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Dolby DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Issue 3 Part Number 91753 ®.
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Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual iii Table of Contents List of Figures ............... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................. ............... ....... viii List of Tables .
iv Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Too l User’s Manual 3.5 Using the Setup Menu...... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ................. ... ... ................ ... .... ... ................ ... ....... ...... 18 3.5.1 Selecting Parameters .
Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual v 5.3 Using the DP570 with Other Dolby Equipment .... ... ................ ................ ................. ................ ...... 45 5.4 Most Important Met adata .............. ...............
vi Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual A.3.5 Generating Test Noise....... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ................ .... ... ... ... ... ... . ...... 68 A.3.6 Increasing the System Volu me .
Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual vii D.7.3 Lt/Rt Surround Downmix Lev el....... ................... ....................... ................... .................... .... 1 02 D.7.4 Lo/Ro Center Downmix Level...... ...............
Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual viii List of Figures Figure 1-1 DP570 Functional Block Diagram ............ ......... .... ................ ................ ................... .............. 3 Figure 2-1 Monitor Configuration Tab .
List of Figures Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual ix Figure C-4 Monitor Control Submenu . ... .... ... ... ................ ... .... ... ... ... ................ .... ... ... ... ................ .... ... .. 77 Figure C-5 Pro Logic II Submenu .
x Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual List of Figures.
Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual xi List of Tables T able 3-1 Front-Panel Nav igation Buttons .............. .... ... ... ... .... ................ ... ... ... .... ... ................ ... ... .... ... ... 14 T able 3-2 Shifted Key Func tions .
xii Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual List of Table s T able D-28 Metadata Combinations ....... ................ .................
Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 1 Chapter 1 Ov er view The  Dolby ®  DP570  provides  unprecedented  control  and  refere nce  monitoring  for  th.
2 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Overvi ew Principles of Operation level,  Pro  Logic  decoding,  and  the  other  functions  controlled  by  metadata  and  experienced  by  consumers.
Overvi ew Principles of Operation Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 3 Figure 1- 1 DP570 Functional Block Diagram Emulator (DRC, dialnorm, downmix, P/L decode) Router AES Rcvr x4 AES Xmit x4 D/A x8 Trims x8 Output Bal. x8 Output Bal.
4 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Overvi ew Main Applications The  Cat.  No.  548  Analog  Option  Card  provides  an  analog  monitor  secti on  and  some  additional  features  to  ease  interfacing  to  existing  mixing  and  monitoring  environments.
Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 5 Chapter 2 Getting Star ted This  chapter  describes  the  actions  necessary  to  begin  using  the  DP570  in  a  basic  configuration.
6 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Getting Star ted Installing the DP570 2.3.1 V enting Dolby ®  professional  audio  products  are  designed  to  operate  within  a  temperature  range  of  5°C  to  45°C.
Getting Star ted Installing the Remote Software Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 7 If  there  is  no  video  input  or  the  video  input  fails, .
8 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Getting Star ted Installing the Remote Software 2.4.3 Hardware Connection To  connect  the  DP570  to  its  remote  contro.
Getting Star ted Installing the Remote Software Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 9 To  end  remote  operation  and  resume  using  the  front ‐ panel  interface,  press  Shif t  then  again.
10 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Getting Star ted Selecting a Program Configuration Figure 2- 1 Monitor Configuration T ab 2.5 Selecting a Program Configuration The  first .
Getting Star ted Selecting a Program Configuration Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 11 Figure 2- 2 Program Configuration Selecto r.
12 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Getting Star ted Selecting a Program Configuration.
Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 13 Chapter 3 Contr o lling the DP570 As  shown  in  Figure 3 ‐ 1,  you  can  control  the  DP570  in  three  w.
14 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Controlling the DP570 Using the Front-Panel Buttons  Figure 3- 2 Front-Panel Buttons 3.1.1 Main and Shif ted Fun ctions of the Buttons Most  of  the  buttons  hav e  tw o  functions:  a  main  function  and  a  shifted  function.
