Sony Ericsson DFP-D3000 - Manual (Page 7)

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 features. Here are just a few:
. The DFP-3000 system of projector-mounted reader and rack-mounted decoder perform traditional
audio processing entirely in the digital domain. Inputs are processed with 20-bit A/D converters and
then slit-loss EQ, noise reduction, and matrix decoding are all processed and adjusted digitally. After B-
chain processing, fully balanced outputs are driven by 20-bit D/A converters.
. A comprehensive fallback system with two auxiliary inputs permits automatic playback of all three
digital sound systems (by connecting the analog outputs of the other digital decoders into the AUX
inputs of the DFP-D3000) as well as optical and non-sync inputs. You can select an AUX input to play
in the event there is no SDDS digital soundtrack, a second auxiliary input to play if the first has no
valid audio, and optical to play automatically if no digital soundtrack of any kind is available.
. The B-Chain system of the DFP-3000 is exceptionally flexible. It provides seven channels of multi-
band graphic equalization, surround delays, subwoofer parametric EQ and separate low pass filter for
optical and digital play, and many other functions. These are all implemented in powerful DSP’s to
make setup fast and easy using Windows-based software.
. SDDS Fader Automation lets you set levels reel by reel. Your settings are retained in non-volatile
memory and automatically restored whenever that reel is played again.
. A front panel headphone monitor with selection switch lets you perform many tests using headphones
or test equipment directly at the decoder front panel.
. The DFP-3000 is designed for professional applications as well as cinemas. It has balanced inputs and
outputs for lowest noise and you can select professional operating references if required.
This Quick Start Guide is intended to assist experienced cinema engineers in systematically installing,
setting up, and maintaining the Sony DFP-3000 cinema processor system. Instructions are complete, but
brief. For more detailed information, Sony offers the following comprehensive manuals:
DFP-R3000 Installation Manual (for installation of the Reader)
DFP-R3000 Maintenance Manual (for component-level service of the Reader)
DFP-D3000 Maintenance Manual (for component-level service of the Decoder)
The information in this Guide is presented in the same order that most cinema engineers follow when
setting up a new theatre. If you go through the sections step-by-step you will be sure to touch on the most
important points.
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