Dolby Laboratories Program Optimizer DP600 User manual
Dolby DP600 Program
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Regulatory Notices
FCC
NOTE:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassA
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide
reasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedina
commercialenvironment.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththisinstructionmanual,maycause
harmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operationofthisequipmentinaresidential
areaislikelytocauseharmfulinterferenceinwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredtocorrect
theinterferenceathisownexpense.
Canada
ThisClassAdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES‐003.
EU/EMC
ThisisaclassAproduct.Inadomesticenvironmentthisproductmaycauseradio
interferenceinwhichcasetheusermayberequiredtotakeadequatemeasures.
Important Safety Instructions
1. CAUTION:Troubleshootingmustbeperformedbyatrainedtechnician.Toreducethe
riskofelectricshock,donotattempttoservicethisequipmentunlessyouare
qualifiedtodoso.
2. Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding‐typeplug.Apolarized
plughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agrounding‐typeplughastwo
bladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongisprovided
foryoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectrician
forreplacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.
3. Thisapparatusmustbeearthed(grounded)byconnectingtoacorrectlywiredand
earthedpoweroutlet.
4. Ensurethatyourmainssupplyisinthecorrectrangefortheinputpowerrequirement
oftheunit.
5. Inordertoreducetheriskofelectricalshock,thepowercordmustbedisconnected
whenthepowersupplyassemblyisremoved.
6. Thisequipmentisdesignedtomountinasuitablyventilated19”rack;ensurethatany
ventilationslotsintheunitarenotblockedorcovered.
7. CAUTION:Thisequipmentcontainsalithiumbattery.Dangerofexplosionifthe
batteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttype.Donot
disassemble,crush,puncture,shortexternalcontacts,ordisposeofinfireorwater.
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connecttherearpanelEthernetporttotelephonecircuits.
10. Asthecoloursofthecoresinthemainsleadmaynotcorrespondwiththecoloured
markingsidentifyingtheterminalsinyourplug,proceedasfollows:
•Thegreenandyellowcoremustbeconnectedtotheterminalintheplug
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andyellow.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
This unit complies with safety standard EN60950-1 as appropriate. The unit shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with
liquids, such as coffee cups, shall be placed on the equipment. To ensure safe operation and to guard against potential shock hazard or risk of fire, the
following must be observed:
o Ensure that your mains supply is in the correct range for the input power requirement of the unit.
oEnsurefuses fitted are the correct rating and type as marked on the unit.
oTheunitmust be earthed by connecting to a correctly wired and earthed power outlet.
oThepower cord supplied with this unit must be wired as follows:
Live—Brown Neutral—Blue Earth—Green/Yellow
IMPORTANT – NOTE DE SECURITE
Ce materiel est conforme à la norme EN60950-1. Ne pas exposer cet appareil aux éclaboussures ou aux gouttes de liquide. Ne pas poser d'objets remplis
de liquide, tels que des tasses de café, sur l'appareil. Pour vous assurer d'un fonctionnement sans danger et de prévenir tout choc électrique ou tout
risque d'incendie, veillez à observer les recommandations suivantes.
o Le selecteur de tension doit être placé sur la valeur correspondante à votre alimentation réseau.
o Les fusibles doivent correspondre à la valeur indiquée sur le materiel.
o Le materiel doit être correctement relié à la terre.
o Le cordon secteur livré avec le materiel doit être cablé de la manière suivante:
Phase—Brun Neutre—Bleu Terre—Vert/Jaune
WICHTIGER SICHERHEITSHINWEIS
Dieses Gerät entspricht der Sicherheitsnorm EN60950-1. Das Gerät darf nicht mit Flüssigkeiten (Spritzwasser usw.) in Berührung kommen; stellen Sie
keine Gefäße, z.B. Kaffeetassen, auf das Gerät. Für das sichere Funktionieren des Gerätes und zur Unfallverhütung (elektrischer Schlag, Feuer) sind die
folgenden Regeln unbedingt einzuhalten:
o Der Spannungswähler muß auf Ihre Netzspannung eingestellt sein.
o Die Sicherungen müssen in Typ und Stromwert mit den Angaben auf dem Gerät übereinstimmen.
o Die Erdung des Gerätes muß über eine geerdete Steckdose gewährleistet sein.
