User manual

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subjective effect. We therefore recommend that target curves be used to tailor the sound on all channels to
your liking first, and only then apply EQ in the source equipment if there is a need for rapid “on the fly”
subjective EQ adjustments.
5.1.6 Other processing
Any other processing can be applied in the same manner as you did prior to deploying the DDRC-88A in your
system. In a home theater context, this includes down-mixing (for example from 7.1 to 5.1), up-mixing (including
decoders such as Dolby Pro Logic), and “effects” such as hall or ambience simulators. In a studio or sound
reinforcement context, effects such as reverberation can continue to be used as be fore. (Compressor/limiters
used to protect power amplifiers should, however, remain connected between the DDRC-88A and the power
amps.)
5.2 FRONT PANEL
The front panel and/or an infrared remote can be used to control:
 Filter set selection
 Master volume
 Master mute (remote control only)
 Dirac Live® filtering enable/bypass (remote control only)
5.2.1 Status indicators
The current status of the DDRC-88A is indicated by a set of LEDs:
Dirac Live Dirac Live® filtering is enabled.
Filter Set Indicates the currently selected filter set (1 through 4).
5.2.2 Front panel controls
The DDRC-88A audio processor uses a minimalist physical control design with a single control knob.
To change the volume
Rotate the control knob clockwise to increase the volume, and counter-clockwise to decrease it.
To change the selected filter set
Briefly press the control knob. The current Filter Set LED blinks quickly. Rotate the control knob
until the desired Filter Set LED is blinking. Press the control knob again, and the selected LED will
remain steady.