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contains a special “flag” signal in the digital audio data
stream, the EX mode will be selected automatically. It
may also be selected using this menu or through the
front panel or remote controls as shown on page 24.
A complete explanation of these modes is found on
page 26.
When the Dolby Digital mode is selected, there are
additional settings available for the Night mode.
Figure 4
The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses
special processing to preserve the dynamic range and
full intelligibility of a movie soundtrack while reducing
the peak level. This prevents abruptly loud transitions
from disturbing others, without reducing the sonic
impact of a digital source. The Night mode is only
available when specially encoded Dolby Digital signals
are played.
To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain that the
›
cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY
menu. Next, press
‹
/
›
Buttons o to choose
between the following settings, as they appear in the
on-screen display:
OFF:When OFF is highlighted, the Night mode
will not function.
MID:When MID is highlighted, a mild compres-
sion will be applied.
MAX:When MAX is highlighted, a more severe
compression algorithm will be applied.
We recommend that you select the
MID setting as a
starting point and change to the
MAX setting later, if
desired.
The Night mode may also be adjusted directly any
time a Dolby Digital source is playing by pressing the
Night Mode Button l. When the button is
pressed,
D-RANGE will appear in the lower third
of the video screen and in the