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