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PCM
Linear PCM is a signal-recording format used in a CD, While CD is recorded in 44.1 kHz/16 bit, a DVD
is recorded in 48 KHz/16 bit up to 96 KHz/24 bit.
Bitstream
A digital signal that comes out of CD and DVD players. Bitstreams can contain Dolby Digital, dts,
PCM, or other kinds of data.
L/R/C/LFE/LS/RS
In Dolby Digital and dts, a total 6 channels are used. 3 channels for front, 2 channels for surround and
1 channel for subwoofer. They are a front left, a front right, a center, a subwoofer, a rear left and a rear
right. L stands for front left, R for front right, C for center, LFE for subwoofer, LS for rear left surround
and RS for rear right surround.
DOWNMIX
In some listening situations, the audio output channel configuration will not match the encoded
channel format on the disc. ‘Downmixing’ is required in order to reproduce the complete audio
program. The downmix takes the information in the channels which do not have corresponding outputs
and mixes this information into the remaining channels.
S-VIDEO
The S-VIDEO output separates the color (C) and luminance (Y) signals before transmitting them to the
TV set in order to achieve a sharper picture. So this must be selected from the menu to enable the S-
VIDEO output to function.
