Pioneer DEQ-P6600 User Manual [en, de, es]

Operation Manual

Multi-channel AV processor

DEQ-P6600

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Contents

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this man-

ual in a safe place for future reference.

Before You Start About this unit 3

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About this units optical input 3

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Features 3 About this manual 3 Precautions 4 In case of trouble 4 Resetting the microprocessor 4

Whats What Head unit 5

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Introduction of DSP adjustments 6 Using the sound field control 6 Using the position selector 7 Using balance adjustment 7 Adjusting source levels 8 Using the dynamic range control 8 Using the down-mix function 8 Using the direct control 9 Using the Dolby Pro Logic B 9

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Adjusting the Music mode 9 Setting the speaker setting 10

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Correcting the subwoofers phase 10 Selecting a cross-over frequency 11 Adjusting the speaker output levels 11 Adjusting the speaker output levels using a

test tone 12

Using the time alignment 12

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Selecting the time alignment

adjustment mode 13

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Adjusting the time alignment 13 Using the equalizer 13

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Recalling equalizer curves 13

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Adjusting 3-band parametric

equalizer 14 Using the auto-equalizer 15

Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and

auto-equalizing) 15

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Before operating the auto TA and EQ function 16

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Carrying out auto TA and EQ 16

Initial Settings

Correcting distorted sound 18 Resetting the audio functions 18

Additional Information

Troubleshooting 19 Understanding auto TA and EQ error

messages 20 Terms 21 Specifications 22

Before You Start

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About this unit

Important

! Following functions cannot be operated when

DVH-P7000R, DVH-P5000MP or AVHP6500DVD is connected to this unit.

 Using the down-mix function  Using the Dolby Pro Logic B  Selecting the time alignment adjustment

mode

 Using the auto-equalizer  Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and

auto-equalizing)

 Resetting the audio functions

! If DVH-P7000R, DVH-P5000MP or AVH-

P6500DVD is connected to this unit, operation of following function is limited.

 Selecting a cross-over frequency

About this units optical input

This unit provides two optical inputs, however, units that can be connected to each input are limited. Refer to following chart, and use the optical inputs correctly. Otherwise, this unit may not operate properly.

Optical 1 input (head unit)

AVH-P6600DVD

AVH-P6500DVD DVH-P5000MP DVH-P7000R

! Only the system with AVH-P6600DVD can

use both optical 1 input and optical 2 input. Otherwise, optical 2 input is not available.

Optical 2 input (DVD player)

AVX-P8DVD AVX-P7300DVD SDV-P7 XDV-P9 XDV-P9B

Optical 2 input is not available.

Features

Dolby Digital/DTS compatibility

When using this unit with a Pioneer DVD player, you can enjoy the atmosphere and excitement provided by DVD movie and music software featuring 5.1 channel recordings. ! Manufactured under license from Dolby La-

boratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

! DTS and DTS Digital Surround are regis-

tered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

About this manual

This unit features a number of sophisticated functions ensuring superior reception and operation. All the functions have been designed for the easiest possible use, but many are not self-explanatory. This operation manual will help you benefit fully from this units potential and to maximize your listening enjoyment. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the functions and their operation by reading through the manual before you begin using this unit. It is especially important that you read and observe precautions noted on the next page and in other sections.

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Before You Start

Precautions

! Keep this manual handy as a reference for

operating procedures and precautions.

! Always keep the volume low enough so

that you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle.

! Protect this unit from moisture. ! If the battery is disconnected or dis-

charged, the preset memory will be erased and must be reprogrammed.

In case of trouble

Should this product fail to operate properly, contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station.

Resetting the microprocessor

The microprocessor must be reset under the following conditions: ! Prior to using this unit for the first time

after installation

! If the unit fails to operate properly ! When strange or incorrect messages ap-

pear on the display

% Press RESET with a pen tip or other pointed instrument.

RESET button

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Whats What

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Head unit

Operate this unit with the connected head unit. Instructions in this operation manual use AVH-P6600DVD as an example head unit. For more details concerning operation, please refer to head units operation manual.

1 VOLUME

Rotate it to increase or decrease the volume.

2 SOURCE button

This unit is turned on by selecting a source. Press to cycle through all the available sources.

3 ATT button

Press to quickly lower the volume level, by about 90%. Press once more to return to the original volume level.

4 EQ button

Press to select various equalizer curves.

