Yamaha RX-V6A 7.2-Channel AV Receiver with 8K HDMI and MusicCast

Feel every dimension in Dolby Atmos. Enjoy a 5.1 surround speaker system and two additional overhead speakers or two Dolby Atmos elevation speakers, delivering dramatic overhead effects for truly enveloping audio.

For those without in-ceiling or upward firing speakers in their system, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization technology can simulate the Atmos experience. Configure up to five speakers to replicate the effect of two in-ceiling speakers, or utilize all seven channels to simulate the powerful effect of four overhead speakers.

DTS:X®

DTS:X immersive audio formatting places sound where it would naturally occur in space, creating life-like, multi-dimensional audio. The included spatial remapping engine of DTS Neural:X™ offers improved immersion and heightened realism in all your favorite movies.

CINEMA DSP 3D

This unique Yamaha proprietary sound field creation technology was created by combining measured sound field data with digital signal processing. Yamaha collected sound field data from famous concert halls and music clubs around the world, utilizing its wealth of experience in the fields of concert hall design, public address and mixing. By digitizing this vast trove of information and incorporating it into dedicated LSI devices, it effectively reproduces the spaces of concert halls and music clubs in your home. Immerse yourself in the astounding realism of your movies and enter a world of profound theater sound.

Compressed Music Enhancer

TRUE SOUND

Make every night movie night. In fact, feel like you've entered the story. The Yamaha approach to tonal balance delivers incredibly detailed and accurate timbre in each voicing. Dynamism is found in the emotive contrast between the stillness and motion in the movie. The urgency and suspense between action scenes is palpable through the sound field that is created.

When music is encoded into a digitally compressed format like MP3, the frequency response suffers. The Yamaha Compressed Music Enhancer employs sophisticated digital signal processing using exclusive algorithms to restore what was lost, so the music always sounds the way it should.

MOVIES AND GAMES LIKE NEVER BEFORE

HDR and HDR10+

HDR (high dynamic range) video provides incredible contrast, smooth tone and rich, bright colors—giving you full, high-definition enjoyment with an exceptionally realistic and natural picture quality.

HDR10+ greatly improves dynamic range (the ratio of light to dark) of video content on a scene-by-scene (or even frame-by-frame) basis. Also, using frame-by-frame metadata, it improves the scene characteristics between bright and dark so that important detail can remain. This enables displays to reproduce images more realistically, adhering to the creator's intent.

4K120_AB , 8K60_B and 4K60

Supports end-to-end 8K/4K resolutions and higher refresh rate solutions with a single upgraded cable for seamless integration within the HDMI eco-system. 8K delivers a super-immersive viewing experience with 2x the horizontal and vertical resolution of 4K, and 4 times as many pixels; and combined with 60Hz refresh rate enables smooth and sharp viewing of content with high-speed action. 4K120 enables ultra-fast motion UHD images to be crisp and razor sharp; allowing sports, action movies, high-performance gaming and VR to benefit significantly. It also supports Dolby Vision™ and Hybrid Log-Gamma.

Enhanced Media and Gaming (ALLM, VRR, QMS, QFT)*

Enhanced media and gaming features ensure an added level of smooth and seamless motion and transitions for gaming, movies and video. They include: Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), which enables the ideal latency setting to automatically be set allowing for smooth, lag-free and uninterrupted viewing and interactivity; Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) reduces or eliminates lag, stutter and frame tearing for more fluid and detailed gameplay; Quick Media Switching (QMS) for movies and video eliminates the delay that can result in blank frames before content is displayed; and Quick Frame Transport (QFT), which reduces latency for smoother, no-lag gaming and real-time interactive virtual reality.

* These features are available via a future update

AV Setup Guide App for Initial Setup

No worries, no confusion. Use this special app to receive expert set up assistance for your AV receiver and source devices. It even guides you through various other settings such as speaker connections, TV and source device connections and power amplifier assignments.

• Learn more about the AV Setup Guide App

Simple and Easy with the MusicCast App

Use your smartphone or tablet together with the MusicCast app to operate the AV receiver and change settings quickly and easily. The app offers the same functions as a remote control for all your MusicCast-compatible devices as well as full multi-room audio controls.

