Sony XDP-210EQ Instruction Manual

Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
Bruksanvisning
Manual de instruções
Mode d’emploi
Bedienungsanleitung
Gebruiksaanwijzing
Istruzioni per l’uso
1997 by Sony Corporation
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XDP-210EQ
Digital Equalizer
Preamplifier
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For installation and connections, see the supplied Installation/Connections manual.
Con respecto a la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual de Instalación/
conexiones suministrado.
Vi hänvisar till det medföljande häftet angående montering/anslutningar.
Para a instalação e as ligações, consulte o manual de instalação/ligações fornecido.
En ce qui concerne l’installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel
d’installation/connexions fourni.
Zur Installation und zum Anschluß siehe die mitgelieferte Installations/
Anschlußanleitung.
Zie voor het monteren en aanaluiten van het apparaat de bijgeleverde [Montage/
Aansluitingen]-handleiding.
Per l’installazione e i collegamenti, vedere il manuale di installazione/collegamenti
in dotazione.

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Operating this unit .............................................. 3
About operation mode ....................................... 3
DSP
Selecting the stored equalizer curve................. 4
Setting and storing the equalizer curve ........... 4
Labeling an equalizer curve .............................. 5
Selecting the listening position ......................... 6
Adjusting the listening position........................ 6
Adjusting the level of the subwoofer(s)........... 7
Adjusting the cut-off frequency ........................ 7
Listening to each programmeme source in its
registered equalizer curve ............................ 8
Registering an equalizer curve onto
each disc .......................................................... 8
Additional Information
Precautions ........................................................... 9
Specifications ..................................................... 10
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 11
Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Digital
Equalizer Preamplifier. This unit is compatible
with the Sony BUS system.
This unit provides flexible equalization using
18-band (front) and 3-band (rear) equalizer
with independent control of level and
frequency. The characteristics, installation
position, and sound field of the speakers make
it possible to arrange the frequency response
and reproduce the sound quality of the
original performance.
You can control this unit with a Sony Master
unit which can operate a digital preamplifier.

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Getting Started
Operating this unit
You can control this unit by a Sony Master
unit.
Some master units have (+)/(–) (volume)
buttons, and some have a dial.
This instructions shows as follow.
Rotate/press (+) or (–).
Note
There may be a difference between the display items of this
manual and the master unit.
Note in operation
•The unit has a digital volume control system.
Do not down the volume of the master unit
too much as doing so may cause the sound
quality to deteriorate.
•When you connect this unit to the master
unit, the loudness function will not work.
•The sound becomes unclear in some
situations (such as when the BAS, TRE or EQ
are excessively boosted).
•Two units can not be used at same time.
About operation mode
This unit has three operation modes.
Sound Control Mode
Select the item or adjust it partially.
•EQ (Graphic Equalizer): Select the equalizer
curve.
•POS (Listening Position): Select the listening
position.
•SUB (Subwoofer): Adjust the subwoofer
volume level.
Sound control mode can adjust not only BAS,
TRE, BAL, FAD but also VOL. For further
details, read the master unit instructions.
Sound Tuning Mode
Tune in the item selected in the Sound Control
Mode exactly.
•EQ (Graphic Equalizer): Setting and
registering the equalizer curve.
•POS (Listening Position): Adjust the
listening position.
•CNW (Cross Over Network): Adjust the cut-
off frequency.
Name Edit Mode
EQ (Graphic Equalizer): Naming the equalizer
curve.
Getting Started

