Sony STR-DA5200ES Operating Instructions (Large File - 23.24 MB) - Page 66

5 Press V/v repeatedly to select "Settings," then press or b. The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen. 6 Press V/v repeatedly to select "Surround," then press or b. 7 Press OPTIONS. The option menu list appears on the TV screen. 8 Press V/v repeatedly to select "SB Dec Mode," then press . 9 Press V/v repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode, then press . Tip You can select the surround back decoding mode using "SB Decoding" on the Auto Calibration settings menu (page 66). Using the surround back decoding mode (SB Decoding) 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. x SB Decoding • AUTO When the input stream contains the 6.1 channel decode flaga), the appropriate decoding is performed on the surround back signal. Input stream Output Surround back channels decoding Dolby Digital 5.1e) - 5.1 Dolby Digital 6.1e) Surround EXb) Matrix decoder that confirms to Dolby Digital EX (page 67) DTS 5.1 5.1e) - DTS-ES Matrix 6.1e) 6.1c) DTS Matrix decoding DTS-ES 6.1e) Discrete 6.1d) DTS Discrete decoding 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 signals. • ON The SB Dec Mode setting is applied to 5.1 channel and 6.1 channel decoding in the input stream. 66GB