Sony STR DG810 Instruction manual - Page 45

Types of the surround back, decoding functions, decoding mode - help

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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 DEC" in the SUR menu (page 44). Types of the surround back decoding functions x SB OFF Surround back decoding is not performed. x SB 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 channel decoding Dolby Digital 5.1 - 5.1 Dolby Digital 6.1 Surround EXb) Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5.1 5.1 - DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix 6.1c) DTS Matrix decoding DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete 6.1d) DTS Discrete decoding x SB 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 Output Surround back channel decoding Dolby Digital 6.1 5.1 Dolby Digital 6.1 Surround EXb) DTS 5.1 6.1 DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix 6.1c) DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete 6.1d) Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX 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. Notes • There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode. Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos. In this case, select "SB ON". • You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A.F.D. mode is selected except for Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode. 45US

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Amplifier Operations
(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 DEC” in the SUR menu (page 44).
Types of the surround back
decoding functions
x
SB OFF
Surround back decoding is not performed.
x
SB AUTO
When the input stream contains the 6.1
channel decode flag
a)
, the appropriate
decoding is performed on the surround back
signal.
x
SB ON
To decode the surround back signal regardless
of the 6.1 channel decode flag
a)
, Dolby Digital
EX is applied when the output channel is 6.1.
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.
Notes
• There may be no sound from the surround back
speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode. Some discs
have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even
though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos.
In this case, select “SB ON”.
• You can select the surround back decoding mode
only when A.F.D. mode is selected except for
Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode.
Using the surround back
decoding mode
Input stream
Output
channel
Surround back
decoding
Dolby Digital
5.1
5.1
Dolby Digital
Surround EX
b)
6.1
Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
DTS 5.1
5.1
DTS-ES
Matrix 6.1
c)
6.1
DTS Matrix decoding
DTS-ES
Discrete 6.1
d)
6.1
DTS Discrete
decoding
Input stream
Output
channel
Surround back
decoding
Dolby Digital
5.1
6.1
Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
Dolby Digital
Surround EX
b)
6.1
Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
DTS 5.1
6.1
Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
DTS-ES
Matrix 6.1
c)
6.1
Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
DTS-ES
Discrete 6.1
d)
6.1
Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX