Yamaha AVENTAGE CX-A5200 11.2-Channel AV Preamplifier with MusicCast
by Yamaha
SKU YHCXA5200
AVENTAGE CX-A5200 Home theater preamp/processor with 11.2-channel processing, Dolby Atmos®, and Amazon Alexa compatibility
Supreme Performance. Built from the ground up, this preamplifier processor delivers the best in performance and technology. Harness the latest technologies in audio and video in your theater and pair it with the MX-A5200 Amplifier for the ultimate experience.
- 11.2-ch with balanced XLR outputs
- Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X™ up to 7.2.4-channel processing
- Dual ESS SABRE PRO ES9026PRO Ultra DAC
- Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, AirPlay®, Spotify Connect and MusicCast multi-room
- Pandora®, Spotify, SiriusXM Internet Radio, TIDAL, Deezer, Napster and more
- HDMI with HDCP 2.2 (7 in/3 out)
- 4K Ultra HD, HDR10, Dolby Vision™, Hybrid Log-Gamma and BT.2020
- Voice control using your Alexa device like Echo or Echo Dot
- Surround:AI™ technology automatically optimizes the sound in real-time
- YPAO R.S.C. with 3D, 64-bit precision EQ calculation and angle measurement
- Phono input
- Features
- Digital and Streaming Music Options:
- Multi-room Audio/Video:
- Audio Performance Features:
- Connections:
- General Features:
- Specs
- Dolby® and DTS® surround sound decoding
- Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X™ for more enveloping home theater sound
- supports 5.1.2, 5.1.4, 7.1.2 , and 7.1.4 Atmos setups with multiple placement patterns for height channels
- video upconversion (up to 1080p and 4K) for analog and HDMI sources
- MusicCast Surround lets you add Musiccast 20 or Musiccast 20 speakers to create a 5.1-channel setup with wireless rear surrounds
- YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) automatic speaker calibration with Reflected Sound Control to deliver more accurate surround sound across different listening levels (microphone included)
- 64-bit Precision EQ calculation for more natural room acoustics
- 34 DSP programs add richness and depth to music and movie soundtracks
- improved CINEMA DSP HD3 with signal processing algorithms for a heightened sense of realism
- Virtual Cinema Front simulates surround sound effects when five connected speakers are all placed in the front of the room
- Adaptive Dynamic Range Control limits the volume level on sound effects and commercials for more discreet late-night listening
- Dialogue Lift and Level Adjustment for clearer, louder dialogue while watching movies and shows
- Surround:AI technology analyzes your content and creates optimal surround effects in real time
- built-in Wi-Fi for listening to music from a networked PC, free internet radio, and music services
- Spotify Connect lets you play Spotify's streaming music library through the receiver via your smartphone or tablet (requires Spotify app and a premium subscription)
- MusicCast wirelessly connects compatible Yamaha components for whole home audio
- includes support for Pandora®, Spotify®, SiriusXM Internet Radio, TIDAL, Deezer, Napster and more
- free MusicCast app offers easy Wi-Fi control, settings adjustments, and music selection and playback
- works with Amazon Alexa-compatible voice control assistants
- built-in Bluetooth® for wireless music streaming and transmission
- Apple® AirPlay® for streaming music from an iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch® or computer running iTunes®
- plays high-resolution digital music files via USB storage device or a networked computer (PCM up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution; DSD up to 5.6 MHz .dsf files)
- four-room/four-source output
- line-level outputs for Zones 2 and 3
- Party Mode ensures that all zones stay in sync when playing the same source
- Zone HDMI output for watching video content from different sources simultaneously in two different rooms
- 2nd HDMI output assignable to Zone 4 (HDMI sources only)
- two professional-grade 32-bit/384kHz ESS SABRE PRO Premier ES9026PRO digital-to-analog converters for all channels
- Compressed Music Enhancer improves sound quality of MP3s and upconverts CDs and FLAC files to 24-bit/96kHz resolution
- heavy-duty bottom plate adds stability for optimal sound
- large, redesigned power transformer for maximum performance and precision with thick brass bottom plate to dampen unwanted vibrations
- Pure Direct mode switches off front-panel display, tone controls, and DSP circuitry for cleaner sound with analog audio sources
- HDMI audio/video switching: 7 in, 3 out
- HDCP 2.2 technology ensures compatibility with 4K Ultra HD sources and TVs
- HDR-compatible for extended picture contrast and brightness with compatible 4K TVs and HDR-encoded content
- supports HDR10, Dolby Vision™, and HLG
- 2 component video inputs
- 4 composite video outputs
- digital audio inputs: 3 optical and 3 coaxial
- 8 sets of unbalanced stereo RCA audio inputs (includes front-panel input)
- 1 set of balanced stereo XLR audio inputs
- MM phono input for connecting a turntable
- 11.2-channel balanced XLR preamp outputs include XLR outputs for 2 powered subwoofers
- 11.2-channel unbalanced RCA preamp outputs include outputs for 2 powered subwoofers
- unbalanced RCA preamp inputs for surround and surround back channels, center channel, and subwoofer
- full-size (1/4") headphone output jack
- Ethernet port for network connection
- front-panel USB port for audio playback from USB flash drives, hard disk drives, and portable music players
- RS-232C input, 1 remote input/output (IR) and 2 12 volt-trigger outputs for use with external controllers
- 4K video pass-through and upscaling
- free Yamaha MusicCast Controller app lets you use your Apple or Android™ device as a Wi-Fi remote
- full-color on-screen display
- HDMI standby pass-through allows HDMI switching without powering up preamp
- AM/FM tuner
- remote control
- detachable power cord
- 17-1/8"W x 7-1/2"H x 18-5/8"D
- weight: 33.5 lbs.
