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Dolby DP600 Program
Optimizer Manual
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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.
Disposeoftheusedbatteryinaccordancewithlocallaw.
8. Themainspowerdisconnectdeviceforthisunitistheplug‐inmainscordratherthan
apowerswitch.Themainscordmustremainreadilyaccessiblefordisconnecting
mainspower.
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connecttherearpanelEthernetporttotelephonecircuits.
10. Asthecoloursofthecoresinthemainsleadmaynotcorrespondwiththecoloured
markingsidentifyingtheterminalsinyourplug,proceedasfollows:
•Thegreenandyellowcoremustbeconnectedtotheterminalintheplug
identifiedbytheletterE,orbytheearthsymbol,orcolouredgreen,orgreen
andyellow.
•ThebluecoremustbeconnectedtotheterminalmarkedwiththeletterNor
colouredblack.
•ThebrowncoremustbeconnectedtotheterminalmarkedwiththeletterLor
colouredred.
11. Thisapparatusmustbeearthed.
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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......................................................................4
1.5 DP600 Front Panel.............................................................................................................5
1.5.1 Touch Screen User Interface...................................................................................5
1.5.2 CD/DVD Drive..........................................................................................................5
1.5.3 System Reset and Display Controls ........................................................................6
1.5.4 Power Supply Indicators..........................................................................................6
1.5.5 Internal Drive Indicators...........................................................................................6
1.5.6 USB 2.0 Port............................................................................................................7
1.6 DP600 Rear Panel..............................................................................................................8
Chapter 2 Using the DP600
2.1 Installing the DP600 Hardware...........................................................................................9
2.2 Starting the System for the First Time..............................................................................10
2.2.1 DP600 Home Screen.............................................................................................20
2.2.2 Using the System Screen ......................................................................................21
2.3 Using the DP600 Remote Client Software........................................................................27
2.3.1 Understanding Work Orders..................................................................................27
2.3.2 Running the DP600 Client .....................................................................................29
2.3.3 DP600 Client Home Screen...................................................................................30
2.4 Creating a Work Order .....................................................................................................31
Chapter 3 System Maintenance
3.1 Maintaining the DP600 Hard Drives .................................................................................43
3.1.1 Replacing a Drive...................................................................................................44
3.1.2 Rebuilding a Drive..................................................................................................49
3.2 Replacing a DP600 Power Supply ...................................................................................51
3.3 Upgrading/Installing the DP600 Software.........................................................................55
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
A.3.3 Selecting a Bookmark to Specify a Path................................................................64
A.4 Entering a Destination Path..............................................................................................65
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Appendix B DP600 Program Optimizer Detailed Profile Descriptions
B.1 Understanding DP600 Profiles .........................................................................................67
B.2 Profile Descriptions...........................................................................................................69
Index.............................................................................................................................. 91
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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................................................................................................................ 5
Figure 1-4 DP600 CD/DVD Drive (Behind Touch Screen Door)............................................................. 5
Figure 1-5 DP600 Rear Panel................................................................................................................. 8
Figure 2-1 Connect DP600 Keyboard (Front-Panel connection)............................................................ 9
Figure 2-2 Connect DP600 to Network................................................................................................... 9
Figure 2-3 DP600 Welcome! Screen.................................................................................................... 10
Figure 2-4 Network Screen................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 2-5 Enter Gateway Address Number Pad Screen..................................................................... 11
Figure 2-6 Date & Time Screen............................................................................................................ 12
Figure 2-7 Set Server Date/Time Screen.............................................................................................. 12
Figure 2-8 Select Region Screen.......................................................................................................... 13
Figure 2-9 Select City or Zone Screen.................................................................................................. 13
Figure 2-10 License Agreement Screen................................................................................................. 14
Figure 2-11 License Screen.................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 2-12 Select Product Licensing on DolbySupport Home Page..................................................... 15
Figure 2-13 Get New License File Page................................................................................................. 15
Figure 2-14 Product Registered Page .................................................................................................... 16
Figure 2-15 Upgrade Serial Number....................................................................................................... 17
Figure 2-16 Upgrade Appears Under Previous Upgrades...................................................................... 17
Figure 2-17 License Confirmation Prompt.............................................................................................. 18
Figure 2-18 Finished! Screen.................................................................................................................. 19
