Sony STR-AV910 - Manual (Page 24)

Using the Graphic Equalizer
You can enjoy a music with a different equalization curve than the ones preset at the factory.
Creating a New Equalization Curve
1
Press RTA/EQ.
This switches the display to the equalizer setting.
2
Select CURSOR MODE EQUALIZER.
3 Press the frequency select button (.1 and'?)
for the frequency of which the level you want
to raise or lower.
4
Press the Level J. (or t
)
button to raise (or
lower) the level of the selected frequency. (The
arrow points MANUAL)
5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for other frequencies
until you obtain the desired equalization curve.
To restore the RTA (real time analyzer) display, press
RTA/EQ.
Adjustable fiequenq/ bands and the effect of level
adjustment (STR-AV1010/910)
63 Hz: Lowering the level will cut the ventilation noise of a
music hall, hum of electronic instruments, boomy bass,
etc.
Raising the level will reinforce the heavy bass part of a
pipe organ or add depth to the bass sound.
150 Hz: Boosting or cutting the normal bass.
400 Hz: Increasing or decreasing the power, spaciousness
and warmth of the sound.
1 kHz: Providing more presence for vocals, and moving the
sound forward or into the background.
2.4 kHz: Lowering the level will reduce stridency, and raising
will make the base sound brighter.
6 kHz: Increasing or decreasing the brightness of the sound;
for example, raising the level will make the violin sound
siiky smooth.
14 kHz: Changing the generai atmosphere rather than
the sound itseif.
Raising the levei will highlight the delicate quaiity of
instrumental sound, and lowering will reduce high-
frequency noise such as the resonant peak of a cartridge,
tape hiss, etc.
Adjustable frequency bands and the effect of level
adjustment (STR-AV7K))
63 Hz: Lowering the level will cut the ventilation noise of a
music hall, hum of electronic instruments, boomy bass,
etc.
Raising the levei wili reinforce the heavy bass part of a
pipe organ or add depth to the bass sound.
250 Hz: Boosting or cutting the normal bass.
1 kHr Providing more presence for vocals, and moving the
sound forward or into the background.
3.3 kHz: Lowering the level will reduce stridency, and raising
will make the base sound brighter.
10 kHz: Increasing or decreasing the brightness of the
sound; for example, raising the levei wili make the violin
sound silky smooth.
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