Classe Audio CDP-300 User Manual
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• hdtv 720 progressive — at 720 by 1280 pixels, this is the most common
rate for plasma displays and many LCD displays, and the second-most
common HD broadcast standard. It is shown at 50 Hz in PAL countries,
and at 60 Hz in NTSC countries.
• hdtv 1080 interlaced — the 1080i standard is the most commonly-
broadcast HDTV format in use today, at 1080 by 1920 pixels (interlaced).
• hdtv 1080 progressive — available only through the HDMI output,
1080p is the highest-quality HDTV standard. It displays 1080 by 1920
pixels per frame.
edge enhancement Select this feature when an increase in picture sharpness is desired.
color space
• Auto: automatically optimizes color space for your display.
• RGB 4: 4: 4: select this feature if you require your DVD transport to
output Pluge.
• Ycrcb 4:2:2: Chroma upsampling by 1/2
• Ycrcb 4:4:4: Chromo upsampling by 1/1.
preference Th
e DVD standard supports multiple soundtracks and languages, all on the
same disc. Th
is versatility can make playing a DVD more complicated than you
might like. By establishing your preferences, the CDP-300 will be able to select
the right soundtrack and language without you having to search through menus.
audio format Many DVDs have multiple soundtracks, in diff erent formats. You can state your
preference (assuming it is available) by pressing the audio format button.
• automatic — selects the “best” available soundtrack automatically.
Preference is given to soundtracks with a greater number of discrete
channels (e.g., 5.1 rather than 2.0).
• PCM — if you prefer uncompressed digital audio, even if it means fewer
channels, select the PCM option.
• Dolby 5.1 — states a preference for 5.1 channel Dolby Digital
soundtracks if they are available.
• Dolby stereo — indicates a preference for soundtracks intended to be
reproduced via Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II decoding matrix.
• DTS — when selected, the CDP-300 will automatically play the DTS
(Digital Th
eater Systems) soundtrack, if one is available.
audio language You can also set a preference for the spoken language used in the soundtrack
being played. Automatic defers to the default soundtrack on the disc itself. If
you prefer, you can insist that the CDP-300 play an English, French, German,
Spanish, or Italian soundtrack (assuming one is available).