Alpine PXA-H701 User Manual

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PXA-H701

MULTIMEDIA MANAGER™

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC.

1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,

Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0031, Japan

Phone 03-5496-8231

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.

19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,

California 90501, U.S.A.

Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.

7300 Warden Ave., Suite 203, Markham,

Ontario L3R 9Z6, Canada

Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)

Kukje Printing Co., Ltd 127-2 Gamjeon-dong Sasang-gu Busan Korea

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

6-8 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough,

Victoria 3173, Australia

Phone 03-9769-0000

ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH

Frankfurter Ring 117, 80807 München,

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD.

Germany

Phone 089-32 42 640

Alpine House Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry CV4 9TW, U.K.

Phone 0870-33 33 763

ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.

(RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)

98, Rue de la Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris

Nord II, B.P. 50016, 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle Cedex, France

Phone 01-48638989

ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.

Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano

Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy

Phone 02-484781

ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.

Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32

01013 Vitoria (Alava) - APDO 133, Spain

Phone 945-283588

Printed in Korea (S)

68-00493Z09-A

ENGLISH

Before using

The control unit for the PXA-H701 is sold separately. The operation method using this control unit (sold separately) is printed in this instruction manual. However, if you use head units such as the IVA-D300 series or the IVA-D900 series, you can also operate the PXA-H701 from these head units (Items such as AUTO TCR and navigation system voice guidance interruption settings can only be operated from the Control Unit). For more details on the head unit operation, see “External Audio Processor (Optional)” in the instruction manual for the head unit.

Contents

Operating Instructions

WARNING

WARNING.................................................. 2

CAUTION ................................................... 2

PRECAUTIONS ......................................... 3

Basic Operation

Turning the power on and off .......................................... 4

About indicators .............................................................. 4

Operating the Rotary encoder .......................................... 4

Setting the speakers ......................................................... 4

Using with Ai-NET connections ..................................... 5

Using with RCA-type or optical cable connections

(non Ai-NET connections) (only when using the

control unit sold separately) ...................................... 5

Automatic Adjustments

Performing time correction automatically

(Automated Time Correction) ................................... 6

Settings/Adjustments

Performing time correction manually (TCR)/Switching

the phase .................................................................... 8

Bass Focus ..................................................................... 10

Graphic equalizer adjustments ...................................... 12

Parametric equalizer adjustments .................................. 13

X-OVER ........................................................................ 15

X-OVER adjustment...................................................... 16

MX settings ................................................................... 18

BASS COMP. setting ..................................................... 19

Using Dolby Surround

Using the Pro Logic II mode ......................................... 20

Adjustment procedure for Dolby Surround ................... 21

Speaker setup ................................................................. 22

Adjusting the speaker levels .......................................... 22

Mixing bass sound to the rear channel .......................... 23

Adjusting the acoustic image ......................................... 24

Achieving powerful high volume sound........................ 25

Adjusting the DVD level ............................................... 25

Convenient Functions

Navigation system voice guidance interruption (only

when using the control unit sold separately) ........... 26

Linear PCM setting ....................................................... 26

Display settings ............................................................. 27

MX mode setting (Ai-NET connection) ........................ 27

Storing settings in the memory ...................................... 28

Calling out stored values ............................................... 28

Defeat mode ................................................................... 28

Switching the display mode .......................................... 29

Installation and Connections

Warning ......................................................................... 30

Caution .......................................................................... 30

Precautions .................................................................... 31

Accessories .................................................................... 32

Installation ..................................................................... 33

Basic Connections Diagram .......................................... 36

Examples of system expansion ...................................... 37

Information

Terminology .................................................................. 41

Others

In case of difficulty ........................................................ 42

Specifications ................................................................ 43

1-EN

WARNING

This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death.

DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE.

Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be performed after coming to a complete stop. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before performing these functions. Failure to do so may result in an accident.

KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE DRIVING.

Failure to do so may result in an accident.

MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING.

Viewing the display may distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident.

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.

Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock.

CAUTION

This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in injury or material property damage.

HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS.

Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the product. Return it to your authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Center for repairing.

USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS.

Use for other than its designed application may result in fire, electric shock or other injury.

KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.

USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES.

Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.

USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND.

