Mpeg Video - Meridian 800 User Manual

GLOSSARY
DVD-Audio
A DVD containing audio tracks in one or more of a number of alternative
formats to provide higher quality or higher capacity than CD, multi-
channel audio, together with the option of still images or video. A DVD-
Audio disc may also include lower quality versions of the material in DVD-
Video format for compatibility with players that do not support DVD-
Audio.
DVD-Video
A DVD containing video tracks together with one or more soundtracks,
menus, and other entertainment features.
Menus
The flexible system for choosing options and configuring settings in
Meridian products. On the 800 the menus are controlled by the <, >, A,
and V keys on the front panel or the MSR.
MHR
Meridian High Resolution is a proprietary secure encoding format using
encryption and anti-copy methods that allows secure transfer of audio
streams between elements of a Meridian-only system for the purpose of
playback only. It provides a secure copyright protection environment and
has the very important benefit of lowering jitter and improving sound
quality on all material.
MLP
MLP (Meridian Lossless Packing) is an audio format that increases the
amount of information that can be recorded on a CD or DVD, without any
loss of quality. MLP is a mandatory format for DVD-Audio.
MPEG Audio
MPEG Audio is a digital encoding system developed by the Motion Picture
Expert Group. Like Dolby Digital it provides five full-frequency range
channels and an additional Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel.

MPEG Video

MPEG Video is a video compression technique used to encode video for
DVD-Video discs.
MSF
Meridian Settings File, a file containing settings and User Types for one or
more Meridian Products.
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