Sony Ericsson Home Theater System DFP D3000 User Manual

Cinema Processor System

DIGITAL FILM SOUND DECODER

DFP-D3000

DIGITAL FILM SOUND READER

DFP-R3000

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9.7

9.8

Connecting the DTS-6, DTS-6D and DFP-D3000 ................................... 9-26

9.7.1

9.7.2

9.7.3

9.7.4

9.7.5

Outline of System ..................................................................... 9-26

Requirements of SDDS Side .................................................... 9-26

Connecting the DTS Processor DTS-6 .................................... 9-26

Connection of Control Signals from DTS Processor DTS-6D .... 9-31

Audio Connecting the DTS-6, DTS-6D and DFP-D3000 ....... 9-36

Corresponding to DFP-D3000 Surround EX ............................................ 9-37

9.8.1

9.8.2

9.8.3

9.8.4

9.8.5

9.8.6

9.8.7

Restrictions on Control of Surround EX Decoder ................... 9-37

Connections of Audio System .................................................. 9-37

Actual Connection of Control System ..................................... 9-39

SA-10 Operations When Controlling from the DFP-D3000.... 9-40

Controlling Surround EX from DA-20 .................................... 9-41

Controlling Surround EX from DTS-6 or DTS-6D ................. 9-43

Controlling Surround EX control

from Automation Controller .................................................... 9-43

Adjustments of Audio System ................................................. 9-44

9.8.8

9.9

Test Cable for Performing A-Chain Adjustment ...................................... 9-51

9.10 Adjusting the Analog Track Pickup .......................................................... 9-52

9.10.1 Preliminary Preparations Before Adjustments ......................... 9-52

9.10.2 Lateral Film Guide Adjustment ............................................... 9-52

9.10.3 Lateral Exciter Lamp Adjustment ............................................ 9-52

9.10.4 Lateral Solar Cell Adjustment .................................................. 9-52

9.10.5 Vertical Adjustment of Exciter Lamp ...................................... 9-53

9.10.6 Slit Lens Adjustment ................................................................ 9-53

9.10.7 Double Checking of Illumination Inconsistency...................... 9-53

9.10.8 Wiring Check ........................................................................... 9-53

9.11 Description of the DFP-D3000 Setup Software Menus ............................ 9-54

9.11.1 Start-up Screen ......................................................................... 9-54

9.11.2 Description of File Menu Items ............................................... 9-56

9.11.3 Description of Config Menu Items .......................................... 9-57

9.11.4 Description of Preset Menu Items ............................................ 9-58

9.11.5 Description of A-Chain Menu Items ........................................ 9-59

9.11.6 Description of Tools Menu Items ............................................ 9-60

9.11.7 Description of Master Menu Items .......................................... 9-61

9.11.8 Description of Test Menu Items ............................................... 9-62

9.11.9 Description of Help Menu Items .............................................. 9-63

SDDS is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

DTS, DTS ES and DTS Extended Surround are trademarks or registered trademarks

of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Dolby, Dolby Digital and Dolby Surround are trademarks or registered trademarks

of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Unless otherwise specified, all name of companies and products are trademarks or

registered trademarks of the respective companies.

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Check list

This is a step by step check list for the experienced installer. Refer to the associated sections

of this Guide for additional information and see the Tech Notes for specific details.

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Read about the advanced features of the DFP-3000 Player System. .......... 1-1

Check that you have all necessary components and equipment. ................ 2-1

2.1 Components included with the DFP-D3000 Decoder. .................... 2-1

2.2 Components included with the DFP-R3000 Reader. ....................... 2-1

2.3 Additional equipment available from Sony. .................................... 2-1

2.4 Personal equipment you will need. .................................................. 2-1

Perform basic checks of the Decoder. ......................................................... 3-1

3.1 Ensure that the Decoder’s installed environment is acceptable. ...... 3-1

3.2 Connect the Reader to the Decoder, turn on mains power,

and confirm activity. ........................................................................ 3-1

Caution! Do not hot-plug the Reader!

3.3 Confirm that the Decoder firmware is version 2.74 or later. ........... 3-1

3.4 Confirm that the Setup Software on your laptop is version

2.00 build 2.055 or later. Check Tech Note TN99121401

for the latest version. ........................................................................ 3-2

3.5 Confirm a solid earth ground for the Decoder chassis..................... 3-2

3.6 Be sure that the optical input connector is wired correctly-

it’s not the same as others’. .............................................................. 3-2

3.7 Confirm that the interface wiring has been done properly.

The Appendices and Tech Notes offer details on specific

installation issues. ............................................................................... 3-2

Confirm that the Reader is mounted correctly on the projector. ................. 4-1

4.1 Confirm the correct installation for your projector according

to the DFP-R3000 Installation Guide that comes with the Reader...... 4-1

4.2 Be sure you have at least 32 frames between the Reader LEDs

and the gate. ....................................................................................... 4-1

4.3 Make sure the film path is not twisted or misaligned. ..................... 4-1

Align the A-Chain. ...................................................................................... 5-1

5.1 Align and clean the solar cell and optics. See Tech Note

99111901 for details. ............................................................................5-1

5.2 Connect your test cable, X-Y oscilloscope, and real time

analyzer (RTA) to the front panel Headphone jack

(see Tech Note TN99101201 for instructions on making this cable).

Use Monitor Select position 1.

Use the Decoder’s front panel facilities to perform A-Chain calibration. .. 5-1

5.3 Go to the Config menu and enter the default password “SONY”. ...... 5-1

5.4 Play a tone loop and trim the gain for projector 1 (OPT1)

L and R inputs.

Block the slit slowly and confirm that R drops before L. .................5-3

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5.5 Play a B&W pink noise loop and set the slit loss EQ frequency

for L and R.

Repeat 5.4, 5.5, and 5.6 for the second projector of a

changeover installation. ....................................................................... 5-4

Align the B-Chain. ...................................................................................... 6-1

6.1 Connect your laptop to the Decoder’s RS232 port with

a null-modem serial cable, launch the Setup Software,

and “connect” the Software to the Decoder. .................................... 6-1

6.2 Open the Master DFP-3000 screen and set the Master

Volume to 0.0 dB and set the -20 dBFS output level

reference to -10 dBu. ....................................................................... 6-1

6.3 Zero out the Software on the main screen, link Mutes to

Selects, and bring up the Test Signal screen. ................................... 6-1

6.4 Select pink noise; select All On; use PC function keys

to select output channels. ................................................................. 6-2

6.5 Check that noise is coming from the selected non-sub

channel at about 85 dB SPL, or 82 dB for the L and R

surround speakers. ........................................................................... 6-3

6.6 Use your RTA and each non-sub channel’s graphic EQ

to dial in the X-curve for each speaker except the subwoofer. ........ 6-3

6.7 Adjust each screen speaker to exactly 85 dB SPL and the

surrounds to 82 dB SPL. .................................................................. 6-3

6.8 Set the subwoofer channel’s parametric EQ for

smooth response ; set each preset’s subwoofer low pass filter

to 100 Hz or lower except SDDS, which should be higher. ............ 6-4

6.9 Referring to your RTA, set the level of the analog subwoofer

so that its bands are about the same level as the center

speaker’s bands in its flat response region....................................... 6-4

6.10 Again referring to your RTA, set the level of the digital (SDDS)

subwoofer bands to 10 dB higher than the flat bands of the center

speaker. ............................................................................................ 6-5

6.11 Set the surround channel delay for each appropriate Preset. ........... 6-6

6.12 Set AUX inputs’ subwoofer levels to +10 dB, if other digital

systems are installed. ....................................................................... 6-6

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6.13 Adjust the sync between optical tracks and SDDS. ......................... 6-7

6.14 Configure your presets for names, output matrix, and fallback....... 6-7

6.15 Match levels between presets using the trims; set bypass levels;

set HI levels. .................................................................................. 6-10

Perform an overall systems checkout and listening test............................. 7-1

Refer to the Troubleshooting section for help with problems

you encounter. ............................................................................................. 8-1

Appendix with connector pinout charts. .................................................... 9-1

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1. Introduction

The Sony DFP-3000 Cinema Processor forms the heart of the projection booth sound system in your

theatre. It provide a sophisticated system for playing SDDS digital sound tracks, high quality optical

soundtrack playback, comprehensive B-Chain control, and many other features. Here are just a few:

. The DFP-3000 system of projector-mounted reader and rack-mounted decoder perform traditional

audio processing entirely in the digital domain. Inputs are processed with 20-bit A/D converters and

then slit-loss EQ, noise reduction, and matrix decoding are all processed and adjusted digitally. After B-

chain processing, fully balanced outputs are driven by 20-bit D/A converters.

. A comprehensive fallback system with two auxiliary inputs permits automatic playback of all three

digital sound systems (by connecting the analog outputs of the other digital decoders into the AUX

inputs of the DFP-D3000) as well as optical and non-sync inputs. You can select an AUX input to play

in the event there is no SDDS digital soundtrack, a second auxiliary input to play if the first has no

valid audio, and optical to play automatically if no digital soundtrack of any kind is available.

. The B-Chain system of the DFP-3000 is exceptionally flexible. It provides seven channels of multi-

band graphic equalization, surround delays, subwoofer parametric EQ and separate low pass filter for

optical and digital play, and many other functions. These are all implemented in powerful DSP’s to

make setup fast and easy using Windows-based software.

. SDDS Fader Automation lets you set levels reel by reel. Your settings are retained in non-volatile

memory and automatically restored whenever that reel is played again.

. A front panel headphone monitor with selection switch lets you perform many tests using headphones

or test equipment directly at the decoder front panel.

. The DFP-3000 is designed for professional applications as well as cinemas. It has balanced inputs and

outputs for lowest noise and you can select professional operating references if required.

This Quick Start Guide is intended to assist experienced cinema engineers in systematically installing,

setting up, and maintaining the Sony DFP-3000 cinema processor system. Instructions are complete, but

brief. For more detailed information, Sony offers the following comprehensive manuals:

DFP-R3000 Installation Manual (for installation of the Reader)

DFP-R3000 Maintenance Manual (for component-level service of the Reader)

DFP-D3000 Maintenance Manual (for component-level service of the Decoder)

The information in this Guide is presented in the same order that most cinema engineers follow when

setting up a new theatre. If you go through the sections step-by-step you will be sure to touch on the most

important points.

Sony Cinema Products would like to hear from you. We hope you will contact us and tell us your experi-

ences in using this Guide so that we may constantly improve its value to you.

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2. Equipment and accessories

Your purchase of a DFP-3000 system includes the following items in two boxes:

In the Reader box you will find :

2.1 Digital Film Sound Reader Unit

Reader-to-Decoder Cable, 10 meter

Adapter EA

DFP-R3000

1-783-382-11

3-194-819-03

Spacers

Bolt, Hex 3/8”

Washer 10

Screw, Hex 4 x 12

Washer 4

3-185-981-01

7-688-000-32

7-683-421-04

7-688-004-12

7-623-210-22

Spring Washer 4

2.2 In the Decoder box you will find:

Film Sound Decoder Unit

AC Power Cable

Plug Holder

AC Adapter (backup supply)

Operation Manual

DFP-D3000

Varies by Country

3-862-212-02

2.3 Personal equipment you will need:

Personal computer (laptop) running Windows 3.1 or later

486-66 with 32 Mb RAM, Floppy

drive, serial port, 20 Mb available disk

space.

Pentium 120+ MHz recommended

With 9-pin male on D3000 end

With calibrated microphone (s)

2-Ch, 10 MHz minimum

Up to 3/8-inch

Null modem cable, RS232C

Real Time Analyzer

Oscilloscope

Allen wrench set, ANSI

Allen wrench set, Metric

Tweaker

Up to 6 mm

(small straight slot screw driver)

2.4 The following additional equipment is available from Sony:

Connector kit

Setup Software

Test Film Kit

Free STK-2202

Free STK-2233

Contact Sony

#1 JIS screwdriver, cross point type

7-700-749-03

Reader-to-Decoder Cable, 50 meter

1-783-896-11

Neither the 10 meter nor 50 meter cable can be cut, spliced, or re-pinned.

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3. Basic checks of site and installation.

Before you begin making settings and adjustments to your DFP-3000 system, it’s best to confirm some basic conditions.

Here is a check list.

3.1 Check that the Decoder environment is suitable.

The DFP-D3000 Decoder is intended to be mounted in a rack chassis along with other cinema equipment. However, it

should not be mounted in close proximity to power amplifiers or other equipment which may radiate strong magnetic fields

or which give off high heat. Observe the ambient temperature limit of 40° C (104° F) and if the interior of the rack is

excessively warm, provide more ventilation to lower the temperature.

Do not “hot plug” the Reader! The Reader gets its power through the cable that connects it to the Decoder. Do not

remove or install this cable while the Decoder AC power is on. Doing so may cause damage to the Reader and void its

warranty.

3.2 Confirm basic power up activity.

Connect the Reader to the Decoder using its cable. Note that this special cable cannot be cut or spliced. Connect the line

cord to a mains supply of 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz and connect the backup power supply to a mains supply for which it is

rated. The LED in the SELECT switch will be illuminated Red. Switch on the Decoder. The SELECT switch LED will go

out, the LCD display will be illuminated, the MASTER LEVEL numerical display will go through a brief count and then

display its last +/_ dB setting. The illuminated PRESET switch shows the last and current Preset selected and the LCD

display shows its name and any fallback Preset that is assigned to it.

3.3 Confirm the proper version of Decoder firmware.

The instructions contained in this Guide relate to functions and features associated with DFP-D3000 firmware versions

v2.74 and higher. See TN99121401 for the latest versions of all forms of firmware and software for Sony cinema products.

The following steps illustrate how to display the DFP-D3000 firmware version on the front panel LCD screen:

1. Select any Preset by pressing its PRESET button

twice. The display should appear as illustrated.

SDDS

NR2

SELECT

2. Press the

button.

3. The NR2 TRIM value will now be flashing. Press the

button so that the MENU option is flashing.

NR2

TRIM: 0 dB

SELECT

4. With the MENU option flashing, press the SELECT

button.

NR2

TRIM: 0 dB

SELECT

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5. The STATUS option will now be flashing. Press the

SELECT button again.

STATUS CONFIG TEST

SELECT

6. The firmware version will now be indicated in the

upper right corner of the LCD display.

PWR ON: 0 0 0 0 0

FILMRUN: 0 0 0 0 0

v2.74

EXIT

7. Press the SELECT button while the EXIT option is

flashing to leave this area of the menu system.

SELECT

3.4 Check the version of the Setup Software on your computer.

The Setup Software is updated frequently. Be sure you are using the latest version, which will be v2.00,

build 2.055 or higher. You can check the SDDS web site or contact Sony Cinema Products to determine

the latest version and to request a free copy. You can check the version of Setup Software you are using

by launching the program and selecting Help>About. . . from the pull down menu at the top of the main

screen.

3.5 Confirm a proper chassis earth ground.

Most audio grounding schemes require that the chassis of the DFP-D3000 have a solid electrical connec-

tion to the rack in which it is mounted. The finish on the rack mounting rails may be very durable. Make

sure that the mounting screws cut through the finish of the DFP-D3000 and that the mounting ears make

electrical connection through the rack rails’ finish to the rack itself. Test this with an ohm meter. Addi-

tionally, a screw terminal Technical Ground is available on the back panel of the Decoder, to help make a

solid ground connection. Do not remove the line cord safety ground pin in an attempt to avoid ground

loops. This precaution is already taken care of in the design of the DFP-D3000 and removing the pin will

have no benefit, but doing so will compromise electrical safety and may violate electrical codes.

3.6 Check the optical input connector wiring.

Make sure that the optical input connector is wired according to the pinout diagram in the Appendix. Use

individually shielded twisted pair cable. See Chapter 5, A-Chain Alignment, for information regarding the

optical pre-amp test points. Note that the wiring of this connector may not correspond to that of other

cinema processors.

