Alpine DVA-9861Ri owner manual Setting Bass Focus, Speaker Setup, Setting of Dolby Digital, 41-EN

OFF*1:

SMALL:

Setting Bass Focus

Using the previously specified delay number (time difference) allows you to set a time difference between the front-rear/left-right speakers. Namely, it enables a time correction based on your preference. With an initial delay of 0.05 ms for each of the 0 to 400 steps, audible time correction can be achieved.

1 Check that Defeat mode is off (page 25). 2 Press and hold TA for at least 2 seconds.

The audio processor control mode is activated.

3 Select the BASS SOUND mode by pressing TA.

4 Select BASS FOCUS by pressing or , then press MODE.

5 Press MODE to select the front/rear/left/right speaker.

6 Turn the Rotary encoder to set the front/rear and left/right speakers.

7 To set other channels (speakers), repeat steps 5 and 6.

8 When the setting is complete, press and hold TA for at least 2 seconds.

The unit returns to the normal mode.

•Any setting in Bass Focus is applied in time correction, too.

•When the setting is complete, it is recommended to store the setting contents. For storing, refer to page 44.

Speaker Setup

The PXA-H700 or PXA-H701 can be set according to the playable frequency range of your speakers.

Check the playable frequency range of the speakers (not including the subwoofer) before performing this operation to verify whether the speakers can play low frequencies (of about 80 Hz or less).

•Avoid stopping, pausing, switching the disc, cueing, fast-forwarding or switching the audio channel of this unit while making this adjustment. The setting is cancelled if Decode mode is switched.

1 Check that Defeat mode is off (page 25). 2 Press and hold TA for at least 2 seconds.

The audio processor control mode is activated.

3 Select the SP SETUP mode by pressing TA repeatedly.

4 Select the speaker by pressing the MODE.

5 Select the speaker characteristic by turning the

Rotary encoder.

When no speaker is connected. When a speaker that cannot play low frequencies (80 Hz or less) is connected.

LARGE*2: When a speaker that can play low frequencies (80 Hz or less) is connected.

(Subwoofer is set to ON/OFF only)

*1 It is not possible to set the front speakers to “OFF”. *2 If the front speakers are set to “SMALL”, the rear and

centre speakers cannot be set to “LARGE”.

6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set each speaker.

7 When the setting is complete, press and hold TA for at least 2 seconds.

The unit returns to the normal mode.

•If the centre speaker is turned “OFF,” the centre channel’s audio signals are added to the audio signals output from the front speakers.

•If you set the speaker response to “OFF,” also set the speaker setting to “OFF.” (page 37)

•Perform the setup for all the speakers (“Front,” “Center,” “Rear” and “Subwoofer”). If not, the sound may not be balanced.

•When centre is set to “OFF”, the setting is ineffective even if centre is set with this function.

•Through changing the settings on each speaker, a change in the output of the other speakers may occur due to the setting requirements.

•When using the PRO LOGIC II, if the rear speaker is set to “LARGE”, then there will be no output from the subwoofer.

•When the setting is complete, it is recommended to store the setting contents. For storing, refer to page 44.

Setting of Dolby Digital

Adjusting the speaker levels

The test tones help to make the volume adjustments of the different speakers. When levels are equal, a strong sense of presence can be heard from the different speakers at the listening position.

•Avoid stopping, pausing, switching the disc, cueing, fast-forwarding or switching the audio channel of this unit while making this adjustment. The setting is cancelled if the decode mode is switched.

1 Check that Defeat mode is off (page 25). 2 Press and hold TA for at least 2 seconds.

The audio processor control mode is activated.

3 Select the MULTI CH SETUP mode by pressing TA repeatedly.

4 Select OUTPUT LEVEL by pressing or , then press MODE.

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