Sony LMT-300 User manual

Screen
Management
System
Projectionist Terminal
User’s Guide
LMT-300
Version 3.10
© 2009 Sony Corporation
4-173-095-11 (1)

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SRX Controller
The SRX Controller application exercises direct control
over the projector via the projector’s serial control port.
Operations using the SRX Controller can be in conflict
with operations using the Projectionist Terminal or the
SMS Controller. The SRX Controller application should
not be used at the same time the Projectionist Terminal or
SMS Controller is in operation. Once changes using the
SRX Controller are completed, refresh the SMS Server
stored Projector data.
Network Data Storage
When the Network Data Storage system for the facility
uses Microsoft Windows as the operating system it is
recommended that you use Network Files System (NFS)
for optimum performance in accessing files across the
network. Alternatively, SAMBA may be used for
connectivity between the SMS Server and the network
storage computer. SAMBA is a suite of applications that
provides seamless file sharing services to SMB/CIFS
clients, i.e., to Microsoft Windows.
If connectivity to the Network Data Storage is lost the
following steps should be taken.
• Verify the Network Data Storage system is working.
If connectivity issues still cannot be resolved it may be
necessary to remove and re-create the Network Storage
locations using the SMS Controller application. See
Settings/Folders on the SMS Controller for more
information.
If you are still unable to establish connectivity with the
Network Data Storage system, execute a system Power
OFF/ON. This will require Initializing Security.
NOTICE TO USERS NOTICE

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 User Guide
Overview...........................................................................................1
New Features ......................................................................................... 1
User ................................................................................................... 1
Status Indicator Lamp ........................................................................... 2
Emergency Alert.................................................................................... 2
Playlist Elements ................................................................................... 3
Composition Playlist (CPL) .............................................................. 3
Show Playlist (SPL) .......................................................................... 3
Commands ........................................................................................ 3
Login .................................................................................................3
Logout ................................................................................................... 4
Basic Screen View ...........................................................................4
Base Screen ........................................................................................... 4
Menus .................................................................................................... 5
Shows ...............................................................................................6
Now Showing ........................................................................................ 6
Show Controls .................................................................................. 8
STOP Presentation ................................................................................................ 8
START Presentation ............................................................................................. 8
RESTART Presentation ........................................................................................ 8
PAUSE Presentation ............................................................................................. 8
FRAME ADVANCE ............................................................................................ 8
RESUME Presentation ......................................................................................... 8
Show Listing.......................................................................................... 8
Play Show ......................................................................................... 9
View Show Details ........................................................................... 9
View Playlist Element Details ............................................................................ 10
Manage Shows .................................................................................... 10
View Playlist Details ...................................................................... 10
View Playlist Element Details ............................................................................ 11
Create Show Playlist (SPL) ............................................................ 11
Set Playlist Properties ......................................................................................... 12
Add Start Offset (Virtual Black Leader) ............................................................ 12
Add Content ........................................................................................................ 13
Add Command .................................................................................................... 13
Add Sub-Playlist ................................................................................................. 13
Delete Playlist Element ....................................................................................... 14

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Edit Show Playlist (SPL) ................................................................ 14
View/Edit Playlist Properties .............................................................................. 14
Add Black (Leader) ............................................................................................ 15
Adjust Black (Leader) Duration ......................................................................... 15
Add Content ........................................................................................................ 16
Add Command .................................................................................................... 16
Move Playlist Command .................................................................................... 16
Add Sub-Playlist ................................................................................................. 17
Delete Playlist Element ....................................................................................... 17
Delete Show Playlist (SPL) ............................................................ 17
Schedule .............................................................................................. 17
View Previous Day/Next day ......................................................... 18
View Today .................................................................................... 18
Automation.......................................................................................... 18
Content ...........................................................................................19
Content Listing .................................................................................... 19
Play Content ................................................................................... 19
View Content Details ...................................................................... 20
DCP Ingest Status................................................................................ 20
View Ingest Job Details ...................................................................................... 20
Pause/Resume Jobs ............................................................................................. 20
Cancel Job ........................................................................................................... 21
Remove Job ........................................................................................................ 21
Manage DCPs...................................................................................... 21
View DCP Details ............................................................................................... 21
Delete DCP ......................................................................................................... 21
Validate DCP ...................................................................................................... 21
Rename DCP ...................................................................................................... 22
Ingest DCPs ......................................................................................... 22
Ingest KDMs ....................................................................................... 22
View KDM Details ......................................................................... 23
Cleanup (KDMs) ............................................................................ 23
Projector .........................................................................................24
Projector Control ................................................................................. 24
Set Projector to ON/STANDBY ..................................................... 24
Set Projector To ON ........................................................................................... 25
Set Projector To STANDBY .............................................................................. 25
Set Projector LAMP OFF/ON ........................................................ 25
Douse the Projector ........................................................................ 25
Douser ON (Closed) ........................................................................................... 25
Douser OFF (Open) ............................................................................................ 25
Audio Muting ................................................................................. 26
Audio Muting ON (Silence) ............................................................................... 26
Audio Muting OFF (Sound ON) ......................................................................... 26
Change Projector Function ............................................................. 26
Select Function ................................................................................................... 27
Set Luminance Offset ..................................................................... 27
Luminance Offset (Adjust) ................................................................................. 27
Luminance Offset RESET .................................................................................. 27