Controlling the DP570 Menu Structures Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 15 3.1.4 Other Shif ted Functions When  the  Shift  button  is  pressed  and  li t,  the  other  keys  hav e  the  functions  listed  in  Ta b l e 3 ‐ 2.
16 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Controlling the DP570 Monitoring Status Using the Front Panel Figure 3- 3 Default S tatus Menu Screen The  main  status  display  includes  fiv e  elements: 1.
Controlling the DP570 Monitoring Status Using the Front Panel Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 17 Basic St atus Indicators The  indicators  shown  in  Figure 3 ‐ 4  display  the  basic  status  information  listed  in  Ta b l e 3 ‐ 4.
18 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Controlling the DP570 Using the Setup Menu  Figure 3- 5 Channel Activity LED Indicators Channel  Activity  LED  indicator  meanings  are  detailed  in  Ta b l e 3 ‐ 4.
Controlling the DP570 Using the Setup Menu Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 19 If  the  cursor  is  flashing  after  an  option  val u e ,  that  op tion  is  not  currently  selected.  Press  Enter  to  select  it.
20 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Controlling the DP570 Using the GPI/O Connector 3.5.6 Analog Output Master V olume Press  Shif t ,  Enter  to  access  the  master  volu m e  control  for  the  optional  analog  outputs.
Controlling the DP570 Using the GPI/O Connector Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 21 Ta b l e 3 ‐ 7  provides  a  description  for  functions  that  can  be  assigned  to  GPI  pins.  Some  functions  have  restrictions  on  the  polarity  or  trigger  type.
22 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Controlling the DP570 Using the GPI/O Connector 3.6.2 Assigning GPI/O Functi ons to S pecific Pins The  GPI/O  port  is  a  female  37 ‐ pin  D ‐ connector.  See  Figure 3 ‐ 7  to  identi fy  pin  number s.
Controlling the DP570 Using the GPI/O Connector Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 23 GPO Setup Output  pins  4  and  7–19  in  Figure 3 ‐ 7  and  Ta b l e  are  user ‐ defined.
24 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Controlling the DP570 Using the GPI/O Connector The  Function  menu  lets  yo u  assign  a  function  to  the  pin  yo u  have  selected.
Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 25 Chapter 4 Using the DP570 F eatures This  chapter  covers  each  distinct  feature  of  the  DP570  in  detail.
26 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Using the DP570 Features Generating and Adjusting Metadata 4.3.1 Choosing the Source of Met adat a Normally  yo u  will  use  an  entire  metadata  stream  from  one  source,  but  that  is  not  required.
Using the DP570 Features Generating and Adjusting Metadata Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 27 Yo u  can  manuall y  modify  most  of  these  val u e s  on  the  metadata  tabs  of  the  DolbyRemote  570  application  shown  in  Figure 4 ‐ 1.
28 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Using the DP570 Features Generating and Adjusting Metadata Example 1—Overriding an Individual Parameter V alue We ’ l l  assume  you  are  using  an  external  metadata  stream.
Using the DP570 Features Troubleshootin g Metadata Problems Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 29 Figure 4- 2 Adding a Second Progra m 4.4 T roubleshooting Metadat a Problems The  DP570  has  several  status  indicators  to  help  troubleshoot  metadata ‐ related  problems.
30 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Using the DP570 Features Monitoring Downmixes 4.6 Monitoring Downmixes The  DP570  allows  you  to  audition  va ri o u s  downmixes  before  finalizing  the  content.
Using the DP570 Features Measuring and Setting the Di alogue Level Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 31 characters  with  different  voc al  qualities.
32 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Using the DP570 Features Measuring and Setting the Dialogue Le vel This  process  allows  you  to  accurately  estimate  the  average  level  of  all  of  the  individual  dialogue  sections.
