Kenwood KDC-BT73DAB appendix Speaker setting, X’Over setting, Listening position setting

DSP settings (KDC-BT73DAB, KDC-BT53U)

5-4. Speaker setting

The speaker X’Over is automatically set when the position and size of each speaker are selected from the following items.

1Press [SRC] to select a source other than Standby (“STANDBY”).

Refer to <Source selection> (page 14).

2Press [Control] knob.

Enters the Function setting mode.

3Select “Audio Control” > “Pro Setup” > “Speaker Setting” using [Control] knob.

For how to use [Control] knob, refer to <3-3. How to select the item> (page 13).

4Select a speaker type using [Control] knob.

Speaker type	Setting item	Setting value
“Front”	Front speaker	“Door”, “On Dash”, “Under Dash”
	location
	“SIZE”	Front speaker size
		“O.E.M.”, “8cm”, “10cm”, “12cm”,
		“13cm”, “16cm”, “17cm”, “18cm”,
		“4x6”, “5x7”, “6x8”, “6x9”, “7x10”
	“TW”	Tweeter size
		“None”, “Small”, “Medium”, “Large”
“Rear”	Rear speaker	“Door”, “Rear Deck”
	location	(“2nd Row”, “3rd Row”[1])
	“SIZE”	Rear speaker size
		“None”, “O.E.M.”, “8cm”, “10cm”,
		“12cm”, “13cm”, “16cm”, “17cm”,
		“18cm”, “4x6”, “5x7”, “6x8”, “6x9”,
		“7x10”
“SubWoofer”	“SIZE”	Speaker Size Subwoofer
		“None”, “16cm”, “20cm”, “25cm”,
		“30cm”, “38cm Over”

(Colored text: Factory setting)

[1]Value set when “Minivan” or “Passenger Van” is selected as described in <5-3. Car type selection> (page 19).

5Select a setting item using [Control] knob.

6Select a setting value using [Control] knob.

Exiting from the Function setting mode Press and hold [1/6].

5-5. X’Over setting

Fine adjusting the following setting values corresponding to the X’Over values set in the section <5-4. Speaker setting> (page 20).

1Press [SRC] to select a source other than Standby (“STANDBY”).

Refer to <Source selection> (page 14).

2Press [Control] knob.

Enters the Function setting mode.

3Select “Audio Control” > “Pro Setup” > “X’Over” using [Control] knob.

For how to use [Control] knob, refer to <3-3. How to select the item> (page 13).

4Select a speaker type using [Control] knob.

Speaker type	Setting item	Setting value
“Front”	“FC”	Front high pass filter
		Through, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90,
		100, 120, 150, 180, 220, 250 Hz
	“SLOPE”[1]	Front high pass slope
		-6, -12, -18, -24 dB/Oct
	“GAIN”	Front gain
		-8 ,-7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0 dB
“Rear”	“FC”	Rear high pass filter
		Through, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90,
		100, 120, 150, 180, 220, 250 Hz
	“SLOPE”[1]	Rear high pass slope
		-6, -12, -18, -24 dB/Oct
	“GAIN”	Rear Gain
		-8, -7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0 dB
“SubWoofer”	“FC”	Subwoofer low pass filter
		30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 120,
		150, 180, 220, 250, Through Hz
	“SLOPE”[1]	Subwoofer slope
		-6, -12, -18, -24 dB/Oct
	“GAIN”	Subwoofer gain
		-8, -7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0 dB
	“PHASE”	Subwoofer phase
		“REV” (180°)/ “NML” (0°)
“Tweeter”	“FC”	Shelving filter
		1, 1.6, 2.5, 4, 5, 6.3, 8, 10, 12.5 kHz
	“Volume”	Tweete volume
		-8, -7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0 dB

(Colored text: Factory setting)

[1] Displayed only when “FC” is set to ”30” - “250”.

5-6. Listening position setting

You can adjust sound localization according to the listening position.

1Press [SRC] to select a source other than Standby (“STANDBY”).

Refer to <Source selection> (page 14).

2Press [Control] knob.

Enters the Function setting mode.

3Select “Audio Control” > “Pro Setup” > “DTA Settings” > “Preset Position” using [Control] knob.

For how to use [Control] knob, refer to <3-3. How to select the item> (page 13).

4Select a listening position using [Control] knob.

Display	Compensation seat
“ALL”	Not compensating.
“Front R”	Front Right seat
“Front L”	Front Left seat
“Front All”	Front seat

Exiting from the Function setting mode Press and hold [1/6].

5-7. Delay time control

Adjusting fine tuning of the speaker position compensation value specified at <5-3. Car type selection> (page 19).

Preparation for setting

•If you specify the distance from the center of the currently set listening position to every speaker, the delay time will be automatically computed and set.

1.Determine the center of the currently set listening position as the reference point (• in the illustration shown below).

2.Measure the distances from the reference point to the speakers.

3.Calculate the differences between the distance of the furthest speaker and other speakers.

4.Input the differences calculated in step 3 for individual speakers.

5.Adjust gain for individual speakers. A sound image will be shifted to the speaker with increased gain.

Example: When “Front” is selected as the listening position (<5-6. Listening position setting> (page 21)).

1	Press [SRC] to select a source other than
	Standby (“STANDBY”).
	Refer to <Source selection> (page 14).
2	Press [Control] knob.
	Enters the Function setting mode.
3	Select “Audio Control” > “Pro Setup” > “DTA
	Settings” > “DTA” using [Control] knob.
	For how to use [Control] knob, refer to <3-3. How

5 Select a setting item using [Control] knob.

6 Select a setting value using [Control] knob.

Exiting from the Function setting mode

Press and hold [1/6].

20 KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-BT53U/ KDC-5057SD

to select the item> (page 13).

4 Select a speaker using [Control] knob.

Speaker	Display	Range
Front Left speaker	“FrontL”	0 – 610 cm
Front Right speaker	“FrontR”	0 – 610 cm
Rear Left speaker	“RearL”	0 – 610 cm

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