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Function Setup..................................................................................... 27
Configure Function ......................................................................... 28
Verify Current/Target Function .......................................................................... 28
Adjust Lamp Power ............................................................................................ 28
Screen Luminance vs. Lamp Power ................................................................. 28
Adjust Projector .................................................................................................. 29
Zoom (Image Size) ........................................................................................... 30
Focus (Image Sharpness) .................................................................................. 30
Electric V shift .................................................................................................. 30
Projection Type ................................................................................... 31
Projector FUNCTION .................................................................... 31
Adjustment .......................................................................................... 31
Projection Type 2D ......................................................................... 31
Test Pattern (Select) ............................................................................................ 32
Registration Adjustment ..................................................................................... 32
Test Pattern (Change) ....................................................................................... 33
Projection Type 3D ......................................................................... 33
Test Pattern (Select) ............................................................................................ 34
Image Position (3D) Adjustment ........................................................................ 34
Picture Muting .................................................................................................. 35
Test Pattern (Change) ....................................................................................... 35
Ghostbuster ..................................................................................... 35
Status..............................................................................................36
Projector Status.................................................................................... 36
Power .............................................................................................. 37
Peltier - Thermal Devices ............................................................... 37
DVI signal, Ballast, RT Clock Battery ........................................... 37
Board, Lens, Electrical, AIr FIlter, Filter Duct .............................. 37
Connection and Battery .................................................................. 37
Lamp Status ......................................................................................... 37
Lamp Information ........................................................................... 38
Lamp Hours ........................................................................................................ 38
Operation Hours .................................................................................................. 38
Total Lamp ON Hours ........................................................................................ 38
Lamp Indicators .............................................................................. 38
Lamp Timer Alert ............................................................................................... 38
Lamp Ballast ....................................................................................................... 38
Lamp Z-Axis Adjust ........................................................................................... 38
Luminance Adjust ............................................................................................... 38
Luminance Adjust Limit ..................................................................................... 38
Fan Status ............................................................................................ 38
Subsystem Fans .............................................................................. 39
Media Block ........................................................................................................ 39
Enclosure ............................................................................................................ 39
Projector .............................................................................................................. 39
Projector Component Fans ............................................................. 39
Peltier (R, G, B) .................................................................................................. 39
Panel (R, G, B Imaging) ..................................................................................... 39
Lamp ................................................................................................................... 39

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Board ................................................................................................................... 39
Temperature Status.............................................................................. 39
Subsystem Temperature ................................................................. 40
Media Block ........................................................................................................ 40
Enclosure ............................................................................................................ 40
Projector .............................................................................................................. 40
UPS ..................................................................................................................... 40
Projector Component Temperatures ............................................... 40
Panel (R, G, B Imaging) ..................................................................................... 40
Media Block Status ............................................................................. 40
Media Block State .......................................................................... 40
Process/Component ........................................................................ 41
Memory .......................................................................................... 41
Power Supplies ............................................................................... 41
Security ........................................................................................... 41
RAID Status ........................................................................................ 41
RAID Status .................................................................................... 42
HDD Status ..................................................................................... 42
DCP Space Used ............................................................................. 42
Logs ................................................................................................43
Maintenance ...................................................................................44
Projector .............................................................................................. 44
Refresh SMS Server ....................................................................... 45
Lamp Information ........................................................................... 45
Luminance Adjustment ................................................................... 45
Adjust (Luminance) ............................................................................................ 45
Security (Role Restricted) ................................................................... 46
Initialize Security ............................................................................ 47
Marriage .............................................................................................. 47
Network Setup (Theater) ..................................................................... 47
Network Address Assignment ........................................................ 47
Set Static Network IP address ............................................................................. 48
Automatic Network IP address ........................................................................... 48
DNS Address Assignment .............................................................. 48
Set Static DNS address ....................................................................................... 49
Automatic DNS IP address ................................................................................. 49
Time Zone ........................................................................................... 49
Clock Settings (Role Restricted) ......................................................... 50
Owner Information (Role Restricted).................................................. 51
Restart SMS Server .......................................................................52
Restart SMS Server Application ......................................................... 52
System Startup..................................................................................... 52
System Shutdown ................................................................................ 52
Initiate System Shutdown ............................................................... 53
Shutdown from Menu (configuration option) ..................................................... 53

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Chapter 2 Theater Setup and System Security
Overview.........................................................................................55
Theater Setup....................................................................................... 55
System Security ................................................................................... 55
Theater Setup.................................................................................56
Login ................................................................................................... 56
Lamp Installation................................................................................. 57
Enter Lamp Serial Code ................................................................. 57
Lamp Axis Adjust ............................................................................... 58
Adjust X, Y, & Z Lamp Axis ......................................................... 58
Registration Adjust.............................................................................. 60
Test Pattern (Select) ............................................................................................ 60
Filter Timer Reset................................................................................ 61
System Security.............................................................................62
Security Initialize ................................................................................ 62
Set Time Source for SMS Server ........................................................ 62

Chapter1
1Overview
Chapter 1 User Guide
User Guide
Overview
This document is a convenient “How To” guide to
SRX-R320 projector based Auditorium Unit operation
including Status Indicator information, and executing
specific functions via the Projectionist Terminal. The
location of the Projectionist Terminal, the Status Indicator
Lamps, Projector Status Message Display and Projector
Circuit Breaker panel on the Digital Cinema Auditorium
Unit are shown below.
New Features
SMS Server Version 3.10 is only available as a component
of the LMT-300. (It cannot be purchased separately.) The
software supports SRX-R320 projectors only. (SRX-R320
projectors are not supported.)
User
Additional features appearing in Version 3.10 and
available from the Projectionist Terminal are summarized
in the following table.
Projectionist
Terminal
AUDITORIUM UNIT - R320
Status Indicator
Lamps
Projector
Circuit Breakers
Status Message Display,
Projector Power, Lamp Status
System Start
Switch
User Features Description
System Start Switch System startup via the System Start Switch
on the SRX-R320 is supported.
When you press and hold this switch for 5
seconds, forced shutdown begins.
30P content support In addition to 24P content, presentation of
30P 2D content is now supported.
Ghostbuster
function support
The Ghostbuster function can be set
ON/OFF manually.
Marriage process Marriage function support conforming to
DCI requirements (Role restricted).
Schedule setting Unrestricted ability to change Media Block
schedules has been added (Role restricted).

