Page 2 - Contents
1 Contents Dear Customer ............................................ 3 Key Finder .................................................... 4 Head Unit (DEX-P9) ........................................ 4Remote Controller (DEX-P9) ............................ 4Opening and Closing the Remote Controller Co...
Page 4 - We Want You Listening For A Lifetime; Example
3 Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement yourequipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s ConsumerElectronics Group wan...
Page 5 - Key Finder; Closed state
Key Finder Head Unit (DEX-P9) Remote Controller (DEX-P9) This unit can be operated with the combined Head Unit DEX-P9 (sold separately).Opening the cover enables the SHIFT, RETURN and FUNCTION buttons 1–6 inside thisunit. For more details, refer to the page 5. Closed state Open state 5 / ∞ / 2 / 3 b...
Page 6 - Opening and Closing the Remote Controller Cover; Remote Controller
5 Key Finder Opening and Closing the Remote Controller Cover When the remote controller is opening the cover enables the SHIFT, RETURN andFUNCTION buttons 1–6 inside the unit. Menu displays with cover open and closed in this system, the available functions and themenu display vary depending on the c...
Page 7 - When the Cover is Closed; Menu display in closed state; Example: Main Menu Screen; When the Cover is Open; Menu display in open state; Example: Main Menu Setting Screen; When the cover is closed in the middle of operation
When the Cover is Closed Closing the cover of the remote controller makes the menu display to the closed state. Menu display in closed state Example: Main Menu Screen Note: • Menu display in closed state: Current mode and functions which are ON are displayed. When the Cover is Open Opening the cover...
Page 8 - Before Using This Product; About This Product
7 Before Using This Product About This Product This product is universal digital preamp equalizer which can be operated with the com-bined head unit DEX-P9 (sold separately). You can operate a number of AudioAdjustment functions with separately sold head unit. About This Manual This product features...
Page 10 - MODE Switch Setting; other pointed instrument.
9 Before Using This Product MODE Switch Setting This product equipped two setting modes. The one is LR/IND mode and the other is LR/COM mode. LR/IND mode can be adjusted the equalizer and network adjustmentindependently between Left and Right channel. LR/COM mode can be adjusted theseadjustment simu...
Page 11 - Resetting the Microprocessor; tip or other pointed instrument.
Resetting the Microprocessor The microprocessor must be reset under the following conditions:When using this product for the first time after installation.When the machine fails to operate properly.When strange (incorrect) messages appear on the display.When setting the position of the MODE switch o...
Page 12 - Precaution
11 Before Using This Product Precaution • Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and precautions.• Always keep the volume low enough for outside sounds to be audible. • Protect the product from moisture.• If the battery is disconnected, the preset memory will be erased and mu...
Page 13 - After-sales Service for Pioneer Products; CANADA
After-sales Service for Pioneer Products Please contact the dealer or distributor from where you purchased the product for its after-sales service (including warranty conditions) or any other information. In case the necessaryinformation is not available, please contact the companies listed below: P...
Page 14 - Audio Adjustment; Audio Menu; This system has the following three Audio Menus:
13 Audio Adjustment Audio Menu This system has the following three Audio Menus: Main <Main> (page 15) This carries out Fader/Balance Adjustments as well as Bass/Treble Adjustment, the basisfor sound quality adjustments. It also sets up and adjusts the Position Selector, which cor-rects the ori...
Page 15 - Switching to the Audio Menu; When the system is ON, you can adjust the sound quality.; Press the BAND button and cancel the Audio Menu.
Switching to the Audio Menu When the system is ON, you can adjust the sound quality. Main (Main Menu) = Equalizer (Equalizer Menu) = Network (Network Menu) 3. Press the BAND button and cancel the Audio Menu. Cancel the Audio Menu to return to the operations screen of the source currently in use. 2. ...
Page 16 - Switching to the Main Menu; • Press the MENU button and select the Main Menu (refer to page 14).