Using the DP570 Features Measuring and Setting the Di alogue Level Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 33 the  short ‐ term  measurement,  as  they  find  the  informat ion  on  near ‐ term  dynamics  to  be  ver y  usefu l  when  mixing  or  producing  a  program.
34 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Using the DP570 Features Setting Dynamic Range Control 3. The  default  measurement  mode  is  Infinite.  Click  the  Infin ite  or  Short  Te r m  button  to  move  back  and  forth  between  the  modes.
Using the DP570 Features User Presets Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 35 4.10 User Preset s Yo u  can  save  sy stem  se ttings  in  up  to  32  separate  presets  for  quick  recall  in  the  Setup  User  Presets  window  shown  in  Figu re 4 ‐ 7.
36 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Using the DP570 Features Using Lt/Rt Input Mode 4.10.2 Emulator-Only Presets Emulator  presets  are  particularly  useful  for .
Using the DP570 Features Channel Mapping and Input Routing Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 37 For  an  example  of  monitoring  a  Dolby Surround  progra m  while  creating  metadata  for  a  5.
38 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Using the DP570 Features Using an External Shaft Encoder to Control Master Volume The  DP570  input  rout er  enables  you  to  reroute  input  channels  to  conform  to  the  automatically  assigned  channel  mapping.
Using the DP570 Features Emulator Bypass Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 39 Ta b l e 4 ‐ 6  describes  the  electrical  characteristics. 4.14 Emulator Byp ass When  you  enable  Emulator  Bypass ,  the  front ‐ panel  Esc  button  is  illuminated.
40 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Using the DP570 Features Sticky Settings 4.17 Sticky Settings When  you  enable  Sticky  Settings ,  yo ur  last  setting.
Using the DP570 Features Dolby Pro Logic II Support Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 41 The  master  Vo l u m e  slider  allow  you  to  raise  or  lower  the  volu m e  of  all  the  outputs  simultaneously .
42 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Using the DP570 Features Dolby Pro Logic II Support Panorama  mod e  sends  the  stereo  signal  to  the  surround  speakers  as  well  as  the  front  Left  and  Right.
Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 43 Chapter 5 Using the DP570 in D VD Master ing During  the  DVD  mastering  process,  it  is  important  to  experie .
44 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Using the DP570 in D VD Master ing Typical Tasks 5.2.1 Setting the Dialogue Level As  the  mix  is  nearing  completion,  us.
Using the DP570 in D VD Master ing Using the DP570 with Other Dolby Equipment Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 45 5.2.3 Monitoring Downmixes Once  dialnorm  has  been .
46 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Using the DP570 in D VD Master ing Most Important Metadata 3. Dialogue  level:  the  dialnorm  parameter .
Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 47 Chapter 6 Using the DP570 in Liv e Remote Br oadcast In  preparation  for  and  during  a  live  remote  broadcast, .
48 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Using the DP570 in Live Remote Broadcast Typical Tasks Figure 6- 1 T ypical Live Remote T ransmission Setup 6.
Using the DP570 in Live Remote Broadcast Typical Tasks Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 49 Figure 6- 2 T ypical Downmix Parameters Further ,  you  can  assess  whethe.
50 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Using the DP570 in Live Remote Broadcast Using the DP570 with Other Dolby Equipment 6.2.2 Monitoring the Dialogue Level As  you  wo r k,  check  the  dialogue  level  indicators—the  yello w  num bers  shown  in  Figure 6 ‐ 3—frequently .
Using the DP570 in Live Remote Broadcast Importance of Presets Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 51 •L t / R t  center  downmix  lev el •L t / R t  surround  downmi x  level •L o / R o  center  downmix  lev el •L o / R o  surround  mix  lev el 6.
52 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Using the DP570 in Live Remote Broadcast Importance of Presets.
Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 53 Chapter 7 Using the DP570 in P ostpr oduction The  DP570  can  be  used  in  a  var i et y  of  postproduction  settings.
