Sony STR-DA5500ES - Manual (Page 183)

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x HD Digital Cinema Sound (HD-
D.C.S.)
HD Digital Cinema Sound (HD-D.C.S.) is
Sony’s new innovative home theater
technology using the latest acoustic and digital
signal processing technologies. It is based on
precise response measurement data of a
mastering studio.
With HD-D.C.S., you are able to enjoy Blu-ray
and DVD movies at home with not only the
high quality of sound, but also the best sound
ambience, just as the movie’s sound engineer
intended in the mastering process.
x HDMI (High-Definition
Multimedia Interface)
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia
Interface) is an interface that supports both
video and audio on a single digital connection,
allowing you to enjoy high quality digital
picture and sound. The HDMI specification
supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital
Contents Protection), a copy protection
technology that incorporates coding
technology for digital video signals.
x High Bitrate Audio
It refers to the audio formats of the
compression method (DTS-HD Master Audio,
Dolby TrueHD, etc.) which is a high bitrate
format recorded mainly on Blu-ray Disc etc.
x Interlace
A scanning method which completes a picture
by displaying half of the lines on a tube surface
of a TV or monitor each 1/60 second. First, all
the odd-numbered lines are drawn, leaving
spaces between each line, then all the even-
numbered lines are drawn to fill the spaces.
“i” of “480i” stands for “Interlace.”
x Internet
A communication network linking computers
around the world. The Internet supports many
services, including email and search engines.
x L.F.E. (Low Frequency Effects)
Sound effects of low frequencies which are
output from a subwoofer in Dolby Digital or
DTS, etc. By adding a deep bass with a
frequency between 20 to 120 Hz, audio
becomes more powerful.
x LAN
Abbreviation of Local Area Network.
LAN is a general name for networks set up for
communication among devices including
computers, printers, and fax machines in
relatively small areas such as offices or
buildings.
x Neural-THX
Neural Surround™, THX
®
Technologies has
been chosen as the official surround sound
broadcast format for XM Satellite Radio’s
“XM HD Surround” and other leading FM/HD
radio stations in the USA and worldwide.
Neural Surround, THX Technologies delivers
the rich envelopment and discrete image detail
of surround sound in a format 100%
compatible with stereo.
x PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)
A method of converting analog audio to digital
audio for easy enjoyment of digital sound.
x Progressive
A scanning method that draws all scanning
lines sequentially, as opposed to interlaced
scanning where all the odd and then all the
even lines are drawn.
“p” of “480p” stands for “Progressive.”
x Router
Device that relays data flow from network to
network. Routers are usually installed between
the Internet and the home network. Some
routers are capable of connecting multiple
devices to the Internet.
x Server
A device which provides content such as
music, photos, or videos to clients on your
home network.
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