Diese FAQ is valid for | ||||
|
The easyDCP Player + NE is a special version of the easyDCP Player +.
The additional designation "NE" means No Export.
In this special version of easyDCP Player + NE all export options for a DCP have been removed.
At customer's request, the export functionality was removed for a secured use within studios and post-productions. So the encrypted playback of DCPs can also be made possible for non-production departments or external employees without hesitation, since the lack of an export function means that DCPs cannot be exported or converted into other video formats.
In some use cases, this version is also installed for playback in cinemas. Due to the removed export functions, some film distributors are ready to provide KDMs for an easyDCP Player + NE.
If you intend to use it in the cinema, we recommend to get confirmation from your distributor(s) in advance whether they are ready to create KDMs for an easyDCP Player + NE.
easyDCP Player+ (NE) is combliant to DCI specification but it is not a DCI certified playback unit.
Note: When using roaming operation, mixed use of easyDCP Player + and easyDCP Player + NE is also possible.
How to get the easyDCP Player+ NE: Please download the whole easyDCP Plus Package. The download contains the easyDCP Player+ NE Installer.
This FAQ is valid for | ||||||
|
You’re working for the Digital Cinema and On-Demand Video industry with optimized workflows and leading software like DaVinci Resolve?
You deserve to work with the best software available!
easyDCP Plus and IMF Studio form the leading solutions for the digital cinema supply chain and are acknowledged as Netflix Post Technology Alliance products. Benefit from our exclusive offer for users of the easyDCP Resolve Plug-in.
Extend your services with the capabilities of easyDCP Plus and/or IMF Studio
Click a row show more information
Welcome to easyDCP!
Thank you for downloading easyDCP Plus, we are sure that this demo will convince you.
You can also install the program parts of easyDCP Plus individually or on different computers.
Windows 10 (64-bit)
easyDCP Plus can be operated on any standard PC with at least 4 GB of RAM and 200 MB of free space.
You can also install the individual programs of the software suite in productive operation on different computers and platforms (Windows and MacOS). You can also install the individual program parts in parallel on several computers in order to use them alternately (license roaming).
For 2K DCP processing under Windows, we recommend a minimum configuration with a CPU with 6 cores or more, 8GB RAM and a fast HDD, RAID or SSD. Performance improvements can be achieved through powerful CUDA-based GPUs. You can also find more information in the manual.
There is no special hardware recommendation for easyDCP KDM Generator+: All commercially available PCs are suitable for the creation of KDMs. There is no particular requirement for computing power.
Different browsers or operating system security settings can trigger warnings during download or installation.
If you have downloaded the programs from www.easyDCP.com, you can run the installation without worries despite the hints.
macOS 10.14 or higher
easyDCP program can be installed on commercial Apple Mac with a minimum configuration of 4GB and 200 MB HDD.
easyDCP programs on Macs with M1 processor are already compatible with Apple’s own emulation with known restriction in easyDCP Player+.
Native M1 support is coming soon.
For 2K DCP processing under macOS, we recommend a minimum configuration with a CPU with 8 cores or more, 8 GB RAM and a fast HDD, Raid or SSD.
There is no special hardware recommendation for easyDCP KDM Generator+: All commercially available PCs are suitable for the creation of KDMs. There is no particular requirement for computing power.
Different browsers or security settings in macOS can trigger warnings during download or installation. If you have downloaded the programs from www.easyDCP.com, you can run the installation without worries despite the hints.
Programs must be released at the first start in System Settings > Security > "Open Anyway".
To start the individual program demos please click below on „Demo/Offline Mode“.
Please leave the registration fields blank (these are only required in productive operation for registration for license roaming)
Find more help with questions about the performance assessment of easyDCP Creator+
* In selection "Help" in main menu you will find a detailed manual for the easyDCP Player+
Find more help with questions about the performance assessment of easyDCP Player+
* Under the selection "Help" in main menu you will find a detailed manual for the easyDCP KDM Generator+
Please note: Playback of stereoscopic DCPs is an exclusive feature of easyDCP Player+. The basic edition - easyDCP Player - will play back stereoscopic DCPs, but it will only display a single channel.
