Sony SAT-HD300 - Manual (Page 86)

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8. CUSTOMIZATION
8-12. Setting the Audio
PCM (Digital)
Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) decoders support L/R stereo only. If selected, audio outputs are
decoded and transmitted to the Digital Output (SPDIF) in PCM mode.
Dolby Digital ® Audio
Dolby Digital ® audio, formerly known as Audio Coding 3rd Generation or 5.1 channel audio, is
a coding technique that provides up to five independent, full frequency response audio chan-
nels and one low frequency bass channel. Dolby Digital signals are available only when pro-
vided by the broadcaster.
NOTE
Refer to section 2-5 to see more
detailed information.
NOTE
Please make sure that your A/V ampli-
fier supports Dolby Digital decoding,
as not all A/V amplifiers support 5.1
decoding.