Dolby DM100 User Manual

Dolby Installation Guidelines

Dolby Installation
Guidelines

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Table of Contents

List of Figures........................................................................................................................ vi

List of Tables ........................................................................................................................vii

Chapter 1 Overview ........................................................................................................1-1

1.1 DP562..................................................................................................1-1

1.2 DP563..................................................................................................1-1

1.3 DP569..................................................................................................1-1

1.4 DP570..................................................................................................1-2

1.5 DP571..................................................................................................1-2

1.6 DP572..................................................................................................1-2

1.7 DM100 .................................................................................................1-2

Chapter 2 Unit Connections and Dimensions...............................................................2-1

2.1 DP562..................................................................................................2-1

2.2 Audio Connections .............................................................................2-1

2.2.1 Serial I/O.................................................................................2-1

2.2.2 Status Activity and Remote Level Control...........................2-2

2.3 DP563..................................................................................................2-3

2.3.1 Dimensions.............................................................................2-3

2.3.2 Audio Connections ................................................................2-4

2.3.3 Serial I/O (Remote)................................................................2-4

2.3.4 Auxiliary Data .........................................................................2-4

2.4 DP569..................................................................................................2-4

2.4.1 Dimensions.............................................................................2-4

2.4.2 Audio Connections ................................................................2-5

2.4.3 Vertical Interval Time Code Input.........................................2-5

2.4.4 Linear Time Code Input.........................................................2-5

2.4.5 TTL Delay Input .....................................................................2-5

2.4.6 Serial I/O (Remote)................................................................2-5

2.4.7 General Purpose I/O .............................................................2-6

2.4.8 Auxiliary Data .........................................................................2-8

2.5 DP570..................................................................................................2-8

2.5.1 Dimensions.............................................................................2-8

2.5.2 Audio Connections ................................................................2-8

2.5.3 Video Reference ....................................................................2-9

2.5.4 Serial I/O (Remote)..............................................................2-10

2.5.5 General Purpose I/O ...........................................................2-10

2.5.6 Metadata Inputs ...................................................................2-10

2.5.7 Metadata Output ..................................................................2-10

2.5.8 10BASE-T.............................................................................2-10

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2.6 DP571................................................................................................2-11

2.6.1 Dimensions...........................................................................2-11

2.6.2 Audio Connections ..............................................................2-11

2.6.3 Video Reference ..................................................................2-11

2.6.4 LTC Input..............................................................................2-11

2.6.5 Serial I/O (Remote)..............................................................2-12

2.6.6 General Purpose Input/Output (Status Port).....................2-12

2.6.7 Auxiliary Data .......................................................................2-13

2.6.8 Metadata Input .....................................................................2-13

2.6.9 10BASE-T.............................................................................2-13

2.7 DP572................................................................................................2-13

2.7.1 Dimensions...........................................................................2-13

2.7.2 Audio Connections ..............................................................2-13

2.7.3 Video Reference ..................................................................2-14

2.7.4 LTC Output...........................................................................2-14

2.7.5 Serial I/O (Remote)..............................................................2-14

2.7.6 General Purpose Input/Output (Status Port).....................2-14

2.7.7 Auxiliary Data .......................................................................2-16

2.7.8 Metadata Output ..................................................................2-16

2.7.9 10BASE-T.............................................................................2-16

2.8 DM100 ...............................................................................................2-17

2.8.1 Dimensions...........................................................................2-17

2.8.2 Audio Connections ..............................................................2-17

2.8.3 Video Reference ..................................................................2-17

Chapter 3 Installation Issues............................................................................................3-1

3.1 Venting.................................................................................................3-1

3.2 Timing and Delays..............................................................................3-1

3.2.1 Dolby Surround......................................................................3-1

3.2.2 Dolby Digital ...........................................................................3-2

3.2.3 Dolby E ...................................................................................3-2

3.3 Setup and Calibration.........................................................................3-2

Chapter 4 Hot Standby and Alarms.................................................................................4-1

4.1 DP562..................................................................................................4-1

4.2 DP563..................................................................................................4-1

4.3 DP569..................................................................................................4-1

4.4 DP570..................................................................................................4-2

4.5 DP571..................................................................................................4-2

4.6 DP572..................................................................................................4-2

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Chapter 5 Common Applications.....................................................................................5-1