In easyDCP Player+, on the other hand, you can select from a whole range of output options, all of which you can test in the demo version.
This FAQ is valid for | |||||||||
|
easyDCP Creator(+) from 2.2.X, easyDCP Player(+) from 2.0.X and easyDCP KDM Generator(+) from 1.4.1X and above can be directly activated from within the application.
Known limitations:
macOS: Only easyDCP 3.5.5 or higher can be run as of macOS 10.12 (Sierra)
Windows: Only easyDCP 3.4.10 ot higher can run on Windows 10
Please watch our video tutorial or proceed as follows:
Note: This way of activating your easyDCP Product is only available from easyDCP Creator(+) 2.2.X, easyDCP Player(+) 2.0.X and easyDCP KDM Generator(+) 1.4.1X or higher.
Due to the computational demands of decoding JPEG 2000 images and rendering images up to 4k in real-time, easyDCP Player has very specific requirements.
First, the performance bottleneck must be identified. To do that, enable the fps statistics (Playback | Statistics). The statistics list the data rate and the overall theoretically possible fps. When it says 100 fps, it means that decoding (or reading or rendering) a single frame takes 1/100th of a second in average. It does not mean that it actually does display 100 frames per second. easyDCP Player reads, decodes and renders images in parallel, i.e. either disk-read, CPU processing power or GPU-processing power or OpenGL rendering might be the bottleneck.
If "disk read" is the bottleneck:
Disk read sometimes takes too long when a DCP is first played. Play a few minutes and then restart from the beginning to benefit from the operating systems´s cache. Alternatively, copy the package to a local drive, preferably to a SSD.
If "decoding" is the bottleneck:
Please read the hardware requirements carefully to determine if your system should be capable of real-time playback.
If you know your system is too weak, but want to playback DCPs in real-time nonetheless, you can leverage from the JPEG 2000 compression´s scalability. Either change the decoder´s performance-to-quality trade-off in Options | Codec | <your current codec> or alternatively discard one or more resolution levels using the drop-down box in the main control bar. Enabling the "Fit to Window" option will cause the images to be scaled up to the window´s current size, which causes virtually no overhead.
If "rendering" is the bottleneck:
Since v3.0 easyDCP Player has two render modes: V-sync-independent rendering and V-Sync-rendering.
You experience very heavy stuttering ? If you have multiple displays attached to your computer, it is important that the V-Sync rate is identical to the refreh rate of the display, where easyDCP Player´s canvas is located. To make sure that the display is actually the V-Sync-Display open up http://www.vsynctester.com/detect.html and verify that the measured Hz-rate matches the display´s refresh rate.
Hint: Configure the display, where the canvas is loacated, to be your main display. (Windows 7: right-click desktop | Screen resolution | <select display> | Check "Make this my main display"
Hint: When using two Nvidia graphics cards (e.g. one for rendering and one for decoding with CUDA), it might be necessary, to manually specify the graphics card that will be rendering: NVIDIA Control Panel | 3D SSetings | Manage 3D settings | Global Settings | OpenGL rendering GPU | <select the graphics card that drives the display where easyDCP Player´s canvas is located>. We found that this can make a huge difference in terms of render performance.
If there is no obvious bottleneck:
Is´s likely the rendering that causes the stuttering. See "If `rendering`is the bottleneck:".
This FAQ is valid for | ||||||
|
Yes, easyDCP Player+ and IMF Player supports all Blackmagic Design Ultra Studio and DeckLink series output devices for video and audio.
The performance of such a set-up depends on various parameters and is not only determined by the HD/SDI interface card.
The Graphic Board Check (PDF) table shows some example set-ups as well as the measured performance using certain HD/SDI interfaces.
Limitations:
This FAQ is valid for | ||||||
|
There are two different options for running easyDCP Player+/IMF Player.
1. Real-time-playback using a fast CPU.
Allows for real-time-playback of 2k/4k DCP and IMF-Packages on a standard PC/Mac. Use this option if you have a sufficiently fast CPU. The software codec will work on macOS 10.14 and Windows 7/10 64-Bit.
Minimum system specification:
2. Real-time-playback using a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) as accelerator.
Allows for real-time-playback of 2k/4k DCPs and IMF-Packages *) on a standard PC.
