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STATUS MENU PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS
2.0 ENCODING MATRIX, NONE
Indicates whether a matrix-encoded source is detected. When the
parameter setting is MATRIX, a matrix-encoded source is detected.
When the parameter setting is NONE, a matrix-encoded source is
not detected. The MC-4 cannot automatically detect matrix
encoding in non-flagged sources.
BIT RATE 32kbps to 640kbps or 754kbps to 1509.7kbps
Indicates the rate at which the input signal is encoded. A higher
bit rate indicates that less compression was used during the
encoding process. Possible settings for Dolby Digital sources
range from 32 to 640 kbps. Possible settings for DTS(-ES) sources
range from 754 to 1509.7kbps.
CENTER MIX LVL –3.0dB, –4.5dB, –6.0dB
Indicates the relative center channel level that was used during
the mixing process.
CHANNELS 3/3.1, 3/2.1, 3/2, 3/1, 2/2, 2/1, 2/0, 1/0
Indicates the number of channels present in the input source. The
digit before the slash indicates the number of front channels. The
digit after the slash indicates the number of surround channels.
The digit after the decimal point indicates the presence of LFE
(low-frequency effects) information. For instance, if the parameter
setting is 3/2.1, an input source with three front channels, two
surround channels and LFE information is present. LFE information
is sent to the audio output connector labeled Subwoofer.
Possible settings for Dolby Digital sources include 3/2.1, 3/2, 3/1,
2/2, 2/1, 2/0 and 1/0. Possible settings for DTS(-ES) sources
include 3/3.1 and 3/2.1.
DIALOG OFFSET –27 to +4dB
Indicates the dialog normalization value applied to the input sig-
nal. Dolby Digital input sources reproduce dialog at 27 decibels
below full-scale (–27dBFS). When the dialog normalization value
of the incoming signal is higher or lower, the DIALOG OFFSET
parameter indicates the amount of adjustment the MC-4 makes
to normalize dialog to –27dBFS.
ES ENCODING DISCRETE, MATRIX, OFF
Indicates whether a DTS-ES-encoded source is detected. When
the parameter setting is DISCRETE, a discrete 6.1-channel DTS-ES
source is detected. When the parameter setting is MATRIX, a
5.1-channel DTS-ES source with a surround-encoded back channel
is detected. When the parameter setting is NONE, a standard DTS
source with no DTS-ES encoding is detected.
EX ENCODING MATRIX, NONE
Indicates whether a Dolby Digital Surround EX-encoded source is
detected. When the parameter setting is MATRIX, a 5.1-channel
Dolby Digital source recorded with Dolby Digital Surround EX is
detected. When the parameter setting is NONE, a standard
5.1-channel Dolby Digital source recorded without Dolby Digital
Surround EX-encoding is detected. The MC-4 cannot automatically
detect Dolby Digital Surround EX encoding in non-flagged
sources.
Basic Operation
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