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Chapter 6 Audio Configuration
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Ellipse 3000 Release 3.0, Rev. B
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
1 Left (L)
2 Right (R)
3 Left Surround (LS)
4 Right Surround (RS)
5 Center (C)
6 Subwoofer (LFE)
7 Television
8 Sofa
3
4
1
2
6
5
7
8