xVIR.SPEAKERS (Virtual speakers)

This parameter is provided especially for Cinema Studio EX modes (page 77).

•ON

Virtual speakers are created.

•OFF

Virtual speakers are not created.

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.

xSB DECODING

• AUTO

When the input stream contains the 6.1 channel decode flaga), the appropriate

decoding is performed on the surround back signal.

Input stream

Output

Surround back

 

channels decoding

 

 

 

Dolby Digital

5.1e)

—

5.1

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital

6.1e)

Matrix decoder that

Surround EXb)

 

conforms to Dolby

 

 

Digital EX (page 64)

 

 

 

DTS 5.1

5.1e)

—

DTS-ES

6.1e)

DTS Matrix decoding

Matrix 6.1c)

 

 

DTS-ES

6.1e)

DTS Discrete

Discrete 6.1d)

 

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.

•OFF

Surround back decoding is not performed.

Notes

•This function does not work in the following cases.

–MULTI IN is selected.

–The sound field for music or movie is selected.

–DTS 96/24 signals are being received.

–The multi-channel PCM signals are received via an HDMI IN jack.

•There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode. Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos. In this case, select “ON.”

•When “PLIIx” is selected, SB DECODING is set to the PLIIx mode.

xSB DEC MODE

You can select surround back decoding mode only when “SB DECODING” is set to “ON” or “AUTO” and the input stream contains the Dolby Digital Surround EX flag.

SB DEC

Speaker

Surround back

MODE

setting

decoding

 

 

 

[DDEX]

7.1

Matrix decoder conforms

 

channels

to Dolby Digital EX

 

 

 

 

6.1

Matrix decoder conforms

 

channels

to Dolby Digital EX

 

 

 

[PLIIx MV]

7.1

Movie decoder conforms

 

channels

to Dolby Pro Logic IIx

 

 

 

 

6.1

Matrix decoder conforms

 

channels

to Dolby Digital EX

 

 

 

[PLIIx MS]

7.1

Music decoder conforms

 

channels

to Dolby Pro Logic IIx

 

 

 

 

6.1

Music decoder conforms

 

channels

to Dolby Pro Logic IIx

 

 

 

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