Sony DVPNS67PB User Manual - Page 38

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

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Notes • While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will come out when you select "2:STEREO," "2:1/L," or "2:2/R." • When playing in DVD-VR mode: If you connect to an AV amplifier (receiver) using the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack and want to switch between the sound tracks, set "DOLBY DIGITAL" to "D-PCM" in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 66). 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) 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" is set to "OFF" in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 67) the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks. • 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 Front (L/R) LFE (Low Frequency + Centre Effect) 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 38

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Notes
While playing a Super VCD on which the audio
track 2 is not recorded, no sound will come out
when you select “2:STEREO,” “2:1/L,” or
“2:2/R.”
When playing in DVD-VR mode: If you connect
to an AV amplifier (receiver) using the DIGITAL
OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack and want to
switch between the sound tracks, set “DOLBY
DIGITAL” to “D-PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP”
(page 66).
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” is set to “OFF” in “AUDIO SETUP”
(page 67) the DTS track selection option will not
appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS
tracks.
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