Figure 2-19 DP600 Front-Panel Home Screen....................................................................................... 20
Figure 2-20 System Screen.................................................................................................................... 21
Figure 2-21 Software Information Screen............................................................................................... 21
Figure 2-22 Upgrade Screen .................................................................................................................. 22
Figure 2-23 License Upgrade Screen..................................................................................................... 22
Figure 2-24 Config Screen...................................................................................................................... 23
Figure 2-25 Network Screen................................................................................................................... 23
Figure 2-26 Date & Time Reboot Screen................................................................................................ 24
Figure 2-27 Calibrate Button................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 2-28 Calibration Setup Screen..................................................................................................... 25
Figure 2-29 Power Screen...................................................................................................................... 26
Figure 2-30 Reboot DP600 Confirmation Prompt................................................................................... 26
Figure 2-31 DP600 Program Optimizer Splash Screen.......................................................................... 29
Figure 2-32 DP600 Client Home Screen ................................................................................................ 30
Figure 2-33 Displaying the Work Order Screen...................................................................................... 31
Figure 2-34 Adding a Work Order........................................................................................................... 31
Figure 2-35 Add Workorder Screen........................................................................................................ 32
Figure 2-36 Selecting a Work Order Type .............................................................................................. 32
Figure 2-37 Enter Path Screen............................................................................................................... 33
Figure 2-38 Entering the Work Order Start Time.................................................................................... 34
Figure 2-39 Hot Folder and Grass Valley Hot Folder Options (Pinnacle Hot Folder Options are the same
as Hot Folder Options, Grass Valley Hot Folder Shows Additional Options)34
Figure 2-40 Entering the Work Order End Time (For Hot Folders & Grass Valley Hot Folders Only).... 35
Figure 2-41 Selecting a Work Order Profile............................................................................................ 36
Figure 2-42 Work Order Running as Displayed in Home Screen........................................................... 37
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Figure 2-43 Work Order Database ......................................................................................................... 37
Figure 2-44 Work Orders Info Screen..................................................................................................... 38
Figure 2-45 Info Reports Screen............................................................................................................. 38
Figure 2-46 Detailed Report Displayed in Reports Info Screen.............................................................. 39
Figure 2-47 Export Report Confirmation................................................................................................. 40
Figure 2-48 Edit Selected Workorder Screen......................................................................................... 40
Figure 2-49 Click Reports in Home Screen ............................................................................................ 41
Figure 2-50 Click Info in Home Reports Screen ..................................................................................... 41
Figure 2-51 Display Report in Home Reports Info Screen...................................................................... 42
Figure 3-1 Red LED Indicates Failed Disk Drive ................................................................................. 44
Figure 3-2 Removing the DP600 Drive Cover ...................................................................................... 45
Figure 3-3 Remove the Drive Retaining Bracket .................................................................................. 45
Figure 3-4 Physical Drive Numbers...................................................................................................... 46
Figure 3-5 Remove Failed Drive from DP600....................................................................................... 46
Figure 3-6 Insert Replacement Drive in DP600.................................................................................... 47
Figure 3-7 Reinstall Retaining Bracket ................................................................................................. 47
Figure 3-8 Reinstall Front-Panel Drive Cover....................................................................................... 48
Figure 3-9 DP600 Front-Panel Power Supply Indicator........................................................................ 51
Figure 3-10 DP600 Failed Power Supply (Top Unit in Figure)................................................................ 51
Figure 3-11 Loosen Thumbscrew on Failed Power Supply .................................................................... 52
Figure 3-12 Press on Tab and Pull Handle to Remove Failed Power Supply ........................................ 52
Figure 3-13 Remove Failed Power Supply............................................................................................. 53
Figure 3-14 Install New Power Supply.................................................................................................... 53
Figure 3-15 New Power Supply Installed and AC Cable Reconnected .................................................. 54
Figure 3-16 Calibration Setup Screen..................................................................................................... 55
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........................................................................................................................ 60
Figure A-6 Select Protocol Screen........................................................................................................ 60
Figure A-7 Enter User Credentials Screen............................................................................................ 61
Figure A-8 Enter Server Details Screen................................................................................................ 61
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
Dolby®DP600 Program Optimizer Manual 1
Chapter 1
Introduction
WelcometoDolby®file‐basedaudio!
