Yamaha RX-V450 Owner's Manual

◆ Minimum RMS output power 

(0.06% THD, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 8

Ω

)

Front: 85 W + 85 W
Center: 85 W
Surround: 85 W + 85 W
Surround back: 85 W

◆ 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

◆ Virtual CINEMA DSP
◆ SILENT CINEMA

™

◆ 40-station random access preset tuning
◆ Automatic preset tuning
◆ Preset station shifting capability (preset editing)

◆ 192-kHz/24-bit D/A converter
◆ A SET MENU which provides you with items for 

optimizing this unit for your audio/video system

◆ 6 additional input jacks for discrete multi-channel input
◆ Component video input/output capability
◆ Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks
◆ Sleep timer
◆ Cinema and music night listening modes
◆ Remote control with preset manufacturer codes

• y indicates a tip for your operation.
• Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control. In cases when the button 

names differ between the main unit 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”, “Surround EX”, and the double-D symbol 
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“SILENT CINEMA” is a trademark of YAMAHA 
CORPORATION.

“DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6” and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks of 
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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