Ayre DX-5, Owner'S Manual

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Picture Adjustment
The DX-5 contains a powerful video processing
engine. Its output parameters can be adjusted by
accessing the “Picture Adjustment” menu.
However, in general these adjustments should be
avoided. Any processing runs the risk of reducing
the signal quality.
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Brightness: Adjusts the brightness (black level)
of the video output.
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Contrast: Adjusts the contrast (white level) of
the video output.
Brightness and contrast must be properly adjusted
to achieve the best picture from your display.
However the adjustments should be made from
the display, preferably with the aid of a video
setup (test) disc. Only adjust the brightness and
contrast of your source components if they are
miscalibrated, which is not possible with the
purely digital signal path used in the Ayre DX-5.
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Hue: Adjusts the hue (tint) of the analog video
output only.
As this control applies only to the composite
output used for troubleshooting measures, it is
safe to ignore this control altogether.
•
Saturation: Adjusts the saturation (color
intensity level) of the video output.
This control is unnecessary when the video disc
provides a high-quality signal. Its use should be
limited to attempts to improve low-quality discs.
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