Sony Ericsson DFP-R3000 - Manuals

Page 3 - Table of Contents

1 DFP-3000 Table of Contents Check List ........................................................................................................... 3 1. Introduction ............................................................................................ 1-1 2. Equipment and accessories ...........

Page 5 - Check list

3 DFP-3000 Check list This is a step by step check list for the experienced installer. Refer to the associated sections of this Guide for additional information and see the Tech Notes for specific details. Page 1. Read about the advanced features of the DFP-3000 Player System. .......... 1-1 2. Chec...

Page 7 - Introduction; make setup fast and easy using Windows-based software.

1-1 DFP-3000 1. Introduction The Sony DFP-3000 Cinema Processor forms the heart of the projection booth sound system in your theatre. It provide a sophisticated system for playing SDDS digital sound tracks, high quality optical soundtrack playback, comprehensive B-Chain control, and many other featu...

Page 9 - Equipment and accessories

2-1 DFP-3000 2. Equipment and accessories Your purchase of a DFP-3000 system includes the following items in two boxes: In the Reader box you will find : 2.1 Digital Film Sound Reader Unit 1 DFP-R3000 Reader-to-Decoder Cable, 10 meter * 1 1-783-382-11 Adapter EA 1 3-194-819-03 Spacers 4 Bolt, Hex 3/...

Page 11 - Basic checks of site and installation.; Check that the Decoder environment is suitable.

3-1 DFP-3000 3. Basic checks of site and installation. Before you begin making settings and adjustments to your DFP-3000 system, it’s best to confirm some basic conditions. Here is a check list. 3.1 Check that the Decoder environment is suitable. The DFP-D3000 Decoder is intended to be mounted in a ...

Page 12 - Check the version of the Setup Software on your computer.

3-2 DFP-3000 5. The STATUS option will now be flashing. Press the SELECT button again. 6. The firmware version will now be indicated in the upper right corner of the LCD display. 7. Press the SELECT button while the EXIT option is flashing to leave this area of the menu system. SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 13 - Wiring of other equipment.; This following is an illustration of the DFP-D3000 rear panel.

3-3 DFP-3000 Wiring of other equipment. This following is an illustration of the DFP-D3000 rear panel. Note that these D-Sub connectors have metric (M2.5 x .45) jack screw receptacles and require mating connectors with metric jack screws. A kit of such connectors is provided with each DFP D3000. Do ...

Page 14 - Headphones and HI output.; adjustment is discussed in Section 6.15 of this Guide.; Automation inputs and outputs.; unit is being powered only by the backup power supply.

3-4 DFP-3000 AUX inputs. If either of the two 8-wide balanced AUX inputs are used for sources other than cinema processors, take note that the sophisticated automatic fallback system of the DFP-3000 requires these inputs to be enabled by a logic command to make them active. To use AUX1 or AUX2 for e...

Page 15 - Checks of correct DFP-R3000 Reader mounting.; Do not “hot plug” the Reader!

4-1 DFP-3000 4. Checks of correct DFP-R3000 Reader mounting. Do not “hot plug” the Reader! The Reader gets its power through the cable that connects it to the Decoder. Do not remove or install this cable while the Decoder power is on. Doing so may cause damage to the Reader and void the warranty. 4....

Page 17 - A-Chain alignment using DFP-D3000 front panel controls; tions on aligning a forward scan optical reader.; Prepare a test cable.; on making up this test cable.; Connect the test cable.; display L

5-1 DFP-3000 5. A-Chain alignment using DFP-D3000 front panel controls The most direct means of A-Chain alignment is to use with external test equipment and the controls available through the Decoder front panel. There are two approaches. The first, recommended for experi- enced cinema engineers, is...

Page 23 - B-Chain alignment is performed on output

6-3 DFP-3000 Function Key Channel F1 Left F2 Left Center F3 Center F4 Right Center F5 Right F6 Subwoofer, (LFE) F7 Left Surround F8 Right Surround 6.4c B-Chain alignment is performed on output channels individually. You can use the function keys as an aid in channel selection or use the MUTE/ON butt...