54 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Using the DP570 in Postpr oduction Typical Activities 7.2 T ypical Activities The  DP570  is  used  in  the  monit or  chain  to  emulate  consumer ʹ s  listeni ng  environm ent.
Using the DP570 in Postpr oduction Using the DP570 with Other Dolby Equipment Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 55 Identified  Clips  on  pa ge 31  for  more  information  on  these  modes  an d  to  understand  the  differences  be twee n  them.
56 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Using the DP570 in Postpr oduction Most Important Metadata 7.4 Most Import ant Met adata The  following  hig hest ‐ priority  parameters  have  the  greatest  impact  on  your  wor k.
Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 57 Chapter 8 Using the DP570 in Master Contr ol Dolby ®  E  encoding  is  commonly  used  to  distribute  multichannel .
58 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Using the DP570 in Master Control Typical Activities Figure 8- 1 T ypical Master Control Setup 8.
Using the DP570 in Master Control Typical Activi ties Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 59 Figure 8- 2 T ypical Do wnmix Options Or ,  if  a  viewer  complains  about  the  au dio  quality  on  a  mono  television  when  viewing  a  5.
60 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Using the DP570 in Master Control Using Unity Gain Mode 8.3 Using Unity Gain Mode Unity  Gain  mode  should  be  off  to  best  emulate  a  consumer ʹ s  listening  experience.
Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 61 Appendix A Configur ing a Monitor System Configuring  the  monitor  sys tem  to  establish  a  balance  between  al.
62 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Configuring a Monitor Syst em Assigning Monitor System Configuration Settings Figure A-2 Monitor Setup T ab A.1.2 Selecting Analog Outp ut s The  system  automatica lly  detects  the  presence  of  the  Cat  No.
Configuring a Monitor Syst em Assigning Monitor System Configuration Settings Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 63 •I f  you  have  small  Center  and  Surroun.
64 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Configuring a Monitor Syst em Assigning Monitor System Configuration Settings Figure A-3 Bass Management Settings A.
Configuring a Monitor Syst em Setting Delay Values Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 65 Figure A-5 Pro Log ic II Cont rols 3. Click  Enabled  to  turn  Panorama  on.  It  is  disabled  by  default. A.
66 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Configuring a Monitor Syst em Setting Delay Values A.2.1 Calculating Delay V alues Center Delay L  minu s  C  (L  –  C)  equals  the  Center  delay  setting  in  milliseconds.
Configuring a Monitor Syst em Calibrating Speaker Playback Lev els Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 67 A.3 Cal ibrating Speaker Playback Levels The  following  sections .
68 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Configuring a Monitor Syst em Calibrating Speaker Playback Levels •F o r  music  mixing,  each  speaker  channel  should  be  set  to  the  same  SPL  (the  same  as  television  mixing).
Configuring a Monitor Syst em Calibrating Speaker Playback Lev els Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 69 A.3.7 Measuring SPL To  accurately  measure  SPL: 1. Sit  in  the  refer ence  listening  position.  Set  the  SPL  meter  to  C  wei ght ing  and  Slow  response.
70 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Configuring a Monitor Syst em Assigning a Dim Setting Figure A-9 Real-time Analyzer (RT A) Display If  an  RT A  is  not  av ailable,  setting  the  LFE  channel  higher  (e.
Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 71 Appendix B Connector Specifications This  appendix  gives  specifications  and  pinouts  for  all  the  connectors  used  on  the  DP570,  and  the  cables  that  can  be  used  to  connect  to  it.
72 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Connector Specifications Video Ref B.4 Video Ref The  Vid e o  Ref  connections  are  BNC  unbalanced  female  connectors  that  receive  NTSC  composite  programs  or  color  black  video.
Connector Specifications Rear-Panel Remote Port Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 73 B.8 Rear-Panel Remote Port This  is  a  9 ‐ pin  female  RS ‐ 485  D ‐ connector .  The  pinout  is  SMPTE  207M  electrical/mechanical  specification  compat ible.
