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LFE CHANNEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-frequency effect channel
1, record 1, English, low%2Dfrequency%20effect%20channel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- LFE channel 1, record 1, English, LFE%20channel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An audio channel which delivers only low frequencies. 2, record 1, English, - low%2Dfrequency%20effect%20channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The LFE channel is particularly used for surround sound reproduction. 2, record 1, English, - low%2Dfrequency%20effect%20channel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Low Frequency Effect Channel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal de basses fréquences
1, record 1, French, canal%20de%20basses%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal d'effets de basses fréquences 2, record 1, French, canal%20d%27effets%20de%20basses%20fr%C3%A9quences
masculine noun
- canal LFE 3, record 1, French, canal%20LFE
masculine noun
- LFE 3, record 1, French, LFE
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le canal LFE. Le Dolby Digital 5.1 consiste en 5 canaux qui peuvent incorporer des signaux sur toute la bande passante de 20Hz à 20 kHz, plus un sixième canal optionnel, le .1 du 5.1 qui prend en charge les fréquences basses. Le petit nom de ce canal c'est le LFE pour «Low Frequency Effect» - «Effets à basses fréquences». Contrairement aux autres canaux, le LFE ne délivre que des fréquences basses, la limite supérieure étant placée à 120 Hz. 3, record 1, French, - canal%20de%20basses%20fr%C3%A9quences
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-frequency effects channel
1, record 2, English, low%2Dfrequency%20effects%20channel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LFE channel 1, record 2, English, LFE%20channel
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- boom channel 2, record 2, English, boom%20channel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A channel on Dolby Digital 5.1-channel soundtracks [that] carries the powerful low bass frequencies (explosions, rumbles, etc) that are felt more than heard. 3, record 2, English, - low%2Dfrequency%20effects%20channel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media (source code: MODIN) is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 4, record 2, English, - low%2Dfrequency%20effects%20channel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- low frequency effects channel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal LFE
1, record 2, French, canal%20LFE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canal pour les effets à basse fréquence 2, record 2, French, canal%20pour%20les%20effets%20%C3%A0%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dolby numérique 5.1 : il s'agit d'un procédé de compression du son qui compresse les 6 pistes audio des films en un seul flux de données numérique à 6 canaux occupant un espace réduit. Les 6 canaux du Dolby Digital 5.1 sont désignés comme suit : avant-gauche, central, avant-droit, arrière-droit, arrière-gauche ainsi qu'un canal LFE réservé aux basses fréquences. Le canal LFE (Low Frequency Effect) est désigné par .1 : on obtient donc 5.1 canaux d'une qualité similaire à celle d'un CD audio. 1, record 2, French, - canal%20LFE
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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