(Check with your dealer if you are not sure.) Failure to do so may result in fire, etc.

DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS.

Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire.

2-EN

PRECAUTIONS

Temperature

Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +60°C (+140°F) and –10°C (+14°F) before turning your unit on.

Installation Location

Make sure the PXA-H701 will not be installed in a location subjected to:

• Direct sun and heat

• High humidity and water

• Excessive dust

• Excessive vibrations

Maintenance

If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Return it to your Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Station for servicing.

3-EN

Basic Operation

Setting the speakers

CHANNEL

ENTER

SETUP

Rotary encoder PRO LOGIC II indicator Dolby Digital indicator

DTS indicator

Turning the power on and off

This unit does not have a power switch. The head unit to which the unit is connected, controls its power.

NOTE

When the power is turned ON for the first time, the SETUP mode is automatically activated.

About indicators

• PRO LOGIC II indicator

Lights amber in the Dolby Surround decode mode

• Dolby Digital indicator

Lights amber in the Dolby Digital decode mode

• DTS indicator

Lights amber in the DTS decode mode

Operating the Rotary encoder

This unit uses the Rotary encoder when establishing settings or adjustments. When operating with the Rotary encoder, press the Rotary encoder and startup the Rotary encoder before the operation.

First make the speaker settings. Turn off speaker channels that are not connected.

1 Press the SETUP button.

The setup mode is set.

2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the

“SPEAKER SELECT” mode, then press the ENTER button.

3 Press the CHANNEL button to select the

speaker, then press the ENTER button.

(Front 1)F2(Front 2)

Sub. W

(Subwoofer)

(Rear)

(Centre)

4 Turn the Rotary encoder to set the speaker type

ON or OFF, then press the ENTER button. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set all unconnected speaker channels to “OFF”.

F1 (Front 1): Tw (Tweeter)/Full (Full Range)/OFF F2 (Front 2): Full (Full Range)/OFF R (Rear) : ON/OFF Ct (Centre) : Centre/Sub.W (Subwoofer)/OFF

NOTE

Set to “Subwoofer” when a subwoofer is connected to the centre speaker output.

Sub.W (Subwoofer) : ON/OFF

* When Full (Full Range) is selected in F1

(Front 1), the confirmation message of Tweeter presence will be displayed next. Turn the Rotary encoder and select YES/ NO, then press the ENTER button. Please set to protect the speakers.

5 Press the SETUP button repeatedly to quit the

setup mode.

4-EN

Using with Ai-NET connections

When Ai-NET connections are used, the volume, subwoofer, balance and fader are adjusted from the head unit (they cannot be adjusted from the PXA-H701). However, BASS and TREB can not be adjusted from the head unit, so adjust them from PXA-H701.

Using with RCA-type or optical cable connections (non Ai-NET connections) (only when using the control unit sold separately)

Switching the input

The PXA-H701 is equipped with three sets of analog signal inputs and three sets of digital signal inputs. For further information about connections, see Page 36.

1 Press the SETUP button.

The setup mode is set.

2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the “INPUT

SELECT” mode, then press the ENTER button.

3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the input

mode, then press the ENTER button.

Analog 1 Analog 2 Analog 3

Digital 3 Digital 2 Digital 1

Adjusting the input level

Using the analog, RCA-type connections, the PXA-H701’s input level must be preset from the head unit. Adjust the input level using a sound source with a high recording level (such as pop or rock music).

1 Turn on the head unit’s power. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder on the main unit

counterclockwise and set the volume level to “0”.

3 Gradually increase the volume of the head unit

until “INPUT LEVEL OVER” appears in the display. Reduce the volume slightly from this position, until “INPUT LEVEL OVER” display just turns off. This completes the setting. Do not change the head unit volume level from this optimum setting. Use the PXA-H701, only, for changing the volume level.

NOTE

Switch to the spectrum analyzer display mode or the input channel display mode before adjusting the input level. (See page 29)

Adjusting the volume, balance, fader and subwoofer

After determining the input level, adjust the volume, balance, fader and subwoofer from the PXA-H701. Be careful not to make these adjustments on the head unit.

1 Press the ENTER button and select the mode to

be adjusted.

