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From a PC Setting the Parametric EQ The frequency bands of the graphic equalizer are fixed. This makes it very difficult to correct for undesired peaks and dips at specific frequencies. The parametric equalizer's center frequency can be tuned to these specific frequencies. Then, the bandwidth (Q) and level are fine-tuned, independently, to make the necessary corrections. The parametric equalizer function is an advanced tool for serious audiophiles. 1 Click [P.EQ] for [Shortcut] tab in the main menu. The EO Setup screen is displayed. • When you click [Mobile Sound Manager] on the Function switching tab, and then {EQ Setup], the EQ Setup screen will also be displayed. Refer to "Operating the Function Switching Tab" (page 7). 2 Click [P.EQ] in the main menu. The EO mode switches to the Parametric EO mode. • You can choose either Graphic EQ or Parametric EQ. When you click [OFF], EQ mode becomes disabled. 3 Click either [111 or [IIIJ. 5 Click each band and drag up or down to adjust the level. Drag to the right or left to adjust the frequency. Adjust the bandwidth (Q) by dragging diagonally on the curve. Band: Front/Rear/Center: 1 to 10 SubW: 1 to 5 Frequency: Front/Rear/Center: 20Hz to 20kHz (in 1/6 octave steps) SubW: 20Hz to 200Hz (in 1/6 octave steps) Level : -12 to +12 dB (in 0.5 dB steps)* 0 Factor: 0 5/1 .0/1 5/2 0/2 5/3.0/4 0/5 0 * When lmprintEQ is enabled, 6 to +6 dB (in 0.5 dB steps) • You can also make adjustments by operating the settings indication area. The current setup value will be displayed at the bottom ofthe screen. Click ["1/f] and select and click a setup value. You can also use the [Tab], { f- ], [ .l ], { j ], and { .l ] keys on your PC to select the setup value. ",nu [ ch '- "' 11 ' 1 T T ' I T f1 , I "" "'til\ H ch Iii 1 t- - II'"' I L"' ~ IH I I1 6 To adjust another channel, repeat Steps 4 through 5. • You can listen with Defeat OFF (adjusted setup values) or with Defeat ON (Initial value) to compare, by clicking either [ON] or [OFF] of "Defeat" in the main menu while in the adjustment mode. rill rill • By clicking either or of "Mute" while in the adjustment mode, you can mute the selected channel. II: Both R and L channels are set at the same value (The Ill: initial setting). Channels R and L can be set independently. "II " • When you select a message to confirm which ofthe R or L channel set up values is to be applied will be displayed. Click either [LEFT] or [RIGHT]. 4 Click the channel you want to adjust. • Channels to be set vary depending on the system set in "Setting the Speaker System (Output System Select)" (page 13). 7 When setting is complete, click [Close Window]. • To enable this function, Defeat should be is set to ON. • To restore the channel which is currently being adjusted to the default, click [Ch. Flat]. To restore all the channels to the initial settings, click [All Reset]. Click [OK] when each corifirmation message appears. • When the speaker is set to the "OFF" mode, the parametric equalizer for that speaker cannot be set. Refer to "Setting the Speaker System (Output System Select)" (page 13)1 "Setting the Speakers (Speaker Setup)/Setting the Subwoofers" (page 14). • Check the playable frequency ranges ofthe connected speakers before making equalizer adjustments. If the speaker's playable frequency range is 55 Hz to 30kHz, fo r example, adjusting the 40Hz or 20Hz band has no effect. Additionally, you may overload and damage the speakers. • Ifyou boost the sound too much in the same frequency range, distortion may occur. 25-EN

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Setting
the
Parametric
EQ
The frequency bands
of
the graphic equalizer are fixed. This makes it
very difficult to correct for undesired peaks and dips at specific
frequencies.
The
parametric equalizer
's
center frequency can
be
tuned
to these specific frequencies. Then, the bandwidth
(Q)
and level are
fine-tuned, independently, to make the necessary corrections. The
parametric equalizer function is an advanced tool for serious
audiophiles.
