Dolby DP580 Professional Reference Decoder
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Description
The first reference decoder for Dolby AC-4 and Dolby Digital Plus With Atmos content, the Dolby DP580 assists broadcasters and manufacturers in the adoption and deployment of Dolby audio codecs. It also performs comprehensive monitoring and logging functions.
Features:
- Monitoring capabilities for emulating set-top box behavior in QC environments
- Consumer Emulation mode for Dolby Digital Plus with Atmos content , Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby multistream decoders
- Error detection and information logging
- Web-based user interface for easy selection and monitoring of Dolby technologies
- Headphone output for confidence monitoring
- Web services API to enable automated test operations
A Powerful and Versatile Tool for Testing and Quality Control
The Dolby® Professional Reference Decoder DP580 allows you to monitor streams along multiple points of the broadcast chain. It provides a detailed analysis of Dolby audio streams, making it ideal for broadcast trials and manufacturers' test environments.
Comprehensive Decoding, Monitoring, and Analysis
As the first reference decoder for Dolby AC-4 and Dolby Digital Plus With Atmos content, the Dolby DP580 enables validation of AC-4 and Dolby Digital Plus With Atmos bitstreams. The Dolby DP580 also monitors the enhanced features of Dolby Digital Plus™, including secondary audio bitstream mixing and 7.1-channel decoding.
Quality Control and Loudness Monitoring
With the Dolby DP580, you can perform quality control at any point within your headends. It also enables monitoring, display, and logging of all audio-related metadata and loudness.
Flexibility and Versatility
The Dolby DP580 also includes support for HDMI® 1.4b with Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) device emulation, allowing emulation of HDMI repeater/sink devices such as A/V receivers and HDTVs.
| Rear Panel Inputs/Outputs | |
| SDI Input | One autodetecting BNC female connector, 75½, unbalanced Autodetects and supports SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M-1998), 1.5 GB/s HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M-1998), 3.0 GB/s HD-SDI (SMPTE 424M-2008) Supports processing of one stereo pair within the 16 embedded audio channels in SDI |
| SDI Out | One autodetecting BNC female connector, 75½, unbalanced |
| AES Input | One BNC female connector, unbalanced, 75½, signal levels per AES-3id-1995 (SMPTE 276M) Supports AC-4, Dolby Digital Plus with Atmos content, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby E and PCM input |
| Digital Audio Outputs | Four HD-BNC female connectors, unbalanced, 75½, signal levels per AES-3id-1995 (SMPTE 276M) Provides PCM output |
| Analog Audio Outputs | Eight-channel analog output via DB25 male connector, Tascam¨ compliant |
| HDMI Output | HDMI 1.4b output with support for uncompressed video, multichannel PCM audio |
| HDMI Input | HDMI 1.4 b input with support for uncompressed video, multichannel PCM audio Media Ethernet Port RJ45 connector for 1000Base-T Ethernet Supports MPEG-2 transport streams over UDP/RTP with IGMPv3 |
| Control Ethernet Port | RJ45 connector for 1000Base-T Ethernet Provides status and control through a web-based user interface |
| Processing Capabilities | |
| Audio Decoding Algorithms | Dolby AC-4, Dolby Digital Plus with Atmos content, Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3); Dolby Digital (AC-3); Dolby E, Dolby ED2, MPEG-1 LII |
| Video Formats Supported | H.264, MPEG-2 HD: 1080i at 25, 29.97, and 30 fps; 1080p at 25, 29.97, 30, 50, and 60 fps; 720p at 59.94, 60, and 50 fps SD: 480i at 29.97 fps and 576i at 25 fps |
| Loudness Estimation/Algorithms | ATSC 3.0 EBU R-128 FreeTV ARIB |
| Environmental Characteristics | |
| Power Specifications | 100Ð240 VAC, 50Ð60 Hz, autosensing, 350 W, designed to operate from a centrally switched power source Front-panel power switch Field-replaceable power supply |
| Dimensions and Weight | 1-U rackmount: 44 _ 483 _ 394 mm (1.75 _ 19 _ 15.50 in.) Net: 6.5 kg (14.5 lb) |
| Environmental Conditions | Operating: 0¡CÐ40¡C (32¡FÐ104¡F), fan cooling, 20%Ð80% relative humidity (noncondensing) |
| Regulatory Notices | North America: UL, FCC, and CE compliant Europe: complies with the European Union Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHs), as amended by Commission Decisions 2005/618/EC, 2005/717/EC, 2005/747/EC (RoHs Directive), and WEEE |
The first reference decoder for Dolby AC-4 and Dolby Digital Plus With Atmos content, the Dolby DP580 assists broadcasters and manufacturers in the adoption and deployment of Dolby audio codecs. It also performs comprehensive monitoring and logging functions.