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Overview
Chapter 1 User Guide
Status Indicator Lamp
The Status Indicator Lamp is an easily seen indication of
the status of the Auditorium Unit. A brief description of
the meanings of the Lamp Color and Lamp State (solid,
flashing) are found in the following table.
Emergency Alert
The SMS features the ability to recognize an external
Emergency Alert signal and take one or more of the actions
enabled on the EMERGENCY OPERATIONS screen in
the SMS Controller application. Actions available in
response to an Emergency Alert signal are:
• Stop Current Show
• Disable Playback
•LampDouse
•LampOFF
• Audio Muting
• System Shutdown
Refer to the SMS Controller User Guide for additional
information relating to the Emergency Alert handling
capabilities of the system.
Note: The availability of the Emergency Alert feature is
set during system installation and configuration.
When the System
Shutdown option has not
been enabled, the receipt of
an Emergency Alert causes
the alert message
illustrated to the right to
appear. Once the
Emergency Alert has been
cleared, tap OK and the message closes. If the Emergency
Alert has not been cleared the message will close but will
reappear some seconds later.
Status Indicator Lamp
Lamp
Color
Lamp State Meaning
OFF OFF Power OFF/System Shutdowna
a.Power OFF - Power is removed from the system, sub-
systems are shutdown, UPS power is unavailable.
RED FLASHING Major Errorb
b.Major Error - Media Block offline. Enclosure Tem-
perature Error.
YELLOW FLASHING Minor Errorc
c.Minor Error - Fan off (Enclosure, Media Block), Tem-
perature warning, UPS abnormal condition, UPS replace
battery.
GREEN ON Operation Normal,
System Stable, Projector ON,
Projector STANDBY, Projector
Lamp OFF
GREEN FLASHING Ingesting/Validating Digital
Cinema Package (DCP),
Show Playing, Power ON/OFF
Sequence, or
Projector Transitiond
d.Projector Transition - Projector changing from
STANDBY mode to ON mode.

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Chapter 1 User Guide
Playlist Elements
The hierarchy of a Show Playlist is intended to allow
inclusion of either Content (CPL), other Sub-Playlist(s) or
Commands. The structure of a typical Show Playlist is
shown in the illustration below.
Composition Playlist (CPL)
Composition Playlists are shown on the right in the above
illustration and are the Content (essence files) and
references required to play the Content. Content (the CPL)
is always at the lowest level of a Show Playlist hierarchy.
The CPL is more easily referred to as “Content” since it is
comprised of one or more actual track files of a single
essence type (e.g., sound, image, subtitles).
Show Playlist (SPL)
The above illustration shows the structured approach
available to Show Playlist creation which allows the
exhibitor to create “set pieces” or Show Playlists
(essentially a Sub-Playlist) that can easily be incorporated
into a new higher-level Show Playlist. Using this approach
the exhibitor can easily make changes allowing different
content to precede and follow the feature presentation
based on the positioning of the Show in the daily Schedule.
Commands
Commands are Playlist Elements which are either
Automation Controls, i.e. external device triggers, (dim
house lights, open curtain, etc.) or Auditorium Unit control
events such as, Media Block Audio Control functions
(Muting) or Projector Control functions (Douser).
Commands or Functions may be designated as 3D type and
when these are included in a Playlist the SPL is identified
as a 3D Playlist even though no 3D Content is included.
Login
Access to control functions for the Screen Management
System requires the projectionist to login to the system.
Your Login ID and Password must be previously assigned
using the SMS Controller application.
1 Tap Login on
the Projectionist
Terminal. The
LOG IN screen
appears
containing the
SELECT USER
NAME list.
2 If your User
Name is not
visible in the
SELECT USER
NAME list, tap
Scroll Down until it can be seen. Tap your User
Name. The selected User Name appears adjacent to
LOG-IN, then tap Accept. The Enter Password screen
appears.
Tap Login
Tap User Name
Tap Accept
Selected User
User Name Masked P/W Tap Password
CancelAccept

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Basic Screen View
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Note: Trusted User Names1do not appear in the User
Name list. Tap the Scroll Down until “Other” can
be seen, tap Other and then tap Accept. An on-screen
keyboard will appear. Using the keyboard, enter your
User Name, tap Accept, enter your Password, and
then tap Accept.
3 Using the on-screen keyboard, tap your Password and
then tap Accept. If you make an error in entering your
Password, tap Backspace to remove the last character.
As you enter your Password it is masked and appears
above the keyboard.
To abort the Login process, tap Cancel. The Login
process is cancelled and the display returns to the
Login screen.
The Now Showing screen appears when the Login process
is successful.
Logout
Once you have Logged In to
the Projectionist Terminal, it
remains active and available to
user input. To close terminal
access, tap Menu and then tap
Logout.
Note: The illustration to the
right shows only the Level 1
menu. However, instead of a
single level menu, you will see
a two level cascaded menu
appropriate to the screen
currently displayed on the
Projectionist Terminal.
After you tap Logout, the Menu
is closed and a popup
confirmation message appears
(shown below and to the right).
Tap Yes to complete the Logout process.
The Login screen appears.
Basic Screen View
The Projectionist Terminal Screen is comprised of two
areas, a “Base Screen” or View and the “information” pane
where all menu selected functions and information
appears.
Base Screen
Note: The Base Screen or “View” or Frame (illustrated
above) appears on all operational Projectionist Terminal
screens2.
The Base Screen area includes a Menu button, the Current
User information, and a Date & Time area along the top of
the screen.
At the bottom of the Base screen is the Status alert/button,
the Lamp ON/OFF indicator, and the Prepare
Auditorium button.
• 3D Indicator (Projection Type)
The 3D Indicator provides an easily viewed
indication when the Auditorium Unit has been set for
stereoscopic presentation.
1.A “Trusted User” is a user that has access to functions
dealing with Projector Maintenance operations, with Net-
work Setup, and Auditorium Unit Security.
Tap Menu
Tap Logout
2. Installer screens and selected Maintenance screens have
functions specific to the task and do not allow for access-
ing general operations.
Tap for Menus Current User Date & Time
Version
Current
Presentation
Prepare
Auditorium
STATUS
Alert
Lamp
indicator
Media Block
Status
3D
indicator
Ghostbuster
Indicator
STATUS
Alert
Lamp ON/OFF
Indicator Prepare Auditorium
Status of Currently
Playing Title
Ghostbuster
Indicator
3D Indicator

