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Introduction to Dolby Object Authoring Tool DP590 documentation 1 Introduction to Dolby Object Authoring Tool DP590 documentation The Dolby Object Authoring Tool DP590 enables immersive audio for live TV broadcasts, and for live streaming to set-top boxes and mobile applications. • Using this information •...
Introduction to Dolby Object Authoring Tool DP590 documentation 1.2 Speaker name abbreviations Speaker names used for DP590 output. This table lists the names of speakers that receive output, as well as their abbreviations. Table 1: Speaker abbreviations Speaker name Abbreviation...
• Specifications and requirements The Dolby Object Authoring Tool DP590 is a part of a multiple-unit system that includes the Dolby Audio Encoder DP591 and Dolby Reference Decoder DP580. The products work together to enhance the audio experience of the viewer during live TV broadcasts. The DP590 creates user-defined presentations from a combination of beds and dynamic objects along with positional and gain metadata.
• Two Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports 2.3 DP590 rear-panel components The rear-panel components of the DP590 provide several types of inputs and outputs. The rear panel includes the components shown in this image. Figure 2: DP590 rear panel The DP590 rear-panel components are as follows: •...
Characteristics of VREF signal as clock source The VREF (video reference) signal is used only as a clock source in the DP590. VREF connects through the video-in port. In this case, the supported sync types are CVBS, Y (luma) from Y/C...
Supports operation with relative noncondensing humidity levels between 5% and 90% 2.5.2 Power requirements These are the DP590 power minimums and maximums. The DP590 operates with a power input of between 100 and 240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, and 350 W. 2.5.3 Dimensions These are the physical dimensions of the DP590.
Procedure 1. Rack mount the DP590 in a 1-U rackspace. The DP590 measures 44 × 483 × 394 mm (1.75 × 19 × 15.5 inches), so the rack must be at least 400 mm (16 inches) deep. Caution: To ensure proper ventilation, do not block the front-panel ventilation area on the top surface at the front of the machine.
• For DHCP Mode, select Apply. 3.2.2 Checking IP address Check the IP address of your DP590 to be able to connect through your web browser or to the DP590 software client. About this task You can check the IP address in the DP590 user-control screen.
The application connects to the DP590 server and reads the session that is currently available on it. If you are using the DP590 server for the first time, a default session is read. You can save that session as a backup for future use.
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Installation of Dolby Object Authoring Tool DP590 Related information Downloading and installing DP590 client on page 13 Dolby Object Authoring Tool DP590 quick-start guide Preliminary 10 May 2017...
Rendering of dynamic objects for broadcast is available in a range of output configurations and combinations with the DP590. The unit has the capacity to create presentations of up to 16 active objects using a combination of bed (grouped) and dynamic objects that enable a high level of immersive audio for live broadcast.
Note: Only a 5.1 bed is supported across the entire broadcast chain, and a 2.0 bed is supported only by the Dolby Digital Plus with Dolby Atmos content encoder. All other bed configurations are supported only for DP590 rendered output monitoring. 2. Click the Dynamic button in the creation window to add a dynamic object.
The MADI routing matches the custom input configuration, and the beds and dynamic objects are ready to be enabled for presentations. Related information Enabling beds and dynamic objects for presentations on page 19 Dolby Object Authoring Tool DP590 quick-start guide Preliminary 10 May 2017...
Ensure the bed is enabled. Procedure 1. Select the bed to which you want to adjust the channel gain levels. 2. Set the gain levels of individual channels to change the mix. Dolby Object Authoring Tool DP590 quick-start guide Preliminary 10 May 2017...
Click the up/down arrows within the Gain box to change the value in increments of 1 dB. You can hold an arrow to scroll through the values at a faster pace. Dolby Object Authoring Tool DP590 quick-start guide Preliminary 10 May 2017...
Those devices can include TVs or set-top boxes with stereo, 5.1, or Dolby Atmos capability. For each presentation, you can create target device configurations with dynamic objects and settings that are intended for any of those devices, to accommodate different speaker layouts. Dolby Object Authoring Tool DP590 quick-start guide Preliminary 10 May 2017...
3. To apply the selected presentation to the production renderers, click on the Send Metadata button. Results The 2.0 and 5.1 setup from the selected presentation will be used as a legacy setup. Dolby Object Authoring Tool DP590 quick-start guide Preliminary 10 May 2017...
(The Jnior automation controller is a third-party product and is not included with the DP590 .) On the console, it allows you to select a particular presentation, or to select a configuration to monitor. There are eight input connections on the DP590 available to assign a particular function.
These settings are not applied to the presentation metadata and are intended only to simulate the end device output. Procedure 1. To enable the 5.1-channel downmix monitoring, in the main window, click on the STB Mode button. Dolby Object Authoring Tool DP590 quick-start guide Preliminary 10 May 2017...
5. Optional: To turn off compression, perform one of these steps: a) In the main window, click on the STB Mode button. The button turns gray to indicate it is off. Dolby Object Authoring Tool DP590 quick-start guide Preliminary 10 May 2017...
You must select all other presentations you want to transmit. Procedure 1. Have a presentation you want to use in the broadcast stream open in the DP590 GUI. Note: If you change the name of the presentation name but make no other changes, the metadata does not change.
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4. Click Apply, and then OK to close the window. 5. Click the Send Metadata button in the lower-right corner of the GUI. The DP590 transmits the metadata for the selected rendering mixes to the DP591. Dolby Object Authoring Tool DP590 quick-start guide...
• Choose the View > Error Log menu option to open the error log window. • Click the error notification on the left side of DP590 client status bar to open the error log window. • Press F11 to open the error log window.
2. Send the file to Dolby Laboratories for further analysis. 5.4 Saving system logs Save the full system logs available on the DP590 server to your hard disk, and use them for further analysis. Prerequisites Ensure that the DP590 client application is connected to the DP590 server.
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Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. User interface. Universal Serial Bus. A standard that defines the cables, connectors, and communications protocols used in connections between computers and electronic devices. Dolby Object Authoring Tool DP590 quick-start guide Preliminary 10 May 2017...
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