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SAP (Secondary Audio Programming) for DC, IL, MA, NY, and PA
4 months ago
| Article no. 1605
Introduction
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Secondary Audio Program (SAP) is an alternative audio track for the visually impaired or a foreign language track
- SAP tracks conform to a different broadcast standard than the multiple language tracks that are included with some programs
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Secondary Audio Program (SAP) is an alternative audio track for the visually impaired or a foreign language track
Resolution Steps
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TiVo / IPTV Boxes
- Highlight change the Default Audio Language and press Select
- If a program does not have an audio track in the selected language, the DVR will record the default audio track (which may be the only audio track) for the broadcast
- This change only affects future recordings and live TV; it does affect previously-recorded programs
- Highlight change the Default Audio Language and press Select
- If a program does not have an audio track in the selected language, the DVR will record the default audio track (which may be the only audio track) for the broadcast
- This change only affects future recordings and live TV; it does affect previously-recorded programs
(see steps) - Highlight Default Audio Language and press Select
- If a program does not have an audio track in the selected language, the DVR will record the default audio track (which may be the only audio track) for the broadcast
(see steps)
- This change only affects future recordings and live TV; it does affect previously-recorded programs
- Choose the preferred language for audio tracks
- Choose the preferred language for audio tracks
- Choose the preferred language for audio tracks
- Highlight Default Audio Language and press Select
(see steps)
- Choose the preferred language for audio tracks
- Choose the preferred language for audio tracks
Turning On SAP
4 Tuners, 2 Tuners, Single Tuners, and Minis on TiVo Experience 3
TiVo Central | Settings & Messages | Settings | Audio | Alternate Audio
(see steps)4K 6 Tuners, 6 Tuners and Minis on TiVo Experience 3
TiVo Central | Settings & Messages | Audio & Video Settings | Language & Audio Description4K 6 Tuners, 6 Tuners , 4K Minis, and Minis on TiVo Experience 4
TiVo Home | arrow left to Menu | Settings | Audio & Video Settings
IPTV Boxes
TiVo Home | arrow left to Menu | Settings | Audio Settings | Language & Audio Description
(see steps)
SAP Language Options
4 Tuners, 2 Tuners, Single Tuners, and Minis on TiVo Experience 3
TiVo Central | Settings & Messages | Settings | Audio | Alternate Audio
(see steps)
4K 6 Tuners, 6 Tuners and Minis on TiVo Experience 3
TiVo Central | Settings & Messages | Audio & Video Settings | Language & Audio Description
(see steps)4K 6 Tuners, 6 Tuners , 4K Minis, and Minis on TiVo Experience 4
TiVo Home | arrow left to Menu | Settings | Audio & Video Settings
IPTV Boxes
TiVo Home | arrow left to Menu | Settings | Audio Settings | Language & Audio Description
(see steps)
DVR/Newer HD Only boxes
- Press Menu key twice to reach General Settings page
- Scroll down to and select Language/Idioma
- Change audio setting from Alternate (SAP) to Primary
- Please note: English is not always the primary language on a channel
- For instance, MTV Español broadcasts primarily in Spanish. English is broadcast as a secondary language
- Please note: English is not always the primary language on a channel
Models: DCX3400, DCH3416, DCT3416, DCT6416, DCT6412, DCT6400, DCT6208, DCX525E, DCX700, DCX3200P2, DCX3200, DCH3200
Standard Digital/Older HD Only boxes
- Press MENU twice to get to the General Settings screen
- Scroll to and select Language
- Scroll to Audio
- Press OK/Select
- If Spanish has a bullet to the left of it, the guide's audio is set to it's secondary audio, SAP
- Please note: English is not always the primary language on a channel
- For instance, MTV Español broadcasts primarily in Spanish. English is broadcast as a secondary
language
- You have to choose English to get that channel to play in Spanish!
- Please note: English is not always the primary language on a channel
- If Spanish has a bullet to the left of it, the guide's audio is set to it's secondary audio, SAP
Older HD Models: DCT6200, DCT5100
- Highlight change the Default Audio Language and press Select
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