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Pioneer RS-P90 Car Amplifier User Manual

1. 10k 2 kHz uonoun gt 3ueunsnfpy oipny 45 ENG MASTER 96 Audio Adjustment lt Memory Functions gt Specifying the memory number directly 1 Switch to the memory mode of each menu refer to page 43 The display switches to memory operations screen of each menu n z0 1k wok zoriz EES 2 Press the FUNCTION button to recall the memory Press the FUNCTION button which corresponds to the desired memory number Git GIT RETURN Memory recall operations on the equalizer menu When the flat function is turned ON it is not possible to recall memory 46 ENG MASTER 96 Memory protect function In order avoid accidentally erasing data which have been stored in memory or to avoid replacing stored data it is possible to set up a protect function for the following memory numbers When the protect function is ON adjustment data storage operations are not accepted Note Protect function ON OFF switching is simultaneously performed for both memories So for exam ple if the protect function is switched ON for memory B1 it is switched ON for both base memory B1 and B2 Also if the protect function is switched ON for MI it is switched ON for both custom memory M1 and M2 However the protect function does not operate for M3 and LM Recall the memory refer to page 45 Specify the memory number d
2. S S E Left LEFT Right RIGHT Left LEFT Right RIGHT Left LEFT Right RIGHT Left LEFT Right RIGHT 53 ENG MASTER 96 Connecting the Units WARNING For traffic safety and to maintain safe driving conditions keep the volume low enough so that you can still hear normal traffic sound Check the connections of the power supply and speakers if the fuse of the battery wire or the amplifier fuse blows Detect the cause and solve the problem then replace the fuse with another one of the same size and rating To prevent malfunction of the amplifier and speak ers the protective circuit will cut the power supply to the amplifier sound will stop when an abnor mal condition occurs In such a case switch the power to the system OFF and check the connection of the power supply and speakers Detect the cause and solve the problem Contact the dealer if you cannot detect the cause To prevent an electric shock or short circuit during connection and installation be sure to disconnect the negative terminal of the battery beforehand Confirm that no parts are behind the panel when drilling a hole for installation of this unit Be sure to protect all cables and important equipment such as fuel lines brake lines and the electrical wiring from damage CAUTION This unit is for vehicles with a 12 volt battery and negative grounding Before installing
3. Note The unit of distance must be centimeters Left Speaker L Right Speaker R Front tweeter N Front tweeter high range an high range B rd l Front mid mid range eux 1 N _ F N N Front bass Front bass low range low range Front mid d mid range Subwoofer ultrabass range Subwoofer ultrabass range lt YI0MJ9N gt 1ueunsnfpy oipny Note tis recommended that the boxes be filled in as the measurements are made as this information may prove useful at a later date Measure the distances to be corrected in the same manner for other systems than those used in the above example 33 ENG MASTER 96 Audio Adjustment lt Network gt Inputting the distance to be corrected Delay Time Scope of adjustment 0 cm to 192 5 cm 0 77 cm 1 step S W 0 cm to 385 cm 1 54 cm 1 step 1 Open the cover of the remote control in the network menu refer to page 5 This switches to network menu setting screen 2 Press the FUNCTION button 2 The display switches to time alignment adjustment screen allowing time alignment adjustment 3 Press the FUNCTION button 6 TC FRONT L om and select the driver s seat posi SW LOW MD HIGH rri 00 00 00 ng tion R 3542 3542 3542 3542 DH Press the buttons to switch between FRONT R an
4. m PHA NOR SLP EU 11 Switch between left and right channel to adjust the filter Repeat steps 4 to 10 to adjust the filters of left and right 39 EMG ENG MASTER 96 lt YI0MJ9N gt 1ueunsnfpy oipny Audio Adjustment lt Network gt Important points in adjusting the slope A decrease in the absolute value of the slope more gentle inclination makes the frequency characteristics more susceptible to interference from the next band Increasing the absolute value of the slope sharper inclination lessens the connections between bands giving the listener the impression of hearing separate unrelated sounds Make adjustments while monitoring the link between bands by outputting all the bands as well as by outputting two neighboring bands only using the mute function refer to page 37 Important points in adjusting the phase when using minimum delay phase characteristics When the values of the slope at the crossover point are set at 12 dB oct or 36dB oct for both filters the phase reverses 180 in the cut off frequency of the filter In this case setting to reverse improves the connection between sounds Normal Reverse 12 dB oct 36 dB oct For better frequency characteristics Adjusting the filter together with the equalizer function page 20 creates a natural sound environ ment in the car Adjusting the subwoofer effectively Although the slope
5. 2 However the protect function does not operate for 3 and LM Ifthe protect function is ON you cannot store information in that MEMORY button Store infor mation with another MEMORY button or cancel the protect function Since the protect function is cancelled after the memory to be cleared is called up the current adjusted settings are automatically stored in last memory 44 ENG MASTER 96 Recalling data stored in memory There are two ways to recall data stored in memory In forward reverse order Functions of equalizer menu This function can be operated when the cover of the remote control is closed Stored data can be recalled by moving forwards or backwards through the memory numbers the num bers of the corresponding FUNCTION buttons Note tis not possible to recall the memory in this manner when operating the network menu Specifying the memory number directly This function can be operated when the cover of the remote control is open and the menu displays open state Stored data can be retrieved directly Recalling memory using forward reverse order Functions of egualizer menu Compact control nac The menu display switches to closed state 1 Close the cover of the remote 20 100 1k 10k 20kHz 2 Press the A v buttons to recall the memory Press these buttons to move forwards or backwards through the memory numbers Ka
6. 4 kHz 6 3 kHz 10 kHz 16 kHz Level adjustment range 12 dB to 12 dB 1 dB 1 step 1 Open the cover of the remote control refer to page 5 This switches to main menu setting screen 2 Press the FUNCTION button 1 The display switches to bass treble adjustment screen 3 Press the FUNCTION button 1 again to choose bass BASS or treble TREB Pressing the button switches bass treble BASS lt gt TREB 4 Press the lt gt buttons and select a frequency point b Tune to the desired freguency point 5 Press the A V buttons and adjust the level b Holding down these buttons continues their operations with one stop at the central position Note Raising the bass treble level too high may result in distortion Perform bass treble adjustment to adjust overall sound guality 13 ENG MASTER 96 lt gt jueurnjsn py ony Audio Adjustment lt Main gt Using the compression lt CP gt Open state You can reduce the difference between the volume levels of loud and quiet sounds The compression function suppresses loud sounds and boosts quiet sounds to reduce the difference between the volume levels of loud and quiet sounds It is convenient to use this function when you want to hear quiet sounds more clearly CP2 compression 2 has a larger effect than CP1 compression 1 1 Open the cover of the remote control refer to page 5
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8. 17 ENG MASTER 96 Audio Adjustment lt Main gt Effective distance adjustment using the position fine tuning function Relation to time alignment adjustment function The distance between the listening position and each speaker can be tuned using either of two methods Time alignment adjustment function of the network menu page 32 The distance between the listening position and each speaker of each band high mid low and subwoofer can be adjusted for the left and right speakers Adjustment of difference in distance with the position fine tuning function e Overall adjustment is performed for left and right speakers regardless of the band The same adjustments are made for high midrange low and subwoofer bands Combine the two methods to ensure the position of the sound images are set up more effectively Adjust the distance from each speaker using the time alignment adjustment function of the network menu refer to page 32 Adjust the overall distance balance between the left and right speakers using the position fine tuning function Use the set values for the time alignment adjustment function to fine tune the overall balance of the sound image positions Use the position fine tuning function to adjust the overall level balance between the left and right speakers Adjust the difference in sound levels between the left and right speakers so that the sound image is in the front When you have made adju
