The perfect sound? It's all in the mind
In the search for the perfect audio, we need to know how the mind works as well as the technology. Read more
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7.1 Operation
The 7.1 format is a multichannel sound format that features 7 discrete channels of sound in the left, right, center, left side surround, right side surround, left back surround, right back surround, and subwoofer. Only selected DIGITAL versions of content (trailers/features) are capable of 7.1 playback. The AP20, XD10P, SMS, and DC20 can be used for 7.1 playback. -
AP20
The Datasat AP20 is a 16 channel audio processor. The AP20 includes Dirac Live®, proprietary software used to optimize room acoustics.
The Dirac Live® adjustment kit is sold separately. Technicians using the kit must be trained and certified on its use. A list of certified technicians is posted in the Dirac Live® section (support documents).
European customers can contact eusupport@datasat.com
Current software for the AP20 is V1.04.00 (Menu - System - System Info).Instructions for updating software can be found in the software release notes which are posted in the Software section (AP20 support documents).
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Datasat (DTS) 70mm
Datasat is one of the few companies to still support the special venue and large format 70mm markets. Any Datasat (DTS) player that reads timecode can be used to play Datasat (DTS) 70mm formatted films.
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Digital Booking System (DBS)
DBS (digital booking system) is on online subscriber database used by cinemas to book movie releases. It also interfaces to the box office POS system for accurate transaction reporting to the studio/content distributor.
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RA7300 and RA2400
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Timecode Reader Heads
A Timecode Reader Head (one per projector) is used with film based Datasat (DTS) players. It is used to read the proprietary Datasat (DTS) timecode on film which synchronizes the Datasat (DTS) player's digital sound playback to the picture projected. There are two reader models available, 35mm and 70mm.
This section is dedicated to 35mm readers. See Datasat (DTS) 70mm for information on 70mm readers.
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XD20 and DR1
XD20 is an 8-channel media player used with film based cinema systems. The DR1 (sold separately) is used to deliver content on disc to the XD20 hard drive and a reader head is used to synchronize content playback with the film’s timecode track.
The current software for the XD20 is V2.2.06. If a software update is needed, contact techsupport@datasat.com
European customers can contact eusupport@datasat.com