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Chapter 1 User Guide
• Ghostbuster Indicator
The Ghostbuster Indicator indicates whether the SMS
Server user license has been obtained for the
Ghostbuster function, and whether the function is
enabled.
When the production type is 3D and a Ghostbuster
license has been obtained, GB appears. Depending on
whether the Ghostbuster function is enabled or
disabled (deactivated), GB is displayed in pink or gray
respectively.
• Lamp ON/OFF indicator
The Lamp ON/OFF indicator provides an easily
viewed indication of the state of the Projector Lamp.
• Prepare Auditorium (Button)
The Prepare Auditorium button is a control which
sets the Projector to ON (from STANDBY or Lamp
OFF), opens the douser, and enables audio output from
the Media Block.
• STATUS Alert (Button)
The STATUS Alert button at the bottom of the screen
toggles the Status Warning/Selector buttons. These are
dual purpose Warning indicators and Selector buttons
which, when illuminated, display a warning related to
the status of the specific hardware sub system.
Note: The Status Alert button appears RED whenever
any of the Status Selector buttons are RED.
Tap the STATUS Alert button to view the Status
Warning/Selectors as shown below. Tap any of the
Status Selector buttons to view the specific Status
pane. Tap Xto close the Status Selector buttons.
To access other screens from the Projectionist Terminal,
tap the Menu button and then tap a Screen Name button.
Menus
The Menu structure on
Projectionist Terminal
is two levels deep and
is illustrated to the
right. Some selections
may not appear as they
are Role dependant.
Tap Menu and the
Level 1 menu appears
providing access to
major operational
areas;
• Shows
•Content
• Projector
• Status
•Logs
• Maintenance
Note that when selecting the Menu both Level 1 and
Level 2 menus open showing the history of the most recent
selection. (The Level 2 menu will not appear on the initial
selection of Menu by the user.)
Tap the Level 1 selection and the level 2 menu changes to
provide access to those screens related to the level 1
selection and included functions, e.g., Now Showing,
Projector Control, Fan Status, etc.
In addition, from the Level 1 menu you have access to the
Logout and Restart SMS Server1functions.
Component
Lamp Fans Temperature
Information
Messages
Exit
Status
1.A menu based System Shutdown is optionally available
based on system configuration.
Tap Menu Tap Level 1
Selection
Level 2 Menu

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Shows
Chapter 1 User Guide
Shows
The Shows menu selection allows you to access the
information and control functions for the following areas.
• Now Showing
•ShowListing
• Manage Shows
• Schedule
• Automation
To access Shows menus, tap Menu and then tap Shows.
The level 2 Shows Menu appears.
The Now Showing selection opens an information screen
(Now Showing) for the current presentation. The primary
control available on Now Showing is the PLAY/STOP
control. An information area providing details of the
current presentation is present. Controls available on the
Now Showing screen are described in the following table.
The Show Listing selection opens the SHOW LISTING
pane which displays information and controls relating to
Show Playlists (SPL) resident in the SMS.
Selecting Manage Shows opens the MANAGE SHOWS
pane where you can view brief details of any of the listed
SPL, create a New Playlist, and Edit or Delete a selected
SPL.
The Schedule selection opens the SCHEDULE pane
which allows you to view a list of the “shows” scheduled
for presentation during the displayed day. Each Show is a
distinct item with a specific Start Time and End Time. The
creation of Daily Schedules is realized using the SMS
Controller application.
Selecting Automation opens the AUTOMATION pane
which contains control buttons for each Automation
control configured in the connected Auditorium Unit.
Now Showing
Note: Now Showing is the initial screen which appears
following a successful Login. Now Showing displays the
status of the Current Presentation (Show).
To view the status of the
current presentation, tap
Menu, tap Shows and
then tap Now Showing.
The NOW SHOWING
pane appears.
The primary
Presentation Control
available on Now
Showing is the
PLAY/STOP control.
Secondary controls may
be available based on
the current mode of the
presentation.
The central portion of the Now Showing pane provides a
quick summary of the status of the current Show and the
content being presented. Show related information are; the
Show Title, the Show Current Position, and the Running
Time/Remaining Time (tap to switch view). Additionally,
information about the content (Content Title) is displayed
when appropriate.
Icon State Description
PLAY Initiates presentation of the
Show (Now Showing) from
the Current Position. Available
only when STOPPED.
STOP Halts presentation of the
current Show and the screen
goes dark. Available when
PLAYING or PAUSED.
PAUSE Halts presentation of the
current Show with the last
frame of the content remaining
on screen. Available when
PLAYING.
FRAME
ADVANCE
Advances the current position of the
Presentation a single Frame.
Available only when PAUSED.
RESUME Causes the current presentation to
resume from the current frame.
Available only when PAUSED.
RESTART Causes the current presentation to
restart at the beginning. Available
only when the current presentation
has been STOPPED.
Tap Now Showing
Shows Menu
Progress
Bar Content
Type
Show Title
Content Title
Running/Remaining
Time
RESTART
Warning Message
PAUSE
RESUME
FRAME
ADVANCE
PLAY/STOP
Current
Position
Play
Initiator
3D
Indicator

