Why does my Yamaha receiver keep saying decoder off?

The DECODER OFF message is purely an information message. It can mean one of two things – a two channel source is input or there is no input. In either case the receiver would not need to turn on a decoder to play sound. Just one bent or damaged cable or connector can cause a loss in picture and/or sound.

What is surround decoder on Yamaha receiver?

Dolby Surround decoder. Expands the sound using a method optimized for the layout of the installed speakers. It produces the extended surround sound optimized for your speaker system. A real acoustic space (including overhead) will be created especially when object-based audio (such as Dolby Atmos content) is played.

What does surround decode mean?

The surround decoder will upmix stereo content to create audio for all 5.1 speakers. If you select straight on stereo content, then audio will just come from the front left and right speakers. If you are selecting straight and getting audio from 5.1 speakers then the source content has a 5.1 soundtrack.

How do I play sound through my Yamaha receiver?

Using the Yamaha remote, press ON SCREEN, go to Setup, and select HDMI. In the HDMI menu select ARC and turn it on. By default AV4 is setup as your ARC input on TV1 and AV1 on TV2. You can change this by adjusting the TV Audio Input in the HDMI menu of the receiver.

What is a decoder on a receiver?

An integrated receiver/decoder (IRD) is an electronic device that has the ability to capture as well as convert digital data transmitted from a radio-frequency signal.

What does straight mean on my Yamaha receiver?

When STRAIGHT is pressed and the straight decode mode is enabled, the unit produces stereo sound from the front speakers for 2-channel sources such as CDs, and produces unprocessed multichannel sounds for multichannel sources. Each time you press the key, the straight decode mode is enabled or disabled.

Which surround sound mode is best?

If you get a choice of either Dolby Digital surround or DTS, we recommend using DTS. This surround format for either 5 or 7 channels is currently only available on Blu-ray discs. It is the same quality as CD. As such, it offers best surround audio quality currently available.

How do you troubleshoot a Yamaha receiver?

How to Troubleshoot Yamaha Surround Sound Receivers

1. Turn off all devices, except for the receiver.
2. Then, select the Basic Menu.
3. Press the Set Menu button until 1 Setup is displayed on the screen; then, press NEXT.
4. Press NEXT, and if you have a subwoofer connected to the receiver, use the Set Menu Buttons to select YES.

How do I fix the HDMI on my Yamaha receiver?

Make sure that the TV is set to the HDMI input that is connected to the receiver. If no video signals are coming in, try pressing the Setup Button on the remote. This should show you the on screen setup menu on your TV. If not, try swapping out the HDMI cable between the receiver and TV.

What does DD mean on Yamaha receiver?

Atmos is metadata and in the case of Netflix, this metadata is packaged within the Dolby Digital Plus (DD+) formatted audio Netflix encode all their audio with. The TV will output DD+ to your AV receiver via ARC and the audio will be formatted as such irrespective of wheher it is inclusive of Atmos metadata.

What does straight mean on a Yamaha receiver?

What does decoder off mean on Yamaha RX 465?

The “Decoder Off” is referring to the audio decoder that processes the audio portion of the material you are playing, Dolby Digital, THX, NEO, or any of the simulated audio modes, such as concert hall, theater, jazz club, etc.

How to reset the decoder off warning on a Yamaha?

Then plug in the cable box and the receiver. Turn on and let it reboot. Then power on the Yamaha. This in most cases resets the Decoder OFF warning on Yamaha units. If you need further assistance, let me know. Still no sound. Same error message. Yes, not very clear. Yes, the manual advised to do that as well. Still no sound. I’m stumped.

What does it mean when a decoder is off message?

The DECODER OFF message is purely an information message. It can mean one of two things – a two channel source is input or there is no input. In either case the receiver would not need to turn on a decoder to play sound.

Why do I get a decoder off message on my Humax?

Every time I change the channel on my Humax Youview box or skip forward or backward while watching a DVD there is a very audible pop/thud that comes out of the speakers. It is made most noticeable by the sub. At the same time as the noise from the speakers I see a “Decoder Off” message on the amp momentarily.