Pioneer DEQ-P9 Adjusting the Filter, Important points in adjusting cut-off frequencies

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Audio Adjustment <Network>

Adjusting the Filter

First, determine the approximate band to be used, taking into consideration the reproduced frequency band and the characteristics of the connected speaker.

1.Open the cover of the remote controller in the Network Menu (refer to page 5).

This switches to Network Menu Setting Screen.

2.Press the FUNCTION button 1.

The display switches to Filter Adjustment Screen, allowing filter adjustments.

3.Press FUNCTION button 6 and select left (Left) or right (Right) channel (only for LR/IND mode).

Each press the FUNCTION button 6 switches left and right channel.

4.Press FUNCTION buttons 1 or 2 and select the filter to be adjusted.

Press the button to switch the band to be adjusted and high pass filter/low pass filter.

5.Press the 2/3 buttons to set up

the cut-off frequency of the selected filter (crossover frequency).

Holding down these buttons continues their operations.

6.Set up the cut-off frequencies of each filter for all the bands.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust each filter so that the band used and crossover frequency are appropriately located.

Important points in adjusting cut-off frequencies

If the subwoofer is installed in the rear tray, setting a high cut-off frequency of L.P.F. of the subwoofer separates the bass and gives the listener the feeling that the bass is coming from behind. The L.P.F. of the subwoofer is recommended to be set at 100 Hz or below.

Speakers used for mid and high-ranges are generally constructed to handle a limited level of input compared to low range speakers. If the cut-off frequency of H.P.F. is set lower than necessary, strong bass signals can reach the speaker and may damage it.

Important points in adjusting the level

The low band, because of its sound frequency characteristics, incorporates the basic frequencies of many musical instruments. It is recommended that the level adjustment of the low band be made first, and then the level adjustment of the mid, high, and subwoofer be made in that order.

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Contents DEQ-P9 Contents Display for the Person who Set Up Audio Adjustments To establish a safe level Once you have established a comfortable sound levelDecibel Level Example Remote Controller DEX-P9 Key FinderHead Unit DEX-P9 Closed state Open stateOpening and Closing the Remote Controller Cover Remote Controller Menu displayWhen the Cover is Closed When the Cover is OpenWhen the cover is closed in the middle of operation Menu display in closed stateBefore Using This Product About This ProductAbout This Manual About the Digital Network Mode Switch Setting Resetting the Microprocessor Precaution After-sales Service for Pioneer Products 7U.S.AAudio Adjustment Audio MenuMain Main Equalizer EqualizerSwitching to the Audio Menu Audio Adjustment Main Fader/Balance Adjustment FAD/BAL Control Closed stateSwitching to the Main Menu Main Menu MainBass/Treble Adjustment B/T Open state Open the cover of the remote controller refer toPress the 5/∞ buttons and adjust the level Press the Function buttonAdjusting the Listening Position PS Open state Using the Position Selector PosiButton Position Experimenting with other positionsFine Tuning the Position Relationship between the distance and the delay timeDistance DIS 0 134 in .67 in./1 step Points concerning fine tuning Relation to Time Alignment Adjustment function Time Alignment Adjustment function of the Network MenuDistance tuning of the Position Fine Tuning function Adjusting distance using the Position Fine Tuning functionSource Level Adjustment SLA Open state Increase or decrease the level with the 5/∞ buttonsAudio Adjustment Equalizer Switching to the Equalizer MenuTo cancel the Equalizer Menu, press the Band button Equalizer Menu GEQRelation Between Frequency Characteristics and Sound Quality Points when adjusting the equalizer curve Adjusting the 31 Band Graphic Equalizer Fine Open state Switch between right and left to set up the equalizer curveWhen completing the adjustment FLT is displayed when the Flat function is on Flat function FLT Open stateAudio Adjustment Network What is the Multi-Amp System?Switching to the Network Menu To cancel the Network Menu, press the Band buttonIf adjustments are difficult Network Menu N.WTime Alignment Adjustment T.A. Open state Switching to the Time Alignment Adjustment ModeMeasuring the Distance to be Corrected Delay Time Unit of distance must be inches Inputting the Distance to be Corrected Delay Time Press Function buttons 1 or 2 and select the band to inputEnglish Español Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Filter Adjustment FTR Open state Range Cut-off frequency Level adjustment H.P.F L.P.FSwitching to the Filter Adjustment Mode Using the Mute function MUTAbout the H.P.F. and L.P.F About the slopeAdjusting the Filter Important points in adjusting cut-off frequenciesImportant points in adjusting the level Press the 5/∞ buttons and adjust the level of each band Press Function button 3 and adjust the slope of each filterPress Function button 4 and adjust the phase of each band Switch between left and right channel to adjust the filterImportant points in adjusting the slope Important points in adjusting the phaseFor better frequency characteristics Adjusting the subwoofer effectivelyAudio Adjustment Memory Functions Memory Functions of Adjusted Audio Menu MemoMemory Switching to Memory Mode Equalizer MenuNetwork Menu Storing the Adjustment Data in Memory Adjust each Audio MenuSwitch to the memory mode of each menu refer to Press the Shift button to cancel memory modeClose the cover of the remote controller Recalling Data Stored in MemoryForward/Reverse Order Functions of Equalizer Menu Specifying the Memory Number DirectlyAfter completing adjustments Specifying the Memory Number DirectlyPress the Function button to recall the memory Memory recall operations on the Equalizer MenuWhen turning the Protect function ON/OFF Memory Protect functionRecall the memory refer to Memory Clearing Operations Display for the Person who Set Up the Audio Adjustments Inputting Characters Switching to the Edit ModePress the Menu button to switch to the Audio Menu Inputting the NameSwitch the desired character type with Function button When removing the car battery Memory Data Memo EqualizerNetwork Filter characteristics Network Time Alignment Connecting the Units Setting Example Using the Corrugated TubeRouting the Optical Cable Insert the optical cable into the cor- rugated tubeConnection Diagram RCA OutputConnecting the RCA Input Amplifier Connecting the Power Terminal Connecting the leadsConnecting the IP-BUS and Optical Cable Connecting the CablesAttach the cable clamp Installation Installing the UnitInstall the brackets to the bottom of the unit Install the unit to the vehicleTroubleshooting ChecklistSymptom Cause Remedy Specifications GeneralEnglish Español Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Title English Title English Pioneer Corporation

DEQ-P9 specifications

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