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GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

GE-970

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

KENWOOD

CORPORATION

When

you

play

a

music

source

while

this

unit

is

connected

to

your

system,

always

turn

the

power

of

this

unit

ON

regardless

of

whether

you

use

the

graphic

equalizer

functions

or

not.

(The

audio

signal

reproduced

by

the

source

playback

compo-

nent

is

sent

to

the

amplifier

by

passing

through

this

unit.

Therefore,

the

music

source

cannot

be

listened

to

unless

the

power

of

this unit

is

ON.)

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Your

choice

of

this

product

indicates

that

you

are

a

devotee

to

excellence

in

sound

reproduction.

We

appreciate

your

patronage

and

take

pride

in

the

long

tradi-

tion

of

quality

components

that

our

company

represents.

So

that

you

can

get

the

most

out

of

your

unit,

we

suggest

that

you

take

the

time

to

read

through

this

manual

before

you

hook

up

and

operate

your

system.

This

will

acquaint

you

with

oper-

ating

features

and

system-connection

considerations

so

that

your

listening

pleasure

will

be

enhanced

right

from

the

start.

You

will

notice

that

in

all

aspects

of

planning,

engineering,

styling,

operating

convenience

and

adaptability

we

have

sought

to

anticipate

your

needs

and

desires.

Keep

this

manual

handy

for

future

reference.

For

your

records

Record

the

serial

number,

found

on

the

back

of

the

unit,

in

the

spaces

designated

on

the

warranty

card,

and

in

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

to

the

model

and

serial

numbers

whenever

you

call

upon

your

dealer

for

information

or

service

on

this

product.

Mode!

__________

Seria!

Number

Unpacking

Unpack

the

unit

carefully

and

make

sure

that

all

accessories

are

put

aside

so

they

will

not

be

lost.

Examine

the

unit

for

any

possibility

of

shipping

damage.

if

your

unit

is

damaged

or

fails

to

operate,

notify

your

dealer

immediately.

If

your

unit

was

shipped

to

you

directly,

notify

the

shipping

company

without

delay.

Only

the

consignee

(the

person

orcompany

receiving

the

unit)

can

file

a

claim

against

the

carrier

for

shipping

damage.

We

recommend

that

you

retain

the

original

carton

and

pack-

ing

materials

for

use

should

you

transport

or

ship

the

unit

in

the

future.

Contents

A

Safety

precautions

A\

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

System

connections

Controls

and

indicators

Operation

of

graphic

equalizer

Contents

of

display

Character

display

Demonstration

procedure

Operation

of

Al

AUTO

(for

CD

play

only)...

Operation

of

Al

FOCUS

(for

CD

play

only)

....

Storing

optimum

equalizer

curve

(Al

FILE)

Playback

by

recalling

a

stored

equalizer

curve

Operation

of

MANUAL/REFERENCE

feature

Equalizer

pattern

list

Fine

adjustment

of

each

frequency

band

{Graphic

mode)

User-preset

of

user-created

pattern

(M-1

to

M-5)

How

touse

the

REC

MODE

key

Bass

Compensation

2

GE-370

fn)

Caution:

Read

the

pages

marked

Lv

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

AC

plug

adaptor

(except

for

U.K.,

Australia

and

Europe)

For

the

unit

with

a

European

AC

plug

in

areas

other

than

Europe.

Surround

Modes

and

presence

modes

Speaker

layout

DOLBY

SURROUND

Operation

of

Dolby

Surround

playback

..

DOLBY

3

STEREO

DOLBY

3

STEREO

adjustment

DOLBY

3

STEREO

playback

Presence

Y

Presence

playback

Combination

of

presence

and

environmental

sound

(F.

4ch

only)

To

turn

presence

effect

OFF

To

record

with

presence

effect

Let's

sing

Regular

MIC

MIXING

Using

HIT

MASTER

Singing

with

echo

Song

Recording

In

case

of

difficulty

....

A

Specifications

Before

applying

power

A

Caution:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

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SE

For

the

U.S.A.

and

Canada

Important!

