Yamaha RX-Z7 User Manual

■ Selecting decoders for multi-channel 

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, 
DTS-ES, or Neural-THX decoders.

Set the operation mode selector to F

AMP and 

then press M

EXTD SUR. on the remote control 

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Use this feature to activate the desired decoder manually when 
this unit cannot detect the signal flag encoded to the input 
sources correctly.

• The available decoders vary depending on the setting of the 

speakers and the input sources.

• 6.1/7.1-channel playback is not possible in the following cases:

– when “Surround” (page 93) or “Surround Back” (page 93) 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 this unit is in the stereo playback, 7ch Enhancer 

(page 51) or PURE DIRECT (page 54) mode.

– when “BI-AMP” is set to “ON” (page 131).

• If “EXTD Surround” is set to “Auto” (page 106), the decoder 

mode is automatically set to “AUTO” every time this unit is 
turned off.

• “Neural-THX” is only available on the U.S.A. and Canada 

models.

Use the PURE DIRECT mode to enjoy the pure fidelity 
sound of the selected source. When the PURE DIRECT 
mode is activated, this unit plays back the selected source 
with the least circuitry.

K

PURE DIRECT (or NPURE DIRECT) 

to turn on or off the PURE DIRECT mode.
The KPURE DIRECT button on the front panel lights up 
and the front panel display automatically turns off while 
this unit is in the PURE DIRECT mode.

• The following operations are not possible when this unit is in 

the PURE DIRECT mode:
– switching the sound field program
– displaying the GUI menu

• The PURE DIRECT mode is automatically canceled whenever 

this unit is turned off.

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To make this unit output video signals during the PURE 
DIRECT mode, configure the “Pure Direct” setting (page 98).

Use this feature to adjust the balance of bass and treble for 
the front L/R and center speaker channels and the 
subwoofer channel.

Press C

TONE CONTROL on the front 

Rotate the M

PROGRAM selector to adjust 

the high-frequency response (TREBLE) or 
the low-frequency response (BASS).
Control range: –6.0 dB to +6.0 dB

• If you increase or decrease the high-frequency or the 

low-frequency sound to an extreme level, the tonal quality of 
the surround speakers may not match that of the front L/R and 
center speakers and the subwoofer.

• TONE CONTROL is not effective when the PURE DIRECT 

mode is activated, or when “MULTI CH” is selected as the input 
source.

Activates the optimum decoder to play back 
signals in 6.1/7.1 channels when this unit 
recognizes a signal flag being input.

Decoders
(PLIIx Movie, 
PLIIx Music, 
EX/ES, 
Neural-THX)

Use this feature to activate the desired decoders 
for the playback of multi-channel sources 
manually.

OFF

Does not use any decoders to create 6.1/7.1 
channels.

Before performing the following operation, set the operation 
mode selector on the remote control to FAMP.