2 Touch the title bar of
The
3 Touch the title bar of the desired speaker (channel).
The
4 Adjust the
Selecting the Band
Touch [ 
] or [ 
] of Band to select the desired band.
Adjusting the Frequency
Touch [ 
] or [ 
] of Freq. to adjust the frequency of the selected band.
Adjusting the Level
Touch [ 
] or [ 
] of Level to adjust the level of the selected band.
Setting the Bandwidth
Touch [ 
] or [ 
] of Q to select the bandwidth.
•When the speaker is set to the “OFF” mode, the parametric equalizer for that speaker cannot be set. Refer to “Setting the Speakers” (page 81).
•It is not possible to adjust the frequencies of adjacent bands within 7 steps.
•Check the playable frequency ranges of the connected speakers before making the equalizer adjustments. If the speaker’s playable frequency range is 55 Hz to 30 kHz, for example, adjusting the 40 Hz or 20 Hz band has no effect. Additionally, you may overload and damage the speakers.
•When the Parametric EQ is adjusted, the adjustment for Graphic EQ becomes ineffective.
Setting the Speakers
Setting item: Speaker Select
Set the connected speaker by touching the respective [ 
] or [ 
] button.
Front1: OFF/Full (Full Range)/TW (Tweeter)
Front2: OFF/ON
Rear: OFF/ON
Center: OFF/ON
Subw.: OFF/Mono/Stereo
•Set the speaker which is not connected to OFF.
•Settings above can be carried out even when the speaker is set to OFF in “Speaker Setup” (page 82).
•To use the subwoofer in Mono with
Setting of Dolby Digital
Setting item: Multi Ch Setup
Adjusting the acoustic image (Bi-Phantom)
In most installations, the center speaker must be placed directly between the front passenger and driver. Using this function, the center channel information is distributed to the left and right speakers. This creates an acoustic image simulating a center speaker directly in front of each listener. Adjusting the center width in PL II Music (see “Using the Pro Logic II Mode” on page 79), makes this function ineffective.
•Avoid stopping, pausing, switching the disc, cueing,
Touch [ 
] or [ 
] of
The level can be adjusted within the range of
The
•This adjustment is effective when the setting of the center speaker to Small or Large in the speaker setup settings.
•This adjustment is ineffective when the speaker is set Center to OFF in “Setting the Speakers” (page 81).
Mixing bass sound to the rear channel (Rear Mix)
This function mixes the front channel audio signals to the audio signals output from the rear speakers, improving the sound in the vehicle’s rear seat.
•Avoid stopping, pausing, switching the disc, cueing,
Touch [ 
] or [ 
] of Rear Mix to adjust the level.
The level can adjusted in five steps:
The Rear Mix function is turned off by touching [Off].
•This adjustment is ineffective when the rear speaker setup setting is set to “OFF”.
•For linear PCM signals, the voice is output from the rear speaker regardless of the Rear Fill and Rear Mix setting.
Achieving powerful high volume sound (Listening Mode)
With Dolby Digital, the dynamic range is compressed so that powerful sound can be achieved at regular volume levels. This compression can be canceled to achieve an energetic sound with even greater power, like the sound in a movie theater. This function works only in the Dolby Digital mode.
Touch [ 
] or [ 
] of Listening Mode to select STD or MAX.
STD: For powerful sound at regular volume levels
MAX.: For powerful sound at high volumes
•Keep the volume to a level at which sounds outside the vehicle can still be heard.
