Specifications

XD10 Cinema Media Player, Installation and Operating Guide Version 2.1

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4.3.4. XD10 Does Not Play Soundtrack Audio to Film

4.3.4.1. Timecode LED Is Blinking

If the XD10 is not playing digital audio, first check to see if the timecode LED on the front panel is

illuminated. If it is illuminated, but is blinking, then check the following:

1. If the reader’s LED is dark, check to make sure that the film is threaded correctly through the

DTS Timecode Reader and that the film has a timecode strip (located between picture and

analog sound tracks).

2. If you do not see a timecode strip (dots & dashes) between the analog soundtrack and the

picture, call the film distributor and request a DTS print.

3. If the film does have timecode and the soundtrack is seen on the hard drive, then verify that the

reader’s LED voltage using TN-E550.You can access TN-E550 at the online Tech Center at

www.dts.com

Never adjust the lens on the DTS Timecode Reader Head.

4. If the timecode LED is blinking, and the XD10 is dropping out of digital after the items listed

above have been checked, call your theater technician for a system test. Ask the theater tech to

refer to TN-E698, which is posted on the free online Tech Center at www.dts.com

Note: Later versions of the reader head do not require adjustment. These heads can be

identified by the “RoHS” sticker on them.

4.3.4.2. Timecode LED is Solid, but Playback LED is Not Lit

If the XD10 timecode LED is on solid, but the blue DTS Playback LED is not lit, then check the

following:

1. Verify that the soundtrack is loaded on the XD10 hard drive. From the Ready message on the

LCD screen, press Enter

→ Playback → Contents → Features to view the list of all

soundtracks loaded in the XD10 hard drive

2. If it is not listed, find the disc and load it. The soundtrack must be loaded onto the hard drive

before you can play in the DTS digital format.

3. Verify that the DTS soundtrack discs match the film by checking the feature title on the disc

label and the feature language.