Selecting The Cut-Off Frequency (Frequency); Adjusting The Slope (Slope); Adjusting The Level (Level); Turning Subwoofer On/Off - Alpine CDE-163BT Owner's Manual

Selecting the Cut-Off Frequency (FREQUENCY)

 2WAY System
Setting contents:
FRONT / REAR / SUBW LPF
20 / 25 / 31.5 / 40 / 50 / 63 / 80 (Initial setting) / 100 / 125 / 160 /
200 (Hz)
 3WAY System
Setting contents:
LOW (SUB) / MID LOW:
20 / 25 / 31.5 / 40 / 50 / 63 / 80 / 100 / 125 / 160 / 200 / 250 / 315 /
400 / 500 (Initial setting) / 630 / 800 (Hz)
MID HIGH:
20 / 25 / 31.5 / 40 / 50 / 63 / 80 / 100 / 125 / 160 / 200 / 250 / 315 /
400 / 500 / 630 / 800 / 1 k / 1.2 k / 1.6 k / 2 k / 2.5 k / 3.2 k / 4 k /
5 k (Initial setting) / 6.3 k / 8 k / 10 k / 12.5 k / 16 k / 20 k (Hz)
HIGH:
1 k / 1.2 k / 1.6 k / 2 k /2.5 k / 3.2 k / 4 k / 5 k (Initial setting) / 6.3 k /
8 k / 10 k / 12.5 k / 16 k / 20 k (Hz)
Note
• The frequency of MID LOW should not be more than the frequency of
MID HIGH.

Adjusting the Slope (SLOPE)

Setting contents:
* *
FLAT / 6 / 12 / 18 / 24 (dB/oct.)
* Not available when "MID HIGH" is selected in 3WAY System.
Note
• The initial setting for 2WAY is FLAT. 3WAY is 12.

Adjusting the Level (LEVEL)

Setting contents:
−12 to 0 (dB) (Initial setting: 0)
3
Repeat steps 1 to 2 to make adjustment to the other
channels.
Notes
• The level setting results for MID LOW and MID HIGH in 3WAY
system are linkage.
• The adjustable cross-over range might be different between TuneIt and
the unit.

Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF

When the subwoofer is on, you can adjust the subwoofer output level
(refer to "Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/Treble Level/Balance
(Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat" on
page 15).
 Setting item: SUBWOOFER
Setting contents:
SUBW OFF / SUBW ON (Initial setting)
SUBW OFF:
No subwoofer signal is output from the Subwoofer RCA
Connectors (refer to "Connections" on page 54).
SUBW ON:
The subwoofer signal is output from the Subwoofer RCA
Connectors (refer to "Connections" on page 54).

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:
SUBW SYS1 / SUBW SYS2 (Initial setting)
SUBW SYS1:
Subwoofer level changes according to the main volume setting.
SUBW SYS2:
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 (centimeters or inches).
 Setting item: LENGTH
Setting contents:
CM (Initial setting) / INCH
CM:
Time correction value is in centimeters.
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
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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