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Enjoying sophisticated sound

functions — Advanced Sound

Engine

Advanced Sound Engine, Sony’s new sound
engine, creates an ideal in-car sound field with
digital signal processing. Advanced Sound
Engine contains the following features: EQ7,
Listening Position, DM+ Advanced, Rear Bass
Enhancer.

Selecting the sound quality

— EQ7 Preset

You can select an equalizer curve from 7
equalizer curves (“XPLOD,” “VOCAL,”
“EDGE,” “CRUISE,” “SPACE,” “GRAVITY,”
“CUSTOM” or “OFF”).
1During reception/playback, press the
select button.
2Rotate the control dial until “EQ7
PRESET” appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial until the
desired equalizer curve appears, then
press it.
4Press (BACK).
The display returns to normal reception/play
mode.
To cancel the equalizer curve, select “OFF” in
step 3.
Tip
The equalizer curve setting can be memorized for
each source.

Customizing the equalizer curve

— EQ7 Setting

“CUSTOM” of EQ7 allows you to make your
own equalizer settings.
1Select a source, then press the select
button.
2Rotate the control dial until “EQ7
SETTING” appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial until “BASE”
appears, then press it.
You can select an equalizer curve as a basis
for further customizing.
To not customize a preset equalizer curve,
skip to step 5.
4Rotate the control dial to select the
equalizer curve, then press it.
5Setting the equalizer curve.
1Rotate the control dial to select the
frequency range, then press it.
BAND1: 63 Hz
BAND2: 160 Hz
BAND3: 400 Hz
BAND4: 1 kHz
BAND5: 2.5 kHz
BAND6: 6.3 kHz
BAND7: 16.0 kHz
2Rotate the control dial to adjust the
volume level, then press it.
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB
steps, from -6 dB to +6 dB.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust other
frequency ranges.
6Press (BACK) twice.
The equalizer curve is stored in “CUSTOM,”
and the display returns to normal reception/
play mode.

Optimizing sound by Time

Alignment — Listening Position

The unit can change the localization of sound by
delaying the sound output from each speaker to
suit your position, and simulate a natural sound
field with the feeling of being in the center of it
wherever you sit in the car.
The options for “POSITION” are indicated
below.
You can also set the approximate subwoofer
position from your listening position if:
– the audio output is set to “SUB-OUT”
(page 20).
– the listening position is set besides “OFF.”
“FRONT L” (1): Front left
“FRONT R” (2): Front
right
“FRONT” (3): Center front
“ALL” (4): In the center of
your car
“OFF”: No position set