Using Room Equalizer Function - Kenwood R-K701 Instruction Manual

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. 7
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
4 Select "R.EQ START" by pressing the 4 /
¢ key and press the ENTER key.
ENTER
or
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.
÷ 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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RoomEQ
AUTO
L
30 10 5 3 1 0 (-dB)
R
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