Units

shipped

to

the

U.S.A.

and

Canada

are

designed

for

operation

on

120

volts

AC

only.

For

the

United

Kingdom

Important!

Units

shipped

to

the

U.K.

are

designed

for

operation

on

240

volts

AC

only.

The

mains

plug

must

be

removed

from

the

wall

socket

prior

to

any

internal

examination.

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

are

coloured

in

accordance

with

the

following

code:.

Neutral

The

wiresin

this

mains

lead

must

be

connected

to

the

terminals

in

the

plug

as

follows:

Wire

colour

Plug

terminal

marking

N

or

Black

L

or

Red

Blue

to

Neutral

Plug

Notes:

______________

1.

If

a

13-amp

plug

is

used,

this

must

be

fitted

with

a

13-amp

fuse.

2.

If

a

3-pin

plug

with

earthing

contact

is

used,

no

wire

must

be

connected

to

the

E

terminal.

Safety

precautions

WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

THE

LIGHTNING

FLASH

WITH

ARROWHEAD

SYMBOL,

WITHIN

AN

EQUILATERAL

TRIAS

GLE,

IS

INTENDED

TO

ALERT

THE

USER

TO

THE

PRESENCE

OF

UNINSULATED

“DANGEROUS

VOL-

TAGE”

WITHIN

THE

PRODUCT'S

ENCLOSURE

THAT

MAY

BE

OF

SUFFICIENT

MAGNTUDE

TO

CONSTITUTE

A

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

TO

PERSONS.

THE

EXCLAMATION

POINT

WITHIN

AN

EQUILATERAL

TRIANGLE

IS

INTENDED

TO

ALERF

THE

USER

TO

THE

PRESENCE

OF

IMPORTANT

OPERATING

AND

MAINTENANCE

(SERVICINCS)

IN-

STRUCTIONS

IN

THE

LITERATURE

ACCOMPANYING

THE

APPLIANCE.

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE,

REFER

SER-

DONCT

OREN

VICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

For

Australia

and

Europe

Important!

Units

shipped

to

Australia

are

designed

for

operation

on

240

V

AC

only.

Units

shipped

to

Europe

are

designed

for

operation

on

230

V

AC

only.

For

other

countries

Important!

Units

shipped

to

countries

other

than

the

above

countries

areequipped

with

an

AC

voltage

selector

switch

on

the

rear

panel.

Refer

to

the

following

paragraph

for

the

proper

setting

of

this

switch.

AC

voltage

selection

This

unit

operates

on

110-120

or

220-240

volts

AC.

The

AC

voltage

selector

switch

Type

A

or

Type

B

on

the

rear

panel

is

set

to

the

voltage

that

prevails

in

the

area

to

which

the

unit

is

shipped.

Before

connecting

the

power

cord

to

your

AC

outlet,

make

sure

that

the

setting

position

of

this

switch

matches

your

line

voltage.

If

not,

it

must

be

set

to

your

voltage

in

accordance

with

the

following

direction.

AC

voltage

selector

switch

_

Type

A

Ll

AC110-

«>

AC220-

120

V

~

240

V

~

—_

<_

AC

110-

AC

220V~

AC

230-240V

~

120V~

Move

switch

lever

to

match

your

line

voltage

with

a

small

screwdriver

or

other

pointed

tool.

Note:

Our

warranty

does

not

cover

damage

caused

by

excessive

line

voltage

due

to

improper

setting

of

the

AC

voltage

selector

switch.

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IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

Please

read

all

of

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

before

operating

this

appliance.

Adhere

to

all

warnings

on

the

appliance

and

in

the

instruction

manual.

Follow

ali

the

safety

and

operating

instructions.

These

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

1.

Power

sources

—

The

appliance

should

be

connected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

described

in

the

instruction

manual

or

as

marked

on

the

appliance.

If

you

are

not

sure

of

the

type

of

power

supply

to

your

home,

consult

your

appliance

dealer

or

local

power

company.

For

appliances

intended

to

operate

from

battery

power,

or

other

sources,

refer

to

the

instruction

manual.

