Yamaha AVENTAGE 2021 AV Receivers Bulk Up on Power and 8K Features

[Danzilla31]

Wait. I thought the Yamaha CX-A5100 was your backup?

I may just get a used CX-A5100 off of eBay they sell there for around $900 bucks

 

[Movie2099]

I didn't read into what the current update was for Yamaha, but ever since it was updated my normal "movie watching" sound level which is -20, doesn't seem to be as loud as it was previous to downloading the update. I've had to turn it up to -15 to match what -20 used to sound like. Has anybody else noticed anything similar since that update a couple weeks ago?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Tell your kids to stop screwing around with your manual speaker Channel Levels and Remote Control.

In fact, hide your remote and just use your iPhone as the MusicCast remote like I do. My physical remote doesn't even have any batteries in it - hidden in the closet.

I set mine to reflect ~ 80dB (about +5.0 above the standard Automatic Setting), so my "usual" level is always about -30.0.

-20.0 would usually be extremely loud on my Yamaha.

 

[Movie2099]

Tell your kids to stop screwing around with your manual speaker Channel Levels and Remote Control.

In fact, hide your remote and just use your iPhone as the MusicCast remote like I do. My physical remote doesn't even have any batteries in it - hidden in the closet.

I set mine to reflect ~ 80dB (about +5.0 above the standard Automatic Setting), so my "usual" level is always about -30.0.

-20.0 would usually be extremely loud on my Yamaha.

Hahaha! I think it was just the movie itself. I tried another movie and it was very loud even at -30. Or maybe it's just my ears are going bad.... hahaha. All settings have been fixed. I did increase the Atmos overhead by .5. So we'll see if that helps with things. My overhead seemed "light" lately.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Hahaha! I think it was just the movie itself. I tried another movie and it was very loud even at -30. Or maybe it's just my ears are going bad.... hahaha. All settings have been fixed. I did increase the Atmos overhead by .5. So we'll see if that helps with things. My overhead seemed "light" lately.

0.5? Live a little. Jeez. Make it a full Calorie 1.0, not half a Calorie.

 

[Danzilla31]

0.5? Live a little. Jeez. Make it a full Calorie 1.0, not half a Calorie.

GO BIG OR GO HOME!!!!!

 

[Movie2099]

0.5? Live a little. Jeez. Make it a full Calorie 1.0, not half a Calorie.

Ok, I had it 1.5 and turned it up to 3 for all of them. I definitely notice a difference! haha

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Ok, I had it 1.5 and turned it up to 3 for all of them. I definitely notice a difference! haha

That’s what I’ve been saying for years. Audio mixing isn’t an exact science. You gotta do whatever it takes to get your system sounding at its best.

These mixers will turn the levels too low or too high whether it’s Atmos or dialogue or bass.

 

[panteragstk]

That’s what I’ve been saying for years. Audio mixing isn’t an exact science. You gotta do whatever it takes to get your system sounding at its best.

These mixers will turn the levels too low or too high whether it’s Atmos or dialogue or bass.

I'm going to turn my bouncy "Atmos" speakers up by like 5db and see if that makes them useful.

 

[Tankini]

Firmware update: for A2A/V6A etc.

 

[Trell]

That’s what I’ve been saying for years. Audio mixing isn’t an exact science. You gotta do whatever it takes to get your system sounding at its best.

These mixers will turn the levels too low or too high whether it’s Atmos or dialogue or bass.

Indeed, and adjust to taste.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I'm going to turn my bouncy "Atmos" speakers up by like 5db and see if that makes them useful.

Shoot. If they’re bouncy, then make it +10.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Firmware update: for A2A/V6A etc.

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Did you just updated the firmware on your A4A?