RX-A8A
| RX-A8A | RX-A6A | RX-A4A | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplifier Section | Channel | 11.2 | 9.2 | 7.2 |
| Rated Output Power (1kHz, 1ch driven) | 185 W (8 ohms, 0.9% THD) | 185 W (8 ohms, 0.9% THD) | 135 W (8 ohms, 0.9% THD) | |
| Rated Output Power (20Hz-20kHz, 2ch driven) | 150 W (8 ohms, 0.06% THD) | 150 W (8 ohms, 0.06% THD) | 110 W (8 ohms, 0.06% THD) | |
| Maximum Effective Output Power (1kHz, 1ch driven) | 220 W (8 ohms, 10% THD) | 220 W (8 ohms, 10% THD) | 165 W (8 ohms, 10% THD) | |
| High Slew Rate Amplifier | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Surround Sound Processing | Surround:AI | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CINEMA DSP | Yes (HD3) | Yes (HD3) | Yes (HD3) | |
| DSP Programs | 24 | 24 | 24 | |
| Dialog Level Adjustment | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Virtual Presence Speaker | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Virtual Surround Back Speaker | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Dialogue Lift | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| SILENT CINEMA / Virtual CINEMA DSP | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Dolby TrueHD | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Dolby Digital Plus | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Dolby Surround | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| DTS:X | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| DTS-HD Master Audio | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Auro 3D | Yes | Yes | N/A | |
| Audio Features | File Format | MP3 / WMA / MPEG-4 AAC, ALAC: up to 96 kHz / 24-bit, FLAC: up to 384 kHz / 24-bit, WAV / AIFF: up to 384 kHz / 32-bit, DSD: up to 11.2 MHz | MP3 / WMA / MPEG-4 AAC, ALAC: up to 96 kHz / 24-bit, FLAC: up to 384 kHz / 24-bit, WAV / AIFF: up to 384 kHz / 32-bit, DSD: up to 11.2 MHz | MP3 / WMA / MPEG-4 AAC, ALAC: up to 96 kHz / 24-bit, FLAC: up to 384 kHz / 24-bit, WAV / AIFF: up to 384 kHz / 32-bit, DSD: up to 11.2 MHz |
| Pure Direct | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Compressed Music Enhancer | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| High-resolution Music Enhancer | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| YPAO multi-point measurement | Yes with R.S.C. (Reflected Sound Control) , 3D, 64-bit High Precision EQ Calculation and Angle Measurement | Yes with R.S.C. (Reflected Sound Control) , 3D, 64-bit High Precision EQ Calculation and Angle Measurement | Yes with R.S.C. (Reflected Sound Control) , 3D, 64-bit High Precision EQ Calculation and Angle Measurement | |
| YPAO Volume | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Initial Volume & Maximum Volume Setting | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| A.R.T. Wedge | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Bi-amp capability | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Audio Delay | Yes (0-500 ms) | Yes (0-500 ms) | Yes (0-500 ms) | |
| DA Converter | 384 kHz / 32-bit ESS Hyperstream DAC ES9026PRO x2 | 384 kHz / 32-bit ESS Hyperstream DAC ES9026PRO x1 ES9007S x1 | 384 kHz / 32-bit ESS Hyperstream DAC ES9007S | |
| Video Features | HDMI eARC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI Audio Return Channel | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| HDMI Pass-through | 8K60AB, 4K120AB, 40GBPS | 8K60AB, 4K120AB, 40GBPS | 8K60AB, 4K120AB, 40GBPS | |
| HDMI Up-scaling | Yes, up to 8K | Yes, up to 8K | Yes, up to 8K | |
| HDMI Up-conversion | Yes (Analog to HDMI) | Yes (Analog to HDMI) | N/A | |
| Dolby Vision | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| HDR 10+ | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| VRR/ALLM | Yes/Yes | Yes/Yes | Yes/Yes | |
