Specifications

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Introduction

This document describes the steps required to perform a DCI Mastering

with CLIPSTER.

The CLIPSTER DCI Mastering feature allows you to create digital con-

tent which adheres to the specifications of the Digital Cinema Initiatives

(DCI). With it you will be able to take the DCI steps from DSM to DCP

over CPL and KDM with ease. The CLIPSTER DCI Mastering feature is

available in two variants:

In detail this document describes the following tasks:

1. How to create a DSM.

2. How to create and use a DCDM (optional step).

3. How to create the DCP.

4. How to use a self KDM.

Furthermore, the last chapter of this document provides additional in-

formation worth noticing for a DCI Mastering.

CLIPSTER DCI

Mastering soft-

ware based

Provides in the CLIPSTER software the user in-

terface items to create a DCP. They allow you to

generate the JPEG2000 encoded content

wrapped in MXF in software.

CLIPSTER DCI

Mastering hard-

ware accelerated

Provides in the CLIPSTER software the user in-

terface items to create a DCP. Furthermore, the

rendering of the DCP is supported by additional

hardware (the CLIPSTER JPEG2000 accelerator

board), enabling you to generate JPEG2000 en-

coded 12-bit X’Y’Z’ files near or in real time.

The CLIPSTER DCI Mastering is available as an optional fea-

ture. Upgrades to the hardware accelerated variant may be

possible but depend on the CLIPSTER system delivered to you.

The descriptions in this document often only point out the con-

figurations that must be made to successfully complete a DCI

Mastering. For further details about user interface items not

described in the following please refer to the other user guides

of CLIPSTER.