5 Joystick

Use to adjust the selected audio function and turn it on or off (substitute for the touch panel key).

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Introduction of DSP adjustments

By carrying out the following settings/adjustments in the order shown, you can create a finely-tuned sound field effortlessly.

1 Setting the speaker setting 2 Using the position selector 3 Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and auto-

equalizing)

4 Adjusting the time alignment 5 Adjusting the speaker output levels using a

test tone

6 Selecting a cross-over frequency 7 Adjusting the speaker output levels 8 Adjusting 3-band parametric equalizer

1 DSP display

Shows the DSP function names.

% Touch A.MENU and then touch DSP to display the DSP function names.

The DSP function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted.

# When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis- play it by touching the screen. # You can also display MENU by clicking the joystick. # To go to the next group of function names, touch NEXT. # To return to the previous group of function names, touch PREV. # When playing discs recorded with more than 96 kHz sampling frequency, you cannot use audio

functions. Also, equalizer curve setting, POSITION, AUTO EQ and AUTO TA will be cancelled. # When playing discs recorded with more than 96 kHz sampling frequency, audio is outputted from front speaker only. # When selecting the FM tuner as the source, you cannot switch to SLA. # When playing other than the DVD disc, you cannot switch to D.R.C. # When neither FRONT-L nor FRONT-R is se- lected in POSITION, you cannot switch to TIME ALIGNMENT.

# To return to the previous display, touch BACK. # To return to the display of each source, touch

ESC.

Note

If you do not operate the DSP function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the source display.

Using the sound field control

The SFC function creates the sensation of a live performance. ! The acoustics of different performance en-

vironments are not the same and depend on the extent and contour of space through which sound waves move and on how sounds bounce off the stage, walls, floors and ceilings. At a live performance you hear music in three stages: direct sound, early reflections, and late reflections, or reverberations. Those factors are programed into the SFC circuitry to recreate the acoustics of various performance settings.

1 Press EQ and hold to switch to SFC function.

Press EQ and hold until SFC appears in the display.

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# To switch to equalizer function, press EQ and hold again.

2 Press EQ to select the desired SFC mode.

Press EQ repeatedly to switch between the following mode:

MUSICAL (musical)DRAMA (drama) ACTION (action)JAZZ (jazz)HALL (hall) CLUB (club)OFF (off)

Note

If the source is a 2-channel LPCM audio or a 2channel Dolby Digital audio and you select SFC effects that are most applicable for 5.1-channel audio (i.e., MUSICAL, DRAMA or ACTION), we recommend turning Dolby Pro Logic B on. On the other hand, when selecting SFC effects that are intended for use with 2-channel audio (i.e., JAZZ, HALL or CLUB), we recommend turning Dolby Pro Logic B off.

Using the position selector

One way to assure a more natural sound is to accurately position the stereo image, putting you right in the center of the sound field. The position selector function lets you automatically adjust the speaker output levels and inserts a delay time to match the number and position of occupied seats. When used in conjunction with the SFC, the feature will make the sound image more natural and offer a panoramic sound that envelops you.

1 Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch POSITION.

2 Touch c/d/a/b to select a listening position.

Touch one of these, c/d/a/b, to select a listening position as listed in the table.

Key Display Position

c FRONT-L Front seat left

d FRONT-R Front seat right

a FRONT Front seats

b ALL All seats

# To cancel the selected listening position, touch the same key again.

Note

When you make adjustments for listening position, the speakers are automatically set for appropriate output levels. You can tailor them if you want as discussed under the heading of Adjust-

ing the speaker output levels using a test tone or Adjusting the speaker output levels.

Using balance adjustment

You can select a fader/balance setting that provides an ideal listening environment in all occupied seats.

1 Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch FADER/BALANCE.

2 Touch a or b to adjust front/rear speaker balance.

Each time you touch a or b it moves the front/rear speaker balance towards the front or the rear. FRONT:25  REAR:25 is displayed as the front/ rear speaker balance moves from front to rear.

# FR:00 is the proper setting when only two speakers are used.

3 Touch c or d to adjust left/right speaker balance.

Each time you touch c or d it moves the left/ right speaker balance towards the left or the right.

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LEFT:25  RIGHT:25 is displayed as the left/ right speaker balance moves from left to right.

Adjusting source levels

SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust the volume level of each source to prevent radical changes in volume when switching between sources. ! Settings are based on the FM tuner volume

level, which remains unchanged.