9. 1ueunsnfpy oipny 35 ENG MASTER 96 Audio Adjustment lt Network gt Filter adjustment lt FTR gt Open state The following adjustments can be made during filter adjustments Make the appropriate adjustments for the reproduced frequency band and characteristics of the connected speaker unit Filter frequency adjustment Every 1 3 octave Level adjustment 0 5 dB 1 step The cut off frequencies of the high pass filter H P F and the low pass filter L P F of each band subwoofer low mid high and the reproduction level of each band are set up Range Cut off frequency Cut off frequency Level adjustment of H P F of L P F range Subwoofer range 20 Hz to 100 Hz 40 Hz to 250 Hz 24 dB to 10 dB Low range 25 Hz to 250 Hz 250 Hz to 10 kHz 24 dB to 0 dB Mid range 160 Hz to 10 kHz 2 kHz to 20 kHz 24 dB to 0 dB High range 1 6 kHz to 20 kHz 8 kHz to 20 kHz 24 dB to 0 dB Slope adjustment PASS 6 12 18 24 36 48 72 dB oct Every 6 dB oct steps The slope inclination of attenuation of filter characteristics of H P F and L P F is set up Note When the slope is set as PASS the audio signals bypass the filter circuit cutting out the effect of the filter circuit In order to protect the speaker unit H P F has no PASS set up for high ranges Level dB Reproduced frequency band the signals for frequencies during is reproduced Slope adjustm
10. adjustments be made after the dealer has taken measurements After recalling the base memo ry making adjustments to suit your preference allows rapid creation of a well balanced curve See page 42 for memory operation Checking the equalizer effects Use the flat function to make the adjustment while confirming the effects See page 28 Equalizer adjustment for the subwoofer The equalizer adjustment for the subwoofer is conducted in front when the subwoofer is connected to the front output adjusting the rear has no effect lt 19zijenbg gt juounsnipy oipny On completing adjustment Storing the equalizer curves into memory soon after completing adjustment is recommended See page 42 for memory operations 27 ENG MASTER 96 Audio Adjustment lt Equalizer gt The flat function lt FLT gt Open state Common to 31B GEQ and 3B PEQ The adjusted equalizer curve can be temporarily returned to its prior status before making the adjustment all levels are 0 dB using the flat function This is convenient for checking the effects of the adjusted equalizer curve 1 Open the cover of the remote control in the equalizer menu refer to page 5 This switches to equalizer menu setting screen Press the FUNCTION button 2 switches the flat function ON OFF FLT is displayed when the flat function is ON N J H z0 100 1k 10k 20kHz Note Pressing FUNCTION button 2 for 2 seco
11. it in a recre ational vehicle truck or bus check the battery voltage To avoid shorts in the electrical system be sure to disconnect the C battery cable before beginning installation Referto the owner s manual for details on con necting the power amp and other units then make connections correctly Secure the wiring with cable clamps or adhesive tape To protect the wiring wrap adhesive tape around them where they lie against metal parts Route and secure all wiring so it cannot touch any moving parts such as the gear shift handbrake and seat rails Do not route wiring in places that get hot such as near the heater outlet If the insula tion of the wiring melts or gets torn there is a dan ger of the wiring short circuiting to the vehicle body Don t pass the clear red lead through a hole into the engine compartment to connect to the battery This will damage the lead insulation and cause a very dangerous short Do not shorten any leads If you do the protection circuit may fail to work when it should CRD3207 5 4 ENG MASTER 96 Never feed power to other equipment by cutting the insulation of the power supply lead of the unit and tapping into the lead The current capacity of the lead will be exceeded causing overheating When replacing a fuse be sure to use only fuses of the rating prescribed on the fuse holder The clear black lead is ground Please ground this lead separately from the ground of h
12. operation manual will help you benefit fully from this unit s potential and to maximize your listening enjoyment We recommend that you farmiliarize yourself with the functions and their operation by reading the manual before you begin using this unit It is especially important that you read and observe WARNINGs and CAUTIONS in this manual This manual mainly explains the remote control operation Some functions can be operated with the head unit however the remote control offers a number of buttons such as SHIFT MENU RETURN and FUNCTION buttons 1 to 6 which are not provided on the head unit And all of audio adjustment operations can only be conducted with the remote con trol In case of trouble Should this product fail to operate properly contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station Product registration Visit us at the following site o 2 www pioneer co uk qa Register your product We will keep the details of your purchase on file to help you refer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft ENG MASTER 96 About the digital network A vehicle unlike the home audio imposes several constraints upon the quality of repro duced sound and have the following effects Reflected sounds have strong effects on direct sounds because of the confined space and complex shape within a vehicle This disturbs frequency characteristics and significantly reduces soun
13. products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer if you purchase a similar new one For countries not mentioned above please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health About this unit This unit is universal digital preamp which can be operated with the combined head unit RS D7RII sold separately You can operate a number of audio adjustment functions with separately sold head unit CAUTION Do not allow this unit to come into contact with liquids Electrical shock could result Also this unit damage smoke and overheat could result from contact with liquids Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and precautions Always keep the volume low enough so that you can hear sounds from outside the vehi cle Protect this unit from moisture If the battery is disconnected or discharged the preset memory will be erased and must be reprogrammed pnpolg siu Buisp 210 92g Avy ENG MASTER 96 Before Using This Product About this manual This unit features a number of sophisticated functions ensuring superior reception and operation All the functions have been designed for the easiest possible use but many are not self explanatory This
14. rests Optical cable on it and so that it cannot be stepped on or caught in anything for instance a door Make a loop of diameter at least 200 mm with the remaining optical cable so that the cable does not get strained When plugging the optical cable into the unit use Corrugated tube the supplied cable cramp to prevent the cables from being bent sharply Route the optical cable so that it does not get caught in moving parts such as the gear shift hand brake or seat sliding mechanism Keep the cable away from hot spots such as near the heater out let o 5 5 fe ja 5 gt e c 5 Setting example m Optical cable IP BUS cable Multi CD player RS D7RII sold separately sold separately RS P90 L I I 55 ENG MASTER 96 Connecting the Units Connection diagram RS D7RII N To IP BUS output black IP BUS cable supplied To optical output black Power terminal RCA output Refer to Connecting the power See Connecting the terminal on page 58 RCA input amplifier Fuse 4A IP BUS input blue optical cable supplied Optical input Blue white To system control terminal of the power amp max 300 mA 12 V DC Clear red To terminal always supplied Fuse holder with power regardless of 4A ignition switch position Clear black groun
15. the network menu refer to page 5 This switches to network menu setting screen 10k ZOkHz Press the FUNCTION button 2 The display switches to time alignment adjustment screen allowing time alignment adjustment FRONT L cm SJ LOW MID HIGH FRT L 00 00 00 00 35 42 35 42 35 42 35 42 Measuring the distance to be corrected Delay Time It is necessary to calculate the delay time to correct the time differences between speaker units In order to adjust the time alignment adjustment function more easily this system allows the delay time to be set up by simply inputting the difference in the distance between speaker units the distance to be corrected The delay time will be automatically calculated by this system Although the distance from each speaker unit varies depending on the position of the listener the first set up is made for the driver s seat If the set up has been made for the driver s seat the optimum delay time for the listener s position can be set up by simply switching the position selector function refer to page 15 to the listening position This system automatically calculates and sets up the optimum delay time for each position 32 ENG MASTER 96 Example making corrections for the driver s seat in a left hand drive vehicle Measure the distance between the head of the listener when sitting in the driver s seat and each speaker unit
