Dolby Laboratories DP564 A.2 Dialogue Level

DP564 Multichannel Audio Decoder Appendix A: Metadata

A-4

Both types of metadata can be examined, modified, or passed through during

encoding. Table A-1 lists the active metadata parameters and indicates if each

parameter is informational or control.

Table A-1 Metadata Parameters

Extended Bitstream Information parameters are in italics.

Metadata Parameter Informational Control

Dialogue Level r

Channel Mode r

LFE Channel r

Bitstream Mode r

Line Mode Compression r

RF Mode Compression r

RF Overmodulation Protection r

Center Downmix Level r

Surround Downmix Level r

Dolby Surround Mode r

Audio Production Information r

Mix Level r

Room type r

Copyright Bit r

Original Bitstream r

Preferred Stereo Downmix r

Lt/Rt Center Downmix Level r

Lt/Rt Surround Downmix Level r

Lo/Ro Center Downmix Level r

Lo/Ro Surround Downmix Level r

Dolby Surround EX Mode r

A/D Converter Type r

DC Filter r

Lowpass Filter r

LFE Lowpass Filter r

Surround 3 dB Attenuation r

Surround Phase Shift r

A.2 Dialogue Level

Dialogue level (also known as dialogue normalization or dialnorm) is perhaps the

single most important metadata parameter. The dialogue level setting represents the

average loudness of dialogue in a presentation.

Contents

Main Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Table of Contents Page Page List of Figures List of Tables Regulatory Notices and Fusing Information FCC Canada UL EU D I S NL Fusing Information Page Chapter 1 Introduction DP564 Multichannel Audio Decoder Introduction 1-2 Page Page Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Mounting 2.2 Rear-Panel Connections 2.2.1 BNC Connectors 2.2.2 Optical In and Serial Ports 2.2.3 Analog Outputs 2.2.4 Power Page DP564 Multichannel Audio Decoder 3-1 Chapter 3 Front-Panel Controls s t o m 3.2 Button Functions 3.2.1 Navigation 3.2.2 Listening Modes Page 3.2.3 Input 3.2.4 Preset 3.2.5 Output Level 3.2.6 Special Button Functions 3.3 LED Indicators Page Page Chapter 4 Menus 4.1 Menu Basics 4.2 Hot-Key Functions 4.3 Status Menu 4.3.1 Main Status Menu -27 PCM Audio 44.1 kHz 20 Bit Consumer Preset 1 4.3.2 Output Level Meters 4.3.3 Compression Meters 4.3.4 Monitor Status 4.3.5 Metadata Status 4.3.6 Input Status 4.3.7 AES Reference Input Status 4.3.8 Timecode Status 4.3.9 Error Statistics 4.3.10 System Status 4.4 Setup Menu 4.4.1 Operating Mode 4.4.2 Monitor Control Page Page Page 4.4.3 User Presets ABCDEFGHIJKLM/ NOPQRSTUVWXYZ_ 123456789.:~ Save Preset 1 Preset 1 OK Del Space Clear ! 4.4.4 I/O Control Page 4.4.5 Monitor Configuration 4.4.6 System Settings ABCDEFGHIJKLM/ NOPQRSTUVWXYZ_ 123456789.:-~ Unit Name Model DP564 OK Del Space Clear ! Page Page Page Chapter 5 Listening Room Calibration 5.1 Speaker Configuration Settings 5.2 Speaker Delay Values 5.2.1 Center Delay 5.2.2 Surround Delay 5.2.3 Back Surround Delay 5.2.4 Pro Logic Delay 5.3 Calibration Page Page Page 5.4 One-Touch Output Level Adjustment Page Chapter 6 Operating Modes 6.1 Monitoring Modes 6.1.1 Downmix 6.1.2 Decoding 6.1.3 Listening 6.1.4 Compression 6.2 Hardware Remote Control 6.2.1 Cat. No. 549 Configuration Button Pro Logic II LED Sense Normal Cat.No.549 Config 4 6.2.2 GPI/O Pin Configuration Pin 23 In Out Page Page Page Chapter 7 Using New Features 7.1 Multiple Inputs 7.2 Expanded Preset Storage Page 7.9 Timecode Output 7.10 External AES Reference 7.11 Ethernet Software Remote Control 7.12 Streaming 7.13 Karaoke Page Chapter 8 Streaming Server and Remote Software 8.1 DolbyRemote 564 8.2 Hardware Connection 8.3 Installing DolbyRemote 564 8.4 Launching the Application 8.5 DolbyRemote 564 Overview 8.6 Streaming 8.6.1 Server Location 8.6.2 File Selection 8.6.3 Play, Pause, Stop Control 8.6.4 Slide Bar Control 8.7 Dolby Streaming Server 8.7.1 Installing the Dolby Streaming Server 8.7.2 Launching the Application Appendix A Metadata A.1 Metadata Overview Page Page A.2 Dialogue Level Page A.3 Dynamic Range Control Page Dynamic Range Control Profiles Input Level Ouput Level A.4 Downmixing Page A.5 Parameter Definitions A.5.1 Universal Parameters Page Page Page Page Page Page A.5.2 Extended Bitstream Information Parameters Page Page Page A.6 Metadata Combinations Page Appendix B Latency Values B.1 SMPTE Specification (Professional AES3) B.2 IEC 61937 Specification (Consumer S/PDIF) Page Page Appendix C Specifications