o Das mitgelieferte Netzkabel muß wie folgt verdrahtet werden:
Phase—braun Nulleiter—blau Erde—grün/gelb
NORME DI SICUREZZA – IMPORTANTE
Questa apparecchiatura è stata costruita in accordo alle norme di sicurezza EN60950-1. Il prodotto non deve essere sottoposto a schizzi, spruzzi e
gocciolamenti, e nessun tipo di oggetto riempito con liquidi, come ad esempio tazze di caffè, deve essere appoggiato sul dispositivo. Per una perfetta
sicurezza ed al fine di evitare eventuali rischi di scossa êlettrica o d'incendio vanno osservate le seguenti misure di sicurezza:
o Assicurarsi che il selettore di cambio tensione sia posizionato sul valore corretto.
o Assicurarsi che la portata ed il tipo di fusibili siano quelli prescritti dalla casa costruttrice.
o L'apparecchiatura deve avere un collegamento di messa a terra ben eseguito; anche la connessione rete deve
avere un collegamento a terra.
o Il cavo di alimentazione a corredo dell'apparecchiatura deve essere collegato come segue:
Filo tensione—Marrone Neutro—Blu Massa—Verde/Giallo
AVISO IMPORTANTE DE SEGURIDAD
Esta unidad cumple con la norma de seguridad EN60950-1. La unidad no debe ser expuesta a goteos o salpicaduras y no deben colocarse sobre el equipo
recipientes con liquidos, como tazas de cafe. Para asegurarse un funcionamiento seguro y prevenir cualquier posible peligro de descarga o riesgo de
incendio, se han de observar las siguientes precauciones:
o Asegúrese que el selector de tensión esté ajustado a la tensión correcta para su alimentación.
o Asegúrese que los fusibles colocados son del tipo y valor correctos, tal como se marca en la unidad.
o La unidad debe ser puesta a tierra, conectándola a un conector de red correctamente cableado y puesto a tierra.
o El cable de red suministrado con esta unidad, debe ser cableado como sigue:
Vivo—Marrón Neutro—Azul Tierra—Verde/Amarillo
VIKTIGA SÄKERHETSÅTGÄRDER!
Denna enhet uppfyller säkerhetsstandard EN60950-1. Enheten får ej utsättas för yttre åverkan samt föremål innehållande vätska, såsom kaffemuggar,
får ej placeras på utrustningen. För att garantera säkerheten och gardera mot eventuell elchock eller brandrisk, måste följande observeras:
o Kontrollera att spänningsväljaren är inställd på korrekt nätspänning.
o Konrollera att säkringarna är av rätt typ och för rätt strömstyrka så som anvisningarna på enheten föreskriver.
o Enheten måste vara jordad genom anslutning till ett korrekt kopplat och jordat el-uttag.
o El-sladden som medföljer denna enhet måste kopplas enligt foljande:
Fas—Brun Neutral—Blå Jord—Grön/Gul
BELANGRIJK VEILIGHEIDS-VOORSCHRIFT:
Deze unit voldoet aan de EN60950-1 veiligheids-standaards. Dit apparaat mag niet worden blootgesteld aan vocht. Vanwege het risico dat er druppels
in het apparaat vallen, dient u er geen vloeistoffen in bekers op te plaatsen. Voor een veilig gebruik en om het gevaar van electrische schokken en het
risico van brand te vermijden, dienen de volgende regels in acht te worden genomen:
o Controleer of de spanningscaroussel op het juiste Voltage staat.
o Gebruik alleen zekeringen van de aangegeven typen en waarden.
o Aansluiting van de unit alleen aan een geaarde wandcontactdoos.
