GDC SX-4000 immersive sound media server
and XSP-1000 cinema processor
Make a sound investment in your future
BUILT-IN
HIGHER BITRATE DECODER#
Decoding higher bitrate images and audio files;
Powerful audio processing
live or store-and-forward
capabilities to decode
DTS:X soundtrack
SX-4000 Standalone IMB®
FASTER 18 CHANNELS*
Processing and I/O Full 16 channel
capabilities immersive sound
capability with
2 aux channels
TRANSCEND
5.1 AUDIO
Unbinds the sound from traditional
5.1 with upmix capability for
pre-show and alternative content
XSP-1000 Cinema Processor
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Immersive Sound –
New Trend in Digital Cinema
Since the introduction of monophonic sound, every movie audio format has
attempted to improve the sense of reality by adding more channels and
speakers around the auditorium. Over the last few decades, most cinemas
converted to the 5.1 channel format that DTS® helped popularize, starting in
1993 with the release of Jurassic Park. In 2010, 7.1 surround sound was
introduced and two years later, a new sound technology – immersive sound
– was launched to further enhance the cinema experience. The move to
immersive sound formats, which adds height speakers on the side walls or
ceiling of the auditorium, is now the hottest topic in the industry.
GDC Immersive Sound Solution Overview
GDC Technology, a world leading digital cinema solutions provider, and DTS are working together to offer a
premier immersive sound - DTS:X™ to cinemas worldwide.
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GDC Immersive Sound Solution Playback System Configuration
GDC SX-4000 GDC XSP-1000
Immersive Sound Media Server Cinema Processor
EQ, Bass
Immersive Audio DCP Digital Media Speaker 5.1/7.1 Master Power Screen
Management
Track File(s) Cinema Player Block Rendering Audio Upmix Fader Amplifiers Room Acoustics
Gain Trims
Loudspeakers
Powering your digital cinema experience
Technology
Advantages of
• Flexible speaker configurations enable installation in auditoriums of all different sizes.
• Retrofit theatres at lower cost, saving up to 50% compared to other 3D sound systems.
• Higher accuracy on conveying sound movement, with object-based audio technology.
• Backward compatible with 5.1 and 7.1 systems.
– Highly Flexible Speaker Configurations##
• DTS:X is based on 2 layers : the base layer and the height layer.
• The base layer covers all the speakers in a typical 5.1 or 7.1 cinema.
• The height layer covers all the speakers added to support height effects.
Front views showing screen wall speaker options
Side views showing side wall speaker options for cinemas that do not use ceiling speakers
Side views showing side wall speaker options for cinemas that include ceiling speakers
Ceiling speaker options
GDC Immersive Sound Solution
SX-4000 Standalone
Integrated Media Block™
GDC SX-4000 Standalone Integrated Media Block
(IMB) is designed to future-proof today’s digital
cinema.
• Next-generation design and hardware, which
enables faster processing speed for handling tasks
more quickly. This additional processing power
opens options for advanced integration, theatre
automation, and other value-added capabilities.
• Total 18 audio channels / outputs.*
• Ability to handle high-quality live streaming
contents such as MPEG4, MPEG2 in 2D or 3D.
• Faster I/O interface such as USB3.0 for faster
content ingestion and “live play” from storage
devices in emergency situations.
• Additional Gigabit LAN port that can be used for
dedicated ingest, theatre automation, and other
external devices.
• Upmix capability from 5.1/7.1 to 16 channels for
alternative and pre-show contents.
• Built-in full 16 channel immersive sound decoder
for DTS:X (optional).
• Supports SMPTE’s new "Digital Sync Signal and
Aux Data Transfer Protocol" standard (ST
430-14:2015) (optional).
XSP-1000 Cinema Processor
GDC XSP-1000 Cinema Processor is a 16-channel
digital audio processor specially designed for digital
cinema application.
• Low noise digital processing with up to 96 kHz
sample rate to ensure superb presentation.
• Robust audio processing engine consisting of
audio gain, EQ, and delay controls for accurate
theatre calibration.
• Runs on Windows operating systems, allows for
complete system configuration, monitoring and
firmware upgrades over USB and Ethernet.
