Bryston Ultimate Guide to SP1: Dynamic Range Control and LCD Display Setup

USING THE DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL

For the majority of applications this switch should be placed and remain in the middle or NORM position.

For late night viewing or at any time you wish to reduce the overall dynamic range of a program the switch may be set to the “LATE” (down) position.

If you wish to turn off all of the software’s built-in dynamic range management functions the switch can be set to the “MAX” (up) position.

NOTE: Caution should be exercised when choosing this option. Many smaller loudspeaker systems can- not handle the extremely wide range signals produced in this mode. Overall system volume should be ini- tially set quite low until you or your dealer are able to determine the maximum safe setting to avoid damage to your loudspeaker systems or power amplifiers.

5. LCD Display window

Contains the two line, black on green 16 character per line alphanumeric display which indicates the status and functional mode of the SP1.7. This screen is also used during the menu-setup function for calibration of the SP1 to your system. If connected to the Bryston SPV-1 Video Switcher, the menu-setup and status display will also be available on your video monitor with On-Screen Display (OSD).

On the first line, the decoding type [Dolby Digital, DTS, Pro-Logic, Music, etc.] is displayed. A sample screen is shown below:

Figure 4: Status display showing

Dolby Digital 5.1 channel signal at input

On the second line, the type of signal being detected from the currently selected input is displayed. A sample screen is shown below:

Figure 5: Status display showing analog

input signal and Pro Logic decoding

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