Sony STR-DA9000ES Operating Instructions - Page 35
How to select the surround back decoding mode
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Enjoying Surround Sound How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream. When you select "AUTO" When the input stream contains the 6.1 channel decode flaga), the appropriate decoder is applied to decode the surround back signal. Input stream Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital EXb) DTS 5.1 DTS-ES Matrix 6.1c) DTS-ES Discrete 6.1d) Output channel 5.1e) 6.1e) 5.1e) 6.1e) 6.1e) Applied surround back decoder - Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX - DTS Matrix decoder DTS Discrete decoder When you select "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 decodersf) used in movie theaters. Input stream Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital EXb) DTS 5.1 DTS-ES Matrix 6.1c) DTS-ES Discrete 6.1d) Output channel 6.1e) 6.1e) 6.1e) 6.1e) 6.1e) Applied surround back decoder Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX When you select "OFF" Surround back decoding is not performed. The SB DEC indicator lights up when the surround back signal is actually decoded. a) 6.1 channel decode flag is the information recorded in software like DVDs. b) 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 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 theaters. e) When two surround back speakers are connected, the output channel will be 7.1 channel. f) This decoder can be used for all 6.1 formats (Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1). Note There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode. Some discs have no Dolby Digital EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos. In this case, select "MATRIX". 35GB