Sony HCD-S500 - Manual (Page 46)

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L R C
DTS 3/2.1
PROGRAM FORMAT
LFE
LS RS
Displaying the audio information of
the disc
When you select “AUDIO,” the channels
being played are displayed on the screen.
For example, in Dolby Digital format,
multiple signals ranging from monaural to
5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a
DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number
of recorded channels may differ.
* “PCM,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY
DIGITAL” is displayed.
For “DOLBY DIGITAL,” the channels in
the playing track are displayed numerically
as follows:
For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:
** The letters in the programme format
display mean the following sound
component:
L: Front (left)
R : Front (right)
C : Centre
LS : Rear (left)
RS : Rear (right)
S :
Rear (monaural): The rear
component of the Dolby
Surround processed signal and
the Dolby Digital signal.
LFE : LFE (Low Frequency Effect)
Current audio format *
Current playing programme format **
Rear component 2
LFE (Low Frequency
Effect) component 1 Front component 2 +
Centre component 1
The display examples are as follows:
• PCM (stereo)
• Dolby Surround
• Dolby Digital 5.1ch
When an LFE signal component is output,
“LFE” is enclosed in a solid line. When an
LFE signal component is not output,
“LFE” is enclosed in a broken line.
• DTS
“LFE” is always enclosed in a solid line
regardless of the LFE signal component
being output.
Notes
• When the signal contains rear signal components
such as LS, RS, or S, the Surround effect is
enhanced (page 47).
• If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the
system outputs PCM (stereo) signals.
DVD
1: ENGLISH
1 8 ( 3 4 )
1 2 ( 2 7 )
T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
L R C
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
PROGRAM FORMAT
LFE
LS RS
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1
PCM 48kHz 24bit
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY SURROUND
DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0
L R C
S
PROGRAM FORMAT
L R C
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
PROGRAM FORMAT
LFE
LS RS