Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments
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1 Audio display
Shows the audio adjustment status.
1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
main menu.
FUNCTION, AUDIO and ENTERTAINMENT
appear on the display.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select AUDIO.
Turn to change the menu option; press to select.
The audio function name appears on the display.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
audio function.
Turn MULTI-CONTROL to switch between the
audio functions in the following order:
Fader (balance adjustment)—Powerful (graphic
equalizer adjustment)—50Hz (7-band
graphic equalizer adjustment)—LOUD (loudness)—
SubW.1 (subwoofer on/off setting)—
SubW.2 (subwoofer setting)—Bass (bass
boost)—HPF (high pass filter)—SLA (source
level adjustment)
# You can also select the audio function by
pressing AUDIO on the remote control.
# You can select the SubW.2 only when subwoofer
output is turned on in SubW.1.
# When selecting the FM tuner as the source,
you cannot switch to SLA.
# To return to the display of each source, press
BAND.
# If you do not operate functions except for
50Hz within about 30 seconds, the display is
automatically returned to the ordinary display.
Using balance adjustment
You can change the fader/balance setting so
that it can provide you an ideal listening environment
in all occupied seats.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Fader.
# If the balance setting has been previously adjusted,
Balance will be displayed.
2 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
adjust front/rear speaker balance.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed up or
down, the front/rear speaker balance moves
towards the front or rear.
F 15 to R 15 is displayed as the front/rear
speaker balance moves from front to rear.
# F/R 0 is the proper setting when only two
speakers are used.
# When the rear output setting is Rear SP :S/W,
you cannot adjust front/rear speaker balance.
Refer to Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller on page 31.
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
adjust left/right speaker balance.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or
right, the left/right speaker balance moves towards
the left or right.
L 15 to R 15 is displayed as the left/right
speaker balance moves from left to right.
Using the equalizer
The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization
to match car interior acoustic characteristics
as desired.
Recalling equalizer curves
There are seven stored equalizer curves which
you can easily recall at any time. Here is a list
of the equalizer curves:
Display Equalizer curve
Powerful Powerful
Natural Natural
Vocal Vocal
Custom1 Custom 1
Custom2 Custom 2
Flat Flat
S.Bass Super bass
! Custom1 and Custom2 are adjusted equalizer
curves that you create. Adjustments
can be made with a 7-band graphic equalizer.
! When Flat is selected no supplement or
correction is made to the sound. This is
useful to check the effect of the equalizer
curves by switching alternatively between
Flat and a set equalizer curve.
% Press EQ to select the equalizer.
Press EQ repeatedly to switch between the following
equalizers:
Powerful—Natural—Vocal—Custom1—
Custom2—Flat—S.Bass
Adjusting equalizer curves
The factory supplied equalizer curves, with the
exception of Flat, can be adjusted to a fine degree
(nuance control).
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the graphic
equalizer adjustment.
Powerful appears in the display.
If the equalizer curve has been previously selected,
the curve of that previously selected
will be displayed instead of Powerful.
2 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
select an equalizer curve.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or
right, equalizer curves are selected in the following
order:
Powerful—Natural—Vocal—Custom1—
Custom2—Flat—S.Bass
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
adjust the equalizer curve.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed up or
down, the equalizer curve increases or decreases
respectively.
+6 to –4 (or –6) is displayed as the equalizer
curve is increased or decreased.
# The actual range of the adjustments are different
depending on which equalizer curve is selected.
# The equalizer curve with all frequencies set to
0 cannot be adjusted.
Adjusting 7-band graphic equalizer
For Custom1 and Custom2 equalizer curves,
you can adjust the level of each band.
! A separate Custom1 curve can be created
for each source. (The built-in CD player and
the multi-CD player are set to the same
equalizer adjustment setting automatically.)
If you make adjustments when a
curve other than Custom2 is selected, the
equalizer curve settings will be memorized
in Custom1.
! A Custom2 curve can be created common
to all sources. If you make adjustments
when the Custom2 curve is selected, the
Custom2 curve will be updated.
1 Recall the equalizer curve you want to
adjust.
See Recalling equalizer curves on the previous
page.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select 7-band
graphic equalizer adjustment.
Frequency and the level (e.g., 50Hz +4) appears
in the display.
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
select the equalizer band to adjust.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or
right, equalizer bands are selected in the following
order:
50Hz—125Hz—315Hz—800Hz—2kHz—
5kHz—12.5kHz
4 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
adjust the level of the equalizer band.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed up or
down, the level of the equalization band increases
or decreases.
+6 to –6 is displayed as the level is increased
or decreased.
# You can then select another band and adjust
the level.
5 Press BAND to cancel the 7-band graphic
equalizer adjustment.
Adjusting loudness
Loudness compensates for deficiencies in the
low- and high-sound ranges at low volume.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select LOUD.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn loudness
on.
Loudness level (e.g., Mid) appears in the display.
# To turn loudness off, press MULTI-CONTROL
again.
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
select a desired level.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or
right, level is selected in the following order:
Low (low)—Mid (mid)—High (high)
Using subwoofer output
This unit is equipped with a subwoofer output
which can be turned on or off.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Sub W.1.
# You can also select the subwoofer setting
menu by pressing SW on the unit.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn subwoofer
output on.
Normal appears in the display. Subwoofer output
is now on.
# To turn subwoofer output off, press
MULTI-CONTROL again.
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
select the phase of subwoofer output.
Push MULTI-CONTROL left to select reverse
phase and Reverse appears in the display.
Push MULTI-CONTROL right to select normal
phase and Normal appears in the display.
Adjusting subwoofer settings
When the subwoofer output is on, you can adjust
the cut-off frequency and the output level
of the subwoofer.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Sub W.2.
# You can also select the subwoofer setting
menu by pressing SW on the unit.
# When the subwoofer output is on, you can select
SubW.2.
2 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
select cut-off frequency.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or
right, cut-off frequencies are selected in the
following order:
50Hz—63Hz—80Hz—100Hz—125Hz
Only frequencies lower than those in the selected
range are outputted from the subwoofer.
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
adjust the output level of the subwoofer.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed up or
down, subwoofer level increases or decreases.
+6 to –24 is displayed as the level is increased
or decreased.
Boosting the bass
Bass boost function boosts the bass level of
sound lower than 100 Hz. The more the bass
level is increased, the more the bass sound is
emphasized and the entire sound becomes
powerful. When using this function with the
subwoofer, the sound under the cut-off frequency
is boosted.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Bass.
# You can also select the bass boost setting by
pressing and holding SW.
2 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
select a desired level.
0 to +6 is displayed as the level is increased or
decreased.
Using the high pass filter
When you do not want low sounds from the
subwoofer output frequency range to play
from the front or rear speakers, turn on the
HPF (high pass filter). Only frequencies higher
than those in the selected range are outputted
from the front or rear speakers.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select HPF.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn high
pass filter on.
80Hz appears in the display. High pass filter is
now on.
# If the high pass filter has been previously adjusted,
the frequency of that previously selected
will be displayed instead of 80Hz.
# To turn high pass filter off, press
MULTI-CONTROL again.
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
select cut-off frequency.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or
right, cut-off frequencies are selected in the
following order:
50Hz—63Hz—80Hz—100Hz—125Hz
Only frequencies higher than those in the selected
range are outputted from the front or
rear speakers.
