Other Functions; Changing The Sound Settings; Adjusting The Sound Characteristics; Customizing The Equalizer Curve - Sony DSX-S100 Operating Instructions Manual

Other functions

Changing the sound settings

Adjusting the sound
characteristics
1
Press the select button repeatedly
until the desired item appears.
2
Rotate the control dial to adjust the
selected item.
3
Press (BACK).
The setting is complete and the display
returns to normal reception/play mode.
The following items can be set (follow the page
reference for details):

EQ3

Selects an equalizer curve from 7 music types
(XPLOD, VOCAL, EDGE, CRUISE, SPACE,
GRAVITY, CUSTOM or OFF).
DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer)
Creates a more ambient sound field.
To select the DSO mode: "1," "2," "3" or "OFF."
The larger the number, the more enhanced the
effect.
LOW* 1 , MID* 1 , HIGH*
BALANCE
Adjusts the sound balance between the left and
right speakers.
FADER
Adjusts the relative level between the front and
rear speakers.
SUB* 2 (Subwoofer volume)
Adjusts the subwoofer volume.
AUX LV*
3 (AUX level)
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 When EQ3 is activated.
*2 When the audio output is set to "SUB-OUT"
(page 19).
"ATT" is displayed at the lowest setting, and can be
adjusted up to 21 steps.
*3 When AUX source is activated (page 19).
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Customizing the equalizer curve

— EQ3
"CUSTOM" of EQ3 allows you to make your
own equalizer settings.
1
Select a source, then press the select
button repeatedly to select "EQ3."
2
Rotate the control dial to select
"CUSTOM."
3
Press the select button repeatedly
until "LOW," "MID" or "HIGH" appears.
4
Rotate the control dial to adjust the
selected item.
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps,
from –10 dB to +10 dB.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the equalizer
curve.
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve,
press and hold the select button before the
setting is complete.
5
Press (BACK).
The setting is complete and the display
returns to normal reception/play mode.
Tip
Other equalizer types are also adjustable.
Adjusting setup items — SET
1
Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
2
Press the select button repeatedly
until the desired item appears.
3
Rotate the control dial to select the
setting (example "ON" or "OFF").
4
Press and hold the select button.
The setup is complete and the display returns
to normal reception/play mode.
Note
Displayed items will differ, depending on the source
and setting.
The following items can be set (follow the page
reference for details):
CLOCK-ADJ (Clock Adjust) (page 6)
CT (Clock Time)
Activates the CT function: "ON," "OFF"
(page 12, 13).