Does the RX500A support 7.1.4?

No. Yamaha RX500A supports 7 speakers; your layout has 11. Choose a receiver with 11-channel processing, or remove 4 speakers.

How many speakers do I need for 7.1.4?

7.1.4 uses 11 speakers and a subwoofer.

Does the RX500A decode Dolby Atmos or DTS:X?

Yes. It decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, which 7.1.4 needs for its height channels.

Do I need an external amplifier for 7.1.4 on the RX500A?

An external amplifier can't fix this: yamaha rx500a supports 7 speakers; your layout has 11. choose a receiver with 11-channel processing, or remove 4 speakers.

Can the Yamaha RX500A run 7.1.4?

Verdict

Yamaha RX500A supports 7 speakers; your layout has 11. Yamaha RX500A has no height pre-outs. Choose a receiver with 11-channel processing, or remove 4 speakers.

Speakers

7 floor, 4 height, plus a sub

Amp channels

4 short: add a power amp

Processing

4 short of 11

Height decoding

Yes

Dolby Atmos and DTS:X

7 floor4 heightSubwoofer

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Other layouts on the RX500A

The RX500A powers 7 speakers and processes 7. In a layout like 7.1.4, the 7 is floor speakers, the 1 a subwoofer and the 4 height speakers.

Questions about the RX500A and 7.1.4

Does the RX500A support 7.1.4?: No. Yamaha RX500A supports 7 speakers; your layout has 11. Choose a receiver with 11-channel processing, or remove 4 speakers.
How many speakers do I need for 7.1.4?: 7.1.4 uses 11 speakers and a subwoofer.
Does the RX500A decode Dolby Atmos or DTS:X?: Yes. It decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, which 7.1.4 needs for its height channels.
Do I need an external amplifier for 7.1.4 on the RX500A?: An external amplifier can't fix this: yamaha rx500a supports 7 speakers; your layout has 11. choose a receiver with 11-channel processing, or remove 4 speakers.

References for the RX500A

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