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Audio Setup
You can flexibly customize the unit to suit your own preference and
usage. From the AUDIO SETUP menu, Audio Setting can be modified.
1
Press and hold
AUDIO
SETUP
for at least 2 seconds to
activate the SETUP mode.
2
Turn the
Rotary encoder
to select AUDIO, and then press
ENTER
.
AUDIO
GENERAL
DISPLAY
iPod
*1
*1
CDE-142E/CDE-141E/CDE-141ETH only.
3
Turn the
Rotary encoder
to select the desired sound
setting menu, and then press
ENTER
.
FACTORY EQ
*2/*3
LOUDNESS
*2
3BAND EQ
*2/*4
VOL LV ADJ
HPF
*2
SUBWOOFER
SUBW LPF
*2/*5
SUBW PHASE
*5/*6
SUBW SYS
*5
POWER IC
(e.g. Select SUBWOOFER)
*2
Adjustment cannot be performed when DEFEAT is set to ON.
*3
Any change made to either FACTORY EQ or 3BAND EQ is
reflected in the others’ settings.
*4
In step 3, three sound adjustment items (Bass, Mid and Treble)
can be selected in 3BAND EQ mode. Turn the
Rotary encoder
to select the desired item, and then press
ENTER
to continue
to step 4.
*5
These functions are inoperable when SUBWOOFER is set to
SUBW OFF.
*6
This function is inoperable when SUBW LPF is set to LPF OFF.
4
Turn the
Rotary encoder
to change the setting, and then
press
ENTER
.
(e.g. Select SUBW ON or SUBW OFF)
5
Press and hold
AUDIO
SETUP
for at least 2 seconds to
return to normal mode.
Notes
• Pressing
r
returns to the previous Sound menu mode.
• Pressing and holding
r
for at least 2 seconds will return to normal
mode.
• If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, Sound menu mode is
cancelled.
10 typical equalizer settings are preset at the factory for a variety of
musical source material.
Setting item:
FACTORY EQ
Setting contents:
USER / FLAT (Initial setting) / POPS / ROCK / NEWS / JAZZ /
ELEC DANCE / HIP HOP / EASY LIS / COUNTRY / CLASSICAL
Loudness introduces a special low-and high-frequency emphasis at low
listening levels. This compensates for the ear’s decreased sensitivity to
bass and treble sound.
Setting item:
LOUDNESS
Setting contents:
LOUD OFF (Initial setting) / LOUD ON
You can modify the Equalizer settings to create a response curve more
appealing to your personal taste. The setting of Bass, Mid and Treble can
be adjusted in this mode.
Setting item:
3BAND EQ
Further setting items:
BASS / MID / TREBLE
Setting the Bass Control
1
After selecting BASS from the 3BAND EQ adjustment
mode, turn the
Rotary encoder
to select the desired Bass
setting item, and then press
ENTER
.
WIDTH (Q)
CENTER FRQ
LEVEL
2
Turn the
Rotary encoder
to select the desired setting
value, and then press
ENTER
.
3
Press
r
to return to the previous step.
Setting the Bass Bandwidth (WIDTH (Q))
Turn the
Rotary encoder
to select the desired bass
bandwidth.
WIDE 0.50
MEDIUM 1.00
MEDIUM 1.50
NARROW 2.00
Changes the boosted bass bandwidth to wide or narrow. A wider setting
will boost a wide range of frequencies above and below the centre
frequency. A narrower setting will boost only frequencies near the
centre frequency.
Setting the Bass Centre Frequency (CENTER FRQ)
Turn the
Rotary encoder
to select the desired bass centre
frequency.
60 (Hz)
80 (Hz)
100 (Hz)
120 (Hz)
Emphasises the displayed bass frequency ranges.
Setting the Bass Level
Turn the
Rotary encoder
to select the desired bass level
(-7~+7)
*
.
You can emphasise or weaken the bass level.
*
The adjustment can also be made by pressing
AUDIO
. Refer to
“Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/Middle Level/Treble Level/
Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and
Rear)/Loudness/Defeat” on page 12.
Use steps 1 to 5 to select one of the setting modes to modify.
See the applicable section below for details about the
selected setting item.
Equalizer Presets (F-EQ)
Turning Loudness On/Off
Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer Curve
(3BAND EQ)
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