2.

Power-cord

protection

—Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

pay

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

appliance.

Never

pull

or

stretch

the

cord.

3.

CAUTION

—-

Polarization

-—

This

appliance

may

be

equipped

with

a

polarized

alternating-current

line

plug

(a

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other).

This

plug

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

safety

future.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

If

the

plug

should

still

fail

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug.

4.

Ventilation

-

Slots

and

openings

in

the

cabinet

are

provided

for

ventilation

and

to

ensure

reliable

operation

of

the

appliance

and

to

protect

it

from

overheating,

and

these

openings

must

not

be

blocked

or

covered.

The

appliance

should

be

situated

so

that

its

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation.

To

maintain

good

ventilation,

do

not

put

records

or

a

table-

cloth

on

the

appliance.

Place

the

appliance

at

least

10

cm

away

from

the

walls.

Do

not

use

the

appliance

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug

or

similar

surface

that

may

block

the

ventilation

openings.

This

appliance

should

not

be

placed

ina

built-in

installation

such

as

a

bookcase

or

rack

unless

proper

ventilation

is

provided

or

the

manufacturer's

instructions

have

been

adhered

to.

5.

Waterand

moisture

-

The

appliance

should

not

be

used

near

water

-

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

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Caution:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

6.

Temperature

-

The

appliance

may

not

function

properly

if

used

at

extremely

low,

or

freezing

temperatures.

The

ideal

ambient

temperature

is

above

+5°C

(41°F).

7.

Heat

-The

appliance

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves,

or

other

appliances

(including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

8.

Electric

shock

—

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

objects

do

not

fall

and

liquid

is

not

spilled

into

the

enclosure

through

openings.

If

a

metal

objects,

such

as

a

hair

pin

or

a

needle,

comes

into

contact

with

the

inside

of

this

appliance,

a

dangerous

electric

shock

may

result.

For

families

with

children,

never

permit

children

to

put

anything,

especially

metal,

inside

this

appliance.

9.

Enclosure

removal

—

Never

remove

the

enclosure.

If

the

internal

parts

are

touched

accidentally,

aserious

electric

shock

might

occur.

10.Magnetic

fields

-

Keep

the

appliance

away

from

sources

of

magnetic

fields

such

as

TV

sets,

speaker

systems,

radios,

motorized

toys

or

magnetized

objects.

11.Cleaning

-—

Unplug

this

appliance

from

the

wall

outlet

before

cleaning.

Do

not

use

volatile

solvents

such

as

alcohol,

paint

thinner,

gasoline,

or

benzine,

etc.

to

clean

the

cabinet.

Use

a

clean

dry

cloth.

12.

Accessories

~

Do

not

place

this

appliance

on

an

umstable

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table.

The

appliance

may

fall,

causing

serious

injury

to

a

child

or

adult,

and

serious

damage

to

the

appliance.

Use

only

with

a

cart

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

ortable

recommended

by

the

manuiescturer,

or

sold

with

the

appliance.

Any

mounting

of

the

appliance

should

follow

the

manufacturer's

instructions,

ani

should

use

a

mounting

accessory

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

An

appliance

and

cart

combinatior

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

Lightning

—

For

added

protection

for

this

appliance

during

a

lightning

storm,

or

when

it

is

left

unattended

and

unused

for

long

periods

of

time,

unplug

it

from

the

wall

outlet

and

disconnect

the

antenna

or

cable

system.

This

will

prevent

damage

to

the

appliance

due

to

lightning

and

power-line

surges.

Abnormal

smell

-

[f

an

abnormal

smell

or

smoke

is

detected,

immediately

turn

the

power

OFF

and

unplug

the

appliance

from

the

wall

outlet.

Contact

your

dealer

or

nearest

service

center.

_

POWER

OFF!

Se

Damage

requiring

service

—

The

appliance

should

be

serviced

by

qualified

service

personnel

when:

A.

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

damaged.

B.

Objects

have

fallen,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

appliance.

C.

The

appliance

has

been

exposed

to

rain

or

water.

D.

