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Overview

The YAMAHA AVENTAGE RX-A2030 maximizes multi-room entertainment with advanced HDMI® zone switching while powering speakers in three independent zones. With 9 channels of amplification, enjoy superior audio quality with the ESS Technology ES9006 SABRE™ Premier Audio DAC and gain more calibration accuracy with an improved YPAO™ microphone. The Compressed Music Enhancer expands the bit rate of stereo PCM signals to improve the fidelity of standard digital audio formats. Reward yourself with the highest level of video performance offered from a Yamaha video processor.

AVENTAGE AV Receivers: Designed to Deliver the Highest Levels of Audio Performance

• The AVENTAGE line of high-performance AV receivers is based on the audio design concept of providing a massive, full-bodied sound for movie sound effects and the accurate reproduction of music sources. By expertly harmonizing traditional and advanced technologies, every factor that affects sound quality, from materials and parts to construction, layout, vibration damping (unique foot) and “fine-tuning” the sound, is handled with no other thought than to achieve the best possible audio quality. As a result, every AVENTAGE model has the ability to reproduce the most subtle details of high-definition sound, so that listeners can enjoy a truly high-class sound studio experience at home.

Anti-Resonance Technology Wedge Helps to Ensure that Vibrations Do Not Affect Sound Quality

• The Anti-Resonance Technology (A.R.T.) Wedge is a fifth foot in the center of the unit. It dampens vibrations from the power transformer, power transistors and heat sinks, as well as vibrations that might be caused by the sound from the speakers.

Aluminum Front Panel Offers Visual and Aural Benefits

• All of the AVENTAGE components feature the same sleek, clean design, with an elegant aluminum front panel and silky touch volume/selector knobs. The aluminum front panel is used to effectively shield sensitive circuitry from external noise and electronic radiation generated by dimmer switches, fluorescent lighting, video monitors and so on. This ensures optimum sonic performance in the widest range of installation environments

H-shaped Cross Member Frame

• The interior of the receiver is reinforced with cross members in an H shape to provide an extremely rigid and stable frame. This reduces chassis vibration to virtually zero even during high volume output (seemingly minor vibrations can affect the sound), maintaining the highest audio quality.

Symmetrical Power Amplifier Layout

• This is just one of the many design details that all combine to create a superior receiver. The interior of the unit has been precisely planned, circuit-routed and built so that the left and right channels are physically and electrically isolated. This naturally maximizes channel separation, but also greatly improves signal to noise ratio and also helps to achieve a wide, open sound stage.

 

Total Purity Concept for the Finest Sound Quality

• The Total Purity Concept, which Yamaha has been cultivating for many years, encompasses high drive amp technology, high purity pre-amplification, anti-vibration technology and independent pure power supplies. All models have a fully discrete power amplifier that helps to minimize distortion. They also adopt independent pure power supplies, allowing dedicated power supplies for the analog and digital circuitry to prevent digital noise from affecting analog circuitry. The anti-vibration heatsinks are designed to suppress vibration from transistors and sound pressure. Independent power supplies for the DACs are designed to further eliminate noise on certain models. Down to every detail, these AV receivers are designed with full emphasis on the highest possible sound quality.

 

Sound Tuning Achieved with High Quality Parts for Optimum Performance

• Every single part in an AV receiver affects the sound quality. For AVENTAGE models, extra time is taken to find (or develop) the exact parts needed to achieve the highest performance possible. Sound technicians go through a testing process to, in effect, “tune” the receiver’s sound.

 

Professional Quality Digital Audio by ESS DAC

• Incorporating the ESS Technology ES9006 SABRE™ Premier Audio DAC to achieve an exceptionally good signal-to-noise ratio and up to 120 dB of dynamic range, this AV receiver produces professional quality digital audio.

Extensive Audio Codec and Format Support

• This AV receiver is compatible with many audio formats such as Dolby® True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio™. They are also compatible with FLAC/WAV 192 kHz playback. You will enjoy excellent sound quality from a Blu-ray Disc™ and other types of high resolution sources.

High-resolution Music Enhancer Further Heightens Musicality from the Original Content

• Hi-bit high-sampling extension up to 96 kHz/24-bit can be applied to lossless 44.1/48 kHz content such as from a CD (2 channel PCM) or a FLAC file for further heightening of the musicality in the original content.

 

Ultra HD (4K) Pass-through and Upscaling

• This AV receiver's HDMI input/output supports Ultra HD (4K) video image pass-through. It also can perform Ultra HD (4K) upscaling to boost a lower resolution image to super high-def resolution. This ensures compatibility with the latest super high resolution video formats.

