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Ireland and SAP question

  • 14-03-2005 09:24AM
    #1
    garethmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 63 ✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    Can anyone tell me if SAP (second audio program) is supported in Ireland? If not, how are alternate audio tracks handled?

    Not familiar with SAP?

    SAP is “second audio program.” In consumer TV menus, there is usually a selection for sound that includes stereo, mono, and SAP. The SAP is used to carry a second audio track—usually another language track. In the US, this is largely used for Spanish audio.


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  • #2
    Robert
    Closed Accounts Posts: 255 ✭✭Robert


    SAp is not supported in Ireland it is used in the USA for Spanish option. They only thing that supports multi audio streams is satellite ie SKY where you can select your profered audio which is only supported by a few channels like Motors which broadcasts in English, French & German.

    Hope this helps


  • #3
    Elmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    Do euronews use this technology?


  • #4
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    yes, they have 6 languages or so available on Sky Digital


  • #5
    Ulsterman 1690
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭Ulsterman 1690


    Euronews VOAworldnet (Hotbird) IIRB and possibly Eurosport use multi audio languages but its done with digital audio subchannels rather than SAP

    NICAM also has facilities for additional languages but Im not sure if any broadcasters actually use it Tech stuff about NICAM


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