3.7 Confirm proper audio interface wiring.

The Sony DFP-D3000 Decoder unit uses professionally balanced audio interface connectors, pinned

according to the THX convention, for interconnections to amplifiers, crossovers, limiters, booth monitors,

and other cinema processors. Unfortunately, many such devices do not employ balanced inputs or

outputs. It is essential that proper balanced to unbalanced interface wiring techniques are used when

connecting to these devices so as to ensure optimum operating conditions for the DFP-D3000 and con-

nected equipment. Failure to use proper techniques in your sound rack wiring may result in reduced

system headroom, improper theatre calibration, and compromised sound performance. For a guide to

properly interconnecting balanced and unbalanced audio signals, refer to Tech Note TN99060401.

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Wiring of other equipment.

This following is an illustration of the DFP-D3000 rear panel.

To balanced inputs

of booth monitor

From Mic 1

and Mic 2

From Non-sync From Projector 1

player optical reader

From Projector 1

R3000 Reader

OUTPUT

INPUT

MIC INPUT

PROJECTOR I/0

NON-SYNC

MONITOR OUTPUT

READER

REMOTE

LEVEL

SYSTEM OUTPUT

AUX INPUT 1

AUX INPUT 2

OPTICAL

CONTROL

15V

CONTROL I/0

RS-232C

PHONES

AUTOMATION

RS-422

To power amps

and loudspeakers

To phones From other

Automation logic

inputs and outputs

To laptop PC via

null modem cable

Backup Chassis

supply ground

120 / 230

VAC

and HI

cinema processors

Note that these D-Sub connectors have metric (M2.5 x .45) jack screw receptacles and require mating

connectors with metric jack screws. A kit of such connectors is provided with each DFP D3000. Do not

use standard D-Sub connectors with 4-40 jack screws.

Cinema processors.

Refer to the list of available Tech Notes in the Appendix of this Guide for instructions on correct audio

and logic interconnections to other cinema processors. Note that Sony connectors use the THX^®pinout

convention, but other equipment may not. Therefore, pre-fabricated cables or cables made with flat ribbon

computer-type cable are generally not acceptable for use with the DFP-D3000. The DFP-3000 cinema

processor is capable of exceptional performance; do not degrade this by using inferior cables. Sony

strongly recommends that all audio interconnections in your cinema sound rack be made using high

quality audio-grade twisted pair shielded cables or individually shielded multipair cable. Contact your

dealer for information regarding pre-wired audio cables for the DFP-D3000, available from several

cinema accessory distributors.

Non-sync inputs.

The non-sync inputs of the DFP-D3000 are on consumer standard RCA-type connectors. One dedicated

non-sync input is available. If additional non-sync inputs are required, the MIC1 input can easily be

configured for line level operation, and the two eight-channel AUX inputs can serve as additional line

level inputs for electronic projectors, DVD, magnetic film dubbers, and other external analog sound

sources.

Microphone inputs.

The MIC1 and MIC2 inputs have built in microphone preamplifiers, so that external mixers or line-

matching devices are not required to directly connect a microphone level input. Input connections are

balanced on a single D-Sub 9-pin female connector. 48-volt phantom power for condenser microphones is

available, and can be switched on using the setup software or the front panel. See the instructions for MIC

configuration later in this Guide for more detailed information.

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AUX inputs.

If either of the two 8-wide balanced AUX inputs are used for sources other than cinema processors, take

note that the sophisticated automatic fallback system of the DFP-3000 requires these inputs to be enabled

by a logic command to make them active. To use AUX1 or AUX2 for external sound sources other than

digital film sound decoders, short Pin 34 (AUX1 DATA OK) or Pin 35 (AUX2 DATA OK) to GROUND

on the Automation connector to enable the AUX1 or AUX2 inputs. See Tech Note TN99042801. Another

approach is to chose No Fallback (*) as the fallback option for an AUX Preset, which prevents fallback

and so forces the AUX input to play whenever it is selected.

Headphones and HI output.

A single D-Sub 9 pin connector provides a L/R stereo headphone output from the back panel. This is a

parallel of the front panel headphone jack and is affected by the MONITOR SELECT switch and HEAD-

PHONES level control. This connector also has two pins providing MONO outputs, which can be used to

feed most Hearing Impaired transmission systems. Signal level for the HI outputs can be calibrated by an

adjustment control located inside the Decoder. Detailed instructions for Hearing Impaired output level

adjustment is discussed in Section 6.15 of this Guide.

Automation inputs and outputs.

All automation logic inputs and outputs are brought to a single 37-pin D-Sub connector on the DFP-

D3000. For a complete description of the connections available, see Tech Note TN99042801. Other Tech

Notes describe specific means of connecting to other types of cinema equipment; see Tech Note

TN99070701.

RS-232C connector.

This 9-pin female D-Sub connector is used to connect an external PC-compatible computer using a null-

modem cable.

RS-422 connector.

Contact your Sony service or sales representative for details on the use of this connector.

Remote level control.

Remote control of the Master Volume is possible by connecting a 100k-ohm linear taper potentiometer.

The wiring convention of this potentiometer is unique to Sony, so follow the documentation in the

Appendix carefully.

Bypass (backup) power supply.

The DFP-D3000 is provided with an external DC power supply which provides emergency power to

bypass components within the Decoder. This power supply allows the Decoder to continue playing

optical tracks in the event its main power has been turned off. Check that this power supply has the

correct AC mains voltage rating for your country and is connected to the AC mains and to the back of the

Decoder. A small red LED in the SELECT switch on the front panel of the Decoder indicates when the

unit is being powered only by the backup power supply.

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4. Checks of correct DFP-R3000 Reader mounting.

Do not “hot plug” the Reader!

The Reader gets its power through the cable that connects it to the Decoder. Do not remove or install this

cable while the Decoder power is on. Doing so may cause damage to the Reader and void the warranty.

4.1 Confirm the minimum frame offset.

Specific installation instructions for mounting the Reader to each type of projector are available in the

DFP-R3000 Installation Guide provided with the Reader. Following these instructions will ensure at least

the minimum frame offset between the Reader’s LEDs and the picture gate. The Reader LED offset must

be at least 32 frames ahead of the projector gate. Since the loop ahead of the intermittent affects this

offset, use a nominal loop when making this determination. The maximum total frame offset possible

with the DFP-3000 is 115 frames.

4.2 Check the film path alignment.

Proper alignment of the film path entering and exiting the Reader, as well as adequate tension on the

incoming film, is essential to correct operation of the DFP-R3000 Reader. Carefully check that the all

rollers on the in-feed mechanism, the Reader, the Adapter plate, and the projector are aligned and that no

twisting of the film path occurs. Adjust the positioning of the Reader if necessary.

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5. A-Chain alignment using DFP-D3000 front panel controls

The most direct means of A-Chain alignment is to use with external test equipment and the controls

available through the Decoder front panel. There are two approaches. The first, recommended for experi-

enced cinema engineers, is to align the projector’s optical playback system so as to produce nominal

settings (preset gain = 0.0 dB) in the DFP-D3000. This has the potential benefit of best sound quality as

preamplifiers, noise reduction, and matrix decoding circuits will be operating at optimal levels. The

second approach is to set the DFP-D3000 to match the existing alignments in the projector’s optical

playback system. This approach has the benefit of ease of setup, but requires that the optical system is

already correctly aligned. Gain trims should end up near 0.0 dB with a properly aligned projector. With

either approach, it is important to first ensure a high quality optical system alignment. For detailed

instructions on aligning a forward scan optical reader system, see Tech Note TN99111901; to align a

specific brand of reverse scan reader, follow its manufacturer’s documentation.

5.1 The following instructions require that the projector’s optical reader has been properly aligned, the

projector is mechanically sound, and its optical playback system is clean. See TN99111901 for instruc-

tions on aligning a forward scan optical reader.

The initial steps for A-Chain alignment are common to both alignment approaches.

5.2.1 Prepare a test cable.

This cable connects from a standard 1/4-inch stereo phone plug to the input connectors of your multichan-

nel Real Time Analyzer (RTA) and simultaneously to the inputs of your dual-channel X-Y oscilloscope.

The front panel phone jack on the Decoder has line-level output signals wired with Tip = Lt, Ring = Rt,

and Sleeve = audio common (ground). The Lt and Rt signals connect to each input of your RTA and to

the horizontal and vertical inputs of your oscilloscope. See available Tech Note TN99101201 for details

on making up this test cable.

5.2.2 Connect the test cable.

Set up your oscilloscope for X-Y display, i.e., to display phase relationships between two equal signals.

Connect the test cable to the X and Y oscilloscope inputs. Connect Lt or Rt to your RTA input. Insert the

phone plug end of the test cable into the headphones jack on the front panel of the DFP-D3000.

5.2.3 Set the MONITOR SELECT switch of the Decoder to position 1 (the LCD screen will briefly

display L+LC+C+SL/R+RC+SR). Set the adjacent HEADPHONES volume control to the 12:00

(straight up) position.

5.3 Enter the A-Chain access password in order to adjust preamplifier gains and set the slit loss equaliza-

tion frequency. You will need to play customary alignment films at times during this process. The default

A-Chain password is “SONY”.

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5.3.1 Select any Preset other than non-sync by pressing

its PRESET button twice. If you have selected

Preset 8 for SDDS the LCD display will appear as

illustrated.

SDDS

NR2

SELECT

5.3.2 Press the

button.

5.3.3 The NR2 TRIM value will now be flashing. Press

NR2

TRIM: 0 dB

the

button so that the MENU option is

flashing.

SELECT

5.3.4 With the MENU option flashing, press the SE-

NR2

TRIM: 0 dB

LECT button.

SELECT

5.3.5 The STATUS option will now be flashing. Press

STATUS CONFIG TEST

the

button again. This will cause the CON-

FIG option to flash.

SELECT

5.3.6 With the CONFIG option flashing, press the

SELECT button.

5.3.7 Turn the MASTER VOLUME control clockwise

until the first character in the password field is

changed to “S”. The default A-Chain password is

“SONY”.

PASSWORD: * * * *

MASTER VOLUME

SELECT

5.3.8 When the first character becomes “S”, press the

SELECT button to enter it and move to the next

character. Continue using the MASTER VOL-

UME control and SELECT button to enter all

characters of SONY.

PASSWORD: S * * *

MASTER VOLUME

SELECT

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5.3.9 When you enter the last correct character you will

see the ADMIT option flashing. Press the SE-

LECT button to proceed to the A-Chain functions

menus.

PASSWORD

ADMIT CHANGE: SONY

MASTER VOLUME

SELECT

5.3.10 This is the A-Chain Calibration menu for OPT1L

(the left optical input from projector 1). Use the

buttons to select among left and right

OPT1L GAIN: 0.0 dB

I S_LOSS 20kHz

MASTER VOLUME

EXIT

LC C RC R SW LS RS

inputs from two projectors and the

SELECT

buttons to select between Slit Loss and Gain

adjustments. The MASTER VOLUME control

adjusts the values of GAIN or S_LOSS.

You must now decide whether to align the optical reader to the DFP-D3000 or the DFP-D3000 to the

reader. If you decide to adjust the reader to achieve gain settings of 0.0 dB (or as close as possible) you

must make adjustments to the exciter lamp voltage or reverse scan preamplifier gain, and possibly other

adjustments, according to your experience. Otherwise, use the following steps to adjust the DFP-D3000 to

accommodate the correctly aligned reader’s output.

5.4a Play a Calibration Tone loop. The signal ampli-

OPT1L GAIN: 1.6 dB

MASTER VOLUME

tude will be indicated on the L and R meters,

while the single LED on the remaining meters

serves as a reference. Use the Master Volume

control to set the gain for the Left optical input

from projector 1 (OPT1L) to match the single

LED’s as shown. Note that the meter sensitivity in

this calibration mode is much higher than in

normal film playback operation.

I S_LOSS 20kHz

EXIT

LC C RC R SW LS RS

SELECT

5.4b

Use the

buttons to select the Right optical

OPT1R GAIN: 2.4 dB

I S_LOSS 20kHz

MASTER VOLUME

EXIT

input (OPT1R) and use the Master Volume control

to set the gain so that the signal level is correct. If

you chose to align the reader to the DFP-D3000,

you would have the L and R bars aligned to match

the single LED’s and all gain settings would be at

0.0 dB.

LC C RC R SW LS RS

SELECT

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I S_LOSS 16.4kHz

5.5a Use the

buttons to change the selected

MASTER VOLUME

EXIT

parameter to slit loss (S_LOSS). Play a B&W Pink

Noise test film and use the Master Volume control

to adjust the slit loss frequency to achieve the

flattest response, as indicated by your RTA. The

result that is achievable depends on the slit height

and other properties of the reader and the actual

high frequency flatness of your pink noise test

film.

LC C RC R SW LS RS

SELECT

OPT1L GAIN: 2.4 dB

I S_LOSS 16.4kHz

5.5b Use the

buttons to return to the Left

optical input and use the Master Volume control to

adjust the slit loss compensation frequency to

achieve the flattest response.

MASTER VOLUME

EXIT

LC C RC R SW LS RS

SELECT

This completes the A-Chain alignment procedure. To return to the main LCD menu, use the

buttons to select the EXIT option and press the SELECT button. You may also press any PRESET button

twice to exit all menus and return the Decoder to normal operation with that Preset selected and its

parameters loaded.

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6. B-Chain Alignment

B-Chain alignment is performed using the DFP-D3000, Setup Software, and your own test equipment. To

begin, connect your computer to the Decoder using a null modem cable, launch the Setup Software, and

“connect” the Setup Software to the DFP-D3000 using the Config>Connect to DFP… menus. Set up

your microphones and analyzer (THX R2 or other multichannel real time analyzer) in the theatre. Refer to

SMPTE Standard 202M, B-Chain Electroacoustic Response, for more detailed information on micro-

phone placement, theatre acoustics, and the “X” curve. Note that the DFP-D3000 must be set up with the

Master Fader nominally set to 0.0 (not 7) and that from this position 10 dB of boost and full cut is

available, with an audio/dB fader taper.

6.1 Open the Master DFP-3K Settings screen by select-

ing Master DFP-D3000 under the Master option in

the main screen menu bar.

6.2 Ensure that the Master Volume is set to 0.0 dB. Select

the appropriate output level for the DFP-D3000; this is

the absolute signal level that corresponds to the _20

dBFS reference point. In most cases you should chose

_10 dBu (145 mV).

Use your real time analyzer (RTA) to check the SPL in

the theatre and ensure that it is in the right range when

the Master Volume is 0.0 dB.

6.3a Move all Channel Level Trims to the center

setting (0.0 dB). Center all equalizer sliders at

0.0 dB. To quickly set all EQ levels to 0.0 dB,

access the Reset Channel function in the Tools

pull-down menu located in the main screen menu

bar. The illustration shows the main screen of the

Setup Software in this condition, for the Left

output channel.

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6.3b Link the channel mutes to the channel selects

using the Tools selection of the main screen and

selecting Link Mute Channels to Channel

Select.

6.3c To bring up the DFP Test Signal Generator

screen, select the Signal Generation option under

the Test item on the main screen menu bar.

6.4a Select Pink Noise in the Signals area. Pink noise

can be sent to the outputs only at _20 dBFS. This

is handled automatically by the software.

6.4b Enable all outputs by selecting All On in the

Output Channel area. The software automatically

mutes all channels to prevent accidentally sending

loud sounds into the theatre.

When All On is selected, a warning will appear.

Read it carefully and select Yes if you wish to

continue.

When you finish the setup, return to the main

screen by pressing Exit.

Note that the bottom of the main screen now

shows PINK to indicate that pink noise is being

generated and Linked to show that channel mutes

are linked to channel selects.

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6.4c B-Chain alignment is performed on output

channels individually. You can use the function

keys as an aid in channel selection or use the

MUTE/ON buttons illustrated in 6.3a. Because the

channels are linked, pressing a function key or

button selects and un-mutes (turns on) that channel

while muting (turns off) all other output channels.

