Specifications

XD10 Cinema Media Player, Installation and Operating Guide Version 2.1
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2.5. Playing Content with Film
Playback of content that is synchronized to the film is controlled by the signal from the DTS
Timecode Reader Head as the film passes through. The XD10 searches its internal hard drive for any
soundtrack and/or CSS content that matches the feature reel or trailer that is currently playing. The
LED indicators on the XD10 front panel show which content type is playing.
2.5.1. Playback Status Indicators
When film with DTS timecode passes through the DTS Reader head, the green light on the reader will
illuminate and the Timecode LED on the XD10 front panel will illuminate. At this point, the
corresponding DTS content will automatically play.
If DTS soundtrack is playing, the blue DTS Playback LED will illuminate. If CSS content is playing,
then the corresponding LED will illuminate (Audio Narration, Serial or CSP text).
2.5.2. Changeovers
When you use two projectors, the XD10 will automatically make a sound changeover when the first
frame of the picture with timecode arrives at the aperture plate on the upcoming projector.
DTS Digital Sound® changes independently from the projector’s douser position. You may need to
adjust the roll down on the upcoming projector to make the changeover “seamless.”
For more information, see Chapter 4, Section 4.5, Guide for a Seamless Changeover.
2.5.3. Handling Film Breaks and Edits
The XD10 will automatically track any length of edit. A 30-millisecond cross fade will make the edit
transparent. In the unfortunate event of a film break, DTS can be started from that point after the film
repair is made. Before starting again, verify that the cinema processor is in DTS digital format.