1 Compare the FM tuner volume level with the level of the source you wish to adjust.

2 Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch SLA.

3 Touch a or b to adjust the source volume.

Each time you touch a or b it increases or decreases the source volume. SLA +4  SLA 4 is displayed as the source volume is increased or decreased.

Notes

! The MW/LW tuner volume level can also be

adjusted with source level adjustments.

! Video CD, CD and MP3/WMA are set to the

same source level adjustment volume automatically.

! DVD and the optional DVD player are set to

the same source level adjustment volume automatically.

! External unit 1 and external unit 2 are set to

the same source level adjustment volume automatically.

! AUX (auxiliary input) and AV (video input) are

set to the same source level adjustment volume automatically.

Using the dynamic range control

The dynamic range refers to the difference between the largest and softest sounds. The dynamic range control compresses this difference so that you can clearly hear sounds even at low volume levels. ! The dynamic range control is effective only

on Dolby Digital sounds.

! When playing other than the DVD disc, you

cannot switch to D.R.C.

1 Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch D.R.C.

2 Touch a to turn the dynamic range control on.

# To turn dynamic range control off, touch b.

Using the down-mix function

This function cannot be operated when DVHP7000R, DVH-P5000MP or AVH-P6500DVD is connected to this unit.

The down-mix function allows you to play back multi-channel audio in 2 channels.

1 Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch DOWN MIX.

2 Touch

! Lt/Rt  Down mix so that the surround

components can be restored (decoded).

! Lo/Ro  Stereo mix the original audio that

do not contain channel modes such as surround components.

or to switch the setting.

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Using the direct control

You can override audio settings to check for effectiveness of your audio settings. ! All audio functions are locked out when the

direct control is on except VOLUME.

! If the source is a 2-channel LPCM audio or

a 2-channel Dolby Digital audio and you select ON, audio is heared only over front left/right speakers.

1 Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch DIGITAL DIRECT.

2 Touch a to turn the direct control on.

# To turn direct control off, touch b.

Using the Dolby Pro Logic B

This function cannot be operated when DVHP7000R, DVH-P5000MP or AVH-P6500DVD is connected to this unit.

Dolby Pro Logic B creates five full-bandwidth output channels from two-channel sources to achieve high-purity matrix surround. ! If both the center and the rear speakers are

set to OFF, you cannot use this function.

! Dolby Pro Logic B supports up to 48kHz

sampling rate stereo source and has no effect on other types of source.

1 Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch NEXT.

! MATRIX  The Matrix mode for when FM

radio reception is weak

! OFF  Turn Dolby Pro Logic B off ! MUSIC ADJUST  Adjust the Music mode

# You can operate MUSIC ADJUST only when

MUSIC has been selected.

Adjusting the Music mode

You can adjust the Music mode with the following three controls. ! Panorama (PANORAMA) extends the front

stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting wraparound effect.

! Dimension (DIMENSION) allows you to

gradually adjust the sound field either towards the front or the rear.

! Center Width (CENTER WIDTH) allows cen-

ter-channel sounds to be positioned between the center speaker and the left/right speakers. It improves the left-center-right stage presentation for both the driver and the front passenger.

1 Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch NEXT.

2 Touch DOLBY PRO LOGIC B.

3 Touch MUSIC and then touch MUSIC ADJUST.

# You can operate MUSIC ADJUST only when MUSIC has been selected.

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2 Touch DOLBY PRO LOGIC B.

3 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the desired mode.

! MOVIE  The Movie mode suitable for

movie playback

! MUSIC  The Music mode suitable for

music playback

4 Touch or to select PANORAMA (panorama).

Each time you touch in the following order: PANORAMA (panorama)DIMENSION (dimension)CENTER WIDTH (center width)

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5 Touch to turn the panorama control on.

# To turn the panorama control off, touch .

6 Touch and then touch or to adjust front/surround speaker balance.

Each time you touch sound towards the front or the surrounds. +3  3 is displayed as the front/surround speaker balance moves from front to surrounds.

