Pioneer DV-600AV-S Operating Instructions Manual page 187

Additional information
Glossary
Analog audio Direct representation of sound by an
electrical signal. See also Digital audio.
Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its
height. Conventional TVs are 4:3;
widescreen models are 16:9.
Bonus Group An 'extra' group on some DVD-Audio
(DVD-Audio discs that requires a key number to
only) access.
Browsable A feature of some DVD-Audio discs in
pictures which the user can browse still
(DVD-Audio pictures recorded on the disc as the
only) audio is played.
Digital audio Indirect representation of sound using
numbers. See also Sampling frequency
and Analog audio.
DivX DivX is a media technology created by
DivX, Inc. DivX media files contain not
only video but also include advanced
media features like menus, subtitles,
and alternate audiotracks.
Dolby Digital A multi-channel audio encoding
system developed by Dolby
Laboratories that enables far more
audio to be stored on a disc than PCM
encoding. See also PCM (Pulse Code
Modulation).
DRM DRM (digital rights management) copy
protection is a technology designed to
prevent unauthorized copying by
restricting playback, etc. of
compressed audio files on devices
other than the PC (or other recording
equipment) used to record it. For
detailed information, please see the
instruction manuals or help files that
came with your PC and/or software.
DTS
A multi-channel audio encoding
system developed by Digital Theater
Systems that enables far more audio to
be stored on a disc than PCM
encoding. See also PCM (Pulse Code
Modulation).
DSD
The Digital Audio encoding system
(Direct
found on SACDs, that expresses the
Stream
audio signals by the pulse density of
Digital)
one bit data.
EXIF A file format developed by FUJI FILM for
(Exchangeable digital still cameras. Digital cameras
Image File) from various manufacturers use this
compressed file format which carries
date, time and thumbnail information,
as well as the picture data.
File A tag added to the end of a filename to
extension indicate the type of file. For example,
".mp3" indicates an MP3 file.
HDMI HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia
Interface) is a high-speed digital
interface which has the capability to
support standard, enhanced, or high-
definition video plus standard to multi-
channel surround-sound audio on a
single digital connection. HDMI
features include uncompressed digital
video, a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes
per second and communication
between the AV source and AV devices
such as DTVs.
ISO 9660
International standard for the volume
format
and file structure of CD-ROM discs.
JPEG A standard file format used for still
images. JPEG files are identified by the
file extension ".jpg".
MP3
MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a
compressed stereo audio file format.
Files are recognized by their file
extension ".mp3".
MPEG-4 AAC MPEG-4 AAC is a compressed stereo
audio file format. Files are recognized
by the extention '.m4a'.
Note that some files purchased with
copyright protection (such as files from
the iTunes store) may not playback.
MPEG audio
An audio format used on Video CD/
Super VCDs and some DVD discs.
Packed PCM
A lossless compression system that
(DVD-Audio
enables more PCM audio to be stored
only)
on a DVD-Audio disc than would
otherwise be possible.
PBC
A system of navigating a Video CD/
(PlayBack
Super VCD through on-screen menus
Control)
recorded onto the disc.
PCM
Digital audio encoding system found
(Pulse Code
on CDs. Good quality, but requires a lot
Modulation)
of data compared to Dolby Digital, DTS
and MPEG encoded audio. See also
Digital audio.
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