74 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Connector Specifications Stereo/Mono/Solo Analog Output B.1 1 Stereo/Mono/Solo Analog Output This  is  a  25 ‐ pin  female  D ‐ connector .
Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 75 Appendix C Fr ont-Pa nel Menus This  appendix  illustrates  the  front ‐ panel  menus  as  trees,  divided  into  subsections  for  clarity .  The  Setup  menu  begins  on  this  page.
76 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Fr ont-P anel Menus Metadata Params Submenu C.3 Metadat a Params Submenu Figure C-2 Metadat a Parameters Submenu C.4 Measure Control Submenu Figure C-3 Measure Control Submenu 1. Dialogue Le v 11.
Fr ont-P anel Menus Monitor Control Submenu Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 77 C.5 Monitor Control Submenu Figure C-4 Monitor Control Submenu C.
78 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Fr ont-P anel Menus User Presets Submenu C.6 User Presets Submenu Figure C-6 User Presets Submenu C.
Fr ont-P anel Menus I/O Control Submenu Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 79 C.7.1 Router Config Submenu Figure C-8 Router Config Submenu C.
80 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Fr ont-P anel Menus Monitor Config Submenu C.8 Monitor Config Submenu Figure C-10 Monitor Config Menu C.
Fr ont-P anel Menus Monitor Config Submenu Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 81 C.8.2 Speaker T rims Submenu Figure C-12 S peaker Trims Submenu Spe ake r T r ims Master Tr im Spe .
82 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Fr ont-P anel Menus Status Menu C.9 St atus Menu Figure C-13 S tatus Menu Me t adat a Par am s E n te r to V i e w 5 .
Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 83 Appendix D A Guide to Dolb y Metadata Metadata  provides  unprecedented  capability  for  content  producers  to  deliver  the  highest  quality  audio  to  consumers  in  a  range  of  listening  environments.
84 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual A Guide to Dolby Metadata Metadata Overview Dolby  E  is  a  professional  technology  us ed  for  broadcast  appli.
A Guide to Dolby Metadata Metadata Overview Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 85 There  are  two  functional  classifications  of  metadata:  Professional—These  parameters  are  carried  only  in  the  Dolby  E  bits tream.
86 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual A Guide to Dolby Metadata Dialogue Level Special Parame ters There  are  professional  parameters  in  the  Dolby  E  bitstream  that  are  not  under  direct  user  control,  such  as  Timecode  and  Pitch  Shift.
A Guide to Dolby Metadata Dialogue Level Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 87 listening  environments,  and  is  essen tial  in  any  content  production, .
88 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual A Guide to Dolby Metadata Dynamic Range Control D.3 Dynamic Range Control Different  home  listening  environments  present  a  wide  range  of  requir ements  for  dynamic  range.
A Guide to Dolby Metadata Dynamic Range Control Profiles Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 89 devices  are  usually  downmixing  (for  example,  wh en  receiving  a  5.
90 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual A Guide to Dolby Metadata Downmixing • Film  Standard Max  Boost:  6  dB  (below  –43  dB) Boost  Range:  –43.
A Guide to Dolby Metadata Downmixing Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 91 As  with  stereo  mixing  where  the  mix  is  monitored  in  mono  on .
92 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual A Guide to Dolby Metadata Parameter Defini tions stream  to  either  a  downstream  decoder  or  an  integrated  amplifier  with  Dolby  Digital  decoding.
A Guide to Dolby Metadata Parameter Def initions Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 93 metadata  stream  without  Extended  BSI  parameters,  and  Extended  BSI  parameters  translate  seamlessly  to  decoders  that  read  only  universa l  parameters.
94 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual A Guide to Dolby Metadata Parameter Defini tions Dialogue Level The  Dialogue  Lev el  parameter  is  discusse d  in  Dialogue  Level  on  page 86.
