Sony STRDG720 Operating Instructions - Page 43

Using the surround back decoding mode (SB DEC) By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital Surround EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc., format, you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers. Select the surround back decoding mode using "SB DEC" on the SUR menu (page 42). Types of the surround back decoding functions x SB OFF Surround back decoding is not performed. x SB AUTO When the input stream contains the 6.1 channel decode flaga), the appropriate decoding is performed on the surround back signal. Input stream Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround EXb) DTS 5.1 DTS-ES Matrix 6.1c) DTS-ES Discrete 6.1d) Output Surround back channel decoding 5.1e) - 6.1e) Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX 5.1e) - 6.1e) DTS Matrix decoding 6.1e) DTS Discrete decoding Dolby Digital 7.1 Surround EXb) Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS-ES Matrix 7.1 6.1c) DTS Matrix decoding DTS-ES 7.1 Discrete 6.1d) DTS Discrete decoding x SB ON To decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6.1 channel decode flaga), Dolby Digital EX is applied when the output channel is 6.1. Input stream Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround EXb) DTS 5.1 DTS-ES Matrix 6.1c) DTS-ES Discrete 6.1d) Output Surround back channel decoding 6.1e) Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX 6.1e) Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX 6.1e) Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX 6.1e) Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX 6.1e) Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 7.1 5.1 Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Digital 7.1 Surround EXb) Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS 5.1 7.1 Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS-ES 7.1 Matrix 6.1c) Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS-ES 7.1 Discrete 6.1d) Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX a)A 6.1 channel decode flag is information recorded in software such as DVDs. b)A Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag. The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish Surround EX films. c)Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both DTS-ES Matrix and 5.1 channel signals. d)Software encoded with both 5.1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to 6.1 discrete channels. Discrete 6.1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters. e)When two surround back speakers are connected, the output channel will be 7.1 channel. continued 43US Amplifier Operations