The

appliance

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

by

following

the

instruction

manual.

Adjust

only

those

controls

that

are

covered

by

the

instruction

manual

as

an

improper

adjustment

of

other

controls

may

result

in

damage

and

will

often

require

extensive

work

by

a

qualified

technician

to

restore

the

appliance

to

its

normal

operation.

E.

The

appliance

has

been

dropped,

or

the

enclosure

damaged.

F.

Theappliance

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance.

Servicing

—

The

user

should

not

attempt

to

service

the

appliance

beyond

that

described

in

the

instruction

manual.

All

other

servicing

should

be

referred

to

qualified

service

personnel.

Outdoor

antenna

grounding

-

If

an

outside

antenna

is

Connected

to

the

appliance,

be

sure

the

antenna

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built

up

static

charges.

Article

810

of

the

National

Electrical

Code

ANSI/

NFPA

70,

provides

information

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supporting

structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conductors,

location

of

antenna

discharge

unit,

connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

See

Figure.

EXAMPLE

OF

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

AS

PER

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

ANTENNA

LEAD

IN

WIRE

>»

DISCHARGE

UNIT

U

ELECTRIC

(NEC

SECTION

810-20)

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

LAY,

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

(NEC

SECTION

810-21)

GROUND

CLAMP

v=t——

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

{NEC

ART

250,

PART

H)

NEC

-

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

A

Caution

:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

18.Power

lines

—

An

outside

antenna

system

should

not

be

located

in

the

vicinity

of

overheated

power

lines

or

other

electric

light

or

power

circuits,

or

where

it

can

fall

into

such

power

lines

or

circuits.

When

installing

an

outside

antenna

system,

extreme

care

should

be

taken

to

keep

from

:

touching

such

power

lines

or

circuits

as

contact

with

them

i

might

be

fatal.

19.AC

outlets

-

Do

not

connect

other

audio

equipment

with

a

power

consumption

larger

than

that

specified

to

the

AC

outlet

on

the

rear

panel.

Never

connect

other

electrical

appliances,

such

as

an

iron

or

toaster,

to

it

to

prevent

fire

or

electric

shock.

20.

Overloading

~

Do

not

overload

wall

outlets,

extension

cords,

or

integral

convenience

receptacles

as

this

can

result

in

a

risk

of

fire

or

electric

shock.

21.

Attachment

-

Do

not

use

attachments

not

recommended

by

the

appliance

manufacturer

as

they

may

cause

hazards.

22.

Replacement

parts—When

replacementparts

ale

required,

be

sure

the

service

technician

has

used

replacement

parts

specified

by

the

manufacturer

or

have

the

same

characteristics

as

the

original

parts.

Unauthorized

substitutions

may

result

in

fire,

electric

shock,

or

other

hazards.

23.

Safety

check

-

Upon

completion

of

any

service

or

repairs

to

this

appliance,

ask

the

service

technician

to

perform

safety

checks

to

determine

that

the

applianceis

in

proper

operating

condition.

Notes:

1.

!tem3is

not

required

except

for

grounded

or

polarizey

€&qQuipment.

2.

Item

17

and

18

are

not

required

except

for

units

jroovided

with

antenna

terminals.

3.

Item

17

complies

with

UL

in

the

U.S.A.

€-B70(En)

5

System

connections

Make

connection

as

shown

below.

When

connecting

the

related

system

components,

refer

also

to

the

instruction

manuals

of

the

related

components.

Do

not

plug

in

the

power

lead

until

all

connections

are

completed.

KENWOOD

integrated

amplifier

(A-97,

A-87)

Shape

of

AC

outlet

AUSTRALIA

x1

Unit

destination

Unplug

the

shorting

pins

from

the

ADAPTOR

jacks

and

connect

the

(For

U.K.

and

Europe)

SS

To

"Switched"

AC

outlet

on

AC

voltage

‘

Europe

|

selector

switch

the

amplifier

:

xe

(Except

for

U.K.

rear

panel

Other

countries

and

Europe)

For

the

connection

of

the

SYSTEM

CONTROL

terminals

and

power

cords,

refer

to

connection

diagram

of

the

main

sustem.

