Alpine iLX-F309 Owners Manual English - Page 17

Sound Setup Function Tone Adjustment mode BASS ENGINE SQ mode Button for changing the BASS ENGINE SQ mode screen Balance/Fader Image area*1 • To reset to the initial settings (Balance: 0, Fader: 0), touch [ ]. Buttons for switching between Front/Rear when adjusting Bass/Treble*2 Buttons for adjusting Bass Level/Treble Level*3, 4 Buttons for adjusting Media Xpander *1, 3 Buttons for adjusting Subwoofer Level *1, 3, 5 Button for changing the Tone Adjustment mode screen • If changing to the Tone Adjustment mode, BASS ENGINE SQ mode will be disabled. Buttons for adjusting the BASS ENGINE Level*4 Buttons for selecting the BASS ENGINE type *4 *1 You can perform a more detailed set up in "Sound Setup" (page 30). *2 You cannot switch when Front/Rear Sync in "Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer Curve (Dual HD EQ)" (page 31) is "On." *3 When you switch to the BASS ENGINE SQ mode, the value you have set is ignored. *4 When the Defeat setting is "On," you cannot perform the set up. *5 If the Subwoofer setting is "Off," the setting cannot be changed. See "Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF" (page 30). Adjusting Bass Level/Treble Level Bass Level and Treble Level can be set independently set for Front and Rear speakers by touching [Front] or [Rear]. Setting item: Bass / Treble Setting contents: -14 to +14 (Initial setting: 0) • When "BASS ENGINE SQ" is selected in the Shortcut Setup, this setting is disabled. • Adjustment cannot be performed when Defeat is set to "On." • The Bass adjusted setting value is interlinked with Band2 of Dual HD EQ, and the Treble adjusted setting value is interlinked with Band8. Setting the BASS ENGINE SQ Setting the BASS ENGINE Type Creating the ideal Bass impact for your musical taste using BASS ENGINE SQ. Setting contents: Standard (Initial setting) / Punch / Rich / Mid Bass / Low Bass Standard: Mild low-end boost with mid-range focus for frontcenter staging. Punch: Mid-bass punched up with mid-range impact. Rich: Accented highs and mid-bass giving outstanding balance for all types of music. Mid Bass: Strong high frequency emphasis with mid-bass boost for more low-end attack. Low Bass: Strong, low-bass boost with extended highs for a very dynamic sound. Adjusting the BASS ENGINE Level You can adjust the BASS ENGINE Level. Setting item: BASS ENGINE Level Setting contents: 0 to 6 (Initial setting: 3) • The BASS ENGINE Level 0 of the BASS ENGINE SQ is common to all the types. About setup when the external power amplifier is connected In order to optimize the BASS ENGINE SQ mode, we recommend the following procedure to set up the power amplifier. Use your favorite music to make the following amplifier adjustment. 1) Set GAIN of the power amplifier to "MIN." 2) Set the Crossover Mode Selector switch to "OFF." • If the switch has no "OFF" position, set as near as possible to full range. 3) Set the BASS ENGINE Level to "03." 4) Play a song of the genre you frequently listen to, and adjust GAIN of the power amplifier. 17-EN