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This function lets you select the decoding mode
for the surround back signals of the multi
channel input stream.
By decoding the surround back signal of DVD
software, etc., recorded in Dolby Digital EX,
DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 format,
etc., you can enjoy the kind of surround sound
originally intended for the film (page 78).
1
Press AMP MENU.
Set the function of the remote to DVD, and
then press AMP MENU.
2
Press
X
/
x
repeatedly until “SurrB
DEC.” appears in the front panel
display, then press ENTER.
3
Press
X
/
x
to select the surround back
mode you want according to the input
stream, then press ENTER or AMP
MENU.
The default setting is “SB AUTO.”
When selecting “SB AUTO”
When you input stream contains the 6.1 channel
decoding flag
a)
, the appropriate decoder is
applied to decode the surround back signal.
When selecting “SB MATRIX”
Dolby Digital EX is applied to decode the
surround back signal regardless of the 6.1
channel decode flag
a)
in the input stream. This
decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX, and
functions the same as the decoders
e)
used in
movie theatres.
When selecting “SB OFF”
Surround back decoding is not performed.
a) 6.1 channel decode flag is information recorded in
software like DVD.
b) Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX
flag. Check the Dolby Corporation web page help
for information about 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 theatres.
e) This decoder can be used for all 6.1 formats (Dolby
Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, and DTS-ES
Discrete 6.1).
Selecting the Surround
Back Decoding Mode
ENTER
X/x
AMP MENU
Input stream
Output
channel
Applied surround back
decoder
Dolby Digital
5.1
5.1
—
DTS 5.1
5.1
—
Dolby Digital
EX
b)
6.1
Matrix decoder conforms
to Dolby Digital EX
DTS-ES Matrix
6.1
c)
6.1
DTS Matrix decoder
DTS-ES
Discrete 6.1
d)
6.1
DTS Discrete decoder
Input stream
Output
channel
Applied surround back
decoder
Dolby Digital
5.1
6.1
Matrix decoder conforms
to Dolby Digital EX
DTS 5.1
6.1
Matrix decoder conforms
to Dolby Digital EX
Dolby Digital
EX
b)
6.1
Matrix decoder conforms
to Dolby Digital EX
DTS-ES Matrix
6.1
c)
6.1
Matrix decoder conforms
to Dolby Digital EX
DTS-ES
Discrete 6.1
d)
6.1
Matrix decoder conforms
to Dolby Digital EX
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