Sound quality/sound field, Other functions

Sound quality/sound field

Using the built-in sound quality/sound field settings

Remote control only

Press [PRESET EQ] to select a setting.

Every time you press the button:

HEAVY SOFT CLEAR DISCO LIVE HALL

EQ-OFF (cancelled)

HEAVY (sound quality) : Adds punch to rock

SOFT (sound quality) : For background music

CLEAR (sound quality): Clarifies higher sounds

DISCO (sound field) : Produces sound with the same kind of lengthy reverberations heard at a disco

LIVE (sound field) : Makes vocals more alive

HALL (sound field) : Adds an expansiveness to the sound to produce the atmosphere of a great concert hall

Note

You cannot use PRESET EQ together with H.BASS ( AK330 ) or

SUPER SOUND EQ ( AK230 ).

Enhancing the bass sound
Enhancing the bass sound	AK330

You can enhance low-frequency sound so that heavy bass sound can be heard clearly, even if the acoustics of your room are not optimal.

Press [H.BASS].

The button light comes on.

Press the button again to cancel.

The button light goes out.

Enhancing the sound quality	AK230

You can enhance the bass and treble effect of the sound.

Press [SUPER SOUND EQ].

Remote control: Press [S.SOUND EQ].

The button light comes on.

Press the button again to cancel.

The button light goes out.

Other functions

External unit connections

Rear panel of

this unit	R	L
this unit
	(R)	(L)

Analog player (not included)

•An analog player with a built-in phono equalizer can be connected.

•For details, refer to the instruction manual of the units which are to be connected.

•When units other than those described above are to be connected, please consult your audio dealer.

Using an external unit

(See above for external unit connection.)

1.Press [AUX].

The unit comes on.

2.For listening: Proceed to step 3.

For recording: Press [a, REC] (recording starts).

3.Start playback from the external source. (For details, refer to the external unit’s instruction manual.)

Using headphones (not included)

Reduce the volume level and connect the headphones. Plug type: 3.5 mm (1/8˝) stereo

Note

Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing damage.

Auto-off function

Remote control only

When disc or tape is selected as the source

To save power, the unit turns off if it is left unused for ten minutes. This function does not work if the source is tuner or AUX.

Press [SHIFT] + [AUTO OFF].

“AUTO OFF” is shown on the display.

The setting is maintained even if the unit is turned off.

If you select tuner or AUX as the source, “AUTO OFF” goes out. It comes on again when you select disc or tape.

To cancel

Press [SHIFT] + [AUTO OFF] again.

Convenient functions

To dim the display panel

Remote control only

Press [DIMMER].

The display is dimmed and the indicator is turned off. (The AC supply indicator remains on.)

Press [DIMMER] again to restore the display.

Switching displays	AK330

Press [DISP, –DEMO] to select the desired display mode.

Every time you press the button:

Normal Peak hold Reflection

(off)

To mute the volume

Remote control only

Press [MUTING].

Press the button again to cancel. “MUTING” goes out.

To cancel from the unit, turn [VOLUME] to minimum (--dB), then raise it to the required level.

Muting is also cancelled when the unit is turned off.

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