Disc Description Protocol

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Disc Description Protocol (DDP) is a format for specifying the content of optical discs, including CDs and DVDs.

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DDP is commonly used for delivery of disc premasters for duplication. DDP is a proprietary format and is the property of DCA. [1] The file format specification is not freely available.

The DDP must contain 4 parts: [2]

  1. Audio image(s) (.DAT file(s))
  2. DDP Identifier (DDPID)
  3. DDP Stream descriptor (DDPMS)
  4. Subcode descriptor (PQDESCR)

An optional text file, containing the track titles and timings, can also be included.

Software

Windows PC:

macOS:

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References

  1. "Disc Description Protocol" . Retrieved March 4, 2019. DDP was invented by Doug Carson and DCA ... and continues to be licensed and kept current by DCA. ... DDP® is a registered trademark of Doug Carson & Associates, Inc. and is protected by U.S. Copyright. Disc Description Protocol and the DDP Logo are trademarks of DCA, Inc.
  2. Francis Rumsey, Desktop Audio Technology, 2004, Focal Press