Enjoying Surround Sound; Enjoying Multi-Channel Sources In Surround - Yamaha RX-V659 Owner's Manual

ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND

Enjoying multi-channel sources in
surround
If you connected surround back speakers, use this feature
to enjoy 6.1/7.1-channel playback for multi-channel
sources using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital EX
or DTS-ES decoders.
1
Set the component selector switch to AMP
and then press EXTD SUR. on the remote
control repeatedly to switch between 5.1 and
6.1/7.1-channel playback.
AMP
SOURCE
TV
2
Press j / i repeatedly to select a decoder
while "PLIIxMusic" (etc.) is displayed.
A-E/CAT.
Auto AUTO
When a signal flag that can be recognized by this unit is
input, this unit selects the optimum decoder to play back
the signal in 6.1/7.1 channels.
If this unit cannot recognize the flag or no flag is present
in the input signal, it cannot automatically be played in
6.1/7.1 channels.
48
ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND
EXTD SUR.
7
PRESET/CH
ENTER
A-E/CAT.
Decoders
You can select from the following decoders depending on
the format of the source you are playing.
Decoder
Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals
PLIIxMovie
in 7.1 channels using the Pro Logic IIx
movie decoder.
Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals
PLIIxMusic
in 6.1/7.1 channels using the Pro Logic
IIx music decoder.
Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals
EX/ES
in 6.1/7.1 channels using the Dolby
Digital EX or DTS-ES decoder.
Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals
EX
in 6.1/7.1 channels using the Dolby
Digital EX decoder.
Off OFF
Decoders are not used to create 6.1/7.1 channels.
Notes
• "PLIIxMovie" is available only when "SUR. B L/R SP" (see
page 87) is set to "SMLx2" or "LRGx2".
• Some 6.1/7.1-channel compatible discs do not have a signal flag
that can be automatically detected by this unit. When playing
these kinds of discs in 6.1/7.1 channels, select a decoder
manually from "PLIIx Music", "EX/ES" or "EX".
• 6.1/7.1-channel playback is not possible even if you press
EXTD SUR. in the following cases:
– when "SUR. L/R SP" (see page 87) or "SUR. B L/R SP" (see
page 87) is set to "NONE".
– when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT
jacks is being played.
– when the source being played does not contain surround left
and right channel signals.
– when a Dolby Digital KARAOKE source is being played.
– when the "2ch Stereo" (see page 45) or Pure Direct (see
page 45) mode is selected.
• When this unit is turned off, this setting will be reset to
"AUTO".
• The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when "SUR. B L/R
SP" is set to "NONE" (see page 87).
Functions