Installation manual

FAIL-SAFE INSTALLATION, DTS 70mm

Requires the addition of a second DTS player. The second player must be the same model as the

main player. See “failsafe” wiring diagrams that applies to your player.

• Use the “failsafe” board that applies to your players. Both players must be the same

model. This allows a second DTS player to take over if the main DTS player fails.

DTS-6 (2-drives) = DTS part number D582

DTS-6D (3-drives) = DTS part number D587

• Connect all cables, including power to the players. NOTE: The DTS player is a

computer based system and as such can be susceptible to power line surges. A quality

surge/spike suppresser made for computers is recommended.

• If using one reader for two players, connect the 9-pin cables from the timecode reader to

“failsafe” board. If using two readers and two players, connect one reader to each player,

by-passing the failsafe board.

Sync Adjustment For DTS 70mm

A special leader of DTS 70mm film is included with each DTS 70mm reader head. This

allows the offset to be measured. Offset settings for DTS 35mm will not be the same as

DTS 70mm. Leave a label on player with value for each setting.

Install the 70mm reader head(s). To set the sync, thread DTS 70mm offset leader through

the projector and reader. Put “00” at the reader’s lens. Read the number at the picture

aperture and adjust the OFFSET switches (on the DTS players) for this number.

If the special leader is not available, the frame-count method can be used. Thread some

70mm film through the DTS 70mm reader and the projector. Count the number of

picture frames from the DTS reader lens to the projector’s picture aperture. Multiply the

result by 1.25 and subtract one. Set the player’s TIMECODE HEAD OFFSET switches to

this number. EXAMPLE: 27 frames X 1.25 = 33.75 - 1 = 32.75 offset. Round this

number off to the next whole number. So, “33” would be your offset number.

*** The DTS 35mm film cannot be used to set the offset ***

Audio Level Adjustment

Set master fader to ‘7’. Use a SPL meter (set for slow & C-weighted) and the DTS DS1

Setup disc to set levels in the theater. Stand in rear third of theater and just off center. Set

DTS levels for both players to L, C, R = 85dB, LS & RS = 82dB, and sub bass = 91dB.

*** Both DTS Players’ level and OFFSET (sync) settings must match ***