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What does the decoder do?

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Christopher Pierce

Published Mar 27, 2026

What does the decoder do?

A decoder is a device that generates the original signal as output from the coded input signal and coverts n lines of input into 2n lines of output. An AND gate can be used as the basic decoding element because it produces a high output only when all inputs are high.

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.

Can a Yamaha HTR 6230 connect to a PS3?

Yamaha HTR 6230 Receiver problems, HELP!!! I have a receiver that hooks up to my TV through HDMI. My Ps3 is hooked up to my receiver through HDMI and digital optical and it works fine. My cable box Scientific Atlanta 3250 HD is hooked to my receiver through component cable and digital optical, this is where the problem occurs.

What should I do if my Yamaha receiver is not working?

If you haven’t, double check to make sure that the impedance switch on the back of the receiver is fully set to one side. If that doesn’t fix the issue, you may want to try the other setting for the impedance switch to see if that helps.

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.

Why does my Yamaha decoder off message Go Away?

At the same time as the noise from the speakers I see a “Decoder Off” message on the amp momentarily. After the message sound from the playing device comes back on and the message goes away. The whole thing takes under a second. It also happens when adverts come on while watching TV through the Youview box.

Yamaha HTR 6230 Receiver problems, HELP!!! I have a receiver that hooks up to my TV through HDMI. My Ps3 is hooked up to my receiver through HDMI and digital optical and it works fine. My cable box Scientific Atlanta 3250 HD is hooked to my receiver through component cable and digital optical, this is where the problem occurs.

Why does my Yamaha htr-5250 shut off automatically?

I have a Yamaha HTR-5250 with 5.1 and DTS, along with varied DSP’s. Last night it starting shutting off automatically while watching a DTS disk at moderate volume. Turning the unit back on revealed the message “Check SP wires” on the front panel, indicating to me that there is probably some safety circuit being tripped.

Why is my Yamaha RX V375 decoder off?

If you’d Dolby Pro LOgic engaged during this viewing session then the Decoding would switch modes to engage Pro LOgic whenever the ads were player, but disengage the mode and override it whenever the discrete 5.1 audio was detected again. Click to expand…