Kenwood AX-7 Stereo System User Manual


 
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Preparations
Basic section
Application section
Knowledge section
Basic use method
Using Auto Room Equalizer function
A very loud test sound is produced
during the measurement. Please take
into consideration that it may disturb
your neighborhood, especially, when
you measure it at the night time.
Auto Room Equalizer function automatically per-
forms the following adjustments with the pro-
vided microphone by measuring sound character-
istics for the best listening environment according
to your room conditions and speakers layout.
1. Sound delay from speakers
2. Volume level differences between left and
right speakers
3. Speaker frequency characteristics and
room sound characteristics
Measuring room sound characteristics
(Auto Room EQ)
1Connect the microphone to the ROOM EQ
MIC IN jack on the back of the unit. 9
2Place the microphone to the listening posi-
tion (at a height of your ears).
3Press the MODE key, turn the INPUT SEL./
MULTI CONTROL knob to select “AUTO
ROOM EQ”, and press the SET key. [press
the AUTO ROOM EQ key on the remote].
or
4Turn the INPUT SEL./MULTI CONTROL knob to
select “R.EQ START”, and press the SET key.
The following items can be selected by turning
the INPUT SEL./MULTI CONTROL knob.
"R.EQ START":Measurement starts.
"R.EQ OFF" : Characteristics setting is
temporarily canceled.
"R.EQ CALL" :Characteristics setting is
called up.
÷ When measuring for the first time, only “R.EQ
START can be selected.
÷ Measuring takes several minutes.
÷ If the microphone is not connected or headphones
are connected, the measurement is impossible.
("CAN'T SETUP" is displayed.)
÷ The original display returns automatically when mea-
suring has been completed.
÷ Make sure that the microphone is removed from the
main unit right after the Auto Room EQ measure-
ment.
÷ Effective result may not be obtained depending on
the measurement surroundings.
÷ Displays during and after the measurement
The A.R. EQ indicator (LED) blinks during the mea-
surement. (The A.R. EQ indicator (LED) light up.)
÷ Image of the measurement
Place the microphone at a height of your ears.
Do not place any obstacles between the microphone
and speakers during the measurement.
÷ Image of effect by Room Equalizer function
÷ When an error display occurs, refer to page 86.
÷ Depending on the use environment, correct measur-
ing may not be possible. Normally there will be no
problems with the automatic setting, but manual set-
ting should be done for more accurate measuring.
As there is no automatic setting for the subwoofer,
manual setting must be done.
(“Speaker settingl)
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