*) limited to lossy with code block size 32x32
This option requires two graphics cards:
1. GPU: Primary device for rendering (OpenGL) to which the display is attached.
2. GPU: Secondary CUDA-enabled device for the JPEG 2000 decompression.
Minimum system specification:
The GPU-accelerated codec is only available for Windows, not for Mac OS X.
3D Video output options:
For best stereo video output, we recommend a NVIDIA Quadro device with at least 2 GB memory (e.g. Quadro K600). When using Nvidia 3D vision, the display needs to have a refresh rate of at least 120 Hz (e.g. Acer GD245QH). Alternatively, a 3D projector can be connected via Dual-DVI. This does not require a professional Nvidia Quadro card, but can also be achieved with a NVIDIA GeForce card.
Furthermore, a 3D LCD can be connected via HDMI or DVI to play out stereo in side-by-side/top-and-bottom/line-by-line or other interleaved modes.
HD-SDI output option:
easyDCP Player supports Blackmagic Design UltraStudio oder DeckLink series output devices.
When Option HD-SDI "enable subtitling, color processing and scaling" is enabled, decoded images will first be processed by the primary graphics card, before they get sent to the SDI-output device.
This works best, when the primary graphics card is a NVIDIA Quadro card.
View our performance test:
This FAQ is valid for | ||
|
Imagine the following situation:
Tipps:
Please note:
This template was created with easyDCP Player+ / Creator+ Version 3.6.2. Previous versions may not yet include this feature, but in newer versions, the process may be slightly different.
So far the only way to check a DCP (Digital Cinema Package) was a screening in a cinema equipped with a D-Cinema Server.
With easyDCP Player and easyDCP Player+ you have now the chance to check DCPs on a standard MAC or Windows PC. easyDCP Player+ even allows for playing encrypted DCPs.
For further information please refer to:
With easyDCP Player and easyDCP Player+ you have the chance to check an original DCP on a standard MAC or Windows PC. easyDCP Player+ even allows the playback of encrypted DCPs.
For further information please refer to:
Imagine the following situation:
Tip: Subtitle files should always be trimmed to the length of the associated reel for maximum projector compatibility.
AND: The use of Supplementals is very similar for DCPs and IMF packages.
Please note:
Creation of Supplementals is only supported in easyDCP Creator+. This template was created with easyDCP Creator+ / Player+ Version 3.5.8. Previous versions may not yet include this feature, but newer versions may run slightly differently.
This FAQ is valid for | ||||||||
|
easyDCP applications require different kinds of certificates
Server Certificates:
Is required to be able to receive KDMs. If a partner wants to send you an encrypted DCP, they will need your public server certificate so that they can issue a DKDM for.
Signer Certificate:
Will be used to digitally sign content of encrypted DCPs or KDMs. Generally, all DCPs should be digitally signed to ensure that they will be ingested without any problems into a digital cinema server. Only for unencryted DCPs with Interop conformity, a signature is optional.
Which easyDCP application needs which certificates?
Application |
Signer Certificate |
Server Certificate |
easyDCP Creator |
- |
- |
easyDCP Creator+ |
X |
X |
easyDCP KDM Generator |
X |
- |
easyDCP KDM Generator+ |
X |
X |
easyDCP Player |
- |
- |
easyDCP Player+ |
- |
X |
easyDCP JPEG2000 Transcoder |
- |
- |
How you get your Signer- and Server- certificate?
During „License & Certificate Request“ and activation via webshop www.easydcp.com Signer- and Server Certificates will be provided in "License & Certificate".
What kind of certificate are required, if at all, depends on the easyDCP application.
How I can access to my previous Signer- and Server Certificates?
Please use license status on www.easydcp.com: Manage certificates
This option is available for customers with valid service extension
Comments:
Please note: Every "Certificate Request" will be secured with a password specified by you.
You select the password when you fill in the request and will be prompted to enter it again, whey you import the License & Certificate Set and whenever a KDM is accessed.
The password cannot be recovered!