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• Progress Bar
The Progress Bar provides a graphic representation of
the progress of the presentation.
• 3D Indicator (Stereoscopic Glasses)
The 3D Indicator is present whenever the current
presentation contains 3D content. In this case, content
may be either actual 3D presentation Content or Show
Functions or Controls that are defined as 3D related.
• Content Title
The Name or Title of the currently playing Content
when the Show Title is a Show Playlist,
e.g., Mysticindia. When a nested SPL is present its
Title will appear here instead of the Content.
Content Titles may be lengthy and exceed the space
allocated. To view the complete Content Title, tap the
Title name. A popup message appears containing the
complete Content Title. Tap OK to remove the
message box.
• Content Type
Indicates the type of the currently playing Content,
e.g., Feature, Trailer, etc.
•ShowTitle
Displays the Title of the top level, i.e., the “show”,
currently playing and a status icon.
The Show Title is assigned using the SMS Controller
during the process of building the Show Playlist. The
Show Title is the “reference” for the consolidation of
the various Content, Sub-Playlists, and Commands
included in the named Show.
Show Titles may be lengthy and exceed the allocated
space. Tap the Scroll Left or Scroll Right
arrow (when available) to view the complete Title.
• Warning Message
An alert message appears in this area if the Content
awaiting presentation is not playable.
• Running/Remaining Time
An alternate display indicating either the Remaining
Time or the Total Running Time for the current
presentation. (Tap to change.)
• Play Initiator
This indicates whether the current presentation has
been started manually (MANUAL), as a scheduled
SMS event (SCHEDULE), or by an external trigger
input (AUTOMATION).
Note: Regardless of how the current presentation has
been started, once the presentation is stopped and
restarted using the PLAY/STOP control the Play
Initiator displays MANUAL.
• Current Position
Indicates the current position of the presentation.
When the Show is running this displays the elapsed
running time. When the Show is stopped the Current
Position indicates the point in the presentation where
presentation will resume when you tap PLAY.
• PLAY/STOP button
An alternate action (PLAY/STOP) screen “button”
which indicates what action (STOP is shown) will
occurs when it is tapped.
• RESUME button
The RESUME button (shown on the inset) is only
available when the presentation is in PAUSE. The
RESUME button causes the current presentation to
begin playing from the current frame.
• RESTART button
The RESTART button is available when the current
presentation has been STOPPED. Normal action when
a presentation is stopped is to RESUME on PLAY from
the presentation’s current position.The RESTART
button allows you to begin presentation from the
beginning of the Show. A confirmation message
appears.
• PAUSE button
The PAUSE button (shown) halts presentation of the
current Show with the last frame of the content
remaining on screen. Available when PLAYING.
When PAUSE is tapped the FRAME ADVANCE and
RESUME buttons become available.
• FRAME ADVANCE button
The FRAME ADVANCE button (shown on the inset)
allows you to adjust (step) the current position of the
Presentation by a single Frame. Available only when PAUSED.
Icon Description
Shown when the SPL contains 3D
(stereoscopic) content or includes a 3D
Function. This is also present when the
Title is a 3D CPL (Content) or linked to
a 3D Function.
Icon Description
Normal - Shown when the SPL is ready
or during the time when presentation is
normal.
Error - Shown when an error is
experienced during presentation, e.g.,
MB reports the CPL video/audio track
to have a “FATAL” error, i.e., one
example is if the video is badly encoded.
Note: The Media Block must play the
content before the error is detected.

