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[OldAndSlowDev]

Hello beautiful people !

Nothing this morning for the RX-A8A... And the website is still proposing the 1.22

RX-A8A/RX-A6A/RX-A4A Firmware Update Ver.2.03 - Yamaha USA

usa.yamaha.com

But good to know that things are moving !

Going from 1.22 to 1.59 means a lot of changes from my developper point of view.

 

[diablo676]

Japanese website has the new version, and available now in the UK. Though I'll let someone else install it first, this time.

 

[VASKION]

I just got mine as well -> 1.59

This is what the Japanese release info says about it:

Seems like some of you might be able to finally try this Auro-3D

 

[OldAndSlowDev]

 

[clone1008]

New article on Auro 3D...

Yamaha veröffentlicht Auro-3D-Update für AV-Receiver RX-A6A und RX-A8A

Mit dem ab sofort erhältlichen, kostenlosen Update unterstützen die AV-Receiver-Flaggschiffe RX-A6A und RX-A8A nun auch das innovative Audioformat Auro-3D. Die AV-Receiver RX-A8A und RX-A6A von Yamaha erweitern mit einem am heutigen Mittwoch veröffentlichten... #Auro3D #AVReceiver #FirmwareUpdate

surround-sound.info

 

[Replicant 7]

Hello beautiful people !

Nothing this morning for the RX-A8A... And the website is still proposing the 1.22

RX-A8A/RX-A6A/RX-A4A Firmware Update Ver.2.03 - Yamaha USA

usa.yamaha.com

But good to know that things are moving !

Going from 1.22 to 1.59 means a lot of changes from my developper point of view.

What's, MPEG-4 AAC5.1(HDMI input) for? Is that related to eARC?

 

[panteragstk]

What's, MPEG-4 AAC5.1(HDMI input) for? Is that related to eARC?

It's a format a lot of videos are in. Not all that common to see AAC 5.1 tracks in videos though. Just better support for existing formats.

 

[Replicant 7]

It's a format a lot of videos are in. Not all that common to see AAC 5.1 tracks in videos though. Just better support for existing formats.

Thank you Sir!

 

[diablo676]

Seems like some of you might be able to finally try this Auro-3D

I've installed the new firmware and yes - AURO 3D is available. Comes with adjustments for listening modes, presets for type (movie/speech/large etc) and strength.

Played a couple of the Dolby demos so far. don't have any actual Auro stuff, seems similar.

I did read somewhere that Auro didn't support 7 bottom layer speakers but my rear surrounds seem to get appropriate content. That bird that flies round you in the Amaze demo goes from left surround, left rear, right rear then right before flapping down the right side to the front.

Main reason I want it is for 'ordinary' 2.0 or 5.1 stuff - so will try some of that later.

 

[clone1008]

I've installed the new firmware and yes - AURO 3D is available. Comes with adjustments for listening modes, presets for type (movie/speech/large etc) and strength.

Played a couple of the Dolby demos so far. don't have any actual Auro stuff, seems similar.

I did read somewhere that Auro didn't support 7 bottom layer speakers but my rear surrounds seem to get appropriate content. That bird that flies round you in the Amaze demo goes from left surround, left rear, right rear then right before flapping down the right side to the front.

Main reason I want it is for 'ordinary' 2.0 or 5.1 stuff - so will try some of that later.

Japanese website has the new version, and available now in the UK. Though I'll let someone else install it first, this time.

So are you saying that you went ahead and updated with the Japan update?

 

[diablo676]

So are you saying that you went ahead and updated with the Japan update?

No. When selected the A8A in Musiccast it prompted me to update.

 

[chapp]

The update did not show up on my A8A, however, I'll check Musiccast.

 

[Replicant 7]

I noticed the little (envelope) for the update, on the front display of my RX-A4A.

 

[OldAndSlowDev]

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[Replicant 7]

Hello beautiful people !

Nothing this morning for the RX-A8A... And the website is still proposing the 1.22

RX-A8A/RX-A6A/RX-A4A Firmware Update Ver.2.03 - Yamaha USA

usa.yamaha.com

But good to know that things are moving !

Going from 1.22 to 1.59 means a lot of changes from my developper point of view.

Hey! What you been up to, way up there by the north pole.

 

[OldAndSlowDev]

Hey! What you been up to, way up there by the north pole.

Not that cold, the lowest we got last week was something like -22 °F
Perfect to cool any amp

 

[chapp]

Well, it show up instantly as I opened the Musiccast app. It updated fine to the 1.59 and now I have to play with the Auro 3d and see what else has been fixed.

 

[OldAndSlowDev]

Well, it show up instantly as I opened the Musiccast app. It updated fine to the 1.59 and now I have to play with the Auro 3d and see what else has been fixed.

Are you in UK ? I checked Italia, France, Canada, USA and it's showing the 1.22 every times...

 

[chapp]

Are you in UK ? I checked Italia, France, Canada, USA and it's showing the 1.22 every times...

Nope, I am in USA. You have to just open the Musiccast app for the A8A. It is not downloadable from their website at this moment. Try the App "Musiccast" and it should indicate the update. Worked for me, good luck.

 

[OldAndSlowDev]

Nope, I am in USA. You have to just open the Musiccast app for the A8A. It is not downloadable from their website at this moment. Try the App "Musiccast" and it should indicate the update. Worked for me, good luck.

I tried but nothing popped up. Maybe not available in Canada.