Source: Press Release, Last Accessed: 2017/03/27

Yamaha's latest RX-V Series models — the 7.2-channel RX-V683 and RX-V583, as well as the 5.1-channel RX-V483 and RX-V383 — provide 4K Ultra HD video, as well as expanded surround sound technologies to elevate the listening and gaming experience in the home. According to the press release, the new RX-V583 and RX-V683 AV receivers incorporate the Enhanced CINEMA DSP sound field program that envelops the user in an unmatched surround sound experience. They also support the Dolby Atmos and DTS:X formats, which place and move sound sources freely in a three-dimensional space, including overhead. The RX-V383 offers solid performance with HD Audio format decoding systems, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.
On the video side, all the new receivers support 4K Ultra HD at 60p 4:4:4 for watching entertainment and gaming content in this high-resolution format. They also offer high dynamic range (HDR) and BT.2020 compatibility, providing detail for both dark and bright image content, as well as provide a wide spectrum of color for 4K. The devices, also, feature Hybrid Log-Gamma HDR and Dolby Vision compatibility, which will be available with a firmware update by fall of 2017.
Yamaha has expanded the number of music streaming services available with newcomers TIDAL and Deezer joining Pandora, Spotify, Napster and SiriusXM Internet Radio. Each of the new services will be available with a firmware update. Both the RX-V683 and the RX-V583 feature MusicCast, the company’s powerful wireless multiroom audio ecosystem offering easy access to audio content from virtually any source, including streaming music services, internet radio stations, music files on smart devices and computers, Bluetooth sources, as well as external sources such as a TV, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, CD and even vinyl, when connected to these AV receivers. All four devices feature Bluetooth and Compressed Music Enhancer that enables high-quality wireless music playback from smartphones and tablets. Users can also send music from any connected Blu-ray Disc, CD or other source out to Bluetooth headphones for private listening. Finally, the RX-V683 features a phono input for vinyl enthusiasts, while the base model RX-V383 includes a convenient USB input.

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