Alpine CDE-163BT Owners Manual - Page 18

External Device Connecting to an External Amplifier (POWER IC) When an external amplifier is connected, sound quality can be improved by stopping the power supply of the built-in amplifier.  Setting item: POWER IC Setting contents: OFF / ON (Initial setting) OFF: Use this mode when the line output of this unit is used to drive an external amplifier. In this setting, the head unit's internal amplifier is turned OFF and cannot drive speakers. ON: The speakers are driven by the built-in amplifier. ON: Speakers (White) (White/Black) 2WAY system 3WAY system Front (L) High range (L) (Gray/Black) (Gray) (Green) Front (R) High range (R) (Green/Black) (Violet/Black) (Violet) Rear (L) Mid range (L) Rear (R) Mid range (R) OFF: Amplifier Amplifier Front (L) Front (R) Rear (L) Rear (R) High range (L) High range (R) Mid range (L) Mid range (R) Notes • For more details about 2WAY/3WAY system mode. Please refer to "Switching the 2WAY/3WAY system mode" and "About the 2WAY/ 3WAY system mode" on page 21. • No sound is produced by the system when the POWER-IC is set to OFF. Setting the Media Xpander mode MX (Media Xpander) makes vocals or instruments sound distinct regardless of the music source. The CD and iPod, etc. will be able to reproduce the music clearly even in cars with a lot of road noise.  Setting item: MX SETTING 1 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the source to which you want to apply Media Xpander, and then press ENTER. FM  SIRIUS XM  CD*1  CMPM*1/*2  USB  iPod  BT AUDIO  PANDORA  AUX *1 CDE-163BT only. *2 Be applied for MP3/WMA files in disc. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the Media Xpander level, and then press ENTER. OFF  LEVEL 1  LEVEL 2  LEVEL 3 Note • There is no MX mode for AM radio. BASS ENGINE SQ Function The BASS ENGINE SQ function creates an optimum Bass Effect for your system. Switching BASS ENGINE SQ mode Press and hold BASS for at least 2 seconds to switch the sound mode. BASS ENGINE SQ  MANUAL SET (Initial setting) BASS ENGINE SQ: Adjust the relevant Bass parameters uniformly and automatically. MANUAL SET: Adjust each audio effect setting separately and manually. Notes • This operation can also be performed by selecting BASS ENGIN in Audio Setup mode. Refer to "Setting BASS ENGINE SQ ON/OFF" on page 16. • You can access the Sound menu mode directly by pressing BASS when BASS ENGIN is set to OFF. • You can set this item via the Alpine TuneIt App on a Smartphone. Refer to "Adjusting the sound via the Smartphone" on page 24. • If you switch the 2WAY/3WAY system (page 21) to 3WAY mode, you cannot adjust this item. Adjusting BASS ENGINE SQ Level With BASS ENGINE SQ ON, adjusting the Bass Level uniformly changes various sound parameters for optimum Bass effect. 1 Press BASS to display the BASS ENGINE SQ Level adjustment screen. The unit's back lighting changes during this period. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired level (+0 - +6). The initial level is +3. 18-EN