5.1 DVD Authoring ....................................................................................5-1

5.2 Monitoring Dolby E/Dolby Digital and Dolby Surround Production5-1

5.2.1 Using a DP570.......................................................................5-2

5.2.2 Monitoring with a DP569 and DP562...................................5-3

Chapter 6 Serial Communications..................................................................................6-1

6.1 RS-232 Ports.......................................................................................6-1

6.2 RS-485.................................................................................................6-2

6.3 Metadata Connections.......................................................................6-3

6.4 Serial Control ......................................................................................6-4

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List of Figures

2-1 Front and Back Panels of the DP562 .........................................................................................2-1

2-2 Test Box Schematic ....................................................................................................................2-3

2-3 Front and Back Panels of the DP563 .........................................................................................2-3

2-4 Front and Back Panels of DP569 ...............................................................................................2-4

2-5 Diagram of Voiceover and Switched Output Operation............................................................2-16

4-1 Hot Standby Operation of the DP569 .........................................................................................4-2

5-1 Typical DVD Encoding System...................................................................................................5-1

5-2 Example Equipment Setup for Postproduction Studio or OB Truck. ..........................................5-2

5-3 Example Equipment Setup for use with Consoles with Full Monitoring Functions.....................5-3

5-4 Dolby Digital/Surround Monitoring..............................................................................................5-4

6-1 Metadata Multidrop .....................................................................................................................6-4

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List of Tables

2-1 Pin Connections for Status/Remote Port....................................................................................2-2

2-2 Pin Connections of GPI/O In Port...............................................................................................2-6

2-3 Pin Connections of GPI/O Out Port ............................................................................................2-7

2-4 Pin Connections for the Cat. No. 548 Analog Option Card Multichannel Output .......................2-9

2-5 Pin Connections for the Cat. No. 548 Analog Option Card Stereo/Mono Output.......................2-9

2-6 Pin Connections for the Cat. No. 548 Analog Option Card Stereo/Mono Output.....................2-10

2-7 Pin Connections of GPI/O Port.................................................................................................2-12

2-8 Status Port Preset Selection.....................................................................................................2-12

2-9 Preset Mode Tally Indication on Status Port ............................................................................2-13

2-10 Pin Connections for the Status Port .........................................................................................2-15

2-11 Status port Output Routing Mode Selection .............................................................................2-15

3-1 Dolby Digital Coding and Decoding Delays................................................................................3-2

6-1 Pin Connections for 9-Pin RS-232 Ports (DP562 and DP572)...................................................6-1

6-2 Pin Connections for 9-Pin RS-232 Ports (DP571)......................................................................6-2

6-3 Pin Connections for 8-Pin RS-232 Ports ....................................................................................6-2

6-4 Pin Connections for RS-485 Ports (Excluding Metadata Outputs).............................................6-3

6-5 Pin Connections for Metadata Output Ports ...............................................................................6-3

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Chapter 1

Overview

This document will help users correctly install Dolby pro audio products into broadcast,
postproduction, and other environments. (Operation of each unit is not covered in this
document; for this information, refer to the dedicated user manual supplied with each
unit. Additional copies of user manuals can be also obtained from Dolby Laboratories.)
Upon purchasing a new Dolby product, please register it on www.dolby.com. Doing so
will enable us to notify you of product upgrades and send other information of interest.

The units detailed in this document are the DP562, DP563, DP569, DP570, DP571,
DP572, and DM100.

1.1 DP562

The DP562 is a multichannel reference decoder incorporating both Dolby Digital and
Dolby Surround Pro Logic decoding. When producing material in Dolby Surround,
the unit allows the effects of the encode/decode process to be monitored. When used
for monitoring Dolby Digital encoding, it allows the effects of metadata to be
auditioned, and the various downmixes to be heard.

1.2 DP563

The DP563 is a fully digital implementation of the Dolby Surround matrix encoder
used in the analog SEU4 Dolby Surround Encoder. It has six digital inputs so that 5.1
material can be automatically downmixed to four channels before it is encoded. This
unit is usually used in conjunction with a DP562 or DP570.

1.3 DP569

The DP569 Dolby Digital Encoder takes up to six input channels (for 5.1-channel
operation) and outputs an encoded Dolby Digital bitstream. The DP569 can use
metadata generated by another unit and can be controlled by a Windows PC using the
supplied DolbyRemote software. A DP562 is used to monitor the encoded Dolby
Digital bitstream.

