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DAB Radio

 

Dynamic Range Control (DRC)

 

Software version

DRC adds or removes a degree of

This is only provided as the version number for

compensation for the differences in the dynamic

this product.

range between radio stations. For example, a

 

 

station broadcasting popular music may have a

 

 

high level of compensation applied since the

 

 

emphasis is on a constant high listening level,

 

 

whereas a station broadcasting classical music

 

 

will have little or no compensation as the listener

 

 

requires all of the highs and lows in the music to

 

 

define the detail.

 

 

There are three levels of compensation:

 

 

DRC 0: No compensation applied.

 

 

DRC 1: Maximum compensation applied.

 

 

(the default)

 

 

DRC1/2: Medium compensation applied.

 

 

1 In DAB mode, press MENU to enter the menu

 

 

options.

 

 

2 Press 4 / ¢ repeatedly until “DRC value

 

 

is displayed.

 

 

3 Press 2; to enter the sub-menu.

 

 

The current DRC level displays on the first

 

 

line.

 

 

4 Press 4 / ¢ to select a DRC value (DRC 0,

 

 

DRC 1 and DRC1/2) displayed on the second

 

 

line.

 

 

5 Press 2; to confirm the selection.

 

 

You should be able to hear the difference in

 

 

compression immediately.

 

 

Note

The best way to determine which of these DRC value settings suits you best is to experiment with them on a variety of source material.

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Philips MCB146 user manual Dynamic Range Control DRC Software version