Essences of sound setup – Kenwood K-511USB-B User Manual
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Making the sound setup using the Setup menu
Setting the desired sound
properties (MANUAL EQ)
The level of reproducing each of the seven frequency bands
(represented by center frequencies) can be enhanced or attenuated
independently. Three combinations of these settings can be registered
as user setups and later used according to the genres of music.
1
Select "MANUAL EQ".
Press [MULTI CONTROL
A/B]
to select, then press [ENTER].
2
Select the user setup number to be used.
Press [MULTI CONTROL
A/B]
to select, then press [ENTER].
Each press switches the selection.
RETURN
USER 1
USER 2
USER 1 setup
The display returns to
the "SOUND SETUP"
display.
USER 2 setup
USER 3
USER 3 setup
3
Select the frequency band (center frequency)
to be adjusted and adjust its level as desired.
To select the frequency group
Press [MULTI CONTROL
C/D].
Frequency band (center frequency)
The level bar of the
selected frequency band
blinks.
Example) When 400 Hz is
selected
Each press switches the selection.
63Hz
160Hz
400Hz
For the frequency bands, see
"Essences of sound setup".
(page 97)
1kHz
2.5kHz
6.3kHz
16kHz
To adjust the level
Press [MULTI CONTROL
A/B].
The level can be adjusted in 1 dB increments/
decrements in the range between −6 dB and +6dB.
When the level of 400 Hz
band is set to −6dB
"M-EQ" lights when this
setting is made.
4
Enter the selection.
Press [ENTER].
Pressing [FLAT] ends the MANUAL EQ setting after saving
the last condition. Pressing [FLAT] again resets it to the
original setting.
To set using [MANUAL EQ] of the remote control unit:
Press [MANUAL EQ].
Each press switches the setup number to be
used. Perform the setting with the operations
in steps 3 to 4.
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Recalling a user setup of sound
properties (MANUAL EQ)
1
Select the user setup number to be
used.
Press [MANUAL EQ].
Each press switches the selection.
MANUAL EQ OFF
MANUAL EQ is canceled.
USER 1
USER 2
USER 1 setup
USER 2 setup
USER 3
USER 3 setup
Essences of sound setup
Frequency band (center frequency)
Essences of sound setup
Bass
Treble
Heavy bass band (63 Hz)
Increasing this level reproduces the low-frequency instruments such as the bass
and bass drum in a heavy, stable tone. If very low frequencies are too noticeable
during listening, decrease this level to an appropriate level.
Bass band (160 Hz)
With Japanese-style houses that are less tightly close to European-style houses,
the resonant frequency of the listening room is often located in this band, so the
low frequencies tend to be exaggerated. In this case, it is often recommended to
decrease this level to reduce resonance in the listening room.
Mid-bass band (400 Hz)
This band is the basis of music and determines the richness of music. If the audio is
felt poor, it is recommended to increase this level slightly to enrich the sound.
Mid band (1 kHz)
This Mid band affects most the music featuring the vocal, either enhancing or
attenuating the feeling of presence of the vocal according to its level. It is also
associated with the depth of music.
Mid-treble band (2.5 kHz)
When increased, this band makes the sound more stimulating, metallic or hard. This
band can represent freshness or brightness according to the setting, but too much
enhancement may sometimes render the sound noisy.
Treble band (6.3 kHz)
This band effects the image of music such as the hardness or softness. Increasing its
level enriches the sounds of strings (violin, etc.) or wind instruments (flute, piccolo,
etc.), but decreasing its level makes these sounds rather quiet.
Ultrahigh treble band
(16 kHz)
This band affects the expansion and quality of sound. Increasing its level represents
the ultrahigh-frequency instruments (triangle, cymbal, etc.) brilliant at the same
time as increasing the expansion and delicacy of their sounds.
Cr
eating the desir
ed sound setting