o De netkabel die met de unit wordt geleverd, moet als volgt worden aangesloten:
Fase—Bruin Nul—Blauw Aarde—Groen/Geel
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Work-Flow Integration ........................................................................................................3
1.2 Work-Flow Flexibility and Ease of Use...............................................................................3
1.3 Applications ........................................................................................................................4
1.4 Supported Media Formats and Audio Types......................................................................5
1.5 DP600 Front Panel.............................................................................................................6
1.5.1 Touch Screen User Interface...................................................................................6
1.5.2 CD/DVD-ROM Drive ................................................................................................6
1.5.3 System Reset and Display Controls ........................................................................7
1.5.4 Power Supply Indicators..........................................................................................7
1.5.5 Internal Drive Indicators...........................................................................................7
1.5.6 USB 2.0 Port............................................................................................................8
1.6 DP600 Rear Panel..............................................................................................................9
Chapter 2 Using the DP600
2.1 Installing the DP600 Hardware.........................................................................................11
2.2 Starting the System for the First Time..............................................................................12
2.2.1 DP600 Home Screen.............................................................................................22
2.2.2 Using the System Screen ......................................................................................23
2.3 Using the DP600 Remote Client Software........................................................................25
2.3.1 Understanding Work Orders..................................................................................25
2.3.2 Running the DP600 Client .....................................................................................27
2.3.3 DP600 Client Home Screen...................................................................................28
2.4 Creating a Work Order .....................................................................................................29
Chapter 3 System Maintenance
3.1 Maintaining the DP600 Hard Drives .................................................................................45
3.1.1 Replacing a Drive...................................................................................................46
3.1.2 Rebuilding a Drive..................................................................................................50
3.2 Replacing a DP600 Power Supply ...................................................................................52
3.3 Upgrading/Installing the DP600 Software.........................................................................55
3.4 Upgrading Licenses..........................................................................................................56
3.5 Rebooting and Shutting Down..........................................................................................56
Appendix A Setting Up a Shared Folder
and Entering a Path
A.1 Setting Up a Shared Folder..............................................................................................57
A.2 Entering a Path ................................................................................................................58
A.3 Entering a Source Path ....................................................................................................58
A.3.1 Entering a URL to Specify a Path..........................................................................59
A.3.2 Browsing to a Location to Specify a Path ..............................................................60
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A.3.3 Selecting a Bookmark to Specify a Path................................................................64
A.4 Entering a Destination Path..............................................................................................65
Appendix B DP600 Program Optimizer Detailed Profile Descriptions
B.1 Understanding DP600 Profiles .........................................................................................67
B.2 Profile Descriptions...........................................................................................................73
Appendix C System Administrator Functions
C.1 Access Levels.................................................................................................................101
C.1.1 Admin Level.........................................................................................................101
C.1.2 User Level............................................................................................................101
C.1.3 Viewer (default) Level..........................................................................................101
C.2 Setting Up an Admin Level Password ............................................................................102
C.3 Adding Users..................................................................................................................105
C.4 Deleting IDs and Passwords ..........................................................................................105
C.5 Reconfiguring the System ..............................................................................................105
Index............................................................................................................................ 119
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1 Coded Audio with Metadata Analysis and Correction ........................................................... 2
Figure 1-2 Audio Analysis and Correction for Audio Types Without Metadata....................................... 2
Figure 1-3 DP600 Front Panel................................................................................................................ 6
Figure 1-4 DP600 CD/DVD-ROM Drive (Behind Touch Screen Door)................................................... 6
Figure 1-5 DP600 Rear Panel................................................................................................................. 9
Figure 2-1 Connect DP600 Keyboard (Front-Panel Connection) ......................................................... 11
Figure 2-2 Connect DP600 to Network................................................................................................. 11
Figure 2-3 DP600 Welcome! Screen.................................................................................................... 12
Figure 2-4 Network Screen................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 2-5 Hostname Keypad............................................................................................................... 14
Figure 2-6 Enter Gateway Address Number Pad Screen..................................................................... 14
Figure 2-7 Date & Time Screen............................................................................................................ 15
Figure 2-8 Set Server Date/Time Screen.............................................................................................. 15
Figure 2-9 Select Region Screen.......................................................................................................... 16
Figure 2-10 Select City or Zone Screen.................................................................................................. 16
Figure 2-11 End User License Agreement Screen................................................................................. 17
Figure 2-12 License Screen.................................................................................................................... 17
Figure 2-13 Select Product Licensing on DolbySupport Home Page..................................................... 18
Figure 2-14 Get New License File Page................................................................................................. 18
Figure 2-15 Product Registered Page .................................................................................................... 19
Figure 2-16 Upgrade Serial Number....................................................................................................... 20
Figure 2-17 Upgrade Appears Under Previous Upgrades...................................................................... 20
Figure 2-18 License Confirmation Prompt.............................................................................................. 21
Figure 2-19 Finished! Screen.................................................................................................................. 21
Figure 2-20 DP600 Front-Panel Home Screen....................................................................................... 22
Figure 2-21 System Screen.................................................................................................................... 23
Figure 2-22 Info Screen.......................................................................................................................... 23
Figure 2-23 Status Screen...................................................................................................................... 24
Figure 2-24 Volumes Screen.................................................................................................................. 24
Figure 2-25 Disks Screen ....................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 2-26 DP600 Program Optimizer Splash Screen.......................................................................... 27
Figure 2-27 DP600 Client Home Screen ................................................................................................ 28
Figure 2-28 Displaying the Work Orders Screen ....................................................................................29
Figure 2-29 Adding a Work Order........................................................................................................... 29
