I use the Yamaha RX-V577 home theater AV receiver, as well as my Yamaha stereo amplifier. I decided to buy a new AV receiver, because I wanted to expand my old 5.1 system to 7.1. Previously, I used the Yamaha RX-V467 AV Receiver with which I was satisfied on the whole. As my remaining components (CD, MD, Phono, tape decks) my music system from Yamaha comes, I decided even when the AV Receiver for a Yamaha model.
General Device Information
The Yamaha RX-V577 is currently the latest model of the RX-V Series. The unit has 7 channels and 2 subwoofer outputs. The amplifier can be connected via LAN and WLAN to the home network, or the Internet. The Wi-Fi antenna is already supplied and only needs to be connected. An extra wireless dongle is not needed here. The AV receiver can be operated and set over the network using a browser. It receives Internet radio, but you can even download music files over the network. The Yamaha dominated Dolby True HD and DTS HD and are thus also the latest BluRays correctly again.
The Yamaha RX-V577 has the classic cover-shape and can be integrated perfectly into an existing deck components plant.
Speaker Connections
The Yamaha AV receiver has on the back about 7 speaker terminals. These are divided into 2x front, 2x rear, 2x side, 1x Center. The output power per channel is 115 watts. In addition, the RX-V577 has two passive subwoofer outputs in the form of RCA connectors. Here up to two active subwoofers can be operated in parallel.
I connected Infinity Reference 31mkII 2x speakers, 4x Canton CD220 surround speakers, 1x Yamaha NS C80 center speaker, and a Yamaha YST 015 SW active subwoofer. For the speaker cables are on the back rotary connector for bulk cable available, as well as mounting points for banana plugs. A decision on the banana plugs, so you have to remove the covers of the first rotary joint. For this one turns purely a small screw 2-3mm and pulls the covers out.
Speaker Connections
* 2x RCA Subwoofer passive
* 2x front speaker (2x 115 Watt)
* 4x surround speaker (4x 115 Watt)
* 1x center speaker (115 watts)
Speaker calibration
With the supplied YPAO microphone can be connected speaker calibration automatically. The ideal setting of the surround speakers simply closes the YPAO mic to the YPAO connecting the AV receiver and provides the microphone on to the desired location. Ideally, to where the audience is. The setup will start automatically as soon as the micro is plugged. In order to calibrate the speaker test noise on each box play which is detected by the YPAO microphone and thus recognized the distance. The individual loudspeakers will then be leveled automatically. In the setting program in addition any errors with respect to the polarity are (+ - inversion) appears. Thus we obtain for the surround setup a decent base.
Additional Component Connections
On the case back are multiple connectivity options for example, CD, MD, tape and Phone decks. Here are a to a digital, as well as analog inputs and outputs. An optical Toslink connector has the AV Receiver unfortunately only one. Here I would have liked a few more to connect my CD and MD player via optical cable (Toslink). Additional facilities at the back of the RX-V577 six HDMI inputs for example, Blu-Ray player and satellite receiver, and a HDMI output at which a TV is connected. But you can also connect older devices such as an old tube TV or VCR via analog component connection.
Back Panel:
* 5x HDMI input
* 1x HDMI Output
* 1x Toslink (optical)
* 2x component video input
* 1x Component video output
* 3x RCA stereo input
* 1x RCA stereo output
* 2x Coaxial Input
* 4x RCA video input
* 2x Video RCA output
* 1x USB Port
* 1x FM antenna connector
* 1x at the antenna port
* 1x network connection
* 1x Wireless Antenna
Connectors Front:
* 1x USB Port
* 1x jack (large) for headphones
* 1x jack (small) AUX
* 1x microphone YPAD
Service
A big advantage of the RX-V577 is its ease of use. You have to make the settings no longer troublesome directly to the AV receiver via the small screen, but the graphical menu can display leave the domestic flat-panel television and make this all settings. Furthermore, the device over the network can be navigated using a browser and you can configure the most important sound settings, and settings for the Internet radio. Also required service updates can be easily play through the browser on the AV Receiver.
The RX-V577 is a matter of course also an IR remote control. With this also, all functions and settings directly on the receiver. However, I personally find the supplied remote control a bit confusing.
Conclusion
All in all I am very satisfied with the new RX-V577. The device offers multiple connectivity options for other audio components. The AV receiver can be quickly and easily integrated into the home network via WLAN. The sound quality is really great and I think my predecessor receiver.
For volume, I can not say much really. I live in a detached house, no neighbors. Especially when I look at live concerts on BluRay, I turn the system sometimes to love. But more than 50% of the possible maximum volume, I have not dared. But that's enough, that the windows and doors shaking. But again, the sound comes to crystal clear and powerful.
I can see the Yamaha AV Receiver 7.2 Recommend without hesitation!
