Kenwood KDC-X896 Audio adjustments, Audio control, Audio preset memory, Audio preset recall

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Audio adjustments

Audio control

You can adjust the following audio control items;

Display

Audio setting item

Range

“SubWoofer Level”

Subwoofer level

–15 — +15 (dB)

“Bass Level”

Bass level

–8 — +8 (dB)

“Middle Level”

Middle level

–8 — +8 (dB)

“Treble Level”

Treble level

–8 — +8 (dB)

“Equalizer PRO”*

 

 

 

“Bass Adjust”

 

 

 

 

“Bass Center FRQ”

Bass Center Frequency

60/ 80/ 100/ 200 (Hz)

 

 

“Bass Level”

Bass level

–8 — +8 (dB)

 

 

“Bass Q Factor”

Bass Q Factor

1.00/ 1.25/ 1.50/ 2.00

 

 

“Bass EXT”

Bass Extend

OFF/ ON

 

“Middle Adjust”

 

 

 

 

“Middle Center

Middle Center

0.5/ 1.0/ 1.5/ 2.5 (kHz)

 

 

FRQ”

Frequency

 

 

 

“Middle Level”

Middle level

–8 — +8 (dB)

 

 

“Middle Q Factor”

Middle Q Factor

0.75/ 1.00/ 1.25

 

“Treble Adjust”

 

 

 

 

“Treble Center

Treble Center

10.0/ 12.5/ 15.0/

 

 

FRQ”

Frequency

17.5 kHz

 

 

“Treble Level”

Treble level

–8 — +8 (dB)

“Preset Equalizer”

Preset Equalizer curve

“Rock”/ “Pops”/ “Easy”/

 

 

 

 

“Top40”/ “Jazz”/

 

 

 

 

”Powerful”/ “Natural”/

 

 

 

 

“User”‡

“Bass Boost”

Bass Boost

“Level1”/ “Level2”/

 

 

 

 

”Level3”/ “OFF”

“Loudness”

Loudness

“Level1”/ “Level2”/

 

 

 

 

“OFF”

“Balance”

Balance

Left 15 — Right 15

“Fader”

Fader

Rear 15 — Front 15

“SubWoofer”

Subwoofer output

OFF/ ON

“Detailed Settings”

 

 

 

 

“HPF”

High Pass Filter

Through/ 100/ 120/

 

 

 

 

150 (Hz)

 

 

“LPF SubWoofer”

Low Pass Filter

85/ 120/ 160/ Through

 

 

 

 

(Hz)

 

 

“SubWoofer

Subwoofer Phase

Reverse (180°)/

 

 

Phase”

 

Normal (0°)

 

 

“Supreme”

Supreme setting

ON/ OFF

 

 

“Audio Preset”

Audio Preset memory†

Recall/ Memory

 

 

“Volume Offset”

Volume offset

–8 — ±0 (dB)

 

 

 

 

(AUX: -8 — +8)

*Function of KDC-X896/ KDC-X496.

†Refer to <Audio preset memory> (page 9), <Audio preset recall> (page 9).

‡“User”: The customized Bass, Middle, and Treble settings are effective.

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•You can set Bass, Middle, and Treble levels for each source. About Supreme

Technology to extrapolate and supplement with proprietary

algorithm, the high-frequency range that is cut off when encoding at low bit rate (less than 128Kbps, Sampling frequency is 44.1kHz).

Supplementing is optimized by a compression format (AAC, MP3 or WMA) and processed according to bit rate.

The effect is negligible with music that is encoded at high bit rate or variable bit rate or music that has a minimal high frequency range.

1Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button.

2Enter the Audio control mode Press the Control knob.

3Select the audio item subject to adjustment Turn the Control knob to select the audio item subject to adjustment and then press the Control knob.

Press the [  ] button to return to the previous item.

4Adjust the value set for the selected audio item

Turn the Control knob to display the value to adjust, and then press the Control knob.

The previous item is displayed.

5Exit the Audio control mode Press and hold the [  ] button.

Audio preset memory

You can register the values set the Audio control items.

1Set the audio control items Refer to <Audio control> (page 8).

2Enter the Audio control mode Press the Control knob.

3Select the Audio preset memory mode

Select the following items using the Control

knob. 

“Detailed Settings” > “Audio Preset”

4Select the Audio preset memory

Turn the Control knob to select “Memory”, and then press the Control knob.

5Determine the selection

Turn the Control knob to select “YES”, and then press the Control knob.

