# \&dtx

Viewer-Side Option! ([`&view`](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/view), [`&scene`](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/scene), [`&room`](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/setup-parameters/room), [`&solo`](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/and-solo))

## Aliases

* `&usedtx`

## Details

Using `&dtx` will turn off the audio encoder automatically when no little to no sound is detected. The VDO.Ninja default uses a dynamic audio bitrate mode ([`&vbr`](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/audio-parameters/vbr)), but using `&dtx` takes things to the next level. It might be useful as a very mild [noise-gate](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/audio-parameters/noisegate) I suppose?

## Related

{% content-ref url="vbr" %}
[vbr](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/audio-parameters/vbr)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="minptime-3" %}
[minptime-3](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/audio-parameters/minptime-3)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="minptime-1" %}
[minptime-1](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/audio-parameters/minptime-1)
{% endcontent-ref %}