4 Press the SETUP button repeatedly to quit the

setup mode.

NOTE

Non Ai-NET connections

Alpine products are equipped for a bus connection system called “Ai-NET” which can only be used for connections between Ai-NET products. The PXA-H701 is an Ai-NET product, but is designed to allow connections to other (non Ai-NET) products as well. Thus RCA-type and optical cable connections are also possible. Connections to non Ai-NET products are referred to as “non Ai-NET connections”.

VOLUME FADERBALANCE

Sub.W LEVEL

2 Turn the Rotary encoder within 5 seconds and

adjust to the desired level.

VOLUME : 0 ~ 35 BALANCE : L15 ~ R15 FADER : F15 ~ R15 Sub.W LEVEL : 0 ~ +15

NOTE

When the subwoofer is set to “OFF”, the Sub.W LEVEL adjustment is ineffective.

5-EN

AUT TCR

10 sec .

to start

Automatic Adjustments

3 Connect the microphone.

1) Fasten the microphone included with control unit at the centre of the driver’s seat’s

AUTO TCR

ENTER

Rotary encoder

Performing time correction automatically (Automated Time Correction)

headrest facing upwards.

To microphone input jack

2) Connect the microphone to the PXA-H701.

Microphone

Belt, etc.

Due to the particular conditions inside the vehicle, there is a major difference between the distances of the various speakers and the listening position. This function uses the included measurement microphone to automatically measure and analyse the distances between the speakers and the listening position and perform the optimum time correction. The AUTO TCR operation from the head unit may not be performed depending on the head unit combination.

1 Check that the defeat mode is off.

(See page 28.)

2 Prepare the vehicle.

1) Park the vehicle in a quiet place.

2) Close the vehicle’s doors and windows.

Base unit

To microphone input jack

Microphone

4 Set the vehicle’s engine key to the ACC position.

• Vibrations could make it difficult to achieve

the appropriate adjustment values, so turn the engine off.

• Noise could make it impossible for automatic measurements to be made, so make sure the air conditioner, heater and all other devices are turned off.

5 Press the AUTO TCR button. 6 Turn the Rotary encoder, select the tweeter

setting, then press the ENTER button.

YES

6-EN

The count down starts.

7 Once the count down starts, get out of the

vehicle and shut the doors within 10 seconds.

With the automatic adjustment function, the operation described below is performed. Adjustments are completed in about 10 seconds.

Time correction.

“END” is displayed for about 15 seconds and the automatic adjustment is completed.

• If the microphone does not pick up the sound or the speakers are not working or are connected or wired improperly, the automatic adjustments are not performed and a error message is displayed. Check the various speakers then perform the automatic adjustments again.

AUT TCR

ERROR

8 Check that the automatic adjustment has been

completed (that “END” has been displayed for about 15 seconds), then get back into the vehicle and disconnect the microphone.

9 To store, follow the procedure described at

“Storing settings in the memory” (page 28).

NOTES

• Automatic measurements cannot be made unless the

microphone is connected (error display). To perform time correction automatically, be sure to connect the included microphone first.

• Before making automatic measurements, press the

AUTO TCR button to cancel it.

• No other operations can be performed while

measurements are being made.

• Measurements will differ according to the position in

which the microphone is mounted.

• Note that using for extended periods of time without

turning on the engine may wear down the battery.

• Automatic measurements cannot be made for the

subwoofer. Make the subwoofer setting manually. Refer to “Performing time correction manually (TCR)/Switching the phase” (page 8).

• When the speaker is set to the “OFF” mode, the TCR

for that speaker cannot be adjusted. Refer to “Setting the speakers” (page 4).

• After making the settings, we recommend storing

them in the memory. For instructions, see page 28.

7-EN

Settings/Adjustments

• Concrete examples

TCR/PHASE

CHANNEL

ENTER

Rotary encoder

Performing time correction manually (TCR)/Switching the phase

Because of the particular conditions inside the vehicle, there are major differences in the distances between the different speakers and the listening position. The proper time correction can be obtained using the automatic time correction function (“AUTO TCR”), but it is also possible to calculate the optimum correction values and eliminate the time error at the listening position yourself using this function. You can also use this function to switch the phase. When operating with head units such as the IVAD300 series, the adjustment is different depending on the head unit.