Page 26 - AUX Inputs option from the A-chain item in the

6-6 DFP-3000 6.11 To set the surround channel delay and enable it for each Preset, bring up the Preset Configuration screen by selecting the Preset Configuration option under the Presets item in the main screen menu bar. This screen allows you to select each Preset, make a level trim (to balance the...

Page 27 - Settings screen by selecting Master SDDS from

6-7 DFP-3000 6.13 To adjust the synchronization between optical and SDDS playback, access the Master SDDS Settings screen by selecting Master SDDS from the Master item on the main screen menu bar. First set the coarse adjustment of frame offset by counting the actual frames of film between the proje...

Page 29 - reel. For example, the fallback sequence SDDS

6-9 DFP-3000 To change the output format for the selected Preset, click on the Speaker (Output) Matrix edit box and select from the list that pops up. This list automatically contains only those matrix formats that are allowed for the type of input signal that you have chosen. Here are all the matri...

Page 30 - Lt Rt

6-10 DFP-3000 6.15 At this point the DFP-3000 system needs only a few final adjustments. The Preset level trims can be set according to the preferred methods of each cinema engineer. To access the trim of a Preset from the front panel, select the Preset by pressing its button twice and then press th...

Page 31 - Overall systems check and listening test.

7-1 DFP-3000 7. Overall systems check and listening test. The basic installation, alignment, and test of the DFP-3000 Cinema Processor System is now complete. Before signing off on the job, the installer will want to play familiar reference films and listen in the house to confirm that all is well. ...

Page 33 - Troubleshooting; Tech Note with more details.; Problems with playing SDDS.; see a fine granularity in this area-not just a smooth blue area.

8-1 DFP-3000 8. Troubleshooting Experienced cinema engineers will have their own methods and styles of troubleshooting. Here are some tips that relate to the SDDS format and the DFP-3000 system. Check with Sony Cinema Products for a Tech Note with more details. Problems with playing SDDS. First, ens...

Page 35 - Appendix; Center for more information.; DFP-D3000 Rear Panel Connector Pin Assignment; (all according to the THX

9-1 DFP-3000 9. Appendix Useful references for installing the system are described here. We also provide usefultechnical information for installing the DFP-3000 system. Please contact SONY Service Center for more information. 9.1 DFP-D3000 Rear Panel Connector Pin Assignment SYSTEM (25-pin D-Sub Mal...

Page 39 - Changeover Settings; Dolby surround decoder DA-20 changeover operations.; adjustment are provided in Section 6.11 of this manual.

9-5 DFP-3000 9.3 Changeover Settings The following signals must be connected to control changeover from the projector. . Connect the Motor 1 Start signal (output) of the projector to the Pin 1 Proj. 1 motor start terminal (input) of the DFP-D3000 Automation connector. (ON at low level) . Connect the...

Page 40 - Connecting the system

9-6 DFP-3000 9.4 Settings for using DFP-D3000 as DFP-D2000 The DFP-D3000 operations must be set appropriately using the setup software. 9.4.1 Conditions When the DFP-D3000 has been added to the existing cinema processor master, do not turn off the power of the DFP-D3000 while running the film (inclu...

Page 41 - Setting of output preset corresponding to AUX1 or AUX2

9-7 DFP-3000 2. Setting of output preset corresponding to AUX1 or AUX2 The following shows an example of the settings of the Preset Configuration screen of the setup software. For this example, signals from the existing system are connected to the AUX1 input. With this system configuration, set the ...

Page 42 - setup software. Set Fallback by selecting the preset number.

9-8 DFP-3000 3. Setting the output preset corresponding to SDDS The following shows an example of the settings of the Preset Configuration screen of the setup software. With SDDS, set the Fallback setting to AUX1. (Details are as shown at (1) of the following setting example.) Like the DFP-D2000, fo...

