Yamaha RX-S601 black

MusicCast

MusicCast is a revolution in networked audio. MusicCast devices can be used separately or together, however you like. They are all controlled via a mobile app that is intuitive, fluid and easy to access. Use a soundbar, wireless speaker, amplifier, Hi-Fi system or any other device that suits you, then combine them to expand your MusicCast multi-room system. Yamaha’s brand new MusicCast system streams all your music, everywhere, for everyone.

MusicCast Multi-room

MusicCast uses a high-performance wireless network to stream and enhance sound. This multi-room protocol can transfer music from a smartphone, PC or NAS to other MusicCast devices in your home.

Bluetooth Compatibility for Wireless Music Playback

This Home Cinema amplifier features Bluetooth functionality, allowing you to easily listen to music from your smartphone, tablet or other compatible device. Yamaha Compressed Music Enhancer is now optimized for Bluetooth audio transmission, improving music playback for a lively, vibrant sound even when listening wirelessly.

Built-in Wi-Fi and Wireless Direct for Simplified Connectivity

The built-in Wi-Fi function allows you to establish a wireless connection to your router or box, greatly simplifying the connection of the system to the network and the use of various audio streaming services. If no Wi-Fi router is available, the Wireless Direct function will not only allow you to stream your music directly from your smartphone or tablet via AirPlay or MusicPlay, but also to control your amplifier using the AV Controller app.

Network Functions

This amplifier offers a range of network functions that facilitate its use and allow access to additional sources. You can connect the amplifier to a computer to listen to Internet radio, Spotify®*, Pandora®*, and control your system via Web Browser Control. The AV Controller app (available on the iTunes AppStore and Android Market) allows you to control various functions of the amplifier from an iPod, iPhone, iPad or Android Smartphone/Tablet.

Virtual CINEMA FRONT: Superb High-Resolution Virtual 5.1 Sound

For installations with space constraints, Yamaha’s Virtual CINEMA FRONT technology allows you to enjoy a stunning virtual Surround field using only speakers in front of the listening area. This exclusive Yamaha technology relies on the use of two Surround speakers and a center speaker placed at the front for a high-resolution 5-channel* Surround field with incredible virtual reproduction of the rear channels.

Extra Bass: Dense and Rich Bass, Even with Small Speakers

Yamaha’s exclusive bass enhancement technology delivers incredibly rich bass while maintaining excellent spatialization and sound balance, especially when used with small speakers. When used with a subwoofer, Extra Bass enhances the volume of the entire bass frequency range of the system, not just the front speakers. You’ll enjoy exceptionally powerful and present sound.

• 5-channel Surround Sound
• Power
  • 60 W per channel (6 Ω, 20 Hz- 20 kHz, 0.09% THD, 2 channels)
  • 95 W per channel (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 0.9% THD, 1 channel)
  • 125 W per channel (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD, 1 channel, JEITA)
• Dyn. Power/Ch (Front L/R, 8/6/4/2 Ω): 90/110/140/160 W

Audio

• Full discrete amplification
• 192 kHz/24-bit Burr Brown converters for all channels
• Direct Mode
• Low Jitter Circuitry
• 2.8 MHz/5.6 MHz DSD audio playback
• 192 kHz/24-bit FLAC or WAV audio playback
• Apple Lossless audio playback
• Compressed Music Enhancer for Bluetooth

Video

• Ultra HD 4K pass-through
• HDMI (6 in / 1 out) with HDCP2.2 (1 in / 1 out), 3D and Audio Return Channel
• Deep Color (30/36 bit), x.v.Color, 24 Hz refresh rate and Auto Lip-Sync compensation

Surround Realism

• HD Audio format decoding: Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio
• HD Audio decoding with CINEMA DSP 3D (17 programs)
• Compressed Music Enhancer with CINEMA DSP
• Virtual Presence speaker function with CINEMA DSP 3D surround without front speakers
• Virtual CINEMA FRONT for virtual surround sound with 5 front speakers
• Enhanced bass via Extra Bass function even with small speakers
• Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control) and DSP
• SILENT CINEMA and Virtual CINEMA DSP

Advanced Features

• Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)
• Simplified Wi-Fi setup (iOS settings sharing, WPS, etc.)
• Wireless Direct to connect a mobile device even without a home network
• AirPlay for music streaming from a Mac, PC, iPod, iPhone and iPad
• AV Controller app for remote control from smartphones and tablets
• Internet radio (vTuner): MP3, WMA
• Streaming music services (Spotify)
• Music files on PC/NAS: WAV, MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AIFF, DSD
• DLNA 1.5 certified
• Yamaha MusicCast multiroom compatible

Convenience Functions

• Multi-language color OSD for better visibility (French, English, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Japanese and Chinese)
• HDMI CEC for versatile control with the amplifier’s remote control
• YPAO audio optimization for automatic speaker calibration
• Assignable audio input for HDMI and component video inputs
• HDMI standby through
• Audio delay for lip sync (0-500 ms)
• Programmable remote control
• Background video (radio only)
• SCENE buttons with direct power on (BD/DVD, TV, CD and Radio)
• Easy to use
• Main Zone (3 ch) + Zone 2 (2 ch) configuration with Party Mode

Connectivity

Inputs

• 6x HDMI (Assignable audio input, HDMI 6: DCP2.2 compatible)
• 1x Network (Ethernet / Wi-Fi)
• 1x USB
• 1x Radio antenna (DAB / FM)
• 1x Digital optical
• 2x Digital coaxial
• 4x Analog audio (Mini Jack included)
• 3x Composite video

Outputs

• 1x HDMI (HDCP2.2 compatible)
• 1x Composite Monitor
• Speaker (without subwoofer): 5 channels / 5 terminals
• 1x Subwoofer
• 1x Headphone jack

General

• Power Supply
  • 20% power consumption reduction in ECO mode
  • Only 0.1 W power consumption in standby
  • Auto power off with duration setting
• Dimensions (W x H x D):
  • Without antenna: 435 x 111 x 327 mm
  • With antenna: 435 x 176 x 327 mm
• Weight: 7.8 kg