Yamaha HTR-5940 User Guide

Built-in 6-channel power amplifier
◆ Minimum RMS output power 

(0.06% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 

Ω)

Front: 90 W + 90 W
Center: 90 W
Surround: 90 W + 90 W
Surround back: 90 W

Sound field features
◆ Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of 

sound fields

◆ Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX decoder
◆ DTS/DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Discrete 6.1, DTS Neo:6, 

DTS 96/24 decoder

◆ Dolby Pro Logic/Dolby Pro Logic II/

Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder

◆ Neural Surround decoder (U.S.A. and Canada models 

only)

◆ Virtual CINEMA DSP
◆ SILENT CINEMA

™

Sophisticated AM/FM tuner
◆ 40-station random and direct preset tuning
◆ Automatic preset tuning
◆ Preset station shifting capability (preset editing)

XM Satellite Radio (U.S.A. model only)
◆ XM Satellite Radio tuning capability (using the “XM 

Connect-and-Play digital antenna accessory” sold 
separately)

◆ Neural Surround decoder to play back the surround 

sound content of the XM Satellite Radio broadcasts in 
multi-channels, resulting in a full surround sound 
experience

Other features
◆ 192-kHz/24-bit D/A converter
◆ 6 additional input jacks for discrete multi-channel input
◆ S-video signal input/output capability
◆ Component video input/output capability 

(3 COMPONENT VIDEO INs and 1 MONITOR 
OUT) 

◆ Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks
◆ Sleep timer
◆ Cinema and music night listening modes
◆ Remote control with preset remote control codes, 

backlighting input selector buttons

◆ PORTABLE mini analog input jack on the front panel 

for a portable audio player

◆ Compressed Music Enhancer mode to improve the 

sound quality of compression artifacts (such as the 
MP3 format) to that of a high-quality stereo

• y indicates a tip for your operation.
• Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the front panel or the ones on the remote control. In case the button 

names differ between the front panel and the remote control, the button name on the remote control is given in parentheses.

• This manual is printed prior to production. Design and specifications are subject to change in part as a result of improvements, etc. In 

case of differences between the manual and product, the product has priority.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks 
of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 
“DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “NEO:6”, and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks 
of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2003 Digital 
Theater Systems, Inc. All right reserved.

“

“SILENT CINEMA” is a trademark of YAMAHA 
CORPORATION.

The XM name and related logos are registered trademarks of XM 
Satellite Radio Inc.

Neural Surround

™

 name and related logos are trademarks owned 

by Neural Audio Corporation.