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Customizing the equalizer curve
— EQ3 Parametric Tune
“Custom” of EQ3 allows you to make your own
equalizer settings.
Select “Custom” of EQ3 Parametric Preset.
1
Select a source, then press the multi
way encoder.
2
Rotate the multi way encoder to select
“EQ3 Parametric Tune,” then press it.
3
Setting the equalizer curve.
•
Frequency range
Push the multi way encoder left/right to select
the “LOW,” “MID” or “HI.”
•
Center frequency & Bandwidth (Q)
Rotate the multi way encoder or press
(MODE)
to select the center frequency and Q.
You can control the width of the range of
affected frequencies with this function.
Selectable center frequency and Q settings in
each range:
LOW: “60 Hz” (Q: “0.5,” “1.0,” “1.5,” or “2.0”)
or 100 Hz (Q: “0.5,” “1.0,” “1.5,” or “2.0”)
MID: “500 Hz” (Q: “0.75,” “1.0,” “1.25,” or
“1.5”) or 1.0 kHz (Q: “0.75,” “1.0,” “1.25,” or
“1.5”)
HI: “10.0 kHz” (Q: “0.75” or “1.25”) or 12.5
kHz (Q: “0.75” or “1.25”)
The higher range of Q you set, the more you
can control a specific frequency for more
precise sound adjustment.
•
Volume level
Push the multi way encoder up/down to adjust
the equalizer curve.
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps,
from –10 dB to +10 dB.
4
Press the multi way encoder when you
finish all equalizer settings.
5
Push
(BACK).
The display returns to normal play/reception
mode.
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, select
“Initialize” and “Yes” in step 3.
Tip
Other equalizer types are also adjustable.
DSO
(Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) (
or
)
Creates a more ambient sound field.
To select the DSO mode: “1,” “2,” “3” or “off.”
The larger the number, the more enhanced the
effect.
AUX Level
*
3
(
or
)
Adjusts the volume level for each connected
auxiliary equipment: “+18 dB” – “0 dB” – “–8
dB.”
This setting negates the need to adjust the
volume level between sources.
Fader & Balance
Front/Rear/Center
(
)
Adjusts the relative level.
Right/Left/Center
(
)
Adjusts the sound balance.
*1
Hidden when EQ3 Parametric Preset is set to “off.”
*2
When CD/USB/iPod source is activated.
*3
When AUX source is activated.
60Hz
MID
HI
100Hz
500Hz 1.0kHz
10.0kHz 12.5kHz
LOW
Hz
Q=1.0 1.5
2.0
1.0
1.5
2.0
dB
-10dB
+10dB
0dB
