The Datasat XD20 Media Player delivers digital media playback solutions for both digital surround audio and high definition video. In addition to the ability to store and playback over 500 hours of movie soundtrack, the XD20 delivers over 80 hours of pre-show video and stills as well as over 60 hours of alternative content.

With eight channels of audio input, the XD20 is compatible with all Datasat Digital Sound soundtracks as well as other multi-channel audio formats and 96/24 playback. The XD20 can decode Dolby AC-3, DTS Coherent Acoustics and PCM soundtracks to allow cinemas to select and playback a wide range of alternative content types.

Capable of supporting all the most popular video file formats – including Transport Stream, MPEG4 and Windows Media 9 – the XD20 is also a powerful image server that allows for flexible pre-show programming from a single unit.

 

The Datasat XD20 is an extremely feature-rich Media Player that delivers digital surround sound for all Datasat Digital Sound movies. Key features include:

8 channels of audio and video


The XD20 delivers eight channels of analog and digital audio and video. In addition to providing the highest level of quality for digital sound for 35mm film, it offers a complete one-stop solution for pre-show programming with high definition video for advertising and trailers. Its support of popular formats such as Dolby AC-3, DTS Coherent Stream and PCM soundtracks makes the XD20 capable of processing a wide range of content. 

Impressive capacity

The XD20 can store over 500 hours of movie sound track locally. With up to 88 hours of pre-show video and stills, up to 17 hours of high definition alternative content and 44 hours of standard definition alternative content, this Media Player gives the cinema a good deal of flexibility. The XD20 allows you to have any combination of content to suit your specific needs.

Powerful image server

The XD20 supports enhanced video up to 1920x1080 in a wide variety of formats including Transport Stream, VOB, MPEG4 and Windows Media 9 as well as JPEG, TIFF and Bitmap files to deliver a full multimedia experience. Video files are loaded through the player's built-in networking, via the optional DR-1 DVD drive for the XD20, or via a USB drive.
  
Extra functionality

The XD20 integrates seamlessly with Access Technology from Datasat Digital Entertainment. Access Technology provides a range of services for the visually impaired and hard of hearing. These include subtitling, captioning and audio description or narration. The Access Technology can be tailored to the specific need and budgets of the cinema exhibitor.

Enhanced reliability

To ensure a high degree of reliability, the XD20 boots from a solid state drive and stores soundtracks locally on its 250GB internal hard drive.

Ease of management

The XD20 presents you with a number of features to make management flexible and convenient. In addition to a range of front panel control options, the system includes Ethernet and RS232 connections to external management consoles.

 

Optional Features
• Datasat Access technology for subtitling,
captioning, and audio description/narration
• Standard and high definition video playback
• 2nd back up hard drive

Inputs
Timecode (Projector 1 and Projector 2)
• Datasat (DTS)
• SMPTE 24, 25, 29.97, 30 non-drop frame
• Auto sensing of timecode type
Automation
• Rear panel 25 DB25F
• 8 format (switch closure) inputs and outputs,
24 V max, opto-isolated
• 15 pin DB15M connector for 3 additional inputs and
3 additional outputs

Audio Outputs
Analog (Main)
• Connectors: Rear panel DB25M Channels 1-8
• Output Impedance: 100 ohm (load > 600 ohms)
• Output Level: Unbalanced 300 mVRMS @ -20dBFS
(reference level)
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz-20 kHz + 0.5 dB @ r
(reference level)
• Dynamic Range: 100 dB, 20 Hz-20 kHz (A-Weighted)
• S/N: >80 dB
• THD+N: 0.08%, 20 Hz-20 kHz
• Crosstalk: -78 dB, 20 Hz-20 kHz

Analog (Audio Description/Narration)
• Designed to support audio description
• Connectors: Rear panel RCA
• Output Impedance: 100 ohm (load > 600 ohms)
• Output Level: -10 dBV
• Dynamic Range: 90 dB, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unweighted
• S/N: 80 dB
• THD+N: 0.08%, 20 Hz-20 kHz

Digital Audio Out
• Connector: Rear panel DB25M
• Electrical Format: AES/EBU
• Coding Format: AES/EBU
• Pin-out: Compatible with Dolby® DMA8
• Sample Rates: 48, 96 kHz

Audio Inputs
Digital Audio In
• Connector: Rear panel 25 DB25F
• Electrical Format: AES/EBU
• 8-channels

S/PDIF Input
• Connector: Rear panel RCA

 

Image Formats
Video: HD-MPEG2, MPEG4, WM9, VOB
Still: JPEG, TIFF, Bitmap

Video Outputs
Analog
• VGA via HD15F for subtitling or open captioning
• VGA via HD15F for standard and high definition video
Digital
• DVI-D for standard and high definition video

Other Connectors
EMA Control Outputs and Cinema Processor
Automation Outputs

• Rear panel DB15F: Connector to Access projector

Ethernet
• Rear panel RJ45
• Conforms to IEEE 802.3
• Gigabit

USB
• 4 Rear panel USB 2.0
• 1 Front panel USB 2.0

RS-232 (for serial control of external devices including Rear
Window® datawall or HD video projector)
• Rear panel DB9M

Hard Drive
• Capacity: 250 GB
• MTBF 1 million operational hours

User Interface
• Status LEDs (Front Panel)
• Menu navigation and control buttons

LCD (Front Panel)
• Graphic blue/white backlit LCD display, 240 x 64 pixels
• Menu adjustable contrast and backlight

Hardware
Dimensions - 2U 19” rack-mount standard
• Imperial - 3.5” (H) x 19.0” (W) x 15.75” (D)
• Metric 8.9 cm (H) x 48.25 cm (W) x 40 cm (D)
Shipping Weight - Imperial: 18 lbs / Metric: 8.2 kg

Warranty
• One year, parts and labor

E&OE
All product specifications subject to change
without notice. All trademarks are properties
of their respective owners. Version 060411

 

XD20 Data Sheet
Data sheet on the XD20 media player
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XD10P_DTS6D
XD10P_DTS6D
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