Setting The Subwoofer Phase; Setting The Subwoofer System; Setting The Time Correction Unit (Length); Adjusting The Time Correction (Tcr) - Alpine CDE-W265EBT Operating Instructions Manual

Setting the Subwoofer Phase

The subwoofer output phase is toggled between SUBWOOFER
NORMAL (0°) or SUBWOOFER REVERSE (180°). Depending on the
installation location of your subwoofer, one of these settings may sound
better than the other.
 Setting item: SUBW PHASE
Setting contents:
NORMAL (Initial setting) / REVERSE

Setting the Subwoofer System

When the subwoofer is on, you can select either SYSTEM 1 or SYSTEM
2 for the desired subwoofer effect.
 Setting item: SUBW SYS
Setting contents:
SYSTEM 1 / SYSTEM 2 (Initial setting)
SYSTEM 1:
Subwoofer level changes according to the main volume setting.
SYSTEM 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 19.
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  FRONT-L
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.
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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:
OFF / ON (Initial setting)
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:
The speakers are driven by the built-in amplifier.
ON:
(White)
(White/Black)
(Gray/Black)
(Gray)
(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 22.
• No sound is produced by the system when the power output is set to
OFF.
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)