Equalizer Presets (F-Eq); Turning Loudness On/Off; Adjusting The Parametric Equalizer Curve (3Band Eq); Setting The Bass Control - Alpine CDE-W235EBT Owner's Manual

• If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, Sound menu mode is
cancelled.

Equalizer Presets (F-EQ)

10 typical equalizer settings are preset at the factory for a variety of
musical source material.
Setting item: FACTORY EQ
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Setting contents:
USER / FLAT (Initial setting) / POPS / ROCK / NEWS / JAZZ /
ELEC DANCE / HIP HOP / EASY LIS / COUNTRY / CLASSICAL

Turning Loudness On/Off

Loudness introduces a special low-and high-frequency emphasis at low
listening levels. This compensates for the ear's decreased sensitivity to
bass and treble sound.
Setting item: LOUDNESS
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Setting contents:
LOUD OFF (Initial setting) / LOUD ON
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 item: 3BAND EQ
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Further setting items: BASS / MID / TREBLE
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Setting the Bass Control

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After selecting BASS from the 3BAND EQ adjustment mode,
turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Bass setting
item, and then press s/ENTER.
WIDTH (Q) s CENTER FRQ s LEVEL
2
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired setting value,
and then press s/ENTER.
3
Press c to return to the previous step.
Setting the Bass Bandwidth (WIDTH (Q))
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Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired bass
bandwidth.
WIDE 0.50 s MEDIUM 1.00 s MEDIUM 1.50 s NARROW 2.00
Changes the boosted bass bandwidth to wide or narrow. A wider setting
will boost a wide range of frequencies above and below the centre
frequency. A narrower setting will boost only frequencies near the centre
frequency.
Setting the Bass Centre Frequency (CENTER FRQ)
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Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired bass centre
frequency.
60 (Hz) s 80 (Hz) s 100 (Hz) s 120 (Hz)
Emphasise the displayed bass frequency ranges.
Setting the Bass Level
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Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired bass level
(-7~+7) * .
You can emphasise or weaken the bass level.
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The adjustment can also be made by pressing AUDIO/SETUP
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(CDE-W235EBT only) or press AUDIO(CDE-W233E only). Refer
to "Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/Middle Level/Treble
Level/ Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and
Rear)/Loudness/Defeat" on page 11.

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 s/ENTER.
WIDTH (Q) s CENTER FRQ s LEVEL
2
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired setting value,
and then press s/ENTER.
3
Press c to return to the previous step.
Setting the Mid Bandwidth (WIDTH (Q))
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Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Mid
bandwidth.
WIDE 0.75 s MEDIUM 1.00 s MEDIUM 1.25 s NARROW 1.50
Setting the Mid Centre Frequency (CENTER FRQ)
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Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Mid centre
frequency.
500 (Hz) s 1.0k (Hz) s 1.5k (Hz) s 2.5k (Hz)
Setting the Mid Level
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Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Mid level
(-7~+7) * .
You can emphasise or weaken the Mid level.
The adjustment can also be made by pressing AUDIO/SETUP
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(CDE-W235EBT only) or press AUDIO(CDE-W233E only). Refer
to "Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/Middle Level/Treble
Level/ Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and
Rear)/Loudness/Defeat" on page 11.

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 s/ENTER.
WIDTH (Q) s CENTER FRQ s LEVEL
2
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired setting value,
and then press s/ENTER.
3
Press c to return to the previous step.
Setting the Treble Bandwidth (WIDTH (Q))
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Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired treble
bandwidth.
WIDE 0.75 s NARROW 1.25
Setting the Treble Centre Frequency (CENTER FRQ)
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Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired treble centre
frequency.
7.5K (Hz) s 10.0K (Hz) s 12.5K (Hz) s 15.0K (Hz)
Setting the Treble Level
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Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired treble level
(-7~+7) * .
You can emphasise or weaken the treble level.