Yamaha RX-V1900BL 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 E

AMP and 

then press L

EXTD SUR. on the remote control 

y

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 “SUR. L/R SP” (page 75) or “SUR.B L/R SP” (page 76) 

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 44) or Pure Direct (page 46) mode.

– when “BI-AMP” is set to “ON” (page 103).

• You can set the initial extended decoder mode with "EXTD 

SUR." (page 85).

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

models.

You can enjoy good quality sound with the initial factory 
settings. Although you do not have to change the initial 
factory settings, you can change some of the parameters to 
better suit the input source or your listening room.

You cannot change the sound field parameter values when 
“MEMORY GUARD” in “OPTION MENU” is set to “ON” 
(page 84).

Set the operation mode selector to E

AMP 

and then press J

PARAMETER on the 

remote control.
The following screen appears in the OSD.

Press 8 l / h repeatedly to select the 
desired sound field program you want to 
adjust.

Press 8 k / n to select the desired sound 
field parameter and then 8 l / h to change 
the selected sound field parameter value.
For details about each sound field parameter, see 
page 39.
• To increase the value, press 8 h.
• To decrease the value, press 8 l.

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.

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MOVIE

1/2

      Sci-Fi

SUR.;;PLIIx Movie

DSP LEVEL;;;;;0dB

P.INIT.DLY;;;16ms

P.ROOM SIZE;;;1.0

S.INIT.DLY;;;16ms

S.ROOM SIZE;;;1.0

Select

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