Enjoying Surround Sound; Enjoying Multi-Channel Sources In Surround - Yamaha HTR-5940 Owner's Manual

ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND

Enjoying multi-channel sources in
surround
If you connected a surround back speaker, use this feature
to enjoy 6.1-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-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 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
channels.
40
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
PLIIxMusic
in 6.1 channels using the Pro Logic IIx
music decoder.
Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals
EX/ES
in 6.1 channels using the Dolby Digital
EX or DTS-ES decoder.
Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals
EX
in 6.1 channels using the Dolby Digital
EX decoder.
Off OFF
Decoders are not used to create 6.1 channels.
Notes
• Some 6.1-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 channels, select a decoder manually
from "PLIIx Music", "EX/ES" or "EX".
• 6.1-channel playback is not possible even if you press EXTD
SUR. in the following cases:
– When "SUR. LR" (see page 78) or "SUR. B" (see page 78) is
set to "NONE".
– When the source 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 "2ch Stereo" (see page 37) or "DIRECT STEREO"
(see page 38) program 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" is set
to "NONE" (see page 78).
Functions