{"id":123284,"date":"2021-02-19T17:01:37","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T17:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=123284"},"modified":"2021-04-08T07:55:11","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T06:55:11","slug":"yamaha-ysp-1600-review-big-sound-from-a-slim-soundbar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/speakers\/yamaha-ysp-1600-review-big-sound-from-a-slim-soundbar\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamaha YSP-1600 : Big sound from a Slim soundbar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yamaha introduces the latest in the Slim Series soundbar: the Yamaha YSP-1600.\u00a0The YSP-1600 soundbar is a logical development of the previous YSP-1400 model, but with the addition of a number of innovations, namely the YSP-1600 added integrated Bluetooth and Wifi modules, added convenient technologies for wireless sound transmission: Airplay and DLNA, and made the soundbar even lower …\u00a0To connect to a TV, the YSP-1600 now provides not only an optical input, but also one HDMI with HDCP 2.2 support, it is also now possible to connect wireless headphones to the soundbar and control the soundbar using an application from phones and tablets.<\/p>\n

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There are four sound modes available to the listener: Cinema, Music, Sports and Game.\u00a0There is also a UniVolume function designed to equalize the volume level in case of drops after switching the sound source.\u00a0The Yamaha YSP-1600 control system offers three options: use the supplied remote control, use the learning function (using the TV remote control), or use the corresponding iOS and Android app via Bluetooth, which is present in version 2.1 + EDR (with A2DP and APTX ) and can be used to receive streaming audio.<\/p>\n

The Yamaha YSP-1600 soundbar is not only a standalone product, but also fully compatible with the proprietary technology for building multi-room systems MusicCast.\u00a0Such decisions are now, generally speaking, not uncommon.<\/p>\n

But, first of all, only the Yamaha version can boast of the presence of such exotic things as a wall clock and a grand piano.\u00a0And secondly, almost all competing soundbars in such sets are simple two-way acoustic monoblocs and only a few, including the Yamaha YSP-1600, are capable of imitating an eight-channel cinema.\u00a0He owes such talents to the original audio processor and technologies backed by Yamaha’s vast experience in creating surround sound systems.\u00a0The series also includes compact wireless satellites that can easily expand the global installation possibilities.<\/p>\n

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\nMusiccast app for controlling Yamaha YSP 1600\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

MusicCast is a new revolution in the field of network audio content transmission, allowing you to use devices in this category together or separately.\u00a0The system is fully controlled from one intuitive, fast and easy-to-use software application.\u00a0You can connect a soundbar, wireless speaker, AV receiver, HiFi audio system – whatever suits you best;\u00a0you can combine and adapt different devices, as well as expand the MusicCast system you have formed over time.\u00a0This brand new solution from Yamaha gives everyone everything they need at any time.\u00a0For more information, visit the dedicated MusicCast website.<\/p>\n

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The MusicCast system uses a highly efficient wireless audio transmission network that can stream digital music files from a smartphone, PC or NAS to other MusicCast devices in the house.\u00a0The system also allows you to share music from external devices connected to the receiver, such as a TV or BD player.\u00a0You can also stream audio content from Bluetooth\u00ae-connected smartphones or tablets to MusicCast devices in multiple rooms.<\/p>\n

The placement of the Yamaha YSP-1600 soundbar is available both on the wall and on the table.\u00a0In case, when installing the soundbar, the receiver on the TV is covered, an IR signal repeater is provided.\u00a0It also has its own small remote control.\u00a0The basic set of keys has been left on the device itself, which is already a rarity for soundbars.\u00a0In order not to violate the design minimalism, they are removed to the rear (in the wall version – to the upper) wall of the case.\u00a0The switching ports are tucked away in a niche, and cables can be effectively tucked out of sight in any type of placement.\u00a0The range of inputs suggests that the Yamaha YSP-1600 is primarily designed to expand the audio capabilities of your TV.\u00a0There are two digital HDMI ports, one S \/ PDIF (optical), an analog stereo input, a LAN port, and a subwoofer output (RCA).\u00a0The acoustic part of the device has two speakers for each of the five channels.\u00a0A Dolby Digital or DTS audio track received over the digital path is used to create virtual surround sound without losing information intended for the center and rear channels.<\/p>\n

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Wireless interfaces Bluetooth and Wi-Fi provide convenient communication with both portable and stationary devices, as well as services of the World Wide Web.\u00a0Supports DLNA and AirPlay protocols, many Internet radio channels and streaming services.\u00a0For the convenience of Yamaha YSP-1600 control and content organization, a proprietary application for gadgets running iOS and Android is provided.\u00a0Although the soundbar is perceived as an addition to the TV, this model is prepared to work with musical material as well as any specialized audio system.\u00a0The unit is capable of reproducing high-resolution audio with parameters up to 24 bit \/ 192 kHz.<\/p>\n

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In addition to simulating surround sound (Air Surround Xtreme), digital audio processing includes enhancing dialog intelligibility and expanding the frequency range of compressed audio files.\u00a0Both seem to be very useful functions, and various equalizer programs (a proprietary “chip” of Yamaha audio components) – for music, cinema, TV, sports broadcasts and games, will optimally adjust the sound of the system for a specific task, literally by pressing the native button.\u00a0The wireless Bluetooth channel works here in both directions – you can use the Yamaha YSP-1600 as a wireless speaker for your smartphone or, conversely, broadcast sound from the soundbar to wireless headphones.\u00a0By the way, this is a convenient addition to the capabilities of the TV for lovers of night sessions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Yamaha introduces the latest in the Slim Series soundbar: the Yamaha YSP-1600.\u00a0The YSP-1600 soundbar is a logical development of the previous YSP-1400 model, but with the addition of a number of innovations, namely the YSP-1600 added integrated Bluetooth and Wifi modules, added convenient technologies for wireless sound transmission: Airplay and DLNA, and made the soundbar […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10404,"featured_media":123290,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[646],"tags":[778],"class_list":{"0":"post-123284","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-speakers","8":"tag-reviews"},"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123284","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10404"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123284"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123284\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/123290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=123284"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=123284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}