Yamaha Video Processing Optimizes Video Content

• Yamaha’s high-end video projector engineering expertise has produced various advanced processing techniques that are applied to this AV receiver. These include edge adaptive deinterlacing to smooth out jaggy noise, motion adaptive deinterlacing to detect moving or still images for precise pixel-by-pixel processing and multi-cadence detection including 3-2 pull-down. Proper processing makes viewing enjoyment complete no matter what video source or content.

HDMI with 3D and Audio Return Channel

• 3D means the receiver can handle 3D signal data. The Audio Return Channel function enables data to be sent and received via the same HDMI cable, so you can hear the sound from the TV via a single HDMI cable, with no need for an extra optical cable.

 

Network Functions

• This AV receiver provides a variety of network functions that enable you to access more sources and also enhance operation. You can connect the receiver to a PC to enjoy Internet radio, Pandora® and Rhapsody® and operate your system via WebBrowser Control. The AV Controller App (from iTunes®, App Store or Google play) lets you control various functions from your iPod®, iPhone®, iPad® or Android™ phones/tablets.

 

AV Controller App for Easy, Convenient Operation

• This AV receiver lets you use the Yamaha AV Controller App that is downloadable from the iTunes App Store or Google Play to control power on/off and volume, select input and DSP modes and operate other functions from an iPhone or Android devices. You can also use in as many as 23* different languages and customize the interface by hiding unused icons and renaming functions. A tablet version is also available.

AirPlay® Allows Streaming Music to AV Receiver

• This AV receiver supports AirPlay, which means it can accept wireless music streaming from an iPod, iPhone or iPad, as well as from iTunes on a Mac® or PC. This makes it easy to enjoy music from your mobile devices or computer on your home theater system. You can view metadata such as song title and artist name as well as album art* via the AV receiver's on-screen display.*Some models don't support album art display.

 

Stream Millions of Songs with Spotify Connect

• With the Spotify app on your smartphone, you've got instant access to millions of songs. And now you can stream those songs to your Yamaha system by using Spotify Connect. Just hit play to start streaming music. What's more, when you've been listening on your smartphone outside and come inside, the song immediately streams to your AVR—like magic, you enjoy uninterrupted music. You can also personalize playlists and receive phone calls while listening to music.

USB Digital Connection for iPod, iPhone and iPad on the Front Panel

• A USB port on the front panel allows convenient connection of an iPod/iPhone/iPad, which also charges when connected. Because the digital signal from the iPod/iPhone/iPad is transmitted directly to the AV receiver, there is no signal loss or interference, so you enjoy the best possible sound quality. In addition, you can use the receiver’s remote control unit to operate the iPod/iPhone/iPad music playback functions.

MHL® (Mobile High-Definition Link) Support for High Quality Video and Audio

• MHL provides easy, direct connection of compatible mobile phones and this AV receiver. Playback of up to 1080p video and multi-channel audio from the phones is supported. The receiver also charges the connected phone. Play, stop and other basic operations can be controlled from the remote control.

YPAO™ R.S.C. (Reflected Sound Control) Sound Optimization with Multi-point Measurement

• YPAO analyzes room acoustics and measures various speaker characteristics, then calibrates audio parameters to achieve optimum sound at any of eight listening positions. It employs Reflected Sound Control to correct early reflections for studio-quality sound. It also provides DSP Effect Normalization, which varies the CINEMA DSP parameters according to the reflected sounds.

Extra-convenient SCENE PLUS

• The SCENE PLUS function simplifies operation by providing one touch power-on along with selection of the desired source and the appropriate DSP programs. SCENE PLUS offers a choice of 12 SCENE selections, four of which can be assigned to the second zone in a multi-zone system. SCENE PLUS can be selected from the front panel, remote control, GUI and even from the AV Controller App.

HDMI Front Panel Input

• In addition to the large number of HDMI inputs on the rear panel, there is also one on the front panel. This gives you a convenient way to quickly plug in a digital camera or camcorder for highest quality pictures.

HDMI CEC for Easy Operation

• Another benefit of HDMI is the availability of CEC functionality. When the unit is connected to a CEC compatible TV, it will turn on and off together with the TV and you can use the TV remote to control the volume.* CEC also provides advanced functionality with other components. For example, you can use the receiver’s remote unit to control player functions like skip and stop.*All connected devices must be HDMI CEC compatible. Some CEC compatible TVs/players may not work.