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17. D BAL CONTROL RIGHT 0 MAIN 250 H2 0098 _ z 100 1k zov AG 2 Open the cover of the remote control 3 Press the SHIFT button for two seconds to switch to edit mode The display switches to character input screen to allow input of characters 48 ENG MASTER 96 4 Switch the desired character type with FUNCTION button 1 Each press of FUNCTION button 1 changes the character type in the fol lowing order Upper case alphabet capital letter numbers and symbols Lower case alphabet small letter European let ters european character such as those with accents e g Note Youcan select to input numbers and symbols by pressing FUNCTION button 2 5 Select letters numbers and sym bols with the A V buttons 6 Move the box left and right with the lt gt buttons b To insert a space skip the box with the gt button jueunrsnfpy oipny 241 dp 39S oym UI 10 Aejdsiq Continued overleaf 49 ENG MASTER 96 Display for the Person who Set Up the Audio Adjustments 7 When you have completed title input memorize by pressing the FUNCTION button 5 8 Press the FUNCTION button 6 or RETURN button and return to the previous mode aT am MAIN 250H2 EDITI mm 0 0 dB _ GI 5 20 100 1k 10k 20kHz n 9 The contents stored i
18. Hz is connected adjusting the level in 50 Hz or 10 kHz will have no effect Balancing the bass and treble is recommended The bass tends to be lacking when no subwoofer is connected Adjust the treble to a lower volume to match the weaker bass and create a well balanced sound Noises coming from the road make the bass seem weak while driving If the level is below 100 Hz adjust to a slightly greater level to maintain superb sound balance while driving When the sound is inadequate or excessive it is recommended to set the levels after checking the frequencies of the sounds in question by changing the peripheral frequencies to the maximum or minimum lt 19zijenbg gt 3uoeunjsnfpy oipny 23 ENG MASTER 96 Audio Adjustment lt Equalizer gt Adjusting the 31 band graphic equalizer lt FINE gt Open state Adjustable frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Every 1 3 octaves total 31 bands Level adjustment range 12 dB to 12 dB 0 5 dB 1 step You can switch between the left right combine mode and left right independent mode at any time So even when using the left right independent mode you can switch to the left right combine mode to perform adjustments 1 Open the cover of the remote control in the equalizer menu b refer to page 5 This switches to egualizer menu setting screen m sH E 0 0 dB Hm E 20 100 1k 10k 2 kHz 2 Press the FUNCTION button 5 to select the 31 band
19. Pioneer sound vision soul Optical Digital Reference System Universal Digital Preamp ODR Owner s Manual RS P90 English ENG MASTER COVER 98 Key Finder eese 4 Head unit RS D7RII 4 Remote control RS D7RII 4 Opening and closing the remote control COVED uusissa ecran 5 When the cover is closed When the cover is open Before Using This Product About this unit About this manual In case of trouble Product registration About the digital network Resetting the microprocessor ENG MASTER 96 Audio Adjustment 11 Addio Ment 11 e Switching to the audio menu Audio Adjustment Main 12 Malm men 12 Switching to the main menu Balance adjustment Bass treble adjustment Using the compression e Adjusting the listening positio Using the position selector Fine tuning the position o Effective distance adjustment using the position fine tuning function Source level adjustment 19 Audio Adjustment Equalizer 20 About the equalizer menu _ 20 31 band graphic equalizer 3 band parametric equalizer Equalizer menu node tenir 21 Switching to the equalizer menu Relation between frequency cha
20. Refer to page 42 Switching to the equalizer menu Press the MENU button and select the equalizer menu refer to page 11 r m O O b P i 100 1k After the title screen the display switches to the operation screen of the equalizer menu Opening and closing the cover of the remote control refer to page 5 switches between the open and closed states of the menu display and setting screen To cancel the equalizer menu press the BAND button lt 19zijenbg gt 3uourjsnfpy oipny 21 ENG MASTER 96 Audio Adjustment lt Equalizer gt Relation between frequency characteristics and sound quality Sound quality generally has the following characteristics depending on the frequency Refer to these characteristics when making adjustments Soprano Cymbals Alto Tenor Baritone Bass Violin Guitar Piano Trumpet Piccolo Flute Saxophone Electric Organ 20 25 315 40 50 63 80 100 125 160 200 250 315 400 500 630 800 tk 13k 16k 2k 25k 32k 4k 5k 63k 8k 10k 125k 16k 20k Frequency Hz e o e e o e This sound range feels almost like pressure on the ears of the listener particularly if the sound is too strong In this range the listener feels the heavy bass This is also the range in which the impact of the sound is felt in the body Excessive s
21. This switches to main menu setting screen 2 Press the FUNCTION button 2 MAIN to select the setting 250H2 o Pressing the button switches the mode in the following order ae CPO CPI gt 2 gt CP1 gt CP2 14 ENG MASTER 96 Adjusting the listening position lt PS gt Open state One way to assure a more natural sound is to clearly position the stereo sound image putting you in the center of the sound field The position selector function adjusts distance and volume level of sound from each speak er to match seat positions and the number of people in the car and lets you recall settings at the touch of a button The result is a natural sound regardless of the seat you are sitting in Button Position A FRONT Front seat left amp right lt FRONT L Front seat left FRONT R Front seat right Using the position selector lt POSI gt 1 Open the cover of the remote control in the main menu refer to page 5 This switches to main menu setting screen lt gt jueurnjsn py oipny 2 Press the FUNCTION button 3 The display switches to position selector screen a um 3 Press the FUNCTION button 3 MAIN again to turn the position FRONT L selector function ON 4 Press one of buttons lt gt a and select the desired position MAIN FRONT L Set up the position to match the posi M PLE tion of the listener in
22. ain 10 dB to 224 dB 0 5 dB HPF frequency 25 Hz to 250 Hz 1 3 oct LPF frequency 250 Hz to 10 kHz 1 3 oct Gain 0 dB to 24 dB 0 5 dB MID HPF frequency 160 Hz to 10 kHz 1 3 oct EP LPF frequency 2 kHz to 20 kHz 1 3 oct EAST IVES Gain 0 dB to 24 dB 0 5 dB Mun HPF frequency 1 6 kHz to 20 kHz 1 3 oct LPF frequency 8 kHz to 20 kHz 1 3 oct Gain 0 dB to 24 dB 0 5 dB disces PASS 6 12 18 24 36 48 72 dB oct id PASS no pass HPF High channel Phase RD NORMAL REVERSE Time alignment H M L ch to 192 5 0 77 cm SW ch to 385 cm 1 54 cm Position adjustment DISTANCE 0 cm to 192 5 cm 0 77 cm Level 0 dB to 30 dB 0 5 dB Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Digital input Optical input Analog Output eene RCA output 4 line CRD3207 62 ENG MASTER 96 RCA OUTPUT Frequency responce 10 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB Max output level impedance 4 V 220 Q Distortion e 0 002 1 kHz 20 kHz LPF Signal to noise ratio 115 dB IHF A network Separation 80 dB 100 Hz to 10 kHz 20 kHz LPF Note Specifications and the design are subject to possi ble modification without notice due to improve ments lt 63 CRD3207 ENG MASTER 96 PRINTED WITH
23. alizer gt page 20 This corrects complex frequency disturbance in a vehicle The equalizer function for the component can make fine adjustments of sound quality for each frequency Network lt Network gt page 30 This adjusts the reproduced frequency band cross over frequency and the level of each sound range band when a multi amp system is set up It also corrects unnatural orienta tion of the sound image caused by the locations of the speakers using the time alignment function by setting up a delay time difference between speakers set up for different sound ranges Note The A lt gt buttons on the head unit RS D7RII can not be used for audio adjustment opera tions Switching to the audio menu When the system is ON you can adjust the sound quality 1 Each press of MENU button selects the desired audio menu in the following order FRONT O MAIN FAD BAL CONTROL RIGHT O Main main menu Equalizer equalizer menu Network network menu 2 Operate the mode 3 Press the BAND button and cancel the audio menu Cancel the audio menu to return to the operations screen of the source currently in use Track O 1 m OO 01 11 ENG MASTER 96 jueunjsnfpy oipny SL 210jeg Audio Adjustment lt Main gt Main menu With this menu you can make the following adjustments Bala