15 Audio Adjustment <Main> Main Menu <MAIN> With this menu, you can make the following four adjustments.• Fader/Balance Adjustment <FAD/BAL CONTROL> (Closed state)• Bass/Treble Adjustment <B/T> (Open state)• Listening Position Adjustment <PS> (Open state)• Source Level ...
Page 17 - buttons and; Tune to the desired frequency point.; Press the FUNCTION button 1; The display switches to Bass/Treble Adjustment Screen.; Open the cover of the remote
Bass/Treble Adjustment <B/T> (Open state) It is possible to select one from a choice of four frequencies to becomes the referencewhen adjusting the bass/treble tone. The frequencies and level adjustment ranges fromwhich selections may be made are as follows: Bass : 63 Hz, 100 Hz, 160 Hz, 250 H...
Page 18 - Press one of buttons; The display switches to Position Selector Screen.; Open the cover of the remote controller in the Main Menu (refer to; This switches to Main Menu Setting Screen.
17 Audio Adjustment <Main> Adjusting the Listening Position <PS> (Open state) One way to assure a more natural sound is to clearly position the stereo sound image(putting you in the center of the sound field). The Position Selector function adjusts distance and volume level of sound from...
Page 19 - Fine Tuning the Position; Relationship between the distance and the delay time; Press FUNCTION buttons 1 or 2; Example: When selecting FRONT–L
Fine Tuning the Position After choosing the position using the Position Selector function, it is possible to fine tunethe distance and the difference in sound levels. Conduct the fine tuning to match the loca-tion of the left and right speakers and the shape of the car and correct the position of th...
Page 20 - Points concerning fine tuning; Position Fine Tuning Screen.
19 Audio Adjustment <Main> Points concerning fine tuning • While listening to vocals, adjust the distance to position the vocal sound image naturally to the front. 5. After tuning has been completed, press the RETURN button to cancel the Position Fine Tuning Screen. The values are stored in me...
Page 21 - Adjusting distance using the Position Fine Tuning function; between the left and right speakers.
Effective distance Adjustment Using the Position Fine Tuning function — Relation to Time Alignment Adjustment function — When the system comprises a multi-amp system, the distance between the listening posi-tion and each speaker can be tuned using either of two methods. Time Alignment Adjustment fun...
Page 23 - Switching to the Equalizer Menu; • To cancel the Equalizer Menu, press the BAND button.
Audio Adjustment <Equalizer> Equalizer Menu <GEQ> With this menu, you can make the following four adjustments.• Recalling the Equalizer Curve (Closed state) (Refer to page 41.)• Adjusting the 31 Band Graphic Equalizer <FINE> (Open state)• Flat function <FLT> (Open state)• Mem...
Page 24 - Relation Between Frequency Characteristics and Sound Quality
23 Audio Adjustment <Equalizer> Relation Between Frequency Characteristics and Sound Quality Sound quality generally has the following characteristics, depending on the frequency.Refer to these characteristics when making adjustments. q This sound range feels almost like pressure on the ears o...
Page 25 - The points when adjusting the equalizer curve
The points when adjusting the equalizer curve • Take the recreated frequency bands of the speakers into consideration when adjusting. For example, when a speaker with a band between 80 Hz and 4 kHz is connected, adjusting the level in 50 Hz or10 kHz will have no effect. • Balancing the bass and treb...
Page 26 - When completing the adjustment; Switch between right and left to set up the equalizer curve.; Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust to the desired sound.
25 Audio Adjustment <Equalizer> Adjusting the 31 Band Graphic Equalizer <FINE> (Open state) Adjustable frequency : 20 Hz — 20 kHz (Every 1/3 octaves, total 31 bands)Level adjustment range: –12 dB — +12 dB (0.5 dB/1 step) Note: • If you selected LR/COM mode (refer to page 9), you can’t sw...
