Sony DSX-S300BTX User Manual
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Customizing the equalizer curve
— EQ7 Parametric Tune
— EQ7 Parametric Tune
“Custom” of EQ7 allows you to make your own
equalizer settings.
Select “Custom” of EQ7 Preset.
If you set “off” for EQ7 Preset, “EQ7 Parametric
Tune” does not appear in the sound settings
menu.
equalizer settings.
Select “Custom” of EQ7 Preset.
If you set “off” for EQ7 Preset, “EQ7 Parametric
Tune” does not appear in the sound settings
menu.
1
Select a source, then press the multi
way encoder.
way encoder.
2
Rotate the multi way encoder until
“EQ7 Parametric Tune” appears, then
press it.
“EQ7 Parametric Tune” appears, then
press it.
3
Setting the equalizer curve.
• Frequency range
Rotate the multi way encoder to select “Band1”
to “Band7.”
to “Band7.”
• Center frequency
Push the multi way encoder left/right to select
the center frequency.
Selectable center frequency in each band:
Band1: “40 Hz” or “63 Hz”
Band2: “100 Hz” or “160 Hz”
Band3: “250 Hz” or “400 Hz”
Band4: “630 Hz” or “1.0 kHz”
Band5: “1.6 kHz” or “2.5 kHz”
Band6: “4.0 kHz” or “6.3 kHz”
Band7: “10.0 kHz” or “16.0 kHz”
the center frequency.
Selectable center frequency in each band:
Band1: “40 Hz” or “63 Hz”
Band2: “100 Hz” or “160 Hz”
Band3: “250 Hz” or “400 Hz”
Band4: “630 Hz” or “1.0 kHz”
Band5: “1.6 kHz” or “2.5 kHz”
Band6: “4.0 kHz” or “6.3 kHz”
Band7: “10.0 kHz” or “16.0 kHz”
• Volume level
Push the multi way encoder up/down to adjust
the equalizer curve.
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps,
from –6 dB to +6 dB.
the equalizer curve.
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps,
from –6 dB to +6 dB.
4
Press the multi way encoder when you
finish all equalizer settings.
finish all equalizer settings.
5
Press
(BACK).
The display returns to normal reception/play
mode.
mode.
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, select
“Initialize” and “Yes” in step 3.
“Initialize” and “Yes” in step 3.
Tip
Other equalizer curves are also adjustable.
Other equalizer curves are also adjustable.
Optimizing sound by Time
Alignment — Listening Position
Alignment — Listening Position
The unit can change the localization of sound by
delaying the sound output from each speaker to
suit your position, and simulate a natural sound
field with the feeling of being in the center of it
wherever you sit in the car.
The options for “Listening Position Front/Rear”
are indicated below.
delaying the sound output from each speaker to
suit your position, and simulate a natural sound
field with the feeling of being in the center of it
wherever you sit in the car.
The options for “Listening Position Front/Rear”
are indicated below.
You can also set the approximate subwoofer
position from your listening position if:
– the subwoofer is connected
– the listening position is set to “Front R,” “Front
position from your listening position if:
– the subwoofer is connected
– the listening position is set to “Front R,” “Front
L,” “Front” or “All.”
The options for “Listening Position Subwoofer”
are indicated below.
“Near” (A): Near
“Normal” (B): Normal
“Far” (C): Far
are indicated below.
“Near” (A): Near
“Normal” (B): Normal
“Far” (C): Far
1
During reception/playback, press the
multi way encoder.
multi way encoder.
2
Rotate the multi way encoder until
“Listening Position Front/Rear”
appears, then press it.
“Listening Position Front/Rear”
appears, then press it.
3
Push the multi way encoder up/down
to select from “Front R,” “Front L,”
“Front,” “All” or “Custom,” then press
it.
to select from “Front R,” “Front L,”
“Front,” “All” or “Custom,” then press
it.
4
Rotate the multi way encoder until
“Listening Position Subwoofer”
appears, then press it.
If you select “Front R,” “Front L,” “Front” or
“All” in step 3 above, you can set the
subwoofer position. Push the multi way
encoder up/down to select from “Near,”
“Normal” or “Far,” then press it.
“Listening Position Subwoofer”
appears, then press it.
If you select “Front R,” “Front L,” “Front” or
“All” in step 3 above, you can set the
subwoofer position. Push the multi way
encoder up/down to select from “Near,”
“Normal” or “Far,” then press it.
“Front R” (1): Front right
“Front L” (2): Front left
“Front” (3): Center front
“All” (4): In the center of
your car
“Custom”: Precisely
calibrated position (page 39)
“off”: No position set
“Front L” (2): Front left
“Front” (3): Center front
“All” (4): In the center of
your car
“Custom”: Precisely
calibrated position (page 39)
“off”: No position set