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DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC
DTS-6 /-6DSystem Testing And Troubleshooting
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Main Office
DTS-6/6DSystem Test
Test Procedure
Tools Required
DTS Subwoofer in the Surrounds?
DTS SYSTEM TEST
Test Procedure
DTS 70mm Fail-safeTest
2.Offset
Tools Required
DTS TEST DISCS
DTS Trailer Discs
31 Left explosion @ +10dB, +20dB
DTS EMPIRICAL TEST DISC
2 Power handling test
32 Left surround explosion @ +10dB, +20dB
Is the SYSTEM light blinking on the DTS player?
DTS SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING
YES * Is the player’s TIMECODE light on solid?
SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING
3.Channels don’t sound balanced
9.Channels are mixed
6.Sound not in sync with picture
7.Have no DTS discs
10.Sound wows. Explosion sounds are heard
Hum
12.Noise, distortion, and other sound anomalies
Distortion
“Frying egg” or crackling noises
15.No DTS sound, but optical sound is OK
13.Channel output too low/high and won’t adjust
16.When the DTS defaults, no sound
SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING
19.Subwoofer in the surrounds DTS-6
17. Volume too loud / soft
DTS-6D
21.DTS player won’t take discs or ejects discs
Player
20.No Subwoofer
Pin 1, Projector
No drive access
DTS-6 /-6DUNIT TROUBLESHOOTING
1.DRIVE PROBLEMS Noisy operation
6.SYNC PROBLEMS
8. AUDIO PROBLEMSMissing channels
7.WON’T BOOT / LOAD
DTS-6D
Replacing CD-ROMDrives
Tools Required
REPLACING CD-ROMDRIVES
DTS-6DTEAC CD-ROMJumper Settings
Jumper off for termination
Jumper onfor termination
16X TEAC
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Bad/Poor Timecode
BLINKING TIMECODE READER LED
Film Instability/Speed
DTS equipment problem
Electrical noise/grounding problems
Film Instability, continued
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DTS-6 2-drives35mm / 70mm System Parts List
Setup Equipment
2503-0014-00
DTS-6D 3-drives35mm / 70mm System Parts List
Setup Equipment
bare-endedavailable, call DTS
Replacement Parts List
Technical Assistance
HOW TO CONTACT DTS
Customer Service
Digital Theater Systems 5171 Clareton Drive