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Show Controls
The basic PLAY/STOP Show Controls appear on the Now
Showing pane. With the exception of the Show Title and
Content Title scroll buttons, all controls on the Now
Showing pane are “modal”, that is, they are current mode
dependant. For example, when the Show is in the Play
mode the only control available to the projectionist is
STOP.
STOP Presentation
To terminate presentation of the Current
Show, tap the STOP button (shown to the
right) on the Now Showing pane. Show
presentation halts and the screen goes
dark1. The current position of the
presentation is retained and a subsequent
execution of PLAY will resume the presentation from the
current position in the Show timeline.
STOP processing requires nominally 3 seconds before the
presentation on the screen ends.
START Presentation
When the Show is in the Stop mode, the PLAY control is
available to the projectionist. In addition, the RESTART
control will be available if a presentation is stopped while
in progress.
To initiate presentation of the indicated
Show (Now Showing) from the Current
Position, tap the PLAY button.
PLAY processing requires 6 seconds
(nominally) before the presentation appears
on the screen.
Note: Executing PLAY begins presentation of the Show
from the current position indicted in the Now Showing
pane. To begin presentation of the Show from its
beginning, tap RESTART. A confirmation message
appears and then tap YES.
RESTART Presentation
When STOP has been executed while a
presentation is in progress the RESTART
button appears. RESTART is used to begin
the presentation from the Start of the Show. RESTART only
appears when a presentation is stopped while in progress.
To begin the presentation from the Start of Show, tap
RESTART. A confirmation message appears. Tap YES
and presentation of the Show begins.
PAUSE Presentation
When the current show is in progress the
PAUSE control is available. The PAUSE
function halts the current presentation but
leaves the most recent frame image presented on the screen
(Media Block does not mute). To pause presentation of the
current Show, tap PAUSE.
FRAME ADVANCE
When the current show has been PAUSED
the FRAME ADVANCE control is
available. FRAME ADVANCE allows you
to “adjust” which frame of the current presentation appears
on the auditorium screen.
RESUME Presentation
When the presentation has been PAUSED
the RESUME button appears. RESUME
allows you to start the presentation from the
current position. To resume presentation of the current
Show, tap RESUME.
Show Listing
The SHOW LISTING pane displays information and
controls relating to Show Playlists (SPL) resident in the
SMS. Brief details of any of the listed SPL are available.
To view the available
Show Playlists, tap
Menu, tap Shows and
then tap Show Listing.
The SHOW LISTING
pane (illustrated below)
appears.
The primary control
available on Show
Listing is the
PLAY/STOP control. In
addition, a Details
button is available that
opens a popup
containing additional
information about the
selected Playlist.
The central portion of the Show Listing pane can scroll
through the list of all Show Playlists (SPL) available for
presentation. A SPL that includes content that is not
playable because a KDM is not available is indicated with
1.While the Douser does NOT close the output of the Me-
dia Block is muted.
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a padlock as illustrated. Any SPL that is missing content is
shown in red.
Play Show
A Show Playlist which is available for presentation (not
“Locked”) may be played from the SHOW LISTING pane.
To play a specific Show, locate the Title in the list. If the
Title of interest is not visible, tap either or to scroll
the list until the specific Title is found. Once the Title has
been located, tap to select the Show Title and then tap
PLAY. The Show presentation begins.
View Show Details
A Show Playlist (SPL) can be comprised of one or more
CPL, other nested SPL, Automation Controls and actions
that are internal to the Auditorium Unit. To view the
content detail information1for a specific Show, locate the
Title in the SHOW LISTING list. If the Title of interest is
not visible, tap either or to scroll the schedule list
until the specific Title is found. Once the Title has been
located, tap to select the Show Title and then tap Details.
The SHOW DETAILS pane appears.
The SHOW DETAILS pane contains three major areas.
They are: the Show Information, its Valid Use Dates and,
a sequence of Playlist Elements which can be scrolled.
Each “Show” or “Title” in the SHOW LISTING pane is
comprised of one or more individual Playlist Elements.
These elements may be Composition Playlists (Content) or
Sub-Playlists2. The sequence of presentation of the
Playlist Elements is displayed in a SHOW DETAILS pane.
•ShowInformation
The Show Information group contains basic
information regarding the Show. This includes the
Title, Duration, and MPAA Rating.
Show Titles may be lengthy and exceed the allocated
space. Tap (when available) the Scroll Left or
Scroll Right arrow to view the complete Title.
• Valid Use Dates
The right to present any specific Show is a complex
issue and involves licensing restrictions for any and all
Content Elements. The Valid Use Dates group
indicates the date range during which the selected
Show can be presented. These dates are validated on a
periodic basis and are subject to change even after the
Content Elements have been loaded into the SMS.
Note: Valid Use Dates apply only to the auditorium
associated with the current Auditorium Unit. Other
systems in the same facility may have different Valid
Use Dates for the same Content Element(s).
• Close Details
To close the Details screen for the Content Element,
tap (Close).This will return you to the previous
level of Show Details.
1.Automation Controls, Auditorium Unit Commands and
presentation “Gaps” included in the Show Playlist do not
appear in Show Details. To view Automation Controls or
Auditorium Unit Commands contained in a Show Playlist
you must edit the Show Playlist (see “Edit Show Playlist
(SPL)” on page 14.)
Not Playable - KDM
PLAY/STOP
Details
Content Missing
3D Content
2.Automation Controls and Auditorium Unit Commands
do not appear in the Show Details popup. Scheduled
“Gapes” in the presentation also are not shown in Show
Details.
Show Information Valid Use Dates
Content
Nested Sub-Playlist,
tap for Details
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• Playlist Elements
The Playlist Elements group provides a sequenced,
graphic representation of the individual Content and
Sub-Playlists that comprise the Show. Tap the Scroll
Left arrow see elements earlier in the Show or
Scroll Right arrow to see elements later in the
Show.
While Playlist Elements may be either Content (CPL),
Automation Controls, Auditorium Unit Commands, a Sub-
Playlist (nested SPL), or presentation “Gaps” (black-
