How to select the surround back decoding mode

You can select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream.

When you select “AUTO”

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

Input stream

Output channel

Applied surround back decoder

Dolby Digital 5.1

5.1e)

—

Dolby Digital EXb)

6.1e)

Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX

DTS 5.1

5.1e)

—

DTS-ES Matrix 6.1c)

6.1e)

DTS Matrix decoder

DTS-ES Discrete 6.1d)

6.1e)

DTS Discrete decoder

When you select “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 decodersf) used in movie theaters.

Input stream

Output channel

Applied surround back decoder

Dolby Digital 5.1

6.1e)

Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX

Dolby Digital EXb)

6.1e)

Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX

DTS 5.1

6.1e)

Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX

DTS-ES Matrix 6.1c)

6.1e)

Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX

DTS-ES Discrete 6.1d)

6.1e)

Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX

When you select “OFF”

Surround back decoding is not performed.

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

b)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 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 theaters.

e)When two surround back speakers are connected, the output channel will be 7.1 channels (except for STR- DA3000ES models of area code CEL, TW).

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

Note

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

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