Kenwood KDC-X996 User Manual

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KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD

English

   

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“Sound Elevation”*

1

Virtually raises the sound field using 

the DSP.

“OFF”/ “Low”/ “Middle”/ “High”

“Volume offset”

Sets each source’s volume as a difference 

from the basic volume.

“–8” — “0” (AUX: “–8”— “+8”)

“SubWoofer Mute”*

2

Sets the Subwoofer Mute.

“ON”/ “OFF”

“Preset”*

2

Sets the audio preset.

“Bass Boost”*

2

Sets the Bass Boost level in 3 steps.

“OFF”/ “Level1”/ “Level2”/ “Level3”

“Loudness”*

2

Makes the sounds at high and low 

frequencies louder.

“OFF”/ “Low”/ “High”

“Balance”/ “Fader”

Adjusts left/right and front/rear speaker 

balance.

(Left) “L15” — “0” — “R15” (Right)

(Rear) “R15” — “0” — “F15” (Front)*

2

(      : Factory setting)

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1

 Function of KDC-X996

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2

 This setting cannot be made when “2 Zone” (Dual Zone 

System) is set to ON.

Select the source
Pressing the [SRC] button repeatedly switches 
source.
Select a source other than “STANDBY”.

 

✍

SRC Select mode 2: Press the [SRC] button and 
then turn the [VOL] knob. To determine the 
selected source, press the [VOL] knob.

When “DSP Set” is set to “Bypass”, the DSP function is 
disabled , and the colored items can not be set.

Increases the volume of faintest sound being lost by road 
noises to make the sound more audible. Additionally, it 
accentuates bass sound being lost by road noises to make 
the bass sound more dynamic.
This function is not effective for the HD Radio source.

You can adjust following Audio Setting items.

“SubWoofer Level”*

2

You can set subwoofer level.

“–15” — “0” — “+15”

“Preset Equalizer”*

2

Sets the sound quality.

“Manual Equalizer”*

2

Sets the sound quality.

“Pro Setup”

“DSP Set”*

2

“Bypass”: Disables the DSP function.

“Through”: Enables the DSP function.

“Car Type”*

2

To get clear sound, set the sound 

environment according to the location and 

size of physically installed speakers with 

reference to the followings:

“Speaker Setting”*

2

“X’Over”*

2

“DTA Settings”*

2

“Zone Control”

Sets the Dual Zone System.

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“Sound 

Enhancements”*

2

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“Supreme”

Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function.

Can be set while Audio file source of USB/

CD and iPod source.

“ON”/ “OFF”

“HIGWAY-SOUND”

Compensates the low volume or bass 

sound being lost by road noises to make 

vocal sound clearer. 

“OFF”/ “Low”/ “Middle”/ “High”

“Space Enhancer”*

1

Virtually enhances the sound space using 

the DSP.

“OFF”/ “Small”/ “Medium”/ “Large”

“Sound Realizer”*

1

Virtually makes the sound more realistic 

using the DSP.

“OFF”/ “Level1”/ “Level2”/ “Level3”

4

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You can select following Equalizer curve.

“User”

User*

“Natural”

Natural

“Rock”

Rock

“Pops”

Pops

“Easy”

Easy

“Top 40”

Top 40

“Jazz”

Jazz

“Powerful”

Powerful

“iPod”

iPod (During iPod source only)

*  The Equalizer curve set in the section <Manual Equalizer

Control> is recalled.

(      : Factory setting)

Select the source
Pressing the [SRC] button repeatedly switches 
source.
Select a source other than “STANDBY”.

 

✍

SRC Select mode 2: Press the [SRC] button and 
then turn the [VOL] knob. To determine the 
selected source, press the [VOL] knob.

✍

 Select the iPod Equalizer curve
You can select from 22 Equalizer curve types for 
iPod when “iPod” is selected.

Press the [VOL] knob.

Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the 
desired item is displayed. 

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•  You can select for each source.

Natural sound can be reproduced by restoring the 
information lost, or the waveforms deformed, due to 
audio compression.

 

This function is effective for compressed music.

Main source and sub source (Auxiliary input) output Front 
channel and Rear channel separately.

This function is not effective for the HD Radio source.