Input Selection in HDMI Standby Through Mode

• When the AV receiver is in HDMI Standby Through mode, the input source (Blu-ray Disc player, game console, etc.) for viewing on the monitor can be changed via the remote control. There’s no need to turn on the AV receiver in order to switch sources.

Advanced Multi-language GUI On-screen Display

• Yamaha’s latest graphical user interface has a high resolution display with clear, easy-to-use menus and also includes a selectable status bar that shows input source, volume level, DSP mode and audio format. The GUI provides a choice of eight languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese and Chinese and can be displayed over both normal and 3D pictures.

 

Intelligent Amp Assign

• Intelligent Amp Assign automatically assigns amplifier channels to certain speakers, depending on what functions are selected. For example, when Zone 2 is off, all 9.1 channels will be used in the Main Zone. However, when Zone 2 is on, power to the two surround back channels will be directed to the two speakers in Zone 2 and the Main Zone will receive 7.1 channels of power. Similarly, when CINEMA DSP 3D is on, the two Rear Presence speakers will be powered and not the two surround back speakers. When CINEMA DSP 3D is off, this situation is reversed. Thanks to Intelligent Amp Assign, there’s no need to switch the speaker cables on the rear of the receiver—one more way Yamaha makes your life a little easier.

Connection for YWA-10 Wi-Fi Adapter

• This AV receiver provides a DC out connection for the YWA-10 Wi-Fi Adapter (optional accessory). This lets you stream music wirelessly via a router from network components such as a PC or NAS.

 

Connection for YBA-11 Bluetooth® Wireless Adapter

• This AV receiver provides a DC out connection for the YBA-11 Bluetooth wireless adapter (optional accessory). You'll be able to stream music wirelessly from a Bluetooth wireless technology capable smartphone, tablet or PC, without a Wi-Fi environment.

HD Audio with CINEMA DSP 3D and Virtual Presence Speaker

• CINEMA DSP 3D provides a wide, high and dense sound field. HD Audio format decoding lets you enjoy HD Audio sources. Virtual Presence Speakers deliver 3D sound without actual use of presence speakers.

Dialogue Lift and Dialogue Level Adjustment for Natural Dialogue and Vocals

• Dialogue Lift raises the sound of dialogue from the center speaker to a position in the center of the screen. Newly developed Virtual Dialogue Lift achieves dialogue lift function even without the need for presence speakers. Dialogue Level Adjustment lets you control the volume of the vocal sound, so you hear movie dialogue and music vocals at the ideal level for clear, comfortable listening.

Subwoofer Trim for Improved Sound Imaging

• The Subwoofer Trim Control enhances the low frequencies by avoiding overlap with the front speaker output. This will result in a cleaner, more focused sound stage while providing a seamless frequency response. When subwoofer frequency overlap occurs in conventional systems, the overall sound is “pushed” toward the subwoofer. Subwoofer Trim Control takes care of this by separating the low subwoofer frequencies cleanly, thus stabilizing the front stage while providing a well-balanced, enhanced bass sound.

New Virtual CINEMA DSP for 7.1 Channel Surround Sound

• New Virtual CINEMA DSP provides virtual 7.1 channel surround sound from only front speakers (2.1 channel), with no need for rear speakers. Using new 24 kHz HRTF (Head-related Transfer Function) technology, it creates a rear sound field that is extremely spacious, natural and powerful.

Compressed Music Enhancer

• When music is encoded into a digitally compressed format like MP3, the frequency response suffers. Yamaha’s Compressed Music Enhancer employs sophisticated digital signal processing using exclusive algorithms to restore what was lost, so the music always sounds the way it should.

Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

• Adaptive DRC automatically adjusts the dynamic range of the sound according to the volume level. This ensures that you hear clear dialog and vocals and all sound effects at comfortable levels. There is no need to adjust the volume level as you listen; everything from whispers to big explosions will be heard clearly and comfortably at the same volume setting. It also tones down loud TV commercials and is ideal for low-volume, late-night listening when you do not want to disturb others.

Advanced HDMI Zone Switching Allows Unprecedented AV Switching to Multiple Zones

• While standard HDMI zone switching can only send HD video programs to the main and second zones, Yamaha’s Advanced HDMI Zone Switching adds the capability to choose from all audio and video sources for playback in either zone. An on-screen graphical user interface makes it easy to browse and select content to enjoy from the second zone no matter what is being played in the main zone.

 Technologies:

What's in the Box?

