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DTS-6 /-6DSystem Testing And Troubleshooting
DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC
Main Office
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Test Procedure
DTS-6/6DSystem Test
Tools Required
DTS Subwoofer in the Surrounds?
DTS SYSTEM TEST
2.Offset
DTS 70mm Fail-safeTest
Test Procedure
Tools Required
DTS Trailer Discs
DTS TEST DISCS
2 Power handling test
DTS EMPIRICAL TEST DISC
31 Left explosion @ +10dB, +20dB
32 Left surround explosion @ +10dB, +20dB
DTS SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING
Is the SYSTEM light blinking on the DTS player?
YES * Is the player’s TIMECODE light on solid?
SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING
3.Channels don’t sound balanced
7.Have no DTS discs
6.Sound not in sync with picture
9.Channels are mixed
10.Sound wows. Explosion sounds are heard
Distortion
12.Noise, distortion, and other sound anomalies
Hum
“Frying egg” or crackling noises
16.When the DTS defaults, no sound
13.Channel output too low/high and won’t adjust
15.No DTS sound, but optical sound is OK
SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING
17. Volume too loud / soft
19.Subwoofer in the surrounds DTS-6
DTS-6D
20.No Subwoofer
Player
21.DTS player won’t take discs or ejects discs
Pin 1, Projector
1.DRIVE PROBLEMS Noisy operation
DTS-6 /-6DUNIT TROUBLESHOOTING
No drive access
6.SYNC PROBLEMS
7.WON’T BOOT / LOAD
8. AUDIO PROBLEMSMissing channels
DTS-6D
Tools Required
Replacing CD-ROMDrives
REPLACING CD-ROMDRIVES
Jumper onfor termination
Jumper off for termination
DTS-6DTEAC CD-ROMJumper Settings
16X TEAC
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BLINKING TIMECODE READER LED
Bad/Poor Timecode
Film Instability/Speed
Electrical noise/grounding problems
DTS equipment problem
Film Instability, continued
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Setup Equipment
DTS-6 2-drives35mm / 70mm System Parts List
Setup Equipment
DTS-6D 3-drives35mm / 70mm System Parts List
2503-0014-00
bare-endedavailable, call DTS
Replacement Parts List
Customer Service
HOW TO CONTACT DTS
Technical Assistance
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