Page 43 - Connections of the system; switching to other digital formats using the DFP-D3000.; Cinema Sound

9-9 DFP-3000 9.4.3 Connections and Settings When Connecting to the Input of the Existing System 1. Connections of the system For the audio system, connect SYSTEM OUT to the external input of the existing cinema processor. Connect the SDDS reader (DFP-R3000) to the DFP-D3000. Automation connection or...

Page 44 - Setting of output preset corresponding to SDDS; the Fallback setting.

9-10 DFP-3000 2. Setting of output preset corresponding to SDDS The following shows an example of the settings of the Preset Configuration of the setup software at this time. Set the Fallback of the SDDS to “No Fallback”. (Refer to (1) in the example of settings screen.) With this system configurati...

Page 47 - Connections for Using the AUX1 Input; Automation connector.; AUX1 Input

9-13 DFP-3000 9.5.4 Connections for Using the AUX1 Input Connect Pins 12 (GND) and 14 (sense 0) of the J6 connector of DA20. Connect Pin 1 (Control 0 output) of the J6 connector of DA20 to Pin 34 (AUX 1 Fallback input, Lip + ) of Automation connector. Connect Pin 12 (GND) of the J6 connector of DA20...

Page 50 - Fallback setting to “AUX2” in the preset corresponding to the SDDS.

9-16 DFP-3000 For this connection, open the Preset Configuration screen of the DFP-D3000 setup software, and set the Primary Fallback setting to “NR2” in the preset corresponding to the AUX2 input. Preset Configuration Screen (When AUX2 is selected) If Fallback must be performed in the order of AUX2...

Page 51 - For details of the connection, refer to the following table.

9-17 DFP-3000 9.5.6 Audio Connecting the DA-20 and DFP-D3000 For details of the connection, refer to the following table. DFP-D3000 AUX Input 1/2 DA-20 CP Audio Conn. J8 (DB25, F/Cable M) (DB25 M/Cable F) 1 Left Ground N.C. 2 Left Hot 14 Left out 3 Left Center Cold N.A. 4 Center Ground N.C. 5 Center...

Page 52 - System Configuration

9-18 DFP-3000 9.6 Connecting the CP-500 and DFP-3000 When constructing the system by combining the Dolby Laboratories CP-500 and DFP-D3000, as both are equipped with analog pickup interfaces and system control terminals, the functions of both equipments will clash. It is therefore important to decid...

Page 53 - Logic wiring connections; Audio wiring connections

9-19 DFP-3000 2. Logic wiring connections DFP-D3000 Automation I/O Connector CP-500 Automation Connector (D-sub Connector, 37 pin, Female) (D-sub Connector, 25 pin, Female) Pin No. Function Pin No. Function Pin 8 Preset 5 Select (NR2) Pin 3 SK3 format select (Dolby SR) Pin 9 Preset 6 Select (AUX 1) ...

Page 56 - Using as the changeover system

9-22 DFP-3000 6. Using as the changeover system When using the system combining the DFP-D3000 and CP-500 in the changeover format, it is necessary to supply the motor start pulse and change over command signals for the CP-500 as well. Therefore, add the following signals to the control signal line a...

Page 57 - System configuration

9-23 DFP-3000 9.6.2 Connecting the DFP-3000 to the CP-500 with the CP-500 as master. When using the CP-500 as the master, use the DFP-D3000 for only the playback of the SDDS. This setting has the following problems. 1. The CP-500 input and output are unbalanced while those of the DFP-D3000 are balan...

Page 58 - format is assigned to SK6.

9-24 DFP-3000 3. Audio wiring connections DFP-D3000 System Output connector CP-500 Main/LF output connector (D-sub connector, 25 pin, Male) (D-sub connector, 37 pin, Female) Pin No. Function Pin No. Function Pin 1 Left Ground _ No Connection Pin 2 Left Hot ( + ) 7 X10 (Left) Pin 4 Center Ground _ No...

