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Column Explanation

What is "Audio Format"?

MPEG-2 Audio Transmissions
1.0 Single Channel One single audio channel
2.0 Dual Channel Two independent audio channels
2.0 Stereo Regular Two dependent channels, one for left audio, the other for right audio
2.0 Joint Stereo The two stereo channels joined as used in MP3
AC3 Audio Transmissions
1.0 Mono Regular One single audio channel
1.1 Mono Surround Two single audio channels: front and center
2.0 Stereo Regular Two dependent channels, one for left audio, the other for right audio
2.0 Stereo Surround Two dependent channels, one for left audio, the other for right audio, plus surround information
2.1 Full Surround Two dependent channels, one for left audio, the other for right audio, plus center
5.1 Perfect Surround Four dependent channels, two for front left and right, two for rear left and right, plus center
Multiple Sound Tracks Independent audio channels


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