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Topic: Processors: Dolby v. DTS
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Jacob Huber
Expert Film Handler
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From: Evansville, IN, USA
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 10-24-2002 01:38 AM
As of date, I've only had experience with Dolby processors, the CP500 and the CP650. I'm a big fan of the CP500 for practicality and ease of use reasons, and I feel that it's a powerful processor. I don't really like the CP650, mostly due the the fact that I don't like the display, and rebooting takes forever.From your experience, which processor out of the three: the Dolby CP500, CP650, and DTS 6AD; is your personal favorite, due to ease of use, configurability, reliability, price, and other factors? Also, what would be the better set up, assuming one could get DTS discs on a reliable basis:
1. DTS-6AD with, DTS-ES, Dolby cat. 701 reader, and a Dolby DA20.
2. Dolby CP650 with Dolby cat. 701 reader, and DTS-6D w/ DTS-ES.
3. Dolby CP500 with Dolby cat. 701 reader, and DTS-6D w/ DTS-ES.
or would you change the DTS-ES to Dolby SA10?
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Pete Naples
Phenomenal Film Handler
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From: Dunfermline, Scotland
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-24-2002 06:53 AM
Just done that very setup, was truly a breeze!I loved the CP500 for it's flexibilty, I hated it for it's electronic mood swings. The CP650 appears thus far to be somewhat more reliable but, and it's a big pain in the butt, for a lot of my venues it doesn't have enough inputs, and what inputs there are can't be configured as one would like. The DTS6AD? hmm, well in a multiplex situation it's ok, I don't care much for it's sound in SR, however the four I look after have been pretty reliable, the only grief here is getting the discs for the thing.
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Steve Guttag
We forgot the crackers Gromit!!!
Posts: 12814
From: Annapolis, MD
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 10-24-2002 11:40 AM
Gord,You offered a suggestion that was NOT one of the two choices. BTW the CP-650 price is going up January 1st so order early! Steve ------------------
"Old projectionists never die, they just changeover!"
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Bobby Henderson
"Ask me about Trajan."
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From: Lawton, OK, USA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-24-2002 06:00 PM
DTS-6AD cinema processors are pretty decent. They have good automation features and the DTS audio coming out of one is as good as any DTS player. The only drawback with the DTS-6AD is the SR-type analog playback is not as good as true Dolby SR. But then one can fault the Dolby CP-650 for its digital treatment of A-type and SR-type analog tracks. But, as Brad stated, you do get internal Surround EX processing. My guess is you would be using that Surround EX mode on Dolby Digital audio more often than playing analog films in SR. It seems to be more and more rare for films to arrive in analog only, unless you work for an art house theater. And even there, Dolby Digital is getting to be pretty common on most prints. DTS-ES or Dolby SA-10? You can weigh their own merits and add one to any digital sound format. Dolby SA-10s can be added to a DTS-only rack. You can hook up a DTS-ES player to a Dolby Digital driven system. It will work. The only problems you'll have is when you want to advertise your digital sound and extended surround capability. At that point, you'll confuse the crap out of customers. Anyway, I still like an old 2-drive DTS system hooked up to a Dolby CP-65. Your digital surround and SR analog will both sound great in that combination.
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Steve Guttag
We forgot the crackers Gromit!!!
Posts: 12814
From: Annapolis, MD
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 10-24-2002 06:57 PM
Bobby,On the EX front...there is also the Panastereo SP-23/30 For less money you get a 1-U unit that has 1/3 octave EQ on all three channels as opposed to the SA-10 which as ,not quite, full octave plus other issues. Oh, and did I tell you that the SP-23 has meters on the front for calibrating as opposed to the BS way the SA-10 has you set levels? Steve ------------------
"Old projectionists never die, they just changeover!"
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