Clarion ARX8570z User Manual

12 ARX8570z
Adjusting the balance
1. Press A-M button # and select “BALANCE”.
2. Turning the Rotary knob % clockwise empha-
sizes the sound from the right speaker; turn-
ing it counterclockwise emphasizes the sound
from the left speaker.
∗ The factory default setting is “0”. (Adjustment
range: L13 to R13)
3. When the adjustment is complete, press A-M
button # several times until the function mode
is reached.
Adjusting the fader
1. Press A-M button # and select “FADER”.
2. Turning the Rotary knob % clockwise empha-
sizes the sound from the front speakers; turn-
ing it counterclockwise emphasizes the sound
from the rear speakers.
∗ The factory default setting is “0”. (Adjustment
range: F12 to R12)
3. When the adjustment is complete, press A-M
button # several times until the function mode
is reached.
Adjusting the Z-enhancer
1. Press Z-EHCR button 8 and select the Z-
enhancer mode (1 to 3) to adjust.
2. Press A-M button # and select “Z-EHCR”.
3. Turning the Rotary knob % clockwise adjusts
in the + direction; turning it counterclockwise
adjusts in the – direction.
∗ When Z-enhancer 1 is selected, you can adjust
the bass in the range of ±2.
∗ When Z-enhancer 2 is selected, you can adjust
the treble in the range of ±2.
∗ When Z-enhancer 3 is selected, you can adjust
the bass and treble in the range of ±2.
4. When the adjustment is complete, press A-M
button # several times until the function mode
is reached.
Note:
• If you set the Z-ENHANCER function to ON (1 to
3), you cannot set the tone bypass.
Turning on/off the loudness
The loudness effect emphasizes the bass and
treble to create a natural sound tone. When you
are listening to music at a low volume, it is rec-
ommended to use the loudness effect.
Basic Operations
1. Press and hold LOUD button # for 1 second
or longer to turn on the loudness effect. When
the loudness effect is turned on, “LD” lights in
the display.
2. Press and hold LOUD button # for 1 second
or longer to turn off the loudness effect. “LD”
goes off in the display.
Note:
• When using a sold separately digital sound pro-
cessor (DPH7500z), a feature called auto loud-
ness is selected. This function is different from the
loudness effect. For further details on the auto
loudness feature, refer to the subsection “Output
adjustment of auto loudness, subwoofer and
playback band”.

Clarion ARX8570z Specifications

FM Tuner

frequency range	87.9 MHz to 107.9 MHz
usable sensitivity	11 dBf
50dB quieting sensitivity	17 dBf
alternate channel selectivity	75 dB
stereo separation (1 kHz)	35 dB
frequency response (±3 dB)	30 Hz to 15 kHz

AM Tuner

frequency range	530 kHz to 1710 kHz
usable sensitivity	25 µV

Tape Deck

wow & flutter (WRMS)	0.06%
channel separation (1 kHz)	45 dB
frequency response (±3 dB, 120 µs, normal)	30 Hz to 18 kHz
frequency response (±3 dB, 70 µs, CrO2, FeCr, Metal)	30 Hz to 20 kHz
signal to noise ratio, 70 µs, Dolby NR OFF	58 dB
signal to noise ratio, 70 µs, Dolby B NR	67 dB
signal to noise ratio, 70 µs, Dolby C NR	74 dB

Audio

maximum power output	180 W (45 W × 4 ch) (EIAJ)
continuous average power output	17 W × 4, into 4 Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 1% THD
bass control action (30 Hz)	±15 dB
treble control action (10 kHz)	±10 dB
line output level (0VU tape)	1.6 V

General

power supply voltage	14.4 V DC (10.8 to 15.6 V allowable), negative ground
current consumption	Less than 15 A
speaker impedance	4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowable)
weight / source unit	3.52 lb. (1.6 kg)
weight / remote control unit	1 oz. (30 g) (including battery)
dimensions / source unit	7" (Width) × 2" (Height) × 6-1/8" (Depth) [178 (W) × 50 (H) × 155 (D) mm]
dimensions / remote control unit	1-3/4" (Width) × 4-5/16" (Height) × 1-1/8" (Depth) [44 (W) × 110 (H) × 27 (D) mm]