How do I get rid of decoder off on a Yamaha receiver?

Please shut down the cable box and Yamaha. Unplug them both from AC power for 5 minutes. During this time disconnect and reconnect the HDMI cable from both devices. Then plug in the cable box and the receiver.

What is PCM on Yamaha receiver?

PCM usually means the receiver is set to ‘pass through’ and the source device is doing the decoding. If the source (ps3/blu ray etc) is also set to pcm and its a 5.1 audio track you would still get 5.1 out of your speakers.

What is a decoder on a receiver?

An integrated receiver/decoder (IRD) is an electronic device used to pick up a radio-frequency signal and convert digital information transmitted in it.

Is DTS better than PCM?

Without speakers, the DTS and Dolby option will sound looser than PCM losing quality in the volume and smaller sounds. When it comes to setting up an audio system, in the discussion PCM vs Bitstream, people often confuse LPCM and PCM with Bitstream.

How to turn off the decoder on a Yamaha?

Thanks for the reply. Please shut down the cable box and Yamaha. Unplug them both from AC power for 5 minutes. During this time disconnect and reconnect the HDMI cable from both devices. Then plug in the cable box and the receiver. Turn on and let it reboot. Then power on the Yamaha.

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.

When do I see decoder off on my Receiver?

Decoder Off is displayed when the receiver is not actually receiving an audio bitstream from your playback device. When you are not playing anything, the screen should say decoder off.

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.

Thanks for the reply. Please shut down the cable box and Yamaha. Unplug them both from AC power for 5 minutes. During this time disconnect and reconnect the HDMI cable from both devices. Then plug in the cable box and the receiver. Turn on and let it reboot. Then power on the Yamaha.

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.

What does it mean when your TV says decoder off?

When you are not playing anything, the screen should say decoder off. This is normal and not a fault. PCM means that the receiver is being fed PCM audio, either stereo or multichannel (check how many speaker icons are lit on the display). PCM is a straight digital stream for each audio channel.

How do you turn on a decoder on a receiver?

In either case the receiver would not need to turn on a decoder to play sound. You can toggle this informational display by pressing the INFO button on the front panel of the receiver or on the remote control (depending on your model receiver) – you will have three choices: DSP Program, Audio Decoder, and Input.