Does PCM support Dolby Digital?

The PCM audio recorded on DVD is a two-channel digital, stereo audio track. The Dolby Digital® technology, which was originally called AC3, was developed specifically for multi-channel applications, including film sound and digital surround sound in the home. Dolby Digital® technology uses a 5.1 or six channel format.

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.

Why does my Yamaha decoder show PCM instead of DTS?

When watching a Blu-Ray (played through a Yamaha BDS473) through my Rx-v473 receiver, the decoder is always displaying as PCM where as I believe it should be showing DTS HD, meaning I’m not actually getting HD sound? Tried altering the settings in the Blu-ray player.

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.

What should I set my Yamaha amp to?

Also set any BD audio mix setting to OFF. Also note that if you’ve configured your amp to passthrough HDMI audio then the player will only output audio formats your display can handle. Set HDMI audio passthrough on your amp so that HDMI audio is not passed through it. Use the STRAIGHT mode on the amp for testing purposes.

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.

When watching a Blu-Ray (played through a Yamaha BDS473) through my Rx-v473 receiver, the decoder is always displaying as PCM where as I believe it should be showing DTS HD, meaning I’m not actually getting HD sound? Tried altering the settings in the Blu-ray player.

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.

Also set any BD audio mix setting to OFF. Also note that if you’ve configured your amp to passthrough HDMI audio then the player will only output audio formats your display can handle. Set HDMI audio passthrough on your amp so that HDMI audio is not passed through it. Use the STRAIGHT mode on the amp for testing purposes.