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
a)
channel decode flag
, the appropriate
decoding is performed on the surround back
signal.
Input stream
Output
Surround back
channels
decoding
e)
Dolby Digital
5.1
—
5.1
e)
Dolby Digital
6.1
Matrix decoder that
b)
Surround EX
confirms to Dolby
Digital EX (page 67)
e)
DTS 5.1
5.1
—
e)
DTS-ES Matrix
6.1
DTS Matrix decoding
c)
6.1
e)
DTS-ES
6.1
DTS Discrete
d)
Discrete 6.1
decoding
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 signals.
• ON
The SB Dec Mode setting is applied to 5.1
channel and 6.1 channel decoding in the
input stream.
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