XD20 Installation and Operating Guide
Version 1.1
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2. Loading and Playing Content
2.1. Types of Content
The XD20 Media Player plays these types of content:
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Soundtracks (Features and trailers)
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Preshow Video (Standard and High Definition)
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CSS (Cinema Subtitling System: Subtitling, Captioning and Audio Narration)
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ACV (Alternate Content video)
2.1.1. Soundtrack Content
Soundtracks are DTS audio files for features and trailers. They are normally delivered on discs, which are
inserted in the drives of the external DVD drive unit and saved on XD20s hard drive. If the XD20 is
networked, soundtracks may be loaded via network using proprietary Datasat Digital Entertainment
software.
2.1.2. Preshow Video Content
DTS video content can be delivered in several ways: discs that can be downloaded to XD20 or content
delivered via a network, or via USB hard drive or USB portable “memory stick”. The video content
includes a configuration file that determines the video playlists, schedules and automatic start times.
The creation of content discs is not covered in this manual.
XD20 will not play standard consumer DVD movies or music CDs. XD20 content DVDs for
cinema must be created using proprietary Datasat Digital Entertainment software.
2.1.3. Alternate Content Video
Playback of Alternate Content Video (ACV) is an XD20 capability that comes with the HD Video option.
There is reserved disk space for ACV, which is separate from the space for Film and Preshow content.
Multiple playlists can be loaded into the XD20. Unwanted playlists must be manually deleted.
Appendix K
describes the process of creating ACV playlists and loading them onto XD20 using the ACV
Playlist Generation software.
2.1.4. CSS Content
The DTS Access™ system was designed to aid hearing impaired and visually impaired audiences. In
addition, it is also capable of language translations.
In order to use the CSS system, your XD20 Media Player must have a license for the CSS Option. Three
types of program content may be provided to a theater equipped with an XD20 that has the CSS option
installed.
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Projected Subtitles or Captions
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Captions for rear data wall
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Narration
The CSS content is not delivered with the feature soundtrack disc(s). They are delivered separately. CSS
discs will be labeled “DTS Access™” and with the same show title and serial number as the feature
soundtrack disc. The disc label also shows what type of CSS content is included, as not all types of CSS
content are included with all CSS discs.
Not all features provide a DTS Access™ disc. Check with your distributor or contact Datasat
Digital Entertainment for features that are available.
