Nakamichi NQ523BD User manual

NQ523BD

CONTENTS
Tuner Settings
Subwoofer Volume Adjustment
Balance Adjustment
Fader Adjustment
AUX Input
Audio Setup Reset
Subwoofer Slope Setup
Subwoofer Xover List
Subwoofer Frequency Setup
Subwoofer Gain Setup
Subwoofer Phase Setup
DTA Settings
DTA Settings List
External Microphone
Tunner Settings List
Bluetooth Operation
Supported Audio Playback List
Audio Settings
Bluetooth Basic Operation
USB&SD Playback
Wiring Diagram
Bluetooth Pairing
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Product Features
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Warnings&Precautions 1 EN
Accessory List 2 EN
Dimension(Unit:mm)
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Subwoofer Xover Setup
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Audio Settings List
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Preset EQ Select
User EQ Setup
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X-BASS Adjustment
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Audio Settings
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3D Surround Setup
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DRC Gain adjustment
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DRC Slope Select
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Loundness Setup
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Bass Adjustment
Treble Adjustment
Start Listening
Remote Operation
Supported Devices
Bluetooth Music Operation
Basic Operation
Car Type Settings
Listening Position Settings
Delay Unit Settings
DSP Reset
Time Alignment(Distance)
Clock And Date Settings
Clock And Date Settings List
Clock Format Settings
Clock Adjust
Date Format Settings
Date Settings
Display Settings
Display Settings List
Display Settings
Key Light Select
Spectrum On/Off
ID3 On/Off
System Version
Animation Settings
Demo Mode Select
Trouble Shooting
Speaker Connection
Specification
Stereo/Mono Select
DX/Local Select
Tuner Area Select
RDS ON/OFF
Basic Functions Of Panel Keys
Radio Operation
APP Operation
APP Download
APP Connection
APP Operation

To avoid risk of serious injury or possble violation of laws,
please read the following thoroughly before installation
or connecting.
This product is designed specifically for use with 12 volt,
negative ground electrical systems only.
Having the wiring and installation done by expert.
Be sure to diconnect the cable from the negative battery
terminal while installtion.
This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing,
and no object filled with liquids,shall be placed on the
apparatus.
Fuses shall be replaced only with the correct type and fuse
value,and only when the apparatus is powered off.
To prevent a short circuit,never put or leave any metallic
objects(such as coins or metallic tools)inside the unit.
Never set the volume of this product so high that you cannot
hear outside traffic and emerency vehicles.
WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS
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Microphone Built-in and External
PRODUCT FEATURES
Panel
LCD
Key Light
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Music
DSP
EQ
Xbass
Xover
Pre-Output
Max Power
Radio
APP Control
Audio Format
Fixed
2-Line VA-LCD
Multi Color
Support
Support
Support
Support
Support
Version 5.0
Built-in
40 band,8 Preset
6CH x 2V
4 x 50W
Preset 18FM,12AM, RDS
iOS and Android Phone
Front USB 1A
MP3,WMA,AAC,FLAC,APE
Time alignment
Q Value
Subwoofer Control
Playback Interface
Phase
Listening bit setting
Slope
PAC -SWI
Remote
0-20 ms
1-20
Support
TF&USB
0° -180°
Support
0dB-24dB
Support
Support
DRC
3D Surround
Charge
TM
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DIMENSION(UNIT:MM)