7 Touch just the center image.

Each time you touch spreads the center channel sound into the front left and right speakers over a range 07. 3 is the default and its recommended for most recordings. 0 places all center sound in the center speaker. 7 places all center sound equally in the left/right speakers.

and then touch or to ad-

or it moves the

or it gradually

Setting the speaker setting

You need to make with/without (or yes/no) and size (bass reproducing capacity) selection/adjustments depending on the installed speakers. The size needs to be set to LARGE (large) if the speaker is capable of reproducing sounds of about 100 Hz or below. Otherwise select SMALL (small). ! Low frequency range is not output if the

subwoofer is set to OFF and the front and rear speakers set to SMALL or OFF.

! It is imperative that non-installed speakers

be set to OFF.

! Set the front or rear speaker to LARGE if

the speaker is capable of reproducing bass content, or if no subwoofer is installed.

2 Touch SPEAKER SETTING.

3 Touch be adjusted.

Each time you touch speaker in the following order: FRONT (front speakers)CENTER (center speaker)REAR (rear speakers) SUB WOOFER (subwoofer)PHASE (sub- woofer setting)

# You can switch to PHASE only when the sub- woofer has been set to ON.

4 Touch or to select the correct size for the selected speaker.

Each time you touch in the following order: OFF (off)SMALL (small)LARGE (large)

# You cannot select OFF, when FRONT (front speakers) have been selected.

# You can select ON or OFF, when SUB WOOFER (subwoofer) has been selected. # You can switch REVERSE (reverse phase) or NORMAL (normal phase), when PHASE (subwoo-

fer setting) has been selected.

or to select the speaker to

or selects the

or selects the size

Correcting the subwoofers phase

If trying to boost the bass output of the subwoofer doesnt do much or rather makes you feel that the bass gets more murky, this may indicate that the subwoofers output and bass content you hear over other speakers cancel each other out. To remove this problem, try changing the phase setting for the subwoofer.

1 Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch NEXT.

2 Touch SPEAKER SETTING.

1 Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch NEXT.

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3 Touch or to select SUB WOOFER (subwoofer).

Each time you touch speaker in the following order: FRONT (front speakers)CENTER (center speaker)REAR (rear speakers) SUB WOOFER (subwoofer)PHASE (sub- woofer setting)

4 Touch

# To turn subwoofer output off, touch .

5 Touch and then touch or to select the phase of subwoofer output.

Touch NORMAL appears in the display. Touch select reverse phase and REVERSE appears in the display.

Note

When playing a 2-channel mono source with Pro Logic B turned on, there may be occasions when the following will occur: ! No audio is outputted if the center speaker

setting is SMALL or LARGE and no center speaker is installed.

! Audio is heard only over the center speaker if

installed and the center speaker setting is

SMALL or LARGE.

to turn subwoofer output on.

to select normal phase and

or selects the

Selecting a cross-over frequency

If DVH-P7000R, DVH-P5000MP or AVHP6500DVD is connected to this unit, operation is slightly different.

You can select a frequency, under which sounds are reproduced through the subwoofer. If the installed speakers include one whose size has been set to SMALL, you can select a frequency, under which sounds are repro-

duced through a LARGE speaker or subwoofer.

1 Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch NEXT.

2 Touch CROSS OVER.

3 Touch be adjusted.

Each time you touch speaker in the following order: FRONT (front speakers)CENTER (center speaker)REAR (rear speakers) SUB WOOFER (subwoofer)

# If DVH-P7000R, DVH-P5000MP or AVHP6500DVD is connected to this unit, you cannot operate this procedure.

4 Touch or to select cross-over frequency.

Each time you touch over frequencies in the following order: 6380100125160200 (Hz)

Note

Selecting a cross-over frequency is to set a crossover frequency of the subwoofers L.P.F. (low-pass filter) and that of the SMALL speaker H.P.F. (highpass filter). The cross-over frequency setting has no effect if the subwoofer is set to OFF and other speakers are set to LARGE or OFF.

or to select the speaker to

or selects the

or selects cross-

Adjusting the speaker output levels

You can readjust the speaker output levels using a test tone while listening to music.

1 Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch NEXT.

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2 Touch SP Lev.

3 Touch be adjusted.

Each time you touch speaker in the following order: FRONT-L (front speaker left)CENTER (center speaker)FRONT-R (front speaker right) REAR-R (rear speaker right)REAR-L (rear speaker left)SUB WOOFER (subwoofer)

# You cannot select speakers whose size is set at OFF.

4 Touch or to adjust the speaker output level.

Each time you touch creases the speaker output level. +10  10 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased.