- warranty: 3 years
Specs
| Surround:AI | Yes |
|---|---|
| Cinema DSP | Yes (HD3) |
| DSP Programs | 34 |
| Dialog Level Adjustment | Yes |
| Virtual Presence Speaker | Yes |
| Virtual Surround Back Speaker | Yes |
| Dialogue Lift | Yes (no presence speakers required) |
| SILENT Cinema / Virtual Cinema DSP | Yes (Virtual CINEMA FRONT) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Dolby TrueHD | Yes |
| Dolby Digital Plus | Yes |
| Dolby Digital | Yes |
| DTS:X | Yes |
| DTS-HD Master Audio | Yes |
| File Format | MP3 / WMA / MPEG-4 AAC: up to 48 kHz / 16-bit, ALAC: up to 96 kHz / 24-bit, FLAC: up to 384 kHz / 24-bit, WAV / AIFF: up to 384 kHz / 32-bit, DSD: up to 11.2 MHz |
| Pure Direct | Yes (with video on mode) |
| Compressed Music Enhancer | Yes |
| High-resolution Music Enhancer | Yes |
| YPAO Multi-point Measurement | Yes with R.S.C. (Reflected Sound Control) , 3D, 64-bit high precision EQ calculation and angle measurement |
| YPAO Volume | Yes |
| Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control) | Yes |
| Initial Volume and Maximum Volume Setting | Yes |
| A.R.T. Wedge | Yes |
| Audio Delay | Yes (0-500 ms) |
| DA Converter | ESS 384 kHz / 32-bit SABRE PRO Premier DAC™ ES9026PRO x 2 (for all channels incl. presence speakers) |
| 4K Ultra HD Pass-through and Upscaling | Yes (4K / 60p, 4:4:4) |
| HDMI 3D Pass-through | Yes |
| HDMI eARC | Yes (via future firmware update) |
| HDMI Audio Return Channel | Yes |
| Component upconversion | Yes |
| HDMI Upscaling | Yes (analog to HDMI / HDMI to HDMI) |
| Video Adjustment | Yes |
| Deep Color / x.v.Color / 24Hz Refresh Rate / Auto Lip-Sync | Yes |
| MusicCast Surround | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4 / 5 GHz) |
| AirPlay | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Phono Input | Yes |
| XLR Terminal | Yes |
| Component Video Input/Output | 2 / 0 |
| HDMI Input/Output | 7 / 3 (HDCP2.2, HDR10 / Dolby Vision / HLG and BT.2020 compatible) |
| HDMI CEC | Yes (SCENE, device control) |
| USB Input | USB memory |
| Network Port | Yes |
| Front AV Input | USB / analog audio |
| Digital Audio Input / Output: Optical | 3 / 0 |
| Digital Audio Input / Output: Coaxial | 3 / 0 |
| Analog Audio Input / Output | XLR Balance: 1 / 0, RCA Unbalance: 9 (front 1) / 0 |
| Composite Video Input / Output | 4 / 0 |
| Preout | XLR Balance: 11.2 ch, RCA Unbalance: 11.2 ch |
| Headphone Output | 1 |
| FM / AM Tuner | Yes |
| On-Screen Display | Graphical User Interface |
| SCENE | SCENE PLUS (8 sets) |
| App Control | Yes (iPhone / iPad / Android phone / tablet) |
| Web Browser Control | Yes |
| Remote Control Unit | Yes (Full LED Backlight) |
| Zone 2 Audio Output | Preout / HDMI |
| Zone 3 Audio Output | Preout |
| Zone 4 Audio Output | HDMI |
| Zone Video Output | HDMI / component / composite |
| Zone HDMI | Yes (advanced HDMI zone switching) |
| Zone B Output | HDMI |
| Zone GUI | Yes |
| RS-232C Interface | Yes |
| +12V Trigger Output | 2 |
| Remote (IR) Input/Output | 1 / 1 |
| Party Mode | Yes |
| Standby Power Consumption (IR only) | ≤ 0.1 W |
| Auto Power Standby | Yes |
| ECO Mode | Yes |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 17-1/8” x 7-1/2” x 18-5/8” (with antenna up: 17-1/8” x 10-5/8” x 18-5/8”) |
| Weight | 33.5 lbs. |