Yamaha RX-V 3800

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General

  • Manufacturer: Yamaha
  • Model: RX-V 3800
  • Years of manufacture:
  • Made in:
  • Color:
  • Remote control:
  • Input power: 500W
  • Input power: Standby: <0,33W
  • Dimensions: (W x H x D) 435 x 171 x 439 mm.
  • Weight: 17,4 kg
  • New price approx:


Connections

  • Number of inputs:
    • Audio/Video: 6
    • Analog audio: 4
    • Coaxial digital: 3
    • Optical digital: 5
    • Composite video: 6
    • S-video: 6
    • Component video connection : 3

HDMI: 4

  • Number of outputs:
    • Audio/Video: 2
    • Analog audio: 2
    • Optical digital: 2
    • Composite video: 2
    • S-video: 2

Component video connection : 1 HDMI: 1


Technical Specifications

Audio/Video

  • Channels: 7.1
  • TV standard:
  • A/D converter:
  • D/A converter: 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converter.

Output power RMS (8ohm, 20-20,000Hz): 7 x 140W

    • Stereo:
    • Front:
    • Center:
    • Rear:
    • Surround Back:
  • DIN output power (4Ohm, 1kHz, 0.7%THD): 7 x 200W

Stereo:

    • Front:
    • Center:
    • Rear:
    • Surround Back:
  • Total Harmonic Distortion:
  • Attenuation factor (8 ohms,20-20,000 Hz): 150

Frequency Response: 10Hz - 100,000Hz +0dB/-3dB Signal to noise ratio: 100dB

  • Distortion: 0,04%
  • Stereo channel separation:
  • Tone control:
    • Bass:
    • Treble:
  • Loudness:
  • High Filter:
  • Low Filter (Subsonic):
  • Mute:
  • Direct/Line-Straight:
  • Time Correction:
  • Bass Management: (adjustable crossover frequency).
  • Delay adjustment (Lip Sync):
  • DSP programs: 22


Sound Formats

  • Dolby Pro-Logic
  • Dolby Pro-Logic II
  • Dolby Pro-Logic IIx
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital EX
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Digital TrueHD
  • DTS Neo:6
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-ES Discrete
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) incl. measuring microphone
  • SILENT CINEMA
  • Virtual CINEMA DSP

Quad-Field CINEMA DSP


Tuner

  • Reception: (FM/MW/LW/etc)
  • Frequencies:
    • FM:
    • etc..
  • Frequency Response:
  • Input sensitivity: 1.0µV
  • Distortion factor:
  • Signal-to-noise ratio: 70dB
  • Channel separation:
  • Selectivity:
  • Co-wave selection:
  • Spurious wave selection:
  • Image frequency attenuation:
  • IF attenuation:
  • AM suppression:
  • Output level:
  • RDS: yes
  • Station memory: 40


Special Features

  • Measuring microphone:
  • list others


Remarks[edit]

Other models in the same series:

Pictures[edit]

Yamaha RX-V 3800.JPG Yamaha RX-V 3800 back.JPG

Reviews[edit]

  • HD + TV issue 3/2008;Single test: "excellent" (91 out of 100 points)
    • „... There is probably no control centre on the market which adapts better to the needs of the user than Yamaha's RX-V3800."
  • Home Cinema Issue 3/2008; Rank 1/5 in the test: 1.0; Top class price/performance: "very good", "test winner"
    • ... a universal jack-of-all-trades with excellent sound and impressive dynamics. Its variety of features more than satisfies even the wishes of absolutely demanding home cinema fans."
  • AUDIO issue 2/2008; 2nd/3rd place in the test: "very good" (top class; 90 points) Price/performance: "very good

Plus: Very balanced sounding receiver with full equipment.

    • Minus: Setup only possible via screen."
  • video issue 12/2007; 2nd/3rd place in the test: "very good" (85 out of 100 points) Price/performance: "very good", "buy tip".
    • "Plus: Web radio with online configuration, Zone 2 and Zone 3 sound; very clear, dynamic sound; HD audio decoder built-in; four HDMI-ins with CEC control."
  • stereoplay issue 12/2007; single test: "good - very good" (79 points) price/performance: "outstanding", "highlight"
    • "Outstanding multi-channel speaker that even serious highenders must hold in high regard. Superb sounding in stereo, the new HD formats fully exploit the musical primal potency of the RX V 3800."
  • audiovision issue 12/2007; single test: "very good" (92 out of 100 points) "price tip"
    • "Pro: very extensive equipment; decoder for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD; excellent stereo sound.
    • Con: little power into four ohms."

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