ICON Dolby Integration

The following set of drawings, co-developed by Dolby Production Services (UK), Dolby Broadcast Field Services (US) and Digidesign, are intended to help you correctly integrate the included Dolby and Digidesign products. In all configurations, program material is assumed to be created in Pro Tools with the final mixed multi-channel output delivered to the top of a Dolby encoding, recording and playback chain.

ICON Dolby Integration for Broadcast
 

Currently approved systems and delivery formats include:
  • Dolby Digital (AC-3)
  • Dolby Pro Logic
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby E
Employing the listed configurations as shown will enable you to successfully deliver Dolby-encoded program material created in a Digidesign® ICON system.

Programs are mixed in the desired multi-channel format in Pro Tools and delivered via digital connections to the appropriate Dolby chain with the DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool, which is used to emulate the effects of metadata on the encoded program and resulting downmixes. The DP570 provides a method for predicting the behavior of the audio program in a consumer's environment.

Also included is a suggested Pro Tools® session routing scheme that enables you to record and monitor individual stems and the final multi-channel mix from within the Pro Tools environment.

These integration plans are designed to assist in the assembly and connection of the equipment for post production for broadcast and DVD-related encoding. Complete certification of studios, required for feature film work and other licensed applications, must be achieved through the appropriate channels at Dolby.

For more information about Dolby professional products, visit www.dolbysupport.com. This website contains a technical library for all Dolby professional products as well as the latest software updates for Dolby hardware products. If you don't already have an account, click on the New Account link to create one.

Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
 
ICON Dolby Integration for Feature Films, Commercials and Trailers
 

Digidesign and Dolby Production Services (UK) have collaborated on a set of integration drawings designed to give customers in expanding international markets the guidelines needed to equip their studios for mixing Dolby theatrical formats using Digidesign’s ICON D-Control™ console. The audio interconnections between Digidesign ICON I/O and Dolby encoding, mastering, and decoding equipment are provided as preliminary configuration information to aid customers seeking to obtain Dolby approval.

These integration plans are designed to assist customers seeking to equip their facilities for feature film mixing and detail the audio connections between Digidesign and Dolby equipment.

The drawings were co-developed by Dolby and meet their console requirements for mixing features, commercials, and trailers. However, customers are advised that they do not constitute a guarantee of Dolby approval and in all cases customers should consult Dolby Production Services at +44 1793-842100 (UK), 818-823-2800 (LA) or 212-767-1700 (NY) in the early stages of the design process.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.