• Learn more about the MusicCast App

Voice Control (Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri)

Easily works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri (via Airplay 2), so your AV receiver is always at your command and your whole home can come alive.

*A third party device is required to initiate voice commands

MADE FOR YOUR ROOM

YPAO™ automatic room calibration with R.S.C. and Multipoint

YPAO (Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer) analyzes your room acoustics, measures speaker characteristics and adjusts unwanted reflected sounds to optimize every channel of your home theater. R.S.C. (Reflected Sound Control) analyzes room acoustics and measures various speaker characteristics, then calibrates audio parameters to achieve optimum sound at any of eight listening positions.

Simply by placing the supplied microphone at your listening position and switching YPAO on, the system is automatically calibrated ensuring your home theater room has the best sound.

SCENE Buttons with the Ability to Preset Songs and Stations

Easily program up to 8 different preset scenarios using 4 SCENE buttons. You can preset them for different inputs, as well as a sound field program, Music Enhancer, HDMI output and more. The inputs can be set to specific sources, such as an FM or Internet radio station, a station on a streaming service, a USB device or a song on a PC or NAS (Network-attached Storage). Once you’ve set the buttons, simply press one on the main unit or the remote control to power on the receiver and hear your desired music. The buttons can be re-set at any time.

STREAMING, APPS AND MORE

Stream it All

Explore a world of music with music streaming services built-in. Synchronizing your playlists and tracks from your smart phone or computer to the AV receiver, music streaming services make it easy to either listen to your favorites or discover new music.

Multi-room Audio - MusicCast

Imagine sharing all the music you love throughout the home – no matter the format. From your favorite vinyl to AirPlay®, Bluetooth® to music streaming services and even sound from your TV, MusicCast has it covered.

Additionally, all MusicCast products are designed with sound quality at the front of mind. High-res formats including Apple Lossless (ALAC) up to 96 kHz, WAV, FLAC and AIFF up to 384 kHz are supported.

AirPlay 2

Hey Siri. Play music in the kitchen and living room.

AirPlay 2 adds the ability to stream Apple Music and other streaming services to multiple MusicCast devices throughout your home. Easily control it from your iPhone or iPad, link it with a HomePod, or simply utilize voice control and ask Siri for an assist.

eARC

Unlock the full potential of your 4K content. Enhanced Audio Return Channel (also known as eARC) is the next generation of ARC – available in the industry-leading AV receivers from Yamaha.

eARC delivers full-resolution, multi-channel audio formats such as Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD® through your existing HDMI connection, giving you the most realistic surround sound experience for immersing yourself in your favorite movies and moments.

Zone 2

Featuring Zone 2 compatible speaker terminals, this system can send the same (or even different) AV source playing in the main room for playback in another room. For example, if you have speakers installed in your bedroom, kitchen or patio, you can go to that other room and enjoy listening to the same or different main room content.

Phono

This AV receiver provides dedicated phono input terminals, letting you connect a turntable and enjoy music from your vinyl collection.

Compare Models

	V4A	V6A
Channels	5-ch.	7-ch.
Rated Output Power (20Hz-20kHz, 2ch driven)	80 W	100 W
Zone	Zone B	Zone 2
HDMI In/out	4/1	7/1
4K120AB, 8K60B, HDR10+	●	●
Dolby Atmos	─	●
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization	─	●
Wireless Rear Speaker Capability	●	●
YPAO	●	● (R.S.C./Multipoint)
Phono input	─	●