1 Check that the defeat mode is off.

(See page 28.)

2 Sit in the listening position (the driver’s seat, for

example) and measure the distance (in meters) between your head and the various speakers.

3 Calculate the difference in distance between the

farthest speaker and the other speakers. L = (distance of farthest speaker)

– (distance of other speakers)

4 Divide the distances calculated for the different

speakers by the speed of sound (343 m/s temperature 20°C). This value is the time correction value for the different speakers.

1.Calculating the time correction value for the

5 Press the TCR/PHASE button to set the time

front left speaker on the diagram below.

Conditions: Distance between farthest speaker and listening position: 2.25 m (88-3/4") Distance between front left speaker and listening position: 0.5 m (20") Calculation: L = 2.25 m (88-3/4") – 0.5 m (20")

= 1.75 m (68-3/4")

Compensation time = 1.75 ÷ 343 x 1000

= 5.1 (ms)

In other words, setting the time correction value for the front left speaker to 5.1 (ms) sets a virtual distance matching the distance to the farthest speaker.

5.1ms

0.5m

2.25m

The sound is uneven because the distance between the listening position and the different speakers is different. The difference in the distance between the front left and rear right speakers is 1.75 meters (68-3/4").

correction mode.

Time correction eliminates the difference between the time required for the sound from the different speakers to reach the listening position. Setting the time correction of the front left speaker to

5.1 ms makes it possible to coordinate the distance from the listening position to the speaker.

8-EN

6 Press and hold the CHANNEL button for at least

2 seconds and select “L and R (LR)” or “L or R”.

L and R (LR) L or R

(factory default)

9 Turn the Rotary encoder to switch the phase,

then press the CHANNEL button. Press the ENTER button to return to step 8.

0 180

L and R (LR):Sets the same adjustment values

for the left and right channels.

L or R: Different adjustment values can be

set for the left and right channels.

7 Press the CHANNEL button and select the

desired channel, then press the ENTER button.

When “L and R (LR)” is selected:

Center

Front 1 Front 2

When “L or R” is selected:

Front 1 L Front 1 R

Sub. W

*1 When centre is set to subwoofer, it is not

displayed.

*2 When centre is set to subwoofer, it becomes

Sub.W(L).

*3 When centre is set to subwoofer, it becomes

Sub.W(R).

Center

Rear

Sub. W

Front 2 L

*2*3

Rear R Rear L

Front 2 R

8 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the time

correction value (0.00 ~ 20.00ms), then press the ENTER button.

TCR HPASEFL 1RR/

DE YCLA

10. ms2

PHA : 180 °SE

Repeat steps 7 to 9 to adjust other channels.

Once the adjustments are completed, press the

TCR/PHASE button.

NOTES

• When the speaker is set to the “OFF” mode, the TCR for that speaker is ineffective. Refer to “Setting the speakers” (page 4).

• After making the settings, we recommend storing them in the memory. For instructions, see page 28.

TCR HPASEFL 1RR/

DE YCLA

10. ms2

PHA : 18 0 °SE

* The difference in the sound when the defeat

mode is turned off (adjusted time correction) and on (default value) can be checked as follows:

1) While in the adjustment mode, press and hold the TCR/PHASE button for at least 2 seconds.

2) Press the TCR/PHASE button to switch the defeat mode on and off and listen to the difference in the sound.

3) To quit, select the desired setting, then press the ENTER button. Note that if you press the ENTER button with the defeat mode turned on, the adjustments are reset to the defeat on status (the default values).

9-EN

Settings/Adjustments

5 Turn the Rotary encoder to set the step of front-

rear/left-right.

TCR/PHASE

CHANNEL

ENTER

B.C.

Rotary encoder

6 Moreover, for setting another channel (speaker),

repeat steps 4 and 5.

7 After completing the setting, press the ENTER

button to return to the time correction mode. Here, you can compare the sound of Defeat OFF (adjustment value) and Defeat ON (initial). For the operation method, refer to step 8 of “Performing time correction manually (TCR)/ Switching the phase” on page 9.

8 Press the TCR/PHASE button to complete the

setting.

