Sony STR-DG800 Operating Instructions - Page 53

Amplifier Operations Using the surround back decoding mode (SUR 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. Select the surround back decoding mode using "SB DECODING" on the SUR menu (page 52). Types of the surround back decoding functions x SB DEC 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 decorder 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 DEC 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 Matrix 7.1 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 continued 53US