Enum DVDKaraokeAssignment

Namespace

VisioForge.Core.Types.MediaInfo

Assembly

VisioForge.Core.dll

Defines the channel assignment modes for DVD karaoke audio tracks.

public enum DVDKaraokeAssignment

Fields

reserved0 = 0

Reserved for future use. Not currently defined in the DVD specification.

reserved1 = 1

Reserved for future use. Not currently defined in the DVD specification.

LR = 2

Left and Right channel assignment. Typically used for stereo instrumental tracks without center channel content.

LRM = 3

Left, Right, and Mono (center) channel assignment. Common configuration where L/R contain instrumental music and M contains guide vocals.

LR1 = 4

Left, Right, and channel 1 assignment. Channel 1 typically contains the first guide vocal track for duet songs.

LRM1 = 5

Left, Right, Mono (center), and channel 1 assignment. Provides both centered vocals and an additional guide vocal channel.

LR12 = 6

Left, Right, channel 1, and channel 2 assignment. Used for duet karaoke where channels 1 and 2 contain separate guide vocals for each singer.

LRM12 = 7

Left, Right, Mono (center), channel 1, and channel 2 assignment. Full multichannel configuration supporting instrumental, centered vocals, and two guide vocal tracks.

Remarks

DVD karaoke discs use multichannel audio to provide different audio elements that can be mixed in real-time. This enumeration specifies how audio channels are assigned to carry different karaoke elements such as the main vocals, guide vocals, and instrumental tracks.

The channel assignment determines which audio channels contain specific karaoke content: - L (Left channel): Typically contains instrumental music or guide melodies - R (Right channel): Typically contains instrumental music or guide melodies - M (Mono/Center): Often used for vocal tracks that need to be centered - 1, 2: Additional channels for guide vocals or alternative mixes

This allows karaoke systems to mix channels differently based on user preferences, such as fading out guide vocals as the singer becomes more confident, or adjusting the balance between instrumental and vocal tracks.