Kenwood KRF-X9992D manual Identifying Devices For PowerTouch Control, Bass Peak Level

Chapter Two : Setting Up PowerTouch

6.	Touch	or	to select the next speaker.
7.	Carefully listen to the volume level of the test
	noise. If the noise is a different volume than the
	noise from the left front speaker, use			or
	to adjust the volume so that the volume matches
	the volume from the left front speaker. (Do not
	be concerned with the volume number readout
	on the Level display—this is for reference
	purposes only. Use your ears to determine if the
	two speakers are playing at the same volume).
8.	Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all the system’s speakers

be used with a sound pressure level meter for balancing.) Because of this, you cannot use that test noise to properly calibrate the level of your subwoofer by ear. To set the subwoofer level, listen to familiar music or films that have strong bass content and adjust the subwoofer level until it sounds balanced with the rest of the speakers.

12.Touch to move to the next speaker setting or

touch to return to the Surround menu.

Bass Peak Level

Audio-Video Receiver KRF-X9992D

Remote Setup

(except the subwoofer) play at the same volume.
9. To confirm the volume levels, touch	until the
Test Tone display reads “Auto.” The test noise will
automatically cycle between all of the speakers.
Fine-tune the channel levels as necessary.
10. When all the channels sound like they’re the
same volume, you’ve balanced your system.
11. To turn off the test noise, touch	until the
Test Tone display reads “Off.”
Setting the Subwoofer Level: Because of the
way humans hear, the test noise the Speaker
Level menu sends through the subwoofer will
not sound as loud as it really is. (The Speaker
Level menu subwoofer test noise is designed to

Because of the way humans hear, the test noise the Speaker Level menu sends through the subwoofer will not sound as loud as it really is. (This Speaker Level menu subwoofer test noise is designed to be used with a sound pressure level meter for balancig.) Because of this, you cannot use that test noise to properly calibrate the level of your subwoofer by ear. The PowerTouch contains a separate setup menu for the subwoofer.

To set the subwoofer level:

1.If you are not already there, touch on the Setup Surround menu to open the Bass Peak Level memu.

2.Touch until the Test Tone display reads “On”.

3.Test noise will play from the subwoofer. Care- fully listen to the volume level of the noise.

4. Use the left ( ) or right ( ) Level arrows to raise the volume until the sound will be almost distorted.

5.Touch to save your settings.

6.Touch to return to the Surround menu.

7.Touch to return to the Setup menu. Touch it again to return to the Main menu. You are now finished setting up the speakers.

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Identifying Devices For PowerTouch Control

Once your speakers are set up and configured, you must identify your component devices to PowerTouch. PowerTouch can be set up to control any device: if the device code is not already part of PowerTouch’s extensive library, you can use the Learn feature to teach the device’s commands to

PowerTouch. You can also use this Learn function to expand the control capabilities of existing codes. For more information, see “What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list? What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions?” on pageÊ 39.

How Do I Identify Devices?

1.Make sure you have installed batteries.

2.Touch on the Main menu to access the Setup menu.