Sound Control

You have 6 preset modes (FLAT, ROCK, POP, VOCAL, JAZZ,

 

 

CLUB). You can customize your settings for these and save

 

 

(FLAT) flat frequency response:

them for instant recall.

does not emphasize any part. (Default)

 

Selection Based on Genre

SQ (Sound Quality)

SQ

 

SQ Changeover

Press [SQ] to activate the SQ selection mode. Press [SQ] to select the sound type as follows.

Press [DISP] to return to the regular mode.

Notes:

After pressing [SQ] on the main unit, you can also select a sound type by pressing the preset buttons [1] to [6].

Please refer to “Audio Settings” for the adjustment to each speaker.

(ROCK) speedy and heavy sound:

exaggerates bass and treble.

(POP) wide-ranged and deep sound: slightly emphasizes bass and treble.

(VOCAL) clear sound:

emphasizes middle tone and slightly emphasizes treble.

(JAZZ) jazz-specific deep sound:

sound with emphasis on sharpness of high-hat and echo saxophone.

(CLUB) club and disco-specific sound:

reproduction of realism being in a club.

SQ Adjustment

You can adjust the characteristics of the currently selected sound type (SQ). (« Above)

It is also possible to preset up to 5 different adjusted SQs.

SQ3 (3-Band Sound Quality)

Center frequency and level are adjustable in each of 3 bands. This lets you fine-tune sound quality for each genre to suit car-interior acoustics and your personal preferences. Tone/SQ adjustable range: B12 dB to A12 dB (by 2 dB)

SQ Low/Bass: ±12 dB (at 60 Hz, 80 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz)

SQ Mid: ±12 dB (at 500 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz, 3 kHz)

SQ High/Treble: ±12 dB (at 10 kHz, 12 kHz, 15 kHz, 18 kHz)

The bass/treble control level of each frequency is fixed to the frequency that has been selected for SQ.

To return an adjusted SQ to the default setting Press [SQ], and select the SQ which is to be returned to the default setting. (Only for main unit)

Hold down [BAND] for 2 sec. or more.

Notes:

You cannot save any SQ presetting value in [1] button.

Any SQ adjustments will not change the call up screen names such as ROCK and JAZZ.

Do not activate SQ and Bass/Treble at the same time to avoid causing sound distortion.

1 Press [VOL] (PUSH SEL:

Select) to open the audio menu.

2Press [VOL] (PUSH SEL: Select) to select SQ SET.

3Adjust each band.

/ : center frequency up/down [] []: Band selection [] []: Level up/down

Level

Frequency

4Hold down the numeric button [2] to [6] for 2 sec. or more.

The adjusted SQ is preset in the number of the selected button, and return to the regular mode resumes.

When you suspend the SQ preset adjustment, each level remains your recent adjustment until a new SQ presetting operation is performed or you call up the SQ preset.

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Panasonic CQ-RX400U, CQ-RX100U operating instructions Sound Control, SQ Adjustment, SQ Changeover, SQ3 3-Band Sound Quality

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