24. and consult Adjusting the filter on the following page Press FUNCTION button 5 mami switches the mute function SW a OFF 160 Hz i voi TIE When muting is turned ON the filter curve displayed disappears from the display Before making filter adjustments When the position is set up for the driver s seat after adjusting the distance between the listening position and each speaker of the time alignment adjustment function refer to page 32 it is recom mended that filter adjustments be made Store the different filter characteristics into memory by the listening position set up with the position selector function refer to page 15 or by the source being listened and switch when neces sary Refer to page 42 for memory operations 37 ENG MASTER 96 Audio Adjustment lt Network gt Adjusting the filter First determine the approximate band to be used taking into consideration the reproduced frequency band and the characteristics of the connected speaker 1 Open the cover of the remote control in the network menu refer to page 5 This switches to network menu setting screen 2 Press the FUNCTION button 1 The display switches to filter adjustment screen allowing filter adjustments 3 Press the FUNCTION button 6 for two seconds and switch between left right independent mode L R and left right combine mode COM 4 Press FUNCTION button 6 and select left Left
25. d FRONT L Select the position when measuring the distance to be corrected as shown on the page 33 Note The correct distance can not be input unless these operations are conducted 4 Press FUNCTION buttons 3 or 5 FRONT L and select the speaker channel to EUT TUTO T TET L 00 00 00 input R 3542 3542 3542 EJ Press the buttons to switch between left L and right R 5 Press FUNCTION buttons 1 or 2 FRONT L and select the band to input SW LUW MO HIGH Each press of the FUNCTION buttons FRT R m um arn 1 or 2 select the desired band in the following order S W ultrabass range lt gt LOW low range MID mid range HIGH high range 34 ENG MASTER 96 6 Press the A V buttons to input FRONT L cm the distance to be corrected 1 a UN HGH FRT delay time R MEET 35 42 3542 3542 EI Input the distance to be corrected as measured on page 33 Holding down these buttons continues their operations during distance tuning holding down the button moves the distance 1 54 cm 1 step 2D Carry out time alignment adjustments for the other speaker units Repeat steps 4 to 6 to input the distance to be corrected for each speaker unit Note Some systems may indicate values for speaker units which are not connected Verify the composi tion of the system in order to correctly adjust the bands for the connected speaker units X10 9N
26. d oo To vehicle metal body CRD3207 56 ENG MASTER 96 Connecting the RCA input amplifier 24 FUSE AR remove CINES o D For system remote control Blue white Blue white Tweeter J Mid range Subwoofer gt Power gt amplifier CI 57 CRD3207 ENG MASTER 96 Connecting the Units Connecting the power terminal 1 Put the short circuit protection cover around the blue white clear red and clear black lead Be sure to use this cover to prevent short circuit Short circuit protection cover 2 Connecting the leads Securely fasten the leads with terminal screws GND NA NA Terminal screw N KN SO Clear red lead a N E Ground termin PAN Blue white lead Terminal screw Clear black lead ground al L 3 Cover the entire terminal with the short circuit protection cover Short circuit protection cover CRD3207 58 ENG MASTER 96 Secure the optical cable 1 Attach the cable clamp When plugging the optical cable into the unit use the supplied cable clamp to prevent the cables from being bent sharply Attach the cable clamp into the hole 2 Route the optical cable through the cable clamp suyup 24 59 CRD3207 ENG MASTER 96 Installation Note Before finally installing the unit connect the wiring temporarily making sure
27. d quality The orientation of the sound image becomes unnatural because speakers may not be installed symmetrically to left and right of the listener or because speakers are installed in both the front and rear This system is equipped with a wide variety of functions that use DSP to create the ideal sound quality and sound image in a vehicle and overcome these constraints on reverbera tion pnpolg siu Buisp 910Jog ENG MASTER 96 Before Using This Product Resetting the microprocessor The microprocessor must be reset under the following conditions When using this unit for the first time after installation When the machine fails to operate properly When strange incorrect messages appear on the display 1 Remove the covering Hexagonal wrench s Covering 2 Press the RESET button on this unit with a supplied hexagonal wrench RESET button F Hexagonal wrench 3 Replace the cover to assure the reset button is not accidentally pressed The cover may be attached vertically or horizontally 10 ENG MASTER 96 Audio Adjustment Audio menu This system has the following three audio menus Main lt Main gt page 12 This carries out balance adjustments as well as bass treble adjustment the basis for sound quality adjustments It also sets up and adjusts the position selector which corrects the ori entation of the sound image for the listener s position in the vehicle Equalizer lt Equ
28. eads 56 properly connected to the battery terminal 58 supplied with constant power regardless of the ignition switch position after running them through the vehicle s fuse unit A clear black lead ground Firmly connect all the 56 is not properly connected clear black leads to 58 the vehicle metal body A blue white lead is not Connect the blue white 56 properly connected lead of the RCA input power 57 amplifier to the blue white lead of this unit The fuse is blown Remove the cause and 56 replace with another fuse of the same rating Incorrect connection Make sure all the 56 58 connectors are properly connected 61 ENG MASTER 96 Specifications GENERAL Power Source Grounding system Max Current consumption USC DC 144 V 10 8 to 15 1 V allowable Negative type Dimensions 240 W mm x 59 H mm x 240 D mm nis 3 6kg DSP PREAMP Tone controls parametric Bass frequency 63 Hz 100 Hz 160 Hz 250 Hz Treble frequency 4 KHz 6 3 kHz 10 kHz 16 kHz Gain TRA 124 31 band graphic equalizer L R independent Frequency idees 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 3 oct ee edet 12 dB 0 5 dB 3 band parametric equalizer L R independent Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 3 oct ORT 12 dB 0 5 dB Crossover network L R independent SUBWOOFER m HPF frequency 20 Hz to 100 Hz 1 3 oct LPF frequency 40 Hz to 250 Hz 1 3 oct G
29. educed sound quality Any one of two kinds of digital equalizer is used under this system depending upon the configuration of the audio system The digital equalizer adjustment corrects disturbances in frequency characteristics and creates a smooth sound quality As installation conditions differ for the left and right speakers different corrections must be made for each All two digital equalizers are able to correct the left and right speakers separately 31 band graphic equalizer 31B GEQ You can perform 31 band 1 3 octave intervals level adjustments for left and right chan nels independently or combined to achieve the optimum acoustic characteristics for the environment in your vehicle 3 band parametric equalizer 3B PEQ You can perform 3 band level adjustments for left and right channels independently or combined adjusting the levels of a choice of 31 frequencies 1 3 octave intervals as desired You can also adjust the inclination of the equalizer curve Q factor of each of the bands 20 ENG MASTER 96 Equalizer menu With this menu you can make the following adjustments Recalling the equalizer curve Closed state Refer to page 45 Adjusting the 31 band graphic equalizer FINE Open state Adjusting the 3 band parametric equalizer FINE Open state Flat function lt FLT gt Open state Clear function CLR Open state Memory functions of adjusted equalizer curves Open state
30. en if you do not perform memory operation correctly the last adjustments are stored in memory so you can memorize them again The memory operations storing recalling etc are carried out using each menu screen In this manual the memory operations that are common to all the menus are illustrated mainly using the screens for a 31 band graphic equalizer Conduct the same operations on other menus Note Details of audio menu adjustments are stored in this product s RS P90 memory If you press the RESET button of this product RS P90 these memorized details are cleared Filter phase characteristics are also simultaneously stored in memory for extra convenience when using different sources and systems CRD3207 42 ENG MASTER 96 Switching to memory mode Memory operations are conducted in the memory mode of each audio menu Equalizer menu 1 Open the cover of the remote control in the equalizer menu refer to page 5 2 Press the SHIFT button The display switches to equalizer memory operation screen for conducting memory operations Press the button again to return to the previous screen Note This operation cannot be conducted when the flat function of the equalizer menu is ON ea mem Network menu 1 Open the cover of the remote control in the network menu refer to page 5 2 Press the SHIFT button The display switches to network memory operation screen for conducting memory oper a
