Enjoying Unprocessed Playback; Enjoying Original Sound (Straight Decode); Enjoying Multichannel Playback Without Sound Field Effects (Surround Decoder) - Yamaha YHT-5950U Owner's Manual

Enjoying unprocessed playback

Enjoying original sound (straight decode)

When STRAIGHT is pressed and the straight decode mode is enabled, the unit
produces stereo sound from the front speakers for 2-channel sources such as CDs,
and produces unprocessed multichannel sounds for multichannel sources.
LINK MASTER STEREO TUNED ZONE
2 A
SLEEP PARTY
OUT 2
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STRAIGHT
Each time you press the key, the straight decode mode is enabled or disabled.
Enjoying multichannel playback without sound field
effects (surround decoder)
Press PROGRAM to select "Sur.Decode". The previously selected surround decoder is
selected. The surround decoder enables multichannel playback from 2-channel
sources without sound field effects.
ZONE A ZONE B
SLEEP
S C E N E
BD
TV NET RADIO
DVD
STRAIGHT DIRECT ENHANCER BASS
PROGRAM
ZONE A ZONE A ZONE B ZONE B
FM/AM
USB
INPUT VOLUME
NET
BLUETOOTH
S C E N E S C E N E
MUTE
BD BD
TV TV
SETUP OPTION
DVD DVD
ENTER
STRAIGHT STRAIGHT DIRECT DIRECT
RETURN DISPLAY
TOP MENU HOME POP-UP/MENU
RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE PROGRAM
MEMORY
TUNING TUNING
PRESET
"SUR. DECODE" appears
LINK MASTER STEREO TUNED ZONE
2 A
SLEEP PARTY
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DPL Movie
3 B
VOL. MUTE VIRTUAL
FPL FPR
SL SW SR
SBL SB SBR
SLEEP SLEEP
NET NET RADIO RADIO
ENHANCER ENHANCER BASS BASS
PROGRAM
3 B
VOL. MUTE VIRTUAL
FPL FPR
SL SW SR
SBL SB SBR
NOTE
▪ You cannot change the previously selected surround decoder by pressing PROGRAM. To change it, use
"Sur.Decode" in the "Option" menu. For details, see the following:
– "Selecting the surround decoder used in the program" (p.81)
▪ For details on each decoder, see the following:
– "Glossary of audio decoding format" (p.144)
▪ You can adjust the surround decoder parameters in "DSP Parameter" in the "Setup" menu. For details,
see the following:
– "Setting the broadening effect of the front sound field" (p.102)
– "Adjusting the broadening effect of the center sound field" (p.102)
– "Adjusting the difference in level between the front and surround sound fields" (p.102)
– "Adjusting the center localization (broadening effect) of the front sound field" (p.102)
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