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Q: QuestionDoes this receiver support wireless multi-room audio?

• A:Answer Yes, this receiver supports wireless multi-room audio.

Q: QuestionWhich wireless multi-room technology does this receiver use?

• A:Answer This receiver uses Yamaha MusicCast for multi-room audio.

Q: QuestionHow many channels does this Yamaha receiver have?

• A:Answer This Yamaha receiver has 7.2 channels.

Q: QuestionWhat is the product weight of this receiver?

• A:Answer This receiver weighs 21.6 pounds.

Q: QuestionI recently purchased this receiver and am having a lot of problems with audio cutting out. Sometimes it’s 1/2 second every few seconds, then sometimes it’ll cut out for 10 seconds! The problem goes away if I play through the TV speakers.

Asked 5 years ago by BK.

• A:Answer OP Here - It actually ended up being a weird but with my new TV (Sony X900H) that needed to have an app installed with a hard reset. It's since been fixed. The receiver is great!

  Answered 5 years ago by Answered

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Q: QuestionThis AVR has 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.06% THD, with 2 channels driven. Does this receiver have enough power to run: (2) RP8000F Towers 600w [Front], (1) SPL-120 12” 300W [Subwoofer], (1) RP 404C [Center], • (2) RP 600Ms?

Asked 4 years ago by Frod.

• A:Answer Yes. You tube this model and you can see your same setup hooked up to a dyno. It pumped out 200 watts.

  Answered 4 years ago by AJAbelson

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Q: QuestionMy current receiver I have front speakers A and B, for surround only A is used, but if I want to play in stereo for my music I can use front A, and B together so that all 4 front speakers crank, or I can choose A or B. Is this unit capable of doing this?

Asked 5 years ago by Yamaha.

• A:Answer No, modern Receivers no longer implement a straight-forward A-B Speaker Function. However, most Receivers at this Price-Level implement some form of Zone2/ZoneB with Outputs for a set of Speakers. Whem properly configured, this will produce the A-B effect that you described. Additionally, Zone2 can be set to output a Totally Different Source than is concurrently Playing on the Main Speakers.

  Answered 5 years ago by s3igell

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Q: QuestionWhat is the THD of this receiver? What are the RMS watts per channel? What is the frequency response of this unit? Why can't I find this very important information here? Sensitivity as well?

Asked 5 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer The RX-V6A spec at the manufacturer's site says the "Rated Output Power (20Hz-20kHz, 2ch driven)" is "100 W (8 ohms, 0.06% THD)".

  Answered 5 years ago by TLDR

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Q: QuestionCan I set this up to power an external amp for the front speakers and a second external amp for a pair of subwoofers?

Asked 4 years ago by tj309.

• A:Answer Yes you can connect the external amplifier to the "Front Pre out" on the RX-V6A, the subwoofers to the "pre out subwoofer 1 and 2".

  Answered 4 years ago by RVARonVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionThe Yamaha site says 4K 60Hz passthrough. Does this unit display on-screen volume and menus at 4K 60?

Asked 4 years ago by HeyBobby.

• A:Answer Yes, I have a Samsung UHD 4k 60Hz, and I can see the volume and the receiver menu in the screen. When I switch to the HDMI input, the info of the Tv display 4K.

  Answered 4 years ago by JoseMiguelVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes the bluetooth work to connect to wireless earbuds or is it just for input?

Asked 4 years ago by BobS.

• A:Answer Yes, I just tried my BT headphones (not buds, but that shouldn't matter), and it worked perfectly.

  Answered 4 years ago by AustinVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionI have an old Yamaha amplifier/receiver (1989!) and it is connected to 4 pair of speakers in ceiling of 4 rooms. It also can switch to surround sound in TV room. Can this unit do the same number of speakers and surround sound also? Thank you

Asked 4 years ago by JB.

• A:Answer Yes this receiver can do multi room. You can have surround sound in one room and as long as you have impedance match volume controls are an impedance match speaker selector then it can also power a zone 2.

  Answered 4 years ago by RefrigeratorVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionIs it okay to mix speaker impedance, ex: 8 ohm surround and sub woofer but 6ohm center channel?

Asked 4 years ago by Allan.

• A:Answer It is ok to mix impedance of speakers as long as stereo/amp Specifications or met. You can always have MORE impedance but not LESS than what specifications say.

  Answered 4 years ago by RefrigeratorVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionCan I get sound from the tv without using the receiver?

Asked 4 years ago by Rob.

• A:Answer Yes, theres a “standby through” option. I have a Directv box plugged into HDMI 1 of the receiver and my Samsung TV will turn on its speaker if I turn off the Yamaha receiver.

  Answered 4 years ago by BrittVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionCan I stream sirusxm and spotify on this receiver

Asked 5 years ago by bobby.

• A:Answer I bought this receiver for the purpose of being able to stream Spotify. The tech who installed it recommended I use bluetooth on my iPhone and iPad rather than using the Yamaha app. It works great! I can't speak to sirusxm. I have it but haven't tried it.

  Answered 5 years ago by WCraigVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionI am looking at the Polk audio T series speakers will they pair up good with this receiver. Should I be concerned about the ohms? The receiver is 8 ohms and the speakers are 6 ohms. I’m new at building a surround sound.

Asked 4 years ago by Justin.

• A:Answer You could switch 6 ohm. Go to setup, SPEAKER - scroll down to bottom to SP Impendence. Set to 6.

  Answered 4 years ago by RICKP

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Q: QuestionWill this Receiver run 5.1?

Asked 4 years ago by Baconette.

• A:Answer Yes and 7.2

  Answered 4 years ago by RobbVerified Purchase

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Q: Questionis this a FM radio also

Asked 4 years ago by ripoffs.

• A:Answer Yes, it has a tuner built in (AM and FM).

  Answered 4 years ago by GodTMVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionThe set up I want to run is front L & R speakers with a center, Then have a left and right ceiling speakers in the middle and then L & R rear set and two subwoofers will this be able to handle them all.

Asked 5 years ago by Scudforce1.

• A:Answer Yes. This is exactly how I have mine set. You'll need to make sure you change the settings cause the default in 5.2.1 rather than 7.2

  Answered 5 years ago by Uncruling99Verified Purchase

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