Yamaha RX-V3900 User Manual

■ Selecting decoders for 2-channel 

Use this feature to play back sources with selected 
decoders. You can play back 2-channel sources on multi-
channels.

Set the operation mode selector to F

AMP and 

then press S

SUR. DECODE repeatedly on the 

remote control to select the surround decode 
mode.
You can select desired surround decoder modes depending 
on the type of source you are playing and your personal 
preference.

y

You can change the decoder parameter settings in “Stereo/
Surround” (page 80).

■ Decoder descriptions

y

When you select the surround decode mode for the multi-
channel digital sources, this unit automatically selects the 
corresponding decoder for each source.

■ Selecting decoders used with MOVIE 

You can select one of the following decoder types for use 
with the MOVIE sound field programs (except “Mono 
Movie”). For details about the MOVIE sound field 
programs, see “For movie sources” (page 44). For details 
on how to select the decoder type, see “Sound field 
parameter descriptions” (page 81).
Choices: PLIIx Movie (PLII Movie), Neo:6 Cinema

Dolby Pro Logic processing for any sources.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for movie 
sources. The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when 
“Surround Back” (page 88) is set to “None”  or using headphones.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for music 
sources. The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when 
“Surround Back” (page 88) is set to “None”  or using headphones.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for music 
sources. The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when “Surround 
Back” (page 88) is set to “None” or using headphones.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for game 
sources. The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when 
“Surround Back” (page 88) is set to “None” or using headphones.

DTS processing for movie sources

.

DTS processing for music sources

.

CSII Cinema
(U.S.A. model only)

SRS Circle Surround II processing for movie sources.

CSII Music
(U.S.A. model only)

SRS Circle Surround II processing for music sources.

NRL-THX
(U.S.A. and Canada models only)

Neural-THX Surround processing for any sources. The 
Neural-THX Surround decoder is especially suitable for the 
XM HD Surround program of XM Satellite Radio.

NRL-THX Music
(U.S.A. and Canada models only)

Neural-THX Surround processing for music sources. The 
Neural-THX Surround decoder is especially suitable for the 
XM HD Surround music program of XM Satellite Radio.