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Topic: Installing a DTS DSS system
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Don Sneed
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From: Texas City, TX, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 10-03-2002 07:31 PM
John, I installed 4 of these, very easy...if you already have a DTS reader, purchase a "y" adapter to connect the reader to both the DTS processor & the CSS unit, if you do not have a DTS system, a reader will come with the CSS system, mount it as you would do a DTS audio system, depending on the LED sign some signs come with a connecting cable of do not, if yours is the ones that do not come with a connecting cable to the sign, you will have to contact the LED manufacture to making a cable, the ones I installed (3) were from Data display & they sent the connecting cable...the other LED sign (I forgot the manufacture) I had to make the cable, only two wires with shield...I did not mount the LED sign above the projection window due to the reflection from the projector on the glass, I mounted the LED to the right of the projector window, next to the frame, I used all threads on the brackett through the wall I nuted the brackett to the inside of the booth with fender washers & nut....this worked out very well & easy, you will have to have four people to do this...two to hold the sign, one to do the all thread at the sign, & one to put the washer & nut in the booth...make sure noting is in the way in the booth such as a electrical panel !! you will then run the connecting cable to the sign & AC power, I cut a hole above the ceiling tile to do this...there is a setup problem in CSS unit to check the sign, if you have the Bill & Buzz DTS test reel, this is a big help to test...just read the installation manule it isa very easy to understand...from there after you will have to be sent the DTS disk for the movie to be shown, it is a CSS disk, loading the disk is easy, after the disk is loaded the drawer or cd tray will open by itself completing the disk install...you will have to pick your movie that is playing from the loaded disk list only once, unless you move prints around then you will have to pick the movie to be display...the CSS system can hold 75 movies or more, & will start delecting the old ones after six months or so....this hold system should take to install in about 3-4 hours start to finish...if you are also installing a hearing impaired system to this system, this is something different, and requires a different hearing impaired system to prevent interference from the now....Karen at DTS is very helpful on the CSS setup, it is a easy to install & does not interfer with the viewing of the movie to customers.....I hope this helps....
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John Walsh
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From: Connecticut, USA, Earth, Milky Way
Registered: Oct 1999
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posted 10-03-2002 09:53 PM
Don; Thanks.. I was going to mount the LED panel under the projection port.. I didn't think about the reflection from the regular projector! The theaters are THX, so I don't think I can put holes through the wall to mount the displays with out risking the Wrath of George.We bought FM receivers / transmitters for the descriptive narrative track. I didn't find out about the requirement for a DSS system until well after we had already ordered the regular single-channel infared system. I do have a DTS setup disk (thank you, Karen!) I'll try to take some pictures regarding the install and post them when I get back. We are putting them in roll-around racks.
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John Pytlak
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From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 10-04-2002 12:41 PM
Can the LED display be dimmed? If the LED's are on the back wall, a high gain screen would tend to reflect more of this stray light back to the audience, so in this case, a matte white screen might help. Might it be possible to shield the display so as to be able to be viewed in the seating area mirrors, but not hit the screen?I assume you could turn off the display if no one needing the subtitles bought a ticket. ------------------ John P. Pytlak, Senior Technical Specialist Worldwide Technical Services, Entertainment Imaging Research Labs, Building 69, Room 7525A Rochester, New York, 14650-1922 USA Tel: +1 585 477 5325 Cell: +1 585 781 4036 Fax: +1 585 722 7243 e-mail: john.pytlak@kodak.com Web site: http://www.kodak.com/go/motion
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