Features:
- Monitoring capabilities for emulating set-top box behavior in QC environments
- Consumer Emulation mode for Dolby Digital Plus with Atmos content , Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby multistream decoders
- Error detection and information logging
- Web-based user interface for easy selection and monitoring of Dolby technologies
- Headphone output for confidence monitoring
- Web services API to enable automated test operations
A Powerful and Versatile Tool for Testing and Quality Control
The Dolby® Professional Reference Decoder DP580 allows you to monitor streams along multiple points of the broadcast chain. It provides a detailed analysis of Dolby audio streams, making it ideal for broadcast trials and manufacturers' test environments.
Comprehensive Decoding, Monitoring, and Analysis
As the first reference decoder for Dolby AC-4 and Dolby Digital Plus With Atmos content, the Dolby DP580 enables validation of AC-4 and Dolby Digital Plus With Atmos bitstreams. The Dolby DP580 also monitors the enhanced features of Dolby Digital Plus™, including secondary audio bitstream mixing and 7.1-channel decoding.
Quality Control and Loudness Monitoring
With the Dolby DP580, you can perform quality control at any point within your headends. It also enables monitoring, display, and logging of all audio-related metadata and loudness.
Flexibility and Versatility
The Dolby DP580 also includes support for HDMI® 1.4b with Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) device emulation, allowing emulation of HDMI repeater/sink devices such as A/V receivers and HDTVs.
| Rear Panel Inputs/Outputs | |
| SDI Input | One autodetecting BNC female connector, 75½, unbalanced Autodetects and supports SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M-1998), 1.5 GB/s HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M-1998), 3.0 GB/s HD-SDI (SMPTE 424M-2008) Supports processing of one stereo pair within the 16 embedded audio channels in SDI |
| SDI Out | One autodetecting BNC female connector, 75½, unbalanced |
| AES Input | One BNC female connector, unbalanced, 75½, signal levels per AES-3id-1995 (SMPTE 276M) Supports AC-4, Dolby Digital Plus with Atmos content, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby E and PCM input |
| Digital Audio Outputs | Four HD-BNC female connectors, unbalanced, 75½, signal levels per AES-3id-1995 (SMPTE 276M) Provides PCM output |
| Analog Audio Outputs | Eight-channel analog output via DB25 male connector, Tascam¨ compliant |
| HDMI Output | HDMI 1.4b output with support for uncompressed video, multichannel PCM audio |
| HDMI Input | HDMI 1.4 b input with support for uncompressed video, multichannel PCM audio Media Ethernet Port RJ45 connector for 1000Base-T Ethernet Supports MPEG-2 transport streams over UDP/RTP with IGMPv3 |
| Control Ethernet Port | RJ45 connector for 1000Base-T Ethernet Provides status and control through a web-based user interface |
| Processing Capabilities | |
| Audio Decoding Algorithms | Dolby AC-4, Dolby Digital Plus with Atmos content, Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3); Dolby Digital (AC-3); Dolby E, Dolby ED2, MPEG-1 LII |
| Video Formats Supported | H.264, MPEG-2 HD: 1080i at 25, 29.97, and 30 fps; 1080p at 25, 29.97, 30, 50, and 60 fps; 720p at 59.94, 60, and 50 fps SD: 480i at 29.97 fps and 576i at 25 fps |
| Loudness Estimation/Algorithms | ATSC 3.0 EBU R-128 FreeTV ARIB |
| Environmental Characteristics | |
| Power Specifications | 100Ð240 VAC, 50Ð60 Hz, autosensing, 350 W, designed to operate from a centrally switched power source Front-panel power switch Field-replaceable power supply |
| Dimensions and Weight | 1-U rackmount: 44 _ 483 _ 394 mm (1.75 _ 19 _ 15.50 in.) Net: 6.5 kg (14.5 lb) |
| Environmental Conditions | Operating: 0¡CÐ40¡C (32¡FÐ104¡F), fan cooling, 20%Ð80% relative humidity (noncondensing) |
| Regulatory Notices | North America: UL, FCC, and CE compliant Europe: complies with the European Union Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHs), as amended by Commission Decisions 2005/618/EC, 2005/717/EC, 2005/747/EC (RoHs Directive), and WEEE |
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