Customizing The Equalizer Curve - Eq3 Parametric Tune - Sony Xplod CDX-GT740UI Operating Instructions Manual

Fader & Balance
Fader
Adjusts the relative level: "Front:15"– "Center"
– "Rear:15."
Balance
Adjusts the sound balance: "Right:15"–
"Center" – "Left:15."
AUX Level*
2
Adjusts the volume level for each connected
auxiliary equipment: "+18 dB" – "0 dB" – "–8
dB."
This setting negates the need to adjust the
volume level between sources.
*1 Hidden when EQ3 Parametric Preset is set to "off."
*2 When AUX source is activated.
Customizing the equalizer curve
— EQ3 Parametric Tune
"Custom" of EQ3 Parametric Preset allows you
to make your own equalizer settings.
Select "Custom" of EQ3 Parametric Preset.
1
Select a source, then press and hold
the control dial.
2
Rotate the control dial to select "EQ3
Parametric Tune," then press it.
3
Setting the equalizer curve.
You can adjust the equalizer center frequency,
volume level and bandwidth in each range
from "Low," "Mid", or "Hi."
1 Rotate the control dial until the desired
menu item appears, then press it.
2 Rotate the control dial to select the
setting, then press it.
Selectable frequency in each range:
Low: 60 Hz or 100 Hz
Mid: 500 Hz or 1.0 kHz
Hi: 10.0 kHz or 12.5 kHz
60Hz 100Hz 500Hz 1.0kHz
LOW
Adjustable volume level: "+10 dB" –
"0 dB" – "–10 dB."
+10dB
0dB
-10dB
18
10.0kHz 12.5kHz
MID HI
Selectable "Q" settings in each range:
Low: "0.5," "1.0," "1.5," or "2.0"
Mid: "0.75," "1.0," "1.25," or "1.5"
Hi: "0.75," or "1.25"
You can control "Q" (the width of the range
of affected frequencies) with this function.
dB
Q=1.0 1.5 2.0
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust other
frequency ranges.
4
Press (BACK) twice.
The setting is complete and the display
returns to normal play/reception mode.
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, select
"Initialize" and "Yes" in step 3.
Tip
Other equalizer types are also adjustable.
2.0 1.5 1.0
Hz