Remote x1 Frame x116P cable x1
Half sleeve x1 Diassemble keys x2 User Manual x1
ACCESSORY LIST
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Install on the host
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NQ523BD
Please check the following accessories after opening the package:
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Front Right
Speaker
Rear Left
Speaker
Rear Right
Speaker
Gray
Gray/Black
WIRING DIAGRAM
Rear Right Output
Rear Left Output
Front Left Output
Front Right Output
Subwoofer Output
Center OutputRadio
Antenna
(Antenna control wire)
Blue
Battery
(Ground wire)
(To car chassis)
Black
Car fuse box
Ignition key switch
(Ignition wire)
Red
(Battery wire)
Yellow
Power
Speaker impedance:
4-8Ω
Front Left
Speaker
White
White/Black
Green
Green/Black
Purple
Purple/Black
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BASIC FUNCTIONS OF PANEL KEYS
Radio status USB/TF/BT MUSIC StatusTo
Band select
Press to mute,Press and hold to power off
Seek a station manually
Preset 1
Preset 2
Preset 3
Preset 4
Preset 5/Preset 6
Press to turn on voice,Press an hold to auto memory
Press to select a source/Answer call
Press an hold to last call
Previous/Next track
Playback/Pause
Intro Playback
Repeat Playback
Random Playback
Previous/Next folder
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NQ523BD
Display windows USB port AUX input
Remote control receiver
Volume control/Menu
Microphone
Return(When menu)
Reset

Basic Operation
Power on
Mute
Volume up and down
Source select
Power off
Menu
REMOTE OPERATION
Power off
Menu
Next
Volume down
Volume up
Back
Source
Band select
Equalizer sound effect
Clock Display
Preset 2/Intro Playback
Preset 3/Repeat Playback
Preset 5/Previous folder
Preset 6/Next folder
Mute
Previous
Answer call
Reject call
Auto Memory
Preset 1
Playback/Pause
Preset 4
Randam Playback
Return Press (In menu status)
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To Operation (panel)
Press any button
Press and hold
Press
Turn the knob
Press
Press the knob
Press (Bluetooth is connected)
Install the battery
CR2025
Turn on voice
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Press and holdAuto memory
Band selection
Search the next or
previous frequency
step by step
Store a station
Seek a station manually
Press
Press
Press and hold 1-6
Press and hold
FM1/FM2/FM3/AM1/AM2
18 FM/12AM
Remark
Start Listening
To Operation (panel)
TUNER SETTINGS
RADIO OPERATION
1.Press the knob to enter the [MENU].
2.Turn the knob to select [TUNER],then press the knob.
Tunner Settings List
Turn the knob to select [STEREO or MONO],then turn the knob select
[STEREO/MONO].
Stereo/Mono Select
Turn the knob to select [LOC or DX],then turn the knob select
[DX /LOCAL].
Remark: DX:Distant exchange
DX/Local Select
Turn the knob to select [REGIONAL],then turn the knob select
[ASIA/OIRT/EUR/USA].
Tuner Area Select
Turn the knob to select [RDS OFF],then turn the knob select
[RDS OFF,ON].
RDS ON/OFF
TUNER STEREO/MONO
REGIONAL EUROPE/USA/ASIA/RUSSIA
RDS OFF/ON
DX/LOCAL
Menu Adjustment
TA OFF/ON
AF ON/OFF
EON OFF/ON
REG OFF/ON
PTY OFF/ON
NEWS/AFFAIRS/INFO/SPORT
EDUCATE/DRAMA/CULTURE
SCIENCE/VARIED/POP M/ROCK
M/EASY M/LIGHT M/CLASSICS
OTHER M/WEATHER/FINANCE
CHILDREN/SOCIAL/RELIGION
PHONE IN/TRAVEL/LEISURE
JAZZ/COUNTRY/NATION M
OLDIES/FOLK M/DOCUMENT
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USB&SD PLAYBACK
Playback/Pause
Fast playback
Random playback
Repeat playback
Track selection Press
Press
Press and hold
Press
ON/OFF
Press
REPEAT ONE.REPEAT DIR.REPEAT ALL
Track pre-play Press
Folder selection Press
SUPPORTED AUDIO PLAYBACK LIST
MP3
WMA
APE
FLAC
AAC
M4A
WAV
32kbps-384kbps
0kbps-320kbps
all bitrates allowed
