Selecting the SurroundBack Decoding Mode

This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream.

By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software, etc., recorded in Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 format, etc., you can enjoy the kind of surround sound originally intended for the film (page 78).

ENTER

X/x

AMP MENU

1 Press AMP MENU.

Set the function of the remote to DVD, and then press AMP MENU.

2 Press X/x repeatedly until “SurrBDEC.” appears in the front panel display, then press ENTER.

3 Press X/x to select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream, then press ENTER or AMP MENU.

The default setting is “SB AUTO.”

When selecting “SB AUTO”

When you input stream contains the 6.1 channel decoding flaga), the appropriate decoder is applied to decode the surround back signal.

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Input stream

Output

Applied surround back

 

channel

decoder

 

 

 

Dolby Digital

5.1

—

5.1

 

 

 

 

 

DTS 5.1

5.1

—

 

 

 

Dolby Digital

6.1

Matrix decoder conforms

EXb)

 

to Dolby Digital EX

DTS-ES Matrix

6.1

DTS Matrix decoder

6.1c)

 

 

DTS-ES

6.1

DTS Discrete decoder

Discrete 6.1d)

 

 

When selecting “SB MATRIX”

Dolby Digital EX is applied to decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6.1 channel decode flaga) in the input stream. This decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX, and functions the same as the decoderse) used in movie theatres.

Input stream

Output

Applied surround back

 

channel

decoder

 

 

 

Dolby Digital

6.1

Matrix decoder conforms

5.1

 

to Dolby Digital EX

 

 

 

DTS 5.1

6.1

Matrix decoder conforms

 

 

to Dolby Digital EX

 

 

 

Dolby Digital

6.1

Matrix decoder conforms

EXb)

 

to Dolby Digital EX

DTS-ES Matrix

6.1

Matrix decoder conforms

6.1c)

 

to Dolby Digital EX

DTS-ES

6.1

Matrix decoder conforms

Discrete 6.1d)

 

to Dolby Digital EX

When selecting “SB OFF”

Surround back decoding is not performed.

a)6.1 channel decode flag is information recorded in software like DVD.

b)Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag. Check the Dolby Corporation web page help for information about Surround EX films.

c)Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both Surround EX 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 theatres.

e)This decoder can be used for all 6.1 formats (Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, and DTS-ES Discrete 6.1).