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10 typical equalizer settings are preset at the factory for a variety of
musical source material. USER settings are created in the 3BAND EQ
mode.
Setting item: EQ PRESETS
Setting contents:
USER / FLAT (Initial setting) / POPS / ROCK / NEWS / JAZZ /
ELEC DANCE / HIP HOP / EASY LIS / COUNTRY / CLASSICAL
This unit has a BASS ENGINE SQ feature for Sound adjustment.
Setting item: BASS ENGIN
Setting contents:
OFF (Initial setting) / ON
OFF (MANUAL SET mode):
Adjust each audio effect setting separately.
ON (BASS ENGINE SQ mode):
Adjust the Bass relative audio effect settings uniformly by
adjusting the BASS ENGINE SQ Level (page 15).
Notes
• You can also set BASS ENGINE SQ ON/OFF directly by pressing and
holding BASS. Refer to page 15.
• “ ” indicator lights up when BASS ENGINE SQ mode is ON.
• With BASS ENGINE SQ ON, adjusting the BASS ENGINE SQ Level
uniformly effects various sound parameters for optimum Bass effect.
Refer to page 15.
Loudness introduces a special low-and high-frequency emphasis at low
listening levels. This compensates for the ear’s decreased sensitivity to
bass and treble sound.
Setting item: LOUDNESS
Setting contents:
LOUD OFF (Initial setting) / LOUD ON
You can modify the Equalizer settings to create a response curve more
appealing to your personal taste. The setting of Bass, Mid and Treble can
be adjusted in this mode.
Setting item: 3BAND EQ
Further setting items: BASS / MID / TREBLE
Setting the Control
1
After selecting BASS/MID/TREBLE from the 3BAND EQ
adjustment mode, turn the Rotary encoder to select the
desired setting item, and then press ENTER.
WIDTH (Q) CENTER FRQ LEVEL
2
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired setting
value, and then press ENTER.
3
Press r to return to the previous step.
Setting the Bandwidth (WIDTH (Q))
Changes the boosted bandwidth to wide or narrow. A wider setting will
boost a wide range of frequencies above and below the centre frequency.
A narrower setting will boost only frequencies near the centre
frequency.
Setting the Centre Frequency (CENTER FRQ)
Emphasises the displayed frequency ranges.
Setting the Level
*
You can emphasise or weaken the level.
* The adjustment can also be made by pressing AUDIO. Refer to page 12.
The output level of each source is individually adjustable. For example, if
the TUNER level sounds lower than CD, its output can be adjusted
without affecting the other sources.
Setting item: SOURCE VOL
Further setting items: TUNER / DISC / USB / iPod
*1
/ AUX
Setting contents:
−14 dB ~ +14 dB
*1 CDE-152E/CDE-151E only.
When the subwoofer is on, you can adjust the subwoofer output level
(refer to page 12).
Setting item: SUBWOOFER
Setting contents:
OFF / ON (Initial setting)
OFF:
No subwoofer signal is output from the Subwoofer RCA
Connectors (refer to page 27).
ON:
The subwoofer signal is output from the Subwoofer RCA
Connectors (refer to page 27).
The Low Pass Filter on this unit can be adjusted to suit your personal
taste.
Setting item: SUBW LPF
Setting contents:
OFF (Initial setting) / 60 (Hz) / 80 (Hz) / 120 (Hz) / 160 (Hz)
All frequencies lower than the selected cutoff are output.
Equalizer Presets
Setting BASS ENGINE SQ ON/OFF
Turning Loudness On/Off
Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer Curve
(3BAND EQ)
BASS
WIDE 0.50 MEDIUM 1.00 MEDIUM 1.50
NARROW 2.00
MID
WIDE 0.75 MEDIUM 1.00 MEDIUM 1.25
NARROW 1.50
TREBLE WIDE 0.75 NARROW 1.25
BASS 60 (Hz) 80 (Hz) 100 (Hz) 120 (Hz)
MID 500 (Hz) 1.0K (Hz) 1.5K (Hz) 2.5K (Hz)
TREBLE 7.5K (Hz) 10.0K (Hz) 12.5K (Hz) 15.0K (Hz)
BASS −7 ~ +7
MID −7 ~ +7
TREBLE −7 ~ +7
Setting the Source Volume Level
Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF
Adjusting the Low Pass Filter
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