¢

Do

not

connect

other

amplifier

than

the

KENWOOD

A-97

and

A-87

amplifier

to

the

ADAPTOR

(DUAL-FUNCTION

CONNECTERS)

jacks.

©

Do

not

connect

the

LVD-97

to

the

AC

OUTLET

on

the

rear

panel.

(For

the

K-99LD

system.)

System

control

connection

cuick

When

unplugging

the

cord

When

connected

to

the

main

system,

system

operation

x

O

ee

2

such

as

remote

contro!

is

made

possible.

For

details,

refer

to

the

instruction

manual

of

the

main

system.

If

your

armplifier

or

receiver

is

not

equipped

with

the

SYSTEM

CONTROL

terminals,

do

not

connect

anything

Push

to

any

SYSTEM

CONTROL

terminal.

Do

not

connect

the

unit

in

any

system

configuration

Insert

securoly

sneilirt

¢hices

other

than

specified.

*

Be

sure

to

insert

the

system

control

cord

plugs

fully

int)

the

SYSTEM

CONTROL

terminals.

®}f

the

system

contro!

cord

and

audio

cords

are

not

conneccted

properly,

the

automatic

system

governing

remote

contro

and

system

functions

will

not

operate.

Notes:

1.

Connectall

cords

firmly.

If

connections

are

loose,

there

could

be

loss

of

sound

or

noise

produced.

2.

When

plugging

and

unplugging

connection

cords,

be

sure

to

first

remove

the

power

cord

from

the

AC

outlet.

Plugging/unpluy

ging

connection

cords

without

removal

of

the

power

cord

can

cause

malfunctions

or

damage

to

the

unit.

3.

Do

not

connect

up

a

power

source

which

is

larger

than

that

indicated

on

the

socket

at

the

rear

of

the

unit.

6

GE-970

En)

Controls

and

indicators

Ran

PS

TS

IE

Frequency

levei

indicator

Frequency

presence

mode

Peak

level

indicator

and

other

information

Speaker

mode

indicator

RRa8

Be

eee

EQ.

ON

indicator

REC

MODE

indicator

MEMORY

indicator

MANUAL/REFERENCE

indicator

DOLBY

SURROUND

indicator

DOLBY

3

STEREO

indicator

F.2ch,

F.4ch,

S.4ch

indicator

HIT

MASTER

indicator

ACTIVE

N.B.

indicator

FILE

DATA

indicator

as

>

F.2ch

key

F.4ch

key

Al

key

|

FILE

key

S.4ch

key

OFF

key

EQ.

MEMO

key

FILE

MEMO

key

MULTLCON

TROL

Inge

MIC

ECHO

key

EFFECT

key|

—

(Except

for

the

U.K.

and

Europe)

FLAT

key

REF./MANU.key

DELAY/ASFC

key

ay

MIC

MIXING

knob

(Except

POWER

key

__

for

the

U.K.

and

Europe)

REC

MODE

key

the

UK.

ancl

Eero)

PRESET

key

ACTIVE

N.B.

key

Equalizer

control

key

HIT

MASTER

key

CHARACTER

key

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

key

DISPLAY

key

DOLBY

3

STEREO

key

a-S70

(En

F

i

:

H

}

a

Operation

of

graphic

equalizer

Re

ie

a

a

a

a

aE

Te

a

TR

This

unit

is

a

near-professional

type

graphic

equalizer

which

allows

fine

adjustments

of

frequency

bands.

It

not

only

provides

acoustic

compensation

for

the

characteristics

of

your

listening

room,

but

also

reproduces

each

music

source

with

adequate

tone

using

the

following

Al

(Artificial

intelligence)

features.

1.

DEMO

(Demonstration)

Displays

various

equalizer

curves

visually

in

sequence

together

with

the

actual

sound

effect

of

each

curve

as

an

audible

|

demonstration.

|

2.

