ENLARGE 
DP563 Front Panel
Display and Controls
Two-line, 16-character LCD with control keys
Presets
Four user-definable configurations
Status LEDs
Indicate status of digital inputs, channel activity, reference input status, fault, and error
RS-232 Serial Port
8-pin female mini-DIN connector for software upgrades
DP563 Rear Panel
Digital Audio Inputs
Main audio inputs: three BNC female connectors with loop-through, unbalanced, 75Ω, signal levels per AES-3ID-1995 SMPTE 276M), external 75Ω termination required
Reference input: BNC female connector with loop-through, unbalanced, 75Ω, signal levels per AES-3ID-1995 (SMPTE 276M), external 75Ω termination required
System will lock either to the first digital audio input (Dig In 1/2) or the reference input (system will not operate without an external clock)
Digital Audio Output (Lt, Rt)
BNC female connector, unbalanced, 75Ω, signal levels per AES-3ID-1995 (SMPTE 276M)
RS-485 Serial Remote Control Input Port
9-pin female D-connector for software upgrades
Metadata Input Port
9-pin female D-connector, RS-485 (SMPTE 207M), compatible with metadata output of Dolby DP572 and DP570
Surround Encoding Algorithms
Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Surround
Audio Sampling Rates
32, 44.056, 44.1, 47.952, and 48 kHz
Frequency Response
L, C, R Channels: Lower limit <20 Hz, upper limit varies with sampling rate, ±0.1 dB
Ls, Rs Channels (for Dolby Surround): 100 Hz to 7 kHz, ±2 dB
Ls, Rs Channels (for Dolby Pro Logic II): Lower limit 100 Hz, upper limit varies with sampling rate ±2 dB
LFE Channel (low-frequency effects): 20–120 Hz, ±1 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion
<0.001% 20 Hz to upper response limit (measured with Audio Precision® System One)
Jitter
Conforms to AES3-1992 Amendment 1-1997
Dynamic Range
>110 dB
Delay
Input-to-output: User-adjustable, minimum to 100 ms in increments of 1 ms or 1 video field
Minimum delay value dependent on sample rate
Minimum delay <2 ms for all supported sample rates
Input Word Length
24 bits (20 bits when internal sample-rate converter is enabled)
Output Word Length
Adjustable from 16 to 24 bits
System Reference Level
Default: 20 dB below digital full-scale, user-adjustable
Test Tone Generator
1 kHz (nominal) at system reference level
Power Requirements
90–264 VAC, 50–60 Hz, auto-sensing, 25 W maximum, designed to operate from a centrally switched power source
Dimensions and Weight
1-U rackmount: 44 × 483 × 305 mm (1.75 × 19 × 12 inches)
Net: 3.9 kg (8.5 lb)
Environmental Conditions
Operating: 0°C–50°C (32°F–122°F), natural convection cooling, 20%–90% relative humidity (noncondensing)
Nonoperating: −20°C to 70°C (−4°F to 158°F)
Regulatory Notices
North America: This unit complies with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules, and Industry Canada ICES-003 requirements. It is UL Listed for the US and Canada.
Europe: This unit complies with the requirements of Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and carries the CE marking accordingly.