Sony DAV-S400 Operating Instructions Manual page 45

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.
Current audio format*
1 2 ( 2 7 )
1 8 ( 3 4 )
T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
1: ENGLISH
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
L
LS
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)
• Dolby Surround
DVD
C R
LFE
RS
• 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.
• DTS
"LFE" is always enclosed in a solid line
regardless of the LFE signal component
being output.
Notes
• When the signal contains rear signal components
such as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect is
enhanced (page 46).
• If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the
system outputs PCM (stereo) signals.
PROGRAM FORMAT
PCM 48kHz 24bit
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0
DOLBY SURROUND
L C R
S
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
L C R
LFE
LS RS
PROGRAM FORMAT
DTS 3/2.1
L C R
LFE
LS RS
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