Note

To adjust the speaker output levels in this mode is the same as making the speaker output levels at

TEST TONE. Both provide the same results.

or to select the speaker to

or selects the

or increases or de-

settings for the speaker over which you hear the test tone are shown in the display. FRONT-L (front speaker left)CENTER (center speaker)FRONT-R (front speaker right) REAR-R (rear speaker right)REAR-L (rear speaker left)SUB WOOFER (subwoofer) Check each speaker output level. If no adjustments are needed, perform step 5 to stop the test tone.

# You can also start the test tone output by moving the joystick up. # The settings do not appear for speakers whose size is set OFF.

4 Touch or to adjust the speaker output level.

Each time you touch creases the speaker output level. +10  10 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased.

# The test tone rotates to the next speaker after about two seconds from the last operation.

5 Touch STOP to stop the test tone output.

# You can also stop the test tone output by moving the joystick down.

or increases or de-

Adjusting the speaker output levels using a test tone

A convenient test tone allows you to easily get the overall balance right among the speakers.

1 Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch NEXT.

2 Touch TEST TONE.

3 Touch START to start the test tone output.

The test tone is outputted. It rotates from speaker to speaker in the following sequence at intervals of about two seconds. The current

Notes

! If needed, select speakers and adjust their ab-

solute output levels. (Refer to Adjusting the speaker output levels on the previous page.)

! To adjust the speaker output levels in this

mode is the same as making the speaker output levels at SP Lev. Both provide the same results.

Using the time alignment

The time alignment lets you adjust the distance between each speaker and the listening position.

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Selecting the time alignment adjustment mode

This function cannot be operated when DVHP7000R, DVH-P5000MP or AVH-P6500DVD is connected to this unit.

You can select the time alignment adjustment mode.

1 Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch NEXT.

2 Touch TIME ALIGNMENT.

3 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the time alignment.

! INITIAL  Initial time alignment (factory set-

ting)

! AUTO TA  Time alignment created by auto

TA and EQ. (Refer to Auto TA and EQ (auto- time alignment and auto-equalizing) on page 15.)

! CUSTOM  Adjusted time alignment that

you can create for yourself

! OFF  Turn the time alignment off ! ADJUSTMENT  Adjust the time alignment

as desired # You cannot select AUTO TA if auto TA and EQ has not been carried out. # You cannot select ADJUSTMENT when neither FRONT-L nor FRONT-R is selected in POSITION.

Adjusting the time alignment

You can adjust the distance between each speaker and the selected position. ! An adjusted time alignment is memorized

in CUSTOM.

1 Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch NEXT.

2 Touch TIME ALIGNMENT and then touch ADJUSTMENT.

# You cannot select ADJUSTMENT when neither FRONT-L nor FRONT-R is selected in

POSITION.

3 Touch the speaker to be adjusted.

# You cannot select speakers whose size is set at OFF.

4 Touch a or b to adjust the distance between the selected speaker and the listening position.

Each time you touch a or b increases or decreases the distance. 0.0cm  500.0cm is displayed as the distance is increased or decreased.

5 Touch ESC to return to the playback display.

Using the equalizer

The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization to match car interior acoustic characteristics as desired.

Recalling equalizer curves

There are seven stored equalizer curves which you can easily recall at any time. Here is a list of the equalizer curves:

Display Equalizer curve

SUPER BASS Super bass

POWERFUL Powerful

NATURAL Natural

VOCAL Vocal

FLAT Flat

CUSTOM1 Custom 1

CUSTOM2 Custom 2

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! CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM2 are adjusted

equalizer curves.

! When FLAT is selected no supplement or

correction is made to the sound. This is useful to check the effect of the equalizer curves by switching alternatively between

FLAT and a set equalizer curve.

1 Press EQ and hold to switch to equalizer function.

Press EQ and hold until an equalizer curve name appears in the display.

# To switch to SFC function, press EQ and hold again.

2 Press EQ to select the equalizer.

Press EQ repeatedly to switch between the following equalizers:

SUPER BASSPOWERFULNATURAL VOCALFLATCUSTOM1CUSTOM2

Adjusting 3-band parametric equalizer

For CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM2 equalizer curves, you can adjust the front, rear and center equalizer curves separately by selecting a center frequency, an equalizer level and a Q factor for each band. ! A separate CUSTOM1 curve can be cre-

ated for each source.

