Selecting A Surround Field - Sony SDP-EP9ES Mode D'emploi

Processor Operations

Selecting a Surround Field

You can select a surround field according to the type of
source you are playing.
When playing program sources recorded in the Dolby
Digital (AC-3) format, you can enjoy surround sound
simply by selecting "DOLBY SURROUND".
This unit also incorporates several pre-programmed
sound modes called "Digital Cinema Sound". Select
from these surround modes according to your
preference to enjoy powerful surround effects from a
wide variety of program sources.
DOLBY SURR
MODE
DOLBY
SURROUND
To select the Dolby Surround mode
Press DOLBY SURR(OUND).
Normally, select this mode when playing program
sources recorded in the Dolby Digital (AC-3) format.
To select Digital Cinema Sound
Press MODE repeatedly until the mode you desire
appears in the display.
See the chart on the following page for details
regarding the types of surround modes available and
the effects they provide.
EN
12
MODE OFF
OFF
When you select DOLBY SURROUND.
When the signal being input is PCM, normal 2 channel
playback occurs.
When the signal being input is Dolby Digital (AC-3), the
number of channels played back are determined
automatically according to the characteristics of the
input signal.
In the "DOLBY SURROUND" mode the number of
channels being played back from the current program
source appear in the display as shown below:
Display Channels played back
STEREO PCM [xx kHz]* Normal PCM playback
DOLBY DIGITAL [1/0]** Center only (mono)
DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0] Front (L, R)
DOLBY DIGITAL [2/1] Front (L, R) + Rear (mono)
DOLBY DIGITAL [2/2] Front (L, R) + Rear (L, R)
DOLBY DIGITAL [3/0]** Front (L, R) + Center
DOLBY DIGITAL [3/1] Front (L, R) + Center +
Rear (mono)
DOLBY DIGITAL [3/2] Front (L, R) + Center +
Rear (L, R)
DOLBY PROLOGIC Front (L, R) + Center +
Rear (mono)
* 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 32 kHz is displayed. 44.1 kHz is
displayed as "44 kHz".
** The surround effect may not be readily apparent in
all cases.
When playing a 2 channel Dolby Digital (AC-3) source,
the unit determines either Pro Logic of stereo playback
automatically according to the information provided by
the program source.
You can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by
looking at the packaging
Use discs with the logo. In order to enjoy Dolby
Digital (AC-3) playback you must use discs bearing this
logo.