Specifications

XD10 Cinema Media Player, Installation and Operating Guide Version 1.0
Introduction
The DTS XD10, Cinema Media Player is designed to deliver 10 channels of scalable digital surround
sound, high quality video for alternate media, and to support access options such as projected subtitles,
Rear Window captioning, and a descriptive audio narration. The XD10 is an expandable, reliable and
user-friendly media solution for pre-show and feature film presentation. The XD10 is also compatible
with both traditional film playback and digital cinema.
It is a dual system with reference to film sound in that the digital audio data is recorded on DVD/CD-
ROM discs and then loaded onto the hard drive. Proprietary DTS timecode, that is used to synchronize
the sound and picture, is printed onto the release print from the soundtrack negative. The DTS timecode is
printed between the picture and the optical sound track.
The DTS XD10 provides the standard 5.1 channel outputs: Left, Center, Right, Left Surround, Right
Surround, and Subwoofer (L, C, R, LS, RS, SW). In addition, the XD10 can provide Left Center, Right
Center, Back Surround, and Auxiliary outputs for select releases. A Mono Surround output, derived from
mixing the LS and RS outputs, is also available.
The system allows for storage of up to 30 complete film sound tracks loaded on its hard drive at any one
time. Once the film sound information is loaded, no further action is needed from the projectionist. The
system automatically starts; stops, and tracks film breaks and changeovers. Cinema Subtitling System
(CSS) interface capability can be added easily with additional licensing, and two options are available to
expand the system functionality to include either a video board or a second expansion board for additional
audio channels. There is also an option for AES/EBU digital output board that can be configured two
ways.
DTS encoded material is available in two formats: standard and Coherent Acoustics. Material recorded in
standard digital audio at a 44.1K sample rate with digital audio data compression (4:1) provides 8 audio
channels plus 2 auxiliary channels. Material recorded with Coherent Acoustics encoding is scalable, and
allows for lossless compression if desired, as well as 96/24. Coherent Acoustics provides for 10 audio
channels, plus 2 auxiliary channels. The auxiliary channels will not be phase coherent with the main
output channels. The audio used in conjunction with the video will be Coherent Acoustics PCM 48/24
and will be compatible to standard DVD recordings. Note that the XD10 will NOT play consumer type
DVDs.
Containing an internal hard drive capable of storing up to 30 feature film soundtracks, the XD10 offers
the flexibility of storing multiple languages of one title or multiple titles. The product is also capable of
playing back enhanced video for alternate media, and has networking and pre-show programming features
for an integrated presentation.
For reliability, the XD10’s internal hard drive is used as the film sound signal source. Two DVD drives
are provided to download film sound information to the hard drive. When discs are loaded into the player,
the system downloads the first reel (in approximately 30 seconds), and then begins to play the film. The
balance of the reels is recorded onto the XD10 hard drive while the first reel is being played.
The downloading process needs to be performed only one time; after that, playback is automatic. XD10
will automatically load and store up to 30 full-length films. Subsequent loading is accommodated by
sequential replacement of previously loaded films.
DTS timecode assures not only accurate sound and picture synchronization, but is keyed to assure films
are run with the correct audio tracks. 35mm films released in the DTS digital sound format also contain a
traditional analog (optical) sound track (SR, A-TYPE, or MONO) to serve as a back-up sound source. To
further ensure fail-safe operation, XD10 will perform automatic error detection. If problems are detected
with the digital sound, the system automatically switches to the proper analog sound format.
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