Sony DVPNS36B Operating Instructions - Page 40

Checking the audio signal, format, Example, About audio signals

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• When playing DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode: If you connect to an AV amplifier (receiver) using the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack and want to switch between the sound tracks, set "DOLBY DIGITAL" to "D-PCM" in "AUDIO SETUP." Checking the audio signal format You can check the audio signal format by pressing (audio) repeatedly during playback. The format of the current audio signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, etc.) appears as shown below. ◆When playing a DVD VIDEO Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch Rear (L/R) 1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 .1 Front (L/R) LFE (Low Frequency + Centre Effect) About audio signals Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements (channels) shown below. Each channel is output from a separate speaker. • Front (L) • Front (R) • Centre • Rear (L) • Rear (R) • Rear (Monaural): This signal can be either the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals or the Dolby Digital sound's monaural rear audio signals. • LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal Notes • If "DTS" in "AUDIO SETUP" is set to "OFF," the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks (page 66). • MPEG audio signals with more than two channels will appear as shown above (3/2.1, 2/1), but only the Front (L) and Front (R) signals will be output from your two front speakers. Example: Dolby Digital 3 ch 2:SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL 2 / 1 Front (L/R) Rear (Monaural) ◆When playing a DivX video file on a DATA CD or a DATA DVD Example: MP3 audio 1: MP3 128k Bit rate 40

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When playing DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode: If
you connect to an AV amplifier (receiver) using
the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack and want to
switch between the sound tracks, set “DOLBY
DIGITAL” to “D-PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP.”
Checking the audio signal
format
You can check the audio signal format by
pressing
(audio) repeatedly during
playback. The format of the current audio
signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, etc.)
appears as shown below.
When playing a DVD VIDEO
Example:
Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
Example:
Dolby Digital 3 ch
When playing a DivX video file on a DATA
CD or a DATA DVD
Example:
MP3 audio
About audio signals
Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the
sound elements (channels) shown below.
Each channel is output from a separate
speaker.
• Front (L)
• Front (R)
• Centre
• Rear (L)
• Rear (R)
• Rear (Monaural): This signal can be either
the Dolby Surround Sound processed
signals or the Dolby Digital sound’s
monaural rear audio signals.
• LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal
Notes
If “DTS” in “AUDIO SETUP” is set to “OFF,”
the DTS track selection option will not appear on
the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks
(page 66).
MPEG audio signals with more than two channels
will appear as shown above (3/2.1, 2/1), but only
the Front (L) and Front (R) signals will be output
from your two front speakers.
1:
ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL
3 / 2 .1
Rear (L/R)
Front (L/R)
+ Centre
LFE (Low Frequency
Effect)
2:SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL
2 / 1
Front (L/R)
Rear
(Monaural)
1:
MP3
128k
Bit rate