Sony STR-DA7100ES Operating Instructions - Page 95
Using the surround back decoding mode (SURR BACK DECODING), Types of the surround back
![]() |
View all Sony STR-DA7100ES manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals |
Page 95 highlights
Enjoying Surround Sound Using the surround back decoding mode (SURR BACK 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. SURR BACK DECODING Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode. The SB DEC lamp lights up when the surround back signal is being decoded. Tip You can select the surround back decoding mode using "SB DECODING" on the CUSTOMIZE menu (page 67). Types of the surround back decoding functions x "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) Decoding for the decoding mode set up by SB DEC MODE (page 96) 5.1e) - 6.1e) DTS Matrix decoding 6.1e) DTS Discrete decoding x ON The SB DEC MODE setting is applied to 5.1 channel and 6.1 channel decoding in the input stream (page 96). x OFF Surround back decoding is not performed. a)A 6.1 channel decode flag is information recorded in software like 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 95GB
![](/manual_guide/products/sony-strda7100es-operating-instructions-044bfca/95.png)