Function Key

Channel

Left

Left Center

Center

Right Center

Right

Subwoofer, (LFE)

Left Surround

Right Surround

6.5 Now select each output channel in succession, confirm that the noise sound is coming from the

correct loudspeaker, and adjust the channel’s equalization and level. Start by adjusting the equipment

between the System Outputs of the DFP-D3000 and the loudspeakers to achieve about 85 dBC SPL

in each screen loudspeaker, measured individually (82 dBC for each of the two surround channels).

This equipment may include crossovers and power amplifiers from a number of manufacturers so

specific instructions cannot be given here. Sony recommends using several measurement micro-

phones and a microphone multiplexer to drive your RTA, but each engineer will have their own

preferred measurement techniques.

6.6 Adjust the graphic equalizer to achieve the “X” curve of SMPTE 202M, or other frequency response

that has been established for your theatre. Do this for each loudspeaker attached to an output channel,

except the subwoofer. Setting the graphic equalizer for best results requires skill and experience, but

a few general points can be made. Make small adjustments and let the RTA display settle down after

each adjustment. Cutting EQ is always better than boosting EQ. Adjacent bands with boost and cut

differences of more than 3dB indicates problems that aren’t appropriate for EQ to correct; try to end

up with a smooth equalizer setting using as little EQ as possible and no more than a few dB differ-

ence between adjacent bands. Use even less EQ on the surround loudspeakers. The screen speakers

should all have the same EQ settings (if they are the same cabinet type); if they aren’t very close,

there may be problems that EQ should not be used to address. Don’t boost low bands in an attempt to

extend the low frequency response; that is mainly determined by the cabinet design. Remember that

you can only adjust for the sound that comes directly from the loudspeakers to the measurement

microphone; you cannot do much about the sound that is influenced by the auditorium acoustics or

resonances and you should avoid the temptation to try to do so. If you see wide variations when you

move your microphones around in the auditorium, position them closer to the front so as to measure

more sound direct from the loudspeakers and have less influence from the sound that has bounced

around the auditorium (which you can’t affect with EQ).

6.7 When all loudspeakers except the subwoofer have been EQ’d, make a wideband adjustment in the

equipment between the DFP-D3000 and each of the loudspeakers (such as with a power amplifier

gain control) to achieve 85 dBC SPL from each screen loudspeaker. This is a wideband sound

pressure measurement; at this point, the individual bands of your RTA will each be at about 70 dB

SPL. The left and right surround cabinet groups should each be set for 82 dBC wideband. It is better

to achieve this result with an adjustment of amplifier gain than by using a Channel Level Trim, and

when using a Channel Level Trim, it is better to preserve full headroom by using attenuation (cut, or

_dB) instead of gain (boost, or +dB).

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6.8 To set the equalization for the subwoofer loudspeaker, press

F6 to select the Subwoofer output channel and bring up the

2-band parametric equalizer. Verify that sound is coming

from the subwoofer loudspeaker cabinet.

Adjusting the subwoofer equalizer is especially difficult and benefits from experience with the

particular cabinet model used. Use as little EQ as possible and allow your RTA display extra time to

settle between adjustments. Aim for a smooth, rather than extended, response. Note that the higher

frequencies are rolled off by the subwoofer low pass filter, whose frequency is shown below the

graphic display and is indicated by the vertical yellow line. Use 330 Hz for this step and reduce the

setting later, using separate settings for optical, digital, and other presets.

The analog subwoofer channel level trim affects the subwoofer output level of all eight presets. The

SDDS subwoofer level is an offset trim from this value. The AUX subwoofer offset settings are also

offset from the analog subwoofer channel level trim.

6.9 The recommended method of setting the analog subwoofer level is to use the internal pink noise

generator as you have previously done for the screen speakers and adjust the subwoofer power

amplifier input gain control and the subwoofer level trim (which is essentially in series with the

subwoofer power amplifier’s input gain control) to make the subwoofer’s RTA bands match the level

of the Center channel’s RTA bands where they are flat. Use attenuation in preference to gain at the

subwoofer level trim and achieve gain with the subwoofer power amplifier’s input control. When you

make a change to the Analog Channel Level Trim slider while the Subwoofer output channel is

selected, the software will automatically select a non-SDDS Preset.

Same SPL

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Analog subwoofer channel response

Purists may want to set the optical subwoofer level by playing a pink noise loop and adjusting to

make the overall response of the screen speakers as flat and extended as possible as a result of the

subwoofer’s supplementation. This technique is beyond the scope of this Guide.

Recognize that the SDDS (and other digital formats’) subwoofer is an effects channel that delivers

low frequency sounds that are designed to enhance certain elements of a particular film. The analog

subwoofer is derived from the optical L,C,R channels and is intended to compensate for limitations

of the screen speakers being used; modern, full-range screen loudspeakers may need little or no

analog subwoofer supplementation. For a longer discussion, see Tech Note TN99051701.

The low pass filter frequency for the optical preset must first be set to match the response of the

subwoofer to the response of the screen speakers. Wide range screen speakers can have the optical

subwoofer low pass filter set to the lowest value of 80 Hz; 100 Hz is a good starting point for most

modern screen loudspeakers.

What ever method is used, a final listening test, using film having a high quality optical track with

familiar, wide range content should be auditioned to ensure that the subwoofer level is set for best

sound and optimal low frequency balance. If you use a non-sync audio source, such as a music CD,

for this test, be sure to select Mode 6, 7, 8, or 9 for your non-sync Preset in the Preset Configuration

screen (see Step 6.11), so that the analog subwoofer output is active.

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6.10 When adjusting the SDDS subwoofer (LFE) level offset, the SDDS Preset must be made the

active Preset. Select the preset manually with the Active Preset option under the Presets item in

the main screen menu bar and then selecting the SDDS Preset, or by clicking the appropriate

radio button at the lower left of the main screen.

8 is the default preset for SDDS. Press F6 to manually the subwoofer output channel. Alterna-

tively, the software will automatically select the SDDS Preset when you have selected the

Subwoofer output channel and click the SDDS Subwoofer Offset slider.

Use the SDDS Subwoofer Offset slider control and

your real time analyzer (RTA) to set 10 dB of in-

band gain of the subwoofer’s bands as compared to

the previously calibrated Center speaker’s bands in

the region of its flat frequency response. Be sure to

allow extra time for the low frequency bands to

settle to their final values.

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Digital subwoofer (LFE) channel response

This procedure, which requires an RTA, matches the playback gain of the SDDS Preset’s

subwoofer loudspeaker in the cinema to the playback response of the digital subwoofer (LFE

loudspeaker) on the stage where the film’s sound track was mixed.

When evaluating the SDDS digital subwoofer (LFE) level, no listening test is entirely definitive,

because the amount of energy in the LFE channel is a creative decision made when the

soundtrack of each film was mixed. For the same reason, the digital subwoofer (LFE) low pass

filter setting has no relationship to the screen loudspeakers’ performance. It merely serves to

exclude undesirable sound from the subwoofer (LFE) cabinet. The actual sounds reproduced on

the digital subwoofer (LFE) channel are determined by what was put there by the film’s sound

mixer, as long as the filter frequency is not set so low as to remove sounds the mixer intended to

be included. Setting the digital subwoofer low pass filter frequency to 100 to 200 Hz should be

acceptable and either setting should sound the same when actual film is exhibited; start with 160

Hz. Subwoofer manufacturers may have specific recommendations for their cabinets.

Note that the result of a wideband SPL measurement of pink noise from the SDDS subwoofer

(LFE) will depend on both the level Trim setting and the low pass filter Frequency setting. For a

LPF frequency setting of 100 Hz, a wideband measurement made with an SPL meter will show

approximately 91 dB. Such a measurement should only be made to confirm that a correctly

calibrated theatre has not drifted, and cannot be used as a primary calibration measurement in

place of an RTA. Also remember that the analog subwoofer channel trim is effectively in series

with the subwoofer amplifier’s input gain control. This means that an adjustment to the analog

subwoofer channel trim also affects the playback level of all digital subwoofer signals.

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Note that the graphic and parametric equalizer settings adjust for the frequency response of each

of the loudspeaker cabinets in the theatre. This means they affect the output from all Preset

inputs. The output channel level trims, including the analog subwoofer channel level trim, also

affect all Presets. These settings are retained in the DFP-D3000’s non-volatile memory as a

single set of overall adjustments to the playback system. Other settings, such as subwoofer low

pass filter frequency and surround speaker delay, may be unique to each format or signal source.

These values are stored as individual settings for and within each of the eight Presets.

6.11 To set the surround channel delay and enable it for

each Preset, bring up the Preset Configuration

screen by selecting the Preset Configuration

option under the Presets item in the main screen

menu bar. This screen allows you to select each

Preset, make a level trim (to balance the relative

level of each Preset), set a surround delay, and set

the subwoofer low pass filter (LPF) frequency for

that Preset.

In the latest versions of software you can also set

surround delay and subwoofer LPF frequency at the

main screen, according to the output channel selected.

The surround channel delay can be set with

elaborate science based on SMPTE 202M. How-

ever, an easy rule-of-thumb approach is to set the

milliseconds of delay for optical sources (NR2) to

equal the length of the theatre (in feet) +10. For

digital sources (SDDS) it should be set to 60 % of

the optical surround delay.

6.12 If a cinema digital audio system is connected to

one of the AUX inputs, you must set its corre-

sponding subwoofer input level offset. The

playback level of the subwoofer in today’s cinema

digital audio systems is offset by 10 dB. To access

the AUX Input Calibration screen, select the

AUX Inputs option from the A-chain item in the

main screen menu bar. Click to select the correct

offset.

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6.13 To adjust the synchronization between optical and

SDDS playback, access the Master SDDS

Settings screen by selecting Master SDDS from

the Master item on the main screen menu bar.

First set the coarse adjustment of frame offset by

counting the actual frames of film between the

projector’s film gate and the LEDs of the DFP-

R3000 Reader. You must have at least 32 frames.

This adjustment cannot be changed while film is

running.

Now adjust the Fine Lip Sync by playing the SDDS Installation reel or a quality, dialog-heavy

feature print (not a trailer, which may have loose sync) and comparing optical and digital dialog.

Set the fine lip sync to make the two coincident. Do this by plugging headphones into the front

panel of the DFP-D3000 and turning the Monitor switch to position 5 (the LCD display will

briefly indicate “Lt+Rt/SOURCE_Cch”). The left output will contain the optical center channel

and the right output will contain the digital center channel audio. Verify your setting by watching

the film from a mid-audience position and check that the dialog synchronization appears to be

correct; don’t use the projection booth monitor while looking through the booth’s port hole or

you will retard the sound by about two frames.

The DFP-D3000 allows you to use this same feature to check synchronization of the AUX input

signals. This means that if you also have DTS or SRD sources you can check their synchroniza-

tion against the optical tracks, even though their manufacturers do not offer this capability.

6.14 Setting up Preset configurations. A Preset is a set of retained DFP-D3000 Decoder settings that apply

to a particular input signal. These settings are associated with eight numbered switch buttons on the

front panel of the Decoder which are used to select inputs. Pressing any of these buttons once will

cause the LCD screen to display its current assignments; this is only a display function. Pressing a

button twice will select its associated input as the signal source for the Decoder and will also load the

corresponding Preset’s retained parameters.

Sony recommends that these default Preset assign-

Button

Input Signal Type

ments be Maintained, but the signal type can be

renamed for convenience. For Example, AUX1

could be renamed to DTS, but keep it as Preset 6

unless you have good reason to do otherwise.

Microphone

Non-sync

PEC - Academy mono

PEC - NR1

PEC - NR2

AUX1

AUX2

SDDS

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The following parameters are stored in the DFP-D3000 for each Preset:

Preset name (up to 12 user-entered characters)

Input signal type (microphone, non-sync, PEC, AUX, or SDDS)

Speaker output matrix (1 of 16 available matrix options)

Fallback presets (for presets with AUX or SDDS input formats)

Preset trim (fader offset for each Preset)

EQ On/Off switch

Surround delay On/Off switch

Surround delay

Sub-woofer low pass filter frequency

Fade in time (same for all non-sync presets)

To change these parameters, access the Preset Configuration screen from the Preset Configuration option

under the Presets item in the main screen menu bar.

To re-configure a Preset, select the candidate Preset from the list of preset configurations in the Preset

Selection area of the screen. After selecting the Preset, the various fields in the Preset Configuration area

will change to reflect its current configuration. If the selected Preset is a fallback assignment for other Presets

(in the event their digital data becomes unavailable), such Presets will be highlighted in red in the Preset

Selection area. If a change is made to the selected Preset which renders it invalid as a fallback for one of its

highlighted Presets, the setup software will display a warning and attempt to select another valid Preset to

replace the one you have modified. A list of changes will be displayed when the modified Preset’s new

configuration is sent to the DFP-D3000 Decoder. If you are using firmware v3.0 or later, check with Sony to

see if changes have been made to functions available from the Preset Configuration screen.

The Preset Name edit box is used to change the name of a preset configuration. Alternate Preset names

are entirely up to the user, but cannot exceed 12 characters in length. The Setup Software automatically

formats the name to center it in the DFP-D3000 front panel LCD display. To change the input signal type,

click on the Preset Input edit box and select the signal type from a list that pops up. Sony suggests that

you maintain the default selections.

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To change the output format for the selected Preset, click on the Speaker (Output) Matrix edit box and

select from the list that pops up. This list automatically contains only those matrix formats that are allowed for

the type of input signal that you have chosen. Here are all the matrix modes and their meanings:

Mode

Name

Meaning

SDDS

Eight inputs sent directly to eight outputs

SDDS 7.1CH

SDDS 6CH

SDDS 5.1CH

SDDS 4CH

Surround wide

Surround narrow

Stereo wide

Stereo narrow

Mono

#1 except LC and RC mixed into L, C, R; SW to SW, LC, and RC outs

#1 except LC and RC mixed into L, C, R; SL +SR to SL out; SW to LC and RC

#1 except LC and RC mixed into L, C, R; SW in to SW out only

#1 except LC and RC mixed into L, C, R; SL +SR to SL out; SW to SW only

L, R matrix decoded as Lt, Rt, bass extended; to L, C, R, SL = SR, SW

L, R matrix decoded as Lt, Rt, bass extended; to LC, C, RC, SL = SR, SW

L, R in to L, R out; bass extension synthesized and sent to SW

L, R in to LC, RC out; bass extension synthesized and sent to SW

C in to C out with Academy Filter; SW output off

Normal

L, R in to L, R out; SW output off

Normal narrow

Matrix decode W

Matrix decode N

Surround

L, R in to LC, RC out; SW output off

L, R matrix decoded as Lt, Rt and sent to L, C, R, SL = SR; SW off

L, R matrix decoded as Lt, Rt and sent to LC, C, RC, SL = SR; SW off

L, R in to SL, SR out; SW output off

LRS

L, R matrix decoded as Lt, Rt and sent to L, R with SL = SR; SW off

For the AUX1, AUX2, and SDDS Presets, fallback Presets can be selected. To select a fallback Preset, use

the edit button just below the Fallback Preset label. If no fallback is permitted for the type of input you have

selected, this button will indicate Not Allowed. Otherwise, when you click on it, a selection list will pop up

which shows all Presets including No Preset, with prohibited Presets grayed out to indicate they are unavail-

able. The SDDS Preset allows selection of a second fallback preset making it possible for all digital formats to

be played automatically with optical as an overall fallback if no digital formats are available on a particular

reel. For example, the fallback sequence SDDS → AUX1 → AUX2 → NR2 indicates that if SDDS data

becomes unavailable, the DFP-3000 will fall back to its AUX1 input. If neither formats are available, the

DFP-3000 will fall back to its AUX2 input. Finally, if no digital formats of any kind are available, the DFP-

3000 will fall back to its optical (NR2) input. All this assumes, of course, that the other digital systems are

installed and that their logic interfaces are properly wired to the DFP-D3000.