Figure 2-30 Login User Screen............................................................................................................... 30
Figure 2-31 Add Workorder Screen........................................................................................................ 30
Figure 2-32 Selecting a Work Order Type.............................................................................................. 31
Figure 2-33 Enter Path Screen............................................................................................................... 32
Figure 2-34 Entering the Work Order Start Time.................................................................................... 33
Figure 2-35 Standard Settings for Hot Folder and Pinnacle, Omneon, and Grass Valley Hot Folders ..33
Figure 2-36 Entering the Work Order End Time (Hot Folders and Grass Valley Hot Folders Only)....... 34
Figure 2-37 Additional Hot Folder Settings............................................................................................. 34
Figure 2-38 Selecting a Work Order Profile............................................................................................ 36
Figure 2-39 Work Order Running as Displayed in Home Screen........................................................... 36
Figure 2-40 Work Orders Screen Displays Database............................................................................. 37
Figure 2-41 Workorder Filter Criteria Screen.......................................................................................... 37
Figure 2-42 Date Created Options.......................................................................................................... 38
Figure 2-43 Set Priority Values............................................................................................................... 38
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Figure 2-44 Work Orders Info Screen..................................................................................................... 39
Figure 2-45 Info Reports Screen............................................................................................................. 40
Figure 2-46 Detailed Report Displayed in Reports Info Screen.............................................................. 40
Figure 2-47 Export Report Confirmation................................................................................................. 41
Figure 2-48 Edit Selected Workorder Screen......................................................................................... 42
Figure 2-49 Click Reports in Home Screen ............................................................................................ 43
Figure 2-50 Click Info in Home Reports Screen ..................................................................................... 43
Figure 2-51 Display Report in Home Reports Info Screen...................................................................... 44
Figure 3-1 Red LED Indicates Failed Disk Drive ................................................................................. 46
Figure 3-2 Remove the DP600 Drive Cover ......................................................................................... 47
Figure 3-3 Remove the Drive Retaining Bracket .................................................................................. 47
Figure 3-4 Physical Drive Numbers...................................................................................................... 48
Figure 3-5 Remove Failed Drive from DP600....................................................................................... 48
Figure 3-6 Insert Replacement Drive in DP600....................................................................................49
Figure 3-7 Reinstall Retaining Bracket ................................................................................................. 49
Figure 3-8 Reinstall Front-Panel Drive Cover....................................................................................... 50
Figure 3-9 DP600 Front-Panel Power Supply Indicator........................................................................ 52
Figure 3-10 DP600 Failed Power Supply (Top Unit in Figure)................................................................ 52
Figure 3-11 Loosen Thumbscrew on Failed Power Supply.................................................................... 53
Figure 3-12 Press on Tab and Pull Handle to Remove Failed Power Supply ........................................ 53
Figure 3-13 Remove Failed Power Supply............................................................................................. 54
Figure 3-14 Install New Power Supply.................................................................................................... 54
Figure 3-15 New Power Supply Installed and AC Cable Reconnected.................................................. 55
Figure 3-16 Calibration Setup Screen..................................................................................................... 56
Figure A-1 Add Workorder Screen........................................................................................................ 58
Figure A-2 Enter Path Screen............................................................................................................... 59
Figure A-3 Type URL in Enter Path Screen .......................................................................................... 59
Figure A-4 URL Entered in Add Workorder Screen .............................................................................. 60
Figure A-5 Click Browse in the Enter Path Screen................................................................................ 60
Figure A-6 Select Protocol Screen........................................................................................................ 61
Figure A-7 Enter User Credentials Screen............................................................................................ 61
Figure A-8 Enter Server Details Screen................................................................................................ 62
Figure A-9 Select File Screen ............................................................................................................... 62
Figure A-10 Create Bookmark................................................................................................................. 63
Figure A-11 Add Bookmark Screen......................................................................................................... 63
Figure A-12 Selecting a Bookmark.......................................................................................................... 64
Figure A-13 Bookmark Entered in Source Field...................................................................................... 64
Figure C-1 Press or Click the Lock Icon to Display the Login Screen................................................. 102
Figure C-2 Login User Screen............................................................................................................. 102
Figure C-3 Press or Click Config in System Screen............................................................................ 103
Figure C-4 Press or Click Users in Config Screen .............................................................................. 103
Figure C-5 Press or Click + in Add and Remove Users Screen.......................................................... 104
Figure C-6 Add Admin Level User....................................................................................................... 104
Figure C-7 System Screen.................................................................................................................. 105
Figure C-8 Config Screen.................................................................................................................... 106
Figure C-9 Network Screen................................................................................................................. 106
Figure C-10 Date & Time Reboot Screen.............................................................................................. 107
Figure C-11 Calibrate Button................................................................................................................. 108
Figure C-12 Calibration Setup Screen................................................................................................... 108
Figure C-13 Upgrade Screen ................................................................................................................ 109
Figure C-14 License Upgrade Screen................................................................................................... 109
Figure C-15 Maintenance Screen.......................................................................................................... 110
Figure C-16 Report Archive Criteria Screen.......................................................................................... 110
Figure C-17 Workorder Deletion Criteria Screen...................................................................................111
Figure C-18 Automation Screen............................................................................................................ 112
Figure C-19 Enter New Automation Criteria Screen.............................................................................. 112
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Figure C-20 Automation Screen After Setting Up Criteria..................................................................... 113
Figure C-21 Update Automation Criteria Screens................................................................................. 114
Figure C-22 Log......................................................................................................s Screen (Success)114
Figure C-23 Log.........................................................................................................s Screen (Failure)114
Figure C-24 Select System Log Output Directory Screen..................................................................... 115
Figure C-25 Power Screen.................................................................................................................... 116
Figure C-26 Reboot DP600 Confirmation Prompt................................................................................. 116
Figure C-27 OK to Shut Down When This Screen Appears (and the Drive LEDs Are Not Active) ....... 116
Dolby®DP600 Program Optimizer Manual 1
Chapter 1
Introduction
WelcometoDolby®file‐basedaudio!