31. ent Level adjustment isrrrr rr 20 100 1k 10k Frequency Hz Cut off frequency of the L P F Cut off frequency of the H P F 36 ENG MASTER 96 About the H P F and L P F High pass filter eliminates lower sound ranges low range from the set up frequencies and allows high ranges through Low pass filter eliminates upper sound ranges high range from the set up frequencies and allows low ranges through About the slope This value indicates how many dB the signals attenuate when the frequency increases or decreases 1 octave unit dB oct Increasing the degree of the slope increases the degree of signal attenuation Note Setting the slope of H P F and L P F of the low range as PASS creates a full range setup Switching to the filter adjustment mode 1 Using the mute function MUT Open the cover of the remote control in the network menu refer to page 5 This switches to network menu setting screen Press FUNCTION button 1 on network menu setting screen The display switches to filter i SLP adjustment screen allowing filter PHO NOR m adjustments It is possible to turn the mute function ON OFF for each band Turning ON the mute func tion stops the sound output for that band Adjust the filter while turning the mute function ON OFF as necessary X10 9N 1ueunsnfpy oipny Select the band for which the mute function is to be turned ON To select a b
32. er to RS D7RII sold separately owner s manual 2 Press the MENU button to switch to the main menu 3 Open the cover of the remote control switches to main menu setting screen 4 Press FUNCTION button 4 on main menu setting screen The display switches to SLA adjustment screen CO AM AUX DNB 5 Increase or decrease the level with the A V buttons The display shows 4 to 4 AUX DNB urew jueurnjsn py ony Note Since the FM volume is the control SLA is not possible in the FM modes The MW LW volume level which is different from the FM base setting volume level can also be adjusted similar to sources other than tuner The head unit s CD player Multi CD player and DVD player are set to the same volume adjust ment setting automatically lt AUX External 1 and External 2 are set to the same volume adjustment setting automatically 19 ENG MASTER 96 Audio Adjustment lt Equalizer gt About the equalizer menu One important factor for creating quality sound is the correction of disturbances in fre quency characteristics within the complex shape of a vehicle interior Reflected sounds have a strong effect on direct sound in a vehicle because of the vehicle s shape the confined space absorption of sound by the seats and reflection from the win dows All these cause disturbances in the frequency characteristics Such disturbances will be apparent as r
33. et after fine tuning are stored into memory as the values for the position When the position is next called up the fine tuning values are recalled 1 Use the position selector function and select the position Example When selecting FRONT L 2 Press the FUNCTION button 3 for two seconds and switch to b MAIN 00 FRONT 3542 B TT RIGHT position fine tuning screen 00 Ren LEFT 35 42 3 Press FUNCTION button 1 or 2 and select to adjust difference in MAIN 00 ES EN i 1 1 t j DIS LEV distance or difference in sound ies LO ager Fn Fm m levels nn i 1 xc M 16 ENG MASTER 96 4 Press the lt gt buttons to correct the position of the sound image MAIN FRONT 135 42 Holding down these buttons continues Pp FRONT L m LI their operations during the difference RIGHT in distance tuning holding down the REnR 3542 button moves the distance 1 54 cm 1 step 5 After tuning has been completed press the RETURN button to cancel the position fine tuning screen The values are stored in memory and the display returns to position selector screen MOIN FRONT FRONT L LII L T LEFT RIGHT oo EE REAR Points concerning fine tuning e While listening to vocals adjust the distance to position the vocal sound image naturally to the front lt gt jueurnjsn py oipny
34. graphic equalizer mode 3 Press the FUNCTION button 1 for two seconds and switch between left right independent mode L R and left right combine mode COM 4 Press the FUNCTION button 1 and select left or right channel Only for L R mode Each press the FUNCTION button 1 switches left and right channel Note Even when using the left right combine mode you can switch to display left and right channels but adjustments are those performed in the left right combine mode 5 Press the lt gt buttons and select the desired band frequency to be adjusted 6 Press the A V buttons and adjust the level 7 Adjust the other bands Repeat steps 5 and 6 to adjust to the desired sound 8 Switch between right and left to set up the equalizer curve Repeat steps 4 to 7 to set up equalizer curves for the left and right speakers separately When completing the adjustment It is recommended that adjustment settings be stored in memory soon after the adjustments are completed Refer to page 42 for memory operations 24 ENG MASTER 96 Adjusting the 3 band parametric equalizer lt FINE gt Open state About the adjustment using the parametric equalizer The parametric equalizer can make the following adjustments Separate 3 band adjustment for left right It is possible to set up the left and right equalizer curves separately Among the 31 frequen cies three bands frequencie
35. igh current products such as power amps If you ground the products together and the ground becomes detached there is a risk of damage to the products or fire When this product s source is switched ON a con trol signal is output through the blue white lead Connect to an external power amp s system remote control max 300 mA 12 V DC When an external power amp is being used with this system be sure not to connect the blue white lead to the amp s power terminal To prevent incorrect connection the input side of the IP BUS connector and optical connector is blue and the output side is black Connect the con nectors of the same colors correctly Cords for this product and those for other prod ucts may be different colors even if they have the same function When connecting this prod uct to another product refer to the supplied manuals of both products and connect cords that have the same function Routing the optical cable m Using the corrugated tube To prevent the optical cable from being strained use the corrugated tube after cut ting it to the correct length Note Try not to bend the optical cable sharply If it is necessary to bend it sharply make sure that the bending radius is at least 25 mm otherwise the Insert the optical cable into the cor cable will not transfer signals properly and so this rugate d tube unit will not work properly Route the optical cable so that nothing heavy
36. irectly to recall the memory Press the RETURN button for two seconds to turn ON the protect function Press the button again for two seconds to cancel the protect function When turning the protect function ON OFF Turning the protect function ON OFF does not bring up anything on the display When the protect function is turned ON and the user attempts to store new data in that memory the appears to signify that data storage is not possible 47 ENG MASTER 96 uonoun Aloway gt 3ueunsnfpy oipny Display for the Person who Set Up the Audio Adjustments Inputting the name Inputting the name of the person who set up the memory equalizer and network of the Audio menu or messages stores them in the RS D7RII s head unit s memory The RS D7RI head unit is sold separately Switching to each audio menu brings up the title screen of each menu first On this title screen of the audio menu the stored contents are displayed Note A maximum of 20 characters can be stored The same contents are displayed on the title screen of all the audio menus Inputting characters Switching to the edit mode Characters are input in edit mode EDIT 1 Press the MENU button to switch to the audio menu It is possible to switch to edit mode from all the audio menus main equalizer network Switch to one of these menus Example Main menu FRONT O _ MAIN FA
37. it The multi amp system provides an exclusive power amplifier for each speaker unit There is only limited space in a vehicle for installing speakers and it is difficult to install large diameter speakers in a door or on the dashboard and get high sound quality To over come this problem tweeters high range are sometimes installed in the dashboard in order to move the sound image upwards or the subwoofers are installed in the rear tray in order to improve bass and ultrabass reproduction Thus using a multi speaker system can correct imbalances in the sound image and significantly improve the total sound quality The multi amp system offers the following features allowing direct operation of the exclu sive speaker unit for each frequency range by an exclusive power amplifier It is possible to reduce the modulation distortion rate since high range signals are not effected by strong signals in the low range As it is possible to select amplifiers and speakers to suit the characteristics of each fre quency range the load on each unit is reduced ensuring optimum performance Under the multi amp system it is necessary to divide the audio signals into each frequency range band and strictly control the set up conditions using the network Under this system the audio unit incorporates a network The following adjustments can be conducted within the vehicle Time alignment adjustment function adjusts for the difference in the di
