Adjust the Parametric Equalizer
Preparation
- Correct the value in “Listening Position” and “Front Focus” before adjusting the parametric equalizer. See Listening Position / DTA.
- KW-Z1001W/KW-Z1000AW
Press the
button.
KW-Z800AW
Touch
at the top of the screen.
Touch
HOME on the popup menu. - HOME screen appears.
- Touch
. - Touch [Audio].
- Touch [Sound Effect].
- Set the Parametric EQ to [ON] and touch [Yes].
- Touch [SETUP].
- Parametric EQ screen appears.
- While auditioning music, move the peaking filter to the left and right to search for unpleasant peaks and suppress them.
- Use pink noise and an analyzer to identify dips, as dips are difficult to find.
- Correct steep (10 dB or greater) peaks and dips as these are generally regarded as obstructions to sound quality.
- Set each parameter as follows.
- When you have finished adjustments, save the results as a preset, and check the effects by switching presets or turning the Parametric EQ [ON] and [OFF].
- Use the Graphic Equalizer to make final adjustments. Sound Effect
1 Speaker
Select the speaker.
- When Speaker network is set to 2-way:
- “Common” / “Front” / “Rear” / “Subwoofer”
- When Speaker network is set to 3-way:
- “Common” / “Tweeter” / “Middle” / “Woofer”
2 EQ points/curve
Displays the EQ point and the curve. Adjust the EQ points by touching.
- EQ point (red): The EQ point currently being adjusted.
- EQ point (blue/yellow): EQ points that are not currently being adjusted.
- Curve (orange): EQ curve of the speaker currently being adjusted.
- Curve (blue): Overall EQ curve.
3 Filter
Select the filter.
“High Pass” / “High Shelving” / “Peaking” / “Low Shelving” / “Low Pass”
4 Affects All Speakers *1
- [ON]: Outputs sound from all speakers.
- [OFF]: Outputs sound from the currently selected speaker only.
5 [Initialize] / [Flat]
- [Initialize]: Initialize (flatten) the adjustment of all the speakers.
- [Flat]: Initialize (flatten) the adjustment of the current speaker.
6 Frequency / Gain
Set the frequency and gain.
[T] and [U] adjust the frequency.
[R] and [S] adjust the gain.
NOTE
- Touch the EQ point to roughly determine the frequency and gain, then use this key to make fine adjustments.
7 Q / Slope *2
Set the Q factor and slope.
8 Point
Select the EQ point to adjust.
9 Preset
- [User1] / [User2] / [User3]: Recalls the preset EQ.
- [Memory]: Stores the current EQ settings.
- Only when the speaker other than “Common” is selected.
- When “Peaking” filter is selected, you can adjust the Q factor. When “High Pass” or “Low Pass” filter is selected, you can adjust the slope.
NOTE
- You can adjust the EQ points and curve based on a preset EQ. Recall the preset EQ and touch the preset key again to unselect it before adjustment.