TheDolbyDP600ProgramOptimizerisaresultofDolbyLaboratories’continued
leadershipinthedevelopmentofinnovativebroadcasttechnologies.
TheDP600providesafile‐basedwork‐flowsolutionforloudnesscorrection,audio
conversion,andupmixing.Itisspecificallydesignedforuseincable,satellite,IPTV,
terrestrialTV,radio,andpostproductionfacilities.TheDP600includestheworld’sfirst
intelligentaudioanalysisandautomatedloudnessnormalizationengine,alongwiththe
abilitytoencode,decode,convert,ortranscodebetweenthefollowingDolbyformats:
DolbyDigital,DolbyDigitalPlus,DolbyPulse,andDolbyEbitstreams;aswellasPCM,
MPEG‐1LII,AAC,HEAAC,andHEAACv.2.Italsofeaturesanewlydesignedalgorithm
forupmixinglegacytwo‐channelaudiofor5.1‐channeldelivery.Toeasethetransitioninto
afile‐basedworkflow,theDP600alsosupportsmanyofthemostcommonbroadcastmedia
fileandaudioformatsinusetoday.
Forcompressedaudioformatsthatincludemetadata(forexample,DolbyE,DolbyDigital,
DolbyDigitalPlus,andDolbyPulse),theDP600canautomaticallysetorcorrectthe
dialnormaudiometadataparameter(seeFigure 1‐1).
Foraudioformatsthatdonotincludemetadata,theDP600canautomaticallysetorcorrect
thedialnormparameterbyreferencingauser‐definedtargetlevel(seeFigure 1‐2).
ContentproducersandbroadcasterscanreduceloudnesscomplaintsbyusingtheDP600
toprovideviewerswithaconsistentaudioexperienceacrossprograms,channels,and
networks.ExpandingupontheuniqueDialogueIntelligence™technologydevelopedfor
theDolbyLM100BroadcastLoudnessMeter,theDP600normalizestheloudnessofaudio
programswhilepreservingtheiroriginaldynamicrange.1TheDP600analyzesthe
loudnessoffile‐basedaudiobitstreamscodedinDolbyDigital,DolbyDigitalPlus,Dolby
Pulse,andDolbyE,andvalidatesandcorrectsthedialnormparameterwithouttheneed
fordecodingandreencodingtheoriginalaudiobitstream.TheDP600alsoprovides
intelligentspeech‐basedloudnessnormalizationforbothPCMaudioandMPEG‐1LII
audio.
TheDP600‐Cprovidesfaster‐than‐real‐timefile‐basedencoding,decoding,andconversion
betweenallofDolby’saudioformats(DolbyDigital,DolbyDigitalPlus,DolbyPulse,and
DolbyE),andPCM,MPEG‐1LII,AAC,HEAAC,andHEAACv.2,whilepreservingthe
audiometadata.Inaddition,itoffersaunique,high‐quality,single‐stepDolbyDigitalto
DolbyDigitalPlustranscoderthatpreservesthemetadataandminimizestandemcoding
losses.Thisallowstheaudiofromexistingmediaarchivestobeconvertedto
next‐generationbroadcastformats.TheDP600alsosupportsDolbyProLogic®IIencoding
fortwo‐channelmatrix‐encodedcontentderivedfrommultichannelsourcefiles.
