Operation Manual

Chapter 6. Sound Settings 50
except that it works on the high end of the frequency spectrum rather than the
low end.
As a general guide, EQ band 0 should be used for low frequencies, EQ bands 1 through
3 should be used for mids, and EQ band 4 should be used for highs.
Enable EQ. This option controls whether the EQ is on or off.
Graphical EQ. This option brings up a graphic EQ screen, which allows adjustment of
each of the three parameters described above (gain, centre frequency, and Q) for
each of the five EQ bands.
Key Action
Scroll Up Raises the highlighted parameter.
Scroll Down Lowers the highlighted parameter.
Prev Moves to the previous EQ band.
Next Moves to the next EQ band.
OK Toggles the cursor among the three pa-
rameters (gain, centre frequency, Q) for
the selected EQ band
Cancel Exits the graphic EQ screen.
Pre-cut. If too much positive gain is added through the graphical EQ, your music may
distort. The Precut setting allows you to apply a global negative gain to decoded
audio, cancelling out positive gain from the EQ. This will prevent distortion when
boosting certain frequency ranges, at the expense of making audio quieter.
Alternatively, precut can be used with a flat EQ curve to implement a volume cap.
For example, on a player that allows overdriving the headphone output to +6dB,
maximum volume can be capped to +0dB by applying 6dB of precut. Note that
precut is not applied if EQ is disabled.
Simple EQ. This option provides an easier alternative for those who are daunted by all
of the parameters that can be adjusted using the graphical EQ. With the Simple
EQ, the only parameter that can be adjusted is the gain.
Advanced EQ. This sub menu provides options for adjusting the same parameters as the
Graphical EQ. The only difference is that the parameters are adjusted through
textual menus rather than through a graphic interface.
Save EQ Preset. This option saves the current EQ configuration in a .cfg file.
Browse EQ Presets. This menu displays a list of EQ presets, as well as any EQ con-
figurations saved using the Save EQ Preset option. Users unfamiliar with the
operation of a parametric EQ may wish to use the presets instead of trying to
configure the EQ, or use the presets for designing their own custom EQ settings.
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