Yamaha R-N500 User Manual

Network Receiver

R-N500

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Superior HiFi Sound, Comprehensive Network Features

Streaming music, convenient smartphone control, AirPlay compatibility—the Yamaha R-N500 Network Receiver

puts all these together, and more. It gives you a wide variety of powerful network features, with the superior quality

sound only possible with Yamaha HiFi, and clothes them all in a beautiful, elegant design. Just a single audio

component, but one that will broaden your audio world and expand the ways you enjoy music.

Concept 1

Network Receiver

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R-N500

This high-performance network HiFi receiver powerfully reproduces a wide range of

sound sources, including network audio, with unsurpassed sound quality. It features

an app control for easy operability, and has built-in digital input jacks for TV use and more.

Multi Network Enjoyment

• Listen to Internet radio stations from around the world and access
music streaming*.

Available via future fi rmware update. Service availability depends on regions.

*

• Enjoy the entire spectrum of all your favourite modern music sources

• AirPlay compatible

• NP Controller App lets you operate from your smartphone or tablet.

• FLAC or WAV 192kHz/24-bit audio playback.

Comprehensive Connectivity

• Digital audio input for TV or Blu-ray player

• USB digital connection for iPod, iPhone, iPad and USB devices

High Quality Sound

• ToP-ART sound quality design and highest quality parts

• Pure Direct Mode for greater sound purity

• Continuously variable loudness control

Elegant Appearance, Energy-saving Convenience

• Simple yet Sophisticated Design

• Eco Mode and Auto Power Standby

Main Specifi cations

Audio Section

Maximum Power (4 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD) 105 W + 105 W
Rated Output Power (8 ohms, 20 Hz—20 kHz, 0.04% THD) 80 W + 80 W
Maximum Power (JEITA) (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD) 115 W + 115 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8/6/4/2 ohms) 105 W/125 W/150 W/178 W

Input Sensitivity/Impedance
Phono MM 3.5 mV / 47 k-ohms

Frequency Response CD,etc. (20 Hz–20 kHz / 10 Hz–100 kHz) 0 ± 0.5 dB / 0 ± 1.0 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion CD, etc. to Speaker Out 0.015% (40 W / 8 ohms)
(20 Hz–20 kHz) Phono MM to Rec Out 0.025% (3 V)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio CD, etc. (200 mV, Input Shorted) 100 dB
(IHF-A Network) Phono MM (5 mV, Input Shorted) 87 dB

Network Section

DLNA Version1.5 (DMP/DMR function)
File Format

Tuner (FM/AM) Section

50dB Quieting Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% Mod., Mono) 3 µV (20.8 dBf)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Mono / Stereo) 71 dB / 69 dB

General Section

Standby Power Consumption 0.1 W

Dimensions (W x H x D)
17-1/8” x 6” x 15-1/4”

9.8 kg

Weight

21.6 lbs.

CD etc 200 mV / 47 k-ohms

MP3, WMA, MPEG4, AAC, WAV, FLAC

435 x 151 x 387 mm

Technical Data 1

Network Receiver

R-N500

Multi Network Enjoyment

NEW PRODUCT BULLETIN

Listen to Internet radio stations from around the
world and access music streaming*

Support for the vTuner radio station database enables sampling of Internet
radio broadcasts throughout the world by connecting to the Internet over a
LAN. Furthermore, support for music streaming allows you to enjoy a wide
variety of music content.

*Available via future fi rmware update. Service availability

depends on regions.

Enjoy the entire spectrum of all your favourite
modern music sources

The R-N500 is a receiver and network audio player in a single unit. You can use
it to easily play audio sources downloaded from the Internet and stored on a
PC or NAS system. Or, enjoy streaming music services and internet radio (with
vTuner). Moreover, Yamaha’s original NP Controller App allows you to enjoy
your favourite tunes on a smartphone or tablet device via wireless connection.

Your audio system

CD Player

Your PC network system

PC

Broadband
router

Internet

Modem

NP Controller App lets you operate
from your smartphone or tablet

Download Yamaha’s handy NP
Controller App and use it to
browse through music sources
on your smart device’s display,
and even view song information and album
art. What’s more, it features a MusicPlay
function that lets you enjoy music streaming,
without having to select a different app.
Compatible with either smartphone or tablet,
it also gives you control over network and
other settings.

AirPlay compatible

The R-N500 Network Receiver has virtually all of your music
playback bases covered. This includes full compatibility with
AirPlay—which means you get the convenience of wireless music
playback from your Mac, iPod, iPhone or iPad, as well as from a PC.

Network cable

iPod/iPhone/iPadUSB

Speakers

Network Reciever

R-N500

Comprehensive Connectivity

Digital Audio Input for TV or Blu-ray Player

The R-N500 is equipped for digital audio input—with both optical and
coaxial terminals. The optical is for receiving audio from a TV, and the coaxial
for receiving audio from a Blu-ray player. The
audio stays in the digital domain, giving you
pure, pristine dynamic sound for all your
entertainment sources, from sports and
other programmes to movies and concerts.