1Inveryrarecasesinvolvingextremeloudnesscorrectionsthatrequiregain,softlimitingwilloccuronly
duringprogrampeaklevelsthatwouldexceedclippingafterapplyingthistypeofloudnesscorrection.
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Customersinterestedinenhancingtwo‐channelaudioforusein5.1‐channelapplications
canpurchaseanoptionalDP600softwareupgradethataddsanintelligentfile‐based
upmixingcapability.ThisuniqueprocessisbasedonanewlydevelopedDolbyalgorithm
thatcreatesawider,natural‐soundingsweetspot.Italsoensuresthatsubsequent
downmixingisfreefromartifactstypicallyfoundwithothersolutions.Theupmixing
processcanbeadaptivelyintegratedintothesameDP600work‐flowprofilesutilizedfor
file‐basedloudnesscorrection,encoding,decoding,conversion,andtranscoding.
Figure1‐1
Figure 1-1 Coded Audio with Metadata Analysis and Correction
Figure1‐2
Figure 1-2 Audio Analysis and Correction for Audio Types Without Metadata
Analyzed and
Corrected File
Uncorrected File
Dolby DP600 Program Optimizer
Broadcast Media File with
Dolby E, Dolby Digital, or
Dolby Digital Plus
Analyze Dolby Metadata
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Broadcast Media File with
Dolby E, Dolby Digital, or
Dolby Digital Plus
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and Metadata Are
Already OK
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Work-Flow Integration
Dolby®DP600 Program Optimizer Manual 3
1.1 Work-Flow Integration
YoucanintegratetheDP600intoanexistingfile‐basednetworkinfrastructureasan
intelligentprocessingnode.Inthisenvironment,theDP600adaptstoyourday‐to‐day
operationsandworkflow,whichincludes:
•Programingest,audiotranscodingandconversion,andqualitycontrol(QC):Newly
ingestedcontentcanberoutedthroughtheDP600forloudnessanalysisand
correction,encoding,decoding,andconversionprocessesbeforebeingmovedtoyour
mediastoragelibraryorplay‐outserver.
• Postproduction:File‐basedDolbyE,DolbyDigital,DolbyDigitalPlus,andDolby
Pulsebitstreamscanbeencodedanddecodedtoandfrommultichannel.wavor
Broadcast.wavFormat(BWF)fileswithmetadata(includedintheDolbyaudio
metadatachunk).File‐basedmediaandaudioassetscanbeanalyzed,logged,and(if
necessary)correctedinfasterthanrealtimebeforedeliverytoclients.
•Adinsertion:NewlyingestedadcontentcanbepasseddirectlytotheDP600for
loudnessanalysisandcorrectionbeforeit’splacedinyourstoragearchiveorad
server.
•Video‐on‐demand(VOD):Customer‐facingVODservers,asinstalledatcableand
IPTVhead‐ends,needtohavetheircontentnormalizedbeforeitismadeavailableto
thepublic.Thiscontentcanbesuppliedtotheserverseitherdirectly,viaaningest
departmentatthebroadcasteroraffiliate,orviasatellitefromoneormorecontent
aggregators.TheDP600canbeinstalledatthecontentaggregator,normalizing
contentbeforeitissent(ʺpitchedʺ)overthesatellitelink.Alternatively,itcanbe
installedatthehead‐end,takingcontentthathaseitherbeeningesteddirectlyor
caughtfromoneormorepitchersandnormalizingitbeforeitispassedtothe
customer‐facingserver.
1.2 Work-Flow Flexibility and Ease of Use
TheDolbyDP600platformsupportsseveraltypesofapplications,includingarchiving,
automatedQC,contentconversion,andmediaassetmanagement;itoffersconsiderable
potentialforintegrationwiththird‐partysystemsthroughanopenapplication
programminginterface(API).
Tomeetspecificuserrequirements,youcancontroltheDP600anditsprocessingengines
inthreeways.
•Manualcontrol:Userscansetupandinitiateworkordersonanindividualorbatch
basisfromasimple‐to‐useinterface.
•Third‐partycontrolviaWebservices:Toenablesystemintegrationatanylevel,the
DP600’sprocessingenginesarealsoavailableasasetofWebservices.Thisallows
manufacturerstointegratetheseenginesdirectlyintotheirworkflowtocreatea
seamlessuserexperiencewithoutimpactingday‐to‐dayoperations.
