Dolby Laboratories CP650 User manual

Model CP650
Digital Cinema Sound
Processor
User’s Manual
Issue 1 Part No. 91570

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WARNING: To avoid the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not attempt to service
the CP650 or remove the front panel. Do not remove the power supply housing
located on the rear of the Digital Soundhead. Refer all service and repairs to
qualified technicians. This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing
and no objects filled with liquids shall be placed on the apparatus.
The CP650 was installed and adjusted initially by a trained engineer so that your theatre would have the same
standard playback characteristics as the dubbing theatres in which all Dolby films are mixed. This results in the most
accurate sound reproduction possible. Do not attempt to adjust any controls within the CP650 except those
specified in this manual. Adjusting internal controls requires the use of special test equipment. Tampering with
these controls can have an adverse effect on the sound in your theatre and will require a service call to restore proper
operation. The first thing to do when you have a problem is to read Section 4 Troubleshooting.
In addition, do not adjust any of the controls on the other audio equipment in your theatre sound system, such as
power amplifiers. They have been preset by the installer. For example, misadjusting the power amplifier gain
controls can cause channel imbalance and/or too much power amplifier noise. Those controls have been set by the
installer for correct channel balance. The film play level should be correct in the theatre with the front panel fader
reading 7.0.
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in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. All warranties, conditions, or other
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1
1.1 About the CP650 ......................................................................................1-1
1.2 About This Manual...................................................................................1-1
Chapter 2 Operating Instructions 2-1
2.1 The CP650 Front Panel.............................................................................2-1
2.2 Normal Operation .....................................................................................2-4
2.2.1 Power On.....................................................................................2-4
2.2.2 Format Selection .........................................................................2-5
2.2.3 Main Fader ..................................................................................2-6
2.2.4 Setup for Automatic Selection of the Dolby Digital Format ......2-7
2.2.5 Assigning Formats to the U1, U2 and NS Buttons .....................2-8
2.2.6 The Mute Function......................................................................2-9
2.2.7 Setting the Front Panel Display Contrast..................................2-10
2.2.8 Operation With an Automation System ....................................2-10
2.3 Bypass Operation....................................................................................2-11
Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustments
3.1 Soundhead Maintenance...........................................................................3-1
3.1.1 Analog Sound System.................................................................3-1
3.1.2 Digital Sound System..................................................................3-1
3.1.3 Replacing the Exciter Lamp (Cat. No. 700)................................3-2
3.2 Dolby Level Calibration ...........................................................................3-3
3.3 Film Print Cleanliness ..............................................................................3-4
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
4.1 If Film Sound Is Lost................................................................................4-1
4.2 If One Channel Fails or is Distorted.........................................................4-1
4.3 If Switching to Bypass Does Not Restore Sound.....................................4-2
4.4 If You Hear Extraneous Noises When Playing a Digital Film.................4-2
4.5 Excessive or Inappropriate Sound From Surround Speakers ...................4-2
4.6 Troubleshooting Chart..............................................................................4-2
Appendix A How to Identify Sound Tracks on Prints
Appendix B Advanced Operations
B.1 Display The Event Log............................................................................B-1
B.2 Display Information About This CP650 Unit .........................................B-2
Appendix C Test and Demonstration Films
Appendix D The Evolution of Dolby Film Sound
Appendix E Reference Information
List of Cat. Numbers Used
Appendix F CP650 Menu Listing

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Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 About the CP650
The Dolby CP650 Digital Cinema Sound Processor is the heart of your theatre sound
system. All sound sources are connected to the CP650, which processes the signals
appropriately and feeds them to the power amplifiers. Entirely self-contained, the
CP650 provides both Dolby Digital and Dolby analog processing. An easy-to-read
front panel screen and uncomplicated front-panel buttons make it easy to operate.
Software that can be readily programmed controls all existing film sound formats.
Calibration settings for a given theatre can be stored on a PC and, should the need
arise, they can be transferred directly to another CP650, thereby reducing or
eliminating the need for recalibration after repairs. As improvements to the CP650
digital control and processing software are developed, the latest revisions can be
downloaded from a PC to the CP650 hardware. Moreover, updates to the audio
coding used for Dolby Digital soundtracks, which are included from time to time
right on Dolby Digital release prints, download automatically into the CP650 the first
time such a print is played in the cinema.
1.2 About This Manual
This user’s manual has been prepared specifically to help projectionists get the most
from the Model CP650 and the theatre sound system once it has been installed and
aligned. (Installation and alignment instructions are supplied to the local distributor or
installation company.) We suggest that you keep this manual readily available.
The manual is organized as follows:
•Chapter 1, Introduction, this chapter.
•Chapter 2, Operating Instructions, covers the basic control functions and
operation of the CP650.
•Chapter 3, Maintenance and Adjustments, contains tips for maintaining the
CP650 and the theatre sound system.
•Chapter 4, Troubleshooting, will help you track down problems in the sound
system without test equipment. It consists of a troubleshooting chart and
procedures to follow during a show, between shows, and after closing.
•The Appendices contain valuable background information to help you get the
most out of the Model CP650 and your theatre sound system.

