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Topic: DTS D-Cinema Becomes DataSatDigital?
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Julio Roberto
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 938
From: Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Registered: Oct 2008
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posted 05-25-2009 07:59 AM
Well, my point here is that a small digital installation doesn't (really) need a sound processor of any sort. Since the audio is already in the digital domain and the server has a processor that's more powerful than a 8086 8Mhz processor (lol), it can apply an EQ and even spit-out frequency separated outputs (crossover) if it wanted to.
Being Dcinema players like they are regular PC's (with a JPEG2K hardware decompressing board and a HD-SDI output board), they could just as well support a $100 audio board capable of 6 (or more) channel inputs in case it's ever needed (i.e. for alternate content, etc) and a 16 (or more) analog channel output for the equalized/crossovered sound output.
I mean, virtually all pc motherboards' today can do that for $80. And a multi-i/o sound board is no more than $100 for a wholelotta of channels.
Anyway, with a server you could even just drop-in the timeline a couple of .mp3 music files and not even need the input for non-sync ambience audio. Just play the music directly. Not even need for a music CD player anymore.
To me, if a Dcinema player offered the possibility of applying a fine EQ to the output, it could bypass the need of a processor in many circunstances for cheap intallations. I would even use an external crossover if needed for bi-amping etc.
And to a Dcinema player manufacturer, implementing a 1/3 octave EQ on the output is nothing but a day or two of pay to a software engineer.
Any1 knows if any of the current Dcinema players offer to EQ the sound output?
The DCinema player already outputs sound in analog (or digital if you wish) form, uncompressed (no need to "decode it") and separated (into 6 channels). Why would you want it to go through a (say) CP650?
The only reason is to use the (expensive) 650 as a simple equalizer/switcher (for occasional external sound sources like non-sync) and for the use the volumen level. All those functions can be easily and cheaply implemented "for free" in the player.
QSC has it right offering a "processor" w/o the unneccesary parts and with remote monitoring capabilities to help diagnose sound troubles.
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Daniel Schulz
Master Film Handler
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Posts: 387
From: Los Angeles, CA USA
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 05-26-2009 07:33 PM
While it is reasonable to assume that at some future date compressed digital audio will be made obsolete by Digital Cinema, we expect to be delivering DTS Digital Sound tracks for 35mm film for several years to come. And for those exhibitors moving from film to digital we offer the DC20 server as well as a library server and a TMS, as well as future products and services now in development.
DTS' sale of their cinema business was indeed in 2008, but the re-branding is more recent:
quote: LAS VEGAS, NV, April 1, 2009 – DTS Digital Cinema announced today that it will begin operating under the trade name Datasat Digital Entertainment from April 1, 2009. The company is a market leader in providing digital cinema technology to motion picture exhibitors and distributors. Founded in1993 the company was the first to provide 5.1 digital surround sound to the film industry. The company will maintain the DTS Digital Cinema brand name for all cinema related products and services. In May of 2008 DTS Digital Cinema was purchased by the primary owner of Datasat Communications Ltd., a satellite network solutions business based in the United Kingdom. The Company’s new trade name is derived from its sister company and is being adopted to better suit the company as it begins offering expanded support and distribution services in the entertainment market. “Over the last 16 years DTS Digital Cinema has built itself into a company recognized around the world for excellence in film exhibition technology,” said Chris Thomas, the Company’s President and CEO. “We supply surround sound to over 30,000 screens in over 100 countries and have gained a solid reputation for securely delivering digital content in a timely manner.”
Regards,
Dan
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