"Official" RX-V2065 Thread - Page 3

Finally found
http://dump.ru/file/3547063

Just picked mine up which will replacing my RX-V800

Thanks Mikl, I was just about to ask if you had it .

Compared to the RX-V800, depth-wise, it's shorter than the RX-V800 so I need adjust the cabinet before I can throw this one in. Oh and it is noticeably lighter than the RX-V800 but then I'm comparing apples-to-oranges.

The Service Manual for the 2065 doesn't seem to have any surprises. Most of the same components are used throughout the x65 series (except for the 365 which is a different design). So the 2065 has the same DACs as everything else from the 465 and up (PCM1680). The pre-amp section looks to be the same too, but it's a bit harder to tell. The power caps are slightly bigger than on the 1065 (12000uF vs 10000uF).

Ordered the RX-V2065, arrives on Friday. I'm looking forward to something a little more modern than my older RX-V2300. Sadly a major selling point for me was that it is 3" less deep than other models. My RX-V2300 has to be turned sideways in the built in cabinetry in my new house. I'd like to have a word with the cabinet maker about appropriate depths for media cabinets.

I guess its too soon to find IR codes I can pull into my MX-850. I can't find them any where, guess i'll sit down for an hour and learn them all by hand.

From the specs I am quite interested to learn what are the flac player capabilities. Flac can be stereo or multichannel, linear pcm up to 32 bits. I have a large collection of FLAC files with some multichannel and a receiver that can deal with that would be perfect.

Also, could someone let me know if the multizone could handle the following setup:
Zone 1 has a home theater with 7.1 speakers
Zone 2 is a stereo speaker setup wired to the receiver.
I want to know if I can change from 7.1 to 5.1 and use the 2 channels for zone 2 without having to rewire everything, just using the GUI, and return to 7.1 when I am done.

Thanks

I decided that the few extra features on the 2065 was worth my seeing if I could trade-in my 1065. Glad I did, it ended up costing me only $89 more than I originally paid for the 1065 - timing is everything (catching it on a price-reduction as well as a 10% discount).

I was quite happy with the 1065 - my only regret was the loss of power when switching from the RX-V4600 to the RX-V1065 as well as some of the flexibility. Now with the 2065 I will be able to stream music and have 5 HDMI inputs. Slightly annoyed with the lack of S-Video on both units - but not a deal-breaker for me. I also purchased the iPod doc for the 1065 that I will continue to use with the new receiver.

The 1065 was much lighter than the 4600 - it will be interesting to see how much heft the 2065 has in comparison. I had to reinstall my 4600 until the 2065 is delivered (and revert back to using my separate HDMI switcher).

I should add that the tuner section on the 1065 was much more intuitive than the 4600 - and the auto-preset-scan function worked really well with the 1065 with the new GUI.

I spoke with Yamaha 2nd tier support and they confirmed that the RX-V2065 will stream 24/96 FLAC over the network. I wish I had the foresight to ask about multi-channel FLAC capability as well while I had their ears.

It's a real shame the RX-V3900 won't stream FLAC. From everything I'm reading it's a better receiver except in that one regard. What gives?

This is enough to make me wait and see what Yamaha releases next, because neither the RX-V2065 or RX-V3900 seem sufficient for my needs.

So, multichannel still an incognito. Great to know about the bitrate. Thanks

Yes (assuming 2065 is the same as 1065 - confirmation will be Thursday), that was always a pet-peeve of mine. Using the tuner from the remote also seems more intuitive.

I have my 2065 installed. I haven't setup any of the network stuff yet. It didn't seem to pull in as many FM stations as the 1065, but that may have been due to the time of day (or rather night) I tried it. It is still significantly lighter than the RX-V4600 and not as deep by about 3".

I have found its FM reception to be really really poor. My old RX-V2300 pulled in a ton of stations clearly with an old terk powered antenna, while the 2065 receives almost none with the same antenna in the same location.

I am wondering if there is a design defect in the tuner section. When I plugged in the AM loop antenna, FM reception went almost dead (maybe one station). I wonder if there is a wiring fault between the FM and AM sections? I think I will need to call Yamaha, I am likely to return the unit because the 1065 didn't seem to have this problem - regretting the "upgrade" now.

I am looking at replacing my now 9 year old HK AVR5000. It has served me well but now it must be retired as my two year old twins poured water in the top and destroyed the output stage.
If Insurance covers it I was looking at replacing it with the RX-V2065 as there doesn't appear to be any HK model available that I like for around $2000.

Can an owner of the RX-V2065 tell me if the rx-v2065 has it's own web interface and that there is an iphone app that can control the receiver? If so where can I see screen shots/video of it in operation and why can't I access the iphone app from Apple's app store?

Also has anyone used the A2DP Bluetooth streaming to compatible headsets. This would be great at night when I don't want to disturb anyone sleeping. One last thing, can this receiver access an SMB share or do you need a DLNA media server like Twonky to share your stored mp3's/flac etc.

Thanks.

I don't have a bluetooth headset, cannot confirm that nor can I confirm / deny the availability of an iPhone app.

Unless it is using a port other than 80, there does NOT appear to be a web-interface.

