More Information about DSP (Surround) Effects

AUTO: When playing back a 6.1 channel source (Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS ES), the sound is automatically switched either to Dolby Digital plus Matrix 6.1 or DTS plus Matrix 6.1 audio. Even if you play a 5.1 channel source with this setting, no virtual surround back speaker is created.

MATRIX 6.1: Select this item to play a 5.1 channel source with Matrix 6.1. Sound outputs from the virtual surround back speaker.

OFF: The Matrix 6.1 decoder is not enabled. Even if you play a Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS ES disc, no sound outputs from the virtual surround back speaker.

Advice

When the Matrix 6.1 decoder is working, the MATRIX indicator lights up in the CinemaStation Display. 6.1 appears beside the DSP Program name (For example: Action 6.1). Matrix 6.1 appears with Dolby Digital and DTS sound fields.

Notes

Some Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS ES discs do not contain a signal (flag) that CinemaStation can use for auto recognition. To play this type of disc with 6.1-channel sound, press MATRIX 6.1 to select Matrix 6.1.

In the cases below, 6.1-channel sound cannot play even if you press MATRIX 6.1. –If “* SUR.” is set to “NON” in the SET MENU.

–If sound effect is set to off (Stereo Playback). –If headphones are connected.

–If a Dolby Digital KARAOKE source is playing. –If you select 5ch Stereo DSP Program.

If you turn on the power once more after CinemaStation goes into standby, Matrix 6.1 returns to AUTO.

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