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02Operating this unit

3Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to select the phase of subwoofer output. Push MULTI-CONTROL left to select reverse phase and Reverse appears in the display. Push MULTI-CONTROL right to select normal phase and Normal appears in the display.

Adjusting subwoofer settings

When the subwoofer output is on, you can ad- just the cut-off frequency and the output level of the subwoofer.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Sub W.2.

#You can also select the subwoofer setting menu by pressing SW on the unit.

#When the subwoofer output is on, you can se- lect Sub W.2.

2Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to select cut-off frequency.

Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or right, cut-off frequencies are selected in the following order: 50Hz—63Hz—80Hz—100Hz—125Hz Only frequencies lower than those in the se- lected range are outputted from the subwoo- fer.

3Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to adjust the output level of the subwoofer. Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed up or down, subwoofer level increases or decreases. +6 to –24 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased.

Boosting the bass

Bass boost function boosts the bass level of sound lower than 100 Hz. The more the bass level is increased, the more the bass sound is emphasized and the entire sound becomes powerful. When using this function with the subwoofer, the sound under the cut-off fre- quency is boosted.

1Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Bass.

#You can also select the bass boost setting by pressing and holding SW.

2Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to select a desired level.

0 to +6 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased.

Using the high pass filter

When you do not want low sounds from the subwoofer output frequency range to play from the front or rear speakers, turn on the HPF (high pass filter). Only frequencies higher than those in the selected range are outputted from the front or rear speakers.

1Use MULTI-CONTROL to select HPF.

2Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn high pass filter on.

80Hz appears in the display. High pass filter is

now on.

# If the high pass filter has been previously ad- justed, the frequency of that previously selected

will be displayed instead of 80Hz.

# To turn high pass filter off, press MULTI-CONTROL again.

3Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to select cut-off frequency.

Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or right, cut-off frequencies are selected in the following order: 50Hz—63Hz—80Hz—100Hz—125Hz Only frequencies higher than those in the se- lected range are outputted from the front or rear speakers.

Adjusting source levels

SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust the volume level of each source to prevent ra- dical changes in volume when switching be- tween sources.

!Settings are based on the FM tuner volume level, which remains unchanged.

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Pioneer DEH-P6900UB Boosting the bass, Using the high pass filter, Adjusting source levels, Adjusting subwoofer settings

DEH-P6900UB specifications

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