38. it is all connected up properly and the unit and the system work properly Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper installation The use of unauthorized parts can cause malfunction Consult with your nearest dealer if installation requires the drilling of holes or other modifications of the vehicle Install the unit where it does not get in the driver s way and cannot injure the passenger if there is a sudden stop like an emergency stop Installing the unit 1 Install the brackets to the bottom of the unit The brackets may also be installed vertically Screw 3 mm 6 mm 2 Install the unit to the vehicle Tapping screw 3 mm 8 mm Car mat or chassis Drill a hole of 1 5 mm to 2 mm 60 ENG MASTER 96 Troubleshooting When an error occurs locate the cause according to the list below In most cases the prob lem is incorrect connections or settings 1 Double check the connections and settings using the checklist 2 If connections and settings are correct press the RESET button Refer to Resetting the microprocessor on page 10 3 If the malfunction continues even after pressing the RESET button contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station Burjooyseiqnoly Checklist Symptom Cause Remedy Page No Operation The battery is not Connect the battery connected An clear red lead is not Connect all clear red l
39. mo 51 Connecting the Units WARNING CAUTION Routing the optical cable Setting example Connection diagram Connecting the RCA input amplifier 57 Connecting the power terminal Secure the optical cable Installation Installing the unit Troubleshooting Checklist Specifications ENG MASTER 96 s149140 Key Finder Head unit RS D7RII This unit can be operated with the combined head unit RS D7RII sold separately A W 4 5 buttons These buttons can not be used in the Audio Adjustment operation RS D7RI BAND button E Remote control RS D7RII Most of all functions can be operated by the remote control Opening the cover enables the SHIFT RETURN and FUNCTION buttons 1 to 6 inside the remote control For more details refer to the page 5 oo aux Tuner A lt 4 gt buttons SHIFT button FUNCTION buttons to 6 I I BAND button MENU button pm Ce RETURN button Closed state Open state CRB1635 4 ENG MASTER 96 Opening and closing the remote control cover When the remote control is opening the cover enables the SHIFT RETURN and FUNC TION buttons 1 to 6 inside the unit Avy Menu displays with cover open and closed in this system the available functions and the menu display vary depending on the condition of the remote cont
40. n memory are indicated on the display Switching the audio menu displays on the title screen the contents stored in memory When removing the car battery The separately sold head unit RS D7RII stores the name of the person who set up the audio in memory Removing the car battery clears the memory 50 ENG MASTER 96 Memory Data Memo Equalizer ee OUI e3jeq Lowy JUDUIISNIPY oipny 9u3 dp 39S oym 94 10 Aejdsiq When using the left right combine mode record in the Left Lch column With the 3 band parametric equalizer input the appropriate frequency 51 ENG MASTER 96 Memory Data Memo Network Filter characteristics Bl LIN MIP B2 LIN MIP LPF LPE HPF Level Phase Level Phase Frequency Slope Frequency Slope Frequency Slope Frequency Slope MI LIN MIP M2 LIN MIP LEBE HPE KEF Level Phase Level Phase Frequency Slope Freguency Slope Frequency Slope Frequency Slope PR HPE Frequency Frequency When using the left right combine mode record in the Left Lch column 52 ENG MASTER 96 Network Time alignment Left LEFT Right RIGHT 3 lt
41. nce adjustment lt FAD BAL CONTROL gt Closed state Bass treble adjustment lt gt Open state Using the compression CP Open state e Listening position adjustment PS Open state Source level adjustment lt SLA gt Open state Switching to the main menu Press the MENU button and select the main menu FRONT 0 MAIN FAD BAL CONTROL RIGHT 0 After the title screen the display switches to the operation screen of the main menu Opening and closing the cover of the remote control refer to page 5 switches between the open and closed states of the menu display and setting screen To cancel the main menu press the BAND button Balance adjustment lt FAD BAL CONTROL Closed state This function allows you to select a balance setting that provides ideal listening conditions in all occupied seats This function can be operated with the remote control cover closed 1 Close the cover of the remote control refer to page 5 2 Adjust left right speaker balance with the lt gt buttons Compact FRONT D TEE MAIN FAD BAL CONTROL 12 ENG MASTER 96 Bass treble adjustment lt B T gt Open state It is possible to select one from a choice of four frequencies to becomes the reference when adjusting the bass treble tone The frequencies and level adjustment ranges from which selections may be made are as follows Bass 63 Hz 100 Hz 160 Hz 250 Hz Treble
42. nds or more lets you make the equalizer curve for the cur rently selected mode flat When in the left right independent mode the equalizer curves for the left and right channels are made flat independently When the flat function is ON the equalizer adjustment or memory operations of the equalizer curve can not be conducted 28 ENG MASTER 96 The clear function lt CLR gt Open state Common to 31B GEQ and 3B PEQ The clear function lets you clear the equalizer curve currently being adjusted to return it to its initial status when all levels are 0 dB This is convenient when you want to readjust an equalizer curve 1 Open the cover of the remote control in the equalizer menu refer to page 5 This switches to equalizer menu setting screen Press the FUNCTION button 6 for two seconds to clear the equalizer curve BED T 20Hz 9 z0 10 1k TETA EI 0 0 d amp Note The clear function operates separately for the 31 band graphic equalizer and the 3 band parametric equalizer The clear function simultaneously switches ON for left and right equalizer curves It cannot be used to clear just the left or right channel lt 19zijenbg gt juounmsnipy oipny 29 ENG MASTER 96 Audio Adjustment lt Network gt What is the multi amp system The multi speaker system reproduces each frequency band high mid low and ultrabass ranges through its own exclusive speaker un
43. oct CRD3207 40 ENG MASTER 96 Switching between linear phase characteristics minimum delay phase characteristics lt LIN gt Open state This product RS P90 uses an FIR finite duration impulse response digital filter You can select between the filter characteristics of linear phase characteristics and minimum delay phase characteristics This linear phase characteristics minimum delay phase characteristics switching function enables switching to the optimum filter for a source dur ing playback Linear phase characteristics Linear phase LIN A low pass filter or high pass filter made with a regular analog filter or infinite dura tion impulse response filter changes phase characteristics The linear phase characteristics of this product s FIR digital filter however enable reproduction with natural localization and sound field without changing phase characteristics In general select linear phase characteristics Minimum delay phase characteristics Minimum phase MIP Creating precise slope characteristics with linear phase characteristics generates audio delay As a result during DVD playback for example there is a slight discrepancy between audio and video In this case by selecting minimum delay phase characteristics this product s FIR digital filter minimizes audio delay to align audio and video Switching between linear phase characteristics minimum delay phase characteristics 1 Open the cover of the rem
44. oducts were purchased if adjustments are difficult When adjustments have already been made at your dealer the optimum setup for vehicle s particular interior has already been installed in the memory In this case recall the corresponding memory for use refer to page 45 X10 9N 1ueunsnfpy oipny When completing the adjustment tis recommended that adjustment settings be stored in memory soon after the adjustments are completed Refer to page 42 for memory operations After completing the network adjustments adjust the overall balance of the sound image by using the position fine tuning function of the main menu as necessary refer to page 16 31 ENG MASTER 96 Audio Adjustment lt Network gt Time alignment adjustment lt T A gt Open state In the vehicle the different speaker units are at widely differing distances from the listener The sounds from the speakers therefore reach the listener at different times When a multi amp system is set up this causes different delays for each frequency band high mid low and ultrabass ranges marring the position of the sound image and the overall balance and disturbing the frequency characteristics The time alignment adjustment function is able to synchronize the arrival times of the dif ferent sounds by delaying the output of signals from the closest speaker units Switching to the time alignment adjustment mode 1 Open the cover of the remote control in
