Terms
Dolby Digital (AC-3)*
Dolby Digital
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For DVD discs, the digital output PCM/¶ jack (coaxial or optical) must be connected to the amplifier or processor’s digital input
For LD discs, the
PCM
PCM stands for Pulse Code Modulation and is digital audio. The digital audio of CD, LD or DVD discs is PCM.
Title number
Title numbers refer to titles of movies etc. As DVD discs have a large capacity, many movies can be recorded on one disc. For example, when 3 different movies are recorded on a disc, they are divided into TITLE 1, TITLE 2 and TITLE 3. Playback can be operated by selecting the title number.
Chapter number
Chapter numbers are the numbers assigned to sections on a title of the disc, similar to chapters in a book. If the disc includes these numbers, you can locate the section you want very quickly using chapter search and other functions.
¦Some discs may not include chapter numbers.
Frame number
This is the number recorded in each frame on a standard CAV disc. You can use frame numbers for such operations as Frame Search for a desired frame.
Time number
The time number is the playback lapse time of a title in the disc from its beginning. The scene you want to locate can be searched for with the time number using the time number function etc.
Surround
This is a surround effect for karaoke fun with a more expansive sound and added atmosphere.
Echo
This provides an echo effect.
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
LD(Laserdisc)
Depending on the signal recording method used, there are two types of Laserdiscs; standard discs (CAV) and extended playing discs (CLV).
CAV
CAV disc jackets or labels are marked with “Standard disc/ CAV” or “Standard Play”.
CLV
CLV disc jackets or labels are marked with “Extended playing disc/CLV” or “Extended Play”.
Laserdiscs with digital audio
These type of discs are recorded with digital audio signals in addition to the analog audio signals. This allows you to enjoy high quality digital sound along with the laser disc’s high quality picture.
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Multi audio discs with digital sound
These type of discs are recorded with different types of digital audio and analog audio content.
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Digital audio or analog audio can be enjoyed by switching between them.
Graphics Discs
Besides video and audio signals, discs feature recorded subcode data. This data includes recorded graphics information.
CD graphics discs: Feature information such as karaoke lyrics | ||
and graphics (pictures) for more karaoke fun. | ||
The mark on the right is displayed on the | GRAPHICS | |
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TOC
TOC (Table Of Contents) information is data other than audio signal data, recorded at the beginning of a disc. As the name implies, it’s like the list of contents in a book, with information such as the number of songs and playback time.
¦Some LDs also feature a TOC.
¦LDs and CDVs with a TOC belong to the “optical digital audio video disc system” family of discs.
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