Yamaha HTR-5940 User Manual

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.

Press j / i repeatedly to select a decoder 
while “PLIIxMusic” (etc.) is displayed.

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.

Decoders
You can select from the following decoders depending on 
the format of the source you are playing.

OFF

Decoders are not used to create 6.1 channels.

• 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).

PLIIxMusic

Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals 
in 6.1 channels using the Pro Logic IIx 
music decoder.

EX/ES

Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals 
in 6.1 channels using the Dolby Digital 
EX or DTS-ES decoder.

EX

Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals 
in 6.1 channels using the Dolby Digital 
EX decoder.