For each Preset, graphic and parametric equalization can be switched on or off, surround delay processing

can be switched on or off, the number of seconds of surround delay can be set if surround delay process-

ing is switch on, a volume offset for the preset can be specified, and the sub-woofer low pass filter

frequency can be set. To select and set these parameters, use the appropriate control in the Preset Config-

uration area of the screen. If the test signal generator is running, only the preset offset, surround channel

delay and EQ on/off switch controls, surround delay setting, and the sub-woofer low pass filter frequency

controls are active.

After making modifications to a Preset Configuration, use the Send Config to DFP button to send the

changes to the DFP-3000 decoder from your connected laptop. Even if the Send Config to DFP button is

not used, the Setup Software will automatically send the new parameters to the DFP-3000 decoder when

the Exit button for the Preset Configuration screen is clicked. Save these settings as a theatre file when

prompted in case they need to be restored to recover from unintended changes, transferred to another

processor, or reloaded to the DSP-82 board if it is ever replaced.

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6.15 At this point the DFP-3000 system needs only a few final adjustments. The Preset level trims

can be set according to the preferred methods of each cinema engineer. To access the trim of a

Preset from the front panel, select the Preset by pressing its button twice and then press the Down

arrow. Adjust the Master Volume control to change the preset trim in order to match the Preset to

the SDDS loudness level; when satisfied with the level, press the Up arrow to store the setting

and return to normal operation. Some may chose to adjust external non-sync distribution amplifi-

ers to achieve the desired level and leave the DFP-D3000 non-sync trim at 0.0 dB. If the screen

has additional digital formats, play a quad format feature and block the LEDs of the various

readers and use the DFP-D3000’s fallback system to automatically switch between formats,

comparing loudness by listening to the booth monitor. This allows checking the fallback wiring

as well as the preset level matching. Normally, it is best to use output trims on the other digital

players to achieve 85 dB SPL at each speaker in the same manner as was done for the SDDS

format with the DFP-D3000 (using pink noise and an SPL meter), but the Preset trims can also be

used if convenient. When making this test, blocking the DFP-R3000 reader’s LEDs will allow

you to confirm operation of the SDDS ACM (Analog Concealment Mode) fallback to optical or

other preset.

The bypass level setting is made by adjusting two trimmer potentiometers (for Lt and Rt) located

at the left of the lower circuit board inside the DFP-D3000. These are adjusted to produce the

same output level to L and R when the unit is powered Off while playing a pink noise loop

through the optical inputs. Remove two silver screws at the right of the front panel and swing it

aside to reach these two trim controls.

Lt Rt

APR-34 rev 11 circuit board (lowest of 3)

APR-34 rev 12 circuit board (lowest of 3)

The single HI (hearing impaired) output level trim potentiometer is located to the right of the

bypass level trim controls and is marked HI on the circuit board. It adjusts the HI output from .7

to 7 V at its rear panel PHONES connector.

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7. Overall systems check and listening test.

The basic installation, alignment, and test of the DFP-3000 Cinema Processor System is now complete.

Before signing off on the job, the installer will want to play familiar reference films and listen in the

house to confirm that all is well. It might also be a good idea to repeat the synchronization test of 6.13

with actual film. Adjust the fine lipsync if necessary; using the front panel for this will require the

“SDDS” password.

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8. Troubleshooting

Experienced cinema engineers will have their own methods and styles of troubleshooting. Here are some

tips that relate to the SDDS format and the DFP-3000 system. Check with Sony Cinema Products for a

Tech Note with more details.

Problems with playing SDDS.

First, ensure that the film actually has SDDS tracks on it. These tracks are the light blue or cyan areas at

the outside of both rows of sprocket holes. The dark blue spots are very small, but you should be able to

see a fine granularity in this area-not just a smooth blue area.

The first indication of problems playing SDDS titles due to poor print quality or dirty optics may be

flickering of the film title displayed on the Decoder’s LCD display (SDDS Fader Automation must be

enabled to display the film title). Clean the Reader optics.

The SYSTEM OK LED on the DFP-D3000 front panel indicates that battery power is OK and that the

unit is properly communicating with its Reader. The DATA PRESENT LED will flash if film is running

through the Reader at 24 frames/second (+/- 5%) and comes on solidly when SDDS data is being received

from the Reader.

Next to the MASTER VOLUME fader is a switch labeled MUTING. If this switch is illuminated, sound

does not appear at the outputs. Press it to restore sound output.

The REMOTE LED indicates that the Decoder is being controlled through its serial port, at which time

the front panel controls and most of the AUTOMATION connector’s inputs are locked out. Be sure your

laptop software is “disconnected”.

The Reader will turn on its bright red LEDs when the black sprocket roller is turning and it is receiving

power through its cable. If the DFP-D3000 is powered and you don’t see LEDs on the Reader, check that

the Reader cable is plugged in and is not damaged.

The matrix modes described in section 6.14 can be complicated. If you have channels missing, particular-

ly the subwoofer, on a certain Preset, check that you have selected the desired matrix mode for that

Preset.

The EXT FADER button on the front panel of the DFP-D3000 enables a remote fader. If this function is

active (as indicated by its illuminated switch), the MASTER VOLUME control becomes inoperative and

the external fader takes over. Don’t use this switch unless an external fader is actually connected or your

sound may be muted.

The PROJECTOR LEDs indicate which projector’s DFP-R3000 Reader is selected in a changeover

environment, using the rear Automation connector pins. Be sure the correct Reader is selected. Optical

soundtrack reader selection is also selected at the Automation connector, but has no bearing on these LED

indicators.

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Problems playing other digital formats.

For other digital systems to play automatically according to fallback settings or when their Preset is

selected, their analog audio outputs must be correctly wired to an AUX input and their logic outputs must

be correctly wired to the AUTOMATION connector of the DFP-D3000. Basically Pin 34 must be

grounded for AUX1 to play and Pin 35 must be grounded to play AUX2, otherwise selecting these

Presets will play only their specified fallback sources. The same effect can be achieved in software by

selecting “No Fallback” (indicated by *) as the fallback for AUX 1 or 2. This will prevent them from ever

going to their fallback presets, but will also preempt selecting optical (NR2) as a fallback in the event

their data fails.

If you lose sound during a show you can place the DFP-3000 into bypass by turning off its mains power

at the front panel; an orange LED in the SELECT switch will come on unless the bypass power supply is

not connected. When running off the bypass supply, the Decoder will play in stereo from its optical input,

but without noise reduction or matrix decoding. If you lose digital sound for brief periods or if you are

unable to play optical soundtracks, the first thing to ensure is that the exciter lamp is working. See Tech

Note TN99111901 for help with a forward scan optical reader system.

Use the front panel HEADPHONE output and its MONITOR SELECT switch as a quick troubleshooting

aid. The signal source that is selected will be displayed on the LCD screen for five seconds after you

move the selector switch to a new position.

In the event you have difficulty.

Sony Cinema Products operates service offices around the world. Contact us for assistance any the

following locations:

Sony Cinema Products Corporation

Engineering Services Division

West Coast (USA)

10950 W. Washington Boulevard

Culver City CA 90232, USA

Phone: +1 310 244-3484

Sony Cinema Products Europe

Engineering Services Division

Europe, Middle East, Africa

25 Golden Square

London W1R 6LU, England

Phone: +44 171 533 1475

Fax: +44 171 533 1590

Fax: +1 310 244-0484

Hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm PST

With 24-hour telephone response

e-mail: [email protected]

Hours: 9:00am to 6:00pm GMT

Sony System Service, Tokyo

Tokki Service Center

Japan

7-22-17 TOC Building 8F

Nishi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku

Tokyo, 141-0031, Japan

Phone: +81 3 5436 7510

Fax: +81 3 5436 7519

Sony Cinema Products Corporation

Engineering Services Division

East Coast (USA)

123 West Tyron Avenue

Teaneck NJ 07666, USA

Phone: +1 201 833-5778

Fax: +1 201 833-5860

Hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm EST

Hours: 9:00am to 6:00pm JST

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9. Appendix

Useful references for installing the system are described here. We also provide useful

technical information for installing the DFP-3000 system. Please contact SONY Service

Center for more information.

9.1 DFP-D3000 Rear Panel Connector Pin Assignment

SYSTEM (25-pin D-Sub Male)

MONITOR (25-pin D-Sub Male)

AUX1, AUX 2 (25-pin D-Sub Female)

(all according to the THX^TMconvention)

Signal

Left GND (ground)

Left HOT (+, or in-phase of balanced signal)

Left Center COLD (_, or out-of-phase of balanced signal)

Center GND (ground)

Center HOT (+, or in-phase of balanced signal)

Right Center COLD (_, or out-of-phase of balanced signal)

Right GND (ground)

Right HOT (+, or in-phase of balanced signal)

Surround Left GND (ground)

Surround Left COLD (_, or out-of-phase of balanced signal)

Surround Right COLD (_, or out-of-phase of balanced signal)

Subwoofer, LFE, COLD (_, or out-of-phase of balanced signal)

Subwoofer, LFE, GND (ground)

Left COLD (_, or out-of-phase of balanced signal)

Left Center GND (ground)

Left Center HOT (+, or in-phase of balanced signal)

Center COLD (_, or out-of-phase of balanced signal)

Right Center GND (ground)

Right Center HOT (+, or in-phase of balanced signal)

Right COLD (_, or out-of-phase of balanced signal)

No connection

Surround Right GND (ground)

Surround Left HOT (+, or in-phase of balanced signal)

Surround Right HOT (+, or in-phase of balanced signal)

Subwoofer, LFE, HOT (+, or in-phase of balanced signal)

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MIC INPUT (9-pin D-Sub Female)

Signal

Mic 1 GND (ground)

Mic 1 HOT (+, or in-phase of balanced signal)

No connection

Mic 2 GND (ground)

Mic 2 HOT (+, or in-phase of balanced signal)

Mic 1 COLD (_, or out-of-phase of balanced signal)

No connection

Mic 2 COLD (_, or out-of-phase of balanced signal)

OPTICAL 1, OPTICAL 2 (9-pin D-Sub Female)

Signal

Left GND (ground)

Left HOT (+, or in-phase of balanced signal)

No connection

Right GND (ground)

Right HOT (+, or in-phase of balanced signal)

Left COLD (_, or out-of-phase of balanced signal)

No connection

Right COLD (_, or out-of-phase of balanced signal)

PHONES (9-pin D-Sub Female)

Signal

GND (ground)

No connection

Headphone Left

Headphone Right

Mono Hearing Impaired

No connection

Headphone GND (ground)

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REMOTE LEVEL CONTROL (Remote Fader) (9-pin D-sub Female)

Signal

Remote potentiometer ground (min gain end)

MAIN FADE (input)

No connection

Remote potentiometer wiper

Remote potentiometer DC drive (max gain end)

Remote Tally output for LED

GND (ground)

AUTOMATION (37-pin D-Sub Female)

Pins in bold type changed after v2.63 firmware.

Function

Signal

Chassis Ground

GND

Projector 1 Motor Start

Master Mute command

Preset 1 Select (and tally pulldown)

Preset 2 Select (and tally pulldown)

Preset 3 Select (and tally pulldown)

Preset 4 Select (and tally pulldown)

Preset 5 Select (and tally pulldown)

Preset 6 Select (and tally pulldown)

Preset 7 Select (and tally pulldown)

Preset 8 Select (and tally pulldown)

Motor 1

Input: Low = MOTOR 1 RUNNING

Input pulse: Low = MUTE or UNMUTE

Input pulse: Low = SELECT

Output tally: Low = MOTOR 1 RUNNING

Output tally: Low = MOTOR 2 RUNNING

0 V

14, 15

16, 17

24-29

Motor 2

Logic Common

Tally Common

0 V

Optical Change Over Command

Optical Change Over Tally

Projector 1 Tally

Input: Low = PEC 2, High = PEC 1

Output tally: Low = PEC 2 selected

Output tally: Low = SDDS Reader 1 selected

Output tally: Low = SDDS Reader 2 selected

Output tally: Low = Master muted

Input: Low = ON

Projector 2 Tally

Master Mute Tally

Pink Noise

Reserved

No Connections

+5 V

Power

+5 V

Power

SDDS Data OK (any preset active)

Projector 2 Motor Start

AUX1 Digital Data OK

AUX2 Digital Data OK

SDDS Data not OK

Reserved

Output pulse: Low = SDDS OK

Input: Low = MOTOR 2 RUNNING

Input: Low = Data OK

Output pulse: Low = SDDS NG

No Connection

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9.2 DFP-D3000 Input/Output Level

The DFP-D3000 input/output levels are as follows:

AUX input reference level:

The reference level is _8.2 dBu (= 300 mV). The signal level can be increased for other channels only for

the Sub Woofer channel input. (Select from 0 dB, +6 dB, +8 dB, +10 dB).

Set this item from the setup software.

Non-Sync input reference level:

Select from +4 dBu reference, _10 dBu reference, and _16 dBu. (Set from the setup software.)

Microphone 1 input reference level:

This input can be used not only as the microphone input but as the line input (monaural) as well.

The level of the microphone input can be adjusted within the range of _20 dBu and _60 dBu.

During line input, the level can be selected from +4 dBu reference, _10 dBu reference, and _16 dBu

reference. (Set from the setup software.)

The default values are _50 dBu for the microphone input, and _10 dBu for the line input.

Microphone 2 input reference level:

The level of the microphone input can be adjusted within the range of _20 dBu and _60 dBu (1 dB step).

The default value is _50 dBu.

Phantom power (+48 V) can be supplied for both Microphone inputs 1 and 2.

PEC input reference level:

If A-chain automatic adjustment is performed using the reference film recording the 880 Hz sine wave

(film recorded with Dolby Tone) in the DFP-D3000, the DFP-D3000 meter will be set to _20 dB (20 dB

below the maximum level of the digital signal processing) when the film reference signal is played back.

Reference level of the digital unit:

20 dB (_20 dBFs) below the maximum level (0 dBFs) of digital signal processing. In digital signal

processing, basically _20 dBFs will be directly output to the output if the equalizer level, trim level, etc.

have not been adjusted

Audio output level (SYSTEM OUTPUT, MONITOR OUTPUT)

Select from the _16 dB reference or _10 dBu reference. However the system can handle the +4 dBu

reference output.

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9.3 Changeover Settings

The following signals must be connected to control changeover from the projector.

. Connect the Motor 1 Start signal (output) of the projector to the Pin 1 Proj. 1 motor start terminal

(input) of the DFP-D3000 Automation connector. (ON at low level)

. Connect the Motor 2 Start signal (output) of the projector to the Pin 33, Proj. 2 motor start terminal

(input) of the DFP-D3000 Automation connector. (ON at low level)

. Connect the Change over command output (gate switching control signal of the projector) of the

projector to the Pin 18, C/O CMD IN terminal of the DFP-D3000 Automation connector. (At the Low

level, Projector 2 is selected. At the High level, Projector 1 is selected.)

. Connect the Ground signal of the projector to Pins 14 to 17 of the DFP-D3000 Automation connector

(Logic common or Tally common)

To control the changeover from the projector, set the time from the start of the motor of the projector to

changeover to 7 seconds. Also set the Ramp Time (start up time) to less than 3 seconds (the faster the

better).

The following shows the connections for using the DFP-D3000 data detection function for controlling the

Dolby surround decoder DA-20 changeover operations.

DFP-D3000 Automation Connector

(DB37 F, Cable M)

DA-20 Motor start connector

(DB9 F, Cable M)

Pin 12, Motor 1 (start command out)

Pin 13, Motor 2 (start command out)

Pin 16, Tally Common

Pin 1, Motor start Proj. 1 (Input)

Pin 9, Motor start Proj. 2 (Input)

Pin 5, GND

To perform changeover operations, be sure to adjust the lip sync of both projectors. Details of the lip sync

adjustment are provided in Section 6.11 of this manual.

