Yamaha's entry-level 5.2-channel AV receiver brings 8K HDMI pass-through to a sub-$500 price point — useful future-proofing even on a system that will mostly play 4K. All four HDMI inputs and the single HDMI output handle 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz with eARC on the output. The rear panel keeps things simple: three analog stereo inputs, one optical, one coaxial and two subwoofer pre-outs. YPAO room calibration ships with the supplied microphone, and MusicCast handles multi-room streaming over Wi-Fi.
Yamaha’s 5.2 entry AVR with 4 HDMI in (all 8K), 1 HDMI eARC out, 2 subwoofer pre-outs and MusicCast streaming.
Device Information
- Manufacturer
- Yamaha
- Release Year
- 2020
- Model Number
- RX-V4A
- Category
- Audio Equipment
Available Ports
| Connector | Quantity | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 (Type A – Standard) | 4 | HDMI IN 1-4 (8K) | 8K/60Hz, 4K/120Hz, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG |
| HDMI 2.1 (Type A – Standard) | 1 | HDMI OUT (eARC) | Main output with eARC and ARC |
| Optical TOSLINK (S/PDIF) | 1 | OPTICAL IN | Digital stereo / Dolby Digital / DTS up to 5.1; 32-96 kHz |
| Coaxial S/PDIF (RCA Digital) | 1 | COAXIAL IN | Digital stereo / Dolby Digital / DTS up to 5.1; 32-192 kHz |
| RCA Stereo Audio | 3 | Analog Audio IN 1-3 (stereo pairs) | Three stereo RCA input pairs |
| RCA Audio (Mono) | 2 | Subwoofer Pre-Out 1 / 2 | Two subwoofer pre-outs (mono) |
| RJ-45 (100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet) | 1 | NETWORK | Wired network for MusicCast / firmware / control (100BASE-TX, not Gigabit) |
| USB Type-A (USB 2.0) | 1 | USB (front) | Front-panel USB media playback (MP3, WAV, FLAC up to 192/24) |
| 3.5mm TRS (Stereo Audio) | 1 | YPAO MIC (front) | YPAO room correction microphone input |
| 6.35mm TRS (1/4 inch Audio) | 1 | PHONES (front) | Front-panel 1/4-inch headphone output |
| RF Antenna Input (Coaxial) | 1 | FM/DAB ANTENNA (75 ohm) | FM (US) or DAB+/FM (EU) tuner input; US models add an AM antenna terminal not modeled here |
Notes & Compatibility
5.2-channel 80W AVR. All 4 HDMI inputs are HDMI 2.1 (8K/60Hz, 4K/120Hz pass-through, HDR10+, Dolby Vision). HDMI output supports eARC. No phono. No analog video. No Zone 2 pre-out (Zone B is speaker-level switching from the main amps). USB is front-panel for media. YPAO room correction included. Has 12V trigger out — not modeled.