45. of the high pass filter is normally set as PASS H P F may sometimes repro duce clear and high quality bass rage In this case adjust the cut off frequency to 20 Hz to 40 Hz and adjust the slope to 18 dB oct to 72 dB oct Ifthe subwoofer is installed in the rear tray setting up the slope of the low pass filter gently 6 dB oct 12 dB oct gives the listener the feeling that the sound dwindles to the rear with a resultant distortion of the forward sound image position It is recommended to set the slope at 18 dB oct or more and set the cut off frequency to 100 Hz or below Adjusting the low range effectively When the subwoofer is connected and low ranges are reproduced by small speaker unites such as 10 cm or less than 13 cm in diameter setting the low range H P F as PASS may increase the dis tortion when strong bass signals enter Should this occur set up H P F to avoid interference with the subwoofer Adjusting the high range effectively Depending on the speaker units installed bass signals for the tweeter about 2 kHz or below may cause distortion as the high pass filter is being adjusted If this happens set a sharp slope of 18 dB oct to 72 dB oct In this case choose such settings that the mid range and tweeter do not become separated The low pass filter is generally set to PASS However if the ultratreble band falls harshly on the ear it is possible to set up a more gentle slope of about 6 dB
46. on 1 switches left and right channel Note Even when using the left right combine mode you can switch to display left and right channels but adjustments are those performed in the left right combine mode 5 Press the FUNCTION button 3 and select the desired band to be b 20Hz 0 0 dB _ 0 1 8 z0 100 1k adjusted Each press the FUNCTION button 3 switches to next band 6 Press the lt gt buttons and select the desired frequency to be adjusted 10k 20kWz Note You cannot set the intervals of the adjacent 2 bands to less than 1 3 of an octave 7 Press the A V buttons and adjust the level 26 ENG MASTER 96 8 Press the FUNCTION button 4 and adjust the Q factor inclina tion of equalizer curve L R Press the button to change the values in i ND the following order Set up the desired Kl factor 1 8 2 6 4 3 gt 7 1 9 Adjust other bands Repeat steps 5 to 8 to adjust the desired sound 10 Switch between left and right to set up the equalizer curve Repeat steps 4 to 9 to set up the equalizer curves for the left and right speakers separately A convenient way to set up equalizer curves Store in the base memory an equalizer curve set in such a manner that the sound field in the car becomes flat and adjusted to the frequency characteristics unique to your car It is recommended that
47. or right Right b Hw a S W H AD Hz i 3 0 dB joa 20 10 1k 10k 20k m MUT channel only for L R mode Each press the FUNCTION button 6 switches left and right channel Even when using the left right combine mode you can switch to display left and right channels but adjustments are those performed in the left right combine mode 5 Press FUNCTION buttons 1 or 2 NW i E and select the filter to be SU al adjusted aoa mE SLB 18 Press the button to switch the band to PHO NOR P one be adjusted and high pass filter low pass filter 6 Press the lt gt buttons to set up Hw the cut off frequency of the SW selected filter crossover 304 ee Em frequency Ifugu Holding down these buttons continues their operations 7 Set up the cut off frequencies of each filter for all the bands Repeat steps 5 and 6 to adjust each filter so that the band used and crossover frequency are appropriately located 38 ENG MASTER 96 Important points in adjusting cut off frequencies Ifthe subwoofer is installed in the rear tray setting a high cut off frequency of L P F of the subwoofer separates the bass and gives the listener the feeling that the bass is coming from behind The L P F of the subwoofer is recommended to be set at 100 Hz or below Speakers used for mid and high range
48. ote control in the network menu refer to page 5 This switches to network menu setting screen 2 Continue pressing FUNCTION button 6 for 2 seconds or more to switch between linear phase characteristics minimum delay phase characteristics Each time you press the button the setting switches between LIN linear phase characteristics and MIP minimum delay phase characteristics 4 1 CRD3207 ENG MASTER 96 lt YI0MJ9N gt 1ueunsnfpy oipny Audio Adjustment lt Memory Functions gt Memory functions of adjusted audio menu MEMO This system allows the contents of the adjusted equalizer and network to be stored in mem ory as follows The numbers in represent the numbers of the memory registers to be used Note The equalizer menu s equalizer curve and the network menu s time alignment and filter adjustment are simultaneously stored in memory Base memory 2 A basic memory in which is stored an equalizer curve with basic correction characteristics and adjusted network settings to assure natural acoustics that take into consideration the unique frequency characteristics of your vehicle Custom memory 3 Memory for storing your customized equalizer curves and network settings Last memory 1 Memory that automatically stores the last adjusted equalizer curve and network settings You can use this for example to compare the sound it provides with that provided by the settings in base memory and custom memory And ev
49. ound in this range will impair the clarity of the overall sound The sound range required for bass A lack of sound in this range results in a weak bass impact while excessive sound will muffle the overall sound A clear reproduction lends depth to the overall sound This is the sound range in which the sound signals are most dense and where the sound outline is created A lack of sound in this range results in a lack of warmth Excessive sound dims clarity The sound range required for the core of the sound A lack of sound in this range weakens the core An important range for keeping the overall sound quality in balance Q In this range the sharp expansive sounds of the brass and electric guitar are felt However excessive sound in this range is tiring on the ears This sound range adds color and gaiety to the overall sound A lack in sound in this range will result in a muffled overall sound while excessive sound will enhance the metallic aspects Q This range is required for the glamorous sound of the cymbals However this range does not contain the basic frequencies of almost all the instruments Therefore if the sound in this range is lacking somewhat the overall sound quality will not deteriorate markedly 22 ENG MASTER 96 The points when adjusting the equalizer curve Take the recreated frequency bands of the speakers into consideration when adjusting For example when a speaker with a band between 80 Hz and 4 k
50. racteristics and sound quality Adjusting the 31 band graphic equalizer Adjusting the 3 band parametric equalizer 25 About the adjustment using the parametric equalizer Setting the equalizer curve The flat 28 The Cleat TURCON arinena 29 Audio Adjustment lt Network gt What is the multi amp system Network menu Switching to the network menu Time alignment adjustment Switching to the time alignment adjustment mode Measuring the distance to be corrected Inputting the distance to be corrected Filter adjustment Switching to the filter adjustment mode Using the mute function Adjusting the filter Switching between linear phase characteristics minimum delay phase characteristics Linear phase characteristics Minimum delay phase characteristics Switching between linear phase characteristics minimum delay phase characteristics Audio Adjustment Memory Functions Memory functions of adjusted audio menu Switching to memory mode Equalizer menu Network menu Storing the adjustment data in memory Recalling data stored in memory Recalling memory using forward reverse order Functions of equalizer menu Specifying the memory number directly Memory protect function Display for the Person who Set Up 48 the Audio Adjustments Inputting the name Inputting characters Memory Data Me