Page 27 - Press the FUNCTION button 1
The Flat function <FLT> (Open state) The adjusted equalizer curve can be temporarily returned to its prior status before makingthe adjustment (all levels are 0 dB), using the Flat function.This is convenient for checking the effects of the adjusted equalizer curve. Note: • When the Flat functi...
Page 29 - Switching to the Network Menu; • Press the MENU button and select the Network Menu (refer to page 14).; If adjustments are difficult
Network Menu <N.W.> With this menu, you can make the following three adjustments.• Time Alignment Adjustment <T.A.> (Open state)• Filter Adjustment <FTR> (Open state)• Memory functions of Adjusted Network (Open state) (Refer to page 38.) Switching to the Network Menu • Press the ME...
Page 32 - Inputting the Distance to be Corrected (Delay Time); Press FUNCTION buttons 1 or 2; This switches to Network Menu Setting Screen.
31 Audio Adjustment <Network> Inputting the Distance to be Corrected (Delay Time) Scope of adjustment: 0 — 134 in. (0.67 in./1 step) Note: • The correct distance can not be input unless these operations are conducted. S.W. (ultrabass-range) Ô LOW (low-range) Ô MID (mid-range) Ô HIGH (high- ran...
Page 33 - buttons to input
Note: • Some systems may indicate values for speaker units which are not connected. Verify the composi- tion of the system in order to correctly adjust the bands for the connected speaker units. 7. Carry out time alignment adjustments for the other speaker units. Repeat steps 4 – 6 to input the dist...
Page 35 - About the slope; Switching to the Filter Adjustment Mode; Before making filter adjustments; Press FUNCTION button 5
About the H.P.F. and L.P.F. High pass filter eliminates lower sound ranges (low-range) from the set up frequencies andallows high ranges through.Low pass filter eliminates upper sound ranges (high-range) from the set up frequencies andallows low ranges through. About the slope This value indicates h...
Page 36 - Adjusting the Filter; Important points in adjusting cut-off frequencies; Set up the cut-off frequencies of each filter for all the bands.
35 Audio Adjustment <Network> Adjusting the Filter First, determine the approximate band to be used, taking into consideration the reproducedfrequency band and the characteristics of the connected speaker. Important points in adjusting cut-off frequencies • If the subwoofer is installed in the...
Page 37 - Repeat steps 3–9 to adjust the filters of left and right.
When you selected MID H.P.F. • Press the FUNCTION button 3 for two seconds and you can set to PASS of MID H.P.F. (Press the button again returns to MID H.P.F. slope setting.) 10. Switch between left and right channel to adjust the filter. Repeat steps 3–9 to adjust the filters of left and right. 9. ...
Page 39 - Memory Functions of Adjusted Audio Menu (MEMO)
Audio Adjustment <Memory Functions> Memory Functions of Adjusted Audio Menu (MEMO) This system allows the contents of the adjusted equalizer and network to be stored in mem-ory as follows. The numbers in ( ) represent the numbers of the memory registers to beused. Note: • The Equalizer Menu’s ...
Page 40 - Switching to Memory Mode; Equalizer Menu
39 Audio Adjustment <Memory Functions> Switching to Memory Mode Memory operations are conducted in the memory mode of each Audio Menu. Equalizer Menu Note: • This operation cannot be conducted when the Flat function of the Equalizer Menu is ON. Network Menu Note: • This operation cannot be con...
Page 41 - Storing the Adjustment Data in Memory; To avoid accidentally erasing stored data; Press the SHIFT button to cancel memory mode.; The display returns to the previous screen.; desired memory number for two seconds.
Storing the Adjustment Data in Memory Note: • When the adjustment data have been stored, the previous data are eliminated and replaced by the new. To avoid accidentally erasing stored data • In order to avoid erasing stored data with new data, it is possible to set up a Protect function (refer to pa...
Page 42 - Recalling Data Stored in Memory; There are two ways to recall data stored in memory.; In Forward/Reverse Order — Functions of Equalizer Menu —
41 Audio Adjustment <Memory Functions> Recalling Data Stored in Memory There are two ways to recall data stored in memory. In Forward/Reverse Order — Functions of Equalizer Menu — This function can be operated when the cover of the remote controller is closed. Storeddata can be recalled by mov...
