Dolby Laboratories Multichannel Audio Tool DP570 - Manual (Page 8)

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Table of Contents
3.4.1 Reading the Default Status Display .......................................................................14
3.4.2 Viewing Status Screens .........................................................................................14
3.4.3 Reading the LED Indicators ...................................................................................14
3.5 Using the Setup Menu ......................................................................................................16
3.5.1 Selecting Parameters.............................................................................................16
3.5.2 Entering Text..........................................................................................................17
3.5.3 Exiting the Setup Menu..........................................................................................17
3.5.4 Other Commands...................................................................................................17
3.5.5 Contrast Adjustment for the Front-Panel Display...................................................17
3.5.6 Analog Output Master Volume...............................................................................17
3.6 Using the GPI/O Connector ..............................................................................................18
3.6.1 Selecting GPI/O Functions.....................................................................................18
3.6.2 Assigning GPI/O Functions to Specific Pins ..........................................................19
Chapter 4 Using the DP570 Features
4.1 Naming Programs.............................................................................................................23
4.2 Adjusting the Monitor System ...........................................................................................23
4.3 Generating and Adjusting Metadata .................................................................................23
4.3.1 Choosing the Source of Metadata .........................................................................24
4.3.2 Using Generated Metadata....................................................................................24
4.3.3 Using External Metadata........................................................................................26
4.4 Troubleshooting Metadata Problems................................................................................27
4.5 Outputting Metadata .........................................................................................................27
4.6 Monitoring Downmixes .....................................................................................................27
4.7 Measuring and Setting the Dialogue Level .......................................................................28
4.7.1 Identifying Normal or Average Level Program Segments......................................28
4.7.2 Measuring the Average Loudness of Identified Clips.............................................28
4.8 Setting Dynamic Range Control .......................................................................................31
4.9 Holding Metadata .............................................................................................................32
4.10 User Presets .....................................................................................................................32
4.10.1 Authoring-Only Presets .........................................................................................33
4.10.2 Emulator-Only Presets ..........................................................................................33
4.10.3 All Settings Presets ...............................................................................................33
4.10.4 Using Different Preset Types to Audition Settings.................................................33
4.11 Using Lt/Rt Input Mode .....................................................................................................34
4.12 Channel Mapping and Input Routing ................................................................................34
4.13 Using an External Shaft Encoder to Control Master Volume............................................36
4.14 Emulator Bypass ..............................................................................................................36
4.15 Solo Input Mode ...............................................................................................................36
4.16 Unity Gain Mode ...............................................................................................................36
4.17 Sticky Settings ..................................................................................................................37
4.18 Lt/Rt Gain Function...........................................................................................................37
4.19 Dim Function ....................................................................................................................37
4.20 Master Trim and Master Volume ......................................................................................38
4.21 Dolby Pro Logic II Support................................................................................................38
Chapter 5 Using the DP570 in DVD Mastering
5.1 Connecting the DP570 .....................................................................................................41
5.2 Typical Tasks....................................................................................................................42