! A CUSTOM2 curve can be created com-

mon to all sources.

! The center speaker largely determines the

sound image and getting the balance right isnt easy. We recommend reproducing a 2ch. audio (a CD for example) and getting the balance right among the speakers except for the center, and then reproducing a

5.1-ch. audio (Dolby Digital or DTS) and adjusting the center speaker output to the balance you have already got among the other speakers.

1 Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch NEXT twice.

2 Touch PRESET EQ.

3 Touch item.

Each time you touch in the following order: FRONT (speakers)LOW (bands)Low (center frequency)L (equalizer level)WIDE (Q factor)

4 Touch be adjusted.

Touch pears in the display. REAR (rear speakers)CENTER (center speaker)FRONT (front speakers)

# You cannot select speakers whose size is set at OFF.

5 Touch and then touch or to select the equalizer band to be adjusted.

Each time you touch bands in the following order:

LOW (low)MID (mid)HIGH (high)

6 Touch lect the center frequency of selected band.

Touch pears in the display.

40Hz50Hz63Hz80Hz100Hz125Hz 160Hz200Hz250Hz315Hz400Hz

500Hz630Hz800Hz1kHz1.25kHz

1.6kHz2kHz2.5kHz3.15kHz4kHz 5kHz6.3kHz8kHz10kHz12.5kHz

7 Touch just the equalizer level.

Each time you touch creases the equalizer level. +06  06 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased.

or to select the desired

or selects the item

or to select the speaker to

or until the desired speaker ap-

or selects equalizer

and then touch or to se-

or until the desired frequency ap-

and then touch or to ad-

or increases or de-

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8 Touch and then touch or to select the desired Q factor.

Each time you touch tween the following Q factor: WIDE (wide)NARROW (narrow)

# You can adjust parameters for each band of the other speakers in the same way.

Note

You can select a center frequency for each band. You can change the center frequency in 1/3-octave steps, but you cannot select frequencies that have intervals shorter than 1 octave among the center frequencies of the three bands.

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Using the auto-equalizer

This function cannot be operated when DVHP7000R, DVH-P5000MP or AVH-P6500DVD is connected to this unit.

The auto-equalizer is the equalizer curve created by auto TA and EQ (refer to Auto TA and

EQ (auto-time alignment and auto-equalizing)

on this page). You can turn the auto-equalizer on or off.

1 Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch NEXT twice.

2 Touch AUTO EQ.

# You cannot use this function if auto TA and EQ has not been carried out.

3 Touch a to turn the auto-equalizer on.

# To turn auto-equalizer off, touch b.

Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and autoequalizing)

This function cannot be operated when DVHP7000R, DVH-P5000MP or AVH-P6500DVD is connected to this unit.

The auto-time alignment is automatically adjusted for the distance between each speaker and the listening position. The auto-equalizer automatically measures the car interior acoustic characteristics, and then creates the auto-equalizer curve based on that information.

WARNING

To prevent accidents, never carry out auto TA and EQ while driving. When this function measures the car interior acoustic characteristics to create an auto-equalizer curve, a loud measurement tone (noise) may be outputted from the speakers.

CAUTION

! Carrying out auto TA and EQ under the follow-

ing conditions may damage the speakers. Be sure to check the conditions thoroughly before carrying out auto TA and EQ.  When speakers are incorrectly connected.

(e.g., When a rear speaker is connected to a subwoofer output.)

 When a speaker is connected to a power

amp delivering output higher than the speakers maximum input power capability.

! If the microphone is placed in an unsuitable

position the measurement tone may become loud and measurement may take a long time, resulting in a drain on battery power. Be sure to place the microphone in the specified location.

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Before operating the auto TA and EQ function

! Carry out auto TA and EQ in as quiet a

place as possible, with the car engine and air conditioning switched off. Also cut power to car phones or portable telephones in the car, or remove them from the car before carrying out auto TA and EQ. Sounds other than the measurement tone (surrounding sounds, engine sound, telephones ringing etc.) may prevent correct measurement of the car interior acoustic characteristics.

! Be sure to carry out auto TA and EQ using

the supplied microphone. Using another microphone may prevent measurement, or result in incorrect measurement of the car interior acoustic characteristics.

! When front speaker is not connected, auto

TA and EQ cannot be carried out.

! When this unit is connected to a power

amp with input level control, auto TA and EQ may not be possible if you lower power amp input level. Set the power amps input level to the standard position.

