Press (SOUND).
Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO)

If your speakers are installed into the lower part of the doors, the sound will come from below and may not be clear.

The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) function creates a more ambient sound as if there were speakers above the dashboard (virtual speakers).

You can store the DSO setting for each source.

DSO mode and image of virtual speakers

*3

*3

*2

*2

*1

 

*1

*4

*4

*1 DSO 1

*2 DSO 2

*3 DSO 3

*4 DSO OFF

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD, MD, or AUX).

2

3 Press < or , repeatedly to select “DSO.”

4 Press (ENTER).

5 Press < or , repeatedly to select the

DSO mode (DSO 1-3).

To cancel the DSO function, select “OFF.”

6 Press (ENTER).

Notes

Depending on the type of car interior or type of music, DSO may not have a desirable affect.

If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set “DSO” to “OFF.”

Tip

The sound effect of the DSO mode increases as the number increases.

Setting the equalizer (EQ7)

You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music types (Xplod, Vocal, Club, Jazz, New Age, Rock, and Custom).

You can adjust a different equalizer setting for each source.

Selecting the equalizer curve

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD, MD, or AUX).

2 Press (SOUND).

3 Press < or , repeatedly to select “EQ7.”

4 Press (ENTER).

5 Press < or , repeatedly to select the

Equalizer mode.

To cancel the equalizing effect, select “OFF.”

6 Press (ENTER).

Note

While DSO is active, equalizer settings are automatically adjusted for best overall effect.

Adjusting the equalizer curve

You can store and adjust the equalizer settings for frequency and level.

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD, MD, or AUX).

2 Press (MENU).

3 Press < or , repeatedly to select “SoundTuning.”

4 Press (ENTER).

5 Press M or m repeatedly to select “EQ7

Tune.”

6 Press (ENTER).

Example: EQ7 Tune “Xplod”

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