[BachToRock]

Hello... I think James might be able to answer this best...

Is the standard default of the Dolby Digital/DTS software to the MEDIUM setting?

I ask this because the Bryston manual has a distinct WARNING in the manual about using the MAX setting and the damage that can oocur to loudspeakers not capable of handling large scale dynamics.

If so, does that mean that most manufactures of processors and DVD players with 5.1 outs have limited our listening experience to a constricted Dynamic Range if they don't provide an adjustment?  Some units just have a "Standard" and "Late Night" setting... are the the equivalent of "Medium" and "Low"?

[ec]

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=12264

leave the switch flipped towards the top for the most dynamic range.

[Levi]

I set mine to Max or Full.  

Cheers,
Levi

[BachToRock]

Yes... I leave mine on MAX as well since I have large full range speakers and awesome amplifiers( Bryston ), however, I wish to know what the DEFAULT setting is of the DD/DTS software as per the designers.

[James Tanner]

HI All,

If your speakers are full range or you roll off the speakers by setting them to small then use the MAX setting.
The Max setting gives you full dynamic range as it would be recorded in a studio.
The Medium or Norm setting reduces the dynamic range a lttle to prevent speaker damage. The Late setting allows dialogue to remain as recorded but resricts the dynamic range even further on effects and such. This feature only affects Dolby digital signals.
We recently changed the settings from the original Late, Norm and Max because customers ( and some reviewers I might add) were using the NORM setting and missing out on a lot of dynamic range available in the DVD's.

james

[BachToRock]

So what is the default setting if a manufacturer decides not to offer an adjustment?

[James Tanner]

Hi,

I assume it would be the max setting but I will pass this one to Shane for comment.

james