Sony STR-DH700 Operating Instructions Manual page 47

Using the surround back
decoding mode (SB DEC)
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" on the SUR menu (page 46).
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
a)
channel decode flag , the appropriate
decoding is performed on the surround back
signal.
Input stream Output
channel
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
Dolby Digital 7.1
b)
Surround EX
DTS-ES Matrix 7.1
c)
6.1
DTS-ES 7.1
d)
Discrete 6.1
Surround back
decoding
—
Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
—
DTS Matrix decoding
DTS Discrete
decoding
Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Pro Logic IIx
DTS Matrix decoding
DTS Discrete
decoding
x SB ON
To decode the surround back signal regardless
of the 6.1 channel decode flag
EX is applied when the output channel is 6.1.
Input stream Output
channel
e)
Dolby Digital 6.1
5.1
e)
Dolby Digital 6.1
b)
Surround EX
e)
DTS 5.1 6.1
e)
DTS-ES 6.1
c)
Matrix 6.1
e)
DTS-ES 6.1
d)
Discrete 6.1
Dolby Digital 7.1
5.1
Dolby Digital 7.1
b)
Surround EX
DTS 5.1 7.1
DTS-ES 7.1
c)
Matrix 6.1
DTS-ES 7.1
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.
e)
When two surround back speakers are connected,
the output channel will be 7.1 channel.
a)
, Dolby Digital
Surround back
decoding
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
Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Pro Logic IIx
Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Pro Logic IIx
Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
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