leader) only Content or Sub-Playlists are visible in the
Show Details view. To view the details of an included
Sub-Playlist, tap the target Sub-Playlist and a new Show
Details popup appears.
View Playlist Element Details
Each Show is comprised of one or more Playlist Elements
which may be either Content (CPL) or a Sub-Playlist
(nested Playlist). Each Content element has its own
characteristics, e.g., Audio Format, Aspect Ratio, etc. A
Sub-Playlist is simply a Show Playlist containing its own
Playlist Elements.
To view detail
information for an
included CPL, tap
the Content of
interest on Show
Details. The
CONTENT
DETAILS popup
appears containing
additional
information, e.g., Running time, Image format, Aspect
ratio, etc. about the selected Content. When the Playlist
Element of interest is a Sub-Playlist (nested SPL) then a
new SHOW DETAILS popup appears.
Note: A 3D indicator has been added as the last line.
Manage Shows
The MANAGE SHOWS pane displays information and
controls relating to Show Playlists (SPL) resident in the
SMS. From the MANAGE SHOWS pane you can create a
New SPL, Edit an existing SPL, view Details of an
existing SPL and Delete an existing SPL.
Note: Access to the Manage Show features is Role
restricted.
To Manage Shows, tap
Menu, tap Shows and
then tap Manage
Shows. The MANAGE
SHOWS pane
(illustrated below)
appears.
The ability to Manage
Shows is a feature
available from the
Projectionist Terminal.
While the majority of
SPL creation, editing
and management will
normally take place
using the SMS Controller, similar features have been
added to the Projectionist Terminal thus allowing
operators to makes changes when the need arises. The
functions available on the MANAGE SHOWS pane are
shown in the illustration (below). A brief description
follows.
•Details - Allows you to view the Playlist Elements
included in the SPL in their sequence of execution.
•New - Allows you to create a new SPL using
available Content and a Sub-Playlist(s). In addition,
you can add Commands to the SPL.
•Edit - Allows you to make changes to an existing
SPL.
•Delete - Allows you to remove an existing SPL from
the system. This does not remove the included
Content from the system.
View Playlist Details
Each “Show” or “Title” appearing in the MANAGE
SHOWS list is comprised of one or more individual
Playlist Elements. These elements may be Content (CPL)
or Sub-Playlists.
Tap Manage Shows
Shows Menu
Details
New
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To view detail information for a specific Show, locate the
Title in the MANAGE SHOWS list, tap to select the Show
Title and then tap Details. The SHOW DETAILS pane
appears. The Playlist Elements comprising the Show are
displayed in the order of presentation in SHOW
DETAILS.
The SHOW DETAILS popup contains three major areas.
They are: the Show Information, its Valid Use Dates and,
a sequence of Playlist Elements1
•ShowInformation
The Show Information group contains basic
information regarding the Show. This includes the
Title, Duration, and MPAA Rating.
Show Titles may be lengthy and exceed the space
available in the display. To view the complete Show
Title, tap the Title name. A popup message appears
containing the complete Show Title. Tap OK to
remove the message box.
• Valid Use Dates
The right to present any specific Show is a complex
issue and involves licensing restrictions for any and all
Content. The Valid Use Dates group indicates the date
range during which the selected Show can be
presented. These dates are validated on a periodic
basis and are subject to change even after the Content
has been loaded into the SMS.
Note: Valid Use Dates apply only to the auditorium
associated with the current Auditorium Unit. Other
systems in the same facility may have different Valid
Use Dates for the same Content (CPL).
• Close Details
To close the Show Details screen for the Playlist
Content, tap (Close).This will return you to the
previous level of Show Details.
• Playlist Elements
The Playlist Elements group provides a sequenced,
graphic representation of the individual Content and
Sub-Playlists that comprise the Show. Tap the Scroll
Left arrow to see Playlist Elements earlier in the
Show or Scroll Right arrow to view Playlist
Elements later in the Show.
While Playlist Elements may be either Content (CPL),
Commands, or a Sub-Playlist (nested SPL), only Content
or Sub-Playlists are visible in the Show Details view. To
view the details of an included Sub-Playlist, tap the target
Sub-Playlist and a new Show Details popup appears.
View Playlist Element Details
Each Show is comprised of one or more Playlist Elements
which may be “Content” (CPL) or Sub-Playlists (nested
SPL). Content included in the SPL has its own
characteristics, e.g., Audio Format, Aspect Ratio, etc. Sub-
Playlists include Content with its own characteristics.
To view detail
information for
Content, tap the
Content of interest
on Show Details.
If the target Playlist
Element is Content,
CPL DETAILS
appears containing
additional
information, e.g., Image Format, Aspect ratio, etc. about
the selected element. If the target Playlist Element is a
Sub-Playlist (nested SPL), then a new SHOW DETAILS
pane appears.
Note: A 3D indicator has been added as the last line.
Create Show Playlist (SPL)
The ability to create New Show Playlists has been included
in MANAGE SHOWS2from the Projectionist Terminal.
Note: Inclusion of 3D Content an SPL (as a sub-playlist)
that includes 3D Content, or a 3D associated Projector
FUNCTION sets the created Show Playlist to a 3D type
and requires that the Projection Type be set to Single 3D
for presentation3. While 2D Content may be included in a
3D Show Playlist you cannot include a Projector
FUNCTION that is other than a 3D FUNCTION.
1.Playlist Elements which are “Gaps” in presentation (in-
terstitial black-leader), Automation Controls or Auditori-
um Unit Commands do not appear in the Playlist Details
view.
Show Information Valid Use Dates
Content
Nested Sub-Playlist,
tap for Details
Close
Playlist
Elements
3D Content
2.Access to features under MANAGE SHOWS is Role re-
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To create a New Playlist, tap Menu, tap Shows and then
tap Manage Shows. The MANAGE SHOWS pane
appears.
To add a new Show Playlist, tap New. The CREATE
PLAYLIST popup appears.
The default Title for a new SPL is the current Date/Time
(YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss). The SPL Title can be
changed in Properties.
Set Playlist Properties
To set the Playlist
Properties, tap Properties.
The PLAYLIST
PROPERTIES popup
appears.
PLAYLIST PROPERTIES
contains descriptive
information about the SPL.
When you tap either Title
(limited to 64 characters)
or Description (limited to
512 characters), an on-
screen keyboard appears.
Tap to set the information and then tap Enter to close the
keyboard. To set the Playlist Type, tap Type and then tap
to make your selection from the list.
