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Selectable Dither Levels for Optimum Converter Performance (J301, J302)
Four levels of HDCD noise-shaped dither can be added to both standard and HDCD signals.
Resolution is lost when low-level signals are recorded since only the least significant bits are used.
Dither is used to reduce the errors, and to extend the dynamic range of the system. The amount of
added dither is a matter of personal preference. Modes 1 through 4 have increasing levels of HDCD
high-frequency dither, as do modes 5 through 8.
HDCD Level (J303)
When J303 is set to 0 (modes 1 through 4), HDCD operates at a level 6 dB higher than standard
signals. To make both HDCD and standard signals have the same level, set J303 to 1 (modes 5
through 8).