•Automatichotfolderingestprocess:Userscancreatehotfoldersandpredefinea
workorderprofileforeachone.TheprofilegovernstheDP600’sbehaviorwith
specificbroadcastmediatypes.Allmediafilesmovedtoahotfolderare
automaticallyprocessedbasedonthefolder’sprofileanddeliveredtoauser‐defined
folderuponcompletion.Hotfoldersareeasytosetupanduseandcangreatlyspeed
integrationtimewithinsomefacilities.
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1.3 Applications
TheDP600hasmanyapplicationsincable,satellite,IPTV,terrestrial,andpostproduction
broadcasting.
Cable Applications
•AutomatedVODfileanalysisandloudnesscorrection
•AutomatedVODfiletranscodingandconversion
•Automateddigitalprograminsertion(DPI)fileanalysisandloudnesscorrection
•Automatedbroadcastmediafileaudiotranscodingandconversion
•AutomatedbroadcastmediafileQCandloudnesscorrection
Satellite Applications
•Pay‐per‐view(PPV)fileanalysisandloudnesscorrection
•PPVfileaudiotranscodingandconversion
•Automatedbroadcastmediafileaudiotranscodingandconversion
•AutomatedbroadcastmediafileQCandloudnesscorrection
IPTV Applications
•AutomatedVODfileanalysisandloudnesscorrection
•AutomatedVODfiletranscodingandconversion
•Automatedbroadcastmediafileaudiotranscodingandconversion
•AutomatedbroadcastmediafileQCandloudnesscorrection
Terrestrial Applications (Networks/Affiliates/Independent Stations)
•BroadcastmediafileQCandloudnesscorrection
•Broadcastmediafile(GXF,MXF,others)audiotranscodingandconversion
Postproduction Applications
•Automatedloudnessanalysis,setting andcorrectionofdialnormmetadatafor
programmingdestinedforbroadcast
•Automatednormalizationofcontentwithoutmetadata(tomeetyourcustomer’s
deliveryspecifications)
•Faster‐than‐real‐timeautomatedtranscodingandconversionofbroadcastmediafiles
Supported Media Formats and Audio Types
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1.4 Supported Media Formats and Audio Types
TheDP600supportsmanymediaformatsandaudiotypes,includingmediafileformats
andlinearandcodedaudiotypes.
Media File Formats
GXF(SMPTE360M);MXFoperationalpatternsperSMPTE390M(OP‐Atom);
SMPTE378M(OP‐1a);SMPTE391M(OP‐1bwithinternalessencefileformatsonly);MXF
container(essence)supportperSMPTE379M(GC);SMPTE381M(GC‐MPEG);SMPTE
383M(GC‐DVminussupportforaudioessenceinterleavedinDV);
SMPTE382M(GSC‐AESBWF);MPEG‐2programstream;MPEG‐2singleprogram
transportstream
Linear Audio Types
•.wav,bwf,andmultichannel.wavfileswithorwithoutaDolby
audiometadata.wavchunk
•.aiff,includingmultichannel
•16‐,20‐,and24‐bitPCM(withinanyoftheaforementionedmediafileformats)
Coded Audio Types
DolbyDigital(AC‐3),DolbyDigitalPlus(E‐AC‐3),DolbyPulse(HEAAC,HEAACv.2
plusmetadata),DolbyE,AAC,HEAAC,MPEG‐1LII
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1.5 DP600 Front Panel
TheDP600frontpanelincludesthefollowingcomponents:
•Touchscreenuserinterface
• CD/DVD‐ROMdriveandsystemreset/displaycontrols(behindtouchscreendoor)
•Powersupplyindicators
•Localstorageindicators
•USB2.0port
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Figure 1-3 DP600 Front Panel
1.5.1 Touch Screen User Interface
TheLCDtouchscreenprovidesusercontrolsfortheinitialconfiguration;rescheduling,
canceling,andpausingworkordersandreports;andcheckingthesystemstatus.You
simplytouchtheiconthatrepresentsthedesiredfunction,andtheDP600responds
accordingly.Toaddandconfigureworkordersandexportreports,youneedtousethe
DP600Client,asdescribedinSection 2.3.Foracompletedescriptionofallworkorder
functions,seeSection 2.3.1.
1.5.2 CD/DVD-ROM Drive
TheCD/DVD‐ROMdriveislocatedbehindthetouchscreendoor.Withthisdrive,youcan
performDP600softwareupgrades.
Figure1‐4
Figure 1-4 DP600 CD/DVD-ROM Drive (Behind Touch Screen Door)
Note: YoucannotplaycommercialCDsorDVDsintheDP600CD/DVD‐ROMdrive.
