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Optimizing sound for the
listening position
— Intelligent Time Alignment
The unit can change the localization of sound by
delaying the sound output from each speaker to
suit your position, and simulate a natural sound
field with the feeling of being in the center of it
wherever you sit in the car.
The options for “Listening Position” are
indicated below.
You can also set the approximate subwoofer
position from your listening position if:
– the subwoofer is connected and “Subwoofer” is
set to “ON” (page 53).
– the listening position is set to “Front L,” “Front
R,” “Front,” or “All.”
1
During reception/playback, press
(HOME)
then touch “Settings.”
2
Touch .
The sound setting menu appears.
3
Touch “Listening Position.”
The setting display appears.
4
Touch “Front L,” “Front R,” “Front,” or
“All.”
5
Set the subwoofer position.
If you select “Front L,” “Front R,” “Front,” or
“All” in step 4 above, you can set the
subwoofer position.
Touch “Near,” “Normal,” or “Far.”
The setting is complete.
To customize the listening position, touch
“Custom >.” If you want to restore the default
setting, touch “Reset.”
To cancel Intelligent Time Alignment, select
“OFF.”
To return to the previous display, touch
.
Calibrating the listening position
— Intelligent Time Alignment Tune
You can precisely calibrate your listening
position from each speaker so that the sound
delay reaches the listener more correctly.
Before starting, measure the distance between
your listening position and each speaker.
1
During reception/playback, press
(HOME)
then touch “Settings.”
2
Touch
, then “Listening Position.”
3
Touch “Custom >.”
The setting display appears.
4
Touch +/– of each speaker to set the
distance between your listening
position and the speakers.
The distance is adjustable in 2 cm (
13
/
16
in)
steps, between 0 and 400 cm (0 and 13
1
/
10
ft).
5
Touch “OK.”
The setting is complete.
To restore the default setting, touch “Reset.”
To return to the previous display, touch
.
Note
The setting is applied only after “OK” is touched.
“Front L”
(
1
): Front left
“Front R”
(
2
): Front right
“Front”
(
3
): Center front
“All”
(
4
): In the center of
your car
“Custom”
: Precisely
calibrated position (page 46)
“OFF”
: No position set
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