Sony CDX-GT878US - Sound and Customization; Adjusting Sound Settings; Equalizer Customization

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Other functions
Changing the sound settings
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
1 Press the select button.
2 Rotate the control dial until the
desired menu item appears, then
press the select button.
3 Rotate the control dial to select the
setting, then press the select button.
The setting is complete.
After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and
the display returns to normal play/reception
mode.
The following items can be set (follow the page
reference for details):
“
z” indicates the default settings.
* When AUX source is activated.
Customizing the equalizer curve
— EQ3 Tune
“Custom” of EQ3 allows you to make your own
equalizer settings.
1 Select a source, then press the select
button.
2 Rotate the control dial to select “EQ3
parametric,” then press the select
button.
3 Rotate the control dial to select
“Custom,” then press (SEEK) +.
4 Rotate the control dial to select “EQ3
Mode Tune,” then press the select
button.
5 Rotate the control dial to select the
desired frequency range from “LOW,”
“MID” or “HI,” then press the select
button.
6 Rotate the control dial to select the
center frequency you wish to adjust,
then press the select button.
Selectable frequency in each range:
LOW: 60 Hz or 100 Hz
MID: 500 Hz or 1.0 kHz
HI: 10.0 kHz or 12.5 kHz
7 Rotate the control dial to adjust the
equalizer curve.
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps,
from –10 dB to +10 dB.
8 Press the select button.
Repeat steps 5 to 8 to adjust other frequency
ranges.
9 Press (BACK) or (SEEK) – twice.
The display returns to normal play/reception
mode.
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve,
select “EQ3 Mode Initialize” and “Yes” in
step 4.
Tip
Other equalizer types are also adjustable.
EQ3 parametric
To select an equalizer type: “Xplod,” “Vocal,”
“Edge,” “Cruise,” “Space,” “Gravity,” “Custom”
or “off” (
z).
DSO
To select the DSO mode: “1,” “2,” “3” or “off”
(
z). The larger the number, the more enhanced
the effect.
Balance
To adjust the balance between the right and left
speakers: “R10” – “0” (
z) – “L10”
Fader
To adjust the balance between the front and rear
speakers: “F10” – “0” (
z) – “R10”
Subwoofer
To adjust the subwoofer volume: “+10” – “0”
(
z) – “–10”
(“– ∞” is displayed at the lowest setting.)
LPF (Low Pass Filter)
To select the subwoofer cut-off frequency: “off”
(
z), “125Hz” or “78Hz.”
AUX Level*
To adjust the volume level for each connected
auxiliary equipment. This setting negates the
need to adjust the volume level between sources
(page 17).
Adjustable level: “+18dB” – “0dB” (
z) –
“–8dB”