Elevate your home theater experience with the Yamaha RX500A, a 7.2‑channel home theater AV receiver that brings movies, games and music to life with Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X®, supporting full 5.2.2-channel speaker layouts, as well as 7.2‑channel surround with virtual height effects. Next‑generation HDMI 2.1 connectivity (4-in/1-out) delivers smooth, high‑resolution playback up to 4K/120 and 8K/60. It also supports advanced gaming features like ALLM and VRR, along with HDMI eARC and HDR formats including Dolby Vision®, HDR10+, and HLG. Built‑in automatic Room Correction optimizes sound specifically for your space, while robust Wi-Fi streaming options—including Spotify Connect, Google Cast, AirPlay, TIDAL Connect and Qobuz Connect—make enjoying high‑quality music effortless. Bluetooth® Multipoint lets you pair and switch between two devices seamlessly, and customizable Scene buttons provide instant access to your favorite sources and sound modes.
Features
- 7.2-Ch Surround (5.1.2 Capable)
- Dolby Atmos & DTS:X
- 4K120/8K60 HDMI (4/1) + eARC
- Dolby Vision & HDR10+
- Auto Room Correction
- Wi-Fi Streaming + BT Multipoint
- Scene Preset Buttons
Step Into Lifelike Sonic Worlds
With 7.2-channel surround and Dolby Atmos, deeply dimensional, lifelike sound draws you into every moment of your favorite entertainment.
Stunning Visual Realism
With support for ultra-high definition 4K/120 and 8K/60 video, advanced Dolby Vision and HDR10+ dynamic range technologies, and next-gen gaming features like ALLM and VRR, the RX500A delivers extraordinary realism.
High Performance Streaming
Stream your favorite music, podcasts and audiobooks via Wi-Fi with Spotify Connect, Google Cast, AirPlay 2, TIDAL Connect or Qobuz Connect. Plus, built-in Bluetooth Multipoint lets you pair two device sources and instantly switch between them.
Easy Setup
An intuitive Quick Guide walks you through every step of the setup process—from connecting speakers, your TV and external devices to selecting inputs. The on-screen Settings menu allows easy configuration of sound settings so you can get up and running with ease.
Room Correction—Perfect Sound in Any Room
An included setup microphone measures your room’s acoustics and speaker characteristics, allowing the receiver to automatically optimize sound performance—so premium audio quality can be enjoyed at its best, regardless of room conditions or environment.
Flexible Dolby Atmos Speaker Layouts
Experience Dolby Atmos sound designed for flexible home theater setups. This AV receiver supports multiple speaker layouts—from traditional surround sound enhanced with virtual height effects to layouts with either in-ceiling or up-firing height speakers—so you can tailor immersive audio to your space.
High-Performance HDMI Switching
Connect multiple HDMI devices—such as streaming players, game consoles, and Blu-ray Disc™ players—and switch between them seamlessly. Also, HDMI eARC delivers high-quality audio from your TV to the AV receiver over a single cable.
Sound to Match the Moment
Select from a range of Sound Modes designed for different content, listening situations and personal preferences. Pure Direct and Stereo modes are ideal for music purists, Movie mode delivers cinematic impact, and Night mode keeps sound balanced and unobtrusive after hours.
Instantly Set the Scene
Create up to four custom presets using the Scene buttons. Each Scene can be tailored to a specific input with the sound settings you desire, then recalled instantly from the front panel or remote to play your content exactly as you’ve set it.
