DDP

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File Format
Name DDP
Ontology
Extension(s) .dat, .bin
Released 1989

Disc Description Protocol is a mastering standard for optical discs created by the DCA.[1][2] Audio CD projects could be rendered to DDP for transferring to production facility. DVD mastering was also added to the standard in 1996.[3]

Format Structure

A DDP "file" which is actually a collection of files contains at least the following:[4][5]

  • Files labeled DDPID, DDPMS, and PQDESCR, all describe and organize the disc
  • A file that contains the audio data for the disc, FILENAME.DAT
  • A file that contains the CD Text information for the disc, CDTEXT.BIN

Will also contain various checksum files.

Software

References

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disc_Description_Protocol
  2. http://www.dcainc.com/products/ddplicense/
  3. http://www.dcainc.com/aboutus/timeline/index.html
  4. https://www.cdunity.com/what-is-ddp-and-how-to-create-one-for-cd-production/
  5. https://theproaudiofiles.com/ddp-disc-description-protocol/
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