• Supports multiple immersive sound formats.
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XSP-1000 SX-4000
Cinema Processor Standalone Integrated Media Block
Technical Specifications Technical Specifications
Dimensions Physical
Standard 2RU rack-mount chassis Dimensions 320 (W) x 240 (D) x 63.7 (H) mm
Weight 1.5 kg
Power Requirement
100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 30 watts maximum (18 watts typical, Environmental
7.5 watts sleep) Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C (0°F to 104°F)
Audio Inputs Operating Humidity 20% to 90%, non-condensing
Operating Altitude 10,000ft. (3,000m) above sea level**
• PA Microphone - XLR 0.7mV sensitivity
• Calibration Microphone - 3.5mm stereo jack 0.7mV Power
sensitivity with 10V power Max Power Consumption 75W
• Non-Sync analog input - RCA 75mV to 4.775V
Video Specifications
• Auxiliary analog input - RCA 300mV JPEG 2000 4K - 24, 25, 30 (2D) (optional)
• Eight-channel analog input - DB25F 300mV 2K - 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60 (2D)
• COAX1 - RCA PCM decoding 2K - 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60 (3D)
MPEG 2/MPEG 4 SD/HD
• COAX2 - RCA PCM decoding
Packaging SMPTE Digital Cinema Package (DCP),
• TOSLINK - Optical PCM decoding Interop DCP
• AES/EBU 16 Channel 48-96KHz sample rates
Audio Output
16-Channel Analog Audio Output Digital Uncompressed Audio 16/24-bit AES/EBU,
• 16-Channel Balanced 300mV adjustable. Configurable as 18 channels*, 48/96 KHz
5.1, 7.1 broadband, bi-amp three or five screen channels, 3 x RJ45
tri-amp three screen channels or 13.1
Communication Ports System Interfaces
Ethernet 3 x RJ-45 (1000 BaseT)
• DB25F pulse automation
eSATA x2
• Serial control - RS-232
USB 2.0 2 x USB A-Type Female
• USB for laptop setup USB 3.0 1 x USB A-Type Female
• Ethernet 10/100 - RJ45 LTC In & Out (2 x BNC)
REF Passive loop output
Format Selection
Video sync input (2 x BNC)
• Digital (COAX1, COAX2, TOSLINK, 8 or 16 Channel HDMI x 1 (alternative content input)
AES/EBU)
3G-SDI x 2 (alternative content input)
• Analog (8-channel, Non-Sync, Auxiliary, Microphone) 8-port GPI/Os (optional) 4 x RJ45 (8 GPIs and 8 GPOs)
• User 1, User 2 (Configurable in software, e.g., digital 16
channels at lower level, 7.1, 13.1, etc.) Storage Options Redundant hot swappable up to 16TB
Processing Security AES 128-bit encrypted data storage
• 96kHz processing Civolution (NexGuard®) forensic
• One-third octave equalization on all channels except LFE, watermarking
HI, and VI-N
Subtitles Subtitle overlay
• Parametric equalizers on LFE
Projector Cinecanvas support
• Synchronization delays for all inputs
User Interface PC/ Mac/ VGA
• Surround delays for all surround channels
• Crossovers support bi-amp and tri-amp of up to five Third-party Integration Options
screen channels plus individual parametric equalization TMS GDC, Third-party
on one to three LFE outputs. Crossover includes a speaker 3D System RealD, Dolby® 3D, MasterImage 3D,
library and allows for user defined speaker systems
active systems
Graphical User Interface 4D System D-BOX Motion Code™, CJ 4DX®
The XSP-1000 Graphical User Interface (GUI) operates under 3D Sound DTS:X, Dolby Atmos®
Windows XP, Windows 7, and Windows 8. It communicates Closed Captioning Device Supports SMPTE430-10
with one or more XSP-1000 systems simultaneously over
USB, Ethernet, or RS232. The GUI is used for system
configuration including auditorium equalization (both
manual and automatic equalization)
Dynamic Range
# Use of this product feature requires an additional license from GDC
Typically 105dB * Feature may not be available upon initial release
## The configuration diagrams are for reference only
** Depending on specifications of the hard disk
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