A Guide to Dolby Metadata Parameter Def initions Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 95 Channel  parameter  can  be  set.  Yo u  must  have  at  least  thr ee  channels  to  be  able  to  add  an  LFE  channel.
96 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual A Guide to Dolby Metadata Parameter Defini tions Line Mode Compression Prof ile and RF Mode Compression Profile For  details  of  the  av ailable  profiles,  see  Dynamic  Range  Control  Profiles  on  page 89.
A Guide to Dolby Metadata Parameter Def initions Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 97 parameter  during  downmixing  in  Lo/Ro  mode  wh en  Extended  BSI  parameters  are  not  active.
98 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual A Guide to Dolby Metadata Parameter Defini tions Audio Production Information This  parameter  indicates  whether  the  mixing  lev el  and  room  type  val ue s  are  va l i d .
A Guide to Dolby Metadata Parameter Def initions Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 99 Copyright Bit This  parameter  indicates  whether  the  encoded  Dolby  Digital  bitstream  is  copyright  protected.
100 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual A Guide to Dolby Metadata Parameter Defini tions it  prevents  aliasing  on  decoding  and  is  normally  switched  on.  This  parameter  is  not  passed  to  the  consumer  decoder .
A Guide to Dolby Metadata Extended Bitstream Information Parameters Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 101 Digital  program  is  decod ed  to  5.
102 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual A Guide to Dolby Metadata Extended Bitstream Information Parameters D.7.2 Lt/Rt Center Downmix Level This  parameter  indicates  the.
A Guide to Dolby Metadata Extended Bitstream Information Parameters Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 103 D.7.5 Lo/Ro Surround Downmix Level This  parameter  indicates  the  level  shift  applied  to  the  Surround  channels  when  downmixing  to  an  Lo/Ro  output.
104 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual A Guide to Dolby Metadata Metadata Combinations D.7.7 A/D Converter T ype This  parameter  allows  audio  that  has  passed.
A Guide to Dolby Metadata Metadata Combinations Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 105 Copyright Y es Y es Y es Y es Y es Original  Bitstream Y es Y es Y es Y es Y es Preferred .
106 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual A Guide to Dolby Metadata Metadata Combinations.
Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 107 Appendix E Regulator y Notices and Fuse Information This  appendix  contains  important  safety  information   re quired  in  the  United  States,  Canada,  the  United  Kingdom  and  the  European  Union.
108 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Regulator y Notices and Fuse Information Regulatory Notices 13. On  some  equipment,  the  appliance  coupler  (pow er  .
Regulator y Notices and Fuse Information Regulatory Notices Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 109 Import ant – Safety Notice Great Brit ain This  unit  complies  with  the  safety  stand ard  EN60065.
110 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Regulator y Notices and Fuse Information Regulatory Notices •D i e  Sicherungen  müssen  in  Ty p  und  Stromwert  mit  den  Angaben  auf  dem  Gerät  übereinstimmen.
Regulator y Notices and Fuse Information Product End-of-Lif e Information Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 111 utrustningen.  För  att  garantera  säkerheten  oc.
112 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Regulator y Notices and Fuse Information Fuse Information E.3.1 Main Fuse The  main  fuse  rating  is  T  1A  L  (1  amp,  250  V,  20  mm,  time ‐ lag,  low  breaking  capacity)  for  all  operating  voltages.
Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 113 Index A/D  Converter  Type ................. .............. .............. . 104 Analog  Output  Master  Volume ......... .............. ...... 20 Applications Digital  Television .
114 Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual Unity  Gain  Mode ............... .............. ........... ...... 50 Lo/Ro Center  Downmix  Level ........ .............. ............ 102 Surround  Downmix  Level ...... .
Dolby ® DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool User’s Manual 115 Surround  3  dB  Attenuation ............. ............... ...... 100 Surround  Downmix  Level .... .............. ............ ........ 97 Surround  EX  Mode ..... ......
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