Alpine CDE-185BT User Manual

19-EN
OFF:
Note
• No sound is produced by the system when the power output is set to
OFF.
MX (Media Xpander) makes vocals or instruments sound distinct
regardless of the music source. The CD and iPod, etc. will be able to
reproduce the music clearly even in cars with a lot of road noise.
 Setting item: MX SETTING
1 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the source to which you
want to apply Media Xpander, and then press ENTER.
CD  CMPM
*
 USB  IPOD  BT AUDIO  AUX  CD
* Be applied for MP3/WMA/AAC files in disc.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the Media Xpander
level, and then press ENTER.
OFF  LEVEL 1  LEVEL 2  LEVEL 3
Note
• There is no MX mode for FM, MW and LW radio.
BASS ENGINE SQ Function
With the BASS ENGINE SQ function on this unit, several parameters
affecting Bass performance are adjusted simultaneously. The Bass Level
adjustment varies these parameters uniformly for optimum Bass effect
at different levels.
Press and hold BASS for at least 2 seconds to switch the
sound mode.
BASS ENGINE SQ  MANUAL SET (Initial setting)
BASS ENGINE SQ:
Adjust the relevant Bass parameters uniformly and automatically.
MANUAL SET:
Adjust each audio effect setting separately and manually.
Notes
• This operation can also be performed by selecting BASS ENGIN in
Audio Setup mode. Refer to “Setting BASS ENGINE SQ ON/OFF” on
page 17.
• You can access the Sound menu mode directly by pressing BASS when
BASS ENGIN is set to OFF.
• You can set this item via the TuneIt App on a Smartphone. Refer to
“Adjusting the sound via the Smartphone” on page 21.
With BASS ENGINE SQ ON, adjusting the Bass Level uniformly effects
various sound parameters for optimum Bass effect.
1 Press BASS to display the BASS ENGINE SQ Level
adjustment screen.
The unit’s back lighting changes to white amber during this
period.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired level (0-+6).
The initial level is +3.
Notes
• Adjustable only when DEFEAT is OFF.
• The Bass parameters affected contain EQ PRESETS, 9BAND EQ, HPF,
SUBWOOFER (when set this item via TuneIt App), SUBW LPF, SUBW
SYS and MX SETTING. These items are set automatically in BASS
ENGINE SQ mode and cannot be adjusted separately.
• From Level 0 to Level 6, the effect of BASS ENGINE SQ increases level
by level.
• If no operation is performed for 5 seconds, the unit automatically
returns to normal mode.
Setting the Media Xpander mode
Switching BASS ENGINE SQ mode
Front
Left
Amplier
Front
Right
Rear
Left
Amplier
Rear
Right
Adjusting BASS ENGINE SQ Level
About Setup when the external power amplifier is connected.
In order to optimize the BASS ENGINE SQ, we recommend the
following power amplifier setup.
After setting up, you can adjust the BASS ENGINE SQ Level
according to the music.
1 Set gain of the power amplifier to “MIN”.
2 Set the Crossover Mode Sector switch to “OFF”.
3 Set the BASS ENGINE SQ of this unit to “ON”, and the BASS
ENGINE SQ Level to “+3”.
4 Play a song of the genre you frequently listen to, and
adjust gain of the power amplifier.

Alpine CDE-185BT Specifications

General

Brand	Alpine
Model	CDE-185BT
Category	Car Receiver
Language	English