fredag, 27 juni 2014 08:34

Yamaha med ny AVENTAGE-serie.

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Yamaha lanserer xx40 generasjonen av sin AVENTAGE-serie. De to største modellene vil få støtte for Dolby Atmos.

Vi meldte for to dager siden om nye Onkyo-modeller med støtte for Dolby ATMOS. Nå er det altså Yamaha som lanserer det samme for to av sine receivere.

AVETNTAGE er topp-serien med receivere fra Yamaha. Det er naturlig å dele serien i to, der RX-A740 og RX-A840 utgjør modeller i mellomklassen, mens de tre modellene RX-A1040, RX-A2040 og RX-A3040 kan defineres som toppklassemodeller. Og det er de to største av disse som får støtte for Dolby ATMOS, i form av en softwareoppdatering senere i høst.

 

 

Men vi starter med de mindre modellene. Vi finner selvfølgelig igjen de oppgraderingene vi meldte om for den nye budsjettserien tidligere i vår. Det dreier seg om WiFi og Wireless Direct, som gir mulighet for direktenettverk utenom ruter. Og det dreier seg også om det forbedrede romkorreksjonssystemet YAPO R.S.C., og Virtual Cinema Front. Fra RX-A840 og oppover er det dessuten multipunktsmålinger for YAPO R.C.S. Vi snakker selvfølgelig også om de siste HDMI 2.0 oppgraderingene som nødvendig støtte for 4k.

Det er ellers interessant å merke seg at man nå må opp i RX-A1040 for å få analoge 7.1-innganger. Dette understreker at analoge multikanalsinnganger er på vikende front, en tendens vi ser også hos konkurrerende produsenter.

Det er altså RX-A2040 og RX-A3040 som gir mulighet for Dolby Atmos. Dette blir ikke levert fra start, men som en software-oppgradering. RX-A2040 er en 9.2.-forsterker, og har pre-out for 7.2. Litt avhengig av fleksibiliteten på konfigurering av pre-out, fremstår det da som noe uklart om det for denne modellen kan være en full 7.2.4-konfigurering, eller om det er snakk om en såkalt ATMOS-ready løsning, i f.eks. 7.2.2. Dette er selvfølgelig bl.a. avhengig av om prosessoren har 11 kanaler.

For Rx-A3040 er det derimot mindre tvil om at det vil kunne bli et 7.2.4-oppsett med ATMOS, siden denne har pre-out i 11.2 selv om det bare er 9 effektforsterkere. En ekstern tokanals effektforsterker vil kunne oppfyllle det. RX-A3040 er ellers eneste modell med 32-bits DACer for de 7 hovedkanalene.

 

 

Vi har foreløpig ikke opplysninger om priser for de nye AVENTAGE-modellene, men det er liten grunn til å anta at de skiller seg vesentlig fra de respektive modellene de avløser.

Nedenfor har vi tatt ut en sammenlignende oppstilling over spesifikasjonene til de fem AVENTAGE-modellene fra Yamaha sine websider..

 

 

 

Amplifier Section

         

Produktnavn

RX-A3040

RX-A3040

RX-A2040

RX-A2040

RX-A1040

RX-A1040

RX-A840

RX-A840

RX-A740

RX-A740

Channel

09.feb

09.feb

07.feb

07.feb

07.feb

Rated Output Power (1kHz, 1ch driven)

230W (4ohms, 0.9% THD [European Model])

220W (4ohms, 0.9% THD [European Model])

170W (4ohms, 0.9% THD [European Model])

160W (4ohms, 0.9% THD [European Model])

150W (4ohms, 0.9% THD [European Model])

Rated Output Power (20Hz-20kHz, 2ch driven)

150W (8ohms, 0.06% THD)

140W (8ohms, 0.06% THD)

110 W (8ohms, 0.06% THD)

100 W (8ohms, 0.09% THD)

90 W (8ohms, 0.09% THD)

Maximum Effective Output Power (1kHz, 1ch driven) (JEITA)

230W (8ohms, 10% THD)

220W (8ohms, 10% THD)

165 W (8ohms, 10% THD)

160W (8ohms, 10% THD)

150W (8ohms, 10% THD)

Dynamic Power per Channel (8/6/4/2 ohms)

175 / 220 / 295 / 410 W

165 / 210 / 285 / 405 W

135 / 165 / 210 / 280 W

130 / 170 / 195 / 240 W

125 / 165 / 190 / 235 W

Surround Sound Processing

       

 

RX-A3040

 

RX-A2040

 

RX-A1040

 

RX-A840

 

RX-A740

 

CINEMA DSP

Yes (HD3)