TheDolbyDP600ProgramOptimizerisadirectresultofDolbyLaboratories’continued
leadershipinthedevelopmentofinnovativebroadcasttechnologies.Thisinnovativetool
isdesignedspecificallyforcable,satellite,IPTV,andterrestrialTVbroadcastersthat
employafile‐basedinfrastructureandworkflow.TheDP600includestheworld’sfirst
intelligentaudioanalysisandautomatedloudnessnormalizationengineformanyofthe
mostcommonbroadcastmediafileandaudioformatsinusetoday.Inaddition,itoffers
DolbyE,DolbyDigital,andDolbyDigitalPlusencoding,decoding,andtranscoding,allin
anopenarchitecture.
UsingtheDP600,broadcasterscanprovidetheirviewerswithaconsistentaudio
experienceandreduceloudnesscomplaintsacrossalloftheirprograms,channels,and
networks.ExpandingupontheuniqueDialogueIntelligence™technologydevelopedfor
theDolbyLM100BroadcastLoudnessMeter,theDP600normalizestheloudnessofaudio
programswithnoimpactontheiroriginaldynamicrange.
TheDP600automatespreviouslylengthyquality‐controlprocesses,andperformsthemin
fasterthanrealtime.ItautomaticallyanalyzesaudiobitstreamscodedinDolbyE,Dolby
Digital,andDolbyDigitalPlus,foranychannelconfigurationandloudnesslevel.It
intelligentlyandautomaticallysets,validates,andcorrectsthedialoguenormalization
(dialnorm)audiometadataparameterwithouttheneedfordecodingandreencoding—
ensuringaproperlyencodedbitstream.TheDP600alsoprovidesintelligentandautomatic
speech‐basedloudnessnormalizationforbothPCMaudioandMPEG‐1LIIaudio.
Forcompressedaudioformatsthatincludemetadata(forexample,DolbyE,DolbyDigital,
andDolbyDigitalPlus),theDolbyDP600canautomaticallysetorcorrectthedialnorm
parameter(seeFigure 1‐1).Foraudioformatsthatdonotincludemetadata,theDolby
DP600canautomaticallysetorcorrectthedialnormparameterbyreferencinga
user‐definedtargetlevel(seeFigure 1‐2).
TheModelDP600‐Caddsfaster‐than‐real‐timefile‐basedencodinganddecodingofDolby
DigitalandDolbyDigitalPlus,andthefirstfile‐basedimplementationofDolbyE.In
addition,thismodelenablesmultichannelaudiotranscodingofDolbyEtoDolbyDigital
orDolbyDigitalPlusformats.Italsoprovidesauniquehigh‐quality,single‐stepDolby
DigitaltoDolbyDigitalPlustranscoderthatpreservesthemetadataandminimizes
tandemcodinglosses.Thisallowstheaudiofromexistingmediaarchivestobeconverted
tonext‐generationbroadcastformats.
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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
01101010011010100111001101110000
Broadcast Media File with
Dolby E, Dolby Digital, or
Dolby Digital Plus
Analyze Audio
Update/Correct
Metadata
Audio Stream
and Metadata Are
Already OK
Error = 0?
