User manual KENWOOD KGC-9044

[. . . ] · Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit. · Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing. [. . . ] indicator KBS / USER indicator "ROCK" "POPS" "VOCAL" NOTE "LOUD1" "LOUD2" "LOUD3" "PRESET1" "PRESET2" "PRESET3" Equalizer curve /Spectrum analyzer display ROCK: For rock sounds, POPS: For pops sounds, VOCAL: For vocal sounds, LOUD1-3: Loudness curves, PRESET1-3: User preset curves, Cancelling equlizer effects: Press the EQ button for more than one second to change the flat curves("FLAT"). --4-- Equalizer Adjustment You can adjust the sound level to suit your preference among 11 frequencies: 60 Hz, 120 Hz, 250 Hz, 380 Hz, 500 Hz, 750 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz, 4 kHz, 8 kHz, and 16 kHz. Equalizer Curve Memory You can store four types of adjusted equalizer curves in memory, and can call up an original equalizer curve at the touch of a button. Selecting Band for Adjustment: Each time you press the 2 button, the band shifts to the left (lower frequencies), while each time you press the 3 button, the band shifts to the right (higher frequencies). 1 To adjust the sound quality to your preference. 2 Hold down any one of buttons 1 to 3 for more than 2 seconds. The adjusted equalizer curve will be stored in memory. NOTE Up to 3 equalizer curves can be stored in memory. Recalling Equalizer Curve from Memory: Increasing Level: Press the u button while the band indicator is blinking. The level can be adjusted up to +12 (by two steps). Decreasing Level: Press the d button while the band indicator is blinking. The level can be adjusted down to -12 (by two steps). NOTE 1 Press the EQ button, select "USER MODE". 2 Press any one of buttons 1 to 3. The equalizer curve stored by the respective button number (1 to 3) will be recalled. The number (1 to 3) of the pressed button is displayed. · When adjusting the equalizer level, do not adjust solely a single band. · Equalizer adjustment mode will be cancelled automatically if no buttons are pressed for five seconds. --5-- Other operations Menu System Table of Adjustment Mode Adjustment mode (Display) Fader ("FADER") High-pass filter for front output ("HPF-F") High-pass filter for rear output ("HPF-R") Low-pass filter for subwoofer output ("LPF-S") Subwoofer Preout Level ("SUBW-LV") Analizer level*1 ("ANA LV") LCD contrast level*2 ("LCD CNT") Rear / Front output boost*3 ("PREOUT") Operation of Control button u button Front channel emphasized. (F15) d button Rear channel emphasized. (R15) English To accommodate a greater number of functions, a function set system has been employed for making settings. Press the MENU button to enter the function set mode and then display the function to make the setting. 1 Press the MENU button to enter the function set mode, and the MENU indicator lights. 2 Press the 2 or 3 button. Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will change as follows: You can select the frequency to be cut, as follows: OFF (through) £ 40Hz £ 60Hz £ 80Hz £ 100Hz £ 120Hz £ 150Hz £ 180Hz £ 220Hz You can select the frequency to be cut, as follows: OFF (through) £ 40Hz £ 60Hz £ 80Hz £ 100Hz £ 120Hz £ 150Hz £ 180Hz £ 220Hz You can select the frequency to be cut, as follows: 50Hz £ 80Hz £ 120Hz £ OFF (through) "MENU FADER" (Fader) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 "MENU HPF-F" (High-pass filter for front output) "MENU HPF-R" (High-pass filter for rear output) "MENU LPF-S" (Low-pass filter for subwoofer output) "MENU SUBW LV" (Subwoofer preout level) "MENU ANA LV" (Analizer level)* 1 "MENU LCD CNT" (LCD contrast level)*2 "MENU PREOUT" (Rear / Front output boost)* 3 3 Press the u or d button. Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed. The subwoofer sound is increased. The setting values higher. The subwoofer sound is decreased. 4 Press the MENU button to end the function set mode. *1: It varies according to the volume setting on the centre unit, so set the volume level to normal on the centre unit before adjusting it. *2: The contrast on the equaliser/spectrum analyser display is not adjustable. *3: If the sensitivity of the connected amp is high enough to accommodate 4V, set the boost level to "HIGH". Otherwise, set it to "LOW". If it has been set to "HIGH", set the input sensitivity on the amp side to 4V. If it is set lower than 4V, noise may be output. NOTE The spectrum analyzer level decreased. The setting values lower. The menu settings cannot be stored in the user memory. Boost on. ("HIGH") £ Boost off. ("LOW") --6-- Spectrum Analyzer Display Selection You can select the display to enjoy sounds with eyes. Demonstration Function You can give a demonstration of the spectrum analyzer and the equlizer curves to know what displays this unit has. The DEMO indicator lights up when the demonstration function is on. Switching the Spectrum Analyzer Display: Each time you press the S. A button, the spectrum analyzer display switches as follows; w 1 "SCAN MODE ON":Displays 2 to 9 are automatically shown in succession for about five seconds each. w 2 "PEAK HOLD" w Starting Demonstration: Pressing the S. A button for more than one second will turn on demonstration mode. Cancelling Demonstration: Press the S. A button. 3 "LASER" w Input Sensitivity Adjustment Adjust this control according to the pre-out level of the centre unit connected to this unit. 4 "H-SCOPE" w 5 "FIREWORKS" w 6 "SQUASH" w 7 "V-SCOPE" w 1 Removing the faceplate (see page 8) 2 Adjusting the input sensitivity volume. Input sensitivity decreased. MAX MIN 8 "BLIZZERD" w Input sensitivity increased. 9 "KISS" w 0 "SIDE WAVE" w ! [. . . ] Nothing happens when the buttons are pressed. The 16kHz indicator of the spectrum analyzer does not light. Hiss noise is generated. The fader is set to one side. [. . . ]