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WARNING: All documents in the section have all been replaced with more current versions.

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DCI Specification (DCSS) Archives


 


 

DCSS Version 1.4.2 (dated June 15, 2022) incorporated two prior addenda into the DCSS: [Digital Cinema Object-Based Audio Addendum, dated October 1, 2018] and [DCI Stereoscopic Digital Cinema Addendum, Version 1.0, dated July 11, 2007]. Users will no longer need to refer to these separate addenda.

Click here for archived:
Digital Cinema Object-Based Audio Addendum, dated October 1, 2018 (PDF)
Also see: DCI_Object-Based_Audio_Addendum_Changes-Marked_archived-7-1-2022.pdf

Click here for archived:
DCI Stereoscopic Digital Cinema Addendum, Version 1.0, dated July 11, 2007 (PDF)


 


 

ARCHIVED ADDENDA (integral to the DCSS version 1.4.2) with no editorial changes.

DCI has converted the DV Addendum and HDR Addendum to HTML (and a corresponding new PDF), and approved for publication on the Website on 10/14/22. linked to on the Current DCI Spec page

There are no editorial changes so the version number doesn't change (Still version 1.0)

These two addenda below are the originals of the replaced documents are supplements and integral to the DCSS Version 1.4.2:

Click here for:
DCI High Dynamic Range D-Cinema Addendum, Version 1.0, dated 30 March 2022 (PDF)

Click here for:
DCI Direct View Display D-Cinema Addendum, Version 1.0, dated 30 March 2022 (PDF)


DV Addendum and HDR Addendum to HTML (with a corresponding new PDF), approved for publication on the website on 14 October 2022. There are no editorial changes, so the version number remains 1.0.


 

 

 

 

DCI Compliance Test Plan (CTP) Archives


 
See current CTP: Compliance Test Plan/

ARCHIVED CTP VERSION 1.3.3
Approved for Distribution February 8, 2023

ARCHIVED DOCUMENT 1.3.3 LINKS


CTP Addendum on Testing

Note: this version now incorporates the "CTP Addendum on Testing" into the Section 11.2 of the CTP.

Pursuant to DCI's Compliance Test Plan Change Policy Statement, the release of CTP 1.3.3 constituted a "stage 1" change , taking effect immediately.



CTP 1.4 Archived 10/19/23

CTP 1.4a is the current version on CTP page release NOTE: this release is intended to be substantially identical to release 1.4 as a "stage 1" revision to 1.4 Pursuant to DCI's Compliance Test Plan Change Policy Statement, the release of CTP 1.4 constitutes a "stage 2" revision as it imposes new requirements and so will go into effect in 120 days, Saturday December 02, 2023.

Archived CTP VERSION 1.4
Approved for Distribution July 18, 2023

Release notes

  • Add SDR Direct View, HDR Direct View and HDR Projector test subjects
  • Subject all Media Blocks to timed text rendering test procedures
  • Specify tolerances for SDR projector test procedures and make them pass/fail
  • Replace photometer with spectroradiometer
  • Add stereoscopic image test procedures
  • Renumber tables and figures
  • Use consistent terminology for CMVP testing laboratory

 

DOCUMENT LINKS

 

Pursuant to DCI's Compliance Test Plan Change Policy Statement, the release of CTP 1.4 constitutes a "stage 2" revision as it imposes new requirements and so will go into effect in 120 days, Saturday December 02, 2023.

CTP 1.4a Archived 12/28/23

CTP VERSION 1.4a
Approved for Distribution July 18, 2023

NOTE: this release is intended to be substantially identical to release 1.4.

 

CTP Version 1.4a Release notes

  • Clarify the position of the spectroradiometer at 7.1.1 and 7.5.15
  • Update test procedures 7.5.12 and 7.5.26 to match revised RP 431-2
  • Clarify ambient light requirements for imaging device environments
  • Move CTP Version from row 11 to row 2 in Table 11.1

CTP 1.4a DOCUMENT LINKS

 

Pursuant to DCI's Compliance Test Plan Change Policy Statement, the release of CTP 1.4 constitutes a "stage 2" revision as it imposes new requirements and so will go into effect in 120 days after publication, Saturday December 02, 2023. CTP VERSION 1.4a is a "stage 1" revision to 1.4 and will take effect immediately.