Dolby E Multichannel Distribution System User Manual DP571 Dolby E Encoder
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3.2.2 Operating Mode
Figure 3-5 Operating Mode menu
Time Code Input
This parameter controls where the DP571 derives its time code information.
LTC: LTC In connector supplies time code.
VITC: Vertical Interval Time Code is derived from the Video Ref In
connector.
Metadata Revert
This parameter determines what happens if the external metadata source is interrupted.
These settings are only active if the Metadata Source is set to External or Ext Override.
Stop Encoding: Stops encoding and displays error status on front-panel Error LED.
Most likely useful only in postproduction.
Last Used: Continues encoding using the last values set by the external source.
Preset: If any metadata parameters are missing, the Program Config selected
in Metadata Params: Reversion Preset is used but no Dolby Digital
metadata is included in the Dolby E bitstream. See Section 3.2.4 -
Metadata Params.
Adaptive: Behaves like Last Used if the metadata disappears completely.
Behaves like Preset if any metadata parameters are missing.
DP571Unit Setup
OperatingMode
OperatingMode
MetadataRevert
OperatingMode
MetadataSource
OperatingMode
48kHzPull Down
TimeCode Input
LTC
48kHzPull Down
Disable
MetadataRevert
LastUsed
MetadataSource
Internal
TimeCode Input
VITC
48kHzPull Down
Enable
MetadataRevert
Adaptive
MetadataSource
ExtOverride
MetadataRevert
StopEncoding
MetadataSource
External
MetadataRevert
Preset
OperatingMode
TimeCode Input
Enter
Enter Enter
Enter Enter
Esc
Esc Esc
Esc Esc
OperatingMode
AC-3Metadata
AC-3Metadata
Disable
AC-3Metadata
Enable
Enter Esc
OperatingMode
FrameRate
FrameRate
29.97fps
FrameRate
25fps
Enter Esc
OperatingMode
BitDepth
BitDepth
20-bit
BitDepth
16-bit
Enter Esc