Once information has been set in PLAYLIST
PROPERTIES, tap Apply and the popup will close.
Note: Setting of the Projection Type, a manual operation,
is separate from setting the correct projector FUNCTION,
i.e., a FUNCTION that is identified as a 3D FUNCTION.
To insure that 3D content presentation is successful the
first Playlist Element in a 3D SPL should be a FUNCTION
appropriate to the 3D Projection Type.
Add Start Offset (Virtual Black Leader)
In film, black leader is used to provide a brief interval
between different content. This often is used simply to
provide pacing to the sequence of content being presented,
e.g., between trailers or between the last trailer and the
feature start.
In Digital Cinema, “black” can be either the absence of the
playback of any Content (virtual black1) during
presentation or it can be actual black content supplied as a
CPL included in the DCP. Virtual Black is realized by
creating a Start Offset for the following Content Element.
When creating a Start Offset, provision is made for
establishing a duration of the of the offset. When Black is
actual content, its duration is of a predetermined length and
the Content Type should be “transitional2”.
To add a Start Offset to the Playlist, tap Content, tap either
the Scroll Up or Scroll Down arrow until you
locate Black, tap Black to select, and then tap Add. The
ENTER GAP DURATION popup appears.
The duration of the Start Offset (virtual Black Leader) is
set using the ENTER GAP DURATION popup. This
duration is an absolute value and adjusts the start time of
the following Playlist Element in relation to the end time
of the preceding Playlist Element. To enter a value, tap the
target, i.e., Hours, Minutes, or Seconds, and then tap (or
touch-and-hold) either the Plus or Minus to
New
Title Properties Close
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Sub-Playlist
Commands
Content
Delete
Apply
Cancel
Title
Type
Description
1.The virtual Black Leader is created by electronically
muting the image output from the Content playback sub-
system (Media Block). The Start Offset (virtual Black
Playlist Element) appears green in the Content list and in
the subsequent Playlist.
2.Transitional Content is usually described as “extremely
short content (1 to 15 seconds) separating unrelated com-
positions”.
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increment/decrement the value of the selected target.
When the desired value is reached, tap Accept. The
ENTER GAP DURATION popup closes and the added
Black appears in the right-hand list at the end of existing
Playlist Elements.
Position the Start Offset to the correct position
within the existing Playlist Elements. To
move the Start Offset (Black Playlist Element), in the right
side list tap the Black to select and then tap Down or Up
(control illustrated to the right) to move the Start Offset
one event position in the desired direction. Continue to tap
Down or Up until the Start Offset is in the desired position
in the Playlist. The start time of following Playlist
Elements are delayed to accommodate the duration of the
Start Offset.
To add Black which is actual Content, locate the Content
and add it to the Playlist in the same manner as you would
add other Content. (See “Add Content” on page 13.)
When all changes are complete, tap Save. CREATE
PLAYLIST closes and you are returned to the MANAGE
SHOWS pane.
Add Content
To add Content to the New Playlist, tap Content (left-side
list) to display available Composition Playlists. Tap either
the Scroll Up or Scroll Down arrow until you
locate the Content of interest, tap the Content Title to
select, and then tap Add. The added Content appears as a
Playlist Element at the end of the Playlist.
Note: 3D Content is identified in purple. When 3D
Content is added to an SPL the PLaylist Title is shown as
purple in the list of Playlists.
When Playlist Elements already exist you may need to
reposition the newly added Content to a different location
in the Playlist timeline.
To move the newly added Playlist Element, in
the Playlist tap the Title (select) and then tap
Down or Up (illustrated to the right) to move the selected
Playlist Element one event position in the desired
direction. Continue to tap Down or Up until the selected
Playlist Element is in the desired position in the Playlist.
When all changes are complete, tap Save. CREATE
PLAYLIST closes and you are returned to the MANAGE
SHOWS pane.
Note: You must tap Save before you leave this screen or
all changes will be lost.
Add Command
Playlist Command Elements can be identified as a 3D
related Command at the time they are created and are
indicated by a “[3D]” designation shown in purple. This
“3D” designation is retained when the Command Element
appears in the Playlist.
Note: If a 3D Command Element is added to a Playlist the
Playlist is identified as a 3D playlist and appears in purple.
Command timing is related to the absolute time of
execution from the beginning of the Show Playlist. During
the process of adding a Command, an Offset popup will
open where you can set the appropriate value. To add
Command(s) to the current Playlist, tap Command to
display the available Automation Controls, e.g., curtain,
lights, etc., and Auditorium Unit Commands, e.g., Douser.
Tap either the Scroll Up or Scroll Down arrow
until you locate the Command of interest, tap the
Command to select, and then tap Add. The ENTER
OFFSET popup appears.
The offset of the added Command is the absolute offset
from the beginning of the Playlist and is set using the
ENTER OFFSET popup. To enter a value, tap the target,
i.e., Hours, Minutes, or Seconds, and then tap (or
touch-and-hold) either the Plus or Minus to increment the
value of the selected target. When the desired value is
reached, tap Accept. The ENTER OFFSET popup closes
and the added Command appear as a Playlist Element
identified by its yellow color. The Offset value is displayed
in the first column.
When all changes are complete, tap Save. CREATE
PLAYLIST closes and you are returned to the MANAGE
SHOWS pane.
Add Sub-Playlist1
Note: Previously created Show Playlists are available as a
Sub-Playlist only if they do not contain a nested Playlist. If
they contain 3D (Stereoscopic) Content they appear in
purple. When an included Sub-Playlist is identified as a 3D
Playlist2then the including Playlist will also be identified
as a 3D Playlist.
To add a Sub-Playlist, tap Sub-Playlist. Tap either the
Scroll Up or Scroll Down arrow until you locate
the Playlist of interest, tap the target Sub-Playlist to select,
1.An existing Playlist will only appear as a Sub-Playlist if
it does not include a nested Playlist. Only one level of
Playlist nesting is allowed.
2.A playlist may be identified as a 3D Playlist even if it
does not actually contain 3D Content. This occurs if the in-
cluded Playlist includes a 3D Function or Command.
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