Appendix I: Dolby Volume/Drc Setup - Bryston SP3 Owner's Manual

APPENDIX I
1. Bringing up the Dolby Volume/DRC screen.
Pressing a down arrow key while the default (idle) screen is being displayed brings up the Dolby Volume screen
for a about 10 seconds. After 10 seconds the screen reverts back to default (or when the up or left arrow is
pressed).
The screen shows only one active parameter selection line:
Line 2: DYN RANGE FULL OFF
This setting (power up default) indicates that the dynamic range is full, in other words - no dynamic range
compression is engaged (DRC=OFF). A selection made using this screen will remain persistent after the screen
times-out back to the default display. The Dolby Volume/DRC selection will persist for as long as the source is
not switched over (for example from DVD to CBL/SAT etc) and as long as the unit is not powered off or
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standby'ed.
2. Available selections.
Turning a volume control knob or pressing the SURROUND MODE left and right arrow keys causes the
following selections to scroll in line 2:
DYN RANGE FULL OFF
Dd VOL LOW FULL MODE - Dolby Volume is ON in low strength, that is the audio dynamic range
Dd VOL MED FULL MODE - Dolby Volume is ON, medium strength (dynamic range is moderately
Dd VOL HIGH FULL MODE - Dolby Volume is ON, high strength (dynamic range is highly
Dd VOL LOW HALF MODE - Dolby Volume is ON, low strength (dynamic range is slightly
Dd VOL MED HALF MODE - Dolby Volume is ON, medium strength (dynamic range is moderately
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It is possible to change this to be persistent through a factory setup.
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This is equivalent to DYNAMIC RANGE FULL selection in SP1.7, SP2
DOLBY VOLUME/DRC Screen
(draft doc 25/11/2011)
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- all dynamic range compression is off (power up default)
is slightly reduced. The "Full Mode" (as opposed to "Half Mode") means that Dolby
Volume algorithm applies both audio compression and spectral equalization.
reduced). The "Full Mode" means that Dolby Volume algorithm applies both audio
compression and spectral equalization.
reduced). The "Full Mode" means that Dolby Volume algorithm applies both audio
compression and spectral equalization.
reduced). The "Half Mode" (as opposed to "Full Mode") means that Dolby Volume
algorithm applies only audio compression but not spectral equalization.
reduced). The "Half Mode" means that Dolby Volume algorithm applies only audio
compression but not spectral equalization.
Setting up Dolby Volume, Pg 1 of 2
SP3 PREAMP / PROCESSOR
DOLBY VOLUME/DRC SETUP