Daniel989
Novice Member
Hi all. Long time reader, first-time poster.
Looking for advice on how to force my AV receiver to use Dolby PLIIz or Neo6 for a source which shows up as 'Multi Channel In', to make the surround work.
My receiver (Marantz NR1504) can detect Dolby Digital correctly for a different source (e.g. Play Station 4, Netflix, using bitstream over HDMI) and all 5 speakers work well for that source.
But a different source (streamed TV programs played by ITV Hub, on a Netgem Netbox HD, using HDMI) is often detected by the amp as 'multi-channel in' and this shows on the front display. The amp says that all 5 channels are active and all 5 speakers are used, but sound only comes from the front speakers; I assume this is because the source material is only 'multi channel in' but actually stereo.
The problem is that the receiver will not allow me to pick PLIIz or Neo6. It means the centre speaker never outputs anything. It seems odd to me that the amp says that all 5 channels are active.
Strangely, during the advert breaks, I can select these processing modes.
How can I, or why can't I, select those modes please?
Thanks in advance
TL;DR:
Netgem Netbox --> Marantz NR15o4 only plays 'multi-channel in' with front speakers and I cannot select PLIIz or Neo6.
Looking for advice on how to force my AV receiver to use Dolby PLIIz or Neo6 for a source which shows up as 'Multi Channel In', to make the surround work.
My receiver (Marantz NR1504) can detect Dolby Digital correctly for a different source (e.g. Play Station 4, Netflix, using bitstream over HDMI) and all 5 speakers work well for that source.
But a different source (streamed TV programs played by ITV Hub, on a Netgem Netbox HD, using HDMI) is often detected by the amp as 'multi-channel in' and this shows on the front display. The amp says that all 5 channels are active and all 5 speakers are used, but sound only comes from the front speakers; I assume this is because the source material is only 'multi channel in' but actually stereo.
The problem is that the receiver will not allow me to pick PLIIz or Neo6. It means the centre speaker never outputs anything. It seems odd to me that the amp says that all 5 channels are active.
Strangely, during the advert breaks, I can select these processing modes.
How can I, or why can't I, select those modes please?
Thanks in advance
TL;DR:
Netgem Netbox --> Marantz NR15o4 only plays 'multi-channel in' with front speakers and I cannot select PLIIz or Neo6.