4. DSP settings

4-1. Audio control

You can adjust the audio control items.

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

Refer to <Source selection> (page 10).

2Press [Control] knob.

Enters the Function setting mode.

3Select “Audio Control” using [Control] knob. For how to use [Control] knob, refer to <3-3. How to select the item> (page 9).

4Select a audio control item using [Control] knob.

Display

Overview

“SubWoofer Level”

You can set subwoofer level.

 

 

“–15” — “0” — “+15”

“Preset Equalizer”[1][4]

Select from among preset equalizer curves

 

 

to set the sound quality.

 

 

User[2]/ “Natural”/ “Rock”/ “Pops”/

 

 

“Easy”/ “Top 40”/ “Jazz”/ “Powerful”/

 

 

“iPod”(During iPod source only)

“Manual Equalizer””[1][4]

Set the equalizer curve manually.

 

 

Refer to <4-2. Manual equalizer control>

 

 

(page 13).

“Pro Setup”

 

 

“DSP Set”[7]

Turn on/off the DSP function.

 

 

“Bypass”: Disables the DSP function.

 

 

Through”: Enables the DSP function.

 

 

“Sound Realizer”

Virtually makes the sound more realistic

 

 

 

using the DSP.

 

 

 

OFF”/ “Level1”/ “Level2”/ “Level3”

 

 

“Sound Elevation”

Virtually raises the sound field using

 

 

 

the DSP.

 

 

 

OFF”/ “Low”/ “Middle”/ “High”

 

“Volume offset”

Sets each source’s volume as a difference

 

 

 

from the basic volume.

 

 

 

“–8” — “0” (AUX: “–8”— “+8”)

 

“Rear Mute”[6]

Sets the Rear channel Mute.

 

 

 

“ON”/ “OFF

 

“SubWoofer Mute”

Sets the Subwoofer Mute.

 

 

 

“ON”/ “OFF

 

“Audio Preset”

You can register the values set the Audio

 

 

 

control items.

 

 

 

Refer to <4-10. DSP preset> (page

 

 

 

18), <4-11. DSP preset recall> (page

 

 

 

19).

“Bass Boost”[4]

Sets the Bass Boost level in 3 steps.

 

 

 

OFF”/ “Level1”/ “Level2”/ “Level3”

“Loudness”[4]

Makes the sounds at high and low

 

 

 

frequencies louder.

 

 

 

OFF”/ “Low”/ “High”

“Balance”

Adjusts left/right speaker balance.

 

 

 

“Left15” — “0” — “Right15”

“Fader”[6]

Adjusts front/rear speaker balance.

 

 

 

“Rear15” — “0” — “Front15”

(Colored text: Factory setting)

[1] You can select for each source.

[2] “User”: The Equalizer curve set in the section <4-2.

Manual equalizer control> (page 13) is recalled.

[3] This function is not effective for the Tuner and Digital

4-2. Manual equalizer control

You can adjust the equalizer curve manually.

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

Refer to <Source selection> (page 10).

2Press [Control] knob.

Enters the Function setting mode.

3Select “Audio Control” > “Manual Equalizer” using [Control] knob.

For how to use [Control] knob, refer to <3-3. How to select the item> (page 9).

4Select a equalizer control item using [Control] knob.

Display

Description

Range

“Gain”

Adjust the gain of each band.

-90 – +9 dB

“Q Factor”

Adjust Q of each band.

1.35/ 1.50/ 2.00

“Bass EXT”

Adjust the gain of lower

OFF”/ “ON”

 

frequencies than 62.5 Hz to the

 

 

level equivalent to 62.5 Hz.

 

(Colored text: Factory setting)

When “Bass EXT” and “Q Factor” are selected, skip step 5.

5 Select a Band using [Control] knob.

“BAND1”; 62.5 Hz, “BAND2”; 100 Hz,

“BAND3”; 160 Hz, “BAND4”; 250 Hz,

“BAND5”; 400 Hz, “BAND6”; 630 Hz,

4-3. Car type selection

You can compensate the delay of the sound arrival time by selecting your environment from the car types.

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

Refer to <Source selection> (page 10).

2Press [Control] knob.

Enters the Function setting mode.

3Select “Audio Control” > “Pro Setup” > “Car Type” using [Control] knob.

For how to use [Control] knob, refer to <3-3. How to select the item> (page 9).

4Select a car type using [Control] knob.

Display

Car type

“OFF”

Not compensating.

“Compact”

Compact car

“Full Size Car”

Full size car

“Wagon”

Station wagon

“Minivan”

Minivan

“SUV”

Sport-utility vehicle

“Minivan (Long)”

Long Minivan

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

To set the delay time finely

“Car Type”[4]

“Speaker Setting”[4]

“X’Over”[4]

“DTA Settings”[4]

To get clear sound, set the sound environment according to the location and size of physically installed speakers with reference to the followings:

<4-3. Car type selection> (page 13) <4-4. Speaker setting> (page 14) <4-5. X’Over setting> (page 15) <4-6. Listening position setting> (page 16)

<4-7. Delay time control> (page 16) <4-8. Channel level fine adjustments> (page 17)

 

radio source.

[4]

Displayed only when “DSP Set” is set to ”Through”.

[5]

Audio file source only

[6]

Not displayed while using 3 way system.

[7]

Unable to change the setting while using 3 way system.

5Select a value using [Control] knob.

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

When you selected “iPod” for “Preset Equalizer”

When you selected “iPod” for “Preset Equalizer”, next select

“BAND7”;

1 kHz, “BAND8”; 1.6 kHz,

“BAND9”;

2.5 kHz, “BAND10”; 4 kHz,

“BAND11”; 6.3 kHz, “BAND12”; 10 kHz,

“BAND13”; 16kHz

6 Select a value using [Control] knob.

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

When the “Manual Equalizer” item is not displayed

This function is not available when “iPod” is selected for

You can compensate the distances in more details by using <4-7. Delay time control> (page 16) function.

“Sound Enhancements”[4]

“Supreme”[5]

Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function.

 

Can be set while Audio file source of USB/

 

CD and iPod source.

 

ON”/ “OFF”

“HIGHWAY-SOUND”

Compensates the low volume or bass

[3]

sound being lost by road noises to make

 

vocal sound clearer.

 

OFF”/ “Low”/ “Middle”/ “High”

“Space Enhancer”[3]

Virtually enhances the sound space using

 

the DSP.

 

OFF”/ “Small”/ “Medium”/ “Large”

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an equalizer curve. Select a desired equalizer curve using

[Control] knob from among 22 equalizer curves displayed

after you selected “iPod”.

“Preset Equalizer”.

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Kenwood KDC-U7056DAB appendix DSP settings, Audio control, Manual equalizer control, Car type selection

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