Sony STR-DA3200ES Operating Instructions Manual page 64

x VIR.SPEAKERS
(Virtual speakers)
This parameter is provided especially for
Cinema Studio EX modes (page 77).
• ON
Virtual speakers are created.
• OFF
Virtual speakers are not created.
Using the surround back
decoding mode (SB 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.
x SB DECODING
• AUTO
When the input stream contains the 6.1
channel decode flag
decoding is performed on the surround back
signal.
Input stream Output
channels
e)
Dolby Digital 5.1
5.1
e)
Dolby Digital 6.1
b)
Surround EX
e)
DTS 5.1 5.1
e)
DTS-ES 6.1
c)
Matrix 6.1
e)
DTS-ES 6.1
d)
Discrete 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.
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a)
, the appropriate
Surround back
decoding
—
Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX (page 64)
—
DTS Matrix decoding
DTS Discrete
decoding
e)
When two surround back speakers are connected,
the output channel will be 7.1 channel signals.
• ON
The SB DEC MODE setting is applied to 5.1
channel and 6.1 channel decoding in the
input stream.
• OFF
Surround back decoding is not performed.
Notes
• This function does not work in the following cases.
– MULTI IN is selected.
– The sound field for music or movie is selected.
– DTS 96/24 signals are being received.
– The multi-channel PCM signals are received via
an HDMI IN jack.
• 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 "ON."
• When "PLIIx" is selected, SB DECODING is set
to the PLIIx mode.
x SB DEC MODE
You can select surround back decoding mode
only when "SB DECODING" is set to "ON"
or "AUTO" and the input stream contains the
Dolby Digital Surround EX flag.
SB DEC Speaker
MODE setting
[DDEX] 7.1
channels
6.1
channels
[PLIIx MV] 7.1
channels
6.1
channels
[PLIIx MS] 7.1
channels
6.1
channels
Surround back
decoding
Matrix decoder conforms
to Dolby Digital EX
Matrix decoder conforms
to Dolby Digital EX
Movie decoder conforms
to Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Matrix decoder conforms
to Dolby Digital EX
Music decoder conforms
to Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Music decoder conforms
to Dolby Pro Logic IIx