Yes
No
Analyzed and
Corrected File
Uncorrected File
Broadcast Media or
Multichannel WAV File
Without Metadata
n channels
User-Defined Target Level
–(xx) dBFS
Analyze Digital Audio
Scale Loudness
Level
Audio Loudness
Already at Target
Level (No Correction
Needed)
Error = 0?
Yes
No
Broadcast Media or
Multichannel WAV File
Without Metadata
n channels
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Work Flow Integration
Dolby®DP600 Program Optimizer Manual 3
1.1 Work Flow Integration
YoucanintegratetheDP600intoanexistingfile‐basednetworkinfrastructurewherethe
unitfunctionsasanintelligentprocessingnode.Inthisenvironment,theDP600adaptsto
yourday‐to‐dayoperationsandworkflow,whichincludes:
•Programingest,audiotranscoding,andqualitycontrol:Newlyingestedcontentcan
beroutedthroughtheDP600forloudnessanalysisandcorrection,encoding,
decoding,andtranscodingprocessesbeforebeingmovedtoyourmediastorage
libraryorplay‐outserver.
• Postproduction:File‐basedDolbyE,DolbyDigital,andDolbyDigitalPlusbitstreams
canbeencodedanddecodedtoandfrommultichannel.wavorBroadcastWAV
Format(BWF)fileswithmetadata(includedintheDolbyaudiometadatachunk).
File‐basedmediaandaudioassetscanbeanalyzed,logged,and(ifnecessary)
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
TheDolbyDP600platformsuitsseveraltypesofapplications,includingarchiving,
automatedqualitycontrol,contentconversion,andmediaassetmanagement,anditoffers
considerablepotentialforintegrationwiththird‐partysystemsthroughanopen
applicationprogramminginterface(API).
YoucancontroltheDP600anditsprocessingenginesinthreewaystosuitspecificuser
requirements.
•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
TheDP600platformhasmanyapplicationsinterrestrial,satellite,cable,andIPTV
broadcasting.
Cable and IPTV Applications
•AutomatedVODfileanalysisandloudnesscorrection
•AutomatedVODfiletranscoding:
‐MPEG‐1LIItoDolbyDigital(AC‐3)
‐DolbyDigital(AC‐3)toDolbyDigitalPlus(E‐AC‐3)
•Automateddigitalprograminsertion(DPI)fileanalysisandloudnesscorrection
•Automatedbroadcastmediafile(GXF,others)audiotranscoding:
‐DolbyEtoDolbyDigital
‐DolbyEtoDolbyDigitalPlus
‐DolbyDigitaltoDolbyDigitalPlus
•Automatedbroadcastmediafilequalitycontrolandloudnesscorrection
Satellite Applications
•Automatedbroadcastmediafile(GXF,others)audiotranscoding:
‐DolbyEtoDolbyDigital
‐DolbyEtoDolbyDigitalPlus
‐DolbyDigitaltoDolbyDigitalPlus
•Automatedbroadcastmediafilequalitycontrolandloudnesscorrection
•Pay‐per‐view(PPV)fileanalysisandloudnesscorrection
•Pay‐per‐viewfileaudiotranscoding
Terrestrial Broadcast Applications
•Automatedbroadcastmediafilequalitycontrolandloudnesscorrection
•Automatedbroadcastmediafiletranscoding
1.4 Supported Media Formats and Audio Types
TheDP600supportsmanymediaformatsandaudiotypes,includingmediafileformats
andlinearandcodedaudiotypes.