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Chapter 2
Operating Instructions
2.1 The CP650 Front Panel
menu mute
7.0
P1 P2
Format Buttons
Used to select the sound format:
01 Mono
04 Dolby A-Type
05 Dolby SR
10 Dolby Digital
11 External Six Channel Input
U1 User-defined during setup
U2 User-defined during setup
NS Normally Format 60
Non-sync 1,
(can be User-defined)
Level Display
Displays fader setting. Ranges from
0.0 to 10. Normally set to read 7.0.
Projector Signal Indicators
P1 and P2 show which projector's
output is being processed by the
CP650.
Bypass Power Supply
Failure Indicator
Indicates a problem detected in the bypass
power supply.
Front Panel Display
Displays current format and processor
condition.
Setup Panel Access Door
For use by the service engineer.
Power Button
Operates the main power supply. When switched
to the position, the CP650 is powered by the
main supply. If a fault in the main power supply is
detected the button glows red and the unit
automatically switches to bypass operation. When
switched to the position, the unit is powered
by the built-in bypass power supply and the button
also glows red.
ON
OFF
Main Fader Knob
Controls sound level and is used for
menu operations during setup.
OK Button
Stores the displayed
setting in the
CP650 memory.
Mute Button
Fades down and fades up the signal
to all channels without disturbing the
current main fader setting. Flashes
red when activated to fade down.
Pressing a format button will cancel
mute.
Select Button
Selects a parameter to change.
The change is made by rotating
the main fader knob.
Next Menu Button
Steps through the
menu list.
Figure 2-1 CP650 Front Panel
Front Panel Display
Day-to-day operation of the CP650 is performed through interaction with this display.

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L C R Ls Rs Sw
The example above shows the normal display when the CP650 is playing a film with
a Dolby Digital soundtrack. The top two lines display the current format selected. The
bottom left area contains a bar graph display of the sound signals present on each
channel. As the film plays, the bars will move, confirming that sound is passing
through the CP650.
M1 indicates that the projector 1 motor contact is closed (in two-projector
installations). In single-projector installations it will always show as M1. The motor
start signal is used during projector changeovers on Dolby Digital films in two-
projector installations.
The 0shown on the bottom right displays the Dolby Digital film error rate. The first
indication of satisfactory digital film playback is by detecting a low error rate. The
error rate is a number between 0 and 8. With a correctly aligned digital film reader,
most films will play at an error rate of 6or lower. If the digital error rate exceeds 8, or
if the display shows “F” (data not readable) or “–”(no digital soundtrack), the CP650
will automatically switch to playing the film’s analog soundtrack until usable data
appears.
Level Display
The main fader level is displayed as a two-digit number. Starting from a display of
0.0,the level increases as the fader knob is rotated clockwise. As with previous
generations of Dolby cinema processors, a fader setting of 7.0
7.07.0
7.0 is the correct operating
level. This setting matches the level used during production of the film.
Main Fader Knob
Use this knob to adjust the sound level. As the main fader is turned, the numbers on
the display will move from 0.0
0.00.0
0.0 to 10
1010
10. A fader reading of 7.0
7.07.0
7.0 is the correct operating
level. The main fader knob rotates continuously with no end-stops. The knob is also
used to choose various menu items during setup operations.
Projector Signal Indicators
P1 and P2 show which projector analog optical sound input has been selected by the
CP650.
Bypass Power Supply Failure Indicator
This indicator turns on if a problem is detected in the bypass power supply circuitry.

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Power button
The power button operates the main power supply for the CP650. In the ON position,
the CP650 is powered by the main supply. As with other Dolby cinema processors,
the CP650 has a separate backup (bypass) power supply. In the OFF position, the unit
is powered by the built-in bypass power supply, and the power button glows red. It
also glows red if a fault is detected during normal operation (power button in the ON
position), indicating that the unit has automatically switched to bypass operation.
Format Buttons
Used to select the desired film sound format:
01 Mono
04 Dolby A-type
05 Dolby SR
10 Dolby Digital
11 External six-channel signal
U1, U2 Set by the user. See instructions later in this chapter.
NS Nonsync, for intermission music tape, CD player, and so on. Usually Format 60
and can be set to other formats.
Setup Control Panel Access Door
For use only by the service or installation engineer.
Mute Button
Press the mute button to fade down the sound on all channels without disturbing the
current fader setting. The speed of fade-in/fade-out is adjustable from 0.2 sec to 5 sec.
The button flashes red when mute is activated.
Menu Control Buttons
Use the menu control buttons to navigate through the various menus displayed on the
front panel screen, select various menu options, and store setup data.
menu
OK
Figure 3-2 CP650 Setup Menu Control Buttons
Use the left-hand next menu button to step through the menu list. Press and release the
button once to change the display to the next menu item. Press and hold the button
while rotating the main fader knob to step the display through all menu items.
Use the center select parameter button to select a parameter to adjust when there are
multiple items available on the display. Press and release the button to select among
them. Then, to make the adjustment, rotate the main fader knob.

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Use the right-hand OK button to accept the setting displayed on the front panel
screen and store it in CP650 memory. Any changes to settings will occur
immediately but will not be saved until this button is pressed. Leaving the current
menu before pressing the OK button will cause the change to be discarded.
Note: For convenience, pressing the current format (glowing) button causes the
CP650 to immediately return to the top-level screen display. This feature is handy for
making a quick change, then returning to normal operation.
2.2 Normal Operation
2.2.1 Power On
During the CP650 installation, the power-on state of the unit was configured from the
following choices. Each time the CP650 is connected to power, it automatically sets
itself to the selected “wake-up” state:
•Projector 1or 2selected by the installation technician.
•If the front-panel fader is selected, the system will start up at the last fader
setting before power was turned off. If the auditorium fader was selected, the
system will read the setting of the auditorium fader knob.
•The film sound format which was active when power was turned off, or the
film sound format previously stored as the “power-on” format. (The format
options can be set using the procedure described later in this chapter.)
If power has been removed for longer than approximately three weeks, the CP650
wake-up state is:
•Front-panel main fader activated and set to 7.0
7.07.0
7.0.
•Format 10, Dolby Digital.
•Power-on format is set to Last Format used before power was turned off.