This FAQ is valid for | ||||||
|
|
6-core CPU |
GeForce 980 GTX |
||
|
50% |
100% Quality |
50% |
100% Quality |
DCP 2k 24 fps 2048x857 250 Mbit/s |
69 fps |
46 fps |
138 fps |
115 fps |
DCP 2k 30 fps 2048x857 250 Mbit/s |
67 fps |
53 fps |
137 fps |
127 fps |
DCP 2k 50 fps 2048x857 250 Mbit/s |
80 fps |
77 fps |
156 fps |
144 fps |
DCP 4k 24 fps 4096x2160 150 Mbit/s |
43 fps |
39 fps |
49 fps |
45 fps |
DCP 4k 24 fps 4096x1714 250 Mbit/s |
36 fps |
23 fps |
56 fps |
53 fps |
IMF UHD 25 fps 3840x2160, 4:2:2 30 bit, 840 Mbit/s |
30 fps |
12 fps |
35 fps |
30 fps |
IMF UHD 50 fps 3840x2160, 4:2:2 30 bit, 840 Mbit/s |
26 fps |
16 fps |
40 fps |
38 fps |
Imagine the following situation:
Tip: Subtitle files should always be delivered in the same compliance format as the OV package for maximum compatibility.
AND: The use of Supplementals is very similar for DCPs and IMF packages.
Please note:
Creation of Supplementals is only supported in easyDCP Creator+. Please use the newest versions of easyDCP. Previous versions may not include this feature.
Imagine the following situation:
Tip: The use of supplementals is very similar for DCPs and IMF packages!
Please note:
The Creation of Supplementals is only supported in easyDCP Creator+. Please use the newest versions of easyDCP. Previous versions may not include this feature.
This FAQ is valid for | ||||||||
|
easyDCP 3.6.0 and above will be activated within the application/preferences.
For macOS users: minimum macOS 10.12 is required for easyDCP ≤ 3.8.9 products. easyDCP Plus / IMF Studio ≥ 4.0 require macOS 10.14.
Please watch our video tutorial or proceed as follows:
Note: This way of activating your easyDCP Product is only available from easyDCP Version 3.6 or higher.
This FAQ is valid for | ||||||
|
Time lags which occur during playback of video and audio may have different causes. In some cases, the cause is hardware-related. For an audio-visual verification of synchronous playback, we provide our customers a test DCP incl. instructions.
It has to be distinguished between two basic video / audio types of time lag:
Possible causes:
Possible causes:
Note: If you're using easyDCP Creator/+ version 3.6 or higher, it is possible to convert frame rate data with 23,97 fps within 24 fps projects. Please have a look at the following MASTERCLASS FAQ how to adjust the frame rates: MASTERCLASS - Session Five: Automatically convert frame rates
easyDCP introduces a new and important function with easyDCP+ Version 3.4: easyDCP DCP/IMF-Package Validator
The function is integrated in easyDCP Creator+ and easyDCP Player+. Validation can be performed on encrypted and unencrypted files.
The easyDCP validation check includes:
- Syntax checks of the metadata
- Compliance check of image and sound files
- Review the current and desired DCP / IMF-Package naming convention
For immediate diagnosis, the easyDCP Validation Report provides a traffic light view with OK, warnings and "red" for errors.
The easyDCP Validation Report also includes a detailed evaluation. It consists of an HTML file, which can also be opened offline with any browser.
This file provides detailed information on the results of the validation and, if applicable, specific notes on the occurrence of warnings and errors.
A sample of DCP validation can be found here:
To perform a validation:
easyDCP Player+
easyDCP Creator+
Remark:
easyDCP Validation Report as proof of quality:
Fraunhofer IIS provided the essential prerequisite for the DCI Compliance Test Plan. With the new easyDCP Validator you get the perfect tool to run the test plan fully automatically. The conclusive easyDCP Validation Report can be attached to DCP delivery or IMF package delivery as a quality and compliance proof.
easyDCP Validation verifies the following conformities:
as well as other "Common Practice Tests" which have resulted from years of experience. E.g. Digital Cinema Naming Convention, checks of subtitles outside of the area that can be read by the creator.