Media File Formats
GXF(SMPTE360M),MPEG‐2programstream,MPEG‐2transportstream
Linear Audio Types
.wav,BWF,andmultichannel.wavfileswithorwithoutaDolbyaudiometadatachunkat
16‐,20‐,and24‐bitPCM(withinanyofthelistedmediafileformatsabove)
Coded Audio Types
DolbyE,DolbyDigital(AC‐3),DolbyDigitalPlus(E‐AC‐3),MPEG‐1LII
DP600 Front Panel
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1.5 DP600 Front Panel
TheDP600frontpanelincludesthefollowingcomponents:
•Touchscreenuserinterface
• CD/DVDdriveandsystemresetanddisplaycontrols(behindtouchscreendoor)
•Powersupplyindicators
•Localstorageindicators
•USB2.0port
Figure1‐3
Figure 1-3 DP600 Front Panel
1.5.1 Touch Screen User Interface
TheLCDtouchscreenprovidesusercontrolsforrescheduling,cancelling,andpausing
workordersandreportsandcheckingthesystemstatus.Yousimplytouchtheiconthat
representsthedesiredfunction,andtheDP600respondsaccordingly.Toaddandconfigure
workordersandexportreports,youneedtousetheDP600Client.Foracomplete
descriptionofallworkorderfunctions,seeUnderstandingWorkOrdersonpage 27.
1.5.2 CD/DVD Drive
TheCD/DVDdriveislocatedbehindthetouchscreendoor.Withthisdrive,youcan
performDP600softwareupgrades.
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Figure 1-4 DP600 CD/DVD Drive (Behind Touch Screen Door)
Note: YoucannotplaycommercialCDsorDVDsintheDP600CD/DVDdrive.
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1.5.3 System Reset and Display Controls
Theserecessedbuttonsarelocatedbehindthetouchscreen,abovetheCD/DVDdrive.If
youneedtopressanyofthesebuttons,useanonconductivematerial,suchasatoothpick.
IfyoupresstheSystem Resetbutton,thesystemrestarts.Pressthisrecessedbuttononlyif
youcannotrestartthesystemusingtheDP600software(orbypressing
<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete>torestart,asdescribedonpage26.Alwaysavoidrestartingby
disconnectingandreconnectingthepowercables.
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.TheseLEDs
indicatethestatusoftheDP600’sfourlogicalinternalharddrives.ThedriveLEDs
functionasfollows:
Off(non‐illuminated):Indicatesafunctionaldrivewithnocurrentdiskaccess
activity.
Green:Indicatesnormaldriveactivity.
Red:Indicatesadrivefailure.
LED1 showsthestatusofthetwo‐driveRAID1configuration.Theoperating
systemisinstalledonthesemirroreddrivestopreventaphysicaldrivefailure,
resultinginaninoperablesystem.Ifeitherofthemirroreddrivesfails,theother
RAIDdriveenablesthesystemtooperatenormallyuntilthefaileddriveis
replaced.
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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,youmustinitiatetherebuildprocessmanually(asdescribedin
RebuildingaDriveonpage 49).Forexample,ifyoureplaceanon‐RAIDdrive.
IfyoureplacebothRAIDdrives,youalsoneedtoreinstalltheDP600software.Insucha
case,followtheinstructionsforacleaninstallationinUpgrading/InstallingtheDP600
Softwareonpage 55.Whenyoureinstallthesoftware,thesystemautomatically
synchronizesthetwoRAIDdrives,recreatingtheoriginalmirroredRAIDarray(manual
rebuildnotrequired).
Forinstructionsonreplacingadrive,seeReplacingaDriveonpage 44.
Table 1-1 Local Storage LED Conditions
1.5.6 USB 2.0 Port
ThefrontpanelUSB2.0portisprovidedforlicenseloadingfromaUSBflashdriveor
toconnecttheprovidedUSBkeyboard.
Front-Panel LED Condition Failed Physical Drive
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3Solidred 4
4Solidred 5
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1.6 DP600 Rear Panel
TheDP600rearpanelincludesthefollowingcomponents:
•Dual‐redundantpowersupplies(withredalarmresetbutton)
•TwoPS/2ports—ToconnectaPS/2keyboardand/ormouse
•FourUSB2.0ports—ToconnectaUSBflashdriveforlicenseloadingand/oraUSB
keyboardandmouse
•Two10/100/1000BASE‐TEthernetports(withauto‐detection)—Toconnect
toyournetwork(upperportcurrentlyactive,lowerportreservedforfutureuse)
•SVGAmonitorport—Toconnectamonitor,whichmirrorsthefront‐paneltouch
screen
•Twofans
•Twoserialports(forfutureuse)
•Audioports(forfutureuse)
•ThreeemptyPCIslots(forfutureuse)
Figure 1‐5showsthecurrentlyactivecomponentsontheDP600rearpanel.
