Optimizing Sound For The Listening Position - Intelligent Time Alignment; Setting The Subwoofer Position - Sony MEX-DV1600U Operating Instructions Manual

Optimizing sound for the listening
position — Intelligent Time
Alignment
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 setting is configurable both from the sound
menu (page 36) and the visual setup menu
(page 40).
The options for "POS" (sound menu) and
"POSITION" (visual setup menu) are indicated
below.
FRONT L (1): Front left
FRONT R (2): Front right
FRONT (3): Center front
ALL (4): In the center of
your car
CUSTOM*: Precisely
calibrated position
* For details on how to calibrate,
see "Precisely calibrating the
listening position — Intelligent
Time Alignment Tune" on
page 38.
By the sound menu
Press (SOUND) repeatedly until "POS" appears,
then select your listening position.
For details on this procedure, see "Adjusting the
sound characteristics — SOUND" on page 36.
By the visual setup menu
1
Press (VISUAL SETUP) while the unit is
off.
The visual setup menu appears.
2
Press M/m to select
SETUP), then press (ENTER).
The audio setup items appear.
3
Press M/m to select "POSITION," then
press (ENTER).
The options appear.
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO DRC :
POSITION :
SUB POSITION :
MULTI CH OUTPUT :
4
Tip
The setting in sound menu will switch the setting in the
visual setup menu automatically, and vice versa.

Setting the subwoofer position

You can set the approximate subwoofer position
from your listening position: "NEAR,"
"NORM"/"NORMAL" or "FAR."
The setting is available only under the following
conditions.
– The subwoofer is connected and "REAR/SUB"
– The listening position is set to "FRONT L,"
The setting is configurable both from the sound
menu (page 36) and the visual setup menu
(page 40).
1 3 2
By the sound menu
4
Press (SOUND) repeatedly until "POS SUB"
appears, then select the subwoofer position.
For details on this procedure, see "Adjusting the
sound characteristics — SOUND" on page 36.
By the visual setup menu
1
2
3
(AUDIO
4
STANDARD
FRONT L
OFF
FRONT
ALL Tip
FRONT L
The setting in sound menu will switch the setting in the
FRONT R
visual setup menu automatically, and vice versa.
Press M/m to select the desired option,
then press (ENTER).
The setting is complete.
is set to "SUB OUT" (page 45).
"FRONT R," "FRONT" or "ALL" (page 37).
Press (VISUAL SETUP) while the unit is
off.
The visual setup menu appears.
Press M/m to select
SETUP), then press (ENTER).
The audio setup items appear.
Press M/m to select "SUB POSITION,"
then press (ENTER).
The options appear.
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO DRC :
POSITION :
SUB POSITION :
MULTI CH OUTPUT :
Press M/m to select the desired option,
then press (ENTER).
The setting is complete.
(AUDIO
STANDARD
FRONT L
NORMAL
NEAR
NORMAL
FAR
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