This FAQ is valid for | |||||||||
|
IMF Studio (easyDCP Creator+/Player+ till version 3.8.9) and easydcp Resolve Plugin supports SMPTE IMF-Specifications: App2/App 2E
For more details "What is IMF" please check: IMF - Interopable Masterformat
There can be many reasons that subtitles cannot be displayed.
easyDCP Player performs a whole range of checks when it loads the subtiteles.
It will automatically verify that the XML document´s structure meets the specifications and it will also make sure that all characters used in the subtitle document are actually present in the enclosed font file. (Font)
If any potential issues were identified, they will be shown in the log window.
In short, make sure no warnings are raised when the DCP is opened by eayDCP Player.
This FAQ is valid for | |||||||||||||||
|
Licenses of easyDCP software prepared for offline mode can be installed only on one computer system.
Hint: Sometimes this method is required as well to solve license issues when the hashcode doesn't match to the previous license anymore or you have lost the password.
However, if you need to move the easyDCP license to another computer or operating system you can do this easily using Migration function in the web shop:
easyDCP Resolve Plug-In customers can get additional important informations for migration here.
After the migration is complete you can generate a new license for the new ware system. Please refer to the following FAQ on how to activate your product.
Note:
Migration with older Versions: For version easyDCP Creator(+)2.1.X and older, easyDCP Player(+)1.9.X and older, and easyDCP KDM Generator(+)1.47 and older, be prepared to use the new hashcode of your target hardware/software.
This FAQ is valid for | |||
|
This instrucions informs you how to export your public server certificates for internal or external use e.g. for partners who want to create DKDMs for your application.
HINT: Every easyDCP Application uses different Server Certificates. DKDMs issued for one easyDCP application cannot be used in any other easyDCP application.
The content decryption context menu is available in the
The menu option File -> Content Decryption -> Export Public Server Certificate
will copy both the public leaf certificate (easydcpcreator_ _.cert.sha256.crt) and the signature chain (easydcpcreator _ _.chain.sha256.pem) to the selected folder. The signature chain contains the leaf certificate as well as intermediate certificates and the root certificate.
You may safely distribute these certificates to content providers who want to issue a Distribution KDM to your easyDCP + installation.
Note: When issuing (D)KDMs with easyDCP KDM Generator+, place only the leaf certificate file (*.crt) into the server certificate’s folder or just drag and drop it into the corresponding input form.
HINT: Every easyDCP Application uses different Server Certificates. KDMs issued for one easyDCP application cannot be used in any other easyDCP application.
This FAQ is valid for | ||||
|
Note: You can get the demo version here
With the free demo editions of the easyDCP Plus Package almost all functionalities of the full versions can be tested. However, there are the following restrictions:
This FAQ is valid for | ||||||
|
All questions regarding the products and their features.
Prices for easyDCP products you can find here
Sales support is available for everyone. Please use the Service or contact form in Sales Support
Questions about activation, migration, available updates and upgrades as well as the status of licenses.
All technical service options are available in your web account www.easyDCP.com at My Products
License support is available for every customer independent from the service status. Please use the Service or contact form in Sales Support
Usage and troubleshooting for all easyDCP Plus / IMF Studio solutions
Technical support requires a valid subscription or a service contract for the respective easyDCP Package/application. Please use the Service or contact form in Technical Support.
Usage and troublshooting
Online Roaming requires a valid subscription or a service contract for the respective easyDCP Package/IMF Studio application. Please use the Service or contact form in Technical Support.
Customers can at any time extend and renew their subscription. The period to be extended is either seamlessly added to the term of the existing subscription. If the subscription has already expired, it will be reactivated when the renewal is complete.
Hint: Customers are invited to use the automatic renewal with every purchase. This can also be set up manually afterwards.
You can find more details here
Each new purchased easyDCP Plus comes with a valid service contract lasting for 6 months. Within this period, technical service, cost free updates and online roaming for the respective package are included without any additional payment.
Once the service is about to expire, customers will be notified by e-mail. It is highly recommended to extend the service extension from minimum of 6 months. It will always be appended to the end of the current service-period. If the customer decides for a automatic service subscription the service extendes for another 6 month automatically.
In case a customer decided not to prolong the support and no new version of specific package has been released, it is still possible to get back into normal service. A reactivation (calculated form the regular service fee) for the period between previous service and the date the client wants to get back into support has to be paid.
