The Official Yamaha CX-A5100 Owners Thread

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This is a dedicated thread on the CX-A5000 preamp, please do not post pricing deals in the thread.

Reviews:
http://www.soundandvision.com/content/yamaha-aventage-cx-a5100-surround-processor-review#gmlloPtLl1S8lwvY.97


http://assets2.listeningpost.co.nz/assets/CXMXA5100-NPB_113415_1.pdf


Yamaha CX-A5100 Owners Manual

Latest Firmware
1.54 on 9/28/2015

1.61 on 10/01/2015
This firmware includes
1. Enables MusicCast functions. For further information, please visit http://www.yamaha.com/musiccast/
2. Improves connectivity of network music streaming services

1.63 on 12/1/2015
This firmware includes
1. Improves MusicCast system stability and performance

1.77 on 3/30/2016
This Firmware includes
1. The latest multi dimensional surround sound DTS:X playback
     DTS:X decode
     Neural:X upmixing processing
     DTS Dialogue Control
2. HDR (High Dynamic Range) pass through and GUI overlay
3. Connectivity improvement with Rhapsody/Napster service as well as some STBs/TVs via HDMI.
4. MusicCast functionality improvement
   i. Search function for vTuner
  ii. Sort function for "Favorites"
 iii.  Sort function for "Favorites"
 iii. “Recents” feature to display recently listened 40 songs
 iv. Audio sync of its external inputs with other MusicCast models in MusicCast Link mode. Some conditions may apply.
  v. Speed Boost in Link Control (suitable for wired connection)
5. Fixing network initial setup issue when using WiFi WEP security method

1.82 on 7/29/2016
This firmware includes
1. HDMI connectivity improvement with certain Ultra HD Blu-ray player
2. Fixing sound cut-off issue of playing back certin Blu-ray discs
3. MusicCast Link function improvement
4. Playback improvement in Neural:X mode
5. DTS mode(see attached manual)
6. other functionality improvement

Additional information about DTS-HD and DTS:X playback
Some Blu-ray players may be unable to detect that this unit supports DTS-HD and DTS:X when they are connected to the unit through HDMI, and the players may fail to properly output a DTS signal.
If this happens, configure the unit's DTS MODE under the Advanced Setup menu
DTS Format Notifi cation Setting (DTS MODE)
This setting informs the player about the DTS formats that the unit supports.
Settings

MODE 1
(Default)
This mode conforms to the DTS:X standard.
Use this setting under normal circumstances.

MODE 2 Use this setting if the player fails to properly output a DTS
signal even when it is playing back DTS-HD or DTS:X content.


1.89 on 10/25/2016
This firmware includes
1, Added Playlist and Queue function
2, Compatibility with AAC format(internet radio)
3, Improved design of Source Screen
4, Added Disklavier Link function (for MusicCast models with AUX input)
5, Other operation improvement

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Just found out a quirk with the AVP. If you inadvertently hit the zone button on the remote you will lose the rear Presence (rear Atmos) channels. I called Tech Support and they said there is no way to disable this feature. I told them no one would want to use the zone feature when all of the pre out channels are setup for the main zone. Hopefully someone from Yamaha will see this is a mistake and fix it in the next update.