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Optimizing sound for the
listening position
— Intelligent Time Alignment
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 “Listening Position” are
indicated below.
You can also set the approximate subwoofer
position from your listening position if:
– the subwoofer is connected and “Subwoofer” is
set to “ON” (page 58).
– the listening position is set to “Front L,” “Front
R,” “Front” or “All.”
1During reception/playback, touch
“Source List,” then .
2Touch “Sound.”
The sound setting menu appears.
3Touch “Listening Position.”
The setting display appears.
4Set the listening position.
Touch “Front L,” “Front R,” “Front,” “All” or
“Custom.”
5Set the subwoofer position.
If you select “Front L,” “Front R,” “Front” or
“All” in step 4 above, you can set the
subwoofer position.
Touch “Near,” “Normal” or “Far.”
The setting is complete.
To cancel Intelligent Time Alignment, select
“OFF.”
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
Precisely calibrating the listening
position
— Intelligent Time Alignment Tune
You can precisely calibrate your listening
position from each speaker so that the sound
delay reaches the listener more correctly.
Before starting, measure the distance between
your listening position and each speaker.
1During reception/playback, touch
“Source List,” then .
2Touch “Sound,” then “Listening
Position.”
3Touch “Custom,” then “Custom Tune.”
The setting display appears.
4Touch +/– of each speaker to set the
distance between your listening
position and the speakers.
The distance is adjustable in 2 cm (13/16 in)
steps, between 0 and 400 cm (0 and 13 1/10 ft).
To restore the default setting, touch “Reset.”
5Touch “OK.”
The setting is complete.
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
Note
The setting is applied only after “OK” is touched.
“Front L” (1): Front left
“Front R” (2): Front right
“Front” (3): Center front
“All” (4): In the center of
your car
“Custom”: Precisely
calibrated position (page 51)
“OFF”: No position set
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