If a new version of specific package has been released during a non-support period, no prolongation of the (expired) service is in this moment possible. Here clients have to purchase a onetime fee in order to get the latest version of the easyDCP Plus/IMF Studio package. The update price depends on the date when the previous service extension has ended and the date the client purchased the update for his respective easyDCP Plus/IMF Studio package.
The younger the last license the lower the update fee.
Note: Updates comes without automatic prolongation of service extension.
Hint: Customers are invited to use the automatic service renewal with every purchase. This can also be set up manually afterwards. You can find more details here
Valid for Customer using their licenses with Offline Activation:
Migrating your easyDCP/IMF Studio offline licenes to a new hardware or re-activating a license after changing components in your existing hardware is always possible.
For security reasons, repetitive migrations are blocked for 6 months without prior agreement.
For further details please check: How can I perform a migration (hardware/operating-system-change)
Updates will arrive as needed. Estimate 2 to 6 updates per year.
Release Types:
Major releases (e.g. 4.2 to 4.3 or e.g. 3.9 to 4.0) - is free when service status is valid
always a new license is required.
For your support please check: How do I activate my easyDCP Plus oder IMF Studio product
Minor releases (4.2.1 to 4.2.2) - is always free within a major release
do not require a new license. In principle there is no need to update the certificates (signer and/or server) for a software update.
available for easyDCP Licenses < 4.0 and easyDCP / IMF Singlelicenes
The button Purchase Upgrade within your web account at Single Licenses shows the available and most cost-effective options for an upgrade.
If your question has not been answered please do not hesitate to contact use on the Service section or contact form in Sales Support
Different versions of easyDCP can be installed side-by-side
However be aware that the all share the same user application data folder, where state settings, KDMs, server and signer certificate and license are stored.
The easyDCP Validator is paret of easyDCP Creator+ and easyDCP Player+.
This FAQ is valid for | ||||
|
Note: As part of the conversion to the new easyDCP Plus and IMF Studio packages or easyDCP Plus / IMF Studio 4.0 individual licenses we have removed the easyDCP 3.8.9 licenses used for the migration from the previous License Status and as a reference in a own view Show Previous Lizenses.
Comments:
How to get access to the older versions:
Information on licences and certificates
This FAQ is valid for | ||||||||
|
The reset to the online activation takes place in 2 steps.
Step 1: Preparation of the easyDCP Plus / IMF Studio Program
Step 2: Re-activate the online activation in the webshop www.easyDCP.com
Note:
This FAQ is valid for | ||||||
|
Licenses for easyDCP software can be activated in online mode on several computer systems (roaming). This applies as long as the service is valid.
When the service expires, the roamaing option is locked and activation is restricted to the last hardware on which the application was used.
This status is shown in your account at My Products:
Licensing: | Device: | Last active: |
- Roaming (normal) | Here you find the last device where your easyDCP application was used |
Here you find your last active login on the displayed device |
- Single device (service is invalid) |
||
- Offline mode |
You can unlock and reactivate the roaming service by extending your service.
However, if you decline to extend the service and need to move the easyDCP application to another computer or operating system you can do this easily using Migration function in the web shop:
After the migration is complete you can login on a new device. Next online activation assign the license to be used from this device until a new migration is required or you have extended your service.
Note:
This FAQ is valid for | |||
|
Closed Captions are timed texts that are intended for hearing impaired audience members. Captions usually include the dialog and descriptions of sounds ("phone rings", "door slams" etc.). "Closed" means that the captions are off-screen and not visible to the entire audience. On the other hand, "open" or "burned-in" means that the captions are on-screen and visible to all viewers.
The following caption file formats are supported:
To add closed captions in easyDCP Creator, simply drag the track file onto the reel. Then select the Display Type "Closed Caption (CCAP)":
You can add up to 16 Closed Captions per reel.
Please make sure that all referenced subtitle assets like fonts (.ttf, .otf) or images (.png) are available, otherwise package generation will fail.
Finally, please add the abbreviation "CCAP" to the composition playlist annotation text:
Please note: The DaVinci Resolve easyDCP Plugin does not yet support captions.