Yamaha RX-V1700 Owner's Manual page 87

■ Selecting decoders for multi-channel
sources
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 operation mode selector 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 l / h repeatedly to select a decoder
while the name of the decoder is displayed.
PRESET/CH
ENTER
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.
Decoders
You can select from the following decoders depending on
the format of the source you are playing.
EXTD SUR.
8
Off OFF
Decoders are not used to create 6.1/7.1 channels.
Notes
• "PLIIx Movie" is available only when "SB L/R SP" (see
page 89) 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 88) or "SB L/R SP" (see
– when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT
– when the source being played does not contain surround left
– when a Dolby Digital KARAOKE source is being played.
– when the "2ch Stereo" (see page 51) or Pure Direct (see
• 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 89).
ADVANCED SOUND CONFIGURATIONS
Decoder
PLIIxMovie
Plays back multi-channel
sources in 7.1 channels using
D+PLIIx Movie
q
the Pro Logic IIx movie
DTS+PLIIx Movie
decoder.
MPCM+PLIIx Movie
DSD+PLIIx Movie
PLIIxMusic
Plays back multi-channel
q D+PLIIx Music
sources in 6.1/7.1 channels
using the Pro Logic IIx music
DTS+PLIIx Music
decoder.
MPCM+PLIIx Music
DSD+PLIIx Music
Plays back DTS signals in 6.1/
DTS ES
7.1 channels using the DTS-ES
DTS 96/24 ES
decoder.
DOLBY D EX
Plays back multi-channel
DTS+DOLBY EX sources in 6.1/7.1 channels
using the Dolby Digital EX
MPCM+DOLBY EX
decoder.
DSD+DOLBY EX
page 89) is set to "NONE".
jacks is being played.
and right channel signals.
page 50) mode is selected.
Functions
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