Equalizer Presets; Setting Bass Engine Sq On/Off; Turning Loudness On/Off; Adjusting The Parametric Equalizer Curve (3Band Eq) - Alpine CDE-152 Owner's Manual

Equalizer Presets

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.
 Setting item: EQ PRESETS
Setting contents:
USER / FLAT (Initial setting) / POPS / ROCK / NEWS / JAZZ /
ELEC DANCE / HIP HOP / EASY LIS / COUNTRY / CLASSICAL

Setting BASS ENGINE SQ ON/OFF

This unit has a BASS ENGINE SQ feature for Sound adjustment.
 Setting item: BASS ENGIN
Setting contents:
OFF (Initial setting) / ON
OFF (MANUAL SET mode):
Adjust each audio effect setting separately.
ON (BASS ENGINE SQ mode):
Adjust the Bass related audio effect settings globally by adjusting
the BASS ENGINE SQ Level (page 16).
Notes
• You can also set BASS ENGINE SQ ON/OFF directly by pressing and
holding BASS. Refer to "Setting BASS ENGINE SQ ON/OFF" on
page 16.
• " " indicator lights up when BASS ENGINE SQ mode is ON.
• With BASS ENGINE SQ ON, adjusting the BASS ENGINE SQ Level
globally affects all sources and various sound parameters for optimum
Bass effect. Refer to "Adjusting BASS ENGINE SQ Level" on page 16.

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
Setting contents:
LOUD OFF (Initial setting) / LOUD ON
Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer Curve
(3BAND EQ)
You can modify the Equalizer settings of each source 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
 Further setting items: BASS / MID / TREBLE

Setting the Control

1
After selecting BASS/MID/TREBLE from the 3BAND EQ
adjustment mode, turn the Rotary encoder to select the
desired 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 r to return to the previous step.
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 Setting the Bandwidth (WIDTH (Q))
WIDE 0.50  MEDIUM 1.00  MEDIUM 1.50 
BASS
NARROW 2.00
WIDE 0.75  MEDIUM 1.00  MEDIUM 1.25 
MID
NARROW 1.50
WIDE 0.75  NARROW 1.25
TREBLE
Changes the boosted 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 Center Frequency (CENTER FRQ)
60 (Hz)  80 (Hz)  100 (Hz)  120 (Hz)
BASS
500 (Hz)  1.0K (Hz)  1.5K (Hz)  2.5K (Hz)
MID
7.5K (Hz)  10.0K (Hz)  12.5K (Hz)  15.0K (Hz)
TREBLE
Emphasises the displayed frequency ranges.
*
 Setting the Level
BASS −7 ~ +7
MID −7 ~ +7
TREBLE −7 ~ +7
You can emphasise or weaken the 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 13.

Setting the Source Volume Level

The output level of each source is individually adjustable. For example, if
the TUNER level sounds lower than CD, its output can be adjusted
without affecting the other sources.
 Setting item: SOURCE VOL
 Further setting items: TUNER / DISC / USB / iPod
Setting contents:
−14 dB ~ +14 dB
* CDE-152/CDE-151 only.

Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF

When the subwoofer is on, you can adjust the subwoofer output level
(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 13).
 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 30).
SUBW ON:
The subwoofer signal is output from the Subwoofer RCA
Connectors (refer to "Connections" on page 30).
*
/ AUX