MusicCast YSP-1600
SOUND BAR

MusicCast

MusicCast is a new revolution in network audio, use all your MusicCast products together or separately, it’s completely up to you. Control it, all from one app, designed to be intuitive, quick and simple to use. Use a soundbar, a wireless speaker, an AV Receiver, HiFi audio whichever suits you best, mix and match then expand your MusicCast system as time goes on. All new from Yamaha, the MusicCast system brings everything to everywhere for everyone.

MusicCast Expands Entertainment Possibilities

MusicCast employs a high performance wireless network to deliver music and audio enjoyment. It can stream digital music content from your smartphone, PC or NAS to other MusicCast devices in your home. It can also share the music from external devices such as a TV or BD player connected to the YSP-1600. Audio content from Bluetooth-connected smartphones or tablets can also be streamed to MusicCast devices in multiple rooms.

Control App for Easy Operations

The MusicCast Controller app can be used with a single MusicCast product or with multiple MusicCast products. The app features a beautifully designed display, which you can customise to your taste. Operation requires simply tapping the display, making it extremely easy to enjoy the music you want to hear. In addition, by using the YSP-1600 Beam setting or surround adjustments, you can perform detailed sound adjustment.

This app puts control of your home listening experience in the palm of your hand. It can be downloaded for free from the App Store or Google Play.

Digital Sound Projector Technology Delivers True Surround Sound

Yamaha’s unique Digital Sound Projector technology achieves actual (not virtual) surround sound in your home theatre. Eight 2.8cm (1-1/8”) high quality array speakers create beams of sound that are precisely time- and direction controlled using digital signal processing. The sound reflects off the walls, enveloping you in true surround sound. Beam positions can be adjusted using the remote control or a smartphone app, allowing many people to enjoy the realistic, expansive sound.

True Realism and Powerful Surround Sound from a Slim Body

The slim body makes it extremely easy to position the unit in front of a TV, ensuring that the screen is not blocked. The 76W digital amplifier, eight beam speakers and two built-in subwoofers produce truly high quality surround sound from your TV, smartphone or other source.

Dual Built-in Subwoofers

Two upward-facing powerful 8.5cm (3-1/4”) subwoofers are built into the ends of the unit. Combined with the bass reflex port and wide, large volume body, the SRT-1600 will deliver clear, deep and expansive bass to enhance the enjoyment of movies and music.

Provides a Choice of Five CINEMA DSP Programmes from Control App

Yamaha’s ultra-sophisticated Cinema DSP technology creates thrillingly realistic soundscapes in any room. You can use the app to select five different programmmes: Movie, Music, Sports, Game or TV programmes.

Clear Voice Makes Dialogue and Narrations Easy to Hear

Clear Voice raises the level of dialogue and narrations while maintaining overall sound quality. Movies and TV shows, sports commentary and news broadcasts are more clearly audible.

Jack for an Extra Subwoofer

The Subwoofer Out jack lets you connect an additional subwoofer to enjoy even more powerful bass sound.

Wireless Music Streaming via Bluetooth or AirPlay

Enjoy music from your smartphone or tablet wirelessly using a Bluetooth connection. You can also use the convenient AirPlay function for wireless music streaming from iPhone or iPads. In addition, a Bluetooth standby mode provides the convenience of having the YSP-1600 turn on and off automatically.

Bluetooth Output for Convenient Music Streaming

The YSP-1600 is equipped with the latest Bluetooth technology, making wireless operation more convenient than ever. You can stream music from the YSP-1600 to Bluetooth headphones for private listening or to Bluetooth speakers.

Streaming Services Offer a Huge Range of Listening Choices

Support for the music streaming services Spotify, Pandora, Juke, Napster, Rhapsody and Sirius XM means you’ll enjoy a wide variety of music content. Furthermore, support for the vTuner radio station database enables sampling of Internet radio broadcasts from around the world.

*Streaming service availability varies by region.

HDMI Terminal and 4K Ultra HD Full Support with 4K60p, HDCP2.2

The YSP-1600 completely supports the latest HDMI standards. Thanks to transmission of 4K video at 60 frames per second pass-through, you can fully enjoy the high definition video quality of 4K without degradation. It also adheres to the HDCP2.2 copyright protection standard for 4K video transmission.

Other Notable Features

• OSD supports overlay and multiple languages (Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Turkish)
• HDMI CEC and Audio Return Channel compatibility

For extremely advanced listening pleasure.

Access to Various Streaming Servicest

This model is compatible with several of the latest streaming services, making it easy to access a wide range of audio content. And thanks to Yamaha's long experience in audio technologies, you'll be able to enjoy much higher quality and more dynamic sound than you do with smart device, portable audio or headphones.

Streaming Service Availability

*As of Spring 2016.

*The Spotify app in a smartphone or a tablet is required.