Yamaha MCR-140

Yamaha MCR-140

The Yamaha MCR-140 is a micro-component audio system that is “Made for iPod”. The system comes with an included iPod dock, a CD player, front panel USB port, FM radio and a audio-in jack for portable audio devices. The MCR-140 is equipped with a built-in iPod Dock that lets users connect their iPod to the audio system. With the built-in dock users can listen to music and operate the iPod via the product’s remote control while at the same time charging the battery on the iPod. Depending on product’s specifications, there is also an On-Screen Display feature on the video monitor that lets users navigate their music, as well as view photos and movies from the iPod on a video monitor (subject to compatibility). The MCR-140 is also equipped with a USB port that allows users to enjoy WAV (PCM format only), MP3 and WMA audio files from a USB memory device (USB flash drive). Another feature on the audio system is a 3-mode text display that shows the CD’s title, the artists name and the title of the track. The MCR-140 measures 4-3/4" x 4-5/8" x 11-1/4" and weighs 3.1 lbs

Features

The Yamaha MCR-140 features the yAired technology that allows users to enjoy iPod music wirelessly. yAired is a Yamaha wireless technology that allows users to wirelessly listen to their iPod without the need to pair the product with the audio system as one would with Bluetooth technology. The yAired features uncompressed wireless audio transmission (linear PCM) real-time communication for optimizes audio and video synchronization and also provides users with wireless operation capabilities, via a remote control with auto power on and volume control. It also supports two 15W output speakers with a total harmonic distortion of 0.05% (at 1W/6 Ohms), a 4 inch full range cone without magnetic shielding, a Yamaha digital amplifier with low noise distortion, Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology (YST) that delivers optimizes bass response. Advanced YST is a system in which the speaker and amplifier work together to cancel out impedance so the speaker unit has a linear motion; and the Vibration Control Cabinet Structure Technology (VCCS) practically eliminates distortion-causing speaker cabinet vibration. The Yamaha MCR-140 is available in options of orange, dark blue, light blue, white, red, dark green, brown, light gray, dark gray and pink color to match one’s your iPod and come with a card-type remote control. The MCR-140 retails for an MSRP of $399.95.