all bitrates allowed
all bitrates allowed
all bitrates allowed
32kbps-384kbps
8/11.025/12/16/22.05
24/32/44.1/48KHz
8/11.025/12/16/22.05
24/32/44.1/48KHz
8/16/22.05/24/32
44.1/48KHz
8/16/22.05/24/32
44.1/48/96KHz
8/11.025/12/16/22.05
24/32/44.1/48KHz
8/11.025/12/16/22.05
24/32/44.1/48KHz
8/11.025/12/16/22.05
24/32/44.1/48KHz
Micro SD/TF
USB
256GB
256GB FAT16/FAT32/exFAT
FAT16/FAT32/exFAT
SUPPORTED DEVICES
Audio Stream Sampling Rate
MPEG1/2/2.5
Layer II&III
WMA standard
4/4/1/7/8/9.1
PCM Bit width
8/12/16/24bits
PCM Bit width
8/12/16/24bits
MPEG2/4 AAC
LC profile
ISO/IEC 14496-3
Amd 1:2003
4 bit ADPCM only
Remark
Device Maximum capacity Device format
To Operation (panel)
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BLUETOOTH OPERATION
Bluetooth Pairing
The first time pair mobile phone with receiver,please follow below steps:
1.When there is no pairing, in any mode, the BT1 on the LCD will flash, and
the pairing can be performed at this time.
2.Turn on the phone’s Bluetooth to Search NQ523BD.
3.Click on the NQ523BD on the phone to connect. After the connection
is successful, the BT1 will stop flashing.
4.When pairing is complete,the mobile phone audio will automatically
transfer to the car audio system whenever a call is made or received,
or when the mobile phone plays music.
Note:
For more details of bluetooth pairing,please refer to the owner’s
manual for your mobile phone.
Bluetooth Music Operation
Playback/Pause
Next track
Previous track Press
Press
Press
To Operation (panel)
Bluetooth Basic Operation
End a call
Answer a call
Make a call
To Operation (panel)
Reject an incoming call
Switch between the current
caller and a caller on hold
Press
Press an hold
Press an hold
Press (In a call)
(In a call)
Bluetooth mobile phone connected
Adjust call volume Turn on the knob
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AUX INPUT
1.Connect a portable audio player(commercially available).
Auxiliary input jack
Portable audio
player
Auxiliary input jack
3.5mm stereo mini plug with “L”shaped connector.
(commercially available).
3.Turn on the portable audio player and start playback.
2.Press[ ]buttons to select AUX IN.
EXTERNAL MICROPHONE
Rear Panel
External Microphone jack
3.5mm Microphone(Optional)
Model No.:BTMIC-6
Adjust the microphone angel
Note:
Since the panel microphone is far from the driver's position,
when using an external microphone, you can get better voice calls.

Subwoofer Volume Adjustment
AUDIO SETTINGS
1.Press the knob to enter the [MENU].
2.Turn the knob to select [AUDIO],then press the knob.
1.Turn the knob to select [SW LEVEL],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to adjustment SVOL [ -8 to +8].
Preset EQ Select
1.Turn the knob to select [PRESET EQ ],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [USER/NATURAL/POP/CLASSIC/ROCK/
JAZZ/FLAT/SUPER BASS].
User EQ Setup
1.Turn the knob to select [PRESET EQ ],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [USER],then press the knob.
3.Turn the knob to select frequency for adjustment.
30Hz/60Hz/80Hz/100Hz/120Hz/160Hz/250Hz/400Hz 600Hz/
800Hz/1KHz/1.5KHz/2KHz/2.5KHz/3KHz/3.5K/4K 4.5K/5K/5.5K/
6K/6.5K/7K/7.5K/8K/8.5K/9K/9.5K/10K/11K /12K/13K/14K/15K/
15.5K/16K/17K/18K/19K/20K
USER/NATURAL/POP/CLASSIC/ROCK/JAZZ/FLAT/SUPER BASS
SW LEVEL
PRESET EQ
SVOL -8 ~ +8
XBASS FREQ OFF/60Hz/80Hz/120Hz/160Hz/200HZ/300HZ
GAIN 0~10
SURROUND OFF/ON (3D SURROUND)
DRC GAIN 0~5
SLOPE 0/6dB/12dB/18dB/24dB
LOUD OFF/ON
BASS BASS -7 ~ +7
TREBLE TREBLE -7 ~ +7
BALAN BALAN L7-L0,0,R1-R7
FADER FADER R7-R0,0,F1-F7
AUDIO RESET
Audio Settings List
X-BASS Adjustment
1.Turn the knob to select [XBASS],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to adjustment [0-20].
