Introduction
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Introduction
About discs
Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows:
The DVD Logo is a trademark.
• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded with the Audio CD,
Video CD, SVCD, MP3 or JPEG format can be played
back, though some may not be played back because of
the disc characteristics or recording condition.
Note that unfinalized discs cannot be played back.
• DVD-R discs recorded with the DVD VIDEO format can
be played back, though some may not be played back
because of the disc characteristics or recording
condition.
Note that unfinalized disc cannot be played back.
• DVD VIDEO players and DVDVIDEO discs have their
own Region Code numbers. This unit can play back
only DVD VIDEO discs whose Region Code numbers
include "1".
Examples of playable DVD VIDEO discs:
This unit accommodates the NTSC system, also can play
back discs recorded with PAL system whose Region
Code numbers include "1".
Note that the PAL video signal on disc is converted to an
NTSC signal and output.
DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-AUDIO,
CD-ROM, PHOTO CD, CD-EXTRA, CD-G, CD-TEXT, SACD,
MIX-MODE CD
• Playing back discs listed as "Non-playable discs" above
may generate noise and damage speakers.
• This unit can play back audio signals recorded in CD-G,
CD-EXTRA, CD-TEXT and MIX-MODE CD discs.
There are some audio formats recorded on discs as
shown below.
•Linear PCM
Uncompressed digital audio, the same format used on
CDs and most studio masters.
DVD VIDEO supports 2channels at sampling rates of
48/96 kHz and quantization of 16/20/24 bits.
Audio CD/Video CD is limited to 2 channels, 44.1 kHz
at 16 bits.
• Dolby Digital
A surround audio format configured with six
channels. Because the "LFE (Low-Frequency Effect for
sub-woofer, etc.)" channel, one of the six channels, is
an auxiliary channel, this format is called "5.1-channel
system".
Not all Dolby Digital discs contain six (5.1) channel
information.
• DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
A surround audio format configured with six (5.1)
channels which is same as Dolby Digital. Because the
compression ratio is lower than Dolby Digital, it
provides wider dynamic range and better separation.
Not all DTS discs contain six (5.1) channel
information.
The associated indicator lights up in the display window
when playing back a disc.
Note that, with some formats and/or depending on the
unit's "DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT" setting, digital audio
signals are not always output from the unit's DIGITAL
OUT jacks as are recorded on the disc.
See "DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT" on page50 for details.
Playable disc types
DVD VIDEO SVCD Video CD Audio CD
Non-playable discs
VIDEO
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Audio formats
Indicator Audio format
LPCM Linear PCM
DOLBY DIGITAL
Dolby Digital
DTS DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
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