Update for HDMI 2.1 Compatibility of Select 2020 AV Receivers with Certain Gaming, Video Devices (Dec 2021)
Affected Models: RX-V4A, RX-V6A, RX-A2A
For Certain Pass-through Compatibility with: Xbox Series X, NVIDIA RTX30
From the time we launched several AV receivers in 2020, we stated that we would support emerging HDMI 2.1 capabilities – including pass-through of 4K/120Hz – in these models via future updates. A future hardware update is required on the above AV receivers for customers who plan to connect Xbox Series X or NVIDIA RTX30 at 4K/120Hz to these select AV receivers.
The information below provides further detail for customers requiring 4K/120Hz transmission compatibility with the above AV receivers and the Xbox Series X or NVIDIA RTX30 video device.
For Customers Requiring 4K/120Hz from Select Xbox, NVIDIA Source Devices
A free update program is available from December 2021 to update the HDMI board on these AV receivers to allow for the 4K/120Hz signal transmission with these source devices.
Details of Program:
- This HDMI board update is complimentary to customers from December 2021 to November 2023 (24 months), and only for the customer purchases in India and requests this program in India.
- Be sure to click application form to be notified of next steps and receive direct communication about the update program.
Please Note:
- You will not need this HDMI board update unless you are planning to connect an Xbox Series X gaming or a NVIDIA RTX30 video graphic card device at 4K/120Hz signal transmission.
- These AV receivers currently support HDMI pass-through of 4K/60Hz signals with HDR (HDR10 and Dolby Vision) and may be used with the latest gaming devices.
- These AV receivers currently support HDMI eARC, which allows 4K/120Hz sources to be connected directly to a compatible TV, with the audio fed to the AVR via eARC.
- The newly released RX-A4A, RX-A6A and RX-A8A are unaffected by the pass-through issue, requiring only a future firmware update to enable certain HDMI 2.1 capabilities.
