Is the Yamaha RX V685 discontinued?

RX-V685 7.2-Channel AV Receiver with MusicCast Discontinued This 7.2-channel AV receiver boldly explores entertainment possibilities for an advanced home theater with the latest in video and audio including Dolby Atmos®, DTS:X™, wireless streaming, dual HDMI® outputs and more.

Does Yamaha RX V477 have Bluetooth?

There is no Bluetooth without an external adapter, but there is AirPlay. Unfortunately there is also no WiFi so you’ll need to hook it up to Ethernet to use the Airplay feature. The RX-V477 includes Pandora, Spotify Connect, Internet Radio and DLNA for integrated streaming.

Is Yamaha a good receiver brand?

Yamaha has produced great AV receivers for many years. Their products are known for their durability and high performance. Their higher-priced units are well worth the cost, especially when you consider that they last much longer than your average mid-range or budget receiver.

What is AirPlay on a receiver?

AirPlay is software that allows your Apple devices (iOS devices) and your AVR to communicate. This communication works to use your iOS device (iTunes) as a media server so that your audio files can be streamed through the local network and out to your Denon receiver or network device.

Why is there a shortage of AV receivers?

AV receivers from Denon, Marantz, and others have been affected by increased demand with more people staying at home and a fire in late 2020 that destroyed a chip factory which has compounded the chip shortage for audio-centric devices.

How do I setup my Dolby Atmos on my Yamaha receiver?

The overhead speakers are enabled under the manual speaker configuration menu.

  1. Press Setup.
  2. Navigate to Speaker Configuration.
  3. Select Manual Set Up.
  4. Under Configuration: Select Front Presence Speakers & Press Enable.
  5. Select Rear Presence Speakers & Press Enable.
  6. Press Return.