Model DP569 Dolby Digital Multichannel Audio Encoder User's Manual
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Model DP569 Dolby Digital Multichannel Audio Encoder User’s Manual Issue 3 Part Number 91572 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Corporate Headquarters Dolby Laboratories, Inc. 100 Potrero Avenue San Francisco, CA 94103-4813 Telephone 415-558-0200 Fax 415-863-1373 Email [email protected] www.dolby.com European Headquarters Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Wootton Bassett Wiltshire, SN4 8QJ, England Telephone (44) 1793-842100 Fax (44) 1793-842101 Troubleshooting must be performed by trained technicians. Do not attempt WARNING: to service this equipment unless you are qualified to do so. Check that the correct fuses have been installed. To reduce the risk of fire, replace the fuses only with the same type and rating. See page xi. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: Equipment manufactured by Dolby Laboratories is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. All warranties, conditions or other terms implied by statute are excluded to the fullest extent allowed by law. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: It is understood and agreed that Dolby Laboratories’ liability whether in contract, in tort, under any warranty, in negligence or otherwise shall not exceed the cost of repair or replacement of the defective components and under no circumstances shall Dolby Laboratories be liable for incidental, special, direct, indirect or consequential damages (including but not limited to damage to software or recorded audio or visual material), or loss of use, revenue or profit even if Dolby Laboratories or its agents have been advised, orally or in writing, of the possibility of such damages. Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX, AC-3, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. 2001 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. S01/13793/13940 Issue 3, Part Number 91572 ii Model DP569 User’s Manual Table of Contents List of Figures .............................................................................................................. vii List of Tables............................................................................................................... viii Regulatory Notices and Fuse Information.................................................................. ix Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................................... 1-1 Chapter 2 Setting Up ............................................................................................. 2-1 2.1 Unpacking.................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 System Considerations................................................................ 2-1 2.2.1 Jumpers........................................................................... 2-1 2.2.2 Digital Input and Output ................................................... 2-2 2.3 Front Panel .................................................................................. 2-3 2.3.1 Front-Panel Interface ....................................................... 2-3 2.3.2 Contrast Adjust ................................................................ 2-3 2.3.3 Preset Buttons ................................................................. 2-4 2.4 Status Menu................................................................................. 2-4 2.5 Setup Menu ................................................................................. 2-4 2.5.1 Selecting Parameters ...................................................... 2-5 2.5.2 Entering Text ................................................................... 2-6 2.6 Front-Panel Indicators ................................................................. 2-7 2.6.1 Digital Input Status LEDs................................................. 2-7 2.6.2 Fault, Error, Test, Ref In, Remote, and Timecode LEDs ... 2-7 2.6.3 Channel Activity LEDs ..................................................... 2-8 2.6.4 Remote Connector........................................................... 2-8 Chapter 3 Applications.......................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Digital Television Broadcasting.................................................... 3-1 3.1.1 Basic Integration with an MPEG Encoder or Multiplexer ... 3-1 3.1.2 Integration within a Dolby E System ................................ 3-2 3.1.3 Metadata Reversion......................................................... 3-3 3.1.4 Coding Delay and Audio/Video Synchronization.............. 3-3 3.1.5 Alarms and Monitoring..................................................... 3-4 3.1.6 Quick Start for Digital Television Broadcasting................ 3-4 3.2 DVD Authoring............................................................................. 3-5 3.2.1 Overview.......................................................................... 3-5 3.2.2 Quick Start for DVD Authoring......................................... 3-6 Chapter 4 Front-Panel Menus ............................................................................... 4-1 4.1 Status Menu................................................................................. 4-1 4.2 Setup Menu ................................................................................. 4-2 4.2.1 System Settings Operating Mode .................................... 4-2 4.2.2 Metadata Control ............................................................. 4-3 iii Model DP569 User’s Manual 4.2.3 Metadata Params ............................................................ 4-4 4.2.4 User Presets.................................................................... 4-5 4.2.5 I/O Control ....................................................................... 4-6 4.2.6 System Settings............................................................... 4-9 Chapter 5 DolbyRemote ........................................................................................ 5-1 5.1 DolbyRemote Overview ............................................................... 5-1 5.2 Installation.................................................................................... 5-1 5.2.1 PC System Requirements................................................ 5-1 5.2.2 Software Installation ........................................................ 5-1 5.2.3 Serial Cable Installation ................................................... 5-2 5.2.4 DP569 Setup ................................................................... 5-3 5.3 Starting DolbyRemote.................................................................. 5-3 5.3.1 Device Type..................................................................... 5-3 5.3.2 Communications .............................................................. 5-3 5.3.3 Adding or Removing Additional Devices.......................... 5-5 5.4 General Operation ....................................................................... 5-5 5.4.1 Saving and Restoring Configurations .............................. 5-5 5.4.2 Exporting Configurations.................................................. 5-5 5.5 Common Setup Problems............................................................ 5-5 5.6 Display Overview ......................................................................... 5-6 5.6.1 Audio Service Parameters ............................................... 5-7 5.6.2 Preprocessing.................................................................. 5-8 5.6.3 Bitstream Info................................................................... 5-8 5.6.4 Dual Mono ....................................................................... 5-9 5.6.5 Input and Output Settings and Reference Input............... 5-9 5.6.6 Presets .......................................................................... 5-10 5.6.7 Timecode Parameters ................................................... 5-11 Chapter 6 Specifications ....................................................................................... 6-1 6.1 System Block Diagram ................................................................ 6-1 6.2 Connections................................................................................. 6-1 6.2.1 Digital Audio Connections................................................ 6-2 6.2.2 Vertical Interval Timecode Input (VITC In)....................... 6-2 6.2.3 Delay Control Input (TTL Delay) ...................................... 6-2 6.2.4 Linear Timecode Input ..................................................... 6-2 6.2.5 Metadata Serial Port ........................................................ 6-3 6.2.6 Rear Panel Remote Control Serial Port (Remote) ........... 6-3 6.2.7 Front Panel Remote Control Serial Port (Remote)........... 6-4 6.2.8 General Purpose Control Input Port (GPI/O In) ............... 6-4 6.2.9 General Purpose Status Output Port (GP I/O Out) .......... 6-5 6.3 Mechanical Specifications............................................................ 6-5 6.4 Environmental Specifications....................................................... 6-5 iv Model DP569 User’s Manual Appendix A Metadata ................................................................................................ A-1 A.1 Metadata Overview...................................................................... A-1 A.2 Dialogue Level ............................................................................. A-4 A.3 Dynamic Range Control............................................................... A-6