xVIR.SPEAKERS (Virtual speakers)
This parameter is provided especially for Cinema Studio EX modes (page 75).
•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,
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 |
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Dolby Digital | 5.1e) | — |
5.1 |
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Dolby Digital | 6.1e) | Matrix decoder that |
Surround EXb) |
| conforms to Dolby |
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| Digital EX (page 62) |
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DTS 5.1 | 5.1e) | — |
6.1e) | DTS Matrix decoding | |
Matrix 6.1c) |
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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
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
•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 |
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[DDEX] | 7.1 | Matrix decoder conforms |
| channels | to Dolby Digital EX |
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| 6.1 | Matrix decoder conforms |
| channels | to Dolby Digital EX |
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[PLIIx MV] | 7.1 | Movie decoder conforms |
| channels | to Dolby Pro Logic IIx |
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| 6.1 | Matrix decoder conforms |
| channels | to Dolby Digital EX |
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[PLIIx MS] | 7.1 | Music decoder conforms |
| channels | to Dolby Pro Logic IIx |
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| 6.1 | Music decoder conforms |
| channels | to Dolby Pro Logic IIx |
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