Page 59 - Using as a changeover system

9-25 DFP-3000 5. Audio input/output level adjustments Since the channel output adjustment and output bass and treble adjustments of the CP-500 is done on the output board (in the analog domain), these settings will also affect SDDS. Therefore, adjust the B-chain of the CP-500 prior to the B-chain of...

Page 60 - No DTS Automation interface board is necessary.

9-26 DFP-3000 9.7 Connecting the DTS-6, DTS-6D and DFP-D3000 9.7.1 Outline of System 9.7.2 Requirements of SDDS Side The DFP-D3000 software version must be more than 2.21. You can check the software version at the Status screen of the DFP-D3000 menu. For details, refer to the DFP-D3000 operation man...

Page 61 - Connecting DTS-6 to the AUX1 Input Terminal

9-27 DFP-3000 1. Connecting DTS-6 to the AUX1 Input Terminal Connect Pins 13 (DTS S/W Enable Output) of the DTS-6 STEREO connector and 34 (Lip + , AUX1 Fallback Input) of the DFP-D3000 Automation connector. Connect Pin 8 (GND) of the DTS-6 STEREO connector and Pin 14 of the DFP-D3000 Automation conn...

Page 63 - Connecting DTS-6 to the AUX2 Input Terminal; AUX2 Input

9-29 DFP-3000 2. Connecting DTS-6 to the AUX2 Input Terminal Connect Pin 13 (DTS S/W Enable Output) of the DTS-6 STEREO connector and Pin 35 (Lip-, AUX2 Fallback input) of the DFP-D3000 Automation connector. Connect Pin 8 (GND) of the DTS-6 STEREO connector and Pin 14 of the DFP-D3000 Automation con...

Page 65 - Connection of Control Signals from DTS Processor DTS-6D; There is no need to use the DTS Automation interface board.

9-31 DFP-3000 9.7.4 Connection of Control Signals from DTS Processor DTS-6D DTS6D side output: Use the DTS-6D Automation terminal (25-pin D-sub connector). There is no need to use the DTS Automation interface board. The following shows an example of system control system connections.

Page 66 - Connecting the DTS-6D to the AUX1 input terminal; Connection when using the AUX1 terminal

9-32 DFP-3000 1. Connecting the DTS-6D to the AUX1 input terminal Connection when using the AUX1 terminal Connect Pin 10 (GND when Digital output) of the DTS-6D Automation connector and Pin 34 (Lip + , AUX1 Fallback input) of the DFP-D3000 Automation connector. Connect Pin 13 (GND) of the DTS-6 Auto...

Page 68 - Connecting the DTS-6D to the AUX2 input terminal; Connection when using the AUX2 terminal

9-34 DFP-3000 2. Connecting the DTS-6D to the AUX2 input terminal Connection when using the AUX2 terminal Connect Pin 10 (GND when Digital output) of the DTS-6D Automation connector and Pin 35 (Lip-, AUX2 Fallback input) of the DFP-D3000 Automation connector. Connect Pin 13 (GND) of the DTS-6D Autom...

Page 71 - Connect the audio system as follows.

9-37 DFP-3000 9.8 Corresponding to DFP-D3000 Surround EX 9.8.1 Restrictions on Control of Surround EX Decoder 1. For Surround EX, information for expressing “Surround EX” on film in any digital format is not written. For this reason, when controlling the Surround EX processor, there is a need to con...

Page 72 - Example of Audio System Connection; SDDS Decoder

9-38 DFP-3000 Example of Audio System Connection L : Left Channel LC : Left Center Channel C : Center Channel RC : Right Center Channel R : Right Channel SW : Sub Woofer Channel LS : Left Surround Channel RS : Right Surround Channel BS : Back Surround Channel During normal operations: The same sound...

Page 73 - cable according to the SDDS signal state.

9-39 DFP-3000 9.8.3 Actual Connection of Control System When controlling operations of the Dolby Laboratories SA-10 (Surround EX processor) from the DFP- D3000 (switch the Surround EX mode between ON and OFF), connect the control input connector on the rear panel of the SA-10 and Automation connecto...

