Customization, 12. setting the audio – DirecTV HUGHES/ HTL-HD User Manual

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8. CUSTOMIZATION

8-12. Setting the Audio

PCM (Digital)

Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) decoders support L/R stereo only. If selected, audio outputs are

decoded and transmitted to the Digital Output (SPDIF) in PCM mode.

Dolby Digital

Audio

Dolby Digital

audio, formerly known as Audio Coding 3rd Generation or 5.1 channel audio, is

a coding technique that provides up to five independent, full frequency response audio chan-

nels and one low frequency bass channel.

NOTE

Refer to section 2-5 to see more

detailed information.

NOTE

Please make sure that your A/V ampli-

fier supports Dolby Digital decoding,

as not all A/V amplifiers support 5.1

decoding.