| Video adjustment | Yes | Yes | N/A | |
| Connectivity | MusicCast Surround | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| XLR Terminal | Yes | Yes | N/A | |
| Extensive Connection | HDMI Input/Output | 7 / 3 (HDCP2.3) | 7 / 3 (HDCP2.3) | 7 / 3 (HDCP2.3) |
| HDMI CEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| USB Input | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Network Port | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4 / 5 GHz) | Yes (2.4 / 5 GHz) | Yes (2.4 / 5 GHz) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes (SBC / AAC) | Yes (SBC / AAC) | Yes (SBC / AAC) | |
| Front AV Input | USB | USB | USB | |
| Digital Audio Input/Output: Optical | 3 / 0 | 3 / 0 | 2 / 0 | |
| Digital Audio Input/Output: Coaxial | 2 / 0 | 2 / 0 | 1 / 0 | |
| Analog Audio Input/Output | 6 / 0 | 6 / 0 | 4 / 0 | |
| Phono Input | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Component Video Input/Output | 1 / 0 | 1 / 0 | N/A | |
| Composite Video Input/Output | 2 / 0 | 2 / 0 | N/A | |
| Preout | 11.2-ch | 11.2-ch | 7.2-ch | |
| Headphone Output | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Tuner Section | FM/AM Tuner | Yes (Availability varies by region.) | Yes (Availability varies by region.) | Yes (Availability varies by region.) |
| DAB Tuner | Yes (Availability varies by region.) | Yes (Availability varies by region.) | Yes (Availability varies by region.) | |
| User Interface | On-screen display | Graphical User Interface | Graphical User Interface | Graphical User Interface |
| SCENE | SCENE PLUS (8 sets) | SCENE PLUS (8 sets) | SCENE PLUS (8 sets) | |
| App Control | Yes (iPhone / iPad / Android phone / tablet) | Yes (iPhone / iPad / Android phone / tablet) | Yes (iPhone / iPad / Android phone / tablet) | |
| Web Browser Control | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Remote Control Unit | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Zone Control | Zone 2 Audio Output | Preout / HDMI | Preout / HDMI | Preout / HDMI |
| Zone 3 Audio Output | Preout | Preout | N/A | |
| Zone 4 Audio Output | HDMI | HDMI | N/A | |
| Powered Zone | Zone 2 / 3 | Zone 2 / 3 | Zone 2 | |
| Zone Video Output | HDMI (Up to 4K/60Hz) | HDMI (Up to 4K/60Hz) | HDMI (Up to 4K/60Hz) | |
| Zone B Output | HDMI | HDMI | N/A | |
| Zone GUI | Yes | Yes | N/A | |
| RS-232C Interface | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| +12V Trigger Output | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Remote (IR) Input/Output | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 | |
| Party Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| General | Standby Power Consumption (IR only) | <0.4 W | <0.4 W | <0.4 W |
| Auto Power Standby | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| ECO mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 435 W x 192 H x 477 D mm (with antenna up:435 W x 271 H x 477 D mm);17-1/8"W x 7-1/2"H x 18-3/4"D (with antenna up:17-1/8"W x 10-5/8"H x 18-3/4"D) | 435 W x 192 H x 442 D mm (with antenna up:435W x 271H x 442D mm); 17-1/8"W x 7-1/2"H x 17-3/8"D (with antenna up:17-1/8"W x 10-5/8"H x 17-3/8"D) | 435 W x 191 H x 442 D mm (with antenna up:435 W x 270 H x 442 D mm);17-1/8"W x 7-1/2"H x 17-3/8"D (with antenna up:17-1/8"W x 10-5/8"H x 17-3/8"D) | |
| Weight | 21.4 kg; 47.2 lbs. | 20.3 kg; 44.8 lbs. (Varies by region) | 16.2 kg; 35.7 lbs. | |
*YAMAHA initially intended to support QMS (Quick Media Switching) within the HDMI 2.1 specification. However, YAMAHA later discovered that these models cannot be updated to support QMS via firmware. This is due to an unforeseen hardware limitation caused by QMS specification change in HDMI 2.1a. This hardware limitation affects current AV receivers, including Yamaha. (Information corrected in May 2023)
