Dolby Digital 5.1
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Dolby Digital 5.1 is a surround sound audio format that delivers multichannel cinematic audio through five full-bandwidth speakers and one low-frequency effects channel.
Aliases (1)
- Dolby AC-3 ×1
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
multichannel audio format
→
surround sound audio format → |
| abbreviation |
DD 5.1
→
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| audioChannels |
5.1
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| audioCodingFormat |
Dolby AC-3
→
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| channelLayoutType |
5.1 layout
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| compatibleWith |
HDMI audio connections
→
optical S/PDIF connections → |
| compressionType |
lossy audio compression
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| developedBy |
Dolby Laboratories
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| hasChannel |
center
→
front left → front right → low-frequency effects → surround left → surround right → |
| hasChannelConfiguration |
five full-bandwidth channels and one low-frequency effects channel
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| hasFullBandwidthChannels |
5
→
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| hasLFEChannels |
1
→
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| LFEChannelPurpose |
low-frequency effects and bass enhancement
→
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| marketedAs |
Dolby Surround 5.1 in some regions
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| optimizedFor |
home cinema playback
→
theatrical mixes → |
| partOfFamily |
Dolby Digital
→
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| primaryUseCase |
film and TV soundtracks
→
|
| provides |
directional audio imaging
→
immersive surround experience → |
| requires |
5.1 speaker system
→
compatible AV receiver → |
| standardFor |
ATSC digital television audio
→
DVD-Video audio → |
| supports |
discrete multichannel playback
→
surround sound → |
| supportsSpeakerPlacement |
front soundstage and rear surrounds
→
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| typicalBitrateRange |
384–640 kbit/s
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| usedFor |
Blu-ray audio
→
DVD audio → cinematic audio → digital television audio → home theater audio → streaming media audio → |
| usedIn |
broadcast television
→
cinema soundtracks → game consoles → set-top boxes → |
Referenced by (14)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Breaking Bad
→
Empire → Falling Skies → Game of Thrones → Game of Thrones season 7 → Glee → Lie to Me → NHL on NBC → Parenthood → Spartacus: Blood and Sand → The Cleveland Show → The Flash (2014 TV series) → The Jay Leno Show → |
audioFormat |
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Dolby Digital 5.1
("Dolby AC-3")
→
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audioCodingFormat |