Datasheet

Dolby DP580 Professional Reference Decoder

Dolby DP580 Professional Reference Decoder—March 1st, 2017

TECHNICAL BENEFITS

• Allows monitoring, display and logging of all audio-related metadata

• Enables measurement of program loudness, using Dialogue Intelligence™, ITU BS.1770-4, or EBU mode loudness estimation to ensure

regulatory compliance

• Provides support for HDMI inputs to provide emulation of Dolby Atmos consumer devices like TVs, A/V receivers and soundbars

• Provides a front-panel interface for basic setup and monitoring including a headphone output for conﬁdence monitoring

• Supports error detection and information logging (pause burst, IEC 61937 data types, and Consumer Electronics Control [CEC] message)

to aid in troubleshooting streams

• Supports a consumer emulation mode for Dolby Digital Plus with Dolby Atmos decoders to be used by manufacturers of consumer AVRs

and soundbars

• Supports a web-based user interface for easy selection and monitoring of the unique downmixing capabilities, listening modes, and

compression modes of Dolby technologies

BUSINESS BENEFITS

• Delivers proven monitoring capabilities for all Dolby audio technologies, allows for consistent monitoring of both legacy channel based

audio as well as new immersive audio capabilities.

• Provides support for OB truck and head-end operations to allow for a single system and process for monitoring across the entire delivery chain

• Supports easy emulation of consumer playback devices for legacy stereo and 5.1 surround sound as well as for immersive audio to

ensure a quality consumer experience regardless of how the consumer experiences the content.

• Provides a web services API to enable automated test operations to simplify end-to-end monitoring and QC for live immersive audio

DP580 SPECIFICATIONS

Front Panel

Rear panel

Input/Output

Front Panel Multifunction LED Display

For status indication and setup operations, LEDs display errors and presence of audio and video

Front Panel Volume Controls

Master and headphone levels

SDI Input

• Two autodetecting BNC female connectors, 75Ω, unbalanced

• Supports SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M-1998), 1.5 GB/s HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M-1998), 3.0 GB/s HD-SDI (SMPTE 424M-2008)

AES Input

One BNC female connector, unbalanced, 75Ω, that supports AES: signal levels per AES-3id-1995 (SMPTE 276M)

HDMI Input

HDMI 1.4b input with support for uncompressed video, multichannel PCM audio and compressed audio

SDI Out

• Two autodetecting BNC female connectors, 75Ω, unbalanced

• Supports SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M-1998), 1.5 GB/s HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M-1998), 3.0 GB/s HD-SDI (SMPTE 424M-2008)