! When this unit is connected to a power

amp with an LPF, turn off the LPF on the power amp before carrying out auto TA and EQ. In addition, the cross-over frequency for built-in LPF of an active subwoofer should be set to the highest frequency.

! The time alignment value calculated by

auto TA and EQ may differ from the actual distance in the following circumstances. However, the distance has been calculated by computer to be the optimum delay to give accurate results for the circumstances, so please continue to use this value.  When the reflected sound within a vehi-

cle is strong and delays occur.

 When delays occur for low sounds due

to the influence of the LPF on active subwoofers or external amps.

! Auto TA and EQ changes the audio settings

as below:  The fader/balance settings return to the

center position. (Refer to page 7.)

 The equalizer curve switches to FLAT.

(Refer to page 13.)

 It will be adjusted automatically to high

pass filter setting for front, center and rear speaker.

! If you carry out auto TA and EQ when a pre-

vious setting of this already exists, the setting will be replaced.

Carrying out auto TA and EQ

1 Stop the car in a place that is as quiet as possible, close all doors, windows and the sun roof, and then turn the engine off.

If the engine is left running, engine noise may prevent correct auto TA and EQ.

2 Fix the supplied microphone in the center of the headrest of the drivers seat, facing forward, using the belt (sold separately).

The auto TA and EQ may differ depending on where you place the microphone. If desired, place the microphone on the front passenger seat to carry out auto TA and EQ.

3 Turn the ignition switch to ON or ACC.

If the cars air conditioner or heater is turned on, turn it off. Noise from the fan in the air

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conditioner or heater may prevent correct auto TA and EQ.

# Press SOURCE to turn the source on if this unit is turned off.

4 Select the position for the seat on which the microphone is placed.

Refer to Using the position selector on page 7.

# If no position is selected before you start auto TA and EQ, FRONT-L is selected automatically.

5 Press SOURCE and hold until the unit turns off.

6 Press and hold EQ to enter the auto TA and EQ measurement mode.

7 Plug the microphone into the microphone input jack on this unit.

# To cancel auto TA and EQ part way through, touch BACK or ESC.

10 When auto TA and EQ is completed, Complete is displayed.

When correct measurement of car interior acoustic characteristics is not possible, an error message is displayed. (Refer to Under- standing auto TA and EQ error messages on page 20.)

11 Touch ESC to cancel the auto TA and EQ mode.

12 Store the microphone carefully in the glove compartment.

Store the microphone carefully in the glove compartment or any other safe place. If the microphone is subjected to direct sunlight for an extended period, high temperatures may cause distortion, color change or malfunction.

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8 Touch START to start the auto TA and EQ.

9 Get out of the car and close the door within 10 seconds when the 10-second count-down starts.

The measurement tone (noise) is outputted from the speakers, and auto TA and EQ begins.

# When all speakers are connected, auto TA and EQ is completed in about nine minutes. # To stop auto TA and EQ, touch STOP.

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Initial Settings

Correcting distorted sound

You can minimize distortion that may be caused by the equalizer curve settings. Setting an equalizer level high can cause distortion. If high sound is crippled or distorted, try switching to LOW. Normally, leave the setting at HIGH to ensure quality sound.

1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch NEXT.

2 Touch DIGITAL ATT.

3 Touch tenuator setting.

Touch pears in the display. Touch setting and HIGH appears in the display.

or to switch the digital at-

to select low setting and LOW ap-

to select high

Resetting the audio functions

This function cannot be operated when DVHP7000R, DVH-P5000MP or AVH-P6500DVD is connected to this unit.

You can reset all audio functions except volume.

1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch NEXT.

2 Touch AUDIO RESET.

3 Touch RESET. Ready to reset. Are you sure? appears in the

display.

4 Touch RESET again to reset audio functions. The reset end was carried out. appears in

the display.

# To cancel resetting the audio functions, touch CANCEL.

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Troubleshooting

Common

Symptom Cause Action

Power doesnt turn on. No functions come on.

No sounds are heard. The volume level will not rise.

Sound is not heard over a specific speaker.

Audio/DSP

Symptom Cause Action

Speakers are not available to be adjusted.

Time alignment is not available. Listening position is not set cor-

The subwoofer is not available to switch its phase.