The following shows the system configuration and connections of the controller during basic changeover.

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9.4 Settings for using DFP-D3000 as DFP-D2000

The DFP-D3000 operations must be set appropriately using the setup software.

9.4.1 Conditions

When the DFP-D3000 has been added to the existing cinema processor master, do not turn off the

power of the DFP-D3000 while running the film (including film which does not record SDDS).

No sounds will be output including the existing system if turned OFF.

9.4.2 Connections and Settings when Connecting the Output of an Existing System

1. Connecting the system

Input signals from an existing system to the AUX1 input or AUX2 input for the audio system.

At the same time, connect the theater amplifier to SYSTEM OUT. Also connect the SDDS READER

(DFP-D3000) to the DFP-D3000.

Automation connection is required if changeover is to be performed or if switching to other digital

formats using the DFP-D3000. The connections are as follows.

Dolby Digital Sound

Processor (Dolby

Laboratories, Inc

DA-20, DA-10)

(Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

CP-65 etc. )

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2. Setting of output preset corresponding to AUX1 or AUX2

The following shows an example of the settings of the Preset Configuration screen of the setup software.

For this example, signals from the existing system are connected to the AUX1 input.

With this system configuration, set the Fallback of the AUX input to the AUX input itself. (In other

words, no Fallback operations. Details are as shown at (1) of the following setting example.) Set the EQ

of the AUX input to OFF, and use an equalizer which has been adjusted at the existing system side. Set

Surround Delay in the same way. (Details are as shown at (2) of the following setting example.)

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3. Setting the output preset corresponding to SDDS

The following shows an example of the settings of the Preset Configuration screen of the setup software.

With SDDS, set the Fallback setting to AUX1. (Details are as shown at (1) of the following setting

example.) Like the DFP-D2000, for the inputs corresponding to SDDS, EQ must be turned ON and B-

chain and Surround Delay must be set.) (Details are as shown at (2) of the following setting example.)

4. Precautions for operations of the above system

. Do not turn off the power of the DFP-D3000 while running the film (including film which does not

record SDDS). No sounds will be output including the existing system if turned OFF.

. Adjust the volumes of AUX and SDDS using the Output Offset setting of the Preset Configuration

screen to eliminate the difference when AUX and SDDS signals are switched.

. If requiring the same operations as the DFP-D2000, set the preset switches (eight large switches on the

front panel) of the DFP-D3000 to preset (Preset 8 at shipment) corresponding to SDDS.

. If the AUX input Fallback setting is not set for some DFP-D3000 setup software versions, in some

cases, the Preset Configuration screen cannot be exited. In such cases, set Fallback without using the

setup software. Set Fallback by selecting the preset number.

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9.4.3 Connections and Settings When Connecting to the Input of the Existing System

1. Connections of the system

For the audio system, connect SYSTEM OUT to the external input of the existing cinema processor.

Connect the SDDS reader (DFP-R3000) to the DFP-D3000.

Automation connection or connection of the AUX input is required if changeover is to be performed or if

switching to other digital formats using the DFP-D3000.

The following shows an example of connections.

Dolby Digtal Sound

Processor

Dolby Digtal

(Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

Reader

DA-20, DA-10)

Auxiliary

Input

Analog

Reader

Opt1 (&

Opt2)

Automation

Power

Amp

Main

output

Reader 1 (&

Reader 2)

DFP-R3000

System

Output

Auxiliary

Input

DFP-D3000

Cinema Sound

Processor

(Dolby Laboratories,

Inc. CP-65 etc.)

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2. Setting of output preset corresponding to SDDS

The following shows an example of the settings of the Preset Configuration of the setup software at this

time.

Set the Fallback of the SDDS to “No Fallback”. (Refer to (1) in the example of settings screen.)

With this system configuration, do not adjust the B-chain of the DFP-D3000 in order to use the B-chain

function of the existing cinema microprocessor. To prevent accidents, set the EQ setting at the Preset

settings to OFF. (Refer to (2) in the example of settings screen.) To send signals to the AUX input of the

DFP-D3000 from another cinema processor, the AUX input connected to that signal can be selected as

the Fallback setting.

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3. Setting of output preset corresponding to AUX1 or AUX2 (Optional)

Set the Fallback of the AUX input to the corresponding AUX input (so that the Fallback function does not

operate). Set the AUX input equalizer setting to the same setting as the SDDS format. The following

shows an example of the settings of the Preset Configuration screen of the setup software.

4. Precautions in operations on the above system

. Use the DFP-D3000 master control at 0.0 dB. However, if the signal level of the SDDS input must be

controlled at the DFP-D3000 according to the settings of the existing system, adjust the master control.

. Always set the preset switches (eight large switches on the front panel) of the DFP-D3000 to the preset

(Preset 8 at shipment) corresponding to SDDS. If film sound processor other than the DFP-D3000 are

connected, select the preset corresponding to the external processor or the preset corresponding to the

SDDS as necessary.

. In some cases, the Preset Configuration screen cannot be exited if the AUX input Fallback setting is not

set for some DFP-D3000 setup software versions. In such cases, set the Fallback function without using

the setup software. In this case, set the Fallback by selecting the preset number.

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9.5 Description on Connection of DA-20 and DFP-D3000

9.5.1 Outline of System

Reader

DFP-R3000

DFP-D3000

Opt1 / Opt2

Analog Reader

System Out

Amp.

Automation

Dolby Digital

Decoder

Reader

AUX1 / AUX2

DA-20

9.5.2 Requirements at SDDS Side

If the DFP-D3000 software is V2.21 or above, the SDDS can be controlled using the method described in

this manual.

Check the software version at the Status screen of the DFP-D3000 menu. For details on operating the

DFP-D3000 menu, refer to the DFP-D3000 operation manual.

9.5.3 Connection to the DA-20 and Setting the Operation Mode

Using the J8 (CP Audio Conn.) terminal (25-pin D-sub connector) for the Dolby Laboratories DA-20,

connect signals from here to the DFP-D3000 AUX INPUT1 or AUX INPUT 2 connector. As the DA-20

unit uses a male connector, prepare a cable with a female connector.

Using the J6 (Sense/Control) terminal (25-pin D-sub connector) as the DA-20 side control signal output

terminal, connect signals from here to the DFP-D3000 Automation connector. As the DA-20 unit uses a

male connector, prepare a cable with a female connector.

For this connection, the DA-20 operation mode must be set to the CP-200 mode (position 3).

The switch for this setting can be accessed without opening the cover. (It is the blue rotary digital switch

which can be seen from the front panel operation side.)

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9.5.4 Connections for Using the AUX1 Input

Connect Pins 12 (GND) and 14 (sense 0) of the J6 connector of DA20.

Connect Pin 1 (Control 0 output) of the J6 connector of DA20 to Pin 34 (AUX 1 Fallback input, Lip+) of

Automation connector.

Connect Pin 12 (GND) of the J6 connector of DA20 to Pin 14 (Logic Common) of the DFP-D3000

Automation connector.

The following shows a specific example of connections. Refer to Section 9.5.6 for details of connections

of the audio system connectors

Pin 1 (Ctri 0)

Pin 14 (Senced)

Pin 12 (GND)

Pin 34 (Lip +.

AUX1 Active)

D-sub 25 pin

Connector

D-sub 37 pin

Connector

Pin 14 (Logic Common)

Automation

Sence / Contorl (J6)

Input /Output

CP Audio

Connector (J8)

AUX1 Input

D-sub 25 pin

Connector

D-sub 25 pin

Connector

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DFP-D3000

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2. Connections of Control System (Including Pin Assignment)

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For this connection, open the Preset Configuration screen of the DFP-D3000 setup software, and set the

Primary Fallback setting to “NR2” in the preset corresponding to the AUX1 input. (Check the enclosed

part of the screen.)

Preset Configuration Screen (When AUX1 is selected)

If Fallback must be performed in the order of AUX1 input and Analog input from SDDS, set the Primary

Fallback setting to “AUX1” in the preset corresponding to the SDDS. (Check the enclosed part of the

screen.)

Preset Configuration Screen (When SDDS is selected)

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9.5.5 Connections for Using AUX2 Input

Connect Pins 12 (GND) and 14 (sense 0) of the J6 connector of DA20.

Connect Pin 1 (Control 0 output) of the J6 connector of DA20 to Pin 35 (Lip _, AUX1 Fallback input) of

Automation connector.

Connect Pin 12 (GND) of the J6 connector of DA20 to Pin 14 (Logic Common) of the DFP-D3000

Automation connector.

The following shows a specific example of connections. Refer to Section 9.5.6 for details of connections

of the audio system connectors.

Pin 1 (Ctri 0)

Pin 14 (Senced)

Pin 12 (GND)

Pin 35 (Lip +.

AUX1 Active)

D-sub 25 pin

Connector

D-sub 37 pin

Connector

Pin 14 (Logic Common)

Automation

Sence / Contorl (J6)

Input /Output

CP Audio

Connector (J8)

AUX1 Input

D-sub 25 pin

Connector

D-sub 25 pin

Connector

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. DA-20

DFP-D3000

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For this connection, open the Preset Configuration screen of the DFP-D3000 setup software, and set the

Primary Fallback setting to “NR2” in the preset corresponding to the AUX2 input.

Preset Configuration Screen (When AUX2 is selected)

If Fallback must be performed in the order of AUX2 input and Analog input from SDDS, set the Primary

Fallback setting to “AUX2” in the preset corresponding to the SDDS.

Preset Configuration Screen (When SDDS is selected)

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9.5.6 Audio Connecting the DA-20 and DFP-D3000

For details of the connection, refer to the following table.

DFP-D3000 AUX Input 1/2

(DB25, F/Cable M)

DA-20 CP Audio Conn. J8

(DB25 M/Cable F)

Left Ground

N.C.

Left Hot

14 Left out

N.A.

Left Center Cold

Center Ground

Center Hot

N.C.

20 Center Out

N.A.

Right Center Cold

Right Ground

Right Hot

N.C.

17 Right Out

N.C.

Left Surround Ground

10 Left Surround Cold

11 Right Surround Cold

12 Sub Woofer Cold

13 Sub Woofer Ground

14 Left Cold

AGND

12 AGND

N.C.

AGND

15 Left Center Ground

16 Left Center Hot

N.A.

17 Center Cold

AGND

18 Right Center Ground

19 Right Center Hot

20 Right Cold

N.A.

AGND

21 N.C.

N.C.

22 Right Surround Ground

23 Left Surround Hot

24 Right Surround Hot

25 Sub Woofer Hot

N.A.: No corresponding function. N.C.: Not connected.

N.C.

15 Left Surround Out

Right Surround Out

24 Sub Woofer Out

All audio grounds must be connected to the shield side of each twisted pair cables at the DFP-D3000.

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9.6 Connecting the CP-500 and DFP-3000

When constructing the system by combining the Dolby Laboratories CP-500 and DFP-D3000, as both are

equipped with analog pickup interfaces and system control terminals, the functions of both equipments

will clash.

It is therefore important to decide which to master depending on ease of constructing the system and uses

by the customer. This document describes both the connection when using the DFP-D3000 as the master

and the connection when using the CP-500 as the master.

9.6.1 Connecting the DFP-D3000 to the CP-500 with the DFP-D3000 as the master

The advantage of this connection is that the merits of the DFP-D3000 such as high sound quality equaliz-

er circuit and digital signal switching can be put to full use.

The disadvantages on the other hand are; because the CP-500 is unable to output SR-D format OK/NG

switching signals at the voltage level, the Fallback control circuit of the DFP-D3000 cannot be used as it

is. The same effects can be obtained by using an optional board (cat. 684 card) outputting pulses and

performing preset switching of the DFP-D3000 according to the preset switching of the CP-500.

In this case, connect the analog track (PEC) and input from the cinema processor other than the CP-500 to

the DFP-D3000, and also connect Fallback if necessary. This means that the CP-500 side is dedicated to

playback in the SR-D format.

In this case, the following restrictions apply to both the DFP-D3000 and CP-500.

DFP-D300: Firmware version 2.60 and higher

CP-500:

CP-500 units with firmware v1.51 or higher and control board Cat. 684 is installed.

If the software of the DFP-D3000 or CP-500 is older than the above, contact a Dolby Laboratories dealer

for the CP-500 and a Sony service center for the DFP-D3000 to upgrade the firmware to the latest

version.

1. System Configuration

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2. Logic wiring connections

DFP-D3000 Automation I/O Connector

(D-sub Connector, 37 pin, Female)

CP-500 Automation Connector

(D-sub Connector, 25 pin, Female)

Pin No.

Function

Pin No.

Function

Pin 8

Preset 5 Select (NR2)

Preset 6 Select (AUX 1)

Logic Common

Pin 3

Pin 4

Pin 12

Pin 6

SK3 format select (Dolby SR)

SK4 format select (Dolby Digital)

Ground

Pin 9

Pin 14

Pin 11

Preset 8 Select (SDDS)

- Shorted to -

SK6 format select (Non Sync 1)

Pin 32

Pin 36

Pin 15

SDDS data OK

SDDS data not OK

Pin 2

SK2 format select (Dolby A)

Logic Common

- Shorted to -

Pin 34

AUX1 Digital Data OK

3. Audio wiring connections

DFP-D3000 AUX input 1/2

(D-sub connector, 25 pin, Female)

CP-500 Main / LF output connector

(15 pin Phoenix type, Male)

Pin No.

Function

Pin No.

Function

Pin 1

Left Ground

No Connection

Left Channel

Pin 2

Left Hot (+)

Pin 4

Center Ground

No Connection

Center Channel

No Connection

Right Channel

Pin 5

Center Hot (+)

Pin 7

Right Ground

Pin 8

Right Hot (+)

Pin 9

Left Surround Ground

Left Surround Cold (_)

Right Surround Cold (_)

Subwoofer Cold (_)

Subwoofer Ground

Left Cold (_)

No Connection

Signal Ground

Pin 10

Pin 11

Pin 12

Pin 13

Pin 14

Pin 17

Pin 20

Pin 22

Pin 23

Pin 24

Pin 25

Signal Ground

No Connection

Signal Ground

Center Cold (_)

Signal Ground

Right Cold (_)

Signal Ground

Right Surround Ground

Left Surround Hot (+)

Right Surround Hot (+)

Subwoofer Hot (+)

No Connection

Left Surround Channel

Right Surround Channel

Subwoofer Channel

The inputs of the DFP-D3000 are professionally balanced, whereas the outputs of the CP-500 are not.

Therefore shielded wires should be connected to all DFP-D3000 audio grounds.

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4. Procedures for setting up the CP-500

First, confirm that the CP-500 is equipped with firmware version 1.51 or higher.

Next, enable the “Auto Digital” function by referring to the CP-500 Installation Manual. The source

format of the “Auto Digital” function should be set to Dolby A (SK2), and the target format to Dolby

Digital (SK4). It is crucial that Dolby SR (SK3) is not assigned as a source format of the “Auto Digital”

function. These instructions assume that the CP-500 preset is configured for Dolby A on SK2, Dolby SR

on SK3, Dolby Digital on SK4 and Non Sync 1 on SK6.

Set the level of all output channels of the CP-500 to the DFP-D3000 AUX Port input reference level.

(_8.2 dBu. This value is equivalent to _10 dBV or 300 mV.)

During operation, ensure that the master fader on the CP-500 is disabled or kept at 7.0 at all times.

5. Setting up the DFP-3000

First, confirm that the DFP-D3000 is equipped with firmware version 2.60 or higher.

The DFP-D3000 is configured for SDDS on Preset 8 and that Dolby Digital is on Preset 6 (using the

AUX1 input). We recommend that you don’t change Preset assignments from the defaults unless there is

a strong requirement for doing so. If Preset assignments are to be changed, we recommend setting up the

theatre completely and confirming that all is working correctly before making the reassignments.