Al-AUTO

(available

only

for

CD

play)

When

playing

a

CD

with

the

presence

effect

OFF,

checks

the

contents

recorded

on

the

CD

automatically,

and

sets

the

optimum

equalizer

pattern

and

LINEAR

ACOUSTIC

control

knob

on

the

amplifier

(A-87,

A-97)

according

to

the

CD.

(Refer

to

page

10.)

3.

Al-FOCUS

(available

only

for

CD

play)

;

When

playing

a

CD

with

the

presence

effect

ON,

checks

the

contents

recorded

on

the

CD

with

respect

to

the

presence

:

;

mode

selected,

and

sets

the

optimum

equalizer

pattern

and

ASFC

setting

and

LINEAR

ACOUSTIC

control

knob

on

\

the

amplifier

(A-87,

A-97)

according

to

the

CD

and

the

presence

mode

selected.

(For

the

ASFC

(Acoustic

Surround

Field

Control),

refer

to

page

25.)

4.

AI-LINK

(available

for

all

input

sources)

When

the

presence

mode

is

selected,

optimum

equalizer

curve

for

this

mode

is

selected

automatically

to

enhance

the

|

presence

effect.

The

LINEAR

ACOUSTIC

control

knob

on

the

amplifier

(A-87,

A-97)

is

set

automatically

according

to

the

selected

sound

field.

5.

AI

FILE

(available

only

for

CD

play)

The

equalizer

curve

set

with

the

Al

feature

and

the

balance

set

with

the

LINEAR

ACOUSTIC

control

of

the

amplifier

can

be

stored

for

up

to

60

Compact

Discs.

When

a

CD

with

its

data

stored

in

the

Al

File

is

played,

this

function

makes

the

time

of

Al

setting

(about

30

seconds)

unnecessary.

If

a

presence

mode

(F.2ch,

F.4ch,

S.4ch)

is

selected,

the

optimum

ASFC

(the

setting

factor

determining

the

sound

expansion)

is

also

set

automatically.

6.

MANUAL/REFERENCE

modes

REFERENCE:

Ten

exemplary

patterns

have

been

preset

at

the

factory.

(Refer

to

page

14.)

MANUAL:

Five

preset

patterns

have been

factory-preset

for

this

mode,

too.

In

this

mode,

it

is

also

possible

to

preset

(assign)

equalizer

patterns

created

by

the

user

in

place

of

the

factory

presets.

7.

CHARACTER

In

the

spectrum

analyzer

display

mode,

the

level

of

the

music

being

played

and

changes

of

frequency

distribution

with

four

different

patterns

are

displayed.

SPE.

ANA

1:

NORMAL

Normal

spectrum

analyzer

display

2:

SHOWER

Reversed

normal

spectrum

analyzer

display

with

the

normal

peak

hold

levels

display

3.

HORIZONTAL

Displays

right

and

left

levels

with

the

frequency

band

in

vertical

axis

and

level

in

horizontal

axis.

4;

SEE-THROUGH

Displays

peak

and

peak

hold

levels

only.

ANIMATION

Displays

various

patterns

regardless

of

the

freguency

or

level.

8.

REC

MODE

(For

car

stereo,

headphone

stereo)

The

equalizer

pattern

displayed

is

also

applied

to

the

sound

recorded

on

tape.

In

addition,

a

recording

equalizer

curve

“CAR’,

which

records

sound

so

that

optimum

balance

is

obtained

when

the

tape

is

played

on

a

car

stereo,

and

recording

equalizer

curve

“HEADPHONE

ST.”,

which

records

sound

so

that

optimum

balance

is

obtained

when

‘the

tape

is

played

on

a

headphone

stereo,

are

provided.

By

selecting

one

of

these

two

REC

MODES

together

with

an

equalizer

pattern

of

Al-AUTO

or

MANUAL/REFERENCE,

both

effects

can

be

applied

to

the

recording,

so

that

thetape

simulates

the

sound

of

a

listening

room

through

a

car

stereo

or

headphone

stereo.

(Refer

to

page

16.)

Al:

Artificial

Intelligence.

