Setting The Time Correction Unit (Length); Adjusting The Time Correction (Tcr); External Device; Connecting To An External Amplifier (Power Ic) - Alpine CDE-196DAB Owner's Manual

SUBW SYS 2:
Subwoofer level change is different from the main volume setting.
For example, even at low volume settings, the subwoofer is still
audible.
Setting the Time Correction Unit
(LENGTH)
You can change the unit of time correction (centimetres or inches).
 Setting item: LENGTH
Setting contents:
CM (Initial setting) / INCH
CM:
Time correction value is in centimetres.
INCH:
Time correction value is in inches.

Adjusting the Time Correction (TCR)

Before performing the following, refer to "About Time Correction" on
page 22.
1
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired speaker
after selecting TCR, and then press ENTER.
FRONT-L  FRONT-R  REAR-L  REAR-R  SUBW-L 
SUBW-R
2
Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the distance of the
selected speaker, and then press ENTER.
0.0 cm to 336.6 cm (3.4 cm/step)
0.0 inch to 132.7 inch (1.3 inch/step)
Note
• The total adjustment distance for all speakers should be less than 510
centimetres (201 inches).
3
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for setting other speakers.
By setting these values, sound from all speakers can be made to
reach the listener at the same time.

External Device

Connecting to an External Amplifier (POWER IC)

When an external amplifier is connected, sound quality can be
improved by stopping the power supply of the built-in amplifier.
 Setting item: POWER IC
Setting contents:
ON (Initial setting) / OFF
ON:
The speakers are driven by the built-in amplifier.
OFF:
Use this mode when the line output of this unit is used to drive an
external amplifier. In this setting, the head unit's internal amplifier
is turned OFF and cannot drive speakers.
ON:
(White)
(White/Black)
(Grey/Black)
(Grey)
(Green)
(Green/Black)
(Violet/Black)
(Violet)
OFF:
Amplifier
Amplifier
Notes
• For more details about 2WAY/3WAY system mode. Please refer to
"Switching the 2WAY/3WAY system mode" and "About the 2WAY/
3WAY system mode" on page 25.
• No sound is produced by the system when the power output is set to
OFF.

Setting the Media Xpander mode

MX (Media Xpander) makes vocals or instruments sound distinct
regardless of the music source. The CD and iPod, etc. will be able to
reproduce the music clearly even in cars with a lot of road noise.
 Setting item: MX SETTING
1
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the source to which you
want to apply Media Xpander, and then press ENTER.
*1 *1/*2
DAB  CD  CMPM
*1 CDE-196DAB only.
*2 Be applied for MP3/WMA/AAC files in disc.
2
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the Media Xpander
level, and then press ENTER.
OFF  LEVEL 1  LEVEL 2  LEVEL 3
Note
• There is no MX mode for FM, MW and LW radio.
Speakers
2WAY system 3WAY system
Front high High
range (L) range (L)
Front high High
range (R) range (R)
Rear high Mid
range (L) range (L)
Rear high Mid
range (R) range (R)
Front high High
range (L) range (L)
Front high High
range (R) range (R)
Rear high Mid
range (L) range (L)
Rear high Mid
range (R) range (R)
 USB  iPod  BT AUDIO  AUX
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