Yes (3D)

Yes (3D)

Yes (3D)

Yes (3D)

DSP Programs

23

23

17

17

17

Dialog Level Adjustment

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Virtual Presence Speaker

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Dialogue Lift

Yes (no presence speakers required)

Yes (no presence speakers required)

Yes (no presence speakers required)

Yes (no presence speakers required)

Yes (no presence speakers required)

SILENT CINEMA / Virtual CINEMA DSP

Yes (Virtual CINEMA FRONT)

Yes (Virtual CINEMA FRONT)

Yes (Virtual CINEMA FRONT)

Yes (Virtual CINEMA FRONT)

Yes (Virtual CINEMA FRONT)

Dolby TrueHD

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Dolby Digital Plus

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

DTS-HD Master Audio

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Audio Features

RX-A3040

 

RX-A2040

 

RX-A1040

 

RX-A840

 

RX-A740

 

Pure Direct

Yes (with video on mode)

Yes (with video on mode)

Yes (with video on mode)

Yes (with video on mode)

Yes (with video on mode)

Compressed Music Enhancer

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

YPAO sound optimization

-

-

-

-

Yes (R.S.C)

YPAO multi-point measurement

Yes with R.S.C. (Reflected Sound Control), 3D and Angle measurement

Yes (R.S.C)

Yes (R.S.C)

Yes (R.S.C)

-

High-resolution Music Enhancer

Yes

Yes

-

-

-

YPAO Volume

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Initial Volume & Maximum Volume Setting

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

A.R.T. Wedge

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bi-amp capability

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Audio Delay

Yes (0-500 ms)

Yes (0-500 ms)

Yes (0-500 ms)

Yes (0-500 ms)

Yes (0-500 ms)

192kHz/24-bit DACs for all channels

ESS SABRE32 Ultra DAC (for main 7 channels)

Yes (ESS)

Yes (ESS)

Yes (Burr-Brown)

Yes (Burr-Brown)

Video Features

 

 

 

 

 

4K Ultra HD Pass-through and upscaling

RX-A3040Yes (latest HDMI version for 4K 50/60p)

RX-A2040Yes (latest HDMI version for 4K 50/60p)

RX-A1040Yes (latest HDMI version for 4K 50/60p)

RX-A840Yes (latest HDMI version for 4K 50/60p)

RX-A740Yes (latest HDMI version for 4K 50/60p)

HDMI 3D passthrough

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

HDMI Audio Return Channel

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

HDMI upscaling

Yes (Analogue to HDMI / HDMI to HDMI)

Yes (Analogue to HDMI / HDMI to HDMI)

Yes (Analogue to HDMI / HDMI to HDMI)

Yes (Analogue to HDMI / HDMI to HDMI)

Yes (Analogue to HDMI / HDMI to HDMI)

Deep Color/x.v.Color/24Hz Refresh Rate /Auto Lip-Sync

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Video adjustment

Yes

Yes

-

-

-

Connectivity

         

HDMI Input/Output

RX-A30408 (front 1) / 2 (assignable for zone 2 / 4)

RX-A20408 (front 1) / 2 (assignable for zone 2 / 4)

RX-A10408 (front 1) / 2 (assignable for zone)

RX-A8408 (front 1) / 2 (Simultaneous)

RX-A7406 (front 1) / 1

HDMI CEC

Yes (SCENE, Device Control)

Yes (SCENE, Device Control)

Yes (SCENE, Device Control)

Yes (SCENE, Device Control)

Yes (SCENE, Device Control)

MHL Support

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

USB Input

iPod / iPhone / iPad, USB Memory, Portable Audio Player

iPod / iPhone / iPad, USB Memory, Portable Audio Player

iPod / iPhone / iPad, USB Memory, Portable Audio Player

iPod / iPhone / iPad, USB Memory, Portable Audio Player

iPod / iPhone / iPad, USB Memory, Portable Audio Player

Network Port

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes (with Wireless Direct)

Yes (with Wireless Direct)

Yes (with Wireless Direct)

Yes (with Wireless Direct)

Yes (with Wireless Direct)

AirPlay

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Front AV Input

HDMI (MHL support) / USB / Analogue Audio / Composite

HDMI (MHL support) / USB / Analogue Audio / Composite

HDMI (MHL support) / USB / Analogue Audio / Composite

HDMI (MHL support) / USB / Analogue Audio / Composite

HDMI (MHL support) / USB / Composite

DC Out

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Digital Audio Input/Output: Optical