1
Click [P.EQ] for [Shortcut] tab in the main menu.
The
EO
Setup screen is displayed.
•
When you cli
ck
[Mobile Sound Manager] on the Function switching
tab, and then { EQ Setup], the EQ Setup screen will also
be
displayed.
Refer to "Operating the Function Switching Tab" (page
7).
2
Click [P.EQ] in the main menu.
The
EO
mode switches to the Parametric
EO
mode.
•
You
can choose either Graphic EQ
or
Parametric
EQ.
When you
click [OFF], EQ mode becomes disabled.
3
Click either
[111
or
[IIIJ.
II:
Both R and L channels are set at the same value (The
initial setting).
Ill:
Channels R and L can be set independently.
•
When you select
"II
"
a message to confirm which
of
the R
or
L
channel set up values is to be applied will be
di
splayed. Click either
[L
EFT
]
or
[RIGHT].
4
Click the channel you want
to
adjust.
•
Channels to be set vary depending on the system set
in
"Setting
th
e
Speaker System (Output System Selec
t)"
(page 13).
From a PC
5
Click each band and drag
up
or
down
to
adjust the
level. Drag to the right or left to adjust the frequency.
Adjust the bandwidth
(Q)
by dragging diagonally on
the curve.
Band:
Front/Rear/Center: 1 to 10
SubW: 1 to 5
Frequency:
Front/Rear/Center:
20Hz
to 20kHz (in 1/6
octave steps)
Level:
0
Factor:
SubW:
20Hz
to
200Hz
(in 1/6 octave
steps)
-12 to +12
dB
(in 0.5 dB steps)*
0
5/1
.
0/1
5/2 0/2 5/3.0/4 0/5 0
*
When lmprintEQ is enabled, 6
to
+6 dB (in 0.5 dB steps)
•
You
can also make adjustments
by
operating the settings indication
area.
The current setup value will be displayed
at
the bottom
of
the screen.
Click
["1/f]
and
select and click a setup value.
You
can also use the
[Tab], {
f-
],
[
.l
],
{
j
],
and {
.l
]
keys on your
PC
to select the
setup value.
",
nu
'-
"'
11
' 1
f 1
,
[
ch
T
T
'
I
T
I
""
"'t
il\
t- -
II'"' I
L
"'
~
I I 1
H ch
Iii
1
IH
6
To adjust another channel, repeat Steps 4 through 5.
•
You
can listen with Defeat OFF (adjusted setup values)
or
with
Defeat
ON
(Initial value) to compare, by clicking either [ON]
or
[OFF]
of
"Defeat" in the main menu while in the adjustment
mod
e.
•
By
clicking either
rill
or
rill
of
"Mute"
while
in
the adjustment
mode, you can mute the selected channel.
7
When setting is complete, click [Close Window].
•
To
enable this function, Defeat should be
is
set to ON.
•
To
restore the channel which is currently being adjusted to the
d
ef
ault, click [
Ch.
Flat].
To
restore all the channels to the initial
settings, click [All Reset]. Click [OK] when each
co
rifirmation
message appears.
•
Wh
en the speaker is set to the
"OFF"
mode, the parametric
equalizer
for
that speaker cannot be set. Refer to "Setting the
Speaker System (Output System Sel
ec
t)"
(page 13)1 "Setting the
Speakers (Speaker Setup)/Setting the Subwoofers" (page 14).
•
Check the playable
fr
e
qu
ency ranges
of
the conn
ec
ted speakers
before making equalizer adjustment
s.
If
the speake
r'
s playable
fr
equency range
is
55
Hz to
30k
H
z,
fo
r exampl
e,
adjusting the
40H
z
or
20Hz
band has no effect. Additionally,
yo
u may overload
and
damage the speake
rs.
•
If
you boost the sound too
mu
ch
in
the same frequen
cy
range,
distortion may occur.
25
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EN