Basic Operations

• Adjusting the treble

This adjustment can be performed only when the Z-Enhancer Plus is set to "CUSTOM ".

2-1.Select "TREBLE".

3-1. Press the L6.] or [T] button to .select as following order.

"TREB<G>" ~ ''TREB<F>''

*The factory default setting is ''TREB<G>''. 3-2. Press the [:-J~]button.

3-3. Press the L6.] or [T] button to adjust the gain, the F (center frequency) and the Q.

TREB<G>:The factory default setting is "0". (Adjustment range: +7 to -7)

TREB<F>: The factory default setting is "10k".

(Adjustment range: 10k/12.5k/15k/17.5k)

3-4. Press the [:-NI~]button to return to the previous mode.

• Adjusting the balance

2-1. Select "BALANCE".

3-1. Press the LA.] or [T] button to adjust the balance of the right and left speakers.

*The factory default setting is "CENTER" (center). (Adjustment range: RIGHT12 to LEFT12 (right 12 to left 12))

•Adjusting the fader

2-1.Select "FADER".

3-1. Press the LA.] or [T] button to adjust the balance of the rear and front speakers.

*The factory default setting is "CENTER" (center). (Adjustment range: FRONT12 to REAR12 (front 12 to rear 12))

•Setting the subwoofer

You can set the low pass filter of subwoofer.

2-1. Select "S-W LPF".

3-1. Each time press the [6.] or [T] button to select the setting, the setting changes in the following order:

"THROUGH" ~ "LPF 50" ~ "LPF 80" ~ "LPF 120"

*The factory default setting is "THROUGH".

• Adjusting the subwoofer output volume

You can adjust the volume output from the unit's subwoofer output terminal.

This adjustment can be performed only when the "S-W LPF" is set to "LPF 120", "LPF 80" or "LPF 50".

2-1.Select "S-W VOL".

3-1. Press the L6.] or [T] button to increases

or decreases the subwoofer volume.

*The factory default setting is "0". (Adjustment range: +6 to -6)

*When the volume level is more than 30, the subwoofer volume adjustment value can not reach +6.

•Adjusting the high pass filter

2-1.Select "HPF'.

3-1. Each time you press the [6.] or [T] button to select the setting.

The setting changes in the following order: "120" H ''THROUGH''

*The factory default setting is "THROUGH" (through).

*This is supported only with amplifiers equipped with this function. Output is not supported from RCA cables.

Note:

•During SOUND adjustment mode, if no operation is performed for more than 10 seconds, this mode can be cancelled and return to previous mode.

Setting the MAGNA BASS EXTEND

The MAGNA BASS EXTEND does not adjust the low frequencies like the normal sound adjustment function, but emphasizes the deep bass frequencies to provide you with a dynamic sound.

*The factory default setting is "OFF'(off).

1.Press and hold the [SOUND] button for 1 second or longer to turn on the MAGNA BASS EXTEND effect. "M-B EX" appears in the display for 2 seconds.

2.Press and hold the [SOUND] button for 1 second or longer to turn off the MAGNA BASS EXTEND effect.

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DXZ385US8 specifications

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