Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF

When the subwoofer is on, you can adjust the subwoofer output level (refer to “Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/Treble Level/Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat” on page 16).

Setting item: Subwoofer

Setting contents:

OFF / ON (Initial setting)

OFF:

No subwoofer signal is output from the Subwoofer RCA

Connectors (refer to “Connections” on page 54).

ON:

The subwoofer signal is output from the Subwoofer RCA Connectors (refer to “Connections” on page 54).

Setting the Subwoofer Phase

The subwoofer output phase is toggled Subwoofer Normal (0°) or Subwoofer Reverse (180°). To adjust the level, turn the Rotary encoder.

Setting item: Subwoofer Phase

Setting contents:

0° (Initial setting) / 180°

Setting the Subwoofer System

When the subwoofer is on, you can select either System 1 or System 2 for the desired subwoofer effect.

OFF:

Amplifier

Amplifier

ON:

SPEAKER

RIGHT FRONT

SPEAKER

RIGHT REAR

SPEAKER

LEFT REAR

SPEAKER

LEFT FRONT

Front

Left

Front

Right

Rear

Left

Rear

Right

Speakers

Front

Right

Rear

Right

Rear

Left

Front

Left

Setting item: Subwoofer System

Setting contents:

System 1/ System 2 (Initial setting)

System 1:

Subwoofer level changes according to the main volume setting.

System 2:

Subwoofer level change is different from the main volume setting. For example, even at low volume settings, the subwoofer is still audible.

External Device

Connecting to an External Amplifier

When an external amplifier is connected, sound quality can be improved by stopping the power supply of the built-in amplifier.

Setting item: Power IC

Setting contents:

OFF / ON (Initial setting)

OFF :

Use this mode when the line output of this unit is used to drive an external amplifier. In this setting, the head unit’s internal amplifier is turned OFF and can not drive speakers.

ON :

The speakers are driven by the built-in amplifier.

Note

• No sound is produced by the system when the Power IC is set to OFF.

Setting the Media Xpander mode (MX Setup)

MX (Media Xpander) makes vocals or instruments sound distinct regardless of the music source. The CD and iPod, etc. will be able to reproduce the music clearly even in cars with a lot of road noise.

Setting item: MX Setup

1Turn the Rotary encoder to select the source to which you want to apply Media Xpander, and then press ENTER.

Analog Tuner HD1 HD2 HD3&Other SiriusXM CD CMPM* USB iPod BT Audio Pandora AUX

*Be applied for MP3/WMA/AAC files in disc.

2Turn the Rotary encoder to select the Media Xpander level, and then press ENTER.

OFF Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Customize

Customizing the Media Xpander setting

If Customize is selected in step 2, you can modify the Media Xpander to suit your personal preference.

3Turn the Rotary encoder to select the Band, and then press ENTER. Band1 (Low frequencies) Band3 (High frequencies)

Band1 (Bass) Band2 (Mid) Band3 (High)

4Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the level, and then press ENTER.

LEVEL: 0 ~ 8

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CDE-HD149BT specifications

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