FLAC or WAV 192kHz/24-bit Audio Playback

Compatibility with FLAC/WAV 192kHz/24bit playback is built in, bringing you
the sound accuracy with rich expressive power that's only possible from high
resolution sources. Yamaha technologies refined over many years ensure high
stability and reliability.

USB digital connection for iPod, iPhone, iPad
and USB devices

The R-N500 provides a USB port on the front
panel for quick connection of an iPod, iPhone,
iPad or USB stick. You have instant access to all
your stored music, and the digital connection
ensures that you hear it with the highest
possible sound quality.

Technical Data 2

Network Receiver

R-N500

High Quality Sound

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ToP-ART Sound Quality Design
and Highest Quality Parts

Everything in the R-N500 has been built for maximum performance
and high quality. The internal design utilises simple, direct transmission
of the signals—ensuring optimum separation, elimination of noise and
distortion, and pure sound reproduction. This includes dual independent
power supplies for the two sound sources, analogue and digital, as well as
Yamaha’s original ToP-ART (Total Purity Audio Reproduction Technology),
which features a direct, symmetrical layout of the left and right channels for
highest signal purity. Moreover, all parts and materials have been carefully
selected and tested, to make sure they are of only the highest quality—so
that they all work together to provide the absolute best sound possible.

Elegant Appearance, Energy-saving Convenience

Simple yet Sophisticated Design

With a beautifully simple and unique design inherited directly from Yamaha’s
HiFi audio components, the R-N500 also boasts an easy-to-operate button
layout. The aluminium front panel has a richly textured silver hairline finish.
The control knobs are also of the same luxurious construction as used on our
top-end models. Both inside
and out, everything about the
R-N500 demonstrates our
commitment to superior design
and operability.

Pure Direct Mode for Greater Sound Purity

Engaging the Pure Direct switch causes the audio signal
to bypass the control circuits for bass and treble, balance
and the back buffer amp. This improves sound quality while
maintaining full output capacity. Shortening the signal route improves sound
purity, helping to reproduce even the most delicate musical nuances.

Continuously Variable Loudness Control

The R-N500 also features a dedicated loudness control on the front panel,
which lets you adjust the loudness effect as desired. Separate from the overall
volume, this controls the balance of the low- and high-frequency sounds,
providing full tonal range at any volume level, compensating for the natural
loss in the human ear of high and low frequencies at soft levels.

Eco Mode and Auto Power Standby

The R-N500 has an ECO mode that reduces power consumption by about
20%*, and an Auto power standby function that you can set to turn the
power off after 2, 4, 8 or 12 hours.

*Compared to power consumption when ECO mode is off (Yamaha measurement).

Other Notable Features

• Terminal for a Subwoofer

• Phono MM terminal for vinyl playback

• Screw-type speaker terminals

• 40 station FM/AM preset tuning

• Speaker selector and speaker
terminals for two systems

Optional Accessories for Convinience Wireless Connection

WiFi Adapter
YWA-10

• “Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and “Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance
standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affect wireless performance. AirPlay, the AirPlay
logo, iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod touch, and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc. • The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Yamaha Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. • The “aptXTM software is copyright CSR plc or its group companies. All rights reserved.

TM

mark and the aptX logo are trade marks of CSR plc or one of its group companies and may be registered in one or more jurisdictions.” • DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks and/or service marks of DigitalLiving Network Alliance.

The aptX

P10026035AGBKLRS-RN500@NPB

WiFi Adapter for Wireless

of Additional

Streaming
Music Sources

The YWA-10 makes it possible to stream music
wirelessly to the Network receiver from a PC, NAS and
internet. 2 LAN port design supports connection of
other network device such as Blu-ray player. Power is
supplied from the Network receiver via USB.

Bluetooth® Wireless
Audio Receiver
YBA-11

Terminals

Input

Analogue Audio
(CD, PHONO, LINE 1, LINE 2, LINE 3)
Optical Digital 2
Coaxial Digital 2
USB 1
Network 1
Radio Antenna* (FM/AM) 1/1

*1 The shape of the FM antenna terminal varies according to area.

European Model

Bluetooth Adapter for Wireless Music Streaming

With the YBA-11, you’ll be able to stream music
wirelessly from a Bluetooth capable mobile phone or a PC
to the Network receiver. Thanks to the digital connection
and aptX® audio coding algorithm, you’ll enjoy wireless
music streaming with optimum sound quality. You can
also conveniently power the YBA-11 via the DC-out
connection on the rear panel of the R-N500.

Output

Analogue Audio

5

(LINE 2, LINE 3)

2

Speaker*
Pre Out (for subwoofer) 1
Headphone Jack 1
DC Out (for optional accessories) 1

Others

Remote In/Out 1/1

*2 Banana-plug compatible speaker terminals are available in

some areas.

INPUT

Network ReceiverYBA-11

2

2 (4 terminals)

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