Equalizer Presets (Factory Eq); Adjusting The Parametric Equalizer Curve (3Band Eq); Setting The Bass Control; Setting The Mid Control - Alpine CDE-136BT Owner's Manual

1
Press and hold AUDIOSETUP for at least 2 seconds to
activate the SETUP mode.
2
Turn the Rotary encoder to select AUDIO, and then press
ENTER.
BLUETOOTH  GENERAL  AUDIO  DISPLAY  iPod & USB
3
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired sound
setting menu, and then press ENTER.
*1/*2
 3BAND EQ
FACTORY EQ
*4
 SUBW PHASE
SUBW LPF
Adjustment cannot be performed when DEFEAT is set to ON.
Any changes made to either FACTORY EQ or 3BAND EQ are
reflected in the others' settings.
In step 3, three sound adjustment items (Bass, Mid and Treble)
can be selected in 3BAND EQ mode, turn the Rotary encoder
to select the desired item, and then press ENTER to continue
to step 4.
These functions are inoperable when Subwoofer is set to OFF.
4
Turn the Rotary encoder to change the setting, and then
press ENTER.
(e.g. Select SUBWOOFER ON or SUBWOOFER OFF)
5
Press and hold AUDIOSETUP for at least 2 seconds to
return to normal mode.
Notes
• Pressing  returns to the previous Sound menu mode.
• If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, Sound menu mode is
canceled.

Equalizer Presets (FACTORY EQ)

10 typical equalizer settings are preset at the factory for a variety of
musical source material. USER settings are created in the 3BAND EQ
mode.
USER  FLAT (Initial setting)  POPS  ROCK  NEWS  JAZZ
 ELEC DANCE  HIP HOP  EASY LIS  COUNTRY 
CLASSICAL
Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer Curve
(3BAND EQ)
You can modify the Equalizer settings to create a response curve more
appealing to your personal taste. The setting of Bass, Mid and Treble can
be adjusted in this mode.

Setting the Bass Control

1
After selecting BASS from the 3BAND EQ adjustment
mode, turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Bass
setting item, and then press ENTER.
WIDTH (Q)  CENTER FRQ  LEVEL
2
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired setting
value, and then press ENTER.
3
Press  to return to the previous step.
 Setting the Bass Bandwidth (WIDTH (Q))
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired bass
bandwidth.
WIDE 0.50  MEDIUM 1.00  MEDIUM 1.50 (Initial setting) 
NARROW 2.00
*1/*3 *1
 HPF  SUBWOOFER 
*4 *4
 SUBW SYS
Changes the boosted bass bandwidth to wide or narrow. A wider setting
will boost a wide range of frequencies above and below the center
frequency. A narrower setting will boost only frequencies near the
center frequency.
 Setting the Bass Center Frequency (CENTER FRQ)
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired bass center
frequency.
60 (Hz)  80 (Hz)  100 (Hz) (Initial setting)  120 (Hz)
Emphasizes the displayed bass frequency ranges.
 Setting the Bass Level
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired bass level
*
(-7~+7) .
You can emphasize or weaken the bass level.
The adjustment can also be made by pressing AUDIO. Refer to
"Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/Mid Level/Treble Level/
Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and
Rear)/Loudness/Defeat" on page 14.

Setting the Mid Control

1
After selecting MID from the 3BAND EQ adjustment mode,
turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Mediant
setting item, and then press ENTER.
WIDTH (Q)  CENTER FRQ  LEVEL
2
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired setting
value, and then press ENTER.
3
Press  to return to the previous step.
 Setting the Mid Bandwidth (WIDTH (Q))
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Mid
bandwidth.
WIDE 0.75  MEDIUM 1.00  MEDIUM 1.25  NARROW 1.50
(Initial setting)
 Setting the Mid Center Frequency (CENTER FRQ)
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Mid center
frequency.
500 (Hz)  1.0k (Hz) (Initial setting) 1.5k (Hz)  2.5k (Hz)
 Setting the Mid Level
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Mid level (-7
*
~ +7) .
You can emphasize or weaken the Mid level.
The adjustment can also be made by pressing AUDIO. Refer to
"Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/Mid Level/Treble Level/
Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and
Rear)/Loudness/Defeat" on page 14.

Setting the Treble Control

1
After selecting TREBLE from the 3BAND EQ adjustment
mode, turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired
Treble setting item, and then press ENTER.
WIDTH (Q)  CENTER FRQ  LEVEL
2
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired setting
value, and then press ENTER.
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