Product Description
7.2-channel AV Receiver compatible with MusicCast and major streaming services for extensive listening choices, plus Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X™ support and HDMI® with support for 4K60p (4:4:4), HDCP2.2, HDR and BT.2020. A Phono input is included.
 
                        
Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X™ support
MusicCast for audio enjoyment in every room
7-channel powerful surround sound
— 90 W per channel (6 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, 0.06 % THD, 2 ch driven)
— 150 W per channel (4 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.9 % THD, 1 ch driven)
— 150 W per channel (8 ohms, 1kHz, 10% THD, 1ch driven)
Wi-Fi Built-in and Wireless Direct Compatible for Easy Network
Bluetooth® for wireless music streaming and Compressed Music Enhancer for Bluetooth
AirPlay®, Napster®*, Spotify®*, Pandora®*, JUKE* music streaming service and AV Controller app
*Music service availability varies by region.
DSD 2.8MHz / 5.6MHz, FLAC/WAV / AIFF 192kHz / 24bit, Apple Lossless 96kHz / 24-bit playback
Gapless playback compatibility allows play without interruption
HDMI® (6 in / 1 out) 4K Ultra HD Full Support with 4K60p (4:4:4), HDCP2.2 (3 in / 1 out), HDR Video and BT.2020 pass-through
HDMI input on front panel, Front panel USB Digital Connection for USB thumbdrives
YPAO™ Reflected Sound Control (R.S.C.) sound optimisation for automatic speaker setup
YPAO Volume to ensure natural sounds even at low volume
Virtual Surround Back Speaker for playing 7.1-channel content with a 5.1-channel system
Extra Bass enriches powerful bass sound even with small speakers
Advanced GUI on-screen display with HD capability (English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Japanese and Chinese)
Multi-zone audio support (Zone2)
Phono input for vinyl playback
ECO mode operation for about 20% less power consumption
 
Support for the Latest Surround Format, DTS:X™
 
 
DTS:X is the next generation object-based, multi-dimensional audio technology from DTS.
Unbound from channels, DTS:X conveys the fluid movement of sound to create an incredibly rich, realistic and immersive soundscape – in front of, behind, beside and above the audience – more accurately than ever before. The combination of DTS:X and Yamaha AV receivers will fill the room with multidimensional sound that makes you feel as if you are right in the middle of the story unfolding on the screen.
Support for the Latest Surround Format, Dolby Atmos®
 
 
Enter a new world of sound with Dolby Atmos. It transports you from an ordinary moment into an extraordinary experience with captivating, multidimensional sound that fills your room with amazing richness and depth. Music, people, and objects come alive in breathtaking detail and flow in precise choreography all around you, making you feel like you are truly there. The combination of Dolby Atmos and Yamaha AV receivers will fill the room with multidimensional sound that makes you feel as if you are right in the middle of the story unfolding on the screen.
Speaker Layout Patterns Designed for Dolby Atmos Playback
Yamaha provide multiple placement patterns for presence speakers that support Dolby Atmos, creating a sound field that’s ideal for your setup. Any layout can be appropriately reproduced, including the three-dimensional space of CINEMA DSP as well as Dolby Atmos.
Furthermore YPAO™ R.S.C. which optimises the listening environment and fundamental high quality audio design takes full advantage of the detailed spatial localisation capability of Dolby Atmos.
The combination of Dolby Atmos and Yamaha AV receivers will fill the room with multidimensional sound that makes you feel as if you are right in the middle of the story unfolding on the screen.
 
 
MusicCast
MusicCast is a new revolution in network audio, use all your MusicCast products together or separately, it’s completely up to you. Control it, all from one app, designed to be intuitive, quick and simple to use. Use a soundbar, a wireless speaker, an AV Receiver, Hi-Fi audio whichever suits you best, mix and match then expand your MusicCast system as time goes on. All new from Yamaha, the MusicCast system brings everything to everywhere for everyone.
 
 
MusicCast Expands Entertainment Possibilities
MusicCast employs a high performance wireless network to deliver music and audio enjoyment. It can stream digital music content from your smartphone, PC or NAS to other MusicCast devices in your home. It can also share the music from external devices such as a TV or Blu-ray Disc™ player connected to the RX-V681. Audio content from Bluetooth®-connected smartphones or tablets can also be streamed to MusicCast devices in multiple rooms.
 
 
Bluetooth-Compatible for Wireless Music Streaming
This AV receiver is equipped with Bluetooth functionality to let you enjoy easy wireless music playback from smartphones and other devices. Yamaha Compressed Music Enhancer is now optimised for Bluetooth audio transmission to ensure that your music will have vivid, lively sound quality even during wireless playback.
 
 
Bluetooth Output for Convenient Music Streaming
The RX-V681 is equipped with the latest Bluetooth technology, making wireless operation more convenient than ever. You can stream music from the RX-V681 to Bluetooth headphones for private listening or to Bluetooth speakers.
 
 
4K Ultra HD Full Support with 4K60p, HDCP2.2, HDR Video and BT.2020 pass-through
This AV receiver completely supports with the latest HDMI® standards. Thanks to transmission of 4K video at 60 frames per second pass-through, you can fully enjoy the high definition video quality of 4K without degradation. It also adheres to the HDCP2.2 copyright protection standard for 4K video transmission. It also supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) Video which provide enhanced picture quality by simultaneously enabling greater detail for both the dark and bright parts of an image. Furthermore it supports wider colour gamut of BT.2020 pass-through.
 
 
HDMI with 3D and Audio Return Channel
 
 
3D means the receiver can handle 3D signal data. The Audio Return Channel function enables data to be sent and received via the same HDMI cable, so you can hear the sound from the TV via a single HDMI cable, with no need for an extra optical cable.
Wi-Fi Built-in and Wireless Direct Compatible for Easy Network
Wi-Fi Built-in capability allows wireless connection with your household wireless router, greatly simplifying system connections to enjoy network audio and music streaming services. If no Wi-Fi router is available, the unique Wireless Direct feature not only allows you to stream music directly from your smartphone or tablet via AV Controller App’s Music Play feature, iOS’s AirPlay® etc, but also control your receiver using the AV Controller app.