“Memory Completed” is displayed.

6Exit the Audio Control mode Press and hold the [  ] button.

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•Register a pair of Audio preset memories. You cannot register them by source.

•When you press the [Reset] button, audio control values of all sources will be set to the values registered here.

•The following Audio control items can be registered.

“Bass Center FRQ”*, “Bass Level”, “Bass Q Factor”*, “Bass EXT”*, “Middle Center FRQ”*, “Middle Level”, “Middle Q Factor”*, “Treble Center FRQ”*, “Treble Level”, “SubWoofer Level”, “HPF”, “LPF SubWoofer”, “SubWoofer Phase”

*KDC-X896, KDC-X496 only

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Audio preset recall

You can recall the Audio control items registered to the <Audio preset memory> (page 9).

1Select a source

Press the [SRC] button.

2Enter the Audio control mode Press the Control knob.

3Select the Audio preset memory mode

Select the following items using the Control

knob. 

“Detailed Settings” > “Audio Preset”

4Select the Audio preset recall

Turn the Control knob to select “Recall”, and then press the Control knob.

5Determine the selection

Turn the Control knob to select “YES”, and then press the Control knob.

“Recall Completed” is displayed.

6Exit the Audio Control mode Press and hold the [  ] button.

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Contents Function setting procedure How to read this manualAbout the notation Contents Example Adjusting the contrast of the displayContents Before use Component names Mode button Disp button ButtonButton IPod buttonAudio preset memory Audio adjustmentsAudio preset recall Audio controlMusic search IPod control operationAlphabet search Related searchSkip search Skip search ratio settingPlayback mode Listening to the Pandora internet radio Pandora internet radio controlBasic operations Station searchPandora source control Search and new station registrationDeletion of station Direct music search Music disc/Audio file CD or USB operationAudio file CD sourceDirect access tuning Tuner settingCanceling Direct access tuning mode Tuner operationPTY Program Type Program Type presettingSelect the Setting mode HD Radio tuner settingSelect a setting and determine HD Radio tuner controlCanceling Direct Access Tuning Tuning method DisplayFrequency Channel Example of frequency inputSelecting a text display Display settingsSelecting a display type Display & Illumination setting Information display settingAdjusting the RGB values Illumination color selectionAdjusting the date Adjusting the clockClock & date display type setting General operationMuting the audio upon reception of a phone call Auxiliary input display settingInitial settings Select the Demonstration mode item Demonstration mode settingYou can turn on/off the demonstration mode About registration of a Bluetooth device Registering a Bluetooth deviceSimple Bluetooth device registration Registering a Bluetooth device by operating itSimple Bluetooth device selection Registering a special Bluetooth deviceSelecting the Bluetooth device you wish to connect Simple Bluetooth device deletionBluetooth device registration test Deleting a registered Bluetooth deviceYou can delete a registered Bluetooth device Select a Bluetooth device deletion itemCalling a number in the call log Operation for hands-free phoningDialing a number Registering in the preset dial number list Speed dialing Preset dialDuring a call Call waitingThen press the Control knob Display of phone number types categoriesWord PhoneSelecting a Bluetooth audio source Bluetooth audio device operationSelect the Play function mode Music searchRegistering the PIN code Bluetooth setupDownloading the phone book Displaying the firmware versionSelect a Bluetooth detail setting value and determine it Bluetooth detail settingSelect the Detailed Settings item SMS reply setting SMS Short Message ServiceReturn message setting Displaying the SMSCreating an original message Exit the Function setting mode Press and hold the buttonYou can create an original return message Press the Disp buttonCategory and channel search Channel preset memoryBefore use Seek mode setting Preset tuningCanceling Preset tuning Channel scanClearing the Parental Lock setting Parental Lock settingSelect the Lock channel edit item Set Parental LockParental Lock pass code setting Setting Parental Lock for Mature contentContent alert Registering contentEditing a Content alert item Content alert settingDelete a Content alert item Instant ReplaySiriusXM tuner setting Channel skip settingClearing the channel skip setting Registering a remote control ID Remote control Optional accessory setupDelete the remote control ID Knob.  Initial Settings Remote Settings Remote ID SetBasic operation of remote control Appendix General Troubleshooting guideTuner source Disc sourceSiriusXM Advisory Messages Messages shown below indicates your system conditionSpecifications Contains Transmitter Module Location Top plateFCC ID RKXFC6000S Contains Transmitter Module IC 5119A-FC6000SThis HD Radio receiver enables

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