Digital Music Player
NW-WM1A/WM1Z
Adjusting the sound quality settings
The Walkman has various settings for adjusting the sound quality.
From the [Settings] menu
On the playback screen, tap
and then [Settings].
You can set the following sound settings from the menu listed under [Sound].
Direct Source (DIRECT)
This setting outputs the file’s original sound quality directly without applying any sound effects.
Saved Sound Settings
Save Current Settings:
You can save customized sound quality settings as your own sound presets.
Saved Sound Settings 1/2/3:
You can retrieve preset sound quality settings.
From the [Settings] – [Sound Settings] menu
On the playback screen, tap the menu items in the following order.
– [Settings] – [Sound Settings] ([Sound]).
You can also adjust the following settings from the sound quality setting screens.
Equalizer/Tone Control
You can customize the equalizer and tone control settings from their respective screens.
On the equalizer screen, tap [Adjust] to adjust the setting. On the tone control screen, rotate the dials to adjust the settings.
Tap
to select [Equalizer] or [Tone Control]. The selected setting will take effect.
DSEE HX
This function upscales the sound quality of audio files. The sound quality will become almost equal to that of High-Resolution
Audio. The function reproduces the clear high-range sound that is often lost.
Select a sound type based on the source sound.
DC Phase Linearizer
This function adjusts low-frequency phase shifts to reproduce the audio characteristics of analog amplifiers.
Select a sound type for this setting.
Dynamic Normalizer
You can moderate the change in volume between tracks to minimize differences in volume level.
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