Sony AVD-S500ES Operating Instructions - Page 48

Selecting the Surround Back Decoding Mode This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream. By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software, etc., recorded in Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 format, etc., you can enjoy the kind of surround sound originally intended for the film (page 78). ENTER X/x AMP MENU 1 Press AMP MENU. Set the function of the remote to DVD, and then press AMP MENU. 2 Press X/x repeatedly until "SurrB DEC." appears in the front panel display, then press ENTER. 3 Press X/x to select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream, then press ENTER or AMP MENU. The default setting is "SB AUTO." When selecting "SB AUTO" When you input stream contains the 6.1 channel decoding flaga), the appropriate decoder is applied to decode the surround back signal. Input stream Output Applied surround back channel decoder Dolby Digital 5.1 - 5.1 DTS 5.1 5.1 - Dolby Digital 6.1 EXb) Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 6.1c) DTS Matrix decoder DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete 6.1d) DTS Discrete decoder When selecting "SB MATRIX" Dolby Digital EX is applied to decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6.1 channel decode flaga) in the input stream. This decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX, and functions the same as the decoderse) used in movie theatres. Input stream Output Applied surround back channel decoder Dolby Digital 6.1 5.1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5.1 6.1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 6.1 EXb) Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 6.1c) Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete 6.1d) Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX When selecting "SB OFF" Surround back decoding is not performed. a) 6.1 channel decode flag is information recorded in software like DVD. b) Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag. Check the Dolby Corporation web page help for information about Surround EX films. c) Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both Surround EX 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 theatres. e) This decoder can be used for all 6.1 formats (Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, and DTS-ES Discrete 6.1). 48US