Bass Focus

The time difference between the front-rear/leftright speakers, can be adjusted a pair at a time. Audible time correction can be made from 0.05 ms to 20.00 ms in 401 steps (0 to 400).

1 Check that the defeat mode is off.

(See page 28.)

2 Press the TCR/PHASE button to select the time

correction mode.

3 Press the B.C. button to select the “BASS

FOCUS” setting mode.

4 Press the CHANNEL button to select the front-

rear/left-right speaker.

FL FR

RL RR

FL FR

RL RR

NOTE

The setting made in Bass Focus is reflected in the time correction.

Front (left-right) speakers

FL FR

RL RR

Rear (left-right) speakers

10-EN

Left (front-rear) speakers

FL FR

RL RR

Right (front-rear) speakers

Example of Steps 4 and 5 Setting

1.After entering corrections for the front (left and right) speakers in STEP 30, the time difference is 1.5 ms for both front-left and front-right speakers.

1.5ms

2. After entering corrections for the left (front and rear) speakers in STEP 30, the time difference becomes 3.0 ms* for the front left speaker, and

1.5 ms for the left rear speaker. * Because the time difference was already set

to 1.5 ms for the front left speakers in STEP 1, the additional correction in STEP 30 makes the time difference of the front left speaker 3.0 ms.

3.0ms

1.5ms

Time difference Table

Number

steps

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Time

Difference

(ms)

0.00

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.45

0.50

0.55

0.60

0.65

0.70

0.75

0.80

0.85

0.90

0.95

1.00

1.05

1.10

1.15

1.20

1.25

1.30

1.35

1.40

1.45

1.50

1.55

1.60

1.65

Number

steps

34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67

Time

Difference

(ms)

1.70

1.75

1.80

1.85

1.90

1.95

2.00

2.05

2.10

2.15

2.20

2.25

2.30

2.35

2.40

2.45

2.50

2.55

2.60

2.65

2.70

2.75

2.80

2.85

2.90

2.95

3.00

3.05

3.10

3.15

3.20

3.25

3.30

3.35

Number

steps

68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99

100–399

400

Time

Difference

(ms)

3.40

3.45

3.50

3.55

3.60

3.65

3.70

3.75

3.80

3.85

3.90

3.95

4.00

4.05

4.10

4.15

4.20

4.25

4.30

4.35

4.40

4.45

4.50

4.55

4.60

4.65

4.70

4.75

4.80

4.85

4.90

4.95

5.00–19.95

20.00

11-EN

Settings/Adjustments

G.EQ

P.EQ

Graphic equalizer adjustments

The graphic equalizer allows you to modify the sound using 31 bands each for the front (left and right), rear (left and right) and centre speakers. An additional 10 bands are available for the subwoofer. This allows you to customize the sound to suit your taste.

CHANNEL

ENTER

5 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the

Rotary encoder

6 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the level (± 9

7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to adjust other

*1 When centre is set to subwoofer, it is not

displayed.

*2 When centre is set to subwoofer, it becomes

Sub.W(L).

*3 When centre is set to subwoofer, it becomes

Sub.W(R).

frequency, then press the ENTER button.

Adjustable frequencies

Front/Rear/Centre: 20Hz~20kHz (1/3 octave step) Sub.W: 20Hz~160Hz (1/3 octave step)

dB in steps of 1 dB), then press the ENTER button.

31– .EQFront LG

12.5kHz

frequencies.

– 9dB

1 Check that the defeat mode is off.

(See page 28.)

2 Press the G.EQ button to set the graphic

equalizer mode.

3 Press and hold the CHANNEL button for at least

2 seconds and select “L and R (LR)” or “L or R”.

L and R (LR) L or R

(factory default)

L and R (LR):Sets the same adjustment values

for the left and right channels.

L or R: Different adjustment values can be

set for the left and right channels.

4 Press the CHANNEL button to select the desired

channel, then press the ENTER button.

When “L and R (LR)” is selected:

Front Rear Center

When “L or R” is selected:

Front L Front R

Sub. W

Rear L

Center

Sub. W

Rear R

*2*3

12-EN

8 To adjust other channels, press the CHANNEL

button to return to step 4.

