Manual

1 Introduction to the Dolby Professional
Reference Decoder DP580 documentation
This documentation provides functionality, installation, and operational information about the
Dolby Professional Reference Decoder DP580.
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Using this information
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Speaker name abbreviations
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Questions and feedback
1.1 Using this information
The structure of this document emphasizes user goals and access to the information required
to achieve them.
Use this list to locate specific information about the functionality of the Dolby Professional
Reference Decoder DP580:
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Overview of the Dolby Professional Reference Decoder DP580 summarizes the supported
containers, content, and available tools for the unit.
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Installation of the Dolby Professional Reference Decoder DP580 covers the installation
process for the unit.
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Dolby Professional Reference Decoder DP580 operations covers the most important decoder
functions of the unit, and provides instructions for completing associated tasks.
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Dolby Professional Reference Decoder DP580 administration covers the administrative
control functions.
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Event and system logs covers the types and uses of available unit logs.
1.2 Speaker name abbreviations
Speaker names used for DP580 output include height speakers.
This table lists the names of speakers that receive output, as well as their abbreviations. In
some outputs, the speaker abbreviations occur individually; in other outputs, the abbreviations
occur in pairs.
Table 1: Speaker abbreviations
Speaker name Abbreviation
Left L
Right R
Center C
Low-Frequency Effects LFE
Left surround Ls
Right surround Rs
Left rear surround Lrs
Right rear surround Rrs
Introduction to the Dolby Professional Reference Decoder DP580 documentation
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