Page 74 - connections described until now.; When the SDDS film is played back; the SDDS data. This must be borne in mind carefully.

9-40 DFP-3000 9.8.4 SA-10 Operations When Controlling from the DFP-D3000 The system combining the DFP-D3000 and SA-10 performs the following operations at the settings and connections described until now. 1. When the SDDS film is played back The following operations are performed when the SDDS film ...

Page 77 - SA-10 can be controlled regardless of the DFP-D3000 control cables.; ” and Pin 9 “; Controlling Surround EX control from Automation Controller

9-43 DFP-3000 9.8.6 Controlling Surround EX from DTS-6 or DTS-6D When using the DTS Co. DTS-6 or DTS-6D in the DFP-D3000 system, SA-10 operations can be con- trolled from these cinema processors (DTS decoder) in the DFP-D3000 system. In this case, connect the control cables of the DTS-6 or DTS-6D an...

Page 78 - Equipment required; Personal computer installing the DFP-D3000 setup software; Adjusting/setting procedures and measurements; amplifier until level adjustments complete.

9-44 DFP-3000 9.8.8 Adjustments of Audio System Details of the connections and adjustments of the audio system are provided in “Connections of the Audio System”. Below, the adjustment methods are described. Of the DFP-D3000 audio output, the Surround Left output and Surround Right output will be con...

Page 79 - on operations, refer to the menu tree in the operation manual.)

9-45 DFP-3000 3. Start the DFP-D3000 setup software on the PC. When started, the screen shown in Fig. 1 will be displayed. Click “Connect to DFP” from the Config menu to start communication with the DFP- D3000. At this time, the serial number information of the unit will be required. The serial numb...

Page 83 - turn on the power of the power amplifier.

9-49 DFP-3000 Fig. 8. Example of Screen After Completing Checks and Adjustments 13. After adjusting the level of one surround channel, return to step 9, and adjust the level of the other surround channel. 14. After adjusting the level of the surround channel, save the changed data on a disk. Refer t...

Page 85 - Shielded cable; Actual Wiring Diagram; LCD during the setting.

9-51 DFP-3000 9.9 Test Cable for Performing A-Chain Adjustment The DFP-D3000 provides a convenient, front-panel phone jack with a selector switch. This jack can be used to connect a spectrum analyzer (RTA) and X-Y oscilloscope to facilitate A-Chain calibrations and adjustments. The following diagram...

Page 86 - running of the exciter lamp at a voltage that is too low.

9-52 DFP-3000 9.10 Adjusting the Analog Track Pickup Digital audio tracks set a very high standard of quality for theatrical sound playback. In order to minimize the difference between sound from digital tracks and sound reproduced from a film’s optical tracks, the proper skills as well as caution a...

Page 87 - Vertical Adjustment of Exciter Lamp; oscilloscope, and adjust the azimuth of the slit.; Double Checking of Illumination Inconsistency; this extra range is commonly utilized.

9-53 DFP-3000 9.10.5 Vertical Adjustment of Exciter Lamp For forward scan readers, set the oscilloscope to the X-Y display mode, and connect the same signals to the RTA (real time analyzer, spectrum analyzer). Play a loop film recorded with (black-and-white) pink noise signal, and adjust the output ...

Page 88 - Description of the DFP-D3000 Setup Software Menus; data set can be saved and copied on a PC.

9-54 DFP-3000 9.11 Description of the DFP-D3000 Setup Software Menus The DFP-D3000 is provided with a DFP-D3000 setup software which runs on Windows 95 for simple settings of functions. The use of this software allows easy settings of functions of the DFP-D3000. The data set can be saved and copied ...

Page 89 - Details of settings at the Start-up screen

9-55 DFP-3000 1. Start-up Screen Menus . File menu: Menu on file operations . Config menu: DFP-D3000 connection and software setting menus . Presets menu: DFP-D3000 preset function setting menus . A-chain menu: DFP-D3000 AUX input, PEC input, MIC input, and Non-Sync input setting menus . Tools menu:...

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