Dolby Digital - Sony DAV-C900 Mode D'emploi

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.
1 2 ( 2 7 )
1 8 ( 3 4 )
T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
1: ENGLISH
Current playing program format**
* "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:

DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1

Front component 2 +
Center component 1
** The letters in the program format display
mean the following sound component:
L: Front (left)
R : Front (right)
C : Center
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)
US
48
Current audio format*
PLAY
DVD
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
L C R
LFE
LS RS
Rear component 2
LFE (Low Frequency
Effect) component 1
The display examples are as follows:
• PCM (stereo)
PROGRAM FORMAT
PCM 48kHz 24bit
• Dolby Surround
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0
DOLBY SURROUND
L C
S
• 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.
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
L C
LFE
LS
• DTS
"LFE" is always enclosed in a solid line
regardless of the LFE signal component
being output.
PROGRAM FORMAT
DTS 3/2.1
L C
LFE
LS
Notes
• When the signal contains rear signal components
such as LS, RS, or S, the Surround effect is
enhanced (page 49).
• If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the
system outputs PCM (stereo) signals.
R
R
RS
R
RS