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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
DTS 70mm Fail-safeTest
2.Offset
Test Procedure
Tools Required
DTS TEST DISCS
DTS Trailer Discs
DTS EMPIRICAL TEST DISC
2 Power handling test
31 Left explosion @ +10dB, +20dB
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
6.Sound not in sync with picture
7.Have no DTS discs
9.Channels are mixed
10.Sound wows. Explosion sounds are heard
12.Noise, distortion, and other sound anomalies
Distortion
Hum
“Frying egg” or crackling noises
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
SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING
19.Subwoofer in the surrounds DTS-6
17. Volume too loud / soft
DTS-6D
Player
20.No Subwoofer
21.DTS player won’t take discs or ejects discs
Pin 1, Projector
DTS-6 /-6DUNIT TROUBLESHOOTING
1.DRIVE PROBLEMS Noisy operation
No drive access
6.SYNC PROBLEMS
8. AUDIO PROBLEMSMissing channels
7.WON’T BOOT / LOAD
DTS-6D
Replacing CD-ROMDrives
Tools Required
REPLACING CD-ROMDRIVES
Jumper off for termination
Jumper onfor termination
DTS-6DTEAC CD-ROMJumper Settings
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
DTS-6D 3-drives35mm / 70mm System Parts List
Setup Equipment
2503-0014-00
bare-endedavailable, call DTS
Replacement Parts List
HOW TO CONTACT DTS
Customer Service
Technical Assistance
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