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EQ
Tuning
1 MEMORY1
SUR EQ
EQ
1 MEMORY1
F 3‚ +12
SUR EQ
DSP
Selecting the stored
equalizer curve
— Sound Control Mode
You can select the stored equalizer curve
(MEMORY1 to MEMORY9) or an unadjusted
curve (FLAT).
1Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio,
tape, CD or MD etc.).
2Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “EQ”
appears.
3Rotate/press (+) or (–) to select the
stored equalizer curve.
After three seconds, the display goes back
to the normal playback mode.
Tip
To adjust the stored equalizer curve further, press
(SOUND) for two seconds within three seconds after
following step 3 above. Then go to step 4 to 8 of “Setting
and storing the equalizer curve.”
EQ
1 MEMORY1
SUR EQ
Setting and storing the
equalizer curve
— Sound Tuning Mode
You can adjust the 21 band frequencies to
make an equalizer curve, and store up to nine
curves.
Front (18 band):
30 Hz, 45 Hz, 62 Hz, 90 Hz, 130 Hz, 190 Hz,
270 Hz, 400 Hz, 580 Hz, 840 Hz, 1.2 kHz,
1.7 kHz, 2.5 kHz, 3.6 kHz, 5.2 kHz, 7.5 kHz,
11 kHz, 16 kHz
Rear (3 band):
90 Hz, 840 Hz, 7.5 kHz
1Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio,
tape, CD or MD etc.).
2Press (SOUND) for two seconds.
3Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “EQ”
appears.
4Rotate/press (+) or (–) to select an
equalizer curve.
5Adjust the equalizer curve.
1Press (4) (n) to select the desired
frequency.
F30 nF45 n.........nF16k n
R90 nR840 nR7.5k
If you press (1) (N), the frequency
appear in the reverse order.
2Rotate/press (+) or (–) to adjust the
level.
Note
If you adjust the level too high, the sound becomes
distorted. In this case, lower the level until the
sound becomes normal.
3Repeat steps 1and 2to adjust the
equalizer curve.

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DSP
ENT
Number?
1 MEMORY1
SUR EQ
EQ
+Enter+
SUR EQ
6Press (5) (ENTER).
7Rotate/press (+) or (–) to select the
number that you want to enter into
memory.
8Press (5) (ENTER).
9To return to the normal playback mode,
press (SOUND) for two seconds.
To cancel setting the equalizer curve, press
(SOUND) for two seconds after step 7.
Tip
You can label the equalizer curve by pressing (LIST) for
two seconds after step 5 above. Then go to step 2 to 7 of
“Labeling an equalizer curve”.
Note
If the name of the equalizer curve flashes in the display
window, the equalizer curve is not stored. To store the
equalizer curve again, repeat steps 6 to 9 above.
Labeling an equalizer
curve— Name Edit Mode
You can label each equalizer curve with a
personalized name. You can enter up to eight
characters for an equalizer curve.
1Press (SOUND) for two seconds.
2Select an equalizer curve and press
(LIST) for two seconds.
3Enter the characters.
1Rotate/press (+) to select the desired
characters.
(A nB nC n.... Z n0 n1 n2 n
... 9 n+ n– n* n/ n\ n> n<
n. n_)
EQ
Name
1 MEMORY1
SUR EQ
EQ
Name
1 CEMORY1
SUR EQ
If you rotate/press (–), the characters
appear in the reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space between
characters, select “_”(under-bar).
2Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
character.
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
3Repeat steps 1and 2to enter the
entire name.
4Press (LIST) for two seconds.
5Press (5) (ENTER).
6Rotate/press (+) or (–) to select the
number that you want to enter into
memory.
7Press (5) (ENTER).
8To return to the normal playback mode,
press (SOUND) for two seconds.
Tip
To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each
character.
Note
When the name of the equalizer curve flashes in the display
window, the equalizer curve name is not stored. To store the
equalizer curve again, repeat the step 5 to 7 above rightly.
EQ
+Enter+
SUR EQ

