Specifications

XD10 Cinema Media Player, Installation and Operating Guide Version 2.1
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4.3.4.3. Playback LED is Flashing at Regular Intervals
If the DTS Playback LED is flashing at regular intervals, then the XD10 is reporting that it is not in
the DTS format. This would occur in the following situations:
• The automation system may have selected a different audio format after the XD10 had
switched to the DTS optical formats before switching to the DTS format.
• If the automation mode is set to auto-switch, then the XD10 expects that the automation
system first selects one of the optical formats—Mono, A, SR(1) or
SR (2)—before switching to the DTS format. If one of the optical formats is not selected,
then the XD10 does not pulse the DTS format, and the DTS Playback
LED blinks.
• If the automation mode is set to pre-select, then the XD10 expects that the automation system
first selects the DTS format. If the DTS format is not selected first, then the XD10 does not
pulse the DTS format, and the DTS Playback
LED blinks.
4.3.5. XD10 Switches Out of DTS Digital
1. If the XD10 does not see timecode for four seconds, the XD10 automatically switches the
Cinema Processor to the default analog (usually SR). Verify that the green LED on the DTS
Timecode Reader Head is glowing brightly and steadily while the film is running.
2. If the Timecode LED on the DTS XD10 or reader head is blinking, check the reader’s voltage,
using TN-E550. TN-E550 is posted on the online Tech Center at www.dts.com
.
3. If the timecode light still does not illuminate steadily while film with timecode is running, use
TN-E698 to troubleshoot the problem. TN-E698 is posted on the online Tech Center at
www.dts.com
.
4. Verify that all sound cues from automation are completed before timecode starts or after it
ends. If the sound format switches back to SR after the feature starts, then it is possible that
automation is switching the cinema processor and overriding the XD10 pulse to digital. To
avoid this, add some black leader before the start of timecode for the feature. It will give
automation time to pulse the cinema processor to SR. Then when DTS timecode is seen, the
XD10 will pulse the cinema processor to digital, and it will stay there as long as valid timecode
is seen by the XD10.
5. As a last resort, force the unit to play in optical mode. Turn off the XD10 and verify that the
cinema processor switches to optical. If it does not, press the desired format button on the
cinema processor. Contact your Theater Technician and request a DTS system check.