Appendix I: Dolby Volume/Drc Setup - Bryston SP3 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
Dd VOL MED FULL MODE - Dolby Volume is ON, medium strength
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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
SP3 Dolby Volume/DRC Screen
DOLBY VOLUME/DRC Screen
2012-08-02
Stan Bleszynski, Bryston Ltd.
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- all dynamic range compression is off (power up
default)
audio dynamic range is slightly reduced. The "Full Mode" (as
opposed to "Half Mode") means that Dolby Volume algorithm
applies both audio compression and spectral equalization.
(dynamic range is moderately reduced). The "Full Mode" means
that Dolby Volume algorithm applies both audio compression and
spectral equalization.
SP3 PREAMP / PROCESSOR
DOLBY VOLUME/DRC SETUP
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