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Selecting the listening
position— Sound Control Mode
You can set the time for the sound to reach the
listeners from the speakers.
The unit can simulate a natural sound field so
that you can feel as if you are in the center of
the sound field wherever you sit in the car.
Display
window
ALL
FRONT
FRONT R
FRONT L
REAR
Center of
soundfield
Normal setting
(1+ 2+ 3)
Front part
(1+ 2)
Right front (2)
Left front (1)
Rear part (3)
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1Press (SOUND) momentarily until “POS”
appears.
2Rotate/press (+) or (–) to select the
desired listening position.
The listening positions appear in the order
shown above.
After three seconds, the display goes back to
the normal playback mode.
Tip
To adjust the listening position further, press (SOUND)
for two seconds within three seconds after following step 2
above. Then go to step 4 to 8 of “Adjusting the listening
position.”
POS
All
SUR EQ
POS All
R
SUR EQ
POS
All
R F
SUR EQ
POS Tuning
All
SUR EQ
Adjusting the listening
position — Sound Tuning Mode
Note
When you adjust the listening position, set the balance and
fader control to the center position.
1Press (SOUND) for two seconds.
2Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “POS”
appears.
3Rotate/press (+) or (–) repeatedly until
the desired listening position appears.
4Press (4) (n).
5Rotate/press (+) or (–) to adjust the
center of the sound field to the left or
right. Then set the center of the sound
field.
(+): Center moves to the R (right).
(–): Center moves to the L (left).
6Press (4) (n).
7Rotate/press (+) or (–) to adjust the
center of the sound field to the front or
rear.
(+): Center moves to the F (Front).
(–): Center moves to the R (Rear).
8Press (SOUND) for two seconds.
When the listening position setting is
complete, the normal playback mode
appears.

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SUB
1 0
SUR EQ
Adjusting the level of the
subwoofer(s)
— Sound Control Mode
You can adjust the subwoofer level
independently of the speakers.
1Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio,
tape, CD or MD etc.).
2Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “SUB”
appears.
3Rotate/Press (+) or (–) to adjust the
level.
After three seconds, the display goes back
to the normal playback mode.
Tip
To adjust the cut-off frequency of the subwoofer(s), press
(SOUND) for two seconds within theree seconds after
following step 3. The go to step 3 to 4 of “Adjustin the cut-
off frequency.”
Level
Cut-off frequency
Frequency (Hz)
50 62 78 99 125 157
Low Pass Filter (Subwoofer)
High Pass Filter (Front, Rear)
Level
Cut-off frequency
78 99 125 157 198 Frequency (Hz)
DSP
Adjusting the cut-off
frequency— Crossover Network (CNW)
— Sound Tuning Mode
To match the characteristics of the connected
speakers or subwoofer(s), you can cut the
unwanted high, middle and low frequency
signals entering the speakers or subwoofer(s).
By setting the cut-off frequency (see the
diagram below), the speakers will output only
the most suitable frequency signals so that you
can get a clearer sound image.
1Press (SOUND) for two seconds.
2Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “CNW”
appears.
continue to next page n
CNW
Cut off
SUB125Hz
SUR EQ

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CD1 SCHUBERT
DSM set
SUR EQ
DSM
+Enter+
SUR EQ
DSM
+Delete+
SUR EQ
Registering an equalizer
curve onto each disc
— Disc Sound Memory (DSM)
(CD/MD changer or CD/MD player with
program memory function)
Once you have registered the desired equalizer
curve and the sound characteristics (bass,
treble and subwoofer level) onto the discs, you
can enjoy the same equalizer curve every time
you play them. You can register up to 200
discs.
1Play the desired disc.
2Select the equalizer curve, and adjust the
sound characteristics.
3Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “DSM SET”
appears.
4Press (5) (ENTER) momentarily.
When the DSM setting is complete, the
display will go back to the normal playback
mode.
Changing the stored equalizer
curve
Play the disc whose equalizer curve you want
to change, and follow the “Setting and storing
the equalizer curve”.
Erasing the stored equalizer curve
1Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “DSM SET”
appears.
2Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.
3Adjust the cut-off frequency
1Press (1) (N) or (4) (n) to select the
line out.
SUB (Subwoofer) ˜F (Front)
˜R (Rear)
2Rotate/press (+) to select the desired
cut-off frequency.
Subwoofer :
50 Hz n62 Hz n78 Hz n99 Hz n125 Hz
n157 Hz
Front, Rear:
Flat n78 Hz n99 Hz n125 Hz n157 Hz
n198 Hz
If you rotate/press (–), the cut-off
frequency appear in the reverse order.
3Repeat steps 1and 2to select the
cut-off frequency.
4Press (SOUND) for two seconds.
When the cut-off frequency setting is
complete, the display goes back to the
normal playback mode.
Tip
To adjust the subwoofer level, select “SUB” by pressing
(1) (N) or (3) (n) after step 3 above. Then rotate/press
(+) or (–) to adjust the level. When you finish adjusting
the subwoofer level, press (SOUND) for two seconds.
Listening to each program
source in its registered
equalizer curve
— Source Sound Memory
You can listen to the same source (CD, MD,
TAPE, FM and AM) always in the same
equalizer curve and sound characteristics
(bass, treble and subwoofer level) even after
changing the program source or turning the
unit on and off again.
CNW
Cut off
F 125Hz
SUR EQ
CNW
Cut off
F Flat
SUR EQ

