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About the DVD-Audio format 18 – 367
What can a DVD-Audio project contain?
The DVD-A specification allows for three main content groups:
Audio content
DVD-Audio allows for audio files in a variety of channel configurations and resolutions, e.g.
high resolution stereo and multichannel (surround) formats with up to 6 channels. Each
group (i.e. Montage) can have different channel configurations and audio resolution set-
tings. See “Audio format considerations” on page 369 for details regarding audio formats.
Value-added content (optional)
Real time text and still pictures can be added to the DVD-A project. A compatible DVD-
player connected to a video display can for example display real time text as a song is play-
ing, as well as displaying a slideshow of pictures. There are special tracks in the Montage
where you can add pictures and text directly on the time line – see “Using DVD-A picture
and text tracks” on page 546.
DVD-V content (optional)
This can be video and audio material authored to the DVD-V format. You can add such con-
tent to a DVD-A project in WaveLab, but it has to be authored in another application. DVD-
A discs that contain video content are referred to as “hybrid” discs. To view movie contents
you need to play back the DVD-A either in a universal DVD player, or a standard DVD-V
player (see “Types of DVD players” on page 370).
In addition to the above, a DVD-ROM sector can be added to the disc,
containing any type of data files. See “Creating a DVD-Audio compatible
disc” on page 589.
An example DVD-Audio project could contain the following:
A group with 5.1 surround mixes of various songs, including real time text
and still pictures.
A group with high resolution (up to
24-bit/192 kHz)
stereo mixes of the
same songs.
A group with a different playlist of some of the same songs, perhaps de-
fined by style and/or tempo.
Video clips (interviews, promo videos, etc.).