Kenwood DSP settings KDC-BT73DAB, KDC-BT53U, Manual equalizer control, Car type selection

5. DSP settings (KDC-BT73DAB, KDC-BT53U)

5-1. Audio control

You can adjust the audio control items.

1Press [SRC] to select a source other than Standby (“STANDBY”).

Refer to <Source selection> (page 14).

2Press [Control] knob.

Enters the Function setting mode.

3Select “Audio Control” using [Control] knob. For how to use [Control] knob, refer to <3-3. How to select the item> (page 13).

4Select a audio control item using [Control] knob.

Display		Overview
“SubWoofer Level”		You can set subwoofer level.
		“–15” — “0” — “+15”
“Preset Equalizer”[1][4]		Select from among preset equalizer curves
		to set the sound quality.
		“User”[2]/ “Natural”/ “Rock”/ “Pops”/
		“Easy”/ “Top 40”/ “Jazz”/ “Powerful”/
		“iPod”(During iPod source only)
“Manual Equalizer””[1][4]		Set the equalizer curve manually.
		Refer to <5-2. Manual equalizer control>
		(page 19).
“Pro Setup”
	“DSP Set”	Turn on/off the DSP function.
		“Bypass”: Disables the DSP function.
		“Through”: Enables the DSP function.

		“Sound Realizer”	Virtually makes the sound more realistic
			using the DSP.
			“OFF”/ “Level1”/ “Level2”/ “Level3”
		“Sound Elevation”	Virtually raises the sound field using
			the DSP.
			“OFF”/ “Low”/ “Middle”/ “High”
	“Volume offset”		Sets each source’s volume as a difference
			from the basic volume.
			“–8” — “0” (AUX: “–8”— “+8”)
	“Rear Mute”		Sets the Rear channel Mute.
			“ON”/ “OFF”
	“SubWoofer Mute”		Sets the Subwoofer Mute.
			“ON”/ “OFF”
	“Audio Preset”		You can register the values set the Audio
			control items.
			Refer to <5-10. DSP preset> (page
			24), <5-11. DSP preset recall> (page
			24).
“Bass Boost”[4]			Sets the Bass Boost level in 3 steps.
			“OFF”/ “Level1”/ “Level2”/ “Level3”
“Loudness”[4]			Makes the sounds at high and low
			frequencies louder.
			“OFF”/ “Low”/ “High”
“Balance”			Adjusts left/right speaker balance.
			“Left15” — “0” — “Right15”
“Fader”			Adjusts front/rear speaker balance.
			“Rear15” — “0” — “Front15”

(Colored text: Factory setting)

[1] You can select for each source.

[2] “User”: The Equalizer curve set in the section <5-2.

Manual equalizer control> (page 19) is recalled.

[3] This function is not effective for the Tuner and Digital

5-2. Manual equalizer control

You can adjust the equalizer curve manually.

1Press [SRC] to select a source other than Standby (“STANDBY”).

Refer to <Source selection> (page 14).

2Press [Control] knob.

Enters the Function setting mode.

3Select “Audio Control” > “Manual Equalizer” using [Control] knob.

For how to use [Control] knob, refer to <3-3. How to select the item> (page 13).

4Select a equalizer control item using [Control] knob.

Display	Description	Range
“Gain”	Adjust the gain of each band.	-9 – 0 – +9 dB
“Q Factor”	Adjust Q of each band.	1.35/ 1.50/ 2.00
“Bass EXT”	Adjust the gain of lower	“OFF”/ “ON”
	frequencies than 62.5 Hz to the
	level equivalent to 62.5 Hz.

(Colored text: Factory setting)

When “Bass EXT” and “Q Factor” are selected, skip step 5.

5 Select a Band using [Control] knob.

“BAND1”; 62.5 Hz, “BAND2”; 100 Hz,

“BAND3”; 160 Hz, “BAND4”; 250 Hz,

“BAND5”; 400 Hz, “BAND6”; 630 Hz,

5-3. Car type selection

You can compensate the delay of the sound arrival time by selecting your environment from the car types.

1Press [SRC] to select a source other than Standby (“STANDBY”).

Refer to <Source selection> (page 14).

2Press [Control] knob.

Enters the Function setting mode.

3Select “Audio Control” > “Pro Setup” > “Car Type” using [Control] knob.

For how to use [Control] knob, refer to <3-3. How to select the item> (page 13).

4Select a car type using [Control] knob.

Display	Car type
“OFF”	Not compensating.
“Compact”	Compact car
“Sedan”	Sedan
“Wagon”	Station wagon
“Minivan”	Minivan
“SUV”	Sport-utility vehicle
“Passenger Van”	Passenger van

Exiting from the Function setting mode Press and hold [1/6].

To set the delay time finely

“Car Type”[4]

“Speaker Setting”[4]

“X’Over”[4]

“DTA Settings”[4]

To get clear sound, set the sound environment according to the location and size of physically installed speakers with reference to the followings:

<5-3. Car type selection> (page 19) <5-4. Speaker setting> (page 20) <5-5. X’Over setting> (page 20) <5-6. Listening position setting> (page 21)

<5-7. Delay time control> (page 21) <5-8. Channel level fine adjustments> (page 22)

<5-9. Resetting of DTA Settings> (page 23)

	radio source.
[4]	Displayed only when “DSP Set” is set to ”Through”.
[5]	Audio file source only

5Select a value using [Control] knob.

Exiting from the Function setting mode Press and hold [1/6].

When you selected “iPod” for “Preset Equalizer”

•When you selected “iPod” for “Preset Equalizer”, next select an equalizer curve. Select a desired equalizer curve using [Control] knob from among 22 equalizer curves displayed after you selected “iPod”.

“BAND7”;	1 kHz, “BAND8”; 1.6 kHz,
“BAND9”;	2.5 kHz, “BAND10”; 4 kHz,
“BAND11”; 6.3 kHz, “BAND12”; 10 kHz,
“BAND13”; 16kHz
6 Select a value using [Control] knob.

Exiting from the Function setting mode Press and hold [1/6].

When the “Manual Equalizer” item is not displayed

•This function is not available when “iPod” is selected for “Preset Equalizer”.

•You can compensate the distances in more details by using <5-7. Delay time control> (page 22) function.

“Sound Enhancements”[4]

“Supreme”[5]	Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function.
	Can be set while Audio file source of USB/
	CD and iPod source.
	“ON”/ “OFF”
“HIGHWAY-SOUND”	Compensates the low volume or bass

[3]sound being lost by road noises to make vocal sound clearer.

“OFF”/ “Low”/ “Middle”/ “High”

“Space Enhancer”[3] Virtually enhances the sound space using the DSP.

“OFF”/ “Small”/ “Medium”/ “Large”

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