Menu Adjustment
NO/YES
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1.Press the knob to enter the [MENU].
2.Turn the knob to select [AUDIO],then press the knob.
Treble Adjustment
1.Turn the knob to select [TREBLE],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [ -7 to +7].
Balance Adjustment
1.Turn the knob to select [BALAN],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [ L7-L0 toR1-R7].
Fader Adjustment
1.Turn the knob to select [FADER],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [ R7-R0 toF1-F7].
Bass Adjustment
1.Turn the knob to select [BASS],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to adjustment [-7 to +7].
Audio Setup Reset
1.Turn the knob to select [AUDIO RESET],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [NO/YES].
3D Surround Setup
1.Turn the knob to select [SURROUND],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [OFF/ON].
DRC Gain adjustment
1.Turn the knob to select [DRC],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [GAIN],then press the knob.
3.Turn the knob to adjustment[0-5].
Remark:
DRC: Dynamic range compression.
Can make small signals louder and stronger, and make
high-amplitude signals undistorted.
Loundness Setup
1.Turn the knob to select [LOUND],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [OFF/ON].
DRC Slope Select
1.Turn the knob to select [DRC],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [SLOP],then press the knob.
3.Turn the knob to select [0DB/6DB/12DB/24DB].
AUDIO SETTINGS
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SUBWOOFER XOVER SETUP
1.Turn the knob to select [SW FREQ ],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select frequency[OFF/30Hz/60Hz/80Hz/100Hz/120Hz
150HZ/180HZ/200H/250HZ/300HZ ].
Subwoofer Frequency Setup
Subwoofer Phase Setup
1.Turn the knob to select [SW PHASE],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [NORMAL/REVERSE].
Subwoofer Gain Setup
1.Turn the knob to select [SW GAIN],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [0-5].
Subwoofer Slope Setup
1.Turn the knob to select [SW LPF SLOPE],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [0dB/6dB/12dB/18dB/24dB].
1.Press the knob to enter the [MENU].
2.Turn the knob to select [X/OVER],then press the knob.
3.Turn the knob to select [SUB SET],then press the knob.
OFF/30Hz/60Hz/80Hz/100Hz/120Hz,
150Hz/180Hz/200Hz/250Hz/300Hz
SUB SET
SW PHASE
SW GAIN
SW SLOPE
NORMAL/REVERSE
0-5
0dB/6dB/12dB/18dB/24dB
Subwoofer Xover List
Menu Adjustment
SW FREQ
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CAR TYPE SMALL/MEDIUM /LARGE
POSITION USER/FRONT R/FRONT L/CENTER
UNIT CM/MS/INCH
F LEFT
F RIGHT
R LEFT
R RIGHT
FL 0-680CM
FR 0-680CM
RL 0-680CM
RR 0-680CM
SUBWOOFER
DTA Settings List
DTA SETTINGS
1.Press the knob to enter the [MENU].
2.Turn the knob to select [DTA SET],then press the knob.
Car Type Settings
1.Turn the knob to select [CAR TYPE],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [SMALL /MEDIUM /LARGE].
Listening Position Settings
1.Turn the knob to select [POSITION],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [USER/FRONT R/FRONT L/CENTER].
Delay Unit Settings
1.Turn the knob to select [UNIT],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [CM/MS/INCH].
