Pioneer DV46AV Owner's Manual - Page 60

08 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 pictures (DVD-Audio only) A feature of some DVD-Audio discs in which the user can browse still pictures recorded on the disc as the audio is played. See also Slideshow. Digital audio Indirect representation of sound using numbers. See also Sampling frequency and Analog audio. DivX*1 DivX is a media technology created by DivX, Inc. DivX media files contain compressed video. DivX files can also include advanced media features like menus, subtitles, and alternate audiotracks. Dolby Digital*2 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 DTS*3 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. 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). EXIF A file format developed by Fuji Photo (Exchangeable Film for digital still cameras. Digital Image File) cameras from various manufacturers use this compressed file format which carries date, time and thumbnail information, as well as the picture data. File extension A tag added to the end of a filename to indicate the type of file. For example, ".mp3" indicates an MP3 file. HDMI*4 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a high-speed digital interface which has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or highdefinition video plus standard to multichannel 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 format International standard for the volume 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 audio An audio format used on Video CD/ Super VCDs and some DVD discs. Packed PCM (DVD-Audio only) A lossless compression system that enables more PCM audio to be stored on a DVD-Audio disc than would otherwise be possible. PBC (PlayBack Control) A system of navigating a Video CD through on-screen menus recorded onto the disc. PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) Digital audio encoding system found on CDs. Good quality, but requires a lot of data compared to Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG encoded audio. See also Digital audio. 60 En