Chapter 6 Audio Configuration
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Coding Scheme Configuration
6.5.6 Dolby Digital 5.1
The standard Ellipse 3000 audio card supports 1 set of Dolby Digital 5.1 audio channels from
digital sources, the optional Audio Expansion Card supports 2 sets of Dolby Digital 5.1. To input 6
analog audio channels for Dolby Digital 5.1 encoding, you need to use the optional Audio
Expansion Card. See 1.4.2.3 Optional Audio Expansion Card.
See Figure 6–10 for Dolby Digital 5.1 speaker positions.
Figure 6–10: Dolby Digital 5.1 speaker positions
The Dolby Digital 5.1 channels are mapped to the Ellipse audio channels as follows:
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Table 6–1: Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel Mapping
Ellipse Audio Channels Dolby Digital 5.1 Channels
AUD1 Left, Right
AUD2 Center, Subwoofer
AUD3 Left Surround, Right Surround
AUD4 any stereo coding scheme
Key
1Left (L)
2Right (R)
3 Left Surround (LS)
4 Right Surround (RS)
5Center (C)
6 Subwoofer (LFE)
7 Television
8 Sofa
3
4
1
2
6
5
7
8
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