Sony DAV-C700 Operating Instructions - Page 48

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 1:32:55 1: ENGLISH DVD PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 L CR LFE LS RS 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 + Centre component 1 LFE (Low Frequency 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) 48 The display examples are as follows: • PCM (stereo) PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit • Dolby Surround PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0 DOLBY SURROUND LCR S • 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. PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 L CR LFE LS RS • DTS "LFE" is always enclosed in a solid line regardless of the LFE signal component being output. PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3/2.1 L CR LFE LS RS Notes • When the signal contains rear signal components such as LS, RS, or S, the Surround effect is enhanced (page 49). • If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs PCM (stereo) signals.