3 / 0

3 / 0

3 / 0

2 / 0

2 / 0

Digital Audio Input/Output: Coaxial

3 / 0

3 / 0

3 / 0

2 / 0

2 / 0

Analog Audio Input/Output

10 (front 1) / 1

10 (front 1) / 1

10 (front 1) / 1

06.jan

04.jan

Phono Input

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

-

Component Video Input/Output

03.jan

03.jan

03.jan

02.jan

02.jan

Composite Video Input/Output

5 (front 1) / 2

5 (front 1) / 2

5 (front 1) / 2

5 (front 1) / 2

5 (front 1) / 2

Preout

11.2ch

7.2ch

7.2ch

7.2ch

SW (2 x mono)

Multi-Channel Input

8ch

8ch

8ch

-

-

Headphone Output

1

1

1

1

1

Tuner Section

 

 

 

 

 

FM/AM Tuner

RX-A3040Yes

RX-A2040Yes

RX-A1040Yes

RX-A840Yes

RX-A740Yes

User Interface

RX-A3040

 

RX-A2040

 

RX-A1040

 

RX-A840

 

RX-A740

 

On-screen display

Graphical User Interface

Graphical User Interface

Graphical User Interface

Graphical User Interface

Graphical User Interface

SCENE

SCENE PLUS (12 sets)

SCENE PLUS (12 sets)

SCENE PLUS (12 sets)

SCENE (4 sets)

SCENE (4 sets)

App Control

Yes (iPhone / iPad / Android phone / tablet)

Yes (iPhone / iPad / Android phone / tablet)

Yes (iPhone / iPad / Android phone / tablet)

Yes (iPhone / iPad / Android phone / tablet)

Yes (iPhone / iPad / Android phone / tablet)

Web Browser Control

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Remote Control Unit

Yes (Preset)

Yes (Preset)

Yes (Preset)

Yes (Preset)

Yes

Zone Control

RX-A3040

 

RX-A2040

 

RX-A1040

 

RX-A840

 

RX-A740

 

Zone 2 Audio Output

Preout / HDMI

Preout / HDMI

Preout / HDMI

Line output

Line output

Powered Zone

Zone 2 / 3

Zone 2 / 3

Zone 2

Zone 2

Zone 2

+12V Trigger Output

2

2

2

1

1

Remote (IR) Input/Output

02.feb

02.feb

01.jan

01.jan

01.jan

Zone B Output

HDMI

HDMI

HDMI

Yes (HDMI)

-

Zone Video Output

HDMI / Component / Composite

HDMI / Component / Composite

HDMI / Component / Composite

-

-

RS-232C Interface

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

-

Zone 3 Audio Output

Preout

Preout

-

-

-

Zone HDMI

Yes (Advanced HDMI Zone Switching)

Yes (Advanced HDMI Zone Switching)

Yes (HDMI Zone Switching)

-

-

Zone 4 Audio Output

HDMI

HDMI

-

-

-

Party Mode

Yes

Yes

Yes

-

-

Zone GUI

YES

YES

-

-

-

General

 

 

 

 

 

Standby Power Consumption (IR only)

RX-A3040≤0.1W

RX-A2040≤0.1W

RX-A1040≤0.1W

RX-A840≤0.1W

RX-A740≤0.1W

Auto Power Standby

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

ECO mode

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Dimensions (W x H x D)

435 x 192 x 467 mm (with antenna: 435 x 252 x 474 mm); 17-1/8” x 7-1/2” x 18-3/8” (with antenna: 17-1/8” x 9-7/8” x 18-5/8”)

435 x 192 x 467 mm (with antenna: 435 x 252 x 474 mm); 17-1/8” x 7-1/2” x 18-3/8” (with antenna: 17-1/8” x 9-7/8” x 18-5/8”)

435 x 182 x 432 mm (with antenna: 435 x 242 x 439 mm); 17-1/8” x 7-1/8” x 17” (with antenna: 17-1/8” x 9-1/2” x 17-1/4”)

435 x 171 x 369 mm (with antenna: 435 x 234 x 382 mm); 17-1/8” x 6-3/4” x 14-1/2” (with antenna: 17-1/8” x 9-1/4” x 15”)

435 x 171 x 367 mm (with antenna: 435 x 234 x 380 mm); 17-1/8” x 6-3/4” x 14-1/2” (with antenna: 17-1/8” x 9-1/4” x 15”)

Weight

19.6 kg; 43.2 lbs.

17.0 kg; 37.5 lbs.

14.9 kg; 32.8 lbs.

10.6 kg; 23.4 lbs.

10.5 kg; 23.2 lbs.

 

Sist redigert lørdag, 11 april 2020 08:58
Karl Erik Sylthe

Redaktør i Audiophile.no

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