Bass content is not heard. The subwoofer is set to OFF and yet

Ocassionally no sounds are output when Dolby Pro Logic B is turned on.

Occasionally no sounds are heard over speakers other than the center one.

Turning dynamic range control on has no effects.

Cables or connectors are not correctly connected.

The fuse is blown. Rectify the reason for the fuse blowing, then

Cables are not connected correctly. Connect the cables correctly. The front, rear, left and right speak-

ers are not properly adjusted in level balance.

The speaker size is set to OFF. Make the correct size setting for the speaker.

The speaker level is set too low. Increase the speaker level setting to get the

The center speaker size is set to SMALL or LARGE whereas no center speaker is installed.

Their size settings is at OFF. Make the correct size settings. (Page 10)

rectly. Their size settings is at OFF. Make the correct size settings. (Page 10) The subwoofer is set to OFF. Set the subwoofer to ON. (Page 10)

other speakers are set to OFF or SMALL in size.

The center speaker setting is at SMALL or LARGE whereas no center speaker is installed.

Dolby Pro Logic B is turned on. Turn Dolby Pro Logic B off. (If the audio

The currently reproduced sound is not Dolby Digital coded.

Check whether the cables are plugged in correctly and firmly.

replace the fuse. Be very sure to install the correct fuse with the same rating.

Adjust the relative levels between the speakers correctly. (Page 7)

(Page 10)

balance right with the other speakers. (Page

11) Set the center speaker size to OFF. (Page 10)

Set listening position correctly. (Page 7)

Make the correct settings. (If no subwoofer is installed, the front or rear speaker needs to be set to LARGE.) (Page 10)

Change the center speaker size setting to OFF. (If the audio source is mono and Dolby Pro Logic B is turned on, sound is heard over the center speaker only.) (Page 10)

source is mono and Dolby Pro Logic B is turned on, sound is heard over the center speaker only.) (Page 9)

The feature is only effective on Dolby Digital sounds. (Page 8)

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Symptom Cause Action

No sounds are heard. Optical cables are incorrectly con-

nected.

Connect the cables correctly. (Page 3)

DVD player setting

Symptom Cause Action

No sounds come from the DVD player only.

Optical cables are incorrectly connected.

The DVD player is not properly set for output.

Connect the cables correctly.

Make the correct output setting. (See the manual for the DVD player.)

Understanding auto TA and EQ error messages

When correct measurement of car interior acoustic characteristics is not possible using the auto TA and EQ, an error message may appear on the display. If an error message appears, refer to the table below to see what the problem is and the suggested method of correcting the problem. After checking, try again.

Message Cause Action

Error check MIC Microphone is not connected. Plug the supplied microphone securely into

Error check front SP, Error check FL SP, Error check FR SP, Error check center SP, Error check RL SP, Error check RR SP, Error check subwoofer

Error check noise The surrounding noise level is too

The microphone cannot pick up the measuring tone of a speaker.

high.

the jack. ! Confirm that the speakers are connected

correctly. ! Correct the input level setting of the power amp connected to the speakers.

! Set the microphone correctly. ! Stop your car in a place that is as quiet as

possible, and switch off the engine, air conditioner or heater. ! Set the microphone correctly.

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Terms

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital provides multi-channel audio from up to 5.1 independent channels. This is the same as the Dolby Digital surround sound system used in theaters.

Dolby Pro Logic B

Dolby Pro Logic B can create five full-bandwidth output channels from two-channel sources. This new technology enables a discrete 5-channel playback with 2 front channels, 1 center channel, and 2 rear channels. A music mode is also available for 2-channel sources in addition to the movie mode.

DTS

This stands for Digital Theater Systems. DTS is a surround system delivering multi-channel audio from up to 6 independent channels.

bit rate than CDs. Therefore, DVDs can provide higher sound quality.

Optical digital output/input

By transmitting and receiving audio signals in a digital signal format, the chance of sonic quality deteriorating in the course of transmission is minimized. An optical digital output/ input is designed to transmit and receive digital signals optically.

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Dynamic range control

Dolby Digital has a function for compressing the difference between the loudest and softest sounds: Dynamic range control. This control ensures sounds with an increased dynamic range are heard clearly even at low volume levels.

Linear PCM (LPCM)/Pulse code modulation

This stands for linear pulse code modulation, which is the signal recording system used for music CDs and DVDs. Generally, DVDs are recorded with higher sampling frequency and

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