In this system, set the fallback structure corresponding to the SDDS input (Preset 8) of the DFP-3000 as

follows. The Preset Configuration screen of the Setup software will display as follows. ((1) of the follow-

ing diagram.)

SDDS → [AUX 2] → NR2 (Set the AUX2 input when using the DTS, etc.)

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If equalizer adjustments for B-chain have been performed on the CP-500, set the equalizer setting of the

corresponding preset (Preset 6) of the DFP-D3000 to “OFF”. In the same way, if the Surround Delay is

set at the CP-500 side, set the DFP-D3000 Surround Delay to “OFF”. The Preset Configuration screen of

the Setup software will display as follows. ((2) of the following diagram.)

Generally, as the equalizer and delay quality of the DFP-3000 are better than CP-500, use the DFP-3000.

The preset fallback setting corresponding to the CP-500 can be left at the default setting. (Because it is

fixed to prevent hardware fallback.)

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6. Using as the changeover system

When using the system combining the DFP-D3000 and CP-500 in the changeover format, it is necessary

to supply the motor start pulse and change over command signals for the CP-500 as well. Therefore, add

the following signals to the control signal line and connect the cables.

Projector

DFP-D3000 Automation I/O Connector

(D-sub Connector, 37pin, Female)

CP-500 Motor Start Connector

(D-sub Connector, 9pin, Female)

Signal

Pin No.

Function

Pin No.

Function

Projector 1 Motor Start

Projector 2 Motor Start

Picture Gate Select

Common

Pin 12

Pin 13

Pin 19

Pin 16

Motor 1

Pin 1

Pin 9

Pin 3

Pin 5

Motor Start Projector 1

Motor Start Projector 2

Change Over Relay

GND

Motor 2

C/O command, tally

Tally Common

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9.6.2 Connecting the DFP-3000 to the CP-500 with the CP-500 as master.

When using the CP-500 as the master, use the DFP-D3000 for only the playback of the SDDS. This

setting has the following problems.

1. The CP-500 input and output are unbalanced while those of the DFP-D3000 are balanced, therefore

compared to the CP-500, effects of external noises are less.

2. The powerful theatre control features and easy setup of the A- and B-chain of the DFP-3000 will be

disabled.

3. Channel level trims of the CP-500 will affect the SDDS channels.

4. The CP-500 analog bass and treble controls will also affect SDDS playback.

However, when using the CP-500 as the master in consideration of the ease of operations, set the CP-500

and DFP-D3000 as follows.

1. System configuration

2. Logic wiring connections

DFP-D3000 Automation I/O Connector

(D-sub connector, 37 pin, Female)

CP-500 Automation Connector

(D-sub connector, 25 pin, Female)

Pin No.

Function

Pin No.

Function

Pin 16

Pin 32

Tally Common

Pin 12

Pin 6

Signal Ground

SDDS Data OK

- Wired to -

SK6 Format Select Input (Note.)

Pin 11

Pin 36

Preset 8 select

SDDS Data not OK

Pin 4

SK4 Format Select Input (Note.)

These connections are valid only if the Dolby Digital format is assigned to SK4 and SDDS (User 1 or

higher) is assigned to SK 6 on the CP-500. On the DFP-D3000, SDDS must be assigned to Preset 8.

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3. Audio wiring connections

DFP-D3000 System Output connector

(D-sub connector, 25 pin, Male)

CP-500 Main/LF output connector

(D-sub connector, 37 pin, Female)

Pin No.

Function

Pin No.

Function

Pin 1

Left Ground

No Connection

X10 (Left)

Pin 2

Left Hot (+)

Pin 4

Center Ground

No Connection

X11 (Center)

Pin 5

Center Hot (+)

Pin 7

Right Ground

No Connection

X12 (Right)

Pin 8

Right Hot (+)

Pin 9

Left Surround Ground

Left Surround Cold (_)

Right Surround Cold (_)

Subwoofer Cold (_)

Subwoofer Ground

Left Cold (_)

No Connection

Signal Ground

No Connection

Signal Ground

No Connection

X11 (Left Surround)

X12 (Right Surround)

X13 (Subwoofer)

Pin 10

Pin 11

Pin 12

Pin 13

Pin 14

Pin 17

Pin 20

Pin 22

Pin 23

Pin 24

Pin 25

Center Cold (_)

Right Cold (_)

Right Surround Ground

Left Surround Hot (+)

Right Surround Hot (+)

Subwoofer Hot (+)

The outputs of the DFP-3000 are professionally balanced, whereas the inputs of the CP-500 are not.

Therefore all DFP-D3000 audio grounds should be connected to shielded wires.

4. Setting up the CP-500

On the CP-500, make a custom user format derived from Format 5 (SR). Then change the settings of the

CP-500 as follows. (For details, refer to the instruction manual of the CP-500.)

(1) After copying existing format (5), press “Accessory Rack” and select “Xmit/Receive enable”

(2) Press “Channel Mute”. Two cross point tables appear.

(3) Open all cross points.

(4) The first cross point table is called “Accessory rack”. Connect the corresponding channels. (For

example, connect the input Left Channel to the output Left Channel. Set other channels in the same

way.)

(5) The second cross point table (named “Normal”) should be left open.

(6) Save the user format as User 1 (or another name) and configure the format selector so that this user

format is assigned to SK6.

With the Automation wiring specified above, if SDDS data is normally detected even once, the DFP-

D3000 will send signals to the CP-500 SK6 so that SDDS input sounds are output.

The user format set this way is not set as the source of the audio digital function of the CP-500. Therefore

each time films on more than two digital formats are played back, the SDDS playback is interrupted, and

the SR-D format sound is played back.

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5. Audio input/output level adjustments

Since the channel output adjustment and output bass and treble adjustments of the CP-500 is done on the

output board (in the analog domain), these settings will also affect SDDS. Therefore, adjust the B-chain

of the CP-500 prior to the B-chain of the DFP-D3000.

To obtain an optimum gain structure, select _10 dBu reference as the DFP-D3000 reference output level,

and increase the channel level trims to approximately +2 dB to match the 300 mV reference input level of

the CP-500.

With this set-up, the master fader of the CP-500 will not affect the playback levels for formats played

through the DFP-D3000 and vice versa.

6. DFP-D3000 settings

Basically, as the DFP-D3000 is used only for SDDS reading, use it at the shipment settings. Do not adjust

the DFP-D3000 equalizer and surround delay settings, but set them at the CP-500. It is recommended that

the DFP-D3000 SDDS Preset (Preset 8) EQ and Surround Delay settings are set to OFF.

7. Using as a changeover system

When using the system combining the DFP-D3000 and CP-500 in the changeover format, it is necessary

to supply the motor start pulse and change over command signals for the CP-500 as well. Therefore, add

the following signals to the control signal line and connect the cables.

Projector

DFP-D3000 Automation I/O Connector

(D-sub Connector, 37pin, Female)

CP-500 Motor Start Connector

(D-sub Connector, 9pin, Female)

Signal

Pin No.

Function

Pin No.

Function

Projector 1 Motor Start

Projector 2 Motor Start

Picture Gate Select

Common

Pin 12

Pin 13

Pin 19

Pin 16

Motor 1

Pin 1

Pin 9

Pin 3

Pin 5

Motor Start Projector 1

Motor Start Projector 2

Change Over Relay

GND

Motor 2

C/O command, tally

Tally Common

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9.7 Connecting the DTS-6, DTS-6D and DFP-D3000

9.7.1 Outline of System

Reader

DFP-R3000

DFP-D3000

Opt1 / Opt2

Analog Reader

DTS Reader

System Out

Amp.

Automation

DTS Digital

Decoder

AUX1 / AUX2

DTS-6 / DTS-6D

9.7.2 Requirements of SDDS Side

The DFP-D3000 software version must be more than 2.21. You can check the software version at the

Status screen of the DFP-D3000 menu. For details, refer to the DFP-D3000 operation manual.

9.7.3 Connecting the DTS Processor DTS-6

DTS-6 side output: Use the DTS-6 STEREO terminal (15-pin D-sub connector).

1. No DTS Automation interface board is necessary.

2. The DTS output board operation mode in the DTS-6 system must be set to the CP-200 mode. (Set

using two DIP switches. For details, refer to the DTS-6 manual.)

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1. Connecting DTS-6 to the AUX1 Input Terminal

Connect Pins 13 (DTS S/W Enable Output) of the DTS-6 STEREO connector and 34 (Lip+, AUX1

Fallback Input) of the DFP-D3000 Automation connector.

Connect Pin 8 (GND) of the DTS-6 STEREO connector and Pin 14 of the DFP-D3000 Automation

connector (Logic Common). The following shows a specific example of connections.

For audio signals, connect an adapter (DTS-6 option) for connecting the DTS-6 to the CP-500 to the

JM21 connector of the DTS-6, and use the D-Sub 25-pin of this adapter to connect the AUX1 connector

of the DFP-D3000. Refer to Section 9.7.5 of this manual for details of the connector pin assignment.

Automation

Input /Output

AUX1 Input

DTS Inc. DTS-6

DFP-D3000

1. Overall System Configuration

2. Connection of Controller (Including Pin Assignment)

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For this connection, open the Preset Configuration screen of the DFP-D3000 setup software, and set the

Primary Fallback setting to “NR2” in the preset corresponding to the AUX1 input. (Check the enclosed

part of the screen.)

Preset Configuration Screen (When AUX1 is selected)

If fallback must be performed in the order of AUX1 input and Analog input from SDDS, set the Primary

Fallback setting to “AUX1” in the preset corresponding to the SDDS. (Check the enclosed part of the

screen.)

Preset Configuration Screen (When SDDS is selected)

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2. Connecting DTS-6 to the AUX2 Input Terminal

Connect Pin 13 (DTS S/W Enable Output) of the DTS-6 STEREO connector and Pin 35 (Lip-, AUX2

Fallback input) of the DFP-D3000 Automation connector.

Connect Pin 8 (GND) of the DTS-6 STEREO connector and Pin 14 of the DFP-D3000 Automation

connector (Logic Common). The following shows a specific example of connections.

For audio signals, connect an adapter (DTS-6 option) for connecting the DTS-6 to the CP-500 to the

JM21 connector of the DTS-6, and use the D-Sub 25-pin of this adapter to connect the AUX1 connector

of the DFP-D3000. Refer to Section 9.7.5 of this manual for details of the connector pin assignment.

Automation

Input/Output

AUX2 Input

DTS Inc. DTS-6

DFP-D3000

1. Overall System Configuration

2. Connection of Controller (Including Pin Assignment)

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For this connection, open the Preset Configuration screen of the DFP-D3000 setup software, and set the

Primary Fallback setting to “NR2” in the preset corresponding to the AUX2 input.

Preset Configuration Screen (When AUX2 is selected)

If fallback must be performed in the order of AUX2 input and Analog input from SDDS, set the Primary

Fallback setting to “AUX2” in the preset corresponding to the SDDS.

Preset Configuration Screen (When SDDS is selected)

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9.7.4 Connection of Control Signals from DTS Processor DTS-6D

DTS6D side output: Use the DTS-6D Automation terminal (25-pin D-sub connector).

There is no need to use the DTS Automation interface board.

The following shows an example of system control system connections.

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1. Connecting the DTS-6D to the AUX1 input terminal

Connection when using the AUX1 terminal

Connect Pin 10 (GND when Digital output) of the DTS-6D Automation connector and Pin 34 (Lip+,

AUX1 Fallback input) of the DFP-D3000 Automation connector.

Connect Pin 13 (GND) of the DTS-6 Automation terminal and Pin 14 of the DFP-D3000 Automation

connector (Logic Common). The following shows a specific example of connections.

For audio signals, use a DTS-6D analog output connector (D-sub, 25 pin) to connect the AUX1 of the

DFP-D3000. Refer to Section 9.7.5 of this manual for details of the connector pin assignment.

When connecting the DTS-6D to the DFP-D3000, the DTS Automation Interface board is not necessary.

Pin 34 (Lip +,

AUX1 Active)

Pin 10 (GND

when Digital)

D-sub 25 pin

Connector

D-sub 37 pin

Connector

Automation

Connector

Pin 14 (Logic

Common)

Pin 13 (GND)

Automation

Input /Output

D-sub 25 pin

Connector

D-sub 25 pin

Connector

Analog

Output

AUX1 Input

Connector

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DFP-D3000

1. Overall System Configuration

2. Connection of Controller

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For this connection, open the Preset Configuration screen of the DFP-D3000 setup software, and set the

Primary Fallback setting to “NR2” in the preset corresponding to the AUX1 input. (Check the enclosed

part of the screen.)

Preset Configuration Screen (When AUX1 is selected)

If fallback must be performed in the order of AUX1 input and Analog input from SDDS, set the Primary

Fallback setting to AUX1 in the preset corresponding to the SDDS. (Check the enclosed part of the

screen.)

Preset Configuration Screen (When SDDS is selected)

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2. Connecting the DTS-6D to the AUX2 input terminal

Connection when using the AUX2 terminal

Connect Pin 10 (GND when Digital output) of the DTS-6D Automation connector and Pin 35 (Lip-,

AUX2 Fallback input) of the DFP-D3000 Automation connector.

Connect Pin 13 (GND) of the DTS-6D Automation terminal and Pin 14 of the DFP-D3000 Automation

connector (Logic Common). The following shows a specific example of connections.

For audio signals, use a DTS-6D analog output connector (D-sub, 25 pin) to connect the AUX2 of the

DFP-D3000. Refer to Section 9.7.5 of this manual for details of the connector pin assignment.

When connecting the DTS-6D to the DFP-D3000, the DTS Automation Interface board is not necessary.

Pin 35 (Lip -,

Pin 10 (GND

AUX2 Active)

when Digital)

D-sub 25 pin

Connector

D-sub 37 pin

Connector

Automation

Connector

Pin 14 (Logic

Common)

Pin 13 (GND)

Automation

Input /Output

D-sub 25 pin

Connector

D-sub 25 pin

Connector

AnalogOutput

Connector

AUX2 Input

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DFP-D3000

1. Overall System Configuration

2. Connection of Controller

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For this connection, open the Preset Configuration screen of the DFP-D3000 setup software, and set the

Primary Fallback setting to “NR2” in the preset corresponding to the AUX2 input.

Preset Configuration Screen (When AUX2 is selected)

If fallback must be performed in the order of AUX2 input and Analog input from SDDS, set the Primary

Fallback setting to “AUX2” in the preset corresponding to the SDDS.

Preset Configuration Screen (When SDDS is selected)

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9.7.5 Audio Connecting the DTS-6, DTS-6D and DFP-D3000

For details of the connection, refer to the following table.

DFP-D3000 AUX Input 1/2

(DB25, F/Cable M)

DTS-6 Adaptor to JM21

“TS6 to CP500”

DTS-6D Analog out

(DB25 M/Cable F)

Left Ground

N.C.

Left Hot

14 Left

N.A.

14 Left

N.A.

Left Center Cold

Center Ground

Center Hot

N.C.

20 Center

N.A.

20 Center

N.A.

Right Center Cold

Right Ground

Right Hot

N.C.

17 Right

N.C.

17 Right

N.C.

Left Surround Ground

10 Left Surround Cold

11 Right Surround Cold

12 Sub Woofer Cold

13 Sub Woofer Ground

14 Left Cold

Audio Return

12 Audio Return

N.C.

12 Audio Return

N.C.

Audio Return

15 Left Center Ground

16 Left Center Hot

17 Center Cold

N.A.

Audio Return

18 Right Center Ground

19 Right Center Hot

20 Right Cold

N.A.

Audio Return

21 N.C.

N.C.

22 Right Surround Ground

23 Left Surround Hot

24 Right Surround Hot

25 Sub Woofer Hot

N.C.

15 Left Surround Out

Right Surround Out

24 Sub Woofer Out

N.A.: No corresponding function. N.C.: Not connected.

1. All audio grounds must be connected to the shield side of each twisted pair cables at the DFP-D3000.

2. The DTS-6 audio outputs must be connected using the “DTS6 to CP500 adaptor” provided by the

DTS dealer.