		RX-V6A	RX-V4A
AV Receiver
Amplifier Section	Channels	7.2	5.2
	Rated Output Power (20Hz-20kHz, 2ch driven)	100 W (8 ohms, 0.06% THD)	80 W (6 ohms, 0.06% THD)
	High Slew Rate Amplifier	Yes	Yes
Surround Sound Processing	Cinema DSP	Yes	Yes
	DSP Programs	17	17
	Dialog Level Adjustment	Yes	Yes
	Virtual Presence Speaker	Yes	Yes
	Virtual Surround Back Speaker	Yes	N/A
	Dialogue Lift	Yes	N/A
	SILENT Cinema / Virtual Cinema DSP	Yes	Yes
	Dolby Atmos	Yes	N/A
	Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization	Yes	N/A
	Dolby TrueHD	Yes	Yes
	Dolby Digital Plus	Yes	Yes
	Dolby Surround	Yes	N/A
	DTS:X	Yes	N/A
	DTS-HD Master Audio	Yes	Yes
Audio Features	File Format	MP3 / WMA / MPEG-4 AAC: up to 48 kHz / 16-bit, ALAC: up to 96 kHz / 24-bit, FLAC: up to 384 kHz / 24-bit, WAV / AIFF: up to 384 kHz / 32-bit, DSD: up to 11.2 MHz	MP3 / WMA / MPEG-4 AAC: up to 48 kHz / 16-bit, ALAC: up to 96 kHz / 24-bit, FLAC: up to 192 kHz / 24-bit, WAV / AIFF: up to 192 kHz / 32-bit, DSD: up to 11.2 MHz
	Pure Direct	Yes	Yes
	Compressed Music Enhancer	Yes	Yes
	YPAO Multipoint Measurement	Yes	N/A
	YPAO Volume	Yes	Yes
	Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control)	Yes	Yes
	Initial Volume and Maximum Volume Setting	Yes	Yes
	A.R.T. Wedge	N/A	N/A
	Bi-amp Capability	Yes	Yes
	Audio Delay	Yes (0-500 ms)	Yes (0-500 ms)
	DA Converter	384 kHz / 32-bit BB PCM5102A	384 kHz / 32-bit BB PCM5101A
Video Features	HDMI eARC	Yes	Yes
	HDMI Audio Return Channel	Yes	Yes
	HDMI Pass-through	4K120AB, 8K60B, 4K60 and 24GBPS HDMI1-3	4K120AB, 8K60B, 4K60 and 24GBPS
	HDMI Upscaling	Yes up to 4K	Yes up to 4K
	Dolby Vision	Yes	Yes
	HDR 10+	Yes	Yes
	VRR/ALLM/QMS/QFT	Yes (via future update)	Yes (via future update)
Connectivity	MusicCast Surround	Yes	Yes
	Wi-Fi	Yes (2.4 / 5 GHz)	Yes (2.4 / 5 GHz)
	AirPlay 2	Yes	Yes
	Bluetooth	Yes (SBC / AAC)	Yes (SBC / AAC)
	Phono Input	Yes	N/A
Extensive Connections	HDMI Input/Output	7 / 1 (HDR / Dolby Vision™ / HLG and BT.2020-compatible)	4 / 1 (HDR / Dolby Vision™ / HLG and BT.2020-compatible)
	HDMI CEC	Yes	Yes
	USB Input	Yes	Yes
	Network Port	Yes	Yes
	Front AV Input	USB	USB
	Digital Audio Input / Output: Optical	1 / 0	1 / 0
	Digital Audio Input / Output: Coaxial	1 / 0	1 / 0
	Analog Audio Input / Output	4 / 0	3 / 0
	Preout	2.2-ch	0.2-ch
	Headphone Output	1	1
Tuner Section	FM / AM Tuner	Yes	Yes
User Interface	On-Screen Display	Graphical User Interface	Graphical User Interface
	SCENE	Yes (8 sets)	Yes (4 sets)
	App Control	Yes (iPhone / iPad / Android phone / tablet)	Yes (iPhone / iPad / Android phone / tablet)
	Web Browser Control	Yes	N/A
	Remote Control Unit	Yes	Yes
Zone Control	Zone 2 Audio Output	Preout	N/A
	Powered Zone	Zone 2	N/A
	+12V Trigger Output	1	N/A
	Remote (IR) Input/Output	N/A	N/A
	Party Mode	Yes	N/A
General	Standby Power Consumption (IR only)	0.1 W	0.1 W
	Auto Power Standby	Yes	Yes
	ECO Mode	Yes	Yes
	Dimensions (W x H x D)	17-1/8" x 6-3/4" x 14-7/8" (with antenna up:17-1/8" x 9-5/8" x 14-7/8")	17-1/8" x 6-3/4" x 14-7/8" D (with antenna up:17-1/8" x 9-5/8" x 14-7/8")
	Weight	21.6 lbs.	19.4 lbs.