Dolby Laboratories DP591 User manual

Dolby DP591 Audio Encoder
Quick Start Guide
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1 Overview
The DP591 introduces the immersive audio to existing live production creation, contribution, and
distribution infrastructures.
The Dolby DP591 delivers live audio that includes Dolby Atmos audio content, and also supports 5.1
and stereo audio formats.
The DP591 enables the audio engineer to:
•Encode PCM audio and metadata to the Dolby ED2 contribution format, Dolby Digital Plus, or
Dolby Digital Plus with Dolby Atmos content
•Transcode Dolby E to Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby ED2 to Dolby Digital Plus with Dolby Atmos
content
•Decode Dolby ED2 content to its original PCM channels
This documentation describes how to prepare the DP591 unit for its first usage.
See Dolby DP591 Audio Encoder User's Guide for detailed instructions. The guide is available on the
DP591 UI under the Help > User Manual section.
2 DP591 front panel
The front panel provides device control and status information.
DIM
RESET
INPUT
AUDIO
SYNC
ERROR
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Item Interface Description
1 Input LED •Green: Active signal on the selected input.
•Red: No active input signal.
•Off: No encoding mode selected.
2 Audio LED •Green: Audio data is detected on the input.
•Red: Whenever a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) error is detected, the LED
is on for five seconds.
•Off: No audio data is detected on the input.
3 Sync LED •Green: The device is synchronized to the primary clock source.
•Yellow: The device is synchronized to a secondary clock source.
•Off: The device is not synchronized.
4 Error LED •Not used.
5 Control screen •Displays the input type and the encoding mode.
•From the menu, you can set/view device IP addresses.
6 Navigation keys •Used to navigate through the device menu and to set the device IP
addresses.
7 Volume control knob •Not used.
8 Headphone jack •Not used.
9 Dim button •Not used.
10 Two USB 2.0 ports •Used to load firmware upgrades.
11 Power button •Powers up the unit. Use at the end of the initial installation, and for
shutting down or power cycling the device.
•Short press: The OS shuts down correctly, closing processes and
saving open files.
•Long press: Forces power down of the system. Nothing is saved, and
data may be lost.
12 Reset button •Physical reset of the device. No data is saved.
13 Over-temperature
indicator •Solid red: Indicates that the unit temperature is higher than the
recommended range for safe operation. Ensure that the unit front and
rear air vents are not blocked, and that the ambient room temperature
meets device environmental specifications.
•Flashing red: Indicates fan failure.
14 Power supply failure
indicator •Red: Indicates that one of the power supplies has failed, or is
disconnected from the power mains.
DP591 front panel
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3 DP591 rear panel
The DP591 rear panel provides access to the device input and output connections, as well as to the
power supply.
VIDEO IN SDI RX0 SDI RX1 SDI TX0 SDI TX1
COMMAND
AES OUT 1 AES OUT 2 AES OUT 3 AES OUT 4MADI/AES OUT
MADI/AES IN
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Item Interface Description
1 AC power supply Two AC power supplies, 100 and 240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, and 350 W, with
temperature controlled fans:
•Redundant power supplies. When one fails, the unit generates an alarm and
switches to the other power supply.
•Fans provide front-to-rear air flow. When the temperature exceeds
maximum operating temperature, a front-panel indicator lights up.
2 MADI/AES input This MADI input port receives up to 64 channels of PCM audio from an audio
console, for encoding. The MADI input can act as a clock source.
3 Gigabit Ethernet
port This port is not in use.
4 MADI/AES output
port This MADI output port transmits up to 64 channels of decoded PCM audio to a downstream device for reauthoring purposes.
5 AES output port This port outputs:
•Encoded Dolby ED2 for contribution services
•Encoded Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby Digital Plus with Dolby Atmos content
for distribution services
•Transcoded Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby Digital Plus with Dolby Atmos content
for distribution services
•Decoded Dolby ED2 (the first eight channels) to PCM audio for reauthoring
purposes
6 Video Input (Vref)
port This port receives a Vref signal to act as a video clock reference.
DP591 rear panel
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Item Interface Description
7 SDI input port The SDI0 port receives HD-SDI and 3G-SDI Level A video with up to eight
embedded SDI audio pairs, for the following use cases:
•Encoding PCM audio to Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby Digital Plus with Dolby
Atmos content
•Encoding PCM audio to Dolby ED2
•Transcoding Dolby ED2 to Dolby Digital Plus with Dolby Atmos content
•Transcoding Dolby E to Dolby Digital Plus
The SDI0 and SDI1 ports can act as a clock source.
8 SDI output port The SDI0 port outputs the HD-SDI and 3G-SDI Level A video with up to eight
embedded SDI audio pairs of:
•Encoded Dolby ED2 for contribution services
•Transcoded Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby Digital Plus with Dolby Atmos content
for distribution services
•Decoded PCM audio for reauthoring purposes
The SDI1 port duplicates the output from the SDI0 port.
9 Serial port This port is not in use.
10 USB 2.0 ports These ports are used for USB firmware upgrades.
11 GbE command
port This port provides access for device control through a web-based user interface (UI). It receives metadata over IP from a Dolby DP590.
12 GbE media port This port is not in use.
13 VGA video port This port is not in use.
4 Installing the hardware
Install the DP591 unit using the components included with it and any other equipment you require
for your intended use.
