Specifications

XD10 Cinema Media Player, Installation and Operating Guide Version 2.1
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2. Loading and Playing Content
2.1. Types of Content
The XD10 plays three types of content:
• Soundtracks (Features and trailers)
• Video (Standard and High Definition)
• CSS (Cinema Subtitling System: Subtitling, Captions and Narration)
2.1.1. Soundtrack Content
Soundtracks are DTS audio files for features and trailers. They are delivered on discs, which are
inserted in the CD/DVD drives on the front panel of the XD10 and saved on the XD10's hard drive.
2.1.2. Video Content
DTS video content can be delivered in two ways: discs that can be downloaded to the XD10 or content
delivered via a network. The video content includes a configuration file that determines the video
playlists, schedules and automatic start times.
The creation of content discs is not covered in this manual.
The XD10 will not play standard consumer DVD movies or music CDs. XD10 content DVDs
for cinema must be created using proprietary DTS software.
2.1.3. CSS Content
The DTS-CSS system was designed to aid hearing impaired and visually impaired audiences. In
addition, it is also capable of language translations.
In order to use the CSS system, your XD10 must have a license for the CSS Option. Three types of
program content may be provided to a theater equipped with an XD10 that has the CSS option
installed.
• Projected Subtitles or Captions
• Captions for rear data wall
• Narration
The CSS content is not delivered with the feature soundtrack disc(s). They are delivered separately.
CSS discs will be labeled “DTS Access™” and with the same show title and serial number as the
feature soundtrack disc. The disc label also shows what type of CSS content is included, as not all
types of CSS content are included with all CSS discs.
Not all features provide a DTS Access™ disc. Check with your distributor or contact DTS for
features that are available.
The CSS playback works the same as DTS feature audio playback, in the sense that the film contains
timecode that must match the assigned film and audio serial numbers. This prevents playback of the
wrong content with the wrong feature.
The projectionist threads the film through the DTS Timecode Reader Head on the projector, and when
the show starts, the CSS will play automatically, synchronizing the content to the film. Some
operational tasks can be performed by the projectionist. These are explained in more detail in Chapter
3, Playback Menus.
2.1.3.1. CSS Terminology
These are some of the terms associated with the CSS Option.