Enjoying Sophisticated Sound Functions - Sony MEX-DV1700U Operating Instructions Manual

POS SUB* (Subwoofer position): Selects
3
the subwoofer position from your listening
position: "NEAR," "NORM," "FAR"
(page 38).
RBE (Rear Bass Enhancer): Uses rear
speakers as a subwoofer: "OFF," "1," "2," "3"
(page 37).
*1 Appears only when "REAR/SUB" is set to
"SUB OUT" (page 46).
*2 Appears only when a disc/USB device is
played.
*3 Appears only when "REAR/SUB" is set to
"SUB OUT" (page 46), and the "POS" is set to
"FRONT L"/"FRONT R"/"FRONT"/"ALL"
(page 37).
Enjoying sophisticated
sound functions
Creating a virtual center
speaker — CSO
To fully enjoy surround sound, it is
adequate to have 5 speakers (front left/right,
rear left/right, center) and 1 subwoofer.
CSO (Center Speaker Organizer) allows you
to create a virtual center speaker even
though it is not connected.
To set CSO, while a disc/USB device is
played, press  repeatedly until
"CSO" appears, then select the desired
mode.
For details on this procedure, see
"Adjusting the sound characteristics —
SOUND" on page 36.
Note
CSO is effective only when "MULTI CH
OUTPUT" is set to "MULTI" (page 44), as it is
effective only for playback of multi-channel
sources.
Using rear speakers as a
subwoofer — RBE
RBE (Rear Bass Enhancer) enhances the
bass sound by applying the low pass filter
setting (page 49) to rear speakers. This
function allows rear speakers to work as a
subwoofer even if it is not connected.
To set RBE, press  repeatedly
until "RBE" appears, then select the desired
mode.
For details on this procedure, see
"Adjusting the sound characteristics —
SOUND" on page 36.
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 41).
The options for "POS" (sound menu) and
"POSITION" (visual setup menu) are
indicated below.
FRONT L (): Front left
FRONT R (): Front right
FRONT (): Center front
ALL (): 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 39.
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