable/Sat, D-TV and MD.

FOUR AUDIO/VIDEO AND FOUR AUDIO-ONLY INPUTS
The HTR-5440 is a versatile receiver incorporating four sets of audio/video inputs and four audio-only inputs. Includes one set of A/V inputs on the front panel for fast and easy connection.

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 amplifier can set for either 4- or 8-ohm speakers.

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

BASS EXTENSION CONTROL
Accentuates the bass by adding a 7 dB boost at around 70 Hz.

A/B SPEAKER SELECTOR
Allows selection of either a first set of speakers main speaker or a second -- or both.

SLEEP TIMER
Permits a delayed receiver turn off. You can set it for up to two hours in 30 minute increments.

40-STATION DIRECT ACCESS PRESET TUNING
Up to 40 preset AM and 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
Yamaha's heavy-duty binding post speaker terminals accept banana plugs, spade connectors, and a variety of speaker wire, including heavy gauge cable.

COMPLETE HOME THEATER SPEAKER COMPLEMENT
The six-speaker complement includes the 6-speaker NS-P220 for the front, center, and surround speakers and a Yamaha subwoofer which delivers low bass, which is so important for effective home theater. Each magnetically shielded speaker in the NS-P220's L/C/R/Surround ensemble is a two-way design utilizing a 3" woofer and 1/2" tweeter. Since the speakers are identical, they provide a seamless surround effect.

DRAMATIC BASS
The low bass YHT-18 system is provided by the Yamaha's Advanced Active Servo Technology subwoofer. It features a 6 1/2" driver and 50 watt amplifier to deliver the sonic punch needed for home theater. It is magnetically shielded, so it can be placed near a TV without degrading the picture. A volume control and two-position high-cut filter allow for seamless transitions from subwoofer to full-range speakers.

SIGNAL SENSING
The subwoofer will automatically activate when its circuitry senses an audio signal and will turn off when the signal has ceased for several minutes.

MAGNETIC SHIELDING FOR OPTIMUM SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
All speakers included in the YHT-18 feature magnetic shielding, so they can be placed near a TV or monitor and cause no picture degradation.