Quick Installation Guide
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.
System requirements:
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Hardware requirements:
easyDCP Plus can be operated on any standard PC with at least 4 GB of RAM and 200 MB of free space.
Configuration recommendations:
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.
Other installation instructions:
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.
System requirements:
macOS 10.14 or higher
Hardware requirements:
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.
Configuration recommendations:
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.
Other installation instructions:
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)
easyDCP Creator+
- Please enter a title for your project
- Here you can load existing DCPs
- Here you can load video/audio and subtitle files for your first project
- With Ctrl/T you can switch from Reel View to Timeline View and back
Optional Tools and Samples:
- easyDCP JPEG2000 Transcoder
With the Standalone Transcoder you can create JPEG2000 files from different formats DCI - Sample files for subtitles
- Sample files for 3D Lookup Tables
- on macOS: easyDCP Creator+ / FinalCutPro Bridge
Install "Share" presets in Final Cut Pro for easyDCP Creator+
Find more help with questions about the performance assessment of easyDCP Creator+
Limitations in the demo version:
- Visibly burned-in easyDCP™ logo in all frames
- No loading of (D)KDMs
(for test encrypted DCPs, please use the proprietary DCP Digest) - No Supplementals
- No validation report
easyDCP Player+
- Load your DCP here
- In the top menu or right-click anywhere in the "Canvas" field to display the options
* In selection "Help" in main menu you will find a detailed manual for the easyDCP Player+
Optional Tools
Find more help with questions about the performance assessment of easyDCP Player+
Limitations in the demo version
- Reduced quality and muted audio after 15 seconds of playback
- No Export
- No loading of (D)KDMs (To test encrypted DCPs, please use the proprietary DCP Digest from Creator+)
- No validation report
easyDCP KDM Generator+
- Here you can download the digest file or DKDM (not available in the demo version)
- Here you can download the/the certificates of the KDM/DKDM receiver
- Here you can switch to Advanced mode
* Under the selection "Help" in main menu you will find a detailed manual for the easyDCP KDM Generator+
Limitations in the demo version
- Maximum KDM validity of 2 days
- No loading of (D)KDMs (To test KDM generation, please use the proprietary DCP digest from easyDCP Creator+)
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You have an older easyDCP license or a new single license and want to get the best upgrade option for an easyDCP Plus and/or IMF Studio package.
The upgrade button can be found in your status of the license you want to upgrade, where you should find the "Upgrade Available" note.
Here are the next steps
- Select the button: "Upgrade Now"
- An overlay opens with the two possible options to acquire the upgrade.
INFO: In the lower part of the right window you will get the information which of your previous licenses are used for this upgrade.
- Variant Permanent License: Upgrade to easyDCP Plus & easyDCP Resolve
- The upgrade price includes 6 months of service. More on this
- You can extend the service period to 12 months - Variant Subscription: Switch to Subscription
- Alternatively you can switch to the new service-friendly subscription process.
- You will receive a purchase discount of 50% at the list price for the first subscription order.
- Choose the minimum subscription period that suits you.
Note:
- Your previous licenses/versions will remain in your license status.
- A new upgrade is no longer available for these licenses/versions. - If you have chosen your selection, you will be directed to the shopping cart.
Please complete the payment process as usual.
You can find your newly purchased license or subscriptions after a successful payment process in the main menu under "PRODUCTS".
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us
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What is easyDCP Player + NE and why is this product available?
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.
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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:
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| - Roaming (normal) | Here you find the last device where your easyDCP application was used |
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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:
- Login in your account at www.easyDCP.com
- Select My Products
- Select the product you need to migrate
- Select: "migrate license"
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:
- There is a limit of one automatic migration in six months. If you require a second migration within the six months period, please inform us via email why it´s necassary.
- Since server certificates are tied to the system hash, they become inaccessible after a migration. New certificates will be automatically created, but all KDMs issued to the old cerificates will no longer be accessible. Please check our FAQ: Server- and Signer- Certificates.