The RX-Z9 has all the features a dedicated audiophile could want, and then some!

You get all the benefits of Yamaha's industry-leading CINEMA DSP technology offering 51 surround programs with 71 variations, custom installation compatibility, a wide range of audio and video functions and the user-friendly GUI display that offers an extensive choice of useful menus.


RX-Z9 Main Specifications
AUDIO SECTION
Minimum RMS Output Power (8 ohms, 20—20,000 Hz, 0.015% THD)
Front Channels 170 W + 170 W
Center Channel 170 W
Surround Channels 170 W + 170 W
Surround Back Channel 170 W + 170 W
Presence Channel 50 W +50 W
High Dynamic Power, Low-impedence Drive Capability Yes
Dynamic Power/Channel 8 ohms 210 W
6 ohms 260 W
4 ohms 340 W
2 ohms 580 W
Linear Damping Yes
Damping factor (8ohms, 20-20,000 Hz) 200 (speaker A)
Input Sensitivity/impedance Phono (MM) 2.5 mV/47 k-ohms
CD 200 mV/47 k-ohms
Frequency Response 10-100,000 Hz +0, -3 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (20-20,000 Hz)
CD (Front/Center In, Sp Out, 85 W/8 ohms) 0.005%
Signal to Noise Ratio (CD, 250 mV) 100dB
Speaker/Headphone Tone Control Characteristics (front/center/subwoofer)
Bass Boost/Cut +6 dB/-6 dB (50Hz)
Turnover Frequency 125 Hz/350 Hz/500 Hz
Treble Boost/Cut +6 dB/-6 dB (20Hz)
Turnover Frequency 2.5 kHz/3.5 kHz/8 kHz
Manual Graphic Equalizer (front/center/surround/back/presence)
f=63Hz, 125Hz, 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz, 4kHz, 8kHz and 16kHz,
Q=1.2 Step=0.5 +6 dB/-6 dB
YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer)
f=63Hz- 16kHz +6 dB/-20 dB, 10 bands
Crossover Characteristics (subwofer out) 40, 60, 80, 90, 100, 120, 160 and 200Hz
Cinema Equalizer
High Shaving Filter Frequency 1,000- 12,700 Hz
Boost/Cut +6 dB/-9 dB
Frequency 1,000- 12,700 Hz
Boost/Cut +6 dB/-9 dB

VIDEO SECTION
Video Signal Level 1 Vp-p/75 ohms
S-Video Signal Level Y 1 Vp-p/75 ohms
C 0.286 Vp-p/75 ohms
Component Video Signal Level Y 1 Vp-p/75 ohms
Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr 0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms
Signal to Noise Ratio 50dB
Monitor Out Frequency Response
Composite/S-Video Signal 5Hz- 10MHz-3 dB
Component Video Signal 5Hz- 100MHz-3 dB

TUNER SECTION
FM 50dB Quieting Sensitivity (1khz, 100% modulation)
Mono 17.3 dBf
Stereo 39.2 dBf
FM Selectivity 400kHz 70dB
FM Signal to noise ratio Mono/Stereo 76 dB/70 dB
FM Frequency response 20-15,000 Hz +0.5/-2 dB

GENERAL
Standby Power Consumption Less than 1 W
Dimensions W x H x D 17-1/8" x 8-5/16" x 18-7/16"