Using room equalizer function, Basic use method, Measuring room sound characteristics (room eq) – Kenwood R-K701 User Manual

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Basic use method

Using 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.

ROOM EQ function automatically performs the

following adjustments with the provided micro-

phone by measuring sound characteristics 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
(ROOM EQ)

1 Connect the microphone to the ROOM EQ

MIC IN jack on the back of the unit.

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2 Place the microphone to the listening posi-

tion (at a height of your ears).

3 Select "ROOM EQ" from the menu by press-

ing the

4 / ¢ key, and press the ENTER

key. Or press the ROOM EQ key on the re-
mote control unit.

MODE

ENTER

or

4 Select "R.EQ START" by pressing the 4 /

¢ key and press the ENTER key.

ENTER

Each press of the

4 / ¢ key changes the

items;

"R.EQ START": Measurement starts.
"R.EQ OFF":

Characteristics setting is
temporarily canceled.

"R.EQ CALL":

Characteristics setting is
called up.

÷ It takes about 1 minute until the measurement is

completed.

÷ If the microphone is not connected or headphones

are connected, the measurement is impossible.

("CAN'T SETUP" is displayed.)

÷ Make sure that the microphone is removed from the

main unit right after the ROOM EQ measurement.

÷ Effective result may not be obtained depending on

the measurement surroundings.

÷ Displays during and after the measurement

The ROOM EQ indicator (LED) blinks during the

measurement. The ROOM EQ indicator (LED) and

the RoomEQ indicator on the display light up.

L

R

AUTO

30 10 5

3

1 0(-dB)

RoomEQ

1 2 3 4 5

÷ 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

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