Yamaha RX-A6A YPAO Calibration

Wanted to share how I go about calibrating my home theater system. Hope this helps some people out.
3:05 Web Setup - Configuration

[@alvinwong1654]

Thanks for the tips and advice. I will try those settings out. I have not used the Ypao calibration yet since purchasing the RX-A6A a few months.

[@johnferraro3990]

Highly recommend it! YPAO has come a long way and does a great job now.

[@LichaelMewis]

@@johnferraro3990 just got the RX-A8A. Looking forward to getting it setup once my speakers come in.

[@D.L.W.]

My sound system consists of 4 SVS Ultra Bookshelf speakers (2 for the mains and 2 for the side channels), an SVS Ultra Center speaker, 6 SVS Prime Elevation speakers (4 ceiling mounted for Dolby Atmos and 2 mounted on the back wall for the rear channels) and 2 SVS SB-3000 Subwoofers. The system is powered by a Yamaha Aventage RX-A8A 11 channel AVR connected to a Panamax M5400-PM Power Conditioner.

[@philipmcfarlane]

Btw when it comes to the 'Distance' figures actual physical distances are of little if any importance. What the receiver measures is the time it takes the audio to reach the mic. This time is used to calculate the amount of delay the receiver needs to apply to the associated channels. Your room's acoustics and furnishings can effect the time audio takes to reach the mic so the distance it reports is correct when treating it as an amount of delay as opposed to an actual physical distance.

[@johnferraro3990]

Good point. Thanks for the comment.

[@josephp91]

You need to place the mic where your head is. Not the middle of the room.

[@johnferraro3990]

Correct

[@eubikedude]

And do the angle measurements too?

[@Houndog545]

So place the mic on top of my head?

[@ehall8929]

I used a tripod for my older Yamaha RX A3060

[@monacocross4241]

no saud test mate ?

[@rimtnbiker]

Can you explain where to get the ip address to get to the web interface? I have the A6A as well, I’ve done the YPAO calibration, but would like to try the tweaks you suggested

[@thelonewolf666]

you go to network on pc, click yamaha, then after the ip addresss you type/setup

[@Basti791000]

Reference AV Receiver in this class, YPAO very good Calibration System.

[@DaveSomething]

I heard the polarity issue, wondered for a second if it was mine!

[@elliot5902]

Please help!! I have recently moved from pioneer to Yamaha and i am quite puzzled on this as i have two listening positions. On the pioneer i used to be able to switch between one and other (I always noticed the difference). Is it possible to do this on the Yamaha RX-V6A?

[@johnferraro3990]

I don't believe so. You can run ypao in multiple positions and it'll use all data for adjustments. you might want to take measurements somewhere in the middle of the two positions.

[@Exalix]

Is your table your listen position? 😊

[@johnferraro3990]

Only on Wednesday and Friday

[@Exalix]

@@johnferraro3990 Great then ✌✌

[@CAPUTO000]

my previous aventage used negative decibels on the front panel to show volume level, but my new rx-a6a aventage doesn't (altho the web setup does), why doesn't the rx-a6a show negative decibels too? thanks!

[@Tazmanian_Ninja]

Can be changed in the Settings to how you prefer :)

[@persiancat5188]

Your TV cabinet is very good, where did you buy it?

[@johnferraro3990]

Thanks! I actually made it.

[@stephentavoulare6017]

All, Need some advice, Can you guide me with cross settings on the below gear. Yamaha Rx-a6a avr Revel concerta F36 R C L channels. 2 6/1/2 atmos in ceiling c263's 2 6/1/2 surrounds in wall W263's Dual sub svs pb 1000

[@johnferraro3990]

You can't go wrong with 80hz crossover on all speakers. You might be able to cross the fronts at 60hz depending on how low they are rated.

[@Turtleback8024]

@@johnferraro3990Correct, 80hz is the most basic and safer crossover setting. My fronts: Polk Audio S55’s are rated at 32hz and I’ve cross them over at 60hz. My centre channel: Polk Audio S35 at 80hz, and my surrounds: Polk Audio S20e bookshelves at 80hz (I’m tempted to go 60hz on them because of their excellent bass extension🤔).

[@WardoUSA]

Has anyone tried the multi position microphone? I have had a a2a for a little over 3 years and never tried it.

[@Tazmanian_Ninja]

Not something to be proud of 😄

[@Metalhead-4life]

What should the Recievers Volume be set at when doing YPAO?

[@johnferraro3990]

You don't need to set the volume. YPAO will handle that.

[@mostyles328]

Anyone know if this webinterface is also available on the RX-V4a model?

[@johnferraro3990]

It should be.

[@Turtleback8024]

@@johnferraro3990Yes, you’re correct. Audioholic reviewed the RX-V6A and they could access the Web interface via the unit’s IP Address. But they didn’t show how you access the IP Address, which is what I’m battling to find on my RX-V6A.

[@amurao51276]

my set up front kef q950 kef q50a kef q650 center kef q350 rear and SVS sb4000 sub and yamaha a6a , issue is when listening to music it feels like no bass. what is the remedy to this but when im in movies its great lots of bass also the sounds keeps going off display on yamaha says decoded off could you help please?

[@johnferraro3990]

I would make sure that your speakers are set to small and cross over at 80hz. Check the sub during music playback and make sure it's working. Next, experiment with sub placement. Try out the sub crawl to find the best place for it. I'm not sure what your movie source is, but check that out for updates and make sure you don't have a bad cable feeding your receiver. Good luck!