Except for the lack of decent FM station selection, I really like the unit (listening to WCRB classical via HD radio as I type).

The instructions for checking the firmware version don't work, so I cannot see if I have the latest or need an update (press / hold straight while powering on via the front panel is supposed to being up Advanced Setup mode - doesn't seem to work for me). Does anyone know the secret to get to Advanced Setup?

There are lots of reasons I'm considering the 2065. However, I listen to a lot of FM and am particularly interested in HD Radio. If anyone contacts Yamaha regarding the observed poor FM reception, I'd appreciate a followup posting with details. The previous poster mentioned WCRB which broadcasts out of Lowell, MA. They are being bought by WGBH and the full classical lineup of WGBH will be migrating to WCRB on Dec. 1st. Since I am on the fringe of the Lowell broadcast range, I care a lot about the FM reception of this receiver both for standard FM and HD reception.

Please update with any info as you get it. Also, if anyone else has experienced good FM reception, please let us know.

Thanks,
Jim

Here is the response from Yamaha:

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Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Yamaha RX-V2065 A/V receiver.

Based on the information provided there may be a defect within the receiver.

At this point your have two options:

- Contact the dealer that you purchased the unit from and request an exchange. This would depend on their specific return/exchange policy.

or

- Take advantage of Yamaha's two year factory warranty which covers parts and labor for repair of the unit.


If you have any further questions and/or concerns please contact us at 1-800-292-2982, wait for the prompts, and select option 7. We are available Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm Pacific Time.
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BB is out of stock at the moment, so I need to arrange to get a replacement - once I do I will provide an update.

I would be interested in seeing power consumption for the 2065. Especially for standby mode with HDMI pass-through enabled, where the 3900 power consumption seems a bit high to me. Could any of you owners out there do a quick measurement?

I don't have an inductance ammeter.

Just to let you guys know, the 2065 is on sale at Newegg for $899 including a free ipod dock. I just ordered one. Can't wait to get it! Do you guys know if you can pass component video in to the HDMI out? Also, i read somewhere that the multi-channel inputs cannot be paired with HDMI in... can anybody verify this?

I just checked the newegg site. The 1065 is $899, but the 2065 is $1299. Hope you ordered the right receiver.

Yup I got the right one... I just checked my order again. It must have only been on sale for a short period of time.

So are there any owners out there that can tell me if you can pair an HDMI input with the multi-channel in for audio?

Also, can a component video input be output through either of the HDMI outputs?

Based on the specs and price (and the fact this one would actually fit in my old stereo cabinet), and that Best Buy just opened a new store down the street from where I work with a great 18-36 month same as cash financing deal, I bought mine a couple of days ago. It's taking some time to get setup and configured the way I like, but so far I'm pretty amazed by what this equipment offers. A couple of observations so far:

(1) the FM reception truly does stink. With my old JVC receiver I was able to pickup a lot of stations with a Terk FM antenna, although some of them didn't get decent stereo reception. (I have pretty much concluded that Terk antennas aren't worth nearly what you pay for them -- they're pretty, but they hardly ever meet expectations. ) However, with the 2065, I get about 3 stations and those cut in and out. I can get WGBH HD, but no other HD stations.
(2) there is no signal strength meter on FM -- you either scan until it picks something up, or enter the frequency by the number pad (which is nice feature). It's an all or nothing affair -- you either get the station or you don't. And even if you do manage to tune into one, it may cut out entirely on you.
(3) Bottom line is that a decent antenna is an absolute must with this unit.
(4) I did manage to not just check my firmware version as instructed but also update it -- it worked as described.
(5) Internet connection worked first time.
(6) Rhapsody is great (I'm a long time user), although having to enter login and search info in an alpha screen on the TV using cursor keys is a pain. The good news is you only have to do the signon once.
(7) The sound field programs are terrific.
(8) The auto speaker setup is very cool.
(9) I'm getting the HDMI control and switching working pretty well, but a few kinks still to work out. I really like the fact that I can listen to normal TV programs through the TV speakers and just turn on the 2065 and have the TV automatically switch its output to the receiver. This is great.
(10) I have a Sony KDL40XBR6 TV and tried to find a code for the remote to be able to control the 2065, but the best case was one that allowed me to turn off the 2065, but couldn't turn it back on.
(11) I will probably have to get a programmable universal remote. This unit adds 2 remotes to the already burgeoning collection and since I can't (yet, but hopefully will be able to) control the receiver from the TV remote, I can't yet reduce the clutter, confusion and complexity.
(12) And last, but not least, the sound quality is wonderful.

Any ideas on the correct remote code (if there is one) would be deeply appreciated. I fear this may be a case of Yamaha introducing a whole new code set for this receiver and I'll be out of luck.

Jim

jwgish,

If you plug in the AM loop antenna does the FM reception drop even more? I think there may be a manufacturing defect, but I found a spot in the manual that implies that it won't do as well with FM reception.

Page 31: "The tuner automatically detects FM stations with strong signals and registers up to 40 stations. To register AM stations, use manual station preset."

What were the steps you used to get into advanced setup (and how long did it take)?

Thanks,