The

Al

is

capable

of

adjusting

the

tone

automatically

according

to

the

source

and

music

categories

8

GE970

«En

DISPLAY

key

CHARACTER

key

Contents

of

dispiay

DISPLAY

The

display

mode

changes

every

time

the

[DISPLAY

|key

is

pressed.

Graphic

equalizer

display

¢

During

recording

on

the

cassette

deck,

this

key

switches

only

between

the

graphic

equalizer

display

and

spectrum

analyzer

display.

Graphic

equalizer

display

Shows

how

each

frequency

range

is

compensated.

The

graphic

equalizer

display

also

appears

for

about

5

seconds,

even

while

the

unit

is

in

the

spectrum

analyzer

display

mode,

when

one

of

the

following

operations

is

performed.

1.

Switching

power

ON.

2.

Anoperation

key

associated

with

an

equalizer

operation

is

pressed.

DEMO

(Demonstration)

A

Baz

eeag

i

2S

j

uze

:

zEg

EES

eo

eee

Sree

Se.

EER

i

Spectrum

analyzer

display

seef.

:

Displays

the

frequency

distribution

of

the

source

being

played

to

allow

understanding

at

a

glance.

The

peak

value

of

the

varying

level

of

each

frequency

range

is

held

and

displayed

for

about

0.5

seconds.

Character

display

Press

the

[CHARACTER]

key

during

the

spectrum

analyzer

display

mode.

CHARACTER

_

The

display

mode

changes

every

time

the

[CHARACTER]

key

is

pressed.

NORMAL

SHOWER

HORIZONTAL

G-2701En

9

i

t

i

sin

Dn

nS

BE

SREB

ei

SO

a

a

mink

Operation

of

graphic

equalizer

@

Demonstration

procedure

This

feature

makes

it

possible

to

check

the

equalizer

effects

both

visually

and

audibly.

@

Select

an

input

source

eas

——m

SPECTRUM

ANALYZER

DEMO

(Demonstration)

ee

a

Al

(AUTO)

@

Play

the

source.

AI

LINK

@®

Select

DEMO

with

the

DISPLAY

key.

REFERENCE?

(R1)

1~5

@

Demonstration

is

repeated

in

the

following

cycle.

REFERENCE2

(R2)

1~5

MANUAL

(M)

1~5

e

Press

the

key

to

stop

demonstration.

REC

MODE

*

During

Al

LINK

demonstration,

the

Surround

mode

also

changes.

Selecting

"DEMO"

starts

e

|fthe

demonstration

is

started

while

the

unit

is

in

the

Surround

mode,

the

Surround

sequential

demonstration.

mode

will

be

turned

OFF

during

demonstration.

@

Operation

of

Al

AUTO

(for

CD

play

only)

When

playing

a

CD

with

the

presence

effect

OFF,

the

equalizer

curve

suitable

for

a

specific

disc

is

set

automatically

by

simply

pressing

the

Al

key.

1

Place

a

disc

in

the

CD

player.

jemas

Track

Nos

in

disc

are

TRACK

lights

up.

:

indicated.

Check

that

the

presence

mode

is

OFF.

2

Press

the

Al

key.

Blinks

Lights

up.

\_!

7)

about

30

sec.

—

ends

nalyzer

displa

Completes

and

stops

in

Spectiunmnenaly:

el

about

30

seconds.

Graphic

equalizer

display

¢

Wait

for

about

30

seconds

untiliEQ.ON|

and

light

up.

©

The

LINEAR

ACOUSTIC

control

knob

on

the

amplifier

(A-87,

A-

97)

is

set

automatically.

The

playback

starts

automatically.

Note:

In

step

2,

the

other

keys

than

the

and

the

[POWER]

key

do

not

operate.

To

cancel

Ai

AUTO

e

goes

off.

¢

If

it

is

cancelled

during

Al

AUTO

setting

operation,

te

last

pattern

selected

before

is

displayed.

¢

Al

AUTO

is

canceled

also

when

the

disc

tray

is

openc,

Cancellation

during

setting

Cancellation

during

play

10

Ges706n)

i

i

i