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9.8 Corresponding to DFP-D3000 Surround EX

9.8.1 Restrictions on Control of Surround EX Decoder

1. For Surround EX, information for expressing “Surround EX” on film in any digital format is not

written. For this reason, when controlling the Surround EX processor, there is a need to control the

Surround EX decoder from the DFP-D3000 only when processing the Surround EX decoding for the

SDDS signal.

2. When performing Surround EX decoding for other digital formats, accurate control from the DFP-

D3000 is not possible. In this case, use the control signal from each equipment. Due to effects of the

fallback operation on the DFP-D3000, operations may not be smooth in some cases.

3. The DFP-D3000 software must be changed to a version above V2.61. If B-chain settings have

already been completed, change the setup software version for the DFP-D3000 to V2.00 build 2.044

or above, and read out the set data before upgrading the version. After upgrading the version, re-send

the read out data to the unit.

For DFP-D3000 models shipped after September 1999, use the software provided at shipment.

9.8.2 Connections of Audio System

Connect the audio system as follows.

Of the DFP-D3000 audio outputs, connect the Surround Left output and Surround Right output to the SA-

10 Surround input. To connect the Surround outputs of the SA-10, connect the four outputs from the SA-

10 (Surround Left, Surround Back-Left, Surround Back-Right, Surround Right) to the speaker via the

power amplifier according to the SA-10 manual. In this case, use the switching circuit in the SA-10 to

turn ON and OFF the Surround EX mode to switch the sounds.

The following restrictions apply in the combination with the V2.61 software.

. At the DFP-D3000 side, as the EQ setting cannot be changed for every preset, if combining with the

Surround EX processor, adjust the level and equalizer of the surround channel at the Surround EX

processor side.

(In other words, for the surround channels, adjust the B-chain using the Surround EX processor.)

Therefore at the DFP-D3000, turn OFF the equalizer of the surround channel, and at the same time,

adjust the offset of the surround channel level so that the output level of the surround channel becomes

_16 dBu. When adjusting the sound level, set the amplitude to a high level at the power amplifier.

. For channels other than the surround channel, adjust the equalizer at the DFP-D3000 side.

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Example of Audio System Connection

Cinema

Sound

Equipment

SDDS Decoder

DFP-D3000

Cinema

Sound

Equipment

Surround EX

Decoder

SA-10

L :

Left Channel

LC : Left Center Channel

C :

Center Channel

RC : Right Center Channel

LS : Left Surround Channel

R :

Right Channel

SW : Sub Woofer Channel

BS : Back Surround Channel

RS : Right Surround Channel

During normal operations: The same sounds are output from the LS channel speaker and BS (L) channel

speaker. The same sounds will also be output from the RS channel speaker

and BS (R) channel speaker.

During Surround EX:

The same sounds are output from the BS (L) channel speaker and BS (R)

channel speaker. Different sounds will also be output from the LS channel

speaker and RS channel speaker. (In other words, there are three surround

channels: LS, BS, and RS.)

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9.8.3 Actual Connection of Control System

When controlling operations of the Dolby Laboratories SA-10 (Surround EX processor) from the DFP-

D3000 (switch the Surround EX mode between ON and OFF), connect the control input connector on the

rear panel of the SA-10 and Automation connector on the DFP-D3000 as follows.

1. Settings at the SA-10 (Surround EX Processor) side

. Set the control mode switch SW1 (located on the daughter board) in the SA-10 to the “CP65” position.

. Push in (Normal position) the “Alignment Switch S602” on the rear of the SA-10 front panel.

. Set the “Surround switch” on the SA-10 front panel to the “Enable” position.

2. Connections of the Control Cable Between the DFP-D3000 and SA-10

. Connect Pin 14 (Logic Common) of the DFP-D3000 Automation connector to Pin 12 (GND) of the

Control Input connector of SA-10.

. Connect Pin 32 (SDDS OK) of the DFP-D3000 Automation connector to Pin 4 (CTRL 4, EX decode

mode) of the Control Input connector of SA-10.

. Connect Pin 36 (ACM) of the DFP-D3000 Automation connector to Pin 2 (CTRL1, non decode mode)

of the Control Input connector of SA-10.

With this connection, the signal for indicating the read state of the SDDS is sent to the SA-10 control

signal input which is the Surround EX Processor, and the SA-10 operations are controlled via the control

cable according to the SDDS signal state.

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9.8.4 SA-10 Operations When Controlling from the DFP-D3000

The system combining the DFP-D3000 and SA-10 performs the following operations at the settings and

connections described until now.

1. When the SDDS film is played back

The following operations are performed when the SDDS film is played back.

When the SDDS film is identified by the DFP-D3000, the SDDS OK pulse is output from Pin 32 of the

Automation connector. As a result of sending the pulse to the SA-10 control input, the “Surround EX

Mode” LED lights up on the Surround EX Processor SA-10, and the Surround EX decode function turns

ON (EX mode).

If there are large scratches on the SDDS film, or if film with no SDDS signal arrives and SDDS signal

cannot be read, the ACM pulse is output from the Pin 36 of the Automation connector. As a result, the

“Surround EX Mode” LED lights up on the Surround EX Processor SA-10, and the Surround EX decode

function goes OFF (normal mode).

2. When other format film is played back

In this case, even if the Surround Mode switch on the SA-10 front panel is set to the “Surround EX

Enable” mode, the “Surround EX Mode” LED lights up on the Surround EX Processor SA-10, and the

Surround EX decode function goes OFF (normal mode).

Even other format sounds (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby SR) are played without selecting the SDDS sound

in the use of films recorded with SDDS, Surround EX control will be performed using the read state of

the SDDS data. This must be borne in mind carefully.

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9.8.5 Controlling Surround EX from DA-20

When combining the Dolby Digital format decoder Dolby Laboratories DA-20 and DFP-D3000, the

SDDS decoder DFP-D3000 should be used instead of the CP-65 and CP-55 Dolby Laboratories Cinema

sound processors. For the DFP-D3000, as Dolby Digital format conditions are detected using the level

signal (method of determining the OK/NG state of the digital format according to the High/Low state of

the terminal voltage) as done in the Dolby Laboratories cinema sound processor CP-200, operations will

be different from the current Dolby Laboratories cinema processor (adopts pulse signal input).

To control surround EX from the DA-20, use the following method.

1. Since the DFP-D300 is designed so that the designated operations are performed when it receives the

Dolby Laboratories CP-200 control signal (voltage level output method), set the DA-20 operations in

the same way as when CP-200 is used. For reference, a diagram showing the connection of the DFP-

D3000 and DA-20 is shown on the next page.

2. Distribute the signal sent from the DA-20 from the DFP-D3000 Automation connector, convert the

signal to a pulse signal, and send to the SA-10 control signal input. In this case, use the signal

conversion adapter Cat. 845 available from Dolby. Connect this adapter to the SA-10 Control Input

terminal (J3). Specifically, connect DA-20 and DFP-D3000.

DA-20, Sense/Control

(J6, 25-pin D-sub)

DFP-D3000 Automation

(37-pin D-sub)

Cat. 845

(to SA-10, J3 Control Input)

Pin 1, CTRL0 Output

Pin 34: AUX1 digital data OK or

Pin 35: Aux2 digital data OK

Red Wire (for Pin 1)

Note that with the Cat. 845 adapter, true level signals are not converted to pulse signals (level signal

components are continuously output). As a consequence, SA-10 cannot be controlled simultaneously

from all digital formats. To control SA-10 from other formats, stop the Cat. 845 operations. For details on

the Cat. 845, contact Dolby Laboratories or a Dolby Laboratories Dealer.

At such settings, when Dolby Digital format signals are read correctly, the Surround EX decoder will

operate and Surround EX decoding is performed. If the Dolby Digital format signals are not read correct-

ly, Surround EX decoding will not be performed. In this case, when preset is selected but the Preset

corresponding to the Dolby Digital format signal is not selected correctly, Surround EX decoding may be

performed where not needed.

To control SA-10 from the DFP-D3000, third party solutions are available from a variety of outside

vendors and suppliers of cinema equipment, such as Smart Devices Inc (USA), Hasso GmbH (Germany)

and others. Contact the vendors directly for the latest information about their available products.

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1. Connecting DA-20 to the AUX1 input terminal

Pin 1 (Ctri 0)

Pin 34 (Lip +.

AUX1 Active)

D-sub 25 pin

Connector

D-sub 37 pin

Connector

Pin 14 (Senced)

Pin 12 (GND)

Pin 14 (Logic Common)

Automation

Sence / Contorl (J6)

Input /Output

CP Audio

Connector (J8)

AUX1 Input

D-sub 25 pin

Connector

D-sub 25 pin

Connector

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. DA-20

DFP-D3000

2. Connecting DA-20 to the AUX2 input terminal

Pin 1 (Ctri 0)

Pin 35 (Lip +.

AUX1 Active)

D-sub 25 pin

Connector

D-sub 37 pin

Connector

Pin 14 (Senced)

Pin 12 (GND)

Pin 14 (Logic Common)

Automation

Sence / Contorl (J6)

Input /Output

CP Audio

Connector (J8)

AUX2 Input

D-sub 25 pin

Connector

D-sub 25 pin

Connector

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. DA-20

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9.8.6 Controlling Surround EX from DTS-6 or DTS-6D

When using the DTS Co. DTS-6 or DTS-6D in the DFP-D3000 system, SA-10 operations can be con-

trolled from these cinema processors (DTS decoder) in the DFP-D3000 system.

In this case, connect the control cables of the DTS-6 or DTS-6D and SA-10 as follows. In this case, the

SA-10 can be controlled regardless of the DFP-D3000 control cables.

DTS-6 “to BS22” connector

(IDC 10-pin Connector)

DTS-6D Automation connector

(DB25 female)

SA-10 J3, Control Input

(DB25 female)

Pin 6: Relay Common

Pin 9: out (N.O.)

Pin 7: IN (N.O)

Pin 13: Output common

Pin 11: Logic SR

Pin 12: GND

Pin 2: CTRL 1, non-decode Mode

Pin 5: CTRL 4, EX decode mode

Pin 25: Logic DTS

The following cables are required other than the above for the DTS-6D system.

Connect Pin 6 “Force SR +” and Pin 9 “+5V Output” of the Automation connector.

Connect Pin 19 “Force SR _” and Pin 22 “5V GND” of the Automation connector.

9.8.7 Controlling Surround EX control from Automation Controller

When fallback using several digital formats is adopted in the DFP-D3000 system, or the SDDS signal

cannot be read, it is necessary to cancel the SA-10 Surround EX decoding operations as soon as possible.

It is also necessary to ensure compatibility for films not recorded with the Surround EX signal. By

changing the preset settings of the DFP-D3000, and preparing preset using the Surround EX not corre-

sponding to the SDDS input and preset not using the Surround EX (same as the Dolby Laboratories CP-

500), Surround EX can be controlled from an external Automation controller. The examples of preset

settings and connection methods of control cables are shown on the next page onwards. However when

using this connection method, set the Processor Select switch in the SA-10 to the CP-500 side.

DFP-D3000 Preset

DFP-D3000 Automation

(37 pin, D-Sub, Female)

SA-10, J3 Control Input

(25 pin, D-sub, Female)

Preset 1: SDDS

Preset 2: Non-Sync

Preset 3: Mono

Preset 4: NR1

Pin 4: Preset 1

Pin 2: CTRL 1

Pin 3: CTRL 2

No need to connect

Pin 4: CTRL 3

Pin 5: CTRL 4

Pin 6: CTRL 5

Pin 7: CTRL 6

Pin 8: CTRL 7

Pin 12: GND

Pin 5: Preset 2

(Pin 6: Ptrdry 3) No need

Pin 7: Preset 4

Preset 5: NR2

Pin 8: Preset 5

Preset 6: AUX 1

Preset 7: AUX 2

Preset 8: SDDS EX

Pin 9: Preset 6

Pin 10: Preset 7

Pin 11: Preset 8

Pin 16: Tally Common

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9.8.8 Adjustments of Audio System

Details of the connections and adjustments of the audio system are provided in “Connections of the Audio

System”. Below, the adjustment methods are described.

Of the DFP-D3000 audio output, the Surround Left output and Surround Right output will be connected

to the Surround input of the SA-10. Currently, as the EQ setting cannot be changed for each preset in the

DFP-D3000, when combining it with the Surround EX processor, adjust the level with the equalizer of

the surround channel at the Surround EX processor side. In other words, perform B-chain adjustments

using the Surround EX processor for the surround channels.

For the Surround EX processor, if the level of signals input to the surround processor is not adjusted

properly, the designated surround effects cannot be obtained. For this reason, there is a need to adjust the

level of signals sent to the Surround EX processor from the SDDS.

The following describes the procedures for setting the level of the signal output from the DFP-D3000 to

the Surround EX processor, and the equalizer.

Equipment required

. Personal computer installing the DFP-D3000 setup software

. Interlink cables (cross cables and all pins must be cross connected)

. Audio level meter (or AC voltmeter)

Adjusting/setting procedures and measurements

1. Connect the DFP-D3000 and personal computer using interlink cables. When using a commercially

available interlink cable, as male D-Sub 9 pin connectors are provided at the two ends of the cable, it

is necessary to change only the DFP-D3000 side to the female connector. In this case, use a commer-

cially available polarity converter connector (gender changer) to convert the connector shape. As the

DFP-D300 uses mm screws (ISO standard) for fixing the connector (side secured by the screws),

when using cables for the PC, the adjustment/setting/measurement can be done more easier if the

fixing screws at the connecting side of the cable to the PC is removed.

2. Turn on the power of the DFP-D3000 and Surround EX processor. Turn the power of the power

amplifier until level adjustments complete.

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3. Start the DFP-D3000 setup software on the PC. When started, the screen shown in Fig. 1 will be

displayed. Click “Connect to DFP” from the Config menu to start communication with the DFP-

D3000. At this time, the serial number information of the unit will be required. The serial number of

the unit is indicated at the name plate on the right side of the unit. If the setup software has not yet

been started, the serial number can also be viewed on the LCD screen of he DFP-D3000. (For details

on operations, refer to the menu tree in the operation manual.)

Fig. 1. Initial State of Setup Screen

4. Select “Master DFP-D3000” from the “Master” menu at the screen shown in Fig. 1. The screen

shown in Fig. 2 will be displayed.

Setting to this

Fig.2. DFP-D3000 Output Reference Level Setting Screen

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5. Check that the Master Output level is _10 dBu on the screen shown in Fig. 2.

(Setting at shipment)

If the setting is different, change the setting. After setting, press the Done button to exit this screen.

(Returns to the screen in Fig .1.)

6. Select “Signal Generation” from the “Test” menu at the screen shown in Fig. 1. The screen shown in

Fig. 3 will be displayed.

Fig. 3. Setting Screen of DFP-D3000 Oscillator

7. Change the oscillator settings as follows at this screen. (Refer to Fig. 4.)

Signals:

Level:

Select “1 kHz Tone”.

Select “_20 dB”.

Output channel: Press “All On” and select all outputs.

Setting to this

Push the "All On" Button, and

so that the signals send to all

outputs.

Fig. 4. DFP-D3000 Oscillator Setting in Surround EX Processor Level Adjustments

The message shown in Fig. 5 appears. Press the “Yes” button.

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Fig. 5. Warning Message When the Oscillator is set to ON

8. After setting the oscillator, select “EXIT” at the screen shown in Fig. 4 to exit the oscillator screen.

At this time, the audio output and master output of each channel on the channel adjustment screen

will be muted. As shown in Fig. 6, press the Surround channel and master output buttons, and set the

outputs to “ON”.

Change channel mute status to "ON" from

"MUTE" by pushing these three buttons

Adjustment the level with this condition.

