Dynamic Range Control (Drc) - Alba Mono DAB Instruction Manual

• Signal error
This is displayed as a number between 0-99. It would not be
possible to satisfactorily listen to a ratio station with a signal
error rate of 30 or above. Try adjusting the aerial or relocating
your radio to improve reception.
• Signal information
The data rate at which the signal is being transmitted.
• Time and date
Supplied by the broadcaster.
1. Repeatedly press and release the 'Menu' button on the top of
the radio to cycle through the different information options.
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Dynamic range control (DRC)

In DAB mode:
The dynamic range for each radio programme is set by the
broadcaster for each radio station and may be different for the
types of programme broadcast, such as pop or classical music or
a chat show. The dynamic range control signal is transmitted in
parallel with the audio signal for each programme and with your
radio you can use this control signal to expand or compress the
dynamic range (the difference between the loudest and quietest
sounds) of the reproduced audio signal. Changing the dynamic
range can affect the 'loudness' and/or 'quality of sound' of the
programme that you hear so that it will be more suited to your
listening conditions and your own personal listening requirements.
e.g. in a noisy environment, where quiet sounds might be
swamped, setting the compression to maximum will 'boost' the
quiet sounds, whilst keeping the loudest sounds at their original
level.
There are 3 levels of compression:
DRC Off: no compression. This is the default setting.
DRC Low: medium compression.
DRC High: maximum compression.
1. Press and hold the 'Menu' button until '<Preset Store>' is
displayed.
2. Press and release the 'Prev' or 'Next' button until '<DRC>' is
displayed.
3. Press and release the 'Select/Snooze' button to select. The
current DRC setting will have an '*' in the top right of the
display.
4. Use the 'Prev' or 'Next' buttons to scroll through the 3
compression level options available and press the 'Select/
Snooze' button to select. Press and release the 'Menu' button
to return to the station display.
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