* The difference in the sound when the defeat

mode is turned off (adjusted graphic equalizer settings) and on (default values) can be checked as follows:

1) While in the adjustment mode, press and hold the G.EQ button for at least 2 seconds.

2) Press the G.EQ button to switch the defeat mode on and off and listen to the difference in the sound.

9 Once the adjustments are completed, press the

G.EQ button.

NOTES

• When the speaker is set to the “OFF” mode, the

graphic equalizer for that speaker is ineffective. Refer to “Setting the speakers” (page 4).

• Check the playable frequency ranges of the connected

speakers before making the equalizer adjustments. If the speaker’s playable frequency range is 55 Hz to 30 kHz, for example, adjusting the 40 Hz or 20 Hz band has no effect. Additionally, you may overload and damage the speakers.

• After making the settings, we recommend storing

them in the memory. For instructions, see page 28.

• When graphic EQ is adjusted, the adjustment for

parametric EQ becomes ineffective.

Parametric equalizer adjustments

The frequency bands of the graphic equalizer are fixed. This makes it very difficult to correct for undesired peaks and dips at specific frequencies. The parametric equalizer’s centre frequency can be tuned these specific frequencies. Then, the bandwidth (Q) and level are fine-tuned, independently, to make the necessary corrections. The parametric equalizer function is an advanced tool for serious audiophiles.

6 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the

frequency, then press the ENTER button. For the adjustable frequencies, see page 43.

P.E FP ront L

BA : 4ND

3.1Fc: Hz5k

Lv :+7dB

1 Check that the defeat mode is off.

(see page 28.)

2 Press the P.EQ button to set the parametric

equalizer mode.

3 Press and hold the CHANNEL button for at least

2 seconds and select “L and R (LR)” or “L or R”.

L and R (LR) L or R

(factory default)

L and R (LR):Sets the same adjustment values

for the left and right channels.

L or R: Different adjustment values can be

set for the left and right channels.

4 Press the CHANNEL button to select the desired

channel, then press the ENTER button.

When “L and R (LR)” is selected:

Front Rear Center

When “L or R” is selected:

Front L Front R

Sub. W

*1 When centre is set to subwoofer, it is not

displayed.

*2 When centre is set to subwoofer, it becomes

Sub.W(L).

*3 When centre is set to subwoofer, it becomes

Sub.W(R).

Rear L

Center

Sub. W

Rear R

*2*3

7 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the band

width (Q), then press the ENTER button. The band width can be adjusted in 6 steps of

0.5/1/2/3/4/5.

P.E FP ront L

BA : 4ND

3.1Fc: Hz5k

: 2

Lv :+7dB

8 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the level (±9

dB in steps of 1 dB), then press the ENTER button.

P.E Front L

BA : 4ND

3.1Fc: Hz5k

Lv :+7dB

5 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the band,

then press the ENTER button. Adjustable bands

Front/Rear/Centre : 5 bands Sub.W : 2 bands

P.E FP ront L

BA : 4ND

3.1Fc: Hz5k

Lv :+7dB

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Settings/Adjustments

CHANNEL

ENTER

P.EQ

9 Repeat steps 5 to 8 to adjust other bands. 10

To adjust other channels, press the CHANNEL button to return to step 4.

* To compare the factory default settings

(DEFEAT ON) with your newly adjusted parametric equalizer settings (DEFEAT OFF), do the following:

1) While in the adjustment mode, press and hold the P.EQ button for at least 2 seconds.

2) Press the P.EQ button to switch the defeat mode on and off and listen to the difference in the sound.

NOTES

• When the speaker is set to the “OFF” mode, the parametric equalizer for that speaker is ineffective. Refer to “Setting the speakers” (page 4).

• It is not possible to adjust the frequencies of adjacent bands within 7 steps.

• Check the playable frequency ranges of the connected speakers before making the equalizer adjustments. If the speaker's playable frequency range is 55 Hz to 30 kHz, for example, adjusting the 40 Hz or 20 Hz band has no effect. Additionally, you may overload and damage the speakers.

• After making the settings, we recommend storing them in the memory. For instructions, see page 28.

• When parametric EQ is adjusted, the adjustment for graphic EQ becomes ineffective.

Once the adjustments are completed, press the P.EQ button.

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