[@amurao51276]

@@johnferraro3990 running it the movies through samsung QN85QN85BAF

[@amurao51276]

thanks for the reply

[@amurao51276]

i switch my hdmi already, but which one do you recommend on hdmi 2.1 earc

[@birdman4254]

I have the kef550 front ,659 center,350 surround book,160ic ceiling atmos. Set all speakers to small and 80 cross.check your sub settings.can’t remember which knob in the back but one is set all the way up and the other at 80 hrtz. This Kef system in a small environment with the A6A is nothing but the absolute truth 15x20 room

[@mnrodriguez]

May this apply to the A4A model? Thanks!

[@Tazmanian_Ninja]

Yes.

[@GaryWalters]

I thought the new YPAO accounted for height of “presence “ channels too. So it can apply various DSP. Is this not true or is it because you don’t have height channels?

[@johnferraro3990]

It should be able to. I can't confirm though since I don't have height channels.

[@GaryWalters]

@@johnferraro3990 Thanks. I picked up the A6A. And Yes YPAO does perform a second set of 4 measurements to determine height and angle of presence/height speakers. My Denon x4500 didn’t do this which is why it never created the “bubble of sound”. Just sounded like a lot of separate speakers.

[@johnferraro3990]

@@GaryWalters Thanks for the reply and glad to hear it works for you. Enjoy!

[@adammcgrath9342]

A note on the crossover when the Front speakers are set to Large; my previous Yamaha receiver allowed me to set Front to Large, Extra Bass to On and also set the Base Crossover. I recently purchased the RX-A6A and haven't found a way to achieve Front=Large, Extra Bass=On and Crossover=60Hz. This is the ideal setting for my Front Speakers when in 2ch.

[@birdman4254]

I have the same receiver.use the web interface to set parameters.I’ve done it

[@bigmacfullerton7870]

I heard if you turn fronts to large and subwoofer on then pump up the bass then turn sub off it will bring extra bass to the fronts.

[@donaldkillian9864]

When I do this nothing shows up on my tv, any suggestions ?

[@Turtleback8024]

I think you supposed to do this on a computer. You type your unit’s IP Address in the URL followed by forward slash/ then the word ‘setup’

[@user-nq7gf1nu1t]

Did your receiver come with the stand? I don't think mine did.

[@johnferraro3990]

Yes, mine came with the stand.

[@user-nq7gf1nu1t]

@@johnferraro3990 Yeah I ended up finding mine lol!

[@dennishill290]

Yamaha... !

[@PaoXiong86]

anything with my name on it, is KING

[@johnferraro3990]

I agree!

[@Dizzy1234567]

How the HELL did you get the setup screen to show up on your tv?

[@ehall8929]

Use one of the HDMI outs on the receiver to one of the HDMI inputs on the tv

[@JadeB628]

To me, this AVR looks Top notch. but I can imagine this unit is not meant for the "average user" You have to have a clear understanding of Crossovers. DSP. and endless other factors to make this work perfectly at your home. I imagine it can take a while to get to know this receiver. I just bought mine 2 weeks ago. still in the box due to renovations before setting up all my speakers. BTW. I have a question. I have a pair of Polk audio tower speakers that have a build in sub. I have an option for Bi-wiring. but when I was using my vintage Onkyo from 1998. it worked fine. do I have to change the crossover setting for the front at 20hz with this A6A? Thanks for the helpful vid.

[@johnferraro3990]

Thanks for watching. When you biwire the speaker from the receiver, the receiver sends the same full band signal through each set of wires. Your speaker should have an internal crossover that'll send the right signals to the right drivers. I'd set the crossover about 20hz over the lowest freq your speakers can reproduce.

[@JadeB628]

@@johnferraro3990 Thanks for the advice. sorry for not responding quickly since I was doing some heavy renovations for a home theater. but I've got to be honest. I'm a bit disappointed with Yamaha. I had an old flagship Onkyo from 1997. and I have to say. the Onkyo sound is by far better than the new Yamaha. Although it doesn't have HDMI or Bluetooth or Dolby Atmos. I should have listened to reviewers who were saying the Yamaha has a sort of flat sound. no body to the sound. even the bass on the Onkyo is by far more pronounced. using the same identical speakers. Btw. I have tried the YAPO celebration. but the sound is just too flat. I hope Yamaha comes up with a firmware update. Thanks

[@Retro_Fan]

How lazy are you? Thanks for not going through the multiport measurement or showing the results. Really just a huge help there, John.

[@johnferraro3990]

Show us how it's done!

[@krishnagowda1978]

Sir please tell me yamaha rx v6a suitable speaker package

[@johnferraro3990]

I would go with something from Klipsch. Good value for the money and easy to drive with that receiver.

[@Turtleback8024]

@@johnferraro3990Yamaha AVR’s are more on the brighter side of neutral though.🤔 And Klipsch speakers are renowned for their forward presentation… not sure about the synergy there?🤔

[@JP-pc6to]

Um, you didn’t notice the polarity warning during setup? It’s always correct. You can’t have a stereo image if one Chanel is reversed.

[@johnferraro3990]

LSIM series speakers just read that way. No need to worry.

[@JP-pc6to]

@@johnferraro3990 oh. Didn’t know that. What’s in them that cause them to “read” that way?

[@jayroland9481]

Wouldn't it be better if manufacturers went back to placing proper balance & tone controls of the front of the amp? Much less messing about. I never bothered with the audio set up on my RX-V1400, it sounds just right (to me) as it is. As for having to access your web browser to get the best from your amp, that is just plain daft.

[@twinkie3793]

I do not use the Ypao it get everything wrong.

[@Turtleback8024]

Everything?😳 Sounds like an exaggeration. Used YPAO on my RX-V6A and it worked pretty good!!🤷🏻‍♂️ And my system sounds great!

[@chillwill97]

You lost me when you said there is a lot you can do in here... Really that is why we were watching the video hoping you could explain in-depth on how...

[@thelonewolf666]

what a terrible display the new yamaha has---