Page 43 - Specifying the Memory Number Directly; Memory recall operations on the Equalizer Menu; Press the FUNCTION button to recall the memory.; The display switches to Memory Operations Screen of each menu.
Specifying the Memory Number Directly Memory recall operations on the Equalizer Menu • When the Flat function is turned ON, it is not possible to recall memory. After completing adjustments • Recalling the memory clears the adjustment data. Store the adjustment data into memory when necessary (refer...
Page 44 - Memory Protect function; When turning the Protect function ON/OFF; Press the RETURN button for two seconds to turn ON the Protect; Specify the memory number directly to recall the memory.
43 Audio Adjustment <Memory Functions> Memory Protect function In order to avoid accidentally erasing data which have been stored in memory, or to avoidreplacing stored data, it is possible to set up a Protect function for the following memorynumbers.When the Protect function is ON, adjustment...
Page 45 - Memory Clearing Operations; Press the FUNCTION button 6 for two seconds to clear the memory.
Memory Clearing Operations It is possible to clear the memory of the equalizer and network. Clearing operations areconducted as follows. Note: • When the Protect function is turned ON, it is not possible to clear the memory. 2. Press the FUNCTION button 6 for two seconds to clear the memory. 1. Reca...
Page 46 - Display for the Person who Set Up the Audio Adjustments; Inputting the Name; Press the SHIFT button for two
45 Display for the Person who Set Up the Audio Adjustments Inputting the Name Inputting the name of the person who set up the memory (Equalizer and Network) of theAudio menu, or messages, stores them in the DEX-P9’s head unit’s memory. The DEX-P9head unit is sold separately.Switching to each Audio m...
Page 47 - To insert a space, skip the box with the; bols with the; Lower case
Note: • You can select to input Numbers and Symbols by pressing FUNCTION button 2. Continued overleaf. 6. Move the box left and right with the 2 / 3 buttons. To insert a space, skip the box with the 3 button. 5. Select letters, numbers and sym- bols with the 5 / ∞ buttons. 4. Switch the desired char...
Page 48 - When removing the car battery; The contents stored in memory are indicated on the display.
47 Display for the Person who Set Up the Audio Adjustments When removing the car battery • The separately sold head unit “DEX-P9” stores the name of the person who set up the audio in memory. Removing the car battery clears the memory. 9. The contents stored in memory are indicated on the display. S...
Page 49 - Memory Data Memo; Equalizer
Memory Data Memo 48 ENGLISH ESPA Ñ OL DEUTSCH FRAN Ç AIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS Frequency 20 Hz 25 Hz 31.5 Hz 40 Hz 50 Hz 63 Hz 80 Hz 100 Hz 125 Hz 160 Hz 200 Hz 250 Hz 315 Hz 400 Hz 500 Hz 630 Hz 800 Hz 1 kHz 1.25 kHz 1.6 kHz 2 kHz 3.15 kHz 4 kHz 5 kHz 6.3 kHz 8 kHz 10 kHz 12.5 kHz 16 kHz 20 kHz M1 M2...
Page 50 - Network: Filter characteristics
49 Memory Data Memo Network: Filter characteristics M1 M2 L.P.F. H.P.F. Frequency Phase Slope L.P.F. H.P.F. L E F T RIGHT M3 M4 L.P.F. H.P.F. L.P.F. H.P.F. L E F T RIGHT M5 L.P.F. H.P.F. L E F T RIGHT Level Frequency Slope Frequency Phase Slope Level Frequency Slope Frequency Phase Slope Level Frequ...
