XD20 Installation and Operating Guide
Version 1.1
Document # 9301H264001.1
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2.2. Content Delivery
Most content is delivered on discs. Customers who have XD20 with the HD Video Option may make
arrangements with Datasat Digital Entertainment to receive video and ACV content via a network.
2.2.1. Types of DTS Discs
DTS theaters receive most content on CD-ROM discs. There are several types of discs.
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DTS Soundtrack discs for feature films.
Soundtrack discs are issued by the film studios' distribution companies and must be returned with
the prints. Feature film soundtrack discs sometimes include trailers.
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DTS Trailer discs. These discs only contain trailer soundtracks. Trailer discs are distributed by
DTS and do not have to be returned.
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DTS Video discs. These discs contain XD20 video content, playlist and schedule information.
These discs do not have to be returned.
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DTS Access™ discs are issued by the film studios' distribution companies and must be returned
with the prints. Access discs may include any or all of the following and will only play when the
XD20 Media Player has the CSS option:
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CSS subtitles or front captions (projected on the screen)
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“Rear” Captions (captions displayed at the rear of the theater and onto a “Rear
Window
TM”
display)
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Audio Description that describes action on screen (Narration).
XD20 will only accept a disc made specifically for DTS cinema playback equipment. XD20
will reject consumer CD audio or DVD type discs.
2.3. Loading Content
Generally, any DTS feature soundtrack disc (film or trailer), DTS Access™ disc (with CSS content), or
DTS video content disc will automatically load when inserted in the external DVD drive unit. The content
will be copied onto the XD20 hard disc for playback at a later time. XD20 will store several soundtracks
and/or DTS Access™ discs for multiple features and trailers.
XD20 will only accept a disc made specifically for cinema playback. XD20 will reject consumer CD
audio or DVD type discs.
Please note that DTS soundtrack feature discs do not contain CSS files for the feature. CSS content for a
feature is on a DTS Access™ disc, and must be loaded separately. It does not matter whether the DTS
Access™ or soundtrack disc is loaded first. The CSS content for a feature can be loaded and played
without the DTS soundtrack for the same feature.
2.3.1. DTS Soundtrack Discs
Soundtrack discs can be single discs or come as sets of double or triple discs.
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1-disc soundtrack. DTS soundtrack for films running about 90 minutes or less may be delivered
with one disc. These discs are labeled as "one disc only".
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2-disc soundtrack. Films running 90 minutes but less than three hours will likely require two
discs which are labeled “Disc A” and “Disc B”. These movie soundtracks discs must be loaded as
a set.
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3-disc soundtrack. In rare cases, a soundtrack may require three discs (“Disc A”, “Disc B” and
“Disc C”) if it runs more than 3 hours. Loading a three disc soundtrack must be done in two
separate load processes.
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DTS trailer soundtrack discs. Trailer discs are always single discs.