Procedure
1. Mount the DP591 unit in a rack that is at least 400 mm (16 in) deep.
Caution: To ensure proper ventilation, do not block the front-panel ventilation area on the
top surface at the front of the machine.
2. Connect the provided power cables to the AC connectors.
We recommend connecting both power cables and then connecting each one into an independent
power network.
3. Connect your audio and video inputs and outputs.
4. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the Command port.
5 Starting up the system
Start up the DP591 unit using the power button.
Prerequisites
Make sure that the DP591 hardware is installed.
Installing the hardware
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Procedure
To start up the system, press the power button.
Results
The unit starts up in approximately one minute.
6 Checking the IP address
Use the front-panel navigation buttons to check the IP address of your DP591 unit.
Procedure
1. In the DP591 front panel, press the back button until the user-control screen displays the unit
name and encoding parameters.
2. Press the right or left arrow button to navigate to the CMD Interface screen.
Results
The user-control screen of your DP591 unit displays this network information:
•IP: The IP address of your DP591 unit
•MSK: The network mask
•GWY: The gateway address
7 Configuring the network with front-panel
buttons
Use the front-panel navigation buttons to set either static IP address or use an automatic IP
assignment using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.
About this task
Default factory settings configure the DP591 unit to acquire an IP address via DHCP. Alternatively,
you can configure a static IP address.
Procedure
1. In the DP591 front panel, press the back button until the user-control screen displays the DP591
Settings menu.
2. Open the DP591 Settings > System Settings > IP Settings > Command Interface menu.
3. Configure the IP address of your unit.
Option Steps
DHCP 1. Open the Network Mode menu.
2. Press enter until the DHCP mode is selected.
3. Choose Apply to confirm the configuration.
Static IP address 1. Open the Static IP Settings menu.
2. Set these network addresses based on your configuration:
•IP: The IP address of your DP591 unit
Checking the IP address
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Option Steps
•Netmask: The network mask
•Gateway: The gateway address
3. Choose Apply to confirm the configuration.
4. Configure the host name of your unit:
a) In the DP591 Settings > System Settings > IP Settings > Command Interface menu, open
the Host Name menu.
b) Set the name of your DP591 unit.
c) Choose Apply to confirm the configuration.
8 Accessing the DP591 web UI
Open the DP591 web UI to control the unit functions.
About this task
The DP591 web UI is supported by the following web browsers:
•Google Chrome
•Mozilla Firefox
Procedure
Open a web browser, and type the command port address of your DP591.
Results
The DP591 web UI appears on the screen.
9 Hardware specification
The Dolby DP591 Audio Encoder meets certain hardware specifications and a variety of compliance
standards.
•Physical specifications
•Environmental specifications
•Compliance
9.1 Physical specifications
The DP591 occupies one rack unit and is mountable in an EIA-310 standard rack.
Dimensions 1 U rackmount: 44 × 483 × 394 mm (1.75 × 19 × 15.5 inches)
Net weight 6.5 kg (14.5 lb)
9.2 Environmental specifications
The DP591 meets a variety of environmental specifications.
Accessing the DP591 web UI
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Power
Power supply Dual, hot-swappable from rear
Input voltage range 100–240 VAC
Input frequency range 50–60 Hz, autosensing
Power consumption 350 W
Temperature and humidity
Cooling Front-to-rear airflow temperature-controlled fans
Operating temperature 0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F)
Storage temperature 0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F)
Operating humidity 20%–80% relative humidity (noncondensing)
9.3 Compliance
The DP591 complies with the regulatory standards governing electronic equipment in North America
and Europe.
Regulatory agencies
North
America UL and FCC compliant
Europe CE compliant
Complies with the European Union Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of
the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
(RoHS), as amended by Commission Decisions 2005/618/EC, 2005/717/ EC,
2005/747/EC (RoHS Directive), and WEEE.
Glossary
AES3
A standard jointly developed by the Audio Engineering Society (AES) and the European
Broadcasting Union (EBU) that specifies serial transmission of two-channel linearly represented
digital audio data on various media.
CRC
Cyclic redundancy check.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
EBU
European Broadcasting Union. An alliance of public service media entities, based mainly in
Europe.
HD
High definition.
Glossary
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IP
Internet Protocol.
IP address
Internet Protocol address. A numerical identifier assigned to a device that is a member of a
network that uses the IP for communication.
kbps
Kilobits per second.
LED
Light-emitting diode.
MADI
Multichannel Audio Digital Interface. A communications protocol for an interface that carries
multiple channels of digital audio, defined by the Audio Engineering Society. Also known as
AES10.
PCM
Pulse code modulation. A method that is used to convert analog signals into digital, binary,
coded pulses by sampling the analog signal, quantizing each sample independently, and
converting the resulting quantized values into a digital signal.
SDI
Serial digital interface.
UI
User interface.
USB
Universal Serial Bus. A standard that defines the cables, connectors, and communications
protocols used in connections between computers and electronic devices.
Vref
Video reference.
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Notices
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Dolby Atmos®
Dolby Audio™
Dolby Cinema™
Dolby Digital Plus™
Dolby Digital Plus Advanced Audio™
Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater™
Dolby Home Theater®
Feel Every Dimension™
Feel Every Dimension in Dolby™
Feel Every Dimension in Dolby Atmos™
MLP Lossless™
Pro Logic®
Surround EX™
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Notices
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