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1.4 DP570

The DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool allows users to generate metadata for input into
either a Dolby E or Dolby Digital encoder, and to monitor the effects of metadata on
an audio source in real time. It also includes features such as multiple speaker selection,
audio channel routing (which eliminates the need for an external router), and separate
inputs for Dolby Surround Pro Logic decoding and 5.1-channel monitor configuration.

1.5 DP571

The DP571 Dolby E Encoder encodes up to eight PCM audio channels plus Dolby
Digital metadata into a single AES3 channel pair. Its one-frame PCM audio delay
keeps linear PCM audio in sync with Dolby E encoded audio.

1.6 DP572

The DP572 Dolby E Decoder decodes up to eight channels of high-quality PCM
audio plus Dolby Digital metadata from a single Dolby E-encoded AES3 pair, or
from two audio tracks on a digital videotape, digital audio tape, or video server.

1.7 DM100

The DM100 Bitstream Analyzer is a very useful tool for installation engineers. It is a
handheld, portable diagnostic tool that can monitor Dolby Digital, Dolby E, and PCM
bitstreams. It can also generate test streams in any of the above formats. Structure of
this Document

Chapter 2 of this document details the connectivity of each unit, including input and
output formats, and signal levels of the status ports. Physical dimensions for each unit
are also detailed in this section.

Chapter 3 covers typical installation issues, such as setup and calibration procedures
for some of the units.

Chapter 4 discusses redundant operation between Dolby products, useful in broadcast
and other applications.

Chapter 5 provides descriptions of common applications for Dolby pro audio
products. This chapter also includes wiring details for these applications.

Chapter 6 discusses units that can be controlled remotely via serial port connection. It
also covers details of the auxiliary data ports and metadata connections that can be
required between the units.

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2.1 DP562

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Chapter 2

Figure 2-1 Front and Back Panels of the DP562

Dimensions

The DP562 occupies one rack unit and measures 45 × 483 × 305 mm (1.75 × 19 × 12

inches). Its net weight is 4.5 kg (9.9 lb).

2.2 Audio Connections

The digital audio input is a 3-pin female XLR connector. The input will accept either
PCM in AES/EBU format or Dolby Digital (AC-3) in IEC 1937 format (formerly IEC
958 Annex B) as specified in ATSC A/52 Annex B.

The digital audio outputs are 3-pin male XLR connectors. The outputs are PCM in
AES/EBU format (5 Vp-p, 110Ω).

The analog audio outputs are balanced and use 3-pin male XLR connectors (0 dBFS
= +24 dBu). The output impedance is 25Ω.

The headphone output is a ¼-inch standard audio headphone jack with +11.5 dBu
maximum output into 600Ω nominal.

2.2.1 Serial I/O

The DP562 has a rear-panel RS-232 port. This port is used for software upgrades and
can also be used to control most of the functions of the DP562. The unit must be in
Remote Control mode before it will accept commands through the Serial I/O port.
Remote Control mode is enabled in the User Menu, which is entered by holding down

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the User button for three seconds. The LED on the User button will illuminate when
the user option is selected. This option is only available in version 2.5 or later of the
unit software. See Section 6.4 for further information.

The DP562 communicates at 9.6 kbps and has a fixed unit address of 8282.

2.2.2 Status Activity and Remote Level Control

The Status/Remote connector on the rear panel allows remote monitoring of the status
output activity and remote control of the analog output level. When the remote level
control is enabled, the internal master level control is disabled.

Table 2-1 Pin Connections for Status/Remote Port

Pin Connection Comments

Fault Processor/memory fault

1

AC-3/PCM 1 = AC-3 bitstream; 0 = Non AC-3

2

AC-3 CRC Error AC-3 CRC error encountered during decode

3

AC-3 CRC Error (+5 V)

4

Ground (and pot “low”)

5

Pot wiper Controls remote level

6

Pot “hi”

7

Remote LED 1 = Remote Fader selected

8

Remote Switch Select Remote Fader

9

Pin 3 and pin 4 is closed for 100 ms when a
CRC error is detected

The table above contains details of the pin connections for the Status/Remote port. The
test box shown in the figure below can be used as an example for monitoring

Status/Remote port activity and controlling the analog output level remotely. A 10kΩ

potentiometer is often used for the remote level control.

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