Fig. 6. Channel Screen Settings After Oscillator is Turned ON

9. Using the “Prev” and “Next” buttons at (1) on the screen shown in Fig. 1, select the “Surround Left”

and “Surround Right” as the channels to be set. (Set the display in the white frame to “Surround Left”

and “Surround Right”). The screen changes to that shown in Fig. 7.

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Fig. 7. Screen for Adjustments (For Surround Left)

10. If the check box on the left of “ON” displayed at “Channel EQ” at (2) of the screen shown in Fig. 7 is

checked, remove the check mark (as shown in Fig. 9).

11. Move the slider of “Channel Level Trim” at (3) at the screen shown in the Fig. 7, and lower the audio

output level from _3 dB to _6 dB. (At the initial state, the audio output reference level will be _10

dBu (approximately 240 mV for the voltage display, state shown in Fig. 8).

12. In this state, measure the level of the DFP-D300 Surround Left channel output and Surround Right

channel output. Adjust the “Channel Level Trim” value of the surround channel measured so that the

output level becomes 120 mV (_16 dBu). (Refer to the Surround EX processor manual for the test

points measured.) Fig. 8 shows an example of the settings at the screen when adjustments have been

completed.

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Do not operate as

for the equalizer.

Fig. 8. Example of Screen After Completing Checks and Adjustments

13. After adjusting the level of one surround channel, return to step 9, and adjust the level of the other

surround channel.

14. After adjusting the level of the surround channel, save the changed data on a disk. Refer to steps 6,7,8

and stop the operations of the oscillator. (Operations can be stopped once here. In this case, end the

setup software.)

15. Click “Master” at “Channel Mute Status” of the setup software to mute the master volume, and then

turn on the power of the power amplifier.

16. Click “Master” of the “Channel Mute Status” to unmute the master volume, and then adjust the B-

chain (surround adjustment: adjustment of frequency characteristics and level) according to the

Surround EX processor manual at the Surround EX processor side (and amplifier level adjustment

knob). If pink noise must be generated at the Cinema Processor side, generate pink noises from the

DFP-D3000 setup software.

17. Perform all adjustments of the B-chain other than the Surround output as done normally at the DFP-

D3000 side.

18. After completing all adjustments, click “Disconnect to DFP” from the Config menu on the setup

software, end communication with the DFP-D3000 to end the setup software.

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It is also possible to play film recorded with Dolby tone instead of the built-in oscillator to adjust the

output level of the DFP-D3000. If SDDS format film with such tones are not available, use a Dolby

Digital format or analog film and switch the preset according to the film used.

In this case, open the “Preset Configuration” in the “Preset” menu, set the “Offset Trim” setting of the

preset number corresponding to the format of the film played back to 0 dB before performing the actual

adjustments.

When performing adjustments, also switch the preset setting according to the corresponding film format

at “Current Preset-Select to Activate” at the bottom left of the channel adjustment screen.

As of December 1999, there is no film for adjustment recorded with Dolby tones in the SDDS format.

Therefore use the Dolby Digital format or analog format level film or use the built-in oscillator of the

DFP-D3000.

One of the reasons for why this manual recommends the use of the built-in oscillator is because; effects of

the offset trim setting at each preset may be received during adjustments when the Surround EX processor

is added to the existing equipment.

(When the offset trim is set, there may be a difference between the reference level (_20 dB) in the unit

and the level of the signal from the film used for adjusting the signal level). When the built-in oscillator is

used, the effects of the offset trim setting are not received.

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9.9 Test Cable for Performing A-Chain Adjustment

The DFP-D3000 provides a convenient, front-panel phone jack with a selector switch. This jack can be

used to connect a spectrum analyzer (RTA) and X-Y oscilloscope to facilitate A-Chain calibrations and

adjustments. The following diagram shows the connections of the cables for connecting the spectrum

analyzer and X-Y oscilloscope to the DFP-3000 headphone.

Required parts

1/4-inch (6.3 mm) stereo headphone (TRS or Tip, Ring, Sleeve) plug

Shielded cable

Actual Wiring Diagram

1. In the above Actual Wiring Diagram, the headphone plug cover is shown removed.

2. Use quality shielded cables for connecting the external equipment and the headphone plug. Always

connect all shielded cables (shaded part) to the Sleeve Common terminal of the headphone plug.

3. The input terminal of the external equipment side differs in shape at each equipment. To construct a

cable, be sure to refer to the manual of each equipment. Also be sure to connect the shielded cables to

the common (GND) terminal of the input signal.

4. When checking and adjusting the A-chain using this cable, set the DFP-D3000 headphone monitor

select switch to No. 5 (Lt + Rt) before starting work. This information will also be displayed on the

LCD during the setting.

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9.10 Adjusting the Analog Track Pickup

Digital audio tracks set a very high standard of quality for theatrical sound playback. In order to minimize

the difference between sound from digital tracks and sound reproduced from a film’s optical tracks, the

proper skills as well as caution are required for ensuring the best performance of the optical reader. This

chapter mainly describes the forward scan reader. As reverse scan readers have related adjustments which

may be slightly different for each brand, contact the appropriate manufacturer for specific instructions.

When adjusting the optical reader, follow the adjustment method indicated in the manual of the reader

used.

When adjusting A-Chain inputs, it is not necessary to provide commands to the Automation system of the

projector if the exciter lamp of the analog surround track is lit. (Only when the exciter lamp is off must

the Automation system be operated to light the exciter lamp.) The exciter lamp voltage should normally

be set to 75-85 % of its rated voltage as recommended by the manufacturer. As the following adjustments

typically interact with each other, they must be rechecked after initial settings.

9.10.1 Preliminary Preparations Before Adjustments

First thoroughly clean the sound head optics. Replace the exciter lamp if it is discolored or if it is not

sufficiently bright across the width of the slit and when its light falls on a white card held about an inch in

front of the optics. Be sure that the solar cell is mounted 1 mm away from the film. The most common

causes of uneven illumination are misaligned optics, dirty or aged exciter lamp, dirty optics or slit, and

running of the exciter lamp at a voltage that is too low.

9.10. 2 Lateral Film Guide Adjustment

The next step in adjusting the projector’s optical reader is to ensure that the optical pickup is correctly

adjusted to the optical tracks on the film. This is done by playing a loop of the SMPTE Buzz Track test

film and adjusting the projector’s lateral film guide for equal and minimum high and low frequency sound

from the left and right outputs. If you are adjusting an overscanning reverse scan reader you can also

perform this adjustment using the X-Y oscilloscope by equalizing the perpendicular X and Y traces.

9.10.3 Lateral Exciter Lamp Adjustment

Next in setting up a forward scan reader, roll a Cat. 97 “left/right” or “crosstalk” loop and observe the

signal when the film is run using a dual trace oscilloscope. Adjust the lateral position of the exciter lamp

to equalize the left and right output signal levels. Generally this adjustment can be facilitated by setting so

that the two channels overlap on the oscilloscope.

9.10.4 Lateral Solar Cell Adjustment

While playing the left/right loop, adjust the lateral position of the solar cell so as to achieve minimal

crosstalk between left and right output outputs. Generally, this adjustment can be facilitated by setting so

that two input states can be observed separately on the oscilloscope.

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9.10.5 Vertical Adjustment of Exciter Lamp

For forward scan readers, set the oscilloscope to the X-Y display mode, and connect the same signals to

the RTA (real time analyzer, spectrum analyzer). Play a loop film recorded with (black-and-white) pink

noise signal, and adjust the output level from the analog pickup to the point where the highest frequency

characteristics become. If necessary, adjust to the preferred frequency characteristics.

9.10.6 Slit Lens Adjustment

Adjust the focus of the slit lens of the pickup where the frequency characteristics of the pink noise

becomes the flattest. Rotate the slit lens so that the phase difference becomes minimum on the X-Y

oscilloscope, and adjust the azimuth of the slit.

9.10.7 Double Checking of Illumination Inconsistency

Even illumination from the slits is essential to reducing high level distortion and in the decoding of

surround signals from the Lt/Rt. Falloff at the outside edges will result in high frequency loss and play-

back that sounds muffled. Assuring proper playback of high levels is especially important, as modern

analog track cameras can readily print stereo tracks at 130 % modulation without loss of the septum, and

this extra range is commonly utilized.

To check for proper illumination, play a 100 % modulation alignment film, such as the Cat. 97 left/right

film, and also a 50 % or 60 % modulation alignment film, such as the Cat. 69T. The levels of the left

signal and right signal should be equal to each other when playing either film. If they are not, the slit

image is imperfect in illumination flatness or in its alignment on the solar cell. The result will be distor-

tion of loud sounds and leakage into the surround speakers.

This same test can be done using the old evenness of illumination test film, also called the “snake loop”

or in Europe “scanning beam,” (SMPTE Test Film No. P35-SB) though this film was designed for mono

solar cells. The most direct means of testing for evenness of illumination may be the Cat. 566 Illumina-

tion Uniformity test film. This film does not have conventional stereo tracks; instead it has six tracks of

100 Hz to 4 kHz spread across the entire optical track area. The Lt and Rt outputs are to be summed and

sent to a spectrum analyzer, where the relative heights of the six bands gives direct indication of illumina-

tion of the slit across the entire solar cell.

9.10.8 Wiring Check

As a basic wiring check, slowly block the reader’s sound lens and note that the right channel level drops

before the left channel.

This completes the mechanical adjustments of the analog track reader, but remember that these adjust-

ments interact and it may be necessary to repeat these procedures to obtain the very best performance.

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9.11 Description of the DFP-D3000 Setup Software Menus

The DFP-D3000 is provided with a DFP-D3000 setup software which runs on Windows 95 for simple

settings of functions. The use of this software allows easy settings of functions of the DFP-D3000. The

data set can be saved and copied on a PC.

The software screens described in this chapter are those of the Version 2.00 Build 2.054.

Therefore, screen contents and menu items may differ according to the software version.

For details on the latest setup procedure, contact a Sony Service Center.

9.11.1 Start-up Screen

You can perform B-chain adjustments (surround adjustments) of each channel at this screen. When the

system is started, the left channel will be started as shown in the following diagram.

Only the sub woofer channel screen differs. The sub woofer screen is displayed on the next page.

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1. Start-up Screen Menus

. File menu:

Menu on file operations

. Config menu: DFP-D3000 connection and software setting menus

. Presets menu: DFP-D3000 preset function setting menus

. A-chain menu: DFP-D3000 AUX input, PEC input, MIC input, and Non-Sync input setting menus

. Tools menu: Menu of useful functions for DFP-D3000 settings

. Master menu: DFP-D3000 audio output and Lip Sync setting menus

. Test menu:

. Status screen: Displays the DFP-D3000 and film status

. Help menu: DFP-D3000 setup software help menu

DFP-D3000 adjustment signal and check function menus

2. Details of settings at the Start-up screen

The following can be set at the start-up screen (B-chain adjustment screen)

. Room equalizer adjustment

Adjustment of room surround characteristics to optimum levels while observing the measuring

device (RTA, real time analyzer) used. The parametric equalizer is used for the subwoofer channel,

while the graphic equalizer is used for the other channels.

. Level adjustment of each channel

Corrects the differences in level caused by deviation of amplifier characteristics and deviation of

speaker characteristics.

The analog input level and SDDS input level can be set separately for the subwoofer channel only.

. Equalizer ON/OFF for each channel

The room equalizer can be turned ON/OFF by channel. This is effective regardless of the preset

setting.

. Mute ON/OFF setting by channel

. Mute ON/OFF setting of the master output

. Switching of room equalizer screen

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9.11.2 Description of File Menu Items

The following shows the File menu screen.

The items of the File menu have the following functions.

New:

Opens a new project file

Open:

Close:

Opens the project file on the disk

Closes the current project file opened

Project Info: Displays the current project information (screen name, etc.)

Save:

Save as:

Exit:

Saves the opened project in a file

Saves the current project opened in a new file

Ends the setup software

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9.11.3 Description of Config Menu Items

The following shows the Config menu screen.

The items of the Config menu have the following functions.

Connect to DFP:

Connects to the DFP-D3000 (displayed when not connected)

Disconnect to DFP:

Disconnects the connection with the DFP-D300

(displayed when connected)

Dial up Modem Connect to DFP: Currently not supported (connected through the modem)

Set DFP Date/Time:

Change Display colors:

Scroll Bar:

Sets the internal clock of the DFP-D3000

Sets the color of the setup software screen

Screen scroll bar color

Scroll Bar Highlight Color:

Button Colors:

Highlighted scroll bar color

Screen button color

Window Back Ground:

Alert Status Color:

Window background color

Alert display color

Warning Status color:

SDDS Fader Automation:

Warning display color

SDDS fader Automation setting

Used for controlling the fader according to the SDDS title data

Fad-in time setting when Non-sync input is selected

Non-Sync Fade In Time:

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9.11.4 Description of Preset Menu Items

The following shows the Preset menu screen.

The items of the Preset menu have the following functions.

Preset Configuration: Setting screen of inputs, matrices, and levels corresponding to each preset

Active Preset:

Screen for switching presets from the PC

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9.11.5 Description of A-Chain Menu Items

The following shows the A-Chain menu screen.

The items of the A-Chain menu have the following functions.

AUX Inputs:

PEC Inputs:

Reference input level setting of each AUX input

PEC input adjustment menu

The following screen appears when this is selected.

Level Adjustments Oscilloscope:

Displays the PEC signal level adjust-

ment screen and wave

Focus/Azimuth and Slit loss EQ adjustments: Displays the PEC focus and azimuth

adjustment support and slit loss EQ

setting screen

Help:

Exit:

Recalls PEC input adjustment help

Ends PEC input adjustments

Non-sync Inputs: For adjusting the Non-sync input level

Microphone Inputs: Mic-Input level adjustment

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9.11.6 Description of Tools Menu Items

The following shows the Tool menu screen.

The items of the Tool menu have the following functions.

Copy Chan:

Reset Chan:

Copies the B-chain setting channel

Returns the B-chain adjustment value to the initial state (0)

Upload New Firmware to DFP-D3000: For installing new

software (firmware) to the DFP-D3000.

Restore DFP:

For transferring set data to the DFP-D3000.

Link Mute Channels to Channel Select: For linking the B-chain adjustment channel selection to the

Mute ON/OFF setting (Displayed when not linked)

Unlink Mute Channels to Channel Select: For setting to not link the B-chain adjustment channel selec-

tion to the Mute ON/OFF setting (Displayed when linked)

Nominalize EQ Bands:

Compare Project:

Offsets EQ in general

Displays the difference in the comparison of the current

setting and file setting in the disk

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9.11.7 Description of Master Menu Items

The following shows the Master menu screen.

The items of the Master menu have the following functions.

Master DFP-D3000: For setting the DFP-D3000 output level and master fader

Master SDDS:

For setting the SDDS lip sync and changeover

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9.11.8 Description of Test Menu Items

The following shows the Test menu screen.

The items of the Test menu have the following functions.

Signal Generation: For setting the test signal generation

Monitor Control: For setting the headphone monitor

Linear Error Test: For checking the SDDS playback state and film state

A-Chain Self Test: For checking PEC operations (Comparison with existing data)

Level Test:

Phase Test:

For checking the playback level

For checking the signal phase

Crosstalk Test:

For checking the signal crosstalk state

Slit loss EQ Test: For checking the slit loss EQ setting

B-chain Self Test: B-chain operation test. For checking the speaker connections.

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9.11.9 Description of Help Menu Items

The following shows the Help menu screen.

The items of the Help menu have the following functions.

Getting Started:

For displaying the initial help screen and accessing the English help items

Keyboard short Cuts: Description of keyboard short cut

About:

For displaying the software version, Build number, and Copy Right

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information that is the property of Sony Corporation.

Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of

any portion of this manual or the use thereof for any

purpose other than the operation or maintenance of the

equipment described in this manual without the express

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DFP-3000

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DFP-D3000 (SY)

DFP-R3000 (SY) E

9-976-890-02

Printed in Japan

2001. 1 08

Sony Corporation

Communication System Solutions Network Company

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