Specifications

5.1-Channel Production Guidelines Getting Started
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Dolby Digital 5.1-channel system will hear it. Pressing Pro Logic on the DP562
downmixes the five main channels (discarding the LFE channel) to a Dolby Surround-
compatible bitstream. The downmix is then Dolby Surround Pro Logic decoded
resulting in Left, Center, Right, and mono Surround channels at the outputs. Monitoring
in this mode simulates how a consumer will hear the 5.1-channel bitstream when
downmixed and then reproduced through a Dolby Surround Pro Logic system.
Example 2: With Pro Logic still engaged, select Stereo instead of Full in the
Listening Mode section. This mode provides for monitoring the way a consumer will
hear the 5.1-channel bitstream when downmixed and then reproduced through a
stereo system.
Example 3: In addition to Dolby Surround (Lt/Rt) compatible downmixes, Lo/Ro
(Left only/Right only) downmixes can also be checked. Selecting Stereo mode
without Pro Logic engaged will create an Lo/Ro downmix at the outputs.
2.2.2 Channel Redirection
The ability to redirect channel information provides a means to account for the design
and number of speakers in the listening environment.
There will be consumers who may not have or can not use all 5.1 speakers with their
Dolby Digital decoder. Dolby Digital consumer decoders have the ability to redirect
or downmix decoded multichannel information such as a 5.1-channel soundtrack.