DSP Reset
1.Turn the knob to select [DTA RST],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [NO/YES].
Menu Adjustment
DISTANCE
SUB 0-680CM
DTA RST NO/YES
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TIME ALIGNMENT(DISTANCE)
1.Press the knob to enter the [MENU].
2.Turn the knob to select [DTA SET],then press the knob.
3.Turn the knob to select [DISTANCE],then press the knob.
4.Turn the knob to select[F LEFT/F RIGHT/R LEFT/R RIGHT/SUBWOOFER]
to adjustment.
Determining the value for<Position> adjustment.
Determine the center of the currently set listening position as the
reference point.
The adjustable speaker has five directions: front left, front right,
back left, back right, and back.
The time for the speakers in the five directions to reach the center
is the same by default.
Set the value for each speaker, the delay range: 0-20ms
Adjust the increase or decrease of each speaker, 0.2ms each time.
Example: When <back> is selected as the listening position
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2
3
4
5
0.0ms
0.0ms
0.0ms
0.0ms
0.2ms
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CLOCK AND DATE SETTINGS
1.Press the knob to enter the [MENU].
2.Turn the knob to select [CLOCK],then press the knob.
Clock Format Settings
1.Turn the knob to select [CLK FRMT],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [12H/24H].
1.Turn the knob to select [CLK ADJ],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to adjustment.
3.Press the knob to switch the clock/minute adjustment.
Clock Adjust
1.Turn the knob to select [DATE FORMAT],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [DD-MM-YY/MM-DD-YY].
Date Format Settings
Date Settings
1.Turn the knob to select [DATE SET],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to adjustment.
3.Press the knob to switch day/month/year adjustment.
Clock And Date Settings List
CLK FRMT
CLK ADJ
DATE FRMT
DATE SET
12H/24H
DD-MM-YY/MM-DD-YY
17/07/2021
00:00
DISPLAY SETTINGS
COLOR SEL
SPECTRUM
ID3 TAG
VERSION
AUTO/RED/GREEN/BLUE/YELLOW/
CYAN/PURPLE/WHITE
OFF/ON
VER 2.0
OFF/ON
Display Settings List
Menu Adjustment
Menu Adjustment
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Key Light Select
Spectrum ON/OFF
1.Press the knob to enter the [MENU].
2.Turn the knob to select [DISPLAY],then press the knob.
1.Turn the knob to select [COLOR SEL],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select key light color:AUTO/RED/GREEN
/BLUE/YELLOW/CYAN/PURPLE/WHITE(Knob Select).
1.Turn the knob to select [SPECTRUM],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [OFF/ON].
ID3 ON/OFF
1.Turn the knob to select [ID3 TAG],then press the knob.
2.Turn the knob to select [OFF/ON].
System Version
Turn the knob to select [VERSION],then press the button to
query the system version information.
ANIMATION SETTINGS
ANIMATION
1.Press the knob to enter the [MENU].
2.Turn the knob to select [ANIMATION],then press the knob.
3.Turn the knob to select [OFF/PER 15SEC/30SEC/1MIN/2MIN/4MIN].
OFF/PER 15SEC/30SEC/1MIN/2MIN/4MIN
DEMO MODE SELECT
1.Press the knob to enter the [MENU].
2.Turn the knob to select [DEMO MODE],then press the knob.
3.Turn the knob to select [OFF/ON].
DEMO MODE OFF/ON
DISPLAY SETTINGS
Menu Adjustment
Menu Adjustment
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APP OPERATION
Please go to the APPALE APP Store or Google Play Store and search
[Nakamichi AMC] app,after downloading the APP,install it on your
Appale&Android devices.
APP Download
APP Connection
1. Open the [Nakamichi AMC] APP, click [ ] to search for NQ523BD.
2. Click NQ523BD to connect, the [ ] will be red after the connect is successful.
ConnectedNot connected
Volume adjustment Sound effect
Time Alignment Balance Settings
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