51. rol in use Menu display Closed state Remote control Cover closed Cover open Open State ENG MASTER 96 Key Finder When the cover is closed Closing the cover of the remote control makes the menu display to the closed state Menu display in closed state Example Main menu screen FRONT O _ S FND BNL O RIGHT 0 CONTROL Note Menu display in closed state Current mode and functions which are ON are displayed When the cover is open Opening the cover of the remote control makes the menu display to the open state Menu display in open state Example Main menu setting screen MAIN 250H2 0098 _ Note Positions of menu items on the display correspond to the positions of FUNCTION buttons 1 to 6 Menu display in open state Using FUNCTION buttons 1 to 6 operable functions are displayed When the cover is closed in the middle of operation Closing the cover during operation releases the previous operation and returns the menu display to the closed mode ENG MASTER 96 Before Using This Product H If you want to dispose this product do not mix it with general household waste There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment recovery and recycling Private households in the 25 member states of the EU in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic
52. s each can be selected to serve as the left and right central frequencies enabling level adjustments Frequency point 20 Hz to 20 kHz Every 1 3 octave total 31 points Level adjustment range 12 dB to 12 dB 0 5 dB 1 step 0 select function Q factor the inclination of the equalizer curve in each band that serves as the central adjustment frequency can be selected separately Set values 1 8 2 6 4 3 7 1 The greater the value the sharper the equalizer curve characteristics NN Level dB Q 7 1 43 1 0 1 n 1 i n 1 i n 1 i n 1 1 n 1 i 1 i i Central frequency Frequency Hz 25 ENG MASTER 96 lt 19zijenbg gt yususn py oipny Audio Adjustment lt Equalizer gt Setting the equalizer curve You can switch between the left right combine mode and left right independent mode at any time So even when using the left right independent mode you can switch to the left right combine mode to perform adjustments 1 Open the cover of the remote control in the equalizer menu refer to page 5 This switches to equalizer menu setting screen 2 Press the FUNCTION button 5 to select the 3 band parametric equalizer mode 3 Press the FUNCTION button 1 for two seconds and switch between left right independent mode L R and left right combine mode COM 4 Press the FUNCTION button 1 and select left or right channel Only for L R mode Each press the FUNCTION butt
53. s are generally constructed to handle a limited level of input compared to low range speakers If the cut off frequency of H P F is set lower than necessary strong bass signals can reach the speaker and may damage it 90 Important points adjusting the level The low band because of its sound frequency characteristics incorporates the basic frequencies of many musical instruments It is recommended that the level adjustment of the low band be made first and then the level adjustment of the mid high and subwoofer be made in that order Press the A V buttons and adjust the level of each band Holding down these buttons continues their operations Switch to each band and adjust the level in order to create a better overall balance Press FUNCTION button 3 and adjust the slope of each filter Press the button to change the adjustment values The slope can be set up for either the high pass filter or the low pass filter When setting up have in mind the adjustments to be made to the next band 10 Press FUNCTION button 4 and adjust the phase of each band Press the button to change between normal NOR and reverse REV Set up the one which makes the better link to the next band Nw B Hz 3 0 dB SLP 18 PHA NOR BD m MUT 10k Z0kHz NW SW a BO Hz 30 dB SLP 1B PHO NOR 4BD 20 100 1k zone NN
54. stance between the listener and each speaker unit Filter function sets up a low pass filter and high pass filter to decide the reproduced frequency band the level and the phase of each speaker unit As the audio signals are processed in the form of digital signals when the network is work ing the sound characteristics that best fit the vehicle interior may be created without any deterioration in sound quality CRB1635 30 ENG MASTER 96 Network menu N W With this menu you can make the following adjustments Time alignment adjustment lt T A gt Open state Filter adjustment lt FTR gt Open state Switching between linear phase characteristics minimum delay phase characteristics LIN Open state Memory functions of adjusted network Open state Refer to page 42 Switching to the network menu Press the MENU button and select the network menu refer to page 11 Compact Disc i S T 10k 20kHz After the title screen the display switches to the operation screen of the network menu Opening and closing the cover of the remote control refer to page 5 switches between the open and closed states of the menu display and setting screen To cancel the network menu press the BAND button If adjustments are difficult Adjusting the network requires technical skills and knowledge of the amplifiers and speakers installed in the system Consult your dealer from which the pr
55. stments for difference in distance using the position fine tuning function After adjusting the difference in distance with the position fine tuning function and switching to the time alignment adjustment screen the values set using the position fine tuning function are added to the values previously set using the time alignment function and the sum values are displayed If you want to store the displayed values in memory as new values for the time alignment function standard values for the position fine tuning function adjust any on value again by pressing the A V buttons The displayed values are stored in memory and the difference in distance set with the position fine tuning function is reset and returned to 0 When the distance has been using the time alignment adjustment function Adjustment of the difference in distance using the position fine tuning function is based on time alignment adjustment delay time When you have set a delay time using the time alignment adjustment function since the standard value is changed the difference in distance set using the position fine tuning function is reset and returned to 0 18 ENG MASTER 96 Source level adjustment lt SLA gt Open state The SLA source level adjustment function prevents radical leaps in volume level when switching between sources Settings are based on the FM volume level which remains unchanged 1 Compare the FM volume with the volume of the other source ref
56. the car RENA Experimenting with other positions The position is normally designed to match the listener s position in the car However other positions may prove to be more effective depending on the model of the car and the location of the speakers Compare the sound and choose the position in which the sounds are most natural 15 ENG MASTER 96 Audio Adjustment lt Main gt Fine tuning the position You can finely adjust the differences in distance and sound levels for the position selected with the position selector function Make adjustments using both methods to match the location of the speakers and the shape of your vehicle until you achieve more natural sound imaging Difference in distance adjustment range 0 0 cm to 192 5 cm 0 77 cm 1 step The larger the difference in distance the sooner sound from the speaker reaches your ears so the speaker seems to move closer Consequently the sound image moves in the direc tion in which the value for the difference in distance is larger Adjustment range in the difference in sound levels LEV 0 dB to 30 dB 0 5 dB 1 step The smaller the level the lower the sound volume output from the speaker giving the lis tener the feeling that the speaker is moving further away The sound image thus moves in the direction in which the value for the difference in sound levels is closer to 0 Note Fine tuning can be conducted separately for each position The values s
57. tions Press the button again to return to the previous screen Note This operation cannot be conducted when the screen shows filter adjustment screen or time alignment adjustment screen lt uol un Aloway gt 3ueunsnfpy oipny 10k 20KHz 43 CRD3207 ENG MASTER 96 Audio Adjustment lt Memory Functions gt Storing the adjustment data in memory 1 Adjust each audio menu Equalizer menu page 20 Network menu page 30 2 Switch to the memory mode of each menu refer to page 43 The display switches to memory operation screen of each menu 3 To store in memory press the FUNCTION button corresponding to the desired memory number for two seconds Note When the adjustment data have been stored the previous data are eliminated and replaced by the new 2 4 Press the SHIFT button to cancel memory mode The display returns to the previous screen To avoid accidentally erasing stored data In order to avoid erasing stored data with new data it is possible to set up a protect function refer to page 47 Protect function ON OFF switching is simultaneously performed for both memories So for exam ple if the protect function is switched ON for memory B1 it is switched ON for both base memory B1 and B2 Also if the protect function is switched ON for M1 it is switched ON for both custom memory 1 and

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