Using the surround back decoding mode(SURR BACK 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.

SURR BACK DECODING

Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode.

The SB DEC lamp lights up when the surround back signal is being decoded.

Tip

You can select the surround back decoding mode using “SB DECODING” on the CUSTOMIZE menu (page 67).

Input stream

Output

Surround back

 

channel

decoding

 

 

 

Dolby Digital

5.1e)

—

5.1

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital

6.1e)

Decoding for the

Surround EXb)

 

decoding mode set up

 

 

by SB DEC MODE

 

 

(page 96)

 

 

 

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

xON

The SB DEC MODE setting is applied to 5.1 channel and 6.1 channel decoding in the input stream (page 96).

xOFF

Surround back decoding is not performed.

a)A 6.1 channel decode flag is information recorded

in software like 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.

Sound Surround Enjoying

Types of the surround back decoding functions

x“AUTO”

When the input stream contains the 6.1 channel decode flaga), the appropriate decoding is performed on the surround back signal.

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