• RX-A2030 AV Receiver
• Remote Control
• Batteries  AAA, R03, UM-4 (x4)
• AM Antenna 
• FM Antenna (Supplied depending on the region of purchase)
• YPAO Microphone
• Power Cable (The supplied power cable varies depending on the region of purchase)
• CD-ROM (Owners Manual)
• Easy Setup Guide and Safety Brochure

Specifications:

Amplifier Section

                Channel................................................................9.2

                Rated Output Power (1kHz, 2ch driven)....................155 W(8 ohms, 0.9% THD)

                Rated Output Power (20Hz-20kHz, 2ch driven)..........140 W (8 ohms, 0.06% THD)

                Dynamic Power per Channel (8/6/4/2 ohms)..............165 / 210 / 285 / 405 W

Surround Sound Processing

                CINEMA DSP.......................................Yes (3D)

                DSP Programs............................................23

                Dialog Level Adjustment.................................Yes

                Virtual Presence Speaker...............................Yes

                Dialogue Lift...................................................Yes (No presence speakers required)

                SILENT CINEMA / Virtual CINEMA DSP............ Yes

                Dolby TrueHD.....................................................Yes

                Dolby Digital Plus...............................................Yes

                Dolby Pro Logic IIx..............................................Yes

                DTS-HD Master Audio.........................................Yes

Audio Features

               Pure Direct......................................................Yes (With video on mode)

                Compressed Music Enhancer............................Yes (High-resolution)

                High-resolution Music Enhancer.........................Yes

                YPAO multi-point measurement........................Yes (R.S.C. w/multi-point measurement)

                Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control)..............Yes

                Initial Volume & Maximum Volume Setting...........Yes

                A.R.T. Wedge....................................................Yes

                Bi-amp capability..............................................Yes

                Audio Delay......................................................Yes (0-500 ms)

                192kHz/24-bit DACs for all channels.................Yes (ESS)

Video Features

                4K Ultra HD Pass-through and upscaling.................Yes

                HDMI 3D pass-through...........................................Yes

                HDMI Audio Return Channel...................................Yes

                Component upconversion........................................Yes

                HDMI upscaling.......................................... Yes (Analog to HDMI / HDMI to HDMI)

                Video adjustment............................................Yes

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

Extensive Connection

                HDMI Input/Output..........8 (1 front) / 2 (Assignable for zone 2 / 4)

                HDMI CEC....................Yes (SCENE, device control)

Connectivity

                MHL Support..........Yes

Extensive Connection

                USB Input..................iPod® / iPhone® / iPad®, USB memory, portable audio player

                Network Port .............Yes (AirPlay, Pandora®, Rhapsody®, DLNA® 1.5, vTuner)

Connectivity

                 AirPlay...................Yes

Extensive Connection

                 Front AV Input.................  HDMI (MHL support), USB, analog audio, optical, composite

Connectivity

                 DC Out........................Yes

Extensive Connection

                Digital Audio Input/Output: Optical..............4 (1 front) / 1

                Digital Audio Input/Output: Coaxial............3 / 0

                Analog Audio Input/Output.....................10 (1 front) / 1

                Phono Input...........................................Yes

                Component Video Input/Output................. 4 / 1

                S-Video Input/Output................................4 / 1

                Composite Video Input/Output..................5 (1 front) / 1

                Multi-Channel Input.................................. 8 ch

                Preout................................................7.2 ch

                Headphone Output...............................1

Tuner Section

                FM/AM Tuner............................Yes

                HD Radio Compatibility............Yes

User Interface

                On-screen display..................Graphical user interface

                SCENE...................................SCENE PLUS (12 sets)

                App Control....................Yes (iPhone / iPad, Android™ phone / tablet, Kindle Fire™ )

                Web Browser Control..........Yes

                Remote Control Unit............Yes (Preset, learning, macro)

Zone Control

                Zone HDMI...........................Zone 2 (All sources), Zone 4 (HDMI only)

                Zone 2 Audio Output.............HDMI / PRE OUT

                Zone 3 Audio Output..............PRE OUT

                Zone 4 Audio Output.............HDMI

                Powered Zone......................Zone 2 / 3

                Zone Video Output.............HDMI / Component / S-video / Composite

                Zone B Output..................HDMI

                Zone GUI...........................Yes

                RS-232C Interface............. Yes

                +12V Trigger Output.............2

                Remote (IR) Input/Output .........2 / 2

                Party Mode..............................Yes

General

                Standby Power Consumption (IR only) ..................≤0.3 W

                Auto Power Standby.........................................Yes

                ECO mode..................................................... Yes

                Dimensions (W x H x D)....................17-1/8” x 7-1/2” x 18-3/8”

                Weight.......................................37.7 lbs.

                Detachable Power Cord....................Yes

                Front Panel................................Aluminum