Yamaha BRX-610: GLOSSARY

GLOSSARY

AVCHD

Dolby TrueHD

AVCHD is a new format (standard) for high definition

Dolby TrueHD is a lossless coding technology that

video cameras that can be used to record and play high-

supports up to 8 channels of multi-channel surround

resolution HD images.

sound for the next generation optical discs. The

BD-Live™

reproduced sound is true to the original source bit-for-

BD-Live is a BD standard that utilizes a network

bit.

connection, enabling this unit to go online to download

DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

promotional videos and other data.

DRC lets you adjust the range between the loudest and

BDMV

softest sounds (dynamic range) for playback at average

BDMV (Blu-ray Disc Movie, BD-MV) refers to one of

volume. Use this when it is hard to hear dialog, or

the application formats used for BD-ROM which is one

during times when playback may disturb neighbors.

of the Blu-ray Disc specifications. BDMV is a recording

DTS

format equivalent to DVD-Video of the DVD

This is a digital sound system developed by DTS, Inc.

specification.

for use in cinemas.

Blu-ray 3D™

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

Blu-ray 3D enables you to view full high definition 3D

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio is a new technology

images.

developed for the next generation high definition optical

BONUSVIEW™

disc format.

BONUSVIEW compatible discs let you simultaneously

HDMI

enjoy video sub-channel for two screens, audio sub-

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an

channel and sub-titles. A small screen appears within

interface that supports both video and audio on a single

the main screen during playback (Picture in Picture).

digital connection. The HDMI connection carries

Closed caption

standard to high definition video signals and multi-

Closed captions are kind of subtitle, and the difference

channel audio signals to AV components such as HDMI

between subtitles and captions is that subtitles are

equipped TVs, in digital form without degradation.

intended for hearing persons and captions are for the

Letterbox (LB 4:3)

hearing impaired. Subtitles rarely show all of the audio.

A screen size with black bars on the top and bottom of

For example, captions show sound effects (e.g., “phone

the image to allow viewing of wide-screen (16:9)

ringing” and “footsteps”), while subtitles do not. Before

material on a connected 4:3 TV.

you select this setting, please ensure that the disc

Linear PCM Sound

Linear PCM is a signal recording format used for Audio

contains closed caption information.

CDs and on some DVD and Blu-ray discs. The sound on

Color Space

Color Space is a color range that can be represented.

Audio CDs is recorded at 44.1 kHz with 16 bits. (Sound

RGB is a color space based on the RGB color model

is recorded between 48 kHz with 16 bits and 96 kHz

(red, green and blue) and is typically used for PC

with 24 bits on DVD discs and between 48 kHz with 16

monitors. YCbCr is a color space based on a luminance

bits and 192 kHz with 24 bits on BD discs.)

signal (Y) and two color difference signals (Cb and Cr).

Lip Sync

Deep Color

Lip Sync, an abbreviation for lip synchronization, is a

Deep Color refers to the use of various color depths in

technical term that involves both a problem and a

displays, up from the 24-bit depths in previous versions

capability of maintaining audio and video signals

of the HDMI specification. This extra bit depth allows

synchronized during post-production and transmission.

HDTVs and other displays go from millions of colors to

Whereas the audio and video latency requires complex

billions of colors and eliminate on-screen color banding

end-user adjustments, HDMI incorporates an automatic

for smooth tonal transitions and subtle gradations

audio and video syncing capability that allows devices

between colors. The increased contrast ratio can

to perform this synchronization automatically and

represent many times more shades of gray between

accurately without user interaction.

black and white. Also Deep Color increases the number

Mac address

of available colors within the boundaries defined by the

The Mac address is a unique value assigned to a network

RGB or YCbCr color space.

device for identification purposes.

Dolby Digital

A sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc.

Pan Scan (PS 4:3)

A screen size that cuts off the sides of the image to allow

that gives movie theater ambience to audio output when

viewing of wide-screen (16:9) material on a connected

the product is connected to a Dolby Digital processor or

4:3 TV.

amplifier.

Subtitles

Dolby Digital Plus

These are the lines of text appearing at the bottom of the

A sound system developed as an extension to Dolby

screen which translate or transcribe the dialog. They are

Digital. This audio coding technology supports 7.1

recorded on many DVD and BD discs.

multi-channel surround sound.

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