Selecting A Surround Field - Sony SDP-EP90ES Operating Instructions Manual

Processor Operations

Selecting a Surround Field

You can select a surround field according to the type of
source you are playing.
When playing programme sources recorded in the
MPEG or Dolby Digital (AC-3) format, you can enjoy
surround sound simply by selecting "MPEG/DOLBY
DIGITAL".
This unit also incorporates several pre-programmed
sound modes called "Digital Cinema Sound". Select
from these surround modes according to your
preference to enjoy powerful surround effects from a
wide variety of programme sources.
MPEG/DOLBY DIGITAL
MODE
MPEG/DOLBY
DIGITAL
To select the MPEG or Dolby Digital
surround modes
Press MPEG/DOLBY DIGITAL.
Normally, select this mode when playing programme
sources recorded in the MPEG or Dolby Digital (AC-3)
format.
To select Digital Cinema Sound
Press MODE repeatedly until the mode you desire
appears in the display.
See the chart on the following page for details
regarding the types of surround modes available and
the effects they provide.
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MODE OFF
OFF
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When you select DOLBY SURROUND
When the signal being input is PCM, normal 2 channel
playback occurs.
When the signal being input is Dolby Digital (AC-3), the
number of channels played back are determined
automatically according to the characteristics of the
input signal.
In the "DOLBY SURROUND" mode the number of
channels being played back from the current
programme source appear in the display as shown
below:
Display
STEREO PCM [xx kHz]*
MPEG AUDIO [1/0]**
DOLBY DIGITAL [1/0]**
MPEG AUDIO [2/0]
DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0]
MPEG AUDIO [2/1]
DOLBY DIGITAL [2/1]
MPEG AUDIO [2/2]
DOLBY DIGITAL [2/2]
MPEG AUDIO [3/0]**
DOLBY DIGITAL [3/0]**
MPEG AUDIO [3/1]
DOLBY DIGITAL [3/1]
MPEG AUDIO [3/2]
DOLBY DIGITAL [3/2]
DOLBY PROLOGIC
* 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 32 kHz is displayed. 44.1 kHz is
displayed as "44 kHz".
** The surround effect may not be readily apparent in
all cases.
When playing a 2 channel MPEG or Dolby Digital (AC-
3) source, the unit determines either Pro Logic of stereo
playback automatically according to the information
provided by the programme source.
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You can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by
looking at the packaging
Use discs with the logo. In order to enjoy Dolby
Digital (AC-3) playback you must use discs bearing this
logo.
Channels played back
Normal PCM playback
Centre only (mono)
Front (L, R)
Front (L, R) + Rear (mono)
Front (L, R) + Rear (L, R)
Front (L, R) + Centre
Front (L, R) + Centre +
Rear (mono)
Front (L, R) + Centre +
Rear (L, R)
Front (L, R) + Centre +
Rear (mono)