Alpine iDA-305 owner manual IMPRINT Operation Optional, Changing MultEQ mode, 29-EN

IMPRINT Operation (Optional)

Alpine introduces IMPRINT - the world’s first technology that thoroughly eliminates in-car acoustic problems that normally degrade sound quality, which enables us to experience music the way the artist intended, refer to “About IMPRINT” (page 36).

When the IMPRINT audio processor (PXA-H100) (sold separately) is connected to this unit, MultEQ and the following sound adjustment can be performed.

Double Action encoder

BAND		/ENTER		(FUNCTION/SETUP)
	(IMPRINT)		(PRESET)

Changing MultEQ mode

MultEQ, developed by Audyssey Labs, automatically corrects the audio for the listening environment. The system is optimized for selected positions in the vehicle. To accomplish this, MultEQ must take measurements of the vehicles response characteristics. For details on the set up procedure, consult your authorized Alpine dealer.

1	Press and hold (IMPRINT) for at least 2 seconds.
2	Press /ENTER.
3	Rotate the Double Action encoder to select the
	MultEQ mode, and then press /ENTER.
	Curve 1 (MultEQ-1)	Curve 2 (MultEQ-2)
	OFF (Manual Mode)
4	Press and hold	for at least 2 seconds to return
	to normal mode.

•The Curve mode can be selected only when curve 1 and curve 2 are stored.

•When MultEQ is set to ON, MX, Factory’s EQ, Parametric EQ, Graphic EQ, X-Over, Time Correction, Subwoofer System, Tweeter, EQ Mode, Filter Type, Time Correction Parameter and MX Level Adjustment are set automatically. They are no longer user adjustable.

Adjusting Sound Setting in Manual Mode

The sound settings can be modified to create your own preference when the MultEQ mode is off (Manual Mode).

The changes made in manual mode can be stored into a preset. Refer to “Storing and Recalling the Adjusted Contents” (page 33).

Use steps 1 to 5 to select one of the Sound menu modes to modify. See the applicable section below for details about the selected item.

1 Press and hold (FUNCTION/SETUP) for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP selection mode.

2 Rotate the Double Action encoder to select “Audio”, and then press /ENTER.

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3 Rotate the Double Action encoder to select the desired item, and then press /ENTER.

User Preset/MX/Factory’s EQ/Sound Field Adjustment*4/ Subwoofer/Subwoofer System*1/Subwoofer Phase*1/ Subwoofer Channel*1/Tweeter*2/EQ Mode/Filter Type/ Time Correction Parameter/MX Level Adjustment*3

(e. g. Select MX)

*1 These functions are inoperable when Subwoofer is set to OFF. *2 This function can be operable only when PXA-H100 (sold

separately) is connected and X-OVER switch is set to 3WAY mode. For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual of PXA-H100.

*3 This function is inoperable when MX is set to OFF.

*4 In step 3, three sound adjustment items (Parametric EQ/Graphic EQ, Time Correction, X-Over) can be selected in Sound Field Adjustment mode, rotate the Double Action encoder to select the desired item, and then press /ENTER to continue to step 4.

4 Rotate the Double Action encoder to change the setting, and then press /ENTER.

(e.g. Select MX On or MX Off)

5 Press and hold for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode.

•User Preset, Media Xpander, Factory’s EQ, Parametric EQ/Graphic EQ Adjustment, EQ Mode and MX Level Adjustment are inoperable when Defeat is set to ON.

•Pressing returns to the previous Sound menu mode.

•During setup, press in the outer ring and rotate the Double Action encoder to the left or right, the setting item selection screen changes page by page. If you press then rotate and hold the Double Action encoder to the left or right, the setting item selection screen continuously changes page by page.

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