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Touch screen user interface
Local storage indicators
USB 2.0 port
Power supply indicators
CD/DVD-ROM drive
System Reset and Display buttons
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1.5.3 System Reset and Display Controls
Theserecessedbuttonsarelocatedbehindthetouchscreen,abovetheCD/DVD‐ROM
drive.Ifyouneedtopressanyofthesebuttons,useanonconductivematerial,suchasa
toothpick.
IfyoupresstheSystem Resetbutton,thesystemrestarts.Pressthisrecessedbuttononlyif
youcannotrestartthesystembypressing<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete>torestart.Alwaysavoid
restartingbydisconnectingandreconnectingthepowercables.
Youcanusethe Display controlbuttontoadjusttheLCDdisplay.
1.5.4 Power Supply Indicators
ThreepowersupplyLEDsonthefrontpanelindicatewhetherthepowerison,ifoneofthe
redundantpowersupplieshasfailed,andthetemperatureoftheunit.
Power:ThisgreenLEDlightswhentheDP600haspower.
Powersupplyfailure:ThisredLEDisoffduringnormaloperation.Itlightsor
flashesredifeitheroftheredundantpowersuppliesfails.
Temperature:ThistricolorLEDglowsgreenwhenthetemperatureoftheunitis
cool,yellowifthetemperatureiswarm,andredifthetemperatureishot.Ifthis
LEDisyelloworred,theoperatingenvironmentmaybewarmerthanexpected
andinneedofmodification.Insuchacase,callyourDolbyauthorizedtechnical
representativeimmediately.
1.5.5 Internal Drive Indicators
TheDP600hasfivephysicalinternalharddrives.Drives1and2arearrangedina
RAID1configurationtoprovideprotectionfortheoperatingsystemaswellas
localstorage.Theremainingthreeharddrivesareconfiguredasseparatedrivesto
providelocalstorage.ThisconfigurationofoneRAIDpairandthreeseparate
drivesrepresentsfourlogicaldrives.
TherearefourbicolorLEDsonthefrontpanel,labeled1,2,3,and4.TheseLEDsindicate
thestatusoftheDP600’sfourlogicalinternalharddrives.ThedriveLEDsfunctionas
follows:
Off(nonilluminated):Indicatesafunctionaldrivewithnocurrentdiskaccessactivity.
Green:Indicatesnormaldriveactivity.
Red:Indicatesadrivefailure.
LED1 showsthestatusofthetwo‐driveRAID1configuration.Theoperatingsystemis
installedonthesemirroreddrivestopreventaphysicaldrivefailure,resultinginan
inoperablesystem.Ifeitherofthemirroreddrivesfails,theotherRAIDdriveenablesthe
systemtooperatenormallyuntilthefaileddriveisreplaced.
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LEDs2,3,and4indicatethestatusoftheotherthreephysicaldisks.Thesedisksare
configuredasseparatedrivesanddonothaveRAIDbackupcapability.Ifanyofthese
drivesfail,thefaileddrivesmustbereplaced,andanyworkordersinprogressduringthe
failuremustberestarted.
IfoneofthedriveLEDsturnsred,refertoTable 1‐1todeterminewhichphysicaldrive
failed.Typically,theDP600automaticallyrebuildstheRAIDarraywhenoneoftheRAID
driveshasaproblemorisreplaced(withthepoweron).DuringtheRAIDrebuildprocess,
LED1blinksinredinhalf‐secondintervals.Whentherebuildprocessiscomplete,LED1
stopsblinking.
Insomeinstances(forexample,ifyoureplaceanon‐RAIDdrive),youmustinitiatethe
rebuildprocessmanually,asdescribedinSection 3.1.2.
IfyoureplacebothRAIDdrives,youalsoneedtoreinstalltheDP600software.Insucha
case,followtheinstructionsforacleaninstallationinSection 3.3.Whenyoureinstallthe
software,thesystemautomaticallysynchronizesthetwoRAIDdrives,re‐creatingthe
originalmirroredRAIDarray(manualrebuildnotrequired).
Forinstructionsonreplacingadrive,seeSection 3.1.1.
Table 1-1 Local Storage LED Conditions
1.5.6 USB 2.0 Port
Thefront‐panelUSB2.0portisprovidedforlicenseloadingfromaUSBflashdriveor
toconnecttheprovidedUSBkeyboard.
Front-Panel LED Condition Failed Physical Drive
1Solidred 1
1Blinksinredin
two‐secondintervals
2
1Blinksinredin
half‐secondintervals
RebuildingRAID
2Solidred 3
3Solidred 4
4Solidred 5
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