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Additional
Information
Precautions
•If your car was parked in direct sunlight
resulting in a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car, allow the unit to
cool off before switching on.
•If no power is being supplied to the unit,
check the connections first. If everything is in
order, check the fuse.
•For safety reasons, keep your car audio
volume moderate so that you can still hear
sounds outside your car.
•If you connect this unit to the XDP-U50D,
this unit will not work.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in
this manual, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Fuse replacement
If the fuse blows, check the power connection
and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again
after replacement, there may be an internal
malfunction. In such a case, consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
Warning
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
matching the amperage stated above the fuse
holder. Never use a fuse with an amperage
rating exceeding the one supplied with the
unit as this could damage the unit.
Fuse (5 A)
DSP/Additional Information

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Specifications
Power requirements 12 V DC car battery
(negative ground)
Current drain 1 A
Frequency response 8 Hz —20 kHz (FRONT)
Signal-to-noise ratio 105 dB (FRONT) (JIS-A)
Harmonic distortion 0.005 % (FRONT)
Separation 95 dB at 1 kHz
Tone controls Bass ± 10 dB at 310 Hz
Treble ± 10 dB at 3.1 kHz
Input/output terminals BUS input (2)
Line input (RCA jack) (2)
Line output (RCA jack) (3)
Optical digital input (2)
Dimensions Approx. 245 ×145 ×40 mm
(w/h/d)
Mass Approx. 1.2 kg
Supplied accessories BUS cable (2 m) (1)
Mounting screw (4)
Optional accessories BUS cable (supplied with
RCA pin cord) RC-61 (1
m), RC-62 (2 m)
RCA pin cord RC-63 (1 m),
RC-64 (2 m), RC-65 (5 m)
Optical cable RC-97 (2 m)
Optional equipment Master unit (which can
operate a digital
preamplifier)
CDX-C910RDS,
XR-C900RDS,
XR-C850RDS etc.
CD changer
CDX-805, CDX-91
(equipped with a digital
output)
CDX-705, CDX-T65,
CDX-T62 etc.
MD changer
MDX-61
Source selector (compatible
with an analog system)
XA-C30
Source selector (compatible
with a digital system)
XA-U40D
Power amplifier
XM- Series
Speakers
XS- Series
Design and specifications subject to change without
notice.
Frequency response
Front Equalizer (± 12 dB)
fo= 30, 45, 62, 90, 130, 190, 270, 400, 580, 840,
1.2k, 1.7k, 2.5k, 3.6k, 5.2k, 7.5k, 11k, 16kHz
Rear Equalizer (± 12 dB)
fo= 90, 840, 7.5kHz
Low Pass Filter (–36 dB/oct)
fo= 50, 62, 78, 99, 125, 157 Hz
High Pass Filter (–24 dB/oct)
fo= 78, 99, 125, 157, 198 Hz
(Hz)
(dB)
-80
10 k100 1 k10
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-10
-20
10
0
(Hz)
-80
(dB)
10 k100 1 k10
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
10
0
-10
(Hz)
0
-10
-20
+10
+20 (dB)
10 10 k
1 k100(Hz)
0
-10
-20
+10
+20 (dB)
10 100 1 k 10 k