Sony STR-DG720 Operating Instructions Manual page 43

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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 42).
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
Surround back
channel
decoding
e)
Dolby Digital
5.1
5.1
e)
Dolby Digital
6.1
Matrix decoder that
b)
Surround EX
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
e)
DTS 5.1
5.1
e)
DTS-ES
6.1
DTS Matrix decoding
c)
Matrix 6.1
e)
DTS-ES
6.1
DTS Discrete
d)
Discrete 6.1
decoding
Dolby Digital
7.1
Matrix decoder that
b)
Surround EX
conforms to Dolby
Pro Logic IIx
DTS-ES Matrix
7.1
DTS Matrix decoding
c)
6.1
DTS-ES
7.1
DTS Discrete
d)
Discrete 6.1
decoding
x SB ON
To decode the surround back signal regardless
a)
of the 6.1 channel decode flag
, Dolby Digital
EX is applied when the output channel is 6.1.
Input stream
Output
Surround back
channel
decoding
e)
Dolby Digital
6.1
Matrix decoder that
5.1
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
e)
Dolby Digital
6.1
Matrix decoder that
b)
Surround EX
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
e)
DTS 5.1
6.1
Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
e)
DTS-ES
6.1
Matrix decoder that
c)
Matrix 6.1
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
e)
DTS-ES
6.1
Matrix decoder that
d)
Discrete 6.1
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
Dolby Digital
7.1
Matrix decoder that
5.1
conforms to Dolby
Pro Logic IIx
Dolby Digital
7.1
Matrix decoder that
b)
Surround EX
conforms to Dolby
Pro Logic IIx
DTS 5.1
7.1
Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
DTS-ES
7.1
Matrix decoder that
c)
Matrix 6.1
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
DTS-ES
7.1
Matrix decoder that
d)
Discrete 6.1
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.
e)
When two surround back speakers are connected,
the output channel will be 7.1 channel.
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