Setting bass focus, Speaker setup, Setting of dolby digital – Alpine DVA-9861Ri User Manual
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Setting Bass Focus
Using the previously specified delay number (time difference) allows 
you to set a time difference between the front-rear/left-right speakers. 
Namely, it enables a time correction based on your preference. With an 
initial delay of 0.05 ms for each of the 0 to 400 steps, audible time 
correction can be achieved.
1
Check that Defeat mode is off (page 25).
2
Press and hold TA for at least 2 seconds.
The audio processor control mode is activated.
3
Select the BASS SOUND mode by pressing TA.
4
Select BASS FOCUS by pressing
or
, then
press MODE.
5
Press MODE to select the front/rear/left/right 
speaker.
6
Turn the Rotary encoder to set the front/rear and 
left/right speakers.
7
To set other channels (speakers), repeat steps 5 and 
6.
8
When the setting is complete, press and hold TA for 
at least 2 seconds. 
The unit returns to the normal mode.
• Any setting in Bass Focus is applied in time correction, too.
• When the setting is complete, it is recommended to store the setting 
contents. For storing, refer to page 44.
Speaker Setup
The PXA-H700 or PXA-H701 can be set according to the playable 
frequency range of your speakers.
Check the playable frequency range of the speakers (not including the 
subwoofer) before performing this operation to verify whether the 
speakers can play low frequencies (of about 80 Hz or less).
• Avoid stopping, pausing, switching the disc, cueing, fast-forwarding
or switching the audio channel of this unit while making this 
adjustment. The setting is cancelled if Decode mode is switched.
1
Check that Defeat mode is off (page 25).
2
Press and hold TA for at least 2 seconds.
The audio processor control mode is activated.
3
Select the SP SETUP mode by pressing TA 
repeatedly.
4
Select the speaker by pressing the MODE.
5
Select the speaker characteristic by turning the 
Rotary encoder.
(Subwoofer is set to ON/OFF only)
6
Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set each speaker.
7
When the setting is complete, press and hold TA for 
at least 2 seconds. 
The unit returns to the normal mode.
• If the centre speaker is turned “OFF,” the centre channel’s audio
signals are added to the audio signals output from the front speakers.
• If you set the speaker response to “OFF,” also set the speaker setting
to “OFF.” (page 37)
• Perform the setup for all the speakers (“Front,” “Center,” “Rear”
and “Subwoofer”). If not, the sound may not be balanced.
• When centre is set to “OFF”, the setting is ineffective even if centre
is set with this function.
• Through changing the settings on each speaker, a change in the
output of the other speakers may occur due to the setting 
requirements.
• When using the PRO LOGIC II, if the rear speaker is set to
“LARGE”, then there will be no output from the subwoofer.
• When the setting is complete, it is recommended to store the setting
contents. For storing, refer to page 44.
Setting of Dolby Digital
The test tones help to make the volume adjustments of the different 
speakers. When levels are equal, a strong sense of presence can be heard 
from the different speakers at the listening position.
• Avoid stopping, pausing, switching the disc, cueing, fast-forwarding
or switching the audio channel of this unit while making this 
adjustment. The setting is cancelled if the decode mode is switched.
1
Check that Defeat mode is off (page 25).
2
Press and hold TA for at least 2 seconds.
The audio processor control mode is activated.
3
Select the MULTI CH SETUP mode by pressing TA 
repeatedly.
4
Select OUTPUT LEVEL by pressing
or
,
then press MODE.
OFF*
1
:
When no speaker is connected.
SMALL:
When a speaker that cannot play low 
frequencies (80 Hz or less) is connected.
LARGE*
2
: When a speaker that can play low frequencies
(80 Hz or less) is connected.
*
1
It is not possible to set the front speakers to “OFF”.
*
2
If the front speakers are set to “SMALL”, the rear and 
centre speakers cannot be set to “LARGE”.
Adjusting the speaker levels
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