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

5.1channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of recorded channels may differ.

 

Current audio format*

1 2 ( 2 7 )

 

1 8 ( 3 4 )

DVD

T1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1:ENGLISH

PROGRAM FORMAT

DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

L C R

LFE

LS RS

Current playing programme 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:

 

Rear component 2

DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1

Front component 2 +

LFE (Low Frequency

Centre component 1

Effect) component 1

**The letters in the programme format display mean the following sound component:

L:Front (left) R : Front (right) C : Centre

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)

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 R

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 R

LFE

LS RS

• 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 R

LFE

LS RS

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.

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