Page 51 - Network: Time Alignment
Network: Time Alignment M1 S.W. LOW MID HIGH M2 S.W. LOW MID HIGH M3 S.W. LOW MID HIGH M4 S.W. LOW MID HIGH M5 S.W. LOW MID HIGH Left (LEFT) Right (RIGHT) Position: Left (LEFT) Right (RIGHT) Position: Left (LEFT) Right (RIGHT) Position: Left (LEFT) Right (RIGHT) Position: Left (LEFT) Right (RIGHT) P...
Page 52 - Connecting the Units
51 Connecting the Units Note: • This unit is for vehicles with a 12-volt battery and negative grounding. Before installing it in a recre-ational vehicle, truck, or bus, check the batteryvoltage. • To avoid shorts in the electrical system, be sure to disconnect the ≠ battery cable before beginning in...
Page 53 - Using the Corrugated Tube
Setting Example RCA Input Amplifier DEQ-P9 DEX-P9(sold separately) Front Woofer Subwoofer Multi-CD player(sold separately) Front Mid-range Front Tweeter Optical cable IP-BUS cable 52 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS Routing the Optical Cable Note: • Try not to bend the optical ca...
Page 54 - Connection Diagram
53 Connection Diagram Optical INPUT(blue) IP-BUS INPUT(blue) IP-BUS cable optical cable DEX-P9 To IP-BUS OUTPUT(black) To Optical OUTPUT(black) Audio system Fuse (4A) Fuse holder Power TerminalRefer to “Connecting the PowerTerminal” on page 51. YellowTo terminal always suppliedwith power regardless ...
Page 55 - Connecting the RCA Input Amplifier
Connecting the RCA Input Amplifier Tweeter Mid range Woofer Subwoofer White White Red Red Power Amplifier Power Amplifier Power Amplifier Power Amplifier For system remote control Blue/white Blue/white 54 ENGLISH ESPA Ñ OL DEUTSCH FRAN Ç AIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS
Page 56 - Connecting the Power Terminal; Be sure to use this cover to prevent short-circuit.
55 Connecting the Units Connecting the Power Terminal 1. Put the short-circuit protection cover around the blue/white, yellow and black lead. Be sure to use this cover to prevent short-circuit. 2. Connecting the leads. Securely fasten the leads with terminal screws. 3. Cover the entire terminal with...
Page 57 - Connecting the IP-BUS and Optical Cable; Connecting the Cables; Route the optical cable and
56 ENGLISH ESPA Ñ OL DEUTSCH FRAN Ç AIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS Connecting the IP-BUS and Optical Cable Connecting the Cables 2. Route the optical cable and IP-BUS cable through the cableclamp. Attach the cable clampinto the hole. 1. Attach the cable clamp. When plugging the optical cable andIP-BUS cabl...
Page 58 - Installation; Installing the Unit; Install the brackets to the bottom of the unit.
57 Installation Note: • Before finally installing the unit, connect the wiring temporarily, making sure it is all connected up properly, and the unit and the system work properly. • Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper installation. The use of unauthorized parts can cause malfu...
Page 59 - Troubleshooting; Double check the connections and settings using the Checklist.; Refer to “Resetting the Microprocessor” on page 10.; your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station.; Checklist; Symptom
Troubleshooting 58 ENGLISH ESPA Ñ OL DEUTSCH FRAN Ç AIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS When an error occurs, locate the cause according to the list below. In most cases, the prob-lem is incorrect connections or settings. 1. Double check the connections and settings using the Checklist. 2. If connections and se...
Page 60 - GENERAL; RCA OUTPUT; Specifications
GENERAL Power Source ........ DC 14.4 V (10.8 — 15.1 V allowable)Grounding system ........................................ Negative typeFuse .............................................................................. 4 ADimensions .................... 191 (W) × 49 (H) × 220 (D) mm Weight ...........
Page 64 - PIONEER CORPORATION
PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, MEGURO 1-CHOME, MEGURO-KU, TOKYO 153-8654, JAPAN PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. Box 1760, Long Beach, California 90801, U.S.A.TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, BelgiumTEL: (0) 3/570.05.11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY....
