Assistance In Setting Your Equalizer - Blaupunkt Tokyo RDM 169 Operating And Installation Instructions

Setting the equalizer

Assistance in setting your equalizer

Start to make your settings in the mid-range/treble and finish with the bass range.
Frequency range
Bass
30 – 100 Hz
Lower mid-range
100 – 400 Hz
Mid-range sound
400 – 4000 Hz
Treble
4000 to 20000 Hz
Sound impression/problem
Bass reproduction too weak
Unclear bass
Playback reverberates
Unpleasant pressure on the ears
Sound appears to be too much in
the foreground, very aggressive,
no stereo effect
Lifeless reproduction
Lack of transparency
Instruments do not sparkle
What to do
Boost the bass with the
"LOW EQ" filter
Frequency: 50 to 100 Hz
GAIN: +4 to +6 dB
Reduce the lower mid-range
with the "LOW EQ" filter
Frequency: 125 to 400 Hz
GAIN: approx. –4 dB
Reduce the mid-range with
"HIGH EQ" filter
Frequency: 1000 to 2500 Hz
GAIN: -4 to –6 dB
Boost treble range with
"HIGH EQ" filter
Frequency: approx. 10 kHz
GAIN: +2 to +4 dB
Notes
Avoid distortion.
Boost the level carefully if the
speaker diameter is too small.
The tone may become too lean
and aggressive.
Pay attention to the underlying
tone of the music.
Playback should not be too
quiet.
Tone too powerless.
Avoid a piercing type of tone.
Strong hissing sound unpleas-
ant.
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