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Figure 1-5 DP600 Rear Panel
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Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Risk of electric shock.
Do not open.
This equipment must be
earthed/grounded.
No user serviceable parts
inside. Refer all service
to qualified personnel.
WARNING
100–240Vac
3.0–1.25A 50/60Hz
MAINS INPUT
MAINS INPUT
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Program Optimizer
Program Optimizer
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Alarm Reset
Power Supply
Alarm Reset
PS/2 portsUSB 2.0 ports
Monitor port
Fans
Power supplies Active Ethernet port (upper port)
Red alarm reset button
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Using the DP600
2.1 Installing the DP600 Hardware
ToinstalltheDolby®DP600:
1. ConnecttheprovidedUSBkeyboardtotheDP600front‐panelUSBportoroneofthe
rear‐panelUSBports.
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Figure 2-1 Connect DP600 Keyboard (Front-Panel connection)
2. ConnectoneendoftheprovidedEthernetcabletotheupperEthernetport(port0)on
theDP600rearpanel.
3. ConnecttheotherendoftheprovidedEthernetcabletoyournetwork.
4. Connectbothpowersuppliestoapowersourceusingtheprovidedpowercables.
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Figure 2-2 Connect DP600 to Network
Caution: Currently,youmustusetheDP600’supperEthernetporttoconnecttoyour
network.ThelowerEthernetportiscurrentlynonfunctional.
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Connect provided USB keyboard here or in rear panel
Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Risk of electric shock.
Do not open.
This equipment must be
earthed/grounded.
No user serviceable parts
inside. Refer all service
to qualified personnel.
WARNING
100–240Vac
3.0–1.25A 50/60Hz
MAINS INPUT
MAINS INPUT
Model DP600
Model DP600
Program Optimizer
Program Optimizer
Power Supply
Alarm Reset
Power Supply
Alarm Reset
Connect upper Ethernet port to network
Connect power Rear-panel USB ports
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2.2 Starting the System for the First Time
TheDP600touchscreenprovidesauser‐friendlyinterfacewhereyouperformactionsby
pressingtherespectivescreenarea.Thetouchscreeniscalibratedduringthe
manufacturingprocess.
WhenyoustarttheDP600forthefirsttime,theDP600Welcome!screenappears,which
providesachecklistofthingsyouneedbeforeyoucansetupthesystem,asshownin
Figure 2‐3.
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Figure 2-3 DP600 Welcome! Screen
Toconfigurethesystem:
1. BesureyouarereadytoproceedbycheckingtheWelcome!screen,thenpressthe
rightarrowatthebottomofthescreen.
TheNetworkscreenappears,asshownintheexampleinFigure 2‐4.Beforeyousetup
thesystem,theIPaddressappearsonlyifyouenterastaticIPaddress(DHCP
unchecked).Ifyou’reusingDHCP,theIPaddressdoesnotappearuntilyoucomplete
thesystemsetup.
Caution: Beforestartingthesystem,besureit’sconnectedtoanactivenetwork.
Note: Inthisscreen,andinallthefollowingDP600setupscreens,youenter
informationtoconfigureyoursystem.Ifyoupressthecancelbuttonat
thebottomleftcornerofanyofthefollowingsetupscreens,thesystem
cancelsallofyourentries(inallthesetupscreens,inadditiontothe
currentlydisplayedsetupscreen).Acancelconfirmpromptappears.
Ifyouconfirm,theunitcancelsyourentriesandautomaticallyreboots,
andthentheWelcome!screenreappears.Atthispoint,youcanreenter
yoursettings.
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